episode_0411

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Hyeok Kirin was unable to come to his senses.

Two hands touching.

It wasn’t just touching either. Each and every finger of Ho Cheon-an, who placed his palm on the back of Hyuk Kirin’s hand, was in close contact.

The hand is literally completely wrapped.

“In this situation, if you move and twist your hand like this, you will pick up the glass from an angle that the other person can never see…”

Is it just that?

In order to hold both hands, Ho Cheon-an had to hold Hyuk Kirin from behind, so Hyuk Kirin was almost being hugged by Ho Cheon-an.

“If you naturally incorporate the current hand movements into the existing movement of the glass, you will get a great move.”

Hyuk Kirin fell into the illusion that his whole body was floating at the sound of Ho Cheon-an’s voice in his ear.

Now…am I dreaming?

When I think about it, there was something strange about Socheonma suddenly appearing and starting a gambling game.

Socheonma was probably not a lonely 10-year-old child with no friends, so the fact that he ran away from the magic school in search of a gambling partner was unrealistic.

If it’s a dream, I wish I didn’t wake up…

It was when Hyeok Kirin was blankly thinking about that.

“Ah…”

The warmth surrounding my hand disappeared.

Ho Cheon-an withdrew his hand.

“Now, give it a try.”

Hyeok Kirin looked back blankly. Hyuk Kirin, who was looking at Ho Cheon-an’s face nearby, barely came to his senses when he saw Ho Cheon-an’s eyebrows twitch.

“…? Try it.”

“Oh, ah, no…”

Hyeok Kirin was struggling and stuttered. Hyeok Kirin, who was momentarily lost, did not have any of the gambling skills he had just learned in his mind.

Of course, Hyuk Kirin’s demonstration was a mess. Hyuk Kirin’s face heated up with a different kind of shame than before.

“Sorry, sorry!”

“There is no need to apologize. Let’s try again slowly.”

Ho Cheon-an’s body approached again. Hyuk Kirin froze once again.

‘You have to learn skills, skills…!’

Although he tried to focus his mind, it didn’t take long for Hyuk Kirin’s tight eyes to relax again.

“Hmm…”

Hyeok Kirin’s technique demonstration, which had become dreamy in the middle, naturally became a mess from the middle.

“Isn’t this the way…?”

“…!”

Hearing Ho Cheon-an’s muttering, Hyuk Kirin came to his senses.

I realized that I had forgotten the true nature of Ho Cheon-an’s suddenly approaching hand and the sweetness of that hand.

In any case, the reason why Ho Cheon-an folded his hands and hugged him was a new method he chose to improve his gambling skills.

But even though I held hands and hugged like that, there was no result, or rather, the result was low?

In that case, Hocheonan had no choice but to consider finding a different method or returning to the existing method.

‘no way!’

“Once again! Please!”

“Hmm. I guess…”

“No! I just got a feeling! Please ask me one more time!”

“Yes, yes…sure.”

Ho Cheon-an, who was pushed back by the force of Hyuk Kirin’s strong words, folded his hand on the back of Hyuk Kirin’s hand again. Hyeok Kirin gathered his spirit to break free.

You cannot make the mistake of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

‘Let’s focus! ‘Focus!’

Hyuk Kirin resisted the temptation of the warmth and comfort he felt from their overlapping hands and Ho Cheon-an’s arms and focused fiercely.

Truly superhuman concentration!

As a result.

Sasasak!

“Uh, how do you feel?”

“Excellent.”

Ho Cheon-an evaluated Hyeok-ki-rin’s skills with a satisfied smile.

“You can master this level of skill in just a few demonstrations.”

Did it!

Hyeok Kirin clenched his fists in joy after protecting the goose that laid the golden egg.

“Whoo, whoo! Isn’t it all thanks to having an outstanding teacher? Thank you for your guidance!”

Ho Cheon-an, who thought Hyuk Kirin’s bright smile was a sense of accomplishment, also smiled happily.

“Haha, yes. Of course.”

Hyeok Kirin and Ho Cheon An are smiling haha.

Those two people were looking at their companions with a subtle look.

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next day.

Wiseoryeon attacked from the morning breeze.

“Hehehe! Are you ready to decide the winner?”

An ominous spirit and an excited face.

No, how much did you expect?

Well, actually, it wasn’t that I couldn’t understand Wei Seo-ryeon’s attitude at all.

In fact, no matter how high your social status is, if you want to gamble, you can hide your identity and go to a gambling house.

But Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon cannot do that.

The Black Dragon, whose power cannot be concealed, and the Heavenly Demon, who has dark-black hair and red eyes that are clearly different from ordinary people. The momentum and characteristics that cannot be disguised or camouflaged make it impossible to hide its identity.

But does that mean you invite a gambler and enjoy gambling?

Unless you are a crazy person who has sold your soul for gambling, can you truly gamble in front of the Heavenly Demon?

Even the gamblers in the underground gambling hall, who can be considered the most crazy about gambling in the Heavenly Demon Church, shuddered at the call of Wi Ji-cheon and Wi Seo-ryeon, so it seemed like they had said everything.

Regardless of the opponent’s level, Wei Seo-ryeon must have desperately needed someone to gamble with.

I fully understand the situation, but I never thought they would provoke someone who has never gambled before, put them on the table, and come running like this in the morning.

Hyeok Kirin glared at Wei Seo-ryeon and then looked at me.

When Hyeok Kirin made eye contact with me, a determination appeared in his eyes.

“…good!”

“Hehe, I will personally evaluate how much your skills have improved in just one day.”

The Yabawi version unfolded.

The first pitcher is Hyuk Kirin.

Sasasak!

Wei Seo-ryeon’s eyes opened wide when she saw Hyuk Kirin mixing the glasses.

“Hoo.”

Hyuk Kirin’s gambling skills were still lacking, but compared to yesterday when he didn’t even know how to mix basic glasses, it was a complete change.

Although Hyuk Kirin tried hard to use the equipped skills, Hyuk Kirin was unable to properly attack and defend against Wei Seo-ryeon due to his lack of actual combat experience and amount of practice.

To compare it to swordsmanship, Hyeok Kirin is now learning how to cut.

How can you compete with someone who has properly learned swordsmanship with just one cut?

“Pfft…!”

Of course, Hyuk Kirin was completely defeated in three games.

“Hahaha! My skills have improved considerably!”

Hyuk Kirin’s face took on a look of resentment. Wi Seo-ryeon looked down on Hyuk Kirin with an arrogant look, without even having to understand Hyuk Kirin’s inner thoughts, so anyone could see her as obnoxious, so of course she would get angry.

“I will try again!”

“Hoo, this woman never avoids a challenge. Feel free to attack as much as you want.”

“Ugh.”

The black cat let out a long sigh and pulled Wei Seo-ryeon towards her.

“I will also deal with you, so just do it in moderation.”

“…Hmm. good night! It’s not bad to enjoy gambling with you after a long time!”

Hyuk Kirin looked at me with his fists clenched as he watched the two people moving to a corner and fighting.

“Special training! This is special training!”

“Um…I understand.”

I wondered if it would be right to train in front of Wei Seo-ryeon, the Socheonma who could be considered his rival, but since Wei Seo-ryeon ran away from Black Dragon Castle because he had no gambling partner, it seemed like he wouldn’t be able to go back easily, so there was nothing I could do.

And so the second day of special training began.

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It has already been three days since Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon visited Bicheonmacha every day.

“I’ll come back again tomorrow!”

Tang So-yeol, Tang Do-yeon, and Yeo Il-ye looked at Wei Seo-ryeon leaving with a satisfied expression and subtle glances.

To the three of them, Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon is a vicious devil herself.

I thought that since the enemy I once clashed with was staying near the Demon Bridge, they would come to harass me without any hesitation.

Considering the positions of Ho Cheon-an and Black Cat, I thought it was a ploy to turn the situation around through indirect means such as gambling, even if it was not a fight…

Wouldn’t you like to enjoy the battle with Hyeok Kirin and the gamble with Black Cat to the fullest?

Aren’t they looking for an opportunity to gamble with Ho Cheon-an, who is assaulting Hyuk Kirin?

“Hmm. Aren’t others willing to take on the challenge? Even if it’s a close match, I have the ability to accept it.”

“I heard that Tangga also has its own gambling techniques…”

Aren’t you always looking for an opportunity to gamble with the rest of your party?

From anyone’s perspective, he was someone who had come on an expedition for the purpose of gambling.

It could have been seen as a ploy to hide his dark intentions and make people let down their guard, but in reality, there was no reason for Wei Seo-ryeon to go that far.

“Tsu-eup…”

“This is right…”

In the end, Dang Do-yeon, Dang So-yeol, and Yeo Il-ye were forced to admit that the reason Wi Seo-ryeon came to Bicheon Carriage was to enjoy gambling.

“Socheonma moves every day to enjoy gambling… It’s a nonsense story that no one will believe even if you tell it to anyone.”

“I feel like a fool for having been so focused on understanding his state of mind these past few days.”

The black cat, who was listening to the three people’s sighing conversation, said with a bitter smile.

“Because he is a person who seems to be the embodiment of a natural disaster. Still, I stick to the good…um…I don’t do anything that evil.”

“…Yes. He may be eccentric, but he seems to have at least some credibility.”

Dang Do-yeon nodded with a subtle expression. If he was truly a vicious demon in the first place, he should not have been subtly induced to gamble like this, but he should have been forced or threatened to kill him if he did not gamble.

Tang So-yeol’s eyes rolled back as he mentally agreed with the decision that Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon was harmless.

“In that case, only Hyuk Kirin was playing.”

The group’s gaze turned to Hyeok Kirin and Ho Cheon An, who were overlapping each other.

“Do you mean like this?”

“Yes. That’s it. If you move further from there…”

Hyeok Kirin is barely suppressing the corners of his mouth that keep trying to ascend to heaven. However, he seems unable to do anything about his eyes full of joy. Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye’s expressions became subtle as they saw Hyuk Kirin having a happy time training in gambling and satisfying his selfish desires at the same time.

Tang Xiaoyeol laughed at the expressions of Heukmyo and Yeo Ilye.

‘It’s about time I started to wear out.’

Tang Xiaoyeol’s gaze was directed directly at Yeo Il-ye.

The fact that the black cat was attached to Ho Cheon-an was so natural that there was no need to even consider the reason. It was the same even if there was no justification for training together until reaching the Hwagyeong.

On the other hand, what about Yeo Il-ye?

‘I used the excuse of repaying the favor, but I guess you could say it was all effective at this level.’

They traveled together for a considerable amount of time and eventually defeated the enemy named Jeong-cheol, so the favor was repaid.

After hearing about Ho Cheon-an’s past, I learned that there was a potential enemy called the Blood Cult… but I only knew that they were using spirit powers to increase their power, and I didn’t even know if the Blood Cult would really be hostile to Ho Cheon-an, so it was difficult to stick with them.

In the future, if Ho Cheon-an asked for help with the blood relationship issue, they might get back together, but not right now, so Yeo Il-ye was currently in a quite anxious situation.

If Ho Cheon-an leaves somewhere like this, the group may naturally disband as well.

If you think about it from the perspective of Yeo Il-ye, who wanted to be with Ho Cheon-an, this was like the last chance to make a cause.

In such a situation, Hyeok Kirin, who can be said to be a potential competitor, suddenly not only monopolized Hocheonan but also pulled out Jindo, so wouldn’t it be quite frustrating?

-What are you thinking about that makes you look like that?

Tang So-yeol touched the corner of his mouth when he heard the message sent by Tang Do-yeon.

When did you get here?

Tang So-yeol, who consciously controlled his expression, also sent a warm message.

-Isn’t the composition of the three people quite interesting?

-Wow, you have bad taste. is it so. Enjoy it without regrets.

Tang So-yeol made a puzzled look at Dang Do-yeon’s message.

-Now that Jeong Cheol’s work is finished, we will have to return to the party. Huh, I’m worried that if I go back, I’ll have to drag a wagon.

Tang So-yeol looked dumbfounded at Dang Do-yeon, who was sighing in despair. Why would the Tang family have Tang Xiaoyeol, a supreme master of the highest level, play the role of a cart driver?

But the worry itself made sense.

The reason the two traveled with Ho Cheon-an was to provide support to defeat Jeong-cheol. Now that they had defeated Jeong-cheol, it was time for the two of them to return.

‘I have to go back after this fun sightseeing?’

When he returns, he will be put into mass production by rote, as he has been away for a long time. Tang So-yeol’s expression turned serious as he pictured his future as a machine that produces memorization with rotten eyes.

Measures.

A solution was needed.

Tang So-yeol, who had been thinking over and over again like a stone nailed to the spot, turned his head towards Yeo Il-ye again.

‘After all, there has to be a reason to need a carriage.’

Tang So-yeol is a skilled craftsman. And Dang Do-yeon, who is a supreme expert and can handle the Bicheonmacha. From Ho Cheon-an’s perspective, continuing to travel with the two people meant being indebted to Tang family.

What should be done to make Hocheon-an continue to use Bicheon carriages?

‘You must have a large group of people and travel continuously.’

No matter what happens later on the trip, we had to prevent the group from scattering.

In order to do so, it was necessary to first consolidate the position of Yeo-il-ye, which was currently in the most unstable position.

After coming to a conclusion, Tang Xiaoyeol quickly attached himself to Yeo Il-ye.

“Learn to gamble.”

“…Yes?”

“How long are you going to wait for Ho Cheon-an? Sometimes you need a hand-to-hand attack. If you hold hands and get closer to your body, something might change.”

“What are you talking about! I just want the death penalty…”

“Sseu-eup. Is now the time to consider whether to ban the death penalty? What if Ho Cheon-an suddenly disperses the group like this? Even after defeating Jeong Cheol, do you still plan on sticking around as Eunkong?”

Yeo Il-ye’s eyes shook as she was pointed out the fact that she was secretly concerned about.

“Just do what I tell you. Isn’t it worth it to get what you deserve?”

“…I’ll just listen.”

Along with the enthusiasm of the party.

The flow of the campground began to change rapidly again.