Everything had now been arranged almost properly, so as long as things proceeded step by step according to his previous plan, no unexpected problems would arise.
First, he needed to explain the rules of the competition to everyone. Although he had emphasized them once before, that had been in a relatively informal setting.
Now, with the competition about to begin, he still had to state them formally so everyone would believe in them more and feel that the fees they had paid to register were worth it.
Uchiha Hikaru felt that since this matter involved everyone's silver, he could not let their efforts go to waste. And the silver he had seen in this room before could not simply be ignored; he definitely had to investigate it thoroughly.
However, this was not something that could be rushed. It had to be investigated slowly. He knew there was no major problem with the owner's character, only that he was somewhat greedy.
"Boss, what are you doing? I definitely didn't see anything. Let's just leave this matter at that. That big chest is useless sitting in this room, and it takes up so much space. Hurry up and move it away!"
"Seeing how nervous you are, I know this thing is very important to you. I'm not asking for anything, so just deal with it quickly. Then I can get on with my competition."
Given the current situation, Uchiha Hikaru could only put on an act for the time being. That was the only way to earn the owner's trust and make him think that Hikaru had not grown suspicious over the matter. Only once the owner was at ease could he help him handle the rest.
"Since you trust me so much, I have nothing more to say. I'll definitely help