I Became The Villain The Hero Is Obsessed With

393 – I’ll be on your side

…The sudden battle between Celeste and Stardust.

Though it was brief thanks to my quick intervention, and they didn’t show their full abilities, only fighting to test each other.

As expected.

This became a huge topic around the world.

[Celeste, unseen outside America… Suddenly attacks South Korea. Why?]

First of all, why Celeste had come to Korea became a hot issue.

[Shock! Korea’s S-Rank hero Stardust fights evenly against world rank 1 Celeste! Overseas experts declare ‘Currently, Stardust seems the strongest hero’. There is also talk she is the hope of a new age…]

Especially out of that, the fact Stardust had fought evenly with Celeste was the biggest issue.

…Until now, Celeste’s fights had always been her overwhelming attacks and the opposing heroes desperately blocking them, so Stardust fighting so evenly with her became hugely controversial.

She was already called the number 1 hero in the world rankings, and now she had firmly established her position, recognized by all.

Of course, it seemed Celeste had gone easy on her… but no one knew that.

Anyway, the result was this.

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[Stardust <<< She's not just Korea's pride but all of humanity's GOAT lol]

Ahaha now she’s discussed on a global level lol

She’s not Stardust but a real ‘Star’ lololol

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There was just a huge increase in people praising Stardust.

Additionally.

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[Egotist <<<< This guy's really crazy right?]

The rising super rookie hero Stardust

The world’s strongest villain Celeste

<< Both fighting then stopping with just a word from Mango lol

The way you manipulate the two strongest in the world with just a few words…

Thank you GOAT

Worship GOAT

Praise GOAT

Grand Mango

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[There were already overseas rumors Egotist is behind Cathedral, and now everyone’s convinced after this. They say it’s the first time Celeste reacted like that.]

[We live another day thanks to you, please stay with us to the end, S-Rank hero Apple Mango…]

[The Saint Mango crowd has really grown lately lol]

[Yeah and I saw Celeste for the first time, she’s freaking gorgeous]

ᄂ[Hmm… you think so? I think Ice Mango is prettier…]

ᄂ[Ice Mango crowd ambush praise lololol]

[King God General Juice 100% Mango, is that you again…?]

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…My fans were also blindly praising me.

In conclusion, despite the shocking… unexpected event of Cathedral’s leader Celeste suddenly visiting South Korea, it seemed I had handled the aftermath relatively well.

Of course, she herself didn’t look bothered at all.

“Why on earth did you do that?”

“Tch. What do you mean? I can’t visit your country if I’m curious what it’s like?”

“No, that’s not…”

In the Cathedral, Celeste’s office.

There I sighed as if helpless, looking at Celeste who had turned her head away.

Well… Judging only by the result, it turned out fine. That’s good right?

Thinking that, I opened my mouth…

Maybe because I spit up blood earlier, my throat felt a little uncomfortable. So in a slightly hoarse voice.

“Ugh… That’s not it.”

Saying that, I sat down and picked up some documents.

With less than a week until the Sun God’s prophecy of destruction. I had work to do.

Just then.

“….”

Glance.

Celeste who had been sitting with arms crossed, head turned away at the desk in front. She suddenly started glancing my way with an urgent expression.

What is it?

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“Why on earth did you do that?”

In her office.

Hearing him say that incredulously while sitting in front of her.

Celeste turned her head and snorted.

“Tch. What do you mean? I can’t visit your country if I’m curious what it’s like?”

That was all she said.

…Well, saying she went to see because she was worried about Stardust would be too embarrassing…

So she acted like that.

“No… that’s not it.”

Speaking in what seemed like an irritated voice.

Then as if disappointed in her for some reason, he spoke in a cold voice.

“Ugh… That’s not it.”

Thud.

Together with those words, he sat down without even looking her way.

…As if he had lost affection for her.

And at his reaction, cold to her for the first time, that she hadn’t expected.

-Thump.

In that moment, Celeste was suddenly frightened.

…Could it be Egotist was disappointed in her? For acting as she pleased?

Unknowingly, she glanced his way with eyes slightly open.

Then carefully asked again, turning her head his way.

“…Ahem. Hrmm. Are you… mad at me, Egotist?”

At her words, still not looking her way, he coldly answered.

“No? Why would a subordinate say anything if the boss wants to act as they please.”

…Actually Egotist really thought that, which was why he spoke like that. And he didn’t look up because he was busy with work, but

To Celeste, already caught in a persecution complex, it sounded different.

As if mocking their relationship, saying it was nothing more than a simple superior-subordinate relationship…

Of course, this was all a huge misunderstanding on her part, just because he happened to speak a little late at first.

…But to her who had already misunderstood that she angered him, it was a big deal.

Since she had never imagined their relationship deteriorating, not even once.

‘Could Egotist be… disappointed in me?’

As she worriedly thought that, his voice seemed to reach her ears.

Tch. Celeste. I don’t need someone like you who just does as you please anymore. I should just be allies with Stardust. I’m disappointed, don’t pretend to know me from now on. Bye.

‘Ah… I can’t!’

…Maybe because it was her first such experience since being abandoned very young.

She suddenly spiraled alone, trembling uncontrollably in fear in an instant.

Lately always being together with Egotist no matter where, perhaps.

Or because Egotist was the first person to ever get so close in her life.

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…Or maybe it was because she had developed other feelings for him without realizing it herself.

Already unknowingly deeply dependent on Egotist.

His cold reaction she experienced for the first time made her imagine having to live that lonely life without him again.

Only then did she finally realize.

While she had stood at the top.

She had always been lonely, unable to trust anyone.

Living while following the invisible God alone. Egotist’s existence, sharing her thoughts, had been such great support.

…Now, she didn’t want to return to that lonely life without him.

And so.

‘I should a, apologize first…’

Worry finally overtaking her mind, she began apologizing to Egotist in a trembling voice.

“I’m, I’m sorry, Egotist…”

“Huh?”

“…You, ahaha, you’re mad right? I won’t do it again, okay…?”

…And at her apology, glancing at him

That was probably the first apology Celeste had ever made.

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‘…Why is she suddenly like this?’

In Cathedral’s office.

…Seeing Celeste apologize to me trembling, I felt bewildered.

What is this development? Is this why they say a woman’s heart is like reeds? No, this seems a bit different.

‘…She thinks I’m mad?’

I’m not mad though. It wasn’t that big a deal either.

As I thought that and scratched my cheek, she flinched.

I should clear up the misunderstanding first…

Wait.

Only then did I realize something.

‘Is she apologizing desperately like this because she thinks I’m mad?’

Celeste is? Just because one colleague was mad?

…No. This is.

‘…It means she relies on me this much.’

I concluded that.

She’s probably so frightened because she saw I was angry and thought I might leave her. Something like that.

It was good news. The more she relied on me, the higher the chance she would abandon God and choose me when he declared the destruction.

Looking at it that way, it was good news…

But.

‘…’

Still, I didn’t want to see her so frightened like this.

…I should reassure her first.

Thinking that, I smiled and grasped her trembling hand, saying,

“…I’m not mad.”

“Liar…”

“I really am not. Would I get mad over something so trivial? Haha, you thought too little of me.”

After joking lightly like that,

I made a kind smile, raising my other hand to hold her right hand in both of mine, and continued.

“…And Ms. Celeste. Didn’t I tell you before? I will always be by your side.”

“I’ll say it again here. I have no reason to be angry with you. Because I will always take your side. Even if everyone throws stones at you, I alone will not get angry at you.”

“Because no matter what, I will always take your side. Haha, this might be blasphemous, but… I follow you more than the Sun God. If the God told me to eliminate you, I would oppose him. I just want to see you happy, Celeste. By your side.”

“…So.”

“Please don’t make that expression in front of me. Understand?”

Like that.

After wiping the water pooling in her eyes, I smiled.

Seeing Celeste look at me touched, I thought this.

Ah.

That’s enough.

…That was.

Three days before the Solar God’s declaration of destruction, it was.