Threats From the Past

"Don't you want to hug the big brother you can finally meet after more than 30 years of separation?"

For someone else who had just met his brother after 30 years apart, those words should have been something that would warm their relationship. But River realized the words Rion spoke to him with a cold expression didn't contain the slightest warmth.

"There would be no such relationship between us," River said. Trying to fortify himself by acting cold, even though he actually had a lot of worries because he couldn't guess what plan Rion had prepared.

"Whatever you're planning, it won't work because I'll just continue to live my life like this. So instead of expecting something that you can't get, it's better for you to accept this. My life won't be affected, but you might be able to change your life with this." River said while handing back the check that Rion had been ignoring.

"Change my life?" Rion muttered while taking the check with his left hand.

River handed a pen to Rion so that