episode_0081

I went inside and looked at the ingredients. Coincidentally, I had enough ingredients to cook the dish I learned from Yohwan not long ago.

Heat oil in a large pot, add garlic, ginger, and some other spicy spices, and fry the peeled clams.

And when I tasted it after steaming it with alcohol, it was spicy and salty, but the alcohol taste soaked in, making it a good dish to go with alcohol.

While making it, I also made stir-fried chives and meat, and a simple seasoned vegetable dish. I brought them out and said,

“Sorry for being so shabby.”

“Mmm. Does it look delicious? It smells good too.”

“If it’s not enough, we’ll make more.”

“I don’t think it will be enough. However, I don’t think this clam dish is sold in guesthouses.”

“That’s right. It’s not a dish worth selling at a restaurant, so I learned it from Yohwan a while ago so I can just use it as a side dish for drinks.”

“Oh my. So is this my first time eating this?”

It was my first time serving something to someone. I nodded, and Hongryeon seemed to like it. She lifted the clam slightly, took out the meat inside, and smiled.

“The clam meat is chewy and the flavor soaks in well, making it delicious. Do you think I can sell it?”

“Haha. Thank you for the compliment. ruler. Have a drink.”

I poured a drink into her glass. Unlike the strong alcohol consumed by alcoholic drinkers like Hano, it is a low-alcohol alcohol. It’s a pretty good drink to drink while talking slowly.

With a slightly heated face, Hongryeon rested her chin on her arm on the table and stared at me.

“So? What do you want to say?”

“About the future fight with Sapa. Hmm… as you know, there may be Sangvis clan behind them.”

“…Of course.”

Hongryeon, who had already heard the situation, straightened her posture and gave a serious look.

The current strength of our army is Hong Seong-moon, the soldiers received from Cheon Il-hwa, and the officers led by Hyeon-ryeong.

And there are only Ginoya and Wiyeol.

Of course, this isn’t that bad, but if you think of an appropriate response, you can further reduce the damage.

“This is especially true when you think about the Iron Blood Order. You’ve already dealt with the Sangvis group at Hongseongmun.”

“Of course.”

“They probably know that Hong Seong-moon is participating in the war. Now you know that Hongseongmun and Seomhwachon have become inseparable.”

Unless you’re an idiot.

And the enemy will not be a fool.

It would be nice if he was a fool.

“It seems foolish to try to attack a village with a prefecture in the first place. Honestly, I wish you didn’t come.”

“Haha. I really hope so. anyway. About that part… I want you to deal with the Sanghyeoldan at Hongseongmun.”

“Hmm…”

Hongryeon crossed her arms. I sighed as I saw her eyes closed.

“If you don’t feel like it…”

“Huh? no. It’s not that you don’t want to, right?”

“Ah. Is that so?”

I was worried for no reason.

” As you said, it is true that Seomhwachon has become an inseparable entity to us, and it is also true that you and I, no, we, who are based in Seomhwachon, are no longer strangers. And Hong Seong-moon never runs away from the fight he wants to protect.”

“But just now…”

“Ah. I was thinking about how they would get in. If they attack first by using the Safarists, should we step in to stop them? Or…”

“Don’t worry about that part. On the other side, Ginoya, Wiyeol, and the prefecture will block it.”

There are also soldiers that Cheon Il-hwa will send there.

By the time I spoke clearly, Hongryeon, who had finished eating the clam dish, smiled.

“Good. I will work hard.”

“That fight. Can we participate in the war too?”

The door suddenly opened. Chae-ryeon and Chae-jin walked out from the VIP room.

The two women from the Chae family walked confidently and dragged chairs to where we were sitting.

“At Munwoljeong?”

As Hongryeon looked at her in confusion, Chaeryeon shrugged her shoulders.

“Can’t it?”

“It won’t work. But this fight has nothing to do with Moonwoljeong.”

“Why isn’t there? sister. Are you going to fight too?”

“Of course.”

Chae-ryeon bragged as if to say, “Look!”

No, I don’t think this is a problem worth thinking about.

“What is the price?”

“Well?”

I chuckled as she smiled and spoke leisurely.

We chatted over drinks and snacks in a place filled with laughter.

After some time had passed, Hongryeon smiled and gently held my hand, feeling disappointed that the event was over.

“See you next time then. I wish there was a place like this again.”

“I will treat you separately next time. By the way, isn’t tomorrow patrol? As far as I know, I heard that you and Jiyu will be on patrol tomorrow.”

“Are you seeing all that?”

“Isn’t this basic?”

I didn’t think it was a big deal, and Hongryeon giggled and nodded. And naturally, he went outside and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

ruler. Then shall I take care of the rest?

We returned to the guest room to clean up the place where we ate earlier and the VIP room. Chae-jin must have gone up, so the only thing left was Chae-ryeon.

I smiled and approached her as she was left alone, rummaging through the remaining dishes with her chopsticks.

“If it’s not enough, I’ll give you more.”

“Mmm. no. I’m thinking of just having one more drink with what’s left before heading in.”

Chae-ryeon, who was munching on the long green onions left on her plate, smiled. I sat down and asked her, pouring the remaining drink into her glass.

“I wish I could finish what I was talking about earlier. What do you want in return for this?”

Chae-ryeon’s eyes widened beautifully. I could tell that the pretty face with crescent-shaped eyes was not malicious.

“Hehe. What do I want?”

I thought of what Chae-ryeon would want most at the moment.

That’s it… After all, he must be the successor to Moon Wol-jeong.

“Did Sojeo Chae tell you? In exchange for helping this place, you will give up your position as successor?”

“Then what?”

“Then I will refuse Moon Woljeong’s participation in the war.”

Anyway, that’s not it.

I spoke clearly and Chaeryeon smiled brightly as if she was in a good mood.

“Ahahaha. also. It’s not like that, so don’t worry. It has nothing to do with my sister. It’s just my personal curiosity and understanding the skills of those called Sangvis. Lastly.”

She glanced at Hongseong Mountain beyond the window.

“Hong Seong-moon.”

The eyes returned to me.

“The ability of the house owner who supports Hong Seong-moon and the potential of Seomhwachon. Because I just want to see their power with my own eyes.”

Chae-ryeon slowly raised her hand on the table and smiled, tilting her head cutely.

“Hong Seong-moon has been Moon Wol-jeong’s enemy for a long time. You can’t miss this great opportunity to spy on your enemy’s power right next to you, right? Even…”

She gently poured the rest of the alcohol into her mouth and stood up with her signature fox-like smile.

“Even more so if the tiger has wings.”

what. Was that all it was?

It’s really amazing, challenging and curious.

I smiled at her and nodded.

“Ah. Of course, I will fight as hard as I can. Because we want to show that Moonwoljeong is not inferior to Hongseongmoon.”

“If that’s the case, I can’t thank Moonwoljeong enough. I would like to thank you for your participation in the war.”

“Oh my? You’re not saying you’re going to hide it, are you?”

“What have you got to hide?”

I said as I went to the kitchen with an empty plate.

“It will be steadily known anyway.”

How many hills do we have to climb? If you try to hide it, you won’t be able to hide it.

By the time I finished cleaning up, Chaeryeondo had gone up and there was no one in the guesthouse. I locked the door and headed to my room alone.

Is it because it is already dark at night? It is difficult to read documents with only the moonlight shining outside the window.

I lit a few lanterns and opened the documents. As I was calmly taking care of things that needed to be done in the evening and organizing today’s sales, there was a knock on the door.

“Please come in.”

“Are you working again?”

“There are some things I need to check. But why aren’t you sleeping?”

It was Chaejin. After changing into comfortable clothes, she hesitantly came in front of me and slightly lowered her head.

“That. Was Ryun a bit rude?”

“It wasn’t rude at all, so don’t worry.”

“Ha. thank god. In fact, most people who see Ryeon have two reactions. The first is admiration, and the second is irritation. But it seems like the owner of the house is neither of them.”

“Isn’t there a law in this world where there are people like this and people like that?”

“Hehe. Is that so?”

“Ah. And.”

I pointed to Chaejin’s head. She flinched and covered her head with her hands, but everything was already visible.

“I guess the hairpin has changed. Is that a trace of Chang’e?”

“Uh… Yes. You figured it out right away. How do you feel?”

“It suits you well.”

“…That’s a good thing.”

I nodded to Chaejin, who smiled brightly.

“And I want to thank you for one thing.”

“Yes? What is it?”

As she looked puzzled, I pointed to my seat. This is something that needs to be said politely, so she should be standing and I shouldn’t be talking from a sitting position.

Chaejin sits down at the table in my room and looks at me. Facing the light of the lamp shining in her black eyes, I conveyed my sincerity.

“Thank you.”

“?”

“I can’t tell you how relieved I felt when you told me to be with you earlier as if it was natural.”

Compliments make even whales dance, and I can’t express my gratitude enough.

As I told Chae-ryeon earlier, this matter is about Hong Seong-moon and Seomhwa-chon.

In other words, if Chaejin doesn’t want to fight, he can just leave. Nonetheless, she said she would join us in our fight.

Moreover, the subject of the fight is a fight in which Hong Seong-moon, Moon Wol-jeong’s rival, participates, but he does so without expecting anything in return, as if it were natural.

“Uh… Oh, no. Of course that should be done…”

“It’s not a given. My contract with you is only for my training and my escort, not a fight to protect the island village.”

“…That’s right, but.”

“I always seem to be indebted to you.”

I got up from my seat and bowed. Chaejin quickly pulled me up and I smiled at her.

“When something happens to you, I will definitely be your strength.”

It goes without saying that if you received something, you have to repay it.

I looked directly into Chaejin’s eyes and said, and she opened her eyes wide and looked at me blankly, then smiled as if she was happy.