I Became a Villain's Hero [Complete]

Chapter 29: My Hero (5)

"......Why do you keep saying that? Why would I love Soo-yeon? I like her as a person, but it's definitely not love."

If only she could hear his true feelings.

It was impossible to tell whether Jung-gyeom was lying or telling the truth.

She just wanted to believe it was a lie.

The reason was unclear.

But when Jung-gyeom denied loving her, her heart instantly felt empty.

It was as if something that had always been there, holding her heart together, had disappeared.

Jung-gyeom asked,

"So, Soo-yeon, you just want to be liked as a friend, right? That's what you mean, isn't it?"

Song Soo-yeon reacted belatedly to Jung-gyeom's question.

Ever since hearing him say he didn't love her, her mind kept drifting elsewhere.

".....What? Oh... that..."

"......."

"......"

Song Soo-yeon alternately looked at Solace and Jung-gyeom.

As they waited for an answer, she weakly replied,

".....Yes. That's what I meant."

"Right?"

Contrary to Song Soo-yeon's feelings, an atmosphere of reconciliation warmly filled the store.

Jung-gyeom also spoke more softly.

"Soo-yeon has always been afraid of men. With her stunning beauty, she's suffered a lot. I couldn't add to that hurt."

"........."

As he continued, Song Soo-yeon's heart grew heavier.

Despite hearing these stories repeated dozens of times, the impact of the sentences felt different now.

She wanted to know why he said he didn't love her.

Song Soo-yeon reflected on all the kindness he had shown her.

Cooking for free.

Saving her from bullies.

Storming into the Hero Association to confront Shake.

Solving school violence.

Addressing her parental issues.

Providing a house.

And even paying her a salary.

Could all this be done without love?

No.

Surely Jung-gyeom must love her.

But... why then did he deny it?

With such a serious expression.

Out of embarrassment?

Or because Solace was there?

Whatever it was, her emotions were a tangled mess, adding to her confusion.

"....I thought all the things you did were because of romantic feelings."

"Ahaha... no."

Jung-gyeom endlessly denied love.

Each time he did, Song Soo-yeon's heart seemed to fall deeper and deeper.

"Then why do you do these good deeds, Jung-gyeom?"