I Became The Villain The Hero Is Obsessed With chapter 345

345 – Dream

On a bright day, on the rooftop of a large building, Stardust stood quietly in front of the camera.

“…Is this how it’s done?”

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“Ah… It’s done.”

After finishing the setup, she took a deep breath and looked straight at the camera.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Stardust.”

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“Really, her eyes are lifeless…

What’s going on?

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It’s been four months since EgoStick disappeared.

Feeling lonely and missing him, StarDust was heartbroken. Then, the revelation from ShadowWalker that EgoStick might be on borrowed time came as a huge shock to her.

That’s why she made a decision.

For the last time, she had to meet EgoStick.

She had to make sure he was safe.

“Sigh…”

In the black and white world,

StarDust sipped the cold wind and thought.

There was only one way to summon EgoStick.

Considering his personality as a villain who, more than anyone, stepped forward to protect the world and took action when something happened.

If she caused an incident like this, he would definitely show up.

With that determination,

She opened her mouth, looking at the camera with lifeless eyes.

“…The reason I came here is one thing: to call for EgoStick.”

“EgoStick, come here right now.”

“If you don’t, I will bring down the building below me.”

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“????????”

“What is she talking about?”

“LOL, this is Korea.”

“Let’s go! (Really going)”

“S-class hero’s S-class villain awakening.”

“Did I hear StarDust wrong?”

“LOL, what’s going on?”

“I like it, are we going to see MangoStick today?”

“Come to think of it, right?”

“If we support StarDust, it’s a win LOL”

“Crazy.”

“Agreed on MangoStick…”

“What a mess.”

“Is this a dream? (Really a dream)”

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“I’ll give you 10 minutes. And… EgoStick, I’m serious.”

Staring straight into the camera, she said words she didn’t mean.

Feeling a sense of liberation, StarDust declared her intentions.

And soon after,

“…”

Seeing the black silhouette in the sky, StarDust swallowed.

Yes, he had come. She knew he would.

But now that she was seeing him again like this,

For some reason, she felt dizzy.

Was this the right choice? Wasn’t there a better way?

If he was really sick,

Would doing this be an inconvenience?”

In the midst of such worries, she waited quietly.

…Finally, finally.

Finally.

And when he finally came.

Before she saw his face.

“….?”

The world suddenly turned upside down.

Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding

“Ugh…!”

Flash.

And at the same time.

Stardust opened her eyes.

“….Uh, what?”

-Ding-ding-ding-ding. Ding-ding-ding-ding.

The noisy bell sound coming from the side.

She fumbled with her right hand and barely turned off the alarm, then sighed as she looked at the ceiling above.

“Phew…”

She was definitely on top of a building just a moment ago.

Realizing that she was lying in bed, Stardust finally understood.

Ah.

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…It was a dream.

“Haah…”

Holding her dizzy head, she went to the refrigerator and took a sip of cold water.

Leaning her back against the fridge, she slid down and sat down hesitantly.

Her eyes were already wandering in the void.

‘Egostick. He’s on borrowed time.’

‘He’s on borrowed time.’

‘Borrowed time.’

Borrowed time.

That Egostick is on borrowed time.

Since hearing the words passed on by Shadow Walker,

Stardust’s days had become hell from that day on.

A hell she brought upon herself, not someone else.

If he didn’t have much time left to live?

If she had been so cruel to him?

Whenever she thought about it, tears flowed from her eyes.

Of course, not anymore.

There were no more tears left to shed.

“….”

Her feelings for Egostick were complicated.

He was a villain. He had committed numerous acts of terror, taking hostages and threatening.

But he had also helped her save the country and the world just as many times.

It was hard to tell whether he was a villain who heroically acted as a hobby, or a hero who terrorized as a hobby.

At first, Stardust disliked Egostick.

Being merciless towards villains was one of Stardust’s characteristics.

She had never been interested in or forgiven the detailed backgrounds of villains.

No matter what, a villain who caused harm was just a criminal.

But as the days went by,

As more and more time accumulated between the two, her thoughts began to change.

Egostick. Watching his actions.

“Is he really a villain, or is there more to it?

Even when he commits acts of terror, he never harms civilians.

In times of crisis in South Korea, he steps forward, eliminating dangers first.

…Especially when she’s in danger, he appears with a sly smile, helping her and gradually melting her hardened heart.

That’s how it was.

…He even risked his own life to protect her.

Watching Egoistic, who always tried to be with her even when no one took his side and only called for her.

Stardust finally opened the door to her heart.

…Without even realizing it, she had fallen for him.

The fact that he was a villain didn’t even bother her anymore.

…Yes. Although she didn’t know why he carried out terror attacks, if that was his joy in life… perhaps it was possible?

In any case, in that situation, she could not have imagined it.

The man who always appeared with a smile, turning on the broadcast and committing acts of terror.

Suddenly announcing his retirement and disappearing overnight.

And even…

‘I won’t be targeting you anymore.’

With a smile on his face.

He had clearly said it.

That he would no longer call for her.

That they would never see each other again.

Only after Egoistic left.

In the immense loss and despair, Stardust realized.

Ah. I had feelings for Egoistic…

But it was already too late.

As if suffering from a broken heart, Stardust agonized alone.

Every night before bed, she thought about why Egoistic had left her.

…In her spare time, she wandered the internet, searching for stories of his sightings.

And even when she had a business trip, she followed her intuition to find the house where Egoistic might be living. Although she kept ending up in strange mountain areas and turning back.

In any case, in that situation.

Stardust heard even more shocking news.

That Egoistic might be terminally ill, according to her colleague.

Although her head denied it.

…Kim Jahyun’s face, who said those words, was so serious and genuine.

She ended up believing it without even realizing.

And now.”

“She was lost in all kinds of thoughts with her dead eyes as her mental state was completely shattered.

‘What if Egoistic really died?’

‘If his body got worse, because of that time when he took the monster’s attack on my behalf…’

Whenever she had such thoughts, tears welled up in her eyes unknowingly.

As she thought about it, she felt as if Egoistic’s limited time was her fault.

There were many suspicious parts in reality.

What if her body got worse because of the day she couldn’t recognize Egoistic riding a robot and hit him?

Even if that wasn’t the case… wasn’t his body getting worse due to helping her and doing various things?

Having seen Egoistic vomiting blood several times, Stardust unknowingly held her breath and shed tears whenever she had these thoughts.

…Even if she was a strong hero, Egoistic was the first to have such a big place in her heart.

The fact that she might have hurt the person she loved was difficult to bear, even for her strong spirit.

‘Ugh…’

And she felt pathetic.

She couldn’t even think of looking for Egoistic, knowing all this.

Afraid that he might really be dead, she couldn’t even think of calling him in her dreams.

She regretted it.

…If only she had expressed her feelings to him sooner.

If only she had treated him well without ticking him off, who always helped her.

If only she had cherished the time with him.

With such thoughts.

Stardust wiped her tears and got up.

‘… I have to work.’

Yes.

…For now, I must save at least one more person.

That’s what Egoistic would want too.

With that thought, she got up, washed, and headed to the association.

That day, all the villains she faced were knocked down with a single punch.

Despair makes a hero stronger…

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‘Lately, Stardust seems to have regained her spirits and is doing well.’

In my room, looking at my smartphone.

I nodded my head while watching Stardust’s one-punch march in the news.

‘Yes. She’s doing well without me. Well done, Stardust.'”

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“Even though I felt somewhat disappointed, I shook my head and looked at the letter on my hand.

Alright. The Cathedral is coming up soon.

As the 4th part is approaching, the importance of the Cathedral has increased more than ever.

…Especially, the key point is to skillfully manipulate Celeste and get her on our side. I decided to brace myself for it.

I’m not sure if I can do it, but anyway.

“And…”

With that thought, I turned my head and mumbled after looking at the calendar.

“…It’s almost time for that incident to happen.”

If things go well, I might be able to see Stardust after a long time.

Of course, I’ll try to run away right away, so there won’t be any time to talk unless she catches me.

I closed my eyes with that thought.

…I’m definitely not looking forward to it. Absolutely not.