This Villain is Soft - Chapter 70



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Episode 70

“You’re saying the same thing as hello… … !”

The man grumbled but did not approach.

As I walked, I met a few more people who displayed overt hostility.

“What are you going to do if you don’t give weapons to the villains? My father is already dead!”

“I’m not fooled. I know you took over Area 1 because you needed test subjects!”

Most of them were people who lost their families because of the weapons created by Eunhaon.

Maybe that’s why, even when he was told harsh things, Ha-on simply said, “Yes. Hello.”

Juyeol became upset as he watched the scene from the side.

This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened, but it seemed like this was the first time he’d cursed so openly.

He seemed to know why they were playing so aggressively today. It was because I, the hero, was right next to them.

I guess he thought that even the most powerful of heroes wouldn’t do anything foolish in front of the inspecting heroes.

After passing through the shopping district, Haon looked back at Juyeol with a proud face. Before he knew it, his arms were full of snacks.

“The people of District 1 seem like nice people.”

“Just now, all sorts of… … .”

Joo-yeol, who was about to hit her, closed his mouth and rubbed the back of her neck like he had been doing all day.

“Shall we talk about it over a meal next week?”

Then, I took a deep breath at Haon’s words.

The anticipation he had shown in the office was clearly visible on Haon’s face.

He laughed hysterically.

“Are you okay?”

“……uh?”

“Have you forgotten what you did to me? What on earth am I supposed to do with you?”

“That’s it, that’s… … .”

Haon’s face, which had been acting as if it was broken, suddenly turned bright red.

Ha-on, unable to bear the embarrassment, buried his face in a paper bag.

Joo-yeol might find it strange, but he couldn’t raise his head.

Ha-on realized that he had been secretly hoping that if he met him every week, they would be able to get along well again.

If the terrorists try to manipulate me using Parangi’s death as an excuse… … .

It was impossible to get along with such a vicious swindler. I couldn’t face Parangi.

‘……ah.’

As he thought about it, Haon realized that he would not forgive me because of the guilt and debt he felt towards his younger brother.

Unless he believes that I am not ‘Eunhaon’, I am just a terrible villain to him.

‘Now that I think about it, he was cold and prickly from the time we met in District 1… … .’

Even today, the longer we spent together, the worse his expression became.

‘Of course he would be really angry at me. Like an idiot.’

It felt like there was a hollow hole in my chest.

As Haon lifted his head, a tear that had been hanging down fell down.

Joo-yeol shrugged his shoulders and then his expression became fierce again.

“You know.”

Haon looked at him as he turned his head away from her and asked with tears in his eyes.

“Did you check the video and photos I gave you?”

“… … .”

His silence was sufficient answer to Haon.

“You didn’t do it.”

Why don’t you trust me?

Haon swallowed the words that were rising to the tip of his chin and wiped away his tears.

He has no reason to trust me, because he hates me and… … .

‘Because Juyeol is not ‘Juyeol’.’

Haon was struck by the thought that came to him. The loneliness of being alone in the dark world came crashing down on him like a tidal wave.

Rustle.

Haon was startled by the sound coming from inside his arms. Without realizing it, he hugged the paper bag tightly.

‘I’m going back home anyway, so why are you doing this?’

I guess I was relying a lot on the heat here.

“Galaxy On.”

Juyeol, who was looking at the messy Haon, opened his mouth.

“Why did you suddenly become like the boss of a certain area?”

Haon hesitated for a moment and then answered honestly.

“Because I need a big diamond.”

“That’s it?”

“end.”

The diamond was kept safely in a secret safe in the laboratory.

There was also a diamond in the loot vault in Area 1, but only Nova knew that it was fake.

Ilsun Juyeol took his hand to the holster and glanced around.

“I came in a hurry because I heard a guest was coming, but I’m a little late.”

The owner of the noise was Nova, who suddenly jumped out from the street corner.

“Nova? You came quickly?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve finished my work.”

He pressed his lips firmly to Haon’s cheek.

Ha-on, who had been quietly accepting the kiss, rolled his eyes in embarrassment and then met Joo-yeol’s eyes.

It was a cold, frozen gaze.

“… … !”

Haon’s heart suddenly pounded as if he had been caught in a huge mistake.

“No, Nova. Just a moment.”

“self?”

As I hastily pushed Nova away, he gave me a hurt look.

“No, not now.”

As Ha-on was flustered, Ju-yeol suddenly turned around.

And before I could explain anything, River and District 1 left.

Ha-on, who was just opening his mouth in a dazed state, felt his chest pounding strangely.

‘That was nothing… … .’

There was no reason to do that and I wasn’t even curious, but I wanted to grab him and make excuses.

* * *

[Master! It’s dangerous!]

The rope turned into a net-like sphere and supported Juyeol’s body.

After finishing his inspection report, Joo-yeol was heading to the engineering office when he grabbed the windowsill and collapsed.

“Don’t talk so loud. Your head will ring.”

Joo-yeol waited for his headache to go away while holding his head, then got up.

This was the second time this week that I had collapsed from a headache that I couldn’t stand.

[The owner is too weak.]

“Stop talking nonsense.”

He entered the engineering office, clutching his pounding head.

On the way back to headquarters, I received a message that the analysis of Eunhaon’s USB file was complete.

“What are the results?”

In response to Joo-yeol’s question, the engineer opened his mouth with an uncertain expression.

“Our analysis results with the equipment we have show that it is not CG or AI… … .”

“… … !”

“You said the person in the photos and videos wasn’t a ghost, right?”

“……yes.”

“We don’t know what technology was used to create it, but we believe it was manipulated.”

Joo-yeol froze for a moment and then asked.

“Is this a new technology?”

“It can’t be helped. If someone who doesn’t know sees it, they’ll think it’s real.”

It was definitely the first time Haon had used a technique since losing his memory.

‘Are you saying that we can’t know for sure just with headquarters’ analysis?’

Joo-yeol lowered his voice as he rolled the returned USB in his hand.

“Do you think… … . dimension travel is possible?”

“yes?”

The engineer opened his eyes wide as if he had never expected to be asked such a question, then chuckled.

“There are people who believe that the multiverse exists, but as far as moving… … .”

Juyeol’s face grew hot as he couldn’t stop laughing.

“… … You can forget it. It’s just curiosity.”

I quickly left the engineering office, thinking I had asked something pointless.

And then, as soon as I got to my accommodations, I collapsed on the bed.

[Charging will begin!]

Ttyong crawled up to the desk and plugged in the charger.

The mechanical hamster was an odd sight on a desk cluttered with bullets and holsters.

He lay still and fiddled with the USB.

The day the owner of District 1 changed.

He couldn’t forget Haon’s face, which he had not seen in a long time.

The feeling of my stomach churning as emotions I had tried to bury deep inside kept popping up.

I was so happy that I saw a hint of affection and joy in his embarrassed eyes.

“No, Nova may have done a lot of wrong things, but she hasn’t done anything right now, and she’s already been hurt… … .”

“under.”

Joo-yeol let out a laugh without realizing it.

It’s like you’re sticking by Nova’s side and defending him.

Until recently, she had been trying to protect herself with that small body. Even though she knew it was childish, her insides were twisted.

River and Chaser must have noticed that I wasn’t concentrating at all on the scene.

I don’t know why Haon became the boss of District 1.

The thing is, my engineer, who I never used properly, is now on the villain list.

And yet still I… … .

‘Why are you still looking at me like that?’

Wouldn’t it be right to feel upset if you were rejected so harshly for something you don’t even remember?

If not, wouldn’t it be a little awkward to have to meet me every week?

“Shall we talk about it over a meal next week?”

How could one expect such a thing? It was a reaction I could not understand at all.

I couldn’t understand why my heart was still pounding for that screw-up guy.

I thought it would be better if we just kept hating each other like before.

Then it wouldn’t matter if Nova kissed her on the cheek or hugged her.

“… … .”

He quickly threw the pillow at me. When he suddenly sat up, his head started spinning again and he nervously tore through his hair.

‘Why do you accept such things so naturally? Why do you insist on driving people crazy?’

I didn’t like anything about it. I was the most annoyed because I couldn’t do anything.

Dimensional travel like you only see in movies? I just wanted to believe it.

‘It wasn’t manipulated. It’s not a new technology or anything, but it’s not like that. That’s how I feel─.’

He was muttering, but suddenly he bent down.

“Ugh… … .”

Every time I thought of Ha-on and felt my heart pounding towards her, the image of the burning house and the charred corpse came to mind. The acrid smoke and flames squeezed my mind.

Joo-yeol, who was waiting for his headache to go away, raised his head at the sound of the alarm.

It was time to go see my brother.