Villain Eaten By The Hero - Chapter 43
CHAPTER 43
“Even though I’ve been in hit my head directly, my memory is still intact.”
Half-despondent, Seo flopped down on the couch, not even bothering to hide his bunny ears. The fact that she was still intact after three strokes with the brass stand sapped his anger and motivation.
When Seo looked at her, he trembled, because after receiving three blows, Wonha was still able to move her body vigorously. M*sochist were the deadliest of enemies to a rowdy human.
“Oh, I’m a M*sochist, so if you’re going to hit me like that, you’d better stop. Ms. Belze, I’ll pretend I didn’t see you, so you’d better get up.”
Belze, who had her back on the couch, beat the cushions in response to her subordinate’s affectionate consideration.
“My dignity as a boss…!”
Wonha was somewhat aware of Belze’s situation. But only to a certain extent, and she never imagined that Belze would cuddle up to the hero she was supposed to hate. After all, Wonha knows that Belze said that the photos from the cruise were part of an operation.
However, now that they had been exposed in such a way without any room for excuses, it was a humiliating situation. And because Wonha arrived early, she had heard every word of their shouting match in the living room.
Wonha patted Belze on the back affectionately as she buried her nose in the couch and groaning. It was the kind of compassionate gesture that even parents wouldn’t do.
“You don’t need to worry. There’s nothing to be disappointed about, Ms. Belze!”
Her expression said otherwise.
“That’s worse!”
“I’m a villain too. The device is ready, so stop being embarrassed and get up.”
But it was also a statement that would attach importance to the situation regardless of circumstances. Wonha had no intention of leaving Belze over such an incident. She had no expectations of Belze, to the point that if she had thought events like this would make her leave, as she is free to do as she’s pleased, she would have done it a long time ago.
In the face of this unconventional tolerance, Belze, who had turned her body away, muttered honestly.
“It’s not that I’m too embarrassed to get up, I just can’t move below my waist.”
Wonha’s compassionate face suddenly changed to a face that seemed to say, “This guy….” She didn’t say it, but her narrowed eyes and darkened complexion said it all.
“Don’t despise me!”
“You’re a hot-blooded youth.”
“Stop that! You’re only two years older than me!
It was annoying to see her look at Belze as if they have such a great age difference, even though she was only two years older.
However, throwing the cushion was futile when it came to Wonha. She supported her boss, whose face was turning red and blue, and helped her to stand up. Seo, who had been watching, furrowed his brow.
But since he wasn’t in a position to say anything, he stood up, pulling his ears down from their perch on his head and fiddling with them. It was so soft that he could understand why Belze had been fussing with it for so long.
Belze looked at him enviously for a moment, then reluctantly moved to the larger room at Wonha’s urging.
Seo followed them into the big room and inwardly marveled at the large device in the center of the room.
“You made this from scratch? You’re quite skilled.”
“Yeah. I made it in advance just in case something like this happened!”
“That’s right! You always have to consider the side effects in your plans.”
Belze flashed a smug smile at the rare praise from the hero, and showed off her invention which included a personality switch device along with the generator.
After they quickly equipped Seo with the helmet and wrist stabilizer that connected to the device, he lay down in the device as instructed.
“The power might be a bit strong, but don’t worry. You can handle it.”
“It’s really only a bit strong, but don’t worry, you’ll survive. After you go in and come out, it’s goodbye to the rabbit!”
“Just hope so.”
With a glare and a warning, Seo did as he was told and laid down at the entrance to the device. He trusted that it wouldn’t do anything to kill him, and he was confident that he could subdue it for anything else.
Once Seo was inside the device, sealed off from the outside world, Wonha murmured.
“I ordered a fix for your rabbit ears, and there’s an escape route outside.”
“Okay. If it seems unbearable, let’s make a quick escape.”
Unexpectedly, this was the perfect opportunity to test the personality switch device that had only been completed theoretically. Belze had been waiting for this moment to try it out ever since she brought Seo to the hideout, and while she’d paid a heavy price for it, this was an opportunity that wouldn’t come twice.
Moreover, Seo wasn’t very alert today. Whether it was because of the influence of the rabbit or because they had just finished having rounds of s*x and he was in a lethargic mood, he didn’t seem to be on high alert to his surroundings. He didn’t even bother to check what Wonha had brought with her.
When Belze pressed a few buttons to activate the device, it began to operate. It hummed as it drew large amounts of current from a small generator.
“But are you really okay?”
“No, my strength hasn’t returned yet.”
“I’m not talking about your condition. I mean… you slept with a foul creature.”
“It’s okay. It wasn’t forced. It just happened.”
Saying that it was because of her had turned Seo on would be an embarrassing story, but she couldn’t just say that here. Wonha scratched the back of her neck as if she already knew.
“I know that, and I know you’ve been wanting to do it for a while. But is it okay for for you that he only want your body? Aren’t you uncomfortable?”
“Huh?”
“He’s using you to satisfy his s*xual desire. Is it okay if he only wants your body? Doesn’t it bother you?”
“He said that? That he only wants my body?”
The current flowed strongly, and the device started to operate more noisily. Thanks to that, they had to raise their voices to talk even when they were right next to each other.
Static electricity caused their hair to stand on end. Belze ran a hand through her hair and looked at Wonha. Her face seemed to be asking, “What are you saying?”
“I don’t have to tell you, it’s obvious. He’s a hero, he can’t possibly like you.”
Belze grunted as she tried to control her ever-expanding hair, thinking to herself, “What else is new?”.
It was a story that everyone already knew. That heroes don’t like villains. That Seo would never want to give up being a hero. That every time he hugged her, he’d add the excuse that it was just lust. And that wasn’t entirely untrue.
Everyone knew the story. But hearing the worry from Wonha’s mouth made it feel surreal.
It was only after the device’s noise slowly subsided that Belze managed to regain her composure.
“What’s not okay? I’m in the same boat, so it’s all good.”
“Ms. Belze.”
“What?”
“Heroes don’t like villains.”
“I know.”
“They don’t like people who are repulsive.”
“I know.”
As similar dialogue was repeated, Belze realized what Wonha was thinking. She couldn’t help but notice. After all, for three years, she had been Belze’s direct subordinate. It was impossible not to notice that she was worried about something, even if she couldn’t tell what it was.
Rather than continuing like this, Belze thought it might be better to be mocked or criticized. She didn’t say anything and just laughed heartily, using her fingers to tidy up the tangled hair behind her ears.
“I feel the same way. Heroes lose their taste over time. He’s an arsehole, and he pretends to be nice, and he’s annoying.”
Belze said, leaning back and taking on a slightly arrogant stance, not sure if it worked, but she did it anyway. Belze didn’t back down.
“I don’t like him. It’s just that we have good chemistry. He’s just good at it for no reason.”
Belze decided to mimic Wonha’s wise attitude.
Pride doesn’t feed you. you want to do something, you have to do it, whether you’re a hero or an enemy, and there’s no place for shame.
So Belze raised her voice even louder.
“It would be nice if I could just detach his body and use it.”
That’s when it happened. When the device finished its operation and opened up, Seo, the original Seo without the rabbit ears, walked out. Belze, who had realized too late that the surroundings had suddenly become quiet, swallowed deeply.
It seemed like her last sentence was heard, so when she desperately tried to come up with an excuse, Seo closed the distance and wrapped his arms around her waist.
“Is that what you want?”
With a soft, almost teasing voice, he smiled brightly in front of Belze.
“I can spare about an hour a day for you if you’ll keep your mouth shut.”
The exterior was Seo, but one thing Belze and Wonha could be certain of in front of this seemingly different person was this:
The personality switch device had successfully worked.
<<Seo and Seo>>
<International Villain Organization DDD threatens hero in eastern Sewon with privacy exposure>
<Villains’ leakage of hero’s privacy is not to be ignored… Mature civic consciousness needed when dealing with rumors>
<Consideration of penalties not only for the initial spreaders of rumors but also for malicious spreaders.>
<Hero Disaster Headquarters to Prosecute Rumor Spreaders of Hero-Villain Connections>
The news poured in. Seo casually looked at the news headlines while resting his chin on Belze’s shoulder. He had placed her between his legs on the bed and was holding her tightly.
“The news is going wild since our photos got out. Who do you think posted it?”
“Can you let go now?”
“If it wasn’t you guys, it could have been a paparazzi or someone from another organization. Maybe it’s my enemies.”
“Are you going to keep doing this?”
“That’s why I only go to see late-night movies. Being famous is exhausting. Are you okay? Even within the organization, it must have been talked about. Did you face any disciplinary action?”
“Listen to me! Let me go!”
“Why?”
Why?!
Belze gritted her teeth, her farce as red as a hot summer day.