The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 114



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Here, Choi So-eun also had someone she had to surpass someday. Someone she had to defeat.

That person was none other than her father and the Minister of Hero Management, Choi Chang-hwan.

“You’re at it again, Uncle…!”

“I told you to call me father when we’re outside the house.”

“But there’s only the two of us…!”

Choi So-eun strode towards Choi Chang-hwan.

And….

Bang─!

A single sheet of paper was slammed down onto the massive executive desk. It was done with such force that it made a sound.

“This dispatch application…! You personally rejected it, didn’t you…!”

The document So-eun Choi held out was a dispatch application. So-eun had planned to gain practical experience at a guild, not at school, during this summer vacation.

Just like Yoon-seong Shin, who is currently interning at Geumseonggak.

“Why on earth…! Why are you doing this…!”

But that plan was extinguished before it even had a chance to ignite. It was because Chang-hwan Choi had intervened.

He had directly contacted Han Yul Academy to cancel his daughter’s dispatch application.

“Why do you always block my path…!”

This wasn’t the first time. Chang-hwan had always done this. He had constantly manipulated the path his daughter wanted to take.

Even the medical corps she was currently part of was due to her father’s intervention. Originally, So-eun had intended to apply for the technical corps, specifically the supply division known as the field unit.

Moreover, her life within the medical corps was not free. When situations arose, she would only be on standby in the rear area. She was never deployed directly to the battlefield.

This too was because Chang-hwan had given a hint to the school. The school principal, Min-ho Lee, was Chang-hwan’s direct subordinate.

“How much do you have to oppress me to be satisfied…!”

No matter what she did, she was just a puppet dancing in her father’s palm. From So-eun’s perspective, it was enough to drive her crazy with frustration.

A bird that should be flying freely couldn’t even spread its wings, living its entire life trapped in a cage.

“Is that all you have to say?”

“…”

What made her even angrier was his attitude. No matter how much she screamed, her father didn’t even blink.

It was as if he had anticipated this reaction, his expression remained unchanged. His voice was calm and unwavering.

Lastly, those lifeless eyes that looked at So-eun…

She had no idea what he was thinking. She couldn’t even begin to guess his intentions for obstructing her path.

“Do you hate me that much…? Because I’m not your biological daughter…?”

“I have a dinner meeting with some associates soon. You should go.”

Despite So-eun’s numerous questions, Chang-hwan didn’t give a single answer. He stood up, walked past his daughter, and headed for the door.

Creak─

Without looking back, Chang-hwan left the minister’s office. Leaving his daughter behind.

“…”

So-eun stood alone, staring at the chair her father had just vacated, clenching her fists tightly.

And then she screamed loudly.

“Shit…! Life is fucked up…!”

*

“Sorry for interrupting the meeting. I had an urgent call to make.”

The meeting resumed. We returned to the reception room and took our seats.

Of course, Ryu Jung-min too.

“Ryu Jung-min… Why are you still here? Why don’t you leave now?”

“I’ll leave when it’s time, so don’t worry about it.”

“This is driving me crazy…”

Park Won-hyuk rubbed his face in frustration.

The heavy atmosphere from earlier had completely dissipated. Park Won-hyuk had returned to his usual self.

“…”

But Park Ha-yul couldn’t do the same. She just looked at her father with worried eyes.

“Actually, I just got off the phone with the Hero Management Department. Fortunately, it seems like things will work out.”

“What do you mean?”

“You guys had a clash with Hyun-kwang, right? It’s a guild conflict, so we can’t just let it slide, can we?”

In a way, it’s a person-to-person accident. On a larger scale, it’s a guild-to-guild dispute. It’s not just a simple kids’ fight.

The Guild Association will investigate this, and depending on the fault ratio and damage, each guild may face disciplinary action. It could even lead to a lawsuit.

“So I asked the Minister for a favor. I asked him to talk to Hyun-kwang and arrange a meeting for a smooth negotiation.”

“Is that possible?”

Can that be done with just one phone call? The other party is Choi Chang-hwan, the Minister of the Hero Management Department. Will that stone-faced man personally mediate?

When I tilted my head and asked, Park Won-hyuk smiled and held up a USB.

“We have this, don’t we?”

I wondered what made him take such a reckless action, and it was all because of that. The USB containing data on the new monster.

Anyway, we’ve achieved visible results. Even the Minister of the Hero Management Department would grant such a small favor.

“And there’s one more piece of good news.”

Park Won-hyuk continued, saying this wasn’t the end.

“We’ve secured the exclusive rights to the project related to the new monster.”

“Does that mean we got the monopoly?”

“Yes. It’s all thanks to you guys.”

In the future, additional investigations and research and development will be handled by Geumseonggak. Also, we can register our names as the first authors in the data.

“Good job, newbies.”

Park Won-hyuk patted our interns on the shoulder, saying we did well. There was a bit of friction with Hyun-kwang in the middle, but Park Won-hyun said he’d cover it, so it should be fine.

As a result, we were able to bring great benefits to Geumseonggak.

“Shouldn’t you thank me too? I’m the representative of Geumseonggak, after all.”

Ryu Jung-min slyly opened his mouth, reminding us not to forget his efforts.

“….”

Park Won-hyuk’s face twisted at those words. He looked like he couldn’t bring himself to thank that guy even if it killed him.

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But he couldn’t just pretend he didn’t hear it, so he reluctantly spoke up.

In a crawling voice.

“Thank you… comrade….”

“Could you say it a bit louder? My hearing isn’t so good these days.”

“Thank you, you jerk…!”

In the end, Park Won-hyuk bowed his head in front of the rival guild Yeonwol. Ryu Jung-min smiled, saying he was satisfied.

“So, is our work all done now? Can we go back to Seoul?”

Having secured the research monopoly, there was no reason to stay in Gangwon-do any longer. Kang Tae-hoon expressed his intention to return, as if he had been waiting for this moment.

But.

“Oh, right! I forgot to mention this!”

Park Won-hyuk looked at us with a sly grin.

Something felt uneasy.

“The research is just beginning. We need a lot of samples to send to the institute.”

“Samples? We already have the ones we’ve caught so far.”

“What can we do with just four or five? We need a lot more, don’t we?”

“Don’t tell me… you’re not asking us to do that nonsense again, are you…?”

“Hehe.”

Park Won-hyuk didn’t say anything more. He just kept laughing.

That was his answer.

“This guy is really…!”

Unable to hold back, Kang Tae-hoon grabbed Park Won-hyuk by the collar. And shook him back and forth.

“Are you kidding me? How much more do we have to do? We discovered a new species, brought samples, secured business rights! How much more do we have to do, damn it!”

“Haha. These days, newbies are really fun. They even grab the representative by the collar. Is this what they call the MZ generation?”

“If you flap that mouth one more time, I’ll really tear it apart! Huh?”

Well, the new monster is one thing.

But there’s no mention of the next monster, Basago.

There’s no way Park Won-hyuk would have forgotten about it. It seems like he’s deliberately avoiding the topic.

Should I subtly ask about it?

“What happened to Basago…?”

“So, here’s the thing! I’ve prepared something amazing!”

Before I could finish my sentence, Park Won-hyuk raised his voice. It was obvious he was trying to cover up my words.

I decided to take a step back and watch.

“I’m thinking of camping this time!”

“What? Camping?”

Kang Tae-hoon, who was shaking his collar, stopped his hand and raised an eyebrow. He didn’t seem to understand at once.

Park Won-hyuk continued to explain.

“Isn’t it inconvenient to go back and forth between the company and the site every time to get samples? So, let’s just go out to the site and camp!”

“So… you’re saying we’ll eat, sleep, wash, and do everything there?”

“Exactly!”

“Huh…”

Kang Tae-hoon was so dumbfounded that he let go of Park Won-hyuk. Everyone had a similar reaction. They just stared blankly at Park Won-hyuk.

“Of course, I’m not saying we’ll only work! I’ve prepared some fun times too! During the day, we’ll swim in the valley, have a barbecue party in the evening, and finish with scary stories in the tent at night! Doesn’t it sound fun just thinking about it? Right? Huh?”

“…”

“Alright! Anyone who has complaints, raise your hand! Anyone who doesn’t want to participate in this camping, raise your hand!”

As soon as Park Won-hyuk finished speaking, everyone here raised their hands in fear.

Even Branch Manager Shim Jun-yong.

“What? What’s wrong with everyone? You don’t want to play in the water at the valley? You don’t want a barbecue party? It must be fun, right?”

“Hey. Let’s just go have dinner.”

“Okay.”

The newcomers ignored Park Won-hyuk’s words and left the reception room. Of course, including me.

“Why…? You don’t like camping…? It’s so fun…”

Park Won-hyuk.

Age 38 this year.

One of those guys who wants to hang out with the younger crowd these days.

But it’s not easy.