22 21.5 YOU TWO WILL BE SUFFERING WITH ME

Author note: ayo, I forgot to add these few paragraphs to the last chapter, so I'll leave it as its own short chapter since the next chapter will be about something entirely else.

Only after a few minutes passed since Master Brian's departure did Simon even dare to open his mouth. "Jodoc and Liv… I think we've fucked up big."

The two nodded, and Liv slumped into her chair before muttering, "I'll never financially recover from this."

Hearing her words, Simon chuckled before trying to lighten the mood, "You know… We haven't lost everything. The two of you might be stupid enough to convince me of your horrific ideas, but we haven't lost yet. We just gotta make sure that Luz's condition improves. Also, we can just put the dept on Luz since he convinced us, hehehe."

Liv immediately nodded, and she looked now way more energetic than before.

How could she not think about such a genius idea? Luz's hospital bill might even put your average American's medical bill to shame, but at least she doesn't have to pay it.

Upon seeing the Master Simon smirk, Liv suspected that the latter planned nothing good. Hastily she raised her teacup and asked, "So, what do we do now, uncle~?"

"Well… Master Brian's punishment may cost you up to two years of hard-earned money, but my punishment will cost you a few nights as the three of us will stay awake until that young lad wakes up and sees the bill," Master Simon commented nonchalantly.

The elf-eagle duo looked horrified when they heard Simon's suggestion and immediately screeched loudly in discontent. You might take their money, but not their sleep.

"Y-You c-can't d-do t-that," stammered Liv in frustration, only to see an evil grin on Simon's face as the latter replied in a sinister voice, "Oh yes. I'll even make sure that none of you will fall asleep, heheheh. YOU TWO WILL BE SUFFERING WITH ME SINCE YOU ARE ALSO TO BLAME FOR TODAY'S SHITSHOW."