Be Careful When Agreeing to Terms and Conditions

8. Butterfly Dream (3)

Gunok Pavilion floating in the sky of Liyue, it boasted the security of a fortress. This was where Ying Guang, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue and one of the greatest kings of the Tibat Continent, was staying. The information she handled was significant and numerous enough to have a significant impact on Li Yue’s commercial world.

So, in order to enter Gunokgak, you have to go through a somewhat complicated process. First, there had to be an invitation from Eung-gwang, and after receiving the invitation, one had to know the password to tell the ‘boatman’ at Gunokgak. And the password was different for each invited guest, so the identity of the other person could be guessed just by hearing the password, and the treatment at Gunokgak would also vary accordingly.

Lumine was also the same. She entered the military prison through the introduction of her superior, and according to the code she gave, the military prison had to treat her appropriately. And the reception he received after ascending to Gunokgak was as follows.

Fear, reverence, and bewilderment. One of the secretaries of the military Okgak, with such complex emotions, greeted Lumine with her nervous gestures. Although she greeted her politely, Lumine seemed somewhat bewildered and afraid.

Of course, there were many people who had a hard time with Siwoo’s Luminee as she was known as the ‘mad dog from Mond’. However, Gunokgak was in a more severe state. Lumine was curious about that.

Didn’t you say that Si-woo cared for you a lot? That’s what Lumine heard from Siwoo’s words. She thought that during Liyue’s turmoil, there was no need to shake up Chilseong’s position. Lumine thought at the time that she was making a truly worthy decision.

He has a big heart, is considerate, and is kind to his enemies. At least that’s what Lumine thinks Siwoo is. Sometimes, there are fox-like b*tches who mistake Si-woo’s favor for signs of affection and cling to him, but if those b*tches are too annoying, you can just get rid of them. The mind of the girl I loved was such a beautiful flower garden.

However, the secretaries of the military Okgak that I saw today seemed to be having a more difficult time with her Lumine, so it was likely that her Lumine was questioning her. It was not difficult to guess that the source of that fear was Siwoo. It was around this time that Rumine tilted her head and walked for some distance, following her secretary.

The place Lumine arrived at was a spacious office. A space lined with luxurious furniture and decorations, yet boasting a luxurious feel without being excessive. Lumine had an intuition that this was where the person who called her was located.

There was a woman standing there. She has silver hair and crimson eyes. Her charming face seemed fairy-like at first glance. Her haughty and elegant gestures symbolized her confidence. She rose from the bottom of nothing to become the best woman on the continent of Tivart. She has the confidence that only a legendary person can have.

As soon as she saw Lumine, she smiled brightly. She spoke in an alluring voice.

“Welcome to Gunokgak, traveler.”

Lumine bowed her head for a moment in response to the greeting and received her words. Paimon was just observing her reaction with his curious eyes.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Eunggwang.”

Contrary to what Gamwoo said, he seemed to be in better shape than I expected. She was indeed a woman who could be called Li Yue Chil-seong. Nothing could shake her composure.

So Lumine was nervous. A person of her size called to her. Her apology has already been received and compensation has been promised. If so, it meant that she had something else to say to Lumine.

Lee Yue’s leadership, Chilseong. Among them, it was Eung-gwang who was known to be second to none in terms of her intelligence. Lumine could not even guess what she would purposely call a stranger to ask for.

Is it about good men? However, as a good person, Si-woo decided to negotiate on his own. However, Eung-gwang did not get to the point right away. She slowly glanced at Lumine’s appearance with a wry smile on her face.

A beautiful girl, indeed, someone the man could fall for. However, no matter how beautiful she is, is she worth putting a country on the scale? It was a question that Eung-gwang couldn’t understand. Of course, Li Yue was more important. But Siwoo’s scales were tipped towards this girl.

That was Eung-gwang’s first defeat. Eung-kwang chewed her lip in slight exasperation, but she soon erased her exasperation and spoke in a calm voice.

“Come in first… “You probably already heard that I called you because I had a favor to ask you, right?”

Lumine heard those words and nodded her head. That was after Gamwoo had told me that much in advance. Lumine immediately released her lips.

“Yes, I heard…” ….”

“Yes, I heard! But you know, right? “We are adventurers, so we definitely get paid!”

However, before Lumine could continue speaking, Paimon intervened next to her. Lumine glanced at Paimon, but Paimon’s eyes were sparkling with excitement.

She already had an expectant look in her eyes from the moment she entered Gunokgak. She was a Paymon whose greed for money was as strong as her appetite for food. As such, she had already understood at an instinctive level that the owner of the gorgeous floating island was rejecting her.

Moreover, the people here seemed to have a difficult time with Lumine and her Paimon. Paimon was secretly timid, so he tended to be careful about what he said in front of big figures, but if the person he was afraid of was the other person, he had no reason to hesitate.

Lumine was worried that she might be rude, but she smiled brightly and nodded her head. It’s a problem that can be solved with money.

For one of the greatest colossi of the Tivat continent, it was a very simple problem. I was more comfortable with a person who could be dealt with with money.

“Don’t worry, we will pay you properly… Now, this way.”

Paymon seemed even more excited by the answer, and Lumine glanced at her for a while before letting out a small sigh.

Anyway, I can’t stop you.

Lumine swallowed her sorrow and ran after Ngwang. Eung-gwang stopped walking in front of the board where documents were piled up. Types and pictures were organized there, and one document that particularly stood out was a map showing various parts of the Liyue region.

Unknown marks remained there. Rumine guessed that this was probably why her husband had called her.

“…… “It’s ‘Wooindan.'”

It was just one word, but it contained all the necessary information. On the Tivat continent, there were times when saying a single word explained an event more clearly than adding many words.

‘Wooindan’, those three letters solved all my doubts. Lumine immediately nodded her head.

“I have to stop it.”

Wooindan is doing something suspicious somewhere? Then, it was common sense on the Tivat continent to first let go of the disruption. And this is a principle that Lumine has maintained well so far.

Eungkwang let out a small sigh at Lumine’s answer. It seemed like a sigh of relief, and it also seemed like an outpouring of frustration.

“Actually, I should be a little more proactive… “Recently, there is no capacity in Liyue.”

With those words, a somewhat lonely feeling began to appear on Eung-gwang’s face. She was exhausted and her tired face became tired. Her fingers pressed against her temples as if to soothe her aching head.

“…… “Because of a certain man, things became a mess.”

Hearing those words, Lumine smiled awkwardly and said, “Ahahahaha.” This was because it was very obvious who that ‘some guy’ would be.

Paymon had a prickly look on his face at Ngwang’s words, but soon attempted to ignore him.

“Yeah, really? Also, who on earth did that…….”

“Siwoo Sangdanju.”

However, Eung-gwang was not an easy opponent to the point where he could just run away. Although she was defeated by Xiu once, she was a giant among giants who dominated the Liyue political world and the provincial world. Even Siwoo was the type of person that could not be dealt with without using all kinds of means and connections.

It was easy to capture innocent people like Lumine and Paimon. However, whether it was just a rational judgment, a subtle feeling of resentment was visible in Eung-gwang’s eyes.

“By spreading rumors, he shook the authority of Liyue Chilseong and tied up Cheonam County by transporting dangerous cargo. As if that wasn’t enough, he made one of the Seven Stars of Liyue on his side, and when he was cornered, he brought in the Wuyin Dan and made Liyue Sangye tremble with fear.”

“…… “Did you?”

Lumine seemed a little embarrassed, but more than that, she seemed curious.

In fact, Lumine didn’t know what tricks Siwoo had used to make a person like Eunggwang submit. However, when the person who dealt with Si-woo testified about him, I couldn’t help but be interested.

This is the performance of a man I like. Lumine’s eyes were a little excited, and a look of absurdity flashed across Eunggwang’s face for a moment when he saw that.

Eunggwang’s original plan was to stimulate Lumine’s guilt. Right now, Liyue is in shambles because of your lover, so we don’t have the strength to step forward. Instead, you must step forward. It was such an emotional approach.

Of course, Lumine could complain of injustice, but there were few people who would not feel guilty that a country was in danger. But now Lumine was more focused on the work of the man I loved.

Let’s keep it together, Eung-kwang thought. It was undeniable that the man and the woman were a pair that matched well in many ways.

Especially since there is one screw missing from the head. Eung-kwang shook his head and continued his words.

“Thanks to that, Li Yue became a mess… It was my mistake. “She never thought there would be a man who would go to such lengths just for touching a woman.”

Then Lumine blushed slightly and scratched his cheek as if he was embarrassed. And soon, Lumine made a cute coughing sound and her face became proud.

“Wow, Siwoo really likes me.”

“…… Hey, traveler? “I don’t think you’re in a complimentary mood right now?”

Paimon, who was inferior, poked Lumine’s side and gave her a hint, but Lumine’s proud expression did not disappear. Eung-gwang watched the scene with a shocked gaze and spoke as if chewing.

“…… “So that’s the problem.”

With that one word, Eunggwang’s expression changed. Eung-gwang’s voice, which had not lost its composure, began to take on a subtle heat.

Her body trembled. At that violent reaction, Lumine and Paimon, who were bickering, widened their eyes and looked at Ngwang.

“Since then, the attacks on my superiors have continued so persistently… Do you think it’s just me? All kinds of commercial districts in Liyue are being attacked by an alliance led by Siwoo Trading Company. He touched a woman! Does this make sense?!”

Eunggwang’s anger was sudden. Like a crack in a dam, a torrent of emotions that had been building up was flowing out through the gap in my composure.

Lumine and Paimon’s gaze crossed in the air. For the two of them, it was a situation that was beyond embarrassing.

“I’m so busy protecting the Liyue commercial area from the Wooin Dan that I don’t even have the energy to pay attention to what the Wooin Dan is actually doing…… ! However, we cannot arbitrarily mobilize the Cheonam Army…….”

Eunggwang’s eyes trembled. That alone was enough to give her an idea of how intense the pain and agony she had been experiencing was. However, Lumine, who had no way of knowing the details of her circumstances, could only tilt her head.

“Why?”

“…… “It’s because of that man!”

The reaction to Lumine’s innocent question was fierce. Eunggwang’s seething gaze turned towards Lumine.

“He is a crazy person who overturns a country just because he touches a woman. What guarantee is there that he won’t turn it over again just because he touches a friend?”

“Ahahahaha, no matter how much I try, I won’t do that… ….”

While Lumine was trying to deny those words with her smile, a memory suddenly flashed through her mind. It was a month ago when she first met Tartaglia.

Lumine hurriedly got out of her jade police station. However, the siege of the Cheonam army was beyond imagination. A well-trained elite army was chasing Lumine, and they were on the verge of being discovered.

I heard a thud. Dull impact sound. Before I could even register that I heard it, several metallic sounds tore through the air.

It was an instant. The two Cheonam soldiers fell down without even being able to scream. The man who showed her this amazing skill raised one of his hands in greeting with her innocent face.

“Hello, ‘Mr. Jesu’? “Is this your first time seeing your face?”

A tall man with reddish-brown hair and blue eyes. But her skills were real. Lumine immediately took her stance and guarded her opponent. Still, the man just made her laugh.

“hahahahaha, calm down. I have no intention of harming you. My name is Tartaglia. “I’m sure you’ve heard my name from Siwoo, right?”

Her relaxed attitude softened Lumine’s guard a little. And she was soon able to retrieve the name ‘Tartalia’ from her memory.

Malseok, nobleman Tartaglia, one of the enforcers of the Wooindan. She was the person in charge of Li Yue among the Wuyin dans spread across the Tibat continent. Above all, he was Siwoo’s friend.

However, Lumine was not foolish enough to just believe those words and completely let down her guard. She asked Tartaglia in a cold voice.

“…… “How can I trust you?”

Because Tartaglia was a member of the Wojindan. She could tell if it was Lumine, who had been intertwined with Uindan to the point where she was sick of it. Along with the Abyss Cult, the Woindan were her enemies.

Tartalia looked a little embarrassed at Lumine’s question. He grunted for a moment, as if he had no idea how to respond, and eventually lifted both of her hands. It meant surrender.

“Hey, can’t you just trust me? “How close are Siwoo and I?”

“…… ‘Close relationship’?”

Lumine’s eyes widened slightly at those words, but Tartaglia seemed not to have noticed that fact and just responded in a sly voice as always.

“Yes, Siwoo and I share all kinds of concerns over drinks every night. After traveling together for so long, in Liyue, Siu, me, and even Mr. Palm are tied together and called the ‘Three Dukes of Liyue’… ….”

“…… “Have I ever drank alcohol with Siu?”

Tartalia’s words, which continued like flowing water, stopped. He, who had a leisurely smile on his face, looked at Lumine with a slightly incomprehensible look in his eyes.

Whether Tartaglia said it or not, Lumine looked a little sad. She was still pointing the tip of her sword at Tar Tali and continuing her words.

“And I have shared my concerns with Siwoo more often. I was the first person at Mond to be called together with Siu, and, and…… !”

“…… Traveler.”

Seeing Lumine looking like she wanted to emphasize something so passionately, Paimon called out to her partner with a small sigh.

“Please stop… ….”

Paymon looked a little tired as he said that, and Lumine still had the memories of that day in her heart.

Mainly in a bad sense. Her Lumine’s jealousy was rekindled. Lumine trailed off at the end of her sentence, but then nodded her head strongly towards her lover.

“…… “There’s no guarantee that won’t happen.”

This was a distorted perception brought about by her somewhat excessive jealousy of Lumine, but upon hearing her words, Eunggwang nodded her head as if she had expected that to happen.

It had to be that way. It is Biun Sanghoe that is currently attacking Eunggwang’s upper level, but the person who signed an alliance behind it was Siwoo. Of course, the axis of the alliance would be Siwoo, and it was bound to be Siwoo who had the ability to coordinate such a skillful training pass. From the beginning, Biunsanghoe and Wooindan had a strained relationship with each other.

So now, to Eung-gwang, Si-woo is no different from a human being who is relentlessly taking revenge on Eung-gwang’s boss just because he touched one woman. He is truly the type of person worthy of a ‘mad dog’, and once bitten, the end is over.

Common sense does not apply to such people. Of course, this was also the result of a sense of victimization combined with the shock of the first defeat and various stresses, but there was no one here who could point this out.

Only Paimon was looking at Lumine and Ngwang with a slightly indifferent gaze.

“…… That’s why I called you. “Even that man wouldn’t touch my lover.”

“Hmph… “No matter how close that gisaeng brother is to me, it’s nothing compared to my relationship with Siwoo.”

Eung-gwang, who let out all of her old feelings, spoke to Lumine with a slightly tired look on her face, and Lumine snorted in response to her words.

A cold light suddenly appeared in her eyes. Eunggwang had unintentionally ignited Lumine’s motivation.

Lumine grinned. Attractive, beautiful smile.

“If it’s the Wooindan, I’ll take a look.”

You cannot trust the Wooindan, no matter how close you are. They were people who considered betrayal a virtue if it was for the queen. What if they are plotting something suspicious and have the potential to harm Si-woo?

Kill. That was Lumine’s conclusion, and it was the moment when understanding and understanding coincided.

**

Expel the Wooindan. It was a supreme proposition. At least that’s how it is for me now. I feel sorry for Tartaglia, but the Woindan was too dangerous to leave alone.

First of all, it was about walking a tightrope within the rules. Whether a merchant or a politician, when fighting, they fight by following the minimum rules. Even if you break the rules, there is a bottom. For example, when the competition between Eung-gwang and I intensified, Eung-gwang did not kidnap me in the end.

The reason was simple. Because I was holding a high-ranking position in Mond. If they kidnapped or assassinated me, it would become a major incident that could go beyond diplomatic issues and even lead to war. Of course, anyone who knows how to make common sense judgments could fight with the confidence that they wouldn’t attack me.

But it was not the Wooindan. They basically seem to make rational decisions, but at the same time, they are also the type of people who just commit if they want to commit. And these people could be said to be the worst opponents for someone like me who racks his brains and fights.

What can I do no matter how hard I try to lay the boards? All you have to do is break the plate over there. It was best to eliminate these risk factors as quickly as possible.

So I came here today. ‘Wangsaengdang’, a place where undertakers in charge of Li Yue’s funeral gather. Of course, that wasn’t all, but there was no need to discuss that point in detail.

The reason I came today was because Wangsaengdang is a ‘place that hosts funerals.’ I entered the head’s office after being guided by an employee who had been waiting in advance.

There was a lovely girl with chestnut-colored hair. Dressed in all black, red eyes that look like stars, and even a slender body.

It was an appearance that made one momentarily wonder how this small girl could lead a group as traditional and prestigious as Wangsaengdang.

The girl was contemplating with her eyes closed, facing the mysterious game board in front of her. A voice came out saying, “Uhmmm.”

“…… Head of the family? “The Lord of Siwoo Sangdan has come.”

“Yes, go out.”

The staff at Wangsaengdang seemed embarrassed when they saw the walnut not even standing up in front of the customer. I shook my head and signaled to the employee not to worry. The employee left the office with an apologetic look in his eyes, saying he wasn’t expecting anything anyway.

I looked at the walnut mulling sheep in silence for a moment, then sighed and squatted down across from her.

“…… “What are you doing?”

“…… ? “You’re playing baduk, right?”

The walnut’s questionable answer came back as if he didn’t know. I tilted her head at those words and asked back.

“…… “Isn’t there anyone?”

“You mean there is no one? You know, come on.”

The walnut then pointed to himself. I had no choice but to stare blankly at that sight.

“This is white, and this is…” ….”

Walnut’s other hand pointed at itself. I was also quietly looking at that figure.

“…… How about black? It’s a fair fight, right?”

In response to his confident answer, I washed my face dry. I was seriously worried. Was my choice really right? I had no confidence in understanding this girl at all.

In the end, I couldn’t bear it anymore and spoke in a sighing voice.

“You’re just playing alone, right…?” ….”

“hehehe, don’t look at the world so simply.”

At the same time, Hodu held the white stone and slowly placed it on the spot. A few seconds passed until a clicking sound was heard. Walnut’s eyes as he placed the stone looked calm yet serious.

“Even if the number seems impossible before then, when you look at it from a new location, you can see a new number… “How about you play baduk by yourself sometimes, Siwoo Sangdanju?”

I stared at the walnut for a moment. Although he seemed mindless, sometimes there was a good reason if you listen to what he said. Is this a real ‘genius’? These are the types of people that ordinary people cannot understand or understand.

And one more thing, I also felt sad. So this girl may have to live her whole life without being understood.

Not even knowing why I am not understood or why I should be understood. So, I didn’t know that I would spend my whole life playing baduk alone and fighting against myself again and again.

When I thought of that, I couldn’t bear to laugh at walnuts. Instead, he just sighed again and lowered his head.

“…… Keep that in mind. Rather, I came today because I have something to suggest.”

Huh? And the walnut’s sparkling gaze turned towards me. It was a slightly surprising look. I got straight to the point before she ruined the mood with another strange comment.

“Let’s do a business.”

At those words, Walnut’s beautiful eyes blinked a few times. Then, Walnut closed her eyes and rested her chin with a whimper sound. He seemed to be worried.

“It is a project worthy of subjugating Liyue’s top merchants and encouraging the caravan group, which has recently expanded its power, to come to Wangsaengdang… Umm… aha!”

The walnut seemed to realize right away, slamming her palm into her fist. And she smiled slightly. It was a sinister look.

“It wasn’t that business, it was a ‘love business’! For some reason, the women of Liyue say to be careful of the golden prince… Be cool…….”

I was silent again. And after sighing for the unknown number of times, I pressed my temples to soothe her aching head. And he spoke in a firm voice.

“…… No!”

On the subject of the little boy, for me, Fissul was enough for the little boy. I already felt like my future was becoming uncertain.

Can I do well? With this girl.

That question still remained an empty sound. There was still some time left before the messengers arrived.