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by fnovelpiaAfter the villains are subdued.
The chaotic atmosphere at the bank calmed down in an instant.
After the Strategic Crisis Response Team, disguised as police officers, identified the fallen villains.
He was still examining the civilians who were lying face down on the floor one by one.
In the meantime.
Ruina and I escaped through the back door of the bank, avoiding people’s eyes and escorted by men in black suits.
While we were riding in the black van under his care.
Aaaa …
Now, patrol cars with loud sirens blaring began to gather at the bank one by one.
Knock knock.
thud.
The chaos outside was soon interrupted by a man in a black suit closing the door of a van.
“This is a message.”
After that.
What he took out of his bosom was a sturdy-looking walkie-talkie.
I repeatedly patted Ruina’s shoulder, who was clinging to me, and took the walkie-talkie.
“Handler received… ?”
Chiik─.
[First of all, I’m glad you’re both safe. I was especially worried about you, Handler.]
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s noisy voice was heard right after.
However, contrary to what I had guessed while feeling nervous, the team leader’s voice was quite calm.
Even though Ruina almost killed the villain in front of everyone.
“A bank robbery just happened. Did you see the whole thing?”
[Not everything, but I understood most of it.]
Could it be that Nana Ruina has a tiny camera attached somewhere on her body?
There was clearly no one around who looked like an NIS agent, but they just happened to barge in right when Ruina was about to kill the villain.
“… … What happens to us now?”
It hit straight to the point and cut to the heart of the matter.
Definitely last night.
Team leader Lee Tae-seok threatened to confine Ruina if she showed signs of being a villain.
Even though no one died, someone must have seen Ruina’s cruel side.
That alone was already an out situation.
[Nothing will happen.]
“I guess so… …Huh?”
[Nothing will happen. For now.]
Team leader Lee Tae-seok kindly repeated the same thing twice.
At his repeated answers, I was momentarily dumbfounded and opened my mouth in silence for a moment.
“Isn’t this a bit different from what I said last time?”
[Anyway, there were no noticeable accidents. We plan to intervene appropriately in the civilian interrogation by the police investigation team and cleverly distort and control the testimony.]
“Haaa… … .”
I was shocked by Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s words that he would openly gaslight me.
It seems that stopping Ruina in that tense situation was the right answer.
If the villain’s head had been smashed like a watermelon by Ruina, the result would have been the exact opposite of what it is now.
Right now, nothing might be wrong because Ruina is by my side, but the moment I was separated from her, it would definitely have affected my life.
“Ruina.”
“… … I’m sorry.”
It seems that Ruina’s near-breakance of her promise to me has become a considerable burden.
He had been quietly leaning his head on my chest with a gloomy expression on his face since a while ago.
I raised my hand and stroked her hair, then her warm cheek.
“I’m the one who’s sorry. I did something dangerous for no reason and almost made it hard for you.”
“He thought he did what was expected of him because he was a hero… … . I still don’t quite understand it… … .”
Yeah, it might be hard to understand right now.
For now, let’s just be thankful that she did something for me.
[The handler happened to be at work. We will take you to the company.]
“Ah… . Thank you.”
Now that I think about it, I completely forgot about it.
I was on my way to work.
I checked the clock on my phone.
13:52.
It was a time when if I had run on foot, I would have been sure to be late for two days in a row.
“Then let’s go.”
Did you wait for Team Leader Lee Tae-seok and I to finish our conversation?
The man in the black suit who was driving started the van right away.
Booo… … .
“… … … … .”
Damn it. It’s freezing in here.
It was a vehicle ride that only lasted about three minutes, but those three minutes felt so long.
Ruina, who used to be so cheerful, is now looking gloomy.
The men in black suits looking at me through their sunglasses are originally silent.
But I can’t talk to Team Leader Lee Tae-seok again.
“ha… … .”
The interior of the vehicle was already suffocating with large men riding around us.
All I could do in this cramped, stuffy space was let out a small sigh.
After three such quiet minutes.
“Please wait a moment.”
Knock knock!
The man in the black suit who opened the door and went out before us glanced around.
What I could see over his broad shoulders was definitely my workplace. The Hero Bureau office.
I guess this is a move to prevent any trouble that may arise.
The team name itself is Strategic Crisis Response Team.
“No problem. You can get off.”
“Haa… … .”
To me, it doesn’t look like anything has changed…
In any case, it is the protection of experts that the general public does not know about.
Let’s get off quietly without complaining.
I got out of the car and looked back.
Inside, Ruina, who had fallen away from me, was looking down at the floor with a rather anxious look on her face.
“Ruina. Can you come closer for a moment?”
I called her casually.
Ruina silently lifted her butt and slowly came closer.
“… … Ah.”
I immediately raised my hand and gently pulled the head of Ruina who had come closer.
Even if it is a country with not much womanizing.
If your girlfriend is depressed because of something you did, you know what to do.
I’m a little bold,
He lightly kissed Ruina’s lips as he pulled her in.
Ruina, who had a gloomy expression the whole time, blinked very quickly and her cheeks turned bright red.
“Didn’t they say that only the strong have choices? This is 1v1.”
“Okay, honey… … .”
“Thank you so much for worrying about me and protecting me from threats. So please don’t make that face. I feel like I can’t live without you anymore.”
“Really… say… … ?”
“How dare I lie in front of my girlfriend who is so pretty, cute, and strong?”
There wasn’t a single empty word.
It was truly a message that expressed my raw feelings about Ruina.
“Ruina. Can I be alone for a moment? I’ll be back as soon as I can after work. Tomorrow is a holiday, so let’s stay together.”
“Ah, uh, yeah! Yeah yeah!! Of course I can be alone! I’ll wait quietly!”
Ruina’s expression brightens as she sweeps her lips with her hand during the surprise kiss.
I smiled back at her and quickly turned towards the company.
“Work hard~!!”
Behind me, I could hear the powerful cheering of my girlfriend, who gave me great strength.
* * *
With the help of the agents, I managed to get to work safely in the afternoon.
however.
Even though everyone is busy working.
For some reason, the employees were gathered together.
Even the manager was standing on tiptoe at the end of the group.
“What are you all doing?”
Unable to contain my curiosity, I left my luggage behind and went straight to join the group to ask.
The senior who was closest looked back at me with his eyes wide open.
“Oh? Everyone! Seonghoon is at work~!”
“Ow!?”
“You’re here!?”
“Ohhhh!!”
What, what is this situation?
What’s the big deal about one person coming to work?
At the senior’s shout, all the gathered employees turned to look at me and let out exclamations of admiration.
“Hey hey hey! Jo Seong-hoon! What have you been doing!?”
A colleague who was stuck in the crowd.
Kyungtae came close to me, holding the cell phone, and asked.
“What, what are you talking about?”
“Do you know that there was an incident at a bank near here?”
“Bank robbery…?”
“Yeah, I see! There’s a voice file of the scene recorded on the internet right now!”
As he was saying that, Kyungtae pressed the play button floating on his phone screen with his thumb.
Support position.
Rustle rustle.
[Okay. Would it be faster for the little one to stop crying? Or would it be faster for you to just listen to me?]
After a brief moment of noise.
I heard the villain’s raspy voice that I had heard live just a few minutes ago.
Was someone recording while everyone was lying face down?
…………for a moment.
Wait a minute! Wait a minute!?
So what do you hear next?!!
[Stop!!]
Just then a very familiar voice shouted out.
Kyungtae pressed the pause button with perfect timing.
I rolled my eyes and looked around to see my colleagues all staring at me with sparkling eyes.
“I never thought our Seonghun would do such a brave thing.”
“They’re doing something incredible without us knowing. They’re total heroes! ”
“If it were me, I would never have stood up in front of the villains.”
“The voice behind you looking for you said it was Seonghoon’s girlfriend?”
“That’s right, that’s right! Yuri!”
Following Gyeongtae’s excited answer.
The staff started clapping and applauding at me.
I didn’t jump up there to receive such excessive congratulations…
“Although it is outside the company, I will reflect it positively in Seonghoon’s performance evaluation. Thank you for your hard work, hero.”
“Eh… … Yes, yes!? Gaga, thank you, sir!!”
While I was dazed for a moment.
I sat up straight at the exaggerated compliment that made me snap out of my thoughts.
Although I didn’t fight the villains like a real hero.
If Ruina hadn’t helped, things would have been dire.
Anyway, in this situation now, everyone treats me like a hero.
“Thank you all…!”
I felt like I was going to die.
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