I Will Fulfill the Role of the Villain

Luke frowned, the unexpected request leaving him momentarily dazed as if he’d been struck on the head.

“U-uh… Do you have a busy schedule or something…?”

“No, not particularly.”

“Then… please, just this once, help me out.”

Dylan bent at a sharp 90-degree angle, bowing deeply. His earnestness was palpable enough to make even Luke hesitate. His gaze dropped inadvertently to Dylan’s hands, which were marred with calluses and wounds. The training sword Luke had just returned to him was similarly battered.

“…How does a sword even end up flying out the window in the first place?” Luke asked, raising a brow.

“Well… I lost my grip for a moment…” Dylan replied, scratching the back of his head awkwardly with a sheepish laugh.

Without another word, Luke brushed past him and walked into the training hall.

“Just so we’re clear, I’m not the type to go easy on anyone.”

“W-wait… You’re actually going to train with me?” Dylan stammered, his eyes widening in disbelief.@@novelbin@@

“You don’t want to? You’re the one who asked,” Luke replied, exhaling a sigh.

Dylan’s face lit up immediately, and he eagerly followed Luke inside, his steps almost bouncing with excitement. Luke, on the other hand, sighed once more. This wasn’t something he had planned or particularly wanted to do—he’d rather avoid getting involved with anyone at headquarters.