episode_0040
by fnovelpiaAn incident that almost caused a fight between me and Ruina.
After resolving that incident cleanly at the risk of his life.
We talked about our weekend plans and found some common ground.
It is the unification of promises.
It was a combination of Si-eun’s random lunch appointment and Ruina’s promise to spend the weekend with me.
If it were true to her original personality, there would have been no need to take a step back.
He probably would have pestered me, threatened me, or both, until I broke my promise with Si-eun.
[Are you sure it’s okay…?]
Is it because I vaguely know it?
Or maybe it was just my intuition as a woman.
Si-eun, on the other end of the phone, sounded worried.
“It’s okay. It’s already advantageous and the conversation has ended.”
[Hmm. I feel like I’m committing a sin after hearing something like that.]
“Anyway, that’s what I know. Adding one more person to the party isn’t a big deal, right?”
[Oh, okay. Okay. Well, I feel sorry, so I’ll pay for Yuri’s meal. Is that okay?]
“… … Okay. Thank you.”
If it were me, I would have strongly refused and accepted it, thinking that it was my girlfriend who was interfering and that it was natural for me to pay.
But I also risked my life, even if it was just for a little while.
This time, I decided to obediently submit to the treatment of the super popular hero who also makes a lot of money.
[Then see you on the weekend. Be sure to tell Yuri.]
“Yeah.”
After a brief greeting.
The call was disconnected.
It’s such a simple, ordinary, and insignificant appointment.
I hesitated for no reason and things almost got out of control.
“Sigh… … . Next time, if something doesn’t feel right, let’s just deal with it right away… … .”
Having gained a great enlightenment at the cost of my life, I let loose a long, thin bullet towards the dark asphalt road.
* * *
[Report from Puppy-13. The handler’s issue has been safely resolved.]
“Good job puppy-13. Continue monitoring the area around the nest. Above”
The team leader of the agents who just finished delivering the mic.
Taeseok put his finger on his throbbing forehead and let out a small sigh.
“That side is really precarious, too. It’s surprising that nothing happened for almost two weeks.”
The operator smiled broadly and spoke to Taeseok.
“Heroes and villains. Before they were zookeepers and monsters, they were just a man and a woman. It’s not unusual for lovers to fight over trivial matters.”
As Taeseok answered in a vague manner with his arms tightly crossed, the operator scratched the side of his head and made a face as if he didn’t understand what he meant.
“You will naturally come to know it if you try dating.”
“Oh, is that so. Haha… … .”
He was an operator who had been working in the shade, working towards the sun, and never even thought about engaging in the rosy act of dating.
It was a time when he was slightly laughing at himself and chuckling at his own ashen situation.
[Team Leader.]
A young woman’s voice was heard anew from inside the mobile command vehicle.
“Yes, I’m listening, Ex Machina.”
[The research group member I requested to track down last time. As expected, he showed up in the metropolitan area.]
“As expected.”
Tae-seok had asked Ex-Machina, who was hiding in the safe room and helping the strategic crisis response team, for a favor.
An SS-class villain that Hero Blaze captured in a bloody fight last night.
The request was to track down other members of the Superpower Research Society, the villain group that Pale Rider belongs to, if they appear.
Since this is an unprecedented situation where the group’s key executives have been captured, they will surely move to rescue their comrades.
That thought was absolutely correct.
◦What is the %◦ number?”
[I’ve only confirmed about 6 of them. They’re all executives. These guys seem to have their heads full of thoughts about saving their colleagues.]
“Six… ….”
Taeseok bit his lips hard.
Among the villains belonging to the Supernatural Ability Research Society.
Pale Rider, who specialized in one-on-one combat, was a particularly strong SS-class villain.
That doesn’t mean that other executive-level villains were weak.
From minimum A to maximum SS.
They were undoubtedly a cancerous mass that posed a threat to society with supernatural powers.
As many as six of these cancerous lumps were gathered in this metropolitan area.
“Report to each relevant department. Currently, dangerous villains and villain groups are gathering in the metropolitan area, so be careful. Maintain vigilance to a level that does not cause inconvenience to civilian society, but strengthen the security of the Seodaemun Special Detention Center where Pale Rider is imprisoned to the highest level.”
“Okay, I’ll pass it on to you right away.”
Taeseok’s long order without even controlling his breathing.
The operator, who had memorized all of it in his head, skillfully manipulated the control panel and prepared to send the orders Taeseok had spoken to the various relevant departments.
[And this is not certain information, Team Leader.]
Then Exmachina’s words were heard.
[These guys. It seems like they’re seeking revenge on the hero who imprisoned their precious comrade.]
“Is it plural?”
Taeseok last night.
He recalled the splendid bloody battle in the heart of the city where he had personally taken control of the people.
A villain with a scythe who lurks in the shadows and threatens the hero’s life.
And in order to catch that villain, there’s a female hero who goes around blowing things up in all directions so spectacularly that no one can tell who the villain is.
“Trying to get revenge on Blaze… … .”
It was a very reasonable hypothesis.
Isn’t it the hero who captured his own specialised PvP comrades, known as hero hunters, with his excellent PvP skills?
It was something that was enough to scratch the pride of the villains.
“Okay, I understand. I’ll make sure to pass on the information to Blaze’s agency.”
Blaze, who is considered to be SS-class or higher in terms of villain ratings, is not likely to be easily defeated.
But then again, you never know.
A moment of carelessness can cause famous heroes to lose their dreams and fall.
In the worst case scenario, you could even lose your life.
So, no matter how much you prepare, it will never be enough.
I really hope nothing happens to the hero of the island.
Taeseok secretly hoped that even if it really happened, nothing bad would happen.
* * *
The weekdays went by in the blink of an eye.
Ruina and I cleared up a minor misunderstanding that almost turned into a big deal.
We spent our days bickering so much that it was almost an eyesore.
The promised weekend arrived safely without any troubles.
Ruina and I arrived at the meeting place, the station square, a little earlier than the appointed time.
“No one has come yet.”
“Hehe. I’m okay even if Blaze doesn’t come~ No. I like it.”
With her arms tightly wrapped around me.
Ruina smiles as she speaks with a wary tone.
The misunderstanding between them has been resolved, but it seems like he will never let down his guard against Si-eun.
I looked around broadly.
Is it because it’s lunch on the weekend?
There were more than twice as many people moving around busily as on a weekday.
Among those endless crowds.
A man with a familiar face was approaching us, waving his hand.
“Open~! Jo Seong-hoon! Yuri!”
“You came dressed so tightly.”
Unlike us who came out wearing casual clothes as Si-eun had asked.
Kyungtae came out dressed in a tight, high-quality suit, as if he was going to a blind date.
That look of thorough preparation made me laugh out loud.
“What the hell are you, you little shit.”
“Then why are you wearing it so lightly?”
As if their dress code was a given.
Kyungtae tilted his head at me instead.
“Rather, if you come out dressed like that, what will Si-eun think… … . Let’s not talk.”
Until recently, I was in the same position as a single mother.
This guy really needs someone to give him some professional advice.
“Hello, Mr. Kyungtae. Hehe.”
While looking at Gyeongtae with a pitiful heart.
Ruina bowed to Kyungtae with a broad smile.
Kyungtae’s cheeks immediately turned red, as he had never been greeted up close by such a beauty.
“Ah, hello Yuri! You look so pretty today too!”
“Hehehe. Thank you.”
“Hey. Yoo Kyung-tae. Who are you twiddling your tail at right now?”
“Tail… . Can’t you even praise me? Seriously me.”
I unknowingly ended up drawing a sharp line.
Well, it was a natural reaction since Ruina is my girlfriend.
Does Ruina like the way I look like this?
It only made him pull my arm tighter.
“By the way, Blaze… …. Where’s Sieun?”
“Well, I’m used to it because I’ve seen him being late a lot.”
During my academy days.
It was at that moment that I was recalling Si-eun, who was always late to her seat.
A woman who no matter how I looked at her seemed to be my classmate was walking straight towards me.
I wonder if he was trying to hide his identity.
It’s good to wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and even wear clothes that are different from your usual style.
“It feels so good to me… … .”
It was clear that it was her because of the aura of the owl that could be felt from afar.
Above all, his injured arm is still in a cast.
“I’m really sorry. I’m the last one.”
Si-eun stopped in front of us and apologized while lowering her sunglasses.
At that, Kyungtae just melted and flattered him, saying, “It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Ruina only had a cold expression on her face for a moment, and pressed her soft chest even closer to mine.
This combination… … .
I hope nothing really happens?
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