Chapter 235: As Everyone Knows, a Triangle is...
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 235: As Everyone Knows, a Triangle is...
The night wind was chilly.
Muen’s heart was even chillier.
He turned his head to the left. A young girl with a charming beauty mark beneath her eye was clinging to his arm, gazing at him with deep affection. Her eyes were filled with a tenderness that could make any man’s soul stir.
He turned his head to the right. A maid with her hair tied high and a dignified bearing was pulling at his sleeve. She wore a beaming smile, her gaze fixed intently on him, brimming with absolute reliance and yearning.
Ah, how strange.
This was clearly the "one on each arm" scenario that any man would dream of. Furthermore, the girls beside him were peerless beauties with whom he had already shared the ultimate intimacy—the kind where the distance between them had been negative...
So why, at this very moment, did he feel an uncontrollable urge to burst into tears?
Why did he feel like he’d rather fight a life-and-death battle against evil cultists than stay here?
"Hey, Young Master, answer us. Which side do you choose?"
"That’s right, Junior. Answer us. No matter what your answer is, we won't blame you."
How nice. They won't blame me even though I'm such a scumbag...
Like hell they won't!
Do you really think I’m that gullible?
This was clearly the ultimate "Who would you save if your mother and I both fell into the water?" choice from his previous life!
No, this was even more terrifying.
Because when the subject of the question involved two people... it meant double the happiness, double the excitement...
And double the cleavers.
Sweat had already soaked Muen’s back. He desperately wanted to find a chance to slip away, but the two of them were gripping him tightly. They clearly had no intention of letting him leave until they got an answer.
What do I do? What do I do?
He felt that no matter which one he chose, his end would be utterly miserable.
In this moment, Muen’s brain kicked into overdrive like never before. If his body weren't still feeling a bit weak, he would have even activated Time Dilation just to buy more time to think.
But as it turned out, in moments of extreme crisis, humans always burst forth with immense potential.
In a flash of inspiration, he caught a glimpse of survival!
"You over there, come here."
Muen suddenly waved toward someone not far away.
"Me?"
Hiding in the shadows, Jin Ze, who had been enjoying the drama immensely, was stunned. He pointed at himself and asked, "Muen Campbell, are you calling me?"
"Who else would it be?"
Muen flashed a genial smile. "Come over here. I have something very important to discuss with you."
"Something important..."
Jin Ze frowned.
He glanced at Anna, then at An. Both of them merely spared him a casual glance before looking away with total indifference.
Then, they continued to stare at Muen with great interest, waiting for him to make his choice.
Jin Ze was a bit bewildered.
However, given Muen’s status and the "very important matter" he mentioned, Jin Ze obediently walked over.
"Fine. What’s this important matter?"
"It’s..."
Muen gave a cryptic smile. His figure suddenly flickered, breaking free from the soft hands of the two beautiful girls. In the next instant, a fist the size of a casserole dish rapidly enlarged in Jin Ze’s vision.
"I’ve put up with you for a long time! What are you looking at, you single dog!"
"Wha—"
Jin Ze’s eyes widened in shock. He never would have imagined that Muen Campbell would suddenly attack him at a time like this.
Is he insane?
But it was too late to react. Even though Jin Ze’s realm was higher than Muen’s, he couldn't respond to such an irrational, sudden strike—especially when he was completely off-guard.
Thus, Jin Ze was sent flying by a single punch.
The scene fell instantly silent.
Everyone, even An and Anna, couldn't help but widen their beautiful eyes, staring at Muen in shock.
They had no idea what kind of nerve he was hitting.
Jin Ze performed a kip-up to get back on his feet. Rubbing the red mark on his cheek, he roared in fury:
"Muen Campbell! Do you have any idea what you’re doing?"
"I know."
Muen nodded. "I assaulted a Silencer, and a high-ranking one at that, within the Silence Bureau."
"Then do you know the consequences of your actions!?"
Jin Ze was so angry his nose was almost twitching.
In broad daylight, under the watchful eyes of the world, he had assaulted a Silencer for no reason whatsoever.
How many years had it been since such a ridiculous incident occurred? Did he really think the Silence Bureau was afraid of a Duke’s son?
Most importantly, you called me a single dog again?!
What’s wrong with being a single dog? Did I eat your family’s rice?
Jin Ze pulled out a pair of specialized shackles used for detaining evil cultists and said viciously, "Muen Campbell, your actions constitute a serious crime!"
"I am well aware of that."
Muen gave a reckless smile, his eyes filled with the arrogant, overbearing, and "don't-give-a-damn" attitude exclusive to a Duke’s son, as if he didn't care about this transgression at all.
But just as Jin Ze was secretly on guard, thinking he was about to do something else outrageous, Muen suddenly held out both hands and lowered his head sharply.
"So, please arrest me, Officer!"
"...Huh?"
Jin Ze: ???
An: ...
Anna: ...
While Jin Ze was still confused, he suddenly felt two gazes land on him, gradually becoming quite meaningful.
Jin Ze’s massive frame shuddered as he suddenly realized.
Muen Campbell, you set me up!
Facing those two increasingly cold gazes, Jin Ze’s hand holding the shackles couldn't help but tremble.
One of them had a killing intent so thick it was practically physical; she was clearly not to be trifled with.
The other, according to rumors, was very likely the next Sword Bearer.
So, here was the question.
At this moment, did he want the dignity of the Silence Bureau, or did he want his life?
...
"What’s wrong? Aren't you going to arrest me? As a famous Silencer, are you just going to let me slap the Silence Bureau in the face like this?" Muen looked up and grinned.
Seeing the stiff, inflexible Jin Ze fall into a dilemma, and feeling those two murderous gazes shift from himself to Jin Ze, Muen couldn't help but mentally give his genius self a thumbs-up.
Next, no matter what Jin Ze chose, he had room to maneuver.
If he was arrested, he’d use the opportunity to slip away.
If he wasn't arrested, he’d keep pestering him to stall for time.
Either way, he wouldn't lose.
Most importantly, he had shifted the conflict so easily, removing himself from the center of the vortex. What brilliance! What quick-wittedness!
Hmph, a mere two-person Love Battlefield. Watch me cross it with ease—
"It certainly is lively here."
But just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out across the area.
It caused Muen’s unconsciously upturned lips to freeze instantly.
He turned his head stiffly toward the familiar silver-white figure standing not far away.
He felt the two gazes beside him also snap away from Jin Ze to land on that silver figure, becoming as alert as predators sensing a threat of the same caliber. Muen swallowed hard. With a dry voice that sounded like it was being squeezed out of the throat of a dying man, he asked:
"Ce... Celicia, what are you doing here?"