Villain Eaten By The Hero - Chapter 101

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As expected, Seo, who had known her for a long time, understood her quite well. Belze wanted to praise him, but Seo’s expression, which struck to the core, was not favorable.

“Get out of my sight while I still have some decency left.”

His fingers grabbed Belze’s cheek and earlobe in a low position. Seo’s hand, which seemed rough but was surprisingly soft on her skin, trembled lightly. He seemed to be holding back.

“Do you understand? Don’t be cheeky in front of me and get the fuck out of my sight. It’s hard enough for me to look at a house where your traces are left, and if you linger in front of me, I’ll forcibly get what I want!”

His loud voice echoed. However, as Seo had said, there was silence beyond the door or the wall, as if the surroundings couldn’t hear it.

After a while, Seo’s heated gaze gradually faded, and the thin iron rods that had tied Belze’s limbs loosened like threads. 

With her hands and legs free, Belze adjusted her loose appearance.

The clothes Seo had prepared were somewhat loose, but the shirt and pants were not overly large. They felt familiar, and she realized they were the clothes she had worn when she stayed with Seo before.

Pushing up the sleeves of the clothes, Belze looked at Seo again. Seeing him refuse to make eye contact after his harsh words made her feel like a piece of a puzzle had been snapped into place.

“Then do as you please.”

“What?”

Seo reflexively turned his head, unaware. Whether it was because of Belze’s calm tone or the unexpected content, his pupils dilated, and the intensity in his gaze became a bit clearer.

“Go ahead, try to capture me and lock me up.”

The more someone tries to drive others away with sharp words, the easier it is to see the truth behind them.

Though it sounded like a threatening attempt to force someone away hastily, it wasn’t really that.

To Belze, Seo’s demeanor was too obvious. Her eyes narrowed, and her lips curled in amusement.

“You can’t do it, can you? You’re scared, aren’t you?”

“Shit, what the hell am I supposed to do with this crazy….”

“Because you’re afraid I’ll hate you if you do that.”

“Bullshit.”

“You’re afraid you’ll get attached to me and hurt my feelings. In reality, it’s as simple as you say, right? As a hero, as a person loyal to your emotions, it would be convenient to capture and imprison me.”

Capturing her and locking her up in a prison would solve everything.

Seo would fulfill his duty as a hero, and Belze would no longer be threatened, confined in prison, receiving visits only from Seo.

Then, Seo would not have to give up his job, he would not have to worry about her safety, and they could enjoy a momentary life in a small cell in the prison, just as they had done during their brief honeymoon.

“But you can’t do it. Even though you want to, you can’t.” 

It’s not that he doesn’t want to do it, it’s not that he wants to be forgiven, but rather, he simply can’t bring himself to do it.

Driven by the desire to possess Belze, he refrained from such actions, fearing that it might incur Belze’s hatred.

Because he was afraid.

“…”

“Pretending not to care while being completely absorbed in thoughts about me. You almost fooled me.”

What’s sincere is that if Belze were to show any interest, he would genuinely want to grab hold of her and keep her by his side.

Excessive affection leads to wanting more. Holding hands makes you want to kiss, kissing makes you want to sleep together, and after sleeping together, you desire a lifelong commitment.

What Seo worries about is what comes after that. He’s worried that he won’t be able to settle for a decent relationship that might end someday, and that he’ll lust after Belze.

In admitting the danger of potential yet-to-happen actions, Seo confessed to the unrevealed guilt. 

He’s afraid of the scorn he’ll receive for something that hasn’t happened yet, and he’s trying to keep himself out of it.

“…….”

Seo gritted his teeth. It meant he couldn’t deny or affirm, and it was an acknowledgment that she had struck a nerve.

Belze tried to laugh energetically but ended up holding his hand against her cheek.

“You’re an idiot. Be as greedy as you want. Try to capture me and lock me up. Break my legs or put me in shackles, give it your all.”

“You…….”

“Then I’ll capture and imprison you too. It works out. If you want to capture and confine me, be prepared to face the same consequences. You should have said so sooner.”

It’s amusing. No matter how ridiculous Seo looked, Belze laughed cheerfully, not fitting the seriousness of the situation.

In the middle of enemy territory, wearing mismatched clothes, with ears and a tail that shouldn’t have been there. She knew she must look strange in such a state, mouthing such insane words, but she couldn’t help herself.

This man was truly foolish, pitiful, and adorable.

“I’ll do that much too.”

She doesn’t know how sincere and frightening he can be, but there is no way she can lose because she is famous for acquiring her desires.

No matter how much he puts down his ethics and morals, it would still be difficult to defeat a villain. If anything, it would be a relief if he did. In that case, we could engage in a fair fight without any considerations.

In clichéd terms, it could be seen as the elixir of love. In a more twisted sense, it was like a room you couldn’t leave unless you followed orders. And if repurposing what had worked before, it could involve cute rabbit ears and a tail.

There are so many things she’d like to try.

Belze wasn’t the least bit concerned about the boiling love that Seo was worried about.

Seo’s face froze as she flaunted the words.

*

Seo was well aware that he wasn’t suitable for receiving love. To be more precise, he acknowledged a long time ago that he didn’t fit as a spouse or lover.

It might have started with his elementary school teacher saying, “If you do that, your friends will hate you.” Or, “Girls dislike violent boys.”

Even now, he didn’t think he was born with an exceptionally violent disposition. It’s just that he had a slightly persistent sense of revenge and a more threatening power compared to others. If he threw a tantrum or insisted like other kids, it would turn into a violent incident when he did it.

If he pushed a desk a little, the classroom would be a mess; if he raised his voice, everyone would be scared and cry; if he grabbed his friend’s hand, it would break and that friend would have to go to the hospital. On days when he felt depressed or irritable, without fail, his abilities would come into play, and he would be knocked down by a group of three or four.

When that happened, his father would inhale a lungful of cigarette smoke, his mother would cry that she feared her son would become a villain, and the adults in the training center would scramble to find a to restrain Seo’s power.

Living a quiet life was not easy. For someone born differently, being told to live like everyone else was equivalent to being asked to run with arms and legs tied.

Stretching my arms freely and playing with my legs like everyone else would turn into violent behavior. Even though it seemed like doing the same thing, only I would be stamped with the label of a violent person.

If he stretched his arms and played with his legs like everyone else, it would turn into violent behavior. Doing the same things as others would brand him as a violent person.

Due to circumstances beyond his control, Seo had accepted the reality that living like everyone else was an impossible demand. He couldn’t help it. People are afraid of people who are stronger than them, and they don’t fully trust them.

Even if they approach saying they admire this power, they inevitably distance themselves.

It couldn’t be helped. Not many people readily endure difficult situations and find joy in them. People naturally dislike violence.

Then he met Belze.