Episode 193: Scary but handsome.
Kwonma and I were standing on a cliff with a waterfall falling down.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwa!
The huge spray of water created by the waterfall cooled the hearts of those who saw it.
“Now, you must never use your internal energy.”
“Don’t break your promise.”
What we were going to do was jump from a high place. Well, there was no real bet involved. It was a battle of pride.
When I was young, the girls looked up from down there… and now they were playing that dangerous game with Kwon Ma in the middle of these steep mountains.
“Your thin body might get smashed by a rock.”
“Your Majesty’s large body will hit the rock twice as hard.”
Their gazes towards each other contained a determination to never give up.
We jumped at the same time.
How could I be scared or feel my heart sink if I jumped down without using my skills at my level? But I still shouted out loud on purpose.
“Waaaaaaaaaaaa!”
with a plop!
The new form of the horse entered the water first, splashing a huge amount of water.
Immediately the horse popped its head out of the water.
At that time, I was floating on the water with my water meter. I used my internal energy before falling into the water. I squatted down in front of Kwonma, who had his head out, and spoke angrily.
“I lost.”
Kwon-ma was momentarily taken aback by the playfulness on my face, but soon burst into loud laughter that echoed throughout the valley.
Yeah, I hope it was funny.
I jumped into the water too.
I woke up in the ice-cold water.
While I was swimming in the water, Kwonma climbed up onto a flat rock on the other shore.
Jump off a waterfall without any background.
Have you ever done it once in your life? No, you probably never even thought about it.
“The water is really clear.”
After swimming for a while, I climbed up to the rock where the horse was.
I could have used the heat from the stove to dry my clothes, but I took them off and hung them on the rocks.
“I’m going to lie down.”
And then I lay down on my back and looked up at the sky.
“Your Majesty, please lie down too.”
“It’s okay.”
“How long has it been since you last lay down in front of people?”
“I don’t even remember.”
“So even in times like this, lie down.”
Despite my advice, Kwonma sat down.
We looked up at the sky in silence for a while.
If I were to relieve the accumulated fatigue by slacking off, it would be too much even if I went all the way across the central plains. So I plan to continue to move away from the church.
“Let’s go now.”
“Please stay a little longer.”
Kwon-ma looked anxious and nervous. I understood him. His life at school was a busy life all day long. Teaching everything from white to black! When I think about it, it really wasn’t an easy life.
Kwon-ma, who had been sitting like that for a while, suddenly stood up.
I quickly stopped him from trying to use martial arts because he couldn’t stand the frustration.
“You’ve been throwing punches like that your whole life. Just hold it in this one time.”
“I can’t stand just sitting there, my body feels so sore and stiff.”
“Okay, please sit down first.”
I sat him down again. He was having a hard time adjusting to this slacking off.
“That’s right. It’s harder for people to stay still. But they say that being in a daze like this is good for your mental health.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“I heard it somewhere.”
The sky beyond the horse looking down at me was blue.
“Your Majesty, look at the clouds flowing behind me.”
Kwonma turned his head and looked up at the sky. His eyes, which were looking at the clouds, seemed to be filled with distracting thoughts.
“Don’t worry, my men.”
Kwonma looked at me with an expression that said, “How did you know what I was thinking?”
“Everyone will be cheering right now. Tell your subordinates to relax and have some fun. The leader is having fun, and the subordinates are having fun too. How great is that?”
“Then that organization will fail.”
“So what if it goes awry?”
For a moment, Kwon-ma flinched.
“Have you ever thought, ‘What if I fail?’?”
“of course.”
“If you fail, there are other demons, right? If you fail, there is your father, right? What if you get cursed at? What if your pride gets hurt?”
The corners of Kwon-ma’s mouth slightly curled up. It was like a mocking sneer asking what he knew, but it was also like a refreshing smile that he couldn’t figure out.
“Just forget about it. Forget about the colored fists.”
How long has it been like that?
Kwonma relaxed his posture. He leaned back with both arms behind him and laid down slightly. He didn’t lie down all the way, but he felt a little more comfortable than before.
We just stared blankly at the sky until our clothes were dry.
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I came down the mountain and walked along a quiet path.
“Aren’t you going to go to Kyunggong?”
“The view is nice, but please walk until the end of this road.”
As expected, his body seems to be in good shape.
“Wouldn’t it be better to just go to your destination and rest?”
Whenever I hear things like this, I keep thinking about myself before I regressed.
When I went out to get Dafa materials, I did this. No matter what, I would run to my destination. Walking was unimaginable.
“Walking is so good for people.”
“It’s good to just sit around blankly, and it’s good to take a walk. What’s so bad about that?”
“There are many bad things. Coming out to play and worrying about work. Thinking about the other person when they don’t think about me. Coming out to play and thinking about destroying a cliff. There are many.”
After a moment he asked.
“Did my life seem that bad?”
“yes.”
At my unhesitating answer, Kwonma stopped walking and looked at me.
“It wasn’t that it was bad because it was bad, it was that it was so perfect that it looked bad.”
A hint of relief crossed his face.
“I understand what you’re worried about, but I’m not the type of person to give up easily.”
“Is that true?”
“what?”
“Are you really someone who doesn’t break easily? How do you know? You’ve never broken down before.”
Kwon Ma couldn’t answer.
“When I look at my father’s Taesa, I think of the scene where the great master stands and looks at his subordinates. I get the feeling that they are both trapped there.”
“!”
Kwonma, you’ve come this far with your unwavering steadfastness, so shouldn’t you rest for a bit now?
He didn’t say anything. We walked like that for a long time in silence.
At the end of the path, I asked Kwonma.
“Is there anything you’d like to try?”
Kwon-ma couldn’t find an answer easily and asked me back.
“You?”
“I am doing it now.”
A faint smile appeared on Kwon Ma’s lips. Ian and Cheon So-hee keep saying that it’s scary to look at, but I’m not scared of Kwon Ma’s face. In fact, it wasn’t scary from the beginning.
“Then I’ll leave it to you.”
“Okay, then let’s go eat something delicious first. You can’t go on a trip without eating, right?”
I ran first, and Kwonma ran with me. Kwonma started to run ahead, pouring out the speed he had been holding back.
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“Here it is. A restaurant with a two hundred year tradition!”
The place we arrived at was Songmyeonggwan, a place that sold both alcohol and food. It was so popular that there was a line of customers.
“How did you find out about this place?”
“Is that all I know? The signature dish here is bamboo shoots, which is Kwon Ma’s favorite dish.”
“How do you know that?”
“Don’t look at me like that. I didn’t try to poison your food. You are the one who will become my future master. You should know that much.”
The man standing in line in front of us glanced back and was startled when he saw Kwon Ma. He said, shivering.
“Sheep, can I give you my favor?”
“It’s okay.”
The man turned his head at Kwonma’s answer and never looked back again.
I asked Kwonma with a smile.
“Have you ever stood in line to buy food in your life?”
I asked again at Kwonma’s expression, wondering if it was possible.
“Isn’t it fun?”
Kwonma looked around. People standing in line, people joining the line behind them, people walking down the street, vendors soliciting customers.
“Not bad.”
Song Myeong-gwan, a very large restaurant with more than ten customers, quickly moved its line.
When it was our turn, we sat down and ordered a few dishes and drinks.
“Why are you ordering me to do so much?”
“It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so I have to eat everything before I go.”
The alcohol came out first, so I poured it for Kwon-ma, but Kwon-ma’s displeased gaze was directed at the people passing by outside, swearing among themselves.
I reached out and blocked his view.
“We’re playing around! That’s a rock. That’s a chair. Do you understand?”
“Okay.”
Kwon Ma poured me a drink and said:
“At your age, it would be difficult to control your temper with those martial arts skills.”
“So you’re not playing around with the Amazons? You’re trying to avoid unnecessary trouble.”
“There may be other reasons for hanging out with us, but it’s a good thing that you don’t cause any trouble.”
“Oh! This is the first compliment the Master has ever given me.”
I raised my glass and toasted with him.
After a while, the food came out. Kwon-ma was surprised when he tried a bite of his favorite bamboo shoot dish.
“It’s really delicious.”
“There’s a reason why there’s a line for every house.”
My gaze turned to the kitchen.
“What do you think? Should I kidnap the maid and take her to the main school?”
“You’re talking nonsense.”
“Why are you so determined? If you take me, I’ll go.”
After staring at me for a moment, unexpected words came out of Kwonma’s mouth.
“I thought your magic was the kind that wouldn’t break a table in a tavern?”
I was surprised. I didn’t know Kwonma knew that.
“How did you know?”
“I have ears to hear too.”
That’s why what I told my brother was right. Even if it doesn’t seem like you’re watching, the Amazons are all watching.
“Yes, so if others line up, we should also line up to eat. If the maid is kidnapped, we should go rescue her. This is my magic.”
Kwonma stared at me intently. How would he perceive my magic?
Kwon-ma, who was hesitating whether or not to say something, focused on eating again.
While I was drinking like that, one of the two women sitting next to me spoke to me.
“Is this your first time here, sir?”
“Yes, this is my first time.”
“Then there are some places you absolutely must visit.”
“Would you please join us and explain in more detail?”
The women glanced at Kwonma and then happily joined him.
I ordered a new dish for them.
Kwon Ma’s surprise can be felt. This process of them naturally joining together seems to be a fresh shock to him.
A woman you’re meeting for the first time talks to you and joins you?
So he was wary of the women. He squinted his eyes to see if they were up to something, but they were just young people who liked to have fun.
The reason why they even made us join them was because of Kwon Ma.
He was a man who lived his entire life as a bachelor. There were no records of his relationships with women. Perhaps he had given up on love affairs because of his appearance?
So, I want to give Kwon-ma an experience he has never had before.
While drinking, I chatted with the women about various things. I made them laugh with funny stories. At first, Kwon-ma was wary, but later he enjoyed the place with an interested look.
Sometimes I ask Kwon Ma questions that Kwon Ma can answer better. For example, something like this.
“Please tell these ladies the story of how you broke through the Murim Alliance’s Cheonrajimang when you were young.”
Of course, the women didn’t believe it and laughed out loud. It was more than just the usual boasting of men at drinking parties. Then Kwon-ma looked at me and asked with his eyes. Are you really going to do it? I laughed and shook my head. No, no one believes it.
After playing happily for about half an hour, the women got up first.
That was even more surprising to Kwon-ma. He just left it like that? Without even making a promise to meet again?
After they left, Kwonma asked.
“Did you send a message to those women saying you would give them extra money? Or did you threaten to kill them if they didn’t join you? Or were they women after our vassal?”
No matter what, I never thought I would think like this.
“If not, why would the women ask to join us?”
“It’s because of me.”
“I see. One of them was staring at your face the whole time.”
“That’s right. That’s why I asked you to join us.”
“Even though I’m right next to you?”
“You probably didn’t join because you were scared after seeing Kwon Ma’s face?”
Kwonma nodded.
“There are two things that Mr. Kwon doesn’t know. These days, kids get along well and play comfortably with people they don’t know.”
“Then what kind of misfortune are you going to get into?”
“They’re fearless these days.”
“Not you?”
“Including me. I’m not afraid either, am I?”
“There isn’t any. And what’s the second one?”
“It’s true that Mr. Kwon looks scary, but he’s not ugly. He’s actually handsome.”
Kwon-ma was surprised. It was the most surprised reaction he had ever had since he met me. It was probably the first time in his life that he had been told he was handsome.
“Even if you flatter me, flatter me in a way that I can accept.”
“I’m good at flattering, but what you’re saying now isn’t flattery. When women see you, they might find your face attractive. They might also feel a sense of security that you’ll protect them no matter what happens.”
He added to Kwon-ma, who didn’t know what to say.
“Today’s conclusion. Kwon Ma-nim is scary, but he has a handsome face!”
After emptying his glass, Kwon-ma came to a conclusion.
“You are crazy.”
“In the end, you hear those words from the Lord!”
Just then, a young Jeomsoi came walking toward us. She must have been only ten years old. Her eyes were swollen from crying so much.
“I’ve been watching you since a while ago. I felt like I could ask you for help.”
The child pleaded with Kwonma.
“Please help me.”
From the tears in the child’s eyes, I could feel the weight of pain that even adults could not bear.
I gently stroked the child’s head and spoke to Kwonma.
“And not only is he handsome, he also has a face that, in the eyes of an innocent child, looks like he would help you if you asked for it.”
