episode_0033

The giraffe of the anti-midwife.

Lim Seo-ryeon.

What she did when she came to my house today.

Taunting my wife, who can’t walk, by asking her to walk.

Destroying the alcohol you were making to drink with your family.

Breaking Qin Dynasty porcelain, a family heirloom passed down from generation to generation.

Of course, she didn’t find any evidence of the infidelity she had initially targeted.

“What are we going to do?”

When things get to this point and the inspector general’s prestige falls to the ground, something surprising happens.

You can see a top-notch expert struggling in front of a second-rate guy.

“No, that’s… . therefore… .”

“No, I can understand why you are going through the house looking for infidelity. But, even though I came here under orders from the Murim Alliance, is it okay to behave like this? You mocked my wife and even destroyed a family heirloom. Even though I have no connection to this area, isn’t it a bit too much to be tyrannical like this?”

“Docheol. are you okay. Just pretend there was nothing.”

Senseon said that and held my arm tightly. Lim Seo-ryun’s face was distorted and she was struggling to find something to say. The confident demeanor that had appeared just a moment ago was gone.

“That… . During investigation… . Uh, it was an accident that happened… .”

The adjutant also had nothing to say. He took a step back awkwardly, and Lim Seo-ryun seemed to feel even more embarrassed by the fact that he was looking at her.

If I think about it, we were having a conversation right now where even the servants could see. No matter how advantageous the situation may be, giving more insults than necessary can have the opposite effect.

I looked at the adjutant and Lim Seo-ryeon in turn, then lowered my voice and spoke.

“Adjutant, could you please make room for me? I don’t think it’s a story worth telling here. Let’s talk inside.”

Lim Seo-ryeon shrank back and nodded. The adjutant also seemed to understand what I said. As he stood awkwardly, looking around, I pointed to one of the attendants and said,

“Let them rest inside. I’ll give you some tea and snacks.”

“….You have no shame.”

Lim Seo-ryun said that while looking at her adjutant. She was more discouraged than necessary due to failure beyond her imagination.

I shook my head without showing it to her.

I think they will grant most requests now, but to what extent will this be allowed?

******

There was no noise in the room, so it was quiet, but the water in the teacup was shaking. As a top-notch expert, her breathing became unstable, and the waves were affected by her energy. I stared at the teacup, then deliberately lifted the cup and knocked it on the table.

widely.

widely.

At that sound, Lim Seo-ryun raised her head, and the subtle energy she had been emitting without realizing it disappeared.

Only then did Seonjong exhale lightly, clearing his discomfort, and I spoke in a low voice.

“I was thinking about making a formal complaint to the Murim Alliance about this incident.”

“That’s… .”

Lim Seo-ryun’s face changed. Even though I only glanced at her, the pressure was showing on the surface.

Let’s think about it with common sense.

I am third rate at best. Moreover, a large force called Geumbok Venerable regards me as a thorn in their eyes. It was clear that a big problem would not arise if Munju, a simpleton who had no connections and was surrounded by hostile people, protested.

Even if I show up here with a straight face and send a letter of protest, there is no way she will be fired or severely reprimanded.

However, Lim Seo-ryun was lost in thought when she heard that I was protesting.

“….that things could be solved in another way… . Thinking… .”

This is because Lim Seo-ryeon’s position is different now. From what I heard from her lieutenant, she was under a lot of pressure about her performance.

Although he was originally proud of his nickname, the Giraffe of the Anti-Mobile Sect, he has not been able to achieve a proper performance in the job of inspector general, which he confidently took on.

I didn’t want to hear that, so I went to work with a venomous attitude this time, but instead of looking for corruption. He had an accident where he smashed someone’s family heirloom and insulted his wife.

What if I send a letter of protest to the Murim Alliance about this? She won’t be fired, but how much will people mock her over this? They will be criticized for not being able to properly resolve even the third-rate sect scandal, and causing all kinds of accidents.

I don’t know where and what kind of criticism she will receive, but it was clear to Lim Seo-ryeon that her imagination was being reassembled into a rather specific and frightening image, disturbing her image.

“….There are things about our faction that are suspicious, and the inspector was trying to work hard, but I thought it wasn’t a good idea to push too hard.”

So the right answer is to forgive her.

If I really reported this incident to the Murim Alliance, it would only make the inspector Lim Seo-ryeon feel a little worse, and nothing would change. It would have been better to resolve this situation positively by at least pretending that I had done her a favor.

“People are bound to make mistakes in life. So, let’s just leave this matter aside.”

Lim Seo-ryun looked at me. She was blinking and unable to speak. It seemed like he was moved, or thought I was amazing. After looking for something to say for a moment, she spoke cautiously.

“…Is there something you wish for instead?”

“Of course there is.”

However, that doesn’t mean I can just let her go. It’s as if a top-class expert is right in front of you, spreading his legs wide for you to eat him, defenseless, so how can you just miss this great opportunity?

When I told her that I wanted something, her eyes had that same expression.

“….The price of ceramics is… . I can’t pay right now, so I’ll share it somehow… .”

At that time, Senseon carefully held my hand and wrote words on my palm.

‘委’

He was a person ‘to be entrusted to’.

It was an heirloom that the people of the Hongryun Sect had kept for generations, but now she and this sect are all mine. This means that no matter how this problem is solved, it will not be an issue.

After getting her permission, I smiled and said,

“I have no intention of receiving money. What good would there be in incurring a debt like that to a renowned master of the Xiangshan School? We have picked up different weapons, but we are practitioners seeking truth through nothingness. Let’s not pollute our relationship with trivial things like money.”

Lim Seo-ryun seemed surprised by my words. She looked at me again with an expression of admiration, then straightened her posture again. His face was fox-like and showed signs of harshness, but when he relaxed like this, there were many cute aspects to him.

“….I didn’t know about Daehyeop.”

She said in a more polite tone than before. I felt a little embarrassed by that treatment. This time, I didn’t mean to hear the sound of Daehyeop. I said, looking at her carefully.

“Writers communicate through writing, and martial artists communicate with their bodies. Please lend me your body for a moment.”

“….Huh?”

For a moment, his eyes, which had been looking at me as if he were truly seeing the Great Hall, became distorted. The judge looked at me with a puzzled face, and I was the only one who could maintain composure in the room where the disturbing atmosphere was creeping in. She spoke softly, as if she was about to pull out her sword at any moment.

“….It would be nice if you could explain it properly.”

******

“Calm down. Asking to lend your body does not mean satisfying your carnal desires.”

It was right. Just playing with words.

However, when I added her sense of debt to my poor excuse, Lim Seo-ryeon lowered her expectations and spoke in a calm tone.

“…Let’s listen first. What is the story?”

“Actually, I may have done some research, but I am not the one who inherits the martial arts of the Hongryun Sect. I met a high-ranking person in retirement, learned some trivial martial arts, and was lucky enough to take the position of lord of the clan. Now that I have taken up a position in a sect, I believe it is my duty to spread this martial art to the people with the blessings of the kin. So, I want to run a new faction based on what I have. I am still inexperienced at using it and have no idea how to teach others.”

Lim Seo-ryeon asked.

“What kind of martial arts are you doing that?”

“Not martial arts. It’s close to medicine. A type of massage therapy that focuses internal energy on the hands and relaxes the meridians.”

“Massage?”

There was curiosity in Lim Seo-ryun’s eyes. I nodded and said.

“When I tried it once from the expert, I felt my whole body relax and I thought I should share this technique with the world. However, I have never used this on a martial arts expert, so I don’t know how effective it is, and I haven’t met an expert who would cooperate. I don’t understand the essence of this technology, but if I teach it to people, wouldn’t it be a scam and a scam?”

I looked straight into Lim Seo-ryeon’s eyes and said.

“So, I would like you to lend me your body. It’s not often you get a chance to touch a master’s body.”

Lim Seo-ryeon looked worried for a moment. She said, biting her lip.

“…As a practicing body, you cannot show your body carelessly to a man outside your home.”

I clicked my tongue inwardly.

This was because there was an atmosphere of rejection.

“But the grace you gave me today is indescribably great.”

I saw Lim Seo-ryeon’s face again. Her face turned strangely red and she wiggled her fingers.

“If your wife watches and covers my body with a cloth… . Yes, it doesn’t matter.”