SOS! I’m Being Forced to Be a Villain - Chapter 72

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Episode 72

When I think about it, there was nothing I could do from the beginning.

With a body that ached everywhere, I stayed up all night searching for and reading as many novels as possible. I roughly skipped unnecessary developments and jumped over lengthy narratives, but if it was a section where a ‘villain’ appeared, I would open my eyes wide and examine it thoroughly.

Their backgrounds, personalities, relationships with those around them, and their terribly unstable circumstances. Even the tragic endings that ultimately befell them.

I wouldn’t be able to justify or rationalize all the various villains described in novels or those that actually exist in this world. There were surely those who rightfully received the punishment they deserved for their sins, and those who met endings befitting the heinous crimes they committed.

But at least I wasn’t someone who fell into that category of villain. And not every villain in novels was that kind of person either.

That’s why it was even more miserable.

“What a fucking mess…”

In the end, it was no different from being confirmed once again that there was nothing I could do.

The chest that had been boiling with hatred and resentment had now lost even its flame and died down. Uncharacteristically resigned, I indulged freely in the unwelcome empty emotions.

Since I can’t do anything, I don’t want to do anything.

‘Fucking System bastard.’

His parents from childhood were completely different beings. He was no longer in a position to wander outside the house because he hated violence like in the past. He could be newly certain that screaming and rebelling would only bring back greater ‘punishment.’

So what other option was there besides giving up?

Dawn was breaking. The morning light shone even onto the living room floor where I was sprawled out.

I squeezed my eyes shut, which were stiff from staring at my phone for hours. Rubbing my eyes firmly, I slowly got up and staggered toward the bathroom.

I deliberately ignored the reflection in the mirror. With my gaze fixed only on the floor, I reluctantly prepared to go to school.

At least in crowded places like school, I didn’t have to worry about the emotionally twisted System coming to attack me on its own.

I forced myself to pull it together and headed to school.

But the hardship didn’t easily show its end.

I sat in my seat, turning my gaze toward the window, trying to ignore all the presence and noise around me. I could clearly feel someone approaching from behind, but I didn’t care and stubbornly kept my gaze fixed on the blue sky.

Then I drew in a small breath. It was because a hand that suddenly reached out roughly pulled back my shirt collar.

“What?”

I snapped fiercely as I turned my head.

Standing there was Kwon Tae-min. His fierce eyes were focused on me, or more precisely, on my shoulder that was clearly exposed due to his touch.

It was a beat later that I realized what Kwon Tae-min’s gaze was looking at to glisten so menacingly.

I could see Kwon Tae-min’s mouth moving slightly.

“You…”

“Shit, what. What do you want me to do about it. Let go and fuck off, bastard.”

I roughly pushed his hand away. Arranging my shirt collar back to its original form after escaping from his crushing grip, I skillfully hid the exposed skin of my shoulder.

What Kwon Tae-min probably saw was the blue bruise remaining on my shoulder. The trace of pain caused by the guy the System sent last night grabbing me to subdue me. He must have discovered it peeking through the gap in my collar and insisted on confirming it.

Such a busybody anyway.

‘What’s the big deal about just a faint handprint left on my shoulder.’

“What’s wrong with your shoulder? Your body… other places, are they okay?”

“Bullshit.”

“Yu Baek-hwa, let’s go to the infirmary with me. If you’re having trouble, I’ll carry you there…”

“Stop it, Kwon Tae-min.”

I murmured quietly while pushing Kwon Tae-min’s chest firmly with rough hands.

“Cut it out and fuck off. I don’t have the strength to deal with you right now.”

“…Then at least tell me the reason. Why your body is in that state.”

There was no way I couldn’t notice that Kwon Tae-min’s voice had sunk even more eerily. My body freezing stiffly like a prey’s instinct proved it. But that fear hadn’t devoured and consumed my reason as well.

I kept my mouth shut and bit my lower lip.

“Yu Baek-hwa.”

“…”

“Answer me.”

Kwon Tae-min leaned toward me with one hand on the desk.

He must not even remember saying he wouldn’t look down on me anymore, that fucking bastard.

“Yu Baek…”

“Punishment! I was punished! Happy now?”

I raised my voice sharply. Soon my hand impulsively shot forward and struck Kwon Tae-min’s cheek. It was more like a sharp scratch than a blow.

Kwon Tae-min blinked blankly and staggered backward. I could see his head turn halfway. Soon part of his left cheek swelled red, leaving a trail from the pathetic nail attack.

However, Kwon Tae-min didn’t seem to feel any stinging at all.

“…Punishment?”

“I answered you nicely, so fuck off now!”

“Why would you be punished? Because you collapsed at school yesterday? Or because we entered your house without permission?”

“Shit, just! Go away! Disappear from my sight, you crazy bastard!”

I puffed up my body and grumbled. Kwon Tae-min, who had been looking down at me with wavering pupils, carefully reached out his hand again.

“…Then just for a moment, let’s go to the restroom for just a moment to check your body. I’ll, we’ll apply medicine for you.”

“Ha…”

I stepped back before Kwon Tae-min’s hand could reach me. Then I suddenly bent over and slammed my forehead against the desk.

Bang! A quite intense sound rang out. Naturally, a sharp pain spread as if my forehead had split in half, but instead of expressing it, I gritted my teeth.

“Stop and go, please…”

It was a mumble closer to miserable pleading than the usual criticism or contempt.

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Several days passed. Accordingly, exam period had also drawn much closer.

Of course, that didn’t mean all students at school were devoted to studying and working hard to improve their grades. It was a well-known fact that most people procrastinated studying due to laziness.

But among them, there were those who were particularly unable to concentrate on studying during this exam period.

Seo Jung-hoo, Kwon Tae-min, and even Yu Baek-hwa.

The other two aside, she hadn’t expected that even Kwon Tae-min, who maintained his rank as first in the school, would be completely unable to concentrate on studying. So Lee Chung-hye couldn’t help but feel anew.

‘It doesn’t seem like just casual curiosity or mere fondness.’

Remaining in the empty classroom after school, Lee Chung-hye slowly rolled her eyes.

Today was a day when everyone went home early without evening self-study, so the school was just quiet without a trace of presence. Lee Chung-hye would have gone home long ago if not for the classroom cleaning she had to take on alone for failing to submit her assignment.

Lee Chung-hye sat on the desk and rested her chin on her knee. Then she stared intently at one of the two System windows glittering in her field of vision.

Name: Seo Jung-hoo

Age: 18 years old (Seolam High School 2nd year Class 3)

Role: One of the main characters of the novel ‘Only Two’

Background: This character grew up in a wealthy and harmonious family with a gentle and considerate nature… (More)

Current emotional state: Worry, anxiety, irritation, rage, anger, frustration

Inner thoughts: “…It might be better to just burn down that house. Then Yu Baek-hwa would have no choice either.”

Lee Chung-hye slightly frowned at the chilling sentence at the end.

“…Isn’t he crazy?”

It was even more absurd to realize anew a fact she already knew well.

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