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[Chapter 103] [To Subjugate the Soul (2)]

Galaxy Group's chairman Choi Yunhan had three children, and under them were several more children.

Nevertheless, the reason a prince's rebellion didn't break out like in Dawn Group or Yeongwon Group was because Choi Yunhan preferred the eldest son like Donghae Group's chairman, and also because the eldest son was exceptionally skilled in management unlike the other children.

Therefore, while Choi Yunhan stepped back from management due to age, his eldest son was currently managing Galaxy Group in place of the chairman.

While a 2nd generation chairman didn't exist, it was practically the same as being in the position of 2nd generation chairman.

"The reason I brought you here wasn't to create strange rumors, but to quietly offer prayers."

"O-oppa... That's not..."

"I told you not to talk back to me."

"......"

Thus, the children under him were in a structure of competing for the position of 3rd generation chairman.

Nevertheless, a succession dispute didn't occur in the previous life.

Because Choi Jeonghun, the eldest son of the 2nd generation chairman, was particularly standing out compared to other direct descendants.

He protected his position and eventually took the chairman's seat.

And he became Habaek-ryeon's enemy, threatening her position the most.

His face hasn't changed much from then to now.

Eunha looked at Choi Jeonghun, who made Choi Gain close her mouth with a single word.

The young man wearing glasses that made his expression cold was looking at her with eyes whose emotion couldn't be discerned.

Choi Gain, who never backed down at the academy, couldn't make a sound and was just bowing her head with trembling tightly closed lips.

"Nothing has changed even at the academy. I hope you won't leave Minho and Cha Eunwoo's side for today."

"...I understand."

"Don't cause unnecessary commotion here. Just spend time quietly like a dead mouse, and when the prayer meeting starts, silently offer a silent prayer and go home."

"......"

"I think I told you before too. Don't ignore my words."

"...I get it! I'll do as you say! This is really annoying!"

She, who had been silently bowing her head, couldn't suppress her anger anymore and turned around huffing.

Nevertheless, she showed a cautious attitude unlike usual when getting angry.

Eunha, who knew her personality, found this quite strange.

The her he knew, no, remembered, was a queen b***h who didn't back down even to the Fairy.

Well, her position now is quite different from then.

Then Eunha suddenly recalled her status.

She, who had the same father but different mother, wasn't Choi Jeonghun's sister and was being mistreated within Galaxy Group.

She would have been in that state continuously until she met On Taeyang.

Eunha turned his gaze away from Choi Gain, who was going with Eunwoo and Minho.

Whatever her circumstances were, it wasn't his business.

"This oppa has a picky side even on a day like this. Oppa, loosen up a bit on your face on a day like this. We didn't come here to fight, right?"

"You're still sassy as ever."

Meanwhile, Choi Jeonghun, who glanced at Choi Gain, casually conversed with Han Seoyeon who, unlike others, didn't avoid his eyes when looking at him.

Of course, even if they conversed casually, the wariness they had built up towards each other seemed quite high.

Galaxy Group and Sirius Group were in a competitive relationship.

The relationship that had come down from the first generation chairmen continued to the distant future.

"By the way oppa, do you still not have a girlfriend?"

"Doesn't your family say anything?"

"There has to be a man who catches my eye. In that sense, oppa's face is okay but your ability is catching my eye, how about it? Don't you want to enter Sirius Group as a son-in-law?"

"That's what I want to say to you."

"Is that a confession to me just now? No, there needs to be mood. That confession is invalid, invalid."

"Then is it okay if there's mood?"

"Hmm..."

The two people who were initially engaging in a probing battle in front of many people.

Then their conversation progressed in a strange and odd direction.

Han Seoyeon narrowed her eyes to interpret Choi Jeonghun's words and fell into thought.

"But oppa, do you know?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I still have the 'mi' character attached. Oppa, you don't want to get reported and go out with a bang, right?"

"......"

"Huh, oppa still has a long way to go."

Han Seoyeon making a haughty snort.

What are these guys doing now?

Eunha, who had been watching the conversation between the two, had a dumbfounded face.

He wasn't used to seeing them fighting like children, whom he had only seen from afar in his previous life.

It seemed the same for other people too.

People who looked about the same age as Choi Jeonghun burst into laughter, while those younger than Han Seoyeon were showing reactions like they couldn't understand what was going on.

Regardless.

Choi Jeonghun, who was being mocked by people who seemed close, still maintained an indifferent face.

He turned his head to Eunha.

"You there."

"Yes?"

"From what I saw earlier, you seem to know Gain, what kind of relationship do you two have?"

"...We're not anything."

Eunha, who was suddenly pointed out.

The laughter around abruptly stopped.

Eunha responded with a blank face.

And Choi Jeonghun retorted with an equally blank face.

"It doesn't seem like you're not anything for that Choi Gain to show such a reaction. There's a saying that where there's smoke, there's fire, isn't there?"

Choi Jeonghun sneered.

It seemed he didn't like that Choi Gain was humiliated in front of people.

Even though he was the one who properly humiliated her.

"You said your name was Noh Eunha?"

"So what?"

Eunha snapped back.

Nevertheless, Choi Jeonghun didn't mind and continued speaking.

"I've heard about you. Yes, it's understandable that Gain would be interested, if you're not seeing anyone now, I don't think it would be bad to meet once."

"...Huh? With whom?"

"Who else."

Choi Jeonghun raised the corners of his mouth.

Then he jerked his chin to point at Choi Gain behind him.

She had been eavesdropping on this conversation until now, her eyes sparkling.

Eunha deeply frowned.

In this situation, Choi Jeonghun calmly recommended engagement to him.

"I can give you much more than you think. Not just testing the waters like Han Seoyeon."

"......"

"This oppa, look at how he's talking? Someone might misunderstand if they hear. I treat Eunha so well!"

Han Seoyeon raised her voice.

However, Eunha could tell.

Han Seoyeon was acting now.

She didn't step forward in front of Choi Jeonghun because she was afraid of losing him, but was just waiting to see how he would react.

She's having fun in this situation.

The reason she could be so relaxed was because she had the underlying conviction that he would absolutely not go to Galaxy Group.

I have no intention of going, but... I'm still a bit annoyed?

Should I just blurt out that I'm going and see how Han Seoyeon reacts?

He didn't like being used.

Eunha contemplated whether to counterattack Han Seoyeon, who was treating him like a toy.

However, the contemplation didn't last long.

─Eunha.

Euna, who was beside him, quietly held his hand tightly.

Moreover─

"─Eunha and Gain are not anything. I can guarantee that as a classmate from the same academy."

Jung Hayang, who had been watching the situation from afar until now, stepped forward with her faction.

Coming out of the parted crowd, she was wearing clothes suitable for a prayer meeting.

A small girl wearing black clothes.

Nevertheless, the atmosphere she emitted was by no means small.

"And Gain has already been rejected by Eunha several times. Right?"

"...Ah, that's right."

The atmosphere she emitted was enough to momentarily overwhelm even Eunha.

So how would it be for Choi Jeonghun and Han Seoyeon?

The two people's gazes left Eunha and turned to her.

"Wow... Hayang, you've become so pretty. And you seem to be flexing a bit today?"

Half interest, half hostility.

Even if Alice Group and Sirius Group were currently allied, the two groups would inevitably clash in pursuing their interests.

So seemingly close, but not close.

Han Seoyeon maintained distance from her while speaking friendly.

"Unni is prettier than me though?"

Hayang responded calmly even to words with some thorns.

Eunha found her appearance as Alice Group's direct descendant so strange.

With several people taller than her behind her back, she didn't lose to the chosen direct descendants at this place.

"By the way, aren't there too many people watching? It's hard to keep standing in heels... Oppa, you're not saying we should have a friendly conversation standing here, right?"

Han Seoyeon, who had been exchanging light greetings with Jung Hayang, changed the topic.

There were so many gazes looking.

She didn't seem to like the unnecessarily many gazes gathered.

Not just her, but several direct descendants were also expressing discomfort.

Choi Jeonghun opened his mouth, deliberately imbuing his voice with mana to suppress their complaints.

"People who will gather are waiting on the top floor of the hotel now. Yejang or Yucheon are already there."

"Top floor? Isn't there a swimming pool with a great view there? Are you saying we should talk there?"

"We can't enter the suite room with all these kids. Or do you want the bar in the basement?"

"Bar? Bar is good too. I prefer bars where I can drink quietly rather than clubs."

"If news of minors drinking alcohol in this situation gets out to the mass media, it would be hard to stay intact even for you guys."

"That's true. It can't be helped."

Han Seoyeon nodded.

Those who had been thinking similarly to her clicked their tongues at Choi Jeonghun's words.

Eunha swallowed his laughter inwardly.

He wanted to kill all the people who were itching to play recklessly.

They were harmful.

No.

How could there be anyone likeable among the bastards gathered here?

Even if they bow their heads to the Fairy government now.

Those who would try to defeat the Fairy government when the opportunity comes couldn't look good in Eunha's eyes.

Even if they were people from Pine Group, which advocates neutrality.

Even if they were people from Alice Group, which is friendly to the Fairy government.

To him, they could only be objects of use and enemies.

The same was true for Yeongwon Group.

"Yoo Dojun flexed his muscles a bit this time?"

"It seems Yoo Dojin can't even come out here saying he needs to practice self-restraint, but Yoo Dojun is coming out quite splendidly."

"The main character has arrived."

Whispers were heard.

Eunha turned his head in the direction they were looking.

A group was entering the banquet hall.

Like a king's procession.

Yoo Dojun, walking at the front leading many people, was approaching this way without hesitation.

"I heard Yoo Dojun made Yoo Dojin kneel before him... It seems that was true."

"So there was a reason he entered the academy. When a guy who couldn't even handle mana suddenly said he would enter the academy, we should have seen through it."

"A bloodbath will occur in Yeongwon Group."

"But isn't half of what's happening now because of Yeongwon Group?"

The Hoengseong County monster wave incident.

Through that incident, Yoo Dojun made the public aware that there was a rising star in Yeongwon Group.

Yoo Dojun skillfully used the media to turn his cousin, who had been considered likely to be the successor, into a public enemy.

The first person pointed out in the recent gapjil incidents of business groups was his cousin.

He really went all out this time.

His cousin received great moral condemnation and decided to step down from all management rights and take a period of self-reflection.

With the intention of quietly reappearing in the world when public opinion calms down someday.

However, Yoo Dojun showed his face to the public, saying he would restore Yeongwon Group's collapsed image to prevent that.

The public praised Yoo Dojun, who had worked hard to save students in the monster wave incident.

Thus, Yoo Dojun, who rode public opinion, now became someone that even Yeongwon Group's successors couldn't easily handle.

He even absorbed all the forces of his cousin who had disappeared after moving in the darkness all this time and bringing out all his forces.

"Hello! It's been a while everyone!"

However, Yoo Dojun, who stepped forward as Yeongwon Group's successor, approached very casually unlike the image he had shown, acting familiar.

The people gathered here had expressions saying they didn't know how to deal with Yoo Dojun.

Of course, Han Seoyeon, who was calm even in front of Choi Jeonghun, was calm with him too.

"You're young but enter last?"

"I was late because I had to undergo weapons inspection at the entrance since I brought many people."

"That's why you should have brought a moderate number. We said you could bring as many as you want, but you should know moderation."

"Noona, free food is always delicious, right? I wanted to let the kids eat something delicious on this good day."

"Oh my?"

Yoo Dojun grinned.

Then he issued an order to the people following him to spend time freely.

Nevertheless, some people didn't leave his side.

Eunha saw some familiar faces.

They were people he had recommended early on, and people who would swear loyalty to Yoo Dojun in the future.

They were showing hostility to people who didn't approve of Yoo Dojun.

It looked like a fight might break out.

Yet Yoo Dojun smiled and dealt with people sending hostility towards him.

And─

"─Eunha, did you spend your vacation well?"

He approached Eunha and suddenly hugged him without warning.

As if they were very close.

"Hey, you hug me too."

Yoo Dojun whispered.

Eunha sighed.

Now Yoo Dojun had gained power that didn't mind letting those around know about his relationship with him.

Even so, there was no need to deliberately let those around know about his friendship with him.

Yoo Dojun's intentions were obvious.

Where are you trying to use me?

He was letting those gathered here know.

That Noh Eunha was his.

So don't touch him.

"Were you two this close?"

For the first time today.

Han Seoyeon asked in a chilly voice.

The teasing atmosphere from before had completely disappeared.

"Eunha and Dojun are close. But only as academy classmates."

Of course, Jung Hayang defended him.

"─He's closer to me though."

While subtly showing off that her friendship with Eunha was more important.

Yoo Dojun, Han Seoyeon, Jung Hayang.

Sparks flew in the eyes of the three people.