episode_0102

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“Hehe, I didn’t expect so many customers to come at such a late hour.”

“Sorry….”

“Hehe, this is not a rebuke. I’m just glad that you rely on me so much.”

Sichuan governor Sima Yan.

He was like a typical literary man. Tall and slim body. From deep eyes to neatly trimmed beard.

Instead of reprimanding Hyeok Kirin for disturbing his sleep by bringing in uninvited guests at this late hour, Sama Yeom clearly seemed to find it endearing.

Hyuk Kirin disguises himself as a man and lives in the martial arts world as a disciple of the Jeomchang sect, but this does not mean that he has lost his ties with the imperial family.

It is true that Hyeok Kirin changed his gender and became a fortune teller because of the power structure, but rather than a desperate escape from the forest at the risk of his life, it is closer to keeping a distance to avoid causing harm to each other.

So, I thought there would be a connection between Hyuk Kirin and Taesu, but I didn’t know they had such a close relationship.

Sama Yeom was looking at Hyeok Kirin with the eyes of a very cute nephew.

It’s true that Hyuk Kirin is objectively cute. I was so obsessed with the black cat too. Still, if he can make you laugh like that even when you come in with a Sichuan ronin in the middle of the night, it seems like you’re not a normal person.

“I heard that Moorim has been in turmoil lately…but it looks like something has changed.”

It seemed that Sima Yan was also paying close attention to what was happening in Sichuan Province.

“First of all, since it is late at night, please go to bed first. We will also offer rooms to guests. Even those who are old.”

“Um…thank you for your kindness.”

“You don’t have to worry because we know very well what kind of people do.”

Sima Yan smiled kindly, but the content was not very pleasant. Ultimately, from the castle lord’s perspective, the ronin are the ones who disturb public order. Of course, as soon as you make a mess, people from your political faction will come out and clean it up, so there won’t be a big problem…

In the end, the governor may not be able to look kindly on Sichuan Longin.

“Please take care of these people and my younger brother for a moment.”

“Hmm…I’m sorry. After seeing your face for the first time in such a long time, you will just take care of your business and then go back.”

“Well, that is…”

“Hehe. It’s a joke. There may be circumstances where you have to go back now. I’d like to send out an invitation to a banquet tomorrow, so would you mind sending it to Hwanggeumga where you’re staying?”

“…Thank you. Governor.”

“Go back quickly. We will hear the story at the banquet tomorrow.”

In fact, it was quite unreasonable for Hyuk Qilin to take us to Sima Yan’s mansion. Sima Yeom, who had a smile on his face as he watched Hyuk Kirin leave, his expression disappeared as soon as he saw Hyuk Kirin leaving the gate.

“Now, would you like to have breakfast with me tomorrow and have a chat?”

“Thank you for your kindness.”

“This is the residence of Sichuan Governor Sima Yan. You can rest assured that even if it is a long door in a former room, you cannot cross the threshold without permission. See you tomorrow then.”

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Actually, at the breakfast table, I thought I was going to ask you to tell me about the situation surrounding Hyeok Kirin.

“Hmm. okay. So you’re saying they hired you? What happens next?”

“And then…”

But that’s not what Sama Yeom was asking. Where did Hyuk Kirin go, what did he do, who did he meet…

On the way to meet a bandit. At the part where I became friends with the black cat, he smiled happily, and at the part where I was praised by Hyeok Kirin, he looked like he could stab a person to death. So, I had to hurriedly talk about what Hyeok Kirin had done to the bandit and how I had turned the mood around in the guesthouse after he had done so.

match. match. match!

“Indeed, you are truly amazing!”

When Sama-Yeom heard that the people in the guest room were overcome with emotion after realizing Hyeok-Kilin’s cooperation through my Sasul performance, he applauded with tears in his eyes.

Afterwards, the corner of his mouth twitched when he mentioned that he had negotiated with Gu-pilbang and went to meet with merchants to withdraw the conditions on the store.

“Where did Okryong Credit Union go? Just a moment…Hello! Bring paper, pencil and ink! Okay, don’t you know more details? For example, at some upper level, you met the commander-in-chief. I might have met an executive instead of the owner of the merchant…I caught a useless person…hmm.”

Sama Yeom was a very kind person to Hyeok Kirin in many ways.

Sima Yan, who heard what happened yesterday, looked very satisfied. He seemed to be only interested in what happened to Hyuk Kirin when he came to Sacheon, so I couldn’t help but ask.

“Do you need to talk about anything else?”

“Yes. Because everyone else knows.”

Sima Yan made a disapproving expression.

“I also know about their intentions and purposes. But unfortunately, it’s just a symptom.”

After drinking some tea, Sima Yan continued speaking.

“The pipe is a tissue that cannot help but be hard. There is no choice but to build a barrier that can be used throughout the world, so even though the barrier is large and strong, it cannot be loose and sticky… It may be able to stop large rocks and large beasts, but it is difficult to stop rats and vermin.”

“Especially. The yellow-furred rat has some company here in Sichuan. Very…close-knit colleagues.”

“Are you talking about a colleague?”

“Jambongmun’s revised name and Seongrakruju Yu Ji-gyeong.”

“…I guess so.”

As expected, the Gaemyeongbu joined hands with the Golden Sun. And it seems that the person who was spreading rumors and inciting people on the streets at night was Yoo Ji-gyeong of Seongnakruju.

He is the owner of one of the three major secrets of Sichuan Province, and is involved in usury, stolen goods, and other illegal activities. He was also a person optimized for this kind of trickery. One could say that he was somewhat expected.

“It’s my guess, but these three people are all Yeo Il-ye Sojeo’s enemies.”

However, I couldn’t help but be surprised by Sima Yan’s words that followed.

“They were all people who laid the foundation for what they are today 15 years ago with an incomprehensible amount of wealth.”

…There was not just one enemy of Yeo Il-ye who was coiled up in Sichuan Province.

There were three.

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“Ugh! Those damn bastards!”

As soon as Hyuk Kirin arrived, he spewed out anger.

Although it was said to be a banquet hall, the atmosphere of the banquet hall was not what it was meant to be. Hyeok Kirin was so angry that he reached the peak of his head. Sama Yeom is looking at even Hyuk Kirin as if he is cute. A black cat that seems surprised by the momentum of a white giraffe running around. And even Yeo Il-ye, who was completely lifeless after being forcibly removed using the Silver Wonpae.

I wasn’t in a good condition either.

The news that Sima Yeon told me at breakfast must have been so shocking. I still can’t put my mind in order.

“What makes it necessary to approach it carefully! Damn you bastards! Jeomchang keeps me in check and tells me not to interfere!”

“Hehehe, Daehyeop. Don’t get too excited.”

What on earth does this person want to do? When I saw Hyeok Kirin sipping alcohol as a snack while getting angry, all I could think about was this. Is it okay to just look at Hyeok Kirin and die?

I feel like a grandfather who is just laughing because his granddaughter is cute while his granddaughter is seriously talking about a fight she had with her friend in kindergarten.

This is the first time since I entered this world of martial arts that I have been so frustrated by not knowing the character sheet. I need to know what the hell he’s thinking.

Apart from that, there was nothing positive among the stories that Hyuk Kirin poured out in anger.

It seems that the alliance between Hwangbo Segawa and the three clans is going very well. In any case, it was not desirable to establish a sect in the center of a city with splendid Taoist or Buddhist monasticism. Somehow, the Taoists and monks living in the city don’t feel good.

It seems that the Hwangbo family has come to a tentative conclusion to settle down in Sichuan Province and how to distribute the resulting profits. The details will be coordinated by Hwangbo Segawa and the three factions.

And it seems that Hwangbosega and the three factions agreed to suppress bandits at the time requested by Hwanggeumseon.

That’s what Hyuk Kirin is really angry about right now.

“Even though they are political factions, they are martial arts factions, so they can have sex with each other! However, if you clearly know that the people of Sichuan Province are suffering, but turn a blind eye to it and pursue profits, how is there any difference from Sapa?”

Was there an expectation that if the leaders of each faction gathered together, they would pursue consensus rather than profit?

It was certainly true that it was a measure that did not live up to the name of Hwangbose or Gufilelbang.

In particular, Hyeok Kirin, who was born and raised in Jeomchang, must have thought that all of the nine groups had a spirit of cooperation comparable to that of Jeomchang.

Normally, other old faction rooms also seem like gathering places for true charlatans.

However, the current version prepared by Golden Sun was just a large enough one to remove the mask of the old group.

Hyuk Kirin must have been intoxicated by Sima Yeom’s smiling attitude, snatched the kettle placed in front of Sima Yeom, poured it into his own glass, and drank it down in one go.

“Hehe, Daehyeop. Did you know you could drink alcohol?”

“What do you think of me! The terms and conditions have already been exceeded for a long time! Phew! If you don’t drink it on days like this, when will you drink it?”

Hyuk Kirin got up and said, “Come out to the black cat.” And while filling Yeo Il-ye’s glass with alcohol, he raised his own glass.

“Cheers!”

In “…um…”

Black Cat looked at Hyuk Qilin as if he was embarrassed, Lu Il-ye held his glass helplessly as if he was okay with it, and Sima Yan laughed empty-handedly as if encouraging him.

“Hehe, it’s too weak a drink for a martial arts expert to get drunk on. After you’ve worked hard, I’ll turn you into a strong guy who can even become a master.”

Even though my mind was in confusion, I felt like I could understand Sima Yan’s way of thinking. Sama Yeom doesn’t know what to say, but he is inciting the situation to see Hyuk Kirin’s various sides. So, a nerd-like mindset that collects bikini skins, Santa skins, etc. for beloved characters.

I like the sight of Hyuk Kirin getting angry, and the state government wants to see Hyuk Kirin in action as well.

I even thought that this bastard would be able to ignore the current situation just to see Hyeok Kirin tagged as a destitute person.

I raised my guard against Sima Yan in my mind, but it was Hyuk Kirin who was running wild anyway.

“Puha! drink! If you get caught while trying to use a skill, three more!”

It is true that the higher the level, the less drunk one is. Even if you don’t intend it, some part of your inner energy is always activated. In the end, if we scientifically analyze the phenomenon of being drunk, we can say that it is a state in which alcohol that the liver has not been able to detoxify travels throughout the body through the blood.

By intentionally strengthening the liver function, you can sober up quickly, at the peak, you can excrete alcohol through sweat, and at the peak, you can completely blow away the alcohol in one go.

Of course, this is only possible if you remain sober before getting drunk. If you’re completely drunk and your judgment is clouded, it’s the best and nothing happens.

“Sister! It’s stuck! Now three times!”

“Oh…”

The black cat, who had been secretly trying to sober up his drink, was caught by Hyeok Kirin and after drinking three cups, his body began to shake.

“Hoeheh~ Drink~ Old File One Room~ Bad guys~!”

From then on, the atmosphere started to spin out of control… Hyeok-ki-rin and Heuk-myo, who did not have well-trained drinking skills at a drinking party like Sima-yeom or me, got completely drunk. Yeo Il-ye just drank what was given to her and didn’t even blink.

It seems that his natural drinking capacity itself is extraordinary.

“You’re eating quite a bit.”

“…In my opinion, the governor’s drinking capacity is more surprising.”

“Haha. When you get to a high position, the only thing that increases is your drinking capacity. In the world of government officials, people who can’t drink will die.”

I didn’t know if it was a joke or not.

Hyukkirin became speechless, and the black cat was also almost drunk, grinning and playing with Hyukkirin’s cheek, which had already become a piece of rice cake.

“Soft~ Oh my god, look at how your cheeks stretch.”

“Aww~”

“Ugh~ It’s as cute as a cat! How can people be so cute?!”

Sima Yan was watching with a happy smile the sight of the black cat hugging the white cat and nibbling its cheek.

“Hehe, it looks like that women’s association is well aware of the fact that the Okryong Credit Association Daehyup is dressed as a man?”

At Sima Yan’s words, the reins of my mind that had loosened were tightened.

“Ah, you don’t have to be so nervous. Well, if you hang out together for a long time, you might notice Hyeokkirin Daehyeop’s camouflage. Since he is a Sichuan Ronin anyway, I believed that the client’s secret would be kept strictly confidential.”

“…Of course.”

“Jade Dragon Credit Union Daehyup is too harsh on itself. Sometimes it is necessary to untie the thread that has been pulled like this. Why don’t you settle down and have another drink? ruler. Please take care of the saucer over there. Wouldn’t you please help me too?”

“Huaam…senior…can you help me? I guess I should do some crying in my room~”

Yeo Il-ye gave her arm to the half-drooping black cat and picked up Hyeok-rin, who was speechless. The black cat was almost hanging on my arm, so it was difficult for some parts to touch my arm. When I saw Yeo Il-ye’s depressed expression, those thoughts disappeared.

“I come out with good luck.”

“Neeng~”

It seems like it would be difficult for me to deal with Sima Yan alone. Since the black cat is at the end of its peak, you will be able to blow away most of the poison just by practicing fortune telling for a while.

After confirming that the black cat was lying cross-legged on the bed and entering the clouds, I closed the door.

“Eun Gong.”

Then Yeo Il-ye called me.

“Please let me know what is going on in the Jeomchang faction.”

Hyuk Kirin did not even mention the situation in which the fortune-telling group is flocking today. I hesitated for a moment. Can I tell Yeo Il-ye what Hyuk Kirin didn’t tell me?

“Eun Gong. Please.”

“…Let’s change seats.”

Yeo Il-ye and I moved to a small pavilion in front of the dorm. It was something I couldn’t keep hiding anyway.

The Sacheon Merchants Association has decided to host a branch of Gupailbang in Sacheon Province. He also conveyed the information that the Jeomchang faction had made it a condition of clearly clearing up Yeo Il-ye’s financial support as a condition for entering the competition.

Grumbling.

Then Yeo Il-ye shed tears.

“…I have now become a nuisance and a burden even to the monks.”

“Sojeo.”

“Is it so wrong to avenge the mountain lodgers’ grievances? Why does heaven give only me this ordeal?”

Yeo Il-ye bowed her head and just shed tears. Since I couldn’t even imagine that feeling, I had no choice but to remain silent.

“…I want to be alone.”

“Sojeo.”

“Please go. Because I want to see the moon.”

I had no choice but to sigh at Yeo Il-ye’s order to congratulate the guests and return to the banquet hall.