VDN Ch 95

Nam-woon racked his brain, trying to find if there was anything else to pick at. He couldn’t think of anything at the moment.

What should I do? Should I start by earning the lawsuit money first? But he didn’t know how much he would need. It seemed like he would have to seek advice from Detective Jang.

If Detective Jang doesn’t have a solution, then he’ll have no choice but to ask Chairman Seok for help.

Although Chairman Seok was a rotten lifeline, he had the ability to solve this problem. After all, if it was about Se-oh, he would definitely step in. The problem was that Chairman Seok might use this as an opportunity to demand something.

Thinking of his greedy and suspicious father, Nam-woon’s expression darkened. His heart was pounding anxiously when Hae-geon suddenly asked.

“Did Kwon Seo-oh get treated?”

“…Yeah. So, pay me for the treatment. I used up all the medicine at home.”

Nam-woon demanded roughly. Hae-geon suddenly turned around and grabbed something from the table. For a moment, Nam-woon hoped it was the money for the medicine, but instead, Hae-geon held a white bundle. He fiddled with it in both hands before speaking.

“Treat me too.”

“……”

“I need someone to treat me.”

Nam-woon frowned, puzzled by the sudden words. Hae-geon abruptly extended what he was holding. Upon closer inspection, Nam-woon realized it was a bandage. He stared at it, dumbfounded, before letting out a cynical laugh.

Being a chaebol, he would naturally have a personal doctor. Pretending to be pitiful, acting as if there was no one around to treat him. However, Nam-woon didn’t let it show and instead spoke in a deliberately kind voice.

“Yeah, you need someone to treat you too.”

Hae-geon looked at Nam-woon quietly. Thinking that his gaze was somehow expectant, Nam-woon spoke as if he were annoyed.

“But it doesn’t have to be me, right? Or what, if I treat you, will you drop the charges?”

Hae-geon hesitated, as if he hadn’t thought that far. Nam-woon waited silently for his next words.

“My grandfather is very persistent.”

With that, Hae-geon didn’t give a clear answer. Hae-geon’s grandfather. From Nam-woon’s memory, he cherished his only grandson very much. He wanted him to get married quickly and had made numerous matchmaking arrangements.

“A trial is absolutely out of the question. There’s nothing to gain from pressing charges.”

Nam-woon said firmly, sending a determined look. Hae-geon smirked and said, “I’ll see what I can do.” It was a vague answer.

Hae-geon’s light-colored eyes remained fixed on Nam-woon. The two stared at each other in silence for a while. Strangely, Hae-geon appeared more docile than ever. His expressionless face ironically made him look normal for the first time. Nam-woon alternated his gaze between Hae-geon’s face and the bandage he was holding, then extended his hand.

“If we go to trial, I’ll bury you alive.”

“Bury me alive? Nam-woon, you really sound like a gangster.”

Hae-geon smiled with a glint in his eyes as if he found it amusing. The innocence of his smile only made Nam-woon feel worse.

The quiet living room was filled with small noises. On the sofa, the two sturdy young men were sitting close together.

Nam-woon tried to avoid touching Hae-geon’s broad back, pulling his hips back as much as possible while wrapping his arms around Hae-geon’s thick torso. His fingertips brushed against slightly cool but soft skin.

I need to get a definitive answer.

The vague response of “I’ll see what I can do” was unsettling. There was always a way out. Regardless of Hae-geon’s grandfather, Nam-woon needed to hear that there would be no charges to sleep peacefully tonight.

“……”

Nam-woon glanced at the brown-haired head in front of him. A subtle, pleasant scent wafted from it. 

Jin Hae-geon had been silent for a while. The annoying attitude he had earlier was gone, and he was now staring at his phone with his lips tightly shut. It was impossible to tell if he was in a good mood or a bad one.

Damn, it’s hard to please this guy.

As Nam-woon glared at the smooth nape of his neck, annoying words appeared again.

[Role Fulfillment Clause 5: Seok Nam-woon attempts physical contact with Jin Hae-geon.]

[Nipple Contact Mission Activated!]

[Successfully completing this mission will reward you with 50 special experience points.]

Nam-woon’s eyes widened at the words “nipple contact,” and his mouth dropped open at the 50 special experience points. Fifty experience points! It was an extraordinary reward. Previously, he had received about 50 experience points for major incidents at the club. He cursed inwardly.

Fucking system. It’s really trying hard to turn people into weird perverts. He had no intention of performing such shameless actions and just wanted to beat the system.

As he ground his teeth, suppressing his destructive urges towards the system, Hae-geon spoke.

“Nam-woon, you need to tighten it more. It’s too loose.”

At Hae-geon’s words, Nam-woon swallowed his curse. He pulled the bandage as hard as he could. Whether Hae-geon’s claim about his broken ribs was true or not, Hae-geon groaned, “Ah, ah,” pretending to be in pain.

Ignoring the system window, Nam-woon worked quickly to finish the treatment. From the front, a low voice began to read something aloud.

“His mother passed away when his brother was two, and his father went missing in the spring of his third year of high school. Now he lives with his younger brother, who’s in elementary school. He works part-time whenever he can…sometimes at Chairman Seok’s store.”

It was Kwon Seo-oh’s story. The phone Hae-geon had been looking at contained information about Kwon Se-oh’s background.

Nam-woon’s grip on the bandage loosened slightly. It was just like the original story. In the original, Hae-geon had investigated Kwon Se-oh after witnessing the fight at Korea University and used that information to create a connection.

“Hmm. Nam-woon bullied him a lot? But why are you acting like this now? Is Nam-woon interested in him?”

Hae-geon’s words brought silence to the living room. Nam-woon opened his mouth and barely managed to speak.

“Why are you investigating someone else’s background?… Are you interested in Kwon Se-oh?”

Hae-geon didn’t answer. Feeling anxious, Nam-woon asked again if he was interested. Only then did a slow voice emerge.

“Well, I am interested, to some extent.”

Nam-woon bit his lip. It was just like the original story. Even though he had expected it, his mood sank. He reminded himself of his original goal once more.

To bring Jin Hae-geon and Kwon Se-oh together and then leave their side to avoid the buried-alive ending.

Of course, he knew he couldn’t stay far from Kwon Se-oh due to the system’s meddling. The damned role fulfillment clauses and penalties disguised as support were still following Nam-woon, ruining his life.

As a result, this could potentially interfere with his relationship. Nam-woon planned to level up to increase his freedom, keep a low profile, and occasionally check on the two while staying out of sight.

But what if these strange antics don’t stop even after gaining more freedom?

Suddenly, he felt confused. If he couldn’t escape the system’s meddling whether he was near Kwon Se-oh or not, it might be better to stay close to Se-oh and Se-han, take care of them, and live together. Nam-woon quickly shook his head at this thought.

It seemed like he was trying to create a reason to stay near Se-oh.

He needed Jin Hae-geon to find Kwon Sang-moon. Even if that wasn’t the case, Jin Hae-geon’s wealth provided support to Se-oh. Although Se-oh tried not to accept it, there were many situations where he couldn’t manage on his own and Jin Hae-geon’s wealth gave Se-oh some breathing room.

On the other hand, what about himself? He was trying to help in his own way, but in reality, he couldn’t even take care of himself properly. His heart grew more heavy.

Anyway, Jin Hae-geon already seemed interested in Kwon Se-oh. Therefore, he would soon find Nam-woon, who was sticking close to Se-oh, annoying. At this point, it seemed that he no longer had the freedom to choose a different path.

He absolutely couldn’t get closer to the buried-alive ending. Nam-woon steeled himself.

For now, let’s just focus on the present.

If Kwon Se-oh were thrown in jail by Jin Hae-geon, it would not only hinder the story’s progression but also be detrimental to Kwon Se-oh’s future. Even if he had to leave Se-oh’s house, he needed to resolve this issue first. Nam-woon called out the name of the man he had been avoiding.

“Hae-geon.”

He only called his name once. Jin Hae-geon suddenly jerked around and grabbed Nam-woon’s arm. Startled, Nam-woon widened his eyes in surprise.

“Nam-woon-ah, why do you keep seducing me?”

“Seduce? Who?”

“From earlier, Hae-geon, Hae-geon…Because of you, my d*ck has gotten heavier. It’s all swollen.

“……”

Nam-woon’s mouth twitched. All that wanted to come out of his mouth was a curse word, but he couldn’t say it because he remembered the red words of the last warning. Hae-geon, who was now so close to him, whispered, his voice lower than ever.

“You, omega.”

“What, I’m Beta!”

“But why are you touching someone’s body like this? Are you horny because the Alpha is in front of you?”

“Crazy…That’s not it, I’m just trying to treat you.”

“Why does treatment have to feel so lewd?”

Hae-geon grabbed Nam-woon’s hand again and stroked the center of his chest. The bump that was felt from under Nam-woon’s palm was rubbed roughly. Hae-geon moaned, “Haa…”

[Nipple Contact Success! Villain experience increased by 50].

His experience had increased, but his hands were dirty. Hae-geon looked at Nam-woon expressionlessly, then muttered, as if suddenly realizing something.

“Ah, so that’s why you suddenly clung to Kwon Seo-oh.”