Being a Villain is My True Calling

[We should really tear those fake heroes a new one kkk]

[Hope the villains scored another flawless victory today lmao]

[The incompetent association can’t do anything but suppress kkk]

“Hmm.”

Overall, the comments conveyed malice.
Not toward me, but directed at the heroes.

‘Seems like some serious mudslinging broke out.’

Maker’s Gallery is fundamentally constructed with security programs that make it difficult for the association to access.

Word of this must have spread throughout the community, as people came pouring in from everywhere to hurl insults at the heroes.

No matter how much they cursed or slandered, they seemed confident they wouldn’t face any legal repercussions from the association.

[Is that girl next to him not a hero? Why is she just watching?]

[It’s Makerkkk Is that the next girl he’s gonna plow? Then this time, let’s raise the stakes even more…]

[So why is she just standing there kkk As a condition for Maker to give it to her…]

Moreover, they now had the sturdy shield of Maker himself.
An officially recognized villain of the association, an evil bastard affiliated with Eclipse.

Posing as his fans, they intended to indulge in guilt-free pleasure.

Any victims arising from this process?
Not their concern. As long as they were having fun in the moment.

[kkk That brat should just hurry and off himself if his parents are dead, why is he still crying there…]

‘I can’t just ignore this anymore.’

Going beyond sexually harassing Phantom Luna, they were now targeting the child who was there as well.

While there were many other comments, they lacked any sense of decency, so I simply turned off my phone.

“These scumbags!”

Narin had also witnessed the mudslinging erupting in the gallery, and she glared furiously at her computer screen.

“If you’re gonna talk, talk about our handsome big bro instead of the heroes, dammit!!”

BANG BANG!

She slammed her fists on the desk.

“Calling me handsome to my face is a bit…”

“What? The cutest, prettiest girl in the world is complimenting you, and you’re not grateful?”

Now that I think about it, Ga-yeon must have picked up her shamelessness from you.

“Anyway! Big bro! Are you just gonna let them get away with this? The Maffia is getting infested with these vermin too!”

Fuming, Narin showed me the situation in the Maffia as well.
True to her words, more posts insulted the heroes and association than discussed me.

‘Honestly, I don’t really care if the heroes or that kid get insulted…’

But the idea of them exploiting me did leave a bad taste in my mouth.

“For now, do as you see fit, Narin.”

“Block them?”

“Feel free to handle the Maffia and Maker’s Gallery however you deem appropriate. The administrative rights are yours, after all.”

“Alright, you little shits! How dare you try to exploit the gallery I created and our big bro?”

CLACKCLACKCLACKCLACK!! CLACKCLACK! CLACK! CLACKCLACKCLACK!!!

Gritting her teeth, she furiously mashed her keyboard.

“You think I’ll just block you obediently? Just watch! As the admin, I can check all your account details! I’m going to completely expose every single one of your personal information!!”

Hearing a future S-rank villain make such a declaration is quite reassuring.

“If you do manage to uncover their identities, send them to me as well.”

“Why?”

“I may have some use for them later.”

“Got it! I’ll block all these bastards and send you the details!”

Wooooong- rustle rustle! rustle!

CLACKCLACKCLACKCLACKCLACK!!!! CLACKCLACKCLACK!!!

Afterward, she launched into a furious typing frenzy.

“Oppa.”

As I observed Narin, Ga-yeon approached and tugged on my sleeve.
She had been looking at her phone, now glancing up at me with a puzzled expression.

“What does ‘nong’ mean?”

“……”

“Huh…?”

Thud-

Narin and I were left dumbfounded by her question.
Sensing our confusion, Ga-yeon added more context.

“There’s a post here saying ‘kkknong Polia is so pathetic…'”

Gulp.
No need to hear any more.

“Uhm.”

“Narin.”

I covered Ga-yeon’s mouth and looked at Narin.

“Block the person who wrote that too.”

“Roger.”

Upon receiving my order, Narin’s typing speed noticeably increased.

“Huaaah…so bored.”

“Kato! Posture! Please maintain some dignity!”

“What’s it matter? No one’s watching anyway.”

“Aren’t these people ‘someone’?”

Inside the Heroes Association headquarters.
The heroes Kato and Suzuki, dispatched from Japan along with Chise, were chatting idly in the lounge.

“Uuaahh…cut me some slack…how many days has it been with just standby orders? I’m seriously dying of boredom here…”

“It’s a good thing when heroes have no work! If we’re busy, it means villains are active, and you want that?!”

Kato covered her ears against Suzuki’s chiding.

“I don’t care! And we’re the only ones still on standby! The American and Russian teams have already started their activities, so what gives!”

“Then there must be a separate task for us! As proud Japanese heroes, let’s maintain a bit more dignity…”

“I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care!! Hey Chise, you tell this nagging old lady something too!”

“What? Nagging old lady? You said it yourself!”

As Kato and Suzuki bickered, their squabbling escalated.

“Can you two just stop already! Are we the only ones using this lounge?!”

“Eek…”
“Ugh…”

At Chise’s remark, they suddenly glanced around.
Everyone was staring at them.

“……”
The stares didn’t seem too friendly.

“”We’re…sorry…””

For a moment, they could only bow their heads in apology to the others in the lounge.

Knock knock.

“Is Hero Phantom Luna, Purple Shiny, or Elexstorm present?”

“Oh…that’s us?”

“You’ve been assigned a special mission. Please come with me for a moment.”

Following the employee who had come to retrieve them, Chise’s group left the lounge.

After walking down the corridor for a while,
the association employee guiding Chise’s group stopped before an elegant room.

“Young Master Jihyeok…no, Hero Optimus. I’ve brought the heroes you requested.”

-Oh~ Come on in, come in!

Responding to the employee’s words was a flippant voice from inside.
The employee opened the door slightly and gestured for Chise’s group to enter.

“Please go in.”
“Oh…okay.”

“Oh~ Welcome~”

As they entered, a figure greeted them.
A man with a overall delinquent-like demeanor.

‘Who is he? An executive of the association? But he looks awfully young for that.’

“You…called for us?”

“Ah, no need for such formalities~ I’m a hero too, you know.”

Snickering, the man abruptly stood and approached them.

“C-rank Hero Optimus, Han Jihyeok is my real name.”

“C-rank…?”
“Hero?”

Chise’s group exchanged puzzled looks.

“Well, I am a hero, just not much of a combatant~ Instead, I have other useful abilities, so I work an office job like this.”

“…So what’s our mission then?”

“Ah, a simple one. But first.”

Step step.

“Um, over here?”

“So you’re Phantom Luna?”

Ignoring Kato’s query, Han Jihyeok turned to Chise with a lecherous grin.

“Wow, you’re even prettier than I expected?”

Han Jihyeok slowly looked Chise up and down before licking his lips.
Suzuki and Kato’s expressions hardened at his behavior.

“Are you free tonight?”
“I’m sorry, but that’s a bit…”

“Why? I’m not asking you to sleep with me, just grab a meal. My treat!”

“……”

“I just want to get to know you personally, you know, get closer.”

Flashing a sly grin, Han Jihyeok took a step toward Chise.

“Need some money? From what I heard, for your hospital…”

“Hey.”
“Excuse me.”

Sizzle sizzle…

Shaaang…

“Keep running your mouth and you’re dead.”
“That’s enough.”

Kato had seized Han Jihyeok by the throat while Suzuki restrained his legs with her ability.
With menacing expressions, they glared at him after activating their powers.

“Tch. You even have these mutts trailing you.”

“What did you just call…!”

“Alright~ My bad, my bad~ Let me go already? I won’t lay a finger on her.”

Raising his hands, Han Jihyeok dismissively asked them to release him.
Though enraged, Kato was about to increase her ability’s output when…

“Kato, Suzuki, that’s enough.”

“But Chise, this guy just…”

“I can’t cause friction with the Korean Heroes Association because of me!”

Chise’s sullen expression made Kato and Suzuki reluctantly release Han Jihyeok, despite their displeasure.

“Oh~ You’ve got quite the charisma~ I might just fall for you.”

“Enough with the nonsense! Just tell us what we’re supposed to do!”

“Well, alright. I was going to explain anyway~”

Han Jihyeok regarded the three of them before slowly opening his mouth.

“Maker. I heard you wished to speak with me?”

“Yes. There’s a mission I would like to request.”

Several days later, inside Astra’s office.
Her puzzled expression was prompted by my abrupt declaration upon arrival.

“A mission? What kind of mission…?”

Unless the Chairwoman or Astra personally assigns it, mission undertakings within Eclipse are largely autonomous.

Typically, we take on officially posted missions within Eclipse, but…

‘This time, it’s going to be a bit special.’

“It’s not an existing mission, to be precise. More accurately, it’s a mission I would like you to create.”

“If you want me to create a mission, what are the details? I need to know the specifics to decide whether to assign it or not.”

Her serious gaze conveyed that she wouldn’t assign overly difficult missions.

“Don’t worry. It’s not an overly challenging mission.”

And it’s an important one.
Once she hears the content, she will have no choice but to assign it.

“I’ve found a potential lead toward the Chairwoman’s recovery.”

THUMP!

“Is that true?!”

Astra shot up from her seat, staring at me intently.

‘Whether it’s true or not.’

I intended to take my first steps toward reviving the Chairwoman while formally involving myself in the original storyline.