Knock, knock.

“Come in.”

At the sound of Pi Seong-yeol’s voice, Su-ho opened the door and stepped inside.

The room was empty except for Pi. Clearly, this was intentional.

As Su-ho entered, Pi gestured for him to take a seat.

“Sit down.”

The atmosphere was heavy.

It had to be. Two of Pi’s well-placed pawns had been taken out in a single move—how could he not be furious?

Yet Su-ho maintained an expression of innocence as he took his seat.

Pi studied him in silence before letting out a faint chuckle and speaking.

“I hear you aced both the Awakening …