episode_0186

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The Sword Saint, who had shown a strange attitude last time, had returned to his original appearance when it was his turn to come down.

No, should I consider this as its original appearance?

“Hehe.”

“What is so fun?”

“It’s just fun.”

I was out in the backyard smoking a cigarette when Geomseong came and sat next to me. Come a little closer than before.

And he kept looking at me with a smile on his face, so I asked him a question, and he answered like this.

Well, there’s nothing bad about it.

They say that if you smile, good luck will come to you.

“But… doesn’t the smell of tobacco bother you?”

“This is okay.”

So what would you say? I asked again about the connection, and Geomseong, who was staring at it, cautiously opened his mouth.

“Did Yeon give that to you?”

“Yes.”

“I see…”

Geomseong nodded slightly, his eyes sparkling.

“Is there anything you need?”

“It’s necessary…”

There were a lot of things I needed, but most of them were things I could get, so there wasn’t anything in particular I could ask the Sword Saint for.

“You’ve had a hard time at work, so I wonder if I could at least massage your shoulders.”

“No, it’s okay.”

“Well… then would you like something to drink? Will you bring it for me?”

He looked at the Sword Saint who was asking restlessly. She seemed to want to do something for me, and her body was shaking with impatience.

“If you’re thirsty, let’s have a cup of tea. I will take you.”

“…It’s because I wanted to do it…”

He slumps his shoulders with a sullen expression.

I didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow I feel guilty.

“…I just receive it from you every time, and there was also something I said last time, but you…”

“Ahahaha. I’m really thirsty!”

“I’ll get it to you right away!”

Geomseong stands up from his seat with sparkling eyes and quickly enters.

And, the apprentice who was watching us from the other side, burning tobacco, said in bewilderment:

“Why is he doing that? Teacher Yu. Did you catch that little thing’s weakness?”

“Haha…”

If you say you’ve figured out your weakness, you’ve figured it out. I smiled and shook my head, and the apprentice smiled while smoking a cigarette.

“That idiot is a gentle sheep in front of Teacher Yu…”

“Are you crazy?”

“Hmm? iced coffee. I guess Mr. Yu doesn’t know. That young one is now a master of letters and a master of swordsmanship. Although it is quiet while doing it. It wasn’t normal before. Do you know the story of when the footnote of the Sword Spirit Hall and that young thing fought before?”

Did something like that happen?

As I looked at him in amazement, the apprentice laughed heartily.

“If you go to the Murim Alliance and ask, everyone will know. In the past, there was an attempt to bring Hong Seong-moon into a place called Owoldang, founded by a lay disciple of Geomhon-gak, to fight against the Sa Sect.”

Ah… about that?

I know.

Those who tried to use Hongseongmun were completely destroyed by Geomseong.

Something like that happened in Heavenly Moon as well. It’s just that much, so I don’t know the details.

When I showed interest, the apprentice giggled.

“It was no joke back then…”

“…What are you talking about?”

The apprentice shrugged his shoulders at the murderous voice heard from behind. Geomseong put down the glass on the tray next to me and looked at me with trembling eyes.

Then, he turned his head and growled at his apprentice.

“What did you do to the Empress Dowager Moon Ju, who was trying to increase their power by attracting Moon Woljeong? No, not just that. Do you want me to talk about what I did to those who opposed Moon Woljeong?”

I shook my head as I listened to the two superhumans growl at each other.

“Stop it.”

“Keu….”

“Tsk.”

Honestly, I’m curious, but if I hear the story here, it’s a story that will only hurt, or really hurt each other.

Right now, they’re not fighting to save my face, but the relationship between the swordsman and the apprentice isn’t that good.

When there was a lull for a moment, the apprentice threw away the tobacco in his mouth, rubbed it out, and spoke calmly.

“Anyway… I have to go back to Cheongho soon.”

“Hmm?”

I couldn’t help but be puzzled by the apprentice’s words.

“Are you leaving already?”

“Actually, I want to stay a little longer, but… I think I should also bring the Seven Star Dagger to the Murim Alliance. I received a call from the Murim Alliance again.”

The apprentice took out a book from his pocket and showed it to me. The message was that there would be a meeting at the Murim Alliance soon, so they asked me to come.

“I think I’ll probably talk about the movements of the Demonic Cult…”

“Ah. It also came to our Hongseongmun. Of course, we will not be attending this time.”

“Okay. Please take care of my drinking buddy.”

“I think so even if you don’t say it.”

When the conversation was over, the doje left, saying he had some business to attend to at the Murim Alliance branch. I sipped the drink Geomsung brought me, and she fidgeted restlessly sitting next to me.

“Well, there was nothing I could do at that time.”

At that time, it would be about the time when the Murim Alliance was in trouble.

Of course, they were trying to take care of their own greed by attracting their own faction and Hongryeon, whom they loved so much, but Geomseong would not just let that happen.

Even if she is reluctant to go outside.

“Yes. I understand.”

“Ut…”

That’s why I nodded, and Geomseong looked up at me. Her eyes twitch. She slowly approached me and leaned her head on my shoulder.

“…Because you always understand that way… I become greedy and have expectations…”

Is it because he came closer? A nice scent tickles my nose. I looked down at her and smiled.

“Everyone has expectations and wants to receive an answer that matches those expectations.”

“…So?”

“I am also a swordsman.”

“….Ugh.”

Geomseong looked at me with a pouty face. ah. yes.

“Na Yerin. There are many things expected of you…”

“Ugh….”

Only then did he nod his head as if satisfied, but the Sword Saint’s expression was heated.

Even though he doesn’t know what to do, the way he looks up at me while trying to put on a sweet smile is quite cute.

It was when she swallowed her saliva and opened her mouth to say something.

“We’re here!!”

Geomseong was startled by that voice and fell away from me. Wow, after all, Sword Saint is Sword Saint. How can you go that far away in an instant?

The owner of the bright voice I heard while I was startled.

Sayoon walks this way… behind her.

“Huh?”

“Hehe. Are you surprised?”

It was Hongryeon.

Even if Sayun said that, why Hongryeon?

“Didn’t you say you’ll be out of patrol for a while?”

Geomseong, Hongryeon, Ryu Hyeon, Hyeonhwi. I heard that these four people are not part of the patrol group because they take turns staying in the guesthouse? When I looked puzzled, Hongryeon smiled and held out a piece of paper.

“I want the monks to practice more.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. So, as the ambassador, of course you have to help the sisters, right? So I decided to help out with the patrol. Hehehe. You probably don’t like it, right?”

“Is that possible? It’s nice to see you always thinking of your sisters.”

“Uhuhuhu…”

Hongryeon smiled satisfied. As she approached Geomseong, I turned my eyes to Sayun.

“Sayun. How are you these days?”

“I’m working hard! I will definitely bring victory to the guest owner! Please look forward to it!”

“Haha. That’s great. Rather…”

Since I came back from Amipa last time, I have been trying my best to feed him, but he is not gaining weight, perhaps because the training is hard. I think I’m getting a little taller.

“After patrol, stop by and leave. Let’s have a cup of tea.”

“Uh. Is that okay?”

Hongryeon grinned.

“Of course. Are you okay? Master?”

“Ugh… Gwae, it’s okay.”

Geomseong slightly shook his head. Hongryeon, who was watching, held Sayun’s hand.

“Then we will patrol. ah. And Master.”

“Huh?”

“Hehe.”

Geomseong closed his mouth as if thinking for a moment, then smiled at Hongryeon, who smiled lowly.

At the reaction of the two, Sayun tilted her head and came towards me.

“Isn’t the atmosphere between you and the Ambassador a bit strange?”

well…

I just feel like I need to do better.

“Let’s work hard.”

“Huh? ah. Yes!”

The apprentice who returned from the Murim League branch immediately packed his bags. No, it’s really too fast?

“I thought you would take a break today.”

I thought I would at least see Chaejin.

“Haha. I’d like to, but if I do that, it’ll be a hassle to leave again tomorrow. Shouldn’t you do it right away when your heart moves?”

“Well, that’s true too.”

“See you next time at Cheongho.”

“But the Black Moon Island…”

“Because Jin needs it more than me right now.”

The apprentice chuckled and looked at the Sword Saint standing next to me.

“…Why are you looking at me like that?”

“For the first time in a long time, I think I found a place to relax. Don’t lose it by doing something strange.”

He chuckled and said a word to the Sword Saint, and then flicked a sword that looked like he had bought it from a sword room.

“Okay then. See you next time.”

He spoke leisurely and walked leisurely. When I came, I came like the wind, but when I leave, I leave like the wind.

“Hmm… Since the apprentice is gone…”

“Um.”

Geomseong nodded.

“It’s a bit thicker, so I’ll have to stick around and escort it.”

Her gaze was quite intense, and I met her gaze.

After exchanging glances for a while, she eventually avoided my gaze.

“…ugh.”

“Haha. ruler. Let’s go up. How about going and having a cup of tea?”

“…Hmm. That’s good.”

“And there is a story I want to hear.”

“To me? What do you want to hear? I can tell you anything…”

“I would like to hear what Geomseong was like in the past. The apprentice said that he wasn’t this calm in the old days…”

There wasn’t much information about the Sword Saint in Heaven’s Bright Moon. As such, I have a lot of questions, so let’s take this opportunity to listen to them.

“…Ugh, that guy…! Phew. In the past, due to the circumstances, I had no choice but to be a bit extreme. Oh, I know you don’t like fighting, but in martial arts, there are times when you have to use a sword. Yes, but not now, and…”

“Haha. I told you.”

I couldn’t betray the gaze filled with fear and anticipation.

I smiled and said to her who was flinching and looking at me earnestly.

“I understand everything.”

“…Really?”

His expression, which had been hesitant and dark just a moment ago, became bright enough to make an angry sound.