7 – First Night with Girlfriend
Finally, the end of the long and winding road came into view.
I usually would have arrived around 7 o’clock after getting off work at 6.
But now the time was already 9:30.
It was an overwhelming 2 hours and 30 minutes of overtime.
Of course, the time had simply gotten much later.
The road itself hadn’t changed.
And it couldn’t afford to change.
The only thing that had changed was me, who always used to pass through this road.
Beyond the routine of home and work, the civil servant who had been briefly kidnapped off the beaten path had overcome the barrier of being unable to hold a second job and had returned as a hero.
And by my side, the SSS-class villainess who had disappeared without a trace about a week ago was standing with a happy expression, her arms folded.
Before long, I would bring Ruina to my apartment.
Aside from my mother and younger sister, I had never brought a woman home before.
Would it be okay to bring Ruina home like this…?
“……….”
As soon as I had that thought, all sorts of worries began to surface.
Was the house properly cleaned?
Is there no smelly laundry?
Are the risqué things well hidden on the computer?
Guitar, etc.
It’s not like I can leave Ruina alone outside the entrance to clean up alone…
“Hey? Do you have any worries?”
“Oh, no, nothing.”
“Are you worried that it will be uncomfortable for me to go to your place?”
I wonder if my face is blatantly displaying my thoughts.
Just like earlier, she was looking right through me.
“Oh, well. I was just wondering if the cleaning and laundry were done properly.”
I didn’t bring up the erotic collection in the computer.
You never know, right?
If she sees me looking at other girls while she’s around, she might destroy the computer itself.
“Don’t worry about that! As long as I’m with you, even a garbage dump is fine!”
Ruina chuckled, tapping her chest.
She’s showing such an optimistic attitude, so it should be fine, right?
I just need to handle the erotic collection properly.
Before long, we stopped in front of a villa with a piloti structure.
Skillfully entering the secret code for the shared entrance, the glass door silently slid open.
This is my solo apartment located on the 4th floor here.
After graduating from Hero Training Academy,
This has been my second hometown where I’ve been living all along.
Whether it’s fortunate or unfortunate.
There’s no elevator in this villa, so I had to walk up the stairs to the fourth floor one by one.
But why is that fortunate?
If there was an elevator, it would secretly eat away at the maintenance fees.
Finally, we arrived at our home.
In front of the door to 402.
“This is the house where the person of my destiny lives….”
Luna clasped her hands to her chest, full of anticipation.
How great that anticipation was.
Just by glancing at her from the side, you could see a gleam in her eyes.
“Don’t get your hopes up too much. It’s just a very ordinary house.”
“hehehe. But it’s still nice to be with you~”
I agree with that too.
I never even dreamed of bringing my girlfriend to my house in my whole life.
Beep beep.
Twirl~♪
As I entered the four-digit password that my fingers remembered, the door lock opened and an electronic chime welcomed us.
“Come on in without hesitation.”
Opening the front door wide, it was a moment when the homeowner was trying to show some hospitality.
Thud.
Something heavy hit my foot.
“What’s this?”
I looked down.
A cardboard box that I didn’t remember was placed on the front porch.
I’m sure I didn’t receive any packages in the morning…
I didn’t even order any packages these past few days.
I cautiously opened the mysterious box.
The contents inside were soon revealed…
“Oh! My clothes!”
Luna, who had been peeking over my shoulder, pointed to the box with a smirk.
What I held in my hand was definitely something I remembered.
A peculiar mask with only two round eye holes on a striped background.
It was the very mask that you always see when they show villain footage on TV.
But that wasn’t all.
Loose hooded coats and women’s underwear that Luna always wore.
It was clearly filled with my girlfriend’s personal belongings.
“I heard that Team Leader Lee took all of my clothes.”
“Team Leader Lee?”
“Woong. Team Leader Lee Taeseok.”
Louina and I exchanged puzzled glances, discussing the name between us.
Could it be the people from the National Intelligence Service…?
“Shall we go inside first?”
“Where are you going?”
“I’ve got someone to call for a moment.”
“But, if she’s not there, her powers will return…”
Louina’s genuinely concerned expression.
I gently smiled and placed my hand on her worried head.
“I’ll be back in 3 minutes.”
“Uh, okay. I’ll try not to touch anything. Will you be back soon?”
Louina forced a smile and held onto both of my hands tightly until entering the house.
She’s trying to extend the sealing time even just a little.
Really. It’s an unexpectedly cute villainous act.
After the front door closed,
I dashed down the stairs like an arrow and slipped out of the villa.
Then, I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed the number I had contacted earlier.
After exactly two beeps,
[This line is encrypted.]
Even the courteous guidance voice passed through.
“Yes, Handler. What-“
From Noble mtl dot com
“Did you happen to come to our house?”
As soon as I heard Team Leader Itaeseok’s nonchalant voice, I immediately shot back.
There was a brief silence from the other side of the sign language booth.
And then,
“Yes.”
A short answer came back.
“Well… um…”
I was momentarily speechless at such a confident response.
Even though I’m participating in this operation as a hero handler, it’s supposed to be a top-secret mission, you know.
Shouldn’t privacy be respected to some extent?
“Did you really just come in?”
I looked at them, hoping that they would know something.
“I have installed several surveillance devices, including in Louis’ room.”
“…………”
What the f*ck!?
It was really nerve-wracking somewhere!?
“I’m doing all this for you, the handler, and ultimately for the safety of the country. Please understand-“
“I will find and remove them all. Do you understand, Team Leader Itaeseok?”
“…………Understood. Louis fully trusts you, so it should be fine.”
Could it be that my subtle anger had been conveyed beyond the secretary?
Team leader Lee Taeseok unexpectedly agreed readily to my guarantee.
“If you need, I will send you the installation location.”
“Then, of course, please send it.”
“And as a precaution, I have deleted the adult videos and printed materials from the handler’s PC. If you need—”
“Give it back right now!!!”
In the end, I exploded in anger at Lee Taeseok’s excessive kindness.
* * *
Exactly 2 minutes and 52 seconds to return home after the call.
I unlocked the door and quickly entered the house.
“Welcome back~!!”
She seemed to have been waiting for me eagerly.
Like a pet raised in the house, Luna came running into the living room.
“Just in case, lie down.”
Instead of hugging me right away, Luna pushed her head against me.
It was a very reasonable action.
Perhaps, while I was away, her sealed ability had been released.
Not knowing that, if she had rushed in, I might have turned into a handful of dust.
She was complaining about her uncontrollable ability.
I gently stroked Ruina’s head.
Right after that.
As if she had been waiting, she hugged me tightly.
“hehehehe. As expected, it’s only you. The only man in this world who can make me into an ordinary woman.”
“hahahaha…”
When I was receiving hero training at the academy, I often heard people say that it was a shame.
But when a villain certified as SSS class, even by international standards, praises you, you can’t help but feel proud.
“Hey, Ruina.”
“Yeah, what is it?”
“Well, there’s something we need to do first.”
“Something we need to do?”
Ruina naturally tilted her head.
I had just received an encrypted photo file on my phone.
I displayed it on the screen and showed it to her.
“Is this… a blueprint?”
“Exactly, it’s the blueprint of the house we’re in right now.”
The file I showed Ruina was a list of the locations of the illegal surveillance equipment installed by the crisis response team that had infiltrated our house.
“It seems like the men in black suits are determined to thoroughly investigate our private lives.”
“It’s something I’m used to.”
Ah, now that I think about it, that’s true.
Louina is a notorious villain who is being tracked on a national level.
“But she cannot forgive being watched over. … Will she kill herself?”
Louina opened her fist, revealing a sincere determination.
I lightly tapped her forehead.
“Ouch.”
“You’re being watched because you say such harsh things. Let’s quickly get rid of these things.”
We made it safely back home.
But I still felt like we had a long way to go before we could relax.