episode_0067

“Hahahaha!”

“Whahahaha!”

Basically, the food of this world of martial arts varies depending on how much cooking process is added and how much spices are added.

There are gambling skills, but there are also cooking skills.

There may be cases where the guests serving tasteless dishes are truly incompetent, but for a guesthouse of this size, such cases are rare and it is mostly due to the cooking order and the lack of adding expensive spices.

In particular, since any dish in Chinese cuisine goes through the process of stir-frying, boiling, or frying in a Chinese pot, simplification of the cooking sequence is synonymous with turnover.

If you fry the meat, mushrooms and vegetables separately, the dish will naturally taste more delicious, but if you fry the meat, mushrooms and vegetables all at once, the cooking speed is tripled.

If expensive spices are added to it, it cannot be delicious.

With so many delicious dishes on offer, of course alcohol couldn’t be left out.

I really couldn’t help but be amazed.

I thought he was just a brat, but this guy was a complete asshole.

Of course, drinking alcohol while traveling is not allowed. It doesn’t matter since we are passengers anyway, but the disembarker is almost like a representative of the passengers. In fact, the person who appeared to be the leader of the group had a very disapproving look on his face.

Among the martial arts people, there are few people who do not like alcohol. Even if you have a constitution that is weak to alcohol, if you are basically second- or first-class, it will be replenished to some extent through the circulation of energy. Even if they drink a lot of alcohol, they do not lose consciousness easily and can remain in an intoxicated state for a long time, so most warriors enjoy drinking alcohol.

Another factor is that, as long as you don’t drink too much, you can get rid of a hangover with a fortune-telling breakfast.

So, even if the martial arts people enjoy drinking and having a light bout of luck, even if they sleep late at night, they can wake up fine at dawn and swing their swords. Well, if you’re so drunk that you can’t even cry, there’s no answer.

In any case, as long as they do not drink too much, they can drink enough alcohol without affecting their performance.

But why don’t you drink alcohol while traveling?

This was because it determined the impression of the country. To be honest, how can there be any trust in people who give and receive alcohol while on the run?

It’s really nice to see Ha Seon-su, surrounded by soldiers who adhere to principles and maintain discipline, gleefully pouring alcohol down his throat as if he can’t see their eyes.

“Kiyayayaa.”

A deep admiration that did not require acting came from the Danjeon.

How can a person do that when there are lights on and glares from all directions?

Ha Seon-su smiled and looked at the black cat.

The black cat is just diligently using its chopsticks to pick up and eat its food. After talking about Tang Tao Sutra, he didn’t say a word and was just concentrating on eating.

“It looks like Sojeo Geum doesn’t particularly enjoy drinking.”

“My younger brother doesn’t particularly enjoy drinking.”

I spoke clearly and filled Ha-soo’s empty glass. The expression on Ha Seon-seon’s face was something I didn’t really know how to show interest in, but as he looked at the black cat, I felt like he was thinking, ‘He’s inadvertently expressing his crush, but he’s so embarrassed that he just grabs his food!’

Of course, the black cat was really just drawing attention to Ha-sun and coveting food. Come to think of it, black cats really like to eat. Even though I ate three meals a day, I always ate fried rice.

Occasionally, Ha-seon tried to talk to the black cat, but the black cat just focused on sending food into its stomach, and I dealt with Ha-seon to a moderate degree.

What is Ha Seon-seon’s martial arts level? Between third-rate and second-rate? It seemed clear that he was not using his skills properly. Because no man wants to be a jerk in front of a woman who wants to look good.

I wanted to pretend that I was interested in such a topic, so I just poured the strong bamboo leaf extract into my stomach, so it was natural that I instantly went into a semi-fainting state.

“My name is Ga Gil-yeom. Since Confucius is drunk, may I take you with him?”

“Oh, of course. I was already worried that Confucius was drinking too much.”

“Hehehe, gag~ Let go~ You guys~ Where am I~ drunk~ Ugh. That…”

In an instant, two messengers grabbed Ha-sun’s arms and dragged him out.

Chong Pyo-du, named Ga Gil-yeom, looked at me with disapproving eyes, but turned away without saying anything. Since we were just passengers and the one approaching was the disembarkation ship, we probably had nothing to say.

“Seoul, let’s go up to the room now.”

“Yum. Is that so?”

After enjoying the last bite, the black cat and I went up to the sleeping room. The black cat lay down on the bed and said he was satisfied.

“Ah~ I ate a full meal thanks to that hotgu.”

“Uh-huh, I guess I should call him Ha-seon Dae-hyeop.”

“Yes. It’s thanks to Ha-seon Daehyup~”

Accommodation and meals in a normal double room. I also asked as I settled down on my bed.

“But is it really okay? I don’t think it will be a joke for Ha to start being flirtatious starting tomorrow.”

“Hmm~ Why. Are you going to try to block it with your whole body?”

The black cat spoke in a teasing tone, so to be honest, I was at a loss for words.

“Well, since we are colleagues, I should help you if you are in trouble. If you say you will take it into account and shake it off, then I will just go along with it. There are many ways to get to Yunnan anyway. If you want to overturn the board, just do so.”

What should I say? This is a strategy that has a very high chance of making the black cat uncomfortable. Although it was a black cat who suggested robbing Ha-sun and eating it, I think we need to be clear about this part.

In any case, using Pyoguk is just one of the ways to get to Yunnan. There is no need to endure discomfort or annoyance by carrying it.

“Right now, I can just get a meal and leave.”

“Senior.”

“Why.”

“I know what the senior was thinking when he said that. Isn’t that a bit unfair?”

It’s unfair?

“If you think about it, that’s it. I just stayed still and covered my face. Actually, I want to wear stylish and flashy clothes, but I have to wear something plain and loose like this.”

What should I say about the black cat’s complaints? They were something I had never expected.

“I am also a woman, so I want to wear a palace jacket embroidered with colorful floral patterns or a stylish military uniform. Because of such a fool like Ha-sun, I can’t look cool, I always wear the same clothes, and even when my head gets sweaty, I have to wear a hat.”

He grumbles in an angry tone, probably because he has a lot accumulated inside him.

“If you’re wearing cotton thread, you should be a little more noticeable, but you’re just trying to do something by looking at the face and making people tired. But why should I avoid it? I did my best to cover it up, but those damn flies came and bothered me.”

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“But since we can’t really show our true martial arts skills and beat them up, let’s at least rip off a lot of money.”

“Um…”

Black Cat thought as he looked at Ho Cheon-an, who was speechless.

Ha Seo-sun is nervous. This is simply the driver’s fault.

The black cat covered his face with a cotton thread and a hat and wore simple clothes. Even though he made his refusal clear, Ha Seon-su continued to pressure him to answer and even rudely joined him in the guest room without saying a word. If you keep messing around like this, you’ll have to pay a price.

However, the black cat had no intention of going out of its way. It was the driver who was at fault. And the black cat is a legitimate passenger traveling south. If you’ve been harmed, you should pay back double, so why should you choose the option of running away?

Since he can’t just give a gentle squeeze, he pours out the pockets of the flirtatious Ha-seon-seon, teases him and arrives in Yunnan according to his original purpose.

That was the response that Black Cat wanted and decided for Ha-seon to respond to.

‘But, will my senior understand that?’

Black Cat imagined the men she had experienced so far in Hocheon’s current position.

[Soje, there is no need to give up and rationalize yourself like that! How could it be unpleasant to be harassed by a guy like that!]

[Let’s go out now! Even if something unpleasant appears to me, I will defeat it all with this sword!]

I chose to go to Yunnan because it was the most suitable way, but if you go there blindly, what else can you do but walk? Even if you were really resourceful and found a horse or carriage, it would only be the next best option since you had already decided that traveling was the best option.

Nevertheless, the virtual man kicks the best option aside, chooses the next best option, and says that this is the right thing to do. How can you just watch a man flirting with a black cat in a place like that? They will argue passionately that it was wrong.

Even if I say it’s okay and that I think this way and act that way, they just force their thoughts and say that it’s consideration, kindness, and heart.

Wrapping paper to wrap your desires.

That was the consideration, favor, and heart that the black cat had experienced so far. The act of doing whatever you want while saying it’s for you.

‘Well, I still don’t want to fight with my senior. If your senior says you don’t like it, let’s just run away.’

Black Cat has a history of shaking up the situation in Hocheonan once. Because when he was trying to give Tang Dao-gyeong enlightenment, he put Ho Cheon-an to sleep. So, this time, will Ho Cheon-an agree even if he tries to force it?

‘If my senior insists strongly, I should accept it.’

So, Black Cat thought that even if Ho Cheon-an said, ‘Let’s proceed to Yunnan by another means,’ he would nod.

“I’m sorry.”

“Um, that’s right. Well, there’s nothing we can do about it. Take a deep breath…”

“I didn’t know you thought that.”

The black cat’s mouth, which was about to say, ‘Let’s take a deep breath and escape in the middle of the night to avoid the prying eyes of the lions,’ was silenced.

“Senior?”

“Yes, that is correct. Honestly, what did you do wrong? It’s wrong for the bastard Ha to flirt with a woman wearing a cotton hat. I said something pointless.”

“…Ah.”

“You can’t really beat them up, so there’s no other way than to at least steal the money. Okay then, let’s get rid of our souls.”

“Senior is.”

The black cat opened its mouth without realizing it.

“Wasn’t the senior trying to tell you to run away to avoid Ha-sun?”

“I was going to do that… but you were the one who felt uncomfortable with Ha Seon-su and you decided to repay him in that way, right? I was just concerned because I thought they were putting up with it out of consideration for me.”

consideration. Be considerate. To the black cat’s ears, the word ‘consideration’ sounded very foreign.

“Senior…didn’t you want to do that?”

“What do you mean? What did you hear earlier? I said I did it because I was worried that you were putting up with it because of me. Do whatever you want.”

“Speak correctly. Because even now, if you ask me to break away from the country of southern travel, I will.”

“Why is this happening again? Ha says he wants to provide true education? So let’s do it like that?”

“So, if the senior wants it…”

The black cat raised his voice without even knowing what he was talking about.

Because I was confused.

Ho Cheon-an raised his upper body as if he was frustrated.

“Hey, just say it. Are you going to spend all your money or not?”

“What do you want to do, senior?”

“No, what…”

Ho Cheon-an sighed. Why on earth is a black cat like that? The black cat looked at Ho Cheon-an like that and did not respond in any way. No, I couldn’t.

Because I didn’t know what I wanted to say.

“Senior…don’t you disapprove of Ha Seon-su being next to me?”

“Ma, of course it doesn’t feel good to have a bastard like that next to you.”

“But..”

“No, what happened earlier! You said you wanted to do that! Didn’t you say that you would feel better if you took off the skin because you didn’t like what that idiot was putting on you?”

Ho Cheon-an drove a wedge into the confused Black Cat.

“It’s your job, so I have to do it right. Isn’t it obvious? If you can’t even do this, I can’t go with you.”

“…is it natural?”

“Yes. It’s a black cat. The request for a comrade in arms is also a request, but haven’t we decided to go together in private now? So, we talk about various things, get to know each other’s thoughts, and come to terms with each other if something like this happens.”

Heukmyo realized something from Hocheonan’s words.

‘Have you ever been this close to someone?’

It’s next to Hocheonan and I thought I’d like to have a fun experience. That’s why I decided to stick around, but was there anyone I actually got this close to? I just spent my whole life fighting off those who tried to force me to stick with them.

However, I decided to approach the person on my own.

I approached Ho Cheon-an without any purpose, just because it was purely fun.

It was only at this moment that the black cat realized the meaning of his actions.

I realized that I, who had only known relationships that only pushed others away, had to adapt to a new relationship. A relationship that Ho Cheon-an says is natural. A relationship that easily provides the black cat with genuine consideration that he has never received in his life. But the black cat knows nothing about relationships.

Thinking like that, Black Cat’s mind instantly became confused. The black cat closed its eyes tightly as its mind became as complicated as a tangled skein of thread.

“I’m going to sleep!”

“…What?”

“Go to sleep! Don’t talk to me!”

“No, what…”

The black cat covered himself with a blanket and lay down. The sound of Ho Cheon-an laying down on the bed again was heard, but the black cat ignored it.

Because I no longer know what kind of attitude I should have towards Ho Cheon-an.

The black cat tossed and turned all night, listening to the sound of Ho Cheon-an snoring peacefully.