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“I’ve said this much. You understand, don’t you? So, can you do it or not?” Auston played with the silver coin while looking outside at the Financial Town.
Wayne’s eyes twitched. “I more or less understand, but perhaps I’ve misunderstood since it’s quite unbelievable. After all, our relationship… You know what I mean.”
“You haven’t misunderstood. That’s exactly what I’m implying!” Auston said with strong emphasis and huffed, adding, “Don’t flatter yourself, though. I wouldn’t have picked you if I had another choice.”
“Why would you not have another choice? Veronica’s capable.”
“She won’t do. She’s too kindhearted, and she took after her mother in terms of her eye for people.”
What, and I’m not kindhearted?
Wayne was displeased with the comment. He would suggest that Auston ask around in the villain faction. Everyone knew that he was an honest, trustworthy—oh, the villains wouldn’t know. The Thousand-Eyed Demon and Sebastian, for example, didn’t even know how they had met their demise. He supposed he wasn’t good in the typical sense, given his track record of cheating villains.
Looking at the result rather than the process, though, wasn’t he upholding justice? Only he hadn’t gone after the monsters while standing in the light.
While Wayne disapproved of Auston’s comment, Auston believed he had been accurate in his judgment. He glanced at Wayne and said with a frown, “You have the stone tablet, don’t you?”
The question hit Wayne like a ton of bricks. He frowned deeply. “The stone tablet? The Church of Death must have taken it. They suddenly went mad.”
“Spare your lies....
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