#Episode 25
Hururuk.
My body was engulfed in white flames. The bastard flinched.
“… … What the… … . This is ridiculous… … .”
“Does it make sense that you’re breathing?”
Suddenly, a vein is drawn between the guy’s eyebrows. It seems like there is no more room for more veins to be carved, but seeing that more keep forming, his forehead is wider than I thought.
Then the bastard shouted.
“You cheeky little brat! Die!”
It was a moment. Light burst from the bastard’s hands. The light erased everything around him. The ground disappeared, mana disappeared, and the air disappeared.
Just like that, I waved my arms.
[The Seven Bonds of the Holy Fire of the White Lotus Sect.]
[Chapter 5 Sun and Moon]
The moon is coming down.
like that.
Kwaaaaaaaah-!!
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The color of the gate changed. Cha Ju-yeon, who was waiting outside, could see Jin Shi-hoo slowly walking out.
How should I explain this?
When I first saw that man, he was really small. I used to see him occasionally and say hello to him… … . I guess I should say that his appearance seemed to have changed a little.
It’s not something I feel now. It’s when I saw it in Pangyo a while ago, and when I first came to this gate and greeted you, and now.
I felt this way three times.
His appearance has definitely changed.
and.
He looks better now. His aura has also softened.
Should I say that I have more freedom than I ever had before?
But why are you wearing that coat? It’s summer now.
“Thank you for your hard work. And congratulations.”
“Congratulations?”
“Yes, Jin Shi-hoo has just broken the record for the shortest time to clear a B-class gate. Of course, it will be treated unofficially because it is illegal.”
Jin Shihou just smiled, as if he wasn’t really interested in such things.
Than that.
“When on earth did you become an Awakened One? It’s been over eight years since we last greeted each other. This is too much.”
“That’s not it.”
“What is it?”
“I’m not awake. I just use my strength. More than most people.”
It’s not just about putting in effort… … .
Just like Cha Ju-yeon looked at Jin Shi-hoo, Jin Shi-hoo also looked at Cha Ju-yeon. To be exact, he looked her over from top to bottom. It wasn’t a s*xual gaze or anything like that.
Jin Shihou opened his eyes slightly wide and said.
“Oh, it’s you.”
“……yes?”
“I saw you once in Pangyo, right? At night.”
“I saw it. I guess you remember. It was night, and it was quite far.”
Jin Shi-hoo smiled and looked around at Cha Ju-yeon’s words.
The Awakened members of the Salvation Guild were looking elsewhere without even looking at Cha Ju-yeon and Jin Shi-hoo.
It seems like the chain of command is clearly established.
This was a little bit okay.
Jin Shihou asked.
“Are you good at using a bow?”
Right now, Cha Ju-yeon is wearing casual clothes. She hasn’t even taken out a bow or anything.
No.
To be more precise, you don’t even need to take out your bow. Just search the Internet a little to find out what kind of weapon Cha Ju-yeon uses.
“… … This is so new.”
“Well, can I give you a piece of advice?”
Cha Ju-yeon was curious. What kind of advice was he trying to give?
Jin Shi-hoo said, nodding his head.
“How about trying using a short sword?”
“A short sword?”
“Yes. Instead, the handle length is about 40cm, and the blade length is about 50cm. The shape of the dagger doesn’t matter, but the blade should be slightly longer than the handle. It shouldn’t be too long. Try using a short sword like that. I think you’ll be able to use it well.”
To be honest, Cha Ju-yeon was a little… … bewildered.
No, there is a sword that has a handle length of 40cm and a blade length of 50cm.
But you want me to try something like that? Suddenly, to someone who uses a bow?
“Are you kidding me?”
“I’m not a thug enough to make fun of someone like this.”
“… … .”
“I have a pretty good eye. I can tell what someone is good at writing or what they will do well just by looking at them. And.”
and?
“Where is our chief secretary?”
“You’re at work. There’s so much work piling up. The master is coming back this evening, and as you know, Mr. Jin Shi-hoo has a lot going on. That’s why he’s busy.”
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That’s what I thought.
“Well, thank you. Then, take care.”
Jin Shi-hoo left the place like that, and Cha Joo-yeon looked at him with a blank expression.
Something has definitely changed.
* * *
Cha Ju-yeon headed straight to the Guild of Salvation secretary’s office.
There, as always, we see Yoon Young-soo sitting at his desk, tapping his watch and writing papers.
To be honest, it was a little s*xy. Maybe a lot.
“I have received a report that Mr. Jin Shihou has safely cleared the gate. However, do you have anything else to say?”
Cha Ju-yeon stared blankly at Yoon Young-soo, who was so absorbed in what he was doing that he didn’t even glance at her and just opened his mouth.
That kind of look is s*xy too.
A workaholic.
And he is such an affectionate man.
This is weird if you don’t get into it. He’s even handsome.
When there was no answer, Yoon Young-soo raised his head and looked at Cha Ju-yeon.
“Team leader?”
“Oh, yes.”
“Is something wrong?”
Cha Ju-yeon waved her hand.
“Hey, I don’t have anything like that.”
Cha Ju-yeon immediately got to the point at Yoon Young-soo’s expression that seemed to say, “Then tell me the main point.” She was proud to say that she knew Yoon Young-soo well enough. Yoon Young-soo is a person who hates things like extraneous things. And, unlike others, he likes strawberry-flavored candy.
“Mr. Jin Shi-hoo cleared the gate. He took a strange person with him, but he came out alone. Please explain this to me.”
Yoon Young-soo looked at Cha Ju-yeon without saying anything.
“Team Leader Cha.”
“Yes, Chief Secretary.”
“I can’t tell you right now. It’s still top-level confidential.”
“… … I’m starting to feel really bad about this from Pangyo. Are you mad at me for something?”
“That’s not it.”
“Is it that difficult to say… … .”
“… … It’s not within my authority. But have you had lunch?”
At those words, Cha Ju-yeon smiled brightly as if nothing had happened. How could she be busy? She has a lot of time.
Given the current mood, this is a date request.
at las.
“Then let’s go.”
“Where should we go? I’m not good at planning courses like that.”
Yoon Young-soo blinked. What the hell is this?
“What course?”
“… … I was talking about food. Course meals. I like course meals.”
“Is that so? I thought you liked Jjajangmyun and Tangsuyuk more than the course meal. Yes, then let’s go eat the course meal. I know a place that’s good at it. Is the beef okay?”
“Of course.”
So the two of them came out.
The two people who were leaving the main entrance of the Salvation Guild stopped in their tracks.
That’s because I noticed a man walking towards me. And that man.
At least the key figures of the Salvation Guild were men who could never be ignored.
His hair was neat. He was dressed in a suit, all in black. He looked to be in his mid-40s, not his real age of late 50s, as he had taken good care of himself.
“Oh, aren’t you the Chief Secretary? And former national archery team member Cha Joo-yeon is here too.”
“It’s not player Cha Ju-yeon, it’s team leader Cha Ju-yeon.”
At Yoon Young-soo’s words, Cha Ju-yeon, who was standing next to him, looked up at him with a strange gaze. Anyway.
Yoon Young-soo looked at the man and asked.
“What brings you here at this hour?”
To be clear, Yoon Young-soo was a very polite man. He was always kind to people he knew and strangers alike, and he always spoke with a friendly tone.
He’s just that kind of guy. Yoon Young-soo.
But right now, Yoon Young-soo didn’t look like he was in a good mood. In some ways, he looked like he was angry.
It can’t be helped. This man in front of him is someone who would make Yoon Young-soo angry.
He said with a sly smile.
“What’s going on, you bastard? Of course it’s because of this.”
The way he rubbed his right index finger and thumb together was enough to tell anyone that he had come for the money.
“… … You really have no shame.”
“Shame? Will that feed you?”
Yoon Young-soo was annoyed. He really was.
“So, why this time?”
“Do I have to tell the Chief Secretary everything like that?”
“Yes, we should. There is a limit to the amount of money we can give out at the guild level, and I am the one who sets that limit.”
The man licked his lips with his tongue.
“Oh, really… … You’re so picky. Um, why is that? We just got together with friends and played a few light games, but that’s just how games are. As you play, you end up betting on something, and sometimes you lose.”
“You gambled, is that it?”
“Oh, you’re saying things strangely. I said it’s a game, not gambling.”
Since Jin Shihou and Jin Songyi were reunited, they never talked about their ‘parents’ even for a moment.
It’s not that we forgot or anything. It was our intention. We just didn’t want to talk about it for different reasons.
There is something that needs to be addressed.
Jin Shihou and Jin Songyi are not orphans.
He was originally born in Seoul, but moved to Cheongju because of his father’s gambling debts.
The mother passed away in an accident, and the father of the two siblings, who gambled away even the insurance money, had a name called Jin Tae-seop.
This person may have been like that in the distant past, but now he was a total dog. He could be seen as a dog, not just a person.
“Mr. Jin Tae-seop, I think I clearly told you back then. If you gamble, you will not receive any more support.”
“Well, it’s not gambling, it’s a game.”
Jin Tae-seop has always been like this.
He demanded money. He used his friendship with Jin Song-i to do all sorts of troublesome things, starting with media play.
He is a character that is beyond Yoon Young-soo’s control.
And fundamentally, Jinsong was too affectionate.
Because of that, I couldn’t get rid of this man.
Honestly, it was just trash.
“Go away. I have no money to give you.”
With that, Yoon Young-soo looked at the security guard at the main gate and said.
“That man, I don’t care if you break his arms or legs or whatever. Just block him from entering. I’ll take responsibility.”
Jin Tae-seop, who seemed to be genuine due to Yoon Young-soo’s actions, eventually had no choice but to stop.
“Haha… … You don’t even know how to respect your elders. If I were younger, I would have just done that.”
Then, Cha Ju-yeon and Yoon Young-soo stared blankly at Jin Tae-seop, who was clicking his tongue.
I continued to look at it until it turned and disappeared from sight.
Cha Ju-yeon said as if giving a subtle hint.
“I think there’s an ulterior motive.”
“… … Whatever it is, it can’t be done anymore.”
Cha Ju-yeon had a truly pitiful expression on her face.
Yoon Young-soo did nothing wrong. Rather, he did his job very well.
And Jin Song-i, depending on your perspective, is not at fault either.
There was just too much affection.
That can work to her advantage, but it can also work to her disadvantage, as it does now.
“How about telling the Master something?”
“… … Look, you’re already busy right now, and I don’t want to bother you with something like this.”
Cha Ju-yeon shrugged and took Yoon Young-soo to a nearby restaurant.
This is all just a matter of making a living, so you have to eat.
