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    Clap, clap, clap.

    "Mm. That was just like Prosecutor Lee Na-eun’s dance."

    "...."

    Lee Na-eun, who had shown nothing but composure, sultriness, and an unreadable expression, now sat with a completely flushed face, groaning softly.

    Even when she had given herself to me, she hadn’t looked this embarrassed before. It was a refreshing sight.

    "So the dance ranking goes Emilia, Seo Hyun-joo, and Lee Na-eun."

    That’s what I said, but Emilia and Hyun-joo were about the same level, while Na-eun was clearly the worst.

    The way she awkwardly tried to dance without knowing what to do was both cute and strangely arousing.

    It had a certain "gap moe" charm that I liked.

    I’ll have to make her do it again later.

    "Is there a prize for first place?"

    Emilia asked cautiously.

    "Of course there is."

    I boldly pulled Jeong Ga-in close and groped her chest.

    "Ahng,"

    "First prize is a priority ticket to attend 6-year actress Jeong Ga-in’s Class 69 sex service course."

    "...."

    Emilia’s face twisted in disgust, but she quickly regained her composure.

    "There’s a course like that?"

    "It’ll be created soon. Zojips need to have top-tier service skills. They should learn from someone who knows what they’re doing."

    "Oh...."

    "She’s really good at clamping down with her pussy and sucking cock, too. She’s even great at rimjobs."

    "Rim...job?"

    "Licking asshole."

    "!!!"

    The three Zojips were all equally horrified. Their expressions were priceless.

    "Oh, CEO~. You don’t have to say it so explicitly...."

    "Anyway, Emilia, you’ve won the first priority spot in the course!"

    Clap, clap, clap, clap.

    I started clapping, and the other women reluctantly followed along.

    "Wow, how exciting...."

    Emilia looked half-crazed.

    "Alright, let’s start the next game. The prize is again a priority ticket for 6-year actress Jeong Ga-in’s Class 69 sex service course. Emilia already got one, so she can’t participate this time."

    "...."

    Seo Hyun-joo and Lee Na-eun’s faces turned strange.

    "Sua, it’s a shame you can’t join in since you’re driving."

    Go Min-ji

    "Yes, sister. It’s Go Mooyeol."

    You little shit, couldn’t answer the first time?

    "I was busy with something. Didn’t see it right away."

    Her voice, which I was hearing for the first time, was a mix of boyishness and sultriness.

    It reminded me of that "girl crush" vibe that used to be popular, but with a delicate undertone mixed in.

    Really? Well, I guess I can’t help that. Your voice sounds better. You used to be all drugged up and out of it.

    "Did I?"Yeah. You were a real idiot. I just wanted to slap you on the ass.

    "...."

    Can’t argue with that.

    Go Mooyeol was, honestly, a dumb piece of shit, even in my opinion.

    You’re doing much better now. Speaking clearly and everything. You’ve been clean for about a month, right? Wow. How did you do it? I don’t think even I could manage that.

    "I just realized I couldn’t afford to waste my life anymore. Once that hit me, I didn’t want to do it anymore."Oh~. Really? Wow. You’ve grown up, Mooyeol. You’re ready for marriage now.

    "Haha...."

    Anyone listening would think she was an aunt or something.

    But she’s just my cousin, five years older than me.

    Honestly, if you were still like that next year, I was planning to lock you up in our house.

    "...Excuse me?"Better than you dying from an overdose, right? At least if you were under supervision, you’d live longer. I was even planning to bring in a few women you like, so don’t feel too bad about it.

    Wait, what the fuck.

    So that’s why Go Mooyeol didn’t show up in the main plot???

    I’m really glad you quit drugs in time. For a lot of reasons.

    "Still, locking me up seems a bit...."Better than death, isn’t it?

    Well... I can’t deny that.

    ‘But isn’t Go Mooyeol her competitor? Wouldn’t it be easier for her to just eliminate me? Why go through the trouble of locking me up?’

    That part doesn’t make sense.

    Maybe it’s because of Grandpa?

    Considering he gave me a knight this time, it seems like Grandpa still cares about me.

    Anyway, enough chit-chat. You ordered a custom weapon for your knight, right?

    "Yes. So that’s why you called."Why are you giving her a custom weapon so soon? You’re going to spoil her.

    "She’s loyal, so I don’t see the problem."You have to keep underlings in check by giving them just enough. If you spoil them from the start, they’ll start acting like they’re in charge. Even if you plan to give her stuff, do it after she’s earned it.

    "I need her at full strength. I don’t have anyone I can trust right now, so I need to strengthen her as much as possible."Is that so? Well, I can’t argue with that.

    She sure is quick to agree.

    It’ll take about a month. The custom vehicle will take six months.

    "That long?"

    I pulled some strings to move you up the queue, you little shit. Be grateful.

    "Thank you. How much will it cost?"

    What, the specs? That’s hard to explain over the phone. You can ask my assistant later.

    "No, I mean the price. Those things are expensive."

    ....

    There was a brief pause before she chuckled as if amused.

    Are you offering to pay? What’s with this cheeky kid talking about money to an adult?

    "I’m an adult too, you know?"I don’t need your pocket change, so don’t worry about it and focus on getting yourself in shape.

    "Still—"Tsk. Kids shouldn’t talk about money with adults."...."

    What the hell.

    Was she always like this?

    This image is so different from the psychopath I knew.

    When the weapon’s done, I’ll send someone to deliver it. To your place in Songdo, right?

    "Yes... For now."Alright. See you at Chuseok.

    She hung up without any hesitation.

    That was... a strange conversation, to say the least.

    ‘Is she acting? It’s totally possible. She’s probably trying to make installed by the advance team.

    There were stage setups, but most of the structures were for camouflage, which would hide the entire island once activated.

    Since we planned to let the entertainers loose and have a wild time, it wouldn''t do for anyone to see us.

    Once those devices were activated, even satellites wouldn’t be able to detect us.

    "Wow, this island is bigger than I thought. Is it yours, CEO?"

    Jeong Ga-in, the most energetic one among us, asked.

    "No, I rented it."

    "I thought someone like you would just buy it outright."

    "What would I do with an empty island? Now, if it were an island near Incheon, that might be different."

    After I retrieve the Master’s Go board, I won’t have any more business here.