The villain of this game, ‘Jung Jinhoo.’ While Jaeyoon didn’t know his detailed background, there was one scene that remained strongly in his memory. That scene, etched in Jaeyoon’s memory, was the one that fans of the game unanimously called legendary.
That very scene where he held Kim Yeonwoo captive in a hotel during Han Doyoon’s route…
A droplet of water slowly trickled down the transparent wine glass. Jung Jinhoo, who had been watching the sight indifferently with his chin resting on his hand, soon lifted his snow-white finger and pressed on the droplet. Then, he slowly traced the path of the droplet down the transparent wine glass.
“Boring.”
His dry voice echoed throughout the quiet hotel room. The golden eyes staring at the wine glass narrowed. With a light tap, his slender finger knocked the wine glass under the table.
Crash!
The wine glass shattered into pieces, and the red wine inside splattered everywhere. Jung Jinhoo slowly pressed down on the drenched floor with his black shoes. The sound of broken glass breaking into even smaller pieces could be heard. After staring quietly at his shoes, Jung Jinhoo brushed back his snow-white silver hair with his hand and lifted his head.
“Why… why are you doing this?”
Kim Yeonwoo, who was sitting on the chair trembling, struggled to open his mouth and asked. Jung Jinhoo’s golden eyes sank low after hearing his voice filled with fear.
“Because I don’t like it.”
“Wh-What…?”
“Your happy face, your joyful voice, your appearance of happiness—I couldn’t stand seeing them.”
Kim Yeonwoo’s brown eyes wavered at the voice that was as calm as a still water surface. I’m scared. I want to run away. But his body wouldn’t move according to his will. There was nothing restraining his body. Nevertheless, Kim Yeonwoo’s body was frozen, refusing to move.
Kim Yeonwoo’s body stiffened as he watched Jung Jinhoo slowly approaching him. Looking down coldly at such a Kim Yeonwoo, Jung Jinhoo slowly bent down and placed both hands on the armrests of the chair.
Jung Jinhoo’s red lips curved upwards. A hint of joy settled in his narrowly opened golden eyes.
“I’m looking forward to it. Will Han Doyoon really choose you over his precious status, power, and wealth?”
Jung Jinhoo’s silver hair became disheveled with his head movement. His black shirt that revealed his collarbone and his black jeans that accentuated his straight legs contrasted with his snow-white skin tone, elevating his dangerous aura even more.
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
Jung Jinhoo smiled seductively.
Certainly, he was such a charismatic villain. Where did such a character go…
…and instead, this soft mochi is here?
Jaeyoon’s gaze turned toward Jung Jihoo. Looking at him staring at himself with large, puppy-like eyes, Jaeyoon once again expressed doubt inwardly.
‘He’s… the villain?’
It didn’t match at all with the information Jaeyoon knew. The Jung Jinhoo in front of him was completely opposite to the atmosphere of the Jung Jinhoo he knew, causing confusion in his mind.
“You don’t look well, are you okay…?”
‘This white puppy tilting his head and asking—he’s that villain Jung Jinhoo…?’
Jaeyoon now felt like he was transcending confusion and reaching enlightenment. He couldn’t understand anything at all.
Ever since he possessed this body, it had been full of incomprehensible things, but…
The main villain of the BL game. Speaking of Jung Jinhoo, he was a sexy, decadent, and dangerous character. With an expressionless face that made it impossible to know what he was thinking and with wealth that rivaled Han Doyoon’s, he appeared toward the end of the game’s story.
Jung Jinhoo disliked Han Doyoon. Kim Yeonwoo, Kim Doha, Im Hangyeol, Lee Minho—he disliked all the protagonist and capturable characters of this BL game. That’s why Jung Jinhoo used everything at his disposal to thoroughly destroy them.
Jung Jinhoo’s method wasn’t physical torment, like using violence against the protagonist as in other games. He thoroughly broke down his targets mentally. He liked to destroy what was most important to his opponents. So Jung Jinhoo forced the capturable characters to choose between Kim Yeonwoo and their most important thing.
-Will you be able to love Kim Yeonwoo even if it means giving up everything you’ve built so far?
The capturable characters inevitably lost one of the two: Kim Yeonwoo or their important thing.
Kim Yeonwoo would then be plagued with guilt watching the capturable characters who lost something precious because of him.
Whether it was a happy ending or a bad ending, Jung Jinhoo left a stain on them.
A cold and flawless villain. That was the character Jung Jinhoo.
…But…
“D-Do you want to go to the infirmary?”
‘What is this puppy?! Could it be a coincidence of names? But that doesn’t seem right…’
Jaeyoon rolled his blue eyes to look at Jung Jinhoo. The face visible through the light-colored hair was beautiful from any angle. Extremely so.
The silver-haired, golden-eyed character with beauty that wouldn’t lose even when compared to Han Doyoon, who stood out more than necessary, was, as far as Jaeyoon knew, only Jung Jinhoo.
“…Sunbae Jinhoo.”
“Huh? Yeees!”
“Do you happen to have a brother or a sister?”
“Huh? I have a younger sister, but why…?”
“I see…”
“Hmm…?”
“Ah, it’s just… I think I saw someone who looks like you. Haha…”
Jaeyoon gave an awkward smile at Jung Jinhoo, who was making a puzzled expression.
‘No matter how much I deny it, the guy in front of me seems to be THAT villain Jung Jinhoo…?’
What process would turn this soft mochi into that sexy, decadent villain? Is there a trigger that makes him become a villain in the middle? Something that would corrupt this puppy…?
“Um, excuse me!”
“Ah, what is it?”
Having been lost in thought and neglecting Jung Jinhoo, Jaeyoon snapped back to attention and smiled awkwardly. Jung Jinhoo, who had been staring at him with round eyes blinking slowly, moved his lips and then, as if he had made up his mind, opened his mouth.
“Name!”
“Name…?”
“Tell me your name!”
“Ah…”
‘Come to think of it, I haven’t told him my name.’
Realizing belatedly that Jung Jinhoo couldn’t even check his name through his nameplate because he was wearing a cardigan, Jaeyoon smiled at Jung Jinhoo, who was bowing his head with his cheeks flushed in embarrassment.
“My name is Lee Jaeyoon. I’m in 2nd year.”
“L-Lee, Jaeyoon…”
Jung Jinhoo muttered and repeated Jaeyoon’s name with a concentrated expression, as if he wouldn’t forget it. Jaeyoon looked at Jung Jinhoo with a pleased expression. He’s really cute. I want to adopt him as a younger brother…
‘…Wait, no! What dangerous thoughts am I having in front of a villain!’
Jaeyoon, startled by his own thoughts, shook his head vigorously from side to side. His chocolate-colored hair swayed in the air with his movements.
More importantly, have I now met all 4 capturable characters plus the main villain? Every character that appears in the game without exception, all of them…?
“Huh?!”
It was the moment when all his efforts to avoid meeting them since his possession had come to nothing. No matter how hard he tried to avoid them, it was all useless in the end. Not everything in the world goes according to my wishes. I knew that, but…
Jaeyoon really wanted a drink today. Only soju mixed with beer seemed like it would somewhat relieve this gloomy mood. However, the Lee Jaeyoon he had possessed was a high school student, a minor. Naturally, he couldn’t even buy alcohol, let alone drink it.
‘Why did I possess a minor’s body of all things? An adult would have been nice. Preferably one who had already completed military service…’
While lost in thought, his expressions changing moment by moment, Jung Jinhoo watched Jaeyoon with interest. Jaeyoon noticed that intense gaze only after going through the entire process of anger, frustration, compromise, and acceptance in his mind.
Jaeyoon thought that Jung Jinhoo watching him resembled a curious puppy. A gentle smile formed on his lips naturally. At that, Jung Jinhoo flinched and quickly lowered his head, giving treats to the cats.
‘His ears are red. He’s shy. So what if he’s the main villain? It’s not like he’s harming me. He still seems gentle and kind.’
Just as Jaeyoon was finally accepting the “whatever will be, will be” mentality, a flamboyant red head approached with large strides, calling Jaeyoon’s name from afar.
‘Ah, I have a feeling something annoying is about to happen…’
Jaeyoon frowned as he looked at Im Hangyeol, who was approaching with the word ‘dissatisfaction’ written all over his face.
‘He looks like he’s coming to ask about me being with Han Doyoon earlier… Even if I explain it wasn’t like that, he doesn’t seem like he’ll listen at all.’
And Jaeyoon’s premonition came true. Im Hangyeol, who quickly approached right up to Jaeyoon’s face, immediately started to interrogate him about getting out of Han Doyoon’s car just a while ago.
“It was a coincidence.”
“Don’t lie! Tell me honestly! You still like Han Doyoon, don’t you?”
“No, I don’t.”
“If not, why were you getting out of Han Doyoon’s car?”
“I told you. We met by chance on the road, and he gave me a ride.”
“That Han Doyoon? He gave you a ride for no reason?”
Like reading sutras to a cow.
No matter how much Jaeyoon explained, Im Hangyeol had no intention of listening. He had only come to impose what he believed as a fact.
Jaeyoon closed his mouth with a heavy sigh. There’s nothing more draining than conversing with someone who won’t listen.
‘There’s no value in talking; no need to waste my breath.’
Jaeyoon stood up, dusting off the grass on his clothes. He apologized to Jung Jinhoo for the cats running away in fright due to Im Hangyeol’s commotion. Jaeyoon was about to leave so as not to disturb Jung Jinhoo. However, Im Hangyeol, angered by Jaeyoon’s attempt to leave in the middle of the conversation, reached out and grabbed Jaeyoon’s wrist.
“Hey! I’m talking to you!”
“…Sigh, let go of this first.”
“So, do you like Han Doyoon or not?”
Jaeyoon’s blue eyes narrowed. How many times do I have to say no? Jaeyoon bit his lip hard in rising anger.
The other person was a student much younger than himself. No matter how angry he got, he shouldn’t resort to violence. Even if the kid in front of him was an arrogant and unreasonable human who had no intention of listening to others and was just running wild, he shouldn’t hit him.
“Hey, it hurts. Let go first and then let’s talk.”
“If you like him, just say it proudly. Why are you hiding it?”
“Ugh…!”
The hand gripping his wrist applied more and more pressure. A moan escaped from his mouth involuntarily. Lee Jaeyoon’s body was too weak to withstand even this level of grip strength.
‘…Would it be self-defense if I hit him now?’
Jaeyoon’s eyes narrowed. While he was seriously conflicting between anger and conscience, staring at Im Hangyeol’s neck like a predator eyeing its prey, Im Hangyeol suddenly flew in front of his eyes. More precisely, he was thrown onto the lawn, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
Jaeyoon looked at Jung Jinhoo standing beside him with a surprised expression. Jung Jinhoo dusted off his hands with an indifferent gesture, then brushed back his disheveled bangs. The face revealed by this action was an emotionless and cold one that Jaeyoon had never seen during their conversation until now.
‘…Who?’
“You don’t even know the basic courtesy of not touching someone’s body carelessly. Second year.”
‘Who…?!’
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
