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ITWT - Chapter 10 (raw)

Sunghoon hated games, but that doesn't mean he won't commence one.

Was accepting Jay as a friend a tactical move? Definitely, it's a surprising gift. He wouldn't let him slip out of his fingertips that easily.

A leverage, that's what he needed.

But unlike what he did to Yang, it's different. Sunghoon needed a much bigger sake. Not a mere book nor a promise.

"I need a memory user" To think everything seems to be falling right down on his lap? Sunghoon couldn't help but flash a smile.

"Why? Did you forget where you placed your pen?" Sunghoon striked, seemingly as a joke.

"No"

"Oh? A book?" Odd, maybe he should keep Jongseong under his watch.

"I lost an important memory" Sunghoon has faced too many liars, enough to separate the truth from a lie.

"A childhood memory?"

"Yes" How devious. But, it's not like Sunghoon has a noble cause with this friendship either.

Humming, he grabbed his cup and asked "How important is it?" before drinking his beverage.

"It could determine my current standings in the family tree, I think my parents are hiding something from me" Sunghoon wanted to laugh. He knows Jay's family history well enough. To say he was convinced?

He wasn't, but, would he decline something like this?

"I'll arrange something" placing the cup back on the table, Sunghoon's lips curved into a smirk "However, you must know I'm pulling a string or two to do this. So, Jongseong, pay me back in the future" He tapped Jay's shoulder and then stood up.

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It's been days since that encounter, he must fulfill that request so Jongseong would know Sunghoon could be useful to him.

Well, Sunghoon is aware Jay wants to hide his real intention on why he needs this type of mage. This must be a test to know whether he can trust Sunghoon or not. Either, this is his only chance to put him in a shackle.

"Oi Lee Heeseung" He called out.

Sunghoon is currently standing infront of an almost abandoned looking shack. Looking at the broken roof, unkept lawn and dusty wooden rails. Lee Heesung is one unhygienic bastard, why is he living here again?

Oh, right, something about 'Getting away from you, your majesty'. Why go through this effort if Sunghoon can still find him anyway? Heeseung could have just chosen their mansion's basement, it works the same way but less traveling.

"What do you want?" A grouchy voice coming from the second floor.

"Is that how you address your prince?"

An annoyed 'tsk' was Heeseung's response "Apologies, prince, what do you want?" That's no different. Sunghoon brushed it off.

"I need your magic"

"You always do, I'm not gonna brainwash people, Sunghoon" A warning, Sunghoon seems to get one of those every time he visits.

"This is not about that"