I Became a Villain's Hero [Complete]

Chapter 107: The True Hero (2)

At my stern expression, Han Yoo-jung quickly corrected herself.

"Ah...! That...! I, I misspoke...! Not a, a condition but rather..."

"...."

"...So, anyway..."

She fiddled with her brown hair with one hand.

Her restlessness transferred to me.

As tired and weary as I was, I urged her to continue.

"...So, what is it?"

At my urging, Han Yoo-jung finally said,

".........Just one hug."

"..."

My energy deflated.

I had only expected her to ask to be let go or to be freed from this place.

I was bracing for a more serious request.

"......."

But upon reconsidering, I somewhat understood why she hesitated so much.

It might seem like a trivial request, yet it might also be an awkward one to fulfill.

Today, of all days, it was true that I owed her one.

Without her, I wouldn't have found Song Soo-yeon.

Had we been even slightly late, Song Soo-yeon might have received an unforgettable scar.

On the other hand, I still harbored a desire to blame Han Yoo-jung for this entire mess.

Of course, even without Han Yoo-jung, Song Soo-yeon might have chosen the path of a villain.

Han Yoo-jung was merely a catalyst, not the cause.

Maybe she just accelerated the timeline.

Still, I sometimes couldn't help but resent her.

I wanted to blame her for disrupting my peace.

"..."

"..."

We remained silent for a while.

Neither of us made the first move.

Normally, this would be the time for Han Yoo-jung to step back.

But perhaps really wanting the hug, she continued to stand there, head bowed.

Now I became curious.

What was it for that she was going to such lengths?

"...What happened between us?"

"...Huh?"

"Why are you acting like this towards me?"

"..."

Han Yoo-jung paused...then let out a powerless laugh.

Her sudden laughter puzzled me, making me frown.

Han Yoo-jung said,

"...So it really meant nothing to you...?"

"Explain so I can understand."

"..."

She slowly nodded and then looked up at me.

With a distant look in her eyes, she said,

"...You know how they say a frog dies from a stone thrown in jest."

"..."

"I guess it was the opposite for me. I was saved by the actions you took without any thought."