This Villain is Soft - Chapter 46



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Episode 46

“Eat.”

“… … ?”

Haon sat at the table and looked at Juyeol with a dumbfounded expression.

I never expected you to come back today.

As soon as he got back to the penthouse, he cooked up another batch of porridge.

Then he scooped up my share of porridge, sat down across from me, and picked up his spoon.

“Eat it.”

“Yeah. Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”

Haon ate the warm, soft porridge by blowing on it.

The awkwardness in my face suddenly relaxed.

“Mahhihe.”

“Swallow and speak.”

“delicious.”

The warmth in my mouth spread to my chest and made me feel fuzzy.

I’ve already forgotten the person I was a few hours ago who said that he couldn’t stand not doing work.

“Headquarters said they’ll be using a potion nullification patch starting tomorrow.”

“Huh? Can I use it today too?”

“I’m saying that I’ll use it after checking that there are no safety issues.”

“ah.”

Well, even I would be suspicious if someone who was used to making weapons with villains suddenly made something.

Ha-on, who had agreed, emptied the bowl of porridge and even put the medicine that Ju-yeol had given him into his mouth.

He walked around the kitchen as if it were his own home, cleaning up what he had eaten.

Haon, who couldn’t just sit still, tried to help in any way he could.

“I’ll do the dishes.”

I tried to push him aside as he stood in front of the sink, but he didn’t budge.

“Then I’ll clean up the dishes.”

“Don’t cause trouble and just give it to me.”

He snatched the plate from Haon’s hands, frowning.

Haon’s face suddenly became puffy and his lips protruded, but he did not persist.

This is because he already had a history of breaking cups and bowls several times in his home.

Joo-yeol quickly cleaned up the kitchen, wrapped Ha-on in a blanket, and pushed her onto the sofa.

Ha-on, who was lying down on the sofa without realizing it, opened the blanket and revealed his wide-open eyes.

“Are you going to sleep here?”

“Go to sleep. You have to get better soon so I can fix my toaster.”

He replied indifferently and sat down on the sofa opposite me.

Haon looked at him with pity and asked.

“Hey, Joo-yeol. Do you have any money to buy a new toaster? Should I buy you one?”

“… … .”

Juyeol, who was quietly looking up at the high ceiling with cloudy eyes, answered in a slightly colder tone.

“Just hit me once.”

“Huh? Why all of a sudden?”

Then, he walked briskly towards Haon, his thumb and middle finger forming a circle.

“It wasn’t sudden, so let’s just get one.”

“Me, I’m sick? I’m sick!”

“I’ll hit you gently.”

Haon couldn’t believe those words.

The blows from those big hands and thick arms can never be gentle.

So I quickly hid my head under the blanket, but Juyeol had a strong will to feed me a hard time.

“I’ve really been patient for so long. I’m not shooting a gun, so come out here.”

With one touch of his hand, the blanket was swept away.

Haon covered his forehead with his eyes wide open and nodded.

“Oh, no! My forehead will break!”

“If it breaks, call Solmae.”

He took a step closer, reaching out to Haon’s wrist.

[Warning! Do not step on the magic device!]

At that moment, a loud warning sound was heard from the cell phone lying at Juyeol’s feet.

“what?”

“Hey, don’t step on the cell phone!”

He panicked and tried to move his foot, but ended up hitting his leg on the table and kicking the phone away.

Before I could even figure out what was happening, a blue energy burst out from the cell phone that was rolling on the floor.

[Second Warning! Protect your magic device!]

Blue slammed the foot of the man who had attacked the cell phone with a weak mana bullet.

Suddenly, Juyeol’s body, with one leg lifted off, lurched toward the sofa.

Haon shut his eyes tightly as he looked at Juyeol’s large body leaning forward.

I shrugged my shoulders, thinking I would definitely get hit, but nothing happened.

Haon slowly opened his eyes and raised his head when he noticed a shadow hanging over his head.

“uh…….”

“… … !”

Joo-yeol, who barely managed to avoid the collision by placing his knees on the sofa and holding onto the backrest, froze in place.

Their faces were too close. Their lips were almost touching each other’s breath.

Ha-on’s quickened breathing, struck with surprise, tickled the corner of his mouth.

There was confusion and embarrassment in his slightly trembling black eyes.

There was tension between the two in the awkward and unfamiliar atmosphere.

Haon swallowed hard as his throat started to feel increasingly parched.

Joo-yeol, who came to his senses with a start at that small sound, sat up abruptly and turned toward the front door.

“Are you, are you going?”

“It’s hot, so let’s go up to the rooftop for a bit. There’s no one I can contact. I’m not going anywhere.”

He touched his reddened neck and muttered nonsense, then opened the front door and went out.

As soon as the door closed, Ha-on, who had been sitting upright, suddenly collapsed.

‘I was so surprised… … !’

He rubbed his flushed face and licked his lips.

‘I thought I could reach it.’

I bit my lip in embarrassment that didn’t go away, then turned over and covered myself with the blanket.

‘… … Joo-yeol must be embarrassed too?’

It must be so, because it’s enough to make you kick the seat and leave.

So I decided to go to sleep before Juyeol came back, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what had just happened.

Along with a strange tension of a kind I’ve never felt before.

It wasn’t uncommon for ‘Juyeol’ and I to be close together and have our faces pressed against each other.

We took pictures with our cheeks pressed together, but our lips never almost touched.

It was very embarrassing as it was something I had never thought of.

Moreover, unlike ‘Juyeol’, the Juyeol here was much larger.

If I had collided with that body, it might have been broken somewhere.

‘That’s why I was so surprised. My heart is still pounding… ‘

Haon was worried that he would be embarrassed all night because of the unexpected accident.

‘But how can the bodies of the same person be so different?’

It was a needless worry.

‘All heroes have bodies that are above average. Even Nova has broad shoulders compared to ordinary people.’

Haon, who was absorbed in something, instantly forgot the tension he had been feeling until just now and became lost in interesting thoughts.

‘Does mana have an effect when it combines with the human body? How does it work? Even if you’re not an Awakened person, it’s an environment rich in mana─.’

As I thought of hypotheses one by one, my eyelids gradually became heavy. As the tension eased, the medicine began to take effect.

I could faintly hear the front door opening.

Haon fell asleep to the sound of sighs that he couldn’t understand as a lullaby.

* * *

The next day, Ha-on woke up feeling refreshed after a good night’s sleep.

And I was shocked to see the dark circles under his eyes.

“Juyeol. You couldn’t sleep?”

When he glared at him with an irritated look, Haon rolled his eyes and covered his forehead.

“I hate being hit with a stick.”

“… … .”

Joo-yeol let out a sigh of relief and suddenly slammed his fist into his forehead.

Haon swallowed his groan and cried as if he had been hit.

“What are you doing?”

“Snap.”

Haon rubbed his forehead instead with a face that said he didn’t understand.

‘Shouldn’t that be called a punch?’

“You… … fix the toaster. Don’t make people lose their minds.”

Joo-yeol sighed again, rubbing his reddened forehead.

Haon strengthened his resolve at that sight.

You’re putting so much effort into a broken toaster.

“I’ll fix it right away. Just wait a moment.”

Juyeol, who seemed to be pondering those words for a moment, stood up from his seat.

“When you’re done fixing it, bring it to Anga tonight.”

And then he just left the penthouse.

“what?”

Haon wondered what functions he could add to the toaster.

Judging by the fact that he refused to buy a new one, it was clear that the toaster was a special thing to Juyeol.

‘I need to fix it so it’s as sturdy as new.’

* * *

Ha-on arrived at Ju-yeol’s house with a toaster that was as good as new, and his mouth dropped open.

A meal worthy of being called a banquet was laid out at a table for two.

Mushroom soup and yuzu-scented salad.

Pasta with well-cooked steak and shrimp.

I have never seen such a lavish and elaborate table since the war began.

Haon clapped his hands in admiration.

“Wow, Joo-yeol. You said cooking was a hassle, but you still like cooking for other people? That’s really amazing.”

“What are you talking about? This is just… … . the cost of repairing a toaster.”

He put the toaster he had received from Haon back where it was and spoke rudely.

“Eat something. Don’t be so sloppy. I can’t believe how empty your fridge is.”

“It’s so delicate. Haon felt his arm.

The flesh that had fallen after falling into this dimension seemed to have grown back while going back and forth between Juyeol’s house and An Ga.

It was thanks to him that I was able to make a meal that was worthy of being called a meal.

‘Do I still look weak to Juyeol? Is that why he keeps trying to feed me something?’

Anyway, what’s important right now is that there’s a gorgeous table set before my eyes.

“I’ll eat well!”

Haon sat down on the chair with an excited expression and picked up the fork.

Joo-yeol chuckled as he watched her stuff her food into her mouth and chew it until her cheeks puffed out.

I thought I would know what it felt like when I looked into those brown eyes again, but now that we’ve actually met, I don’t know anymore.

I wonder why my eyes keep falling on those little lips that move around.

I don’t know why it’s so upsetting to be the only one conscious of what happened last night.

If I found out anything though… … .