Sparring Match Wager

"Black Dick, you seem busy lately?"

As we all ate dinner together, Shin Seoyeon casually brought up a topic. I shrugged.

"Well, yeah. I've been running the shop and getting things ready for the next area."

"Oh, I see."

The Witch of Crimson Flame scratched her head.

She was quick on the uptake, as always. I hadn't been away for that long, but she must have picked up on the fact that I'd been spending every free moment with the Bitch Squad these past few days.

I changed the subject.

"Anyway, we're heading to the next area tomorrow, so get to bed early."

"Already tomorrow?"

"That was fast."...