episode_0185
by Afuhfuihgs“You must know how much effort this mother put into establishing the current friendly relationship between Paechon and I.”
“… I know.”
Jin Ye-seo nodded at her mother’s chilling words.
For Baek Gwang, who has barely managed to bring his family back on track after a setback, Paechun, who is in the prime of his career, is the best partner.
The reason I approached Baek Seo-yeon in the first place was because I was instructed by the head of the household to further promote the friendship between the two families. Of course, soon enough, regardless of that, I fell for Baek Seo-yeon herself.
‘If you think about it, all this suffering right now is for Seoyeon unnie…’
The blonde woman seemed even more annoyed by her answer.
“Knowing that, you still did this.”
“… ”
“I tried to take care of you as much as I could. You might feel frustrated and resentful because of your youthful blood. Isn’t that why I made that ridiculous contract?”
Jin Ye-seo was at a loss for words. The contract she had made with her mother was supposed to be proof that she had guaranteed her freedom.
Of course, none of the students who entered this class had skills that surpassed Jin Ye-seo.
“You are the one who kicked away your right to be free. Do you really think you can deny that?”
However, the appearance of a masked traveler was something that neither Jin Ye-seo nor her mother had expected at all.
“You lost the bet. And you had to quietly wait for your mother’s decision.”
“… ”
“But you conspired just because you didn’t want to fulfill your family duty? And with someone who gave you painful humiliation!!”
‘Ugh…’
Every time the blonde woman expressed her anger, a hot heat enveloped Jin Ye-seo.
“Black Lotus is our enemy and the enemy of the fallen! What on earth are you thinking! Are you so resentful of your mother that you can’t even tell right from wrong? Huh?”
She struggled to keep her posture, grimacing at the tingling sensation in her ears.
“Not only did you ruin this mother’s plan, you also ruined the family’s reputation! And how can you still call yourself the successor of Baekgwang?”
“… ”
“Tell me. What did you give him in return for this farce? The permit for the Northwest Redevelopment Area? A share of the desalination plant? The right to negotiate first for the arsenal? Surely you didn’t give him a controlling stake in the headquarters, did you?”
However, while listening to her mother’s verbal abuse, Jin Ye-seo felt her breathing become more stable and her mind become calmer.
She seemed completely unaware that she and the man were connected in a human relationship. And that was only natural.
It was something that even the person involved could not have imagined just a few weeks ago.
“Why can’t you speak quickly? Depending on your answer, you should keep in mind that you may be deprived of your right to succeed, or you may be subject to a more severe punishment.”
“… ”
Jin Ye-seo, who had been listening to the anger in silence, finally opened her mouth.
“It’s not a farce. And… I know very well that I lost the bet.”
“What?”
“That’s why I came to you in person to take responsibility for that.”
“That’s not even funny.”
The blonde woman, with a deep laugh, immediately denied Jin Ye-seo’s words.
“If he really thought of you as his lover, he would have ripped my dress off earlier. And he would have tried to covet this body so vulgarly. Wasn’t that a golden opportunity?”
“Ugh… ”
Jin Ye-seo frowned, not liking her mother’s explicit expression.
“… I told you. I’m telling you the truth… ”
“The mother’s memory hasn’t loosened up to that extent yet. What did she say? She said that she just needed to bring in a suitable stallion, right? ”
“… ”
“Isn’t it because of that ridiculous stubbornness that you made a contract with your mother? How could a child like that have a lover?”
“… ”
“Huh, when I read that part in the letter, I was so shocked. And that person was the successor of the Black Lotus? When I saw you two together, I thought my eyes were wrong. There should be a limit to lying… ”
“… No.”
The blonde woman was in the middle of a hair-raising frenzy. She turned her head at the sound of a small but clear voice coming from the front.
“What did you say?”
“… I said he wasn’t a suitable stallion.”
A voice that is shy, yet has a distinct sense of confidence.
“Hyun-i is… the best stallion I know… !”
Jin Ye-seo looked at her with burning eyes and declared firmly.
***
“What…?”
The blonde woman frowned, questioning involuntarily. Then her eyes widened in disbelief.
“Ugh… ”
Jin Ye-seo, who realized belatedly what she had said, lowered her head deeply. And her bright red earlobes were the most convincing evidence of what she had said.
“… Huh.”
Even though he was the head of a prestigious family that had been through a lot, seeing his daughter, whom he had not seen for 16 years, was enough to give him a refreshing shock.
Jin Ye-seo, who raised her head again, trembled and followed up with a blow to her mother, who was staring blankly into space.
“And… It was entirely thanks to his help that I was able to surpass the singularity.”
“What? Is that true?”
“… ”
Jin Ye-seo answered with shy silence. The blonde woman, who saw the sincerity in those eyes, fell into agony once again.
The daughter who had been trusted without question continued to fall and suffer humiliation. She even abandoned the family’s long-cherished wish, the Black Flame, and changed her major to the Circulation System.
‘I was so angry when I heard that notice…’
The only achievement that my daughter had was the achievement of Category 1. It was an achievement that was more than enough to be called the only one. It was enough to calm down my past anger to some extent.
And as the successor of the family has gone beyond the singularity and expressed color and fragrance, Baek Gwang has been able to lay the foundation for further solidifying his position in the future.
But the one who gave that help was, unfortunately, the successor of the static Black Lotus.
“Ha… ”
The blonde woman, who had been deep in thought, smiled faintly.
It didn’t matter whether he was the successor to the Black Lotus.
What’s even more surprising is that her daughter was actually defending a boy her age whom she had been avoiding all along.
‘The best stallion… La.’
Her daughter was glancing at her nervously the whole time, a far cry from her previous rebellious ways.
Judging from his reaction, it seemed clear that he had feelings for her that were deeper than just friendship.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether that sentiment is a two-way street.
“… He is definitely a great talent.”
And after a moment that felt like an eternity.
After a long period of thought, the blonde woman opened her mouth in a slightly calmer voice.
“It seems like he didn’t neglect physical training, and he was also good at hiding Sam’s skills.”
“Ah… !”
Jin Ye-seo let out a cheer with a bright face at the positive response from her mother.
“Above all, his achievements are already unparalleled at such a young age. If he just graduates from the cradle, he will surely emerge as a next-generation power candidate… ”
“That’s right, that’s right! He’s a man who doesn’t lack anything… !”
“The tongue play wasn’t bad either. And the unwavering self-control in front of a charming woman… ”
“Tongue, tongue play… ?”
Jin Ye-seo, who had been nodding her head repeatedly, looked at her with startled eyes.
‘Hey, our lips definitely didn’t touch…?’
-Pretty. It suits you well.
-She looks like a princess from the Western Regions out of a fairy tale.
The blonde woman was recalling the compliment from earlier with a slight blush on her cheeks, but Jin Ye-seo had no way of knowing.
“Just looking at it made me want it… ”
“Oh, Mom…!”
Jin Ye-seo, whose spine was tingling, screamed involuntarily. Only then did the blonde woman look back at her with a playful expression.
“Why are you like that? Isn’t this the kind of compliment you wanted?”
“Well, that’s, that’s true, but… ”
The blonde woman let out a deep sigh as she saw her daughter in distress. She then approached Jin Ye-seo, and in an instant, her expression changed and she placed a hand on her shoulder.
“Oh, Mom… ?”
“Can you do it?”
“Yes, yes… ?”
“I asked if I could do it. From what I heard, the successor of the Black Lotus is said to have a pretty deep relationship with the child of the Red Flower.”
“Ah… ”
Jin Ye-seo, who had been dumbfounded by her mother’s changed attitude, only then remembered Yeon Min-ha’s existence that she had forgotten.
“Can you dig in between? Yes?”
“… I can do it.”
At this, Jin Ye-seo nodded as if making up her mind.
“No, I can do it.”
“… Yes, you absolutely must do that.”
The blonde woman, recalling Jin Ye-seo’s words, clutched her shoulders so tightly that it hurt.
“Listen carefully, daughter. If we join forces with the Black Lotus, the power structure of the current Republic will be completely turned upside down.”
The eyes that looked straight at Jin Ye-seo were overflowing with greed and obsession with power.
“This isn’t just your simple love game. Once you start, it has to be done.”
“Mother… ”
“It looks like you haven’t really won his heart yet. Right?”
“I… ”
“There’s no need to deny it. I can tell just by looking at your eyes.”
The blonde woman said bluntly.
“There is only one thing you have to do from now on. Roll that well-stretched body and wrap the Black Lotus’s successor tightly in your skirt. It won’t be that hard. That guy also looks like a fool.”
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