As soon as I got out of the car with Pyro Bomber, I immediately pulled out my phone and called Seo-yoon.
While I waited for the call to connect…
Srrrrk…
The figure of a woman floating in midair slowly began to reveal itself.
“……”
Seeing Mobia appear like that, Pyro Bomber’s eyes naturally narrowed.
“……”
Whether it was because she had been caught secretly following us all the way here, Seo-yoon averted her gaze and wouldn’t meet my eyes.
“Hmm…”
Surprisingly, in the awkward silence between the two, it was Pyro Bomber who spoke up first.
“Hello, little girl.”
“…It’s been a while.”
“A while? You saved me just two days ago, didn’t you?”
“…I’m impressed you knew about that.”
Though her tone was a bit sharp, the content of their exchange was surprisingly calm. Almost peaceful.
So for now, I decided not to step in and let them talk.
“I’ll thank you properly later, so for now, could you give us some privacy?”
“…And why should I?”
“Because the grown-ups are about to have a conversation kids shouldn’t hear.”
“I’m not a kid anymore, you know.”
“Oh my~ Well, in that case, I guess there’s nothing we can do.”
When I saw Pyro Bomber naturally pulling out a bomb—
“Let’s not fight…”
I stepped in to calm her down first.
“…You come down too. Let’s talk face-to-face.”
I got Seo-yoon to descend to the ground as well.
“Oh, babe~ What’s this about? I’m not a kid, you know.”
“You totally are.”
“So you mean I’m adorably cute like a baby?”
“No, I mean you’re a brat who doesn’t listen.”
“Well, Oppa likes elegant women like me.”
“And yet you’re the one who followed us all the way here because you don’t listen.”
“…It was just a coincidence that our paths overlapped.”
“Sure, sure… Now get down here, kid.”
…
Right arm: brat.
Left arm: kid.
Having these two headstrong women in the same place for too long would inevitably lead to trouble I wouldn’t be able to manage,
So as a drastic measure, I walked toward the illegal gambling den with one clinging to each arm.
Well, maybe if they gamble together, they’ll start to get along.
Originally, the plan was to storm the illegal gambling den, snatch up the cash, and escape immediately.
But seeing how desperate these two were to one-up each other,
I decided it was better to play a few games together and try to mend their relationship a bit.
“Summon, summon.”
“What’s this, babe?”
“Everyone gets 5 million won. We’re just going to play a few games together.”
“I have my own money, Oppa.”
“Just take it.”
Pyro Bomber looked a little surprised at the sudden shift from our original plan,
But perhaps realizing what I was trying to do, she began to cooperate without resistance.
Seeing Seo-yoon accept the 5 million won in cash without a word, it seemed she was also willing to go along with my plan.
“I’ll give a gift to whoever earns 20 million won first between the two of you.”
“Really, babe?”
“…Are you serious?”
“But using special abilities is strictly forbidden.”
“I’m confident I can still win even if that brat uses her ability.”
“Wow, haven’t you heard younger people are better at games?”
“And if the two of you together earn 20 million won, I’ll count that too. In that case, you’ll both receive a gift, equally.”
…
My original goal was simple.
In a place like this, it was nearly impossible for someone to turn 5 million won into 20 million on their own.
So I figured they’d pool their money to make 10 million first, and then play as a team, maybe even learn to get along in the process…
“Red.”
“Black.”
…Why are you two betting on opposite colors?
Right now, the two of them…
Were in the middle of a battle. Not a game, but a war to make the other lose all her money.
“Eight of clubs.”
“…….”
“Oh my~ It’s black, unnie~.”
The dealer draws a card.
Each of them bets her own money, guessing whether the card will be red or black.
The dealer takes a 3% commission from the total amount bet, then reveals a card every two minutes.
Whoever guesses the color correctly takes the other’s money.
It was a very simple game…
“Getting all excited over just 500,000 won?”
“Of course~.”
“Your family must be really poor, huh?”
“Oh my~ 500,000 won is a lot of money, unnie~. I’m frugal, so my future husband’s going to love me.”
“Is that so? I’ll turn 500,000 into pocket change—for my future husband, of course.”
“Oh my… Is that so?”
“Haah…”
[What’s wrong?]
“No, it’s just… I was thinking how well the two of them are getting along, like their mental ages are on the same level.”
[The two of them..? Is there someone else besides unnie?]
“That… I’ll explain later.”
[When are you planning to start the operation?]
“I think it’ll begin in about 30 minutes.”
[Got it. Oh, by the way, when you come, go to the address I sent you. Someone there says they’re willing to sell their ability.]
“Thank you.”
I didn’t seat them there just to watch this mess unfold…
“Next card coming up.”
“Black.”
“Red.”
If they were playing something like baccarat instead, they might’ve naturally joined forces to take on the banker as a common enemy.
But the problem was… neither of them knew how to play card games.
So they were stuck obsessively playing this insane 50:50 game where all they did was take each other’s money.
That’s basically just a game where they keep handing money to the dealer…
Even the dealer’s attitude, allowing this nonsense, was baffling.
Come on… if you’re a dealer, at least run a proper game.
If they admit they don’t know how to play, shouldn’t you kick them out instead of letting them stay just because they’re pretty?
And then what, you invent a whole new game for them?
“Haah…”
[You seem troubled.]
“…I’m going to the bathroom, so I’ll cut the comms for a moment.”
[Okay.]
Watching that scene was making my head ache.
Thinking a splash of cold water might help, I left the two of them behind and headed for the bathroom.
“Phew…”
Once inside, I took off my recognition-blocking mask and splashed my face with water a few times—
Creeeaaak—
I instinctively turned my head at the sudden sound of a bathroom stall opening behind me.
…Huh?
I locked eyes with a man emerging from the stall that had a “-Under Repair-” sign hanging on it.
“……”
“Oh, didn’t realize someone was in here.”
As soon as our eyes met, the man muttered something about there being someone here and turned his head away.
Taking advantage of that brief moment, I quickly put my recognition-blocking mask back on.
“Shhh…”
Before I knew it, the man was right in front of me, pointing a sashimi knife at me and signaling for silence.
Rumble…
…Didn’t it say Under Repair?
Right then, armed men began pouring out of the stall marked “Under Repair”.
Looks like there was some kind of secret passage.
Their timing couldn’t have been worse.
It seemed today was the day someone had chosen to raid this illegal gambling den…
“Uh…”
“If you stay quiet, we’ll let you live. We’re only here for personal revenge against the boss.”
“That’s fine. But upstairs, there are two women playing some red-or-black card guessing game? You might want to leave that spot alone.”
Of all times, it had to be when Mobia and Pyro Bomber were having their legendary showdown…
“They’re playing… a dumb game like that?”
“Well… I mean, maybe not that dumb. Anyway, just giving you a heads-up.”
“We’re only here for the boss.”
Well then…
As long as they’re just going after the boss.
It didn’t seem like these guys were going to interfere with our plan.
And since no one was stopping them from heading upstairs…
“Hey, rookie. You stay here and keep this guy in check.”
“Yes, boss…!”
The rookie who was left behind awkwardly raised his knife, trying to threaten me.
“How old are you?”
“…Huh?”
“You’re pointing a knife at me, and you’re still using honorifics? Does that make sense?”
“Ah…! I-I mean…!”
“I asked how old you are.”
“Why do you care..? What are you gonna do..! No, seriously, what for..!”
Just as I thought I’d kill some time chatting with this kid—
“It’s just small talk. You’d get bored just standing there threatening me, wouldn’t you?”
“Well… I guess, kind of…”
“Did you want this job?”
“…I’m doing it ‘cause of debt… I didn’t have a choice…”
“”””””Aaaaaargh!””””””
Suddenly, screams erupted from the men outside the bathroom, all at once—
“Don’t touch that!!”
“Don’t touch the cards!! You lay a finger on them, I’ll snap your wrist right here!”
“Sheesh… Told you not to touch it, didn’t I?”
I could hear the unmistakable sound of someone deliberately touching the table they’d been warned to stay away from.
“Uh…?”
“If I were you, I wouldn’t go up there.”
At times like this, there was only one thing for me to do:
Snatch up as much money from the gambling den as I could and get out before the cops showed up.
“Summon.”
With a smooth motion, I pulled my Villain Hunter mask over my face.
“If you’re gonna stab me, could you hurry up? I think I need to head upstairs.”
“…Huh? V-Villain… Villain… Hunter…?”
“Nice to be recognized. So, are you gonna stab me or not?”
Shake shake shake shake…!
Leaving the guy shaking like a leaf and furiously shaking his head behind in the bathroom, I stepped out right away.
“Don’t move!! If anyone moves, I swear to God, you’re all dead!!”
“P-Please spare me..! Please… please don’t kill me..!”
When I came back out into the illegal gambling den,
I was met with the sight of some idiot threatening a villain and a former hero who quit being a hero by taking a hostage.
I walked straight over without hesitation.
“Hey, rookie…! Just in time! Those bit*hes ov—”
Crack—
Without a moment’s hesitation, I snapped the neck of the guy who dared to call my teammate a “bit*h”.
Just like that…
“Hurry up and flip the card. Is it black or red?”
“If it’s red… you might end up like the guy lying over there.”
“..What?”
Ignoring the two women who couldn’t care less whether someone died or not,
I started cracking the skulls of the gang members who had begun charging at me with weapons.
Crack—
Crunch—
Splat—
“It’s black!! The 500,000 won is mine!!”
—
[What? Gambling is harder to quit than drugs?]
I was a four-month gambling addict, but thanks to the Villain Hunter today, I’ve decided I’ll never step into a gambling den again.
Holy shit…
Watching people’s heads explode and die right in front of me… Now, just the sight of a gambling den makes me nauseous and my legs shake uncontrollably.
Worst of all, I saw a terrifying glimpse of what could’ve been my future…
Right next to me, someone’s head had just exploded…. and yet, two women who were completely hooked on gambling didn’t even flinch. They just kept playing like nothing had happened.
I’m honestly so glad I didn’t end up like that…
Thank you, Villain Hunter.
I swear I’ll live a clean life from now on.
[Comments]
– : What?? The Villain Hunter is back??
ㄴ : Fr, fr????
– : The Villain Hunter is back!!!!!!
– : Oh, so now the Villain Hunter goes around clearing out gambling dens too, huh.
– : Cracking down on gambling dens? Helping addicts recover? Is this guy even a villain??
ㄴ : It says Villain “Hunter”, not villain himself~
ㄴ : Say it with me—VILLAIN HUNTER!!!!
– : So the Villain Hunter’s robbing illegal gambling dens now?? Damn, guess the moment loan sharks lowered their interest rates, he started cleaning out the gambling dens too.
ㄴ : Lmao Villain Hunter’s bringing Korea back to order lol. Fixed loan shark rates, cracked down on school bullies, and now illegal gambling? Man’s fixing the whole country lol
– : If you’re gonna make stuff up, at least make it believable. Two women still gambling while people are dying around them? Come on.
ㄴ (OP): If I’m lying, I’ll chop off my junk and re-enlist in the military.
ㄴ : Damn, he’s not lying..
ㄴ : lololol Bro is way too convincing lolol
– : Seriously, look at him clean up all the scum dragging Korea down lol. This is why I can’t quit following the Villain Hunter~
– : Damn~ Our Villain Hunter bro is finally back, I missed you man!!!
– : Is there a video?? Please, I just wanna see the Villain Hunter fighting again lololol
– : Saw the news, and it gave me chills. The Villain Hunter protected civilians while fighting??
ㄴ (OP): Yeah, some random guy at our table was being threatened with a knife, and the Villain Hunter stepped in and saved him.
ㄴ : A villain saving civilians????
ㄴ : Call him a dark hero.
(OP) : At the end, when guys with knives came charging in, the Villain Hunter took care of all of them and even told us to run. But even then, those two women were still sitting there, playing cards.
ㄴ : Damn… I didn’t know addiction could be that scary.
ㄴ : lol What happened to those two women?
ㄴ (OP): I ran the moment the Villain Hunter told us to, didn’t even look back, so I’m not sure what happened after that.
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