Perfect World [EN]: Chapter 372

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“Hahaha. Yes. Well, our team and the Chaplin Group have a close relationship.”

“That’s right. By the way, what do you think of my daughter?”

Beomseok answered Fritz’s question immediately. He knew everything about Rebecca because they were friendly within the team.

“She is an excellent gladiator. In my opinion, she has the skills to be a great success even in the World League.”

Then Rebecca twisted and pinched Beomseok’s thigh tightly. That wasn’t what he meant.

“Beomseok! You did that on purpose!”

Fritz gave a hearty laugh as Beomseok frowned and rubbed his thigh.

“Hahaha. I think you’re mistaken about something. I have eyes, so I know what kind of gladiator Rebecca is.”

Beomseok glanced at Fritz. There was no way he wouldn’t know what that meant. If it wasn’t a question about her qualities as a gladiator, it was definitely about their romantic relationship. He scratched his head awkwardly and put on a bright smile.

“Hahaha. Of course, I like her very much.”

Now Fritz and Rebecca had satisfied expressions. That was the answer they wanted to hear.

Fritz liked Beomseok very much. Not only was he talented as a gladiator, but he also thought that he had more than enough business acumen due to the conflict with the Black Society. On top of that, he had a lot of money, so it was very difficult to find a man like him.

So he opened his mouth to Beomseok without hesitation.

“Then I’m very glad to hear that. But as a father, what kind of relationship do you want to maintain with Rebecca in the future? You’re not just going to end it as a romantic relationship, are you?”

Beomseok immediately shook his hand. He had no intention of ending his relationship with Rebecca as a lover.

“Absolutely not.”

“Then how far are you thinking?”

Beomseok subtly looked at Fritz. Even though this game world was strange, the love for children couldn’t be much less than in reality. If he answered honestly, he might get angry.

But if he lied, he could be in big trouble later. It was better to tell the truth now. He quietly began to list what he had been vowing to himself.

“When, when we win the World League…”

“Win the World League, then what?”

“If Rebecca wants, I’m thinking of having a wedding with my other lovers.”

The room became very quiet. Not only Fritz and Rebecca, but even Amelie was surprised and couldn’t say anything. That’s how unexpected what he just said was.

“Y-you’re going to marry our Rebecca?”

“Yes. With my other lovers.”

Fritz looked at Rebecca, who was trembling slightly, breathing heavily. She seemed quite angry. Of course, she couldn’t be in a good mood in this situation.

“Ahem. You’ve made a big mistake…”

Before he could finish, Rebecca fluttered her dress and flew towards him. Then she strongly struck Beomseok’s side with her knee. He fell to the floor with a crash, along with his chair, and reached out to Rebecca with a dumbfounded expression.

“Ouch. If you don’t like it, you can just say so! Why are you using violence!”

Rebecca immediately shouted.

“Who said I didn’t like it!”

Of course, there was no way she would reject a marriage proposal when her favorability was at its peak. Beomseok still gave her an annoyed look with an uncomprehending gaze.

“Then why are you doing this!”

“How can I say that with my own mouth!”

Fritz brought his lightly clenched fist to his mouth and coughed dryly.

“You don’t know much about women. You should propose to your lover first, not to me, who will be your father-in-law…”

Beomseok blinked and looked at him.

“Didn’t you ask me how far I was going to go with Rebecca first?”

“I was asking if you were going to have children. I never expected the word marriage to come out of your mouth.”

Fritz shook his head slightly. He liked everything about Beomseok, but his lack of tact was the problem.

He threw a question thinking that if he had a child with Rebecca, they would be an excellent gladiator, but he said something that should never have been said in front of Rebecca. Perhaps in the future, his daughter and son-in-law would cause him trouble.

Originally, a married couple should be comfortable if they can understand each other without speaking, but he couldn’t do that.

Beomseok quietly set up his chair and sat down again. He couldn’t deny that he had taken her too lightly because she was a woman in the game. In this case, it was better to apologize quietly.

“Ahem. I’m sorry. Please forget what I just said.”

“You better. I didn’t hear what you said today.”

“Thank you.”

Rebecca glared at him with a sharp gaze and snorted.

“If you don’t propose properly, you’re on your own!”

Beomseok put his hands together with a determined expression.

“Okay. I’ll do it very nicely soon.”

“Then I’ll be waiting. Hmph!”

Still, she didn’t show any signs of dislike. Beomseok let out a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, she didn’t react much to the idea of marrying several women.

‘Seriously. What kind of world is this, where they react more sensitively to the order of proposals than to polygamy? I can’t get used to this…’

Fritz smiled brightly as he looked at Beomseok, who was shaking his head. He seemed happy to have a son-in-law, even though he had to share him with other women. But one thing he regretted was that it was a conditional proposal. If God’s Knights didn’t win, there would be no marriage.

“By the way, are you confident in winning the World League?”

“Yes. Of course. God’s Knights is a pretty strong team.”

“Really? When do you think you’ll do it?”

“Well, there are so many strong teams in the World League that it’s hard to predict. But if our team’s promising players grow to some extent, I think we can definitely try.”

“Really? How many years do you think it will take?”

“I think it will take about 3 to 5 years.”

Fritz looked a little disappointed. The period of 3 to 5 years after the proposal seemed very long. It was better to shorten the time a little for Rebecca.

“Hmm. That’s a bit long. Is there no way to shorten it?”

“Well, it’s not that there isn’t. If a gladiator like Amelie joins, we can win next season right away.”

It was too obvious. If Beomseok and Amelie formed a pair, the team would be invincible. Fritz pondered for a while, then suddenly looked at him with a serious expression. He felt sorry for his father, Chairman Chaplin, but it was worth considering for his daughter’s happiness.

“Then I’ll lend Amelie to your God’s Knights team this year. Then you’ll be able to win, right?”

Beomseok, his face flushed, put his hands on the table and jumped up from his seat. He had to make Amelie kneel before his sword as a competitor. But to win with her help? His pride would never allow it.

“That’s ridiculous! I’ve been hurt by Amelie before, how can I bring her to our team? I will definitely defeat her with my own hands and wash away the humiliation of the past!”

“But won’t you go back to Chaplin Whisper later? I don’t think it’s too late to fight then.”

Of course, but Beomseok still couldn’t accept it. He wanted to win the World League with his own hands, not rely on the consideration of others.

“Still, I can’t! I’ve come this far without anyone’s help. But to win the World League through Amelie! My pride will never allow it.”

Fritz, looking embarrassed, tapped the table with his finger. He realized that his future son-in-law was quite stubborn. Usually, a man would have accepted the favor here.

“You really don’t want to?”

“Yes. Of course!”

Then Rebecca stepped in. Chaplin Whisper’s World League victory was her elderly grandfather’s lifelong wish. With Vincent investing heavily in gladiators to win this year, she couldn’t let her go outside in this situation. Without Amelie, Chaplin Whisper would not win.

“Yes, Father. Beomseok is right. It’s impossible to lend Amelie to another team. Not only will Grandpa be angry, but the fans who support her will also show considerable resistance. And Amelie will hate it too. She wants to fight Beomseok.”

Fritz glanced at Amelie.

“Amelie. Do you really hate it?”

“No. If my master orders me to, I will gladly follow.”

But Amelie’s expression was not good. She also wanted to fight and win against Beomseok. He was one of Amelie’s few true competitors.

Fritz, feeling this emotion, asked again.

“I’m asking for your opinion. Don’t think about my intentions. Tell me what you want. This is an order, so tell me your honest answer.”

“Since you ordered me, I’ll be honest. I really want to fight Beomseok. In the World League.”

At this point, Fritz had no choice but to withdraw his previous offer. Since everyone was against it, he couldn’t push for Amelie’s loan, even if it meant ignoring his father’s wishes.

“Hmm. If that’s what you all want, I can’t help it.”

Beomseok, who had calmed down, sat down and said.

“You made the right choice.”

Fritz clicked his tongue, still disappointed. He wanted to see his daughter’s wedding as soon as possible.

“Well, is there anything I can do to help? Tell me if there is.”

“No. I’ll take care of everything.”

“Really? That’s a shame. I really wanted to do something for you.”

Beomseok looked at him with shining eyes. If he really wanted to, there were things he wanted. If Fritz did that one thing, he could shorten the World League victory by a considerable period.

“Do you really want to do something for our God’s Knights to win the World League?”

“Yes. Tell me what you want.”

“Then please start a full-scale attack on the Black Society.”

Fritz gave him a strange look. Currently, the Black Society was in great trouble due to attacks from economic organizations and the attempted assassination of Beomseok. In addition, Wilkins Financial Group and LHN Financial Group were subtly attacking them behind the scenes at the request of Vice Chairman Louis, and if the Chaplin Group started attacking, they would be almost devastated.

‘It’s not a bad idea, but…’

The Chaplin Group was a collection of various giant companies, including Chaplin Electronics, Shipbuilding, Automobiles, Chaplin Sports, and Distribution. Thanks to this, they were in competition with several companies of the Black Society, and if they collapsed, it would greatly help the company’s sales.

Besides, the Black Society was in trouble, being attacked by various groups. Of course, he could feel sorry for them and leave them alone, but in a thorough competitive society, compassion was forbidden.

If they absorbed a few lucrative companies at this opportunity, it would greatly help the growth of the Chaplin Group.

But he had no idea what the Chaplin Group’s attack on the Black Society had to do with Beomseok shortening the World League victory period.

“It’s worth considering, but I don’t understand what our attack on the Black Society has to do with God’s Knights winning the World League.”

“It’s very related. A lot of team funds are being taken out to fight them. As a result, the number and quality of gladiators we recruit are greatly reduced.”

It was a clear answer. The competitiveness of a professional team was money. If the cost of purchasing gladiators was leaking out, it would inevitably hinder the team’s growth and performance.

“Huhu. That’s right. With money, there’s nothing you can’t do.”

“Can you do it?”

“Well, I don’t know. I can’t guess what my father and brothers are thinking. But I agree with our Chaplin Group absorbing some of the Black Society groups. It will be very helpful for the group’s development.”

“Then please make a suggestion. I’ll try to persuade Chairman Chaplin.”

Then the possibility was very high. His father, Chairman Chaplin, currently held absolute power within the group. If he moved, his brothers would have no choice but to follow. The next Chairman of the Chaplin Group would be decided according to the wishes of the current Chairman Chaplin.

“If you do that, it’s as good as done. So how are you going to persuade him?”

“I’m going to use Vice Chairman Louis. He’s a close friend of Chairman Chaplin and has a great antipathy towards the Black Society because of his daughter Sheila. If you help, I think he will actively persuade Chairman Chaplin.”

Fritz rested his chin on his hand and nodded. If it was a close friend’s earnest request and the proposition of the group’s growth, his father might agree to attack the Black Society. Cutting off the breath of a dying person was a very cruel act and he was reluctant to do so, but they were not kind enough to receive such compassion.

“Okay. Then I’ll try to help.”

“Thank you.”

After that, Beomseok enjoyed a meal with Fritz and Rebecca. Amelie was a bit uncomfortable, but there was no need to bring the competitive relationship in the Colosseum to the table, so he simply ignored it.

============================ Author’s Notes ============================

Ah. I went up to Seoul early today, drank alcohol, and came back late, so the upload was late. I thought I would come early, so I couldn’t write the amount to upload today. Hahaha. But I will definitely keep the daily serialization. It’s not an act of God.

Then everyone have a good day. I’ll see you again tomorrow.