Chapter 1032 – #246_Count Cagliostro (6)
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One.
Regardless of the East and the West, a splendid dinner suggests two things.
One is a measure of how hospitality the guest is.
Another thing is the wealth and power of the host.
In that sense, the dinner Siu was treated to was an intense hospitality itself, and it was also the first act of a show that showcased the abilities of Count Cagliostro, the dean of the Emerald Tablet.
Even though it was a sudden visit that didn’t leave a day off, the table was filled with mountain and sea delicacies.
Beluga caviar, Kobe beef, Brittany lobster, Italian truffle…
Shall we say that they generously gathered high-end ingredients that do not apply the concept of ‘cost-effectiveness’ and cooked them with the best skill?
The quality was so high that even Siu, who had a fairly advanced taste while staying at Count Gemonai’s house, could not help but admire.
To the point where you lose the purpose of coming here and lose your mind.
“Baron, did you like the meal?”
“Sure. It opened a new horizon of taste.”
“Oh my! Count Gemanai’s cook is also good at it, but is the lacquer too much? Oh ho ho ho!”
However, from Count Cagliostro’s point of view, this dinner is a bargain.
No matter how expensive a meal is, it will be nothing compared to the ducks that will lay golden eggs in the future.
Wouldn’t it be possible to treat Ho-gu, who came to offer the duck, with a hearty meal?
Originally, con artists are kind to Hogu.
“Come on, let’s move.”
Two people left half of the food they hadn’t eaten and headed from the restaurant to the drawing room.
Siu and Count, each seated on a soft sofa, opened the cognac they drank as an after-dinner drink, opening the door to a full-fledged conversation.
“Ha, that is boring. But I have to be clear about what I’m going to point out. It would be easier for the baron to finish this quickly, right?”
“Yes, of course.”
Despite being boring, the count’s tone was lively.
However, even for a moment, a heavy gaze that seems to see through people is pouring toward Siwoo.
“I was having a good meal earlier, so I didn’t want to say anything. The contents of the letter will be the same, right?”
In a word, the content of the letter that Count Cagliostro opened was as follows.
Unconditional surrender.
I will accept all the provisions proposed so far without hesitation.
I will not ask for any negotiations or overpayments any more.
The Chesed Society will fully cooperate with the Emerald Tablet and build a ‘fair and equal’ friendly relationship.
More than that.
“That’s right.”
“Yeah, how good is it? I didn’t want to persecute the baron like this. He is a partner who pioneers the path of magic for Gehenna together. Ho Ho!”
When Siwoo nodded and replied, the count made a fuss that was unique to him.
“Sure. This is your word.”
However, Siwoo did not show any resentment of the victim who was forced to surrender because of the threat, or of Hogu, who seemed to have been stabbed in the back.
Outwardly, he was refreshing, but looking at the situation, he only agreed with the count’s opinion with a servile smile.
His attitude was the same throughout the meal.
“…”
Amid the instinctive sense of incongruity, ‘Why are you so obedient?’, It leads to the suspicion of ‘Isn’t something hiding a knife?’.
There the count calmed down his excitement.
After undergoing rigorous training in these trades and political dealings, she was put into the dean’s office, based on her prudence and distrust of others.
On the outside, it looks like Shin Si-woo, who can no longer reverse the situation, is prostrated, but what about the inside?
“What was written in the letter has not changed even now.”
At that time, Siwoo got up from her seat and bowed down to her.
“I was so arrogant. I don’t have the energy to lead a large society like the Chesed Society.
She was deeply impressed by the Count’s skilful resourcefulness. Along with the coexistence of the Chesed Society and the Emerald Tablet, I hope to receive many lessons in the future.”
He didn’t kneel, but it was nothing short of a declaration of complete surrender.
At that moment, the count felt a chill goosebumps.
The Count deliberately drove Shin Si-woo into a corner to gain profit.
To compare this situation, yes, it is no different than taking the cognac from him and scattering it on the floor as if to show off.
However, Shin Si-woo is on his knees and licks the cognac casually, without any agitation.
A helpless loser doesn’t act like that.
The only thing he can do is to let go of his dark emotions while forgetting about his body and composure.
Only those who are drawing a bigger picture are willing to endure immediate humiliation and humiliation.
“Hmm…”
What are you aiming for?
What are you aiming for to be able to talk like this?
Human inner thoughts are like an unknown liquid contained in a black envelope.
The only way to detect this is to burst the envelope with an awl.
“But, I will say that it is a little late. It would have been nice if it had come a little sooner. Ho Ho!”
“Yes?”
“Did I say you were asking me to teach you? I will teach Baron Siu what he wants. No matter how big the weakness is, you shouldn’t be too gentle in negotiations. The baron now looks so desperate in my eyes.”
“…”
The Count pulled out a thin awl named Tauntal.
“Hmm, shall we try to guess why Baron Siwoo is so desperate? Because I made the ridiculous mistake of putting merit as my lover? I don’t think so.
I don’t think there’s any reason to be so low-key. If so, I will continue with one more guess.”
“… Let’s try it.”
“What if the purpose of the Chesed Society itself was to bring them into Gehenna?”
“It is a guess. It is not difficult to go back and forth between Gehenna and this world.”
“According to rumors, he is very kind to his lovers, but the yoke of exploits imposed on them may have been hard to see. I’m so envious. To receive a lot of love from a wonderful man like a baron.”
“…”
In fact, half of it is picked up at random.
For now, the priority is to see his reaction.
At least outwardly, Shin Si-woo maintained a perfect poker face.
The Count’s countless awls were blocked by steel-like immobility, so they couldn’t even scratch.
“I mean. Castle’s support for the Chesed Society maintains the existing contract, but we want to increase the proportion of voting rights that Castle takes to 45%. How about this? Can you say no?”
“…”
It’s nonsense.
The Count did not think that this request would be accepted as it was.
Come on, show me quickly. What the hell are you aiming for?
“Whoa.”
Shin Si-woo sighed.
“It seems that I have earned a lot of hatred from the Count.”
“Ho Ho! Disappointing words! It’s not hate, it’s unreasonable. However, I must say that the way he ran amok seemed a little bit mean. Right now, it’s just a drinking party, and we’re partners who will talk openly from now on.”
Siwoo, who finally broke his poker face and smiled bitterly, looked out the window and said quietly.
“It rains a lot today.”
“Whoops, it’s summer.”
“It seems cumbersome to go back to the mansion. I don’t like rainy days.”
“I will give you a room. The Baron is my most honored guest… ?”
The count’s head tilted back.
Xin Siu suddenly took off the jacket of his suit.
The count’s eyes, which were dumbfounded at what he was doing, turned to Shin Si-woo without even realizing it.
“If you had a hard time seeing me run amok…”
Muscles swollen under a white shirt without a single wrinkle, and neatly dressed.
A handsome yet masculine appearance and a pensive, bitter smile.
“… Would you like the Count to tame you himself?”
The Count swallowed up the empty wind at the secret proposal that felt greasy but even felt demonic.
Men and women are the same
It means that sexual liking and desire for an attractive member of the opposite sex are the same.
His flirtatious appearance in a slightly drunken state seemed to forcefully bring out a desire hidden deep inside.
But that’s for a while.
Reason pushed aside the delusion, and Count Cagliostro smiled in contemplation.
“Ho-ho-ho-ho!”
Still, I thought he was preparing something…
What about this?
At best, the fact that the trick he came up with was a handsome man makes people laugh.
The vigilance that had been raised against him so far has become absurd.
“It was a very funny proposal, but I’ll think it was a joke. Ah! Of course, I won’t tell my lovers, so don’t worry.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“I will give you the best guest room, so please avoid the hated rain and go to rest. Oh ho ho! I’ll revoke the voting rights for the price you played tricks on.”
Now that I’ve uncovered my inner thoughts, there’s no need to put more pressure on me.
Siwoo puts on his jacket again, embarrassed by the knife-like refusal and a little mercy.
If it was embarrassing, he had been drinking and clearing his throat for no reason, and he suddenly pulled out a bundle of papers from his arms.
“By the way, actually, what I just said is yes. It was a joke. Of course. I want the Count to look at this. Actually, the reason I didn’t want to go home today was because of this, not because of the rain.”
“What is this?”
“Ah, this is the thesis I will be submitting this time… I wanted the Count to see it. You are also the dean… Ah! I’m not asking for corrections! I just want you to go through it and tell me if you see anything strange.”
“Okay, let’s take a look.”
It wouldn’t be a serious inspection request anyway.
It’s like a must-have handsome guy bringing something to the point of lamentation when he can’t even get his teeth into it.
Count Cagliostro smiled, hiding his disillusionment, and skimmed through the papers.
– Fluttering
Maybe it’s an awkward silence only for Shin Si-woo.
“How about this?”
The Count, who was leisurely flipping through the paper, threw a formal comment while suppressing his laughter.
“It’s good, the logical flow isn’t bad either. It was good because the argument was well done and what I wanted to say was clear.”
“Did you check properly?”
“Sure.”
Then the count saw Siu.
Siwoo looked at Count Cagliostro with cold eyes, wondering where the embarrassment from earlier had gone.
As if the person had changed, I couldn’t read the embarrassment and embarrassment in his gaze.
“What, what is it?”
That would be too.
From Siwoo’s point of view, it can be expressed like this.
“Hey.”
I caught a big fish.
“Who are you?”
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