Devil's Music

Three days later.

Arthur, contacted by Ilysher Usmanov, was called into a director-only conference room while working in his workshop.

To complement the disadvantages of the proprietary movement, Arthur, who repeated his research every day, swallowed a dry saliva looking at the door of the director-only conference room where he was nervous at any time.

Knock, knock.

“Come in. ”

“Excuse me.”

There were two other men in the conference room besides Ilyshire Usmanov. One was an old gentleman who appeared to be in his 60s, and the other a young man who appeared to be in his late 30s. Ilysher Usmanov said to Arthur, who was looking into the atmosphere.

“Don't look at me like that. Sit down. ”

Arthur sits across from the two men, and they take out their business cards.

“Hello, I'm Fred Johnson from Gretch. ”

“Nice to meet you, Coby Bradley from Gretch. ”

The older one was Fred, and the younger one was Coby. Arthur, who took the business card and shook his hand, sat down and looked at the business card.

‘If it's Gretch...... I remember it as a guitar maker, huh? Fred's the CEO, right? ’

Arthur hurriedly saw Corby's business card written in small letters next to Fred Johnson's name, the older of the two men. Fortunately, Arthur, who even identified Coby as a relatively tenacious operational leader, looked up and asked Fred, smiling at himself.

“Did you check your business card? ”

“Uh, yes, yes. But what happened to me... …. ”

Ilysher Usmanov, who was seated at the top, pointed to the two of you.

“A proposal from Kay…… Do you know the White Falcon series by Gretch? ”

“Of course, isn't Kay's guitar the series? ”

Fred said with proud eyes.

“That's right, exactly the 2009 model. We are delighted to be used by famous musicians like Kay. ”

Arthur nods, but still looks at Ilysher Usmanov with questionable eyes.

“Then why me...? ”

Ilysher Usmanov stood up and said.

“Grich is launching its new Falcon series, which pays K. for its marketing with instruments, consumables, amps and more, to drive natural marketing through its look. But one of Katie's managing directors, Fantasy, has made an offer. ”

Ilysher Usmanov points at Fred and Coby.

“I'll tell you literally what Kay told me. ‘Arthur Hodgson is my friend and business partner. I have no doubt that he believes in The Lake's performance to launch. I would rather offer to collaborate on the design of the watch brand he will launch than invest in instruments or props for me. So I'm going to do an ad for Grinch and The Lake collaborative project without any guarantees."

Arthur said, startled.

“Yes? That's what Kay said? W-wait... A friend... ”

Fred said with a good smile.

“I envy this, though I knew very few people called her friend to the great star Kay. ”

Coby also nodded and confronted.

“Of course, I envy you. ”

Arthur closes his eyes and remembers the smiling face of the case, feeling one side of his heart warming.

He suddenly closes his eyes during the meeting, and Ilysher Usmanov touches his shoulder.

“You can be impressed later, and you can have a meeting now. After a review of the proposal from Arsenal Holdings, the first watch to be launched, apart from its performance and marketing points, is a handcrafted watch that incorporates the White Falcon's design into the watch, giving the public a slightly more familiar image and giving it a stunning look with the guitar's most beautiful guitar in the world. What do you think?”

Arthur closes his eyes quietly and listens to his words, bowing his head.

“I... I like it. ”

Fred and Coby hold hands and rejoice as his permission falls. Ilysher Usmanov also said with a smile, clapping his hands.

“Very well, haha. So let's get on with the deal, because you're going to have a hard time getting to England. ”

Fred gets up from his seat and asks Arthur to shake his hand.

“Thank you very much for your permission, Mr. Hodgson. ”

Arthur grips his hand and gives you a glimpse.

“What can I say and allow me to do? ”

“Oh? No, I didn't tell you one of Kay's legacies. ”

When the story breaks, Fred squeezes his hand at Arthur, making eye contact with him.

“All these offers are null and void without the permission of my friend Arthur Hodgson. ”

Arthur's eyes tremble with Fred's grip. Having been unable to speak for a moment, he swallows a bunch of saliva and then speaks in a voice with a heavy throat.

“You mean Kay... said that? ”

Arthur smiles helplessly, watching Fred nod loudly.

“I'm just going to get it, how am I going to repay all this...?" ”

Ilysher Usmanov smirks slightly at his back.

“Work hard and succeed! That's fine!”

Arthur bowed to the three. Arthur, who was not as deep and respectful as the Westerner, followed the steps of the contract and left the conference room after signing.

Arthur, who was returning to his workshop, now rolls his feet in line with the beats on the drums he had unknowingly cooked, strikes his thighs with his palms, puts his hands on one chest, and looks out the window on the left side of the hall.

I don't know if the window is in the U.S. direction, but Arthur wishes to be heard from.

“Thank you.”

* * *

American Red Castle Annex.

Talking to Kiska every night explained to Kiska what had happened that day as well.

Kiska liked to listen to the routine of the case, but it was a little blunt, but gradually improved, and it turned into a speech similar to that of girls of her age. Sitting on the living room couch with a cup of coffee, he said in a bright voice.

“So, the last time we met in the U.K., Arthur's watch brand was about to be launched. ”

“Yes, I see. ”

“A limited edition watch is probably worth a lot of money, and it's not a lot of homemade produce, so it's hard to get money, right? ”

“Yeah, maybe. My dad bought me a limited edition doll. ”

“Huh? Is there a limited edition of dolls? ”

“Yes, Teddy Bear. There's only one in the world. ”

“Wow, that must be expensive. ”

“Yeah, Dad gave it to me for my ninth birthday. ”

“Wow, Daddy loves Kiska so much, you're kissing so well, aren't you? ”

“Yeah, did you check with your dad? ”

“No, I heard a rumor even in England. ”

“ ……. ”

Kiska was surprised to find out that it was rumored that kissing her father in the morning and evening had reached England. Just before the laughter burst, he said, holding back the laughter.

“Everyone knew I was going to England. ”

“... who knows? Tell me your name. ”

“What's your name? ”

“Ask Miroslav to get rid of it. ”

I was cold sweating on the back of the gun. Even my forehead felt the cold sweat flowing.

“Hahaha, I'll keep what's mine and Kiska's when the watch comes out, so wait. ”

Kiska, like a child, turned to other topics and asked.

“Just Kay and me? What about Kevin and Shizuka?”

“Just the two of us. ”

“…… good! ”

Kiska, who was listening to him quietly, whistled as he felt better about his brighter reaction.

“How tall is Shizuka? ”

“Yes? Why? I don't know...... Maybe 160? Shizuka is also small. ”

“Yes... ”

“Why are you suddenly so tall? ”

“No.”

“Is Kiska taller? ”

“Yes, a lot. ”

When I was only three months away, I smiled and asked how big I wanted to be when I grew up.

“What time is it? ”

“150."

“Huff! Really? ”

Surprised by the growing storm in Kiska, which was less than 120 cm because it was much smaller than its age, it happened on the couch without even knowing it.

“You're sure it's 150? ”

“Yes, I saw you and my dad this morning. ”

“What, 30 centimeters bigger in three months? Shouldn't we go to the hospital? ”

“I went to the hospital. ”

“What did he say?”

“There are kids like that at my age sometimes. ”

“Oh, is everything all right? ”

“Yeah, bigger deal. ”

“Wow, really? Aren't you just going to go through the Red Castle Wall as a giant? ”

Kiska smiled at the joke for a moment.

“If you get taller, go out with me. ”

“Haha, of course. We'll go out every day when we get back. ”

After talking to Kiska for over an hour, reading her a fairy tale book until she fell asleep, she hung up and muttered, looking down at her phone.

“My God, 150 centimeters? ”

While the case was muttering, after finishing Shizuka's schedule, Byung-jun came home late at night and opened the door.

“Oh, you haven't slept? ”

“Yes, brother. Good work. You're late for your radio schedule. ”

“Yes, I don't understand this American system. You just have to be popular and not be able to make it on the charts because you put the music playing on the radio. What were you doing on the phone with Kiska again? ”

He waves his phone as if the case had gone well.

“Yes, by the way. I just heard that Kiska is over 150 cm tall. ”

“Huh? Does that make sense? Three months ago, I had a kid barely on my thigh. 150. That's just a girl. ”

“Right? I was really surprised. ”

“Kids are usually pretty big, but it's kind of weird. ”

“Haha, I've been to the hospital, but nothing's wrong. ”

“Oh, that's good. I'm gonna go wash up. ”

“Yes, brother. ”

There were dozens of Red Kessle bodyguards patrolling on the rooftops with the lights on, but no one saw the two sitting on the roof. A blonde boy sitting on his legs on a red roof asked the brown-haired man standing next to him.

“Amduras, the kid named Kiska. You're not getting any taller because of me, are you? ”

Amduras shrugs, scratching his back head.

“I had no choice. When I was too young, I was under some kind of constraint, Pymon. ”

Pymon tilts his head.

“Pharmaceutical? What, you didn't tell me? ”

Amduras nods and sits down.

“Yes, not to be speechless, but the institution that was in charge of growth was not functioning until she spoke properly and opened her mind, but then she knew that if the door was opened, she would grow up to be the same age as the girl she was, and she didn't take any action. ”

Pymon folds his arms and nods.

“I see. And how big is Kiska? ”

Amduras looks white, his eyes turning. Amduras looks up at Pymon for a moment, feeling something.

“Over 175 on a human basis. ”

“Ugh! You're bigger than me! ”

“Haha, isn't Pymon able to change his appearance at any time? ”

“Well…… that's true. It's a big one. ”

“The human race of the child belongs to a large faction. It will probably continue to grow. ”

“Well, is everything all right? Make sure he doesn't get hurt. ”

“Yes or no? ”

After Pymon finished speaking, Amduras asked him to get up.

“W-why haven't you seen the kiln lately? It seems that the person who stepped up first for the child has left everything to Pymon. ”

“Well, he's been busy. ”

“Busy work.... ”

Pymon looks up at the stars in the black sky and says,

“It's time to get ready. ”

Amduras said with questionable eyes.

“Ready?”

Pymon gives you a slightly grim look. However, for a moment, Pymon returned to his original playful expression, floating his body in the air.

“Prepare yourself for the gossip with Michael, for the Old Zion, for all the other demons. Let's go!”

Two men flying over the red castle disappeared with their black shadows embroidered in the night sky.