The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity Chapter Four

Yoon-hees expression as she looked through the problem book I solved was serious. She seed unhappy even though I had tried my best.

This is pretty serious, dont you think?

Im reflecting on it.

Are you really reflecting?

I am. Cant you see it in my eyes?

I dont feel any sincerity, problem child.

Yoon-hee sighed deeply and said, Other subjects werent like this, were they? I got everything right. Why is this subject like this?

Haha, I laughed, looking at Yoon-hee shaking the ethics problem book.

Are the problems difficult?

I thought I had the right answers, but I kept getting them wrong.

Of course! Youre talking about killing the villains!

Thats not the right answer?

No! She looked like she couldnt bear it any longer and shouted, Even if you cant accept it, morize it! The top priority in ethics is always the safety of citizens! The safety of citizens! This should be the premise!

If you remove the villain, the safety of the citizens is naturally guaranteed.

Its not about which ca first. This is not the chicken or the egg dillema! Always think of the safety of the citizens! Public officials put the safety of the citizens first. Then the middle ground will follow.

Got it. I only need to do well on this subject, right?

I repeated the words like a parrot in response.

I gave her so money, thinking she was angry because she didnt have enough allowance, but all I got was more scolding. Maybe it was my fault.

But she never paid back the money I gave her.

Anyway, studying for the first ti in a while was quite enjoyable.

It made wonder why I had never put an effort into it before. Being good at studying was a trendous rit in itself, as it could earn one an elite treatnt.

On the other hand, I also had this question in mind.

What the governnt hunter I wanted to beco ultimately demanded was power.

There were ethics courses that demanded a sense of justice, but they only wanted the correct answer. There was no way to distinguish villains from candidates based on that.

Yet they still claid to represent justice. What was justice? The answer was different for each person, but it was clear that upholding sothing was expressed as justice and evaluated as a noble value.

Villains were the opposite. They plundered, killed, and destroyed.

I realized sothing about this fact.

Then I can also uphold justice, right?

At this point, civilian Choi Joon-ho was an upright citizen.

If I beca a governnt hunter and did my best at the given task, I wouldnt be treated as a villain.

It ant that I could maintain my peaceful life as it was now.

It was so easy to achieve what I had longed for in my previous life.

I thought I understood why people carry weapons to protect their peaceful lives.

But first, I had to pass the exam.

I recalled what Yoon-hee had said.

Protecting innocent citizens is the best course of action.

But in order to do that, wouldnt it be necessary to stop the villains first? Isnt it better to eliminate the villains?

The ethics course was unexpectedly difficult.

***

The most important thing in becoming a governnt hunter was being an awakened.

Other exams only require a minimum level of knowledge.

If your awakening ability was 80%, then the remaining was about 20%.

The cut-off line was 60 points.

Its said to be at the level of high school difficulty.

After taking exams in Korean, foreign language, Korean history, and ethics, the practical exam followed.

The practical exam that took place in the testing center was a demonstration of ones awakening stage.

Its sothing that could be achieved with only a minimum amount of ability.

Thats what a governnt hunter was.

The people who have awakened ca from various backgrounds, just like the way theyve gathered.

Why is it so hard to pass?

They say all you need is awakening.

So, well pass this ti, right?

Once you pass, youre set for life, so we have to pass. If we dont pass, we might as well turn our lives upside down.

As I listened to their conversation, it reminded of the past.

Discontent and hatred towards the world were the excellent nutrients for becoming a villain. Slash, Oh Jong-yeop, who followed for a long ti, had also prepared to beco a hunter for a large corporation but had repeatedly failed and had been involved in an accident that made him a villain.

I still rembered regretting that if it werent for that mistake, theres a chance he could have lowered his sights to beco a governnt hunter.

If they failed the exam and couldnt release their discontent and hatred, theyre likely to beco villains.

Is it really justice to cut off the roots before they grow?

I wondered how Jung Da-hyun would answer the question.

I should ask her later.

There was a commotion on one side, and soones shout shook the practice field.

Oh? Its Jung Da-hyun!

What? Jung Da-hyun?

Why did Jung Da-hyun co here?

Peoples attention focused on Jung Da-hyun, who had appeared. I also noticed Jung Da-hyun coming in. She highlighted her innocence and slim figure with light makeup, a white blouse, and black jeans today.

This was truly the era led by awakened individuals.

The achievents of these strong individuals were consud through various entertainnt elents, evaluated by their level of strength.

Jung Da-hyun had never missed being included in the annual ranking of Koreas top prospects (ages 20-22).

She was a famous person that everyone knew, with outstanding beauty and a unique history of being transferred from a large corporation to the national governnt.

But why did she show herself here?

Because she was worried about the cruel suppression of villains and wanted to watch over them?

As suspicion arose, our eyes t. A smile appeared on her previously expressionless face and approached .

Did you do well on the test?

Yes, I did well. Why are you here, officer?

This is a gathering of people who will work for the country, so its natural to co.

She glanced at with slightly excited eyes.

And there are talented people who caught my eye.

Thank you for your kind words. Do you feel good about this batch of aspirants?

I need to move ahead like this in advance so that I wont miss out on talented individuals. We need many competent people for the villain task force.

He listened to Jung Da-hyuns words seriously and asked, But is this a common occurrence?

What do you an?

I an, in case soone like a governnt official cos to visit.

It wouldnt be ordinary, would it?

Of course not.

Because talents like Mr. Jun-ho are rare. We need to pre-emptively recruit such talent. From that perspective, its natural to follow this flow.

Its an honor.

Its on natural, of course. By the way, if you pass the test, can you co to our side?

Jung Da-hyun looked at with passionate eyes. If you stare at beautifully like this, the surrounding gaze would be suspicious.

Was she trying to focus the attention of the people on so that I couldnt think straight? There seed to be so suspicion about , so I should be careful.

I think passing the test is the first priority.

I dont think Mr. Jun-ho has any reason to worry about failing.

Im not worried about the practical part, but Im worried about the written part.

Ah...!

But I got so good tips from my sister, so I think I can pass.

Then Ill look forward to the practical exam.

Jung Da-hyun moved to the room with the interviewer.

Looking around, as expected, peoples attention was focused on . Its said that for ordinary people, attention could be both burdenso and enjoyable, but why do I keep thinking about getting rid of witnesses in my head?

Being ordinary is difficult.

After muttering to himself quietly, he entered the practical exam.

***

Lim Hae-chul, a grade 6 governnt hunter, looked at Jung Da-hyun sitting next to him.

He felt it every ti he looked at her, but she had a dignified beauty. Her confidence and upright beliefs that ca from her abilities were further highlighted by her good looks.

Especially today, she was exceptionally beautiful.

He had been pursuing her since last year when he first saw her, but he had only received cold rejections.

Lately, they hadnt even run into each other.

I didnt expect the administrative officer to be here.

I beca interested.

You? The administrative officer? Just hearing you say that makes interested, too. He said. ...And were supposed to cooperate in capturing the villain, arent we? It wouldnt hurt to get closer.

Its okay.

What?

The budget for the villain task force is sufficient. I appreciate your offer, Chief Lim.

A wall, a solid wall.

At Jung Da-hyuns response, which didnt give an inch, Lim Hae-chul bit his lip.

Who is the examinee that you, the administrative officer, are interested in?

That person.

Hmm, doesnt look that special.

Hes an excellent person. Hes the one who subdued the bank robber villains the other day, including Unlock.

Ive heard that story, too.

But...

What did that look an?

Jung Da-hyuns gaze towards the examinee was sothing that he had never even received.

Then I have to show that Im better.

If that bastard ssed up in front of Jung Da-hyun, she would change her mind.

No, that wasnt enough. He would make the other roll on the ground in the most pathetic way possible. If he cut off one arm and gouged out his eye, Jung Da-hyun wouldnt be able to look at him like that.

The pent-up energy that he had been trying to suppress erupted to an almost empty level.

Lim Hae-chul forced a smile and said, Then what about this thod?

Do you have any good ideas?

Ill try to face that examinee.

You?

Wouldnt it be better for the administrative officer to judge?

It seems like a waste of ti.

No, Im curious too. I wonder how talented that examinee is to attract the attention of the administrative officer.

It might be hard for you.

With that one sentence, Lim Hae-chuls expression twisted.

Would it be hard for ?

Yes.

I understand that I now have your permission.

Looking at Choi Jun-ho, Lim Hae-chul no longer hid his desire to kill.

***

Proving oneself in the practical exam was a very simple process.

As abilities developed, they were expressed at each level, and passing was achieved by showing the shockwave of level 1.

To get into a large corporation, one needed not only shockwaves but also the ability to handle situations such as crises and survival.

Compared to that, the civil service hunter exam was a piece of cake.

It probably depended on the difference in the abilities of the test-takers.

As the applicants took the test in order, my eyes focused again.

Perhaps it was because I was a forr villain. The attention was not pleasant at all. I felt like I wanted to eliminate all the eyes on .

It ant that I was far from being ordinary.

When I was about to take the practical exam, a shabby-looking guy stood up.

I will face this test-taker myself.

The crowd murmured at this unusual situation.

In the anti, the shabby-looking guy stood in front of .

Im Lim Hae-chul, a level 6 governnt hunter official.

The murmurs grew louder at the ntion of level 6.

According to what Yoon-hee had said, a level 6 at a young age ant that he was a level 3-4 expert.

He was a highly regarded talent as a governnt hunter, and he had the ability to move to a large corporation at any ti.

From my point of view, he was a moth that would die first.

Anyway, why was he openly showing his killing intent?

Could it be soone with a Gift to see the future and wanted to kill right here?

I just scoffed at that thought and asked the shabby-looking guy.

Why should I duel with you?

There is soone who wants to see the abilities of the examinee.

The shabby-looking guy glanced at Jung Da-hyun as he spoke.

If youre scared, you can refuse. The practical test will be conducted normally.

Is this a common occurrence?

Of course, its not common. This wouldnt happen if there werent soone worth paying attention to. We assess the skills of those we consider to be talented through a duel like this. I went through it myself.

He smiled confidently. He seed to want to challenge and show his greatness to Jung Da-hyun in a strange way.

Ill adjust my strength appropriately.

The shabby-looking guy picked up a steel sword with an unsheathed iron core. It was a sword that was perfect for striking down opponents, even if he couldnt cut them.

Take up your sword.

This is all I need.

You must be in the martial arts category.

The person wielding the sword displayed a conventional stance, with an unwavering stare that sought out weaknesses and a keen awareness of the swords strength at its tip, gradually adjusting their footing as needed.

Although it seed like they had received a strong foundation in their education, their technical knowledge alone would not be enough to sustain them if they possessed a proud character that hindered their ability to comprehend the situation and caused them to falter when faced with a more skilled opponent.

As the person spun around, I exposed an opening, and he rushed in like a hawk.

The powerful sword aid for my shoulder, but the strength contained within it was not in a conventional form.

The Force, the power that Awakeners could wield, was contained within the life-force. I grabbed it with my right hand.

...!

As I faced a stunned face and pulled out the sword, the outer surface of the wood shattered into pieces and the iron core inside crumpled.

Huh?

I reached out my left hand towards the right shoulder of the guy who was pulled forward.

The guy, who had instinctively sensed danger, twisted his body desperately, causing the shoulder armor to crumple like a piece of paper.

It was ti to let go of my left hand.

Die!

His Force exploded as he stabbed a hidden dagger into my own heart.

Ah!

What are you doing now?

Everyone was startled, but as the person involved, when I saw his contorted face, I rembered.

The man of lust, Lim Hae-chul.

He was a villain who had mocked and killed hundreds of won in my past life. Co to think of it, I rembered that the guy was a hunter.

Later, he sucked the victims blood and left a scar with my na on it, calling it the work of the Blood Master. Thanks to that, my existence ca to the fore again and more than hundreds of hunters chased after .

Of course, I killed them all.

As the other was a future villain, he seed to be different from the others, so I decided not to take any chances.

I grabbed the wrist of the guy holding the dagger in his right hand with my right hand.

With a crisp sound, his wrist twisted, and the shockwave didnt stop there and crushed every bone in his arm.

Ack!

The shabby-looking scread and tried to step back, but I gave more strength to the hand holding the guy and pulled him towards .

I have never left soone alive who tried to kill . Of course, they should be prepared to die themselves. Without hesitation, I reached for his neck.

Mr. Jun-ho!

A scream-like cry woke up.

Oh, right. If I killed him here, I would fail.

I changed the direction of my hand, which was heading towards his neck, and grabbed his shoulder instead. With a crunching sound, his bones broke and soon the other shoulder did too.

Thud!

The limp body fell to the ground, his eyes rolling back.

I will stop here.

...

The ergency dical staff, who had been waiting for the declaration of the end, rushed over to perform ergency procedures on the others body. I just watched silently as they worked.

Then Jung Da-hyun called with a stern expression.

Mr. Choi Junho.

Yes, maam.

Follow .

Okay.

I quietly followed behind Jung Da-hyun, wondering what she wanted to talk about. But she led to a nearby Korean restaurant.

I couldnt help but admire her choice of ordering soybean paste stew. She had good taste in food.

Before the food arrived, Jung Da-hyun apologized.

Im sorry about Director Lim Haechuls actions.

Why is the officer apologizing?

I agreed with Director Lim Hae-chuls plan to test Mr. Jun-hos skills.

Was there any ill intention behind it?

No, there wasnt. Director Lim just wanted to see Mr. Jun-hos skills, and I didnt think it was a bad opportunity.

Its okay. But will this have a negative effect on the test?

No, there wont be.

Jung Da-hyun nodded her head.

It was Director Lim who showed killing intent first and also Director Lim who went overboard. Mr. Jun-ho wont be disadvantaged.

Thats a relief.

If I passed the test, it didnt matter.

But it was becoming difficult to endure.

Can we eat now?

I pointed to the soybean paste stew in front of .

Jung Da-hyuns expression beca cautious.

Do you not like soybean paste stew?

I shook my head firmly.

I cant eat without it.

Try it. Its a restaurant I recomnd.

Is that so?

Yes!

Intrigued by Jung Da-hyuns assurance, I picked up my spoon and took a bite. After chewing it, I quietly raised my thumb.

***

Brother! How was the exam?

I did well.

And what about the ethics exam?

I did it just as you instructed to.

Really? Youre not lying, right?

No, I also heard from Jung Dahyun that I will pass.

Why does Jung Dahyuns na co up here?

She ca as an exam supervisor.

Well, if she said you will pass, then youll probably pass. How did you fill out the answer sheet?

Of course, I did it just as you taught .

When he recited what Yoon Hee had told him, the others face turned red as if it would explode.

This crazy person! If you write it like that, youll fail!

***

At that mont, the examiners who were grading the civil service hunter exam were having a debate over one candidates answer sheet.