episode_0049

After getting to know Hano, the branch manager of the Haomun Yangyu Province branch, I met him every time I went to Yangyu Province.

Either I come to him or he comes to me.

I had a drink with him and talked a lot, and in the process, I learned quite a bit of interesting information, some of which I knew and some I didn’t.

One of the pieces of information he told me that I already knew was the story about Amipah’s apostasy.

An apostate monk who became a servant of the imperial palace after being excommunicated from Amipa.

This is a story you learn when attending an Amifa-related event.

“……”

I saw Yohwan, the main character of the story.

She turned one of her eyes and was quietly avoiding my gaze.

“That must be why she couldn’t easily find a job in Cheongho. Isn’t that right? And as you said, the reason non-Murim people know things that only non-Murim people would know is because you told them.”

Chae Jeok-yo’s eyes frown. Facing her cold expression, I shook my head.

“Even if it wasn’t your story, they couldn’t ignore Amifa’s power. There are many martial artists who come to Cheongho, and among them there are quite a few who need to take care of Amipa. So, I know that Cheongho did not want to hire Yohwan out of concern for their opinions.”

“…Are you saying that there is nothing to be afraid of as a guest in a well-known island village?”

What is there to be afraid of?

Among the people who come to Seomhwachon, there are not many martial artists.

It’s not like Hong Seong-moon has anything to do with Amifa.

Of course, Hongryeon holds the position of inspector general of the Murim Alliance, but since he has no significant relationship with Amifa, it will not be a problem.

Also, just because I did Yohwan’s event, I didn’t necessarily have a hostile relationship with Amifa.

There are many ways.

“What about Hong Seong-moon? They also belong to the Murim League so they can’t ignore Amifa, right?”

“I am the one who hires Yohwan. It has nothing to do with Hong Seong-moon. What does it matter if my guest is not from the martial arts faction?”

“…So. Are you going to block the Moonwoljeong event?”

“I don’t think it’s the political faction’s job to forcefully take someone in even though they say they don’t like him.”

“Ugh…!!”

Cai Jyoyo gritted his teeth and groaned. I’ve tried talking about this and that since then, but is it possible for it to work?

It was an unchanging fact that she was trying to take Yohwan by force.

“Aren’t you trying to take Yohwan in the first place because you want something other than his ability as a master?”

I flinch.

Chaejeokyo looked at me with poisonous eyes and his shoulders trembled.

That’s right.

It’s not like there are no monks at Munwoljeong.

Of course, it is possible to accept Yao Hwan because of herbal medicine, but that is probably not what Chae Jeok Yao wants.

It must be to somehow obtain Amipah’s martial arts skills that Yohwan knows about and cannot speak about due to the ban.

Maybe there is a way to break the ban.

However, the apprentice is a person with strong pride.

In addition, Moonlight Taoism is considered to be the strongest martial art, so would anyone pay any attention to Amifa’s martial arts?

In other words, doing chaejeok yoga now is only for yourself.

If you are a martial arts sect of the same level as the Army faction, you can become stronger just by comparing and analyzing it.

I don’t know what I was going to do after that. This didn’t even come out in the bright moon…

Did you just believe in the value of Moonwoljeong’s name and apprenticeship?

Or is it the wall that supports her?

Anyway, this is too thoughtless and reckless…

But now that I think about it, it’s not like there are no people like this in Heavenly Moon who only believed in their family or monks and went astray, so I can’t deny that assumption.

Anyway, the important thing is this.

I gritted my teeth, stared at her, and asked.

“Is it really Moonwoljeong’s event to take Yohwan along? Speak well. Because there are many eyes and ears to hear here.”

If this was planned by Chaejeokyo and not Moonwoljeong, then you will have to take responsibility for it as well.

When I mentioned that, the sound of teeth grinding could be heard all the way, and Cai Jeokyao eventually turned around.

However, when I turned around slightly, the eyes glaring in this direction told me that this was by no means the end.

I took Yohwan with me and headed to Chamo’s guest room.

Chamo seemed quite embarrassed to see Yohwan looking puzzled, but he didn’t say anything. I just quietly gave the car away.

“…is it okay?”

There is no strength in the bright voice.

Yohwan, who was fiddling with his teacup, was smiling.

Seeing the old man’s expression of regret, pain, and regret, I put away the tobacco pack I was about to take out.

“I told you. I just needed someone who knows how to cook herbal medicine.”

“That…”

“Then please stay here. Because I have a place to visit for a while.”

Now that I’ve brought Yohwan, I have to listen to the Hyeonryeong’s request.

I am the talisman the wise man told me about. The name Changju came to mind.

He is someone whose name I have heard of at least in Heavenly Moon.

When purchasing amulets, I remember that some amuletists told me that Changju, a single-horned demon, was very good at using amulets.

Of course, in our scenario, there was no bringing in Changju. We should just let one person who is good at using amulets stay in Seomhwachon. It was just a degree.

Still, Changju will be of great help.

Since the prefectural government invited him, the government will pay his salary, so there is no burden.

“…Where do you want to go?”

“I have someone to bring. His name is Changju. They say he is a skilled charmer.”

“..Changju? Are you talking about Changju, a poisonous horned demon?”

“Huh? Do you know?”

“You know.”

The elderly woman smiled as confidently as she did when she first met him.

“He lives next door to me.”

As is the case everywhere people live, the gap between the rich and the poor clearly existed even here, where there is a beautiful lake called Cheongho.

As you get to a distance from the downtown area centered around Munwoljeong, the buildings start to look quite shabby.

While walking along the slippery, muddy road, Yohwan glanced in this direction. No, to be exact, Chaejin walking next to me.

“What are you looking at?”

“…It’s nothing.”

From the first time they saw each other, Yohwan tried to secretly distance himself from Chaejin. I wouldn’t know if I hadn’t been paying close attention, but I had already noticed.

We will continue to be together for a while anyway, but if things continue like this, it will be uncomfortable for both of us. No matter how chaejin you are, you probably don’t know someone who openly tries to avoid you.

No, maybe you already know.

“Chae Sojeo.”

“….Hmm?”

“I’m not the person you think I am.”

For example, a martial artist like Chaejeokyo who tries to take it by force for himself.

As far as I know, Chaejin was not that kind of person.

“If you find it difficult to trust Sojeo Chae, trust me, your employer.”

“Ha. You haven’t even paid your salary yet?”

She spoke again in her characteristic bright voice and burst into laughter. Still, I feel a little better than before.

As she began to walk ahead with a much more comfortable pace, Chaejin gently grabbed the hem of my clothes.

“That. What. Thank you for trusting me.”

“I already said it. I trust you.”

“…I just wanted to hear it one more time.”

She clicked her tongue, smiled, and walked at a brisk pace.

It must have been because I noticed Yohwan, who was walking ahead, stopping in front of a shabby house.

When I arrived after chasing them, Yohwan knocked on the door of the house.

“Hey! grow! Is there one?!”

“Ugh…what is it.”

What I heard inside was a sleepy voice. What I saw beyond the open door was a woman with a sturdy build and an ordinary appearance.

Is she a similar age to Hongryeon or Chaejin?

She had a wound around her eye, frowned as if she hadn’t woken up yet, and then grumbled.

“Why are you calling me so early in the morning?”

“…At dawn?”

The sun is high in the sky? When I looked dumbfounded, she looked me up and down and tilted her head.

“Customer… are you?”

“I came here thanks to the introduction of the local governor of Seomhwachon. It’s called Yuwol, the guest of Seomhwachon.”

“Seomhwachon County Commander…? ah! That human? I guess you already said that? I don’t like being tied up in one place and working.”

“Still, I hope you’ll listen to the story.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to persuade Changju along the way.

good. This is where my powers of persuasion shine.

Senior Seohee, who recaptured Gangdong Yukju with her tongue!

Please give me strength!

“Hehe. If you want to hire me, why don’t you start by convincing that old lady? It won’t be easy though. Do you know who that grandmother is? He actually worked as a servant in the imperial palace. That old lady would be more useful than a wanderer like me, right? If you hire this old man, I’ll go too!”

Is he trying to divert the attention from himself to Yohwan? Changju grinned, and Chaejin next to him smiled brightly.

“Then you can go! Because Master Yoo has already decided to join us.”

“…What?”

Changju’s eyes widened, and there was no need to use what I had prepared.

….

Thank you though! Senior Seohee!

Although he grumbled, Changju kept his promise, saying how can he say two things with one mouth?

She came out with her luggage and was quite dumbfounded when Yohwan actually packed her luggage.

The sun was just about to set when I returned to Chamo’s guest room with her confused and as if her foot had been hit by an axe.

ruler. Now it’s time to decide.

If you stay here, Chaejeokyo will definitely attack.

It was like that at Heavenly Moon, and there was no way she could stay still after going like that.

Therefore, one way is to bounce quickly.

As long as you use Guando, Chaejeokyao won’t be able to chase you easily, so running away is no problem.

However, if you are thinking about Chaejin, it may be better to end here and move on.

Chaejin hopes to maintain his position as a great disciple and become the head of Moonwoljeong in the future, following in his footsteps. And it’s the same for other disciples.

Therefore, it can be said that all of Moonwoljeong’s current students are competitors.

Among them, Chae Jeok-yao, who is trying to stealthily take over her position little by little by using political methods or power, is a quite annoying enemy, so if you use this opportunity, you can prevent her from attacking Chae Jin.

If you add a little more, you might be able to get kicked out altogether.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

I saw Chaejin. I asked right away, staring at her optimistic smile.

“Do you want to become the head of Moonwoljeong?”

“Yes? Of course.”

“Then you choose.”

I told him what I thought, and Chaejin closed her eyes, moaned, and then asked.

“What do you think, guest owner?”

“Both have pros and cons, but I would like to choose the latter. The problem then is Chae Sojeo. You have to fight Chae Jeok-yo…”

There were no problems with other parts.

I heard it earlier when I came here, but Changju grew up in the military from a young age and can at least fight.

Yohwan also said that he could at least protect himself.

If it seems dangerous, you can call the Cheongho government forces by detonating the management warning bomb given to you by the county commander.

Even so, it won’t cause trouble in front of the government forces.

The other problem is that I’m weaker than them, so it might be dangerous… but I’m willing to take that risk.

“You don’t think I’ll lose to Chae Jeok-yo, do you?”

“Not at all.”

Before getting to Moonlight Island, Chae Jin would have been able to fight and win against Chae Jeok Yao, but now that he’s stronger, there shouldn’t be any problem.

That’s why I said it clearly and she let out her signature confident laugh.

“Ahahaha! Then you can’t betray that trust. Take a day off and then go. Because I’m fine. Then, would you like to go out and have a look? There is a lot to see here and there in Cheongho even at night.”

Her decision was quick, so there was no need for hesitation.

“That’s good. I had to buy some presents anyway. Then today’s training is.”

“Of course I have to do it.”

In the end, after practicing behind the guesthouse, I and Chaejin were able to go outside.

The center that developed around Cheongho had a lot to see.

Of particular interest was the fabric for making clothes, and there were quite a few items that were difficult to find in Seomhwachon or Yangwiseong.

This cloth. I think it would be better to use it later when making sachets.

What if you use it when there is a limited edition special edition on a special day?

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Nothing. ah. Also, I want to buy some gifts. Is there a good place?”

“In that case, it’s Taehwa branch over there. They also sell Cheongho’s specialties, so it’s the best.”

With that said, Chaejin led me.

Taehwa branch was selling quite a lot of things that she was confident about.

And as there were a lot of things, there were also a lot of people.

Among them, there were quite a few warriors who wore weapons. Among them, I at least recognized the face of the girl with the large sword on her back.

She looked back and forth between Chaejin and me with wide eyes, then began to tilt her head.

She glanced this way until she left with the rest of the group, and when she made eye contact with me, she hurriedly pretended not to notice. It’s already been taken, so what?

“…It’s Pang Hee-seo. He’s close to Ryun.”

I know.

Because she was a girl who often appeared in the main story of Chae-ryeon, Sayun, and the other main characters, Yuna.

“The fact that she is here… must mean that Ryeon is also at Munwoljeong.”

“Is that so? Then shouldn’t you go? It must have been a long time since we met.”

“What. It will take care of itself! ruler. Then, hurry up and buy something!”

She seemed a bit gloomy, but she tried to speak cheerfully and chose a gift with me.

Give it to the local governor, give it to the village chief. Give it to the kids working in the guesthouse.

And give it to Hongseongmun.

Chae-jin was a little nervous when buying gifts for Hong Seong-moon’s people, but she couldn’t stop me.

By the time I returned to the guesthouse after purchasing Han Areum’s gift, the sun had already set at night.

“I think I should visit Munwoljeong for a while before leaving tomorrow morning. I have something to bring.”

“Is that so?”

After putting my luggage in the room provided in Chamo’s guest room, I came down and was sipping alcohol with Yohwan and Changgun when Chaejin uttered a word.

Even when Yohwan asked if it would be better to leave now, she only said that she would come in and out for a moment.

When I was sipping a drink in such a quiet room.

Perhaps because he said it before he left, Changju spoke in an unimpressed manner.

“I feel like I’m living a boring life.”

“I heard you are from the military, so you are sensitive? Do you think you know who it is?”

Chaejin seems to have already noticed. As she placed her hand on the handle of the sword next to her, I lowered my hand holding the drink.

“Who could it be?”

People in black storming into the guest house. Chaejin looked at their faces and sighed.

“Fortunately, they are not the warriors of Moonwoljeong. Did you hire them separately? Or…”

They could be warriors prepared separately at Byeolreimun. Anyway, the skill itself doesn’t seem that great.

What that means is that in this matter, like in Heavenly Moon, there is a high possibility that Chae Jeok-yo made the decision and moved alone…

I put down my drink and got up.

“Sojeo Chae. I will watch over my body somehow…”

“A. Don’t worry. Because I will protect the guest. It’s an escort, right?”

Chaejin smiled confidently and arrogantly as always, and I nodded.

“Then I would like to ask you a favor. ruler. Let’s get started.”

As soon as my order was given, Chaejin’s sword was pulled out, and with that, the men in black rushed in.

However, even though they were much more numerous than us, I wasn’t particularly scared.