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Unlike Chae-jin, who was swinging the sword while shedding sweat, Geom-seong’s expression did not change at all. Even though she was only holding a wooden sword.

“Haaa!!”

Was he preparing the final blow? Chaejin’s sword rises into the air and then falls. At the same time, the midday moon is visible.

Geomseong destroyed the blow created by the splitting of the moon with just a light swing of his wooden sword.

“Ugh.”

Is it because Moonlight Island is blocked?

Chaejin’s complexion is disgusting. Geomseong, who went in aiming for that, lightly brought the wooden sword to her smooth abdomen.

“You’re definitely amazing.”

“Uh… Is that so.”

“However, there are some shortcomings. It hasn’t been that long since you pursued only extreme pleasure and achieved dun. Moonwoljeong’s martial arts skills are based on balance. In other words, you need to practice Dun more.”

“I know that.”

“It would be better to go back to Munwoljeong and spar with the apprentice. Otherwise… I guess what you know right now isn’t enough. Didn’t you gain enlightenment through the books of martial arts?”

“What? Do you even know that? yes. that’s right. I gained enlightenment while reading the book of martial arts given to me by the master of the house.”

“Oh…”

The eyes of the Sword Saint are directed towards me. I just shrugged my shoulders and Geomseong nodded towards Chaejin.

“Obviously, that was only half of it. Be sure to get the second half and read it.”

“Okay.”

“But what is the title of the book?”

“Understanding distance. This is a book written by Gui Jinja.”

“I see. ah. Now that I think about it, it was among the books you sent me last time. Is that right?”

right. Last time, when I sent supplies to Hongseongmun, I sent along several volumes of martial arts books, and among them, Understanding the Streets was included.

“Guijinja was an uneducated person with excellent knowledge and was recognized by the imperial palace. Ryeon. Have you read it too?”

“Because it’s a book I’ve read before. Other kids are probably reading it.”

I read both the first and second volumes when I was in the Murim League. After saying that, Hongryeon clapped lightly.

“Ah. Because the Murim League Inspection Department must have the second volume of that book. Do you want to go and read it? I’ll write a letter asking you to hand it over.”

“Yes. later. Thank you for your concern.”

“Hehe. Why have this much?”

When Hongryeon spoke with a bright smile, Chaejin also smiled brightly and answered.

Geomseong nodded towards them.

“Mmmmm. Enemies nurture each other. ruler. Then, Ryun. Are you…”

It was then. I hear footsteps in the training room where we are. When I turned my head, I saw Sayoon, who seemed to have rushed over.

“Master! Ambassador! I’m ready!”

“Really? Then, Ryun, let’s do your training after the guests leave.”

“Yes!”

“Geomseong. Thank you for your teaching. I think I will be able to protect my guest well based on this power.”

“Hmm. Gaekjanju Yoo is a person who has been of great help to Hongseongmun. Please take care of me.”

Geomseong responded with a smile and went ahead. I quietly went next to Chaejin and held out the handkerchief to her.

“It looks difficult. Are you okay?”

” It’s called a sparring match, but it’s tied up with a swordsman… It can’t be okay. But I got a clue.”

Are you saying that you achieved something despite the hard work? I smiled at her as her eyes sparkled.

“You can become stronger.”

“Of course.”

“I will find the second volume of Understanding Distance soon and show it to you.”

“Uh… You don’t have to do that. It’s okay to order through Moonwoljeong.”

“Because uneducated books are not that easy to obtain. Also, it is difficult to obtain the nobleman’s books.”

“Um… Then I’ll ask you a favor.”

Only then did Chaejin smile and nod at me.

Meanwhile, Hongryeon came next to me and gently grabbed my arm.

“Can you spare a moment after the meal?”

“It’s okay.”

“Okay. It’s okay.”

“…Except you. Master said he would like to talk to you.”

“With me? Why me?”

“Well? I don’t know that.”

Hongryeon smiled brightly, and Chaejin stared at her.

However, nothing special was said.

The meal itself was quite satisfactory. In the first place, Hongseong students just have a low taste threshold, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to cook delicious food.

In addition, since Hongryeon learned how to cook from Yohwan, the quality of Hongseongmun’s meals has improved significantly. I felt proud when I heard Sayoon say that thanks to this, meal times are enjoyable these days.

It was a good thing you brought Yohwan with you.

“Then would you like to follow me for a moment?”

As I said before, Hongryeon tapped me while Chaejin was being held captive by Geomseong. I followed her out of the restaurant and asked with a smile.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Rather, there is something I would like you to help me with.”

“What is it?”

“You bought Wheeseongsa Temple last time, right?”

“Ah.”

I definitely bought it for Hongryeon at Palseonchon before. I thought for a moment and was surprised.

“Surely you made something with it?”

“Hehe. Yes.”

Hongryeon took me and led me to her room. Inside the small room of the new building I saw earlier was a room with a strong scent of plum blossoms.

“I’m not sleeping here. Just doing work.”

“Is that so? I don’t know if I can come in here.”

In any case, it is no different from the place that takes care of the household affairs of the clan. But Hongryeon just waved her hand and smiled.

“Who helped Hong Seong-moon become more stable? Don’t say that.”

“Thank you for your thoughts. But was there even a bookshelf here?”

When I pointed to a seat in the corner of the room, Hongryeon shrugged her shoulders. Then he smiled awkwardly and nodded.

“Yes. Yes. Ha, I always have a book close by. The bookshelf has now been moved to a different location…”

“Is that so? I also like books, so let’s talk about them later.”

“That…is good. Ah, anyway. Rather than that. This is it.”

The embroidery itself has been completed, but it looks like the clothes haven’t been made yet. But why does the fabric look familiar…

“This is not the cloth I gave you last time.”

“Yes.”

“I gave you a generous amount, so why did you make my clothes?”

“Because I always received it, I wanted to give it back. And do you know what this symbol is?”

“It’s a symbol of protection. It’s just cloth, but if you pour your energy into it, it gives you armor-level defense.”

It can be seen even in the bright moon of heaven. Clothes that increased defense based on resistance all had that pattern.

When I explained, Hongryeon’s eyes widened as if she was surprised.

“Do you understand?”

“I heard something here and there. I think this is quite precious.”

“It’s so cheap compared to what I got from you.”

After speaking clearly, Hongryeon stared at me.

“You will accept it, right?”

I couldn’t refuse those eyes filled with anticipation.

When I came out of Hongryeon’s room and was about to go to the reception hall with her, Ryu Hyeon ran up and said something. She stiffened slightly at those words, apologized to me, looked around, and waved at Sayoon, who was walking with her luggage.

“Sayun!”

“Yes? Ambassador.”

“Could you please take the guest to the reception hall? sorry. Because it’s a bit urgent right now.”

“What is there to be sorry about? But what happened?”

“Ah. It’s not something you need to worry about. It’s because one of the four monks got hurt while training.”

“Huh. Then I have to go right away.”

“Yes. I also have the medicine you gave me. It’s not a big deal, so don’t worry too much.”

Hongryeon, smiling brightly, runs away with Ryuhyeon. As I was looking at it, I turned my eyes to Sayoon.

“I hope it’s not a big deal.”

“That’s right…”

Sayoon nodded with a worried expression and smiled brightly.

“But thanks to the medicine given by the guest, even if I get hurt, I get better quickly.”

“That’s a good thing. ruler. Then shall we go?”

So I walked through Hongseongmun Gate with Sayun. Come to think of it, I walked with Sayoon the other day too.

I was walking through the same Hongseongmun Gate, but the scenery was quite different from then.

“Are you growing herbs well?”

“Hehe. yes. This time, I obtained more valuable and better herb seeds. I’ll try to raise it better next time.”

“Try well.”

“And I’m also good at making sachets. You don’t know how happy the Ambassador was last time.”

It seemed so. I felt happy to see Sayoon making a fuss and having fun.

“Oh. Did I just talk about myself too much? Sorry.”

I shook my head as she looked embarrassed with a slightly heated face.

I, and we, wanted to see that.

Seeing them happy without any worries.

“So, there’s nothing to worry about these days? The training is going well, right?”

“Yes. Although the latter part of Hongseong Shingong is difficult… I am still learning from the ambassador and teacher…”

“How are you doing these days?”

Now that I think about it, Geomseong’s birthday is really just around the corner. I heard that Geomseong is dying almost every day around his birthday, but looking at it now, it doesn’t seem like that at all.

“Compared to last year, you have become much brighter. And sometimes he goes on patrol with us in the village.”

uh? really?

I heard you didn’t come to the guest house?

When I looked puzzled, Sayun smiled.

“When I go to the guesthouse, I wait somewhere else because I think the guest owner might be worried.”

“So.”

Not really, though. If you come, I will give you moon cakes and sugar cookies.

But you can’t force someone who won’t come.

“Ah. right. And this. I should have given it back last time.”

What was in her hand was the handkerchief I had given her earlier.

I took it, and Sayoon smiled.

“But the scent remained on the handkerchief.”

“Huh?”

“I guess it was left with a sachet. There was a bit of a mixture of the scent of a thousand plum blossoms and other scents. Hehehe. Although the scent of the thousand-day plum blossom is naturally strong… but the guest also smells the scent of the thousand-day plum blossom, so I feel reassured.”

“Ah. okay. It did. As you said, there are sachets in my room, so the scent is bound to remain.”

When I arrived near the reception hall while chatting with Sayoon about various things, I found Chaejin taking out a sword in front of the place. As she swings in a trance with her eyes closed, a crouching swordsman can be seen next to her.

“What is it?”

“He must have realized something while talking to me earlier and is wielding the sword by himself.”

“Oh…”

You’re really gaining a lot. I looked at Geomseong, and she stared at me with deep eyes as always.

“Is it strange that you are helping a disciple of Moon Wol-jeong, your rival? haha. Don’t be like that. If there is a good rival, Ryeon will grow faster. There is nothing strange if you think of it as an investment for that purpose.”

“I see.”

“Anyway, Sayun. I will serve as the guest.”

“Yes. See you next time then.”

Sayoon bows and leaves.

Geomseong, who was watching it, slowly turned around.

Beyond the reception hall, there was a view of Seomhwachon below.

Silence continues.

In that silence, I thought about it and then opened my mouth.

“I would like to give you a gift.”

“It’s a gift… Is it because of my birthday?”

I know that her birthday is not a good day.

Still, I thought someone should congratulate me.

“Haha. I have already received a lot from the guest. My conscience pricks me to ask for more.”

Geomseong, who smiled, turned his head back to Seomhwachon and said nothing before quietly opening his mouth.

“If you really want to give a gift.”

“…..?”

“There is one thing I want to check later. Would you be willing to walk down the streets of Seomhwachon with me, even just for a moment?”

It’s not that difficult.