For someone who had become the focal point of attention, Uijae was in a surprisingly peaceful state—if you didn’t count the fact that Lee Sayoung’s heavy body was slumped against him, oblivious to its own weight. But, that aside, things were relatively calm.

*Thunk! Thunk!*

"Sayoung! Is this how it’s supposed to be?"

"Ah, just hang in there until the bid is settled, Vice Leader!"

"This is right, isn’t it?"

"Yeah. Don’t fight back, just block... we need an excuse, after all."

*Clang! Clang!* The blades aimed at Sayoung were deflected by a massive wall and clattered to the floor, …