This Villain is Soft - Chapter 39



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Episode 39

Haon’s face, as he answered calmly, was serious as expected. It wasn’t a joke.

“But I won’t make even a single bullet for Nova.”

It was a very determined and resolute expression.

“You know how to make it. Then just make it. What’s the problem?”

“Nova is someone who hurts people.”

Nova’s lips twitched.

“If you’re not going to hurt me, why do you need a weapon? At this point, I’ll make you one even if it’s just a hassle.”

“Honestly, it’s annoying… … .”

This time, Nova’s eyebrows twitched.

He stared at the nape of Haon’s neck, who was troubled.

Aren’t you being too reckless when you have a neck that can be held in one hand?

But when Ha-on raised his head and our eyes met, I couldn’t reach out my hand even as a threat.

“If you become someone who protects others instead of hurting them, I’ll make it for you.”

Nova stood there with a blank expression on her face, then chuckled.

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It was a matter of trust and an implicit promise.

“Honey, lying like that is no fun. You have to tell something believable. What are you trying to promise me?”

Then Haon stuck out his little finger.

“Is it right to do it like this here too? Okay, promise.”

“… … ?”

Nova was speechless at the absurdity of it all.

Although his expression wasn’t serious, Haon looked straight at me with clear eyes that reflected my face.

He could tell that even these childish pranks were sincere.

And then, ridiculously, Nova ended up crossing her little fingers.

It was a thin, small finger.

He felt like it would break if he applied even the slightest force, so he just let Ha-on hook his fingers and shake it.

* * *

Rumors spread that Eunhaon and Nova had broken up.

When such rumors first circulated among the villains, no one believed them.

“Not anyone else, but Dr. Eun and Nova? That’s ridiculous.”

“Even if all the couples that were particularly trembling break up, those two will never break up.”

People were convinced.

Dr. Eun was always blinded by his love for Nova, and Nova seemed unwilling to hand Dr. Eun over to anyone.

They all said that it would be faster for the hero headquarters to collapse than for those two people to break up.

But as time passed, more and more people began to raise their heads, wondering if those ridiculous rumors were true.

Several people reportedly witnessed Haon and Nova having a huge fight.

“My friend lives in the old town district 2 and he said he saw it clearly.”

“I heard that rumor too. I heard that Dr. Eun was yelling that she and Nova would never have anything to do with each other again?”

“I saw Nova at the casino that day and he had a scar on his arm that looked like he’d been stabbed?”

That wasn’t all.

Since returning from Mexico, Nova has continued to wander alone.

Even at the casino he visited after a long time, at the jewelry store, and at the black market, he was alone.

It was certainly strange, considering that I used to have Dr. Eun by my side for a while whenever I returned from abroad.

The fact that he even bought gunpowder separately made the couple’s breakup more certain.

All of Nova’s weapons came from the fingertips of Eunhaon.

Nova never had to meet the arms dealer.

The passionate love affair between these two people, who are scary when seen separately and even scarier when put together, was a very popular topic among people.

So their breakup was even worse.

“I guess they really broke up. It’s been a while since Nova entered the country, but there’s still no welcoming ceremony.”

“Last time, I went abroad for a week and set off firecrackers like crazy… … .”

“Then did you break up because Dr. Eun lost his memory?”

“That must be true. I’m sure even my memories of Nova have disappeared.”

Everyone nodded their heads, saying that if not, there was no way ‘that Milky Way’ would break up with Nova.

And Nova, the main character of the rumor, was very uncomfortable.

Wherever I went, eyes that wanted to know the truth would poke me in the back of the head without fear.

‘You don’t even know that this was made by Dr. Eun. You idiots.’

Nova, who was going down to the basement of the whiskey bar, swept his white gloves and clothes with his hands.

He never broke up with Eunhaon.

It couldn’t be otherwise. There’s no way I could break up with this Eunhaon when we’re not even related.

I suddenly felt annoyed.

Although he is small, reckless, and soft, he is good at turning people’s hearts upside down.

‘What’s with the pinky promise? Why do you do such a cute thing?’

As Nova was heading towards the pool table, suppressing her annoyance, someone ran up to her from behind.

Percussion!

He blocked the blade with his palm without showing any sign of surprise.

A flash of joy flashed through the eyes of the man swinging the sword. He thought he had succeeded in stabbing Nova’s palm.

“As expected. Without the weapon I received from Dr. Eun, I’m just a normal person with only strong strength!”

The other men who had been waiting with a proud voice also slowly approached.

They were all people who held a grudge against Nova. They decided that now, after they had parted ways with Eunhaon, was the right time to attack Nova.

But there wasn’t a single scratch on the gloves.

Nova, who crumbled the blade like a cookie, laughed beautifully and tore the entire pool table off the floor.

“I’ve been walking around too quietly lately.”

I needed a place to vent my anger, so this was a great solution.

* * *

Joo-yeol’s gaze, sitting at the table, lingered on the sofa.

The house, with only one dim light on, looked empty today.

‘Why aren’t you coming?’

It was the fourth day since Haon didn’t come to Anga.

He came without fail every other day for about a month with groceries, but this time there was a long gap.

With strange awakened beings appearing in the old town every day, it might be a good thing they didn’t come.

‘Could it be that I got caught up in that?’

If something happens to Eunhaon, I can’t help but know, so that can’t be it.

‘… … Are you able to sleep well on your own now?’

He ran his hands through his hair with a displeased expression.

The main reason Ha-on hangs around An-ga is to ‘sleep’.

If that guy hasn’t shown up for 4 days, that means the problem has been solved or they’re looking for someone else.

‘… … So you’re not coming anymore?’

He had been muttering softly, but suddenly he grabbed his head and banged his forehead on the table.

‘Fuck. Come or go. I’m not a dog waiting for its owner.’

It was natural for me to be concerned that someone was hanging out in the place where I used to sit blankly staring at the ceiling.

It wasn’t a bad idea to just lie on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, and watch me quietly before closing my eyes.

It was also acceptable to see him occasionally blink his sleepy eyes and look around as if trying to confirm my existence.

That’s probably why he used to sit at the table until Eunhaon fell asleep.

Maybe the emptiness that felt like a hole had been ripped out of my chest is slowly being filled…

Joo-yeol, whose heart suddenly sank, jumped to his feet.

‘Because of Eunhaon and not someone else?’

Then he laughed and denied it.

‘No way.’

I kept telling myself that it was nonsense.

Anyway, the reason why Eunhaon is so cute to me is because of that other guy. He’s a delusional being who looks exactly like me.

There is no need for such twisted favor.

‘… … .’

Suddenly I felt uncomfortable, as if my stomach was twisted.

Who would be so excited to take advantage of the goodwill that comes from that, thinking such thoughts?

I wondered what he was doing.

‘I’m no longer a useful engineer, so why bother bringing me in?’

Then, in a fit of rage, he snatched the hat hanging on the wall and pulled it down.

‘No. Why am I upset? Why am I upset because of him? There’s no reason for me to be upset.’

I felt like I was going crazy, like there was a roller coaster in my head.

Maybe it’s because I’m hungry. It’s just a momentary confusion that will disappear when I fill my stomach.

As Joo-yeol opened the door and went out, he unconsciously glanced at the empty sofa.

As I headed to the restaurant with my hood pulled over my head, a familiar voice caught my ear.

‘what?’

As we entered the alley, hiding in the shadows, we saw River and Chaser fending off the villains’ swords.

The two swung their long poles in different directions, but they could not even brush against the villains.

‘Again?’

Joo-yeol’s eyes narrowed.

The movements of the villains who were clearly unawakened were abnormally fast. Like the guys from District 4 who got into a fight in the restaurant.

At the time, I thought it was a mistake and didn’t take it seriously, but considering that I see such people a lot these days, I shouldn’t have done that.

Juyeol, who had been silently watching the fight, kicked one of the villains hard in the groin as he approached the shadow.

“Ugh!”

Then he wrapped his arms around the staggering man’s neck, pulled him into the shadows, and strangled him, knocking him unconscious.

As everyone stopped in their tracks at the sudden turn of events, Juyeol walked out of the darkness and threw the unconscious man to another villain.

“Uh uh… … !”

The villain, unable to avoid his thrown comrade, crashed into the ground.

* * *

“What the hell did those kids eat?”

Joo-yeol took a bite of the hamburger and asked.

Chaser and River also sat in his den, munching on their burgers.

Since there were only two chairs at the table, Chaser, who bought a hamburger, sat on the floor. He wanted to sit on the sofa and eat, but Juyeol absolutely did not allow it.

He didn’t seem aggrieved, but he looked around with a sullen expression before opening his mouth.

“There is a suspicious drug being traded in the old town.”