episode_0589

bastard.

A term referring to a child born between a man and a woman outside of marriage.

That was the conclusion she came to after thinking about it for days and days.

She was sure.

I don’t know what it is like now, but in the past, he loved me passionately.

But he is also human, and humans experience many mistakes and trials and errors in their lives.

Even his and her marriage process was not smooth.

Due to the strong opposition from my parents, I wondered several times whether I should break up like this.

Even after getting married, he was not treated properly by his maternal family for a while.

Whenever I say something, they tend to push me away by talking about school bag straps and home education.

Every time that happened, he would laugh it off like a big man, but she knew.

The fact that he went out to the living room after putting himself to sleep and drank alone to relieve his anger.

I didn’t show it, but it must have been very difficult.

He was a rough and strong person.

So it felt more friendly and human-smelling.

A man who must say what he has to say to get rid of his anger, and who cannot say empty words.

The total amount of humiliation he silently endured was like the total amount of love he had for himself.

Therefore, while he affirmed that he would never betray himself, at the same time, a slight suspicion grew that it might be possible.

If only someone comforted him in his sadness when he was having a hard time.

No matter how much he did, he might have made a mistake at least once.

In any case, this is just a symptom.

However, feeling uneasy about the open possibilities, she decided to investigate Kim Do-jin.

However, even that could not relieve the anxiety that had sprouted inside her.

‘There’s nothing.’

After investigating him, the only thing that came out was that he went to an orphanage and that he was bullied by his friends during his school days.

Additionally, people have changed almost 180 degrees since awakening.

I even went so far as to inquire about his parents, the director of the orphanage he ran away from, which is now gone, but I was told that even he did not know.

One day, it was left in front of the door of the orphanage.

So she paid attention to when he changed.

‘I awakened at the age of twenty… , From then on things started to change.’

That made me even more curious.

Excellent magical abilities are understandable.

His eyes and talent were so great that he could instantly bridge the gap of several decades.

But it’s not as good as swordsmanship.

I have been with a man for a long time who has made a living with the sword.

There was one thing I heard from him that made my ears prick up.

-“There is nothing more honest than swordsmanship. The more I swing, the more I work hard, the more I get results.”

So he always swung his sword.

Even if it snows or rains, even if there is a haze from the heat wave, or even if the whole world is frozen in the bitter cold.

He swung his sword a certain number of times at a certain time.

But what about Kim Do-jin?

He lived a life that had nothing to do with swords, but suddenly began practicing swordsmanship.

It’s also very similar to my husband’s.

What does that mean?

‘Maybe the meeting started after I woke up… .’

That’s what she thought.

After he became an awakened person, he must have learned swordsmanship from my husband in some way.

Also, in the process, the inherent nature was awakened.

The proof was none other than the words of Son Seo-yeon, who had been with him for quite a long time.

Even though their relationship had become awkward due to various conflicts, whenever her daughter asked about Kim Do-jin, she boasted with a warm face as if it had never been that way.

-“Sometimes I get surprised. He knows my father’s swordsmanship better than I do? It points out the problem just by looking at it, which is very accurate.”

He said that he knew swordsmanship better than his daughter.

-“Once in a while, I think he’s like my dad. Well, what should I say… , should I say that the tone of voice and sentences are a mixture of things I once heard from my dad.”

He said that while talking to him, he saw his father several times.

Lastly, the viewpoints overlapped.

This was around the time when he started to stand out and when my husband suddenly announced a sabbatical year.

What more needs to be said?

The suspicion was clear, and there was nothing more to be gained through investigation.

So she went to her husband and asked him.

“Kim Do-jin… , Is this your son?”

It is concise and powerful, without any further measures, and stabs the dagger deep into his lungs.

This was to see his reaction.

Because I know that when my blind spot is hit at a completely unexpected moment, my unrefined facial expression is clearly revealed.

The response to this apparently intentional move was quite shocking.

“Suddenly, what is that…? ?”

It shakes.

His pupils and the way he speaks.

It may be a far cry from the pattern he sometimes displays when he lies, but one thing is certain.

‘I’m agitated.’

He, who rarely wavers in most things, is greatly shaken by just a single word.

I don’t know if it’s a father-son relationship or not, but it seems clear that they are related in some way.

Stabs him one more time.

“You have never taught your swordsmanship to anyone. Right?”

“… That’s right.”

“But Kim Do-jin is using your swordsmanship. How is that possible?”

“Well, that is.”

Son Si-woo is speechless.

It was natural.

‘He’s using his own sword skills, so what kind of explanation can he give?’

Although there wasn’t much left, the contract between the two was still solid.

If you make a mistake even just a little bit, you will die on the spot.

That’s why it was frustrating.

‘An illegitimate child… , Holy shit!’

This is a ridiculous story.

But it was also a misunderstanding that she, who knew nothing, would make.

“While you were on a break, Kim Do-jin came out and made a brilliant debut.”

It has to be that way.

As the bodies changed, one side was busy quenching itself and the other side was busy hiding.

“Seoyeon said that. Every time I am with that child, it feels like I see my father once.”

“… … .”

Even that was natural.

Even though his appearance has changed, he is Son Seo-yeon’s father.

“Your personality, tone of voice, facial expression, mood, and even your swordsmanship. They look so similar. The resemblance is so much that even words cannot contain it all.”

Her sharp gaze is slowly suffocating him.

“Are you going to turn a blind eye to this?”

I constantly take steps backwards due to gentle pressure to speak the truth.

Chalrang searches through the past in the spring of memories and comes up with appropriate excuses.

“No, no! If that friend is my illegitimate child, it means that I cheated on him not long after I got married. Do you really think I did that?!”

Han Joo-hee shook her head.

“… I want to believe it wasn’t so.”

It was funny, but she also sincerely hoped not.

It was a relationship that was pushed to the brink of collapse due to his own choice, but at that time, it was infinitely more pure.

I hope that those glorious times will not be covered with dirty filth.

Son Si-woo questioned her answer in a frustrated tone.

“But why… !”

“Because you are human too.”

“What… ?”

She continued speaking to him who was tilting his head with a puzzled expression.

“Because everyone can make mistakes.”

That was the next best option.

If he is really my husband’s illegitimate son, at least I hope it is not love, but the result of a mistake made one night.

I hope it is the regret and pain that has tormented my husband for a long time.

“So tell me honestly. Is he really your illegitimate son?”

If not.

“What on earth is your relationship with him?”

The last question is directed to Son Si-woo.

I had to answer.

But I couldn’t quite figure out what to say.

What on earth should I say?

‘Damn it.’

I turn my head around.

Then I realize.

The miserable truth that there is only one thing he can say right now.

“Illegal children… , no.”

“Then what is it?”

“… I can’t answer. But know this one thing.”

Being flooded with memories means looking back on Son Si-woo’s entire life.

From a childhood as disadvantaged as yourself to now.

I vividly felt all the events I experienced and the emotions I felt at the time.

Thanks to this, I get confused sometimes.

Are you Kim Do-jin or Son Si-woo?

That’s why I can say these words with certainty.

He patted his chest with his right hand and continued speaking.

“I… , This body has never stopped loving you during its life.”

Her pupils shake violently at one sentence that is spoken without wavering.

I wanted to ask.

Is that feeling still the same now?

But I held on tight.

Because I know I am not qualified to ask such a question.

Also, there was still a faint scent of a woman other than herself still lingering here.

A trace left behind over a long period of time that cannot be carved in just one or two days.

His slightly gloomy gaze looks at Son Si-woo, who is exhaling passionately.

“It means that you have no intention of telling me.”

Regardless of the sincerity contained in the words, she accepted those words that way.

raise your body

In many ways, this place has become dangerous.

Emotionally and mentally.

“I’ll just go.”

Han Joo-hee turns and leaves the guild leader’s room with a brief greeting.

There was nothing Son Si-woo could do.

Other than standing blankly and watching her back as she walked away.