episode_0101

Aside from the man’s somewhat familiar appearance, his clothes and the mask he is holding in his hand are quite recognizable.

When I recall my memory, it was the Kojubu mask that was sitting at the head of the Supreme Council earlier.

He remained seated without participating in the heated debate that lasted for several hours.

But what bothered me even more was someone else in the back.

Slightly bitten lower lip, eyes darting up and down. Repeated glances.

Although he was standing somewhat awkwardly with his hands clasped together, it was clear that his emotions were shaking.

Its gaze is focused precisely on me, who was standing behind the inside and outside of the black lotus.

But why on earth are you giving me that look… No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t think of a good reason.

“… ”

We had met at Jeokhwa’s mansion just a few days ago, but the situation was so urgent at the time that we didn’t even speak to him directly.

After Yeon Jeong-moon spread the poisonous fog’s magic formula in all directions, I haven’t seen him at all.

But when I face her in this static situation, it is very difficult to control my swirling emotions.

Suffering from this squishy yet dizzying thing… Honestly, I’m so tired now.

I ignored those gazes and tried to turn my attention to the conversation between Heukryun’s wife and the man.

“You. Long time no see.”

“That’s right. Surely it was only 15 years?”

Unlike Heukryeon’s wife and wife, who maintained a calm attitude, the man was joking as if he was truly happy to see them.

If I had seen him somewhere else, I would have thought he was a very friendly person.

The man continued speaking with a bright smile on his face.

“But oh my god. It seems that even the black lion can’t do anything about time. I can’t get used to seeing frost on my senior’s head, haha.”

“So it seems like you are the same as before. I hope the only thing that hasn’t changed is the exterior. I guess I’m still in a dream.”

“… I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

At the words of the Four Great Dragons, I could feel the smile that had been on the man’s face cracking a little.

However, he paused for a moment, continued, and spoke gently again.

“Everyone dreams, right? Even animals are said to dream… ”

“It’s done. By the way, I was a bit surprised this time. I never would have thought that senior Haewolhwa would move so quickly as soon as he left his seat. Are you waiting for the right moment? When to bring down your archenemy?”

The Four Great Dragons continue to ask sharp questions again as if they weren’t expecting anything.

Rather than taking issue with the fact that the enemy fire was struck itself, it sounds closer to asking whether he knew about it in advance but deliberately neglected it.

You will get sweeter results if you explode when the time is fully ripe.

From his point of view, Peecheon was truly on the verge of harvesting enough fruit to fill a basket.

He could have truly risen to the pinnacle of power by completely destroying his archenemies and acquiring all their interests.

If only the Black Lotus had not declared that it would return to the Supreme Council, as it was not enough to protect its successor.

Do you think so… The superhuman patience shown with a consistent smile is rather surprising.

“Waiting for the right time. That sounds a bit disappointing. How can one apply one’s senses to a matter that depends on the future of the nation?”

But this time, the man just shrugged his shoulders and accepted it politely.

“Furthermore, I only found out about this incident later. I can’t tell you how surprised I was when my daughter first activated emergency measures and then posted a report.”

“If it’s a daughter… ”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t introduce you yet.”

Only then did the eyes of Heukryeon and her husband turn to the man’s back.

He hurriedly steps aside as if he had forgotten.

Then, the full body of an elegant female student, hidden in the shadow of a pillar, is revealed.

“Well, hurry up and say hello. These are seniors who have guided my father since the cradle.”

“Nice to meet you. My name is Baek Seo-yeon. It is an honor to meet these two famous Black Lotus gentlemen.”

She stepped forward at the man’s gesture and bowed.

Heukryeon’s wife and wife, who saw her, nodded as if they understood something for the first time today.

“Indeed… There must be a reason why you, and not anyone else, are so cheap.”

“Haha, maybe because I’m older, I always feel more drawn to the daughter I had at a young age than to the black guys. however… ”

The man who had been making jokes turned his gaze towards me this time.

“Hmm, second one.”

Although he was still smiling, I could clearly feel the sharp and sharp eyes that seemed to be trying to guess what was underneath the mask.

In an instant, a slight feeling of nausea arises and spreads throughout my body.

“Well, the two Geumseuls have been famous since their cradle days. There wouldn’t be anything strange at all if this were to happen.”

However, the searching gaze quickly disperses.

“Congratulations, senior. Isn’t that why they produced the difficult Category 1 wizards one after another? And that only applies to male wizards. As expected, black lotus is still black lotus.”

The man put on a friendly expression as if nothing had happened and stretched out his hand to me.

“Nice to meet you. They say it’s for a hundred days.”

“… ”

The moment you hear his last name. I was able to immediately figure out why he looked so familiar from earlier.

It’s definitely a flawless first impression.

He has a tall appearance and a smile that seems to come from the heart.

Since he is easy-going and does not claim authority, and is said to be willing to take care of the people’s livelihood, the sky-high public support and popularity can be seen as natural in a way.

In addition, the business base and the bond between the retainers are strong, so it is said that Paecheon has been on an unstoppable upward trajectory since he took office as the head of the family.

But the first thing that came to mind when I heard that name was the conversation I had with the principal when I first arrived at the cradle.

‘The head of the Patcheon family is a dangerous person. Everyone knows that he is incredibly ambitious. That daughter is following her father’s line very faithfully.’

This was the story the principal told, asking Yeon Myeong-ha to give her strength.

And he definitely said something like this. He says he holds a particularly deep grudge against the leader.

That became the final blow, and I eventually accepted the principal’s request and approached Yeon-sang, leading to where I am today.

There must be a reason why the principal felt the need to leave a warning to me. It is also clear why Heukryeon’s wife and wife are on alert for this person.

Thinking that he had a particularly deep grudge against the leader, I also had to fight the urge to smash his head right away.

I unconsciously raised my hand to make sure the mask was securely fastened.

Since Paecheon’s vassals frequently came and went in the village, there would naturally have been reports about my presence when they lived in the village.

Because I was very close to that child at that time.

‘So I decided to erase that nightmare. know? When it comes to our family, that’s not a big deal.’

‘I wasn’t in that village to begin with. She is the daughter who receives the utmost love from the head of the family, and thanks to that, she has never been outside the capital because she has been raised with such pampering.’

‘No matter what you say, not a single person will believe you.’

‘Of course. Who would believe the braggadocio of a country bumpkin like you?’

Even with just the slightest hint, the memories of that day still come back to me as vividly as if it happened yesterday.

Each morpheme of those words becomes a sharp thorn that pricks my heart.

“… ”

If he finds out that the kid I am now and the kid back then are the same person, I don’t think there will be any good results.

Didn’t that kid in front of me say it with his own mouth?

I would never be happy that there are still people who remember the past I want to forget.

Maybe they think it’s a good thing that they were wiped out by the demons.

Fortunately, as long as I have this mask on, they will never know my identity.

There is no trace left of that time.

Height, voice, status.

That kid… This person has already burned to death a long time ago.

“… It is an honor to meet the head of the family of Paecheon.”

After thinking about that and finally calming down, I held the hand he held out.

Anyway, there was no need to reveal my hostility now. Rather, you will end up ruining things.

Isn’t there someone right in front of you who is facing an enemy with a smiling face?

I don’t know what grudge he has against the leader… All you have to do is resolve the questions gradually.

“… okay. Welcome to the Five Families.”

He smiled strangely and waved his arms slightly.

Since there were two people that I felt uncomfortable even facing, I was trying to quickly hide behind the inside and outside of the black lotus.

From a completely unexpected direction… I heard someone’s voice talking to me.

“Um, over there… ”

“… ?”

A sweet scent is instantly wafted along with the sound of shoes clicking.

I couldn’t believe my ears several times, but the target of those words was definitely me.

Beautiful, flowing black hair swayed before my eyes.

“That… if… Are you feeling okay? ?”

Even as I was pondering my intentions, the questions continued.

Standing in front of me was a girl with a blush on her cheeks, her head slightly lowered, and her gaze raised.