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After dinner with the wise man, I sat alone in the backyard. I bring the connection and continue my thoughts while burning the tobacco.

In the first scenario we set up, the biggest risk is that the island village is caught up in the Sapa war.

Although the current Four Heukryeonju Wang Hui’s martial skills are not low, he is a moderate and chooses stability over fighting.

Therefore, from our point of view, it is best to help him win the battle between the Four Black Lotus, but the chances are too low compared to the effort.

From the moment the new Black Lotus Lord appeared, all of the core forces of the Four Black Lotus would have gone over to him.

Meanwhile, the Sapas were very quiet.

The moderate Wang Hui wanted growth rather than fighting and sought stability.

As a result, the power of the four factions grew stronger, and Wang Hui, who sought stability, must have been quite an irritant to the fierce factions, and to the factions that had been greedy for a long time.

Ah-oh. These bastards. They should all be thrown into the military.

If you don’t have a place to put in that much effort, just fight monsters…

“Phew…”

Hazy smoke covers the night sky. As I stared at it, I continued my thoughts.

Of course, this does not mean that there are no countermeasures.

If, as the county commander said, the military inspection office is already watching this as a threat, it means that the military is also watching a war that will break out in Sapa.

In other words, what if you could report a faction or force that could pose that danger and capture them in droves and send them to the battlefield?

The scale of the war will be reduced, and in the process, the forces that will attack the island village will be reduced to the point where only the Sanghyeuldan will remain, or they will give up and look for another opportunity.

This is… um. We should seek cooperation from Haomun and proceed. Haomun also does not want war.

Even after preparing the letter to send to Hano, the work was not finished. Pull out a result that fits the scenario, decide on an answer, and calculate other possibilities.

If there is a difference between the current scenario and the situation, analyze it and figure out where it went wrong. And see if it can be applied to the scenario.

Information obtained from Haomun, and information sent by the Blue House not long ago. Even other things.

I squeezed my tired eyes, returned to the room, and lit the fire that had gone out.

The strong scent of tobacco filled the dark room, lit only by a few candles, and I continued to read the documents inside.

The moon was already high in the sky.

It was too early to go to bed.

The next morning came. As usual, I came in after doing the morning business and then Chae practiced Tai Chi.

Afterwards, while I was working, I heard the patrollers coming. I immediately turned my eyes towards the window…

uh?

“Sa-yoon?”

A cute girl wearing a shabby uniform and impressive gray hair that looks quite warm and soft when stroked.

It was Sayoon.

She must have been out on patrol with Yu-hee, and she came into the back yard of the guesthouse, and I quickly went downstairs.

“Isn’t Hongryeon coming today?”

“Oh! Guest lord! Hello!”

“Hello!”

I received greetings from both of them. As Yuhui went into the temporary building in the backyard to organize his patrol log, I asked Sayoon, who was smiling brightly.

“Nakilgeom?”

“Ahaha. That’s it. ah. right. Please take this first.”

What Sayun gave me was a letter.

[Thank you.]

…What is this?

When I looked at the concisely written words, Sayun smiled.

“Master asked me to tell you.”

“Haha. Is it because of that gift yesterday?”

“Hehe. yes. In fact, it is thanks to him that the Ambassador cannot come today. Sister Ryu Hyeon and Sister Hyeon Hwi. And we are making our uniforms together with other sister-in-laws who can make clothes.”

aha. So you couldn’t come out?

No matter how dexterous you are, you probably can’t make all the clothes for 20 disciples by yourself.

“Actually, I like this uniform… It’s sturdy.”

There are a lot of traces of padding here and there. When Sayun looked at the sleeves that I had added twice, she was surprised and gently hid that part behind her.

And he laughs shyly.

“Ah, anyway! It’s such a good fabric…”

“And because it’s sturdy. It would be good to use it as a gi.”

“Haha. Is that so?”

There was a slight shadow on Sayun’s face as she smiled back.

Now that I think about it, you said in your last letter that you had a lot to think about, right?

Is it because of that?

“The expression is dark. Is something bad happening?”

“Hmm. no. It’s not like that. Umm… Actually, I’ve been thinking a lot these days.”

“If it’s okay, can you tell me? Maybe I can give you the answer.”

“Haha. The guest owner must have a lot to worry about… You don’t have to worry about me either… Hmm. just. It’s in the future. What should I do tomorrow, what should I do next month? And next year. Will I be able to follow my teacher’s classes well? If you want to learn a new herbal food in the latter part of Hongseong Shingong more easily…”

“There are a lot.”

“…Yes?”

“You can think of many things at once. However, as the Sword Saint will teach you later, give priority to your thoughts. If you think about many things at once, you end up becoming a tangled mess.”

“Hmm… I see. It looks like I’m still lacking a lot.”

Sayoon smiled bitterly, and I shook my head.

“You are still good enough. So don’t belittle yourself too much. When I was your age, I…”

What was I like when I was Sayoon’s age?

hmm…

He was just busy playing and eating.

Anyway, compared to me, Sayoon was pretty good.

At least he knew what he had to do.

“Because I did much worse.”

“Hehe. is that so? I can’t imagine?”

“Haha. I am a person who is a bit more lacking than you think. anyway. Don’t think too hard about it. It’s good to think deeply, but I’ve seen a lot of people get caught up in it and fall further into the quagmire.”

“I guess so… hehe. Thank you for teaching me.”

“There is no need to call it teaching.”

“Teacher said that we can learn from everything in the world. In that case, your words are also a great lesson to me.”

I smiled at Sayoon, who blinked and smiled cutely.

While chatting for a while, Yoo Hee appears as if she has finished tidying up.

“Sa-yun! Done! Let’s go now!”

And Yoo Hee also expressed her gratitude to me once again.

I guess it was really nice to receive the fabric.

“By the way, where are you going?”

“Hmm? ah. I came out to get some air for a moment.”

“I see. Then, we will go on patrol soon.”

“Okay. Good luck.”

I saw off the children leaving. As I watched them walk away, I stroked my face.

ruler. Because I rested. Let’s get back to work.

A few days have passed since I returned from Cheongho.

Of course, this did not mean that the daily life itself changed in particular.

And, the day has arrived when that daily life will change.

As promised to Hongryeon and Sayoon, tomorrow is the day to go to Changwoon Pavilion.

It might be three or four days at most, but still, being away means being away, so I’ll have to get some work done.

While I was working for a while to prepare for that, I heard someone knocking on the door.

“Come in.”

I thought it was an employee or a branch office, but there was nothing to report. Still, it was difficult to take my eyes off the document, so I continued to look at it, when I heard a clicking sound next to me.

When I looked up, it was Chaejin, and what she placed on the desk littered with documents and paper was a large glass filled with green liquid.

“Ah. You cut it down. But what is this?”

“Yohwan says to give it to the guest. It’s good for your health, so take it regularly. And I have something to talk about.”

“Aha. Anyway, I also had something to say.”

Wanting to drink this first, I immediately picked up the glass and brought it to my mouth…

What does it taste like?!

“Aha! Medicine that is good for the body is bitter to the mouth, right? Drink it all. C.”

“Ugh.”

So what should I do if I eat it? After drinking the whole cup, Chaejin smiled proudly.

“By the way, aren’t you working too late these days? The lights were on until dawn.”

“Haha. Did you see it?”

“Yes. After talking about various things with Yohwan, I was going to sleep a little late…”

“I see. But you said you had something to talk about?”

“Ah. Changju asked for it. There are the necessary ingredients and medicine. Can you go with me to get it? And while he was on his way, Yohwan also asked me to get some ingredients for cooking medicinal herbs…”

“Hmm. How long do you think it will take?”

“It’s near Yangwiseong… three or four days at most?”

That’s good.

“Please come. If you are near Yangwiseong, there is something to send to Cheonghoe Sangdan, so please bring that too.”

“Ah. Yes.”

“And in the meantime, I have some places to visit, so don’t worry.”

“Huh? Huh? Where are you going?”

“I have to go to Changwoon Hall for about three or four days to get the Buddhist scriptures. If you’re worried about the escort, you don’t have to worry about it. Hong Seong-moon’s Nakil Sword and…”

“…Who is it?”

“Nakil Sword Hongryeon.”

Chaejin’s expression changes subtly.

Just like Hongryeon did before. Actually, considering the relationship between the two, it is not an incomprehensible reaction.

Anyway, the two are enemies, and Hong Seong-moon and Moon Wol-jeong have also been enemies for a long time.

“And Hong Seong-moon’s youngest child, Sayun, is also planning to go. I wanted to ask you a favor for this matter, but you came at the right time.”

“No… more than that, it’s a favor?”

“Hmm. If you get the Buddhist scriptures from Changwoon Hall, you have to install them. It’s hard for me alone… but if we do it together, it’ll be perfect. Because breathing is important to install and activate it. What I did last time at Chamo’s guesthouse. Do you remember? I think we worked well together.”

In fact, I was planning to entrust this installation to Hongseongmun.

In Heavenly Myeongwol, when installing Buddhist tools, people who had learned the same martial arts had to work together to install them.

But the other day, when Chaejin and Chae practiced tai chi at Chamo’s guest house, I thought they could do it together.

You’re already busy with a lot of things to do at Hongseongmun, so don’t waste your time.

“H. ah. that. eww. lol. swimming. Hehehe. Yeah, right? We work together, right?! ah! It was good back then, right?”

I’m not sure because I’m too busy fighting.

It would be good if I liked someone stronger than me.

“…hu. But, you’re not going to Changwoon Hall just the two of you?”

“I told you. Hong Seong-moon’s youngest child is also going. Do you know? Sayoon.”

“Yes. Well, I saw him a few times and we met while patrolling and talked to him. The kid was really nice, wasn’t he?”

“Hmm. I heard that the child has never been to Changwoon Pavilion. I would like to take this opportunity to take you with me.”

“Oh my… did you do that? Um… well. Because he takes good care of his children…”

Chaejin closed her mouth and thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.

“I understand. If so, you should do it.”

She nodded obediently and accepted my request.

I’m sorry that this always seems like a burden.

“Thank you always.”

Chaejin, who was about to leave, stopped for a moment. She looked at me blankly and then let out her signature confident laugh.

“Oh, ohhohoho!! Oh, no, whatever. Is it okay to have this much? Because you can do more! Please don’t feel pressured!”

After saying that, Chaejin was quite happy and even hummed as she left.

Anyway, Chaejin said he would help… so there shouldn’t be any installation problems.

The rest is just fine.

Early morning the next day.

I had to leave early in the morning to arrive at Changwoon Hall by this evening, so I told Hongryeon and Sayoon to come to the guesthouse on time.

So, when I finished getting ready and went downstairs, I found Chaejin already up and out in comfortable clothes.

“What did you come out for? Sleep more.”

“I have to see them off.”

As she spoke to me with a bright smile, I heard a noise coming from the entrance of the guesthouse.

A woman and a girl carrying luggage.

It was Hongryeon and Sayun.

“Hmm. Welcome. Let’s eat breakfast on the go. I made some island cannons. Put your luggage on the cart.”

Hongryeon and Sayoon lift the luggage. Then, I placed Sayun on the cart and looked behind her.

Hongryeon and Chaejin.

I found them both smiling and facing each other without saying a word.

“”Hello.””

The two greeted each other at the same time without avoiding their gaze.

Is it because it is a confrontation between rivals? The atmosphere is no joke.

The good news is that neither of them reached for a weapon?

Still, they both fight well even without weapons, so if I don’t stop them, it’ll be a big problem.

“…You can do the rubbing later.”

Only then did they take their eyes off each other and take a step back.

And Chaejin spoke calmly without erasing her smile.

“Should we set a date when we return? Because I have to meet the guest’s schedule as well.”

“That’s good.”

Hongryeon responds casually.

With that, Chaejin went inside and Hongryeon got on the cart.

ruler…

What is this atmosphere like?

I shook my head.

Anyway.

Since it was something we had to go through at least once anyway, we should try to make sure neither of us gets seriously injured.