episode_0180

“Is this… okay?”

Unlike me, Chaejin’s expression didn’t look that good. Well, I guess so. Because there are people who are targeting those who need to be protected.

When Chae-jin, who was staring at the book, gritted his teeth, I smiled and said.

“Even if it is an attack, at least an assassin will appear.”

“You’re not ‘at the level of an assassin’.”

“If Sojeo Chae is having a hard time, request additional personnel from Hongseongmun or the Murim Alliance…”

“Who says it’s hard?”

Chaejin answered urgently. So I smiled and held her hand.

“I know that the Moonlight Blade method is good for preventing assassination-related attacks. Also, I haven’t just been playing around.”

As the number of people in Seomhwachon increased, it was being developed in many ways. And, of course, it will not be easy for assassins to infiltrate as there are frequent patrols to protect important people such as me and the prefect.

“You often meet martial arts people during counseling. If they even attack…”

“Then I guess you can continue to stay by my side.”

No matter how close you attack, if you are close enough to attack, you can figure out whether the opponent is hiding his skills or not. So, if a strong and dangerous person comes, she will be careful and will be able to block a sudden attack.

“And at night…”

“I will have to sleep in the office for the time being. Coincidentally, there is a bed here too.”

I pointed to a corner of the office. I used to sleep here when I couldn’t be bothered to go back to my room after work. People coming from Hongseongmun are sleeping in the room right next door, so if there is any problem, they will be able to respond right away.

“Chae Sojeo, I would like you to move your room too.”

“Uh, where?”

“Now that one more room next to the office is empty, how about sleeping there?”

“Uh…”

“Of course, there’s nothing you can do if you don’t like it. And… I’d like to make a passage here.”

I tapped the wall of the office. Prepare for an emergency by drilling a wall and creating a separate door.

There won’t be any problem since you can fill it in later when the work is done.

“Ah. Of course, if you don’t like it, don’t do it…”

“It can’t be!”

Chaejin immediately accepted the request to move from a familiar room to an unfamiliar room and the promise that she could come and go at any time.

“Then let me ask you a favor.”

So, since you can block the danger of poison as long as you have Dangapi Poison Pack, what’s left is to block attacks from a distance?

Of course, they could attack me by taking the people around me hostage.

However, if I think about the reaction of being alert and increasing the number of escorts in the process, it would be better to exclude that.

“How about adding escort personnel from somewhere other than Hongseongmun or Murimmaeng? Calling a lotus or moonlight crew…”

“Well…”

It would be good to increase the number of guards here to block the danger itself, but if you want to catch the guy who is trying to attack me, it would be better to pretend not to know that you might be attacked.

Currently, there are two remaining executives of the Iron Blood Legion. Among them, the Iron Blood Tree in the north would have difficulty exerting influence here, so the other one.

You can also catch the tail of the iron blood agent.

Of course, I don’t think that catching this tail will be enough to defeat the Iron Blood Emperor.

But isn’t this an opportunity to at least reduce the power of the iron blood agent?

Then you can’t miss this.

“Honestly, I think the current level of escorting is sufficient.”

“I understand.”

Chaejin thought about my judgment for a moment and then nodded.

ruler. Well, I guess I’ll just have to stay tense for a while.

Just in case, I made a small comment to Yohwan and Doje, but there was no response from them.

Maybe these two experienced people were expecting it.

“We both probably knew that increasing fame is not always a good thing.”

“Well, that’s true too. ruler. So let’s get started.”

Chaejin picked up the sword. And with just a few light swings, it cut the wall and created a passageway through which to move.

“I didn’t know I couldn’t even hear a sound.”

“Well, this is the basics.”

As she spoke lightly, feeling smug, the other wall was also cut away.

Ryu Hyeon, who came out from that side, spoke with a shocked expression.

“But is this really okay?”

“We’ll hang a cloth, and if you really want to, you can install a door there… if it’s inconvenient.”

“No. It’s not really like that…”

Because she had also told Ryu Hyeon, she did not express any complaints.

“Anyway, the only time I come into this room is at night. And even if you don’t sleep for a day, there’s no problem. But I’m worried about Chaejin.”

At Hongseongmun, escorts take turns, but not Chaejin.

Chaejin confidently spoke to Ryuhyun who mentioned it.

“It’s okay. Because I’m going to sleep whenever I can.”

“In that case.”

Anyway, experts can recover their stamina just by eating a fortune-telling breakfast.

Moreover, when Chaejin, whose skills were superior to his own, spoke, Ryuhyeon just nodded.

I saw a hole in the wall. Since the part was cut cleanly without any stone dust flying around, I think it will be enough to dispose of it appropriately.

We can get the materials from where the annex is being built, so let’s do the rest of the organizing tomorrow.

I hung the cloth I brought from the warehouse on the passageway connecting each room.

“Now. Then rest in peace.”

I spoke lightly and sat down at the desk. It was late at night, but there was work to do and material to look at.

Ryu Hyeon said hello to me and went back to his room, but Chae Jin was different. She just quietly sat down on the chair next to my desk.

“Wouldn’t it be better to close your eyes at least a little bit?”

“Hmm. That’s right.”

She answered lightly and gently laid down on the corner of my desk. And instead of sleeping, he just stares at me.

I guess I should get some sleep.

I couldn’t say anything else to her, knowing that it was for my sake that she didn’t close her eyes.

“Thank you every time.”

“Hehe. Well, with this much.”

The next day went by and nothing much happened.

Of course, when will you attack when the opponent attacks? Although it is not an attack. Still, I was somewhat nervous, but it was true that I felt discouraged when he didn’t come.

“Maybe Mr. Yu. Maybe it’s waiting for you to go outside.”

It was lunch time. Chae-jin, who was sparring with Hyeon-hwi, who came as an escort today, told me to eat first, so I said that while having a drink with my apprentice as an accompaniment to lunch, he answered with a grin.

“Maybe so.”

“If you want to catch the tail, how about going out for a while?”

“That wouldn’t be bad either.”

“If something happens, you know what. That.”

ah. that.

I took out a gunpowder container from my pocket. I had previously received it from the prefect, and it was given to me by the prefect, saying that if something urgent happened at the guesthouse, I would immediately lead the troops.

“Because there is that little one too. If something happens, I’ll come down right away.”

Considering the strength of the Sword Saint, it would not take long to come down from Hongseongmun Gate to Seomhwachon.

It would be safe if Chaejin went there together.

“Because you might touch this area. If an emergency arises, I will step in.”

Does this mean that if you attack the guests, the apprentice will use his strength? Thank you for this.

“Then I guess I should trust it and leave it to you. I still had things to do at the prosecutor’s office and the government office.”

While I’m out, I’ll have to catch up on some work.

After eating with him, and Chae-jin and Hyeon-hwi also finishing their late lunch, I went to the office to gather the documents I needed to bring to Hyeon-ryeong.

“Now. Let’s go.”

“Is it okay?”

“It’s daytime, and the Murim Alliance is patrolling… so nothing much will happen, right? And even if it does happen, there is a women’s cooperative that also collects moonlight, so what’s there to worry about?”

“Thank you so much for trusting me. Good.”

Chaejin looked triumphant. The apprentice grinned at her.

“Take this.”

And what was thrown was a long sword. Unlike the sword used by Chaejin, most of the blade was made of jet black, and it was a long sword that rivaled her height.

“…Father.”

It is also a sacred item of the disciple and is a black moon sword that increases the power of the moonlight sword technique. When Chaejin was touched after receiving it, the apprentice said indifferently.

“It would be nice if there was nothing to write about. Still, you have to prepare just in case.”

Despite his indifferent tone, Chaejin’s eyes were shining moistly. The apprentice cleared his throat lowly at her.

“Go and come back.”

“Yes.”

Chaejin nodded and hung the Black Moon Blade on his back. Then he put his belt on his waist and looked at me.

They were just visiting the local government office, but they were so heavily armed.

I guess I should be nervous too.

After seeing off Doje and Hyeonhwi, Chaejin and I headed to the government office.

It’s a fairly familiar street. In the past, Chaejin and I often went for a walk.

She must have remembered that too, with a smile on her face.

“It reminds me of the old days. It’s not even that old.”

“Haha. Let’s go for a walk again later when we have some free time.”

“Good. Hehehe. At that time.”

Chaejin gently held my hand. His clasped hands were strong, and his eyes looking up at me were filled with affection.

“Is it okay to walk around holding hands like this?”

“You’re still holding on to it.”

“Ehehehe…”

That was when she smiled brightly.

“…Will you be a teacher in June?”

On the road to the government office, a person wearing a hat blocked the road and opened his mouth in a calm tone.

When I saw that, I thought for a moment and then said.

“You looked at the wrong person.”

-Crash.

The man wearing the hat did not answer. I just slowly pull out the sword hanging at my waist.

“I won’t kill you.”

“Wow. Captured alive. At least there is no risk of death.”

“…You are true even in this situation. good. Who sent it?”

There was no answer this time too. He just calmly walked towards me.

Chae-jin snorted at that confident momentum and slowly pulled out the sword.

“Would you answer if I cut off an arm?”