Villain Eaten By The Hero - Chapter 74
<<The Honeymooners’ Diary That Shouldn’t Be>>
Meteor City buzzed with the scandal of the legendary hero.
Despite the gloomy atmosphere, a hero and a villain had a secret meeting in a dim alley. The villain, currently in the spotlight as the hottest topic, looked at the approaching hero with a hint of disdain.
“I came out just in case, and here you are for real. Sorry, but we’re busy right now, thanks to your brilliant colleague causing a major incident.”
“I’m pretty sure your brilliant coworker caused the big accident.”
“Yes, yes. Believe that if you want. There’s nothing as convenient as blaming everything on Belze. If you’re done with your business, I’ll be on my way. You should know we’re in the midst of a full-blown war with DDD.”
<Cheonha> was now in the middle of an all-out war with DDD. She had no time for Kang Seok. Hyena, trying not to pay him much attention, turned away, waving her hand around her shoulder.
“Wait.”
Seok grabbed her as she turned around.
“…You haven’t done what you came here for.”
“I have no business with you.”
“Impossible. You came out here after reading my post, didn’t you?”
“So?”
“…It was a post seeking someone to share a bed for a night.”
The bridge of Hye-na’s nose was wrinkled. It was so unexpected that she almost had to ask ‘So?’ again.
Hye-na occasionally picked up one-night stands on the Internet. She would browse through passionate requests from people who wanted to sleep with her once, selecting one person at a time.
It’s an open secret, so of course the Hero Disaster Headquarters monitors it constantly. Therefore, when she saw Seok’s request among countless posts expressing a desire to meet her, she immediately sensed something fishy.
There’s no way Kang Seok would say he wants to sleep with her under these circumstances.
He’s something else. Despite possessing a freezing ability with visually impactful effects, he earned the hero alias “Ruler” for being even more strict in discipline.
Would such a person come to spend a night with a villain? It’s insane.
Hye-na scrutinized Seok’s attitude, winding her long hair tightly. Ready to retaliate if necessary.
“Baby, if you’re going to lie to me, do it properly. I just came out to see if it’s really you or not. The trap is too obvious.”
“It’s not a trap.”
“So you’re telling me that a meticulous and prim person like you is here because you really want to have sex with me?”
“That’s not it either.”
“ …….”
“No problem, right?”
No problem, my foot.
Hye-na pressed her furrowed brow with her fingers, showing signs of frustration after a long time.
“Don’t you think there’s too many problems already? Have you never thought it might overflow?”
“I’m serious.”
“So what if you’re sincere at this time?”
Hye-na doesn’t find the desire or rejection of others unpleasant. The former is because she harbors similar feelings for many people, and the latter is because she’s experienced them herself.
So it didn’t matter if Seok was interested in her or not. If a one-night stand told her she wasn’t good enough for him, she could overlook it as incompatibility.
However, scratching at her emotions like this was undoubtedly awkward.
She thought he was a real pain in the ass, and would have turned away if it weren’t for his serious face, crushable glasses, and suit.
“Mr. Seo is avoiding me.”
But then again, wouldn’t it be okay to punch him, just once? Isn’t it okay to do that to a man who comes to see me and talks about another man?
“He doesn’t answer me properly, and even when he wants to talk to me, he disappears as soon as it’s time to leave the office. He seems to think I despise him for the whole Belze thing.”
“That’s understandable. After all, you were so adamant that there was no way Kim Seo would have slept with Belze, and it all fell flat.”
“That’s why I thought of you.”
Seok, who had momentarily shifted his focus elsewhere, fixed his gaze on Hye-na. Behind the glasses, eyes full of worry were visible.
Unlike the time when he was overflowing with certainty, anxiety was now evident. While the exterior remained neat, the inner self was not as composed.
“I don’t understand why Mr. Seo slept with Belze. Sleeping with a villain goes against regulations and is undoubtedly ethically wrong.”
Hye-na stood sternly with her fists clenched, looking at Seok, remembering what she’d said about him. Kim Seo would undoubtedly have a hard time because of that man.
It was no wonder that Kim Seo had turned away from Seok, who imposed a coercive image on him beyond his obsession. After all, he was a hero who committed impure acts.
It must have been a burden. Seo’s heart must have felt heavy, like a sinner in the face of Seok’s unreasonable expectations.
Hye-na had also experienced such feelings. She had felt them in front of her parents, who hoped for her to be a quiet and modest daughter.
Facing misplaced expectations, even when you haven’t done anything wrong, is difficult, especially when it’s someone who you value deeply.
Receiving affection is pleasing, but being loved for someone you are not is a discordant note. Although she wanted to freely indulge in the nourishing affection, it choked her.
One cannot comfortably receive love while hiding the most important part of yourself. Eventually, Hyena left home and set foot in the world.
Kim Seo might do the same.
Whether this sentiment showed on Hye-na’s face or not, Seok twitched his fingertips with a slightly impatient expression on his face.
“But… if Mr. Seo did that, there must have been reasons. It would have been better if there weren’t any, but even if he slept with a villain several times, Mr. Seo is still a hero. I believe that.”
“Isn’t that different from what you said before?”
“There’s no unchanging truth in the world. Ethics change with the times, and personal beliefs are like programs before they’re updated.”
Nevertheless, his shameless confidence remained. If she tried to feel even the slightest bit of pity, it felt like she was being hit with cold water.
“Still, I want to understand Mr. Seo. I want to prove his faith. Even if he slept with a villain, I want the assurance that his heart for caring for citizens and his sense of justice remain intact.”
“So that’s why you came to see me?”
Barely comprehending the context of his argument, Hye-na’s lips parted slightly. There was a feeling of frustration intense enough to elicit a sigh. She’d met so many people she couldn’t even remember their names, but she’d never been treated like this.
“Yes.”
“So….”
She hadn’t always slept with people who liked her, but even the worst of them had desires to sleep with a woman.
But this guy was different. Kang Seok came to Hye-na for Seo. He wanted to use her as a tool, just to prove Seo’s loyalty.
Hyena was gradually getting annoyed. Belze had been kicked out, and Cheonha was in a full-scale war with DDD. She was handling three times the usual workload, and even her friend who usually agreed with her wasn’t there to support her.
In the midst of all of this, the person who contributed to Belze’s expulsion shows up to stroke Hye-na’s ego.
Hyena raised her hand and pressed her index finger firmly against the bridge of Seok’s glasses. The position of the glasses shifted, and the nose pads lowered over his firm nose.
“It seems like you haven’t fully grasped the situation yet, but your Kim Seo has fallen for our Belze.”
“No, he hasn’t.”
“Because sex is more exhilarating than you realize.”
“I don’t think so.”
“And I’m better at charming people than her. With someone like you, a little bit of sweet talk, and I can easily have you wrapped around my finger.”
“No way.”
Seok smiled with a hint of displeasure. His exemplary face now carried a trace of disdain.
If that’s what you’re going to say, I’m going to have to stop being so nice.
With the fingers she’d removed from his glasses, Hye-na quickly traced Seok’s lips, neck, and chest pockets, then pulled him down.