episode_0197

The reactions of the Wolbok party members who saw me and the black cat were divided into two.

“The head of the family really goes around with his eyes open!”

“Oh my god!”

“Is that person Ho Cheon-an?”

“A unique constitution that rivals that of the head of the family?”

The Wolbok Party members were divided in half and surrounded the two of us. While I was taking a step back, terrified by the sparkling inquisitive eyes, the handsome black cat clapped.

Clap clap!!

“Now, everyone pay attention.”

A black cat who begins to skillfully control the members of the Wolbok Party.

“As you can see, I found a way to control my symptoms. It is said that once I reach the flower world, I will be able to completely control my energy. This is what Dok-ui, one of the three great doctors of Jungwon, confirmed.”

“Huh…”

“Indeed!”

“This time, I realized something small and I have reached the peak! Thanks to that, I was able to capture the energy in my eyes. However, I cannot completely capture my energy at my current level, so please keep this in mind.”

“Is there any specific information about the head of the family’s current situation?”

“Let’s find out about that from now on. And there is no Wolbok Party member who doesn’t know senior Ho, right? I invited you as a guest, so please treat me with respect.”

“Okay.”

“Then I will go up. Let’s have a meeting later in the evening.”

“I’ll prepare it for you!”

The Wolbok Party members disappear in perfect order, their eyes shining as they see what the rally is all about. Dozens of Wolbok Party members disappeared, leaving me and the black cat alone.

“It’s crazy, isn’t it?”

“Hmm….”

The black cat loosened her scarf. A bitter smile appeared on the face visible through the moving scarf.

“What should I say? It may be a bit noisy for a while because I and the Wolbok Party members don’t know what to do. The distance between me and the Wolbok Party members is… um… I guess I should say it’s special. It is clear that the Wolbok Party members are people who have witnessed my bare face, but since they have realized the danger, should I say that they have an even greater sense of distance…”

“Is that so.”

Well, there must be a story between the Black Cat and the Wolbok Party members.

“Eight. What are you talking about! First, I will guide you to my senior’s accommodation!”

The black cat who patted his cheek began to guide me to the space where I would be staying. The underground space, where I couldn’t tell exactly where it was, was well organized. It looks like it wasn’t a space created overnight.

“Actually, this is the first time a guest has stayed at Wolbokdang… so there is no particular concept of guest accommodation. You can use this room.”

A quick look showed that the rooms where Wolbok Party members lived were arranged in a row. I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to hang the black lipstick I usually carried in front of the door to avoid confusion.

“Phew. Well then, I’ll just go too. It’s been a while since I came to the parish, so I’m sure there are quite a few things to take care of. See you in the evening.”

“Yes. I got it.”

I was unpacking and closing the door when I saw the back of the black cat disappearing like that.

“Keuhum. Is there anything?”

A visitor came.

*** ***

“Nice to meet you. My name is Jinseo, a Wolbok Party member.”

“My name is Duhwi.”

About ten Wolbok Party members, including Jinseo and Duhwi, came. Was it the intention that only the two people introduced their names to lead the conversation?

“It is called Hocheonan.”

“You are that ronin. These days, I’ve been hearing rumors about you with great interest.”

“Haha. Is that so?”

“Actually, as rumored, he has the ability to convey the enlightenment of martial arts…”

“Uh-huh, Jinseo. Aren’t you here to ask that now?”

“Keuhum. I’m sorry.”

“Yes. The story we want to hear is, hmm…about the current head of the family.”

“What would you say is the current situation?”

“Why are you currently able to work with your eyes open, and to what extent can you maintain that state? What was your reaction when you met someone in that state? If it’s information that can confirm the current head of the family, even if it’s trivial, it’s fine.”

I thought for a bit and then opened my mouth.

“That’s probably a black cat, so wouldn’t the head of Wolbokdang say it at the meeting you mentioned earlier?”

“I think so too.”

After hearing Duhwi’s answer, I fell into even deeper doubts. No, after a while, is there a need to hear in advance what the person will answer accurately?

Duhwi must have sensed my doubts and stroked my chin.

“Do you know that we all saw the face of the head of the family?”

“Yes.”

“Then the story will be fast. Even if the head of the party selected Wolbok Party members, was there any problem within Wolbok Party?”

“Hmm….”

There must have been. No matter how many safety measures are taken, accidents are bound to happen.

“In order for an organization called Wolbokdang to exist, the leader and Wolbokdang members needed to be completely separated. Among the members of Wolbokdang, if there was someone who was possessed by the leader’s demonic nature… it was not good for either party.”

is it.

The bitter smile that the black cat had made earlier came to mind.

“I don’t think the head of the party is someone who moves rashly, but we Wolbok Party members also need to be careful.”

“Hmm. okay. Because once an accident occurs, there is no turning back.”

It seems that it was quite a shocking incident for the members of the Wolbok Party that the black cat had no veil and only covered its face with a scarf and exposed its eyes.

“First of all, the current status of the head of the family is…”

To put them at ease, I tried hard to explain the black cat’s current situation. By controlling strong energy, one can control the energy of the eyes, which can be called the window to the heart. And in that state, the influence of Taeeumgi was confirmed on Jeomsoina guests at Yongsang Gaekjan for a long time.

He also talked about people’s reactions when they happened to meet him or stopped by his guesthouse while sightseeing or traveling in Luoyang.

“Huh. That’s right.”

“Now the head of the family can travel a little more comfortably.”

“That’s right. You have reached the level of martial arts and there are fewer strange flies to be caught, so you can rest assured.”

These people breathe a sigh of relief after confirming that the black cat is safe(?).

“Anyway, it’s a big change.”

“Hehe. Who would have thought that I would be looking into the eyes of the head of the family for the second time in my life!”

“Thank you. You must be tired too, so please rest.”

“I’m glad it helped.”

I thought as I watched the Wolbok Party members rushing around. What can I say? I wonder if I could indirectly experience what a twisted environment the black cat lived in.

For Black Cat, aren’t the Wolbok Party members the closest people? The only people who know the identity of the black cat who lives hidden from the world. In order to maintain relationships with such people, you have to keep your distance more strictly than anyone else.

After unpacking and thinking about all sorts of things, a black cat knocked on the door, as if evening time had already arrived.

It seemed like the time for the meeting had arrived.

*** ***

“Meet the head of the family!”

“Meet the head of the family!”

“Thank you all for coming together like this.”

The meeting literally seemed to refer to the act of Wolbok Party members and the Black Cat gathering in one place to talk. What was different from a typical gathering was that several layers of cloth acted like feet and completely covered the black cat.

“First of all, I would like to tell you about my current condition…”

Black Cat talked about his condition. If it’s fortunate, is it fortunate? There was nothing different from the condition of the black cat that I understood. The Wolbok Party members who had not come to see me earlier looked surprised but listened to Black Cat’s words.

“Congratulations on your achievement!”

“It’s amazing that you are overcoming heavenly punishment!”

“Thank you everyone.”

After the story about the black cat passed away, the story about the situation inside Wolbokdang began to progress.

“The third branch in the Honam region…”

“Jeonseo-gu supply center in Guangxi…”

“The completion rate of the newly absorbed Sacheon branch is…”

There were a lot of important issues that I, as an outsider, thought I could listen to, but both the Black Cat and Wolbok Party members started talking without hesitation. Even though I don’t know anything about Wolbokdang’s work, I can tell that it is a big issue that requires the leader’s decision-making.

After the important agenda items were passed, questions about me also came up.

“How long do you and your guests plan to stay?”

“In my opinion, I plan to stay until the New Year. It’ll be okay. Senior?”

“It’s okay.”

If it’s the New Year, it’s about a week away. Well, since we have come to a place that can be said to be the home of the black cat, we will have to stay there.

The black cat seemed to find my politeness awkward and burst into laughter.

“Huhuhu. Are you suddenly using polite language? Please do it comfortably.”

“Um…yeah.”

Still, I tried to be polite as I was the head of the family and in front of party members, but perhaps I applied too much force. While thinking about that, I glanced at the party members…

For some reason, he seemed very envious.

As I looked at the signs, the meeting room was suddenly filled with silence.

“Head of the family, do you have any other special instructions?”

Jinseo, who came to see me earlier, looked at the black cat in the tent. I guess it’s like an attitude of secretly wishing for something. Looking at it now, I could feel that not only Jinseo but most of the Wolbok Party members had expectations in their eyes.

hmm.

What should I say? It was a truly strange sight.

Several layers of cloth separated the black cat and the Wolbok party members. Those fabrics that barely reveal the shape of the black cat are not precious objects with the other side clearly visible like the cotton thread of the black cat, so the black cat can only be seen as the shape of a member of the Wolbok Party.

Does Black Cat understand the feelings of Wolbok Party members who want to get closer to him?

“…There are no other special instructions. Do you have any suggestions?”

The Wolbok Party members looked at each other and exchanged glances. And the result of the fierce exchange of glances…

“No.”

It was silence.

“In that case, today’s meeting will end.”

So the meeting ended in vain.

A black cat appeared from behind the curtain after all the Wolbok Party members had left like the tide.

“Rally, it’s not as big a deal as you think, right?”

“Nothing special. I don’t know if it’s okay for me, an outsider, to hear about this situation.”

“Well, strictly speaking, wouldn’t the senior be an honorary Wolbok Party member?”

The black cat stretched and said.

“I’m tired because various things happened today. Now you can find your room by yourself, right?”

“You can go in on your own. Rest first.”

“Thank you, senior. See you tomorrow morning!”

A black cat that tried to show a bright appearance. However, when the black cat visited his room, his shoulders were more slumped than usual.

I want…

What should I say to the Black Cat and Wolbok Party members?

okay.

I feel like a son who doesn’t know the only way to express affection other than scolding him, and whose only communication with him is rebellion and fighting.

Wolbok Party members and Black Cats have made efforts to maintain distance. The human relationship between the Wolbok party members and the black cat that was strengthened through such efforts may be farther apart than that of strangers.

But that was all a story of the past.

It was also a story of the distant future for the black cat to ascend to the flower world and completely control its own energy.

“He’s not honest either.”

People live in the present. People who blindly pursue future possibilities or are held back by past events cannot move forward.

It was the same for me too.

I guess there was no progress for a long time because I was blindly believing that all impurities in my body would be removed in the future and was turning a blind eye to the current state of my body.

The situation in which the black cat was unable to control its own energy was already in the past.

Currently, he is able to control his own energy, even if it is unstable.

If so, shouldn’t the Black Cat and Wolbok Party members also establish a new relationship in line with the present?

I guess this body has no choice but to step forward.

“I hope we become friends~”

I will have to move diligently starting tomorrow.