#38
No way, I did it. The cost of conditional skills was so great that it resulted in aftereffects as great as those experienced by Lee Jae-young. The greater the value, the greater the price, and it seems that Lee Jae-young’s empire was bigger than Se-hyeon thought.
“But I… I was scared. Even though he wrote it knowing that he might die… Because I actually experienced it… It hurts so bad and it’s so horrible that I just want to die… I just had bad thoughts. Because my vision is dark and my legs can’t move… Because I think I could die like this… I just had bad thoughts. It’s so scary and overwhelming… .”
“are you okay. My brother will solve it. It’s okay, don’t cry.”
Se-hyeon rubbed Lee Jae-young’s back and comforted him gently. Still, I couldn’t stop the crying voice.
“so… Don’t do Zenka either. Just live like this. Because if I die, the empire will fall… Just don’t do anything and just live. He says that’s all he needs. All you have to do is be safe. But I… I hate that. How much I love them… . How did you raise and feed him? . These kids can’t do anything without me… .”
While Sehyun was comforting Jaeyoung Lee, she opened the inventory and looked inside. There were a total of 4 elixirs that Sehyeon brought. One of them had already been used on Jaeyoung Lee, so there were only three left. There was no way he could prevent 99 critical hits.
Plus the pain. I still couldn’t decide if it was a good idea to recommend Jaeyoung Lee to use the skill. Still, maybe. The thought of “maybe” stirred Sehyeon’s heart.
If you really want to go back, maybe you should help.
“… Jaeyoung. My brother is on your side. If you say you don’t like it, I won’t do it. And yet… If you want to go to the empire, my brother will help you. My brother… “I’ll make you better.”
Jaeyoung Lee looked surprised. The wide-open eyes that looked at Sehyeon understood exactly what he said.
There must be a good reason why <will to heal> was created. Sehyun thought that was a skill for Lee Jaeyoung. However, it was not yet known whether his own will would overcome the pain. He had to try it with the elixir at least once. In the most painless way possible.
“of course… If Jaeyoung says he doesn’t like it, you don’t have to. My brother… I will prioritize your wishes above all else. Even if you can’t go to the empire, Jaeyoung will take responsibility for you. Because my brother will be with me until the end… don’t worry.”
I hope my choice is not wrong this time.
Tears welled up in Lee Jae-young’s eyes as he looked at Se-hyeon. However, Jaeyoung Lee did not cry out loud. He closed his mouth and held back tears. Soon, Lee Jae-young, wiping her eyes with her sleeve, turned to face Se-hyeon with a determined expression on her face.
“me… I’ll try it. If my brother said that, there must be a reason… I’ll believe it. What scared him more than being sick was not being able to go back. My brother and my kids… “I can’t afford to not see you again.”
Lee Jae-young smiled mischievously, squinting his red eyes. There were still tears in her eyes, but Sehyun pretended not to notice and smiled and brushed her head.
Jaeyoung has somewhere to go too.
Unlike me, who had nowhere to go, Jaeyoung Lee had a designated position and a colleague who trusted him. If the Archduke had not spared Lee Jae-young, Lee Jae-young would not have attacked him like this, risking his death. Suddenly, I felt envious of that bond.
“uh… Then what about my brother? My brother… Got nowhere to go? My brother… Well, why didn’t you go to the empire? “Do you have any?”
“My brother… He was not a good king. He did too many painful things to his vassals… So I couldn’t go. He hates his brother a lot. I didn’t have the confidence to face that… .”
Jaeyoung Lee’s eyes blinked and fell down at the same time. There was no surprise on his face. He had a gloomy expression and couldn’t find anything to say. Sehyeon was the first to smile and continue speaking.
“are you okay. My brother is the weakest anyway, so even one hit will kill him. So even if I go, I won’t be abused like that. little… “I will suffer persecution.”
“brother… Do you want to come to our empire? “I will feed you.”
“later. Later, when everything is sorted out, I’ll go visit Jaeyoung’s. “Is that okay?”
When I turned around and said something nice, Jaeyoung Lee quickly nodded. That’s enough. The Archduke will definitely come here after the ten days specified. There is no way I can take him to that nature, so this place might turn into a wasteland. Before that could happen, he had to go looking for it first.
I was planning on resolving everything before then. If I go back to the empire, I probably won’t be able to come out again.
“My brother will also suggest it to Kwak Jeong-han. Also to Yoon Je-ha. “If I accept it, my brother will keep me as a temporary resident for now.”
“uh… I can’t do it anyway. Our kids… that… “I like to eat.”
“You want to eat it too?”
“Brother, don’t eat! My brother, of course… . Brother Ho, could you… Not a Celestial Race… ?”
“Didn’t I tell you? “He’s a Celestial.”
“… … .”
no way. Se-hyeon, who saw Jae-young Lee’s hardened expression, was overcome by a strange feeling of anxiety. When I met his eyes, the way he turned around made me deeply saddened. But he didn’t bother to ask. Lee Jae-young also did not open his mouth until the end, as if he had difficulty answering.
In the end, the walk ended in silence. It was a time when my resolve to never take out my wings became even stronger.
***
Although it was expected, Kwak Jeong-han clearly rejected Se-hyeon’s suggestion to leave the village. The reason was that there was no one in charge of the current village, so someone had to act as a support. And Kwak Jeong-han thought that he was the supporter.
He too had noticed early on that the village was unstable. Since Kim Gap-Jun was also involved, it seemed like someone thought they had to take the villagers out.
Thanks to this, Sehyun couldn’t help but feel bitter. He was all moving around, looking for his place. In the meantime, only Se-hyun was unable to find his place.
“However, I have no intention of becoming the chief or king of a new village. If we create an environment where people can settle down and live in a safe place… Would it be okay for me to visit Se-hyeon in person then?”
“At that time, Mr. Kwak Jeong-han will no longer need me.”
“I don’t want to measure a person’s value based on their actual benefits. Sehyun is my colleague, and now I too… I don’t like being in a lonely place like before. So, when everything stabilizes, I will visit Sehyeon. Is that okay?”
Kwak Jeong-han will not come. People will want him to become the village chief, and although Kwak Jeong-han will probably sit in that position reluctantly, he will still lead the village well. Looking at the current Kwak Jeong-han, his tribe would also have a strong sense of justice and altruistic personality, so it was clear that the village he founded would soon see great growth.
So, this was just a formal greeting.
“yes. “I look forward to seeing you with a smile, Kwak Jeong-han.”
Sehyun just smiled and said that. If this happens, there will be no need to suggest it to Yoon Je-ha. There is a high possibility that Yoon Je-ha will also join the group of people who move villages along with Kwak Jeong-han.
“Sehyeon, there is something I want to ask you.”
“Yes, ask. “I will answer everything now.”
“… Are we colleagues? Sehyun, like me… “Do you think so?”
Se-hyeon’s gaze turned to Kwak Jeong-han’s straight eyes. Solid and sturdy, fair and correct in appearance. In fact, Kwak Jeong-han may be easy to approach, but he was not the type that was easy to get close to. He is a person who only looks ahead and doesn’t know how to be crooked, so it can be frustrating and seem foolish.
However, Se-hyeon did not dislike that side of Kwak Jeong-han.
“Next time we meet, I will give you a pillow made of my feathers as a gift. “Isn’t this the answer?”
Kwak Jeong-han looked a little embarrassed, but did not show any displeasure. I thought he didn’t know that I put a feather on his bedside every night, but it was strange that he couldn’t see it when he was so big that he was pushed against the wall with just a few movements.
“Well, I’ll be busy starting tomorrow, so it’ll be hard to see your face unless it’s at night. “I’ll say hello in advance.”
“yes. “If you need any help, please let me know.”
“Kwak Jeong-han too. “Then let’s go to sleep now.”
Sehyun said, stretching as if she was feeling stiff. Starting tomorrow, she and Lee Jae-young had to tour the tower alone. She had already finished talking with Kim Gap-jun about this. Since people were collectively going on strike against Maseokjo, Gapjun Kim had no choice but to sigh and give permission.
I didn’t necessarily tell Kwak Jeong-han. If they found out, there was a high probability that they would come after him, so it was better for him to check the atmosphere in the village.
I felt like my eyes would close right away when I lay down in bed, but when I actually got home and lay down, I couldn’t sleep, probably because I was worried about tomorrow. When I opened the stat window and looked at the skill list, unchanged letters came into view.
In the end, Sehyun had to open the stat window and stare at the skill window until dawn that day.
“brother… ?”
Se-hyeon came to her senses when Lee Jae-young, who had woken up early, rubbed the corners of his eyes and called out to Se-hyeon. Only then did Sehyun realize that I had been looking at the stat window all night. Kwak Jeong-han was still sleeping without the world knowing.
“… “Let’s leave quietly.”
