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Episode 43

“Haam, I’m tired… … ”

After staying up all night and finishing my homework, I threw myself into bed.

To be honest, I wanted to give up on college, but I didn’t think my parents, especially my mother, would stay still.

If that happens, it will be difficult to live comfortably with my boyfriend like I do now.

Of course I was thinking about the etiquette, but that was really a last resort.

It’s clear that it’s going to get more annoying.

“I’m sure you’ll feel uncomfortable too.”

Joo Seol-ha, who had been staring blankly at the ceiling, turned on her cell phone. She thought she might watch the recording from the surveillance camera installed in Lee Seon-woo’s house and then take a quick nap.

Then, an urgent message arrived from Kim Gyul-wool.

[Winter: Hey, ma’am! We’re in big trouble!]

I called right away.

“What’s going on?”

[Hey, the president’s lover came to visit us from Japan!]

“Jeongin?”

Jeongin.

For Joo Seol-ha, who was proud of loving Lee Seon-woo the most, these were quite irritating words.

Ju Seol-ha, who realized that something unusual was happening because of Kim Gyul-wool’s voice and what she said, tapped his head with his finger to immediately regain consciousness.

“Tell me more.”

[That, that’s it, I don’t know the details, but all of a sudden, a bunch of gangster-like men wearing black suits came rushing in and went into the president’s office and aren’t coming out!]

“Hoo.”

While listening to the story, I rebooted the computer and opened the document file containing the information I had been secretly researching since Lee Seon-woo said he had visited Japan a while ago.

And based on the information that, unlike himself, she was not stopped by the security guard at the entrance or the bodyguards in front of the president’s office, and that she came with gangsters, he began to deduce who the woman who had come to see Lee Seon-woo was.

‘If we combine the fact that Haimega, Fujiwara-gumi, and the Minamoto-gumi were on the verge of a war not long ago, and that there must have been some kind of deal, and my brother’s tastes… ‘

As Ju Seol-ha was quickly reading the document, his eyes stopped at a photo of a woman.

“Found.”

[yes?]

“I just sent you a picture via KakaoTalk. Is this the woman who went into the president’s office?”

[Oh, wait a minute… … Oh, yes! That’s right, it’s her!]

The woman’s name is Minamoto Ayase.

The only daughter of the Minamoto-gumi, one of Japan’s three major organized crime groups.

In addition, it was a fresh beauty who was sure to be deeply embedded in the middle of Lee Seon-woo’s strike zone.

“Your waist looks slim, but your chest and hips are big.”

[yes?]

With a crackling sound, the mouse that Ju Seol-ha was holding turned to dust.

When she saw other women that Lee Sun-woo had hugged, such as Ha Ye-in, Gu Yu-eun, and Kim Gyul-woo, a feeling that could not be compared to the others flowed through her entire body.

Instinct was screaming.

This woman is a woman who threatens his position.

“I’ll go there, so keep an eye on Winter and if you two decide to go somewhere, contact me.”

Kim Gyul-wool was startled by Joo Seol-ha’s sudden statement that she would confront him and tried to stop him.

[Right now?! Look, she doesn’t seem like an ordinary woman. Wouldn’t it be better to prepare something?]

“Preparation is something that only those who are not prepared usually do.”

Joo Seol-ha, who had ended the call with Kim Gyul-wool, who was speechless, quickly left the house.

—

Minamoto Ayase, who was enjoying intimate skinship with Lee Seon-woo on the chair in the president’s office, suddenly stood up from her seat and spoke.

“I’m going to the bathroom for a moment.”

“Do you know where it is?”

“Yes. I saw it when I came in earlier.… … It might take some time, so don’t worry if it seems late.”

Ayase left the president’s office, leaving Lee Seon-woo behind, who was thinking, “Is he constipated?”

Then, after glancing at Kim Gyul-wool, who was holding her breath while bending down from the secretary’s seat in front of the president’s office, she took the elevator down the building instead of going to the bathroom.

She went down to the building’s underground parking lot and started walking straight in a certain direction.

Even though it was my first time here, I walked with natural steps, as if I was a ship entering the harbor after seeing the lighthouse’s lights.

The only difference is that instead of following the lighthouse’s light, you are following the beast’s killing intent that is being directed at you.

Ayase finally arrived in front of the beast and asked a question.

“Did you call me?”

Ayase answered his question with a shrug.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Isn’t this our first time meeting?”

“If you’re doing this because you’re worried that Seonwoo will come down, don’t worry. I’ve instructed my team members to control this entire underground parking lot.”

As she said that, Ayase took out a sword from the sleeve of her kimono.

This is a sword called ‘Shirasaya’, which often appears in yakuza movies.

The only difference from the movie is that the blade is real.

He laughed, revealing the person who was speaking.

“The story is fast-paced, which is good. Maybe we can get along pretty well, don’t you think?”

“I agree with that, but before that, we need to properly organize the pecking order. No matter how much my husband loves me, I can’t let him loose and raise a wild beast.”

There can’t be two leaders in a pride of female lions. That’s why Zhu Xue Ha also nodded, clenched his fists, and took a stance.

“By the way, you speak Korean well?”

“Since this is the home country of my husband-to-be, I have naturally studied there as a wife. Shall we begin?”

“Good.”

As soon as it started, Ju Seol-ha’s right fist was extended straight towards Ayase’s face.

It was a speed that easily surpassed the jab speed of a professional boxer, but Ayase easily dodged it by turning her body, and then swung her sword at Ju Seol-ha with the same force she had been spinning with.

Joo Seol-ha narrowly avoided the tip of the sword by pulling his upper body back as if he was lying down, and this time he stretched out his leg, aiming for Ayase’s chin.

‘This could be dangerous.’

Ayase sensed the danger, including the fact that even a slight brush would shatter his jaw, and instead of forcibly evading to continue the attack, she jumped backwards to gain some distance.

“Hey, it’s pretty good?”

Contrary to his tone, Ju Seol-ha’s gaze was extremely murderous. However, he was not simply giving himself over to murderous intent.

‘You’re saying that even though I intentionally opened a gap for him to stab, he didn’t come through?’

The kick just now wasn’t just meant to break Ayase’s jaw.

If Ayase had avoided the kick and then stabbed him in the stomach, Jusul would have just taken it.

Then he grabbed Ayase’s arm and smashed her head in.

In simple terms, it could be said that they had dug a trap to give up flesh and take bones in return.

‘I was going to allow him to take a stab at least once, but he coolly gave up and stepped back. His insight is definitely superior to mine.’

In terms of strength and speed, Ju Seol-ha was far superior to Ayase.

However, the reason the attack did not hit was simply because Ayase was reading Jusulha’s attack.

‘It’s fun.’

Meanwhile, Ayase was thinking similar thoughts to Ju Seol-ha.

‘Is that a real person? The pressure from the punches and kicks alone is enough to make my brain buzz. I wonder why Seonwoo is holding such a beastly woman in his arms.’

Even though he was the one holding the weapon, he was also the one who would die if he allowed himself to be hit once.

On the other hand, Ayase didn’t think he would die easily after being hit with a single slash from the sword.

‘If it becomes a long-term battle, I’ll be at a disadvantage physically. I guess I’ll have to aim for a vital point, stab him for a moment, make him stiff, and then finish him off with an additional strike.’

In that split second, a simulation of how each of them could win was completed in the heads of Ju Seol-ha and Ayase.

All that’s left is to see which one is more complete.

Strictly speaking, neither of them had any intention of killing the other from the beginning, but before they knew it, their goal had naturally changed from ‘subduing’ to ‘eliminating’.

“Then shall we continue?”

“That’s right.”

The two lionesses, growling and breathing life into each other, clashed again.

The blade flashes in the light and the fist shatters the air.

The battle continued with life and death clashing.

The lionesses who had engaged in a proper fight did not back down even an inch.

Once the trigger is set, the two can never be separated until the end.

If there is such a thing as possible.

“Stop.”

There must be only one investigator who is the king of the group.

—

I see.

Although Seol-ha was far ahead in physical ability, Ayase was so overwhelming in skill that it was possible for them to have an equal match.

“… … is what the fuck. They’re both in their right minds!”

Seol-ha and Ayase flinched as he shouted at the two who were kneeling on the floor of the president’s office with their heads bowed.

After Ayase left, I felt something was strange, so I checked the app and saw two people fighting, and I thought I fainted.

I immediately stopped time, ran down the stairs like crazy, and only after confirming that the worst had not yet happened could I catch my breath.

No, maybe it’s not appropriate to say that I was able to catch my breath.

Even after bringing the two to the president’s office and making them kneel, my heart still feels shocked.

“But… … ”

“This was necessary… … ”

“Both of you shut your mouths!”

I always thought that something like this would happen someday, but seeing the women I loved fight to the death was more shocking than I could have imagined.

Actually, if you think about it, I wasn’t in a position to be angry at them. I was the one who started the fight.

Well then, better.

“That’s absolutely not possible.”

“If you say what you’re thinking right now, I’ll kill you right here with my stomach cut open.”

The eyes of two people with strong will turned towards me.

That’s true. That would be nothing more than running away without taking responsibility.

That won’t do.

“… … Haa. Okay. But promise me one thing. I won’t fight again.”

“Hmm. That’s a bit… … ”

“I don’t think it will be difficult… … ”

These.

Seol-ha and Ayase hurriedly added, perhaps noticing that the emotions that had barely calmed down were about to be rekindled.

“Ah, that, but I’ll let you kill me!”

“Yes. I promise you that much.”

It was not a reassuring statement at all, but it was probably the best compromise they could make.

I have no choice but to compromise here for today.

“Whew. Okay. Just keep that promise, both of you.”

“Yeah!”

“Let’s keep that in mind.”

I’m getting really tired.

After receiving confirmation from both of them, I turned around and went back to my seat. I let out a long sigh as I sat down on my chair.

Then Seol-ha and Ayase looked at each other.

“… … … ”

“… … … ”

That’s quite a bloody exchange of glances. Surely you’re not trying to do it again after making a promise just now?

“That’s not it, oppa. But.”

“Two women can’t start a fight and not see it through to the end.”

As they spoke, two people with predatory eyes approached me.