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It’s been a few days since I visited Yangwiseong, but I haven’t felt particularly comfortable. Anyway, work had to be done every day, and training had to be done every day.

To be honest, I thought what Chaejin declared at that time was just a joke, but it really made training more difficult. It’s so determined that it looks like it’s anxious not to catch me.

Still, I think my physical strength has improved considerably thanks to this.

Although my body is tired.

“Ugh.”

“Are you okay?”

I saw Sayun, who was out on patrol today, having a hard time, and felt sorry for her and comforted her.

I glanced at Chaejin, who was sitting in the backyard and smiling brightly, but she just said, “One more time?” He just raised his finger as if saying.

“Still, I’m glad that Sojeo Chae seems to be teaching you properly. Ahaha.”

Dry laughter. Sayun, who was hesitant, looked around. The other sisters who had come to patrol seemed to be slowly moving on.

“Then I will come back.”

“Okay. See you later.”

As Sayun walked away, Chaejin slowly came closer to me. Then, he hints while fiddling with something nearby, such as a chair or a broom.

“The owner of the house is close to Hongseongmundo members.”

“What. It’s like that.”

“Then…”

“If you are going to ask me to arrange a meeting with Nakilgeom, please don’t. Nakilgeom seems to be quite busy these days.”

“What? That’s not what you wanted to talk about, right?”

uh? is not it?

I thought the most important thing for Chaejin was to dance with Hongryeon?

I looked at her, and she met me with unwavering eyes.

“They say Nakilgeom is learning from the sword saint these days. If you want to dance with her, don’t you have to go back to Munwoljeong and learn properly from the apprentice?”

“Can I practice here too?”

It looks like you really don’t want to go.

Did you put honey on the guest cup? I looked at her and shrugged.

If you don’t want to go, don’t go. Honestly, from my perspective, I would have been grateful if Chaejin stayed. Anyway, she’s here as my escort.

I’ll be able to protect at least one of my bodies when I fight the Iron Bloods later.

If the circumstances arise, you may be able to come forward and give it to us.

“Then what? Do whatever you want.”

“Yes. I’m going to do whatever I want. Then I guess I’ll have to do some training too. If Hongryeon trains like that.”

She spoke leisurely and lightly pulled out the sword. Then, lift it above your head and stand still.

I don’t know what they’re trying to do, but it’s kind of interfering with my training.

I headed straight to the room. Anyway, I have to work.

I returned to my room and started working. Problems of harvesting and storing barley and other crops, calculating payments to peasants. And taxes and other calculations.

And things like the officials that can be met through Cheon In-hwa’s introduction and the plan to persuade them to sell goods.

While I was working and thinking about this and that, I heard a sound from the window.

“Oh. Welcome.”

“There are three today.”

What the mailman always presented to me was a letter that gave me a headache and a box.

One is… Oh! Sayoon sent you?!

My head, which was tired from work, is revitalized. Take care of it first…

Another one was a letter sent from the top of the Cheonghoe.

Since a new product has been released, they asked me to try it out, verify the effects, and then report back.

After confirming that it said not to worry about running out of food because there was plenty of it, I folded the book carefully, put it aside, and brought another box.

It was a box sent from Jin Kwon Party. I was planning to visit them sooner or later to receive compensation, but maybe they couldn’t bear it anymore and sent me away?

I opened the box and was surprised by something unexpected.

“This is…”

What was inside the box was a fist-sized stone, Moonjeongseok.

One of the materials from Part 2, you can use this to create an amulet called Moonlight.

“What is the effect of the Moonlight Club…”

I patted the moonstone and rolled my head.

In addition to increasing basic physical abilities, receiving moonlight on moonlit nights had a slight but refreshing effect. The fuller the moon, the stronger the effect.

I lifted the small piece of paper inside the box. It was true that the letter sent by Oh Chil was sent by Jin Kwon Party as a repayment for the previous incident.

I tried to find someone who could make an amulet and send it to him, but that person is not there right now.

When I heard it at the hearing, it was written that they had sent the most important material, Woljeongseok, because they thought Mr. Yu might know about it due to his deep knowledge.

Of course, I know the recipe, but knowing that doesn’t mean I can make it…

“Hmm… Should I just sell it? ”

Or should I find someone who knows how to make amulets and make them and send them to Sayun?

I tapped the moonstone and shook my head.

First, let’s read Sayun’s writings first.

Sayun’s handwriting was still round and pretty. The content was enough to make me feel proud.

Anyway, that’s the name of the sword.

Even in the bright moon of heaven, that sword had no name.

The more you use that sword, the more skill you gain, and the more it emits light, the more pretty it is, so it was sometimes called a pretty sword…

Other than that, it was just an ordinary good sword, so there was no name to give it.

While thinking about what to say, I just put down the brush. Let’s think about it some more before sending it out.

Anyway, thanks to Sayun’s calligraphy, my tired head is revitalized.

I guess I’ll have to finish the rest now.

Organize what needs to be organized, and deal with what needs to be dealt with.

After going to the rice fields and checking the condition of the barley, the sun was setting when I returned.

When I returned to the guesthouse and went to the backyard under the red glow of the sunset, Chaejin was still standing in the backyard.

Almost in the same position as before.

There is only one other part. The Tao that was above my head when I first saw it was now near my chest.

It started at lunchtime and only moved so far?

A blunt sword, no, a blunt sword?

As we have seen before, Chaejin only pursues extreme pleasure.

It kills the enemy at a speed that is almost invisible to the eye, as fast as the moonlight falls.

That is why she is later defeated by her younger sister, Chae-ryeon.

As Chae-ryun progresses through the main story, she comes to realize not only pleasure (快) but also dun (鈍), and later in the main story of Part 4, she wins against Chae-jin, who only pursued extreme pleasure.

A beautiful scene that overcomes one’s own walls unfolds, but it must be heartbreaking for Chae-jin, who was defeated by his younger brother.

However, Chaejin, who had until then considered only fastness to be the truth, was practicing slowness.

Hey.

Chaeryeon is going to have a hard time later.

Anyway, he seems to be quite focused. So, can I skip today’s training?

“It’s time.”

Well then.

When it was precisely time for me to practice, Chaejin took the Tao into the Taoist house.

“Now. Then shall we begin?”

I thought as I blinked one eye and saw her smiling brightly.

This is an obsession…!

As she said, when the more advanced training, which made my body scream, was over, the Hongseong gurus who had completed their patrol returned. Sayoon, who saw me panting after finishing training, smiled and took a step closer to me.

“Isn’t training difficult?”

“It’s not easy.”

“Hehe. Then, if it’s okay, would you like me to massage your shoulders?”

what?! A reward like that?!

Sayoon, a true angel…

I had no intention of declining.

There are some things I can do and some things I won’t do. How can I tolerate this?!

I immediately lay down on the bench in the backyard and Sayoon pressed my shoulder.

“Uh…”

Actually, I thought it would just be a pat on the back, and I didn’t have high expectations. It was nice just to have Sayoon give me a massage, but it was much more refreshing than I thought. what?

“Do you know that it is an accusation and blood? Sometimes Master does this to me and other sisters. It’s at the level of imitating that. Still, I think it’s okay since it touches the blood… How do you feel?”

“It’s okay. This.”

It’s not because of my feelings, it’s really true. The stiffness that remained in my shoulders, neck, and back was gradually dissipating.

“Hongseong Shingong is a martial art of evil nature, but it is also a martial art for caring for and protecting others. So it helps not only in destruction but also in healing.”

“That’s cool.”

“This is something I learned while learning the latter part of the fortress.”

“I see. ah. Can you do a little more there?”

“Here?”

As the side of the wing was pressed hard, a moan escaped me without realizing it. Sayun, who massaged my back, stepped back, shedding sweat.

“Phew. I think this is enough. Would you like to wake up?”

I got up and moved my body around. My body has definitely relaxed a lot.

“I will learn more from you and do it again later. Hehe.”

I feel like crying. While I was emotional, Yuhee, who was out on patrol with her, called Sayun.

I guess it’s time to go back.

“Then I’ll see you later. ah. right. Starting tomorrow, we won’t be able to come down. The teacher said we would have intensive training.”

“Yes. I heard that Sister Hongryeon will be doing the patrolling for the time being since her training is over…”

is it? If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do.

“Okay. I won’t tell the government office separately. And I went through a hard time giving you a massage, so how about taking some of this with you?”

I hurriedly entered the store. I was thinking of packing some confectionery, but I’m sure there’s some left over from last time, so let’s get something else.

“I made some rice cakes yesterday. Go and share.”

“No. I. I feel like I just get it every time…”

“Thanks to the massage you gave me, I will be able to work more properly. Considering that, it’s a very fair deal. Actually, I think it might be a bit lacking.”

“Mo, it’s not enough! That’s enough! Yes? Yuhee’s sister?!”

“Uh. I see. I’ll do it for you next time too. Actually, whenever I return home, I give my father and uncle a massage. Everyone said it was refreshing, so I’m sure the owner will like it too.”

“That’s a story I’m really thankful for. Anyway, take it.”

He declined several times, but he couldn’t overcome my insistence and persuasion. In the end, they took the rice cake and left, and I watched them happily.

“You seem to like kids? I see that you are closer than I thought.”

A voice was heard from the stairs. She leisurely came down and sat down in a seat near the backyard, which was now almost a reserved seat. When she asked, I was about to reply indifferently, but stopped.

uh?

wait for a sec.

Is this really a sales pitch?

“Why. Don’t you like vegetable salad?”

“Whether I like it or not, I rarely get involved with kids.”

“Then how about taking this opportunity to become friends?”

When I said this with a smile, Chaejin thought for a moment and shook her head.

“It’s not easy.”

“I don’t think this is something someone who is not afraid of trying new things would say. ”

“Who? Me?”

“Aren’t you training Dundo not only to attain extreme pleasure but also to obtain Dundu? No matter how polar opposites can be opposites or unity, it is never easy. Seeing that you are trying to become stronger, you don’t seem like a person who doesn’t like trying new things.”

I asked, remembering the training from earlier, and she kept her mouth shut for a moment as if speechless, and then spoke after pouring a drink into her mouth.

“That’s it…I’m just trying it out because there are a few things that came to mind while teaching the host.”

“Then you can just try this too. I’ll find a place later. Putting all that aside, I think it’s not a bad idea to try to build a good relationship in times like these. Also, Hong Seong-moon’s students are all good kids, and Sayun is not because I’m close to him, but he’s really nice…”

“Ha. all right. okay. If you leave me alone, I will talk endlessly. But our Moonwoljeong kids are all good too, right? Of course, Ryeon has a fierce personality, but she is still kind. When you meet the Moonwoljeong kids later, you won’t say anything else, right?”

Chaejin took another sip of her drink and responded.

good. Was this a successful sale?

Can we say it was a success?

good. Then I have to go to work.

When I went back to my room, lit the lamp and started going through the papers.

There was a knock on the window.

This is the second time today.

The mailman who always comes is standing there holding a letter.

“…Jin Kwon Party?”

It has the express seal stamped on it. Why send it by express?

I opened the book and clicked my tongue briefly.

– The movements of Gohwadan and Jugyeongdae, who are currently fighting in the war between Hobangpa and Yulgimun, are unusual. As soon as the battle is over, it is considered that they will move to attack after receiving a request from somewhere… I think the target is probably Seomhwachon or Hongseongmun.

There was an offer from our side to join, but considering the grace we received from the teacher, it was an offer we could never accept.

please. Please take care of yourselves, and if this is not possible, please dispose of your assets and come to Yangwiseong.

No matter what happens, I will protect you, teacher.

The writing is a mess, probably because it was written in a hurry. But that’s why I was able to know Ochil’s sincerity.

“Gohwadan and Jugyeongdae…”

All of these people were bribed by the Iron Blood Order and were raiders who moved from the outside when attacking Hongseongmun.

It is also a place where it is later absorbed into the Iron Blood Order.

in other words.

The fact that they are moving means that it is time for the chief to start. By the way, I heard that they participated in a battle between different factions, so I thought I would ask Hao Mun to keep an eye on them as soon as that was over… I never thought I would find out this way. Money is tight.

Anyway, there were signs that the chief was about to start, but I wasn’t particularly scared.

No, maybe I was just waiting for this moment.

It reminds me of the numerous discussions about how Hong Seong-moon can survive in Seojang, which I have already thought about and discussed with the deceased people who resided at Cheonsangmyeongwol while mentioning IF.

Now is the time to borrow the power of collective intelligence.

I used the brush without hesitation.