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“Catching that crazy bastard and stomping him is shackling him, and there is a request before that. In the end, the fundamental reason why that idiot frequents the ronin’s guest house is not to compete with the ronin who is good at playing dirty tricks. I wonder if it would be better to have that confrontation in an official setting rather than inside the guesthouse. The compensation will also be generous to the guest.”

The calculation is that if a confrontation with the ronin is arranged in a public place rather than inside the guesthouse, the rumor that [Dang Do-gyeong hangs out with the Sacheon ronin] can at least be prevented.

“I will give you 100 nyang of gold a day if you just stop Tang Do-gyeong from entering the guesthouse.”

However, Yoo Yu-yeon’s answer was firm.

“Not possible.”

“…Even though the party leader of this party asks for it.”

Tang Doki’s expression got worse. Double the grace and tenfold the resentment. The request from the Tang family, who have lived up to this family motto, is a pressure that is on a different level from that of other famous families. If I were to be in a position where I had to refuse even a polite request, I couldn’t help but imagine what would happen if this refusal intensified and developed into resentment.

“If you reveal the identity of that ronin and put it on the official board, I will give you 500 nyang.”

Does the party leader know that I am the one who is the party? Are you screaming without knowing? Perhaps Tang Dok-gi thinks of me as nothing more than Yu Sa-yeon’s escort. Because it is common sense for the person involved in the incident to hide it in a guest room for now.

I, the person involved, came to this place? To put it bluntly, if the party leader gets rid of me, the whole situation will be over. Of course, the party and Rongingaekjan will be enemies, but from the party’s point of view, that is not a bad option.

In any case, Sichuan Province is outside the territory of the Party and there will be no advancement in the future, so there is nothing to lose even if we pretend to be Sichuan Longin, who are active only within Sichuan Province.

Although I was aware of this danger, I came out with Yoo Yu-yeon because I needed to hear the exact situation from someone from the party. But I never thought I would hear a proposal like this face to face.

Yoo Yu-yeon’s expression is hard to tell because she has black lips.

I was in a cold sweat.

‘Dang Do-gyeong lost in a rough game with a ronin’ is truly a major incident and an incident that will destroy my reputation.

However, arranging a public confrontation with Tang Do-gyeong was a completely different matter.

The facts of the case are [Dang Do-gyeong was defeated in a battle with a ronin], but the rumor is [Dang Do-gyeong was deceived by a ronin who used magic].

In other words, there may be those who suspect that I am a true gambling expert, but the gist of the rumors so far is that Tang Do-kyung was once embarrassed by a treacherous conman.

Of course, now that Dang Do-gyeong is coming and going every day, the theory that I am a gambling expert is gaining more and more strength.

In this situation, if I were to gamble openly outside, I would immediately become a Taoist. It’s understandable because even experts can make mistakes and let down their guard once in a while. A super expert shows how he can’t steal a single game for an hour at close range? And that in front of a huge crowd?

A ronin who deceived Tang Do-gyeong once and a gambling expert who can play with a super expert are completely different beings.

Hocheonan’s life is over.

I don’t think Yoo Yu-yeon will decide to sell me. Yoo Yu-yeon is the representative of this Sichuan people. In normal times, he is a guest house owner who extorts money from the ronin people for his own self-interest, but he is also a person who protects the ronin people from external pressure from outsiders.

I feel like a vicious eldest brother. Even though he usually steals candy from his younger siblings, when his younger siblings hit him outside, he gets angry and makes a bowl of mukbang, asking, “Who hit my younger brother?”

But…the amount is too large.

500 gold coins for revealing my identity? It wouldn’t be surprising if Yoo Yu-yeon’s eyes rolled back.

While I was seriously thinking about how my reputation would change if I ran away to Hwanguk or Seojang, Yoo Yu-yeon’s voice woke me up from my thoughts.

“I refuse.”

Pseudo-yeon! I believed it!

Yes, there is no way my sister would abandon me, who is in the top 10 Golden Goose picks. No, in the first place, how strong is Yoo Yu-yeon’s loyalty?

“Umm…”

The atmosphere suddenly became dangerous. Although Yu Yu-yeon is the owner of the Ronin Gaekjan, he has learned martial arts, but he is an ordinary first-class person. There was no way that a battle of momentum with Tang Dok-gi, which was presumed to be at its peak, could be achieved.

Of course, Yoo Yu-yeon was pushed back and I dropped the bomb to help her.

“Gaekju, isn’t there something you’re forgetting? This is what Dangdogyeong Daehyeop decided to do to become a Sacheonangin.”

“What, what, what? What did you say just now? What did that idiot say he was going to become? You’re kidding, right? Guest house! Did you really accept it?”

Tang Dok-gi’s momentum was instantly disrupted, and Yoo Yu-yeon, who was under pressure, exhaled deeply and responded.

“…. Of course, I avoided answering. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow.”

“Heh, heh heh…”

Tang Dok-gi was in a daze for a while, but after a long time, the gun returned to his eyes.

“That is absolutely unfair. I know this is neither polite nor shameless, but the day Tang Dao-gyeong becomes a Sichuan ronin, even the Tang family will not remain silent.”

“…Of course. I also don’t want to receive it at all.”

“I will tell my matriarch and give her at least 1,000 nyang of gold, so please stop me from doing that! Please!”

“This is a situation we want to avoid, so we need to take action quickly.”

“Of course! There’s no need to save face anymore! I will bring the entire force of the party from Jeomchang right away, so just hold on to that son of a bitch!”

Yu Yu-yeon, who had been standing for a moment after Tang Dok-gi left, slumped down in her seat. I was so surprised that when I held my hand, it started to tremble.

“Haaa…I thought I was going to die.”

Dangdokgi was more advanced than I thought. I thought he was just giving me a glare, but it seems he was concentrating his energy on Yoo Yu-yeon and putting pressure on her without my knowledge. He exercised a secret power that I couldn’t even recognize at my level.

Yoo Yu-yeon, who had been out of breath for a long time, seemed to have calmed down a bit and let out a long breath.

“Did you see that I refused 500 taels of gold? Good luck in the future.”

“Oh, I’m sorry about that.”

“Heung.”

*** ***

As soon as we returned to Rongin Gaekjan, a countermeasures meeting was held.

There were some ronin who left for the request, but most ronin remained in their guesthouse. Although Ronin Gaekjan has a close-knit atmosphere for Ronin, it does not mean that there are Ronin with strong individualistic tendencies.

“No, wasn’t it true that Sichuan people do what they want and don’t do what they want? Even though he is a member of the Tang family…”

“Knock that bastard out.”

“Now, wait!”

After an incident in which a tactless person was locked in a room for muddying the water, a full-fledged countermeasures meeting, or rather a debate on the pros and cons, began to be held.

“I am in a position to welcome the party’s association to become a ronin!”

The leader of the faction that welcomed Tang Do-gyeong was Banwol-do Jeong-sam. Why is it that kid? I really thought I should cut off ties with my fellow classmates because they were absolutely no help and were sabotaging everything.

“We are also aware of the many problems that will arise if the party council becomes a Sichuan ronin! But the martial arts and character of the Party Grand Council! And if we Sichuan people unite, we can overcome any problem! I and the aspiring Comrades of our Party’s National Association are ready for that!”

That’s right!

Let the party council become Sichuan people!

[Party National Association Comrades Aspiring Group] is so dizzy. Yoo Yu-yeon touched her forehead in astonishment… and the black cat brought a bowl filled with fried rice and was watching with interest.

The black cat that made eye contact with me paused for a moment and held out the bowl.

“Would you like to eat it too?”

It’s something your senior is involved in, so you’re tearing it apart? Of course, since there was nothing wrong with fried puffed rice, I also put a handful in my mouth.

I suddenly became anxious and said something. During the Sasul performance, he actively distributed leaflets and thought he was doing well, but then he suddenly stormed out and started a fight with Yeo Il-ye.

“You said you listen well. If it sticks out like last time, will it really be a big problem?”

“I just had no luck last time. Everything is taking care of itself.”

What are you doing on your own? I didn’t order you to do anything.

I felt anxious, but since the discussion was going on, I had no choice but to turn my attention to it.

“I have an objection!”

At the end of Jeongsam’s passionate speech, the one who jumped out from the other side was Whale Sword Yeo Jin-sang.

It’s not surprising anymore.

Yes, life is meant to be lived alone. In the dictionary called Hocheonan, there are no words such as [dongjiae] or [motivation].

“The real senior jockey Ho is a legend.”

“…Let’s not talk.”

“We [the Party Grand Association Bohwaro Aspiring Party] are opposed to the Sichuan Longin membership of the Party Grand Association!”

What is a treasure? Is it Bohwa-ro? What does this mean, “Let’s only walk on the flower path of our party?” Anyway, there is another group of ronin who agree with Yeo Jin-sang’s opinion.

“We also have a strong desire to share martial arts and work together with the Party Council, but how can we block the Party Council’s path with only our own self-interest? If the Party Council becomes a Sichuan rogue, the world will point their fingers at you, and it will be a huge stain on the Party Council’s narrow path! Being satisfied with the current exchanges is the only way for the party association!”

right!

We must preserve the reputation of our party!

The situation was such that the ronin was divided into two groups: those who wanted to join the Tang Daehyeop Comrades and those who wanted to join the Tang Daehyeop Bohwaro. The two groups represented by Jeongsam and Yeo Jinsang were in a tense conflict.