Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions chapter 44

5. Signora (8)

The next morning, I woke up with an unpleasant headache. My head was heavy. I woke up with a half-asleep mind. My eyelids were heavy, probably because I still had a hangover.

Actually, it wasn’t just because of the hangover. My body, which had been working hard for the past few days, wanted rest. If I could, I just wanted to sleep for days. Even now, the sunlight pouring through the window showed that it was already broad daylight, but my body still wanted to sleep.

But now the rest is over. There was still a lot of top-related work left to do. For the past few days, Mona, Fisle, and I have been working hard to handle the work at the top. So, I was able to rest for a while, but it wasn’t just time to play.

I can just sleep a little bit. Although it still took a lot of effort, it was a sacrifice for the birth of a new business that made 1 billion mora with initial capital alone. Even to this extent, it could be said to be a blessing.

When I trudged down the stairs, Mona was already in the restaurant. Lumine seemed to have gone off to exterminate the Woindan as usual, and Fissle seemed to be still sleeping. They slept all day yesterday, and unlike adults, growing teenagers seemed to sleep a lot.

“Good morning, Mona.”

Mona, who was drinking her tea and reading her book, turned her gaze to me. The way I looked while yawning was not at a level that could be called normal.

Mona sighed after seeing me. She shook her head.

“…… “How much did you drink yesterday?”

“I don’t know… “Keia drinks well.”

My last memory of last night was the scene where I kicked Dai Ruk out and told him to go home quickly because he was drunk. Keia and I, who had grown tired of drinking more, said our goodbyes and headed to our respective lodgings. And blackout, my film stopped at that point.

Luckily, when I woke up in my room, it seemed like I had arrived safely at the dorm. I’m glad I didn’t get drunk yesterday, I thought, taking out a canteen from my ‘backpack’. And when I tried to drink the cold water inside, only a few drops fell, but the cold water I had expected did not flow out.

I frowned. Because the ‘backpack’ function was so convenient, I filled up several water bottles and sometimes forgot to put water in them. I had no choice but to extend the mouth of the canteen towards Mona.

“Mona, fill me with water.”

Mona looked at me with a pitiful expression, but she soon snapped her fingers as if she had no choice. Then, a drop of water appeared in the air, and then, like magic, it was sucked into my canteen. It was an amazing sight any time I saw it.

I gulped down the water in the canteen. It was cool. Only then did I feel like I was coming back to my senses.

“It’s convenient, God’s eyes…” ….”

And then I quenched my appetite. The water tasted good. I was wondering if I should have accepted it the last time Venti said he would give it to me.

Mona seemed dumbfounded, and she laughed. Her eyes narrowed, and then she scolded me.

“Could you please stop treating other people’s power as a convenient tool?”

“…… Who said anything? “I just hope it’s good.”

I was stung by Mona’s point, so I shut her mouth. Now that I think about it, ‘God’s eyes’ had a special meaning to Mona. It was originally said to be a gift from Mona’s teacher. It is said that one day the eye of God rested on that gift.

Furthermore, I heard that Mona predicts fate through a method called ‘numerology.’ Dana glimpses her destiny through the shadow of a star reflected in the water. So, for Mona, the ‘God’s Eye’, which allows her to freely manipulate water, must have had a special meaning. It shouldn’t be treated simply as a water purifier.

Mona, who was watching me silently gulping down cold water and observing her thoughts, finally let out a sigh as if she had no choice. She put down her book she was reading. She seemed to have a book on astrology.

“Why did you drink so much when you had so much to do today?”

“Yesterday, something unavoidable happened. “You’ll be surprised when you hear it later.”

And then I laughed heartily. The memories of yesterday were still vivid. Now that I think about it, I thought I would have to stop by the Knights’ Order at least once. Because a formal contract had to be signed.

It was an exclusive contract for a national project. The number of wins was so large that it was hard to believe that the number of wins was won by a new group that had not even decided on a proper name yet. At this level, it was enough to say that the opponent was the Wooindan.

It is said that the funds of the ‘Northern Bank’ were spread throughout the Tivat continent, but all that money had some use. It was impossible to pour all the capital into Mond alone. In other words, there was a limit to the amount of money Signora could move.

If the news reaches your ears soon, you will be upset. Not only did Signora’s plan to project influence over Mond suffer a setback, but as long as I remained in Mond, the Wooindan would continue to suffer losses. Even though we have a monopoly on the supply chain, we need costs.

In the end, there was only one of two things the Wooindan could do. Either scrap the plan to take control of Mond’s supply chain and retreat, or start a game of chicken by competing with my superiors. Either way, it could not help but be a burden to the Wooindan.

Then there was only one conclusion. Wooindan will not choose either one. I remembered what Gamwoo said I heard last time in Liyue.

‘Wooindan uses any means and methods to achieve its goal. Siwoo’s younger brother won’t know. Wooindan’s premise is different from ours. When we think in terms of rules, they think of ways to exploit and break those rules. So, brother Siwoo, don’t get involved with the Wooindan.’

Wooindan was going to try any trick. In that case, all I had to do was play by the rules they broke. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. I was waiting for the day when I could give Signora a blow like that.

But Mona, perhaps aware of my boiling fighting spirit or not, just added in a worried voice.

“But aren’t you worried about your health? “It hasn’t even been that long since you took off the bandage.”

At those words, I looked at Mona and burst into laughter. He used to be harsh, but these days, he often shows his concern for me.

The power of friendship was such a great law. I said with the intention of teasing Mona.

“Are you my wife? “Don’t worry too much, I don’t want to overwork myself and collapse.”

“What, what…?” Ma, wife?!”

Mona seemed embarrassed by my choice of the word ‘wife’ and her body stiffened for a moment. Her face gradually heated up. For a moment, Mona looked at my face full of playfulness, and then she relaxed. Mona’s gaze lowered slightly. She seemed to avoid my eyes.

Mona started to grunt with her face a little red. It was quite cute, so I let out a light laugh. Mona was particularly intolerant of this type of prank.

“…… Hmm, who would live with a man who puts his wife through this much trouble? “If it were me, it would be divorce.”

“I haven’t even registered my marriage yet, but it’s not too late to get divorced…” … ?”

I spent a while flirting with Mona, who was grumbling and feeling revenge in her own way.

Suddenly a rattling sound was heard. It was the sound of a bell on the door ringing. It also meant that someone had entered the dormitory.

I naturally shifted my gaze towards the door. Someone was standing there, basking in the brilliant noon sunlight. Light golden hair, and amber eyes. At that moment, I realized her identity and stood up.

“Lumine!”

“Siwoo!”

Rumine probably didn’t know I was up, her eyes widened and she immediately ran towards me. Lumine and I shared a light hug. At some point, it became a habit to greet Nana Lumine like this when she returned from going out.

After enjoying the feel of Lumine in my arms for a while, I soon removed Lumine from her and checked her body condition.

There were some scratches and a few leaves on the clothes, but there were no scratches. It was neat workmanship no matter what. You can’t even compare to me.

“Did you go out of Mond Castle? “Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Yes, I didn’t go far today. I just looked around. “Don’t worry, Siwoo.”

At the same time, Lumine smiled charmingly. Her amber eyes drew an arc. She had a beauty that seemed to captivate me whenever I saw her.

As I was having such sentiments, I soon realized that someone was poking me on the shoulder. When I turned my gaze, Paimon was there with a dissatisfied face.

The guide, who looked like a girl with silver hair, spoke bluntly with her arms crossed.

“Hey, I’m back too.”

“…… Oh yeah.”

“It’s too much!!! “I’m the only one being treated strangely!!”

Seeing Paimon start whining like that, I let out a small laugh. Rumi was shaking her head with a smile on her face as if she couldn’t stop her. As I was doing this, I felt like I was back in the old days.

But now, Lumine, I, and Paimon were not the only members of the group. Lumine watched with soft eyes as Paimon and I hit each other for a moment, then looked into the restaurant. Mona was sitting there with a sullen face.

Hmm, Lumine’s eyes narrowed. While playing with Paimon, I looked at Lumine and Mona, wondering what was going on.

“…… “You two seem to be getting along well these days?”

Lumine’s voice was not cold, but there was something about her that subtly touched people’s nerves. But Mona just snorted at those words.

“Ha, just two people hugging in broad daylight?”

Mona’s unexpected counterattack caused Lumine to momentarily take her breath away.

Lumine’s face began to heat up. She must have been embarrassed, her face was red and she opened her mouth urgently as if she was trying to make an excuse.

“Ah, that’s… ….”

However, Lumine’s words did not continue. Because Mona shot back with her cold voice.

“Okay, why don’t you two continue with the family reunion? “I’ll just get rid of the intruder.”

Meanwhile, Mona nervously picked up the book she had put down on her table. She then glared at me, and with a cold hum, she began to climb her stairs.

Lumine and I met our gazes in the air. Lumine also looked confused. Lumine didn’t seem to know that Mona would show up like this.

“…… “Why is he like that?”

“Well, well?”

Only Paimon glared at me with his arms crossed, sighed, and started kicking me.

“…… Fool, fool, sea anemone, playboy!”

“Ah, ouch! “I said it was quite painful, Paimon!”

For a while, I had to suffer from Paimon’s incomprehensible criticism. And then I had to comfort Mona, who was upset for a long time. It was a very sad life.

**

The first ascent of the upper part was different from the start. This was because a large crowd of people was seeing off the employees on their way up.

Pollen is flying in the sky, and the streets are starting to become crowded with people for the first time in a long time. It was Mond Castle, where there had been no commercial traffic for a while. However, now that large-scale commerce has begun, expectations that Mond will finally return to normal are attracting people.

Of course, Lumine and I had a lot to contribute to this atmosphere. The two of us put a lot of effort into resolving the Wind Demon Dragon incident and stabilizing the situation in Mond Castle. Such efforts may not remain as tangible assets, but at least they create an intangible debt in people’s hearts.

This was the result. People gathered in a huddle whistled to see the employees off on their way up. The employees at the top looked quite thrilled.

“…… “Wow, every ley line in Mond is filled with voices praising the princess.”

Fisle, who was in charge of the first ascent, looked proud. I decided not to explain how much effort the Knights of Pebonius and the cathedral put into creating this situation. The Knights of Pebonius and the cathedral also wanted to widely publicize the fact that Mond Castle was now safe from the Wind Demon Dragon incident, and coincidentally, they selected our top flight as a symbolic event.

Of course, it goes without saying that the money I poured into the Knights of Pebonius and the cathedral played an important role in that process. But it was a necessary expenditure. For a new organization that was just starting to expand, ‘sense of belonging’ was more important than anything else.

It is safe to say that ‘sense of belonging’ is the identity of the organization. And I planned to make our sangang’s identity ‘Mond’s Hope.’ Most of the employees working at our top were from Mond. Once you had that identity in mind, you would feel proud of working at our top.

For an organization to exist like this, the awareness of its members was also important. In addition to providing appropriate compensation, there was a need to give them an idea of what an ‘organization’ looks like, even if only in an abstract image.

But that was that, and this was this. I grabbed Fissle’s shoulder with a worried face. She is still only a girl, but can she be responsible for such a high ups and downs?

Although it was inevitable because the only person I could trust was Fissle, I couldn’t help but feel quite sorry.

“…… Fissle, are you okay? “The staff in charge of practical work will help you a lot, so don’t try to do it on your own.”

“Hmph, my servant. You always have so many unnecessary worries. There is no end to the princess’s wisdom and abilities…….”

At the same time, Fissle’s emerald eyes slowly drew an arc. Like a child remembering a naughty prank, Fissle whispered in my ear.

“…… “If you’re so sorry, will you grant one wish from the princess you saw after your return?”

It was a sweet voice. A woman’s scent began to emanate from the skin of a certain Sanga Fisle. No, she didn’t even know she did it to begin with. Maybe I’m finally realizing it now.

But now was not the time for such sentiments. I shook her head slightly to shake off her distracting thoughts, and stroked Fissle’s head.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you as much as you want, so be careful.”

Fisl smiled confidently at my words. The woman I always saw was that haughty and pretentious Fissle. Only then did I feel strangely relieved.

Yes, Fissle would have been able to do it somehow. Hasn’t his career as an adventurer been longer than mine?

“Heh, I’m looking forward to it.”

So Fisle left on her journey. Since there wouldn’t be any fire for a few weeks, it seemed like the accommodation would be quiet for a while. I felt strangely disappointed that I couldn’t see Lumine and Fissle growling. It seemed like we’ve become a little closer these days.

I returned to the accommodation after quenching my appetite. Mona was waiting there. By now, Mona had gotten used to my secretarial work, so she always had documents in her hands.

“Did you see me off well?”

I nodded at Mona’s words. The first button was now successfully put in place. Even so, I still didn’t feel at peace.

The final blow was not enough. Now that commercial flights had begun and the business was on track, Wooindan would do something. But I was hoping they would come to me first before they did anything.

For that, a clear bait was needed. In fact, I had already decided in my mind what to use as bait. The process just requires a little luck.

Mona wrote something with a pen on the document she was looking at, and then she put the document down. And without saying anything she asked me to sit down.

“…… So, what are you going to do now? Upbound flights will depart sequentially, and among them there will be a material supply agreement with the Knights of Pevonius. There are still many problems remaining, but the urgent matters have been sorted out… “Wasn’t your goal to have a fight with the Wooin Dan?”

Knock, knock, knock. My fingers tapped the table. It was a sign that I was still in trouble.

“Mona, have you ever tried fishing?”

Mona looked at me as if asking what I meant. But my eyes were still cast into the air. As if something was visible there.

“To catch fish, bait is important. “The better the bait on the hook and the better the groundbait, the better the fish are caught.”

“…… “That’s common sense, right?”

I smiled at Mona’s question. It was a slightly stiff smile. In the space I was looking at, there was actually something there. It’s just invisible to people except me.

‘Origin’, it was a feature I hadn’t seen in a long time. A kind of draw function where I got the ‘Sword of the Sky’.

I checked the remaining amount of ‘ore’. I don’t know why, but the number of ores was steadily increasing, and now it was just over 10,000.

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“Yes, it’s common sense.”

I put my hands together. And with nervous eyes, I stared at the ‘Original’ window.

“…… So, this is a common sense investment.”

I closed my eyes and started rolling the lottery. The target is any of the ‘Sky Series’ weapons.

The effect of falling meteors began to embroider my retina. It started now.

Yes, it was really just gacha now.