What are you doing around me?
Except for the presence of superheroes and villains, along with other superpowered individuals, this world is strikingly similar to my original one.
But it’s at times like these that I realize once again that I’ve arrived in another world.
When? Specifically, when I watch people applauding as someone gets shot to death right in front of them.
Shouldn’t they be scared, screaming… isn’t that the normal reaction?
Yet, it feels strange to see people clapping with smiles in front of dying bodies bleeding out as if it’s nothing to them.
It’s like watching a crowd entertained by a public execution during the medieval times. Is there really any difference?
Perhaps in this world, due to the grand clashes between heroes and villains, people have become accustomed to death, or maybe there’s another reason.
Wait a minute. Putting all that aside, I’m a villain? I’m not the hero, so what are you all doing?
As I still observe the clapping crowd, I give them a sly smile and turn to say,
“Thank you! Thank you, everyone! But just so you know, I’m also a villain. What if I started shooting at you all of a sudden? How would you react then?”
Only after I spoke did the people flinch and stop.
It seems they still have the capacity for some logical thinking.
Only now?
Anyway, I didn’t intend to scare them, so I added,
“It’s a joke, everyone! I don’t just attack innocent civilians out of the blue! Whenever I’m up to something, I make sure to announce it beforehand, call in the heroes, and then stir things up, so don’t worry! Today, I’m just here to clean up a ‘nastier’ villain than myself, so you can relax!”
With those words, I finally saw the crowd begin to ease up.
If they were that nervous, they shouldn’t have come near me in the first place…
[Bro, if you’re done here, let’s get out. Before the heroes arrive.]
Seo Eun’s voice echoes in my ears.
Right, it’s time to make a move.
Ah, but I’ve been teleporting continuously and it’s exhausting to go long distances again. I’m dead tired.
Just as I am about to get up with a sigh, a loud noise comes from above.
“Egoistic!”
Startled by the noise, I look up to see.
“Stardust?”
Why are you here?
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