episode_0047

A few more days have passed since Yuri found out that I killed the stone golem.

Thanks to this, our relationship became closer than before, to the point where Hyeri Lee sometimes gave me jealous looks.

“Yuri, stay away! Minho, what are you doing now that makes you uncomfortable?”

“Hey, sister! Minho is much better now, so this is okay!”

Fighting

The two sisters lightly fighting over each other was now a peaceful everyday scene.

The shooting and recording functions of the suit were changed so that I could turn them off if I didn’t want to. It was quite a sight to see Yuri Lee walking around with her lips sticking out.

In the end, it was decided to leave the function as is without blocking it unless there were special cases. For safety reasons, the location tracker must be activated at all times.

Only then did Yuri move around the house as actively as usual.

‘I’ve developed a strange taste.’

As long as you don’t take pictures of other people outside and get taken to the police station, I don’t have any intention of stopping you. Still, it would be difficult if I went too far into that direction, so I would have to control it.

Since then, Lee Yu-ri has improved Lee Hye-ri and strengthened her suit. Previously, the body’s curves were fully exposed, but the modified version of the suit was less promiscuous and gave off a stronger feel.

Personally, I like it.

Yu-ri Lee, who actually proposed an upgrade, savored her appetite as if she felt something was left to be desired.

“I was planning on making the gloves anyway. Even a mask?”

When we requested the production of additional parts, Hyeri Lee gave us a skeptical look. A face that seems to be asking, ‘What are you planning to do behind my back?’

In the end, I couldn’t overcome Lee Yu-ri’s anger and made it, but it didn’t seem like he really understood it.

It seemed like there would probably be a need to tell Lee Hye-ri the truth sooner or later.

“Uh, news.”

Beep beep

Yuri Lee, sitting next to me, turned on the TV.

Today is the day when civic groups hold a rally in the square to quickly pass the Civil Protection Act.

Although it doesn’t have an official name, since this is a bill with my name on it, I waited for today to observe people’s reactions.

-……Next news. Today is the day of the rally announced by civic groups. In particular, there are strong calls to quickly pass laws regarding the severe punishment of villains and the aggravated punishment for crimes with supernatural abilities, the so-called Civil Protection Act. Reporter Jeon Han-gil, who is on site, will provide further details. Reporter Jeon Han-gil?

The screen that showed the announcer in the studio was replaced with a screen of the reporter standing with the people filling the square in the background.

-hello. This is reporter Jeon Han-gil, who is at the scene.

-It looks like there are a lot of people. How about this?

-you’re right. Currently, not only civic groups but also citizens are out on the streets in the square. It is presumed that this is because many people feel anxious about the recent increase in the criminal activities of villains.

“Well, the number of people who have awakened their supernatural powers is increasing one by one, but there is no clear solution yet. Now that I am awake, I feel like I need to do something, but other people may be more anxious.”

rattle

Hyeri Lee brought the car and put it down on the table.

“Thank you, sister.”

“As much as you want.”

She smiles softly. I smiled at him too and turned my attention back to the screen.

-Even though there are a lot of people out there, it doesn’t feel crowded.

-That’s right. The city is dispatching heroes who have officially registered their abilities with the government to prevent confusion.

-You mean hero? Anyway, how can you do that on your own?

-I don’t know the details, but despite the small number of police personnel dispatched compared to the size, the people at the rally clearly appear to be keeping order.

-That’s amazing. It is true that people’s attention has recently been focused on villains who commit crimes, but the number of heroes who prioritize responsibility rather than self-indulgence even after gaining superpowers is also increasing. It seems necessary to clearly distinguish between the two cases.

‘Is it floating?’

It seems like someone decided that if things continued like this, the public might treat all superpowers the same as villains.

That’s probably why the hero’s activities are included in this way. To prevent normal superpowers from being criticized and turned black for no reason.

Maybe that’s why the government didn’t regulate the heroes’ personal broadcasts in the original work.

By leaving a window through which you can approach the public in a friendly way, you prevent your image from being tarnished.

-The moment I speak, the representative of the civic group stands on the podium.

-Hello everyone! This is Cho Hyeong-cheol, the representative of the civic group!

The person called the representative was wearing the same fluorescent-colored vest and red tie as the members of his group who were also on the podium.

He waved his fisted right hand in the air and read the paper he held in his left hand.

-The government is telling us to trust and wait for police personnel, but that is nonsense. Currently, the National Assembly of this country is neglecting the safety of all citizens at risk under the pretext of procedures. With the exception of very few cases, the current situation is that villains are only arrested by heroes. In the United States, related legislation has already been passed. We too must pass the Civil Protection Act as soon as possible and officially establish support and systems for heroes…

Kwaaa

-Aaaah!

-He’s a villain!

-Everyone run away!

“What…?”

“Has a villain appeared at the meeting place now?”

All of us who were watching the news couldn’t help but be embarrassed.

I was standing on the podium watching the representative who was giving an impassioned speech, when something huge suddenly crashed into the podium, creating a cloud of dust and blocking the screen.

A reporter who fell from shock while near the podium came to his senses and spoke.

-Ji, it appears that a terrorist attack has occurred at the rally site.

While everyone is confused by the disaster that happened in an instant, a person’s shadow can be seen moving through the slowly settling dust.

-gulp…

A reporter who can’t speak due to nervousness.

– Surround!

-Citizens, please come this way!

Police personnel form a siege network centered on the platform.

And among the confused people, a rope appeared from somewhere and began to take control.

Wow!

-Citizens, please hold on to the rope next to you and move one by one!

Murmur

“It’s an amazing ability. Is it telekinesis?”

“Maybe it’s just the ability to control the rope?”

I was embarrassed for a moment, but soon regained my composure as I saw people leaving the square smoothly.

The news continued without stopping.

-Surrender! You are surrounded! Put both hands above your head and lie down!

The dust completely disappears and the villain’s appearance is captured on camera.

“Ice…?”

There was ice so large that it could be called a small iceberg, stuck on the platform.

There was a woman standing next to the ice scattering the sparkling light around her. She looks down at the civic group members who are quietly lying down.

She had long, jet-black hair, and her head was lowered, so her face was not visible.

There was no blood and it seemed like no one was dead, but the incident had already happened.

There was no telling when or what the villain would do.

‘Guidebook. ‘That person is a character from the original work, right?’

[That’s right. Her name is Bae Yeon-hee, and she is a villain who has awakened to super-freezing powers.]

Yes, it can’t be wrong when you’re making such a big deal out of it.

‘Is this the person who originally appeared during this period?’

[no. Originally, he appeared as a character opposing the main character much later.]

It seems that this incident occurred due to some unknown butterfly effect. Since I had already received the vaccination, it wasn’t a particularly shocking fact.

Moreover, in this case, not only was the protagonist’s meteorite stolen, but there was even a bill with my name on it. It was probably planned that the story would change.

While I was thinking about something else, the tension between the police and villain Bae Yeon-hee became more tense.

The police issued a final warning to the villain who ignored instructions.

-Everyone ready to fire! Raise your hands above your head and lie down within 10 seconds! 10! 9! 8!

Sigh

When the police started counting down, they finally responded.

Bae Yeon-hee slightly raised her head and slowly raised her hand.

Through the shaking camera, black eyes hidden between black hair were visible.

But it was not an attitude of surrender.

So so so so so

-Ugh…!

-firing! Everyone fire!

Tata tata soup

A thick wall of ice created in the air in an instant. Seeing that, the police officers pull the triggers of their guns.

Puck bub bub buk

The bullet cannot penetrate the thick ice wall and is blocked. The crushed warhead could be seen embedded in the ice.

Bae Yeon-hee waved her arm beyond the transparent ice.

Then the wall that made the sound of cracking ice exploded towards the police.

Jeongㅡ

Kwaaang!

-Ugh!

-Everyone retreat!

“……!”

Police officers flying backwards from the pressure of the wall exploding. An overwhelming appearance that blows away all danger with one attack.

It was indeed the power of a character from the original work.

I turned my head and looked at Yuri next to me.

“Minho…”

She looks at me with worried eyes. As I looked into those eyes, I thought to myself.

‘Should I step forward?’

This is a worldview that I came into to take a break, so would it be the right choice for me to step in and mess up the situation even more?

I shook my head.

‘It was already decided from the moment I was caught killing the stone golem.’

Lee Yu-ri said she would support me, but she only believed what she said and only got into trouble when I was upset, so she was no different from a rotten son-in-law.

I need to show my side as a hero so she will feel safe and truly help me.

There’s a lot of equipment I want, and I haven’t been able to fully enjoy this world yet.

‘I had enough rest in three weeks.’

I winked at Yu-ri Lee, who was looking at me with concern, and got up.