episode_0068

Immediately after receiving a call from Ma Yeon-seo. One piece of news came to mind.

The story was that Korea’s top advance team, which had recently surpassed the 10th floor, was going on an expedition to Argentina as an ally of the United States.

At the center was the stone of the beginning.

[A total of 20 countries, including Korea and the United States, are scheduled to participate in this expedition. ]

It is said that the European Union plans to dispatch all awakened workers, except for the minimum defense personnel, to Argentina.

This was a passage that showed how strong the will to obtain the stone was.

‘There’s an uproar over the Stone of the Beginning.’

To be honest, as someone who has a close relationship with stones, I couldn’t quite understand how great the stones of the beginning were.

Every day I see the person who holds that incredible primordial stone.

‘It’s complete crap.’

It may be because her abilities were far from combat, but Shin Yuna didn’t seem like such a great person.

Should I say that it only seems different sometimes when I do something out of the ordinary?

At least that’s how it seemed to me.

anyway.

I was racking my brain, thinking that there might be something worth taking away from this situation.

‘Let’s think about it calmly.’

From a broader perspective, Korea’s expedition to Argentina leads to benefits for the Awakened Association, regardless of the outcome.

A positive public opinion was formed, saying that simply by being recognized for one’s military power and participating in an expedition, one’s national prestige was raised.

Even if you don’t find the stone here, it’s the main shrine, and if you find the stone, it’s the icing on the cake.

The ‘Ma Yeonseo Team’ is definitely responsible for creating this opportunity.

Ma Yeon-seo’s team, called the Korean version of the dream team, is a team made up of domestic S-class awakeners, and has recently set an excellent record and conquered the 10th floor in one go.

Even in the United States, they said that they rate the power of the Ma Yeon-seo team quite highly, so this expedition should actually be seen as an achievement of the Ma Yeon-seo team.

Naturally, the position of the Ma Yeon-seo team, especially Ma Yeon-seo, within the association could not be compared to any other time.

It is said that even though our master is the worst in bed, he is a great person who cannot be messed with outside.

‘Should I ask Ma Yeon-seo as expected?’

If I rely on her status, I could be completely free from the Hallyeowondo Association… .

The problem is that the opponent is the devil.

‘How can I say this?’

I haven’t even been able to properly talk about Shin Yuna yet.

If you want to talk about the association, you have to talk about Hallyeowon, and if you want to talk about Hallyeowon, you have to talk about Shin Yuna.

Will Ma Yeon-seo really say that she will help me after hearing the whole story?

‘Absolutely not.’

It wasn’t surprising that bloodshed broke out.

… That might really be the case.

‘… I can’t hide it forever… .’

In fact, it is something that cannot be avoided.

Aside from Hallyeowon, it is inevitable to explain the existence of Shin Yuna.

In the process, it was natural to say that we need to build relationships periodically.

‘It’s really not a joke.’

Han Ryeo-won is holding back due to complex factors, but Ma Yeon-seo is absolutely not the type of person to do that.

Some method was needed.

Something that could convince her.

“Can I help you?”

“… Suddenly?”

It was while I was thinking hard alone.

While supplying magical power as usual. Shin Yuna, who was lying on the bed, suddenly spoke up.

“Aren’t you really worried right now?”

I was slightly horrified to see her catching me off guard with her calm tone of voice.

“… How did you know?”

“Hehe. You know everything when you see it.”

She vaguely blurted out her words and began to smugly cover her bare skin with a blanket.

“ character. This shaman will solve anything, so hurry up and talk to her.”

Now that I’m talking about a topic that I was just panting about a little while ago, my credibility is a little low.

“… okay. Since you’re the one going with me anyway… .”

At this time, I explained the current situation, including the information I had shared with Shin Yuna.

From his relationship with Ma Yeon-seo to his relationship with Han Ryeo-won.

And even about associations.

“So, I would like to get some help from Ma Yeon-seo, but I don’t know how to do this.”

“… Umm… .”

After thinking for a moment, Shin Yuna crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and shook her body.

Then, he opened one eye slightly, gave me a blank look, and spoke.

“I think it’s right to give the bones and take the flesh, right?”

Something was backwards.

“You give flesh and take bones. You idiot.”

“You said it right! My brother is now in a position where I have to give up his bones, not his flesh!”

“What… ?”

Shin Yu-na explained, emphasizing that the relationship between Yeonseo and I was very abnormal.

“First of all, Ma Yeon-seo likes her oppa, right?”

“… That’s right.”

“Not my brother.”

“… … So.”

“Then, if you want to use Ma Yeon-seo, you have to pay a certain price.”

It was a logic I had seen many times before.

If you want to move Ma Yeon-seo, you have to give her what she likes the most.

“Let’s do it, right? Marriage.”

In the end, it was about having a wedding as Mayeonseo wanted.

“I’m sane… ?”

His way of thinking was different from mine.

“… You can never get married.”

“Eh. Is marriage that important?”

“It’s important!”

Since I was young, I have dreamed of having a happy family.

In that sense, marrying Ma Yeon-seo was very far from my dream.

“Can you marry another woman?”

“… … .”

Of course, it has already become very difficult to achieve my long-held dream.

“I’m planning on taking Han Ryeo-won with me anyway.”

He shrugged his shoulders, leaning back on the bed as if he knew it was exciting.

“… … What does that mean?”

“You think I don’t know? Oppa, you’re in a really sweet mode towards Han Ryeo-won these days, aren’t you?”

Slightly caught in the crosshairs, I quickly avoided eye contact.

“I really have a lot of affection. I’m guilty. Guilty!”

“… anyway. What you’re saying is, marry Ma Yeon-seo and get proper help, right?”

She glanced at me vaguely, but soon withdrew her gaze and continued to talk vaguely.

“Well, if you don’t like that, there are other ways.”

“Another way?”

“I decided to be a bad guy and do it right… .”

“What is that…?”

“Want to listen?”

Shin Yuna made eye contact with an expression that seemed like it was no big deal.

Maybe it’s because of my mood. Her eyes seemed to sparkle.

*

The very next day.

Yeonseo, who was busy preparing for an expedition and wedding, was hurriedly heading to a luxury hotel in Seoul.

To meet none other than Yu-chan.

That was also a promise that Yu-chan had requested first.

‘What’s going on?’

Yeonseo was puzzled by Yuchan’s unexpected request.

It’s not like we just asked to meet, but because we said we should meet in a ‘place where no one can see’.

‘Should I have left the listening device behind at that time?’

Yeonseo was slightly regretting not having installed a listening device or camera when she stopped by Yuchan’s house the other day.

It’s not an area that can be managed frequently, so I didn’t install it on purpose because I didn’t want to get caught.

Facing Yu-chan’s unexpected behavior, I felt a little uncomfortable.

“Uh. Are you here?”

When Yeonseo arrived at the business room she had reserved, Yuchan, who had arrived early, greeted her.

“Hello!”

“… … .”

With two women on either side.

“… … ?”

Yeonseo, who couldn’t believe her eyes for a moment, furrowed her brows and looked at the two women standing on either side of Yuchan.

On one side was Hallyeowon, which looked somewhat haggard.

The other side was a face I had never seen before.

“What is this?”

Yeonseo glared at Yuchan.

Yoo-chan, who was slightly flinching at the look in her eyes, put on an iron plate on his face and introduced the two women to Yeon-seo.

“Greetings. This is Hallyeowon, which you all know well.”

“… Hello.”

“And this is the partner I mentioned last time. Shin Yuna. Korean-Japanese people.”

“Hello! My name is Shin Yuna! You look really pretty in person!”

“They are both my roommates.”

“… Roommate?”

“We are living together in Suwon now.”

“To be exact, I’m the only one next door!”

Yeon-seo glared at Yu-chan with a fierce glare.

“… First, let’s sit down and talk.”

Yu-chan tried to avoid her gaze and led her inside.

“Please explain.”

Four people sat in the living room like that.

Yeonseo, who was leaning on the sofa with her legs crossed, glared at the two people sitting side by side next to Yuchan.

She was desperately suppressing her boiling anger.

“… Nothing else, I just want to make a suggestion to you.”

“… Suggestion?”

Yeonseo was slightly impressed by Yuchan’s calm manner of speaking.

A ‘suggestion’ means presenting plans and options to the other person.

Something that can be taken out by an opponent of at least equal or higher position.

This is not something that Kang Yu-chan, who is already a double criminal, can bring out.

“What is it?”

Nevertheless, Yeon-seo tried to suppress her anger and decided to listen to Yu-chan’s suggestion… .

“I want to make a few deals on the condition that I marry you.”

“… … What?”

It wasn’t long before he realized his foolishness.

“It’s a bit long to explain.”

Yoo Chan calmly began to explain what happened after he ran away to Suwon.

From meeting Shin Yuna by chance in Gangneung and becoming neighbors.

That he was destined to become her partner.

And the fact that she holds the Beginning Stone.

“… !”

“… Stone of the beginning?”

Ryeo-won, who had not heard much about Shin Yu-na, and Yeonseo, who was surprised by the unexpected appearance of the stone holder, looked at Yuna.

“It may be hard to believe, but it’s true.”

Yuna continued her explanation as if she had been waiting.

“I carry the Stone of Time. To be exact, it was planted in the body.”

There was no mention of him controlling Japan’s political and financial world.

However, having some interaction with Yu-chan and the ability to see the future were enough to introduce myself.

“America, prediction of the future… ?”

“… … !”

Ryeo-won and Yeonseo were shocked by Yuna’s identity, which exceeded their expectations.

“Anyway. I don’t know the exact principle, but thanks to Yuna, I can now use my abilities.”

Yu-chan put one of the napkins he had prepared ahead of time on the table.

“Like this.”

Then he manipulated gravity and shredded the napkin.

It was a result achieved through constant training and growth.

“… !!!”

“… … .”

Ryeo-won, who saw Yu-chan’s abilities for the first time, and Yeon-seo, who noticed that Yu-chan had clearly grown more than before, reacted in surprise.

Yu-chan, who briefly explained Yuna’s existence and necessity, then began talking about Ryeo-won.

“To continue explaining, Ryeo-won is currently working as a housekeeper in our house.”

I didn’t forget to explain the most important association’s interference and threats.

“Later, it seemed like the association was planning to use Ryeowon to dig up my information.”

“… Association?”

Yeonseo glared at Ryeowon with sharp eyes.

“… Yes.”

Ryeo Won carefully revealed the threat while avoiding Yeonseo’s gaze.

They are being threatened by the association, so they are in a very difficult situation.

“… Of course, it is true that I like Yuchan.”

He did not forget to use interludes to appeal his sincerity.

‘Fox-like bitch.’

Yeon-seo, who felt very uncomfortable seeing Ryeo-won secretly pretending to be pitiful, urged Yu-chan in a disapproving tone.

“… so. What do you want to say?”

Then he made a solemn face and made eye contact with Yeonseo.

“We need you to help us.”

gulp. There was a glimpse of fear on his face as he swallowed his saliva and chose his words.

“If you don’t help… . I’m going to get them pregnant.”

“… … What?”

For a moment, a coldness appeared on Yeonseo’s face.