How to Survive as a Villain in a Novel

29 – Soup and Rice (2)

The fourth finger of the left hand. Ring finger.

The meaning of the ring worn in the vein that is directly connected to the heart is probably the same no matter where you go in the world.

Love. Romantic relationship. Marriage.

‘There’s no way it would apply differently to Han Chae-yoon.’

So, it’s a problem.

Why is the ring I gave her, the ring I gave her to help her control her extreme yin body, still on that finger?

… I’m going crazy.

“……”

No, let’s calm down.

‘Han Chae-yoon is far from her warm feelings.’

She was like that in the original work.

Love? Feeling like you like someone?

Because she was a person who pursued obsession, confinement, and possession rather than those things.

‘It probably doesn’t mean much.’

You can’t just put the ring on her hand and carry it around, right?

Because it is just worn on the finger, it can be worn in places where many people wear it.

Rather, it’s more that she put Yoon Hyun-jin in her mouth.

Why?

“How do you know Yoon Hyun-jin?”

“Oh, you’re ready to protect me now? I guess something really good happened between you two?”

Plapdeuk.

When I saw the veins sprouting on Han Chae-yoon’s forehead, I changed my strategy to just slapping her head.

I don’t think there will be any connection between Yoon Hyun-jin and Han Chae-yoon…

‘Ah!’

I remembered. Regenerative Oriental Medicine Hospital.

– “Someone who thinks this is Hyunjin Yoon, please hand it to me.”

When I woke up after losing consciousness, Han Chae-yoon gave me Ssanghwatang, saying that Yoon Hyun-jin was visiting the hospital.

Even then, it wasn’t a particularly welcoming atmosphere.

Why would another guy meddle with me, her own butler – it was that kind of atmosphere.

That is.

‘Are you worried that someone else will snatch me away?’

There is a risk of misunderstanding, so let’s be more precise.

I guess I’m worried that I, a top-notch villain with a lot of ability, will end up stuck somewhere other than her guild’s Black Cat Room, such as Yoon Hyun-jin’s side.

Well, that’s the case just today.

The fact that they were watching the west exit of the academy means that the Black Cats are also concerned about the supply and demand of talent.

‘You don’t have to worry about that.’

Hyunjin Yoon’s family’s power is strong in certain areas, but she doesn’t really have anything to call a guild.

More than anything, Hyunjin Yoon is actually the boss of a chapter.

The ‘eyes’ that Hyunjin Yoon has.

Until it fully blooms, you need to maintain an appropriate distance from her. I have to carefully time the timing so that it doesn’t bloom too early or too late.

In short.

In this respect, I would say I feel more at ease with Han Chae-yoon than with Yoon Hyun-jin.

Well, there’s no need to make anything up anymore.

“Mr. Chae-yoon.”

“What is it?”

“I feel at ease when I’m with Chae-yoon.”

“…Eh?”

“To the point where I wish we could spend a little more time together.”

The quality of a villain. Someone who can eat together like this without worrying about the penalties of it. Because it was Han Chae-yoon, these words were meant to appease her, but at the same time, they were her sincerity.

Of course.

There was no way Chae-yoon would be satisfied with someone being this cold-hearted, so she tried to talk a little more.

“Huh? Uh…That’s right?”

Han Chae-yoon’s suddenly stuttering voice took on a more subdued tone.

Why are you doing that?

Anyway, did it work?

“You want to go on more dates with me. I think that’s what you mean.”

No, wait a minute.

I don’t mean that.

“I’m pretty busy too, right? But I think we need time to get to know each other.”

“…?”

“Well, I’ll give it a try.”

Why am I suddenly becoming aware of this? What are you learning? Why do you take the time? Aren’t you busy, vice-captain?

“…No…”

“Huh. Hmm! Well! I like it.”

“?”

“I will understand that you chose that child as your partner for the new student welcome party.”

I just gave up thinking about it at this point.

I guess it’s good that you understand.

“… Yes.”

“Ah! Instead!”

Percussion-

Han Chae-yoon hit the table lightly and hurriedly picked up the chopsticks and spoon that almost fell.

“For me, the first time is important. I can turn a blind eye to what you did with me with someone else at the new student welcome party. Even down to holding hands and hugging.”

“Yes?”

“I’m not the type to be too tight-lipped either. Ah, but no rings.”

If this were in a cartoon, there would be a lot of question marks above my head.

I don’t understand what little I understand… When did we hold hands and when did we hug?

Han Chae-yoon pushed the chair next to me, so I couldn’t continue worrying any longer.

She moved her chair slightly as she felt his skin, but she immediately followed suit with her chair.

“Rather than that, would you like to check this?”

I almost unconsciously accepted the earphones she held out for me, but I managed to calmly accept Han Chae-yoon’s hand as she put the earphones in my ears.

… I almost had my eyesight questioned.

She almost got a little goosebumps, but she didn’t need to pretend to be calm. Because what came out of the earphones was even more creepy.

“… 100-Year exclusive contract with exclusive butler?”

No. What contract title contains words like exclusive, exclusive, and exclusive at the same time?

“Oh, mistake. I’ll tell you about that later.”

“???”

Han Chae-yoon was calmly saying something very serious, but this time I had no choice but to remain calm.

The audio file I heard next was several times more shocking than the previous one.

* * *

“… In short, are you saying I can completely regain my eyesight?”

The contents of the report told by Han Chae-yoon were truly shocking.

In summary, there is a way to completely regain my vision.

In a way that seems plausible to me, who knows the knowledge of the original work. There is ample possibility of realization.

No matter how good the ability of the mind is, it is different from true vision as long as there are some limitations.

Furthermore, it is originally an ability to enhance eyesight.

If this information is true, it will be of great help to me.

After the new student welcome party, I had some free time.

“There are no officially registered portals in China, so it will take some time to travel back and forth, but the Black Cat also happens to be in that area.”

“Originally, that ‘business’ was the main thing?”

“As expected, Mr. Lee Han. That’s a keen point. To be precise, I obtained this information while researching what the Black Cat Order should handle.”

Hmm.

Why did you have to tell me that?

“Are you doing both?”

In response to my question, Han Chae-yoon answered with a smile.

“Yes. I do both.”

In short, I will help you recover my eyesight, and I am asking you to help me with the work that the Black Cat Order must take care of.

“But as you know, Chae-yoon, I’m not sure if I can help the Black Cat’s work.”

“Mr. Lee Han, do you know that those words ignore my judgment as the vice-leader of the Black Cat?”

“… I’m sorry.”

“hehehe. No. In my opinion, Mr. Lee Han’s abilities are sufficient, to the point where I want to give him a high position in the Black Cat Order.”

“That position doesn’t mean you have to be an exclusive butler or anything, does it?”

“… Well, whatever.”

Han Chae-yoon changed her words in an uncharacteristic way.

“This is not exactly the work of the Black Cat Order.”

“…?”

“It’s my job.”

A somewhat bitter voice that is difficult to hear from Han Chae-yoon.

“There is no one in the Black Cat Order that I can completely trust.”

Hmm.

I can roughly guess her circumstances.

There is no doubt about Han Chae-yoon’s ability and talent.

He is also a direct descendant of the current leader of the Black Cat.

However, Han Chae-yoon has a bigger weakness than anyone else. She has her constitution, oral prostration.

She is Han Chae-yoon, who has been unable to even lead a normal life, let alone influence her guild due to her oral defect.

That’s why Han Chae-yoon can’t trust people.

Her coldness, or rather her cold-blooded personality, stems mostly from this.

So I had no choice but to ask Han Chae-yoon.

Why did you give me this information?

“Do you think I can trust you?”

“No.”

Besisi.

Unaware that I was looking at her with her mind’s eye, Chae-yoon smiled defenselessly.

“I’m going to try my best.”

* * *

Why do people not look like people?

To Han Chae-yoon, she felt so cold.

Humans, like objects, were objects of ownership.

She thought it would be like this forever. Because she thought her own stereotype of being cold would never melt.

But it wasn’t.

There was a person who melted himself like ice.

Because being with him calmed her mind.

For the first time, I let go of my possessiveness.

Because all her first moments with him were new and precious to her.

Then the world became a little warmer.

This was the same with the soup I ate today.

A mysterious taste with stimulating seasoning and paradoxical cleanliness.

More than anything else, it is an attractive food that gives you a warm and soothing feeling.

When I realized this, this was also my first time.

He melts people’s hearts as if nothing is really wrong.

That’s why I feel anxious.

I’m afraid someone will notice his warmth.

I’m afraid someone will intercept him.

Out of frustration, I even asked an acquaintance.

What should I do with these feelings?

– “Don’t you like it?”

My mind became more complicated.

… Do you like it?

He hadn’t thought of that.

It is appropriate to say that I am not ready to develop my thoughts to that point yet. This ring also happens to be here to make fun of that kid, Hyunjin Yoon.

So I made a promise.

I decided to approach slowly.

Hyunjin Yoon That kid was confident he could win.

No.

Before I knew it, the number of girls hanging around me started to increase.

I felt a little anxious.

‘I can’t forgive!’

I want to hide him at home, tie him up, and keep him as my own.

Now I know that if I do that, I won’t even be able to keep this man’s warmth as my own.

Finish.

Good information has arrived.

‘This is it.’

Do you like it?

I don’t know yet.

But one thing is certain.

When Lee Han opened his eyes again.

The fact that he hopes that the first sight he sees is himself.

Like Lee Han, who saved himself with the light of the first time,

I also wanted to tie him up for the first time.

“So.”

I will give you the gift of eyes.