episode_0114

Moonwoljeong is a huge munpa, so there are many people living there.

That means there is a lot of work to be done in the morning.

The maids and servants were up and busy before the sun rose.

In particular, the winter season made them busier.

Above the heads of those busy people, the gray sky began to drop pure white snow.

While they were busily moving their hands to finish their morning work before their eyes got a little harsher, I also moved my hands quickly.

Of course, it was not to work like them, but for training.

The eyeball that was about to touch the outstretched hand floated into the air as the hand moved. The snow particles that had been floating in the air for a moment were about to fall again when I turned around.

-Booong…!!

Falling snow particles soar into the air along with the low sound of the wind. However, because no force was applied, the weak eyeballs maintained their shape.

The eyeballs that were trying to reach the outstretched hand are gently pushed away by the internal energy accumulated through Tai Chi by Oh Geum-hee and Chae.

Then, pull it back and rotate your body.

Spin, spin, spin.

Not only Cai Tai Chi, but most martial arts that focus on Yu (柔) consider rotation to be important. Therefore, I moved my hands and legs, focusing on drawing a circle derived from rotation.

And then, when it comes time to implement the last expression.

I put both hands down.

-Cow…!!

The energy accumulated through rotation spreads around me along with a low vibration sound.

What I draw is Taegeuk.

The snow that had been falling since Chae was practicing Tai Chi piled up around me, but my surroundings were different.

What was drawn on the floor with snow and dirt was a Taegeuk.

-Clap clap clap.

I turned my head to the sound of applause. The person standing there was none other than Chae-ryeon.

“If you had come, why not talk to me.”

“I thought you were concentrating. Are you doing better than I thought?”

“I just write what I learned.”

“Most people are unable to even properly apply what they have learned?”

Chae-ryeon smiled and held out her hand. This is the posture of training with Chaejin.

“You don’t have to practice in the morning?”

“There is still time left. ruler. Shall we give it a try?”

“Good.”

The moment my right hand and Chaeryeon’s right hand touched, we moved quickly.

Unlike Chae-jin, Chae-ryeon moved in a way that was more like a dance than a map.

Sometimes I hide how much force I put in and out, and sometimes I stay close and try to twist my balance with a golden finger.

How long did it take to defend and attack based on what you knew best?

Despite the chilly weather with falling snow, Chae-ryun stepped back when beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

“Hmm. At this level, it can be considered quite excellent among foreign students, right? Of course, Chae is only Tai Chi.”

“Haha. Because that’s all I learned.”

” Oh Geum-hee, it seems like you learned it well. Looks like you teach well, right?”

“A great teacher. Your sister is.”

“Is that so?”

She smiled mischievously, took a step or two back, raised her finger, and Chae-ryeon smiled brightly.

“Today is my sister’s day off. If it’s okay, how about asking me to take a look at Cheongho?”

“Still, we decided to go out together today.”

“Huh? is it so? Then it went well.”

Chae-ryeon took something out of her arms and threw it.

Two pieces of paper flew through the air and landed exactly in my hands.

“There is a performance hall in the southern part of Cheongho. There’s a play there in the afternoon, so how about watching it together?”

“I will use it well. This reward is…”

“That’s it. Because it was my sister who repaid the favor.”

“Sojeo Chae?”

“The scales of a mountain tiger. And the reason why the mountain beom appeared was because the owner of the house said. That’s enough reward, right? ruler. See you later then!”

Chae-ryeon smiled brightly and quickly left. I fiddled with the paper in my hands and stuffed it into my pocket.

After breakfast, I stayed in the room alone. This was because there was a lot to think about.

While I was thinking about it for a while, I heard a knock on the door.

“Please come in.”

“It’s me.”

It was Chaejin. She was hesitant as she was wearing everyday clothes rather than Moonwoljeong clothes.

“Well… you didn’t forget the promise you made yesterday, right?”

“Of course. Would you like to leave around lunch?”

I showed the ticket Chaeryeon gave me earlier. I smiled at Chaejin, who tilted her head when she saw that.

“Chaeryeon Sojeo gave it to me.”

“Ah. He…”

“If you don’t like theater…”

“Oh, no! I like it!”

“But you look a little tired. Can you leave?”

Chaejin’s eyes are slightly red. When I asked curiously, she shook her head sharply.

“This is nothing! That’s because I couldn’t sleep last night and stayed up late practicing!”

“Is that so? So, let’s go out around lunch, do some work, watch a performance, and then come back after dinner. ”

“Good! See you later then!!”

Chaejin smiles brightly, nods, and quickly leaves the room. As I looked at her back, I sat cross-legged and continued thinking.

Around noon, I changed my clothes and went out. As I was waiting at the place where I met Hongryeon yesterday, a beautiful woman with black hair was walking towards me.

“Have you been waiting for a long time?”

It was a pretty neat outfit. A formal robe that covers the neck and a long skirt that reaches down to the ankles. Is it because the clothes are all tight? Her solid and wonderful body was clearly visible. However, perhaps because of the fur and leather outerwear worn over it, I only thought that it was beautiful rather than vulgar.

“You look good in those clothes.”

“Really? Hehehe. thank you. You look good on me too.”

“Thank you. ruler. Let’s go.”

So I walked with Chaejin. After visiting the dry goods store that we couldn’t check yesterday and checking various things, we headed to the southern street of Cheongho.

“Wow… there are a lot of people. But what is the title of the play we are going to see?”

“It is said to be a flower and bird wind story. It’s kind of like a heroic story.”

It is a play that can be seen in Heavenly Moon, and an event was created through it.

An ancient hero called Hwajopung. The great warrior from the world of immortals came down to the world to defeat one of the two suns, giving up his divinity and defeating one sun.

Then, he is reduced to a human, travels the world, meets a lover, lives his life as a human, and then dies.

After watching this play, you will be able to find traces of the Flower and Bird Wind. If you find all the traces of the Flower and Bird Wind, you will be able to obtain the ‘Flower and Bird Wind Mirror’.

That was an essential ingredient for good weapons that could be made in Part 3.

“Wow… I see.”

“It might not be fun.”

“Hehe. I don’t think that will happen. ruler. Let’s go.”

Perhaps it was because the troupe was quite talented, or perhaps because the flower-and-bird tale itself was famous, the concert hall was packed.

Fortunately, though, the tickets Chae-ryun gave us were premium seats, so the seats where Chae-jin and I were sitting seemed quite comfortable.

“How about watching this while eating it?”

When she smiled while showing me the snacks she bought at the entrance, I nodded.

After a while, the lights go out and the lights around the concert hall become brighter.

Oh… this is better than I thought.

The actors of the troupe were properly portraying the story of Hwajopung receiving orders from heaven, fighting against monsters, and being worshiped by humans.

After looking at it for a while, something important finally came out.

“When the Flower and Bird Wind came down from the sky and shot down the black sun!”

An old man who appears to be the narrator speaks in a loud voice.

In response, the actor playing the role of Hwajopung threw his sword, and the black sun from the ceiling fell.

“The place where the black sun fell is Pungwol Mountain…”

Pungwol Mountain.

This is where the first traces of the flower and bird style are found. A place where the hilt of a sword used by Hwajopung and melted by the black sun is located.

I put it in my head and focused on the performance.

“…Umm…”

With a short moan, the strong scent of forget-me-nots tickled my nose from my shoulder. I turned my head slightly and saw something black leaning on my shoulder.

“…Haha.”

It was Chaejin.

She is breathing comfortably with her eyes closed and her head gently resting on my shoulder.

You looked a little tired earlier…

The long eyelashes sticking out of her closed eyes are quiet, and the way she gently holds my arm makes me feel like she’s sleeping properly.

I put a little pressure on my shoulders. So that she can lean back and sleep more comfortably.

“…I’m sorryoooo…”

It was near the end of the performance when Chajin occurred.

She was white-faced and didn’t know what to do. As soon as she came out, she apologized.

“It’s okay. I think I should feel sorry for coming with you even though I was probably tired.”

“No. That’s not true! I didn’t sleep last night because I was so excited… and because I was next to the guest, it was very comfortable and it smelled good. ”

“Anyway, if I was able to rest comfortably, I am satisfied with that. ruler. Then let’s go have dinner.”

“Ugh…”

I smiled at Chaejin, who was very downcast. Then he lightly tapped her on the back, and only then did Chaejin gently raise her head and smile brightly.

“I’ll tell you a story about flowers and birds while eating. If Sojeo Chae-ryeon asks later, shouldn’t you give an answer?”

“Ahaha… That’s good. Because I like listening to the owner’s stories. It might be better than watching a performance.”

The dinner party was quite friendly.

I also felt this when we occasionally had a drink and talked at the guesthouse, but Chaejin was an excellent listener. A good reaction and an expression of interest.

Therefore, I was able to enjoy the story in my own way.

“It’s a shame. I want to hang out a little more.”

It’s already too late. Having a drink while eating dinner.

I laughed when Chaejin spoke in a low tone.

“There are plenty of opportunities. Don’t be too hasty.”

“That’s right… there are plenty of them.”

With sparkling black eyes, she lightly jumps and comes next to me. It was then.

“Ah. It’s snowing.”

The snow that had fallen earlier in the morning was falling again. The momentum is a bit strong.

“Wait a minute!”

Chaejin ran quickly and headed to the store next door. And when she returned, there was an umbrella in her hand.

“Why did you buy just one?”

“There is only one.”

When I looked at the store, the umbrella box outside the store was empty, probably because other people had bought them.

“Now. Let’s go.”

Please give “. I will listen.”

“Hehe. Thank you.”

When I opened the umbrella made of wax paper and bamboo, Chaejin naturally came next to me.

So, we calmly walked through the brightly lit, snowy streets of Cheongho at night.

There was no particular conversation. Is it because I often just walk in silence when I go for a walk in Seomhwachon? It wasn’t that awkward.

By the time we arrived in front of Munwoljeong Pavilion, the snow had stopped, I closed the umbrella, and Chaejin took a step inside.

“I really enjoyed today. Ugh… It would have been better if I hadn’t fallen asleep at that time.”

“But it made the story that much more interesting.”

At my words, Chaejin opened her eyes and looked at me for a moment. Then he smiled and took a small step back.

“The owner always says that. There is nothing to be afraid of, and I try to turn failure into success.”

I stared straight at Chaejin.

“I don’t think there were any failures among what happened today. Wasn’t it fun?”

“…Aha. I really can’t stand it. that’s right. It was fun… Ugh. Anyway, see you tomorrow. Have a nice dream!”

She returns with a big smile. As I was watching this and was about to go back to my room, I ran into Chaeryeon sitting in the garden.

“How was your day?”

When she asked with a bright smile, I answered right away.

“It was fun.”

“Then I’m glad.”