Episode 456
“Are you tilting your head like you don’t know what? “I understand that you are the person who arranged the exchange between Hwang Bo-sega and the Shaman faction.”
What Taeyeon said was true.
In the past, as a result of the joint struggle to punish the Sima family, there was continuous exchange with the Hwangbo family.
To be precise, Hwang Bose’s side used the medium Hwang Bojin to contact me periodically.
“Were you pursuing something like that without my knowledge?”
Ho Jeong-kwon looked at me as if he was embarrassed.
I answered with a shrug.
“I didn’t really hide it.”
You have to ask in the first place to tell me or not.
A shaman faction that is busy rebuilding a sect that was devastated by demonic cults.
Hwang Bo-se needed to make as many allies as possible in case the battle line in Hebei collapses.
He only built a bridge because he judged that the interests of the two martial powers would coincide.
It is good for the non-partisan faction because it can receive support from large corporations with enormous wealth, and it is good for the Hwangbo family because it can occupy investment destinations with guaranteed profits.
It’s good for me because I can coordinate the process and strengthen the relationship with both sides.
It was an exchange that benefited everyone.
“First of all, I want to say thank you. “If it weren’t for you, the Shaman faction would have been having a much harder time than it is now.”
A completely different attitude from before.
I wondered if it was the Taeyeon sword I knew.
What kind of conversation did I have with King Kwon that made him change like this?
“The Lord of the House of Lords said he personally visited the shaman sect.”
“I see. “When she went to the monastery to see if the restoration was going well, she was so surprised to see him unexpectedly.”
“Did the Lord of the House of Lords speak in defense of me?”
“Not really. “He just told me in detail about the situation at the time when the Sima family was overthrown.”
“······.”
“I’m sorry. “I think I’ve misunderstood you all along.”
Taeyeon Geom apologized and bowed her head.
I stared at the back of his head, not knowing how to react.
“When I think about it, maybe I just needed someone to vent my anger to. “They pushed you around in a reckless manner without even thinking about finding out the details.”
“no. “It is also clear that my decision caused Senior Smoker to become a burden.”
“The Lord of the House of Lords said so. “In order to minimize damage, we had to eliminate our troops’ hesitation, and for that, you voluntarily took on all responsibility.”
Unable to find the words to reply, I scratched my cheek with my index finger.
No matter how you look at it, isn’t this meant to take my side?
“I think it’s a decision that not just anyone can make. The higher their status and reputation, the more reluctant they are to have their self-evaluation flawed. “You are a role model for the martial arts people of the right faction.”
I cleared my throat and slowly turned my head.
As I looked at Taeyeon saying something seriously embarrassing, my hands and feet began to tremble and it was difficult to bear it.
The sight of Ho Jeong-kwon watching my reaction with the tip of his lips twitching felt a bit disgusting.
“Although I am active as an elder of the Order, I am also a shaman master. “From now on, I want to repay my debt to you, the recluse’s benefactor.”
“I understand what you mean, sir. But how specifically are you going to help me?”
“Ho Jeong-kwon, that’s what that friend said. “You don’t have any talent for acting, so don’t come to the forefront and just quietly help yourself from behind.”
I looked back at Gojeong-kwon with a slightly surprised expression.
No matter how close the relationship was, it was a remark that could have hurt the other person’s feelings.
It was not something that could be said carelessly to a person representing a certain sect.
‘There’s no need to do this.’
The reason for this kind of lecture was probably because he was keeping in mind the anxiety I would feel.
In other words, it was an expression of his will to keep a close eye on Taeyeon to prevent him from being stabbed in the back.
Hao Jeong-kwon’s eyes narrowed.
He raised his glass and brought out Taeyeon’s sword.
“What are they doing?”
Glasses clinked together.
The splashing drops of alcohol wet the sleeves of my clothes.
“Now, let’s put down the old sediment. “Let’s talk constructively from now on.”
A much lighter atmosphere.
So, the two elders and I had a long conversation.
Until the liquor jar next to the table runs out.
* * *
“Boss.”
“What brings you here again?”
“I have a favor to ask you.”
“······?”
“Please assign me to the execution unit again.”
Why is this person like this all of a sudden?
How long has it been since you moved to the administrative department?
I glared at the young man standing in front of the desk with cold eyes.
“Are you kidding me?”
“no.”
“Personnel transfers are not something that happens quickly at the whim of an individual.”
“I know this is a shameless request.”
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The young man, Hwang Bo-jin, knelt in place.
Holding one’s weight with a face full of spleen felt quite different from before.
Has there been any change of heart during this time?
“It’s not possible.”
But I shook my head resolutely.
A question is a question, and I could not accept such an unreasonable request.
“I will never show disappointment again. Please give me one last chance.”
“No matter what you say, you can’t say anything.”
“······.”
“Equity is the second issue. Accepting that request will lower the morale of the entire department. “What would other members think when they see Sohyeop shamelessly returning to his original form?”
Hwang Bo-jin became completely dumb.
A heavy silence fell inside the office.
Even in a tense atmosphere that seemed as if it would break at any moment, Hwang Bo-jin did not straighten his bent knees.
I pressed my itchy forehead with my index finger and let out an irritated voice.
“great. First, let’s hear the reason. What kind of wind is blowing again?”
“······.”
“I believe that he didn’t want to run away because he couldn’t stand the stares of other administrative staff members.”
“That is definitely not the case. “The administrative assistants treated me kindly, even though I was lacking and unreliable.”
“if?”
“I heard the news. The front line in Hebei collapsed and Shandong became the stage for the next battlefield. There is also a story that the head of the Taesang family was seriously injured by the head of the Demon Cult.”
Now I felt like I knew why Hwang Bo-jin had come to visit me.
It seemed that no matter how much of a coward he was, he couldn’t just watch as his blood-related family and his hometown where he was born and raised were threatened.
Humans are very complex creatures.
It was impossible to understand everything about an object by only looking at its external appearance.
Hwang Bo-kyung was like that, Nam Hak-geom was like that, and Hwang Bo-jin in front of me was like that.
Who would have guessed that he would now show his will to participate in the war?
‘I don’t like what I’m doing, though.’
Still, it was nice to see that I had grown a step further as a human being.
At least, I felt like I could show some courtesy to Hwang Bo-sega, who asked me to ‘help Hwang Bo-jin come to his senses.’
After thinking for a moment while rubbing my chin, I sighed and said.
“As I said a little while ago, it is impossible to restore the small cooperatives to their original form.”
“······.”
“But if you still want to participate in the war, I can suggest another way.”
“What do you mean by another way?”
“As you may know, there is a unit operated unofficially by the Cheonan Inspectorate.”
Hwang Bo-jin’s face hardened.
It seemed like he understood what I was trying to say without having to listen to anything else.
unofficial unit.
A dark division under the Cheonan Inspector General, created mainly by former members of the inspection department and members of the law enforcement party.
Due to the nature of the group, it was a unit that frequently performed dangerous missions and was bound to cause casualties when deployed to the battlefield.
“If you wish, we will make arrangements to move with them.”
In fact, it was an option presented to break Hwang Bo-jin’s stubbornness.
I thought it was unlikely that he, who was so timid, would risk death to head to Shandong.
However, Hwang Bo-jin’s answer was completely beyond my expectations.
“Please do so.”
“······!”
“But, as an official member, can I leave my seat on my own?”
“You don’t have to worry about that part. Externally, the cooperative will send out missions to other regions.”
“All right.”
As I watched him simply accept the offer, I felt a strange feeling that was difficult to put into words.
It was to the point where I doubted whether it was the Hwang Bo-jin I knew.
‘Can people change this much?’
After asking a few additional questions.
While I was quietly staring at his back as he left the office, I leaned back and muttered.
They say that if a person suddenly changes, he or she dies.
You’re not going to cause an accident like that, right?
* * *
When I visited the administrative office with a bunch of documents in hand, I froze at the sight that unfolded before my eyes.
As I was blinking with a blank expression, Seo Ho-seon, who was sitting across from Yu So-hwa and chatting, got up and bowed to me.
“See you, Manager.”
“······Since when did you two become like that?”
It wasn’t just a misunderstanding that he seemed to be having a friendly conversation.
A ring of exactly the same shape worn on the ring finger of the left hand caught the eye.
I knew that there was a connection between the two that I didn’t know about, but I never would have thought that their relationship developed into a romantic relationship without me seeing them.
“It just so happened to be like that.”
Seo Ho-seon touched his ring and smiled shyly.
Yu Xiaohua’s face turned slightly red.
The woman I saw named Yoo So-hwa was someone who had no interest in things like dating or marriage.
This was evident just by looking at the fact that she, who had been courted by many men, was an old maid who was over 40 years old.
I can’t believe she started dating someone of the opposite sex.
This probably means that Seo Ho-seon actively approached Yu So-hwa.
After Sa Woo-yeon’s death, Seo Ho-seon’s personality changed greatly.
I no longer hesitate to take a step towards change.
He mustered up the courage to approach his parents, who had watched him from afar his whole life, and now he was even paired with a woman.
It was a positive change.
I said with a soft smile on my face.
“Congratulations.”
“thank you. By the way, haven’t you seen the Cheonwoo seal?”
“Cheonwoo Dojo? Why are you looking for him?”
“It seems like he’s been strangely avoiding me lately.”
“······?”
“I think I offended him the last time I saw him, but I can’t guess where he was angry.”
“Did you ever brag about being in a romantic relationship with Warrior Yu?”
“yes? “It seems like I just mentioned it in passing, but…”
I clicked my tongue inwardly.
Somehow it seemed like that.
He could not have been a truly consistent person.
‘The future of the Volcanic Sect is very bright.’
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