The 31st Piece Overturns the Game Board

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

As Seol settled into a sofa opposite Seras, their conversation commenced.

"To think I'd unintentionally invite someone so renowned in this area into my humble manor. It makes me quite nervous."

"You don't need to concern yourself so much. I'm also at fault for coming here unannounced."

"Even so, a guest is a guest."

Flap flap...

Seol had to focus to not lose track of the conversation as he was simultaneously controlling nearly 10 crows to search through the Gatiff manor.

Meooow...

Seol glanced at the cats in the reception room, basking in the sunlight as they stretched.

There were a little over five of them, clearly Seras's pets.

Seras, seeing Seol's gaze, quickly added on.

"Are you uncomfortable around them?"

"Huh?"

"They are my beloved pets."

"Ah, I'm fine with them."

"Still, I apologize. Some people do feel uneasy around them on their first visit."

Seol took his time, observing each of the colorful cats.

'...They also faintly have that same smell. Could it be because of her?'

Seol quickly paid them no mind.

After all, he didn't come here for the cats.

Flap flap...

Seol's crows used their beaks and talons to go through various doors in the manor. As they continued to spread out, he mentally mapped the information they gathered.

- Kuku... You seem to be focused on things other than your conversation with her.

'Why don't you keep your mouth shut if you know?'

- I doubt she could ever imagine you doing something like this behind her back.

As Ur noted, Seras Gatiff appeared oblivious to the situation, simply continuing to pet her cat.

Meow...

"Okay, okay..." Seras said to her cats before turning to Seol. "Oh! By the way, what was the reason for the commotion earlier?"

Essentially, she was asking Seol why he was causing such a mess in front of her manor.

As it was customary for a guest to properly state the reason for their visit, Seol told her the truth.

"Did someone named 'Jo Gyeongtaek' visit this manor yesterday?"

"Jo Gyeongtaek..."

Seol knew that Gyeongtaek actively used his real name instead of his nickname.

In fact, quite a number of people operated under their real names instead, as their nicknames were rather odd.

"Yes, he did," answered Seras. "I invited him to a meal to thank him for successfully completing a request I made of him before."

"...And?"

Flap flap...

There was no way Seras would tell Seol the truth. As such, he focused more on exploring the manor with his crows to find traces of Gyeongtaek himself.

Flutter...

Seol then received a reaction from a crow he sent to the annex, not the main building.