Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions chapter 80

7. Human or Good Man (16)

As we live, sometimes we come across things that we have forgotten. It’s like discovering a photo of your first love in a drawer you accidentally open. I thought I had crumpled it up in a corner of my heart, but the moment I encountered it, it felt like a twist of fate.

Today, Siwoo’s encounter with Gamwoo was one of those things. Of course, he was thinking that he would have to see it someday. He thought that they should talk, and deep down he was worried about Gam-woo. The other day, I even put on a coat to meet Gamwoo. If each office had not seemed unstable that day, Si-woo would have gone to see Gam-woo.

But it happened to be today. I couldn’t say it was anything other than a mischievous coincidence. It was only now that I met Gamwoo.

“…… Sister Gamwoo.”

Siwoo unconsciously mumbled the name, but then closed his mouth as he thought he was going to miss it.

Blue hair, mysterious purple eyes, and even the flawless curves of the body. It’s been so long since I’ve seen you before, and I’m tempted to say my old name.

If we had met a little earlier, Siwoo might not have tried to correct his title. But now was not a good time.

Because Si-woo and Kam-woo’s paths have already diverged so much. Now, Siu has become an axis of large capital threatening Liyue, and Kamu, in order to protect Liyue, broke the neutrality that had been maintained for thousands of years and detained each office.

The two were no longer supposed to meet. It would be like that, at least for a while. A bitter smile appeared on Siwoo’s lips, who couldn’t have known this.

Gamwoo looked as embarrassed as he did. She was startled and looked away from him here and there, but then she lowered her head, looking downcast. She seemed a little anxious. Gamwoo’s voice, which was always soft, was trembling with embarrassment.

“Si, Siwoo’s younger brother… ….”

Siwoo let out an annoyed sigh. Still, is he ‘Siwoo’s younger brother’? Although he felt fortunate that he didn’t incur any hatred, Si-woo couldn’t treat Gam-woo in a friendly way.

It was an exhibition now. The merchants’ war was in full swing, with their tongues dancing like swords and the Mora aiming at the opponent’s heart like a spear blade, although they did not carry spears or swords. In this situation, Si-woo was not foolish enough to show her intimacy towards Gam-woo.

It was a separate issue from individual feelings. Siwoo knew that it was long past time for a good solution to be resolved. If he wanted to end the situation on a good note, Gamwoo should have made more moderate moves. At the very least, she should not have taken the liberty of detaining each office.

Would you like to say hello to the person who unjustly detained a political ally? This was not right. It was a behavior that wouldn’t be strange for anyone to think that Siwoo was trying to protect himself. This was especially true in Liyue. This was because in Liyue there was no strict distinction between public and private life, and respect and prestige were valued.

Now Siu was the center of an alliance with the capital to overwhelm the entire Liyue Sanggye region. For his own purposes, Li Yue had to recognize Xiu as a threat. He couldn’t show signs of being pushed down now.

Nevertheless, Siwoo tried to say a few words, including his regards, but immediately swallowed them with a sigh. He knew that he had to treat Gamwoo very coldly, but he just didn’t feel like it.

In the end, after hesitating for a while, all that came out of Siwoo’s mouth were words that were like complaints.

“…… “Ok Seongseong’s matter was too much.”

At that moment, Gamwoo’s shaking gaze stopped. Her body froze and stiffened, but Siwoo didn’t notice because she closed her eyes and shook her head.

Siwoo continued to complain. Compared to the beginning, the tone became somewhat more businesslike.

“Each office is a person who cares for Liyue more than anyone else. You know it well, right? No matter how different our political beliefs may be, we cannot forcibly detain one of the Liyue Chilseongs…….”

“…… Siwoo’s younger brother.”

It was a cool voice, and even a tone of subtle anger.

Siwoo immediately closed his mouth. And he looked at Gamwoo with slightly surprising eyes.

Gamwoo’s lowered head slowly rose again. Her purple eyes still had a mysterious light. The only difference is that while before that it was a light that resembled the tranquility of a deep lake, now it is a light that reminds us of polar lights reflected and reflected in frost.

Siwoo felt her pale chill settle down on her chest. Gamwoo chewed her lip, letting her suppressed emotions overflow. The jealousy that had settled in the bottom of her heart was unleashed with words.

“…… Siwoo’s brother is worried about her even though it’s been a while since we last saw her.”

Siwoo was silent for a moment. She even felt a little dazed. What on earth happened in between? The hostility that Gamwoo showed towards each office exceeded his expectations. It was a puzzling situation for Siwoo, who had expected at best the level of anger towards his political rival.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was something I could never figure out. However, one thing that can be known is that Gam-u is now angry at each government office.

I wanted to know the answer to what the name of that squishy feeling was, but I still lacked a clue. Siwoo frowned for a moment and traced his memories of the past. Nevertheless, there was still insufficient information to understand Gamwoo’s feelings.

First of all, conversation was necessary. Siwoo once again let out a sighing voice.

“Sister Kamwoo… ….”

“Brother Siwoo, have you ever thought about me even once?”

By that time, Siwoo didn’t want to talk anymore. He just stared at Gamwoo without saying a word. Cold anger was still blooming like a haze in Gamwoo’s eyes. She gritted her teeth.

“Does Siwoo’s younger brother know how I feel? With what mind did he detain that woman, and with what mind did he avoid Siwoo’s brother… “Does he even know that feeling?”

Gamwoo’s body trembled as he said that. Her fists were clenched, and her slender shoulders were shaking pitifully. Gamwoo wanted to cry due to an emotion he didn’t know whether it was anger or sadness.

And in the next moment, flames erupted from Gamwoo’s eyes. Nevertheless, Si-woo just looked at Gam-woo without saying anything.

“Nowadays, there is not a single place in Liyue that is in good condition…” Li Yue, who had barely been able to stabilize herself since you passed away, is becoming a mess. But what has Siwoo’s brother been doing all this time? Causing chaos in Liyue, flirting with that b*tch, laughing and talking…… !”

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As his voice got higher, the emotions contained within it became more intense. The fire burning in Gamwoo’s eyes grew stronger. The corners of Kamwoo’s eyes trembled as the emotions reached their peak.

Currently, there was only one target of Kamu’s hatred. ‘Jade Forming Gakcheong’, Gam-woo continued to speak to her without realizing that ‘that woman’ had become ‘that b*tch’. It was a harsh voice.

“So, did you enjoy it? You’re making a mess of the Li Yue you left behind with that traitorous b*tch?! In the meantime, how desperately and desperately will I watch over Li Yue…….”

“…… Sister Gamwoo.”

Just one step, and just one word. At that moment, the anger burning in Gamwoo’s mind subsided in an instant.

Siwoo took one step, and then another. He was trudging his way towards Gamwoo. Gamwoo felt confused.

Why is it coming? Are you perhaps angry? No, the only thing that’s bad is that traitorous b*tch. But why does that voice resonate once again?

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

The moment she remembered the voice that Gamwoo couldn’t help but hate, her complexion turned pale. The anger had long since disappeared. What fills her place is anxiety and nervousness.

Every time Si-woo approached, Gam-u shrank away from her. Her gaze trembled. She wanted to bite her nails right now. But before she could even inadvertently put her hand to her mouth, Siwoo was right in front of Gamwoo.

Gamwoo closed her eyes tightly. He committed. Only that thought filled Gamwoo’s head. When she called Si-woo’s younger brother, she once again spewed bad words at Si-woo’s younger brother.

So there was nothing I could do. Even if her Si-woo found her disgusting, even if he got angry and scolded her, it was all inevitable. However, just thinking about it made Gamwoo so scared that he felt like he was on the verge of tears.

And the next moment.

“…… “It has been very difficult for you.”

Kamu could not help but open his eyes in a daze as he felt the warmth from his hand. It wasn’t just his hands. Siwoo’s words were filled with warmth. The warm gaze that Gam-woo had longed for so much was directed at Gam-woo’s hand.

Ah, Gam-u let out an exclamation. Gam-woo’s frozen heart was slowly melting under Si-woo’s gaze and her touch. Like the last snowflake of the year on a spring day.

Whether Kam-woo did it or not, Si-woo just looked at him with a sad gaze, carefully holding Kam-woo’s hand. Pain flashed across Siwoo’s face. A heavy sigh escaped his mouth.

Siwoo was listening to Gamwoo. I also noticed that she was misunderstanding her somehow, and that her logic was somehow strange. Still, Siwoo couldn’t say anything. This was because at one point, all of Siwoo’s attention was focused on one place.

It was Gamwoo’s thumbnail that had become a mess. Siwoo couldn’t get past that beautiful finger, which had even the skin torn and was left with a sore wound.

Because I knew that the wound was not a physical wound. Even if there was a scar, it would be nothing compared to the scar that would be engraved on Gamwoo’s chest.

“Why do you get hurt like that, it hurts people’s hearts…” ….”

Siwoo sighed and took out his ointment and bandages from his ‘backpack’. With careful hands, he applied ointment to Gamwoo’s thumbnail and wrapped it with a bandage.

It was the first time. Someone took care of Gamwoo’s fingernails.

No matter how much Gamwoo bit his thumbnail, no one cared about the wound. When facing Liyue Chilseong, Gan Yu respectfully folded his hands together and hid his thumb nails. He was alone when he did his paperwork, and he was alone when he ate. Even when giving work orders, there were not many people who raised their heads in front of the recent low pressure of Gamwoo.

That may be why he kept biting his thumb nail. Because no one would notice anyway, no one would recognize Gam-woo’s wounds. To hide his nervousness and anxiety, Gamwoo left a scar in an inconspicuous place.

But today, Gamwoo finally realized something.

“…… Okay, that’s it. “Anyway, it’s a bit of a lie.”

Wounds are left behind for someone to recognize. Gamwoo looked blankly at his man with a bitter smile on his face. Siwoo, who had finished administering first aid, was slowly walking away.

Siwoo looked at Gamwoo for a while. Gamwoo also just looked at Siwoo without saying anything. For a moment, it was Siwoo who finally broke the silence.

He sighed deeply. He sighed for the first time today.

“Well, now our paths have changed… ….”

Siwoo placed his hand on his chest and bowed his waist politely. It was Li Yue’s etiquette. The greeting that Gam-woo always used whenever he met Si-woo.

“…… “I hope you don’t get sick in the future, General Secretary.”

With those last words, Siwoo left. For a long time after Si-woo left, Gam-u stood there blankly. It felt as if the wind had come and gone. He still couldn’t believe that he had met Si-woo, so Gam-woo carefully raised his hand.

The warmth remained. The ugly wound left on Gamwoo’s thumbnail was already wrapped with a soft cloth. It was a bandage only used by Liyue nobles. As the image of the man who was winding it came to mind, Kamwoo’s spirit gradually emerged into the real world.

Reason comes back, even if only for a moment. The soggy emotions that were stuck in Gamwoo’s mind melted and collapsed in the warmth he felt for a moment. As clear and cool thinking returned, the first question that came to Gamwoo’s mind was this.

What did I do?

The answer to that question did not come to mind right away. Memories that were scattered like fragments were being put together. And before he could find a proper answer, another scene filled Gamwoo’s mind.

‘General Secretary’, that’s what Siwoo said at the end. As soon as he realized that fact, Gamwoo’s eyes followed Siwoo’s back.

There was none. A long time had already passed. Of course, Siwoo had also long since left. It was only then that Gam-u, in a daze, muttered someone’s name.

“…… Siwoo’s younger brother.”

It was the next moment. Before Gamwoo knew what he was doing, he kicked the ground and flew up. The leg strength of a half-human, half-seon was so strong that it could not even be compared to that of a human. It was as if I could hear the wind blowing by, and before I knew it, Kamu’s new form had disappeared.

“Si-woo’s younger brother, Si-woo’s younger brother, Si-woo’s younger brother…… !”

Gamwoo ran away, chewing his lips. Her eyes scanned her surroundings frantically. I was trying my best to find Si-woo’s appearance, traces of Si-woo, anything. However, even if a giraffe is called a divine beast that roams in the clouds just for its agility, it is impossible to turn back time.

Even after climbing over dozens of roofs and retracing hundreds of paths, Siwoo was nowhere to be found. Just in case, I headed to the accommodation where Siwoo was staying, but there was no sign of anyone there yet. It was only then that Gamwoo sat down.

I was breathing hard. It was truly a sprint. Kamu muttered while panting and crying.

“Brother Siwoo, wait a minute… please… ….”

It was a plea. But the person who would listen to that pitiful voice was not here right now. Even though he knew the truth, he could not control his heart, so Gam-u lowered his head and cried.

“…… I was wrong, brother Siwoo. For a moment… “Just for a moment.”

If you would listen to me, even just for a moment.

Though Gamwoo thought so, he knew it was greed. So Gamwoo’s watery voice could not be uttered any longer.

Because I knew. It’s unreasonable, Siwoo has more important things to do. For the first time, Gam-woo hated her brilliant mind. She wished she knew nothing.

Please forgive me, I don’t even have the shame to say that.

In the end, Gam-u resisted and helped her up. It was sunset. If she waited like this, she didn’t know if Si-woo would come back. And she might be able to plead with Siwoo. But this was Liyue. The largest trading port on the Tivat continent, where war is fought with tongues and moras instead of spears and swords.

And Gam-woo was Si-woo’s enemy. I’ve done something that clearly crossed the line.

Putting aside how Siwoo felt, there was no way she could forgive. The war was still going on, and Gam-u had no way to redeem the numbers she had made.

So Gam-u just walked. Dropping her head, staggering around. People passing by noticed her tear stains and started whispering, but Gam-woo paid no attention to her.

Anyway, there was only one person who meant anything to her right now.

The tears that fell from Gamwoo’s eyes did not even leave a trace. The day when her heart touches Siwoo has not yet come.

**

“…… So she must have gotten into a fight with that ‘sister’ and invited her over for a drink?”

In the office of Bukkuk Bank, three men were gathered in a place where a fancy table spoke of the status of the person staying there. Among them, the man with reddish-brown hair and wearing a red mask at an angle had a rather bewildered look on his face.

With pure white skin and tall height, he had a face that anyone could call handsome. His name, which had all the characteristics of a northern ethnic group, was ‘Tartalia’, and he was one of the Snezhnaya executive officers who made national armed groups nervous with just his title.

He was holding a glass of wine in one hand, but his face was unusually calm. It was also related to the reason why this drinking party was held. The reason given by the person who had convened today’s drinking party, a man who still drinks dandelion wine from his glass like water, seemed quite insignificant.

He was a man with black hair and brown eyes, who at first glance seemed to share ethnic characteristics with the Liyue and Inazuma people. Although his sharp eyes were a bit annoying, his face was still enough to make anyone like him. He was a handsome man who at least didn’t feel awkward talking to Tar Taglia.

His name was ‘Siwoo’, and he was the central point of the ‘Three Kingdoms’ alliance that had been terrorizing Li Yue and Sanggye for a long time, and the person who came to Tartaglia with a bottle of expensive liquor.

“No, you would never say that when you see Sister Kamu’s face, right? It was no joke to see how gaunt his face became and how nervous he became after not seeing him. Because my heart hurts…….”

However, before Siwoo could continue speaking, Tar Taglia clicked her tongue once and cut off his words. And soon Tartaglia’s glass was poured, and in an instant, the glass disappeared. It was a lively drinking style typical of Snezhnaya people.

With a thud, the glass of alcohol was downed. An irritated voice came out of Tartaglia’s mouth.

“Hey, Siu… I seem to have forgotten these days, but Snezhnaya’s bailiff is very busy. Huh? “You know, right?”

Siwoo must have been a little stung by those words, so he avoided eye contact and cleared his throat. In fact, he only came because he wanted to drink, but Tartaglia seemed to have slightly misunderstood the purpose of Siu’s visit.

As there is also the matter of the collaboration of the three countries, we are sharing important stories related to it. However, the only thing he was talking about was complaining about how Gamwoo was today, which was understandable for someone as busy as Tartaglia to be annoyed.

However, Tartaglia’s irritation did not last long. Because he had one voice dissuading him.

“hahahaha… Don’t be like that. “If a friend misses a drink, isn’t it also the duty of close friends to oblige?”

He was a handsome man with a low, weighty voice and impressive golden eyes. As he said that, he raised his glass and took a sip. He was such a cool guy that he could be a picture of himself.

He was recognized for his knowledge even among the strict experts of Wangsaengdang, and his name was ‘Jongryeo’, and he was the last member of this group called the ‘Three Princes of Liyue’, including Tartaglia and Siu.

At Palm’s words, Tartaglia groaned as if there was nothing he could do. Then, as if he didn’t know, he leaned his body against the backrest. He shook his head a few times and eventually smiled faintly.

“…… Well, I’m better suited for drinking than for work.”

“Right? “It seemed a bit out of place for you to talk about work.”

Tartalia glared at Siwoo for a moment at his words, but then took a sip of his drink as if he couldn’t stop him. Surprisingly, it was Palm that had the most interest in Li Yue’s work recently.

“Now that I think about it, I heard some interesting news recently. Liyue, Mond, and Snezhnaya are joining hands and threatening Liyue Sanggye…….”

“It’s half true.”

It was Siwoo who quickly grabbed hold of the new topic. Before Tartaglia could complain further, Siwoo began to recite his thoughts without hesitation.

“To be precise, the only thing that is true is that it is threatening Liyue’s commercial balance. I’m telling you this because it’s a palm seed… There is absolutely no intention to shake the Liyue commercial world from its roots in the name of capital. “It’s just that they keep blaming people, so they escalate the situation.”

Jongryeo’s gaze glanced at Tartaglia at Siwoo’s words. Tartaglia had already raised his upper body again and was pouring alcohol into a glass.

His blue eyes were looking at Siwoo. He had funny eyes. Jong-ri seemed to be observing the expression for a moment, and then asked what he was curious about.

“…… “Hmm, but I guess the Wooindan thinks differently.”

“That’s it, whatever. “I also have something in mind.”

Tar Taglia eventually burst out laughing at Siwoo’s brazen answer. He looked at Siwoo with interest. A subtle competitive spirit was visible in those eyes.

“hahahahaha, that sounds fun… Isn’t that too much, Siwoo? I told you I punched you once, but I’m still the enforcer of the Woindan. “I can’t just ignore it when the game is being decided right in front of me like that.”

But Siwoo just snorted. Siwoo had already noticed. Tartaglia had long since finished her calculations. Siwoo filled his empty glass with alcohol again and glared at Tartaglia.

“You have nothing to lose anyway, right? It would be beneficial to be able to infiltrate Liyue’s commercial district a little more, but even without doing so, Liyue is already in chaos, so it would be beneficial… “I’ve been hearing rumors lately that the Wooindan is doing something suspicious.”

Tar Taglia only shrugged her shoulders and shook off her anger at Siu’s words. Siwoo clicked her tongue as if she wasn’t expecting that attitude. In some ways, it was a strange conversation.

Two men who are close friends betray each other’s intentions and take advantage of each other. Yet, there was no particular sense of disappointment or distance between the two. Because they were both people who knew how to distinguish between public and private life. This was a rare occurrence in Liyue.

Jongryu thought so as he watched the two men bickering. This was even more so when he thought of Gamwoo. The reason Si-woo drank and complained today instead of going to see Gam-woo was because he was conscious of other people’s gaze.

We had already crossed the river. The two people who lost their lives in Liyue could no longer become friends. At that moment, one side’s defeat became clear. Moreover, Si-woo couldn’t even forgive or accept Gam-woo.

For monsters threatening Liyue Sanggye, ruthlessness was also a virtue. Since Si-woo had declared himself a monster to deal with Eung-gwang, he should not have wavered from his position as a ruthless predator. Like this, the fight between Eung-gwang and Si-woo was getting bigger and bigger.

At first, Gamwoo and Gakcheong, and now Wooindan and Biunsanghoe were involved. It was truly a time of confusion. Is this because the Dark Lord’s vacancy is too large, or is it just a growing pain that comes just before the advent of the human era?

Palm’s golden eyes deepened for a moment, but this was soon buried in the noisy atmosphere of the drinking party and passed by without anyone noticing.

God was withholding his answer. Just like he always did. For a god who has lived for thousands of years, a few months of patience was only an extremely brief moment.

Even if countless people are caught up in the currents of the times,

**

Kamu gasped and opened his eyes. Cold sweat was flowing. Now, in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep, Gam-u wakes up alone in the bedroom.

I had a nightmare. No, it was a nightmare-like reality. It was her dream that Siwoo left her alone. Gam-u fell, cried and begged, but it was no use. Her man left without looking back. Gam-u woke up sobbing on the floor.

There was a cold silence in the bedroom. Everything feels clearer at night. Blurry light, small sounds, and even silence. Gam-woo couldn’t stand the silence that was weighing down his whole body, so he staggered to his feet.

Gamwoo was lost in thought in a daze. Siwoo left. It was a clear reality. The warmth he felt today, even if only for a moment, brought back Gamwoo’s sense of reason, albeit slightly. Gamwoo was extremely resentful of that fact. It would have been better if Siwoo hadn’t given me that kind of warmth.

I hoped that I would just go crazy and not be shaken by the crushing loneliness. However, as she knew, Si-woo was a kind person, and his warmth, as cruel as it was, penetrated into Kam-woo’s heart and left a mark.

It hurts. His empty spot hurt so much that Gam-u had to hold his chest and let out a painful breath for a moment. I missed Siwoo. I missed that warmth. But just imagining that was a luxury. Gam-woo was nothing to Si-woo anymore.

‘General Secretary’, yes. That’s exactly it. Gam-woo lowered his head, remembering Si-woo’s last greeting today. His shoulders were shaking. The trembling soon turned into suppressed crying. Gamwoo was about to shed tears again, but he stopped for a moment due to an unfamiliar sensation.

Gamwoo’s gaze was directed at her thumbnail. An unfamiliar texture was felt there. A soft cloth covered her wound. Only then did Gamwoo remember the identity of the warmth he felt today. How Siwoo noticed her wounds and treated her even with a bitter smile on her face.

Gamwoo was blank, just staring blankly at her thumb nail wrapped in the cloth. And soon the gaze turned to another hand. A healthy thumbnail with no scars yet.

Inadvertently, Gamwoo brought those fingernails to his mouth. It shouldn’t be like this, he thought, but his eyes were full of hesitation.

I hesitated and hesitated like that. Gamwoo eventually closed his eyes tightly.

A ringing sound.

A sound more horrifying and powerful than the sound of biting one’s fingernails rang out. As if that wasn’t enough, Gamwoo bit his fingernails a few more times.

To the point where not only your fingernails but also your skin gets crushed.

Then, I felt like some guy would notice and come back.

In Gamwoo’s room, where there was only silence, a creepy noise echoed for a while.