Solo Swordmaster

Episode #171. Are you crazy?

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Although there was a close crisis, the second broadcast of the Music Challenge was eventually successful.

Considering the uproar during the live broadcast, it was an absurd result from common sense, but no one found it strange.

No matter what accident happened, it was impossible for the music program where Ainsha appeared to fail.

A world-class diva that everyone knows.

The song and fame of ‘Singing Pure Baek’ had its strength.

However, the biggest reason for the success of the music challenge was that Limon and Ainsha’s performances were as shocking as they could be.

Even Ainsha’s fans who have seen her performances countless times were mesmerized and played the broadcast endlessly.

“I don’t know. Because I don’t know!”

“yes? Can’t you invite Ainsha-nim? Why are you asking me that?”

“That’s because I can’t speak English… Ahm sound?”

So it was.

That is why interest in violinist ‘Lee’, who performed with Ainsha, arose.

It was because those with ears couldn’t help but notice how amazing his performance was.

Of course, there was nothing to learn about Lee, who did not exist in the first place, and thanks to that, Kim Seung-jun had to suffer from all kinds of contact.

Whether it was because of Limon or Ainsha.

However, one of the reasons that made him crazy busy.

Ainsha was sipping tea calmly.

“It is a good car.”

“I’m glad you liked it. The last time you came, it was because I couldn’t serve you even a cup of tea.”

“It’s my fault for refusing the car. It’s not Li Qingyu’s fault.”

Looking at Li Qingyu, the black-haired girl smiling brightly, Ainsha shook her head expressionlessly.

Then he put down the teacup and said.

“I caused a lot of trouble to the Black Dragon Clan.”

“Lungs, you don’t have to worry about it that much. I just did the obvious thing as a member of the Seven Dragons.”

“no. Lungs are lungs.”

Because of his blunt tone, it sounds subtle even if it’s an apology or thanks.

However, Li Qingyu could see that it was sincere.

There was no way she, the princess of the White Dragon Clan, who didn’t know how to put on a show, couldn’t have apologized without even thinking about it.

Besides, Ainsha’s apology wasn’t just words.

“Then I will repay you.”

“Are you saying something in return?”

“We cooperate in capturing the Liberation Brigade.”

“…They reward me more generously than I expected.”

“It’s not just a reward for the Black Dragon clan. It is a reward for Lee.”

“A swordsman?”

“That’s right. Lee I didn’t need your help, but I did. It taught me a lot.”

Ainsha said expressionlessly.

From Ojak Limon’s point of view, it didn’t matter if he looked on the sidelines.

If Tata had succeeded in terrorism, it would have been possible to ask the White Dragon clan for the responsibility and force them to cooperate.

Even so, Limon changed the future by enduring all sorts of hardships.

Even though the main reason was to prevent innocent damage, the help she received was great.

Whether it prevented Tata’s death.

Whatever it was that I learned a lot from.

Whether it’s knowing your feelings.

In many ways.

“Above all, he told me that he would fully cooperate with the Black Dragon clan if he changed the future to me. So keep your promise.”

“Is that so?”

‘This is unimaginable for our clan.’

Li Qingyu smiled bitterly.

It was a decision that could not be understood by the Black Dragon clan, whose common sense was to skip a promise if they could.

Well, if it was natural, it was natural.

The white dragon clan, which always runs straight toward the future, and the black dragon clan, who schemes and conspires behind the scenes, are fundamentally incompatible.

In a sense, they were like nemesis to each other.

Although it was ironic that the White Dragon Clan was the first to obtain cooperation from the Seven Dragons.

It was a satisfactory result in that it made those who could have been difficult to attract as allies.

“By the way, there is one thing Li Qingyu wants to confirm.”

“Just say anything.”

That was why Li Qingyu readily nodded.

Because Ainsha, who had so readily promised to cooperate, was able to do just about anything for Ainsha.

she thought so

That is until I heard Ainsha’s question.

“―Did you know ‘that’?”

“yes?”

Li Qingyu tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

It was a very natural reaction for someone who heard a question made up of only pronouns out of the blue, without subject or context.

But Ainsha was not fooled.

He went beyond the bluntness on his always expressionless face and only repeatedly said in a cool voice,

“Don’t pretend. lie too. I know Li Qingyu’s answer anyway.”

“…”

“I ask again. Did you know about Lee’s ‘it’?”

I wasn’t asking to get an answer.

They are just going through the process of asking questions to confirm the answers they have already heard in the future.

Li Qingyu eventually straightened his tilted head at the questioning that was too white dragon clan.

And he smiled and asked.

“Did you notice too?”

It seems a bit embarrassing.

Or, like something quirky.

Or an embarrassed smile.

However, unlike the smiling face, the eyes do not show a smile at all.

Above all, listen to the answer, which itself is positive, and look at Li Qingyu with an expressionless face for a while.

Ainsha quietly opened her mouth after a long time had passed.

“Is Li Qingyu crazy?”

“I am fine.”

“If I didn’t go crazy, I turned around. It’s not a sane thing to do.”

Relentless slander that went beyond the limits, even among the same princesses.

But when Li Qingyu heard that, he didn’t even get angry and didn’t object.

No, I couldn’t exactly.

What she was hiding was such a secret.

Even in this place where there are only the two of them, Ainsha is wary of hearing anyone and can’t help but call it ‘it’.

“I knew about Lee’s ‘it’ after hearing that performance. And if I knew, other princesses would know too.”

“It is not necessarily something that can be determined. Because not everyone has a good sense like Ainsha.”

“Still, there are plenty of possibilities.”

Of course, being able to notice ‘that’ just by listening to the performance was only possible because Einsha had a deep understanding of music.

It was something he could not have known if Limon hadn’t played the dark violin right in front of him.

However, it cannot be concluded that it is impossible for another princess.

Especially if you feel the ‘resonance’ she felt the moment she sang to Limon’s performance, any princess would realize the truth right away.

So she could tell.

That’s why Tata foresaw a future where they had to ruin the music challenge.

If Limon ended up playing at the Music Challenge later on and the information about ‘it’ became known, everything would be ruined.

“If the other princesses find out, they will never go over it.”

“Perhaps.”

“Not probably.”

Ainsha cut it off.

And he spoke of the worst future that could happen if the other princesses he had predicted knew about it.

“Li Qingyu is dead. It too is torn to shreds and dies.”

“Um, but that’s more than I expected.”

“And the Seven Dragons War begins. The Black Dragon clan is almost annihilated. It ends beyond no return.”

“That’s too predictable, so I have nothing to say.”

“…I don’t know why Li Qingyu is calm.”

I heard from the greatest prophet of the time that the future would tell me that I would die and that my family would perish.

When Ainsha asked bluntly, as if she couldn’t understand Li Qingyu’s attitude that was too relaxed, she answered with a smile.

“Yeah, telling this story means that Ainsha doesn’t have the heart to tell you either.”

“…”

“So you purposely even used the Yonghuchangeumryu to perform with the swordsman?”

Ainsha had no choice but to be silent when Li Qingyu asked a question in a friendly way, as if he were an accomplice.

I wouldn’t know if I pretended not to know.

Since she had already cooperated in hiding ‘it’, it was clear that it would be difficult for her to avoid responsibility now.

“It is not because of Li Qingyu. Because of Lee.”

“So I should be more grateful. To be honest, I didn’t expect you to take such a risk for the swordsmith.”

Fully cooperating in capturing the Liberation Brigade and helping to hide Limon’s secret were two different things.

The former just needs to lend me some foresight and sabers.

The latter was a dangerous act that could lead to the entire clan getting caught up in it.

However, Ainsha did not show any condescension.

He just replied bluntly, as if he had just done his job.

“This is for my sire. There is no need for Li Qingyu to thank you.”

“If so, I understand…”

It was because of that natural attitude.

That is why Li Qingyu, who almost nodded his head inadvertently, could only blink a beat late.

“Ainsha, have you already found another sire?”

“no.”

“Then why do you say it’s for the sire?”

“Lee is my sire. So it makes sense for me to help Lee.”

“…I’m telling you in case you forgot, but the swordsman is my prospective groom?”

“I know.”

As if she wasn’t an idiot who would forget such an important thing, Ainsha cut it off.

And he corrected Li Qingyu’s misunderstanding.

“I am marrying Lee. So, Li Qingyu just needs to marry the swordsman. no problem.”

“….”

Being speechless is a word used in this situation.

Indeed, Li Qingyu, who was looking at Ainsha with a blank face unlike her, opened her mouth only after a while.

“Are you claiming that the dual status of a swordsman is two different people?”

“It’s not a swordsman. This is Lee.”

“Even if you say that, can’t you just force yourself to hear it?”

“It is not forced.”

Whether Li Qingyu is dumbfounded or not.

Ainsha said confidently.

“Lee dated me. Li Qingyu also said that he would cooperate with me in marrying Li. In other words, I agreed to propose to Lee.”

“That’s…”

“If Li was the same as the swordsman, Li Qingyu would be cheating on me. I’m angry We will go to war.”

Li Qingyu was at a loss for words.

Contrary to what he said, Ainsha didn’t seem angry at all, but he was the first to fool Limon and Lee into being different people.

In the end, she decided to respond like a member of the Black Dragon clan.

“…That and this case are different. Above all, my cooperation was based on the premise of a price.”

That is that and this is this.

Moreover, since he had already been promised to help the Liberation Brigade, he had no reason to help Ainsha with her love business.

The way she spoke with her face covered in ironclad blood was indeed an example of the Black Dragon Clan.

However, there was no agitation from Ainsha.

Of course, I just replied bluntly, as if I knew that.

“I know. So I prepared a price to replace it.”

“Is it a substitute price?”

“You don’t have to help me with my marriage proposal. If we don’t block it, the White Dragon Clan’s 7% stake in Leviathan will be returned.”

Li Qingyu’s eyes turned round.

Ainsha dealt a decisive blow there.

“And if Lee marries me, I will also give Lee a 49% stake in Tiamat as a dowry.”

“….”

“Call or war. I choose.”

Li Qingyu fell silent as she watched Ainsha say absurd words with an expressionless face like a sword master who shouted peace or death.

It would be surprising if he offered to return his stake in Leviathan.

It was really beyond imagination to stake a stake in Tiamat, the holding company of the White Dragon clan.

It was for this reason that Li Qingyu did not speak quietly until after a long time.

“Ainsha has changed.”

“That’s right. The me before and the me now are different. This is New Ainsha.”

It wasn’t the kind of compliments like ‘I’ve grown’ that I used to say when I said hello.

Even actions that did not bring Tata.

This extreme whip and carrot too.

An expressionless yet intense gaze.

Ainsha answered bluntly to Li Qingyu, who told her what she realized after seeing her changed to the extent of not being able to recognize her from just a few days ago.

“I learned from Lee. The future is not fixed. You make it yourself and win it.”

The future, which I thought was fixed, could be changed as much as I put in effort.

Talking about what she learned from Limon, Ainsha proudly declared.

“That’s why I win my love myself.”

“…is that so.”

Only then did Li Qingyu understand.

She had no intention of negotiating with him in the first place, and this proposal was in fact a challenge and a declaration of war, and the reason why

Ainsha was strangely actively cooperating was that it was never a pure favor

.

“I’m sorry Ainsha, but I guess I won’t like you anymore.”

“I’m sorry about that. I’m just now trying to like Li Qingyu.”

It was as if he had seen the cute baby cat, who was on high alert just by looking at him, grow up like a leopard before he knew it.

Li Qingyu sighed lightly as he looked at Ainsha with an expressionless face.

And I thought.

After all, it was supposed to be a marriage fraud operation from the beginning.