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Yeo Il-ye ran away.

I remembered Yeo Il-ye’s face the last time I saw her.

The expression on his face was clearly embarrassment.

“Umm…”

And I was embarrassed too.

I wonder if Hyuk Kirin will read my mind and get hurt. Those worries were filling my head and I was focusing my attention on that.

Because it was Yeo Il-ye who actually broke the line.

I asked for understanding from my companions and set out to find Yeo Il-ye.

As I continued to walk along the lawn in the formation, a familiar figure from behind caught my eye. For some reason, the crouched back looked unusually small.

I sat next to Yeo Il-ye.

Yeo Il-ye was hugging her knees and looking at the lawn with gloomy eyes.

How long has it been like that?

“Sorry. I showed you my ugly side.”

“There is nothing to apologize for.”

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t surprised when Yeo Il-ye broke off the line and ran away.

But now I think it can be done.

Because it wasn’t easy to show my true feelings to others. Just today, didn’t I even have a dream thinking about showing my true feelings to Hyeok Kirin?

However, I was only surprised because I didn’t expect Yeo Il-ye to run away because she had always shown herself to be mature and relaxed.

Because I always showed a strong side, perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that I was a strong person deep down.

I hugged Yeo Il-ye, who looked particularly small, by her shoulders.

It was because I felt sorry, thankful, and pitiful at the same time.

If I had not been involved with the Clan, if I had not decided to fight with the Clan, Yeo Il-ye would not be in the same situation as she is now.

Yeo Il-ye, startled by my hand wrapping around her shoulder, raised her head and looked at me. Yeo Il-ye looked at me with shaking eyes for a moment, then leaned her head on my shoulder in an awkward gesture.

“Eun Gong.”

“Tell me.”

“Eungong is truly a bad person.”

From what I heard, it was a criticism of me, but the tone in which Yeo Il-ye said those words was very gentle.

“It’s been quite a while since we became lovers, but you didn’t even look at me properly, but at a moment when my heart was weak, you treated me warmly.”

is it.

I couldn’t raise my head in response to criticism that wasn’t criticism from Yeo Il-ye.

“Hehe.”

When Yeo Il-ye saw me like that, she smiled softly and leaned comfortably against my body, smiling in satisfaction.

A different appearance from her usual appearance.

It was a completely different look from when he always smiled like an adult, took a step back, and smiled leisurely.

It’s a little hard to say this, but it seemed like he was pampered and satisfied.

As I looked at Yeo Il-ye with a satisfied smile, I realized that what I was seeing now was also Yeo Il-ye’s true self.

Although she did not express it, Yeo Il-ye deep down wanted to spend time like this with her lover and be pampered like this.

If you think about it, it was natural.

Everyone has a desire to rely on others.

Since Yeo Il-ye acts like an adult without showing such signs, there must have been some things that were built up in her life.

Yeo Il-ye and I spent some time in silence.

“I….”

“Please tell me.”

“…Can I call you Gaga?”

At the completely unexpected question, I unconsciously turned to Yeo Il-ye. I noticed that Yeo Il-ye’s ears were bright red, as she was already covering her face with her palms.

“Rice, it doesn’t really mean anything..! Dokgo Lee Seol and Sojeo already called Eungong Gaga even though they weren’t lovers…!”

I burst out laughing without realizing it.

Was that something that remained in my mind?

“Of course.”

“….Go, go.”

“Hmm? I can’t hear very well.”

Yeo Il-ye glared at me. Her eyes were quite harsh, but only because her face was so red.

“…Go!”

“Why are you calling me? Yeo Mae.”

“Ugh!!”

Yeo Il-ye stamped her feet as if she couldn’t bear the shame.

I held Yeo Il-ye’s shoulder without saying a word.

Why did Yeo Il-ye, who always seemed like an adult, suddenly become such a spoiled brat?

This was Yeo Il-ye’s own effort.

Yeo Il-ye runs away without being able to open the door to her heart.

Isn’t Yeo Il-ye organizing her desires in order to open her heart and organize her mind?

I thought as I looked at Yeo Il-ye, who was trying to somehow control the rising shame.

It’s quite simple for a desire.

It was a desire so cute that even Yeo Il-ye looked cute.

Yeo Il-ye, who had been struggling for a while, stopped moving.

Silence came again.

Unlike before, the silence was more like a relaxed rest rather than a suffocating silence.

“I’m afraid.”

What are you afraid of?

I could have asked that, but instead of opening my mouth, I waited for Yeo Il-ye to speak.

“I am afraid of revealing my feelings to my brother.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I’m afraid.”

Yeo Il-ye leaned against my body as if she was really pampering me. Yeo Il-ye looked much more at ease, perhaps because she felt relieved at the situation where she was completely leaning on me, and poured out her true feelings to me as if she was going to a confession.

“The cabin was on fire and I just hated the world. If innocent parents and family members of the mountain lodge were murdered, wouldn’t it be natural for the world to burst into flames as well? I had such twisted venom and murder.”

“Zen masters of the Jeomchang school. And the good executioners reached out to me, but I raised a thorn in their direction. The Zen masters and executioners who were pricked by the thorns were embarrassed and retreated.”

“Only the great brother did not let go of his hand even though he was pricked by thorns.”

Yeo Il-ye had a wistful expression as she recalled that time.

“I did a lot of things that were unseemly to the ambassador. I spewed harsh words, showed hatred, and brought many disappointments. Each time, the Grand Master looked pained, but he never backed down and guided me.”

“I received so many indescribable things from my brother-in-law, but I…”

Yeo Il-ye closed her mouth, unable to continue speaking.

“Isn’t that really ugly? Considering what I’ve received, it’s probably not enough to sincerely wish the great brother happiness, but that kind of person…”

I held Yeo Il-ye’s hand without saying a word.

“What kind of facial expression will the ambassador make when he receives his ungrateful intentions? The moment that thought occurred to me, I stopped practicing my inner skills without realizing it. I stayed here under the pretext of repaying a favor to Eun-gong… but to Dae-dae-hyung…”

Yeo Il-ye continued to complain about various things after that. The main story was that in the Jeomchang faction, when Yeo Il-ye had an accident, Hyeok Gi-rin took care of it.

How immature I was back then.

And how dedicated Hyuk Kirin was back then.

As I listened to Yeo Il-ye’s complaints, I was gradually able to understand her thoughts.

To Yeo Il-ye, Hyeok Kirin was her brother-in-law, but at the same time, she was an older sister and younger brother, and a person who was deeply entrenched in Yeo Il-ye’s heart.

I am afraid of showing my true feelings to such a person.

I’m scared of disappointing people by showing their true intentions.

“I…what should I do?”

The weight of the relationship built between Hyuk Kirin and Yeo Il-ye.

That weight was weighing down Yeo-il’s heart.

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Ho Cheon-an returns with Yeo Il-ye, who ran away during training.

Yeo Il-ye first apologized.

“I’m sorry. Everyone.”

The companions did not particularly blame Yeo Il-ye. There might be one or two facts that I want to hide in my heart.

The problem started after that.

“Yeoilye Sojeo. Are you okay?”

“…Yes. It’s okay.”

Hyuk Kirin hovers around Yeo Il-ye, worrying about her, and Yeo Il-ye feels uncomfortable with Hyuk Kirin. Hyeok Kirin, who was confused by Yeo Il-ye’s appearance like that, realized that Yeo Il-ye was uncomfortable with him and widened his distance.

There was a subtle tension between Yeo Il-ye and Hyeok Kirin.

Seo Mun-yeon stood one step away and looked at the confrontation that was not a confrontation between the two people.

‘Was it not Ho Cheon-an that Sojeo Yeo Il-ye did not want to reveal his true intentions to, but Sojeo Hwang So-wol?’

It was unexpected, but it was something that was bound to happen in the end.

‘Because it’s not easy to reveal one’s true feelings to others.’

“You don’t look very happy, do you?”

Seo Mun-yeon raised the head of Tang So-yeol, who came from next to him.

“What does it mean?”

“Isn’t the current situation exactly what you wanted? But I don’t think your expression is that good.”

This is the situation I was hoping for.

Seo Mun-yeon smiled bitterly.

It was true that they wanted to know each other’s true intentions and be divided rather than recklessly fight against the blood cult, believing in only one strategy.

Because that would be better than losing your life.

However, when such a situation unfolded before my eyes, I felt uneasy.

“Maybe so.”

“Hmm…”

Seo Mun-yeon had already sensed Tang So-yeol’s intention to lash out in front of her.

“However, apart from that intention, I also have pride as a Jinbeopsa master. Even if things don’t work out the way you intended, don’t worry, I won’t do anything wrong with the law.”

“Well…if that’s the case.”

After hearing the answer he wanted, Tang Xiaoyeol took a step back.

Seo Mun-yeon suddenly became curious.

A person born with the energy of Geomunseong.

Tang So-yeol possesses enough intuition to see through Seo Mun-yeon’s strategy at a glance. What does the current situation look like in the eyes of such party members?

“Do you think Yeo Il-ye Soje will participate in Jinbeop training again?”

Tang Xiaoyeol nodded without saying a word. Seo Mun-yeon’s curiosity rose at the insincere answer that there was nothing to think about deeply.

“Why?”

“Because it’s not a big deal.”

…It’s not that big of a deal?

“Are you saying that Yeo Il-ye Sojeo’s unwillingness to reveal her feelings is not a big deal?”

“No, I didn’t mean to be so harsh…”

Seeing Tang So-yeol scratching the back of his head, Seo Mun-yeon realized that she had overreacted and covered her face.

I thought I had enough control over my mind, but since it was related to the mind-centering technique, I ended up reacting sensitively without realizing it.

“It meant that we would overcome it in the end.”

“…is that so.”

“You don’t think so, do you?”

“It’s difficult.”

“Well, if you think that way, wouldn’t it be worth watching.”

Tang So-yeol raised his chin and pointed at Yeo Il-ye and Hyuk Kirin.

“How do those two reconcile?”

“…good.”

Seo Mun-yeon answered like that and smiled bitterly.

‘Do I still have regrets?’

What kind of ugly change of heart is this for a subject who had decided to teach the true law to separate Ho Cheon-an and his group?

Everything with Zhuge Sungchan is over. Although we developed the Tong-Min-sul technique, we couldn’t create the strategy we were aiming for and ended up breaking up, leaving only scars on each other.

Even if Ho Cheon-an and his party overcome the side effects of the Tongmind technique and achieve true enlightenment, the already broken relationship will not return.

Regret.

It was truly regretful.

however.

Even though she knew it was regretful, a part of Seo Mun-yeon’s heart trembled.

If, as Tang So-yeol said, the conflict between Yeo Il-ye and Hyeok Kirin is not a big deal and can be overcome without difficulty.

In fact, the conflict he had with Zhuge Sungchan was probably just a misunderstanding and not a big deal.

It seemed possible to think that way.

then…

Seo Mun-yeon shook her head and suppressed the thoughts that came to mind. If Yeo Il-ye and Hyuk Kirin reconciled and they really achieved their true goal… it wouldn’t be too late to think about it at that time.

So let’s watch.

I wonder if they can do it or not.

Seo Moon-yeon made up her mind like that.

“You have always been so incomprehensibly stubborn! I’ll fix that messy hair today!”

“Good! Today, let’s try to properly determine who is noble!”

Not even an hour later, I could see the two people drawing their swords while raising their hearts in sincere reverence.

Seo Mun-yeon glared at Tang So-yeol, who was standing next to her and had an embarrassed expression.

“Reconciliation?”

“…Children naturally grow up fighting.”

Apart from the behavior of the party members making flimsy excuses, the two people clashed with each other with full force.