The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 296

While I was visiting the United States, the story about Cheon Myeong-guk, who emerged as a presidential candidate, was hot.

After appearing in public opinion polls after visiting Saudi Arabia, his name came up and down as the president’s ‘heart’ and a ‘key player’ in the current administration’s approval rating.

Bringing a shipment full of oil, which was more precious than gold, was the place where the president could leave the greatest impression.

That event was used for Cheon Myeong-guk’s debut.

Of course, the impact is bound to be strong.

As a result, he was consistently ranked first in the approval rating of the presidential candidate.

Unlike politicians whose existing image is heavily consumed, his freshness, solid results within the Blue House, and the creation of the president’s image were added to his approval ratings, soaring to the point where the expression “syndrome” would be appropriate.

Although it felt a little absurd to say that the biggest reason for support was because he played a decisive role in bringing me in and was able to handle me best.

< Director of the Awakened Security Office Cheon Myeong-guk announces his candidacy for the presidential election today. > < Who is Cheon Myeong-guk?! >

< The ‘talented man’ who brought in Choi Jun-ho and used Choi Jun-ho at the right time >

< Cheon Myung-guk Awakened Person’s Security What will be the future direction of the presidential election after the director's declaration of candidacy for the presidential election? >

The reason why all kinds of articles were pouring in and attention was focused was simple.

This is because the approval rating is so overwhelming.

Even though it is not a member of the ruling party, it shows an approval rating of over 40% in many opinion polls, and when it comes to a bilateral match, its competitiveness rises to 60-65%, which is like dropping a nuclear bomb on Yeouido.

They say that politicians have bullish approval ratings, and that seems to be true. Whenever I saw him next to me, he always seemed like a person with an upset stomach.

Perhaps because he is currently ranked first in approval ratings, the National Assembly Square where the candidacy is being held was crowded with reporters.

I came to see how Cheon Myeong-guk spoke, and next to me was Jeong Ju-ho.

“I didn’t know you would come either.”

“I’m more surprised that the director came.”

“He’s digging a grave with his own hands, but I think he needs someone to watch over him.”

I was giggling at something funny, but I couldn’t understand why.

In my view, there is only a difference in order between Cheon Myeong-guk and Jeong Ju-ho.

Actually, it’s hard to see your future very well.

“Do you think you’ll do well?”

“You’ll do well. But it won’t be easy.”

“what do you mean?”

“He is not a former politician, so he has a fresh taste, but he does not engage in political activities, so he lacks core supporters. Because people who literally supported the regime are supporting it based on their background. I don’t know if Myeong-guk, who is an ardent supporter of the president, fits the bill 100%. The key is how to overcome it. Well, I don’t think that will be a big problem if you’re next to me.”

“Why me?”

“Because the results you bring will be your approval rating. When you look at that alone, there is no one who can do it as well as Myung-guk. The president must have seen that part too. “Oh, I’m here.”

When I turned my head at Jeong Joo-ho’s words, Cheon Myeong-guk appeared. However, it looked quite different from when I saw it at the Blue House. At the Blue House, the look was that of an office worker who was tired of the pressures of the world, but now the styling gives off a dignified and upright feel.

He seemed trustworthy when it came to handling work, and he seemed likeable with a calm and good impression.

They said he was declaring his candidacy for president, but he styled it. Jin Se-jeong said that. The styling can vary depending on the image you want.

At that time, I didn’t even know what I was, but I have come a long way by accepting that I am an idol and have a worldview.

I think that kind of styling looks better.

Anyone who sees Cheon Myeong-guk for the first time would probably get the impression that he is trustworthy.

“Oh here we go.”

Cheon Myeong-guk’s declaration of candidacy was extremely smooth. However, perhaps in order to maintain the original freshness, an honest appearance was given priority over a politician’s unique speaking style.

To those who don’t know him, he may appear to be a novice in politics, but to those who know him, he doesn’t create unnecessary arguments, clearly states his thoughts, and doesn’t say things that his supporters will like or that his opponents won’t like.

Isn’t this the 9th level in politics?

At the same time, what I emphasized most was my relationship.

“It has to be that way. “Because my biggest assets are the president’s halo and my friendship with superhuman Choi Jun-ho.”

That was something I knew well.

“The international situation is in turmoil and neighboring countries are in chaos. Now that Plus Plus stage monsters have appeared, one strong person has a lot of influence. Junho Choi Superhuman is our treasure, light, and friend. “Based on our deep relationship with him, we will create a safer Republic of Korea where people can live comfortably.”

While listening to Cheon Myeong-guk’s speech, an old thought came to mind.

I seriously considered killing him because he was the one who led the great compromise that caused me to suffer during my hematoma.

If I had taken action as soon as I saw it, a lot of things would have been different. Now that I think about it, I realize that holding back once made a huge difference.

In a good way, of course.

Wouldn’t Cheon Myung-guk think so too?

Unlike my last life, I now have a future in which I look forward to the presidential election. I can’t say I’m from the past, so it’s just my imagination.

Jeong Joo-ho, who was next to him, was truly impressed by Cheon Myeong-guk’s speech.

“Hey, that guy complained that it was hard, and now he’s a politician. There will be no worries for the next 5 years. Just by looking at it, the game is over. what’s the matter?”

“Just like that.”

Cheon Myeong-guk is preparing for it, but he himself seems to be unaware of it.

I have to keep it a secret too. I was curious about his face when he found out that the next batter was him.

* * *

Cheon Myeong-guk’s declaration of candidacy was a huge success. There was a synergy between the freshness of not being an established politician and the trust that came from having brought me in and assisting the president in running the existing state affairs.

As a result, the approval rating reached its highest level of 47%. In fact, wasn’t Cheon Myeong-guk a political genius?

“There are results.”

Berserker saw the trend called the Cheon Myeong-guk phenomenon and made a short comment.

“The primary isn’t even over yet?”

“The president is pushing, but the results are obvious. Especially since he is a president who still has power.”

“Is the president strong?”

“Of course. Monsters appeared and their authority became stronger. Moreover, the power of a president with a high approval rating is enough to make anything he wants possible.”

“okay?”

In front of me, I didn’t know because he was just a nice person and a good worker.

Actually, it is not wise to put power first on me.

In that respect, the president’s behavior is remarkable.

Anyway, while listening to Berserker’s words just now, I saw him in a new way.

“Since when have you been interested in politics?”

“You didn’t know? I am also a member of the ruling party. “I was planning to cast my vote during the candidate primary.”

“really?”

That was a bit of a shocking statement. The guy who was only good at going crazy was a high-ranking political figure.

Even as he spoke, he seemed to have his own firm thoughts.

I’m sure he didn’t vote when he was a villain. Probably not. If that were the case, the awakened people would have been dispatched right away.

But considering how eccentric he was, I thought he might have tried it at least once.

“I see you have another strange idea.”

“It’s not.”

“There is a way to notice something strange. “It must be something that is difficult to put into words.”

Anyone who sees you will think you have mastered mind reading.

“Returning safely means that you caught the divine beast. How was it?”

“What do you think it was like?”

Berserker looked at me for a moment and then spat out.

“I guess it’s the same as usual.”

What kind of nonsense is mind reading?

“I almost died.”

Even thinking about it again, I think I was lucky. The Thunderbird’s power was terrifying, and with luck in its first effective attack, it was able to lay the foundation for a counterattack.

If that move hadn’t worked, I would have been the one to die.

I answered calmly, but Berserker’s expression was one of shock and fear itself.

“That much?”

“How on earth did you look at me to make that expression? Then, did you think you would get the answer that it was easy to deal with Shinsu?”

“I thought that with your strength, it could be enough. But I guess that wasn’t the case.”

I am also human, so of course I can struggle. Even though he defeated the Thunderbird, victory cannot be guaranteed even if he fights again. So, the task I need is to acquire a body strengthening gift that can withstand high-speed flight.

Berserker seems like a great gift shop, doesn’t that kind of gift run out?

It seems like if you beat it up enough, it will evolve and give you a body strengthening gift.

Why not give it a try?

“Don’t think strange things.”

“I’ve never done that before.”

“It was all revealed in your expression.”

“okay?”

I guess I relaxed after catching the thunderbird.

When you see your thoughts revealed on your face.

As always, it’s not good to let down your guard, so you have to manage it.

I chatted with Berserker without any particular topic.

“Nothing happened while I was gone, right?”

“Most people probably don’t know that you’ve been to the United States.”

“Still, quite a bit of time has passed?”

What I want most is to dilute my presence by not showing myself as much as possible.

In particular, Jin Se-jeong’s worldview policy was a matter of caution. This helped me build a strong support base, but I kept getting asked for strange things.

I thought that if someone I didn’t know saw me, they would think of me as an idol.

Berserker’s mouth curled up at my reaction.

“Are you tired of being treated like a superstar? “Kkkkkk!”

“Do you know how much you suffered because of Sohee?”

“Thanks to you, my daughter became a star at school. “To the point where he put off bringing a friend next time and was so motivated that he wanted to have it all to himself.”

“…I wish you could bear with that.”

“Any fan wants to monopolize a star. Especially if that star is a superstar who dominates the world. Just know that I suffer every day. “I’m thinking of you so I’m stopping it.”

“Thank you very much. Are you done? In any case, that fan spirit will naturally disappear as my exposure frequency decreases.”

That’s what it means to be young and energetic. If you can’t satisfy your curiosity, you’ll quickly move on to somewhere else.

At what point could I have given up on becoming stronger? If that were the case, the hematoma might not have appeared. But I wouldn’t have been as strong as I am now.

It’s structured so that if you lose one, you don’t get another.

Now I can’t decide which is better.

So I didn’t go along with Berserker’s words, which had full intentions of teasing me.

If it weren’t for the next words.

“Didn’t you know? “Your name is now widely known to your fans.”

“what?”

“I guess you didn’t know. We are training our fans through various plans and product launches so that they will not feel your absence. “You’ve probably seen it more than you’ve been exposed to in the media yourself.”

“….”

This was something I had no idea about.

Then my plan to be forgotten was doomed from the beginning.

Berserker laughed quietly.

“I guess I was hooked by Jin Se-jeong. Actually, this idea would not have been possible without their planning. “I got to see something more interesting, though.”

“You wanna die?”

“It wasn’t me who was at fault, right? I just watched what happened and enjoyed it. “If you think about it, I’m a victim too.”

“what?”

“My daughter, who wouldn’t hurt if she put it in her eyes, is fanning a guy like you, but do you think I’m going to feel at ease? “Even saying this makes me feel sick.”

“….”

I couldn’t even say anything about that. Even though I think about it, I don’t understand why you’re fanning me.

“So, if you want to argue, go to Jin Se-jeong.”

“Yes, that would be correct.”

But there is one thing you need to do before that.

Perhaps it is more important than visiting Jin Se-jeong and questioning him.

“I have to spar with you first.”

“What does that mean all of a sudden? “I have no intention of sparring with you.”

“Just do it even if you don’t think about it. It’s been a while, right? You’ll wonder how strong I’ve become. “It’s not often you get a chance to meet a superhuman who caught a divine beast?”

“But I don’t want to….”

“I don’t want to give up.”

I grabbed Berserker by the back of his neck and dragged him into the training room.

As expected, I felt like I had to talk like this to unravel my thoughts.

* * *

“I did it! “Did you do well?”

“….”

I had no idea where to start.

I forgot what to say for a moment as I saw Jin Se-jeong’s eyes sparkling and looking for praise.

It took too much explanation to say where something went wrong.

But if we are pushed back from here, the same thing will happen again.

“I wonder if it’s even necessary to do this.”

“It requires minimal maintenance. “It’s important to provide something for the fans.”

“It seems like there’s no need to be accused of being a villain anymore.”

“That is correct. That’s why we do things like this.”

It feels like the conversation is somehow out of focus.

If you don’t need it anymore, isn’t it okay to go smoothly?

But Jin Se-jeong showed no intention of stopping.

“Originally, I was trying to create something like AI by gathering information from superhumans. Then, even if Choin is away due to a mission, fans will not feel Choin’s absence. However, I gave up because I thought this would increase the response ability of people dealing with superhumans.”

I’m actually glad it didn’t come to fruition.

So, what Jin Se-jeong said now was that he had mellowed to this extent.

“As you said, there is no one who will label you as a villain anymore, but you still need to manage the people who support you. These people actively protect and spread Choin’s positive image. “Dilute negative things or digress from the point.”

In conclusion, this kind of management was necessary.

Aren’t you concerned about the side effects that come with it?

Jin Se-jeong responded coolly to this.

“I was aware that if I crossed the line, my head would be broken by a superhuman.”

…Everyone maintains their sanity in the face of death.

“Actually, what bothered me the most was the content that disparaged Choin.”

The media were the creatures that got along best with goldfish.

When he was threatened by me once, he fell flat on his face, but when I didn’t take any further action, he slowly raised his head again.

The first thing they started to touch on was none other than my relationship with Cheon Myeong-guk.

“Director Myung-Guk Cheon said that it was Choin’s pick.”

To be exact, it was the president’s pick and I just said I liked it.

Of course, I prefer Cheon Myung-guk more than other candidates.

I think Jung Joo-ho is okay too.

“Then, Chief Cheon Myeong-guk was talking about how much preferential treatment Choin would get if he became president, but I couldn’t help but pray. “There are far more privileges granted to other superhumans.”

The frame that emerged was the Choi Jun-ho Republic.

If Cheon Myeong-guk becomes president, I will be above him, so in effect, I will rule the Republic of Korea or something.

It didn’t even sound like a word. Why would I do such a bothersome thing?

However, the answer Jin Se-jeong gave was very different from what I thought.

“That’s why I’m planning to turn it into Choi Jun-ho’s Republic.”

huh? For a moment, I wondered if I had heard wrong.

But Jin Se-jeong’s expression was even more serious.

“If you’re suspected of doing something, you’ll do it, but if you’re suspected of doing something you didn’t do, people’s feelings get hurt. It’s not like you don’t have the power to do that. “I think it would be better to turn it into a Choi Jun-ho Republic if possible. People appreciate it more when people bully you and then treat you well, rather than when you treat them well and then make a mistake!”

So, let’s commit it and take care of it slowly later.

“Choi Jun-ho, let’s work together for the Republic!”

At first, I was planning on stopping him.

“….”

It’s not as bad as I thought, right?