episode_0091

The pure white snowfields along the roadside disappeared, and yellow flowers bloomed on the exposed yellow soil.

That means spring has come.

Just as the seasons change, the Cheonmasingyo Church also changes little by little.

Byung-il started practicing closed-door training to complete the Cheonma Gunrimbo, and Gap-jae started showing off his power to others.

That means we’re getting ready for change.

The civilians I gave strength to were taken somewhere by the Cheonmasingyo, dissected alive, and then killed. The civilians that the Cheongung Dangjue was taking with them were also like that.

From their perspective, it’s hard to know what happened since they were suddenly kidnapped one day and subjected to cruel experiments.

But I know.

I heard the Heavenly Palace Master and his guardian talking.

I have been contacted by those who want to find out how those I have touched have changed. That too, in the most mysterious place in the Cheonmasingyo religion with no external contact. Woljedang.

This is a place where people who want to lick the light gather if they can.

Of course, it’s not an order from the Heavenly Demon.

It’s a strangely independent organization. The previous leader, Koo Seong-yong, visited Wolje-dang often, but that doesn’t mean he knows much about Wolje-dang.

Oh, that’s amazing.

A power that causes people living in the Cheonmasin Church to simply disappear.

It’s so secret that it doesn’t even reach the Heavenly Horse. Is it okay for such an independent organization to exist?

If so, this information might be available.

I think I’ll have to go to the village more often in the future. Then there’ll be a higher chance of someone raiding me. So if I can extend the harvest period, I’ll be very happy.

I have never gone to the village on purpose until now.

It was not only because I didn’t have to go, but also to avoid being watched by the Heavenly Demon.

But now I think the boundaries are okay.

At least Cheonma has feelings for Soo.

It is highly likely that I, who occupies a part of that, would also feel somewhat relieved.

Hehehe.

Slowly, the time has come for me to break away from my daily life.

***

A few days later.

When Cheonma came to me, I caught him and asked him.

“Can I go to the village?”

Then Cheonma made a face as if asking why he was asking that.

Oh? I thought you’d have banned Cheonma Ramen, didn’t you?

If this was something that could have been done from the beginning, this question is strange. In order to muddle the conversation, I’ll have to be a little more brazen here.

“Give me money. I’ll exchange it for currency.”

Cheonma crossed his arms, perhaps because his shameless attitude worked. People cross their arms when they are defensive. Cheonma pouted.

“Do I have to work to get that money?”

The question is whether I want to eat money with my bare mouth. My question instantly degenerated into petty greed. Very good.

Let’s take a quick look here. What does she think about me building a harvester?

“Then you can give it to me when you buy something.”

After saying that, I looked closely at Cheonma’s expression to see what he was thinking.

After a bit of confusion and doubt, and a look of understanding, Cheonma waved his hand.

Wave your hands?

“Do whatever you want.”

It meant that you could make a harvester. Cheonma must have been wary of the harvester in his own way, but did he let his guard down when he became the harvester?

It was as if Cheonma had seen right through my body, making it difficult to ignore the records left behind by Eunjae.

After seeing my humanity, did you think I was harmless?

If that’s the case, then yes.

“I’ll go and come back.”

At my words, Cheonma waved his hand at me as if to tell me to do whatever I wanted and approached Soo.

Right now, we are both busy because it is training time. And during this time, I often leave the house to exercise, so if I go out alone, Soo-oh won’t follow me.

I’m heading to town.

When there are a lot of people, things change. Of course, that’s not the only reason.

You don’t know what kind of place the town is, right? You should go and check it out before Soo-oh goes. I don’t intend to ban you from going to a bad place, but as an adult, you should at least give a warning, right?

Of course, this will end within two years, but until then, shouldn’t we raise them responsibly?

What’s unfortunate is that Soo doesn’t seem to think he’s being cared for.

The age difference is about 5 years. And since we are both less powerful, we are treated as being the same age.

Well, that’s not strange. When raising someone, what’s important is experience and ability, not age.

Just like the martial arts that the man in the faded memory knows, in this world too, strength is the most important. So, to put it simply, I am in a position where I should be learning from So-oh.

Because I am weaker.

The physical difference is two heads, but it’s unfair that I lose in strength, but what can I do since the world is inherently unfair?

With that thought in mind, I walk through a place with low grass and scattered rocks.

I am located to the north of the main building of Cheonmasingyo, and the village is to the west of the main building. So, to get to the village, you have to go counterclockwise, drawing an arc from the main building.

Since you’re walking sideways instead of going up or down a hill, you won’t lose much stamina.

I arrived at the village with a light step.

There’s a building that looks like it came out of an old Chinese movie. When I came here before, it was covered in white cloth, but now it’s not like that.

As soon as I step inside, all eyes are on me.

Is it because the harvest season is having a promotional effect? Or is it because strangers are visiting?

I pretend not to notice the gazes pouring in from all over the town as I enter.

And then head to the market. It’s common sense that if you want to buy something, you have to go to the market.

No, of course, as the world develops, you can buy things at home.

This is not that kind of world.

However, there is a problem. I don’t know where the market is. So I tried to stop any random person passing by and ask them.

But it failed.

It’s not that I failed to talk, it’s that before I knew it, people were surrounding me.

I’m looking at it with a very heterogeneous perspective, but I have a strange feeling.

Where have I seen you? I’ve seen you often.

“What is it?”

But the words don’t come back.

Slowly, they close in on me.

I thought about running away for a moment, but then gave up.

I don’t have the strength to run away from so many people. And if I could, I would like to know how they react.

I’d like it better if it was group violence.

Those who attack me with intent can be eaten.

So I just waited quietly.

People came up to me and grabbed me, but their movements were strangely smooth.

What is it?

Some of them took off their clothes and covered me with them, as if trying to hide my appearance.

I walked among the crowd of people, memorizing the path.

After walking for a while into an alley, passing a few buildings, and then going from one alley to another.

When I started to think that I was moving to escape someone’s pursuit.

I arrived at the western end.

This building is old and worn out.

The closer you get to the school, the more likely it is that tall people live there, and the further east you go, the more stylish and cool the buildings become.

This place is close to a shantytown.

And the man who led me first bowed down before me. He didn’t bow his head, he bowed.

“My Lady. You must escape from here.”

iced coffee.

Yeah. That look.

This was well-intentioned.

“What’s going on?”

People who had been bowing their heads to my question began to stammer and explain their circumstances.

The harvester kept talking about me and then disappeared one day.

And the people who talk about me are suddenly nitpicking and getting beaten to the point of death, or getting beaten to death.

Anyone who is looking for me is missing.

“This is a scary place. Get out of here and never come back. It’s really, really dangerous.”

like that.

They warned me.

Yes, unfortunately they took risks to protect me.

Or maybe I’m trying to get them to get out of here.

I have something to ask them.

“You could be in danger if you’re not careful. Why did you do this?”

I asked them to see their expressions and find out what they were hiding. But all I could see on their faces was an innocent smile.

“Well, shouldn’t we be nice to someone who came from heaven?”

They just say that’s how it is.

Unfortunately, I am not from the sky, I am from the bottom, and these people will definitely be punished.

Good intentions do not always return good intentions. Ignorance is a sin. There are stories of good things coming to good people because the real world is not like that.

see.

So you met me?

I highly value their ability to execute. I believe that if they have the heart to resist injustice, they will have the ruthlessness to do anything for it.

Good intentions are sometimes more vicious than evil.

“I live in a house that stands alone near the cliff, north of the main building of the Cheonmasin Church. If something bad happens, come see me. I know Cheonma.”

yes.

If what happens in the village is disconnected from the Heavenly Horse, then it will be connected.

If unreasonable violence oppresses you, give it strength.

Just one.

I just need to get some warmth.

So, if possible, I would like to meet the Wolje Party as an enemy, fight each other, kill each other, and finally obtain their memories.

I made my way around the village, thanking them profusely for their kindness, and then circled back along the forest edge and returned home.

I was walking too close to the forest when a leopard-like creature jumped down from a tree and attacked me. It bit my neck, but it wasn’t a big deal.

It takes away the warmth because it’s been attacked.

Then, tentacles grew on the left side of the beast, a shell grew on the right side, and a piece of metal grew on its tail, turning it into a grotesque monster.

And the monster ran away into the forest screaming.

If you look at the beast’s memories, it doesn’t seem like anyone attacked it with any intention, so there’s really nothing to worry about.

But there are such dangerous creatures in the forest.

I think I should tell Soo-oh to refrain from going into the forest.

“First snow. Where did you go alone and come here at this hour?”

When I got home, Cheonma was already gone, so Soo was sitting alone on the eaves, crossing his arms and glaring at me as he opened his mouth.

The sky is beyond dark blue, almost black. It is still early spring, so the days are short. I answered obediently, looking at Soo-oh.

“I went to the village and came back because it was dangerous.”

“Dangerous?”

Soo-oh opened his eyes wide in surprise at my answer, then ran towards me and looked around.

“You’re fine.”

“Yes.”

“What happened?”

In response to Soo’s question, I swallowed my words as I tried to explain everything I had experienced. Instead, I said this.

“It’s not time for So-oh to know yet. He has to be at least as tall as me.”

“Even when I grow up, I don’t think I’ll be as big as Choseol!”

Cho-seol is quite tall for a girl.

“Then, I guess I’ll never know.”

“Don’t beat around the bush, tell me!”

I pushed away Soo, who was grabbing me and throwing a tantrum, and headed straight for the kitchen.

“Let’s eat.”

Although Soo-oh protested, he couldn’t win against the food in the end, so he came over grumbling and picked up his spoon as the table was set.

It’s hard to go hungry during your growing years.

I glanced in the direction of the village while wiping the rice particles from the corner of Soo’s mouth as he stuffed rice into his mouth.

I wish something would happen.