Being a Villain is My True Calling

The community was ablaze with the rare fresh fodder it had received.

-Yo the mass culling of trash is normalizing, it’s insane~

-What.did.you.expect.with.so.many.inhuman.things.around..
ㄴGrandpa Hong-sam Candy 3 weeks seized.

-Honestly they’re just doing the job heroes should be doing, what’s the problem lol

-If you think it’s crazy then you’re an idiot lol

Thanks to Narin’s efforts over the past few days, users had gradually come to accept the idea of a ‘serial killer punishing evildoers’ as natural.

However, this did not elicit universally positive reactions from everyone.
As many opinions as there were internet users, after all.

People expressed diverse viewpoints on the matter.

-Honestly, it’s still glorifying a serial killer, isn’t it?

-Those who enjoy this kind of thing tend to be fans of villains like Maker too lol

Some expressed disdain towards those justifying the murders.

-It’s because the nation is failing to function properly.

-Yeah, if the Association had done their job properly, this situation could have been normalized?

Others claimed it was due to the incompetence of the relevant authorities.

[The deceased. Honestly, they weren’t exactly upstanding citizens, were they?]

Whether a serial killer or not, I can’t help but wonder what drove them to such extremes.
You all saw the victims’ profiles, right?

Among them were villains, sure, but there were also non-powered individuals mixed in.
The most recent victim was even a hero lol Does that make sense?
Someone whose job was to ensure public safety ended up watching over villains instead? Lol

Everyone’s just focused on the villains in front of them, snap out of it.

While the visible villains are an issue, there are invisible ones engaging in shady illegal activities behind the scenes.
Some are labeled as villains, but many commit various crimes without that designation.

These types have been living comfortably under the shadows cast by openly terroristic villains.

Serial killings. Honestly, I’m not a fan, but I think dealing with these folks is a prerequisite to solving the main issue.

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-Whether villains or not doesn’t really matter. I think this is just the end result.

-Lol are you seriously defending villains?

-Here’s the template.
ㄴHighly convoluted villain apologia lol

-Doesn’t it make a valid point though?

-Before debating the morality of murder, shouldn’t we address the root causes first?

The conversation, initially about the justification for serial killings, had gradually shifted towards differentiating between villains and non-villains.

-What even defines a villain? Aren’t they just people who did something wrong? Criminals aren’t limited to those blowing up buildings and taking hostages.

-Honestly, other criminals seem to have been dealt with too leniently until now.

-Fr everyone only cares about news like ‘a villain committed an act of terror’, but no one bats an eye at stories of corruption and such, right?

Coupled with the community’s inherent xenophobia and resentment towards authorities, further compounded by the moral superiority of those claiming ‘I’m different’, each community experienced a secondary conflagration.

-Damn trash fuckers! Hurry up and unblock it!!

Of course, as the heated arguments escalated and villainy became a topic, concerned moderators swiftly intervened with restrictions to contain the situation, fearing potential shutdown.

-This is communist level shit!

-Change the name from Republic of Korea to Democratic People’s Republic of Koreafucks!!

However, once ignited, the flames proved difficult to extinguish.

-If it’s going to be like this, I’m out of here!

Ultimately, the fodder circulated to the sole spaces exempt from Association regulation and the only domestic villain fan communities – the ‘Maker Gallery’ and ‘MaFi’.

Despite a previous bloody purge, the allure of freely expressing thoughts and indulging in collective irrationality proved irresistible.

-This is the nation!!

-I can finally breathe now that I can rant freely!!!

-Shout it! GodJudak! GodMaker!!

Naturally, such behavior displeased the native residents, prompting one user to protest vehemently.

-Just what do you think you’re doing?! This is Maker’s fan cafe, you know?

-Don’t you know the gallery rules? Non-Maker related posts get insta-banned?

However.

-(Collection of Maker’s various outfits.PNG)

-(Video of Phantom Luna wearing a collar, face flushed with shame, shouting ‘Like an erotic doujin!’.avi)

-Oh, it seems we’re all fellow MaFi members here. That’s right, we occasionally digress and cycle through other topics!

-Lol whether we get banned or not is none of our business~

Swayed by someone’s ‘tribute’, the natives humbly permitted the invasion.
To make matters worse, the leaders of both communities, the Judak and admins, refrained from moderating their posts.

Consequently, utter chaos ensued.

“…Haah.”

Observing the posts on ‘MaFi’, the secretary of the Korean Association Branch Chief let out a faint sigh.

“Is the Leader not going to moderate these posts as usual…?”

Of course, she had no right to complain, having accepted bribes and succumbed to their demands.

-!!!

-How dare you tell me what to do! This isn’t your nation, so speak more carefully!!

Considering the Association Chief’s struggles within, she felt a twinge of guilt.
However, she had no choice.

‘There are so many photos of him that I couldn’t obtain!’

For instance, a soaked white shirt slightly revealing his toned muscles.
Or photos of Maker’s well-trained chest accentuated by a harness.

While puzzled by how such images, never circulated online, were obtained, that hardly mattered.

‘The most important thing is that I’ve acquired S-grade…no, SS-grade photos that eluded me!’

The secretary of the Korean Hero Association Branch Chief.
Simultaneously, a founding member of the fan cafe ‘MaFi’.
Clutching her treasures close, the woman inwardly squealed with delight.

-I’m considering countermeasures! But don’t delude yourselves into thinking only we’ll suffer from this situation!! You’ll be next!!

Gazing at Maker’s photos on her phone, she felt her work-related stress naturally dissipating.

Kkwang!!

“The meeting is over! Let’s move on to the next agenda quickly!”

“Ah…Yes. Understood, Chief.”

However, her ‘happy time’ (purely innocent) was abruptly cut short when the Chief adjourned the meeting and stormed out.

“The next agenda is…”

Ttotak. Ttotak.
Now expressionless, the woman followed the Chief while briefing him on the upcoming schedule.

“I’ve heard the reactions have been favorable.”

-Of course, it’s me, Big Bro! How’s that? Can you see me clearly now? You must be dying to treat me well, right?

“I already consider you admirable and have been treating you accordingly.”

-Hihihi!

A clear, gentle laugh flowed through the communication device into my ear.

“You’ve done well. It was wise not to ban the users flocking from the Maker Gallery and MaFi.”

-Well, you provided suitable sources for the people to accept, that’s all~

Yes, no need to conceal it.
The materials I offered to placate the rampant Maker Gallery and MaFi were my own preparations.

‘…Honestly, anything less than this level of reaction would have been disappointing…’

While offering tributes to the Maker Gallery was one thing, preparing photos for MaFi had nearly driven me insane, as if shooting a genuine photoshoot.

Regardless, I’m glad my efforts paid off in the end.

-I was prepared to face their wrath if I didn’t indulge them, you know?

“Yes. While tolerable once or twice, repeated offenses could lead to fan abandonment, couldn’t they?”

I nodded in agreement with Narin’s words.
Public opinion, in the form of fandom, held significance.

It served as a weapon in itself, preventing the villain Maker from fading into obscurity even during brief hiatuses, while offering boundless potential applications.

There was no need for excessive concern, but I could not afford to alienate fans over such trivial matters.
Especially if maintaining them required minor sacrifices of dignity – a small price to pay.

“It seems we may need a designated ‘dumping ground’ of sorts. Would that be feasible for you, Narin?”

-Umm…Honestly, managing two is already quite taxing…I’ll have to consider it first.

However, if such encroachments from other communities persisted, those wearied by them might abandon their roles as my fanbase.

The current influx was likely due to the Maker Gallery and MaFi’s unique exemption from Association monitoring.
Perhaps establishing an entirely new community (not under my name, but Narin’s) could be a potential solution.

‘Narin seems somewhat reluctant, but…well.’

Even if not, there were plenty of alternatives.
I acquiesced moderately.

“Have you been getting along well with Haru?”

-More or less, I guess?

“According to Gayeon, you don’t tease Haru like you do her.”

-Ushi! It’s not like I’m always playing around!

Narin’s indignant retort prompted my quizzical inquiry.

“Then why don’t you tease her?”

-Because her reactions are no fun!

“……”

Clearly a habitual prankster.
Narin’s shameless response left me utterly bewildered.

-That aunty is someone who, instead of disliking my antics, would probably join in on the commotion.

“Admittedly, that does seem like something she would do.”

I nodded in agreement with Narin’s subsequent remark.
After all, this was a woman who had licked my shoes upon first meeting, purely for the sake of survival.
I could scarcely fathom how she had maintained such composure.

Sheesh, I certainly wouldn’t have done that.

“In any case, I’m relieved your relationship isn’t strained.”

-She’s serviceable enough, I suppose. So, what’s next for us? Anything else we need to do?

“For now, simply observe public sentiment and proceed as usual.”

Narin’s role involved selecting suitable criminal targets for Alpha, supporting infiltrations and extractions, hacking nearby CCTVs, and so on.
Haru merely needed to periodically check public sentiment whenever Narin was unavailable.

“If anything else comes to mind, I’ll inform you next time.”

-Arassing.

Having confirmed the current situation, it was time for me to fulfill my own role.
Pocketing the communication device, I addressed the individual before me.

“It’s been a while, Miss White Rabbit.”

“Kkyang!! It’s Makerrrrnim!! Long time no see~!”

White Rabbit greeted me warmly with a radiant smile.
Clad in a thigh-length jumper concealing a white bunny girl outfit, contrasting her previous black nightwear, she donned a matching white rabbit mask.

“Calling upon me must mean…”

“Your assumption is likely correct.”

Anticipating her words, I nodded affirmatively.
I intended to meet the Queen for our next plan.