episode_0009

Haven’t we been in a really friendly mood up until now?

The atmosphere of a student who is blaming himself for being late in learning and a true teacher who comforts such a student.

It was definitely a harmonious atmosphere, wasn’t it?

“Master, have you met someone? I smell something strange.”

Where did the harmonious atmosphere from just now go?

The friendly atmosphere was shattered by a single word from an anonymous person, and a somewhat scary atmosphere emerged.

‘What, that unfamiliar smell? What kind of dog are you? Why do you have such a good nose?’

It is natural and, in a way, a given that I am confused here.

From the beginning, my goal was to quietly deal with what had happened without letting Anonym know, so the possibility of Anonym getting caught here didn’t even occur to me.

The reason it happened in the first place is ridiculous.

‘It smells strange.’

How can we anticipate such a reason and put it into perspective?

So, it is natural and logical for me to be confused here.

“What.”

Perhaps because he didn’t like my answer, Myeong-un frowned and clutched his chest with one hand, as if his chest was tight.

But even if I see such anonymity, there is nothing I can say to it. How can I tell anonymity, ‘I met and dealt with the person who came to kidnap you’?

If he was anonymous, it was obvious that he would blame himself for causing harm to me.

‘What should I do?’

It was a dilemma, and I was so nervous that cold sweat started to pour down like rain.

Then, a thought suddenly pops into my head.

‘No, if I think about it carefully.’

Is there really no need to answer all the questions my disciple asks?

I am a teacher, not a child being raised by an unknown person, so there was no need for me to answer.

Besides, he didn’t do anything that would harm the anonymous person, but rather, he was considerate, so on top of that, there’s something cool about a teacher who has secrets and takes care of his students from behind the scenes.

‘Isn’t there something touching about it?’

Okay, let’s keep going like this.

“Ahem, a guest came to the mountain and I met him.”

This should be enough.

Even I thought it was a perfect answer, I didn’t lie and if I went out to greet the guest, Moo-myeong would have nothing else to say.

“Guest… Are you saying that? Master, don’t you have any friends?”

His eyebrows twitched.

‘This guy?’

It was true that I had no friends, but it felt wrong to agree with my disciple.

My heart breaks, I thought I had the perfect answer but there was a strange loophole.

Moreover, the disciple dares to say that his teacher, who is as good as heaven, has no friends. This is not right.

The teacher’s dignity must be established.

“Why don’t I have any friends? I have so many.”

The thought of lying to an anonymous person made me bite my tongue, twist it slightly, and break out in a cold sweat.

Of course, if he had been an anonymous person like usual, he wouldn’t have missed even a single one of my small reactions, but it seems he was so shocked by my answer that he was so absentminded that he didn’t notice my clumsy lie.

But Anonymous. He just started muttering something with his eyes dead.

“There are a lot of men around..? But for several years, the teacher… .”

Oh, it seems like it’s gotten more serious.

‘Why?’

And you said you had a lot of friends around you, but you never said you had a lot of men.

However, I did not necessarily point out the error in that statement.

Anyway, no matter what you say to the anonymous person in his current state, he won’t listen.

The atmosphere felt awkward, so I carefully placed the nameless thing down from my lap and onto the floor to leave the place.

And actually, I felt a little sick, so I had to wash up.

“Hey, I’m feeling a bit uneasy, so I’m going to go wash up and rest for a bit.”

“Yes… .”

So I got up from my seat and went to wash my body.

As usual, I took off my clothes and threw them into the basket.

Anyway, the important parts were covered with bandages, and whenever I did this, Myeong-un would always say, “Master! No matter how much I am, I am with a man! Be careful!” But isn’t the relationship between a master and his disciple like that of a parent and child?

I didn’t care.

And now that I know my ridiculous age of 300 years, how could an unknown person ever see me as a sexual being?

It is an action that I have my own basis for.

Even if he is an unknown man in the prime of his life, he would never feel desire when seeing a 300-year-old grandmother.

‘Something happened because I said I was a grandmother.’

I feel strange, strangely defeated.

Ugh.

And by now, as usual, Anonymous will be nagging me,

It can naturally brighten the mood.

This was my gamble.

‘Perfect.’

It would have been perfect.

For some reason, I didn’t hear the nagging that I had been hearing so often, so I looked back slightly, wondering why, and I saw Mu-myeong staring at my arms and waist with his eyes wide open, his soul gone.

Accordingly, I also lowered my head and looked at the place where the nameless man was looking.

Oops,

The marks of the chains that had bound my body earlier were clearly visible.

‘I didn’t think of that.’

Looking at the nameless reaction of the absent-minded,

It seems that he is concerned that his teacher got hurt without him knowing.

“That, anonymous.”

I quickly opened my mouth because I felt like I had to make an excuse.

“S, Master, I’m sorry. Just a moment. I just want to be alone for a moment.”

But the nameless man got up from his seat and ran away from this place.

“Um..”

This is difficult, how should I explain it?

No, I was trying to be anonymous in the first place, so I’m really upset that it’s turned out like this.

Of course, from the anonymous’s perspective, it’s understandable that he reacted that way because he realized too late that his master had been fighting while he was unconscious.

“Sigh..”

First, I need to take my time washing my body and thinking about it.

Even if you chase after that nameless person and try to explain it, it would sound like an excuse, and since nameless is not a child who lies, it would be right for him to really want to be alone.

“It’s difficult, it’s difficult.”

Raising disciples was, of course, difficult.

I think it would be better to leave the anonymity alone for a while and finish taking the bath I was planning to take.

Slowly, Myeong-un went down to the village and filled a large basket with water that he had bought.

“Oh my… It’s heaven.”

When you’re feeling upset, taking a bath is the best.

As I was wearing my clothes and letting my long hair slowly dry in the natural wind, I saw Mumyeong approaching from afar.

Although the anonymous expression was still dark, I felt a little relieved when I saw that his expression was more relaxed than before he ran out.

I may have been overly worried and waiting in this spot, but I shook my head to shake off the useless thoughts.

I’m basically a scaredy-cat.

And because of that, I have suffered a lot from the damage that comes from the breakdown of communication since my past life.

So, it might be okay right now,

What you keep from now on could cause you great trouble later.

“Are you here?”

I greeted the anonymous person with a big smile to show that I was not at all offended.

“The sun has set and the wind is cold, why are you out here?”

I knew you’d ask that.

Because you always put my worries first,

I glanced around and said the excuse I had been thinking of.

“Well, my hair is still wet, so I came out to dry it.”

Hmm, I wonder if the nameless know me as much as I know the nameless?

As if he had noticed my clumsy lie, Moo-myeong relaxed his frozen face, smiled slightly, and took a step closer to me.

“Then I guess I’ll have to go outside a little more and get some fresh air.”

“That’s so true.”

“The teacher can’t be left alone to face the cold wind, so the disciple must be with him.”

“Your words are indeed correct.”

We kept our seats by making up clumsy excuses for each other to be here.

“Yeah, are you free of your worries?”

“Yes, I think it’s okay.”

Hmm, I wish Anonymous would continue talking, but Anonymous just stood by my side blocking the cold wind.

‘I said I came out to dry my hair.’

I wouldn’t be able to stop it at all, but I didn’t hate this situation.

Instead of taking actions that would allow each other to reach their purpose of being here more quickly, they get in the way in order to stay together a little longer.

This too will be a good memory when it passes.

I opened my mouth carefully, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere.

“I mean, a guest came earlier.”

“Yes, Master.”

I lowered my head, looked at the ground, and pursed my lips.

I am wondering if it is right to tell Anonymous that someone has come to kidnap him.

If you are so kind and considerate of me, how could you not blame yourself for such a situation?

I’m sure I made up my mind earlier,

I hesitate to speak because I am worried for no reason.

Moo-myeong opened his mouth, wondering if he knew my feelings or if he had planned to do so from the beginning.

“Master, I apologize for interrupting you, but may I, an uninvited disciple, speak first?”

“Hmm, okay.”

Anonymous came in front of me with his head bowed, crouched down, and looked into my eyes.

“I’m sure the Master isn’t telling me.”

Of course, there is no way I would do anything that would harm my disciple, Mu-Myeong, in the first place.

In order not to interrupt the anonymous speaker, I just nodded my head, meaning to continue talking without opening my mouth.

“The marks on the Master’s body were definitely traces of a fight.”

Other than that, I wondered if there was a reason for the marks on my body, but I didn’t dare say anything.

I’m quite perceptive.

“I won’t apologize, just thank you, as the Master always tells me.”

After saying that, Anumyeong smiled.

“Oh, thank you for understanding.”

I smiled and answered the same way.

So the two of us stood together in the cold wind, looking at each other and smiling warmly.

I’m glad it worked out well, although I was a little worried seeing the anonymous figure for the first time.

‘As expected, Myeong-i seems to be a very warm-hearted child-‘

Before he could finish his thoughts in the warm atmosphere, Moo-myeong opened his mouth again.

“But, Master.”

“Hmm? Do you have anything else to say?”

Anonymous opened his mouth with a somewhat mischievous smile.

“Isn’t it true that you don’t have any friends?”

“… ?”

“Don’t lie, I can tell everything.”

It was just our ordinary daily life.