Reminisced League of Nine, part 3 (after battle)

It looks like the group was at peace.

Things were good for a short while. It was as though we were on a trip. We thought everything would be fine after leaving our hometown for this new place, but alas...

At the end of the day, human societies weren't so different from each other.

Today... I saw something suspicious at the market.

Now that intrigues me. What is it, Sang-heo?

This invention. Wasn't this your work for the League of Nine, Gap-ryong?

It... is. But, I mean... there's no need to scour markets and all that, right? It, it's trust and faith that binds us together, isn't it?

You must have forgotten the League's nine laws.

(L.N.L. Pft. Fascinating.)

(Ryōshū! You aren't supposed to say things that aren't in the script!)

Tsk… I know. They made me memorize every word of it, you think I'll forget?

No technology made within the League shall be distributed outside. Be particularly careful not to be tainted with the smell of money.

But... we've been told that all our property will be seized if we don't pay the rent for the laboratory within the next six days. What are we supposed to do?

We've got to do something about it. The money we earn at the factory can only barely keep us fed.

We got here from S Corp's district, taking nothing but passion for research with us! Tell me how else we're gonna pay the rent.

That's a valid point. Taxes are heavier on us because we migrated from another district.

They are demanding a fee we cannot afford to pay regularly.

...I can pay that. So I suggest we put this matter to rest.

Wait, why haven't I been told about this before? Seized? Did you know all along, Young-ji? I want to hear it from you directly.

I understand that you're upset, but be mindful of what you say to Brother Young-ji, Dongbaek.

I'm fine, Sang-heo.

Dongbaek, I was planning to tell you once it had been dealt with. I figured you'd be the first to get furious about matters concerning the League.

And Yi Sang, while I sincerely appreciate your offer, I couldn't possibly take it.

It bothers me not, for accumulating wealth has no meaning to me. I urge you to spend it for the League's sake.

Whaaat? Wait, Yi Sang! Were you that rich?

Haha, you might want to do a better job at remembering your part, yes?

The enemies will start attacking again, you know.

Look who's fooling around like an oaf, failing what's as easy as reading words on paper.

Haah...