I Was Purged From the Villains Union

57 – Infernal Prison Beckons 6

Watching Lee Ha-na walk away with great vigor, Minerva and I quietly smiled bitterly as we sipped the Culpis placed in front of us.

“Certainly.. I heard that kids these days are pretty cute.”

“That’s right. Besides, I know how to roll my hair. At that age and at that level, he honestly seems more suited to being a politician than a hero. In terms of collecting information, I can see a lot of regret, but it is.”

Lee Ha-na, who confidently offered me a deal just a while ago.

But, to be honest, I didn’t feel particularly attracted to it.

Although Lee Ha-na didn’t know it yet, even Minerva, who was next to me, had the strength to fight on an equal footing with the 3rd place, although she had weakened.

Regarding the granting of temporary hero qualifications, which will happen sooner or later, those with proven skills like me will be taken by force, but those who are not will also be given a ‘chance to be drafted’ through a kind of test, Lee Ha-na said. It was a situation I was talking about.

And in relation to this… If I were to be forcibly conscripted, of course I was planning to make a lungfish with Minerva.

In terms of skills, he would be better than the other side, and above all, since he was a guy who complements me quite well, there was no option just for the stability of the combination.

In this situation, although I may have quite a bit of skill, it is irrational in many ways to join hands with Hana Lee, whose exact fighting style is also undetermined. There were many situations.

But…

Apart from being considered as having no particular value for such an offer.

Now I have a certain amount of interest in the woman named Lee Ha-na who brought up this story to us, and Minerva was no different.

Of course, that interest was about the potential for growth from an educator’s point of view.

“Although he is quite interested. To be honest, it seems that there is a very clear part that I regret. Should I say that the advantages and disadvantages seem to be divided too clearly?”

“I think I know that feeling. From my point of view, Yuri is much better than a kid like that.”

With those words, Minerva looked at the glass beside her and smiled.

Of course, there was also the likability of her personally assisted position, but I knew that Minerva’s display of her friendliness to Yuri to this extent had something to do with the potential she possessed.

There were reasons for disqualification as a villain, but if you only look at the growth potential of a person as a hero or a person of ability or the character that supports it, Yuri was definitely an outstanding talent.

In fact, even though not that long had passed, Yuri’s skills, which had been trained by Minerva in short-term attributes, had grown beyond compare to her past.

Of course, it is still impossible to reach the top class, but with this level of ability, it is considered possible to pull up to a C-class hero.

Until not too long ago, she had almost no ability, and it took less than a month to pass at one level.

In that respect, my main concern was how far Yuri could grow personally. The same was true of Minerva, who was actually educating her.

With such a familiar feeling, Minerva begins to stroke her head while holding Yuri, her ‘friend’.

Then…

Looking at Minerva acting like this, Yuri said with a slightly strange expression.

“Hey… Minerva? So are you and seniors… When someone sees you, you always talk like you’re an adult. You know he’s a whole lot older than us, right?”

“Huh? Ah… Well… That’s true, but…”

Minerva speaks in an awkward voice, showing a feeling of regret for a moment at Yuri’s words.

Facing her, Yuri spoke in a voice that contained her own seriousness.

“Sometimes, when I see you, I feel that you are acting recklessly towards old people. To the point where you feel like you’re an adult. To be honest, I sometimes feel that it is a little too harsh.”

“Ummm… that..”

At Yuri’s words, Minerma can’t easily find an answer.

And .. Watching her a little bit in her crisis,

I spoke to Yuri in the most calm tone in order to cover her secret that only Oh Yu-ri is unaware of.

“Actually, it’s Yuri. Regarding that, there was something I wanted to tell you from a long time ago.”

“Yes? Something?”

Yuri looks at me with an expression as if the strange feelings she had at my words were quickly dispelled.

Regarding this, I told her with the feeling of giving her advice as her own senior.

“It’s something I’ve been feeling all this time… You don’t have to worry too much about age in this world.”

“Yes?”

“I’m saying age doesn’t matter much among heroes. I don’t know if it’s a normal school, but the place we go to is Hero Academy, right? It is said that it is made up of a structure that is definitely divided up and down according to individual skills. Have you ever seen me and Choi Hye-hye, who is the same age as her, bow their heads to Lee Ha-na or another guy?”

“Ummm… Come to think of it, I don’t think there’s ever been anything like that. The sunbaenim just ago did the same…”

Yuri seemed to agree with my words.

Regarding this, I continued to speak to her in a tone that contained the utmost sincerity.

“Of course, age can be a criterion for classifying people up and down to some extent. However, such standards are always applicable in general society, and depending on the situation, between heroes and villains who have to fight against any opponent, such trivial things may rather limit their actions. It’s difficult if you’re nervous just because you’re older than me, or if you go into battle with an attitude of losing a little bit.”

“Yes! I see what you mean. I’ll keep that in mind, senior.”

That’s how, in reality, me and Yuri staring at this with bright eyes, making useless long words to explain why Hana Lee, who is much younger than us, was treated as a kid.

And… Watching Yuri and me like that, Minerva started to make a subtle expression like a mother concerned about her daughter’s education.

Of course, this in itself wasn’t entirely wrong, and she didn’t say anything about it, as it was meant to cover up her mistakes.

“Then.. Let’s end this story for now. The next thing we need to worry about is the test.”

“For details, an announcement will be posted sooner or later, and students are the opponents anyway. Crucially, since we are in a situation where one person is missing right now, it won’t be a big deal to say that it’s a test that the other side is preparing for…”

Minerva speaks in a voice that makes you feel relaxed.

Regarding this, I honestly asked her of her in front of her eyes, feeling a bit uneasy.

“But…Really want to follow me? Honestly, it doesn’t matter if you just repeat it if you want.”

No matter how much I became a slave, I spoke with a bit of sincerity as I was a colleague before being a slave.

But…

Regarding this, Minerva spoke in a firm voice.

“I can’t do that. Since this happened, I want to step out and see the situation myself. Crucially, right now, I feel safe when I stick close to the possible leader.”

“… Well, if that’s what you want, do as you like.”

Although the words made me feel a bit delicate, I decided to respect her opinion.

Anyway, it was good for me to be able to act with someone I can trust and trust.

Then…

“I… excuse me!”

“Huh? Why is that, Yuria?”

The next moment, Yuri suddenly raises her voice slightly and starts to look very nervous.

Then, she looked at us and spoke in a tone that seemed to contain her own determination.

“I… Can I… Be part of it? That.. For temporary hero work.”

“B… you?”

“Ummm… “

At Yuri’s unexpected words, Minerva and I couldn’t help but put on a slightly embarrassed expression.

Of course, her fighting power has become stronger than before, but she still had some uneasy elements about whether or not she could defend herself.

‘I’m honestly not worried about the test itself. After that, if something goes wrong while fighting the villains…’

As much as Yuri treats her virtually like her family, she absolutely wants to avoid anything happening to her.

But… I couldn’t openly object to this, as she and Minerva, her same age, came forward right away.

There was also a time when I was talking hard ahead of time to not care about my age.

So I finally had no choice but to allow her to participate in the test. I couldn’t help but feel a bit bitter about this.