I Became a Villain's Hero [Complete]

Chapter 13: Fall Incident (3)

Song Soo-yeon now visited his restaurant even on weekends.

While enjoying a Saturday lunch there, she asked,

"Mister, do you have a lot of money?"

The man was watching the news.

"Huh? Why do you ask all of a sudden?"

He answered without taking his eyes off the TV.

Song Soo-yeon felt comfortable seeing him like this.

Unlike other men who stared at her whenever they got the chance, he seemed to prioritize his work first.

With a relaxed tone, Song Soo-yeon replied,

"No... I just wondered since you keep giving away free food."

"You're worried about that after coming here for free weekend lunches?"

"Does it burden you?"

"........"

The man glanced at Song Soo-yeon, appearing surprised.

Although she pretended otherwise, she was quite perceptive.

"Where did the person who used to scold me harshly go, and now there's an angel worrying about my finances?"

"Ah, Mister..."

"Hehe, just kidding. Don't worry, it's not a burden."

"So, you are wealthy?"

"No, I'm not exactly rich."

Song Soo-yeon, who had vaguely assumed he was wealthy, was surprised by his answer.

"Then why do you do this?"

"Huh?"

"Why do you give away meals for free?"

"Well... it's for my own satisfaction."

He answered nonchalantly and returned his attention to the TV.

Hearing his answer, Song Soo-yeon was suddenly struck by a sense of unease.

"........"

When she couldn't continue eating, burdened by her concerns, the man turned from the TV and asked,

"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this?"

Seeing him care for her again, she felt a warm sensation, though she wouldn't admit it.

"Um..."

She cautiously started,

"What happens to the restaurant if you run out of money?"

Song Soo-yeon realized she had become more attached to this place than she had expected.

The thought of losing this comfortable space made her heart race.

But her anxiety was dispelled by his reassuring smile.

"Don't worry. I still have some savings left. I saved a lot when setting up the restaurant... and there are fewer customers than expected."

"........"

"And I can always make money elsewhere."

"Earn money? Just to keep this place running?"

"Yes."

"......."

Song Soo-yeon couldn't understand his mindset, but she didn't object.

She too wished for the place to remain.

She refrained from asking why he was doing such a seemingly foolish thing, lest she persuade him otherwise.