Chapter 51

EP.51 The Big House

Lee Hayul.

It has been a week since she started living in this mansion.

"Big sister, are you up?"

"Huh? Oh..."

Her younger sister, Cha Yun, came in from the next room, yawning.

After gently rubbing her head, she got ready to get up.

After washing up and changing clothes,

she walked down the long corridor to the living room, where a woman with long black hair was preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Seemingly noticing her approach, the woman stopped cooking and looked up.

Their eyes met, and she greeted her with a wide smile.

"Hey, Hayul, you're up? Did you sleep well?"

"Yes, big sister. Did you sleep well too?"

"Yep."

After giving a slight smile, she went back to serving the food.

Hayul stood beside her and helped with the cooking.

At first, Seobin tried to say it was fine, but when Hayul insisted strongly on helping, she reluctantly allowed it.

Breakfast was simple, with fried rice and various side dishes.

Soon, footsteps were heard from the stairs, and two figures appeared.

"Seo Eun, open your eyes and walk. You're going to fall."

"Ugh. Big brother, help me a bit."

"Oh dear..."

A woman with short silver hair and a man holding her.

Han Seo Eun, who is two years younger than her, and Da-in, the owner of this house.

"Did everyone sleep well? Yawn."

"Good morning..."

They walked sluggishly and sat on the sofa, closing their eyes. Although they have been living together for not long, they always seem weak in the morning.

As the cooking was almost done,

Seobin went to wake up the two on the sofa, and I went to wake up my younger sister in her room.

"Cha Yun... already studying?"

"Yep!"

When I opened the door to Cha Yun's room, she was already sitting at her desk, studying before breakfast.

She decided to start school next Monday and wanted to do some pre-study before then.

It was really commendable that she was studying on her own, but...

'Cha Yun, why are you studying so hard?'

'I want to become a great person by studying and help Da-in!'

...Seeing her declare so confidently, she couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Breakfast is ready, let's go eat."

"Okay!"

After finishing the last problem, Cha Yun got up and headed to the living room.

Seeing her younger sister, she felt a bit melancholic.

Thinking about how she couldn't even provide proper meals for a child who loves studying so much...

When she went back outside, everyone was already sitting at the table.

After she and her younger sister took their seats, everyone picked up their chopsticks.

"Let's eat well."

"Let's eat well."

They all ate together.

The fried rice was delicious.

"Seo Eun, open your eyes and eat!"

"Ah... I'm open..."

"Cha Yun is eating all the side dishes without being picky?"

Seobin, who was sitting next to her, smiled warmly and said this, and Cha Yun, while eating, answered confidently.

"Yes! I need to eat well to grow like Da-in!"

"Right! Hahaha. To be as great as me, you need to eat a lot."

"Ugh... Big brother, your self-awareness is so annoying."

"Ha..."

Seeing Da-in and Seo Eun bickering, Lee Hayul couldn't help but smile slightly.

It has been a week since she started living with them in this house.

A short time, yet a long time.

Living together for a week, Lee Hayul learned a lot.

The man sitting in front of her, bickering with the girl next to him, is Da-in.

His true identity is Ego Stick, the most famous villain in Korea right now.

He has committed three terrorist acts and killed dozens of other villains.

Although he was usually busy with work, he was also very popular. Even Cha Yun liked him.

She always watched videos of him breaking things, but it turned out to be Ego Stick's reruns. ...

Living together, the Ego Stick she saw was different from what was known... he was, in a way, a good person.

At first, when he suggested living together and supporting them, she suspected he had some ulterior motive.

But now, she doesn't.

The suspicion that he was giving them money so freely also disappeared when she saw this huge mansion.

Ah, he really has a lot of money.

Ego Stick, Da-in. He kept his word and didn't do anything to them.

Living together, she realized he wasn't the type to do such things. Seeing him play with Cha Yun and subtly take care of her...

And Seobin, who lives with him. She treated Lee Hayul and Cha Yun as if they were her own younger siblings. She helped them choose clothes, taught them how to cook, and even helped with school procedures...

Lee Hayul was very grateful and felt indebted to her.

After a week,

It felt like she was still dreaming.

From the abuse by the orphanage director in her childhood to the recent struggles in a small shack, it felt like yesterday.

Suddenly, she could live in this grand, old mansion, eating three meals a day.

Actually, more than her own satisfaction, she was happy that her younger sister, Cha Yun, could grow up without experiencing such hardships.

Her younger sister, who was always frail and mistreated by the orphanage director, whom she always took care of.

Seeing her younger sister laugh and chat while eating, she felt full.

At the same time, she glanced at Da-in again.

The reason she could enjoy such luxury was because of the man in front of her, Da-in.

In fact, if he hadn't helped, she and her younger brother might have died.

But he found them and saved them.

Actually, her trust in Da-in was greatly influenced by Seobin. After moving into this house, she researched everything about Ego Stick and learned about Seobin.

Seobin, like her, was someone who was taken in.

Da-in took her in when she was causing a terrorist act.

While netizens debated how Ego Stick dealt with her,

She now knows that Seobin is doing well.

Although Seobin seems like an angel, she is also a terrorist.

Ego Stick is a top-tier villain that the association focuses on.

The silver-haired girl, who looks small and cute, is actually a genius hacker.

But, does it matter?

What matters is that they welcomed her and her younger sister like family.

Actually, she isn't completely innocent either. She used to make a living by pickpocketing...

As time passed, she felt immense gratitude towards Da-in. Now, she almost has no doubts and is filled with gratitude.

Although he doesn't know about her ability to heal most injuries...

'If he gets hurt and comes back...'

She quietly resolved to repay his kindness.

***

"Uncle, let's go to the basement."

"Seo Eun... We just moved, you should enjoy the sun a bit."

"Ah, quickly."

"Alright, alright. I get it."

Because Seo Eun kept nagging, I ended up going to the basement. If I didn't, she would keep calling me 'uncle'...! After 'big brother', now 'uncle'...

The way to go is simple. Just take the teleportation device.

The teleportation device I made Seo Eun nag about for three months. When you open the door of this thing, which looks like a TARDIS from Doctor Who, you go straight to the basement.

Although it can only move between places with the teleportation device installed... but the purpose was to connect the house and the basement.

After being stuck in this underground base for three months, I realized it's not a place for humans to live.

I couldn't feel it before because I was too busy working, but now that I'm resting, it's unbearable. People need sunlight.

So, I decided to buy a huge mansion in a remote mountain valley. Even for me, who has a lot of money, it was a significant expense.

Looking at this grand, old mansion, which looks like it's from the 80s, makes my heart swell.

The reason I bought such a big house is simple.

To recruit more ability users and make it the headquarters of my villain alliance, the Ego-Squad.

Although we are only five now, I firmly believe it will be full in the future.

...Will it?

"Ah. Home is the best."

"Seo Eun, our home is the palace-like mansion above..."

"I like it here. Ah, my monitors. Were you lonely?"

...Of course, there were people who opposed the move, like Seo Eun, who was hugging her monitors.

At least Seobin seems to like it. Especially seeing her take care of the two kids makes me feel warm. She seems to like kids. Thinking about it, she got along with Seo Eun quickly.

Those two. They seem to have become close. Well, it would be strange if they didn't like each other after we gave them money, a house, and almost saved their lives...?

Lee Cha Yun? She has been a great help as my follower. I saw her almost brainwashing her sister about Ego Stick... It's reassuring!

Anyway, recruiting Lee Hayul was a really good decision. It's almost like having several extra lives. If she's in a near-death state, she can come to her and be saved. Probably?

Anyway, now that I've recruited Lee Hayul, I feel like I've done most of what I needed to do.

Three months... or almost four months now? Anyway, it feels like I've spent my time productively. It's almost winter.

"Big brother, what are you thinking about?"

While I was daydreaming, Seo Eun puffed her cheeks and glared at me. She's been sticking to me more since the two kids moved in.

"Nothing. Right, Seo Eun. Let's do that thing."

"What? What thing?"

When Seo Eun tilted her head and asked, I smiled and answered.

"What else? A new terrorist act."

I've been resting for too long.

People might start forgetting about me.

To keep the peninsula on edge, draw attention from the stars, and prevent future crises.

*

[Mango Stick will poop his pants if he doesn't come next week.]

I warned.

=[Comments]=

[Supporting]

[I will poop in front of Gwanghwamun. Don't stop me.]

[Captured]

[So, you'll be at Gwanghwamun next week?]

[M][Captured. If you don't poop, I'll block you.]

[Manager appears lol]

[The writer ordered another pair of pants]

[Are you still waiting? You're so persistent lol]

*

...To stop our Mango Team from pooping their pants. I need to do a new terrorist act.

Seo Eun's face brightened at the idea of a new terrorist act. Did I raise her wrong...? She's become a middle school girl who likes terrorism. Or is she a high school girl now...

"Wow! Finally doing it?"

"Um... yeah. The concept for this terrorist act is..."

'Mapo Bridge is collapsing.'

Mapo Bridge will collapse, you bastards.

I will make it collapse.