How to Survive as a Villain in a Novel

34 – Encounter

‘Freedom from Labor’, a global casino chain operated by Shenyang Group.

The third place prize in their mascot game, ‘Bunny Girl Black’, is the same reward no matter where you play.

A date with a bunny girl or a ‘lucky chip’.

‘Nobody chooses the lucky chip.’

The purpose of people who play this game in the first place is not only to beat the dealer.

Even if money was the goal, I think it would be worth less than the second-class product, $500.

‘After all, Shenyang is Shenyang.’

Lee Han flicked his lucky chip and headed to the counter.

This is actually one of the various ways in which the Shenyang ruling family supplies the laundered black money as activity expenses.

If you present this lucky chip at the designated point at the designated time, you will receive activity fees, items…

“Uh oh!”

Lee Han had to slow down for a moment.

This is because the female employee who was carrying drinks while holding a tray in one hand slightly lost her balance and stumbled.

There was no need to hold it.

“Ugh!”

The drink was dangerous in her hand as she was about to fall.

Because the bast cotton I am wearing now is weak to moisture.

Lee Han quickly wrapped his arms around her.

Fortunately, the drink did not spill.

“Thank you… I almost got into big trouble.”

There were tears in the employee’s big eyes as he looked up at Lee Han in his arms.

“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”

When she nodded, she took a step back and asked.

“Are you hurt? Are you okay?”

“Yes, it’s okay.”

“But I don’t know. You might have been surprised because I fell so suddenly…”

As she says that, a blush appears on her face as Lee Han strokes her arms and shoulders.

“Ho…If you get sick later, please call me this way. My name is Rachel.”

[Freedom from labor, employee: Rachel]

“Even if you’re not sick, I’ll buy you a meal.”

Rachel bows her head and walks away as if she is embarrassed.

“Wait a minute.”

Lee Han caught her.

“You should return the chips.”

As Lee Han said that, he was holding Rachel’s wallet in his hand.

“…!”

She hurriedly searched her arms, but all she found was her empty pockets.

Rachel’s eyes, which were acting shy, were sharply torn like an angry cat.

“Since when?”

Instead of answering, Lee Han opened Rachel’s wallet.

“You have a lot of ID cards. Is collecting them your hobby?”

Pisik.

Lee Han smiles and takes out an ID card.

Rachel hurriedly approaches Lee Han.

“Now… Just a moment.”

“I think this is a $100,000 ID card?”

Shake, shake. The photo on the ID card Lee Han was waving exactly matched the bounty poster posted on one side of the casino.

“……”

Rachel, who was rolling her eyes, takes a step closer to Lee Han.

So close that you can even feel their breath.

“Cheet. I thought you didn’t get caught.”

She pouted her lips and took out her chip from between her breasts and flicked it to Lee Han.

“You’re faster than you look. Then, have an agile day for the rest of today.”

Taat.

Naturally, Lee Han avoids her touch as she tries to retrieve her wallet.

Because one possibility crossed her mind.

Maybe this woman was aiming for this chip from the beginning.

‘There’s a high possibility that it’s just a coincidence.’

Just in case, it would be a good idea to find out who he is.

“What? Wasn’t it a hostage exchange?”

Her Lee Han whispered to Rachel, who was in panic.

“Name.”

“Huh?”

“Tell me your name and contact information. Don’t try to deceive me.”

Rachel, or rather the woman whose name is unknown,’s expression sinks.

“… It wouldn’t be any good for you, would it?”

“There’s no need to worry. If you don’t want to see me report you now and collect a 100,000 bounty, tell me your name.”

If the prediction is correct…

I decided that it would be better to figure out her identity than to get 100,000 dollars.

Looking at Lee Han’s determined face, the woman thought for a moment and held Lee Han’s translator microphone with one hand.

And then he blows wind into Lee Han’s ears.

“…Rain.”

At the same time, she snatches her own wallet and disappears.

In Lee Han’s hand, who was holding her wallet, was a pitch black business card.

With bright red raindrops, there is only a phone number written on it.

There is no need to check.

This symbolic business card clearly belonged to that organization.

‘……’

What should I say?

Lee Han headed to the counter, feeling like he had taken a step forward into a full-fledged story.

“…Ah! Could you please wait a moment?”

When the lucky chip is handed out, the expression of the counter staff member who was laughing all the time suddenly cools.

The employee hurriedly headed to the warehouse and soon returned in a huff.

“Here it is.”

Black briefcase.

When I lightly check the inside, I see several wads of money and several capsules made of transparent glass.

Lee Han nodded his head towards the staff and came out of the casino.

You have successfully completed one mission.

But at the same time, another problem arose.

‘Rain.’

…Did you say you stole $1 million?

Stealing money from a casino run by Shenyang is impossible unless you are a person of considerable skill.

Also, in the sense that it involves stealing, it is certainly not a good deed.

‘I don’t remember the name Lane.’

So, one possibility that comes to mind.

The most secret organization in the novel that plays a very important role from the middle of the scenario. Gwiryeongdae.

If Lane is a member of the Ghost Corps.

‘I have to be careful.’

Leaving the casino, Lee Han deactivated his mind’s eye. I should have saved a little more.

Anyway.

[Please visit us for ‘Freedom from Labor’ again next time, customers! ]

“Whoa…”

In fact.

It’s a little disappointing.

If you have malicious intent and deep eyes, there will be no one who can stop you in the casino.

But there is an order to everything.

At least right now, it is important to fulfill the scenario quests in front of you.

‘And above all.’

A casino the size of a branch is not large enough to contain a top-notch villain.

For now, I had to be satisfied with this briefcase and creating a new relationship.

* · * *

“Hey! Where…!”

Lee Han runs out before he can even finish his sentence.

Hyunjin Yoon, who stared blankly at his empty seat for a moment, shook his head. He’s really that kind of guy. He doesn’t have any rules or etiquette.

Rather, she turned her arrow on herself.

“I… I guess you didn’t run away because you hated me.”

Yoon Hyun-jin’s eyes tremble with anxiety.

Did I do something wrong to leave?

Did you get angry because you made a mistake as soon as you came to France?

She knows too.

The reason I feel so anxious is because I lack self-esteem.

It was a side effect of being a loner without any interest or friends from her family.

Even if they pretend to be strong on the outside, their self-esteem, which has inevitably been undermined, always turns the arrow of the problem back on themselves.

It was also the reason why she scratched her wrists whenever she was having a hard time as a child.

“Oh really.”

I put my forehead on the table.

‘No, this is against the rules. The table is where you eat!’

That thought immediately came to mind.

The thought of breaking the rules made me feel anxious and itchy all over my body.

“……”

Ignored.

– “How about letting go of you sometimes?”

Because Lee Han’s words came to mind.

It was the first time someone gave such sincere advice.

Cool glass cools the forehead.

“…It feels good.”

I want to be a little more honest.

I want to talk with my friends comfortably.

“I wish it would happen sooner.”

At best, I was in a situation where I could talk comfortably alone with Lee Han.

I just feel embarrassed.

Whenever you open your mouth, only things like school rules and such come out.

A moment when I felt a little sad for no reason.

[ Message has arrived! ]

Hyunjin Yoon looked down at her smartphone with curious eyes.

This is my first time being contacted by someone via messenger.

This… It also had this function?

Yoon Hyun-jin’s brow furrowed as he hurriedly picked up the phone, wondering if it was Lee Han.

[Han Chae-yoon] What are you doing now?

[Han Chae-yoon] What

[Han Chae-yoon] Ha

[Han Chae-yoon] Nya

From noble mtl dot com

[Han Chae-yoon] Goo

[Han Chae-yoon] Yo

Ah.

I exchanged numbers with this woman, Han Chae-yoon.

– “If you don’t tell me, I’ll attach a Black Cat assassin to you.”

If you consider this as a number exchange.

“Seeing.”

I’m just trying to ignore it without reading it.

This time the phone rang.

Hyeonjin Yoon quickly answered the phone as people around him were eating.

“Ah why!”

– “Where are you now?”

“Restaurant.”

– “Wow… This must be real. Could it be that you went to the Freedom of Taste?”

“Yes. No, but…”

How does this woman know that?

– “I tracked the location. That’s why I got your phone number.”

Wow.

Hyunjin Yoon had the rare experience of her head stopping her thoughts.

She had no idea where to start from. What is this girl?

– “Anyway, I guess Lee Han isn’t with you?”

“… I heard you just ran out.”

– “Well, if I were to eat with someone like you, I would run out.”

“That’s not why!”

Did he just call to start a fight?

In any case, since you answered the phone, it is polite to at least listen to the business. Hyunjin Yoon endured it for a long time.

“Anyway. Why did you suddenly call me?”

– “Ah. I forgot because it was fun to tease you.”

Pajik.

“Hang up.”

I was about to hang up the phone when I heard Han Chae-yoon’s serious voice.

– “Be careful. At the reception.”

Be careful? What does that mean all of a sudden?

– “… Well, it’s hard to explain. We only know prophecy-level information. It looks like something big is going to happen at the welcome party.”

“Why are you telling me that? No, you can just come and take care of it, right?”

– “I have some work to do so I’m out there somewhere. And, I trust you.”

Yoon Hyunjin frowned.

Why do you trust me?

– “Didn’t you use your strength to ensure that Lee Han wasn’t expelled after the dungeon break?”

“…That.”

Yoon Hyunjin’s mouth stiffened at the unexpected words.