Saved a Heroine From the Brink of Death

64. Marriage Proposal

#64. Marriage Proposal

「 Real-time search ranking 」

▷ 1st place. Ilwol Yoonga

▷ 2nd place. Yoon Hyuk-kwon

▷ 3rd place. Ilwol Yoonga Poison

▷ 4th place. The Little Mermaid: The Return of the King

▷ 5th place. The attack on the famous house

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Kaber, a popular search portal used by the entire nation.

Currently, the real-time search rankings of Kaveer, or real-time search terms for short, are filled with items related to Ilwolmyeongga.

Anyway, what this means is that… a lot of people are very interested in the Ilwol Yunga.

And usually this happens when there’s a big event.

[Ilwolyun Ga, is it actually a group of villains disguised as a noble family?]

Starting with one Internet article, all kinds of articles criticizing the Ilwol Yoon family have been pouring out.

This is the reason why the contents related to Ilwol Yoonga are currently flooding the real-time search rankings.

“Get down.”

Yoon Hyuk-kwon’s cold voice rang out.

But no one dared speak up. Then, a middle-aged man cautiously expressed his opinion.

“… That’s not easy.”

“what?”

“It was moved by the Kwon Sung-shin family and the Changcheon Kim family. In addition, the Changcheon Kim family completely holds on to the Kaber, so it is impossible to lower the real-time search. The reporter who wrote the article also completely disappeared, and all the newspapers went over to their side.”

“Changcheon Kim family? That gentleman Yongjin Kim moved?”

“Yes.”

“Whew… Is that old lady crazy? This kind of shit keeps happening. That’s okay for now. What happened to Baekga?”

“It looks like the dispute will be resolved within a week. From then on, we will actively support each other.”

“Okay… that’s good news. So I just need to get rid of that fucking search term?”

“Yes. I think it will probably be a solution that requires joining forces with other families. We can’t bring up another incident… because it would tie us to that incident…”

The Seven Great Families terrorist incident that occurred 14 years ago.

This is an incident where the Villain Alliance simultaneously launched poison terror attacks on seven families.

And in the case of Kwon Sung-shin, the poisoning that Se-jak planted in the case of Il-wol-yoon was linked to that incident. Thanks to this, the ‘spy incident’ became such a big issue that it would be difficult to cover up even if it were a lover’s drug incident.

“Even if we respond using our speakers now, there is a high probability that it will be buried.”

“So you’re telling me to contact the other heads of the household? Because I’m lacking strength?”

“… I’m sorry, but that’s true.”

“Phew… .”

Yoon Hyuk-kwon picked up the phone, clutching his pounding head.

Current situation is 2:3

The sun, moon, and clouds and the sky and the hundred songs.

And the Jeokryungju family and the Changcheon Kim family, centered around the Kwon Seong-sin family.

Naturally, the situation was disadvantageous to their side.

♪ ♩ ♬

When I made the call, an addictive trot song started playing.

And then, a moment later, there was a snap and the person on the other end picked up the phone.

“Your Majesty. This is me. Yoon Hyuk Kwon.”

-Oh, what’s going on with the Yun family? Is he perhaps trying to express his intention to give up the Shin Ga Yeonche technique?

“… That’s not it, but I have a good suggestion to make.”

-Tell me.

“Let’s join hands and sing the Shinga. I will give you a reward that you won’t regret. If you want, I will also share some of the secret techniques I learned from the Shinga. A certain amount of the art of relieving—.”

Yoon Hyuk-kwon was thinking of joining hands with Joo Hyun-oh even if it meant taking a loss. If he could get him to his side, the 2:3 situation would instantly change to 3:2. There was also a way to persuade the Changcheon Kim family, but unfortunately, Yoon Hyuk-kwon did not have the card to persuade the Changcheon Kim family right now. Money was the most important thing for them. And Han Seong-jin was lacking in financial power.

-I’ll decline.

“Of course you’ll accept it… Wait, you’re rejecting it?”

-Are you also old and deaf? I’ll tell you again. My answer will be no.

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“…What is the reason?”

-Why? Is there a reason to attack a family that is neither in decline nor returning to normal? Oh, let me say this while I have the chance… I never really liked you from the beginning. Let me hang up now.

“Just a moment—”

Stop.

Yoon Hyuk-kwon tried to say something, but Joo Hyeon-o boldly hung up the phone. He showed that he did not want to talk any longer.

“… … .”

Yoon Hyuk-kwon stared blankly at his phone and then threw it away.

***

“Is this okay?”

The head of the Jeokryung family, Joo Hyun-oh, put down the phone and asked the man sitting across from him.

“You made a good decision.”

I smiled and took the hand that Joo Hyun-oh extended.

‘Where on earth is this guy Yoon Hyuk-kwon trying to eat raw?’

I already expected that he would reach out to Jeokryungju. Then, of course, it would be right to block him.

“But are you okay? That guy Yoon Hyuk-kwon isn’t the type of guy to just take it.”

“Oh, that’s okay. I’m planning on staying at Kwon Seong-shin’s house for the time being.”

I was planning to live at Kwon Seong-shin’s house for the time being. Since the room was spacious, I didn’t think there would be any particular inconvenience.

“Hmm… I see.”

“Then shall we talk about the price we have agreed to pay? The artifact and the first part of the Shinga art of synthesizing. I will hand it over to you as soon as it is ready. As for the art of synthesizing, I will hand it over after coordinating with Shinga. Is that okay?”

“It’s okay, but….”

Joo Hyun-oh shook his head as if he didn’t like something.

Is this guy full? He doesn’t like this?

“I have another suggestion for you. Would you like to hear it?

“Go ahead.”

“I will not accept either the artifact or the divine magic. Instead… .”

After a brief pause, Joo Hyun-oh continued speaking.

“What about coming into the stock market?”

“……yes?”

I was taken aback by Joo Hyun-oh’s sudden proposal. I was secretly excited because he said he wouldn’t receive the artifact or the Shin Ga Yeoncheol technique… But why did he suddenly make this proposal?

“I know you are close to the head of the Kwon Seong Shin family. Nevertheless, I would like you to come into our family. After all, isn’t the Shin family in the palm of your hand?”

“… … .”

“I’m not asking you to come in as my son-in-law. You should maintain your power as it is. After all, you are not someone who should be under anyone. I’m just asking you to make a contract called marriage and continue a good relationship with your family.”

“It’s so sudden that I’m having a lot on my mind. Please understand.”

“You think too much… Of course I understand that. In that case, I have a good method. Would you like to hear it?”

“Is that a good method?”

“It’s a very effective method.”

While I was questioning the meaning of Joo Hyun-oh’s words, he made a phone call somewhere. And a little while later, the door to the room where Joo Hyun-oh and I were opened with a creaking sound.

And then a woman came in.

I immediately knew what a good method Joo Hyun-oh was talking about.

‘…crazy?’

A good way he said was… a blind date.

And the target was someone I knew very well.

Joo Se-rin.

She was the second daughter of Joo Hyeon-o, the current head of the Jeokryungju family.

And… she was also the heroine of the Akadokshiki.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Joo Se-rin… Da?”

She also greeted me, but then froze when she saw my face. Joo Hyun-oh looked back and forth between my face and his daughter’s face, then smiled.

“Hmm? You two knew each other? That’s good.”

***

Cynthia suddenly felt a creepy sensation running up her back.

“…!”

She frowned at the unexpected phenomenon and looked around. There was no one around. It was natural, since she was currently practicing her liaison skills alone in the training room.

“what…?”

Cynthia tilted her head, trying to figure out what was causing her sudden goosebumps. But no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t find the reason.

As I was about to turn off my guard and resume training… I suddenly remembered Han Seong-jin.

‘Come to think of it, my brother said he was going to talk to the head of the Jeokryung family today… .’

The owner of the red wine.

Until recently, it was a place so high up that I couldn’t even look up, but now I just find it so fascinating. Is it because I belong to a prestigious family?

Cynthia stopped thinking about the stock price and hoped that Han Sung-jin would come back after telling a good story.

But… suddenly a thought crossed my mind.

It was Joo Se-rin.

‘… Jeokryungju. Joo Se-rin. Surely not?’

Suddenly, the face of Joo Se-rin, my second-year academy classmate, came to mind.

The second daughter of the Jeokryung family and a classmate with an objectively pretty appearance.

And… he was also a fox who wagged his tail at Han Seong-jin during the midterm exam.

‘… I guess I’ll have to check it out.’

It wasn’t for nothing that I got goosebumps.

There was a reason for everything.