Chapter 36
Chapter 36
The morning after losing the bet with Prah—
the atmosphere at breakfast was still tense.
The cause was obvious.
Rene and Rin.
A temporary truce existed because of me, but it could break at any moment.
‘This needs fixing…’
[Then act quickly.]
‘I don’t even know how to make them reconcile.’
If they were kids, I could just make them shake hands.
But they weren’t.
That approach would backfire.
I needed something better.
“Hyung, did something happen?”
Ruen.
Out of nowhere.
All three of us flinched.
He wasn’t even involved.
“N-nothing happened!”
“Then why do you all look like that?”
“We just had bad dreams!”
“All three of you…?”
Rene and Rin tried to brush it off.
They didn’t want him to know.
But for me—
an idea sparked.
‘Maybe I can use Ruen…’
After breakfast, I pulled him aside and explained everything.
I felt bad.
But I needed help.
“You’re the problem.”
“…What?”
Getting hit with facts by a five-year-old—
not expected.
“You’re playing with their feelings.”
“I’m not—”
“Are you?”
“….”
[Hahaha! He got you there!]
I couldn’t argue.
“Do you hate them?”
“No.”
“Then why not say you like both?”
“Because that causes problems.”
“What problems?”
“People call you a playboy, two-timer—”
“But this kingdom allows polygamy, right?”
“…Oh.”
Right.
That was the setting.
Even the king had multiple wives.
So—
why were they fighting?
[You really are dense. They’re competing for your affection.]
‘Oh.’
That made sense.
They both took pride in their feelings.
And had different views on love.
Naturally, they clashed.
“So the only solution is to stop them by confessing…?”
“What do you want?”
“…Honestly, I want to keep things as they are for now.”
I hadn’t made a decision.
Yes, it was selfish.
But I needed time.
“You want everyone to get along?”
“Yeah.”
“…Fine. I’ll help.”
He puffed his chest proudly.
Relying on a kid felt strange—
but I had no choice.
“Promise you’ll confess later.”
“…Okay.”
“Deal!”
He ran off.
[That child is impressive.]
‘Way too impressive for five.’
[Better than a certain indecisive adult.]
‘Stop hitting where it hurts.’
Soon, Ruen came back and handed me a note.
“Go to the fountain at 10! Read it there!”
Then he left again.
I had no idea what he was planning.
At the fountain—
I arrived early.
Opened the note.
‘A map?’
[Indeed.]
A map of the town.
With a red line drawn across it.
‘A treasure hunt?’
[Looks more like a date course.]
Looking closer—
it was exactly that.
Shops women would like.
Then—
“Master!”
Rin approached.
In casual clothes.
Revealing.
Very different from usual.
“Thank you for inviting me on a date!”
“…What?”
“Didn’t you send word through Ruen?”
“…Ah.”
So this was his plan.
I couldn’t deny it now.
“Right. I did.”
“Hehe. You forgot?”
“Sorry.”
“Not at all.”
She smiled beautifully.
Dangerously so.
I looked away—
only to be hit again.
“Bern!”
Rene.
In a bold dress.
Short.
Very short.
“Sorry I’m late!”
“Uh…”
Now both were here.
And—
they noticed each other.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came on a date.”
“So did I.”
“…What?”
Their gazes turned to me.
Sweat poured down my face.
Then—
I saw Ruen hiding nearby.
He mouthed something.
‘A real man must satisfy two women…’
My eyes trembled.
‘Check the final course.’
I looked at the map.
The final destination—
an inn.
Adults only.
I looked back at him.
He gave me a thumbs-up.
“…Is that kid reincarnated or something?”