I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

She didn't blame Sayuri Sawamura, after all, this matter had nothing to do with her. The person involved was Eriri, and Sayuri Sawamura was just a mother who was working hard for her daughter.

Although Kato Megumi will not forgive Eriri, she still understands the principle that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor.

“This is a mistake my daughter made,” Sawamura Sayuri said. “Of course I want to help her resolve it and, in the process, teach her what is right and what is wrong. Over the years, I have neglected to discipline her, which is why she has become like this. It is my responsibility as her mother to make a mistake, which is why I want to make it up to you.”

“If my forgiveness is really that important, then consider it forgiveness,” Kato Megumi said calmly. “I am very grateful to you for telling me all this; at least it helped me understand the real reason. As for money, forget about it. My salary and bonuses are decent enough to support myself.”

She is an ordinary person who is very interested in money, but she still feels that her feelings should not be measured by money.

She had no intention of accepting any compensation, as that would mean she had sold her feelings.

Kato Megumi is not a materialistic person, nor does she believe that money can solve all problems.

Sawamura Sayuri's heart tightened upon hearing Kato Megumi's words.

Her worst fears came true.

She had no idea whether Kato Megumi's forgiveness was genuine or just empty talk.

Kato Megumi has shown no signs of anger from the beginning until now, and seems completely unaffected. But it is precisely this kind of person who is the most difficult to deal with.

Furthermore, Kato Megumi's seemingly indifferent demeanor made it difficult for her to know where to begin.

Whether it's Aki Tomoya, Kasumigaoka Utaha, or Eriri, they all have their own weaknesses.

The wives, elites, and second-generation rich kids that Sawamura Sayuri met also had their own weaknesses.

For example, Haruno's weakness is her younger sister.

For example, Yukinoshita Saori's weakness is her family.

But the Kato Megumi in front of her gave her the feeling that this person had no weaknesses.

“If you don’t need help, what about your family? I can help with your parents’ jobs, your relatives’ jobs, and other things,” said Sayuri Sawamura. “Don’t be so quick to refuse.”

“I really don’t need it.” Kato Megumi shook her head. “They will solve their own problems. I don’t think they need an ordinary… well, a corporate slave? to sell their feelings to help them.”

Most importantly, even if they needed help, they probably wouldn't remember them...

“But if you don’t want anything, Eriri and I won’t be at ease,” Sawamura Sayuri said. “She’ll probably feel guilty for the rest of her life.”

"Why should I feel at ease with you?" Kato Megumi looked at Sawamura Sayuri curiously. "I should be the victim. If I can't feel at ease until I forgive you, then that would be a good thing for me."

"And you're relieved after receiving compensation? Well, that's normal. That makes sense. Once money is given, it becomes a transaction, not a one-sided harm. Is that what you're thinking..."

Kato Megumi muttered, "It's good to be rich. Rich people are so interesting."

Sawamura Sayuri suddenly realized that Kato Megumi's words made a lot of sense!

But if I can't get her forgiveness, I'll have to pay for another five years...

Time is really too tight.

Even with Kato Megumi's current personality and her current state of indifference, there are many ways to make her forgive Eriri.

It's clear that she has feelings too, she just doesn't show them obviously.

What she just said was an expression of her anger and dissatisfaction.

Some people shout and yell when they express themselves, while others cry loudly; she, however, remained calm.

If given enough time, Sayuri Sawamura could try all sorts of things to win over Megumi Kato. Megumi isn't a heartless person; sincerity can move mountains, and she might soften and forgive Eriri at some point.

Time can erase everything.

Korofeng had far too little time; two days were spent traveling, making it impossible to operate the system.

She really had no other choice but to personally bring Eriri to apologize and then offer a price.

"Even if I did accept it, I wouldn't forgive myself," Kato Megumi said softly. "Even if you gave me a lot of money, you still couldn't be sure if I was sincere, could you?"

"Please stop disturbing my life, and don't try to make Eriri stand outside in the rain to apologize, or keep doing dogeza or something. That's just moral blackmailing me to force me to forgive, it's pointless."

"So, what I just said, just consider it as me forgiving you, is that alright?"

Kato Megumi stood up: "Thank you for the coffee, and thank you for letting me know all this. Hmm... I hope we won't meet again."

After saying that, she turned around decisively and walked outside.

Seeing Kato Megumi leave, Eriri secretly slipped out from the restroom and returned to her seat. She knew the talks had broken down.

Kato Megumi may seem gentle and easy to deal with, but among them, she is actually the most determined.

Once she's made up her mind, it's not so easy to change it.

When she's angry, she's not so easy to appease...

"Mom, I'm sorry..." Eriri lowered her head.

“There’s no right or wrong in matters of the heart, and stealing a boyfriend… isn’t wrong either.” Sayuri Sawamura rubbed her temples. “Your father was someone I stole from her childhood friend. Your problem is that you fell into the devil’s trap. You should use proper methods, not these kinds of methods.”

"What do you think about letting her talk to Tomoya, or helping her pursue Tomoya again, or having Tomoya pursue her again..."

"Forget it, it's even more pointless this way."

"Let's face the rest together."

Sawamura Sayuri's backup plan also included the possibility that Kato Megumi would not forgive her.

If you factor in five years, she doesn't know how much else she would have to sacrifice.

"Then, what should we do now?" Eriri whispered.

“Now?” Sayuri Sawamura stood up. “Go to the heart of Italy, the Vatican. We need to ensure the security of the transaction process, and then come up with the most reasonable solution.”

Eriri discovers that her mother is a completely different person when she gets into trouble this time.

The gentle, unreliable woman she usually was was gone; she now exuded the aura of a strong woman, as if no one could hurt her as long as she was around.

Chapter 155 Luo Feng's Tactics

When Kato Megumi returned to the hotel, she saw that Oreki Kimie had already bought a lot of things, carrying large and small bags.

She also bought a lot of souvenirs. In her opinion, since she was traveling, she should bring back some gifts for some of her close relatives.

"You're back, Megumi." Oreki Kimie glanced at Kato Megumi: "What were you doing with your friends?"

"I didn't play anything." Kato Megumi sat down in the chair and said softly, "Oreki-nee, do you believe... that demons exist in this world?"

"A demon?" Oreki Kimie paused for a moment, then pondered, "I can't say whether I believe it or not..."

"About today..." Kato Megumi's gaze fell on Oreki Kimie: "I don't know who else I can tell, it's making me feel uncomfortable."

“Then tell me about it.” Oreki Kimie became interested: “If it’s interesting, I’ll treat you to a big meal.”

Soon, Kato Megumi recounted everything she had heard that day, verbatim.

As a journalist, her memory was enhanced, and she didn't miss a single detail.

At first, Oreki Kimie was quite calm, but gradually her mouth opened wide.

In her opinion, Kato Megumi was not the kind of person who would speak without reason; what she said was not a joke at all.

It wasn't that the guy dumped her, but rather that some supernatural force intervened? How can anyone deduce that?!

Oreki Kimie has always been a very good strategist; she enjoys the pleasure of unraveling mysteries to find the truth.

The analysis she gave to Kato Megumi last time seemed perfect to her. Since she didn't know Aki Tomoya, she didn't notice anything amiss.

But Kato Megumi's suggestion revealed another possible answer, which piqued her interest.

The devil? The devil actually exists?

This is so funny!

No, I have to go and see that so-called devil no matter what.

"Regarding Mrs. Sawamura in this matter... well, it's not exactly lying, more like she was speaking up for her daughter. She glossed over many crucial points. Since you don't choose to forgive, it doesn't matter." Oreki Kimie stared at Kato Megumi: "Do you know what the biggest problem here is?"

"The biggest problem?" Kato Megumi asked, somewhat confused. "I don't know."

"That's the purpose of their apology. They're apologizing, but it's probably not because the daughter was wrong and the mother is apologizing." Oreki Kimie said seriously, "It's probably because the devil made them apologize."

"Why would the devil make them apologize to me?" Kato Megumi asked, puzzled.

Even if the devil really is Luo Feng, just like her sixth sense, he doesn't need to be so nice to her.

It's not hard to tell from Sayuri Sawamura's words that the devil has absolutely no morals. What did she do to deserve that he would send Sayuri Sawamura and Eriri to apologize to her?

“Maybe it was for fun, or maybe it was to make them feel like they couldn’t beat him,” Oreki Kimie pondered. “Gaining your forgiveness should be very beneficial for them.”

“If you haven’t forgiven them, then they’ve already lost this round.”

"Just like in negotiations, momentum is very important. If you lose one round, you may keep losing, and gradually you will lose confidence and be at the mercy of others."

"However... judging from what you've said, it seems unlikely that Sawamura Sayuri would go that far. She should have a backup plan and be able to stay calm."

Oreki Kimie tapped the table: "The Spencer family, provoking the devil, the devil really exists, interesting."

"I don't know why, but I always feel that the devil is the same izakaya owner we know," Kato Megumi mused.

Since it's not because of me, it's okay. It seems I'm just a prop.

This deal was a deal between the devil and Eriri, and I was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, and inexplicably became a tool.

"Is there any basis for this?" asked Oreki Kimie.

"No, just a gut feeling."

"Tsk, we'll go find him after we get back to Japan. I hope your intuition is right." Oreki Kimie raised her face.

"Huh? He's a devil! What I just said... he must be really bad, right?" Kato Megumi asked in surprise, "Do we really have to come knocking on his door?"

"As long as we don't make deals, everything will be fine. If we really need to make deals... then it means we've been forced into a corner, and there's no other way to make deals then. Besides, can he be more evil than a human heart?" Oreki Kimie gave a bitter smile: "You know how many dirty things the two of us know, don't you? Even devils are made from human bones..."

…………

The next day, in the evening.

Yukino didn't go to work all day today. She didn't know what to do, so she just stayed at Luo Feng's place all day.

Yesterday's events did have a significant impact on her. She went to the future, found her own path forward, and then attended a devil's banquet with Luo Feng.

Later, when everyone was having fun, those who had become familiar with Luo Feng took turns toasting her and praising her and Kong Yinzi.

Yukino and Sora felt incredibly awkward listening to their praise.