Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions chapter 82

7. Human or Good Man (18)

Liyue had a quiet yet chaotic atmosphere. It was because so much had happened recently. From the sudden death of Emperor Amwang, the detention of Yu Sheng, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, and the birth of a threatening alliance equipped with force and capital.

There was no good news in Liyue. But no matter what happens, life goes on, and although the atmosphere was gloomy, the downtown area of Liyue was still crowded. Like a sick whale squirming.

In the middle of the downtown area, where restaurants were gathered, stores were closing one by one. Lights began to blink in the gastronomic center of Liyue, which was crowded with customers. Originally, it used to stay open a little later at night, but due to the recent bad atmosphere in Liyue, there were only a few customers drinking late into the night.

This was also the case at Manmindang, one of the best restaurants in Liyue. Manmin Party closed early that day. Not only were there no customers anyway, but the one remaining customer in the restaurant was so unusual that other people noticed it.

The man who is currently the most hated in Liyue, Xiu Sangdanju. So, I poured the drink into a glass without saying a word. Across from me, Master Myo, the president of the Manmin Party, was looking at me with a worried face, and Hyang Lung was putting up a sign announcing the closing of business and wiping the space after the customers had left.

Master Myo looked at me for a while and then immediately opened his mouth. He seemed a little hesitant.

“Hey… “Are you okay?”

“It’s not particularly good.”

Even as I said that, I intentionally shrugged my shoulders as if it was no big deal. Then, I picked up my chopsticks and picked up a piece of the snack that Hyangreung had prepared.

‘Manmindang Fish Hotpot’, a recipe created by Hyangreung and a dish that could only be tasted at Manmindang. It was a dish in which ‘boiled black sea bass’ was stir-fried with various spices, including glass pouch, using Hyangneung’s secret recipe, adding a strong flavor.

The boiled fish flesh fell apart as soon as the chopsticks touched it. The plump skin was already reminiscent of that texture. When the spicy yet savory scent passed my nose, my mouth started watering, and when I lightly dipped my skin in the soup and brought it to my mouth, I could feel the skill of Li Yue’s famous culinary master.

A powerful scent that penetrates your mind. A tingling taste spreads in your mouth, but the soft and plump texture of the fish melts away and soothes your tongue. The soup had not only the strong aroma of glass pouches and pickled peppers, but also the savory flavor of the fish.

It was perfect as a snack. As a drink, it did not go well with Liyue’s traditional liquor, the uniquely scented dandelion wine, so it was the next best combination. Come to think of it, Hyangneung said he would teach me the recipe someday, so next time I see tartaglia or palm seeds, I’ll try serving them as a snack. With those thoughts in mind, I took a drink.

Master Myo still looked a little worried, but he raised a glass of wine with me. And the scent of hot alcohol went down my throat. Liyue was a country with a Chinese motif, so the alcohol was also strong. I exhaled loudly and let the scent of alcohol dissipate.

Only then did my mouth open again. A small sigh escaped with a complaint.

“I feel burdened by all the stares I get just by going out on the street. No, why do people who don’t even know Li Yue Chil-seong’s face know the faces of merchants from other countries so well?”

“That’s because, except for Elder Cheon-gwon, the Chilseongs keep their identities a secret. And in the first place, you were famous in the streets, probably because of ‘Golden Prince’.”

I grunted and moaned. With a thud, the drinking glass I was holding hit the table roughly. My complaints soon followed.

“His nickname ‘Golden Prince’ or something has never been helpful, it has never been helpful! “Do you know how much trouble we went through last time when letters saying things like ‘Leave Liyue’ came in front of the upper building?”

A little sadness flashed across Master Myo’s face at those words, but his eyes soon became strange. He looked a little worried, and then he asked me.

“…… But isn’t it worth it? ‘Wooindan’, are you crazy?”

“No, that’s it… ….”

I was momentarily speechless at Master Myo’s question. So I tried to make an excuse, but I had no words to follow. Of course, I had an idea, but it wasn’t something I would hesitate to talk about in front of an ordinary person like Master Myo.

In the end, I sighed, quenched my appetite, and poured another drink into my empty glass. I said in a slightly annoyed voice.

“Just wait and see, sincerity prevails. “The day will come soon when Li Yue will understand what I mean.”

“No, that doesn’t mean I doubt you… ….”

When I showed signs of pouting a little, Master Myo seemed embarrassed and added something like that. It was Hyangneung who dealt an additional blow to Master Myo.

Before we knew it, she came to us, folded her arms and nodded with a determined look on her face.

“That’s right, Siwoo is definitely not that type of person! “We believe in Siwoo.”

Master Myo, who had become someone who was suspicious of me for no reason due to Xiang Ling’s words, quenched his appetite. In the end, Master Myo poured the alcohol into a glass as if he had no idea and drank it in one go. After all, Master Myo was a chef by profession. It was difficult to understand complex political or business stories.

He just started lamenting. It seemed unfair that Hyangneung did not take his side. He clicked his tongue.

“Tsk, this is why raising a daughter is useless… Do you know how excited Xiangling was today when he heard the news that you were coming? The girl who had no interest in such things in her life was brushing her hair so hard…….”

“…… Ah, Dad!”

At Master Myo’s sudden accusation, Xiangling’s face turned bright red and she screamed, but Master Myo showed no sign of quitting. She rather leisurely poured a drink into a glass and offered me a drink with a glance. I also held out my glass and took a drink.

Master Myo made fun of Xiang Ling with his mocking tone. They always seemed like a good relationship between father and daughter.

“Why are you doing this? “Isn’t it true that you worked hard to clean the restaurant today?”

“Well, that’s…” But…….”

Hyangneung’s face turned red and she began to look at me. “Ooh,” She said, lowering her head and wiggling her fingers together. She looked so cute that I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

The girl who always embarrassed me with her unique innocence, but on the other hand, didn’t know what to do, became quite a picture. I also decided to add a few words to Master Myo’s entertainment.

“Thank you, Hyangneung. “For some reason, you look prettier today, and that’s why.”

Actually, I couldn’t tell because Hyang-reung had always been cute and pretty, but my words seemed to have had an effect and her face became even redder. Even her ears turned bright red, and steam seemed to rise from above her head.

Soon a small murmur escaped her lips. It was a stuttering voice.

“Well, so…” That’s it… It’s true that it was good to hear that Si-woo was coming, but… Ugh!”

In the end, Hyangneung, who could not bear the shame, let out a sound that could be either a scream or a moan. She squeezed her eyes shut, and then she turned around and started running away somewhere. It was a stiff gait.

“…… Well, come to think of it, I didn’t clean up her kitchen much! “I’m going to go clean up the kitchen!”

Meanwhile, Hyangneung could not meet her gaze until the end. She and her master Myo watched quietly, and then she quietly muttered.

“…… Is not it cute?”

“It’s cute…” ….”

And the two men’s glasses were tipped. Once again, scorching heat flowed through my esophagus, and the vapor-like scent of alcohol rose up. It was around the time when I felt slightly intoxicated.

“So, you take it. Then, I will also hand over the Manmin Party.”

“…… Do you know how many millions of mora my merchant is rolling?”

At my words, Master Myo clicked her tongue as if she didn’t know anything. He took a spoonful of the soup from the Manmin Dang fish pot and drank it. Seeing that, my appetite whetted, so I scooped up some soup on the plate in front of me with a ladle. Hot soup has always been the perfect snack.

Master Myo, who was enjoying the spicy scent of fish casserole for a moment, opened his mouth again. Her attitude was as if she was going to teach me an important secret of life.

“Money is not important in this world. What’s the point of making so much money? In the end, I earn that money to be happy. Rather than running such a large business and suffering from various problems, it is better to have a reputable restaurant where you can cook and do business according to your aptitude.”

“…… Well, it’s not wrong.”

I nodded somewhat in agreement, but then opened my mouth in a somewhat serious tone.

“Well, I may say it myself, but there are a lot of women I am involved with…….”

Master Myo’s face frowned for a moment at those words. He made a disapproving face, then sighed. He blatantly said, ‘How did my daughter fall for such a bastard…’ ….’ His face said, but I had nothing to say, so I kept my mouth shut.

It wasn’t intentional. Maybe. Master Myo looked at me with a puzzled face as I was shyly avoiding his gaze, and then he opened his mouth.

“So, surprisingly, it may be right to prepare for a new life. Think about it, wouldn’t it be nice and simple to live a life where you only have to worry about a restaurant rather than running a business with such complex human relationships? Then maybe those women will all give up…….”

“…… “It will sting.”

It was a short word. However, Master Myo’s mouth fell silent when I heard words that conveyed my agony and even omitted the subject.

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There was silence for a moment. Master Myo asked me with a wink.

‘Is it that much?’

I nodded silently. Then Master Myo silently poured alcohol into my empty glass. A few drinks were exchanged in silence. Only the sounds of people sipping drinks and picking up snacks echoed in the silent restaurant.

It was I who ended the time of silence. I said in a sighing voice.

“…… And they are also precious people to me. It was for Lumine that we established the Sangdan in the first place. “Now there are just a little more people to protect.”

“So, you’re indecisive…” “In the end, it’s your fault, isn’t it?”

I bowed my head without saying a word to Master Myo’s beating. It meant admitting everything. As if to criticize me further, Master Myo finally clicked her tongue and drank her drink. He raised a new topic.

“…… So, tomorrow is the bidding day, are you confident of winning?”

At those words, I looked away for a moment. It wasn’t because it was difficult to answer, but because I wasn’t sure yet. Hmm, I closed my eyes and fell into trouble. At least it was a brief concern.

Soon my eyes opened. I nodded with a little hesitation.

“I win, maybe…” There was a target from the beginning. That’s the way it is now.”

Thinking like that, I gradually looked back on my memories. At first, it may have seemed like I was outraged by the fact that Lumine had been issued a wanted order and rushed at me without hesitation, but in fact, I had an idea even then. What I was aiming for from the beginning.

The point was that the opponent was Eunggwang. She is a woman who is thorough and knows all the money flowing in Liyue. The way she overpowered her opponents was always the same.

Perfectionism, accurately predicting the scale of Mora that the opponent can mobilize and suppressing it at a level slightly higher than that. While this was a way to minimize damage, it was also a process to impress upon us the fact that we had an overwhelming superiority in information over our opponents.

The myth of Eung-gwang’s invincibility made countless top leaders aware of the maxim, ‘You should not challenge Eung-gwang.’ In the first place, she was a woman who knew everything about the money of her opponent’s superiors. There was no top that could win against such a woman.

It would be the same tomorrow. Eunggwang must have already figured out how much my upper level can mobilize. So she will prepare a little more than that and enter the bidding war tomorrow. As always.

Nevertheless, the reason I had to keep Eung-gwang in check was because Eung-gwang also had to be unable to afford to squeeze out funds. The weight difference between Eung-gwang and my top was so big that there was no fight in the first place. If Eung-gwang had overwhelmingly more cash than I had, he could have paid more cash on the spot and won, no matter what his calculations were.

But it is different now. Eunggwang’s upper level was reeling due to various checks, and even protecting its two main businesses was a daunting situation due to Inazuma’s blockade and the Layered Rock Geoyeon blockade. They may not know it, but they would have considered cashing out assets for tomorrow’s bidding competition as a painful expense.

So, it was highly likely that the cash that Eung-gwang could mobilize tomorrow would be slightly more than the cash that I could mobilize. Cashing out more assets than that would mean Eunggwang would have to take losses. No, in fact, the fact that he had already entered the bidding competition and was pushed to this point was not enough for Eung-gwang’s loss.

Then I had a chance of winning. I was staring into space without saying anything.

“I’m glad there is a plan, but… Rather, where are you looking right now?”

When Master Myo said this, I smiled faintly. I shook my head as if it was nothing and raised my drink.

“It’s nothing. Let’s have a drink instead. “It is not yet night.”

Master Myo looked a little suspicious, but then raised his glass as if he was okay with it. Hyangneung brought out a new snack from the kitchen, and the glasses were passed around a few more times.

My eyes skimmed into space once again. No, it was not empty space, but letters visible only to my eyes were captured in my field of vision.

[Mora x10,000] – Stardust x10

‘The devil’s money copier’, this was my target from the beginning. No matter how tempting it may be, the funds come from an unknown source.

This was the first sword I prepared.

**

Gamwoo visited Gunokgak for the first time in a long time. Gunokgak, which was about to face the decisive battle with the Siu Sangdan, was running even more frantically than usual. This was not only where Cheon Kwon-seong stayed, but it was also where the personal secretaries of the merchant ‘Eung-gwang’ worked.

The tense tension was felt in the air. Gamwoo took in the sight of Gunokgak for a moment, then silently walked away. I had something to report to Eung-kwang today. And there was something else we needed to talk about.

Gunokgak’s spacious office was filled with documents today as well. The documents with numbers and letters on them seemed to be pointing to something. Those papers lined up on the wall seemed to bring back memories of that day, and his body trembled.

The day when I lost my temper and fell for Eung-gwang’s suggestion. Perhaps from that day on, Gam-woo and Si-woo’s paths diverged to the point where they could no longer meet. Gam-u looked down for a moment at the bandage wrapped around his thumb nail.

The wound had already healed for a long time. The blood of a divine beast was flowing through half of Kamu’s body, and as such, her recovery speed was unrivaled by her own. No matter how much she bites her nails, they heal in just one night. That day, she showed her wounds to Si-woo, and it was possible because her nervousness was at its peak and she bit her fingernails, almost to the point of abuse.

Still, Gam-u could not take off her bandages. When she did Seshin (洗 body), she would let it go for a while, but that was it. She wore a bandage almost all day, except when it was like that. The bandage that Si-woo had wrapped was made of high-quality silk.

Gamwoo unconsciously brought her opposite thumb nail to the corner of her mouth. A sound rang out. Kamu was startled by the sound and opened her eyes. Again. Now there is no Si-woo to look at her wounds, and Gam-woo used to harm herself unconsciously.

Now she was even on the verge of facing her superior, but Gam-u quickly lowered her hand and folded her hands together politely to hide the wound. The bandage may be noticeable, but in fact, no one at Okgyeongdae paid attention to Gam-woo’s fingernails.

Except for Siu, this would be the case for the entire Liyue. Gam-u felt like she was sinking heavily again, but she soon regained her senses by shaking her head.

“…… “Elder Cheon-kwon, I brought you the information you requested.”

The woman with silver hair turned her gaze to Gamwoo’s soft, somewhat tired voice. That crimson gaze caught a glimpse of her admiration in her eyes. As always, she was looking at the documents on the wall.

She was one of the figures who stood at the top of Liyue’s political and commercial circles. She’s been in a bit of a corner lately, but as always, she hasn’t lost her composure.

Cheon Kwon-seong Eung-gwang. She received Gamwoo’s words in a relaxed voice.

“Yes, thank you. “You can leave your documents on the desk over there.”

And again, Eung-gwang’s eyes turned to the documents. Gam-woo looked at her silently, and then she placed the documents she had brought on the desk pointed to by Eung-gwang. However, there was only one document that Gamwoo could not put down.

Gamwoo seemed to hesitate a little, but she soon chewed her lip and turned her body. She walked steadily and approached Eung-gwang’s side.

Sensing her popularity, Eung Gwang’s eyes turned to Gam Woo again. As soon as his eyes met, Gamwoo bowed politely and held out a document.

As soon as he saw the document, Eung-gwang’s gaze stopped. For a moment, she looked at the documents Gamwoo held out to her, and then she let out a small sigh.

“…… “Gamwoo, first of all, I need to tell you what happened.”

‘Resignation’, that’s what was written on the envelope containing the document. Eung-kwang placed his hand on his forehead as if his headache was aching. Even so, Li Yue was confused. The outflow of talent, who had been handling Liyue’s various practical affairs for thousands of years, was fatal.

Moreover, Gamwoo’s labor intensity was famous even at Wolhaejeong Pavilion, where he barely escaped death from overwork once he entered. He was the highest-ranking doctor who handled his work with truly superhuman physical abilities. It was natural for Li Yue’s leadership to want to reject him.

Nevertheless, the reason why Eung-kwang did not immediately accept her resignation was because she had concerns of her own. Sure enough, Gam-woo soon revealed the reason Eung-gwang had guessed.

“It’s literally true. I would like to resign from all public positions, including the position of general secretary of Wolhaejeong. As you know, the old man’s detention period will soon end…….”

“…… Then someone has to take responsibility. “I know, but why now?”

In response to Gwang’s question, Gamwoo shut her mouth. Eung-kwang immediately sighed softly and continued her words. Her body finally turned towards her friend.

“Even if you take responsibility, there is a way to get a temporary reprieve, and there is a way to reach a reasonable political compromise with Ok Seong-seong. Of course, I will participate in the process. But why are you even willing to quit?”

“…… “Because I thought wrong.”

There is a bit of moisture in those words. Eung-kwang silenced her for a moment. A faint trace of regret flashed through Gamwoo’s purple eyes.

“I was wrong, old man Cheon-kwon…” I lost my temper for a moment. Even if the old man is detained, will Li Yue be able to remain as is? The words you left me were to always protect Li Yue like her shadow. So, Yuehae Pavilion never moved during Liyue’s 3,000-year history.”

Eung-gwang’s eyes briefly grazed Gam-woo’s thumbnail. I discovered it now, but before I knew it, there was an old-fashioned cloth wrapped there. It was only then that Eung-gwang noticed the change in his mood. It was an inference that came naturally from information she already knew.

You met that man. I don’t know how the situation changed, but it seemed clear that the meeting had a great impact on Gam-woo’s psychology.

Gamwoo let out a long sigh and closed his eyes, looking like he was very regretful.

“…… But that promise was broken. By my own hands, not by anyone else. Why didn’t I realize it? The Liyue I protected like that is not the Liyue I wanted to protect in the first place. “Now that you have passed away, I must also accept the change.”

Eunggwang’s gaze was directed somewhere. She seemed to be contemplating something of hers. While listening to Gam-woo’s words, Eung-kwang eventually asked in a sighing voice.

“So I’m quitting…” ….”

“Yes.”

Gamwoo answered with a determined voice and placed his hand on his chest. She had already made up her mind.

“…… Now, the era of the good men is over. In the human Liyue, there is no point in having me there anymore. So, I’m just going to leave now.”

Eung-gwang was silent for a moment. And she shook her head as if she had no choice. She seemed to hesitate for a moment, then opened her mouth.

“…… “The reason you came to me first among the Seven Stars is because your will is related to mine, right?”

Gamwoo lowered her head without saying a word. That was instead of an answer. Ultimately, it was Eung-gwang who made Gam-woo move like that. So, if Gam-woo says he will quit because of Eung-gwang, he cannot stop him. Eung-gwang could easily take advantage of people’s emotions if necessary, but that didn’t mean she was shameless.

She knew that she too was right. She had a duty to cooperate in acceding to Gam-woo’s wishes, as her response was partly the cause of Gam-woo’s decision to quit. Gam-woo offered words of comfort to Eung-gwang, who had a complicated face.

“I’m not blaming Elder Cheon Kwon. Detaining an elderly person in prison without clear grounds was ultimately my choice. However, one thing… ….”

Gam-woo’s head slowly rose again, and Eung-gwang and Kam-woo’s eyes met. Kamwoo’s purple eyes even had a sad glow. Gamwoo’s voice that followed was also close to a plea.

“…… “Please keep your promise not to touch Siwoo’s younger brother.”

Eung-gwang was silent for a moment. She certainly made that promise. The man who will have to settle the matter with her tomorrow. He said that if Gam-woo takes Eung-gwang’s side, he will not touch him even if he wins. Those words were also sincere. Because Eung-gwang never lied. Every word uttered by the person administering the laws of Liyue had to have equivalent weight.

However, the reason Eung-gwang remained silent was because he did not know that Gam-woo would say such a thing until the last moment. After Ying Guang ascended to the position of Emperor Cheon Quan, he had been seeing Kam Yu for several years, but this was the first time he had left such a personal request in such a sorrowful tone.

So she couldn’t help but sigh again. Actually, she might have to step up for a bit more prestige.

“I promise… Never touch it. And if they win the right to bid, Wooindan or Biunsanghoe will have to suffer a little, but Siwoosangdan will not suffer any disadvantages. “Once I make a contract, I always keep it.”

If it was a request from a secretary who had been assisting Li Yue Chil-seong in the shadows for thousands of years, he had no choice but to grant it, no matter how much he responded. Eung-gwang thought in his head that he should more actively seek to improve relations with the Siwoo Sangdan.

Of course, there would be no mercy if it was a loss to Eung-gwang, but other than that, Eung-gwang was a person who thought quite rationally. He took advantage of Gamwoo’s feelings, and he tore things apart between them. So it wasn’t difficult to say that she was paying the price. Even if I lose face a little, it won’t be much of a loss since it’s Gamwoo’s last request.

Perhaps aware that Eung-gwang was playing with her abacus in her head, Gam-woo simply bowed her head once again.

“…… Thank you, Mr. Cheon Kwon. “Then I’ll leave.”

Gamwoo left with those words. Eung-gwang fell into a strange feeling of frustration for a moment, but eventually she sighed and looked at the resignation letter that Gam-woo handed her.

She put Gamwoo’s resignation letter in her arms. Yes, there were still many issues to consider. Eung-gwang’s eyes turned to the wall again.

Her countless numbers and type convey her information. Hundreds of documents were sifted through, revealing Siwoo Sangdan’s finances one by one.

Is the maximum fund that Siwoo Trading Company can mobilize is around 400 million won?

Eung-gwang smiled bitterly. The total assets of Siwoo Trading Company exceed 2 billion mora. Among them, 400 million mora was an incredible amount for a new business that should focus on growth. If it weren’t for Eung-gwang, she might have been defeated by Siwoo Dan-dan’s unexpected power without even having a chance to do anything.

But Eung-gwang knew. She knows how much money Siu Sangang can mobilize. So she felt even more bitter. 400 Million mora, an amount that could have been mobilized casually if it had been a normal response, but the burden was quite heavy at the moment.

Right now, a huge amount of cash was being spent just to sustain her main businesses, the shipping and mineral industries. However, because she lost even more by losing, Eung-gwang had no choice but to mobilize cash, a little over 400 million mora.

Originally, the total amount coming out of the layered rock was worth about 100 million Mora, which was an exorbitant price. However, as a merchant, Eung-gwang felt doubly sick at the thought of having to pay four times that much in one go.

However, Eung-gwang consoled himself by saying that it was something that could not be helped and tried to leave his signature on the relevant documents.

But at that moment, a thought crossed Eung-gwang’s mind.

It’s this simple?

In the place where those thoughts passed, countless memories struck like a thunderbolt. Yeah, it was weird. Eung-gwang’s opponent was Si-woo. That man overturned an unfavorable situation at any time and place, and pushed Eung-gwang to this point. He is even in a situation where he has to tremble and pay the cash he mobilizes to take down one of the new top companies.

But isn’t it too quiet? The Siu Sangdan and its allies were strangely quiet. So, did he receive a cash transfusion from Biunsanghoe or Bukkuk Bank? However, with such a large-scale capital movement, there was no way it wouldn’t have caught Eung-gwang’s attention.

If so, why?

Eung-gwang’s eyebrows narrowed, and she became a little more silent. Could it be that she is looking down on Eung-gwang? If she was such a clumsy opponent, she couldn’t have pushed Eung-gwang to this level. So, did she at least surrender? Eung-gwang, whose thoughts reached that point, burst out laughing.

Is that ‘Golden Young master’? That could never have happened. Then there was only one possibility.

There is something about Siwoo. A hidden dagger, a blade that will pierce her deepest weakness the moment Eung-gwang is confident of victory and is most unguarded.

It had to be something that Eung-gwang couldn’t have predicted, and so it didn’t get caught in her information network. Now that I think about it, there were a few suspicious things about Siwoo’s actions.

An unidentified force transporting a suspiciously large amount of materials, or an incident in which an enforcer from the Order of Wondrous men went on a rampage while trading new goods in Mond. Both of these things made no sense. But Siwoo did it, and the means were still unknown.

If there is a means to hide the flow of funds or secretly mobilize cash. A light of hesitation flashed through Eung-gwang’s eyes as he thought of such a possibility.

What if her prediction was wrong? At this time, every penny was precious. Then, Eung-gwang could have had to endure quite a large loss. However, the information surfacing in Eung-gwang’s mind was forcing him to make a choice.

It should not be slightly more than 400 million mora. It had to be at an overwhelming level.

Numbers and letters never lie. Even if the truth was hidden, even the clue could not be hidden. Like right now.

Eung-gwang hesitated, hesitated, and then hesitated. In the end, the place where ‘400 million mora’ was written in the document was changed to ‘500 million mora’.

The last thing to trust was his own judgment. At least Eung-gwang thought so.

You will definitely not be defeated. Now the game was at hand.

**

“…… “But why do you look so uncertain?”

I was getting a little drunk, and my tongue was getting a little tangled. Master Myo asked that. I tilted my head at her for a moment, wondering what that meant, and then burst into laughter.

It’s a story about Eunggwang. When I realized that fact, I slightly shook my head and said.

“The opponent is Eunggwang, right? That woman is not such an easy opponent…….”

Master Myo nodded his head sharply, as if to confirm what I said. The fact that his actions began to become increasingly exaggerated was evidence that his intoxication was increasing.

Master Myo advised me with a red face. It was a common tone used by older people to younger people after drinking.

“You are the one, huh? I tend to carry it too much on my own. It would be nice to borrow the power of others…….”

I smiled bitterly at those words. And then I drank the remaining alcohol in my glass.

With a thud, the glass of alcohol is placed on the table. I spoke meaningfully to the drunk Master Myo.

“…… So this time, I’m going to try to lend some strength. “Don’t I have trustworthy colleagues?”

Lumine and my precious people. I thought as I said that.

They say you should always prepare two blades. Tomorrow, the winner will be decided.