episode_0141

[Episode 141] Unblemished

“Hmm… I guess that makes sense… Haha… Seriously… Even so, Heeseon, your clothes got ruined, haha…”

“……”

Unbeknownst to me, the clothes crafted through Heeseon’s hands were not easily damaged even by swords.

However, there was a reason why I could damage such remarkable clothes a bit.

Hmm… Perhaps my unique ability has some peculiarity?

Unintentionally, it seems like it got imbued in the wooden stick.

Since Seongi couldn’t infuse every garment with Seongi due to limitations on Earth, Heeseon couldn’t help but have less durability in the clothes made here compared to those made in Heaven.

“Hehe, but it’s amazing; can’t help it. It’s your first time, isn’t it? Even though you used earthly threads, for your clothes to get ruined…”

Heeseon’s fiery defense and explanation seemed to slightly dent her pride.

Seeing her like that made me feel somewhat sorry for her.

‘…It’s not much different from feeling upset because of me… No wonder she wouldn’t let me touch the laundry…’

If I were to justify it, maybe it’s because there’s no detergent here, so it feels like the stains don’t come out easily, making it a habit to put in extra effort while doing laundry, leading to some mistakes…?

Argh… If only I had succeeded with the soap back then, I wouldn’t have developed this habit…!

“Kukuku… But Heeseon, then, was the cloth you gave me to block the tiger attack also made of heavenly silk? If it’s that sturdy, even if I hit it hard during laundry, it should be fine, right…?”

“Ugh… Master! No matter what, I’ll keep doing the laundry! Absolutely not! Just stay away from the laundry area using the excuse that my clothes are durable!”

“…Huh? Oh, okay…”

It seems that Heeseon really suffered a lot because of the clothes, even though she didn’t say anything.

As my eyes lit up with understanding, Heeseon slowly calmed down when I nodded in agreement.

“Phew… Alright. And to answer your question, yes! Those clothes were indeed made of heavenly silk. However, um… it’s a bit of a stretch to call it ‘heavenly silk.’ It’s just that Doldoli can extract heavenly silk, but he couldn’t manifest the embedded Seongi…! That’s the most crucial part… Thanks to that, I had to use a significant amount of Seongi.”

Ah… It seems like the clothes were special not because of the fabric but because Heeseon’s Seongi was infused in them.

By the way, I just learned for the first time that Doldoli can’t properly extract items with Seongi infused in them?

Well… if that were possible, there would have been no need to raise a puppy in Heaven with such difficulty.

Ugh… The dreadful memory of that time…!

“Sigh… Heeseon, I asked you to make winged clothes, and you ended up making clothes for your husband…? You just poured out the Seongi.”

As I agonized over the sudden recollection, my mentor, who seemed slightly surprised, interrupted me as Heeseon quickly hushed him.

“Oh, sir…! Shh…! Shhh!”

“Oh… Okay, okay, got it…”

Surprised, I glanced around once, and Heeseon intervened, cutting off our mentor’s words.

“……”

Nevertheless, just from the term “winged clothes,” I immediately caught on to what Heeseon was trying to hide from me.

Ah… I hadn’t thought about it at all until now…

With Doldoli around, if Heeseon had the intention, she could have easily made winged clothes and ascended to Heaven at any time.

Through the inadequate thread of Sun-gi, it seemed that perhaps he could make clothes enough for himself, judging by the conversation between the two.

Realizing this fact, there was a distinct feeling of Hee-sun’s heart being vividly felt.

At that time, when we were unable to find a way to ascend to Heaven, Hee-sun chose to give up the opportunity to ascend to Heaven immediately and leave it to me to stay behind, all to make clothes for me…

“Umm….”

It was difficult to resist the desire to embrace Hee-sun and kiss her.

Rather than directly saying she loves me and will be with me for life, Hee-sun’s sincerity revealed through these trivial incidents gave a more deeply touching feeling to my heart…

Phew… But Hee-sun also seemed to want me to pretend not to know, and since our master was present, I couldn’t be impolite, so I just had to endure and act like I didn’t know.

After calming my excited heart for a moment and feeling embarrassed, I naturally shifted the topic for the two people in front of me who seemed unsure of what to do.

“So, Master, I haven’t properly heard why Hee-sun is so remarkable yet?”

“Oh! Sir, you should educate your husband quickly! It’s embarrassing for me to boast about it myself. Hehe..”

“Uh… right! That’s it! Yes..!”

Only then did the master regain his composure, cleared his throat once, and continued with a serious expression from before.

“Well.. think about it. When I wrote a talisman, did it continue to hold? For example, if I took one step with the talisman, would you be able to take the same step as me if you followed?”

“Uh.. No? Doesn’t it return to its original state after you’ve stepped? Oh? Can you really do that? Wow! Master, that’s amazing…!”

It’s a portal!

Wow… How many things could someone like me, who doesn’t belong in this world but rather a scientist, do if they could create something like a portal?

No, even if not a scientist, how convenient and nice would it be if one could create a portal!

Considering that the talisman folds not only land but space…

Perhaps in the future, one could easily travel back and forth between Heaven and our home?

“Haha..! Unfortunately, this master doesn’t have the ability to do that. Perhaps His Majesty could, but apart from him, I am confident that very few can achieve such a feat in Heaven.”

“Ah… I see…”

There was a sense of disappointment creeping in.

While it’s not entirely impossible, becoming like the Jade Emperor seems nearly impossible, doesn’t it?

It was good while it lasted.

But considering how bright Hee-sun’s face lit up when she came here, how great would it be to create a portal and travel back and forth frequently.

“Yes, most of Seonsul is like that. It’s easy to achieve momentary changes, but difficult to sustain them. Now, let the smart disciple try to guess why Hee-sun is a master of tailoring?”

Oh… Sun-gi said it’s hard to sustain…

And Hee-sun’s ability is to make clothes…

“Oh! Permanence means that, right? Hee-sun’s made clothes maintain their beauty and durability continuously!”

“Exactly! You got it right! This student is so sharp; the master is truly comfortable with you! Haha!”

Phew.. The master always… he’ll get into a bad habit like that…

He gives away all the clues, then just praises you for getting the answer right…

“Haha.. In Heaven, everyone is eager to obtain even a scrap of clothing made by Hee-sun. It’s not just because Hee-sun’s clothes are beautiful and exquisite. It’s because Hee-sun’s clothes are flawless.”

There are no flaws.

In those words, Heeseon felt the value of the clothes resonate with her.

The term “a piece” is probably not a metaphorical expression but literally means that everyone truly wants even just a piece of clothing.

Even if you only put that piece of clothing on your chest, there will never be a moment when your heart is pierced…

“Hehe….”

That beautifully charming and cute woman seemed particularly charming today.

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“Do you know what the commonality is among the cotton cloths here, sir?”

“Um… I’m not sure? Let me see… one, two… six, seven… seven cloths, um… high-quality cotton cloths?”

“Ahaha! Yes! That’s true, but more precisely, they are cotton cloths woven with Cheonjamsa! More accurately, they are Cheonjamsa without any added designs!”

“Oh..! Is that so? No wonder they seemed exceptionally high-quality but looked ordinary… There was a difference?”

“Hehe.. You’ve only seen the clothes I’ve woven so far, so you might have unknowingly raised your standards a bit too high, sir! Heh… It feels quite good to know that fact…”

“Haha.. Is that so? I feel good too. It’s like something has rubbed off on me from you…”

“Ahem..! Well… I understand that you are both newlyweds, but isn’t there something more important right now?”

“Oh..! I’m sorry! Master!”

“Tsk…!”

Uh… This is why Heeseon was anxious about receiving teachings?

Even when seriously concentrating, the atmosphere quickly turns pink in an instant…!

Embarras-

Oops! I did it again..!

I found myself staring blankly at Heeseon’s bright red lips.

Phew… I should just lower my gaze and focus on the cotton cloth. That would be better.

Whenever I turn my gaze towards Heeseon, there’s no unappealing part, making it feel like my sight is being drawn in…

It’s best not to look in that direction at all.

“Ahem..! Anyway, sir! To continue what I was saying, from now on, you will practice infusing designs into this cotton cloth with me. Well, you don’t need to make it permanent like me, just maintain it roughly for an hour? That should be considered a success. Hehe…”

“Um.. Got it! Let me give it a try. How should we start right away?”

“Oh! Wait a moment. It might feel overwhelming if we just dive in, so let me show you a demonstration first?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Heeseon picked up a piece of cotton cloth and calmly began explaining the process of infusing designs into the cloth.