Villain Eaten By The Hero - Chapter 88

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“Well, at least not as much as you, who have a dog collar ready to go.”

“Hey, don’t delude yourself. You think I bought that to use on you? I bought it when I wanted to raise a dog. It’s really for a dog.”

“I’m not buying it.”

“If I were going to use it on you, I would have bought one with bells.”

As if expecting to be deceived by such obvious words, the unexpected answer was sincere. Even though it was a vulgar answer that he wanted to buy something with a bell so that it would make a sound whenever he moved their bodies, it was serious in any case. 

It was so sincere that Belze twirled the leash without a word. Seo took advantage of Belzé’s silence to pounce on her.

“It’s surprising to think that you saw the dog collar and immediately thought of using it on the bed. Do you think about that every day? Wasn’t there something else you wanted more?” 

“Oh no!”

Feeling embarrassed, the remaining hesitation was swept away, claiming she never had such thoughts.

Without lifting his head, he firmly grabbed Belze’s ankle and pulled it.

“Ouch! Aah, huh….”

At the moment when she thought she would hit her head and b*ttocks, a scream came out. However, just before falling, Seo reached out his arm and caught her neatly. It was a stunt that would be difficult for an ordinary person to do, but he did it. As a result, a long sigh flowed from Belze’s mouth as she realized that she had been caught by Seo. Her heart raced so much that she couldn’t even say she was relieved.

“I haven’t lifted my head yet.”

Seo said proudly. Holding her in a posture that leaned over as if lying on the floor, he did not violate Belze’s words.

Instead of letting her drop to the floor, he climbed on top of her, blocking her view. Belze pushed the tension out of her body with a sharp intake of breath and looked up to see him on top of her.

As he moved, it was nice to see his chest and collarbone move, and the shaking of his Adam’s apple looked good. Although she had thought it might be unpleasant to see, as Seo’s dark face came into view with the light shining on it, Belze’s heart relaxed.

He had a sharp nose and a narrow gap between his eyes and eyebrows that made him look charismatic. While thinking about that, he noticed Seo was deeply absorbed in something. It was obvious what that something was.

“…Is it good, huh?”

Seo nodded his head with an excited and satisfied face.

It was pleasing to see him happy, but it seemed Seo only liked strange appearances, and it left a slightly uncomfortable feeling. She flicked her leg against Seo’s, teasingly.

“You’re just happy because I’m wearing your clothes, aren’t you? Is this the only thing you like?”

Seo responded with an ‘uh’ or ‘hm,’ but it seemed he wasn’t paying much attention to her words. His gaze scanned her upper body, then settled on her eyes.

However, he didn’t give a straight answer, indicating that he was definitely lost in some other thoughts.

“What are you thinking about?”

“I recently received a peridot ring as a gift.” (Peridot rings are believed to have healing, calming, and anti-anxiety effects. They are also said to bring good health, restful sleep, and peace to relationships.)

“From whom?”

Although he managed to focus his mind somewhat, it was still unclear who had given him a ring and why he was boasting about it in front of her.

“From a fan. They sent it to me, saying I’ve been going through a hard time. I didn’t realize it when I received it, but now it seems to match the color of your eyes.”

He stared into Belzé’s narrowed eyes.

“I took it because it was given to me, but I had no idea what was so pretty about jewelry. They’re just colored stones.”

“You idiot. Cultivate some aesthetic sense. What’s the point of living if you don’t know what’s pretty?”

“But now that I’m looking into your eyes, I get it. They’re beautiful. I find myself looking at them continuously. I used to think green was a dull and ordinary color.”

She suddenly felt her breath was cut off. Belze pressed her cheeks together to keep her lips from parting. Seo tore his gaze away from her light green eyes and ran a hand through her light-colored hair.

“I like your cherry-colored hair too. It looks like a lot of cherry blossoms have bloomed. I’ve always loved cherry blossom season.

“What about my face?”

Belze asked.

“What about your face?”

It was a remark that came out naturally without any hesitation. Since he had said he liked the color of her eyes and the color of her hair, Belze became curious about what Seo thought of her face.

Maybe it was because the first two things he said he liked were things that others could replicate.

“Hmm.”

Seo looked at Belze’s face with an unimpressed expression. He was looking at the face carefully, but his expression was so indifferent that she couldn’t tell whether he was seriously examining it or playing a joke.

When he didn’t answer, and she couldn’t tell by his expression, she briefly regretted asking the question.

It seems like Seo is someone who carefully considers others’ feelings and speaks gently. Perhaps he could also be capable of delivering cold words, something along the lines of ‘It’s not about liking someone based on their appearance’.

It would be regrettable if he said that. It wasn’t until she asked the question that she realized how much she wanted to appear attractive to Seo, and her heart tightened as she realized why.

She shouldn’t have asked. When she squinted nervously, like she was waiting for the verdict in a trial, Seo smiled wryly and tilted his head.

“I won’t say it. I’m not going to tell you that.”

Belze’s face flushed red at the words, which were as obvious as saying it was a face that he liked.

She pressed her lips into a tight line, forcing the joy away from her face. She didn’t want to look too delighted. While she might indulge in arrogance and act defiantly as Seo suggested, expressing joy excessively might make it seem like she was too infatuated with him.

While there was some mutual acknowledgment of liking each other to a certain extent, admitting it was one thing, Belze didn’t want to admit fervent feelings of affection.

Anyway, it was going to get complicated. Even if they deepened their emotions as if they couldn’t live a day without seeing each other, things were bound to become complicated.

So, let’s like each other but not too deeply. Just to that extent would be fine. That should be enough.

“Belze, come live with me.”

Seo wasn’t like that.

“Don’t go.”

It was already the second time she heard those words, but it felt sudden. If his previous words had sounded a bit grumpy, this time he sounded sincere. The mention of her name, a name he rarely called, added to the unexpectedness.

Seo tugged lightly on the leash, her body swaying slightly a faint vibration indicating that the other person had pulled the leash.

“I always wanted to raise a dog. It’s lonely when I come home and no one’s around.”

“Am I a dog?”

As Belze’s lips were about to express anger, the hand holding the leash fell silent. Seo pressed his index finger to her lips.

“Why do you take it that way? I meant that having you at home made it less lonely. I hope it stays that way.”

“…….”

“You’ll probably be chased out again if you go out. There are already five people in the organized team searching for you… I make good money. I won’t pressure you. I won’t get mad even if you disassemble the microwave and modify it freely.”

Belze’s hand touched the area near Seo’s neck. The warmth that radiated from it made Seo’s expression a little more desperate.

“Belze.”

His brow furrows and his expression becomes noticeably more serious.

“Don’t you want to?”