episode_0236

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I looked at Sarah, who was frantically watching the stage magic.

When I first saw his face, I didn’t show it, but I was really surprised.

As soon as I saw his face, I had the solemn thought that he might be a black cat’s biological relative.

“Wow!”

It was a small black cat that could be seen smiling and laughing with exclamation again.

It looks exactly like a black cat, except that its skin is browner and it is younger. Should I say it’s not the appearance but the atmosphere? Should I say that this is the impression that comes to mind when I see a person?

Sarah’s face looks exactly like the palace lord and his wife, and if you look closely, you can see the difference from the black cat’s facial features…

Still, if you put them side by side with a black cat, anyone would think they are sisters.

Is it because the influence of lunar delay, oral syllable veins, or yin energy is strong? Even the slightest difference in facial features can make a person feel completely different, so it’s surprising that even though the facial features are different, people still get a similar impression.

Anyway, the performance itself went smoothly. Because the three of them were completely immersed in stage magic.

It started as a plan to move Podalapgung… but still, it’s best for a child to smile brightly like that.

As the performance progressed, it was the black cat’s turn. hmm. There’s something strange about it because it feels like a small black cat is looking at a large black cat.

“Pretty sister…”

I guess I wasn’t the only one who felt the resemblance between the black cat and Sara, as Rano Jingbu and Chai Rang also took turns watching the black cat and Sarah performing on stage.

To these two people, Black Cat and Sarah will feel similar.

I know the black cat’s face, but since the black cat is wearing cotton right now, I can only tell by its atmosphere, and the atmosphere is very similar.

Due to the similar atmosphere between the black cat and Sarah, there was a moment of unspoken commotion, but the magic performance itself went smoothly.

“Aaaah!”

In the escape magic, he grabbed Chai Rang’s hand and stamped his feet, and in the cutting magic, he screamed and covered his eyes.

Then, as if he was curious, he slowly spread his fingers apart and watched the results, which was very cute.

Corn, who performed great in escape magic and cutting magic, returned to the stage and bowed with the other magicians, bringing the curtain down on the stage.

“That was today’s stage magic.”

“Really, really amazing!”

Sarah is shaking her body as if her excitement hasn’t subsided yet. I don’t know if it was my mood, but I felt like my complexion had improved.

Sarah began pouring out her thoughts on each and every magic trick.

“It was so amazing! Tight chains becoming entangled, people disappearing, and birds coming out of wrapping cloth…! The squirrel magic was also really fun and…!”

Sarah, who had been chattering non-stop, was panting. It looks like he’s out of breath because he’s so excited and talking so loudly.

Chairang patted Sara’s back.

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

“Well…um…”

As I greeted her as if I was leaving, Sarah mumbled. Sara, who hesitated for a moment, looked at Chai Rang and Rano Jingbu with eyes as if asking for help.

“Magic…I want to see it again…”

It was as if he was hesitating whether I could really say this. I looked at Rano Jinbu in silence, and Rano Jinbu looked at me and Sarah alternately… He closed his eyes once and stood up.

“It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a magic performance. They won’t be able to just stay here, so I’ll consult with my magicians. Let’s talk about this tomorrow.”

“I understand. Father..!”

The three of us left Sarah’s residence side by side.

“Would you like to change places and talk for a moment?”

“Of course.”

I motioned to my colleagues on stage to wait and then took my seat, following the palace lord and his wife. We moved to a different place from Gungjujeon where we met Ranojingbu before, and a slightly more comfortable place for refreshments was prepared.

“First of all, I should say thank you. I never imagined my daughter could smile that much.”

My wife, Chai Rang, thought of her daughter and was overcome with tears as she wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

“I am thankful that my child, who starts coughing even when he talks a little these days, is able to speak so energetically.”

“Not much to say.”

“I will pay you handsomely today. So…can I ask you to perform again in the future?”

“Yes, I also felt good seeing Sarah happy. I’ll have to discuss it with my group, but I don’t think anyone will object.”

The palace lord and his wife breathed a sigh of relief. Watching the two seemingly relieved people exchange glances and hold hands, my inner tension rose.

Now that the performance was a success and the next opportunity was available, it was time to focus on the real purpose.

“By the way. Um…this may not be a question related to the performance, but I have a question about Lord Sogung.”

When I suddenly said that, both people’s eyes were focused on me. The palace lord looked at me with a puzzled expression. I opened my mouth as I met Sarah’s gaze, which seemed to indicate that there was something I wanted to know about Sarah.

“By any chance, is your daughter’s condition arrhythmia?”

The two people’s eyes opened wide.

It was the moment when the second act of my plan opened.

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The two people asked back with surprised expressions.

“How can a magician do that?”

“I also just poked at it. Since it is such a rare constitution, I wondered if the symptoms seemed similar.”

I hardened my complexion and acted serious.

“Are you…a syllable syllable?”

“….Yes.”

“I see.”

After a moment of silence, Rano Jinbu looked at me with sharp eyes and asked.

“Have you heard any rumors about Sarah outside?”

“Yes? No.”

I deliberately looked at Rano Jinbu with a puzzled expression. However, there was no way that Lano Jinbu, who had been harmed by a scammer to that extent, would let down his guard.

“But do you mean that you can accurately identify Sarah’s condition just by looking at her once? How rare a disease is syllable veins! Even famous lawmakers had a hard time finding out that Sarah had an oral hearing loss!”

“…It is…”

As I muttered and chewed my lips for a moment, Rano Jinbu’s mood became even more violent.

“How can you not answer!”

“…after. This is because I am very interested in such special constitutions.”

“You looked into Sarah’s condition to the extent that you were interested in her constitution at most? Do you think that makes sense? Why do you keep lying?”

Now it’s Rano Jingbu who is putting pressure on me with his energy. I felt nauseous and felt as if gravity had doubled in pressure. Rano Jingbu is also an expert representing the chief, so he may be promoted to the police station in the future, but I’m not sure right now.

I shook my head under that kind of pressure. Did Lano Jinbu not ask the three members of the scouting party for our personal information? Well, there was a good chance that would happen. When inviting performers, there was no need to know their personal details.

But it was well within the expected range.

“Good.”

As I moved my hand, the pressure of Rano Jinbu became more intense. It seems that he reacts sensitively to my hand movements, as he was easily fooled by me in the hand magic.

I deliberately moved my hands slowly.

“…What are you doing?”

When I extended my hand to Rano Jinbu to check his pulse, the palace lord looked at me as if I had no idea what was going on.

“I also have a special constitution, just like Lord Sogung.”

“What?”

“And to solve the symptoms, people are wandering around the world looking for various elixirs and treatments. My companions have such unique constitutions.”

I continued speaking.

“Try putting energy into my body. You will be able to feel the impurities in the Qi vein that are blocking the flow of Qi.”

“…Do you really need to prove your innocence to me like that?”

The palace lord doubted my intentions. Putting someone else’s energy into one’s body was an act similar to offering one’s own head. If the other person harbors even the slightest malice, you could suffer fatal internal injuries.

I didn’t answer and just stared at the palace lord. Gungju reluctantly grabbed my armpits and pushed the internal energy into me. A rough energy, as uncomfortable as it was, coursed through my body.

“…It’s true. How can you reach the peak with a body like this?”

“It is thanks to wandering around the world looking for a solution. Of course, I had some luck.”

“How many elixirs did you take? How can so much energy exist within a human body? ”

“Haha, I ate eight.”

Even though I thought about it, I wasted a lot.

The palace lord looked at me as if I was dumbfounded and then silently retrieved my power.

“…Please forgive my rudeness. I guess my eyes were blurred by those who were trying to take advantage of my daughter’s condition.”

“It’s okay. I’m glad the misunderstanding has been resolved.”

Rano Jinbu sighed with deep fatigue.

It wasn’t a good sign.

Because the way people look at me has changed to negative things like boredom and resignation.

“Okay, say what you want to say.”

“In order to improve my constitution, I traveled around the world and collected various talents. Among them, there was not only elixirs and treasures, but also knowledge.”

“Is there even a treatment for oral syllable veins?”

The feeling is strong.

Looking at Rano Jinbu’s attitude, as if he was watching a play with an obvious ending, it seemed like even if I said something, it wouldn’t have any effect.

“Yes.”

“I see.”

Rano Jinbu spoke, seeming to have given up even the slightest expectation.

“So, has the treatment been proven?”

“I’m sure.”

“You must be sure. But your confidence is of no use. I’m talking about the treatment for oral syllable veins that you know. Has it ever actually treated syllable veins?”

“I understand that the palace lord does not trust my words. So, why not try a method to relieve the symptoms of oral syllable veins first?”

“It’s impossible.”

Lanojingbu spoke clearly. To be honest, it was an embarrassing situation. I thought Rano Jinbu, who was plagued by scammers, would be suspicious of me, but I never thought he would be this stubborn.

“You may not understand why I do this, but I have met many people like you. Not scammers, but people with good intentions. There were prominent congressmen who came to me convinced that they had invented a cure for syllable veins, and there were also those who claimed that it could be solved by borrowing spiritual power.”

The palace owner’s story was a little different from what I expected.

“Even if there is good intention, even if there is confidence. Does that necessarily lead to results?”

“…I understand the palace lord’s feelings. So…”

“More than anything, Sarah is already at her limit.”

Rano Jinbu let out a long sigh.

“You will only see Sarah, who is energized by the magic show…but she is now too weak to try the new treatment.”

This was a pretty difficult situation. As far as I know, the oral syllable vein treatment is a real treatment, but is there a way to prove it?

does not exist.

However, the palace lord and his wife had already been through too many people to be strongly persuaded.

I hear a sound. The sound of the difficulty of work rising vertically.

How can I take this opportunity and secretly take medicine from Sarah?

Without the cooperation of Podalapgung, it would be difficult to obtain even the ingredients to make medicine to alleviate the symptoms, let alone the cure… In such a situation, you must obtain all the medicine and secretly give it to Sarah.

Or could he somehow persuade the already exhausted palace lord and wife to get permission.

Either way, it’s a killer level of difficulty.

“Did you understand my position?”

“I wasn’t completely convinced, though. I understand.”

“…Um.”

Rano Jinbu twitches his eyebrows at the answer that leaves room for room. I also couldn’t just back away, so I didn’t avoid his gaze.

There are several ways to prevent Jeongcheol. But why was I performing magic here, leaving those methods alone?

That was because this method would cause the least collateral damage.

Let’s say Podalap Palace appears on the border between Sichuan and Yunnan.

From the perspective of the Yunnan Sapa, Podalap Palace was like a wasp’s nest. It’s dangerous, but it’s a wasp nest with no honey inside. From the perspective of the Central Plains, the chief is just a poor rural area, and there is a powerful military force in that rural area.

However, you may be worried that your base will be attacked by the chief’s masters. Would it be possible to properly attack Sacheon in such a situation?

What about the Sacheonjeong faction? They were political factions. It is unbecoming of a political faction to attack Yunnan in a situation where the movements of the chieftains’ leaders are unusual.

If Podalapgung’s masters show their faces in the vicinity of Sichuan and Yunnan and create tension, the conflict between Yunnan and Sichuan will be suppressed. The moment Podalap Palace intervenes, a tripartite structure is formed between Sichuan, Xijiang, and Yunnan, and everyone is tied up.

It was also something that could be implemented from the perspective of Podalap Palace. If the warriors in the field walk the tightrope properly, there will be no conflict with the Sacheonjeong Sect or the Yunnan Sect. There must be some gobies, but can a faction of that level cause damage to Podalapgung?

The time I need to catch up with Jeongcheol is not just a day or two. The only way to gain that much time with minimal damage was to move the Podalap Palace.

So, I also cannot give up easily.

I had to make this happen somehow.

“I will prepare for the next performance in a few days.”

Rano Jinbu must have realized that I would not back down easily, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows deepened as he looked at me.

I also faced his gaze without avoiding it.

The snowball fight that started like that ended in a completely unexpected way.

“Brother! older brother! Sarah, Sarah…!”

It was because of the otter car that ran in a hurry.

“Sarah is experiencing strange phenomena with the magician!”

….It looks like something happened.