I'm the One Calling the Shots at Schicksal~

Amber was on the phone. The Lord Bishop's private ballet troupe was not here, but touring in Sydney. This might have been the highlight of every dancer's life, yet with a single call, Amber could summon them to her side, to this North African tourist city.

Touring at the Sydney Theater and dancing for that lord—which was more glorious?

Judging by the lead dancer's reaction, probably the latter.

Half an hour later.

Ethereal, music-box-like music began to play, accompanied by the graceful movements of world-class ballet dancers. It was clearly an aesthetic feast.

A gleaming oak barrel was wheeled to his side, and crimson wine flowed from its copper-plated tap. Zhao Bai did not rush to drink it. Instead, he gently swirled his glass, performing an act known as [Aerating Wine].

He had finally found it—that elusive feeling.

Zhao Bai quietly savored the beauty as the music flowed like a long river.

The theater doors abruptly flew open.

Brilliant sunlight streamed in. Durandal surveyed the theater, then walked straight up to Zhao Bai.

"Lend me some money for food!"

She held out her hand and asked curiously, "Why does the way you cross your legs, hold a glass of red wine, and watch ballet look exactly like Lord Bishop?"

I'm the One Calling the Shots in Schicksal~

Zhao Bai knew what had been missing.

He had been thinking about it. He had suddenly gained the power to clear out an entire city with a single sentence; one phone call could make a ballet troupe touring in Sydney abandon all its work and rush over to dance for him alone. It felt great, but to Zhao Bai, it was too lonely.

It was not as though he hated it. Zhao Bai simply did not like that feeling very much.

Now Durandal