I Became a Villainous Character with a Limited Lifespan

Episode 66

“Did, did he really go crazy…?”

The cousin who had been picking a fight with Seon-hu and Tae-sung just a moment ago muttered blankly. Is he dreaming? For someone like Han Seung-hyun to say such things.

At the unbelievable sight, everyone’s gazes converged on Seung-hyun. Chairman Han asked again.

“That’s an interesting thing to say. So you’re saying you’ll never return to the company again?”

“Yes.”

“Have you never thought about whether that decision will become something you’ll hit the ground and regret later?”

Though the tone was calm unlike him, Seung-hyun easily sensed the cold anger underlying that calm tone.

Though they weren’t deeply related by blood, he thought this aspect resembled Taehyeop. Whether he gets angry or not, they’re no longer people he needs to see, so there’s no need to cater to him. Seung-hyun answered indifferently.

“I don’t even have time to regret.”

“You probably don’t have anything urgent to do. Don’t you have nothing to do?”

“I have a lot. I plan to live a fruitful life.”

One blood vessel could be seen standing out on Chairman Han’s forehead. But this wasn’t enough. If it’s anger that will quickly subside, it’s clear that couple won’t be able to give up on Seung-hyun’s return.

“It’s nothing great, so why would there be a need to obsess over a company like this?”

“I don’t know what you think is so great that you’re so confidently babbling that my company is nothing special.”

“Well… at least there are many more meaningful things than wasting time obsessing over something useless. Doesn’t the Chairman also thoroughly distinguish between what’s useful and useless?”

“What?”

Only then did Seung-hyun look around. Chairman Han’s children, grandchildren, and granddaughters were all looking at him with surprised faces.

“Don’t you thoroughly judge and discriminate who’s worth it and who’s not based on constitution and gender? I also came to this conclusion after considering this and that. Obsessing over this company is meaningless.”

“That’s because you’re lacking, I don’t know why you’re disparaging my company.”

“It’s because I think a path built up like that is bound to rot somehow.”

At the brazen words, sounds of shock could be heard from here and there. Seung-hyun said without paying any attention.

“We did things like succession competition, but it was already decided from the moment you brought in Executive Director Han. You did hold onto me saying I’m not bad for a fervid and you’ll see, but no matter what results I produced, it was a meaningless thing, wasn’t it?”

Han Seung-hyun was such a foolish guy. The setting was that his personality is nasty so he can’t distinguish front and back and rages but his head is somewhat smart, so why didn’t he know this simple thing? No, he probably didn’t want to acknowledge it.

“It’s right to quickly give up on things that won’t work out.”

“…Yes. Let’s say that’s the case. But when did I ever make you work without giving you proper compensation?”

“I won’t say I didn’t gain anything from being born as the Chairman’s grandson. But… I also didn’t play and eat for compensation, so let’s say the calculation is done with that.”

At the answer that didn’t back down a single word, Chairman Han was at a loss for words and closed his mouth for a moment. The cousin who was watching let out a hollow laugh and said,

“Are you really crazy? Have you decided to go wild? Drowning in a victim mentality… Anyway. All fervids are like that, but. Still, I thought you at least had a functioning head.”

“Well, seeing you talk, I don’t know if dominants are anything special either.”

“Wha, what?”

Flustered by the ridicule she heard for the first time, the cousin stammered. Born as a dominant omega, the granddaughter Chairman Han cherished the most, she had never heard such words before.

“You’re not smart, nor do you have a proper personality. Well, the soulmate talk was a bit funny but… other than going on about dominant and fervid, what else can you do?”

“What, what are you… what am I… no…”

Flustered, she couldn’t even string together proper words and looked around hoping someone would help. But everyone was equally shocked, so they all just opened their mouths and stupidly stared at Seung-hyun.

“Grandfather…!”

“It’s the same even now. Can’t even refute properly so you go looking for the Chairman first. Well, the Chairman did raise you to be an idiot.”

“What are you trying to do now!”

The resounding voice wasn’t scary at all. All she can do is yell. To Seung-hyun who had no lingering attachment to the company or family’s recognition, it was as meaningless as the lion’s roar of an actor in a drama he watched yesterday.

“I only came today to clearly inform you of my thoughts. At first, I had no intention of coming, but when my mother personally came to find me and even spoke to me, I thought I really need to make it clear this time. Everyone seems curious about my thoughts, so I’m directly telling you.”

Seung-hyun swept his gaze over the people and rested his eyes for a moment on Tae-sung and Seon-hu who had surprised faces. I hope that bastard will finally believe my words now.

“I have absolutely no intention of returning to the company. Rather than clinging to something meaningless, I want to live my own life.”

“……”

“Since you all don’t believe my words, I have to spread rumors like this. What can I do?”

Well, there were a few things he didn’t necessarily have to say, but it seemed like he had to go this far for them to let go of their lingering attachments… and they were words he personally wanted to say too. Seung-hyun stood up from his seat with a refreshed face.

He did think it was a waste since the food was quite delicious, but if he came separately later it would be fine, so he didn’t have much lingering attachment. Seung-hyun finally said to his cousin who was still flushed.

“Whether dominant or whatever… it’s nothing great. Don’t you think?”

“Wh, why are you saying that to me…”

“You seem like the perfect example. Well, if that’s your life’s greatest achievement, I guess you’d want to flaunt it to the fullest.”

“Y, you… speaking informally, and such ill-mannered words…! How can you say that to someone’s face…!”

Ah, she was older. Seung-hyun didn’t perfectly know his cousin relationships, so he made a mistake. But well, it’s not important.

“It’s funny that you’re going on about manners to me. To my face… it would have been nice if you had thought about that for the people next to you too.”

He didn’t know well, but he knew that quite a few of Chairman Han’s grandchildren were fervids and betas. Indeed, a slight sense of exhilaration rose on the faces of a few people.

Well, in fact, this was done to show Chairman Han, so it ended up being like venting anger on unrelated people. But considering her actions, he didn’t think it was too much. Even from a quite distant table, the sound of her giggling while ridiculing people could be heard.

“I’ve said everything I have to say… Have a pleasant year-end. But I’d appreciate it if you don’t look for me anymore.”

“……”

“I’ll get going now.”

Seung-hyun left the room before Chairman Han’s answer even came out. I roughly said what I wanted to say and drove it in, so now there really won’t be any bothersome things.

“Haa.”

After standing still for a moment and facing the cold outside air, Seung-hyun headed to the parking lot. I should go home. I’m a bit hungry since I stopped eating midway.

“Wa, wait a moment.”

Then, someone grabbed Seung-hyun who was trying to leave the restaurant building. The person panting as if he had run was none other than Seon-hu.

“What is it?”

Seung-hyun’s expression hardened a little as he faced the person he least wanted to, no. The person he mustn’t get involved with.

“I, I wanted to… say thank you…”

“To me?”

Did I do something to be thanked for? The flustered Seung-hyun asked back. Seon-hu said, meeting Seung-hyun’s gaze,

“What that person sarcastically said earlier about being a match made in heaven… you talked about it for me.”

It wasn’t an action he deeply thought about. He just said it because those words that were stuck in his ears bothered him.

“I was a bit worried after we parted ways like that last time… is your body a bit better?”

“…Yes. Well.”

Indeed, that’s the protagonist Seon-hu, knowing how to be grateful and reciprocate even for such small things. Seung-hyun avoided his gaze, feeling embarrassed of himself for feeling something like jealousy towards him for a moment.

“That’s a relief.”

“Didn’t Executive Director Han tell you not to get close to me?”

“He did, but… I don’t know if Director Han, no. If Seung-hyun is a bad person. Ah, it’s not that Tae-sung called Seung-hyun that…”

“It doesn’t matter what he said. Don’t worry about it.”

Seung-hyun calmed the flustered Seon-hu. It’s not surprising at all that Tae-sung dislikes him, but Seon-hu seemed to think he would be hurt by it.

“I didn’t say it to hear a thank you, so it’s fine. Executive Director Han will be worried, so go back now.”

“That, that’s true, but there’s something I want to ask.”

Seon-hu grabbed Seung-hyun again as he tried to leave. Something to ask? What would Seon-hu be curious about regarding him? Seung-hyun stopped as if telling him to speak.

After a while, Seon-hu, who had been taking deep breaths as if making a resolution, opened his mouth.