How to Survive as a Villain in a Novel

44 – Test of Courage

No. What is happening?

It’s not a sparring match out of nowhere, but a test of courage.

‘It’s ruined.’

I felt like crying a little.

At this point, my plan to somehow make physical contact with Ryu Seo-ah through sparring was in vain.

Without physical contact, there is no way to deliver the [Elixir of Auto-Repair], The elixir that can calm her two unstable circles.

“Hmm.”

If you can’t hit and fight.

What about the option of just grabbing your hand or wherever?

– Pipo Pippo

I dismissed it right away with the siren sound in my head.

From that day on, let alone a first-class villain,

This is the debut of a third-rate molester.

‘I don’t know if it’s a dangerous dungeon…’

If it is a dungeon where you can actually get hurt, you can consider hurting Ryu Seo-ah a little and then trying to contact her.

However, let’s listen to Professor Elfia’s explanation that follows.

“This place used to be an abandoned hospital. You can’t use magic inside.”

– “aaah!”

– “I’m scared, Professor!”

Professor Elfia calmed down the fussing students and continued.

“This is an area where naturally occurring ghost-type monsters are mainly active. It is an area intentionally managed by Orbis to build students’ courage. As freshmen, you may get a little hurt, but you are not likely to get seriously injured or lose your life. “There is no need to worry. Therefore, refrain from making too much of a fuss.”

That’s right.

This is simply a practice dungeon, but in reality it is no different from a haunted house.

I suddenly found myself in a haunted house.

In addition, there was a condition that the ability could not be used.

In fact, there is no way to argue with Ryu Seo-ah.

Now that it’s like this.

The development of Ryu Seo-ah being frightened by her ghost and hugging me…

“……”

I sensed Ryu Seo-ah’s murderous intent without even having to look with my mind’s eye.

‘Yes. There’s no way such an easy development could happen.’

What can I do?

He is a villain, not a hero.

I’m at a loss.

It seemed like I wasn’t the only one who felt similar feelings.

Professor Elfia opened her mouth with a deep sigh.

“Phew. I don’t know why I have to take this class… But the president told me to do it…”

– “But it looks like so much fun.”

– “Can I go and take pictures with ghosts?”

– “It was fun from the first class. Orbis, of course.”

Her lament was immediately drowned out by the squealing joy of freshmen.

Professor Elfia shakes her head as if she is in trouble.

Why does she feel the weight of a member of society like me?

Why would it be so?

‘… I guess it’s because of the president’s b*tch.’

In that unique, half-foolish, half-cheerful voice, ‘Ah! ‘Don’t worry about not getting along well with student Ryu Seo-ah!’ I should have noticed when I did it.

No way – if you put two students in a haunted house, they’ll become friends, right? – I never imagined it would be a plan like that of an elementary school student.

– Trap, trudge.

There was a sound like the footsteps of a cow being dragged to a slaughterhouse, and the image of Ryu Seo-ah appeared in my mind.

“……”

She looks at me with her contempt and contempt.

She seemed to open her mouth and quietly walked next to me.

She made a short sarcastic comment towards her.

“Wouldn’t it be better to save your life?”

“…?”

“Because it feels like I’m going to grab your neck again without you knowing.”

“…You’re dead trash.”

[‘Maliciousness’ has reached its maximum. It can no longer be collected. ]

Hmm.

There is no need to provoke further.

Just then, Professor Elfia’s voice was heard announcing departure.

“Alright then! Let’s gather by team! We will leave traces in all recorders on each floor of the abandoned hospital and evaluate the return time. Let’s start with group 1 first.”

One way or another, I got to undergo a test of courage alone with Ryu Seo-ah, who hates me to death.

* · * *

The scenery seen with the mind’s eye is probably different from the actual field of view.

The biggest inconvenience is that the sense of light is different from normal.

If you think about it conversely, the mind’s eye was very useful in a dark place without light.

– Tuk.

– Tak.

– Chin.

Unlike Ryu Seo-ah, who keeps bumping into various places, I was able to walk without much difficulty.

Anyway.

Ryu Seo-ah’s condition also seemed to be out of the ordinary. Cold sweat was forming on her hands, which she was clenching tightly.

… What is it? Boy.

Are you really afraid of ghosts?

“aaah!”

Her confidence grew when she saw her jump up in horror as soon as she saw the ghost-type monster that appeared in front of her.

Usually in situations like this, it would be right for me to take the lead.

Anyway, I am officially blind.

The story goes that in the end, Ryu Seo-ah had no choice but to walk ahead.

The problem is that Ryu Seo-ah’s gait has noticeably slowed since she witnessed her ghost about three times.

“…Hey, what are you doing?”

“Everyone, everyone, shut up.”

Ryu Seo-ah stutters uncharacteristically.

Her life, which was always full of energy whenever she saw me, lost her spirit considerably.

Ugh.

After sighing, I stepped forward.

Uh. For a moment.

If you hold the hand of Ryu Seo-ah, who is slightly scared, you can supply her elixir…

“I’m going to kill you. Seriously.”

– I gave up on the plan due to the target’s sincere opposition and moved forward.

What now? I don’t know.

It would be better for her to seize the next opportunity since Man Ryu Seo-ah’s circle needs to calm down before the scenario that marks the end of Act 1 begins.

I was thinking that I could deal with it after going to China with Han Chae-yoon.

– Sigh.

Ryu Seo-ah gently grabbed the edge of my clothes.

“What are you doing?”

“……”

Her fingers trembled without an answer.

Only then did I observe Ryu Seo-ah’s appearance with my mind’s eye a little more seriously.

There is no strength whatsoever in the way he walks.

Her eyes, which had always been lifeless, were drooping and losing their vitality.

He looks completely panicked.

Hmm.

As far as I know, there was no setting in which Ryu Seo-ah was this afraid of her ghost.

Besides, she has no reason to grab my clothes, which she hates so much.

‘Ah.’

Maybe.

Ryu Seo may not have been in fear because of the mere ghost she knew.

Actually, fear itself is not scary.

Don’t young children often watch horror films without any fear?

The reason we can do that is because we know that there is someone we can rely on when we are scared.

But she had no one left for Ryu Seo-ah.

With no family or friends left, she no longer has someone she loved, someone who loved her, someone she can rely on for her fears.

“…Why aren’t you going?”

Then.

What about the fear she feels now?

What does that fear feel like when there is no one left to lean on?

One thing is certain,

The magnitude of her fear would have been the same as the magnitude of the love she had for her father and her own family.

And Ryu Seo-ah is a Seon station.

She hates me with all her heart, but the magnitude of her revenge will be smaller than the magnitude of her love for the person she portrays.

Fear and revenge as much as love.

The difference in the distance makes her remain in her lineage.

Hold the hem of my clothes like this.

“……”

There was no need to remove Ryu Seo-ah.

She will still hate me.

That’s enough for now.

I took a step back.

“Obstacle on the left…”

Every time an obstacle appears in front of me, she occasionally opens her mouth.

Just enough to keep me from crashing into something.

That was the distance allowed between me and Ryu Seo-ah.

* · * *

It is a familiar feeling to Ryu Seo-ah.

When I was a child and I really wanted to eat yogurt.

When I couldn’t muster up the courage to sleep alone after watching a TV show about a ghost.

Or when you felt so lonely after going on a business trip for a long time.

Every time, Ryu Seo held the end of her family’s sleeves like this.

‘Please look at me.’

I thought that if I just caught her like this, she wouldn’t leave.

But everyone left.

Even the last remaining father.

By this person who is currently holding on.

‘What am I doing now?’

Liu Seo-ah looked blankly at her trembling fingertips. Why on earth am I holding on to this person? Have I finally gone crazy?

When those thoughts came back to my senses.

– Kieeek!

Running ghosts.

The fear that immediately struck her dyed her mind black again.

Ghosts are scary.

Ghosts are scary.

‘… No.’

Even though ghosts and demons appear.

I was scared that I no longer had anyone to rely on.

She was scared that there was no one to be by her side.

Although I always pretend to be strong.

I was scared of being alone.

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“……”

Ryu Seo-ah grabbed the edge of Lee Han’s clothes even harder.

She suddenly said this to Lee Han and she couldn’t understand herself.

I clearly hate this person to the point of death.

‘Why on earth…’

That crazy desire for revenge and crushing loneliness.

Somewhere in between, this man seemed to be standing.

She may have been afraid that after taking revenge on him, she would be left completely alone.

Her mind was complicated.

The feeling was twice as complicated.

When a really creepy ghost appeared in that situation.

“aaah!”

Ryu Seo-ah’s head was truly filled with fear.

She dragged the clothes she was holding in her hands,

She came into what looked like a nearby closet.

I somehow managed to get in.

– Quang!

It only calmed down after the iron door closed.

She thought

No, she had calmed down.

“……”

The man in front of me.

Until I realized that I was trapped in a narrow closet with Lee Han.

He struggled to somehow open the door again.

There was no room to remove his arms, which were behind his back.

Thanks to the small jaw-like structure on the inside of the door, I could not push the door open with my body.

“Ugh!”

Rather, they just became closely attached to each other.

I could feel the warm body temperature beyond the clothes that were clinging to each other. Because I ran hard, it was full of the bitter smell of flesh.

Liu Seo-ah slowly raised her head and looked at Li Han.

– Thump thump thump thump.

My heart, which had been filled with fear just moments ago, was beating at an alarming speed.