Chapter 157

Chapter 157

[Christmas present]

The political circles are saving themselves.

Theyve been trying to keep a low profile in the wake of Byung-ins terrorism and Changhae Clans corruption.

Sirius Group added to that.

Sirius Group had been sponsoring Changhae Clan, the second largest clan in South Korea.

When the massive corruption of Changhae Clan was revealed, it was inevitable that Sirius, as a sponsor, would be caught in the crossfire.

Although Sirius Group was able to drop Changhae Clan before the arrows of public opinion started to fall on them, they still had to make major changes to their image.

Thats why the first president, Han Bong-sik, stepped down and Han Do-young became the second president.

Although its a few years earlier than the future I know.

There was no party to celebrate the inauguration of the second president.

Times were tough.

The annual affiliate party hosted by Sirius was also canceled this year.

Eunha was happy to hear that he wouldnt have to go to the party,

What. Do you have any complaints?

He was invited to the Sirius mansion.

He didnt expect to be contacted directly by Seohyun.

This year, both subsidiary company parties and social gatherings were canceled, so he received a message saying they would have a small gathering.

Unnie, what is this? Its delicious!

Yeah, thats good, its good for you. Do you want more?

She also asked to bring Eunae.

Eunha wasnt used to Seohyun taking care of Eunae. He didnt even touch the cake on his plate because he wasnt used to it.

Eu-ha, I thought you liked it.

Well, I do like Mont Blanc.

Then why arent you eating it?

I was about to But how do you remember that I like Mont Blanc?

Whats the big deal?

Coming to his senses, Eunha was about to cut into the cake with his fork.

Then he was surprised to realize that she remembered what he had said so casually at the last social gathering.

Apparently, she had prepared the Mont Blanc on purpose.

I thought that if you like it, Eunae would like it too, so I prepared it. Dont get me wrong.

Its embarrassing Next time, prepare Baumkuchen.

You cant understand my words, can you?

Eunae also likes Baumkuchen, right?

Yes! Eunae also likes Baumi!

Eunha pulled Eunae closer, preventing Seohyun from responding. With cream probably smeared on her lips, Eunae vigorously nodded in response to Eunhas words.

Baumkuchen was a German cake that hadnt changed much over time in Korea.

Still, he knew about baumkuchen because he had once traveled to Japan as an escort for the second-generation fairy Ha Baekryeon.

The Baumkuchen prepared by Kaguya as a snack at that time was so delicious that it made him want to buy it as soon as the meeting was over.

In fact, Baekryeon was so sleepy that she insisted on going to buy some as soon as the meeting was over.

Ill prepare it.

Unnie, youre the best!

Seo-hyun frowns but reluctantly accepts Eunaes offer.

Eunha found it curious how she treated Eunae.

Normally, she wore a somewhat reserved expression, but when she interacted with Eunae, her face softened.

Why are you smiling?

Just because. Whats it to you?

You shouldnt go around smiling like that.

Why not?

Look at yourself in the mirror and talk.

Miss, both Euna and Eunae like it when I smile the most. So why do you have that.

Miss?

No, its not that. Its just that both Nuna and Eunae prefer it when I smile. Right, Eunae?

I like it when oppa smiles!

See.

In that case, why dont we all smile together, you, Eunae, and me? Han Seohyun, can you smile?

When Eunha replied with an amused look on his face, Seohyun avoided answering with a gesture of drinking tea.

Come on, I still have a better impression than my father.

She remained silent, even as Eunha glared at her.

Without much choice, he decided to finish his Mont Blanc.

The sight of Eunae smiling with cream on the corners of her mouth was adorable and made his complaints disappear.

Eunae, come here. Lets clean your mouth.

Huh? Huh! Woooo.

At the sound of her name, Eunae jumped off the chair that was out of reach and into Eunhas arms.

Eunha wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief he pulled out of his pocket.

He rubbed the corner of her mouth with the handkerchief, wondering what was so good about it.

That embroidery It looks familiar.

Oh, this?

Seohyun put down her teacup and pointed to the handkerchief with a gesture.

Eunha unfolded the handkerchief with a single morning glory flower embroidered in the corner, with an indifferent tone.

It was a disposable artifact he had picked up at a training camp.

Ive seen this before. But why do you have a handkerchief from the Dawn Group?

My mom gave it to me.

Seohyun was openly uncomfortable.

Eunha felt a pang of guilt, thinking about his mom preparing dinner at home.

He wasnt lying.

At first, he intended to use the artifact as an amulet to protect his family.

It just so happened that mom had taken a liking to the handkerchief and washed it for the familys collective use.

He usually kept it in his back pocket.

And since Eunae often got her mouth dirty, he was used to digging in his back pocket.

Sirius has plenty of handkerchiefs, too. Ill give them to you later, and you can take them to your mom.

Ill think about it.

No, Eun, ha?

Seohyun recited Eunhas name, syllable by syllable.

Trying to avoid answering, Eunha had no choice but to take the handkerchief she offered.

However, the handkerchief she offered was just a plain piece of manufactured goods.

The handkerchief embroidered with morning glory, on the other hand, was an artifact with powerful protective magic.

Of course, it was only a disposable artifact, but it seemed to have some residual mana resistance.

I wouldnt need to use it.

Eunha decided to give the handkerchief with the morning glory to his family for now. He didnt know what it would do for his mom or Euna, but it would help them.

In addition, the Dawn Group had changed its name and symbol to Luminous.

No one would think it was strange if he kept the Dawn Group handkerchief.

Seohyun-ah, how are things going?

I told you not to come in without knocking.

I did.

Just then, Seoyeon, who was having a tea party in the next room, brought Euna in.

Seeing you all together, Eunha seems to have grown a lot. He seems to resemble your father more and more.

No! Eunha is even more handsome than dad!

Euna, I didnt say he was ugly, I said that he is becoming more manly and handsome. At this rate, she might fall for you.

Hahaha.

Eunha laughed soullessly at Seo-yeons, who was teasing him relentlessly.

She didnt even care about his reaction.

Eunha replied with a deadpan stare.

Regardless, she went back to her room and brought back a wrapped item.

Here.

Whats this?

A Christmas present. Its Christmas tomorrow.

I didnt prepare anything

Its not a big deal anyway, but if youre sorry, lets just say its settled with the number.

I know my number is expensive, but this is still a little.

If youre really that sorry, Ill look forward to next Christmas.

Lets just settle it with the number. I just briefly wanted to show some courtesy.

Do you want to get in trouble?

The two smirked at each other.

Eunha, after getting her permission, unwrapped the package.

It was a black umbrella.

Emblazoned with the symbol of Sirius Group.

Eunha glanced at Seohyun with a sidelong glance.

What?

Its really nothing.

What did you expect? I told you it was nothing.

Lets settle it with my number.

This is a one-of-a-kind artifact, and you still dont like it?

This umbrella? Is an artifact.?

Unfold it.

Eunha looked down at the umbrella with suspicion, then did as he was told and unfolded it.

It was an ordinary umbrella.

Until she told him to infuse it with mana.

Wow.

Awesome, huh?

The inside of the umbrella glowed brightly.

It wasnt just glowing.

The universe was inside the umbrella.

It was filled with constellations he didnt recognize, centered on a wolf with the brightest star around its neck.

This is Canis Major, and this is Sirius.

Seohyun, who had come inside the umbrella, pointed to the star that shone the brightest.

Sirius.

Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

My grandfather named the group Sirius because he wanted us to see the light in the midst of despair.

Actually, he wanted to call it Canis Major, but my dad suggested Sirius so that it would be easier to recognize in foreign countries, in case there was more international exchange someday.

Their shoulders touched.

They stared at the stars through the umbrella, ignoring the narrowing distance between them.

Seohyun began her story, pointing to each constellation with her finger, and Eunha listened in silence, letting her enjoy the freedom.

It was snowing under the veil of night.

The two of them were lost in the warmth emitted by the sparkling constellations, unaware of the snow piling up on the umbrella.

A few days before the Lunar Calendar New Year of the 7th year of Seonryeok.

Hong Jin-woo, a member of the Dangun Group, was gathering his children for a day of debauchery.

He didnt care about the situation, regardless of whether it was good or bad.

He played recklessly.

The children who were with him were the same.

By the way, Jinwoo, what happened to that girl from the Alice Group?

Thats right, what happened?

After midnight.

As some of the kids collapsed on the couch from exhaustion, the kid who had been singing the song in tune broached the subject.

The kids who were close to Hong Jin-woo were intrigued, as if they had just remembered something.

On the other hand, the children who followed him closed their mouths with tense expressions.

Oh, Jung Hayang?

Hong Jin-woo, who had been resting his head on an Ain players lap, touched her tail.

Ain Player trembled for a moment but suppressed the sound that was about to come out.

The Dangun Group held immense power in the player industry.

Moreover, as a clan member of the Dangun Clan, which was sponsored by the Dangun Group, she couldnt go against him.

Its something I really dont like. If you came in from the streets, you should act like you came in from the streets. I dont know where she got the idea to act all polite Anyway, I wont stand for it.

Hong Jin woo frowned.

He didnt like Jung Hayang, but he couldnt mess with Alice Groups direct line.

For some reason, Han Seohyun, the direct line of Sirius Group, had taken a protective stance towards her.

If he messed with her, he would be punished by his grandfather and father.

But just leaving it be hurts my pride.

He growled, tailing the Ain Players tail in thought.

While looking at the Ain Players face as she endured the pain, he suddenly thought of something and chuckled.

Hey, you.

Y-Yes!?

Hong Jin-woo pointed at one of the kids in the faction.

You, you said you go to the same school as Hayang, right?

Yes, yes.

Good. Crush them a bit for me.

The kids face instantly stiffened when he heard that.

Why, dont you want to?

Hong Jin-woo asked.

The child shook his head.

He couldnt say no.

He had to follow.

But before he did, he had to tell him something.

Jung Hayang, shes a direct relative of Alice Group. If I step on her, Im going to.

Who says you can step on her? I cant step on her, so how can you step on her? Step on someone else, someone else.

Look, thats.

The child was sweating.

The child knew.

He knew what would happen if he stepped on Jung or her friend, or either of them.

He knew about the incident in first grade when KK Pharmaceuticals Jin Sena bowed her head in front of a group of people.

So what, shes scarier than me?

But Hong Jin-woo was not afraid in the slightest.

In fact, when the name of the child who trampled on Jin-sena came up, he giggled as if it was funny.

So what? Are you afraid of them? Youll only end up losing if youre afraid, you know? Use your brain, use your brain.

Grandfather and father wont say anything even if you trample those who disrespect me, so do what your company does best.

M-Me, our company?

Yeah, your company. The things your company does well. Doesnt Dangun Construction spread rumors about land value dropping so brilliantly? Use that to bury one of her friends.

Who exactly?

The kid still didnt understand.

Hong Jinwoo, who was muttering curses under his breath pointed to the Ain player who was kneeling.

One of her friends, an Ain. Rumor has it that she brought an Ain to the last party.

Bury her.

Make them regret touching me to that extent.