This Villain is Soft - Chapter 72



Only Noblemtl

Episode 72

“It’s full!”

Haon clapped his hands after confirming that the academy on the second floor of the community center was full.

We opened the academy to children from other districts and even adults if they wanted to, but there were already not enough places.

Maybe we should turn an entire empty building into a school.

‘I don’t know much about education in this dimension, so I’ll have to keep updating the Lulus.’

Haon inspected the cranes’ training program and led the inspecting heroes in a different direction.

The cranes that resolved civil complaints on the streets and in the community center in District 1 were called Dudu, and the cranes that took on the role of teachers at the academy were called Lulu.

River, who had been observing the mechanical cranes, each with a slightly different color depending on their role, arrived at the next location and opened his mouth wide.

One of the warehouses in the queue had been completely converted into a neat hospital with wards.

“So this was the condition that made Master Solmae come to District 1.”

All of the medical facilities and equipment inside the hospital were new, and several cranes were moving according to Solmae’s words.

Haon introduced the mechanical cranes as Mimi.

Outside the building, there is a sign that says that not only people from District 1, but also people from other districts can receive treatment at any time, just like the academy.

“But wasn’t the inspiration unlicensed?”

“I told him to come to District 1 so I could build a hospital for him, and he came right away with the license.”

“… … Are all the other doctors and nurses licensed too?”

“I brought a few doctors and nurses that the elder knows.”

River was amazed when Haon answered with a proud face.

“No matter how I look at it, this doesn’t seem like something a ‘gang’ would do… … .”

Then, as if asking for consent, he looked back at Juyeol and saw him looking at Haon with an expression that made it unclear what he was thinking.

“Ghost. Are you okay?”

“… … .”

Joo-yeol opened his mouth as if to say something, then rubbed his temples.

Ha-on flinched as his gaze narrowly crossed with his own.

Today, Ju-yeol’s complexion was unusually gloomy and pale, and he seemed to be filled with deep thought.

‘Is it inconvenient to come to District 1 now? Or is there something going on?’

Ha-on couldn’t speak to Ju-yeol, who would immediately look away whenever their eyes met. He could only glance at him.

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

His confused and tired voice kept coming to mind.

Haon also had no idea how to deal with him.

He is not ‘Juyeol’. I had decided to accept that fact, but strangely enough, I was concerned about him.

“excuse me…….”

Haon, who had been hesitating, gathered up his courage and spoke quietly.

But Juyeol didn’t even know who was calling him and just walked around blankly. He seemed to be out of his mind.

Because he didn’t have the courage to talk to him again, Ha-on didn’t say a word to him until the inspection was over.

‘I might be tired. Let’s check your complexion next week and see when it’s time to talk.’

Haon clenched his small fists and made a decision.

But unfortunately, the next inspection went similarly.

“Father, I got the fountain working again… … and… … .”

Haon was at a loss the whole time he was guiding River and Juyeol here and there.

Riverdo was clearly sweating as he watched Juyeol’s expression.

Juyeol’s complexion was even more hardened than before, and he still looked dazed as if his mind was elsewhere.

I tried talking to him several times, but Haon couldn’t even open his mouth.

‘If I do this, it will be more uncomfortable. What should I do?’

As I was rolling my eyes here and there, feeling anxious, my eyes met with a passerby who had turned pale.

I felt like something was wrong. The hospital was in the opposite direction, but maybe he came from a different area and didn’t know the way.

Haon approached the passerby with a worried look on his face.

“What’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable, uh-uh─.”

While talking, Ha-on’s arm was grabbed by a strong hand and dragged backwards.

Before the surprised Haon could react, a passerby who had his eyes tightly shut grabbed the red string connected to the inside of the jacket and pulled it.

At the same time, Joo-yeol, who had pushed Ha-on behind his back, kicked the pedestrian’s arm.

“Ugh!”

As the pedestrian’s hand returned to his chest, River cut the red string with a knife, and Juyeol struck the back of his neck, knocking him unconscious.

Ha-on, who had been standing there with a dumbfounded expression, only then noticed that there were numerous grenades stuck inside the passerby’s jacket, and that all of the safety pins had red strings wrapped around them.

“… … !”

Assassination attempts to kill me from other areas were now common.

But no matter how you looked at it, this pedestrian was a civilian, and he seemed prepared to commit suicide.

‘This guy… … had a terrified face.’

Maybe he owes money to some gang or was threatened.

Haon looked at the passerby with a complicated feeling and asked.

“How did you know he was a suspicious person?”

“He was slowly approaching me while sweating profusely in front of me, so of course I was suspicious.”

Haon looked embarrassed at River’s answer.

“I thought you were sick.”

“If you’re going to be the boss, you should be a bit more cautious… … .”

Joo-yeol unconsciously responded and then closed his mouth.

Haon’s eyes widened at the unexpected answer.

I was wondering if now was the right time to continue the conversation when Nova appeared around the corner.

“The cranes have recognized the villains in other areas, so now they are using civilians?”

He walked in carrying a child who looked to be about eight years old on his side like a load.

“Nova. That kid right now─”

“Nova! What are you doing!”

A shocked Haon ran past the growling River.

“What can I do if you hold the child like that!”

“Oh, honey. Wait, I, ah, caught a rat, ouch.”

Nova started to cry as I thumped her arm with my small fist, telling her to put the child down quickly.

At that sight, Juyeol and River’s expressions crumpled at the same time.

The child released from Nova ran straight to River and hid.

River quickly changed his expression, smiled brightly, and hugged the child.

“You came to see Area 1? Did you see the crane robot? It’s passing by. Bye.”

[Hello, welcome to Area 1. My name is Dudu.]

As River shook the child’s arm, Dudu passed by, saying hello.

The child didn’t say anything, but his eyes sparkled as he followed Dudu.

River was said to be the hero most relatable to the citizens, and he seemed very good at reassuring children.

Thanks to that, I was able to hear the whole story from the relaxed kid. He said that he had come on an errand from Rusty to see if the guy who had decided to blow himself up finished the job.

Haon was in shock and felt nauseous.

‘How could you let such a young child see something like that… … .’

It was really fortunate that Juyeol and River prevented the self-destruction before anything serious could happen.

The person who tried to blow himself up and the child who was forced to act as a watchman.

Haon wondered if it was because he became the boss of District 1 that the civilians were suffering like this.

‘It’s so horrible… … .’

Haon spoke to the child, suppressing his heavy heart.

“You can come to District 1 any time you want. There isn’t much to see, but there are schools, hospitals, and… … and cranes.”

Then Nova, who had been silent, spoke up with a bright smile.

“Honey. It would be nice to create something for people to see. The streets are cleaner now, but honestly, there’s not enough to see.”

Ilsun Juyeol and River glared at him with wary eyes. All the ‘things to see’ in the old town were the same.

“Yeah, that’s a good idea!”

When Haon, who had been thinking deeply, answered brightly, Nova smiled broadly as if she was surprised.

Haon calmed his excited heart, unaware of the cold air passing between the three people.

‘If it’s a place with a lot to see and do, then it’s that place.’

* * *

A week later.

When Juyeol and River visited District 1 again, the library and science experience center were being built at a very fast pace.

River pressed Nova, saying that contrary to what was reported, he was trying to do something illegal inside, but decided to stop after seeing Nova’s expression.

He was looking at the blueprints with a questioning expression. He looked even more deflated than River.

Instead of Nova supervising the scene, Chacha accompanied us on the inspection of District 1 today.

Haon spent the whole inspection wondering if it was a good choice.

“Do you know the name ─? It’s a stranger I met yesterday. He looks like a puppy and he’s cute.”

“The bleached hair from ─? That kid is a domestic abuser.”

“F*ck. That wasn’t a puppy, that was a dog.”

Chacha was indignant at River’s answer and started swearing at the man she met at the pub yesterday.

As the two walked and chatted, Ha-on found himself standing next to Ju-yeol.

“I’m thinking of building an electric car charging station over there.”

“… … .”

Even though Haon pointed here and there and told them about his plans for the future, all he got in return was a suffocating silence.