Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions - Chapter 93



8. Phalaenopsis Dream (2)

The girl’s chestnut-colored hair was tied into pigtails and neatly arranged behind her back. Li Yue’s black robes clinging to her body reveal the outline of her slender body, and her ruby eyes, where starlight seems to dwell, shine with lively vitality. From her white limbs stretched out, to her mischievous smile that you can’t guess what’s inside.

The world agreed to call this lovely girl ‘walnut’. She was such a pretty girl that it would not be an exaggeration to say that her appearance was made in heaven. But since God does not tolerate human perfection, he left at least one flaw in his masterpiece.

The flaw of the walnut was its mental world. Her brilliant and extraordinary brain completed Walnut’s worldview too early. The worldview was so unique that sometimes people couldn’t understand Hodu’s words and her actions.

She was already a genius girl who left a mark in the rich history of Wang Sheng Tang by the time she was 10 years old. Three years later, Hodu proved her capabilities as the head of her Wangsaengdang when she perfectly presided over the funeral of her grandfather, the former head of the former head of the royal family. The fact that a girl in her early teens led a prestigious organization called Wang Sheng Tang was enough to make her a celebrity in Liyue. In addition, with her unusual activities, it was natural that rumors about her walnuts abounded throughout Liyue.

I also heard some rumors about her. There are two stone statues of lions that guard the front of Liwol’s general affairs office, and it is said that Hodu gave them the names ‘Ho-cat’ and ‘Do-cat’, respectively, and washed and pet them every day for a while. When passers-by who found this strange asked why, they only heard an inexplicable answer: ‘Honyang and Dunyang are cats, and I just find them cute just as other people find cats cute.’

Then one day, she suddenly stopped walking towards ‘Honyangyi’ and ‘Doonyangyi’. According to Hodu, ‘It was because ‘Honyangyi’ and ‘Doonyangyi’ were already big enough.’ In this way, she had a whimsical and erratic side.

So now, the people of Liyue tended to ignore whatever Hu Du said or did. She didn’t have any malice toward Walnut, and she was just convinced that her mental world was a little unique. Even before I met her in person, I was filled with confidence that I could understand her.

But no. Walnut’s rudeness was beyond my imagination, and only then did I realize it.

The people of Liyue did not understand her walnuts. I just had no choice but to accept it. The appearance of a capricious genius girl was like a natural disaster, so she had no choice but to endure it.

After that shocking first meeting, I was greeting her guests in my office, feeling a bit dazed. Mr. Jong-ryeo sighed as the atmosphere was not good, said that he was rude, and left, taking the walnut with him. Actually, she didn’t feel particularly bad. It was only today that I realized that rudeness goes too far and I don’t think much of it.

I just felt dizzy. Does Mr. Palm take care of that nuisance every day? Thinking like that, I felt pity for the palm seed.

Poor Mr. Palm, I will never get involved with such a crazy woman. With another promise, I picked up the teacup and took a sip of the tea. The fragrant tea scent was somehow awakening my spirit.

The person sitting across from me had a bitter smile on his face, as if he guessed the reason why my complexion was not good. It’s not that it wasn’t, it was because I was complaining just now.

A boy with dark blue hair and a slender build. At first glance, he was a handsome boy with an androgynous appearance that made it difficult to tell whether he was a girl or a boy. Like Walnut, he was also a person who made a name for himself as a genius from a young age. Despite his frail appearance, he was also a martial arts expert, and as the second son of Biun Sanghoe, one of the leading merchant troupes in Liyue, he was also famous for his excellence in Sangjae (商材).

His name was ‘Haengchu’, and he was a person who, along with me and Tartaglia, formed the axis of the ‘Joint of the Three Kingdoms’. He nodded his head in understanding at my dazed face.

“Of course, her words and actions are a bit difficult to understand.”

“…… ‘Little’?”

Hearing my suspicious question, Haengchu chuckled and let out a light laugh. It was also proof that the relationship between him and I had become quite close. After meeting several times, we had no choice but to become more comfortable in private.

That’s why even though it’s a public meeting, you can complain like you did today. In the past, I wouldn’t have brought up personal stories in the first place. Neither I nor Haengchu had a lot of time to invest in listening to the private lives of others that I was not interested in.

Haengchu, who burst into laughter for a moment, quietly smiled and opened his mouth. It was a soft, feminine voice.

“Don’t you know this well, Lord Siwoosangdan? “She has no ill will toward her.”

“Just because she doesn’t have any malice doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt like a stoned frog.”

Hearing my grumbling and grumbling, Haengchu shook his head. The bitter smile on his lips was probably directed at the walnut.

“hehehe, of course it is, but… Still, when I meet her, I feel like I can understand her a little bit.”

“…… Come to think of it, Young master said that you and the head of the Wangsaeng family are close friends, right?”

As I was listening to Haengchu, a fact suddenly came to mind and I asked that question. Heng Chu nodded her head slowly. He took a sip of his tea, then quietly set the cup down on the table.

Haengchu seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, thinking, “Hmm.” Even he, known to the world as a genius of poetry and language, seemed to have difficulty defining what a walnut was.

“…… “So to speak, the concept of ‘boundaries’ is blurry for her.”

I lifted the teacup while looking at Haengchu without saying anything. It was a look that demanded additional explanation. She slowly opened her mouth again, as if she had intended to do so even though Haengchu had not done so. Before he knew it, he had his arms crossed and his eyes closed, and he seemed to be reminiscing about his memories with Walnut.

“Life and death, friends and enemies, and courtesy and rudeness…” To her, such distinctions are meaningless or not worthy of attention. There’s only one thing she wants to distinguish herself. “Public and private.”

And with a thud, the teacup fell on the table. It was the teacup I was holding. When I heard those words, something came to mind and I groaned, “Ummm.”

Come to think of it, I have heard that before. There are times when that tomboy is extremely serious.

“I think I’ve heard of it… “They say they are strict when organizing funerals.”

“So, wouldn’t you be able to serve as the head of Wangsaengdang? Of course, she has many other talents besides that. For example, a skill like ‘writing poetry.’”

I leaned against the back of the chair with my arms crossed. Despite Haengchu’s persuasion, a disapproving look still remained on my face. To that extent, the walnut touched a sensitive area.

Piracy, it is also the biggest problem I face. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt to death, but Walnut took another drink and said this to me.

Someone you cherish could die. It was a warning that went beyond being unpleasant and gave me an eerie feeling. That’s why I didn’t know I hated walnuts more.

Haeng Chu nodded her head as if she understood my feelings. And she quietly picked up the teacup and sipped. His face, as always, was full of composure.

“By nature, those who stand on the border are likely to be ostracized by others. In fact, many Liyue people avoid her… Even when she says this, I don’t fully understand her. But if you take her in with a more open gaze, you’ll see that she’s a pretty interesting person too. “I assure you.”

In the end, I raised my hands in response to his admonishing tone, as if there was nothing I could do. A moan like, “Kkngh,” Naturally came out of my mouth.

“Okay, since Young master says so much, let’s reconsider our evaluation of Lord Hu… More than that, how are things going these days?”

Haengchu must have read my intention to end the topic of walnuts in the way I suddenly got to the point, and he smiled bitterly again. However, he seemed to have no intention of continuing the story about walnuts, so he obediently began to get to the point.

“As always, smooth sailing. It seems that Eunggwang’s merchants will soon withdraw from small businesses.”

That’s right. The reason why Hangchu and I gathered together today. It was to talk about the ongoing dispute over possession rights with Eunggwang’s merchants.

The ‘Three Kingdoms Partnership’, led by Biun Sanghoe, was actively expanding its possession of the Liyue commercial district, taking advantage of the gap in which Eunggwang’s cash dried up. In the process, my top and Wooindan picked up the falling beans, but it was Biunsanghoe that was making the strongest attack right now.

It was an opportunity that may not come again for Biunsanghoe. In any case, Eunggwang could not give up its main businesses, shipping and minerals. As the two businesses were large, Eungwang’s upper management was spending a huge amount of money to maintain them.

Biun Trading Association, which could not have been unaware of this, was engaged in a fierce battle in all businesses except those two. Of course, the two businesses that represent Liyue are the shipping and mineral industries controlled by Eungwang’s upper management, and if the variables of Inazuma’s blockade and the closure of the layered dam were removed, Eungwang had a high possibility of making a comeback.

However, it was only a story of a future that has not yet arrived. Until that moment of resurgence, which may come at any time, time was on Biunsanghoe’s side. Eunggwang’s top team, which lacked ammunition to move immediately due to the fierce offensive, had no choice but to be forced into a defensive position.

It was also a period of upheaval for the first time in a long time for the Liyue commercial world. For a while, Eunggwang’s top group was solidifying its position as the best, but the rebellion of Biunsanghoe, which was curled up underneath it, was showing great momentum. If this trend continued, the Liyue commercial world would be divided into two axes: the Eunggwang merchant association, which monopolized foreign trade, and the Biun merchant association, which monopolized the domestic market.

Of course, even if it dominates the domestic market, there is no way Biun Sanghoe will exceed the upper limit of Eunggwang. The volume of cargo in Liyue, the best trading port on the Tivat continent, is beyond imagination, and the mere fact that it controls foreign trade can result in enormous profits.

But that doesn’t mean we’ve ever heard the evaluation that Eungwang’s upper level is clearly ahead of Biunsanghoe’s. Even if Liyue Port was the center of trade, domestic demand could not be ignored. So, although it was only a half-success for Biun Sanghoe, which was aiming for the top position, it was safe to say that the purpose of forming an alliance with me was achieved.

Rather, since Biun Sanghoe also did not want Eunggwang’s business to fail, it would be okay to say that it was the best result, not a half-success. No matter what, Eunggwang’s upper tier was one of the caravans that dominated the Tivat continent, and if such a high tier were to fail, the economic ripple effect was bound to be terrible.

Even so, it was Liyue that was shaken by the sudden death of Emperor Amwang. No matter how greedy the top position was, having Eunggwang’s top company go bankrupt was too risky even for Biun Sanghoe. Therefore, Biun Sanghoe also does not touch the shipping and mining industries that Eunggwang’s merchants risk their lives to protect.

The problem between me and Eung-gwang was resolved, but Li Yue Shang-gye was still operating under such complicated calculations. After organizing the facts I knew so well in my head, I picked up my teacup again.

“That’s a good thing. To be honest, at one point I thought I might have been too merciful to Eung-gwang…….”

“It would have been better if you had ripped it off a little more.”

I was about to sip tea, but Haengchu’s words made a prickly expression on my face. In fact, to prioritize the interests of the alliance, I needed to extort more cash from Eung-gwang. This was because Eunggwang’s upper class would fall into a moribund state and would not be able to resist the offensive of Biun Sanghoe.

But in the end, I was concerned about Sister Ga-wu, so I showed mercy to Eung-gwang so that he could maintain the authority of Li Yue Chil-seong. I was feeling sorry about that, but when Haengchu casually said something like that, I couldn’t help but flinch.

Haengchu looked at me secretly observing his thoughts, and then burst out laughing, saying, “Fuuu are actually are our always our really our still are not really good what is happening.) Then he put down the teacup and started laughing.

“Ahahahahaha! It’s a joke, Siwoo Trading Company. There’s no need to look so sorry. Rather, we should be grateful because we achieved this level of profit with just that amount of investment.”

“…… Well, I’m glad if that’s the case.”

I then realized that I had been made fun of and sipped my tea with a shaky voice. As if Hang Chu’s joyous mood still hadn’t subsided, she let out a faint laugh like a lingering scent. Then he asked in a relaxed voice as always.

“Anyway, what happened?”

The voice was so calm that I glanced at him without even knowing what question he was asking. What did you mean?

Hangchu smiled at my glance and asked again.

“Wooindan, I asked what you plan to do.”

It was an unexpected fastball. It was a problem I had been thinking about even though I didn’t have to, so I shook my head with a sigh. I put down the teacup and leaned back again, as if I was tired.

“Now we have to keep it in check. I need to keep it in check… “It’s tricky that the Wooindan is a group with armed forces.”

As soon as Clever Haengchu heard what I said, he nodded as if he realized what the problem was. The reason it was difficult to keep the Wooindan in check right away was because of military force.

It was different from when dealing with Signora. Signora was just infiltrating Mond’s distribution network, and if that distribution network was taken away, there would be no room for Mond to intervene. However, Liyue’s Wooindan had been infiltrating the Liyue commercial world for a long time, and even a branch of the Northern Bank was established there.

We were able to keep the Wooindan in check. However, if the relationship with the Wooindan broke down in that way, there was a high possibility that the Wooindan would intervene brute force.

Because it is much simpler to put pressure like that. It is not a reckless request, but rather a “Somewhat” Coercive attitude based on the influence it has secured in Liyue. It was one of the traditional methods used by the Wuindan, and if it had been Li Yue, which was originally guarded by the King of Darkness, they would have had no choice but to notice, but not now.

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This issue must have been too difficult for Haengchu, so he narrowed his eyebrows slightly. It was always like this when the Wooindan got involved. Merchants fight based on rules agreed upon in society, but the Wooindan would walk a thin line within those rules and pursue maximum profits.

In the end, Haengchu couldn’t find a suitable answer, so he opened his mouth with a sigh.

“There is an old saying, ‘Keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer.’ ….”

At the same time, Haengchu secretly looked at me. That also meant that nothing came to mind. Perhaps the one word he said just now was the best advice he could give me.

‘Keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer.’ That was correct. What if Wooindan and my top become inseparable? So, even if the secret relationship ends and the Wooindan is kept in check, what if the damage suffered by opposing me is greater?

Then it was a problem that could be solved. And to some extent, this was something that was ongoing. The enormous amount of Mora that my business operates is stored in the Northern Bank, and transactions are made under their guarantee. Since ancient times, deposits have been considered a source of power for banks, so they would not necessarily want to be hostile to a large banker like me.

However, one more safety device is needed just in case. Because the Wooindan was such an abnormal group, even with deposits amounting to billions of mora, they could not feel at ease.

I tapped the table with my fingers. It meant that he was in trouble. Hengqiu noticed this and quietly sipped his tea. Let’s do that for a while.

A thought flashed in my mind. The meeting with Haengchu, the series of conversations we had today, and the ‘deposit’.

“…… “There is one.”

Hearing my words, Haengchu’s face lit up. He was a boy who had a high level of wisdom in his heart, and even though he didn’t, he even expressed a negative opinion when it was said that he would attract Wooindan. But when I told him I had an idea to strengthen the stability of the plan, he couldn’t help but be happy.

And at the same time, suspicion flashed in Haengchu’s eyes. He was a genius, so the solutions he couldn’t come up with were also the solutions most humans couldn’t come up with. When he thought he was at a loss, he was curious that I suddenly came up with a new solution.

Haengchu tried to ask me in an excited voice, but then closed his mouth for a moment. It was because my sensibility was unusual. My face showed more despair than joy as I found a new solution.

“What on earth…” … ?”

At his cautious question, I sighed. And then he straightened up his upper body. I leaned forward and spoke in a heavy voice.

“We must meet one more time.”

At Haengchu’s puzzled gaze, I slowly lowered my gaze. An expression of not being very reluctant. But I couldn’t help it.

A ball is a ball, and life is life. I forced my lips that wouldn’t separate.

“…… “He is the head of the family.”

I hadn’t considered it until now, but a girl left a strong impression on me a while ago. Thinking of that girl, I couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

The ‘mad dog’ from Mond and the ‘crazy b*tch’ from Li Yue, it was a great combination to see.

**

Ogyeongdae was located on the highest point in Liyue Port. This place, where various officials, including Liyue Chilseong, handled Liyue’s major and small affairs, was a place where high-ranking people stayed, and at the same time, it was a religious sanctuary that upheld the teachings of the King of Emperors.

So, the General Affairs Department of Liyue used to pay special attention to the aesthetics of this Okgyeongdae. The pure white brick floor always reflected the sunlight, and the wildflowers and glass lilies growing here and there conveyed the green vitality of spring in full bloom.

And in the center of the midday landscape, there stood a beautiful girl with light golden hair. Scarlet eyes attracted attention with a charm more powerful than the scorching sun. The pure white flowers decorating the head and that slender body.

She was a girl with such strong suction power that she even turned the scenery of Okgyeongdae, on which the Li Yue General Affairs Department had put a lot of effort into, into a background. She glanced at the scenery of Okgyeongdae without saying anything. It was the second time. The last time she ascended to Okyeongdae, she became a wanted fugitive and had to run away.

But not today. Rather, even the children of Okgyeongdae’s arrogant and prestigious family only glanced at Lumine and did not even think of touching her. The words ‘traveler’ and ‘mad dog’ were occasionally heard among them.

It was not the girl who was flattered by such a different treatment, but the little guide who followed her. The cute fairy with silver hair immediately crossed her arms and made a proud voice.

“Hmph, it seems like everyone recognizes this Paimon!”

The girl, or Lumine, looked at the unidentified creature with a somewhat absurd look. However, the guide called ‘Paimon’ did not hide his pride. Lumine shook her head as if she couldn’t stop him after all, and smiled bitterly.

She was also unfamiliar. Whenever she was alone waiting for someone, some of her confident men would come and talk to her. The plan was obvious and the intention was obvious, so it was quite an easy task for her to reject it. But since she returned to Liyue, such a thing has not happened even once.

Everyone knew that the moment her Luminee was touched, a man would go on a rampage towards her. She was so-called ‘the mad dog of Mond,’ and her fear of a man who had almost cut down an entire country for touching a woman was an instinct that went beyond her natural instincts.

So who can touch Lumine? Of course, she said, there may be people who are that thoughtless, but this was Okgyeongdae. In Liyue’s cradle of talent, boasting a high level of education, there was no one who wanted to brag about her own stupidity.

Because they were living witnesses who witnessed that thrilling battle. Even just listing the events that occurred at that time, several volumes of Li Yue’s history books could have been recompiled. And the people of Okgyeongdae did not have any desire to add one more milestone to its history.

What woke Lumine up from her thoughts was another grating sound. It was the sound of footsteps. It was slowly getting closer to her Lumine, and it was inevitable that her Lumine’s gaze would turn to its epicenter.

The first thing you notice about her is her mysterious blue hair. And her calm posture, graceful gait, and even the flawless curves of her body.

She was an attractive woman. She didn’t even open her eyes, as if she knew the entire geography of her Okgyeongdae. The woman with mysterious charm stopped in front of Rumi, and only then did she open her eyes.

Purple eyes. Lumine tried to read the fragments of emotion contained within, but she soon realized that her attempts were futile and shook her head.

The opponent was a person who had experienced all kinds of ups and downs in Liyue politics for thousands of years. There was no way that Lumine could read her emotions. If it were Siwoo, you wouldn’t know.

The other person didn’t seem to care much about what Lumine was doing. She just politely placed her hand on her heart and bowed her head. It was Li Yue’s etiquette.

“I came under orders from Elder Cheon Kwon. My name is Gamwoo, Liwol Chilseong’s secretary. From now on, I will guide you to Gunokgak…….”

“That’s ‘Gamwoo Sister’, right?”

But Lumine did not wait for Kamu to continue. Kamu paused for a moment at the sharp tone of voice. Then she slowly raised her head and looked at Lumine. It was impossible to read any intention in those purple eyes.

But it didn’t matter. In any case, what Lumine has to do doesn’t change. She smiled and greeted me.

“I heard a lot from Siwoo. He is a person who helps me in many ways… “It’s not easy to be kind to strangers, so thank you.”

The tone of speech was polite. At first glance, it was a worthy first greeting. However, if we delve into its meaning, we can see that there is a hidden intention of subtle check.

The expression ‘a bright stranger’ was an expression that devalued the relationship between Si-woo and Kam-woo, and saying ‘thank you’ was an expression that emphasized that unlike Kam-woo, the relationship between Lumine and Si-woo was that close. .

To summarize, ‘You and Siwoo are completely different strangers, but thank you for helping me? For your information, I am close enough to Siwoo to express my gratitude on his behalf.’ This blatant check was also because Lumine had heard too much about ‘Gamwoo Sister’ from Siwoo.

She knew that the other person was a woman, but she had no idea that she would be such a beautiful woman. Moreover, Si-Woo looked quite excited while talking about ‘Sister Kam-Woo’, so Lumine was harboring jealousy inside. It was the first time she had ever met Gamwoo, but the more it happened, the more Lumine needed to keep her in check.

That way, Gamwoo’s attitude will become clear. If Siwoo wasn’t interested, it didn’t matter. However, if there was interest, it was clear that it would be accepted one way or another.

Gamwoo just looked at Lumine without saying anything for a moment. Paimon, who was feeling proud, must have sensed an unusual atmosphere, so he swallowed dry saliva and took refuge behind Lumine.

And then Gamwoo’s head slowly lifted up. The moment when the scarlet gaze and the purple gaze intersected, and Lumine’s eyes became cold.

Cook, laughter burst out of Gamwoo’s mouth. Anyone could see that it was not a hostile attitude. It was Lumine who was taken aback by that friendly appearance. She flinched and was surprised, not knowing why Gam-u was doing that, but when Gam-u saw her, she burst into laughter.

“hehehe, I also heard a lot from Siwoo’s brother. At the end of every word, they say ‘Lumine’, ‘Lumine’… “Looking at it today, it seems worth it.”

“Oh, that, that…” Okay… ….”

Lumine didn’t know what to do with Kamu’s friendly attitude. She had an inherently good heart. Returning her favor with malice was something that was inherently impossible for her Lumine.

Rumine became restless due to her senseless guilt. It didn’t take her long before she bowed her head.

“I’m sorry… If what I just said bothered you…….”

“No.”

However, despite Lumine’s apology, Gamwu only received the words in a soft voice, as if it was no big deal. A kind smile appeared on Gamwoo’s lips.

“Rather, I’m glad to know that little brother Siwoo’s feelings are not a one-way street. “I guess the traveler also likes Siwoo’s brother a lot, right?”

Lumine was startled by Gamwoo’s question. She asked, but then lowered her head with a blush on her face, probably out of embarrassment. She then excused herself in a quiet voice.

“Well, that far… ….”

It was a lie that didn’t even make sense and wouldn’t work. Paimon was not one to just sit by and watch this.

“Huh? Traveler, you didn’t like Siwoo very much?”

“…… Fe, Paymon!”

Lumine was embarrassed and put her index finger to her nose and made a ‘Shh, hush!’ Sound, but Paimon just looked the other way. Paymon pretended not to notice and continued her story.

“I only knew that the traveler liked Si-woo, but I need to tell Si-woo about this…….”

“…… “Oh, I got it!”

In the end, Lumine, unable to withstand Paimon’s threats, had no choice but to scream out in shame. There were small tears in the corners of her eyes.

Lumine glared at Paimon. Her gaze was filled with resentment. Then, as if she had no choice, she sighed and confessed to Gamwoo.

“…… Yes, I like Siwoo a lot.”

Lumine’s face turned bright red as she said that. It was the appearance of a fresh-faced girl confessing her first love. Paymon nodded her head as if she was happy to see that.

Then, Paimon walked up to Lumine and poked her in the side. Lumine glared at Paymon once again, but Paymon only shook her head and gave her partner some sincere advice.

“Traveler. No matter how shy she is, she likes to make her feelings clear. “Otherwise, she’s giving herself unnecessary space.”

Lumine wanted to retort at those words, but she had so many things coming to her mind that she had no choice but to keep her mouth shut. Her expression became sullen.

Yes, I should have confessed from the beginning. If so, she would have been able to live happily alone with Si-woo by now without that unlucky astrologer or that pretentious kid…….

However, no matter how early you regret, it is too late. As Lumine let out a sigh of relief, Gamwoo, who was watching her and her Paimon do what she did, smiled warmly.

“I’m relieved to hear you say that. “Then, shall we go to Gunokgak now?”

“Oh, yes, yes…” ….”

Lumine’s attitude, thinking that Gamwoo was not her enemy, immediately became docile. She even said some rude things from the first time we met her. Since she still had a debt in her heart, it was inevitable that she would follow Gam-woo more obediently than necessary.

Paymon also seemed to want to see a place called the Military Jade Pavilion, so she flew over and joined Lumine and Kamu next to her. As he walked, Paimon chattered as usual.

“What kind of person is this ‘Elder Cheon Kwon’? Since he has been issued a wanted order, he must be a very scary person…… ?”

Paymon’s body trembled as he spoke, wondering how the image of Ngwang had remained during the Cheongsin ritual the other day. Memories of the hardships I endured because of that wanted order seemed to be flashing through my mind. However, Gam-u spoke in a soft voice as if to tell me not to worry.

“You don’t have to worry too much. There was some misunderstanding back then, and Elder Cheon Kwon already acknowledged that and even apologized. But… ….”

Gam-u continued speaking with a flowing and fluent manner, but trailed off as if his thoughts had reached him somewhere. A look of a little trouble began to appear on her face.

“…… Because there are so many things happening these days, my reaction may be a bit unusual. “It won’t cause any harm though, so don’t worry.”

With that awkward smile, Lumine and Paimon’s eyes met in the air. What does it mean? However, the two people’s doubts did not last long.

This was because we soon arrived at the place where we could climb up to Gunokgak. A floating stone shining in a soft green color was the entrance leading to Gunokgak. As if Gamwoo had now completed his role, he bowed his head and said goodbye.

“Unfortunately, my role ends here. Please, please share kind words.”

At that farewell, Lumine waved her hand in a panic. Even without that, she still felt sorry, because her heart was heavy because of Gamwoo’s more polite attitude than necessary.

“Oh, no! Thanks for the guidance. Next time we meet… ….”

“Next time, you don’t have to study engineering. “Because I’m more used to it.”

Lumine even seemed impressed by Gamwoo’s leisurely and elegant attitude. The women she met recently were all cheap fox b*tches who were always looking for Si-woo’s side. However, when she met such a mature woman, her feelings for Ruminee could not help but be new.

Yes, no matter how attractive Siwoo is, he won’t bewitch every woman he meets. Lumine thought so. For the first time in a long time, she was able to smile sincerely.

“…… Okay, Gamwoo. See you next time then.”

“See you next time, gamwoo~”

And then Lumine and Paimon left. So I didn’t see those two.

The moment Lumine and Paimon turned their backs, Kamu’s expression became cold. Even the temperature of those eyes went down, and the cold gaze that seemed to form frost was turned towards Lumine.

Gamwoo looked at Lumine’s back and quietly muttered to himself.

Keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer.

Reflecting on Li Yue’s old adage, Gan Yu hid the hostility sharpened like a blade in his heart.

Techniques honed over thousands of years in the fiercely contested world of Liyue politics.

Be patient, persevere, and aim for the decisive moment.

That was Gamwoo’s politics and love.