Side Story Episode 20. Night train trip (5)
A replacement sword hilt.
Of course, I wasn’t stupid enough to not know what that meant.
“Do you want to raise me as your successor?”
“To be precise, it means giving strength for the benefit of both the head of the family and me.”
Do-heon looked at Lee Cheon-sang.
His figure, still maintaining an unreadable, indifferent expression, looked like a stone statue carved from a hard block of stone.
“This guy has talent. First, there is no such thing as a desire for power due to indifference to the world. However, he is a man who is certain that he pays the price of ‘himself’ for those who recognize him.”
For a moment, a small sparkle appeared in Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes.
‘Lust for power.’
The five desires include lust, appetite, wealth, fame, and sleep.
The desire for power means the desire for wealth and fame. Furthermore, since power is a practical force, it is easy to satisfy primal lust and appetite.
Even if you have just one power, you can easily solve four of the five highest-ranking swear words.
I felt like I knew why people were influenced by power. I felt like I could ‘understand’ it properly.
“How is it?”
Doheon asked with a smile.
“Do you have any plans to raise this guy properly and make him a sword hilt to replace me and a treasure trove just for us?”
“Huh.”
Gongmuoe stroked his beard thoughtfully.
“This is the talent you fell in love with… … “If he was training Jinmagong until yesterday, then that guy’s talent is amazing.”
“That’s right.”
“One, is there really a need to be that guy? Of course, it is a great talent, but there are many talented people under my command as well as yours.”
Doheon nodded.
“That is correct.”
“then… … .”
“Head of the family. Do you know why I want to use this guy as the hilt of my sword?”
“Isn’t it because you’re so talented?”
“Of course there is a reason for that. “One, this guy is the least likely to betray anyone I’ve ever seen.”
Off-duty eyes sparkled.
In fact, there was no change in the facial expression of Lee Cheon-sang, the person involved. He just stood silently and listened to the conversation between the two people.
“There are many talented people in the world. There are countless talented people out there. “It is never easy to meet someone you can trust and entrust with work, someone who will not betray you even in the worst case scenario.”
Doheon smiled.
“Isn’t that also the reason why the head of the clan is so offended by my words? “Although I am lacking a lot, I am not so faithless as to betray someone I have decided to be with.”
That was correct.
Even though he hated Doheon so much, the reason he was happy to be with him was because of his personality.
There are many talented people all over the world. However, there are less than a handful of people who can be trusted.
Doheon’s words were so easily pierced into my heart outside of official duties.
“You are right. That’s actually true. one… … .”
A look of suspicion appeared on the non-official face looking at Lee Cheon-sang.
“Can you really trust someone you’ve only seen for a few days?”
“I’ve never seen one that convinced me that I could raise it after just seeing it for a few days.”
“Hmm.”
Doheon didn’t say anything provocative, such as saying he couldn’t trust his eyes or saying he didn’t have much insight.
“Taking a sword from a martial arts arena is not a big crime, but it cannot be considered a small crime.”
“… … ?”
“When I first discovered it, I decided it was worth it, so I took the risk. “The head of the family said it would be fine if he didn’t try to catch me, but if he did, he was planning to kneel down.”
“… … .”
“That guy would make a good knife.”
Doheon’s confidence was sincere.
I can’t say that my eye for seeing people was better than anyone else’s, but it was still a career outside of official duties that gave me a leg up in this field.
Suspicion is life, and sincerity is always mixed with a pinch of lies. Although he had his own setbacks, he had his own reasons for rising to this position.
From his perspective, Doheon was sincere.
‘It seems like you’re sure.’
Gongmuoe looked at Lee Cheon-sang and said.
“Master Tao, I want you to know that I’m not doing this because I don’t trust you.”
“of course.”
“I know your worth. So I trust you. “First of all, no one knows whether a knife from unknown sources will end up on the sidewalk, or whether it will become a knife without a blade and become a monster that harms its owner.”
“It’s a natural decision.”
“That guy, where is he from? If it’s Tuma, there’s no way he’s from a good family… … . “Looking at your face, it doesn’t seem like you were a guy who got kicked out of jail after spending some time in prison.”
Be careful.
Doheon didn’t think he would be that careful outside of official duties. He also thought that he was a charlatan who knew things other than official duties, but he did not think that he was a strict person.
But Lee Cheon-sang was different.
– If you ask about my origins, tell them the truth. You must not hide the fact that the Dark Master brought me from Iga Merchants.
– Are you sure you can get there?
– I don’t know much about the world, but I know this. The more greedy people are, the more cautious they are.
– … … !
– If you have the power of the Head of Criminal Justice, it wouldn’t be difficult to get someone to find out what happened behind the scenes. Don’t lose trust just because of me and be honest without fail.
– Then you might get hurt.
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– It won’t hurt you.
-Are you sure?
– I’m sure. The more happy the head of the penal code is over having you, the safer I am.
– Uhm.
– Now it’s your turn to trust me.
Do-heon told the truth about Lee Cheon-sang.
Of course, the most important thing, the deep trust between the two people, was not mentioned. He pretended that going to the fighting arena was not Lee Cheon-sang’s choice, but that he had sent it himself.
Mixing nine truths and one lie and transforming them into a ‘fact’ that appears complete.
Do-heon was using the same technique that was used so well by public officials without even realizing it.
“Huh?”
Gongmu-oe was surprised to hear the story surrounding Lee Cheon-sang.
“You killed my adoptive father? “Because you asked me to die?”
“That’s right.”
Doheon said with a serious face.
“That’s how this guy sees the world.”
“It’s ridiculous that I went all the way to the top of Iga to repay the favor of giving me rice balls… … .”
“That’s why this guy is someone you can trust.”
It felt like he was insisting, but there was no way I wouldn’t believe him when he said this.
No, I had to at least pretend to believe it. Even though Doheon bowed his head saying that he would become his personal subordinate, he is the Great Lord of Gwangma anyway. The influence of that position was usually not great.
In order to get a great subordinate, you must also know how to manage the subordinate’s mood.
After completing the calculations in his mind, Gong Mu-oe nodded.
“When you work in this field, knives come in through unexpected gaps. “I have always had to be cautious.”
“yes.”
“One, if you are a talent that can be pushed to that level, shouldn’t you give it power regardless of whether it is true or not?”
Doheon’s face became bright.
Of course, it was a different joy than what people outside of public affairs think of.
Gongmuoe smiled and nodded his head loudly.
“Good. I will do as you say. “I’ll give that guy a good push.”
“thank you.”
“To be thankful. “He introduced me to a good talent, and I am even more grateful.”
“That’s not it. “I am grateful that a prudent person trusts me without further questioning.”
Gongmuoe burst out laughing.
“Hehehe, I’m also grateful that you recognized. I will use you dearly. “If I go up, you will go up too, so please take care of me from now on.”
“Would it be possible?”
Gongmuwae tapped Lee Cheon-sang’s shoulder.
“You met a good boss. “I hope you will do great things for our school in the future.”
Lee Cheon-sang lowered his head without saying a word.
On the contrary, Lee Cheon-sang now knew well that such an appearance gave trust to the other person. Gongmuoe continued to laugh.
“Dao Dao has had a hard time today. Let’s take this guy to the base first. “I’ll take care of some overtime and then go.”
“All right.”
“Be prepared to get drunk today.”
“of course.”
In this way, a kind of covenant was made.
The official who entered the office opened his mouth.
“How long will it take?”
Surprisingly, the answer to the question posed in the air came from the ceiling.
“One visit is enough.”
“Let me investigate.”
“I follow your orders.”
I sat down at the table and slowly nodded.
“Master Tao. I hope you don’t lie to me. “No matter how trivial a lie is, if it becomes a habit, it will later turn into a poisonous snake and bite your ankle.”
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The road to base.
Doheon asked.
“Have you trained Geumgang Yacha Demon Technique?”
“exactly.”
“… … “This is truly amazing.”
Even in the interrogation room, I could barely control my mouth from getting itchy.
Doheon clicked his tongue and asked.
“How on earth did you learn it? “I thought it would take three full days just to prepare for the performance.”
“It just happened that way.”
Even from Lee Cheon-sang’s perspective, it was difficult to explain. I just decided that that was the fastest way to get Geumgang Yacha into my body.
And now was not the time to have that conversation.
“Where do you think you are sending me?”
“hmm.”
Doheon’s eyes lit up.
“We talked about this and that before you came. “Recently, the higher-ups are said to be creating another organization.”
“Combat unit?”
“It’s a combat unit. But it seems like they are planning to create a rather toxic group. Plus, they said it would be divided into two. “One on the abdomen, one on the inside.”
“If it’s a new organization, won’t there be a lot of opposition from existing units?”
“Hehe, do you know that too?”
“Isn’t that so?”
“That’s right. “That’s the way the world is.”
After giving and receiving, I found myself reaching base. As if he had been notified in advance, the owner of the base led the two people to a luxurious room on the top floor.
Doheon sat down on a cushion and said.
“It’s night time.”
“Yacharyeong?”
“That’s the name of the unit. “It is said that the Yasha spirit belonging to the inner temple will be called Yacha Horyeong (夜叉護令), and the Yasha spirit belonging to the outer temple will be called Yacha Death (夜叉死令).”
“… … .”
“Yachahoryeong is similar to what the guardian court does. So, I heard that most of the personnel selection will be done by the defense court.”
“If the work we do is similar, there’s no reason to go to the trouble of incurring opposition from existing units, right?”
Doheon laughed bitterly.
“You’re not the kind of person who cares about such things, leader.”
“… … .”
“On the other hand, it is said that the yakshasajyeong in the abode do something close to external inspection.”
“Inspection?”
“Actually, the word is inspection, but it can be seen as closer to a strike force attacking the magic sects in the suburbs.”
“… … ?”
“The leader is afraid that the power of the Protestant religion is weakening. Yacharyeong is an organization created for that purpose. Defaming our school… … . “If there is a sect like Iga Sangdan that is aligned with the political or sectarian factions, he plans to destroy them immediately.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.
Doheon ate bitterly.
“You will probably enter the side story and the Yasha Salyeong. Of course, you have to improve your skills before that.”
“Right.”
Doheon asked in a lighter voice, as if he wanted to change the mood.
“By the way, will the head of the family trust us?”
“Once the investigation is over.”
“inspection?”
“You said you had overtime. “Maybe he will come back after he confirms whether what you said is correct.”
“… … “That was it?”
“I’m just guessing. “But he didn’t seem to believe you.”
“How did you know that?”
Lee Cheon-sang pointed to his eyes with his finger.
“The look in your eyes was different.”
“Huh.”
“It’s not a lie, so once it’s confirmed, I’ll trust you completely. and… … .”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at the door.
“You’ll come in smiling. “If you’re happy.”
After one hour.
“Huh, haven’t we even had a drink yet? “Shouldn’t we have had a drink first?”
Gongmuoe smiled brightly and sat down at the head of the table.
“Drink until your nose gets crooked today!”
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