How to Survive as a Villain in a Novel

6 – Bathroom

In my unconsciousness, I tend to think like this.

Rather than possessing the body within the novel,

I was reborn into this place.

Probably due to the influence of possessing the body right from infancy.

What are such words?

“The fate of a villain.”

It means I was born as a villain.

– Ew! I don’t like this!

– Oh dear, why won’t the baby drink its milk?

Refusing to drink the milk from my unhealthy mother, only to spoil my stomach drinking formula.

Pouting when they try to dress me in noble clothes, only wearing the more cost-effective ones.

Pushing a girl with no real talent to become an idol.

Realising that I had no magical talent and giving my entire circle to another kid.

An elite villain is different right from the sprout.

Thinking about the wicked acts of my childhood,

I gently laughed.

So I have grown from a sprout to a decent adult villain.

“hehehehe…”

“Argh! You…you’re insane!”

Ah, right. I was fighting.

Perhaps because I looked insane fighting and laughing,

Bang Daehoo was shocked.

“I’m not insane, though.”

“Cut the crap!”

Unfair.

[Temporarily enhance your physical strength by consuming ‘evil’.]

It’s been a long time since I’ve used ‘evil’.

It’s just that old memories came to mind all of a sudden.

Ah, I blew it.

– Puhuk!

My wooden sword fell right next to the head of Bang Daehu.

“What a waste.”

“Eek!”

Ah, don’t misunderstand. I meant my ‘evil’ is precious.

What do you think of people? You.

This stuff, I painstakingly gathered, so it’s a waste.

I’ve been using it only very cautiously in small amounts.

But anyway, it’s a waste.

I’m saying that it’s almost all collected now.

So.

“It’d be better if you speak up quickly. Who ordered you to do this?”

“Go…kuh, away.”

Hmm. This guy still hasn’t come to his senses.

As I briefly contemplate what to do…

Bang Daehu suddenly shouted out of the blue.

“I…I’m going to be a hero!”

Why is he suddenly shouting like this?

It’s so annoying.

My senses are heightened right now so it sounds noisy…

[PINCH!]

A sudden activation of the skill.

It’s just a moment.

The time it takes to analyze the situation and act based on instinct.

– Paaah!

With my wooden sword, I strike the ground hard and the dirt rises like a wall.

I then swing the sword up, hitting Bang Daehu’s hand.

– Taaah!

The pleasant sound of something breaking.

It must be his arm bone.

“Argh!”

Don’t worry too much. It cleanly snapped in two. It’ll heal quickly

But my goal is…

‘He’s here.’

He hastily snatched the tiny object trying to escape his grasp.

It was the size of a small pill.

The scent was delicate, with the smell of a chemical solution.

It was identical to the smell that had been lingering around the Academy lately,

A scent filled with conspiracy and intrigue.

He slipped it into his pocket.

– Thud…

A pile of dirt that had belatedly sprung up fell down.

* * *

I looked towards Yoon Hyunjin.

Even though I’m accustomed to observing the world through senses other than sight, it’s kind of a habit.

‘She seems considerably calm.’

An involuntary sigh of relief slipped out of me.

The sophomores of the academy, who had just advanced to the second grade in Orbis, were treated as the ‘eye of the storm’ within the academy.

Of course, it included named entities such as saints or student council presidents.

And even me, who is accused of being the culprit behind the dungeon break.

But the key person in the second grade, as I thought, was different.

Chae Yoon, the ‘Ebony Staff.’

Yoon Hyunjin, the ‘Scale of Dike.’

In truth, they are the important characters in the original work.

Especially Yoon Hyunjin, she is quite a unique existence.

In the original work, she is a unique-level talent, which is quite rare.

The ‘Scale of Dike.’

Yoon Hyunjin is in itself a ‘benchmark’ by which some gods judge the world.

What that means is-.

Well-grown Yoon Hyunjin’s future will be guaranteed a crucial role against monsters.

On the other hand. If her mentality were to break…

‘I don’t even want to imagine.’

It would be a disaster in itself.

A being that can become a boss-level in at least one scenario.

That’s Yoon Hyunjin.

But it wasn’t something that I, who had the fate of a villain, could rashly help ‘good’ Yoon Hyunjin.

‘Things went well this time.’

All I did was work hard on fieldwork.

And Yoon Hyunjin healed herself mentally by seeing others getting hit.

‘This wouldn’t be ‘interpreted’ as good deeds.’

“Hoo…”

I let out a small sigh.

I felt a bit stiff from putting effort in for the first time after a long time.

Ah. I was also covered in a lot of mud.

“I feel like taking a bath.”

“Grrr….”

This was Bang Dae-Hoo, moaning in pain.

“Stop overacting.”

Despite the urgency of the situation, I removed my hand that had hit him where it wouldn’t seriously affect his health.

“You’d have been in more pain if you didn’t swallow that pill, kid.”

Well, what can I say. Though he talked back to me, he’s likely to have passed out due to pain.

‘Did I go easy on him this time?’

Come to think of it.

I treated two of them today in one fell swoop.

One physically.

And one mentally.

‘Maybe I should become a psychiatrist.’

I’m a villain, who can take care of two people after spanking one.

That’s me.

* * *

Meanwhile.

In a corner of the audience stands, there was In-young watching Ihane’s dual.

The president of the Orbis Academy student council.

Seo Ha-Yun.

The third generation heir to a conglomerate that ranks within the top three, the Sun Yang Group.

At a glance, she emitted an elite yet friendly atmosphere.

– “Her background even includes a perfect character.”

– “She’s the successor of Sunyang. Isn’t the academy nothing to her?”

– “What good is squeezing Orbis?”

Using her image effectively,

Seo Ha-Yun quickly seized control of the Orbis Student Council.

‘Fools.’

In fact, Seo Ha-yun was used to hiding her greed and true intentions.

The size of Orbis was comparable to a small city.

Moreover, the student council’s power is immense as it advocates for student autonomy.

Above all, educational facilities are traditionally optimal places to avoid the reach of the law.

Having become the student council president, she was gradually gaining control over the shadows of Orbis.

The thorn in Ha-Yun’s side was Yoon Hyun-jin, who stirred up everywhere in the academy.

‘I’ll need to knock that troublemaker down somehow.’

These days, she noticed Yoon Hyun-jin’s mental state wavering significantly.

There’s no way that opportunity wouldn’t catch Ha-Yun’s malicious eye.

She had artificially stirred up a few minor incidents.

‘Beating him up thoroughly was satisfying too.’

It was perfect, all up to irritating the blankly standing Yoon Hyunjin.

‘Everything’s been ruined.’

– Creak.

While watching Yoon Hyunjin, whose eyes were starting to focus,

The student council president clenched his teeth.

And his gaze fell on the child who had obstructed his plan.

A familiar face.

“Lee Han.”

Actually, during the first year, Lee Han was one of the members of the student council.

Not only took care of all sorts of unpleasant tasks, he was quite popular due to his excellent work.

“You’ve been thrown away like a used rag and you’re still out of it. You.”

Seo Ha Yoon muttered quietly.

Why the saint targeted Lee Han, she seemed to know.

She nodded at the saint, who was looking at her from the other side.

It was a signal they had agreed upon beforehand.

A faint force of sanctity leaked from the tip of the saint’s hand.

The divided sanctity, one went to Lee Han, and the other to Yoon Hyunjin.

After confirming the scene,

The student council president quietly slipped out of his place.

* * *

Lee Han, kneeling after the combat,

There was a brief commotion in the spectator stands of the dueling arena.

– “Wow. That’s no joke.”

– “He’s been skilled since he enrolled.”

– “Wasn’t he a long-range specialist back then? He uses a sword now.”

– “Impressive, really.”

– “Guys, get a grip. That bastard is the suspect of that incident.”

– “Oh right.”

In the midst of confusion about whether they should be surprised or angry,

Yoon Hyun-Jin blinked his eyes and exclaimed in admiration.

“Wow…!”

A scene contrasting with his demeanour a short while ago, when he seemed utterly fed up with the world.

If a professional saw, they would have definitely diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. However, Yoon Hyunjin, who didn’t know about the condition, felt rather exhilarating and got up from his seat.

‘Right. Maybe I should try harder too.’

If he tried as hard as that boy, Lee Han,

There might be someone who understands his will,

Just like the sporadic cheers around him right now.

Yoon Hyunjin discreetly made a fighting gesture.

…Perhaps it felt awkward because he was always so rigid.

In a moment of sudden embarrassment, he half blushed, intending to return to class.

‘Ah, I need the restroom.’

All of sudden, he wanted to go to the restroom.

He had never felt this urgent before.

Slightly tilting his head, Yoon HyunJin headed for the nearest building on his way back to the classroom.

The restroom in this building is on that side… ah, there it is.

As she had all school-related rules and documents stored in her smartphone, it wasn’t hard for her to find the restroom.

But.

[Under construction]

‘… Was there a construction plan?’

I don’t think there was…

That’s not what matters right now!

Fortunately, aside from the stalls under construction, one restroom stall was vacant.

She entered the empty stall with a sigh of relief.

‘Did they always have a holder here?’

She set down her phone she had been holding, and Yoon HyunJin let out a sigh of relief.

Her urgent feeling dissipated, and once again, her mind filled with thoughts of Lee Han.

But it was embarrassing to think of a boy in the restroom for some reason, so she shook her head to dismiss those thoughts.

Instead, a new goal began to fill her mind.

‘The idea of doing what’s right hasn’t changed.’

Her parents had instilled this value in her. Law and order, and doing the right thing. She could not even imagine deviating from that.

But.

This time, she wanted to focus on something else.

Just like Lee Han, who lost his sight and grew in a completely different way.

‘Ah, again.’

Yoon HyunJin shook her head again to shake off her thoughts.

She tidied up, washed her hands thoroughly, and only after she completely left the restroom did she continue her thoughts.

‘There’s something I realized after getting beaten up all day today.’

She wasn’t strong enough to meddle everywhere.

That’s why. She plans to focus on something else.

‘The injustice of a falsely accused person is also important.’

It’s another way of justice.

It’s another perspective of the law that her respected parents talked about.

‘With this, my meddling will end.’

She won’t interfere anymore.

Instead.

She can focus only on one person.

“Lee Han.”

Strictly evidence-based.

“We have to find out if that child is the culprit or not.”

A new resolution. A new beginning.

Yoon Hyun-jin, whose face was flushed, realized something.

‘I left my phone.’

She turned her steps back to the bathroom she was in.

And the moment she opened the door of the bathroom.

Someone was standing there.

“Huh?”

The child who had filled her mind until a moment ago.

Lee Han.

…

…

…

“aaaH! It’s a Peeping Tom!”

Someone shouted from behind her.