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    Heukcheongyo’s daily life continued, and plum blossoms and lotus flowers became my conversation partners and soothed my boredom.

    Yeonhwa was a very curious child as she was born, and she would ask questions every three steps, wondering what she was so curious about about me.

    -What is your favorite food?

    – When did you meet the leader?

    -Do you like flowers too, Mr. So?

    Questions like these came at me at random, and I answered them appropriately each time.

    My idea that Maehwa was a person with deep roots was exactly correct, and just when I was tired of Yeonhwa’s questions, Maehwa came forward and stopped Yeonhwa.

    Every time that happened, I gave her a greeting, and she responded by bowing her head slightly.

    I am enjoying my leisure time.

    My routine is to wake up roughly, take a walk, eat on time, play with Yeonhwa, and at night relieve Master of his fatigue after finishing his official duties.

    Master was busy. In particular, as the day of going to the front line where the person called Geomma got closer, the number of face-to-face encounters with me decreased.

    Actually, what was surprising was that, considering her level of obsession, I think she would keep it next to her whether she was working or sleeping.

    Perhaps because of the Heavenly Demon’s superhuman patience, she rarely saw me except for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sleeping.

    He is probably busy because he is in a position to lead an organization.

    One day, we talked like plum blossoms flowing by. It is said that many people from Heukcheongyo are riding on the leader’s shoulders.

    Like the Master, it was difficult to see the Commander-in-Chief’s face, but I was able to find out what he was up to through the chatter of the servants as he came and went.

    They say he had a nosebleed yesterday as well, and all the servants in the office were bitten.

    I thought he was acting unusually neat.

    Oh well, I can’t overwork myself though.

    For some reason, I was reminded of life in the last dimension.

    Is Lee Mi-na doing well?

    I hope you are doing well. Maybe the possessed me will no longer exist, and I may be forgetting everything and living a normal life.

    “Oh! Were you here?”

    A horse slyly approaches from there. Something was muttering, I’m sure it was a dumpling or something.

    I’ve never seen a horse do anything.

    ‘Are you doing anything?’ If you ask me, I’m done. I answer that, but honestly, I don’t believe it.

    “Something else.”

    Gwonma wants to stay with me. Of course, there are human reasons for wanting to be close to me, the head of the small church.

    “Ah, we met again like this. How about a drink?”

    “It’s not over yet.”

    I think this is probably the biggest purpose.

    Since the teacher is asking whether I’m coming or not, I guess he’s trying to use me as a shield to play a bit of guidance.

    But it’s a foolish idea. I wonder what the Master is planning to do if he sends me away, leaves me with only the horse, and then starts hitting me.

    As Youngma said, he seems to be a guy who doesn’t think one inch ahead.

    “Oh, doesn’t the sun have to set? Just drink it. Sometimes drinking under the sun is sweeter.”

    Still, it’s not bad from a human perspective. ‘The kid is good.’ Same feeling.

    I responded appropriately to his recklessness and looked around.

    Now the time has come.

    “Kwon Ma. Are you here again?”

    The Young Demon came down from the tree and scolded.

    After coming out of my shadow last time, I asked the Youngma to keep watch (she said it was an escort) from somewhere else.

    At the appearance of the Young Demon, the Gwon Demon’s expression was scrunched up.

    “Oh, is it you again? Why do you keep sticking next to Sogyoju?”

    “I would have said it was the order of the religious leader. Let’s get back to your duties quickly. I understand that there is definitely some sorting out of warehouse materials.”

    “Ah, that’s all done.”

    “The Commander-in-Chief must have done it.”

    A verbal exchange began, with no one backing down from the other.

    “Would you like some of the tea I brought? Refreshments are also available.”

    Let’s raise our voices and fight. The plum tree next to me asked quietly.

    When I nodded, she took out a small bundle of tea and refreshments.

    “Let’s share it together.”

    When food was offered to Maehwa and Yeonhwa, Maehwa refused and Yeonhwa smiled and ate the refreshments.

    Maehwa’s eyes lit up like a hawk when she saw him, but it signaled that I was okay.

    Me, Yeonhwa, and Maehwa watched Gwonma and Youngma arguing under the shade of the tree.

    “Wow. It’s fun.”

    “It was originally said that watching fights was the most fun. Lord Sogyo.”

    Yes, you are right.

    Wow, the refreshments are really delicious.

    ***

    The verbal fight between the two did not end.

    At first, it seemed like they were being quite formal, but then they started pouring out harsh criticism as if they had run out of material.

    I don’t know for sure, but wouldn’t the people of the political faction have been frightened if they had seen those two, the executives of the Heukcheongyo Church and the Three Demons who tremble in fear in the central plains?

    “Heng, on the topic of being scolded by Noegeom, what’s wrong with martial arts?”

    “So you got your butt kicked by Noegeom last time, right? I still remember it. You who lay in bed for three days and couldn’t sleep because of your swollen buttocks.”

    “No! That!… Big, well, I let my guard down a little, and my sword became quite strong.”

    “You drank too much the day before and were still sober.”

    The corner of his mouth was pulled up to one side, and the young demon’s face turned red as he laughed.

    “Ah, let’s just have a fight.”

    Let’s take off the outer clothes and take the horse’s stance. Youngma takes out a dagger from his waist and prepares to fight back.

    Well, the fight is going to get bigger.

    “Up to there. You have to get along well with your colleagues.”

    I was worried that there might be some repercussions for those of us standing next to them, so I stopped them.

    “Sorry for being rude. Lord Sogyo.”

    The Young Demon bowed at my words, and the Glorious Demon also scratched his head and lowered his head.

    “We’ve had enough rest, so let’s go back to the palace.”

    I spoke to Maehwa, and she put back the dishes she had unpacked.

    On the way back to the palace, we walked up the walking path.

    As I passed through the dense tunnel made by the trees, I suddenly asked Youngma and Gwonma something I was curious about.

    “By the way, what is the level of military power of Heukcheongyo? There is such a thing as a military hierarchy, right?”

    “The leader is the strongest.”

    That would be natural.

    “What’s the second?”

    “It’s a sword horse. He is a man who has mastered the sword to the extent that the leader approves.”

    “Except for the fact that he’s so quiet that it’s not fun, he’s a good older brother. Although he doesn’t drink much.”

    Youngma and Gwonma spoke alternately.

    “What is the third?”

    “It’s a young horse.”

    The Gwon Demon pouted and pointed at the Young Demon with his finger. The Young Demon looked at me with a strangely triumphant expression. As if to say, ‘Did you see it?’

    “Surprisingly, you accept it willingly?”

    At my surprise, Gwonma grunted and explained.

    In order to encourage students not to neglect their martial arts skills, the teacher regularly arranges for Samma to practice martial arts.

    The undisputed second place was held by the Sword Demon, and the third place was occupied by the Gwon Demon, but it is said that the rankings changed as the Young Demon most recently overpowered the Gwon Demon.

    “It is the result of neglecting training.”

    She speaks with her hands on her hips, and seems very proud of taking third place.

    Then, I suddenly became curious as to why the Commander-in-Chief did not participate in the meeting.

    “But, doesn’t the Commander-in-Chief participate in secret duties?”

    “Uh… Well, it’s difficult to rank the Commander-in-Chief.”

    Ah, I have a weak constitution that causes nosebleeds even when I sit still, so it must be difficult to do something like a massage. I understood.

    “Well, my body is weak.”

    “Yes? Oh well, there are things like that.”

    Gwonma opened his mouth as if he had something more to say, but he closed his mouth when Yeongma tapped his side with his elbow.

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