32 – My Hero (8)

“No…!”

Song Soo-yeon spoke before Jeong-gyeom could answer.

Jeonggyeom’s head slowly turned toward her.

“Ah… no. I just can’t.”

Song Soo-yeon repeats like a parrot. I didn’t see Jeong-gyeom’s face.

I haven’t yet come up with a reason to convince him.

All I could do was grab his arm and speak as if pleading.

“…Have you hated heroes this much?”

Jeonggyeom’s voice rang out. Song Soo-yeon did not respond.

“……Suyeon-ah…do you hate me that much…?”

The voice of Minbom who was hurt was a bonus. It was so desperate that I felt a slight sense of guilt.

Song Soo-yeon bit her lip. And then they find the same reason that it can be eaten.

“Hey…you’re a hero, sister.”

“……”

“B… what are you going to do if you get involved with the villains? What if the villains find out that you are helping your sister? Are you sure you can keep this store safe?”

“….uh…”

“Sister, you will be safe. Aren’t you thinking of us?”

“Suyeon-ah…”

Minbom looked at Jeonggyeom and said.

“I will be as careful as possible in that area. Even in normal times, I will be by my side and protect my brother…”

Song Soo-yeon catches her breath. that’s no more Even in normal times, I don’t see Solas sticking next to Jeonggyeom. Just don’t.

“…Ah…no. I can’t believe it. I don’t even believe in heroes.”

At that time, a light laugh unravels the rising atmosphere.

Jeong-gyeom messes with Song Soo-yeon’s hair.

“Oh, uncle?”

“….under. Why am I smiling and happy?”

“…..yes?”

“……You’re trying to push Bom away because you’re worried about me.”

“……..”

“…ah. Learned a lot today. Really, Su-yeon didn’t hate me.”

“Mister, we’re not talking about that right now.”

“it’s okay.”

Jeonggyeom said firmly.

Song Soo-yeon doubted her ears. She looked up at Jeonggyeom.

“…..yes?”

“Thank you for your concern. I’m fine. There will be no problems.”

“Ha, but-”

“If that’s the case, all the people around the hero are in danger? It’s gone too far.”

Song Soo-yeon moves away from Jeong-gyeom. And looking at his expression, I asked helplessly.

“…Then…you said you would accept your sister’s proposal?”

“….yes. I don’t think there’s anything particularly difficult about it.”

Song Soo-yeon closed her eyes and lowered her head. The two hands holding Jeonggyeom did not let go.

“…because I hate it…”

Instead of answering, I heard Jeonggyeom’s laughter.

“….haha.”

This situation was pitiful, and it sounded like an embarrassing laugh. Song Soo-yeon’s heart trembled again at the confrontation that had begun again.

“Soo, Soo-yeon.”

Minbom also did not stay still. She speaks with a forced bright voice.

“I… I have no intention of asking my older brother to help me for free.”

Song Soo-yeon slightly raised her head.

“Is there? I’ll talk to the Hero Association so they can start sponsoring this store.”

“…… Sponsorship?”

“yes…! It’s a good place to work! So… I’ll find out how I can help as much as possible..! I want to learn many things from my older brother…”

“….that is-“

“-I heard that the situation at the store is a bit difficult.”

Song Soo-yeon was speechless.

It was because she remembered the future of receiving donations without her knowledge.

In fact, Song Soo-yeon was still unstable. The fight with Jeong-gyeom was covered up, but there was no clear solution to remain in the store yet.

….but if you have the money.

“……..”

Song Soo-yeon could not find anything more to say.

After all, it’s money. it’s money again always get caught up in money

Min Bom continued.

“I will be careful not to cause any problems. Understand…? Yes, I really want to learn, Soo-yeon. If I stay by my brother’s side… I think I’ll realize something again.”

“……..”

Jeong-gyeom digs in their gap.

“ruler.”

“…?”

“…..mister?”

“Stop talking about this today. Bom, let’s talk next time.”

“…brother…”

Jeonggyeom smiled. A familiar smile that always smiles.

“…Sooyeon is having a hard time. Give it time. Understand?”

Song Soo-yeon knew that the reason Jeong-gyeom asked for time was all because of her. Until just now, I had the heart to accept it. There was only one reason why he changed his mind.

“……..”

……But this did not give me a feeling of relief.

Also, I felt like I was going to hate myself. If it wasn’t for her, Jeong-gyeom might have received donations from the Hero Association through Min-bom.

The one who stopped it was himself. She didn’t know why she was only bothering him.

“…Thank you, mister.”

Nonetheless, she expresses her gratitude. Because I was grateful for the thought of myself.

“…and I’m sorry.”

“….it’s okay.”

Maybe because I was drunk, it wasn’t as difficult as before to convey my feelings.

*****

Time passed again. The drinking party that started around noon was now looking at dinner.

“…Ah. You’ve drunk a lot.”

I say while looking at Song Soo-yeon.

The empty bottle was already running out of fever. Of course, in most cases, it was what Solas and I drank.

In the first place, I didn’t think that Solas, who would become the number one hero, couldn’t drink. I told you to be careful.

No matter how hard I tried to hide it, I also had basic physical abilities, so it was difficult to get drunk.

What was surprising was Song Soo-yeon.

She forced herself out and did everything she could to match the tempo.

No matter how hard she tried, she didn’t give up.

It made me drink if I drank, and raise my glass if I didn’t drink for her.

I didn’t know if he wanted to get drunk or if he was trying to get someone drunk, but in the end it was Song Soo-yeon who reached out.

Leaning casually on my shoulder, she was trying to sleep.

Her beauty shines even when she is drunk and sleeping like this. Sometimes I was surprised when I realized how beautiful she was.

“……Really pretty.”

Solas also muttered.

It wasn’t that she was so drunk that she couldn’t come to her senses, but she was also a little flushed.

she asked in a slightly flowing voice.

“…. oppa, doesn’t he feel anything when he sleeps with such a pretty person on his shoulder?”

I pause and look at Solas.

“……Why is this happening all of a sudden?”

“…poof…sorry. I wanted to tease you, brother.”

“…….”

“I think you know that oppa is not someone to fall for because of his outward appearance.”

At her words, I briefly recalled a scene.

The scenes where Solas appeared before the return.

…….I can’t say I fell in love with them, but I’d be lying if I didn’t think they were cool.

Maybe it’s because it’s quite threatening, and it’s not once or twice that my heart trembles.

So if you think about that moment, in fact, what Solas said just now didn’t seem right.

“….Well. It’s not like I don’t care about the look at all. It would be nice if I was pretty too.”

“….uh? okay?”

“then.”

“…Uhm. I see.”

Suddenly, I thought that the present, having such a conversation with Solas, could not be a blessing.

Even the fact that I was able to be friends with her this way.

There was nothing I wanted more than this before returning.

I wanted a friend, and dozens of times I wished that friend was Solas. But that dream came true so easily.

Not even Archenemy. There is no complicated past.

It was perfect.

I couldn’t help but smile.

“Ha… but really. Brother, how are you like that?”

“….yes? What.”

“To Sheikh-senpai. How did you get angry? I’m still scared…”

This part was a bit embarrassing. That’s what I was able to do because I won.

Of course… even if I couldn’t win, there was a me from the distant past who would attack me, but… I wasn’t as great as Solas praised me.

In the first place, it was all because of overwhelming force that he became number one in the villain rankings in the past.

It’s not because it’s cruel and heinous, it’s not because the punishment for the crime I’ve committed is high, it’s just that the fact that I can’t stop it is dangerous. So it was number 1. Of course… even though I committed a little crime.

So, is it difficult to be afraid of someone now? Although I was always wary of being reckless.

But it is impossible to reveal this fact.

I can’t say it was because I was strong.

Even if I didn’t feel like it, I had no choice but to act.

“What…it’s just like that.”

“Were you not scared?”

“No…should I say it was scary…?”

“ha. I just want to be fearless.”

At the moment when I feel like I can give advice, I just stop acting.

“ah. That’s bad. It is better to be afraid.”

“…How does my brother know that?”

“……That’s right.”

Solas laughed lightly. I laughed with her as well.

“…Umm…”

At that time, Song Soo-yeon leaned more towards me. I pressed gently on the side of her head for a moment to keep her head from falling off my shoulder.

“But I think it’s really great. Everything my brother does.”

“……..”

“Just preaching to senior Sheikh about school violence for the sake of close students. Providing food for people for free. Give the house to Suyeon. And my brother sleeps in the store…”

I couldn’t help but feel ashamed. It’s not because the compliment is awkward, it’s because it’s a little shameless.

I was a villain The reason I started this life was because of Solas.

It’s also why she can’t help but admire my actions.

All the good things I do are good things that Solas would have done in the end.

The things she dreams of in the future, it’s just that I got to do it first.

So my actions must have touched her heart even more.

It’s just that I changed after seeing her, but she says it’s amazing when she sees me imitating me.

I couldn’t help but feel ashamed.

“…it’s not like that.”

“Oh my gosh. To be humble?”

Knowing that I was shy, Solas started teasing me. Feigning excessive surprise, she covers her mouth.

Seeing Solas’ mischievous appearance for the first time, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

While I was laughing, Song Soo-yeon shrank from the cold.

As she moved, I calmed down a laugh. I press her head against my shoulder so that it doesn’t fall again.

Song Soo-yeon wiggled her body and lightly hugged my arm. It seemed to instinctively follow the warmth.

I think in my head what excuse I should make if she wakes up momentarily.

Seeing Song Soo-yeon like that, Solas activated her ability for a while. Her eyes and hair started to glow brightly.

Warm warmth fills the store. The cold of winter disappears.

“….thank you.”

I thanked Solas.

“Well? What do you have to be thankful for? It’s for Soo-yeon.”

“still.”

Solas looked straight at me, then shifted and leaned over to me.

“…Brother, tell me honestly.”

“yes?”

“Sooyeon is also sleeping right now. I’m curious.”

“What is it?”

“……My brother said no earlier, but… Looking at what he did to Soo-yeon so far, I doubt it.”

“……..”

“……Brother, do you really not like Suyeon?”

I looked at Solas.

Song Soo-yeon’s body seemed to tremble for a moment.

I shrugged.

No matter how many times I ask, it’s the same idea.

“…I like it, but if you ask me if it’s love, it’s not.”

There was silence for a moment.

“…okay?”

Solas smiles softly.

I answered.

“….yes. In the first place, Suyeon-ssi also…”

I looked at Song Soo-yeon leaning on my shoulder.

“…..I told you never to make up your mind.”