Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions chapter 36

4. Li Yue again (5)

It was some time later that I resolved the misunderstanding with Gamwoo. Although I wasn’t told what touching that ‘headdress’ actually meant, it was important that Gamwoo convinced me that I had no intention of doing so.

It was fortunate. Because I don’t have an awkward relationship with Gamwoo.

I needed to maintain a good relationship with Kamwoo in the future. I was greatly indebted to Sister Gamwoo just by introducing me to a merchant who would immediately purchase wild boar meat from Saemmul Village.

And in human relationships, if something comes, something has to go, and when I received a favor, I preferred to return the favor in return. In order to do that, it was necessary to maintain a positive relationship with Sister Gamwoo.

Of course, there were a lot of things that fell to me. However, since no relationship is based on pure goodwill in high society, I had no choice but to do it. Even if you don’t like it, if you get to know someone like Gamwoo’s sister, something is bound to happen to you.

Anyway, there was a bit of trouble, but in the end, it was the right decision to meet Kamwoo. Thanks to that, the amount of work I had to do was greatly reduced.

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The only thing I had to finish now was taking charge of the restaurant and running it until the end, and reviewing the sales contract for the ‘dandelions’ and ‘wind mushrooms’ that I had entrusted to Mona. And the former of them was already roughly finished. Today is the last day the restaurant will be open for business.

I was staring in silence at the empty hall. It was now night, and the last day’s business was a little shorter than usual. The moon was gradually rising in the sky now.

Hyangneung stood next to me. Hyangneung stretched out and opened his mouth as if feeling refreshed.

“Finally, business is over! “Freedom!”

I quietly looked at the profile of Hyangneung. When I think about it, Hyangneung also helped me a lot. For the past ten days, Hyangneung has been in charge of the kitchen with me.

In fact, it was thanks to Hyangneung that my restaurant became so famous. She was worthy of her name, and she also spread the name of the recipe called ‘Sioux Vid’. First of all, I am known to the outside world as the owner of the restaurant, but it is no exaggeration to say that Hyangneung contributed the most to the restaurant.

Thanks to this, the wild boar meat in Saemmul Village seemed to be sold smoothly and at a high price. I haven’t been officially introduced to Sister Kamu yet, but from what I heard, I thought the story would end for about 800 million Mora.

800 Million mora, since the money I spent to purchase wild boar meat in Saemmul Village was 200 million mora, it was a whopping four times that amount.

Of course, Liyue is not only rich in supplies, but also generous in spending money on food. Moreover, since it was a place that valued respectability, there was a tendency to place a higher value on a rare commodity such as ‘wild boar meat from Chosin Seonmul Village.’ So it was possible. It was also because, as always, we decided to receive a portion of the sales proceeds as daily necessities.

But no matter what the circumstances were, there was no change in the fact that the total value of the items I would receive in my hands amounted to 800 million mora. And those items were going to be sold at a higher price in Mond. Even if we can’t do it, it will be over 1 billion mora.

In other words, Hyangneung helped with 1 billion mora worth of commercial travel free of charge. And that’s just because we’re ‘friends.’ I couldn’t help but feel grateful.

I looked at Hyangneung with new eyes. When I think about it that way, Hyangneung was truly an amazing person. How could I not refuse to work at this difficult restaurant for 10 days? Even though there is no pay and there is a job called ‘Manmin Party’.

“Hyangneung, you’ve had a hard time. Thank you.”

What did Hyangneung say to my words that came out of nowhere? He made a noise and looked at me. Then she smiled brightly. It was a bright smile every time I saw it.

“You’re welcome! “For a friend, this is nothing.”

I chuckled and laughed. At first, Hyangneung was a bit burdensome, but as I got used to it, I got used to its innocent personality.

However, no matter how good the tomb was, it was not right to express gratitude only in words. Of course, there were items prepared separately.

I asked Hyangneung bluntly.

“Hyangling, come to think of it, the Manmin Party is still in business, right?”

Hyangneung tilted his head at my words. It seemed like he wasn’t sure what the intention of my words was.

“Umm… No, it’s time to close the store. “But why?”

At those words, I nodded as if everything went well. And with a hand gesture, he pushed Hyang-reung’s back.

“Okay, then let’s go to the People’s Party.”

Huh? A voice filled with suspicion flowed from Hyang-reung’s mouth, but in the end, Hyang-reung took the lead with her bewildered face.

My restaurant was located on the outskirts of Liyue’s famous restaurant district, so the distance to Manmindang, which is also in Liyue’s famous restaurant district, was not that far.

When we arrived at Manmindang, it was time for Manmindang to close, just as Xiangling had said. Hands were busy organizing the tables lined up like street stalls.

There I was able to meet a middle-aged man whose face I had never seen before. ‘Master Myo’, the master of the Manmin Party and the father of Xiangling. It was my first time seeing his face in person, but since he was the only person cleaning the table at the Manmin Party, I guessed his identity right away.

It was soon proven that my guess was not hasty. It was because Hyangneung shouted.

“Dad!”

“Oh, Xiangling!”

The middle-aged man’s head quickly turned at the sound of that voice. His eyes widened, and he immediately spread his arms out in joy.

Hyang Lung jumped into his arms and hugged him. I thought that if the phrase ‘a good relationship between father and daughter’ were put into reality, it would probably look something like that.

“You’re back, did you finish your business well today?”

“Yes! And today I brought a friend. Siu!”

Hyangneung smiled, hehehe, and then she winked at me and called me. Only then did the man who had been looking at Hyangneung with proud eyes turn to me.

I placed my left hand on his right chest and slightly lowered his head. It was an etiquette I learned from looking at Mr. Jongryeo or Sister Kamu from the corner of my eye.

“Hello, my name is Siwoo, and I am Hyangneung’s friend. “I have been indebted to Hyangneung for the past 10 days, but I feel very uncomfortable if I don’t even say hello to her.”

Master Myo’s eyes widened at my introduction. Then he looked at me for a moment as if observing me, and then spoke in a voice mixed with admiration.

“Ah, then that one…” ….”

Master Myo came a little closer to me and held out his hand. I immediately went to Master Myo, held his hand, and slightly bowed his head. It was a courtesy to elders.

“hahahaha, nice to meet you! I am ‘Master Myo,’ the father of Hyangneung. “Everyone calls me that, so you should call me that too.”

Then, Master Myo tapped my back with the palm of his hand. Indeed, he had quite firm palms, as befits a Chinese cooking master who handles heavy cooking utensils.

I was a little sick, but I didn’t show it on purpose. Anyway, Master Myo didn’t seem to have any malicious intent. I was just smiling awkwardly, hahahaha.

Master Myo, who expressed his happiness for a while, soon asked me in a voice that still showed his excitement. Apparently, he was quite happy to be introduced to his daughter’s friend.

“Okay, now it’s time to say hello. “Have you finished what you had to do in Liyue?”

“Yes, I finished well thanks to Hyangneung. There’s still some work left to do, but that’s not a big deal. And it’s a story related to that…….”

I then took out the bag I had prepared in advance. As my hand brushed against the slightly larger pocket, it suddenly became bulging and full of something. It was an application of the ‘backpack’ function. When I first experimented with the ‘backpack’ function, it was similar to taking out a large stone.

I opened my pocket and shook out the items in it. Then the large fish fell with a thud. Of course, it was ‘wild boar meat from Saemmul Village.’ The only difference was that rigor mortis had not yet fully resolved.

In other words, there was still some time left to eat it in its freshest state. It was a quantity made that way on purpose.

“This is the product I will handle in Liyue. What do you think?”

Master Myo seemed surprised at first, wondering if he could fake the chef’s blood, but soon composed himself. Then he examined the meat with shining eyes.

I lightly touched it, brushed its grain, and closely inspected the meat with my eyes.

“…… “It’s great.”

Master Myo’s conclusion was the same as everyone else’s. Master Myo pounded the meat with the back of his hand, making a thud. Then, the fish, which had slightly recovered from rigor mortis, began to struggle with stiff movements.

“The rigor mortis has not fully resolved yet, but it is flawless. The savory taste is familiar, and the fat distribution and meat quality are also excellent. Isn’t it a special product among wild boar meat in Saemmul Village? How on earth can we come to Liyue while maintaining this level of freshness? ….”

“That’s what’s special about Siwoo! “Isn’t it amazing?”

Hearing Master Myo’s words mixed with admiration, Hyang-reung somehow said in a voice that she was proud of herself. After examining the meat for a while, Master Myo continued speaking with a voice mixed with strange regret.

“It’s hard to find meat like this even in Liyue. In particular, the wild boars in Spring Water Village are well-known, so they can probably be sold at a high price. “It’s an ingredient that every chef would covet.”

“I’m glad.”

It was a fact I already knew, but I nodded. And added:

“I’m glad you liked the gift I prepared for you. There are some more similar meats. “There will be approximately 1,000 servings.”

Hyangneung’s eyes widened at my words. Master Myo was the same. Master Myo was even more shocked than Xiangling, so much so that his mouth hung open.

I was a little hurt by that sight. I expected it to reach Hyangneung, but it was surprising that even Master Myo was surprised.

So, you thought I would come to the house of a friend who has been indebted to me all this time and just show off my stuff? I decided to think seriously about my first impression later and continued talking.

“Of course, rigor mortis has not yet fully resolved, so you will need a separate space to age the meat. Meat with different slaughter dates is divided into 200 portions each. However, if you follow the ripening date carefully, you will be able to cook meat in the freshest condition for 5 days.”

1,000 Servings, honestly, it wasn’t that much. One serving of meat is approximately 200g. In that case, 1,000 servings were about 200 kg, which was less than the size of a cow.

But I was confident that Xiangling would like this gift. These meats were of the highest quality among the wild boar meats in Saemmul Village, which I deliberately selected at the request of Mr. Duraf.

They may all be sold at similar prices at the market, but these meats were the best of the most expensive meats. To the chef, it was an ingredient that meant more than its price. Also, it was an ingredient that could never be obtained again in Liyue except by me.

Fortunately, my prediction seemed to have been correct, and even though Hyangneung had a puzzled look on his face, he couldn’t stop glancing at the meat. Her tone of voice became cautious.

“Ha, but Siu… ….”

“Hyangling has helped me more than ever. This is the minimum display of sincerity. “I hope you can save my face.”

I deliberately looked at Master Myo instead of Xiangling. Only then did Master Myo come to his senses and cleared his throat.

And then I turned my attention to meat again. A gentle ripple appeared in his eyes. He was also a chef. How could you not want to use the best ingredients?

But then there was something suspicious about the way he looked at me. He started muttering something as if he was in trouble.

“He is good at business and has good cooking skills. They are polite and have good morals…….”

Then he immediately smiled. It was a smile that seemed to have made up its mind.

“Okay, I accept it. “Hyangneung helped me so much, so it would be right to accept it.”

It was fortunate. If I hadn’t even been given this, I would have felt quite uncomfortable. I nodded to myself as if everything went well.

But Master Myo’s words were not over yet.

“By the way, are you… ….”

Hearing that soft voice, my eyes turned to Master Myo again. It was a look filled with doubt. Master Myo sensed those gazes, cleared his throat, and asked me.

“…… Do you have any plans to take over the ‘Manmin Party’?”

I tilted my head at those words. What are you talking about? It was Hyangneung’s responsibility to succeed the Manmin Party. There was no one in Liyue who did not know that the successor to the Manmin Party was Xiangling.

Even Master Myo had long since passed on the position of chef to Hyang Lung, which was no different from Master Myo’s official recognition.

But before I could react, a reaction appeared next to me. It was Hyangneung.

She screamed, her face burning.

“Ah, Dad!”

“Oh my, it’s noisy. Where can you find a groom like this? He is good at cooking and has business skills. It is clear that the Manmin Party is several times bigger than it is now…….”

When I heard the two women arguing, it was only then that I understood the situation. ‘Inheriting the Manmin Party’ meant signing a 100-year marriage contract with Hyangneung. Then the couple will inherit the Manmin Party together.

hehehe, I was so dumbfounded that I almost burst out laughing. Marriage with Hyangneung was an unimaginable development. The two of us have absolutely no relationship in that regard.

“I’m sorry, but Hyangneung and I are not in that kind of relationship… ….”

“Oh, you know! I know. I’m not saying you should just decide right away, but in the future, two young men and women, okay? When you interact, you never know what emotions will arise…….”

Her face became even redder. Because it was an innocent Hyangneung, the change was even more dramatic. At the time, I was struggling to figure out how to get out of this situation.

“…… “My servant?”

I turned my attention to the voice coming from behind me. Golden hair, emerald eyes. And even that eye patch.

It was Fissle. As soon as I realized that fact, I was delighted. It was because I could see a way out of this situation.

“Fissle!”

However, unlike me, who called her name in a happy voice, Fissle had a very unpleasant face. She walked with a proud gait as always, and stopped in front of me.

Mona was visible behind Fissle. It seemed like the two of them had gone out to see the night market, and Mona was shaking her head with her hand on her forehead. The attitude was that he was involved in a troublesome matter.

Then, when she made eye contact with me, Mona spoke with her mouth. ‘You idiot?’

“…… “I think I heard a strange story just now.”

Fisle’s voice was cold. Even the Pisel language was not mixed. This was a bit of a dangerous sign. On the contrary, I could not understand the current beleaguered situation.

Hyangneung and Master Myo were also watching the situation as Piseul appeared out of nowhere. In the end, I was the only one who could answer.

“Well, it’s like a polite way of saying hello. “Hyangneung’s father seems to like me quite a bit, huh.”

Whoa, Fisl sighed. And she stabbed me in the chest with that slender index finger. Squeeze, and Squeeze.

“You… Why does it seem like I’m connected to this problem every time I see it? Was the princess and the vixen not enough? These days, there are even astrologers who spy on the stars of destiny.”

“…… “Me, why me!”

Mona must have been moved to tears when the ‘astrologer spying on the star of destiny’ was mentioned, and she screamed, but then covered her mouth under Fisle’s cold gaze.

She was hesitant. It seemed like there was something on his mind. Come to think of it, a rumor spread that Mona and I had a conversation at the top of Mangseo Guesthouse.

“Well, it’s really nothing. What… ….”

In the end, Mona just pouted her lips. I heard a little grunting, but that was it. And the cold silence.

When I was silent, not knowing what to say, someone’s hand came on my shoulder. Those big, strong hands.

When I looked back, Master Myo was there. He was looking at me with a subtle gaze. Those eyes were a mixture of pity and disappointment.

“You… ….”

Then, Master Myo sighed deeply. And then he shook his head.

“…… “If I could give you one piece of advice as a senior in life, it would be that the neater your relationship with women is, the better.”

I sighed deeply. It was a fact I was well aware of, but there was a reason for it. First of all, the fact that there was a very high proportion of women in my friendships also played a role.

In the end, it was a long time later that I was released, and with that, my hardships on the way up to Liyue came to an end.

It was four days later that I met Gamwoo, signed a contract, checked each other’s belongings, packed up daily necessities, and set off for Mond.

Now that I arrived at Mond, it was time to build my top. The top with the power to control and shake up Mond’s distribution network.

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With a crunching sound, the animal’s body collapsed. No, can we call it a beast?

It was a race that seemed to be a mixture of half human and half beast. Small body, shaggy fur, and even primitive tools.

This monster with red hair and black skin belonged to a race called the ‘Chuchu tribe.’ It was a being that gave trouble to travelers by charging at random with a fire element attached to a wooden club.

Of course, Lumine was not a rookie who could be subjected to something like that. When the ‘Sword of the Sky’ made a beautiful sound and cut the Chuchu tribe’s body into pieces, Lumine did not even feel resistance.

That was the last time. Blood spurted out and only one more body was added to the ground.

Lumine patted the blood off her sword. As if not even liquid could stay on the sharp blade of the ‘Sword of the Sky’, the blood was completely wiped away with just that.

“After all, you are a traveler! “No matter how many people come, they are no match for the Chuchu people!”

A chattering sound was heard from next to me. Lumine smiled slightly. Paimon, her talkative guide.

It wasn’t just Paimon. Soon, a clear voice followed Paimon’s footsteps.

“Hmm, great. It’s always great work. And that sword… ….”

A beautiful woman with her golden hair tied back and impressive pale blue eyes. Her name was ‘Jin’, she was the acting leader of the Knights of Pebonius and a collaborator of Lumine.

Director Jin’s eyes were fixed on the ‘Sword of the Sky’. She couldn’t help but be interested in famous swordsmen since they were her swordsmen too. And the ‘Sword of the Sky’ felt formidable power. The gently flowing power of the wind element, and that sharp sword.

It was an arrogant sword. The light green color that revealed the smooth sword body was like that, as if nothing could block my body. What can maintain its shape in front of that art-like blade?

Lumine was flattered. Rumine had a habit of being more flattered when her Siwoo was praised rather than when she praised herself.

“This is the sword that Si-woo saved me. “I don’t know where you got it, but isn’t it amazing?”

Then, next to Lumine, who proudly raised her sword, Paimon huffed and crossed her arms. There seemed to be some question.

“So, where did Siwoo get this sword?”

“…… Probably not the normal way. “There was no mention of such items in the underground information network.”

The answer came from another person’s mouth. A profound, heavy voice. It was the voice of a man with red hair and black clothes.

His name is Dyruk. He was once the youngest cavalry captain of the Knights of Pebonius, but after his father was murdered, he ran away from the Order and devoted himself to an underground intelligence network. He was also a collaborator of Lumine, who came together with Jin to resolve the Wind Demon Dragon incident.

However, Lumine’s reaction to Dairuk’s words was not good. She asked, glancing at Dyruk. The voice was a bit cold.

“…… “Elder Dairuk, you are not suspicious of Si-woo, are you?”

At those words, Dai Luke, who was sitting on a rock wiping the blood from his great sword, just snorted. He had a ridiculous attitude.

“Don’t be too sensitive, I’m just conveying the fact that that’s the case. Besides, I also think that guy is trustworthy.”

Well then, Lumine seemed to feel relieved after that and stopped looking at Dyruk. Dyruk swallowed a laugh. I almost admired Si-woo, who showed off like that but didn’t make any progress.

At that time, one person in the group who had not said anything opened his mouth. It was a beautiful voice. It was a neutral sound that made it impossible to tell if it was a male or female voice.

“Do you know the name of that sword?”

The being who made that mischievous voice was a boy. No, maybe he was a girl. Small and slender body. And his dark blue hair was long enough to cover the nape of his neck, but the two braids on the sides left a lasting impression.

His name, dressed in a light green bard’s outfit, was ‘Venti’. A wandering bard and one of the seven gods of the Tivat continent who gave up his rule over Mond out of love for ‘freedom.’ So it was the wind god ‘Barvatos’ who was the weakest and had to borrow the help of humans.

Lumine looked at Venti with puzzled eyes. This was the first time Venti had shown interest in weapons.

However, Lumine soon erased any signs of suspicion. Come to think of it, Venti was also an archer. It wasn’t strange that he was interested in weapons.

“Yes, they say it’s the ‘Sword of the Sky.’”

Hmm, Venti’s eyes drew a thin line. His attitude was that he was interesting.

“…… “Yes, that’s right.”

Paimon was interested in Venti’s voice, which seemed to contain a hint of deep emotion. Paimon flew out and started circling Venti.

“What’s wrong, Gakseol? Do you know anything about the ‘Sword of the Sky’?”

“hahahahaha, no way. “I am just a bard who has just awakened and wanders freely.”

At the same time, Venti’s eyes turned somewhere. The gazes of his companions also followed Venti’s gaze. Because the direction he was looking at was the destination the group had to go to.

The wind was howling. It was a harsh sound that I couldn’t even tell if it was a scream, a moan, or a shout. A barrier of bitter winds enveloped the ruined tower.

“Just… ….”

Venti’s gaze glanced at the ‘Sword of the Sky’. But no one in the group noticed that fact.

“…… “I just thought that there was someone who remembered songs from thousands of years ago.”

Lumine and Paimon, then Jin and Dyruk, and finally Venti.

After the long journey from Mond, there was only one obstacle left in front of them.

To subdue the wind demon dragon.

In that tower, the monster that filled Mond with fear was holding its breath.