Someone marched up, pointed in Luka's face, and cursed, "How can you face your homeworld? I thought you were a hero, you bastard!"
"Thank you so much for your support. I love your mother too." Luka nodded excitedly.
"???"
"Fuck you!"
"You fucking... Goddamn you...!"
As the torrent of colorful language continued, the others surged forward, pointing at Luka with twisted expressions.
"Enjoying that dirty money?"
"Taking money from your homeworld and the company at the same time? You've really got this racket figured out!"
"Enjoy being kept by a rich woman? You looked pretty busy last night."
"Backwater hick!"
"Do you deserve to stand here?!"
"Go back where you came from!"
"It's over! The citizens of Jarilo-VI are all doomed!"
"Shameless piece of shit."
"Mm-hmm..." Luka was so moved he nearly cried, bowing again and again.
"Don't worry, everyone. I'll keep working hard."
"Really, I was only doing what I should. As a member of Belobog... I'll make sure to give back to everyone."
"What the fuck?"
A group approached from the side. The visitors froze when they saw them, then cursed even more fiercely.
"Fuck, isn't that the company's lapdog?!"
"What's she doing here? Did she come for Luka?"
"Here to pay Luka his wages?!"
"Bitch!"
Topaz ignored the abuse. She simply kept smiling as she looked at Luka.
"You've got a strong stomach, Luka."
"Looks like I worried for nothing."
"Miss Topaz!" Luka was delighted to see her.
"Wait... were you the one who cleared things up? I'm so happy to hear all these heartfelt good wishes."
"Good wishes?" A question mark practically appeared over Topaz's head.
Inside the contestants' lounge.
"I heard your match against Shuo Jin was coming up, so I thought I'd stop by."
Topaz stood with her arms folded, regarding everyone calmly.