Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 101

Chapter 101

Dinner with Roxanne and the Villain Hunt (3)

***

“Ah, s-sorry… I said something strange….”

Roxanne, looking visibly flustered, ducked her head in embarrassment.

Her normally pale cheeks were flushed red, and her blue eyes wandered, unable to settle on anything.

She sneaked a glance at me, and when our eyes met, she gave a little start, quickly lowering her gaze again.

I’d never seen Roxanne so embarrassed before—someone who was usually so composed.

It seemed she was mortified by her assumption.

Well, I couldn’t blame her.

“Did I give you the wrong impression? If I did, I’m sorry.”

For some reason, she had misunderstood the situation, thinking I was about to confess to her.

Why would she think that?

I hadn’t shown any romantic interest in her, and Roxanne wasn’t the type to misinterpret things like that…

Could it be because I said I had something important to discuss privately?

The more I thought about it, the less sense it made.

‘Wait, could Cynthia have put weird ideas into her head?’

Knowing Cynthia’s personality, that seemed plausible.

After all, she had made strange comments earlier, like saying I had a decent personality and looked good enough.

Now that I thought about it, hadn’t she left the room earlier with a sly smile?

So it *was* her fault.

“But… what did you mean when you mentioned the organization responsible for Seong Yura’s death?”

Roxanne suddenly changed the topic.

Though the shift was a bit awkward, I didn’t want to put her on the spot any longer, so I let it go and nodded.

“The villains who attacked Seong Yura were likely members of the same organization she belonged to.”

“Seong Yura was part of… an organization?”

“Yes.”

Roxanne blinked her large eyes in surprise.

It seemed she hadn’t considered that someone as powerful as Seong Yura might have been part of a larger group.

Well… to be honest, calling it an “organization” might have been an exaggeration.
T h is w a s co p i ed f r o m k i ng m t l .o r g

It was more like a club or a loose association.

They helped each other to some extent, but generally stayed out of each other’s business.

If I had to joke about it, it was like ‘Yoo Dahee and the Villains.’

“…How does Jinhyuk know about that?”

It was a natural question.

Th i s was c o p i e d f r o m k i n g m tl .or g
Out of the blue, I was claiming knowledge of something that lacked credibility.

“Before I explain further, could you set up a barrier to prevent sound from leaking out?”

“…Alright.”

Roxanne hesitated for a moment, giving me a slightly puzzled look, but eventually nodded.

She seemed unsure, but willing to follow my request.

“Just give me a moment.”

Roxanne quickly activated her unique ability.

Her powers allowed her to create various types of barriers.

A translucent veil slowly wrapped around the reception room—a soundproof barrier.

“Thanks.”

There were two reasons I asked for the barrier.

First, I didn’t want anyone eavesdropping from outside.

Second, I wanted to signal to Roxanne that what I was about to say was important.

“You asked how I knew about this….”

I had briefly debated whether I should tell her, but in the end, I concluded that Roxanne could be trusted.

Her character, as shown in the game and her actions up until now, reassured me that she wouldn’t reveal this to anyone else.

“…The truth is, I have the ability to foresee the future.”

“Ah.”

Roxanne let out a soft gasp.
T hi s w a s c o p i e d f r o m k i n g m t l . o r g

I carefully observed her face.

She looked confused, as if unsure why I was suddenly sharing this or whether I was truly telling the truth.

‘Well, it *is* hard to believe just from hearing it.’

Come to think of it… this was the third time I had lied about being a future seer.
T h i s w a s c o p i e d f r o m k in g mtl. o r g

First to Yoo Seolhyun, then to Soyeon, and now to Roxanne…

At this point, it was almost becoming an open secret. But none of them were the type to share it with others.

Soyeon and Roxanne were too kindhearted to reveal it to anyone.

And Yoo Seolhyun? She wouldn’t tell anyone because it wouldn’t benefit her in any way.

Though, to be honest, Yoo Seolhyun was the one I trusted the least. But given how helpful she had been so far, maybe she could be relied on more than I thought.

“Future sight… Jinhyuk, are you serious?”

As Roxanne asked, her voice filled with surprise, I began my explanation.

“Do you think it was just a coincidence that I saved you when you were ambushed by Seong Yura’s forces on the mountain, and again during the midterm battle survival?”

“Ah… come to think of it.”

Roxanne’s eyes clouded with recollection as she thought back to those events, nodding unconsciously.

The timing had been too perfect for it to be mere coincidence.

Her trust in me seemed to grow, especially since I had saved her twice before.

…But honestly, both times *were* just coincidences.

It might sound ridiculous, but back when I saved Roxanne on Mt. Yuksung, I didn’t even know it was her—I hadn’t recognized her because her disguise was so good.

And during the midterm survival, saving Roxanne had just been a bonus. My main goal had been to rescue Soyeon. I had no idea Roxanne would be with her.

“When I asked you about it before, you said it was for personal reasons… but was it really to save me?”
T h i s wa s c o p i e d f r o m k i ng mtl. or g

“Uh, yeah. That’s right.”

No, it wasn’t.

A pang of guilt poked at me.

At the time, I hadn’t been particularly intent on saving Roxanne at all.

In fact, I’d done my best to keep my distance, afraid of getting entangled with Seong Yura.

So, could you stop looking at me like that? It’s making my conscience hurt.

“As you know, I can’t see everything I want with my future sight, but I can see enough.”

“Then… why did you save me? Even if it meant getting involved with Seong Yura?”

“Because I saw a future where you met a grim fate because of her.”

“By grim fate… you mean….”

T his wa s copi e d f r o m king m t l . org
“Hmm. I won’t go into details. It doesn’t matter anymore, anyway.”

That part, at least, was true.

If I hadn’t intervened, Roxanne would have almost certainly fallen into darkness.

“Though, I made a mistake and ended up getting Soyeon kidnapped.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“There’s nothing to apologize for. It wasn’t your fault.”

“No, I had promised to protect Soyeon, and she was kidnapped anyway. Even though she was already taken before I could send people after her, I still can’t avoid responsibility for that.”

Roxanne lowered her head in apology.

What a righteous personality she had.

And because of that, she would likely be willing to help me with my current request.

“Let’s not dwell on it. You already apologized before. Soyeon said she’s fine, too.”

“…Yes.”

“Anyway, do you think you can believe me when I say I’m a future seer?”

“It’s surprising… but I don’t think you’d lie about something like this, Jinhyuk… Oh, wait, I do have one question, though.”

“Go ahead.”

“During the ranking match… it seemed like you were using a unique ability….”

“Ah, that.”

That incident had caused quite a stir within the academy.

While a few heroes kept their powers hidden, failing to register one’s ability entirely was illegal.

All unique abilities had to be registered with the authorities.

I had managed to cover it up by claiming I had awakened an ability to absorb mana, but there were still people who were suspicious.

No one could believe I had blocked Baek Yoorin’s final attack so easily.

There had been various rumors about me having multiple unique abilities or possessing some kind of powerful artifact.

Things had calmed down a bit now, but suspicion still lingered.

“Oh, I’m sorry. It was rude of me to ask such a question.”

Before I had a chance to respond, Roxanne quickly apologized.

“You already explained it at the academy, so I won’t pry further.”

It wasn’t polite to delve too deeply into someone’s unique abilities, so it seemed Roxanne had decided not to press the matter.

Whether I had multiple abilities or one that could be used in many ways, it didn’t concern her.

As long as I wasn’t committing any crimes, that is.

“Actually, there’s another reason I helped you. I’ve been tracking the organization Seong Yura was part of for a while.”

“Seong Yura was part of an organization…? I mean, I don’t doubt you, but… it’s surprising.”

“They’re dangerous villains—too dangerous to leave alone.”

I continued speaking.

“That’s why I need your help to apprehend them.”

Getting Yoo Seolhyun involved in this would be difficult.

She wouldn’t move unless there was something in it for her.

Capturing villains wasn’t really her clan’s job, and even if they did, there wasn’t much profit in it.

The Gaon Nuri Clan, while a group of heroes, primarily pursued public interests.

Sure, I could offer some compensation.

But Yoo Seolhyun didn’t have that many clan members at her personal disposal.

Moreover, they weren’t strong enough to capture Rebellion members without suffering casualties.

To capture those villains, she would need to mobilize team leaders or their deputies, but would those people even listen to her?

Not to mention, if anything went wrong, Yoo Seolhyun could become a target for Rebellion.

Without a high-ranker by her side, she wouldn’t survive.

Roxanne, on the other hand, had Cynthia.

Not just Cynthia, but several other members who were on par with top heroes.

Thanks to Roxanne’s natural charm, many people had fallen under her influence and would likely be eager to follow her orders.

In short, she could command them easily.

“Of course, I know it’s hard to trust me just from this story alone.”

As an aspiring hero and priestess, Roxanne didn’t calculate personal profit when helping others.

She valued human life above all else and was willing to sacrifice herself for it.

…The irony, though, was that this same Roxanne would eventually fall into darkness and harm countless people.

T h i s w a s co pi e d fr om k in gm tl . o r g
“Take a look at this.”

I handed her a few photos.

They were pictures I had secretly taken of a diary found in someone’s house, thanks to a private investigator.

“A diary?”

“Not just any diary.”

“Wait… could this be…?”

“Yes.”

The so-called Murder Diary.

It was the personal journal of Han Jihyo, a member of Rebellion and the culprit behind the Gyeonggi province serial killings.

The diary meticulously detailed her experiences with the murders.

This corpse-obsessed woman had a habit of writing in her diary after killing someone.

In the game, many people called her “the crazy woman,” “the artist,” or “the essayist.”

“Han Jihyo, a woman in her early thirties who works as a novelist, is the culprit behind a series of murders that have terrorized Gyeonggi province for years.”

“Shouldn’t we report this to the police?”

“The police wouldn’t believe me, and there’s no solid evidence. The Murder Diary? She could just claim it’s fiction. Suspicious, sure, but suspicion alone isn’t enough.”

Circumstantial evidence at best, but not enough to convict.

“She’s an unregistered ability user. The police won’t be able to catch her without casualties. We’ll need multiple heroes—strong ones—to capture her without any victims.”

In the game’s lore, Han Jihyo had recently joined Rebellion, and even Yoo Dahee had been impressed by her potential.
T h i s w a s c o pi e d f r om ki n g mt l. o rg

Th is w a s c o p i e d f r om k in gm t l. o rg
Right now, she was probably a bit stronger than Baek Yoorin.

But I needed to catch her before she grew any more powerful.

“I know it’s hard to take me at my word without solid proof, but the longer we wait, the more victims there will be.”

“…….”

“Could you give me a chance to confirm whether Han Jihyo is really connected to Seong Yura’s organization and whether she’s the Gyeonggi serial killer?”

“…Jinhyuk.”

Roxanne remained silent for a moment, then slowly opened her mouth to speak.

“As much as I’d like to, I can’t move people based on unverified information.”
T h i s w a s c op i e d f r om k i ng m t l . o r g

Even though Roxanne was a saintess candidate, it would be difficult for her to command church members based on the words of a fellow student.

Besides, she probably didn’t want to stir up unnecessary trouble while expanding her influence.

“But…”

Roxanne’s eyes met mine, resolute and unwavering.

“As an aspiring hero, I can’t stand by after hearing about something like this. And as part of the church, it’s our duty to protect people from villains. Not just me, but everyone in the church.”

“Roxanne…”

“And I can’t ignore the organization that Seong Yura was involved with either.”

“I know this might sound strange coming from me, but are you sure? You could end up becoming their target.”

“Yes, I’m sure.”

Roxanne nodded without hesitation.

“Jinhyuk, you said you’ve been pursuing the organization Seong Yura belonged to, right?”

“Yeah, I have.”

“I don’t know why you’re chasing them, but…”

She trailed off and locked eyes with me.

“…I promise I’ll do everything I can to help, just as you helped me.”

“Well, I didn’t expect you to say that.”

I hadn’t anticipated such a strong commitment from her.

‘Still, this is great. With Roxanne’s promise, I can finally start moving forward with the plan.’

The operation to take down certain members of Rebellion’s villain group.

End of Chapter.