episode_0102

At night, after confirming that all the sisters were asleep, Hongryeon quietly left the room.

We all decided to go visit June in hospital together tomorrow, but our worries still remained.

so.

Wouldn’t it be okay to just go back and forth a bit?

Hongryeon, who thought she would just go and see his face for a bit, slowly walked down the mountain path at night.

Is it because it’s a night with a bright moon?

It was not difficult to see the path as the red leaves of the sun-dried plum blossoms, which are in full bloom all year round, were illuminated by the moonlight.

Of course, for a master of Hongryeon’s level, this level of darkness was nothing.

As winter approaches, my steps get faster every time I step on the hardened dirt road.

Maybe it was because I wanted to see him sooner, but I liked this solid ground that supported my feet reliably.

Until last winter, I always didn’t like it when the cold came and I stepped on hard ground like this.

Hongryeon ran, smiling at the change in her mind in just less than a year.

The island village we arrived at was quiet.

She walked down the quiet, peaceful street, entered the guesthouse, and then quietly ran into the backyard.

And when I looked up, there were no lights on in his office.

It’s quite heartbreaking not to have him in the window where I could see him every time I come here.

Hongryeon unconsciously raised her hand to her chest.

And then he quietly entered the guest room. Hongryeon walked quietly without being noticed and arrived in front of the room where he was resting, and felt her heart pounding slightly.

I didn’t think so when I came, but now that I’ve come here, it feels like we’re having a secret relationship.

Feeling that her breathing was naturally becoming heavier, she took a deep breath and gently opened the door.

The room is hot.

Even with the fresh air coming in from the slightly open window, the heat in the room remained, making my face flush.

Thinking that it was by no means because she was embarrassed to see him in the middle of the night, Hongryeon quietly headed to her bed.

He was lying on the bed, sleeping without knowing anything about the world, and he certainly looked more comfortable than before.

There is medicine on the table next to the bed, and there are traces of drinking it.

thank god. It looks like you woke up and took your medicine.

The doctor said it was no big deal, and she knew that the symptoms she had identified were just overwork and a cold, but Hongryeon, who had been feeling a little anxious, finally felt relieved.

And then he gently knelt down next to the bed. So, I was able to look at his lying face from the side.

It was nice to see his chest rising and falling while covered in a blanket. Skin that looks a little rough, and big hands exposed above the blanket.

Staring at him, Hongryeon smiled without realizing it. And then, I gently place my outstretched hand on the back of his hand.

Big and warm.

Hongryeon, who slowly pulled it out and held it with both hands, did not hide her naturally soft smile.

They were always helping us with such big hands. you are.

That’s why Hongryeon liked these big, rough hands so much.

Hongryeon, who had been gently fiddling with his hand, slowly withdrew her hand.

Actually, I want to enjoy it more, but I need to let him rest more.

“Sleep well. and. See you tomorrow with a smile.”

Hongryeon quietly left his room, leaving behind the scent of a thousand plum blossoms.

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It was around the time the moon rose in the morning. Chaejin, who was lying in the room, suddenly got up. Beads of sweat were running down her forehead.

I couldn’t come to my senses due to the sudden anxiety.

The person who trusted and supported me collapsed.

Although it was just due to overwork and a cold, Chaejin was feeling uneasy.

She stroked her face.

I remember the dream from before.

Chaejin cannot be trusted.

A terrible chain haunted her through nightmares.

Because he is not there, there are no traces of the chains that were visible when he was there. He appeared because he had collapsed, and Chae-jin could only tremble in pain despite the nightmare.

Therefore, it was only natural that she visited Yuwol.

Chaejin walked down the familiar hallway even with her eyes closed and gently opened the door to her room.

On one side of a room with a structure familiar to his own, there was a man lying on a bed near the window leading to Hongseongsan Mountain.

What is on the face illuminated by the moonlight is vitality.

The fatigue that had accumulated so far was relieved with medicine and acupuncture, and his vitality was returning to him as he fell asleep unconsciously, as if he had fainted.

When she saw that, the chains that had been constricting her until just now disappeared as easily as water mist fading in the morning sunlight.

iced coffee. thank god. thank god.

Chaejin smiled and approached him.

How tired do you have to be to fall asleep like this without moving a thing?

I heard from the servant who was looking after him last night that he woke up briefly, took some medicine, and fell asleep again.

You don’t know how disappointing it was that I couldn’t tell the story after hearing it.

But what can you do?

Chaejin just squatted down in front of him with regret. I leaned my arm on the bed, brought my face close, and examined him calmly.

Why?

Just by looking at it like this, all my anxiety disappears.

Just knowing that he is recovering like this makes me feel at ease.

What a great person.

Chaejin lifted a finger and poked his cheek.

Chaejin laughed quietly as his dark eyebrows twitched slightly in response.

Then, he slowly got up and left the room, muttering to himself.

Actually, I want to stay a little longer, but I don’t want to disturb him further while he rests.

“See you tomorrow.”

Therefore, Chaejin smiled kindly and closed the door.

“…as always.”

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After reaching the level of a superhuman, he was a fine swordsman without sleeping for several days, but that didn’t mean he didn’t sleep.

But because he didn’t get much sleep, Geomseong fell asleep later than anyone else at Hongseongmun and woke up earlier than anyone else.

However, today I woke up earlier than before.

Before the morning star hides itself. As the moon was about to give up its place to the sun, Geomseong stood up and slowly walked out of the room.

As she walked through the still dark Hongseongmun, facing the chilly air, she arrived at the reception hall.

Here. I was able to see the panoramic view of Seomhwachon.

The place she was looking at as she stood there was a place in Seomhwachon.

As I was looking at that place, my heart started pounding little by little.

Why?

Anxiety is rising.

Why?

What comes to mind is when I lost everyone.

She closed her eyes slightly.

Before I knew it, Geomseong’s body was going down the mountain as fast as the wind.

It was not unusual for an adept of the level of a swordsman to quietly enter a guesthouse like this.

She casually stood in front of the room where Yuwol was staying, tried to open the door, but stopped without realizing it.

Is this… right?

But the hesitation quickly disappeared. I was just checking the status, but I wondered if there was something wrong.

Therefore, Geomseong, who opened the door and entered, smiled slightly.

Because I could see a man lying down with the blanket half rolled up.

Unlike before, when I see him sleeping peacefully with a relaxed face, my anxiety is slowly disappearing like midwinter snow melting in the warm weather of spring.

Geomseong stood in front of the door and stared at him in silence.

I thought it was disgusting to see him sleeping so peacefully after making his own heart beat so hard.

But I thought it was fortunate that it lifted more than that.

“…Then that’s enough.”

Geomsung muttered softly and held the door. I confirmed it and it’s done.

Then I have to go back.

But for some reason, I can’t take my steps.

The gaze directed at him does not return.

Geomseong stared at him for a moment and then gently approached him.

Then, I grabbed the lifted blanket and slowly pulled it over me, covering it properly, and then looked down at his face.

Why do I feel relieved when I see his face?

Why do I feel relieved to see him safe?

It was then.

-Good…

There was a sound coming from outside the door. Could this be a servant trying to see Yuwol’s condition?

Geomseong quickly went out the window. It was a two-story building, but it didn’t seem high to her.

So I escaped and climbed a nearby tree to check his room, just in case. As expected, it must have been a servant taking care of him. Check to see if you have a fever before leaving.

Only after seeing that did she come down under the tree and put her hand on her chest.

Even though I knew he was okay.

My heart was still pounding.

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“…….”

I got up and stroked my face as the sunlight came through the window.

Unbelievable.

I just collapsed from a cold or something.

I’m so embarrassed that I can’t even lift my face.

“Oh my? Are you awake?”

Then the door opens.

The one who came in was Chaejin. She came in carrying a bowl of porridge, smiled, and extended her hand to me as I sat on the bed.

Is it because a cool hand covers my forehead?

Aside from being embarrassed, I feel good.

“The fever has gone down a lot. ruler. Please eat this.”

What she held out was medicinal porridge.

“Actually, I want to take good care of it, but the doctor said that eating it suddenly is not good. Let’s eat properly for lunch later. I heard Yohwan is showing off his skills… I’m glad though. Do you know how surprised I was yesterday?”

“I’m sorry about this.”

I said while eating porridge.

I’m really sorry.

“Hehe. That’s Okay. Anyway, I think you should take care of yourself. I asked Moonwoljeong to send some tonic medicine, so make sure to take it when you come. Because it’s so precious that only my father eats it.”

“No. It’s okay.”

“Please don’t decline…”

It was then.

There was a knock on the door.

“Please come in.”

The door opened, and the person who came in was none other than Geomseong, Hongryeon, and Sayun. There were so many people outside the open door that it seemed like all the Hongseong disciples had come.

“Guest guest!!”

Sayoon came running with worry on her face. She looked at me almost crying and held my hand tightly.

“Are you okay? Yes?”

“Haha. I must have worried you. I’m sorry.”

“Ugh. no! Are you all better?”

“I think so. I feel refreshed.”

“I’m so glad…”

Sayoon, who smiled brightly with a tearful face, held out a box. What is this?”

“This is wild ginseng that I discovered by chance yesterday! They say it’s good for your health, so chew it thoroughly!”

No, I just caught a cold, but even wild ginseng.

“Yes. Eat all of that and eat this too.”

Hongryeon smiled and approached and held out a box. When I looked inside, it was filled with beautiful red honey.

This is Jeokseokcheong.

It is one of the things that increases your physical strength when you take it as a physical strength supplement that can be obtained from nature.

“Such a precious thing…”

“Because I am not more precious than you.”

Grinning, Hongryeon smiled and said, and Sword Saint came out.

What was in her hand was a small jar. Naturally, I opened it in front of me and there was steamed meat inside.

Seeing it cooked well with medicinal ingredients, it looks like Yoh Hwan’s skill…

“…What is that?”

“Ho wonton soup. A dish filled with the energy of a tiger.”

“It’s one of the royal health foods and I made it. It’s literally made from tiger. And since the alcohol is soaked in bones, once it matures, you can drink a glass of it every day.”

It is said that Yohwan made it with something that Geomsung brought to him at dawn.

He also told me that the swordsman was able to use his internal energy to make health food eaten at the imperial court quite quickly.

Or rather, when did you catch a tiger?

I was embarrassed by the medicines that were placed in front of me, which were too precious for me to take.

At that time, the congressman who came in holding a bowl of medicine smiled at the sight of what was in front of me.

“Eat everything. Because it’s all good for your body.”

Everyone nodded to what the congressman said, and I decided to just eat without making a fuss.