Chapter 100

I don’t know how we ended up falling in love, but…

With a trembling hand placed carefully on her chest, Yeonghwa fiddles with the Zoroastrianism symbol hanging from her necklace, her red eyes nervously seeking confirmation of love.

Even if it’s a misunderstanding, if I deny my relationship with Yeonghwa here, she will surely be disappointed and sad.

Though it was a family oath, I promised to cherish, protect, and love Yeonghwa.

Making my little sister sad is not something an older brother should do.

So, I brace myself to become trash.

In an instant, my foolish little sister has turned me into a scoundrel who seduced her, but still…

“That’s right, we’re in love.”

I love her.

Bearing the incredulous gazes of everyone, I stand at the center of the stage.

“Big brother…!”

Yeonghwa blushes with joy, while Guhae’s pale blue eyes flash with a chilling light.

“And Guhae, I love you too.”

But the words that follow leave both of them stunned.

“……?!”

Guhae’s face, frozen in shock, shows a glimpse of her childhood, and an oddly warm smile forms, mismatched with the situation.

I like Guhae.

This isn’t just a line to escape the situation.

It’s the honest truth.

I stare directly into Guhae’s eyes and close the distance between us. I approach.

I’m not a fool either.

By now, I know why Guhae is so angry and what feelings she holds for me.

…Then what I need to do is…

“Are you… joking?”

“Big brother… what are you saying?”

I counter the flustered tones from Yeonghwa and Guhae.

“No, I’m serious. Guhae, I like you too. I love you.”

In this situation, I won’t run away. I’ll confront my feelings head-on.

“…In that sense, I have a proposal.”

With the face of a greedy beast, I shamelessly make an outrageous proposal.

“Let’s not fight and get along in a polygamous relationship.”

The atmosphere changes with my bold statement, devoid of any hesitation.

Guhae and Yeonghwa, who seemed ready to fight, simultaneously look at me with incredulous expressions.

All the emotions and aggro in this place are drawn to me.

Yes, this is it.

As I said before, both Guhae and Yeonghwa are precious to me.

There’s no finger that doesn’t hurt when bitten.

I don’t want to see them hurt each other in a fight.

I can’t lose anyone. I don’t want to lose anyone.

…If I have to become trash, then so be it.

Ahh- Are you watching, Dr. Political Science, Hikigaya-sensei-?

Sososo’s gaze, frozen like a stone, unable to keep up with the situation.

“……….”

Little Master Wang Miaoyang, her pretty face shadowed.

“You bad guy.”

Seol Wonhwa, trembling like a frightened white puppy at the inhuman, shocking statement.

“You’re not human…”

-The completion of a world where no one gets hurt.

I’m used to being the villain.

Anyway, two women I cherish are fighting over me.

Standing behind them with my hands behind my back, saying ‘The winner gets me’—that’s not something a man should do.

I’ll embrace both of them. I’ll have it all.

I’ll definitely make them happy.

“Heaven above, earth below, I alone am the honored one.”

I point to the sky with my index finger.

“My cute disciple, my lovely little sister, all the women connected to me, who like me, are ‘all’ mine.”

I shout towards the women around me.

Like Buddha born from Maya’s side, I take seven steps.

The shameless, bold nonsense I spout is nothing short of the reincarnation of a false prophet.

I whisper greedily with the voice of a beast.

At my outrageous behavior, Jang Sam-i, who had been watching with interest, jumps up in alarm and hurriedly tries to stop me.

“Young Master! Get a grip! That’s impossible, isn’t it!?”

It’s not that having multiple wives is impossible.

It’s not a good look for a man to have multiple wives, but it’s not unheard of. It’s common.

The problem is, Guhae has complicated circumstances, being the granddaughter of the Jiegal Family head and a direct disciple of Jiegal Yang, one of the Ten Great Masters.

Taking a Jiegal Family member as a wife and then immediately taking another woman…

The descendants of the founding contributors of Deng Nation.

The proud Five Great Families would never allow it. They would undoubtedly see it as an insult.

Even if Guhae were to accept it… the real problem is…

“…She’s your sister.”

Jang Sam’s gaze subtly points to Yeonghwa, frozen in shock. A strained voice comes out.

Even if a female master and a male disciple with no blood relation and little age difference were to marry…

‘Master is parent, disciple is child!’ The martial world would foam at the mouth, calling it against natural order.

The world wouldn’t allow it.

Moreover, Jang Sam knows that Yeonghwa is not just a stepsister, but the real daughter of Sima Family Head.

She shares the same blood as Mantian.

…So, he tried to persuade me somehow, but…

“Jang Sam, my first friend. Don’t doubt me. Believe in me.”

At Mantian’s firm yet gentle declaration, Jang Sam unconsciously responds in a strained voice.

“…Huh? Yes, yes!”

Is it because he’s the descendant of Sima Yi, the Emperor who once held the world in his hands?

…Or something else? I’m not sure.

The strange atmosphere that bends people leaves me speechless.

“Don’t try to judge me by worldly standards.”

Mantian’s wolf-like amber eyes shine. He looks at Guhae and Yeonghwa.

Even if I’m called greedy, even if I’m called trash, I don’t care.

What I want to have, I’ll have. What I want to protect, I’ll protect.

…So, with a powerful voice, I shamelessly declare to the sky.

“I may abandon the world, but I won’t let the world betray me.”

This is the path of Sima Mantian, the genius who deceives even heaven, whose name is inscribed on the plaque of the Immovable King, the guardian of the martial world acknowledged by Jesus.

A path that doesn’t care about worldly gazes.

Rather than one-on-one pure love, it’s the path of harem pure love, seeking the happiness of the greatest number.

…So, now there’s only one thing to do.

I smile refreshingly at Guhae, whose dragon-like blue eyes flash with anger, sadness, and possessiveness, trembling as if about to explode.

“My stance is this. Guhae, I’ll have both you and Yeonghwa. No negotiations.”

We’ve already made our positions clear. Further conversation is unnecessary.

Because this is the martial world.

“So, let’s settle this now.”

I channel my internal energy throughout my body, enhancing my physical abilities. I take a stance. Guhae’s pupils dilate at the sight.

“……!!”

After a moment of wavering, she regains her calm poker face.

“The winner defines justice.”

I release the immense internal energy I’ve been holding back. Lightly stepping with my right foot, I split the ground.

“Okay, easy to understand. Good. Mantian, you’re really smart.”

Guhae looks at me with dark, sunken eyes reminiscent of the deep sea and smiles bleakly.

She reveals her possessiveness without filter.

“From today, my room is your room. We’ll be together forever.”

“Haha! That sounds good! Not bad, but.”

I laugh leisurely and counter.

“I’ll win and make it the opposite. Let’s sleep under the same blanket like before!”

We measure the distance between us, closing the gap to a certain point.

“The match is simple. Guhae, if you win, it’s pure love. But if I win.”

Jiegal Yeon, Jang Sam, Seol Wonhwa, and others outside are making a racket, but I ignore them. Now is only the time for me and Guhae.

I take a deep breath and exhale, roaring like a lion.

“It’s a three-wives, four-concubines harem party-!!”

With those words, the fight begins. No preliminary skirmishes. Full power from the start.

I gather my energy and unleash a palm strike.

Frost-Shattering Palm

The greedy, limping tiger and the beautiful blue-eyed dragon.

Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms – Proud Dragon Regrets

They clash to gain the upper hand, to climb on each other’s backs.

Kwa-gwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-!!

The two martial arts collide, shattering the space, subduing the dragon, and a loud explosion resounds.

***

Just before the real fight begins.

Since I’ve worked hard for Sososo in many ways, I thought I’d buy Mantian a meal.

“What… the honored one? Three wives, four concubines?”

Jaro, the Martial Alliance leader who arrived, steps forward at the utterly ridiculous statement from Mantian, who could be called the trash of the martial world.

With the heart of a father protecting his daughter from a lecher.

“Sososo, I’ve seen many bastards in my time.”

He shields Namgung Sososo, the daughter of his deceased disciple, a precious granddaughter-like child.

“But Sima Mantian, that guy is a real bastard. Never give your heart to him.”

…But unfortunately.

Already having her heart stolen, Sososo mutters with a bewildered gaze.

“Lord Sima… why…?”

She can’t help but look at Mantian.