Chapter 486 – #4-Epilogue a Villain’s Usual, but Slightly Different Daily Life (1)
―That’s how it ended.
Olivia, a hero from the European Hero Association, ultimately failed.
Completely defeated.
It was a complete failure.
Her once high pride was shattered.
Her hopes, which she had dreamed of in her high ideals, were completely destroyed.
The ‘relics’ that are said to be sleeping in this country are also sleeping somewhere, not yet revealed to the world.
The one who will cause a lot of trouble
‘Relic’
Well, it will be revealed to the world someday.
But maybe it’s not that time yet.
This country remains, not destroyed, like Olivia’s wishes.
It is being maintained while embracing the various long-standing scars that still remain, and embracing the fragile peace that may collapse at any moment…
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“Boss, boss… That is… Really… ?”
“Okay. “But how many times do I have to say it?”
Hideout of the villain organization 【Abyss】.
Among them, in the boss room where the boss is, No. 13 is having a one-on-one interview with the boss.
Just recently, he succeeded in subduing Olivia, a European hero, and her subordinates, and coaxing them to remain loyal to this organization.
Although the number of people in 【Abyss】 is still much smaller than that of other organizations, it is a great thing that all members of an organization of nearly ten are awakened.
Even within the same 【Villain Alliance】, the evaluation of 【Abyss】, which has this number of awakened people, has even skyrocketed.
It is clear that the rank in the alliance has risen considerably, and instead of worrying about being kicked out like before, you will receive more merits.
Finally, this organization can be said to have escaped from the damn dark times and regained some of its past glory.
“Anyway, the atmosphere at this [Union] Meeting was good. I think we can expect various types of support in the future. Instead, it will be a little busier.”
Violet smiles and speaks as if she is in a good mood.
She spoke with him, tapping her slender fingers on the desk she sat in front of.
“Anyway, all the members worked hard to get to this point. Especially number 13, you did very well. Because your contribution is particularly great. There were various crises, and without you, I and this organization would have come to an end in no time.”
“Well, that… No, boss. I always get help… If I didn’t have a boss…”
If it weren’t for his boss Violet, he would have been treated as an experiment until his death in the inhumane research institution where he was imprisoned.
Even after escaping.
If the boss hadn’t given him a reason to live, he would have thrown himself somewhere because he couldn’t bear to live in this harsh world as an awakened person, or he might have just lived like that without interacting with anyone in the countryside where no one had to see.
… Although it was number 13 that spoke such warm and humble words.
However, the gaze is focused on the top of the desk in front of the boss.
There were several envelopes with letters left there, and each envelope had a name written on it.
There was also a name for No. 13.
No way, no way, no way.
He swallowed his saliva without realizing it in anticipation.
“Hey, boss… So, could it be… No way…”
“Huh? You mean this? … “What do you think it is?”
Violet smiled meaningfully and held up one of the envelopes.
Envelope with No. 13’s name written on it.
As I slowly move it left and right, No. 13’s eyes follow it.
Violet must have thought it was cute, so she giggled like a girl.
“Yes, because that’s how it happened. Support from the [Villain Alliance] Has increased, and the channels for selling Dorothy’s inventions have also increased. The staff will be busy in the future for negotiations, and the coalition is likely to entrust us with more work.
… Well, to put it simply, profits will increase, and our funds will become more enriched.”
―In that case, each person’s salary should also change.
Boss Violet smiled brightly and said that.
And number 13 has something heavy around the chest
Coo!
I felt myself falling.
It’s because I’m so happy, so happy.
His wages have been frozen for a long time due to the organization’s lack of funds.
Even before the collapse of 【Abyss】, the salary, which was quite small, was maintained almost without increasing on a yearly basis.
There was even a cut in the middle, and there was no bonus at all.
Although this treatment may seem excessive, when you listen to Violet’s story of persuading him by mentioning things like ‘a sense of duty as a villain’… Without knowing why, my complaints would disappear, and I could no longer ask for anything.
Anyway, so the wage increase was something I barely even thought about.
That was about to happen now.
So unexpected happiness.
Something I thought I had given up on a long time ago happened, and my heart trembled, as if I had discovered a hidden treasure.
I almost lost my breath for a moment because I felt even greater joy than when I had completely subdued Lahena Olivia and had her in my hands.
“Now, take it. “We also included a wage increase and a small, but bonus.”
“Bo, bo, bonus!? Boss! Is that okay?!”
“… There aren’t many, so it would be difficult to expect too much.”
“Oh, no. This is something that makes your heart happy. Are you okay? I’m not complaining… !”
Number 13 hurriedly took the envelope from Violet and bowed several times.
How much did it cost? How much did it increase?
My heart is pounding with anticipation.
“Boss, over there… “Can I open this here?”
“… “Like that.”
“Thank you!”
I hurriedly opened the envelope, rustling.
Ah, how much… ! How much is there? !!
“… ?”
… However, the Shin Saimdang (50,000 won note) I was thinking of was not in sight. There is no King Sejong (10,000 won bill) either.
I couldn’t see any bills at all.
Have you misunderstood something? Did you forget to put it in?
With that thought in mind, she took out the folded paper inside.
When I opened it, it was a brief print of the wage increase plan.
For some reason, there were a lot of unnecessary long paragraphs, so I roughly omitted that part and only looked at the most important parts.
[… For the above reasons, the salary of member No. 13 of the organization who has made great contributions is increased from ██₩₩ to ██₩₩.
I frown and check the numbers written down.
I looked at it again and again, but the number did not change.
“… Boss?”
“Why?”
“No, over there… This is a number… “I think it’s wrong.”
“That can’t be possible. There’s no way I can make a mistake.”
It’s good to be confident, but it’s clearly a mistake.
“Boss, the wage increase is…
It’s not even 50,000 won?
That’s right? “This?”
Number 13 asked a question in a trembling voice.
Boss Violet simply responds to No. 13 with a sparkling smile that has never been seen before.
“No, our organization… They say I’m going to make more money now… On a budget… In terms of funds…”
“Are you dissatisfied, number 13? It can’t be helped. Well, new members came in this time. They were put in at the end, but they had to pay wages. As the organization’s income increases, its expenses also increase. “It’s not at the level where I can just give it away.”
“…”
“And No. 13, I think you saw something wrong. “The increase is within 50,000 won, that’s not true.”
When Violet corrected herself, No. 13 finally relaxed her frozen expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
Ah, that’s right. Something is wrong.
Since you said there were no mistakes, you must have seen something wrong.
What did I see wrong? Is it a number? Is it a unit? Or is there a sentence I left out?
In fact, it may not be a salary but a weekly salary or something like that――
“It’s not about raising the king,
‘Reduction’
Hey. “You have to look straight at it.”
“…”
Number 13 looked at the paper again.
Clearly, the final amount was less than the previous amount.
I unconsciously mistakenly assumed that the higher amount would be the final amount.
Ah, yes.
That’s it.
New members have arrived, and spending has increased.
He lowered his wages to cover those expenses.
“… Boss, perhaps a staff member… Dorothy… The other kids…”
“Huh? … Ah, the other kids… You mean? Staff or Dorothy. Huh. … They also shortened it. Like you. Huh. Because I can’t help it.”
The boss speaks with a calm expression.
However, he feels a faint sense of discomfort from that appearance.
Has it really been shortened? Has the staff and Dorothy’s really decreased?
She didn’t want to doubt the boss’s words, but the way she said it as if she wasn’t lying was so false that it was suspicious.
“… ?”
Number 13, who was exploring Violet for a while, suddenly felt something strange in her hand and looked at her envelope again.
Even after removing the paper called [Wage Increase Plan], Something remained inside.
When she turned over the envelope and opened it, something rolled out onto her palm.
500 won coin
It was.
Ah, I see.
Is this a bonus?
“That’s enough now, right? No. 13? I think it’s unfortunate that this decision was inevitable. But you really had no choice? My heart hurts too. It’s a sad decision. But think of it as sacrificing for the organization. For our noble cause.
Huh. When I have a little more free time, it’s about a salary… “I’m sure they’ll raise it a lot.”
A noble cause.
If only it got a little better.
I’ve heard this several times so far.
And each time, I was convinced and moved on.
That’s because he’s not in this organization for money.
‘… It was like that.’
‘… Until today, it was like that.’
Number 13 clenched the 500 won coin in his hand. The [Wage increase plan] Paper held in one hand was also held with a crunching sound in the other hand.
“Huh? Uh? Poetry, No. 13… ? Hey, maybe… Are you angry?”
When I finally came to my senses.
No. 13 was already whispering the trigger of her brainwashing to her boss.
