episode_0044

A few days have passed since Hongseongmun was attacked. The tension that reigned in Seomhwachon faded, and the day after Ginoya and Wiyeol returned.

Mundo from the post office brought a box that made him happy.

It was sent by Sayun.

When I received the box and opened it, I saw a letter with round letters.

And it was a small sealed box.

I immediately opened the book.

First of all, I should say thank you.

thank you

Thanks to you, Hong Seong-moon was able to overcome the crisis safely.

The Iron Blood group that attacked Hongseongmun not long ago was as strong as you feared.

My sisters-in-law who have experienced the battle several times said they broke into a cold sweat several times.

Of course, there were many times when I was in danger.

If it weren’t for you, I don’t think I would have been able to send a letter like this.

Really. Not only me, but all of my sisters-in-law said they wanted to say thank you to you.

So, I’m preparing to send you a gift, and I hope you like it.

Of course, I am also preparing together.

Still, it’s not so expensive or precious that you’ll like it… I’d really appreciate it if you thought it was just our sincerity.

Ahaha. Actually, I only want to give you really precious and good things… When I grow up and can do missions and travel to secret places and earn a lot of money, I want to give something expensive.

It was called the Iron Blood Order. Even thinking about it again, it’s truly terrifying. The same goes for the monsters summoned by the Iron Blood Beast Emperor, but also their passing and individual martial arts. There were some sisters who achieved enlightenment in situations where life and death were going back and forth.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get anything, but I still got the biggest thing, right?

The safety of Master and his sisters. I am very satisfied that we got through the crisis without anyone getting seriously hurt.

Yesterday, Sister Ryu Hyeon asked if you were the guardian deity of Hongseongmun or something. He asked us to sprinkle alcohol in front of the newly built training building and pray for the man’s blessings and good luck. So all of our disciples gathered together and prayed. lol. Is it because of that? I miss you too.

I’ve never met you though.

Since the one raid ended, Hongseongmun Gate has been quite quiet. I hope this kind of peace continues.

I wish you peace, luck, happiness, and peace!!

P.s.

What I sent along is the first sachet I made.

I made this by drying the best plum blossoms I had selected, doing my best to dry them, and gathering their scent.

And the embroidery on the pocket…ugh. It’s a shame, but I did it myself. Actually, it’s my first time doing embroidery, so I’m not good at it.

Still, I hope you are happy as this is my first time making it.

hmm. Is that my greed?

I’m worried that you’ll like it.

It’s a crude product made with poor skill, but I hope you like it.

It’s not a hat or a crude thing.

I was overcome with emotion.

I quickly opened the small box, and inside it was several sachets made at Hongseongmun.

The pocket, which was made of cloth dyed red, had quite a delicate pattern embroidered on it, although they said it was not possible.

It was the Hongseongmun pattern that symbolized celestial bodies and stars.

After that, it was quite familiar to me.

The sun, moon, and stars, the unique patterns seen in the bright moon, were also engraved, one by one.

After checking it, I gently put my nose into the sachet without even unsealing it.

The sweet scent of wild plum blossoms was flowing out from beyond the pocket, tickling my nose.

iced coffee.

Feel so good…

good…

After enjoying the scent without even unpacking the bag, I immediately sealed the sachet back in the box. So that the scent doesn’t go away.

If something makes me feel depressed, I should take it out and take care of it once in a while.

I put the sachet and the letter in a box that was carefully kept inside the safe.

As the number of books and items filled in the box increased, I felt quite proud.

I took out the box and placed it on the desk. And while sipping the thousand-day plum tea that Sayun gave me, I re-read the letter she had sent me so far.

I feel like my fatigue is completely gone just by reading the calligraphy.

I finished my cup of tea, burned the tobacco, and read the manuscript again. When you are calming your mind like that.

“Nari. I came from Hongseongmun.”

“Ah. Yes.”

It was a servant’s call.

Has it already been this long?

I returned the things I had taken out to the safe and went downstairs.

What was waiting was none other than Hongryeon.

That’s a good thing. Chaejin is going out for a moment right now.

no. Wouldn’t it be okay if we met? In any case, the immediate crisis of the Iron Blood Gate attack has been overcome.

Over the past few days, we have commissioned Hao Wen to understand the situation, and it has been confirmed that the current situation is going according to the scenario we predicted.

Of course, there are a few variables, but this is within the margin of error, so there was no major problem.

So, I think it would be better to make Hongryun and Chaejin’s secret dance happen soon…

Chaejin said that she is weaker than Hongryeon, so when should I mediate this match…

“…Why are you looking at me so mesmerized?”

“Ah. this. Excuse me.”

I stayed still as I came down, thinking about what to do next, and shook my head.

And then I stared at Hongryeon, who was waiting for me.

Today, Hongryeon was not wearing the old Hongseongmundo uniform that she always wore.

What she wore today was a costume given as a reward to those who have contributed to the Murim Alliance, and it was a very valuable costume that could be worn even at formal occasions.

The most appropriate expression for this costume could be a Chinese dress with Hong Seong-moon’s pattern engraved on it to indicate affiliation.

An outfit that has a fairly deep slit on one side and is tight to the body, clearly showing off a stylish body and long, strong legs.

Just looking at what Hongryeon is wearing, it’s tight enough to highlight her narrow waist compared to her voluptuous breasts, and her long white legs are clearly visible through the slits.

Therefore, people who saw this costume for the first time were astonished.

No, why are uniforms like that when they can be worn even in formal situations?

Afterwards, I said this after seeing the clothes that other factions and factions gave to women as gratitude.

The uniform of the Murim League is very neat and elegant, just like the clothes that the eldest daughter-in-law of a head family should wear.

The contrast effect was really scary.

Hongryeon, who wears a long robe that goes down to her ankles and her long red hair that always flows naturally, is neatly organized. Is it because of my constant gaze? Her face was turning as red as her hair.

“…Is there a problem?”

“No. No.”

When I thought about it, there was nothing particularly strange about her wearing a uniform.

Wasn’t it like that when we met Geomseong just before?

Unlike our first meeting, when we met properly in a business setting, he came out dressed up in a long-legged uniform, which he rarely wears, to show courtesy as a swordsman who is superior in status and martial arts than me.

This was because it was not a simple meeting, but a business meeting.

And now, at this moment, Hongryeon is not simply the great disciple of Hongseongmun, but has come forward to represent Hongseongmun on behalf of Geomseong.

In other words, it is literally an important place for work.

Because it was a place to deliver the sachets that Hongseongmun had started making.

Right now, there are boxes by the entrance to the guesthouse, and Ryu Hyeon, who is talking to the servant, is also wearing the ceremonial Hongseongmun uniform, not the sloppy training uniform he usually wears.

No matter how bad my relationship with Hong Seong-moon is, he seems to want to show that work is work.

It is truly wonderful to be able to clearly distinguish between public and private things.

“Excuse me. So let’s talk about work. How many sachets did you make?”

“I made 100 as promised.”

“How long does the scent of the sachet last?”

“If you put it in a box and store it in a cool place, it will last for quite a while. The scent will last for at least a few years. However, if you keep taking it out and using it, or carry it around and use it consistently, it will last for about three to four months? Even though Cheonilmaehwa was made in Hong Seongmoon’s special way, it is difficult to make it permanent.”

Oh yeah? Thank goodness. I guess I can keep what Sayoon sent me.

“That would be fine as a consumable.”

And I don’t want anything permanent. Because you have to be able to consume it, you can sell it consistently.

“Hehe. Would you like to smell it?”

Hongryeon said that and held out a small box. When I opened the box, there was a red cloth bag inside that I had seen before.

The pattern engraved on the pocket was quite colorful and beautiful. Hongseongmun’s pattern of celestial bodies and stars.

Finally, the lotus flower.

…huh? Lotus?

“Wasn’t the original design just a pattern of Hong Seongmun?”

“…That’s right.”

Hongryeon nodded with a slightly red face. Then, after tapping the sachet, he looked away and hinted.

“I have received many things in one way or another over the years, so I made this just for you. Let me know when you use up all the incense. I’ll fill you up as much as you want. ah. It’s not just mine.”

Then he took out other boxes from underneath. What it contained was the same sachet.

“The other kids also asked me to make it separately with their own patterns. At this level, it can be said to be a special order, right? Hehehe. There are no personal patterns on regular products.”

It certainly is.

Among them were Sayoon’s own patterns, patterns of the sun, moon, and stars.

“I didn’t ask for this.”

“Because we don’t know you because we expect the things you give us. And except for a few, this isn’t my first time sending it to you, so don’t feel too pressured.”

I can’t stand this.

When I accepted it obediently, Hongryeon finally smiled.

“And I would like you to wait a little longer for the herbs. Are you okay?”

“Of course it’s okay. But…”

I chose one of the sachets.

Hongryeon quickly turned her head as I lifted the embroidered sachet, which looked a bit more special than the others.

“Who made this?”

Based on my poor aesthetic sense, it seems worse than Sayoon’s first embroidery…

“…Master.”

Was it not the aesthetic sense that was the problem, but the level of martial arts that was the problem?

“…It seems to contain a precious law of nothingness that I wouldn’t even dare to look at. They say that experts put their effort into simple things, right?”

Just as ordinary people cannot understand Picasso’s paintings even if they look at them.

I’ll have to show it to Gosu later when he comes. No, when I go to Cheongho, if I go to Munwoljeong, do I have to show it to my apprentice?

“…Thank you for seeing it that way.”

I shrugged my shoulders at her who said something in confusion.

It was nothing.

In addition, many other stories continued. Things like payment for product sales and sales routes. Things like exclusive supply.

Hongryeon definitely organizes things more calmly and neatly than Geomseong or Ryu Hyeon.

“Isn’t Hong Seong-moon benefiting too much from this?”

I guess so. Because I’m not doing this to benefit from Hong Seong-moon.

There are plenty of places to profit.

Anyway, Hongryeon was both happy and embarrassed by the larger payment than expected.

“You never know if a problem like the Iron Blood Order will arise again. So, why don’t you think about reducing external work and just accept it with a smile?”

“Hmm… Still, it’s a bit difficult to let go of the Murim League inspectorship right now.”

“I’m not saying you should let go right now. We also need to consider Hong Seong-mun’s position within the Murim Alliance. Wouldn’t it be better to just focus on Hong Seong-moon for now?”

After thinking for a while, she nodded. It seems like he thought my opinion was right.

In the end, the martial arts inspector Gamtu was probably written for Hong Seong-moon.

When she agreed, I put my documents away and stood up.

“It’s a little late, but if you haven’t eaten yet, let’s do it together…”

It was then. A military officer urgently enters the guesthouse.

“Guest guest. The wise man is urgently looking for you.”

Hongryeon smiled bitterly at his call. And then he stood up.

“Unfortunately, I will have to eat later. And you already had lunch, and we’re all coming down together this evening, right? Let’s eat then.”

Now that I think about it, I invited Hong Seong-moon to treat me to dinner tonight to commemorate the completion of the Byeokgokdan exam.

“Then let’s meet tonight. ah. And.”

I stopped her as she was about to walk away. When Hongryeon stopped walking and slowly turned her head, I made eye contact with her.

Basically, when talking to another person, you have to look them in the eyes. That’s why I didn’t turn away even once, even as I looked into her slightly trembling big eyes.

“That outfit suits you very well.”

“…..Ugh!!”

As soon as Hongryeon, who was standing blankly, moaned briefly, she turned around and ran away as if running away.

It’s really fast too.

“Guest guest! Let’s go!”

“I understand.”

I told the servants to keep the sachets they had received. Because I plan on getting it expensively.

The quality is better than I expected, so I’m thinking of selling it in the capital in conjunction with Cheonghoe Merchants. There’s something like a sachet like this.

There are many high-ranking magnates who like rare, handmade, special, limited-edition premium products that only come out in about 100 pieces.

When I arrived at the government office with the military officer, the prefect was waiting for me, looking slightly anxious. And, as soon as he saw me, he asked urgently.

“Yu’s guests. I have a favor to ask… can you please do it?”

“If it is the request of the governor, I must do my best. What is it?”

“I would like you to visit Cheongho.”

“I had something to see near Cheongho, so I was planning to go early tomorrow morning. But what’s going on?”

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

“Ha… That’s really good. Actually, there’s a former colleague of mine there. I would like you to persuade him to bring him in.”

A former colleague. Come to think of it, the county commander said he used to work in the military at the front.

But who is it…

“A skilled talisman. However, my personality is so eccentric… I don’t think there’s anyone I can entrust this job to other than the guest.”

ah. A skilled amuletist who is a public official of the prefecture?

Then I have to go.

To make good equipment, a good talisman is essential, but you need to prepare it in advance.