Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

This meant it took him some time to sort through this massive amount of information.

While Pantalone's thoughts were in turmoil, Arecino placed the ice glass on the ice steps and then spoke calmly to Pantalone.

"If what you mean by wanting to have a heart-to-heart talk with me is to make me give up my goals and decisions, then I advise you to give up."

"Just like you, who are clearly a loser, still obsessively trying to find ways to use failures as stepping stones to success, I will absolutely never turn back."

"No one can stop me, not even you can stop me from achieving my goals and ideas."

Having said that, Arecino stood up from her position leaning against the corridor, gently patted her executive coat, and looked at Pantalone with a sidelong glance.

“The next time we meet at the executive meeting, things probably won’t be so amicable. At that time, I will expose your true plan once again.”

After speaking for a while, Arecino paused slightly and then added a sentence.

"By the way, the wine is very good."

After saying that, Arecino left without looking back.

Only a silhouette remained, gradually disappearing into the darkness of the snowy night.

And Pantalone watching Arecino's departing figure.

Pantalone sighed softly as he watched Arecino's retreating figure.

For him, it would probably take some time to fully process the information he received from Arecino.

Based on the information revealed in Arecino's words, we can infer...

The reason why his relationship with Arecino had deteriorated so much seemed to be due to the betrayal of 'Pantalogne'?

From this, we can infer that, at least for a period of time in the past...

Arecino's relationship with him hasn't deteriorated to that extent.

On the contrary, from Arecino's words, we can tell that their relationship seemed to be closer than that of others, and the main reason for the breakdown of this relationship was his 'betrayal'.

Regardless of what exactly this 'betrayal' is, we can extract an important piece of information from Arecino's words.

That is, he chose Columbia as his 'understanding person,' which led him to 'betray' his relationship with Arecino and caused their relationship to break down like this.

He had heard the title 'The Understanding One' from the Queen in the 'Dream'.

Hearing the word 'understanding person' again now makes him think deeply.

This complex web of relationships, along with Arecino's attitude, made Pantalone feel as if this was a mess left behind by her predecessor.

I initially thought it was just a conflict with Arecino, but now it has also involved Columbia.

It makes people who don't know the situation think it's some kind of love triangle.

Based on the information available so far, it wouldn't be wrong to call it a love triangle.

"It seems... I'll have to start with Colombia when I get back..."

Standing in the cold night, Pantalone gazed at the winter night sky and murmured to himself.

However, Pantalone hasn't figured out how to uncover all of this yet, as he wants to get the information he needs from Colombia without appearing out of place.

That is undoubtedly something that requires careful consideration.

While pondering how to begin and devising a plan, Pantalone also picked up the ice glass that Arecino had placed on the ice steps.

I was planning to pick up the bottle of kerosene I hadn't finished and make myself a cup, maybe it would help me find some ideas or something, after all, I shouldn't waste this kind of thing, right?

When Arecino drank it before, it was like drinking water, and he felt nothing. He thought that maybe he could just gulp it down.

Then maybe you'll be able to experience a different feeling?

Just as he filled the clear ice glass with kerosene, he was thinking and, imitating Arecino, preparing to drink the liquid in one gulp.

"Cough cough cough...!!!"

Feeling the intense burning sensation in her throat, Pantalone, who was coughing incessantly, once again realized a fact.

He messed up again.

Chapter 109: At least put on a happy expression of joy at seeing your lover, right? (4k)

Pantalone returned to his mansion after midnight.

At this time, apart from the Fool soldiers on duty, there was almost no one else around.

After all, unless it's for work, probably no one would stay awake in the dead of night in sub-zero temperatures, except for people with unusual quirks.

Especially after nightfall, the snow country presents a completely different scene without the sun.

Aside from Pantalone, who is the executive officer, few people could endure such sub-zero temperatures and still go out for a walk in the middle of the night to relax and chat with their rivals.

Although their conversation wasn't entirely pleasant in the end, it still provided Pantalone with a considerable amount of useful information.

At least he roughly figured out what kind of grudge existed between himself and Arecino in the past. This clue could help him find some inside information in the missing part of his memory that he might not know.

The information from Arecino's words confirmed one thing for him: in that past memory he was unaware of, Columbia was also one of the parties involved.

Since that's the case, all he needs to do is figure out how to extract the information he needs from Columbia.