A Hero Becomes an Obsessed Villain - Episode 29
EP.29 Stepping Stones
3After waking up after fainting for a day.
As soon as I woke up, what greeted me was Seo-eun, shedding tears..
''Oppa, you're really crazy!' Seo-eun is hitting me like this. No, Seo Eun. It really hurts! stop!
I woke up and comforted him a bit, but it seemed like he was very surprised. I guess he was very worried because he suddenly lay like a corpse for three days..
Still, I was a little moved by the sight of Seo-eun shedding tears as she woke up after falling down. Still, the time we spent together wasn't in vain. You shed tears for me. Playing games together is effective.!
So, I smiled bitterly at Seo-eun, who was crying and telling me to take care of my body from now on, and promised myself that I would be more careful in the future. Well, just because she made a promise doesn't mean she won't do this in the future, but she does..
After waking up and comforting Seo-eun and thanking Subin for taking care of her, the first thing I did was take a public opinion poll..
What did people say about me?
And what would you say about Stardust?.
Well, the results showed that my popularity was currently at its peak. I saw many articles saying that the public seemed to think of me, a villain, as a hero instead..
Hmm... Is it like this?.
The fact that I just killed him because he was like me became a likable factor. It's cool.
And the shocking thing was that this Crocodile Man was alive. No, he didn't die even after being hit with poison gas? Of course, he used something a little weaker just in case... but he didn't know it would hold up. The thing is, even in the original work, he was a bit difficult to deal with..
He is said to have returned from being a crocodile to an ordinary man, and was imprisoned in the Eastern Paranormal Detention Center after treatment..
Hmm, somehow this went the way the original did..
Eastern Paranormal Detention Center. It is called East Karkeris. A place where villains with supernatural powers are literally gathered and imprisoned..
Like the Hero Association, each country has its own so-called 'Karkeris'. Carceris means prison in Latin. Immediately after the first detention center for paranormal abilities, 'America Karkeris', was established in the United States, all prisons for paranormal abilities built in other countries since then are written as Carkeris..
It is a facility with the highest security level in each country, and is equipped with all kinds of tools to limit the abilities of each inmate to suit their individual characteristics. It is built on an uninhabited island in the East Sea, and is protected by such thorough security that it is said that once you enter, you cannot come out. Of course, in the original work, Seo-eun just hacked it and robbed it..
Anyway, since he is said to be alive and trapped there, there may be a time when he can use it later. Since my child is a bit stupid, I think it would be easy to use. But I'm still not sure if that's only the case in crocodile form or if it's also the case when human..
Anyway, I played and rested for a few more days..
To begin with, I am a small citizen. After working so hard, you get burnout and need a little rest..
...For some reason, it seems like Seo-eun stays next to me a little more often than before while playing. Why is this kid like this??
Of course, this is not an argument that can be made by lying around every day. Sometimes, I tell Seo-eun and Subin about the Korean hero society. Maybe they were both locked in their rooms studying computer technology, but they didn't know much about current events..
"Now, today, let’s learn about the reality of heroes in Korea. Soobin, what do you think the public perceives about heroes??"
"Hmm... that would be nice, right? Because he is the one who saves me.."
"No, no. Korea is a bit different. Now, let's take an example. My family was attacked by a villain. So I immediately called a hero. But before the hero arrived, the villain had already killed him and ran away. Then do you know who people are blaming??"
"Of course I'm not blaming the villain.?"
"Oh, of course the villain also resents it. Villains resent things, but heroes also resent them just as much as villains. My family died because you came late.."
" ...But that's not the hero's fault, is it? It's not like he came late because he wanted to be late.."
"Yes. But citizens don't care about that. You could have come quickly, but you died because you were so hostile. This means that I feel resentful. Well, that's not all, but these similar things have come together to create distrust in heroes. In conclusion, Korean citizens do not trust heroes very much.."
I talked too long and my throat hurts.
I picked up the opened plastic bottle next to me and took a sip..
"Don't drink with your mouth."
...While listening to Seo-eun's beatings. No, Seo Eun. I thought you were looking at your phone, but when did you take such interest in me again??
As Seo-eun looked at him, he finally opened his mouth and drank. No, you can just drink water....
I cleared my throat and continued explaining again..
"In fact, from the heroes' point of view, it's something that makes them go crazy and jump around. No, it's sad to risk your life to work, but you also get criticized. In fact, there are only a few heroes in Korea, so it is difficult for anyone to go to the scene immediately in case of emergency. So, delays inevitably occur. But I get criticized, this is it.."
"aha..."
Subin nodded as if he finally understood. Seeing that Seo-eun, who was looking at her smartphone, was also pricking her ears in this direction, I wondered if I was good at explaining things too.?
Actually, before I fell into this world, my dream was to be a teacher. Of course, there are too many other things to do now, and I don't have an ID to begin with, so I can't do anything. Later, when everything is over, should I launder my identity and become a teacher?.
Anyway, this isn't important. I continued talking..
"So this becomes a chain reaction like dominoes. The heroes, tired of the hero's distrust, attack the hero. The number of heroes decreases. As the number of heroes decreases, the speed of responding to crime scenes becomes even slower. Then, distrust in heroes builds even more... It's a vicious cycle. In fact, there is a reason why the number of B and C class heroes is decreasing. The security of the country now depends on three A-level people.."
"It would have been nice if the police could have helped, but by law, the police are prohibited from being dispatched when a crime using paranormal abilities occurs. In fact, the villain alone can wipe out all the police officers with guns, so even if he goes there, it won't help.."
So the conclusion is this.
Shit.
A society where heroes are looked down on and villains are becoming more numerous..
There are too many villains compared to the number of heroes..
This is the part where you can see why Stardus is so alone..
"....So, you're saying you're eliminating villains? You turned out to be a very dark hero.?"
Seo-eun, who was quietly listening, sarcastically said. Great, Seo Eun. You've been treating me well for the past few days, but it's back to normal..
"....Not even Dark Hero. I can just say that I am a bit interested in the fortunes of Korea.."
"I'm not just doing her job for her because my brother likes Stardust.?"
"Uh-huh, Seo-eun. That woman. I have to make her speak nicely.."
But it's true.
How did you know so accurately??
But in this situation, it would be a waste to admit that right away..
I passed the situation calmly..
"That's not it, I just don't like it...."
"It seems to me that Dain is very interested in Stardust.?"
Subin interrupted me and offered a counterargument..
Subin interrupted me. That kind Soobin.
Where does the innocent Soobin, who used to get scared and shed tears every time I say a word, go?...
I raised a tiger cub.
The sudden gaze of two women.
Suddenly, I was taken aback by those eyes that seemed to be interrogating me..
"now. What am I interested in? Yes, it is true that there is a lot of interest. But that doesn't really mean anything, because Stardust is the only hero now. Doesn't this mean that a villain needs to have a hero? So what is it? Yes, contrast structure. Now I have set up Stardust with Archenemy...."
I found myself making excuses without even realizing it. No, why am I making excuses for this??
Seo-eun was still looking at me with a suspicious expression. No, Seo-eun, why are you doing this? I feel unfair..
"anyway! That's not important, now let's plan a terrorist attack again.."
When I said that, it was only then that Seo-eun's attention shifted from Stardust to somewhere else..
"terror? also?"
"okay. What can I say now? My likability has gone up too much. Should I say it's not likability, but expectations? Anyway, the only way to bring it down again is a large-scale terrorist attack.."
"Haha... when are you going to prepare that again?."
"Don't worry. After this terrorist attack, I will rest for a while.."
I laughed at Seo-eun’s complaints and said,.
"Rest? really? Then let’s go on a trip?"
"travel?"
When I saw Seo-eun's sparkling eyes, I unconsciously agreed..
"Yeah, traveling is great. Let's go after it's over."
"Oh yea! I promised it?"
Then, Seo-eun suddenly runs off somewhere..
No, I said let's prepare for a terrorist attack... I'm not really going to prepare for a trip right now.?
Mr. Soobin just smiled a little while looking at us like that..
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