Verdan’s tavern is on the first floor of the tower.
It was not in a busy center, but in a corner where people rarely visited. but.
“I don’t know how many years it’s been since I last had a meeting like this with you.”
“20 years? no… … It must have been longer. “Unlike Aden and you, I still have a hard time drinking alcohol.”
King Gwon Yuwonhak.
Witch Aris.
The legend of all the hunters who became the first humans to conquer the 60th floor of the tower. But now, the two have chosen to live the life of a teacher raising disciples.
Cry-
As Yu Won-hak poured the drink with his huge hand, Aris smiled and accepted the glass.
“… … Still, I want to have an honest talk with you today. “I need to drink it too.”
“You’re so weird too.”
While Aris put her mouth to the glass and moistened her lips, Yu Won-hak grabbed the entire bottle and gulped it down.
“So what do you want to say?”
“… … By the way, I got to the point as soon as I sat down.”
Aris sighed, but he had already become accustomed to the linear way of speaking.
“Hmm, just. To you, it’s like gossip. For example, I… … . “When we conquered the 50th floor of the tower, we were already at our limit.”
Hearing Aris’ story, which can only be heard now that all the adventures and challenges have ended, Yu Won-hak lifts the bottle again.
“On the outside, it looked fine. “I guess not.”
“don’t worry. I didn’t even want you to look at me like that. However, I really felt it when I reached the 60th floor. “This is the limit for today’s humanity.”
Aris stopped speaking and raised her glass again. As if she wanted to borrow this kind of power, the alcohol she had just used tasted particularly sweet today.
“so… … “When Geomshin became that kind of body, I was really thankful inside.”
Aris had an expressionless expression.
The end of the voice wavered. An 8th level hunter, one of which few exist in this world. It was truly rare for the woman whom all of humanity admired to show such turmoil in her emotions.
“I’m sorry to say that. You wouldn’t stop, would you? If no one died… … . “I’m sure I would have challenged myself until the end.”
“… … okay. “I’m sure it was.”
After Yoo Won-hak emptied all the bottles, the owner of the bar silently brought another bottle.
Aris, Department of Pedagogy.
Even though the two had been colleagues since the moment they became hunters, it was their first time in a situation like this.
“Even though at that moment our era stopped. I’m still thankful that you didn’t die… … .”
Phew-
Aris stopped talking, took a deep breath, looked at the empty glass, and grabbed the entire bottle like a Yuwon crane.
And then suddenly-
Aris wiped her mouth with her sleeve and seemed to have gained courage and stability in return for her reddened cheeks.
“In some ways, I guess I have a smaller bowl than you. … … “No matter how noble the purpose, I never had the courage to put down what was precious to me.”
Yu Won-hak looked at Aris and recited in a solemn voice.
“Aris, you are so affectionate.”
“No, I swear you’re the one with the most affection at our party.”
Aris, whose cheeks were red, gulped down her drink again and looked at Yu Won-hak with a pitiful expression.
“Think about it carefully. You wanted to see the end of the tower more than anyone else… … . I gave up on the challenge. “What was it for?”
Yuwonhak no longer answered Aris’ question. But no answer was needed. Aris already knew the answer.
“After all, it’s because of the sword spirit, right? That guy becomes that kind of body. Because all swordsmanship is ruined. If he had climbed the tower in that condition… … .”
“Someone must have died.”
When Yoo Won-hak opened his mouth, Aris’ voice also broke down.
“… … I know you. If you could climb to the 61st floor by yourself, you would never have stopped. Well, it was fortunate that there was a limit to the number of people in the tower.”
Deeply-
Aris, who had her head down on the table, tilted her head and looked up at Yu Won-hak.
“People… … . Everyone longs for what they don’t have. For example, even if you are raising a disciple… … . “What is that swordsman craving now?”
So far, Geomshin has only focused on his sword skills. I sharpened my world-beating sword. It was to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship that I had wanted from the moment I first picked up the sword.
I tried to become a complete sword myself.
“You really don’t know?”
Aris, who was looking up at Yu Won-hak with hazy eyes, suddenly felt a change in mood. What is in her eyes now is a keenness of unknown origin.
“then… … I mean. “Wonhak, what did you want?”
Aris knew the truth.
“Why didn’t you try to start a family until now? Like that kid. But now… … “Why on earth did you take that child away and call yourself a teacher?”
“Aris. “You seem drunk.”
“Are you avoiding me again?”
Sigh – Aris raised his head weakly like a zombie and picked up the bottle again.
Kkukkkkuk-percussion! Clink!
When Aris let go of the bottle he was sipping, it hit the table and fell to the floor. Yu Won-hak just quietly watches the scene.
“You just… … , I didn’t want to make something precious anymore. “If something like that happens, your feet get heavy, right?”
Aris laughed out loud and stood up shakily, asking if he still didn’t understand.
“I told you. You have a lot of affection. To you like that… … . What you really need. Not a disciple who will connect your dreams and challenges… … . just… … .”
Aris stumbled and tried to fall without being able to continue speaking. Yuwonhak supported the falling Aris with her thick hands.
“… … I had a lot of idle thoughts, though. How can you say this is comforting? “You were really bad too.”
Pat pat-
Aris, who was very drunk, rubbed Yoo Won-hak’s arm and said with a happy face.
“… … Oh, you seem to be a little more tactful?”
“As you get older, things change. “You’re still so pampered even at that age.”
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Yu Won-hak pondered what he had heard earlier as he willingly lifted Aris up and carried him, as if he would accept the foolish treatment just for today.
[You just… … , I didn’t want to make something precious anymore. When something like that happens, your feet get heavy, right?]
‘It’s precious… … .’
Even to humanity’s strongest hunter.
There were still some difficulties.
* * *
Yoo Min-seo.
Shin Kang-yoon
Hayoon Shin.
Shin Yu-seong.
This was not the first time that four people gathered together like this. Even before Shin Yoo-seong turned 5, she had quite a few times in positions like this.
But now that happened 12 years ago.
“Hehe, welcome!”
Although Yoo Min-seo’s appearance had not changed at all, Shin Yu-seong felt a sense of discomfort as he saw Yu Min-seo’s behavior welcoming him from the entrance.
What is the difference between yourself 12 years ago and yourself now? What was it that made his mother so different?
Jump and jump.
However, Yoo Min-seo paid no attention to Shin Yu-seong, who was deep in complicated thoughts, and approached him with a sad expression.
“My child… … . From the moment I heard about you… … . “I’ve been waiting for you all this time.”
And then, lightly ignoring Sumire next to him, he tried to hug Hwaak-Shin Yu-seong.
but.
Shin Yu-seong easily stopped Yoo Min-seo by taking a step back.
“The reason I came to the Sinnoh family today was to talk.”
Shin Yu-seong’s behavior still feels distant. Yoo Min-seo smiled awkwardly and sat down, probably thinking that there was nothing he could do about it.
“Wow, it’s a touching reunion, isn’t it?”
After saying that, Shin Hayun smiled brightly at Sumire and gently waved her hand as if she was happy to see her.
The attitude of Shin Hayun, who had been acting like he was going to kill her just a little while ago, has changed.
Shin Kang-yoon, the father, asked Shin Yu-seong in a serious voice.
“… … “There are things I would like to apologize for, so if you don’t mind, I would like you to give us a chance to talk about it first.”
“We also felt a lot while looking at your empty seat.”
Let’s help Shin Hayun next to him. Shin Kang-yoon floated the number he had prepared.
“To restore our relationship. “I have prepared something.”
Pot-
What Shin Kang-yoon floated in front of Shin Yu-sung as a hologram was a contract.
“… … This?”
“These are the things you will receive if you return to the Sinnoh family. Just like Hayun, you own a stake in a leading company. “In the future, you will even get a share of the Sinnoh Guild.”
Along with Shin Kang-yoon’s brief explanation, Yoo Min-seo looked at Shin Yu-seong with earnest eyes.
“This is to show our sincerity, so please think positively…” … .”
“That’s right, I’m willing to make concessions even if it means reducing my share. especially. Yoosung, you are on good terms with the successor of Shinsung Group. “If you own a leading company, you will have many great opportunities, right?”
Let’s say Shin Hayun mentions Kim Eunah. Shin Yu-seong’s expression actually hardened. She had no intention of taking advantage of Kim Eun-ah’s trust in her as a precious person like that.
“It’s just a mistake everyone makes. If you just forget this once, we can go back. … … “To a close-knit family.”
Yoo Min-seo opened her mouth with a sad face, perhaps thinking of offending Shin Yu-seong’s emotions.
“… … Please think of it. “I’m sure we had some good moments too.”
4 years old.
Before awakening the trait.
Yu Min-seo once took great care of Shin Yu-seong when he had a cold.
[Don’t worry. For humans, pain is like a medicine to become stronger. All these trials… … It’s to become a stronger human being.]
Although.
All of Yoo Min-seo’s actions were to raise a doll that would replace her own dreams, but Shin Yu-seong felt a small sense of relief from those actions.
‘if… … .’
Unless you were born with F-level traits. If she had met the standards of her mother, Yoo Min-seo, and her father, Shin Kang-yoon, what would the relationship between Shin Yu-seong and her family be like now?
but.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t picture myself with the members of the Shinnoh family.
On the other hand… … .
Wow-
Shin Yuseong looked at Sumire who was holding his hand.
‘… … Yoosung!’
I felt like I was going to laugh when I saw Sumire desperately cheering me on with just her eyes.
A relationship where you can tell what someone is thinking without having to say anything. It wasn’t that difficult to picture myself spending happy times with Sumire.
‘For me, family is… … .’
Shin Yu-seong thought of his teacher Yu Won-hak. His expressions were always crude, but they contained his true feelings for himself.
“I came here… … .”
Shin Yu-seong opened his mouth.
“You two and your sister. And to face myself from 12 years ago.”
This was Shin Yu-seong’s honest feelings. The reason Shin Yooseong came to the Shinno family was to face her past of being abandoned.
“… … Thank you for your words. “I wanted to make a polite request to you both here.”
Shin Yusung stood up while holding Sumire’s hand. Yoo Min-seo and Shin Kang-yoon’s expressions hardened at the embarrassing behavior, but Shin Yu-sung didn’t care.
“I spent 12 years, longer than 5 years.”
Shin Yu-seong nodded briefly and bowed his head.
“… … During that time. “The empty space I had was filled by people who were more precious to me than the people I shared blood with.”
Although Yoo Min-seo and Shin Kang-yoon, the mothers who gave birth to him, are real family. This was not the family Shin Yu-seong wanted.
“Like you two said. “I am not from the Sinnoh family.”
This was not what Shin Yu-seong thought of as a family.
okay. What is family?
Just like Sumire said… … .
“Let’s go back. “Sumire.”
“yes? yes!”
Shin Yu-seong got up from his seat and turned around. Sumire followed Shin Yusung with a happy face.
“Are you sure you won’t regret it?”
The moment I was about to go out the door.
Yu Min-seo’s voice, which had been friendly just now, had turned very cold.
However, Shin Yu-seong left the Shinno family without answering.
As Yoo Min-seo said, even though I left the mansion and became very distant, I didn’t feel any regrets.
Rather, my steps were light and my mood was free, as if I had been freed from old restraints.
“Mr. Yoosung! let’s go together!”
Shin Yusung thought to himself as he watched Sumire, who often walked up to him and held his hand.
‘okay. Family is… … .’
My absolute side that I can always trust. Those were definitely not people from the Sinnoh family.
fantasy,
