Raising a Villain Went Wrong (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 5
The steward was startled several times.
I gave an awkward smile. I felt bad for repeatedly startling the elderly gentleman, but my situation was urgent.
“There’s bound to be a servant handling meals, laundry, and cleaning anyway. I’ll just take care of everything myself. It’d be good for Young Master to have someone around his own age helping out.”
“That’s…”
A complex emotion flickered across the steward’s face. He must have had many thoughts running through his mind.
Dan Mok Bi had never had a personal attendant before. Why was that?
There was only one answer: he was destined to die anyway.
‘But Dan Mok Bi, who should have died yesterday, survived. And Dan Mok Chang, who was supposed to gain Baek Ho’s power, failed to obtain it.’
Right now, Lord Baek Ho was catching butterflies in the front courtyard of Dan Mok Bi’s detached residence.
‘So they must have felt the need to take better care of him for the time being.’
The situation was practically decided already. After a brief hesitation, the steward asked me in a noticeably gentler tone,
“…Can you truly serve him wholeheartedly and diligently?”
“Please trust me!”
I nodded firmly and confidently.
Thus, Dan Mok Bi’s detached residence became a space shared only by me, Dan Mok Bi, and Baek Ho.
‘Private space secured.’
All that remained now was to break open another piggy bank. I spoke confidently to Baek Ho.
“It must be somewhere around here. Sharpen your sense of smell and look harder!”
…Hey, isn’t treating a divine beast like this a bit excessive?
The first piggy bank I decided to break was the ginseng growing in the front courtyard of the Dan Mok estate.
Its stem and flowers resembled peonies so closely that it had gone unnoticed for a long time.
‘If Dan Mok Chang realizes the flower has a pleasant scent, he’ll figure out it’s not a peony.’
After all, peonies have no fragrance!
The problem was that it was summer now, and peonies had bloomed two months ago.
‘How can you smell something when there are no flowers?’
So I found the perfect candidate for this task.
It was none other than Baek Ho!
“With Lord Baek Ho’s keen sense of smell, you’ll find it right away. You’re completely different from someone as lowly and inferior as me.”
Hmm, well, I am impressive. But you really don’t need to put yourself down like that…
“It’s not self-deprecation—I’m just stating facts!”
I enthusiastically cooed and cheered Baek Ho on. In a good mood, Baek Ho began strolling lightly around the garden, sniffing the air.
After circling for about an hour—
This is it.
“Wow!”
Among countless peony blossoms, Baek Ho pointed precisely to one single stem with his front paw. Carefully, using a shovel I’d prepared beforehand, I dug it up, making sure not to miss even the tiniest root.
‘Hehehe, this is the ginseng that will boost Dan Mok Bi’s internal energy by a full sixty-year cycle!’
After that, I received a great deal of help from Baek Ho.
Of course I did—who was I to have only read about medicinal herbs in books and never actually consumed them myself?
As I trimmed the ginseng and pickled it in honey under Baek Ho’s guidance, he shook his head beside me.
In all my years, I’ve never seen anyone who wanted to chew ginseng whole like that.
I’d just assumed it could be eaten raw, like bellflower root.
“Hehehe, I’m so lucky to have Lord Baek Ho here.”
Finding the tiger both adorable and incredibly helpful, I hugged him tightly.
“Lord Baek Ho, could you just stay here with me forever instead of returning to the mountains? I’ll brush your fur three times a day!”
Isn’t that something you enjoy doing anyway?
“But your fur is just so soft!”
Hmph. For a mere human, you certainly know good things when you see them.
Though Baek Ho kept grumbling nonstop, he stayed quietly nestled in my arms.
‘You like it, so stop pretending otherwise.’
Thanks to Baek Ho’s help, I easily harvested the ginseng and turned it into candied preserves.
‘At this point, Dan Mok Bi should find it tasty enough to eat.’
The real issue wasn’t just consumption—it was converting its essence into his own internal energy.
‘I don’t know the first thing about cultivation methods.’
How exactly was one supposed to circulate internal energy? Honestly, I didn’t even know where my dantian was.
Hearing my complaints, Baek Ho readily nodded.
I’ll help you with that too.
“Wow, Lord Baek Ho!”
Are you some endlessly generous tree? You’re practically the male lead!
“I’ll trim your beard and give you facial massages every single day!”
Stop it. Do I look like your personal servant!?
To be honest, he was somewhere between a dog and a cat.
Holding the finished candied ginseng, I hummed a tune as I walked toward Dan Mok Bi’s quarters. Baek Ho followed close behind, then asked,
Yeon A, why are you being so kind to that human? What’s so cute about him?
“I’ve wronged him, so I feel responsible.”
And objectively speaking, he really was cute—like a chick chasing after a hen. When I chuckled softly, Baek Ho shook his head and said,
His features aren’t auspicious. I worry you’re giving him too much power for no good reason.
‘Ah, come to think of it…’
Baek Ho’s words reminded me of the original story I’d forgotten.
Dan Mok Bi was, ultimately, the final villain.
‘Just because the plot has changed doesn’t mean Dan Mok Bi won’t still become a villain.’
Not everyone with a tragic past becomes evil—but deep in his heart, the seed of villainy had already taken root.
‘If you grew up eating only plain rice porridge, with no parents or siblings, your character would be ruined too.’
And that environment hadn’t changed at all—even after I became Dan Mok Bi’s attendant, not a single person checked to see if I was taking proper care of him.
‘That’s why I really need to teach him proper manners from a young age.’
Ultimately, moral education from childhood was crucial. Vowing repeatedly to always use polite and refined language in front of Dan Mok Bi, I opened his door.
“Young Master, please have some preserves.”
“Yeon A.”
I offered Dan Mok Bi the carefully prepared candied ginseng. At first, he frowned at its dark color, but his eyes widened in surprise at the sweet honey flavor.
“Where did this come from?”
“Hehehe, I put in a bit of effort.”
Honey was as rare as sugar! But since I’d already dug up the ginseng, how could I possibly fail to get honey? As I puffed out my chest proudly, Baek Ho shook his head.
This human’s tongue is clearly slick with oil. The way he speaks so smoothly—it’s no wonder they handed everything over without even realizing they’d been tricked.
Hehehe, I did use some rather flamboyant rhetoric in the kitchen. Since Dan Mok Bi was still only allowed plain rice porridge, I had no choice but to have all other ingredients delivered to me personally.
‘Good thing I knew the steward’s weakness.’
I hadn’t even intended to spread rumors, yet the steward granted me anything I asked for the moment he saw me, always startled in advance.
As I recalled my kitchen antics and chuckled softly, Dan Mok Bi asked with a slightly stiff expression,
“Did Lord Baek Ho go with you too?”
“Huh? Yes.”
Was he anxious because Lord Baek Ho wasn’t there? When I tilted my head in confusion, Dan Mok Bi drooped his eyes and murmured,
“I want to go out with Yeon too…”
“You’ll be able to go out soon.”
Oh my, what a thing to say. Pinching Dan Mok Bi’s cheek gently—I couldn’t help but pick only the sweetest words—
“Once you’re healthier and the danger’s gone, we’ll go out together, eat lots of delicious food, and buy anything you want, okay?”
I wanted to see Dan Mok Bi’s bright smile again. As I watched him fondly, he opened his eyes wide and asked,
“Is there something you want?”
“Huh?”
Why did he latch onto the last part? I blinked. I hadn’t really been thinking about anything specific, so my words had just stuck in my throat.
Seeing me like that, Dan Mok Bi’s eyes sparkled as he said,
“I’ll get everything you wish for, Yeon. I’ll search the whole world if I have to.”
“Young Master.”
His blank-check promise was undeniably cute and endearing.
But I responded with stark practicality.
“How exactly will you get all that, Young Master?”
“Huh?”
“You don’t have money or land.”
“That’s…”
Having been confined only to the detached residence, Dan Mok Bi seemed slightly shocked by my question.
‘He probably doesn’t even know you need money to buy things.’
He might not even understand what money was.
Afraid he’d cause trouble trying to do something for me, I gently reassured him.
“I’ll buy what I need myself. Your kindness alone is enough for me. I don’t ask for much from you.”
This was the perfect moment for table manners education.
Meeting Dan Mok Bi’s eyes, I spoke warmly,
“I hope you’ll become a good person.”
“A good person?”
“Someone always fair and upright, who helps the weak and punishes the wicked.”
“But…”
I was nervous he’d say he wanted to punish everyone who’d imprisoned him here.
But contrary to my worries, the words that slipped from Dan Mok Bi’s lips were astonishingly light.
“I can’t be like you, Yeon.”
“Oh my.”
So to Dan Mok Bi, a “good person” meant me.
“Thank you—that’s very kind of you.”
I was grateful, yet felt a heavy weight of responsibility. It meant Dan Mok Bi truly believed he could follow my example.
‘I’d better become a model youth myself.’
I reflected on my past. Had I really lived a life worthy of being someone else’s role model?
I gently patted Dan Mok Bi’s head and said,
“Just keep growing as beautifully as you are now. I truly don’t wish for anything else.”
“But still…”
Just as our conversation was about to drag on tediously, Baek Ho stamped his plump front paws on the floor in frustration.
Why does everyone have so much to say? Hurry up and finish already.
“Oh, right! Please eat quickly.”
I handed Dan Mok Bi the plate. Thanks to the honey, he ate the ginseng without complaint, finishing it completely.
Now sit cross-legged. Your energy will rise soon.
It was reassuring having Baek Ho around. I sat quietly in a corner, intending to stay until the whole process was done.
Soon enough, a wave of heat filled the room as energy began to stir, and beads of sweat formed on Dan Mok Bi’s forehead.
Just as I nervously clenched my fists—
“Yeon A.”
“Yes?”
Dan Mok Bi, who should have been focusing inward with his eyes closed, suddenly turned to me with an urgent voice,
“If I become a good person, will you stay by my side forever?”
To Dan Mok Bi, I really was imprinted like a hen to a chick. I chuckled softly and nodded.
“Yes.”
After all, I had nowhere else to go once I left the Dan Mok estate.
Even though I’d nodded readily, Dan Mok Bi still seemed uneasy.
“You promised.”
He spoke again, this time with solemn seriousness.
“If you break your promise…”
He said something, but I didn’t catch the rest.
It took a full week to fully convert the ginseng’s energy into internal power.
After that, I broke open several more piggy banks.
I took the Celestial Silk (legendary fabric said to be untearable) hanging as a banner at the previous head’s tomb, retrieved the secret manual ‘Dan Mok Supreme Sword Scripture’ disguised as a portrait, and even caught the golden carp hiding among ordinary carp in the pond, cooking it into a spicy stew.
At this point, I’m starting to wonder if you’re a spy who infiltrated the Dan Mok estate to loot it.
“Ahaha, if I were, I’d have eaten it all myself!”
I laughed awkwardly at Baek Ho’s accusation, making excuses—but inwardly, I felt a twinge of guilt.
‘Besides, I seem to be getting better at this.’
So this was my hidden talent all along.
Grave-robbing!
‘But Grandfather, the previous head, will surely understand. It’s not like I’m giving it to a stranger—it’s for his own grandson.’
If he doesn’t understand, he’s just a bad person.
‘If you’d only passed down the ‘Dan Mok Supreme Sword Scripture’ to your son, who was desperate to grow stronger, none of this chaos would’ve happened! Not knowing such secret martial arts existed and only learning ‘Dan Mok Spear Technique’—of course he’d resolve to seal a divine beast just to gain power!’
Anyway, since you bear some responsibility too, please understand, Grandfather, former head of the clan.
And so Dan Mok Bi grew rapidly, making all my efforts worthwhile.
“Yeon A.”
Entering the detached residence with the finished golden carp stew, I stopped in my tracks at his bright, welcoming smile.
‘Ah, so dazzling.’
He’d always been pretty, but now he was incomparable.
His cheeks, now healthily flushed like peaches, and his softly rounded face looked doll-like and adorable.
But most of all, his dramatically grown height!
‘Just how long had he gone underfed?’
Dan Mok Bi’s height shot up day by day—just like bean sprouts.
“Is it heavy? Let me carry it.”
“It’s fine. Bringing your meals is my job, Young Master.”
Like a puppy, Dan Mok Bi hurried toward me and quickly took the tray from my hands. Then, his expression froze as he stared into the pot.
“But this…”
Perhaps because I’d broken piggy banks so generously, Dan Mok Bi could now instantly recognize extraordinary treasures.
“This seems unusual again. Am I right?”
“Ahahaha.”
Yes—it’s a spicy stew made from the legendary golden carp, worth more than a fortune.
I could only offer an awkward smile.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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