VDN Ch 2

The man put Se-han down and glared at Nam-woon. His eyes were filled with murderous intent.

As the man took a step, Nam-woon instinctively sensed danger and stepped back a few paces. But in an instant, a heavy hand grabbed him by the collar.

“Ugh!”

Nam-woon let out a strangled sound as he was suffocated by the man’s strength.

“Why are you like this?”

His voice was quiet, yet strangely resonated throughout the office. Nam-woon groaned and tried to free himself from the hand that was holding him like a noose. But the hand, as big as a pot lid, was so strong that it didn’t move at all.

“Even in this situation, you make excuses.”

“Please, p-please this…ugh.”

Why were these guys watching their young master being held captive by a strange man like this?

Help me. As Nam-woon sent a pitiful look to the bald man, Yong-deuk sniffed his nose a few times, grabbed Kwon Seo-oh’s arm, and said.

“Kwon Seo-oh, stop it.”

However, Kwon Seo-oh didn’t even look at him. Yong-deuk continued.

“Don’t you know? Ever since the incident when the young master fell off the bed and hit his head when he was young, well… Anyway, you should understand.”

Whose side is that guy on? Nam-woon struggled to break free from Kwon Seo-oh’s grasp and saw a large fist. As soon as I thought that if I got hit with that big fist, it would probably go to the bone, a punch flew towards my left cheek.

Boom! Bam!

Ah. Nam-woon, who had let out a helpless scream, was thrown into a corner covered in dust.

“Young master!”

A subordinate with a long vertical scar on his left cheek screamed.

“Kwon Seo-oh! Are you crazy?! Just because the chairman is being nice to you, you think you can do whatever you want?”

“Jang-mi, stop.”

“But Yong-deuk, hyung! Just a few years ago, this guy would have even pretended to die if the young master ordered it, but this is ridiculous!”

Yong-deuk shook his head.

“The situation is different now. Have you forgotten the Chairman’s order to treat him as an equal to the young master?”

“Even so, all he does is follow the young master around like a puppy, just like before! It’s because we keep letting it slide that this bastard keeps pushing the limits!”

“…….”

Kwon Seo-oh was silent as he listened to Yong-deuk and Jang-mi raise their voices next to him. He took a deep breath before speaking.

“Hyung.”

Nam-woon, still holding his cheek where he was struck out of nowhere, lifted his head in surprise. Kwon Seo-oh remained expressionless.

“Did you hurt Se-han?”

It was hypocritical of him to feign ignorance after throwing a punch, especially since he was certain he had made contact. Nam-woon wanted to argue, but his mouth was different from his head.

“No, I didn’t.” slurred words

Even though he had been hit, his lips didn’t seem to want to admit it. Kwon Seo-oh’s gaze fell on Nam-woon’s hand. Nam-woon followed his gaze.

“…….”

“…….”

Oh, why are the pliers still in my hand…? I realized belatedly that my current appearance could be quite threatening and discreetly hid his hand behind his back. Kwon Seo-oh’s eyes were grim.

“Se-han is in second grade now.”

Nam-woon hurriedly shook his head.

“It’s not what you think.” 

“Did you try to pull a tooth out?”

“No, it’s a misunderstanding.”

“If you were going to pull out a tooth, pull mine instead. Why are you touching a child?”

Before Nam-woon could explain further, Kwon Seo-oh added.

“You don’t seem like a real human being, Hyung.”

Nam-woon felt a pang at his last words. So I endured the pain in my cheek and spoke as calmly as possible.

“Hey, is that something coming out of your mouth right now? And do you think you’re the only one with a family? I have a father too.”

A bitter smile appeared on Kwon Seo-oh’s lips.

“It must be nice. I might not have one.”

His mouth clamped shut. It was a slip of the tongue. Kwon Seo-oh’s father, Kwon Sang-moon, was missing.

“So you hit Se-han because you can’t stand to see me with a family?”

“It’s not like that. Your younger brother, I didn’t mean to do that. He was just here from the beginning.”

Nam-woon couldn’t continue talking. Because this was villain Seok Nam-woon’s doing, not mine. It wasn’t something he had done. As I hesitated to answer, the subordinate, with a sullen expression beside me, opened his mouth thoughtlessly.

“Hey, young master, how angry must you have been to order me to turn the house upside down until his younger brother had been captured?”

“……..”

“……..”

Kwon Seo-oh clenched his fists with an angry expression. If I took one more hit here, I would wake up in the hospital. Nam-woon quickly shouted.

“Now, grab him!”

Then, the two remaining subordinates, excluding Yong-deuk, grabbed Kwon Seo-oh’s shoulder and arm. But it was of no use. With a few of Kwon Seo-oh’s ear-splitting punches, the subordinates fell like reeds being blown in the wind. Nam-woon stared with his mouth wide open, then quickly came to his senses and called the man.

“Kwon Seo-oh! Stay still! If you don’t…”

In Nam-woon’s eyes, scanning the surroundings, a square-shaped backpack caught his attention. He swiftly picked up the yellow bag and shouted.

“If you don’t, you’ll make it useless!”

“Hyung, hyung!”

Then Se-han stamped his feet in an uproar.

“No! Ugh, it’s the bag Dad got me for a birthday present!”

He had happened to pick the perfect item. Nam-woon smiled in spite of himself, thinking he had chosen the right item in a time of urgency. It was a sinister smile. Kwon Seo-oh murmured darkly over Se-han’s choked sobs.

“Just touch the bag with your fingertips.”

Nam-woon, with the cute bag hanging off his shoulder, stepped back. Then, standing by the window, he stared silently at Kwon Seo-oh with his hands in his trouser pockets. To others, it might have seemed like he was contemplating how to handle the situation with the two brothers, but the truth was different. Nam-woon was sweating bullets inside.

What should I do now? Why did I have to get possessed at this timing?’

Nam-woon recalled his memories. This seems like the beginning of a novel.

Why did Seok Nam-woon suddenly kidnap Kwon Seo-oh’s younger brother? It must have been for some useless reason.

[Warning: Please note that system support may occur to assist Seok Nam-woon’s role performance!]

What’s system support? And what’s role performance? If he continues to play the role of a villain and heads towards the ending…

“It seems like being buried alive is right around the corner.”

His subordinates flinched when he heard his muttering, and Kwon Seo-oh chewed on his lip.

“Don’t touch Se-han.”

After saying that, Kwon Seo-oh took something out of his pocket and threw it towards Nam-woon. It was a car key.

At that moment, I remembered what kind of scene this is. Chairman Seok gives a car as a gift to Kwon Seo-oh, who had become a college student. Ignoring Kwon Seo-oh’s strong refusal. Naturally, Nam-woon, feeling jealous of him, brought Se-han to the office to cause unnecessary trouble.

Nam-woon looked at him with an effort to keep a blank expression. Kwon Seo-oh said with a blunt expression.

“Just do it to me like you usually do. It’s okay if you hit me. Se-han didn’t do anything wrong.”

Hearing his brother’s words from the side, Se-han held back his tears and said, “Hyung…” Nam-woon witnessed that scene and felt once again that Seok Nam-woon was a bad guy.

I can’t believe you torment those who are already living such a difficult life.

He let out a deep sigh, but now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. He had no choice but to do well from now on.

And to do that, the first thing Nam-woon had to do was.

“I’m sorry.”

It was an apology.

“……!”

“Young Master!”

“What?”

The response to Nam-woon’s apology came not from Kwon Seo-oh but from his subordinates. Kwon Seo-oh widened his eyes for a moment, then quickly furrowed his brow. Nam-woon also apologized to Se-han, who was holding onto Kwon Seo-oh’s long legs like a tree trunk.

“I’m sorry to you too.”

Se-han hesitated, hiding further behind his brother’s legs. Seo-oh growled softly.

“What kind of trick is it now?”

“There’s no trick.”

“Shut up. There’s a limit to how much you can mess with people.”

Nam-woon sighed and spoke.

“I’m going to tell Chairman Seok, no, Father, that I won’t be associating with you anymore.”

“…What?”

Kwon Seo-oh asked back as if he thought he had heard wrong. Nam-woon continued.

“And about Kwon Sang-moon’s disappearance, I’ll help if I can.”

Kwon Seo-oh, who was two years younger than Nam-woon, was a young man with lots of potential. Chairman Seok recognized this at first glance and soon began to place him next to his successor, Nam-woon, to inspire him. But the Nam-woon in the novel, lacking the ability and only being greedy like his father, only harassed Seo-oh further instead of being inspired.

Kwon Seo-oh’s face twisted angrily.

“Don’t mention my father’s name with your dirty mouth.”

“I’m serious. I’ll help you.”

[Warning! Please stay true to your role. Seok Nam-woon (B) is a “villain.”]

The system window appeared again with bright red letters. Do warnings like this exist? He suddenly felt anxious. If there are warnings, there might be penalties.

It was better to get one now. Isn’t it better to know what’s coming ahead of time rather than panic later? Should I test it out?

While Nam-woon was lost in thought, Kwon Seo-oh scoffed and said,

“Stop pretending to be the successor when you have nothing to show for it. Chairman Seok can throw away someone like you at any time.”

“I know.”

Kwon Seo-oh paused at the answer of Seok Nam-woon, who silently acknowledged what he hated to admit the most.

“Yong-deuk, can you get my phone from the desk over there?”

Yong-deuk hesitated before handing the phone to Nam-woon. Taking it, Nam-woon quickly found “Chairman Seok (Father)” in his contacts.

“I’ll call him now…”

[! Warning ignored!]

[Support is activated!]

[The first opening event for the system! Congratulations!]

[Pheromone sensitivity is applied at 90%.]

[※ Caution: When your pheromone sensitivity is high, encountering negative emotions from others can trigger unusual physical and sensory reactions.]

Suddenly, everything in front of him turned red.

“Gasp.”

“Young master!”

His body collapsed downward. Nam-woon clenched his chest and breathed heavily. His eyes widened at the unfamiliar symptoms. His confusion quickly turned to fear.

“Ugh…”

His whole body trembled as if in convulsions. Nam-woon reached out a hand to the nearby sofa and lowered his head deeply.

I’m scared.

…What exactly am I afraid of?’

Nam-woon, who was shaking his body without knowing the cause of his fear, struggled to raise his head. He saw Kwon Seo-oh looking at him in confusion.

“Ugh….”

It was hard to make eye contact. I felt a strange feeling that some invisible energy was flowing out of Kwon Seo-oh. Nam-woon groaned and distorted his face at the energy pouring out so fiercely. The sharp sensation of prickling my skin made me gasp.

He even had the illusion that Kwon Seo-oh was pressing down on his entire body.