[Protagonist POV]
That's how harsh this world was—and how weak my own strength was.
'Even my fortune-telling came from Master's teachings.'
…Now that I thought about it, hadn't I gotten basically nothing from Yeo Socheon or her ilk?
The saintess at least gave me some handy help through her shop interface, but Yeo Socheon and the divine duo—
Crack!
"Ow!"
Yeo Socheon flicked my forehead.
"Thinking insolent thoughts again."
"That's cheating—reading my mind!"
"What are you on about? Your face gave it all away just now."
"…Tch."
I rubbed my stinging forehead and clicked my tongue.
"I've told you a bunch of times already—you owe me a lifetime of gratitude just for pulling you out of that woman's clutches. Remember that."
"Ugh…"
"Enough. Back to the point. You said you want to drown your rumors with a bigger one, right? Lay out everything you've got planned. I'll hear you out, at least."
Her tone brooked no more objections. Pouting, I explained my original idea.
