episode_0111

There are many people who think it is inappropriate to evaluate oneself.

Still, if I were to evaluate myself, I think my face is not that handsome.

Of course, this polymorphic figure itself is not an ordinary face that you would find anywhere if you walk down the street and look around,

Still, the main point in changing my appearance was seriousness and profoundness.

Of course, that alone was not already ordinary, and the momentum radiating from the world’s heroes and myself was already beyond the category of ordinary.

But anyway, I tend to claim that it doesn’t really stand out that much, so let’s just say that it is.

Anyway, I was walking back to Taesung’s mansion in the middle of winter with a cold wind blowing through the garden with a slightly sullen expression, like a Yongin.

There is no one walking next to me. There were definitely two people leaving the mansion, but only one came back.

If you ask me if I got caught by the wind, I may have some excuse, but even if someone else were to guess that, I wouldn’t be able to help it.

This is because a pair of men and women come out, one person leaves, and the other person is walking sadly down the winter street.

‘What on earth is this story about?’

Why is everyone talking about something they don’t know as if it were obvious?

My intuition is pretty good, but at this moment I was really resentful of the fact that it was mostly limited to combat.

Why is Jang A-hyeon telling me such a story?

It was a time when I was seriously thinking about whether I was lacking in understanding or imagination.

“Oh, hello, Northmund.”

I turned my gaze towards the direction from which I heard a voice with a unique, human-like resonance that I had heard somewhere before.

An elderly man with a friendly smile can be seen taking off his fedora, placing it on his chest, and bowing in a polite greeting.

“… President.”

“No, Mr. Northmund. I just came here to see the face of my granddaughter. I see you by chance, hehe.”

“I see. In that case, I don’t think there’s any need to make time right now.”

After answering his words with a simple nod, I passed him and tried to return to the inside of the mansion.

To be honest, our relationship was a bit strained due to what happened in the past, so I didn’t think there was any need to spend time with him right now.

I thought about making a sarcastic comment about it, but I didn’t want to ruin today’s event that Jang A-hyun had created, so I just tried to ignore it.

“Mr. Northmund.”

I was about to pass him when I heard him call my last name again, so I turned my head and looked at him.

“What?”

Obviously, I’m the one who has something to argue between us. Even though I had a certain degree of psychological superiority, it seemed that I was still the one who was embarrassed.

Suddenly, Jang Taesan was bowing towards me, bending his waist about 90 degrees.

“Great, Mr. President!”

Watching us from a distance, we could see a group of people who looked like Jang Tae-san’s secretary or head of security shouting.

As I was looking at the scene with a blank expression for a moment, he slowly straightened his back and looked at me with a polite smile on his face.

“I apologize, Mr. Northmund. About an unpleasant incident that happened before.”

“… Wow, I didn’t know it would come out so honestly. Do you admit it?”

When I ask him about cause and effect, he nods his head and continues speaking calmly.

“Yes, of course. Although this is an unexpected and unexpected situation, I am the interim president of the Republic of Korea. I am responsible for causing displeasure to Northmund, the world’s hero, by failing to predict the actions of a scoundrel. So I apologize.”

In response, I nodded lightly but politely.

When the words came out, he questioned him in a strong tone, trying to convey his strange discomfort and convey a sense of urgency, but in the first place, is there any way to feel a sense of urgency by doing something like that to someone who has gone through all the hardships of life with such political power?

In addition, he shamelessly acts as if it was not his fault.

“President!”

“Uh-huh, Director Baek. Didn’t I tell you not to interrupt during the conversation with Northmund?”

I clicked my tongue when I saw the head of security approaching in a huff and quietly reprimanding him.

‘Well, well.’

When I think about it again, this may be the biggest apology he has ever given.

Since he has already become president, it would be a huge blow if he outwardly admitted such a mistake.

At least we are the only ones who know the truth, so in effect, he would have understood what I meant, acknowledged it, and offered an apology.

‘Tsk.’

Because of my personality, I wanted to push it a little further and embarrass him, but since the other person also acknowledged it, let’s end it here.

If I keep asking questions in this situation, I will only be damaging my reputation.

“I accept your apology. It was quite unpleasant at the time, but it was just an unexpected situation as you said. I understand.”

“I was moved by your generous nature.”

He tried to lower his head again, so I waved my hand to stop him.

The security chief, caught in the middle of the situation, is the only one looking at this side and Jang Tae-san alternately with a perplexed expression.

It may have only been a political act, but I nodded, realizing that showing such a blatant relationship between superiors and subordinates in front of my subordinates was already an apology on his part.

As I was engaging in casual conversation for a while, Taesan Jang slowly asked me something.

“By the way, have you met my granddaughter? Oh my, why is that kid making such a fuss about having to invite Northmund? Hehehe.”

“Yes. We were talking together just a moment ago. Although it ended a bit strangely.”

“Oh, if it’s not rude, would you mind if I ask what you mean?”

“Hmm… .”

In response to his question, I briefly raised my hand to cup his chin and lightly scratched it.

Would it be right to tell the man standing in front of me what happened with her?

She asked an unknown question, came to an unknown conclusion, and disappeared alone, but it was a story about her privacy.

So it would be better to be round and vague. Jang Tae-san is also not curious about the content, but is probably just asking out of courtesy to the flow of the conversation.

“No, there was nothing special. Just a quick greeting and the story so far. And what… Just stories about people around me that girls of that age would be curious about. It was like that.”

“Oh, well, girls of that age tend to be honest about their emotions. This is the age group where people fall in love just by seeing celebrities or idols on television.”

“Your granddaughter is different from those insignificant children. He is a mature and thoughtful child. He is a great child who always prioritizes reason over emotions.”

Although he is an adult by age, he was still legally a teenager until recently.

As Taesan Jang said, children of that age are often still mentally immature even though they have fully grown physically.

If we talk about a representative person… okay. There may be a case for Han Se-jun.

But she is different. There is no need to look broadly to find the reason.

Anyone who knows her will say that. He is thoughtful, quick to make repayment decisions, and has a warm heart.

It is so natural that it seems rather ordinary. Because she is the stereotypical devoted heroine that appears in novels and comics.

However, Jang Taesan seems to disagree with what I said, and tilts his head slightly with a slightly puzzled expression.

“Hehe, that’s too much praise. At first glance, it may seem that way. But I know, having seen Ahyun for a long time. That child is just like any other kid.”

“Haha, I see. I’m trying to look adult, but I guess I haven’t completely shed my youthful appearance yet.”

“Yes, that’s right. Not long ago, I was singing the story of a certain person over and over again, like a girl in love─”

“─Grandpa!”

A very urgent voice could be heard from somewhere, as if something was being torn apart.

When I turned my head, the main character we had been talking about was standing there with a face as red as a scarf.

In a way, it was like I had been caught talking behind someone’s back, so I cleared my throat, took a step back, and stood.

But when I looked at her face, I saw something unusual at first glance.

Even though his face was as hot as a tomato, his hands were shaking and his head was spinning to the point of panic, as if steam was escaping.

No, it wasn’t the same, but it was true that something was coming out.

This was because the golden energy that was her supernatural ability was leaking out little by little from her temples.

“Hey, is Ahyeon here? I was talking to Northmund right now.”

Looking at Jang Tae-san’s slyly calm face, Jang A-hyeon glared at him with a red face, baring her teeth and biting her lip.

A girl with a face that I don’t know whether to call her an innocent girl, or perhaps just an angry witch, was staring intently at an old man wearing a bowler hat who liked playing games.

The atmosphere was so overwhelming that I slowly took a step back.

“Keuhm, I’m sorry. I happened to be talking about you. Your grandfather is an interesting person, so I’m listening to the story to some extent, so don’t worry too much.”

“No, I’m not exaggerating, Mr. Northmund. Even just now… .”

“… Grandfather.”

When Jang A-hyeon opened her mouth in a low voice, I was a little scared and swallowed my saliva.

Seeing that there was an atmosphere where it wouldn’t be strange if I raised my fist and punched him right away, I smiled awkwardly and said goodbye.

“Okay, then I’ll just leave. I’ll see you later.”

“Yes, it’s cold. Please go in and rest. Director Baek will guide you to the room where Mr. Northmund will spend his travel expenses. Director Baek, please take Mr. Northmund to you.”

“… Sorry, Professor.”

*

“… What are you doing, grandfather?”

After seeing Dean Northmund turn his back and disappear into the mansion while being guided by Director Baek, Jang Ah-hyeon questioned him in a low voice.

It was as if he had restrained himself as much as possible since the professor was there, but this time, he was really spewing out a murderous spirit that seemed as if he could crush someone to death.

It was fortunate that there was no one around here right now. If someone happened to be taking a walk, they might have foamed at the mouth as if they had been hit by Northmund’s pier.

However, the old man who was receiving the momentum was laughing, leaning his back against a bare tree in the middle of winter.

“Why are you reacting like that? Rather, shouldn’t you be thankful to me? I was just trying to give you luck naturally.”

After hearing Jang Ah-hyeon blush and say this, her grandfather said those words with a nonchalant expression.

Jang Ah-hyeon frowned at the old man’s voice.

“There is nothing to be gained by doing that now.”

” Mugwort is said to be cute and loved only when it is appropriate. Your appearance now is beyond that level and is so frustrating. Ah Hyun-ah.”

After hearing Jang A-hyeon interrogate him, Jang Taesan smiled slightly, lifted his back from the bare wisteria, and hit the frozen ground hard with his staff.

“It was absolutely necessary to make Northmund understand your feelings. But you messed up at a crucial moment. The embarrassment was momentary, but it must have laid a great foundation for you.”

“It has no benefit to either side. If you proceed this suddenly, it will only end up making both parties uncomfortable.”

The story they shared so far was like this.

From Jang Tae-san’s perspective, he gradually lays the groundwork and sets the tone, slowly letting Northmund know Jang A-hyeon’s feelings.

Then, Northmund will be embarrassed at first, and will laugh it off, saying it’s nonsense, but at some point, little by little, he will become conscious of her.

There is no way that a soft-hearted person like Northmund would be able to push away even if he knew that she had feelings for him.

In fact, Jang Ah-hyun also agreed to some extent.

But there is no reason for this to happen so suddenly and with such lightning speed.

The point was to do it a little more slowly and set the mood.

The point is, even though the goal is the same, the only difference is whether to go fast or to go a little more slowly.

In other words, it means that Jang Ah-hyun also made up her mind. Finally, she too is about to take a new step.

“Ha… I understand what your grandfather said. I want to proceed as I do.”

“Tsk, I want to draw it. In my heart, I wish I could make a big decision today.”

“… There is no reason to do it so urgently, Grandpa. Still, I will try to settle down again this evening.”

“That’s right. It might be a good idea to apologize for the rudeness that just happened. I will leave Yeonho and other characters to me. Now that I think about it, I feel a little concerned about the child that Northmund brought in. I will try my best to capture that child as well.”

Only after hearing Jang Ah-hyun’s confirmation that her actions have begun, he seems to be somewhat satisfied, and finally opens his mouth to look at her in a voice that has now become a little more serious.

It’s just a slight change in tone, but the air completely changes. Taesan Jang’s voice has such power.

As Taesung was raised from scratch to become a world-class group, his ability to control the mood was already at a high level.

However, it was the same not only for Jang Taesan, but also for Jang Ahyeon, who was born and raised in Taeseong.

“Thank you for Jang Tae-san’s answer,” she said, raising her hand to cover her forehead with a tired face.

Come to think of it, that horny girl that Jang Tae-san talked about.

He was hiding on the roof of the annex in the distance, watching them.

With his face distorted, he chewed his lips.

“… .”

When she saw the plot being plotted, she gritted her teeth and uncrossed her arms.

And after gritting his teeth once, he turned his back and started running like the wind towards the main building where Northmund entered.