episode_0163

“Oh my goodness, congratulations!”

Hyeok Kirin congratulated the black cat with a smile on his face. I too showed my surprise and clapped. The black cat’s shoulders lifted a inch at the praise from the two of us.

“Hmph. These are all the results of training!”

Seo smiled bitterly as he looked at the black cat with his sassy nose. Well, ever since I was in the Jeomchang Sect, I was really on the verge of crossing the border… so Black Cat was also having quite a hard time.

I also took a deep breath.

Since the black cat reached the peak on its own, it could be considered a certainty that it would reach the peak of Hwagyeong. Even if the limit of the black cat is at its peak, if you gain enlightenment, you can reach the world of peace.

Of course, it is impossible to know whether there will be a true dark enlightenment in the enlightenment DB, but…

“Hmm… By the way, was Hyeokkirin Daehyup this strong? Have my eyes been opened because I have risen to the level…”

“Hehe. I don’t know.”

“Whoop! It’s probably a good thing!”

The black cat ran up to Hyeok Kirin and rubbed his cheek. The black cat, which was left alone for a little over a week, seems to be enjoying spending time with the white giraffe.

“Is it all over now? Let’s go see Luoyang starting tomorrow!”

“Well…I have something to say about that.”

When I was about to tell Heukmyo about the fact that he had become an external advisor to the Geumui Committee, Hyeok Kirin intervened.

“I have something to tell you, Mr. Black Cat.”

“Hmm?”

Hyeok Kirin told the truth about what happened in the imperial palace. He is a member of the royal family and is related to Dujak as brother and sister. Du-jak went on a rampage and something happened with Ho Cheon-an, which resulted in a sibling quarrel, and because of that, he gained enlightenment. And in order to say thank you and suppress rumors about me, I even became an external advisor to the Financial Services Commission.

Dujak is the emperor and she is the princess. Except for one thing, Hyeok Kirin told everything that happened in the imperial palace.

“So then, Hyeokkirin Daehyup is actually of imperial lineage…”

“Yes. That’s right. I’m sorry for tricking you.”

“It’s okay. Anyway, ever since I found out that she was a cross-dressing woman, I had assumed there must be a story behind it. Anyway, it’s a smokescreen prepared by the imperial family…it’s not bad.”

The black cat muttered that and immediately hit me.

“Senior! Anyway! I can’t take my eyes off it! Even after that major accident at Jeomchangpa, my mouth was itching again…Ugh!”

The black cat spoke loudly.

“But I gave it to Hyukgirin Daehyeop, so I’ll take a look at it!”

“Huhuhu, thank you, Black Cat Sojeo.”

The black cat clung to the white giraffe and asked.

“So, when does the external advisory activity of the Gold and Silver Commission begin?”

“I think I should show my face starting tomorrow.”

Since a ronin has received an imperial order, it would be right to get started right away.

“Hyuk Kirin When are you going to pretend to go into the closing room?”

“I think I will go in after I finish sightseeing in Luoyang.”

“Ugh~ I don’t want to break up~”

The black cat hugged the white cat tightly. Hyeok Kirin also patted the black cat’s back with a troubled and sorry expression.

“Please understand. Because the time has come to repay the debt that has been neglected for a long time.”

“…ugh. Instead, I have fun when sightseeing in Luoyang.”

“Hehe, yes. I promise. And…what I have to say…”

“Hmm?”

“Oh, no. First, let’s make a plan for today.”

“Good! Senior Ho will join us after work, and we will have fun starting early in the morning!”

Hyukgi-rin’s complexion seemed to have faded for a moment, but he soon burst into laughter at the black cat’s excited appearance.

“Oh, and there’s something I’d like you two to confirm.”

Suddenly, the black cat closed its eyes and began to concentrate.

After looking at the black cat for a moment, I made eye contact with Hyeok Kirin. Hyuk Kirin, who was looking at the black cat with a somewhat regretful expression, smiled bitterly when his face met mine.

hmm.

It blows my mind in many ways. During the week they were separated, a lot of big things happened to both the Imperial Palace and the Black Cat, so they had to tell each other the facts about the incident, resolve the aftermath, and go sightseeing, which was very chaotic.

“Senior, what is the most suspicious part of my outfit?”

“Hmm…”

Actually, he looks suspicious from head to toe, but that’s just because his appearance is plausible. If I had walked around like that, I would have been treated like an immobile person and people wouldn’t have said anything to me. However, since the black cat’s appearance is so outstanding, I guess they just hide it.

“Well, it’s a bit awkward to cover the entire face.”

Even if you usually use cotton thread, the eyes are left open. Of course, this is to ensure visibility. When going out, black cat cotton yarn is usually worn on a hat to cover the entire face, but of course this is not a common use.

“Well, that’s right. Apparently, my ‘eyes’ were the biggest problem.”

The black cat took off its cotton cloth. A bare face I haven’t seen in a long time since the underwater cave. I thought I had adapted a lot to the underwater cave, but as time passed, I found this to be something new.

“This is…”

Hyeok Kirin looked at the black cat with words mixed with admiration and half surprise. Was this the first time I saw the bare face of a black cat?

“Because these two people have some tolerance to my energy. It would be appropriate as a test subject.”

The black cat opened its eyes. Hyukkirin opened his mouth and observed the black cat’s face. I guess it’s a shocking appearance.

I also admired, or rather observed, the appearance of a black cat that I had not seen in a long time.

“Hmm…”

Since it always looked new every time I saw it, I suppressed my heart pounding and observed the black cat.

My eyes met the black cat’s clear eyes.

And at that moment, I could feel the change in the black cat.

I don’t know if it’s right to say this, but… there’s something I felt the first time I saw the bare face of a black cat on Mt. Jeongnam, and every time we made eye contact while staying with a black cat in an underwater cave.

Every time you make eye contact with a black cat, you see a night sky full of stars.

Of course it’s a metaphor.

If I were to force it into line with knowledge, wouldn’t it be that the eyes in which the energy of the Taineum was expressed naturally showed something that I considered beautiful? It’s like Jinbeop shows an illusion.

“Oh.”

But today only the Big Dipper was visible.

“Is this the ultimate achievement?”

“How does your senior evaluate it?”

“It has definitely decreased. But I’m not sure if I can show my eyes.”

“It’s okay! Just knowing that I can control this energy is an achievement. I’m curious how long I can keep this up, so I’ll stay like this.”

“Okay.”

Hyeok Kirin, who had been staring at the black cat for a while, seemed to have finally come to his senses and opened his mouth.

“It’s really…amazing. I already assumed she was a pretty girl, but…”

“Hehe! I really wanted to show my face to Hyeok Gi-rin and Daehyeop! No matter what, we still need to know each other’s faces!”

“Of course. Your appearance is such that it is understandable that you cover it up on a daily basis.”

Then Hyukgi-rin looked in my direction and asked.

“I guess you’ve seen Black Cat’s face before?”

“Yes. Well, I had a chance to see it a few times.”

“…But it still didn’t fall?”

“Yes?”

“Oh, no. Haha…”

Hyukkirin looked at me with an expression that felt like a wall, then looked at the black cat, looked at me again, and sighed again. When a question mark appeared above the heads of me and the black cat, Hyuk Kirin smiled bitterly.

“I just thought that Ho Rongin and Black Cat Sojeo…were not easy and unusual people.”

The two of us just looked at each other with puzzled expressions at the sight of Hyuk Kirin like that.

*** ***

The first day of work at the Gold Commission dawned.

“Senior! If you get off work early, join us!”

“Have a nice trip.”

“Yes. Please take care of the black cat.”

The black cat energetically dragged the white giraffe and disappeared. Hyuk Kirin smiled suspiciously in the carriage and looked strangely depressed when he saw the black cat’s face.

However, after that, he seemed to regain his energy by planning a tour of Luoyang with the black cat, and this morning he completely recovered and showed a flawless smile.

Now that Hyuk Kirin has returned to normal, there is someone who can take the reins of that energetic black cat. At this level, I wonder if I can go to work with peace of mind.

Looking at the backs of the two people walking away, they seemed to be having a lively conversation. Well, that would be fine.

I also took a step towards Geumuiwibu.

“There will be a brief inspection.”

I was stopped at the entrance leading to the government office, as I was wearing just an ordinary military uniform, not even a government uniform. I showed the card in my arms to the two imperial soldiers who were looking at me with sharp eyes.

“You are an external advisor to the Financial Services Commission. Excuse me.”

It seems that the position of external advisor to the Financial Services Commission is a higher position than I thought.

I passed by the two imperial soldiers who immediately became polite and went to the Geumuiwibu. Even though I didn’t know the geography of Gwanwonbu, it wasn’t that difficult to get to Geumuiwibu.

In Gwanwonbu, you could see Geumgun wherever you went, and all you had to do was ask them for directions. As soon as I arrived at the Geumwiwibu and showed my card, I was able to immediately meet the Geumuiwiwi Admiral.

“Nice to meet you! I am Song Chang-sik, Admiral of the Geumuiwi! I’m sure you’ve heard the voice.”

“My name is Ho Cheon-an, a Sacheon nang. It is an honor to meet you, Admiral.”

Admiral Song Chang-sik of the Geumuiwi was a person who could be described in just one word.

A person like equipment.

He had a huge body, big eyes, and a mane of beard and hair that grew out of his own way.

“I heard a rough explanation from that bastard. You understand the situation, right?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“Yes. Do you know how new members of the Geumui Committee are recruited?”

“I’m not sure.”

“There are many ways to become a member of the Supreme Court, but the most common method is to select elite personnel from the imperial army from all over the country. You will become an instructor who educates one of those Geumuiui candidates.”

“Umm…that is.”

My current status as an external advisor to the Geumuiui Committee is to hide the fact that I can provide enlightenment. So, I thought I would just kill time and then get kicked out, but it was more serious than I thought.

Above all, if I take charge of education, those Geumuiui candidates will be carrying a bomb…

“Yes. I know what you’re thinking. You might think that this is trampling on the lives of young people who want to become members of the National Assembly. However, the candidate unit you will be in charge of has problems to begin with, so there is no chance of passing the Gold Medical Commission.”

“Is that so.”

Song Chang-sik smiled and added to the story, as if the discomfort was evident on my face.

“Unfortunately, these are people who are not suitable for the Geumuiwi because they have clear disqualifications such as origin, martial arts level, or personality. The reality is that, thanks to the hard work of the local officers who were sent up, they are given training and are allowed to take tests.”

So, does this mean that those who would have been eliminated were allowed to receive training because there were still spots at the training center?

The uneasiness went away a little.

“Okay, I’ll leave work after seeing the faces of the candidates today.”