episode_0077

by fnovelpia

It was after I had spent a lot of time with Ruina.

Gulp.

A large king size bed.

I could hear the blatant sound of a belly clock from Ruina, who was lying down next to me.

“Ah. Hehehe… … .”

Ruina felt embarrassed and quickly covered her pot-bellied abdomen with both hands.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t had dinner yet.”

“I guess I’m hungrier after working out.”

“Exercise… … .”

Sure, exercise is exercise.

An intense full-body workout that will have you sweating profusely all over your body.

Anyway, it was already past 8 o’clock.

If it were a normal holiday, I would have already finished dinner and would be curled up on the sofa or in bed with Ruina.

“Shall we go out and have dinner?”

“Hehe. I was just waiting for that.”

Ruina jumped up from her bed with an exaggerated gesture.

“By the way, I wonder what kind of restaurant is in this hot spring… … .”

Of course, in a luxury resort like this, the restaurant would also be luxury.

Of course, I had no intention of saving money like I used to.

I’m definitely planning to FLEX today, including the 10 million won that came into Ruina’s account from my salary.

“Ruina. What do you like for dinner?”

“All of them!”

I asked a stupid question.

Just the thought of eating made her so happy that Ruina burst into laughter and quickly walked away from her spot.

I was about to check which restaurant was there on my phone while smiling at Ruina.

dripping.

“Huh?”

At the refreshing sound of a knock on the door, Ruina and I simultaneously turned our gazes to the door.

Immediately after that, Ruina, who had done nothing wrong, hid under the covers of her bed.

“Who is it?”

I scratched the back of my head and strode toward the door.

Of course, I don’t remember ordering room service.

However, there was no way the person on the other side of the door was Team Leader Jang Se-hee.

If he was an NIS agent, he would have just called me directly.

I opened the door with natural questions in mind.

Then, a shadow as tall as a mountain fell upon me from beyond the door.

“D, Draconius… … .”

This hero again… … .

“Sorry for the sudden visit, Handler. Were you resting by any chance?”

“I was resting… … . What’s going on?”

Surely you didn’t come here because of some unanswered question about Ruina.

So you came here because you doubted my qualifications as a hero?

I was running a simulation of the situation in my head, and I was building up excuses for that situation.

“Have you eaten yet?”

“… … … … Meal?”

The words that came out of Yong-in’s smiling mouth were words that were not in my simulation.

* * *

“Wow!!”

Ruina opened her mouth wide and her eyes sparkled wildly.

What unfolded before her was a feast of food.

On a large round table, a dazzling array of exquisite dishes was laid out.

“I’m so glad you’re happy. I was worried that I might be doing something useless.”

Draconius pretended to wipe away the sweat.

By the way, I wonder if that body sweats… …? I barely managed to suppress my desire to ask.

“Can I really eat all of this?”

“Of course. Please consider it an apology for my rudeness and enjoy.”

“You were thinking of doing that anyway, right?”

Before Ruina could even finish speaking, she stuffed a dumpling the size of her face into her mouth and munched.

“Umhhh.”

Could this be a reaction to having been hungry all this time?

Ruina’s expression was truly ecstatic.

“Okay, let’s have the handler too.”

“Thank you… … .”

“Your employee too.”

“… … … … .”

Next to me, awkwardly holding my chopsticks, stood team leader Jang Se-hee, wearing short sleeves and shorts from a hot spring steam room.

It was Draconius’s suggestion to invite her to this banquet that I called her over, as she was cleaning up after herself.

“Hmm. Hmm… … .”

The food I put in my mouth with my awkward chopsticks was, as expected, incredibly delicious.

I would say that the taste matches perfectly with the luxurious-looking exterior.

“Handler. Does it not suit your taste?”

“Oh, no. It was so delicious that I was speechless.”

“Haha. Is that so.”

But it was Draconius’s very words that silenced me.

After I had no choice but to let it be known that I was a hero.

Draconius was constantly calling me ‘Handler’, as if we had developed a sense of camaraderie between business partners.

Honestly, I’m a wild card hero… … .

It was just awkward to be recognized as a hero by a veteran hero.

“Excuse me. Did the training go well?”

While Draconius and Ruina were eating various things.

He asked, tapping Team Leader Jang Se-hee with his elbow.

“The training was quickly completed. Thanks to the cooperation with Draconius, the villain was also safely taken away.”

“Ahh… … .”

Now that I think about it, there was a time in the past when I pretended to be a police officer and caught villains.

These people. They can even fool heroes with their camouflage skills.

“Then why did Draconius call us?”

“Well, well? At least I don’t think the handler’s identity has been discovered… … .”

As expected, the answer from Team Leader Bajisa was not as trustworthy as his predecessor.

If he had been that blunt gentleman, he would have figured out his intentions somehow and let me know.

“Don’t worry about money and eat as much as you want. I’m buying you dinner to apologize.”

“Ah… . Ahahaha.”

“Oh, I understand.”

While we were whispering like that.

We just laughed at Draconius’ words as he placed a large arm on each of our shoulders.

“Muu. Honey. What were you talking about without me?”

“No, what. Just business… … .”

Oh, I missed this one again.

Ruina, who had piled a mountain of food on her plate, glared at Team Leader Jang Se-hee, who was clinging to me.

“Honey. Ah~”

“Ah, ah. Ugh.”

At least, Ruina put food in my mouth, and that helped me release the anger that had been building up slightly.

Yeah, yeah.

Of course, I have to take care of my girlfriend who gives me a cold expression if I even talk to other women.

“A hero and a sidekick who are also lovers. You are a truly rare couple.”

“That, right? Haha, somehow… … .”

“Huh.”

Perhaps it is because heroes are often separated from their lovers and family due to the dangerous nature of their job.

Draconius seemed to really like the way we were joking around.

It seems like Ruina doesn’t really like heroes who act friendly for no reason.

It can’t be helped.

Because not long ago, they were fighting for their lives.

“By the way, since when have you been a hero, Handler?”

“Huh? Oh, ah… . It hasn’t been that long.”

“What kind of ability is it?”

“No big deal. It’s invalid.”

“Hoo. Invalidated… … . Hmm?”

Draconius, who had been loosening his facial muscles for a moment, revealed his large, gleaming eyes.

“Are you talking about nullifying abilities? Isn’t that an incredible ability!?”

In that moment, Draconius grabbed my shoulders with a thud.

Thanks to that, I felt like my shoulders were slightly exaggerated.

“The person our heroes have needed so far is finally here… … !”

“No, no, no! My abilities are too flawed! They’re not as great as Draconius thinks they are!? Because of that, I failed the hero recruitment!”

I quickly refuted Draconius, whose expectations of me were clearly at an all-time high.

This feeling of being overly anticipated.

It was exactly the same feeling I had when I first entered the Hero Training Academy.

“Sorry, I got too excited for a moment.”

“Everyone, when they hear about my abilities, they all react like that… … .”

“If you don’t mind, how far can the power be nullified?”

“That’s… …. I guess that’s everything except for mutants like Draconius.”

He answered with a clumsy smile.

Then Draconius blinked several times and said,

“Isn’t that an incredible ability!? If what you said is true, then it means that even that SSS-class villain, Ruina the Destructor, can be neutralized!”

Wince!

At that moment, Ruina and I reflexively felt a sting at the all too familiar name that came out of the hero’s mouth.

The SSS-class villain you’re talking about right now is right next to you… … .

“The relationship that led to the S-Class 12-cylinder… … . From the first time I met the teachers, I thought it was an unusual relationship… … .”

Draconius already had an expression full of anticipation on his face, to the point where no matter what excuse I made, it would be useless.

I can’t help but wonder how disappointed you’ll be when I tell you that my powers are actually limited to touching, and that my nullification time is only three minutes.

“Handler, you said you are a hero and like heroes, right?”

“Huh? Oh, yes, yes.”

“Huh, then there’s a perfect opportunity.”

Huh? A good opportunity?

With natural doubts in mind.

I faced Ruina and Team Leader Jang Se-hee, who also had question marks floating above their heads, and tilted our heads at each other.

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