Chapter 335 – Since Ancient Times for a Crazy Bitch (2)

Although my head was still a bit confused, I was able to vaguely figure out what had happened while I was gone afterward through Eunbyeol’s explanation.

A person named Do Ye-hee, who was competing with Si-hee for the successor, recently found out about my existence, who had been close to Si-hee, through background investigation.

I tried to catch Shi-hee’s weakness and arrange a meeting with me, but the plan was canceled when Shi-hee broke his promise.

That Si-hee, who did not want to suffer from Do Ye-hee again in her future, challenged her to a duel and lost due to her overwhelming margin.

The summary of what had just happened was that I suddenly appeared in a situation where the outcome of the duel had been decided and blew Do Ye-hee away and broke her board.

“Do you understand now? That what you did was an act that disrupted the sacred duel between me and Sihee.”

“What is that duel in the first place? I understand that private fights between hunters are absolutely forbidden in any guild.”

“In principle, yes, but among the Hunters of the Foundation, it is a custom that has been handed down from the long past. It is used as a traditional way of proving oneself and defending one’s convictions through one’s ability as a hunter when opinions collide.”

“Hmm…”

Until I met Sihee, I always thought of the image of a well-bred aristocratic lady when it comes to Hunters from the Foundation.

These days, the more I get to know the Hunter Guild called the Foundation, the more I feel that that perception is gradually changing into a demon-like feeling.

But in a way, I think I’ve learned why Si-hee worked so hard to raise her Hunter rank so as not to fall behind in the race for successor.

As with the case that I have already witnessed today, perhaps among the hunters within the foundation, there seems to be occasional cases where Eunbyeol uses the ‘duel’ I just described to cover the truth.

In that duel, it would be advantageous to raise the Hunter rating to defend the advantage.

Si-hee’s tendency to obsess over a man stronger than herself is probably also influenced enough by this background.

“So, is it true that I interfered with their duel, Sihee?”

“…”

“… Mmm.”

Seeing that I couldn’t answer easily, it seemed that I really had to intervene in the wrong way.

But that doesn’t mean I couldn’t watch Si-hee being treated by that woman, so not intervening was an option I didn’t have in the first place.

Above all, I was still unable to understand the act of dueling itself.

That’s why I made up my mind to stick to the brazen attitude of the beginning until the very end.

“Do you understand now? What you did insulted Si-hee as well as me. So you have to take responsibility for intervening in the duel between me and Sihee…”

“It’s a sacred duel, and I can’t admit the act of covering up right and wrong with force like this. In the first place, the fact that you are still the one who hurt my precious person, Si-hee, and even harassed Eun-byeol, doesn’t change the fact.”

“Seo, Mr. Seongcheol?”

“Wow, what nonsense! Don’t you have any honor?! The duel that was won at best was ruined by the wind intervening between me and Shihee! In exchange for a fair duel, he finally told Si-hee that he was an older sister…”

“Yes, I’m just a rogue Guild Hunter with no honor or anything, so I don’t agree with what you say about winning a duel or whatever. More than anything else, because of you, the schedule I was supposed to meet today with Sihee was also canceled, so I was in a bad mood.”

Haha…”

The appearance of Do Ye-hee, who gave me a laugh at me, as if she was dumbfounded.

The moment I was about to turn my gaze to Sihee and Eunbyul, wondering if it would end properly like this, she fixed her eyes on me again and spoke in a clear voice.

“I can’t admit it.”

“Yes?”

“I know very well that you are a fool who does not even know the honor of a duel. It would be meaningless to explain the sanctity of a duel to someone who doesn’t even know the value of honor.”

“…”

“But Sihee, who was the daughter of Dokyung’s group and the subject of the duel, is different. That child will be a child who knows honor and tradition differently from you.”

“… It’s okay.”

Do Ye-hee avoids her gaze and lowers her head as if her heart is stabbed by Do Ye-hee’s words.

Apparently, the custom of dueling itself had a really important meaning to them.

“The result of the duel is my victory in name and reality. That’s why I can’t let anyone go until I get what Sihee was supposed to hand over to me in exchange for a duel.”

Along with those words, Do Ye-hee blocked our way out with huge mud golems.

It seemed that armed conflict would not be avoided unless it was settled that the woman claimed to be the price of a duel.

I wondered what the price of that duel was, why they fought so hard to stop us, so I turned my head to Si-hee and Eun-byeol and whispered a question.

“What is the price of a duel that woman is talking about?”

“… The inheritance rights I have as the successor of the Dokyung Group.”

“… What?”

“I couldn’t help it. I felt like I could bring her to a duel only at this price. Because I’m fed up with human relationships being ruined because of that girl…”

… No matter what, there are things to bet on and things not to bet on.

Even I was clearly aware of the meaning of her successor’s right to inherit, since Do-kyung had always talked about the competition for the successor of the Do-kyung Group since our second meeting.

And he was fully aware of how much effort Sihee had put in to get closer to the successor.

Even though I didn’t know all of her efforts, at least I could be sure that Sihee’s efforts, not mine, shouldn’t be frustrated in just one duel like this.

“Then, did that woman stake her right to inherit the heir just like you? Being the heir to a company is only decided by one duel like this?”

“No, what I asked her to bet on was simple. It was a requirement to attract all attention to my relationships in the future.”

“… You bet your inheritance rights as the heir to Dokyung Group on just such a thing?”

“I couldn’t help it! Do you know how many friends and connections that woman has taken from my life?! Besides, yesterday, they suddenly found Eunbyul’s weakness and threatened her, but now they’re trying to get over Seongcheol! I don’t want to lose any more!”

In that sense, if it was the condition that I walked, it would have been unavoidable.

Of course, it was a reckless bet to still bet the inheritance, but it also meant that Si-hee and Eun-byeol were very precious.

After all, it’s safe to say that the reason why Sihee had to duel with that woman was half of me.

“Sihee, I have a question.”

“… What is it, Mr. Seongcheol?”

“A request for a duel, can you tell me how to do it?”

“… The method is simple. After throwing the glove at the opponent you want to duel with, you set out the requirements for winning. Then, after the opponent picks up the gloves, he says the appropriate requirements accordingly, and if they can understand each other, they enter the duel.”

“… I see.”

“But why are you asking that all of a sudden…”

“Okay, then I’ll borrow this.”

“Now, wait a minute, Mr. Seongcheol?! Why are you suddenly taking my gloves…”

Taking Doshi-hee’s only pair of gloves off my hands, I stepped in front of the woman who blocked us with a mud golem.

Do Ye-hee, who was still looking at us with her arms crossed, opened her mouth again.

“Are you done talking? I’ll tell you in advance, but I will refuse to ask you to change the terms of the duel. I have a strong obsession, so I have a personality that doesn’t let go of anything I get once I get it…”

Took.

“I challenge you to a duel, Do Ye-hee.”

“…”

Do Ye-hee’s expression hardened as she was hit by her glove I threw, and she stopped talking.

Soon after, Doshi-hee’s embarrassed voice continued.

“Now, wait a minute, Mr. Seongcheol?! What are you talking about all of a sudden?!”

“Request a duel. I did what I was taught by you, is this right?”

“No, that’s right, but… !”

Seeing Sihee stamping her feet with a serious expression made me feel a little sorry for asking for a duel without consulting him, but I had no intention of withdrawing the request for a duel I had just submitted.

It was also after the glove was thrown from my hand towards that woman named Do Ye-hee in the first place.

I don’t know, but since I’ve already requested a duel, I can’t take it back. Perhaps that self-respecting woman would also accept my challenge to a duel.

With the white glove I threw on her chest and her confused expression on her chest, as I learned, I resumed the conversation about her request for a duel.

“There is only one requirement. If I win the duel, I will invalidate your duel with Mr. Shi-hee and return the right to inherit Mr. Si-hee’s successor, which you should have received normally.”

“… Right of succession? What are you talking about…”

“Since you are such a person who values ​​honor so much, I bet you wouldn’t refuse the Guild Hunter’s request for a duel. Isn’t it?”

“… Great.”

Hearing my words, Do Ye-hee, who frowned once, picked up the white glove that was placed on her chest without a word from her.

He immediately made eye contact with me and spoke out his requirements in a clear voice.

“First of all, if I win the duel, I will take back what I got from the duel with Sihee. Because that’s what I got from the beginning.”

“… Great.”

“… And, on top of that, one more thing.”

Do Ye-hee, who pulled out a short, slender cane from between her own breasts, pointed it at me and said,

“If I win, you will have to disappear from Si-hee forever.”

“… Yes?”

“Wait a minute! I can’t admit it! Who are you to tell Mr. Seongcheol not to disappear from my side!”

“Since you applied for a duel with Lee Do Ye-hee, the successor candidate of the Do-kyung Group, you should at least meet that level. Isn’t that right, Mr. Seongcheol?”

“…”

… The conditions are a bit tighter than I thought.

“If you feel burdened, you can quit right now, but I bet you didn’t bet on me with such little determination, right?”

“No, I will.”

“Seongcheol?!”

“… Hmm.”

Do Ye-hee, who nodded her head with an incomprehensible expression on her face, finally answered and the duel between me and her was established.

Now, there was nowhere else to retreat.