The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 93

“It’s heartbreaking. After all, it’s Prince Franz. “It was a cool warning.”

“······.”

Unlike the President, who smiled brightly, Cheon Myeong-guk’s expression was not so bright. Franz’s interview at the airport was broadcast live and reflected in detail.

It wasn’t aired without any meaning.

It was an interview to establish a frame, and Franz was chosen as the tool.

The result was the exact opposite of what the reporters wanted.

The reporters probably wanted an answer from Franz, such as that a superhuman must have a righteous mind, and tried to sway public opinion by picking that part.

But everything changed with Franz’s words.

“Peace never came for free. “The forces trying to legislate now are forgetting this.”

Of course, the awakened system in Germany, where awakened people are respected, and in Korea, where they have wealth and honor, is somewhat different.

In Korea, becoming an awakened person is considered an opportunity to reverse one’s social status, and it was evaluated that low-class capitalism was gaining ground when an awakened person who gained wealth and fame had an accident.

But behind it all, there was a strong tendency to deny the peace that the awakened had achieved.

That’s because we can prevent the awakened ones from coming to the forefront.

It was possible to sway public opinion because there were more non-awakened people than awakened people.

Coexistence was achieved amidst anxiety, but the loss of that balance was the result of the league’s success.

There was a fear that the non-awakened could be dominated by the awakened.

Naturally, there were forces that stimulated this fear in order to gain non-awakened votes.

“We need to establish more honor than now. Only then can we demand concessions from the Awakened.”

“I don’t think it will be easy.”

“I guess so.”

The President took his gaze away from Franz’s interview scene and looked at Cheon Myeong-guk. His expression was more serious than before.

“But we have no choice. Other than that, do you think we can control Choi Jun-ho?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Yeah, nothing. Choi Jun-ho’s skills far exceeded what we thought.”

The Awakened should ultimately be a force that the government can control. Control is possible only by keeping each other in check and dividing them so that they cannot unite.

If that’s not possible, you have to give each other what you want. Absolute, uncontrollable power brings joy, but if it goes out of control, it can hasten destruction.

From the government’s perspective, Choi Jun-ho was like that. Not long ago, I thought I could control it. But his achievements made that thought fade.

The final blow came when I encountered information that conflicted with Franz.

“Prince Franz may have stepped down from being a teenage superhuman, but it’s hard to say that his capabilities are inferior.”

“There may be physical issues, but the amount of force or know-how to use gifts may be better.”

“It was Choi Jun-ho who overpowered Prince Franz.”

“···yes.”

Considering that the two people collided on the promenade of a Korean restaurant, Choi Jun-ho was relatively unharmed, and Franz showed discomfort for the rest of the time, it was not difficult to infer the outcome.

Because Choi Jun-ho walked around fine.

Considering that it is more difficult to subdue than to kill, it makes sense that Choi Jun-ho is clearly one step ahead.

“It wasn’t difficult to predict that he would be able to kill a plus-level monster by himself. Choi Jun-ho will be similar to or better than the three evils of the league. “It was completely out of our control from the beginning.”

“It’s dangerous.”

“But it’s more important to be on our side. It is important to be a superhuman belonging to the country. Let’s think that we have come face to face with the truth that we have been trying so hard to deny. In that sense.”

The President said, putting down the documents in his hands.

“You better veto this bill.”

This is the law on equal application of awakened and non-awakened people that was recently introduced in the National Assembly.

The bill itself addresses the application of the law equally to awakened and non-awakened people, but if you look inside, it greatly infringes on the autonomous exercise of force by the awakened.

It is said that this will dramatically lower the crime rate of the awakened, but in reality, it is an action that puts a leash around the neck of the awakened.

I know very well why this happened.

It’s thanks to Choi Jun-ho’s presence.

So, regardless of the ruling or opposition parties, an agreement must have been reached.

Cheon Myeong-guk expressed concern.

“The backlash will be severe.”

“What can I do if I say I refuse? The approval rating is still over 60%. “If I were to say that Korea is getting in the way of becoming the safest country in the world, wouldn’t you be able to say something?”

“······.”

“Or do you have any other good opinions?”

Cheon Myeong-guk hastily lowered his head.

“Law is not my major.”

“So let’s do as I say. “Reporters might see this and run to Choi Jun-ho.”

The President who said that grinned at Cheon Myeong-guk.

“For that part, Director Cheon puts in a little more effort.”

“···I’ll do my best.”

“But the most absurd thing is.”

The President tapped the document with his finger with a bewildered expression.

“Did you think that just because this law was enacted, Choi Jun-ho could be tied up? What if I don’t keep it? “Can you pull it in?”

No way.

Rather, he might have visited the lawmakers who submitted the bill.

The President and Cheon Myeong-guk, who were thinking the same thing, made eye contact and smiled.

“It’s scary to get used to Choi Jun-ho.”

* * *

Franz returned, but it left a strong impression. In particular, when I returned home, I became a hot topic when I exploded in an interview aimed at me.

People watching the interview swore at the reporters.

It seems like reporters definitely don’t like me. Is it because I broke Oh Chang-moon’s limbs? That too is something that is in your hands.

As if not everyone was my enemy, a defense article was posted, led by Go Ye-jin.

< How far will the national prestige fall from reporters who asked superhumans from other countries to criticize their own superhumans? > < If superhumans are left unprotected by their own media, a 'mass' exodus of superhumans could become a reality... > < Meanwhile , Enactment of equal application law? ···There are concerns about conflict. >

< A summary of the increase in national prestige since Choi Jun-ho's appearance as a superman! >

< The countless achievements of Choi Jun-ho's superhuman that even Prince Franz cannot help but actively agree with! >

···Looking at it this way, I too have done quite a lot for the country.

But what is the Equal Application Act? Well, I thought it was because it’s not every day or two that people who make laws do something strange.

By the way, looking at the article, I’m also a pretty great superhuman, right? Old Franz, who was worried that I would go to the league like this, was also very worried.

Anyway, what old Franz said remains in my mind.

A prophecy that the world could be destroyed.

And the league’s chaos.

He told me it was a serious matter, but to be honest, I couldn’t sympathize with him.

“The higher-ups will take care of it.”

I expect it to move quickly as it has its own food bowl hanging on it.

Of course, warnings are not ignored. If something like that happened, I was the one who had to take an active role.

The present, where I am living not as a villain but as a trustworthy son and a reliable older brother, are the moments I longed for back when I was eaten by a blood species.

When my dream came true, nothing happened.

Still, I felt like I wasn’t crazy.

When I got home, Yunhee saw me and started talking loudly.

“Why are you looking so serious all of a sudden? Lose your appetite.”

“Is that what you want to say to your brother?”

“Then are you going to do it to your lover?”

“I hope this is something you say when you have a lover.”

“Just die.”

“You speak beautifully.”

“Then did you think you would be as drowsy as Dahyun? Wake up from your dream. “Just have fun with yourself.”

The reason he was so sulky was because he wasn’t introduced to Franz when he met him.

Yunhee’s role model was Laura, and she said she was a superwoman she wanted to be like. Talent is talent, and it’s cool to become a superhuman at a young age.

I broke Laura’s wrist, but I didn’t think I could say anything.

“I’ll introduce you next time.”

“Keep your promise.”

“OK. “How’s the hunting going these days?”

“Is everything going smoothly? I get a lot of compliments on how fast my progress is. Well, I’m training to death, but if my skills don’t improve, I think I’ll lose my temper. “Because someone rolled it out.”

You look at me like you’re my enemy.

Rather, shouldn’t we be thankful?

Moreover, seeing as Indomitable hasn’t opened yet, it looks like there’s some room left.

“Just try saying that you have more training to do. “It turns everything upside down.”

···Something like a ghost.

Maybe it’s not about indomitability, but about unlocking a gift like perception?

“I’m done with my story, but I heard you and Dahyun are merging together this time?”

“I’m going to try to use my training as content.”

“Suddenly training content?”

“I heard there is a public opinion that hunters eat raw these days. “He said he would like the public to know how hard he trains on a regular basis.”

In addition, I heard that there has been some strange movement in the National Assembly recently, and I wondered if it was related to the Equal Application Act.

Jin Se-jeong took the opposite position of this law and cited as an example the fact that no good has been achieved by squeezing the awakened people.

But if you leave it too loose, wouldn’t it be similar to an awakened person or a villain?

If it catches my eye, I can just crush it without covering it.

“That’s good. “I thought people already thought the Awakened One was coming down from the sky.”

Yunhee also raised her voice, saying that there was a similar case.

“Are you saying it’s not a joke when you really don’t know anything? Anyone who sees me knows that I was chosen and given power. Sometimes, when I read the comments, I burst out laughing and die. “I really wanted to go see it in person and see what it looked like.”

“You could die from tearing off the skin on your face.”

“Because you’re not going to die?”

I heard you died?

I can’t say I tried to kill him like that.

He shows off when I tell him that what you said is right.

Does this mean the king’s ears are donkey ears?

It’s frustrating because I can’t tell the truth.

“Anyway, it’s good content. “If high-level Awakened people let people know how hard they train on a daily basis, the perception of Awakened people will change a little.”

At the same time, he speaks passionately about the problem of the current situation where people only see what they want to see. Am I mistaken if I sense Franz’s old-fashioned power from that appearance?

Yunhee, who realized the intention to merge, quenched her appetite.

“i envy you. “I also wanted to watch your brother’s broadcast.”

“Shall I invite you too?”

“uh! “I also want to appear.”

I guess I should talk to Jin Se-jeong. Content production is produced with Jin Se-jeong and Choi Jun-ho’s team, which is now a full-fledged team, after a meeting and with my approval.

In meetings, I kept adding details to my world view, but honestly, I would have bet a hundred won that Jin Se-jeong had peeked into my past life.

“I want to do other content!”

“Is there something you want to do?”

“I like mukbang! Game rooms are also good! A drinking show would also be great!”

It’s all about feeling comfortable.

Is it very different from what I thought?

The content I created was like this.

< What if a beginner hunter from the Holy Guild encounters a level 6 harmful monster all by himself? > < What would happen if a beginner Hunter from the Holy Guild fell off a cliff? >

< How long would a beginner Hunter from the Holy Guild survive on a deserted island with nothing? >

…etc. I was thinking about the content of .

Well, the direction of content can change depending on the circumstances of the day.

Let’s just say we do it. Because fishing is important.

“okay. “Let’s do it all.”

“Yes!”

Let’s say that and try to make it into training content. Wouldn’t it be understandable if I said it was a hidden camera?

I’m just saying it’s good for you.

Do you understand?

I’m sure you understand.

Of course, the probability of being convinced is 0.01% and the probability of despairing is 99.99%.

Thinking of Yunhee’s despairing expression, I felt surprisingly at ease.

* * *

Recently, the hottest personal broadcast of the awakened person was Choi Jun-ho’s channel with the bland name < Daily Life of a Superman >.

Even though it was mostly ordinary, everyday videos, it continued to grow explosively, exceeding 5 million subscribers in a short period of time and recording more than 10 million views for each video.

The impact of the video was so strong that, in addition to creating Choi Jun-ho’s image as initially intended, efforts were made to include a public meaning.

Today’s broadcast was also an extension of that line.

“The intention of today’s broadcast is ‘How hard do high-level awakened people usually train?’ “Yes.”

The peace we enjoy was not created for free.

These words from Franz tell us what Europe thinks of the awakened.

However, since there is a negative perception of awakened people in Korea, the content was prepared based on how intensely they prepare.

“How much can I do?”

“Is your training intensity usually weak?”

“It’s not that strong.”

“Yeah, it’s difficult. “How are you feeling, Team Leader Dahyun Jeong?”

Jin Se-jeong asked, looking at Jeong Da-hyeon, not me.

Dahyun Jeong, wearing a gray training suit and her hair tied in a ponytail, answered in a calm voice.

“People around me say I’m pretty strong, but I can handle it.”

“Then, can you do it as usual, but when I give you a signal, can you make it a little stronger?”

This time he looked at me and asked, so I nodded.

“it’s possible.”

“yes. But it can be a bit extreme. “It might be frowned upon.”

“are you okay. Because reality is important.”

“Then let’s do it as usual.”

“yes.”

Dahyun Jeong nods her head with a determined expression at my words.

Jin Se-jeong, who had no idea what kind of picture it was, was looking at the two of us with blank eyes.

* * *

Kim Tae-hyun is 30 years old and unemployed. I worked as a day laborer, but when there was no work, I would spend my time lounging around at my parents’ house.

He fell asleep late in the morning and woke up in the afternoon after lunch to see that Choi Jun-ho’s broadcast had been announced on Live.

“I said Jeong Da-hyun would appear today.”

Kim Tae-hyun was the famous Choi Jun-ho Eokka on Choi Jun-ho’s channel.

At the age of mid-20s, with a face that is more handsome than most actors, the title of level 8 superman was a factor that exploded his inferiority complex.

Kim Tae-hyun felt lucky to see Choi Jun-ho living a completely different life than her own.

If he had been gifted with the Awakening talent, he would have been able to survive without having to work as a day laborer.

From that perspective, Choi Jun-ho was a guy who used all his luck.

If I had been as lucky as him, I would have worked hard.

The live broadcast began when the pre-ordered chicken arrived. The timing was perfect.

-Hello, this is today’s daily guest, Dahyun Jeong.

“···pretty.”

It was a beauty that instantly made the desire to leave malicious comments disappear.

Jeong Da-hyun, who appeared on the broadcast screen, shined with beauty even though she only had basic makeup on. Even though she was wearing only training clothes, her slim body looked elastic and gave off an aura that had reached level 7.

i envy you. Seeing how well they stood side by side, my hostility toward Choi Jun-ho grew even more.

-Today, I’m going to make content about how awakened people train. What kind of training does team leader Jeong Da-hyun usually do on his days off?

-I usually devote myself to training on days when I don’t have any missions. I need to be comfortable with a weapon so I don’t want to part with it, and I also train in martial arts and firearms to prepare for situations where I don’t have a weapon.

Lies. I was born with talent and gained wealth and fame, but I train so hard? can not believe it. Taehyun Kim typed on the keyboard, feeling a sense of hostility toward the two who were trying to take away even the keyword “effort.”

There were many people who thought similarly, and malicious comments poured in. The manager quickly blocked it, but it was enough for the two people watching the chat window to see it.

Nevertheless, the two showed no reaction. I didn’t like it any more. Just when you thought he was going to tease you until you responded, Choi Jun-ho opened his mouth.

-I will start training now. When I’m not training individually, I mainly do guided sparring.

The two looked away from the chat window, took out the wooden sword hanging in the corner, and faced each other.

I guess it’s just for show anyway. After playing house a few times, it was obvious that we would say, “We are working hard.”

The Awakened are a people who enjoy wealth and honor through the talents given to them rather than through sweat and effort. It will be like that this time too.

As Kim Tae-hyun thought that, the two wooden swords began to move.

Whoops!

The sparring between the two went far beyond Kim Tae-hyun’s imagination.

Choi Jun-ho’s wooden sword moved sharply and quickly as if it could split the air.

Dahyun Jeong’s wooden sword, which corresponds to this, was sleek and colorful. Although he defended himself with dazzling sword strikes, Choi Jun-ho’s strong sword strikes easily broke through the defense.

bang!

-Hmph!

As the wooden sword exploded on her shoulder, Jeong Da-hyeon took a breath and hurriedly stepped back to regain her balance. Choi Jun-ho’s wooden sword stabbed in persistently, as if he didn’t want to miss even that.

The swordsmanship was so persistent that it took my breath away just looking at it. Jeong Da-hyeon, who was not prepared, allowed the attack once again.

puck!

Choi Jun-ho didn’t care for anything. Every time Jeong Da-hyeon’s defense was neutralized, the wooden sword exploded without fail, and Jeong Da-hyun moved desperately while the eerie sound of the strike rang out just by hearing it.

“Oh, no!”

Kim Tae-hyun, who was watching, shouted without realizing it and was shocked.

At some point, I was rooting for Jeong Da-hyun.

He who hates awakened people was so absorbed in it?

This is unbelievable. However, when I see Jeong Da-hyun holding on with such pathetic persistence, I feel like my heart is tickling.

Why are we doing our best like that?

Haven’t you been called a genius? Jeong Da-hyeon, in her early 20s, is a genius who has reached level 7 and has both wealth and fame. But why are you so desperate?

“······.”

At some point, Kim Tae-hyun completely lost the will to write malicious comments. Instead, I couldn’t take my eyes off the two’s sparring. I was rooting for Jeong Da-hyun, who was swinging around accurately and struggling desperately.

But there was no twist.

Choi Jun-ho’s wooden sword was so mean that it could not be described as an understatement, toying with Jeong Da-hyun and hitting all over her body. The shoulder area where the wooden sword had been hit and torn was a bright blue bruise.

It’s probably the same elsewhere.

-town!

The sparring that lasted for about 20 minutes ended with Jeong Da-hyun being stabbed in the abdomen with a wooden sword.

-So far.

As Choi Jun-ho withdrew his wooden sword, Jeong Da-hyeon, who rolled over on her back, gasped.

-ha! thank you

-Originally, you will attack even if you are knocked down, but the limited time is over, so we will stop here.

“That doesn’t even sound like a horse!”

At Choi Jun-ho’s words, cries poured out toward him. It was the same with Kim Tae-hyun. Even though it was a broadcast, he was so rude that he hit Jeong Da-hyun!

The comment section became a mess as complaints directed at Choi Jun-ho and Choi Jun-ho’s shielders joined in.

-This is gentle.

Wouldn’t this be considered excessive?

Choi Jun-ho said that he was careful until the end.