episode_0007

What is the fastest way for people to become closer to each other?

That’s where the intersection occurs.

Whether you share the same hobby or are tied together by some kind of relationship, if there is a certain intersection, the relationship will quickly become closer and progress. That is, unless you were not compatible like oil and water from the beginning, or if the human nature itself did not match.

In that sense, the intersection has already occurred.

And the position of Yehyang, the leader of the Cheonmasin religion and the future Cheonma, was no longer unreachable. Not in a rational sense, but to put it another way, it was as if the sun in the sky had come down to earth.

… … In reality, it was more like the sun was rushing towards me at full speed and hitting me.

‘If I think about it this way, isn’t it more dangerous?’

For a moment, I thought about something pointless, then shook my head.

Even though we have different social statuses, we are only two years apart in age. Furthermore, he was very sincere in teaching me martial arts, even giving up his own training time to teach me.

Moreover, he treated me so comfortably that he called me “child” as if I was treating him like a younger brother, so it was only natural that I would help him out to some extent.

Since I’ve lived for so long eating leftover food, I guess I’ve achieved a certain level of success in terms of pleasing others.

In that sense.

“You have too many thoughts.”

While practicing the Tonap method and circulating my energy, random thoughts came to my mind. Yehyang, who realized that I was thinking of useless things like a ghost while standing guard, opened her eyes narrowly and stared at me.

“What useless thoughts are you thinking about?”

The moment the energy circulated through the body along the set path, from blood vessel to blood vessel, and passed through the Baekhoe point in the crown of the head, and settled in the Dantian along the Im vein, he opened his closed eyes and answered.

“Was it that obvious?”

“You’ve already broken through the Imdok Yang vein a long time ago, so it doesn’t really matter, but your achievements don’t match up to that. No matter how talented you are, it’ll take at least a year to break through the Yang vein, so don’t look away and concentrate.”

Yehyang spoke in a tone that seemed to be coaxing her. She didn’t seem to be particularly displeased.

If it were the instructors I’ve had experience with, the moment I opened my eyes I would have been scolded or if I went a little further I would have been hit.

Even though this is a world where the roles of men and women are reversed, she has no qualms about touching men because she is a demonic cult. Damn, I wish I was born in a prestigious religious sect instead of a demonic cult.

In that sense, I was extremely grateful for Yehyang’s incredibly kind educational policy.

In this day and age, martial arts training is mostly done through apprenticeship. Furthermore, considering the times, it also means that most cases involve learning by literally getting hit.

He answered with an awkward smile.

“I’m sorry, from now on I’ll focus and not look away.”

“… … Okay, that’s enough.”

Yehyang hesitated for a moment at my answer and then showed a strange behavior. She tapped her chest as if she felt suffocated for a moment, then answered a beat later. Her face remained expressionless.

… … Was it that frustrating? This is a little hurtful.

I was at a loss for words to respond, so I scratched my cheek with my finger and decided to lighten the mood by asking questions I had been curious about.

“But then what will I learn next? Last time, I said that the purpose of the Yeokgeunse Su-gyeong was to lay the foundation, so what’s next…? ”

“Good question.”

As the first round of exorcisms was over, Yehyang, who was sitting next to him, naturally opened her mouth.

“The movement of the body is the movement of the body, and the movement of the hands is the method of generating and operating the energy of the body.”

“And since it is an unwritten Jeongjongmu-gong, it has depth. To the point where even if you continue to delve into it, it won’t be enough.”

“But isn’t it strange that a disciple of Hyeonmun and a member of the main school only delves into Shaolin martial arts and becomes great? Once you’ve laid a certain foundation, then you should move on to the real thing.”

Yehyang paused for a moment and stared intently at my waist. Naturally, my gaze followed suit and I checked to see if there was anything on my clothes, but there was nothing but dirt and dust.

As I blinked with my eyes wide open, Yehyang, who had been looking at me with eyes that seemed to demand an answer, slowly averted her gaze and spoke.

“Where did you put the sword?”

“Ah.”

I also wondered if there was something on my clothes. Dirt and dust are normal things, so I didn’t notice anything strange.

“I left it behind because I didn’t think I’d really need it. It’s also for practice, even though I don’t have it. But how did you know I use a sword?”

“… … Of course, when I felt your pulse last time, looking at your muscles and bones, it didn’t fit the recommended method. Then, isn’t the sword the only thing left by the method of elimination? ”

Actually, I knew. I knew that Yehyang was a regressor, so of course, if I saw my future self, I would know that she uses a sword.

We were able to witness a rare scene where the future Cheonma stuttered and mumbled his words, perhaps embarrassed by the question that was asked in a playful manner.

He smiled playfully, then quickly controlled his expression and nodded in agreement.

However, Yehyang made a subtle expression when she saw my smile, but it didn’t matter.

Sometimes we joke around like this and that’s how we get closer.

* * *

After finishing another day of training, Yu Ye-hyang, who was left alone in the practice room reserved for the cult leader, thought back to what had happened just a moment ago.

“Still, it seems like he’s treating his girlfriend a little more comfortably, so I guess I should call this a success.”

If it’s subtle, then maybe it’s a subtle achievement.

Yu Ye-hyang let out a sigh of relief or something else, and reflected on the events of the day.

The Yeonjin she knew was someone who was very difficult to define.

First of all, he was fundamentally unmanly. Sometimes he acted as if he was going against common sense, and at other times he would act as if he was bewitching others without realizing it.

Although he acts docile and not wary of others, he is sharp-witted in strange areas and does not allow the last line to be crossed.

It’s hard to describe it in words. But what can I do? That’s the person she loves.

“Still, if it’s only been a few days, it’s a huge improvement. I think I should think that it’s not so bad.”

Yu Ye-hyang, who was muttering, quietly placed her hand on her chest. Although she was a peerless master who could freely control every muscle in her body, she was unable to control the pounding of her heart.

My heart, which had been pounding so hard for so long that I thought I could hear it, has now calmed down to a certain extent and only a faint beat can be felt.

But when he imagined Yeonjin smiling awkwardly, his heart began to pound violently again, pumping blood. It was absurd that a master of her level couldn’t even control his own body, but the power of love was truly mysterious.

Just thinking about it makes my cheeks turn a faint shade of red, I blush, and I feel vaguely embarrassed and like a teenage girl in love, I am overcome with emotions that I cannot quite put into words.

“Let’s not be impatient. Just keep going like this, little by little, slowly, we can close the distance.”

Yu Ye-hyang repeated in a small voice as if comforting herself.

Just like this, they just need to gradually build up their relationship, like building a stone tower. She experienced the miracle of regression, but it was a story that Yeon-jin had never heard before.

As you put effort into developing your relationship, when you have become close enough, you confess your regression and confess your feelings as well.

That was the blueprint for the grand plan that Yu Ye-hyang had established as soon as she returned.

After confirming each other’s feelings like that, all you have to do is use every means at your disposal to avoid the same ending as before.

If it goes too far, it’s not love but obsession, but unfortunately, it’s better than losing him twice. It’s much better for Yeon-jin to feel that Yu-ye-hyang’s love is too heavy than to lose him.

Yu Ye-hyang, with a faint blush on her face and a sigh of relief, closed her eyes tightly while holding my two hands together.

“Judging from the way she treated me today, it seems like Jinah is opening up her heart little by little.”

Instead of treating her like a cult leader, she now treats her like her own sister, and jokes with her without hesitation, and her attitude towards her has become much more comfortable.

Because I was able to experience that fact firsthand.

“Then.”

Just a little bit further ahead.

Yu Ye-hyang smiled faintly, imagining the rosy future that was about to arrive, and believing without a doubt that such a future would come.