51 – If I had held out my hand then… 4

Athena gasping for breath with her exhausted body lying on the floor..

At this moment, in front of her eyes, she saw the man standing silently with a dry face as always.

As if nothing had happened, that person staring at the front while exuding a calm atmosphere in a way..

And…

Looking at the back of the man,

Despite Athena’s strong desire to close her eyes and rest at any moment, she forced herself to hold on to her mind and began to open her mouth.

“Why?”

“… “

“Why the hell… Why did you go to such lengths to save me! After all, this is all my fault for not following your advice! But why… Why do you…”

Athena shouted with a voice that even felt the emotion of anger.

But at this moment, Athena knew.

The fact that at this moment, this feeling of anger that she is showing toward the man in front of her eyes is not directed at him, but at herself.

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It was all her fault.

Being captivated by momentary greed.

It also ignited a meaningless competitive spirit.

And… That I ignored his advice because of this.

All of this stemmed from her not being able to control her emotions.

She should also be responsible for this.

But…

Nevertheless.

The result she was seeing was not like that.

At first glance, it seemed that Athena was the most injured.

However, most of the scars that actually remained on her body were bruises, nothing that could be called serious.

The reason why she couldn’t control her body was also the result of her simple physical exhaustion…

All of this was at a level that could be recovered by resting for a day or two.

However,

At this moment, the situation was different for the man standing casually in front of her.

Some of his organs, including his heart, were damaged, and his body was severely mangled with injuries that were hard to find.

At least, he had a lifeline attached to him with his scalar control, the most versatile ability. His physical condition was in a situation where he was in danger if he didn’t get treatment right away.

But…

Nevertheless,

Despite having reached that point.

At this moment, the man was right where he first stood.

At the very place blocking her path, not a single step had moved.

To protect her ..

In order to pay for her sins that things have brought her to this point…

“Rather… You should have let me die. But… But why are you…! A man like you…!”

Athena begins to sob, feeling a deep sense of guilt.

Then…

Looking at her like her,

That man…

The man called Hades…

He said to her, slowly turning her bloody face.

“I’m sorry… I can’t let them run away like that…’

“!…”

The man who speaks in a very calm tone even in the midst of tremendous pain.

At this, Athena’s face began to form even thicker tears in addition to surprise.

Facing her like that, Hades spoke in a voice that felt her calm yet stern voice.

“If there is a mistake… Pay it back with your life. I have no intention of opening the door to the underworld for you until I admit it.’

The man’s words start to resonate in her heart from deep inside.

In response to this, Athena could only shed tears without saying a word as she bowed her head deeply.

And at the same time…

At this moment, she made a firm resolution in her heart.

In any way…

I will definitely pay off the debt I owe today.

As a recipient of grace…

No matter how difficult the situation may be, I will definitely help this man.

And.

What a pity.

There was no such thing as her determination to shine.

*

“….”

The memory of that time that I don’t want to think about..

Thinking about it again, Minerva slowly opened her eyes as it was.

The time when the darkness has not gone completely yet.

Apparently, Doyoung Han had already returned home, and the doctors and nurses who had come since then seemed to have sorted out the situation.

There are several more IV needles stuck in the wrist, and the body is plastered with bandages and plasters.

Through this, Minerva recognizes that everything that just happened is true, while

She began to think again about the dream she had while she was unconscious.

‘… The strongest shield… But.. Now that I think about it, I wasn’t that strong..’

She ends up betraying the person who promised her that she would return the favor.

Behind that, there were countless threats and conciliation that was too sweet to refuse. But…

Regardless of that, she did something she was never supposed to do as a human being before becoming a villain.

And the result…

In the end, she lost everything she had built up until now and fell into the same abyss as she is now.

It’s not just her and her one person.. But also the many people around her.

‘… They say karma comes back.. That was right..’

So, once again, Minerva feels deep regret for her foolish choice.

That moment…

Her Suddenly, she recognized a strange fact about her, and put her hand inside her own jacket.

It was… The feeling of her underwear being worn a little too badly.

Dressed the girl who passed out in her naked body..

Traces of that person’s clumsy hands.

Recognizing that, Minerva’s lips slowly…

A smile filled with the feeling of serenity began to fall.

‘..Yes.. Yet.. Everything is not over yet.. I still have one chance… To right my wrongs… That man… Gave me one more chance.. Because you reached out your hand more.. Because you believed in me like this once again..’

Like that, feeling sincere hope from the feeling of this extremely uncomfortable underwear…

Minerva, as it were, began to show a deep smile on her lips as she blushed slightly.

*

A magnificent mansion.

Entering the entrance, the foreign car slowly slowed down and stopped in front of the main gate.

Immediately after that, a group of men in black suits ran towards the vehicle.

They lined up on both sides with the car door in front, making a single road.

Right after that, the person standing at the front slowly opened the car door with careful yet precise movements.

Right after that…

A woman slowly walks out through a car door opened by a man.

She is tall, has long reddish hair that reaches her ankles, and is wearing a dress reminiscent of her dress, which is both antique and beautiful at first glance. ..

Along with the sound of the footsteps, they started to walk forward along the path the men were making.

The 3rd ranked S-class hero.

Empress of Hell

Asura

He is the third most powerful hero among existing heroes, and is considered to be the strongest in terms of pure destructive power.

Befitting her status and reputation, at this moment she stepped forward one step at a time, displaying an arrogant yet charismatic figure. I started to bow my head automatically in the emotions that came out of my instincts.

She exudes a majesty worthy of her name as Empress, simply on her way home.

So Asura entered the house through the door opened by the servants…

Immediately after that, her eyes began to see the face of one of those Yui who could make her smile with her sincere heart in this world.

“It’s been a while.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while since unnie. How has she been?”

“Good enough.”

A woman with her blonde hair and tanned skin who looks at her and smiles brightly at her.

Hana Lee, the owner of the 7th rank faction in Hero Academy.

She showed her bright smile when she saw her cousin, whom she met again in three months, and in response, Sura took back the dignity that made it impossible for others to approach her, and her expression became much lighter. Started to show

“Really… Isn’t my little sister living a very busy life these days? No matter how much it is, not coming home for three months is a bit harsh.”

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“Something happened. A very important matter… I’ll explain the details in a bit.”

“Huh.. If my sister says that, it sounds like a really important story.

“It is not as lighthearted as one would expect.”

Sura’s words that tell a story with the meaning of a little warning.

In response, she began to harden her facial expression slightly, recognizing that there was something really out of the ordinary for a moment…

Seeing her cousin like that, Sura let out a small sigh and then proceeded to follow her corridor and enter the house where she stayed.

“Anyway, follow me. I don’t want to make her older sister wait any longer.”

“Yeah, okay.”

With those words, Hana Lee hurriedly followed Asura.

And after a while.

After passing through a fairly large mansion, the place they arrived at was a large living room located inside the mansion.

A large, spacious sofa and a white table.

A basket of fruit was placed in the center, along with a glass of red wine.

And the next moment.

Someone’s delicate hand slowly lifted the wine glass.

For the owner of that hand, the unique spirit of Asura and Lee Ha-na, who are at the top of each group they belong to, was not felt at all.

But…

These facts are only for ordinary people.

At this moment, for Asura and Lee Hana, who are standing here.

Her figure in front of her eyes was as always sublime, but at the same time it made me feel a sense of serenity.

And, while watching her like that.

The S-class hero Asura.

Indeed, she said hello with a sincere smile on her lips after a long time.

“I’m here. Sister Evie.”

“Welcome, you worked hard. It’s Sura.”

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