That’s How They Became Villains

#17. The Villain is Good at Being Behind -2-

“Unnie, look here.”

“Hmm? What?”

-Click!

The photo light burst like a flash grenade.

“…Eek!!”

Nazha frowned at the sudden eye attack.

“Ugh…Why did you suddenly take a picture?”

“To post on Instagram.”

At Chae Yu-ha’s confident answer, a question mark appeared above Nazha’s head.

Chae Yu-ha felt guilty because of that pure look.

It was unfortunate for Nazha, but this was beyond Chae Yu-ha’s control.

It’s just one photo, but if she forgot to use Instagram even for a day, masked online terrorists would come to launch indiscriminate bombings.

Chae Yu-ha calmed her guilt toward Nazha by beating her foolish past self who had started Instagram for money.

<1 minute ago> -First_2329 A shot with a unnie I know… #Cheongang Station #Selfie #Don’t send me DMs (A two-shot photo of Chae Yu-ha posing naturally and Nazha frowning) This post is liked by A.G.O_002 and 3294 others.

-> Yay!! I’m first this time!!! (♥)

-> Blocking rank play

-> Ah (This ID has been blocked)

-> So cute~ (♥)

-> “A unnie I know” lol (♥)

-> Isn’t it the opposite? (♥)

-> Why did you go to Cheongang Station? (♥)

“Phew.”

Homework done.

Chae Yu-ha turned off her phone without hesitation as soon as she uploaded today’s post.

Nazha, who was looking at her curiously, seemed to be thinking about something and then raised a huge exclamation mark above her head. She was running some kind of younger sister praise simulator in her head again.

Soon the train entered the station.

Chae Yu-ha pulled her hood down low and raised her mask as Nazha had warned earlier.

This was because it wouldn’t be good for Chae Yu-ha to be seen on the train after unintentionally giving Cheongang a big insult.

‘Though I did that insult on purpose.’

Chae Yu-ha suddenly felt mischievous and silently mouthed a curse at the train attendant behind her mask.

However, since the attendant couldn’t see beyond the mask, he only felt like some pretty girl was staring intently at him.

The attendant felt inexplicably happy.

“I’ll check your tickets.”

Before entering the train, the attendant, confident due to Chae Yu-ha’s antics, blocked the group’s path.

Nazha yawned lazily and handed her ID to the attendant.

After checking Nazha’s ID, the attendant was startled and saluted.

“Director Nazha, I didn’t know you were coming. Why didn’t you call ahead…?”

“When have you ever seen me calling ahead? I’m busy, so hurry up and move.”

“Yes, yes! But, who is this person beside you?”

“Hmm, she’s the supervisor Yusil assigned to me to make sure I don’t cause trouble.”

At that moment, the attendant internally blanched, wondering, ‘Yusil…?’

Only later did he realize this referred to Cheon Yusil, the only daughter of Cheon Tae-woo, the head of the Cheongang Group.

To think someone could refer to the chairman’s only daughter so casually. The attendant instantly lost his confidence.

“How long are you going to keep us standing! My legs hurt, so move!”

Nazha yelled, apparently annoyed by the attendant who was blanching like an idiot.

The attendant quickly moved aside and shouted.

“I-I apologize!”

Nazha boarded the train with steam practically coming from her temples. Chae Yu-ha followed Nazha onto the train and thought.

‘Unnie is the best…’

Indeed, the old saying was right. Having just one person with connections in the house changes your quality of life.

This was the taste of power. It was so sweet that Chae Yu-ha felt her teeth might rot.

The final announcement flowed before the train departed.

Chae Yu-ha was somehow concerned about the content of the announcement and briefly thought about something else.

Orbital Elevator Train.

In the original work, this train appears much later from now.

The sweet potato episode where Last is finally banished to the surface after suffering all kinds of slander and insults. This train was the vehicle used to transport Last at that time.

Thinking about it now, why did she keep reading a manhwa that only fed sweet potatoes. As they say, the one who falls in love first is at fault. Chae Yu-ha sighed deeply enough to sink the ground.

Lost in thought while walking, Chae Yu-ha found herself at the very last car of the train.

She saw Nazha poking her head out from beyond the seat and waving her hand.

“Sawol, over here!”

In response, the Confucian heart that existed in Chae Yu-ha’s chest said.

‘Isn’t waving your hand excitedly in a public place an act that disturbs others around you? And she’s even shouting.’

But Chae Yu-ha ignored that voice and headed to the seat.

Then she lifted Nazha up and sat her on her lap.

-Rubbing, rubbing.

“Urgh…”

Chae Yu-ha continued to rub Nazha’s hair and cheeks, indulging her personal desires.

Soon the train jerked and departed.

33-year-old enhanced human, Kim Seok-ho, the culprit of the kidnapping at Noir Blanche and a 10-year veteran of the food service industry, had a younger sister he cherished more than anything.

His sister had been sickly since childhood. After their parents, who had been dispatched for ground exploration, departed on a far journey, her condition worsened.

The doctor repeatedly said that only enhanced human treatment could save his sister’s life but now Seok-ho felt like he might have a seizure just hearing the words “enhanced human.”

Because they were enhanced humans, his parents were dispatched for ground exploration and ended up dying. Because he was an enhanced human, Seok-ho had to live being looked down upon by the citizens of Cheongang.

Because he was an enhanced human, Seok-ho was used in Chae Yu-ha’s evil deed.

Seok-ho absolutely could not let his only remaining sister live the same life as him.

“I will now pronounce judgment. The defendant, Kim Seok-ho, is sentenced to ‘brain washing.'”

This was ENIAC’s judgment for the department store kidnapping case.

Brainwashing referred to a punishment that modified a person’s personality by scraping synapses and neuron structures with nanomachines.

However, for some reason, the brainwashing didn’t work on Seok-ho.

Seok-ho still remembered everything—his name, his sister’s name, and even his deceased parents’ names.

It was a miracle.

In reality, it was because Chae Yu-ha’s ability had remained in Seok-ho’s brain like residue, breaking the brainwashing nanomachines.

Unaware of the truth, Seok-ho saw this as an opportunity.

After that day, Seok-ho pretended to be someone who had received brain washing.

When his sister cried, asking if he couldn’t recognize her, it felt like his heart was being torn apart and he might die.

During those times, Seok-ho tracked Chae Yu-ha’s activities more closely, waiting for the moment of revenge.

He looked for videos featuring Chae Yu-ha, joined communities that worshipped her, followed the Instagram she created, and continued to wait for the right time.

Then Seok-ho saw that video that once caused a stir in the community.

“They might be villains who destroy your daily lives. But they could also be heroes who protect your daily lives.”

“Please, don’t deny their potential. Don’t try to put a leash on the neck of the one who saved our lives.”

Seok-ho’s fist trembled.

How could she say such things, yet to me!

But contrary to Seok-ho’s feelings, the city’s atmosphere was gradually changing thanks to Chae Yu-ha’s tearful plea.

Seok-ho was confused.

He was someone who valued his sister’s well-being more than himself, that’s why he had secretly obtained and kept Winter Dead, a stimulant he had never touched in his life.

Because the enhanced humans in the city were too busy being mindful of society, and he thought only he could protect his sister when needed.

But ironically, the video of Chae Yu-ha, his sworn enemy who had framed him, was creating a world where his sister could live better, using the crime she had framed him for.

Seok-ho had always thought he put his sister’s well-being first. If so, wasn’t Chae Yu-ha a benefactor for creating a city where enhanced humans, where his sister, could live well, even if it was by using him?

Seok-ho absolutely could not think that way. But he also didn’t want his precious sister to live a miserable life as an enhanced human like him and his parents.

Seok-ho now didn’t know what his heart wanted.

What do I want to do?

-Screech.

The door of the train’s last car opened.

Train bound for the 7th Orbital Elevator, which he had followed after seeing Chae Yu-ha’s Instagram.

Chae Yu-ha and Seok-ho’s eyes met.

At the same time, Seok-ho realized what he wanted to do.