[Baek Taeyang's POV]
I opened my eyes.
It was my room.
I looked at the ceiling for a while.
"Those two guys!", I immediately got up.
Fearing for my body, I looked at my injuries.
"They're... healed?"
I was sure my hand had broken. Did someone heal me?
Rustle rustle
I heard noises coming from the next room.
Promptly, I took out the trusty 9mm Beretta that my grandfather had entrusted to me, from the drawer.
I also took Catherine's figurine for good luck.
It was my favourite nendoroid and had always been with me during tough times.
"Don't worry Catherine, I'll take care of this."
I prepared myself for the worst.
Tip toeing into the hallway, I searched for the intruder.
The Experiment Room's door was open.
"How dare they?"
First beating me up and now my Experiment Room?
How bad will my day get?
I looked inside. A tall guy wearing a dark jacket was looking at my main screen.
Who is he? Is he a burglar? Or is he after my tech?
"Is this some kind of gaming room?", the guy commented.
Gaming room?! This is my most sacred and holy place!
Not being able to control my anger, I confronted him.
"Who are you?!"
He turned around at my question.
I assessed him.
He was ridiculously handsome. His facial features reminded me of hyper realistic paintings in comic con.
He had thick, perfect eyebrows and a princely nose.
'Is he from some noble lineage?', I wondered.
He looked strong and had shiny black hair falling on his forehead.
What kind of playboy hairstyle is that?
He raised his hands.
"My name is Ray Astraeus. I am the one who just saved you."
He suddenly introduced himself. What trick is he trying to play?
"You...you did?"
"Yes. If you don't believe me, you can check the alley. I have tied those two to a pole."
I tried to recollect the last thing I could remember before waking up.
Those two indeed were beating me up.
And before passing out, I saw a blonde guy standing infront of me.
Are they a group of four?
I have never seen this guy, standing infront of me, before though.
He could be lying and if I went to check the alley now, he'd most likely knock me out and take all my possessions.
But why is he alone? Where are the other three?
This was getting risky.
I asked him, "Why? Why did you save me?"
"I was passing by when I heard some noises. Once I saw what they were doing, I beat them up. Next, I healed you and carried you in. After that I went to check if there was some adult I could speak to. While I was doing that, you came in and pointed a gun at me."
My injuries were indeed healed and I didn't feel any pain, but...how could I be sure that he was the one who healed me?
This could just be a ploy to deceive me. I have to be careful, since I don't want to make the same mistake twice.
I've never seen him in this neighbourhood before, nor have I ever met him in person.
I know my memory isn't failing me.
So how did he know who I was?'
"How did you know this is my house?"
He said nothing. He just kept a stoic face and looked at me with vague eyes.
"Answer me! How did you know this was my house?"
I unlocked the safety mechanism and put my finger on the trigger.
"And where is your partner?! I saw someone with blonde hair!"
I had to fight against 4 guys at the same time.
"I'm sorry", he calmly replied.
"What?"
Why was he apologizing? Is he about to do something funny?
I had to incapacitate him, fast.
As I was about to pull the trigger, I saw his dark hair changing to a shade of golden yellow. A similar coloured aura started covering him. He looked like an anime character.
'No way! Is he a Saint?'
My entire vision got covered with blinding lights.
Something hit my forearm and I lost my grip on my gun.
Then I tripped on something and fell down.
'Shit, I should have pulled the trigger.'
"Baek Taeyang", he called me by my name.
As I had thought, he knew my identity.
The golden fog slowly cleared.
He was looking down at me. His hair had changed back to black again.
My Beretta was in his hands. He pointed it at me.
'No...is this how I die?'
I closed my eyes, preparing myself for the inevitable.
"Is there someone you care about?"
What? Is he trying to push me to despair by threatening to kill my family?
Enraged, I looked back at him.
"What?"
His eyes displayed no emotion.
I was pissed.
He came into my house and now he was pointing my gun at me.
I felt very pissed.
I wasn't going to bow to him.
It didn't matter if he was some saint.
He quickly disassembled my gun and placed it on the nearby table.
'How did he do that? It's an older model and no longer available these days. Is he some specially trained spy?'
He came upto me and bowed his head.
"I'm sorry", he apologized.
I was flabbergasted.
He continued, "I know I started off on the wrong foot, so please forgive me for that."
His actions were extremely contradictory.
"I know you have no reason to trust me. However, if you want, I am ready to take a polygr... any truth test you want me to take."
What was he saying?
"I am Saint Ray Astraeus. I was sent here by the Goddess of Beauty."
"What? Goddess of Beauty?"
I had never heard of such a Goddess before.
Is he a con artist?
"Please listen to me. I need you Baek Taeyang."
"Need me? For what?"
"Before that, please tell me, is there someone you like?"
My jaw dropped. Is this what I think it is?
"Baek Taeyang, please tell me! Is there someone you like? Someone you care about?"
Woah woah woah. I didn't swing that way.
"I'm sorry but I'll have to decline", I refused in kind.
I wasn't going to date a guy.
Firmly, I held Catherine in my pocket.
He got down on his knees and grabbed my pants.
"Please, I beg you. Give me a chance. Listen to me once! I'll die if you don't!"
This dude was crazy!
Fearing for my chastity, I made a run for it.
He quickly held me back and grabbed my shirt.
"Let go of me!"
"No, I need you!"
"Fuck off!"
My shirt got torn from the middle.
"Baek Taeyang!"
"What?!"
"I need you to help me make a harem!"
"Eh?"
I stopped struggling.