This Villain is Soft - Chapter 52



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Episode 52

Haon, who was struggling with the decisive answer, chuckled as something came to mind.

The tears that had been slightly clenched fell down, but I didn’t care.

“A stray cat that was wandering around the daycare yard crawled up to my head─.”

Joo-yeol looked closely at Ha-on, who was chattering with a smile on his face.

Looking at it this closely, I could see something that could be called an ‘inner self’ lurking beyond those transparent eyes.

He could see something deeper, something more deeply rooted than human affection and kindness toward me.

It was a feeling of guilt and loneliness that I couldn’t explain.

Juyeol stared into Eunhaon’s eyes for a long time, not knowing why he had that.

The bottom of the transparent lake is clearly visible, giving the impression of being so dizzying that it seems impossible to know the depth.

I couldn’t take my eyes off Haon until he fell into a deep sleep.

Joo-yeol let out a hollow laugh.

How could I fall asleep in the same bed as you when that happened just a few hours ago?

Anyway, this guy is neither nervous nor shy in front of me.

When I just came out of the shower, I felt a little conscious.

Joo-yeol looked at Ha-on’s lips and then touched his own lips.

It was an action taken to calm my breathing in a desperate mood, but it was done without any selfish intentions…

Soft, small lips that had turned pale and cold but were slowly regaining their warmth.

The feeling of our contact came back vividly to my mind and I swallowed my saliva.

“… … .”

Then he slammed the blanket down with his fist and wiped his flushed face.

‘Are you crazy? What are you thinking when you see a sleeping child?’

At that moment, Haon, who had been tossing and turning, rolled over to the edge of the bed.

“… … !”

Joo-yeol, startled, pulled Ha-on’s waist tightly.

I almost fell to the floor. My heart was pounding in a different way than before.

‘A thing the size of a mouse can really control a person… ‘

Joo-yeol pulled his slender body a little further down to keep it from falling.

Then, Ha-on, who had been rolling over to the other side, moved around little by little in search of warmth.

“Hey, wait a minute… … !”

He froze as his small head suddenly hit his chest.

Moreover, perhaps because of his habit of sleeping curled up, Ha-on kept curling up and clinging tightly to Ju-yeol.

Her soft hair fell down her chin and the scent of the same shampoo wafted to her nose.

He closed his eyes tightly and took a deep breath.

Haon mumbled in his sleep, “Juyeol-ah.”

Joo-yeol opened his eyes with a start and sighed as he looked at Ha-on who was sound asleep.

“There really is something that makes people turn away in many ways.”

I grumbled while rubbing the back of my neck, but the corners of my mouth were ticklish for no reason.

He hesitated, then gently touched Ha-on’s hair and took his hand away.

There was no longer any confusion in his eyes.

“Why of all people… … . Why don’t you start living like a human being?”

Although there was a sense of embarrassment and headache, there was no hesitation.

“What should I do? You’re the reason I’m in real trouble.”

* * *

The next morning, Haon blinked as he saw something like a wall in his hazy vision.

‘What is this?’

Then, realizing that the place I was lying down was quite soft, I quickly sat up.

The floor was lower than where I was sitting.

“me…….”

Haon muttered in a dazed tone.

“Can you sleep in bed?”

“You were sleeping really well.”

“… … !”

I turned my head in surprise at the voice right next to me, and saw Juyeol sitting up from where he had been lying.

What I thought was a wall in my sleep was actually his large body.

He looked a little tired, but he didn’t seem to have woken up from sleep.

“Juyeol-ah. What are you doing? Can’t you sleep?”

“… … .”

Joo-yeol, who had been sitting with a dissatisfied expression, flicked his finger on Ha-on’s forehead.

“ah!”

Ha-on, who was suddenly hit with a stick as soon as he woke up, opened his eyes wide and covered his forehead.

It was a century without any pain, but I was confused and resentful.

“Why!”

“I couldn’t even sleep because you snored so loudly.”

“omg.”

Haon’s hand covered his nose this time.

“Me, I snore? Really?”

“It was so noisy I thought I was going to die.”

Joo-yeol left the bedroom, shaking off his slightly tangled hair.

Ha-on, whose face turned red with embarrassment, asked in a small voice.

“Blue. Did I really snore last night?”

[Good morning, Haon! According to the analysis of last night’s sleep patterns, Haon did not snore!]

“Ouch, liar!”

Haon threw off the blanket and ran out of the bedroom.

I wanted to take revenge on Takbam, but it wasn’t easy to touch Juyeol’s forehead, who was nearly 190cm tall.

He pressed his forehead with his fingertips as if he found it ridiculous.

Haon stumbled as if he was angry and tried to poke his side, but he stumbled over his own feet.

“Ugh… … !”

“What are you really doing?”

Joo-yeol chuckled and held Ha-on back so he wouldn’t fall.

Ha-on instinctively grabbed the hem of his clothes and jumped up, patting his slightly exposed forehead.

“Okay!”

Joo-yeol, who had been standing still with a dumbfounded expression, burst out laughing as he wondered what was going on.

Then Haon also burst out laughing like he had just seen a funny scene in a movie.

The day starts with me waking up, fumbling around, my hair all messed up, and playing childish pranks.

It was the first time I felt this at ease after being dropped into an unfamiliar dimension.

How I wish every day could be like this while I’m here.

Haon felt his heart warming up.

Maybe it was because I received warmth from him yesterday.

* * *

Haon left Anga with a full heart.

I would have liked to have spent another day lazing around at Juyeol’s house, but I had work to do.

But as soon as I returned to the lab, I received an unexpected registration.

“Warning that your appointment at Kwon Young Rehabilitation Center has expired?”

I was told that I had to get counseling at a rehabilitation center, and the deadline was this afternoon.

It was unexpected because there was no sign of counseling anywhere in the penthouse of ‘Eunhaon’.

And it’s not a recommendation for counseling, it’s a warning.

Ha-on, who thought something was strange, called Kwon Young Rehabilitation Center.

“Hello. My name is Eunhaon. I received a letter asking me to come in for a consultation by today. Why did I receive this?”

The other person, who had been silent for a moment, answered in a dry and gentle voice.

[The teacher kidnapped the hero.]

“……yes?”

[They also tortured me.]

“……ah.”

At that moment, Haon thought of Chaser.

I heard from Juyeol that ‘Eunhaon’ tortured Chaser.

[Instead of being released on bail, you had to attend counseling every two weeks, but you kept failing to show up for the last one, so you were given a warning.]

“… … .”

Even after being released on bail, I still had to receive separate disciplinary action. Now I understand why Chaser was trembling when he saw me.

[If you do not receive the final consultation by today, you will be subject to a fine and three additional consultations. Can you still visit?]

“… … Yes. I’ll go.”

Haon squeezed his eyes shut, suppressing the urge to cry.

‘Please do your best, ‘Eunhaon-ssi’! It’s already too late!’

* * *

The Kwon Young Rehabilitation Center is located in the same downtown area, so it is easy to get to.

Originally, it was planned to be built as a prison, but due to opposition from citizens, it was repeatedly abandoned and eventually built under the name of a rehabilitation center.

From outside the fence to the entrance, the atmosphere was very refreshing and peaceful.

An old-fashioned white iron gate and a wall covered with ivy.

A large fountain inside the iron gate and benches placed under pretty streetlights.

It felt like I had entered a park.

As the name suggests, the rehabilitation center has a separate room for rehabilitation and psychological counseling for people injured in accidents, so it can be used by the general public as well.

‘And over there maybe… … .’

Haon passed the counseling center and stood in front of another wall.

Likewise, the wall was covered in ivy, but when scanned, electricity was found running along the inner wall.

Beyond the fence, I could see a low building that looked like a large cafe in a tourist attraction. That was where the criminals were held.

‘They dug the ground and built the building deep underground.’

Haon nodded while checking the scan results and knocked on the yellow door in the wall.

Then the window at eye level on the side door opened and a woman with a soft expression answered.

“Hello. Do you need anything?”

“I applied for an interview, but they asked me to come and check again.”

“I see. What is your name?”

“It’s Eunhaon.”

The employee looked at Ha-on’s face for a moment, then rummaged through something inside the door.

“Ah. So you came to meet the inmate, Mr. Gowon?”

The clerk stamped several documents.

“You applied an hour later, right? It’s been confirmed.”

“Where should I go for the interview?”

“Please knock on this door again and I will direct you. The meeting place is inside here.”

The employee smiled kindly, closed the window, and disappeared.

Haon decided to meet Gowon while he was at the rehabilitation center.

I had something I wanted to ask because I felt a little uneasy about the day Gowon was arrested.

And when I think about it, I think that if he was a counselor, he would know about Eunhaon’s personal life as well.

The road to the counseling room was filled with colors that were comfortable for the eyes.

‘It looks like a nursing home. I wonder what kind of person the counselor is.’

Ha-on arrived at the consultation room that he had been guided to at the front desk, checked the nameplate, and his heart sank.

‘Stomach… … An Jae?’

The moment the name of the counselor caught my eye, my breath suddenly caught in my throat.

It was the name of one of the magic terrorists who started a war in the previous dimension.