The Tough Guy Hides the Villainess

034 – Do you like honest sisters?

034 – Do you like honest sisters?

“Name: Seed – Ring

A ring that the Fairy King of the Great Labyrinth tried to hide until the end. It does not reveal itself easily.

Possession: Unfold to see in detail ☜

《???》 – Your level of emotion is insufficient to peek at this.

《Deception Lv.2》 – It is as secretive as a jester. It mixes a bit of chaos into the owner’s words and actions.”

A transparent ring was in my hand.

Was it because it had the concept of “deception”? It was a very curious object, being so transparent that it was almost invisible.

One unconfirmed concept 《???》 was bothering me though─.

If I have this, I think I can withstand even a sudden, secret interrogation by the police sister.

The misfortune of being crushed under the buttocks of Bbangdaengi and having coins spill out of the jar has turned into a blessing in disguise!

Shall I slowly head out now?

Just as I was thinking of leaving the treasure exhibition, a problem occurred.

【Source Bottle C─2 with the concept of “Charge Lv.2″】

“A ketchup bottle of charge.”

I wondered if it was what I thought, so I squeezed the ketchup, and to my surprise, I saw the ketchup bottle refilling itself as if it were being restored!

A ketchup bottle that literally refills itself!

Such a precious treasure is right in front of my eyes!

“Ahhh!”

Why can I only take one item!

However, Bbangdaengi frowned as if he couldn’t understand my desperate agony.

“Of all things, a ketchup bottle? Hanamjin, that’s so you!”

“I’m kind of cool, aren’t I?”

“I wasn’t complimenting you!”

With that feeling, I arrived at the entrance of the treasure exhibition after much deliberation.

Captain, wearing ridiculous party glasses, threatened us.

“You guys didn’t steal or hide anything, did you? With these ‘Detection’ glasses, I can see everything you’re hiding. Changsik, you took an extra coin in your pocket, didn’t you?”

“I’m sorry. I’ll put it back.”

“Dukhee brought one item well. Yeoul also brought one. Hanamjin, you…”

Captain, frowning with the strange party glasses on.

“A ketchup bottle? Hey, Hanamjin! Of all things, you bring that? Do you think choosing a ‘treasure’ at the treasure exhibition is a joke? Huh? What’s with the ketchup bottle!”

Captain scolded me while looking at the ketchup bottle I brought.

He didn’t mention anything about the ‘ring’ I was wearing, which seemed strange.

Captain soon looked at the tag on the microphone Duksoon brought and typed on the nearby computer keyboard.

“D-108, a microphone with the concept of ‘Courage.’ It’s a great item and Hanamjin’s ketchup bottle, what is this? The tag is covered in ketchup, so I can’t see it!

Captain searched for “Charge” in the search bar.

Then, information about “Source Bottle C-102” appeared.

It seemed that if you searched for a “concept” on that computer, information about the item containing it would come up.

It was like finding a book you wanted in a large library.

Suddenly, a question arose.

“Captain, is there an item here that holds the concept of ‘deception’?”

“‘Deception’? Well, let’s search and find out.”

Tap, tap, tap-!

“No search results.”

There was no information about the ‘invisible ring’ I was currently wearing.

Which means this ring of deception is not registered in this treasure vault.

I don’t know how this happened─.

“Captain, I found a ring and put it on. Actually, I was torn between taking this ketchup bottle or the ring. It’s the ring of deception.”

“A ring? Where?”

The captain, wearing ridiculous party glasses, looked at my hand. He frowned deeply, looking quite angry. Was it because I brought two items?

“Hanamjin, are you messing with me? Where is this ring you speak of!”

“It’s right here. The invisible ring! You’ll know if you touch it!”

Swoosh-.

I extended my right middle finger to the captain.

It unintentionally looked like I was making an obscene gesture, but what could I do! The ring was on that finger!

However, the captain got even angrier after touching my middle finger.

“What ring! You fool, do you think I’m a joke! And what’s with the ketchup bottle? Of all the things you could choose from the treasure vault, you picked a ketchup bottle? Ketchup booottle?”

“My taste is truly extraordinary, isn’t it? Honestly, I can confidently say this ketchup bottle is more amazing than all the items here combined.”

“…I’m so amazed I can’t even speak. Next person!”

I thought it was unmanly to steal from the treasure vault, so I spoke honestly, but the captain got angry, thinking I was making a fool of him.

As a result, I was able to leave the treasure vault with two ‘treasures’ without any hindrance.

“Name: Seed – Ring”

It was clearly on my hand.

Was it visible only to me, who possessed the concept of ’emotion’?

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“Look at this! A talisman with the concept of ‘absorption’! Isn’t it perfect for me? Maybe it will absorb some of my ‘misfortune’? Like a dehumidifier absorbing moisture!”

On the way home.

Bangdaengi proudly showed off the item he permanently borrowed from the ‘treasure vault’. It was a talisman with red letters written on yellow paper.

“If it keeps absorbing misfortune, what happens then? Won’t it eventually condense into an unbearable amount of misfortune in that talisman…?”

Chang-sik trembled as he looked at the talisman of Bbangdaengi. He didn’t even want to imagine what would happen if Bbangdaengi’s misfortune was deeply concentrated in that talisman as the guy said.

So, what kind of artifact did Chang-sik bring?

But Chang-sik diverted the conversation, saying, “Hehe, I’ll reveal that later!”

“If I have this talisman, my misfortune will be somewhat controlled, and our household’s fortune will revive!”

“Hehe, I’m starting to get nervous thinking about experimenting with this and that at home.”

Everyone seemed happy with their new items.

No, to be precise, Deok-soon seemed slightly gloomy.

“Deok-soon, what’s wrong?”

“I thought I might be able to find the artifact of the ‘World’… but I couldn’t find it after all….”

Come to think of it, Deok-soon was talking about the ‘World’ earlier.

What on earth is that?

“The ‘World’… literally means an item that contains the grand concept of the ‘World’. For example, the fishbowl that contains the concept of the ‘Sea’… is in the president’s office. It’s an amazing item. Tactical nuke level….”

An artifact of tactical nuke level? To think such a thing might have been in the treasure exhibition.

That’s really awesome! Even so, I didn’t feel too disappointed.

“The potential of my ketchup bottle surpasses the sea and the universe. Infinite ketchup bottle. With this, I won’t starve to death. I’m even afraid of my own insight.”

Swoosh-.

I proudly showed my ketchup bottle to everyone. But the other kids made subtle expressions as if they couldn’t understand my profound meaning.

With that feeling, everyone parted ways.

I was thinking about going home quickly to feed Seoga-eul when someone approached me.

“Youth, youth. It’s nice to see. I was a high school girl once too.”

It was the policewoman who was watching the students in front of the school gate.

What was her name again?

“Was your name… Jin Ramen Mild?”

“What the heck is that? I’m Jin Ri-hyun.”

The handcuffs dangling from her waist jingled and sparkled in silver.

“I have some questions about the villain Han Nam-jin, Yeom Hoon, and Sama-jun. Can you spare a moment before you go home?”

Saying that, the policewoman grabbed my right hand and led me to a nearby alley. Then she examined me closely and even sniffed my palm!

“You don’t smoke. Seeing that your index and middle fingernails are long, you don’t have a girlfriend yet? Or maybe your relationship hasn’t deepened that much. Hehehe─.”

What does fingernails have to do with a girlfriend?

Maybe there’s a dating equation for college graduates that a middle school graduate like me doesn’t know about.

“But what if I said I killed someone with these hands? You killed Sama-jun and Yeom-hoon, didn’t you? Han Nam-jin, you have a grudge. You lost your family in the incident two years ago.”

“Me?”

I never thought I’d be treated as the culprit who killed Yeom-hoon and Sama-jun.

I was planning to keep them alive and beat them up repeatedly to relieve my stress.

“My concept of the sixth sense can see through various things. And when people are flustered or nervous, they tend to show more gaps. Are you the ‘Judge’?”

“Yes?”

“Even if it’s temporary, you have the skill to fight on par with a third-grade awakener. The boldness to commit violence without hesitation. The hatred for criminals─. It fits you perfectly.”

So, I’m being mistaken for the serial killer ‘Judge’.

While I was thinking that this was quite troublesome, the policewoman said something I couldn’t ignore.

“It’s famous that the ‘Judge’ targets the Seonam Group. The Seonam Group is also stained with all sorts of corruption and darkness. So, to punish them, the ‘Judge’ killed Seo Ga-eul─, what do you think?”

This was the first time I heard that the ‘Judge’ was targeting the Seonam Group. It was also the first time I heard that he would target Seo Ga-eul.

When I shook my head, the policewoman laughed softly.

“Sorry, it’s a side effect of my ability. I have no secrets. I can easily see through others’ lies, but I can’t lie myself. It’s like a tic disorder, I end up saying everything.”

“If I ask you about your ideal type, will you answer honestly?”

“Yes, I like someone older and reliable. Because of my job and personality, I haven’t had much time to meet people, but I have a good eye for people. That’s why you catch my attention.”

“You really have an excellent eye for people. Aren’t I a man’s man?”

“You have a similar vibe to the guys I’ve caught and put behind bars. Why is that? What are you?”

I have a similar vibe to criminals? She really has a good sense.

It’s probably because I’m a miracle man who survived the lawless world.

It was then.

Swoosh-.

The policewoman’s hand grabbed mine and pulled it to her chest.

As the soft feeling touched my palm, I felt all the hair on my body, including my head, stood up, and all my blood rushed.

“Normally, this would be a crime against a minor, but I feel like it’s okay with you. I can feel your embarrassment. So, do you really know nothing about the Judge or Seo Ga-eul’s disappearance?”

It was a straightforward question. It seemed like an attempt to flutter me and create a gap in my mind, and it was very effective.

Did she also sense that I’m actually a young man over twenty, not a minor?

She was really an excellent researcher. If I spoke ambiguously here, I might end up with those silver bracelets on my wrists.

Given the situation, I decided to trust the ‘Deception’ of the newly acquired ring.

With that feeling, I racked my brain!

“I’m also curious about where Seo Ga-eul is and what he’s doing.”

It’s not a lie. I’m really curious about what she’s doing right now.

I left her with In-yi, but I wanted to check if they might have caused any trouble.

“Hmm, really? Well, do you know anything about Wang Jaehyun? Like, why she’s been skipping school lately?”

“I don’t know.”

That’s when the police sister finally let go of my hand.

As the warmth and softness disappeared from my hand, I felt a sense of loss, like I’d been kicked out of heaven. Heh heh heh—the laughing police sister.

“I don’t usually do stuff like this. I just teased you a little because you’re cute. And maybe… I got a little excited.”

“I already have someone I like, so I’ll have to turn you down, noona. But if you’re fine with being a mistress… then maybe it’s a different story…”

“Mistress? You’re funny. You think you can handle it? When I like someone, I like to hit and beat them. How’s that, am I a real scumbag? And you? You’re suspicious, alright.”

*Thud, thud, thud…*

The police sister let go of my hand.

Is she planning to hit me?

“Hey, how about we go somewhere more secluded and have a *’physical conversation’*? It’ll probably take a few days.”

“That’s a really kind offer, but sorry. “I need to go to school!”

“It’s fine! I’ve got connections! I can talk to your school and get you a few days off! As for your parents—ah, you don’t have parents, right? Sorry, I shouldn’t be so blunt.”

This is bad.

I have no idea what she’s trying to do, but if I get caught up here and end up having a *’physical conversation’* with her, even with the help of my deceptive skills, things might get discovered.

I should probably use my secret weapon at this point… I was thinking this when I heard someone running from a distance.

“Hey!!! Hanamjin!!!”