Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions chapter 76

7. Human or Good Man (12)

I miss Si-woo. The girl thought so. She was a beautiful girl with pale golden hair and scarlet eyes. She sat on a stone chair and thought endlessly about the man she loved. What is she doing now? She heard from the rumors that he is also doing something great.

The fact that he would do something like that just for her made her feel good, but also worried her. Liyue was not an easy place. It was the best trading port on the Tivat continent with a history of thousands of years, and it was Eung-gwang who trampled on numerous competitors and rose to the top. Of course, the girl trusted Siwoo. She said she would do something, but she couldn’t help but feel anxiety rising somewhere inside her.

A small sigh escaped the girl’s charming lips. What are you doing right now, when being by Siwoo’s side isn’t enough? It was when she was lamenting her own situation. An unidentified being with silver hair flew in from somewhere.

It was about the size of a child. Is he less than half as tall as Lumine? Her appearance was that of a cute girl, but she was no ordinary being when seen flying in the sky. Her name is ‘Paimon’, whose identity can only be assumed to be a spirit or fairy. It was the girl’s guide and the mascot of her group.

“Traveller, look over there! “I found something that might be a clue!”

Paimon spoke to her partner, namely ‘Lumine’, in a fussy voice as always. However, Lumine’s reaction was very cool. She was staring blankly somewhere, and she just let out a small sigh. Paimon quickly figured out why her partner was doing this.

That’s because there was only one case when Lumine was like this. Paymon shook her head as if she couldn’t stop her.

“…… “Are you thinking about Siwoo again?”

Lumine’s body flinched and trembled at those words. It meant she had hit the nail on the head. Lumine avoided her gaze, perhaps feeling a little embarrassed. Soon a shy voice flowed from between her lips.

“Ahahahaha… “Is it obvious like that?”

Paimon crossed her arms and nodded her head sharply. It was a strong sign of positivity.

“Yes, if the traveler doesn’t say anything, he’s probably thinking about Siwoo.”

“…… “Is it that much?”

Rumine asked back as if she was a little surprised, but then she sighed again. In fact, she knew. The fact that she is seriously ill. Still, she couldn’t help it.

It was a time when the atmosphere was at its best. That morning, Lumine received a kiss from Siwoo. Even though she had done it to her forehead for a long time, she couldn’t help the tingling feeling she felt every time she thought about it. It’s a shame, but it was good. She was a little worried.

No matter how angry I become later, I’m afraid that all my anger will be relieved with just one kiss from Si-woo. But maybe she wasn’t that bad after all. When Siwoo and I fight, Siwoo comes and comforts Lumine, who is upset. Then Rumine pretends not to be able to resist and falls into Siu’s arms, and then…….

The imagination of a girl in her first love was endless. Paymon let out a sigh of relief as she looked at Lumine lost in her daydream with her hazy face. Finally, Paimon put his hands on his waist and screamed loudly. Otherwise, it seemed like her partner would be doing that for hours.

“Traveler! “Are you listening to me?!”

“…… Yes?! Ah, well then! “Don’t just listen.”

Lumine must have finally come to her senses, and she nodded in surprise. Paymon still had a suspicious look in her eyes, but she seemed to know that there was no point in questioning her further, so she just shook her head in the end.

Paimon’s mouth opened once again. She did so to supplement the information she had just shared.

“Traveller, listen! I looked around and found some cooking utensils. Considering that there is even a bonfire, it must have been a facility for cooking food to offer to the ancestors who live here! “Maybe this stone table wasn’t a dining table?”

After hearing Paimon’s explanation, Lumine’s eyes turned to the stone table. Now that I think about it, the dishes laid out looked like a table. And it is a facility that prepares dishes to offer to ancestors. It didn’t take long until a conclusion was reached.

Lumine immediately stood up. And her eyes scanned the surroundings.

It was a shallow waterfront. A shallow wetland was formed at the top of the tall ‘Ojangsan Mountain.’ Clouds were floating in the sky, and the cool scent unique to the alpine region tickled my nose. It was truly a place where immortals could hang out. If there were a good person, she would stay in a place like this.

Lumine’s eyes, looking around her, were fixed on a place that seemed to be nailed down. It was a huge rock. Even near the summit of Ojangsan Mountain, there was a particularly tall rock, and a gentle energy was flowing from its crevices. It was due to magical treatment.

It is over there. Lumine’s animal intuition said so. One of the ‘Three Eyes and Five Xuan’ sages that we must meet for the last time after passing through the Shaoyang Chuyue March, the Li Sujeopsan Jin, and the Hang Ma Daeseong.

‘Liuunchapungjin County’. If he could get the cooperation of the girl who raised the mixed-race giraffe child a long time ago, Lumine’s work was over.

It was soon time for her to go back. To Siwoo’s side. There was just one problem.

“…… “Paimon, do you really have to make this dish?”

In one of the cooking facilities located at the top of Mt. Ojang, Lumine asked that question. I don’t know who was cooking here, but he seemed like a pretty friendly person. He even left behind the recipe, along with the name of the dish, ‘Pearl Jade White Jade Soup’.

The only problem was that the recipe was overly complicated. Lumine looked at Paimon with a tearful expression on her face, but Paimon had no choice. Paimon just smiled awkwardly and avoided eye contact.

“Oh, I guess so? Ehehehe… ….”

Lumine sighed deeply. Even though he did cook a few times to chat with King Hangma, he remembered that it was quite a struggle even then. To begin with, Lumine had never cooked properly before. After his situation improved, Siwoo did everything for him.

Of course, there were a few times when she offered to cook Si-woo’s homemade dishes, but that was it. There was no way Lumine had any more serious cooking experience than that.

As expected, I missed Siwoo. In this way, Rumi once again engraved Siwoo’s importance in his heart.

There is not much time left until the hermit reaches Liyue.

**

Early in the morning, Gakcheong woke up restlessly. I was out of my mind. Her head felt a little dizzy, and she scratched her head. Wondering what time it was, she looked outside and saw that she hadn’t overslept.

She let out her yawn. She was tired Her desire to sleep a little more was like a chimney, but she was still Li Yue’s jade formation. She had a lot of work to do, and as the work piled up, someone in Liyue had to feel uncomfortable. She couldn’t help it, she said and was about to get up as usual.

Each office suddenly felt a sense of discomfort. Now that she thought about it, the scenery in her bedroom was unfamiliar to her. No, it wasn’t just the bed she got her body into.

The scenery outside her window, the sunlight coming in at an angle, and even the clothes she was wearing.

At that moment, a series of memories penetrated Gakcheong’s mind. It was a memory from last night.

A rainy night, a soaking wet body, a warm meal. Since there were no clothes left, each office had to borrow Siwoo’s clothes. Although there were women among Siwoo’s colleagues, it would have been rude to borrow their clothes without telling them. The same goes for the clothes she is wearing now.

It was crazy, voices blaming themselves for the past naturally flowed from the mouths of each office. It was truly crazy. It would have been better to borrow clothes from a woman I had never met. Gakcheong was the successor of a prestigious family and was one of the Seven Saints of Liyue. There was plenty of money, and it was enough to pay for the clothes later. But last night he couldn’t think of that.

For some reason, before he could come up with an answer to that question, Gakcheong slowly raised his arm and smelled the scent left on the fabric. There was no special smell. However, there seemed to be a faint, manly scent. Last night, as several drinks were exchanged, Gakcheong ended up crying.

This was unusual for someone who had always been so proud and confident. No, actually, it was the first time in her life. I don’t know if she was a child, but after she grew up to a certain extent, she never once showed tears in front of anyone. She was the daughter of a noble family, and she always had to follow the rules of a merchant.

A merchant never shows his emotions. She always had to hide her true feelings in her heart and weigh her benefits and losses with her cold head. And this was the same when ruling Liyue. She couldn’t remember the last time she cried.

But for some reason, Gakcheong recalled another memory from her last night.

“Ah, uh, ah…” ….”

My voice broke as I felt a surge of shame. Her face turned red, and she covered her face with her palms.

She was held in Siwoo’s arms. As she was held in the arms of Si-woo, who came to comfort her as she cried, Gak-cheong shed her tears. She cried in the arms of a man with whom she was married, something she should not have done as a member of a foster family before Liwol Chilseong. She was literally black history.

“Wow, you’re crazy. Crazy, crazy…… !”

Recalling the shameful memory, each office acted quickly. He had to get out of here immediately. When I thought about it, it seemed like I had a day off today, but that was probably a good thing. It felt like Gakcheong’s head would explode if he even encountered Siwoo’s face. Even the auditorium could not tell what was going on.

Each office quickly got dressed and put on their clothes. Li Yue’s traditional women’s clothing was lying on the desk, as if someone had asked Si-woo to get it last night. He was a man who was very considerate of small things. Maybe that’s why it went away like that yesterday. She inadvertently gave Si-woo a favorable evaluation, but because her mind was so relaxed, she did not even notice it.

After roughly combing her hair, she was about to go outside. Gakcheong stopped her body at that moment. What if I run into Siwoo while going out like this? Since I had just woken up from sleep, my demeanor was a mess. A thought that suddenly occurred to me grabbed hold of each office’s ankles. For a moment, Gakcheong was unable to move as if he were nailed to the spot.

In the end, Gakcheong cleared his throat, muttered, and turned his body around. Now that I think about it, I thought it wouldn’t be right for a high-ranking woman like one of the Liyue Chilseongs to walk around acting clumsy. She took the utmost care to wash her face and groom herself neatly, and only after putting on light makeup did she leave her room.

I absolutely did not do this because I cared about Si-woo. No, what… She may have cared, but it was only to protect her honor as Liyue Chilseong. It had no further meaning. Yes, each office muttered as if to convince themselves.

Gakcheong carefully went down the stairs. Siwoo rented an entire inn, and the first floor was the lobby and restaurant. A delicious scent was wafting out from there, and Gakcheong realized it as soon as he smelled it.

You were already waiting. Gakcheong thought that he had made a good decision to come out, and went down the stairs confidently, pretending that nothing had happened.

Hmm, she even adjusted her voice, and she regained her usual self. Proud and proud, the Jade Castle among the Seven Stars of Liyue. She walked proudly, like a cat roaming its territory.

As she expected, it was Siwoo who greeted Gakcheong when they arrived at her restaurant. He was scooping steaming soup into a bowl. As soon as he saw each office, he said good morning. It was a casual attitude.

“Did you sleep well?”

“…… Yes. Thanks to.”

She thought she should be confident, but perhaps because her memories of last night were so strong, Gakcheong had no choice but to quietly lower her eyes. It was the first time I was held in the arms of a man. It was hard and warm. The cozy feeling from back then still left traces of warmth on her slender body.

Gakcheong’s face turned a little red. But Siwoo remained calm. Rather, he burst out laughing when he saw Gakcheong avoiding his gaze. The gazes of each office became sharp.

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“…… “What’s so funny?”

“No, whatever. The way he looks shy is also cute. “After seeing you cry.”

When the topic they had been trying so hard to avoid was hit with a bang, each person’s face turned bright red. I felt like I heard something explode. Each office let out sounds similar to groans like “Uh, ah,” And then quickly opened their mouths as if they needed to do something to fix it.

“Well, well, so…” Uh, uh, about what happened last night…… ?”

“It’s okay.”

However, Si-woo didn’t even listen to her desperate pleas and just hung up. He had the attitude of literally doing everything.

“In life, people can cry, right? How can everyone be so strong? “When I feel unfair and sad, I also drink and sulk alone.”

“…… “Yeah, really?”

For some reason, Gakcheong felt warmed by Siwoo’s consolation, so he had no choice but to clear his throat and answer like that. I felt like my shame was melting away. Surprisingly, each office was relying on Siwoo’s words.

Whether he knew what Gakcheong was thinking or not, Siwoo wordlessly placed the bowl filled with soup on the table. And he made recommendations to each office with a wink.

“Let’s eat first.”

It was an atmosphere where it was difficult to refuse something, so each office seemed a little hesitant but eventually sat down. Her cool and fragrant scent tickled the tip of each person’s nose. It was a soup with clear broth. It was filled with plump lotus flowers, crabs, and various seafood.

‘Plump Lotus Flower Seafood Soup’, as the name suggests, it was a soup full of plump lotus flowers and seafood. The plump lotus flower, which can leave a bitter taste if not cooked properly, was thoroughly cooked to infuse the deep flavor into the soup, and the refreshing taste of seafood and the soft, sweet taste of crab meat were added.

Once Siu sat down, Gakcheong immediately lifted his spoon and tasted the plump lotus seafood soup. The warm soup flowed down my esophagus and wet my stomach. My body, exhausted from drinking last night, felt as if it had regained vitality.

The taste of the soup was cool and refreshing, yet had depth, so I never got tired of it. The crab meat in the soup was gently torn, giving it a light texture. And with the fragrant scent of herbs added, I could not feel the fishy smell that is characteristic of seafood at all.

It tasted warm. It was a dish that showed consideration for each person who drank too much last night. Even though he was embarrassed by that fact, Gakcheong felt that consideration seeping into his heart as warmth. I didn’t know why my heart felt heavy today.

The mealtime, filled with only rattling sounds, soon ended. Gakcheong looked at Siwoo organizing the dishes in silence, then spoke in a low voice.

“…… Thank you.”

Si-woo’s gaze glanced towards each office. For some reason, Gakcheong felt a little embarrassed and avoided his gaze. Her face flushed a little. Siwoo saw her like that and smiled faintly.

“Nothing to say.”

The next thing prepared was tea. As she smelled the fragrant tea scent, Gakcheong felt a little calmed down. It was when Gak Cheong was controlling her mind, sighing deeply.

Siwoo suddenly asked a question. It was around the time when each office had just put down their tea cups.

“…… “What do you think?”

Gakcheong slightly raised her eyes as if asking what she was talking about. Siwoo took a sip of her tea, and then she continued her story.

“Gamwoo-san aside, Eung-gwang doesn’t move very much. “I don’t think she will just lose like this.”

Hmm, as soon as each office heard those words, they fell into trouble. It certainly was. Eung-gwang was not a person who would admit defeat just because the situation became somewhat unfavorable. If she had done that, she wouldn’t have gotten to this position now.

But if you think about it again, it wasn’t something Eunggwang could mobilize right away. The power has been unusable since the last slime attack, and the Biun Chamber of Commerce has been blocking the influence it exerts over the Li Yue commercial world. However, with two major businesses blocked, there were not many ways to generate more cash.

Each office sighed deeply. Nevertheless, the opponent who could not let down his guard was Eung-gwang. Because I’ll have to do something. That was the scary thing about Eung-gwang.

“…… As of now, I don’t have a solution that comes to mind. Because I don’t know how the reaction will turn out. But as long as I’m in Liyue Chilseong’s place, she won’t be able to shake up her board without permission. “I promise you that much.”

“Can I trust you?”

Gakcheong snorted in laughter at Siwoo’s playful question. She put into her mouth the words she had heard last night.

“You said yesterday we were ‘comrades’? So we have to trust each other. “You agreed to do that, right?”

Siwoo smiled bitterly at her words. Now that I think about it, she said something like that last night. She doesn’t trust anyone and is lonely. It was a government office that had held on for several years with only that belief. These were her words to comfort her, and Gakcheong seemed to quite like those words.

In that case, it was enough to just get along with it. Siwoo also thought that Gakcheong was a fairly trustworthy opponent. She still felt bad about what she had done to Lumine, but since she was going through so much trouble these days in return, she decided to let it go.

Of course, this was also a problem that each office would resolve on its own with Lumine later. As Siwoo organized his thoughts, he joked as if he had no choice.

“…… Of course, you have to believe it. “I will only trust Okhyung.”

With that, a few small words were exchanged, and each office left. Now Siwoo was alone until Fissle returned. As he sat down in a corner of a quiet restaurant for the first time in a while, he thought.

I wish things would go well like this.

But Siwoo also knew that that couldn’t be possible. Until that day, Gunokgak showed no movement.

**

Gamwoo was heading towards Gunokgak’s office. It was a call from Cheon Gwon-seong and Eung-gwang. It was not an uncommon call since Gam Yu was Li Yue Chil-seong’s secretary. So Gamwoo was moving forward that day, thinking it was an extension of his normal work.

Rather, what was different from usual was Gamwoo. Her appearance was noticeably haggard. There was no longer a glimpse of life in those mysterious purple eyes. Whenever she was left alone, she would often bite her thumb nail as if she were anxious.

When an ominous sound rang out, Gam-u was startled and came to her senses. Every time that happened, blood would form on her friend’s thumb nail. Each time, Gam-woo desperately remembered the name of one of her men.

Siwoo’s younger brother. Even though no one understood her heart, they understood her heart that much. To Siwoo, Kamu was not the general secretary of Yuehaejeong, a war hero active during the God and Demon War, or a mythical being who had assisted Liyue Chilseong for thousands of years. He was just ‘Gamwoo Sister’.

Because I knew nothing about Kamu, I was able to see the other side of Kamu that no one else had seen. That’s why Siwoo was important to Gamwoo. Gam-woo did not know how to erase the warmth that had suddenly penetrated his heart.

I miss you. However, whenever such a wish came to mind, the words he heard during the previous fight with each office would pierce his heart like an awl.

‘You disowned me, right? On that topic, ‘Siwoo’s younger brother’, ‘Siwoo’s younger brother’… Oh, how disgusting and creepy Siwoo finds it?’

When he remembered those words, Gam-u stopped his steps. Her breathing became heavy. It felt like her heart was tightening. Gam-woo placed his hand on his chest and controlled his rough breathing. Several scenes flashed through her mind.

I saw that night, someone’s hand holding Siwoo as he was going out the door. Light purple hair. Even the shallow trick of trying to gain Si-woo’s sympathy with his pitiful eyes.

Abominable year. A cold flame burned in Gamwoo’s eyes. Then Gamwoo’s heavy breathing actually calmed down. Her calm breathing awakened feelings in Gam-woo that he thought he had forgotten a long time ago.

A skilled archer with killing intent does not lose his breath under any circumstances. Hold your breath and aim only at the person you want to kill. Gamwoo, who was active in the Shinma Daejeon thousands of years ago, would regain stability in his mind whenever he felt hatred.

Maybe that’s why. The reason Gamwoo hates each office even more fiercely. Because only then could he regain some peace of mind. But Gam-woo had already come too far to realize that fact.

Gam-woo managed to control his mind and entered Eung-gwang’s office. Countless documents were filling the walls. Eung-gwang sat in his seat without saying a word, resting his chin on his head and looking at the documents. It’s been a few days already.

Then Gamwoo suddenly realized something. He’s slowly running out of space on the wall. If so, it meant that the conclusion was not far away. Because Eung-gwang always made decisions before the wall was full.

“…… “The human mind is so unstable.”

Hearing that languid voice, Gamwoo pursed his lips. He felt like he had hit the nail on the head, but he didn’t show it. Just Gamwoo bowed his head deeply. As always.

“…… “I see you, Mr. Cheon Kwon.”

Eung-gwang nodded his head in greeting and slowly raised his body. Her eyes were still staring at the documents on the wall. She walked slowly and looked around the papers.

“Humans always make mistakes. Beliefs, emotions, subjectivities, and experiences… “Sometimes those things help, but at the most important moments, they blind people.”

Up until then, Gamwoo just bowed his head without saying a word. Eunggwang let out a faint laugh. Her hands skimmed through the papers.

“But the type and numbers are different.”

At that time, a gentle breeze blew outside the window. One of the countless documents stuck to the wall fell off and was caught in the sight of Gamwoo, who lowered his head.

It was a document filled with letters and numbers. There are hundreds of these documents at most. Even that was carefully selected information. By organizing this countless pieces of information, the answers Eunggwang came up with were never wrong. It was probably like that today too.

At this time, Gam-woo felt a strange sense of déjà vu. Anxiety, a sense of crisis. Such a feeling. It was a unique intuition of a Shinsu who had lived for thousands of years.

“Inevitably, each character contains a person’s subjectivity. But it can be thousands of characters, tens of thousands of characters, hundreds of thousands of characters… “If you keep expanding like that, you will eventually reach a certain conclusion.”

“…… “Elder Cheon-kwon.”

Kamu inadvertently opened her mouth. Although it was rude to interrupt her superior, Eung-gwang did not seem particularly offended.

Only then did her bright red gaze, which had been scanning the documents, turn towards Gam-woo. Gam-u lowered her head and continued her words.

“Elder Cheon Kwon, why did you call me?”

Huh, Eunggwang made a strange sound. Is it a mockery, or does it mean it’s interesting that it’s not? Before Gam-woo could guess what it meant, Eung-gwang’s hand moved. She took one of the papers off the wall. And she began to look carefully at what was written inside.

“…… “Gamwoo, you seem to be out of touch with Siwoo Sangdanju these days.”

Gamwoo’s breathing stopped. Gamwoo’s head slowly lifted. Those purple eyes had a cold light. What does that have to do with you? A rebellious look in your eyes.

It was clearly not Gamwoo’s usual attitude. However, Eung-gwang was not embarrassed at all.

“On the other hand, Okseongseong is in frequent contact with Siwoosangdanju. And not long ago, you and Ok Seong-seong had a big fight…….”

“…… It’s my fault. “My words only offended Ok-hyung, nothing more, nothing less.”

Eung-gwang looked down at Gam-woo, who answered without saying a word. Before she knew it, Gamwoo had lowered her head again. But Eung-gwang could tell. A slight tremor can be felt in that voice.

She almost didn’t know. Eunggwang was also a person. Who could have known that a giraffe, which has not known the human mind for thousands of years, could be involved in such an incident?

Even the old Tian Chu-seong did not notice. Perhaps, if it weren’t for the friction between Gwangdo and Siwoo, she might never have found out. But letters and numbers don’t lie. When hundreds or thousands of documents were collected, there were facts she could see even if she did not want to know.

It was a ‘draconian drama,’ and Eung-kwang couldn’t help but laugh. The majority of the problems were like this. Even the great incident that shook Liyue’s political world was so simple and childish when you dig into its cause. Could it be that the reason why Ok Seong-seong and Wolhae-jeong’s general secretary are fighting is because of love?

This is why humans are not allowed. It was unstable. So, Eung-gwang always trusted only type and numbers. When dealing with the documents made up of them, Eung-kwang would put aside herself and immerse herself deeply in the information. Because only then can she truly come up with the right answer.

Eung-gwang tore up a piece of paper he was looking at. Now that the answer was there, there was no need to look any further.

First, Ok Seong-seong and Gam-woo are fighting. The reason is love.

“Gamwoo, as you know, I used to be a nothing girl. A little boy who walked barefoot along the Yogwang coast and went to the southern village to sell goods. Until that child grows up to be a tycoon in the Liyue commercial world. Do you know what lesson I felt most keenly?”

Gamwoo did not add anything. But I could tell. The fact that Gam-woo is listening to Eung-gwang’s story. Eung-kwang looked at one of the documents again.

Recent night outings have become more frequent, a haggard complexion, and anxiety symptoms often circulated through eyewitness accounts. And although it was still at a low level, mistakes were made more frequently than usual.

It was all Gamwoo’s actions. Eung-gwang tore up this document as well.

Second, the cause is unknown, but Gam-u is very obsessed with Siwoo Sangdanju. It was highly likely that her recent strange behavior was also due to this obsession.

“That’s right, ‘If you don’t take it, it will only be taken away.’”

Gamwoo’s body suddenly trembled. Eung-kwang continued her words regardless. Her eyes landed on the third document.

What was drawn there was a complex relationship diagram, but Eung-gwang was paying attention to only three people. Gam-woo, and Gak-cheong and Si-woo, who stand at opposite ends of the spectrum.

“Comrade, you don’t plan to take away the Liyue you left behind like this, do you?”

“…… Elder Cheonwon.”

A firm voice came out from Gamwoo’s lips. Finally, Gamwoo’s head was fully raised. Cold eyes and a stern expression. At first glance, it was a face that showed a strong will.

“Wolhaejeong will not step forward no matter what happens. “That is the ‘contract’ I made with you.”

But Eung-gwang knew. Gamwoo’s eyes were shaking. It was precisely right after mentioning ‘Siwoo Sangdanju’ that she began to show such a reaction. Eung-gwang finally became more confident in her guess.

A sheet of paper was torn again. The shredded documents scattered like snowflakes.

Thirdly, Gamwoo is a conservative who wants to preserve Liwol left behind by Emperor Amwang. That’s also a very strong conservative. This may have been a result of the respect Gamwoo always had for the King of Darkness.

“A contract is automatically terminated when one of the parties to the contract dies.”

“Well… ….”

“Siwoo Sangdanju.”

Gam-u, who was about to say something, was silenced by that single word. Kamwoo’s purple eyes shake violently. Even though it was just one word.

Gamwoo could not maintain his balance at all. Li Wol, left behind by King Jegun, was precious to her, but Siwoo was just as precious. So she balances it out. If that were the case, she would have no choice but to be tempted by her admiration.

Eung-gwang took a breath and continued speaking in a quiet voice.

“…… “Isn’t it precious?”

“Elder Cheon Kwon, you must distinguish between merit and life… ….”

“If we cooperate, nothing happens.”

Gamwoo shut her mouth once again. Her wide-open eyes revealed her astonishment. Eunggwang ‘does nothing’? That too, to her opponent who challenged her?

But Eung-gwang seemed so surprised. She chuckled and laughed.

“Why, is it strange? I am also Liwol Chilseong. There is no way you would want to have an affair with a foreign dignitary in Liyue, which needs stability right now. All you have to do is win the right to bid. Instead, I think we should talk a little bit out of consideration for my reputation.”

At the same time, Eung-gwang calmly walked to Gam-woo’s side. And she whispered in her ear. It was a snake’s tongue.

“…… “Because of someone’s earnest request, I had no choice.”

Gamwoo’s movements disappeared. As she held her breath, she said nothing. Only Gamwoo’s violently shaking eyes showed her agitation.

“By imprisoning each government… Just a moment. “I also don’t want to collapse the Liyue Seven Star system.”

‘Gakcheong’, as soon as he heard the name, Gamwoo’s eyes changed once again. Her shaking eyes calmed down, and her face became cold. She was unable to hide her emotional agitation at all. It was evidence that Gamwoo’s composure had been broken.

Eung-gwang smiled. Her task was to imprison one of the seven stars of Liyue. She obviously couldn’t be simple. Even Tian Chucheng, the head of Liyue Seven Provinces, found this impossible.

But with Gamwoo, it was possible. The general secretary of Wolhaejeong, who has maintained neutrality for thousands of years, and the trust in Gamwoo, who has never once moved for personal reasons. There was no need to clearly present the evidence. All they had to do was file charges based on an ambiguous case.

If you are Gamwoo, even Liyue Chilseong can be tied down for a while. That was enough. And depending on how the allegations are tied together, it could completely shake things up.

Eung-gwang whispered one last time into the agitated Gam-woo’s ear.

“…… “It’s all for Li Yue.”

Not touching the Siwoosangdanju, imprisoning each office, and thereby preserving the Liyue left behind by the King of Kings.

It’s not all based on personal feelings, it’s for Li Yue. It was such a whisper.

Only by protecting Siu Sang-ju can she avoid friction with neighboring countries, and only by imprisoning each government can she prevent her from seizing real power in the future. And only when Ying Guang’s victory is confirmed can the Liyue left behind by Emperor Empress’ army be preserved.

It was a wonderful sophistry. Where is the tattered logic that was added to the conclusion like this? But unfortunately, there was a woman who was already thinking with broken logic.

Gam-u chewed his lips, then immediately lowered his head. A farewell came from her mouth.

“…… “I’ll just leave now, old man Cheon-kwon.”

And Gam-u took his steps and left the military prison. She walked as if she was being chased by someone. Biting her thumb nail. Crack, crack, crack, the ominous bursting sound continued to ring out.

Protect Liyue? But that was a betrayal towards the Dark Lord. Kamu made a promise thousands of years ago. On behalf of the King of Darkness, I will protect this Liyue. I will live my whole life as the shadow of Liyue Chilseong. I will never have to bask in their light instead.

However, that one word that Eung-gwang said was stuck in her mind and could not be forgotten.

‘If you don’t take it away, it will only be taken away.’ At that moment, Kamu felt a man’s face pass by. And even the woman with light purple hair, who held him by the sleeve and looked at him with her pitiful eyes.

I see. It was only then that Gamwoo realized.

I didn’t take it, so it was taken away. Everything I cherished. Li Yue, who was left behind by Emperor Amwang, and even Siu’s younger brother.

At that time, Gamwoo stopped in the middle of a deserted hallway and looked blankly at the thumbnail he was biting. Blood was oozing from the cracks in his messily bitten fingernails. Come to think of it, it’s been a long time. Since the Great War, blood has been shed like this these days.

So it’s war. Those who lose in battle have no choice but to shed blood like this. To protect something, you have to fight. It was common sense. Why did I forget until now? I can protect everything I love.

Li Yue, whom I love, and even my younger brother Si-woo.

From that heinous thief cat.

A cold flame burned in Gamwoo’s eyes, and she continued her steps without saying a word. Drops of blood fell wherever she passed, leaving her footprints.

Gamwoo’s gaze passed by the mirror located in the corner of the hallway. Kamu’s image was reflected there.

What it was like thousands of years ago, when demons were being punished. Despite her murderous intent, she looked extremely calm.

*

The next morning. For the first time in a long time, ‘snow’ fell in Gunokgak, and the Okseonggak of the Liyue Seven Stars was imprisoned at home.

The reason was ‘collaboration to assassinate the military’, and the place where the charge was raised was ‘Wolhaejeong’. This news shook Liyue’s political and commercial circles.

For the first time in Liyue’s thousands of years of history, it was the moment when Yuehajing came to the forefront of politics.