Chapter 32: My Hero (8)

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"No, you can't...!"

Song Soo-yeon spoke out even before Jung-gyeom could answer.

Jung-gyeom's head slowly turned toward her.

"No...you can't. Just no."

She repeated like a parrot, not meeting Jung-gyeom's gaze.

She hadn't yet come up with a reason to convince him.

She just held onto his arm, pleading with her words.

".....Did you hate heroes this much?"

Jung-gyeom's voice echoed.

Song Soo-yeon gave no response.

".........Soo-yeon... do you hate me that much...?"

The hurt in Min-Bom's voice was just an afterthought, barely piercing Song Soo-yeon's consciousness with guilt.

Song Soo-yeon bit her lip and then came up with a seemingly valid reason.

"It's... because you're a hero."

"........."

"What if villains find out you're helping Mister? Can you guarantee this restaurant will remain safe?"

"....Uh..."

"Don't you care about our safety?"

"Song Soo-yeon...."

Min-Bom glanced at Jung-gyeom before responding.

"I'll be as careful as possible in that regard. I'll always be by Gyeom oppa's side to protect him...."

Song Soo-yeon swallowed hard.

That was even worse.

She couldn't bear the thought of her always being by Jung-gyeom's side.

It just couldn't happen.

"...No..you can't. I don't trust you. I don't trust heroes."

Then, a light laughter eased the tense atmosphere.

Jung-gyeom tousled Song Soo-yeon's hair.

"Ah, Mister?"

"....Hah. Why am I smiling and feeling happy?"

".....What?"

"......You're pushing Bom away because you're worried about me, aren't you?"

"........"

"...Ah. I learned a lot today. Soo-yeon doesn't actually hate me."

"Mister, that's not what we're talking about."

"It's okay."

Jung-gyeom stated firmly.

Song Soo-yeon doubted her ears.

She looked up at him.

".....What?"

"Thank you for worrying. I'll be fine. There won't be any problems."

"But, but-"

"If that were the case, wouldn't all heroes' acquaintances be in danger? You're overthinking it."

Song Soo-yeon slightly distanced herself from Jung-gyeom and looked at his expression, asking weakly.

"......So, you're accepting her proposal?"

"....Yes. I don't think it will be too difficult for me."

Song Soo-yeon shut her eyes tightly and shook her head, not letting go of Jung-gyeom's hands.

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