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My beginning (2)
I was even more surprised because I had been thinking about him as I walked along.
“Do you think the owner has changed?”
When I asked with a trembling voice, Baekpyo smiled and answered.
“you’re right. I recently took over and opened a new store today. “You are my first customer.”
My whole body trembled at the new connection I had with Baekpyo.
“Now, please sit down in a comfortable seat.”
I sat down where I always sat. Then Baekpyo smiled and said.
“That’s my favorite spot in our store. ha ha ha.”
“Is there a reason why you particularly like this position?”
“It’s just good for no reason.”
He laughed awkwardly.
“What would you like to drink?”
I ordered the drinks and snacks I always drink. Then Baekpyo was surprised.
“The same goes for these drinks and snacks. “You are my first guest, but I didn’t expect you to order drinks and snacks on the spot.”
I wanted to tell him right away that I was Cheon Ha-jin. He wasn’t anyone else, he was the head of the escort, so there were many ways to prove it to me. There were many conversations that were just the two of us.
If he is, he will follow me.
But it didn’t happen. Cheon Ha-jin is already dead. In his life and in my life. I am now a Byeokridan. Even if there is a need to help him, it will be Byeokridan, not Cheon Hajin, who will help him.
At that time, a new customer came in there.
“It’s an opening gift.”
A middle-aged man handed me a small pot with orchids planted in it.
I almost dropped the glass I was holding. I was just as surprised as when I saw Baekpyo.
The man who came in was none other than Gal Sa-ryang.
I quickly turned my head to avoid being too surprised. My heart was beating loudly.
I really never dreamed that I would meet Galsaryang here.
And that means meeting Baekpyo and Gal Salyang in one place.
“welcome!”
Baekpyo greeted him with an emotional face. It seems that Gal Sa-ryang didn’t know that he would come to visit in person.
“It’s cozy and has a nice atmosphere.”
“I was lucky. “The owner of this place has to close the store and return to his hometown.”
“I see.”
“What would you like to drink?”
“You can take care of it yourself.”
Baekpyo brought out the drinks.
Galsaryang glanced at me, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.
Gal Sa-ryang’s face was gaunt, as if he had been paying a lot of attention recently.
I wanted to go up to him right away and ask what happened. Why on earth did I suffer such a disaster?
Gal Sa-ryang, who had been drinking, went out the back door.
“Let’s get some air together.”
“That’s right.”
Baekpyo followed behind.
I pricked up my ears. I could faintly hear their conversation.
“This is where he came from, right?”
“You knew.”
“You said it several times. There is a place with a very nice atmosphere. He asked me to go with him next time when I have time… … “Why were you so busy?”
Gal Sa-ryang sighed.
I also regret it. It would have been nice if I could have lived with Galsaryang a little longer.
“Do you have any intention of remaining in the Murim Alliance?”
“sorry.”
“I don’t think the new leader is worth protecting. sorry.”
“No. “Rather, I feel sorry.”
“The soldier did his best. “Once the Gwangwoldan and the Irongiddan betrayed us, there was nothing we could do to stop it.”
The moment I heard Baekpyo’s words, my heart sank.
Gwangwoldan and Irongidan betrayed?
I couldn’t believe it. If you heard this in a guest room, you would say, ‘Stop talking nonsense!’ I would have never believed it.
But these words came from the mouth of the person I trust the most.
The faces of the Gwangwol Danju and the Cheolgi Danju came to mind. Those and ‘betrayal’ were words that could never be combined.
Gal Sa-ryang said lonelyly.
“Strictly speaking, it’s not betrayal. Because they remained loyal to their leader for as long as he was alive.”
No, this is betrayal. It is a clear betrayal to abandon the will of the person I cared about just because I died. If you were truly loyal to me, you should have helped Galsaryang. Moreover, a man like Ma Bong-gi should never have been installed as leader.
“What do you plan to do next?”
“I think I’ll hold on a little longer. “I guess people on the other side want me to disappear.”
“Are you okay?”
“There are eyes that see, so they can’t do anything to me openly. I’ll probably be demoted. As a small organization. Still, I plan to persevere until the end.”
“What I’m saying is…” … .”
“I know. What are you worried about? “Don’t worry, I can protect this body.”
“I’m glad if that’s the case.”
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I know very well what kind of person Gal Sa-ryang is. He is a person who will get hurt once, not a second time. If he said that, he would have prepared a plan to save his life.
“It’s a presumptuous thing to say, but… … “Why don’t you leave?”
“Because the Murim Alliance is his home.”
“I feel like a terrible person.”
“That’s not true. You abandoned your position as the leader of the Murim League out of longing for him. “It makes me feel embarrassed to say things like that.”
“Sir.”
“You and I both leave and stay because of him. “We all feel the same way.”
“I miss you so much, Lord.”
“Me too. But forget it now. Now live your life. “I guess I’ll just go.”
“Please be considerate.”
“Have a good business. “I’ll stop by sometimes.”
“Come anytime.”
Immediately from the backyard, the pig left. So I couldn’t see him leaving. I don’t think he walked with his shoulders slumped.
Galgunsa, please cheer up.
Baekpyo came back into the bar. He asked me with a smile, trying to shake off his bitterness.
“How does it taste?”
I smiled brightly at him.
“great. very.”
I finished my last glass and left the pub.
On the way back to my accommodation, many thoughts came to mind.
The betrayal of the Gwangwol Danju and the Iron Gi Danju never left my mind. My mind was boiling.
why?
When I returned to the guesthouse, I composed my mind.
I decided to go back home. She won’t come out awkwardly, overcome by emotion.
I will go back and increase my strength. So that you can ask confidently, and so that you can be protected.
Saryang, Baekpyo.
Until then, live your lives.
* * *
I came back home again.
“What happened to you leaving?”
Gwangdu was relieved at my safe return, but at the same time he was curious.
“Did you correct what was wrong?”
I shook my head.
Instead, Gwangdu laughed.
“Why are you laughing?”
“You just showed that you can accomplish whatever you set out to do, right? “I didn’t say it, but it was truly inhumane.”
I know very well that this is Gwangdu’s comfort and encouragement.
“So, train hard. “Wouldn’t it be better if you handled this quickly?”
“Hehe, are you leaving it to me to handle something that even you couldn’t handle? “You returned to your original, inhuman form in an instant.”
“haha.”
“You must be tired. rest. “I’ll tell you to cook your favorite dish for dinner later.”
When I saw Gwangdu’s back as he walked often, I felt relieved that I had finally returned home.
I decided not to care about the affairs of the Murim Alliance anymore. Galsaryang, Baekpyo Island, Mabonggi, and even my death.
Anyway, nothing would change if I paid attention now.
First of all, let’s raise Byeokseommun well.
That was my conclusion. Instead, I thought I should grow it more actively.
Kangho’s situation was unusual. A person who should not have become a leader became a leader. There will definitely be side effects. When it reaches our family, we must have the strength to protect ourselves somehow.
I plan to build a breakwater to stop the storm before it comes.
A storm is sure to come.
* * *
The intensity of training was increased.
The most important thing is my power.
I won’t reveal it as much as possible, but when I have no choice, I must have the strength to sweep it all away.
What was most desperately needed was, of course, internal strength. It would be best if you could obtain an elixir, but that requires both money and luck.
First of all, I did what I could. I practiced meditation while reducing my sleeping time.
At the same time, I exercised my physical strength to the extreme.
This is in case you fight while conserving your strength as much as possible. When using herbivore using the minimum amount of internal energy, stamina tends to have the most effect.
And the time came when one more thing was needed.
Galsaryang’s words came to mind again.
You can’t do anything alone.
Yes, he is right.
Unless I can use the self-immolation technique to split my body into hundreds.
You must have your own organization. An elite organization that can immediately process my orders.
However, we know better than anyone else that such an organization is not created overnight. You have to invest several years to grow it.
In the end, my decision led to a bombshell announcement.
“I want my sword belt.”
Father and mother’s mouths opened at the same time. Of all the things I’ve blown up so far, I think this one was the biggest.
“Do you know what the sword belt means?”
“Of course I know.”
“Do you even know what it means to lead a sword team?”
“Yeah, I know.”
my mother asked a little worriedly.
“Don’t we already have a sword belt?”
“Yes, I have a very nice sword belt. You can think of it as a sword belt that is separate from the existing sword belt. “You can think of it as a preliminary examination team.”
If you have that personality, there will be no conflict with the existing sword belt.
“To show respect for the existing sword belt, we will name it the small sword belt.”
When I revealed that I was thinking about it, my father accepted my intention.
“If that’s what you mean, fine. Instead, we will not provide any support other than accommodation and meals for them.”
“That alone is enough.”
“How many people do you plan to hire?”
“We plan to start with about twenty people at first. “We plan to gradually increase the number.”
Mother smiled. She supported her son as always, and had a smile that made him want to reciprocate.
“You can do it, son?”
I smiled brightly and answered.
“Yes, mother.”
* * *
Before recruiting swordsmen, I first met with Seojung and heard his story.
I may be superior in terms of experience and skill in managing an organization, but Seojung’s experience should not be ignored, at least when it comes to running a sword team.
I took Gwangdu with me and listened to it together.
How should training be done and how should the system be established. Who should be appointed as leader, and what honor and pride are considered important by swordsman members?
The last thing Seojung said was this.
“In the end, the most important thing in sword training is people.”
It was the same thing I said when I taught Gwangdu.
-In the end, the most important thing in martial arts is people.
After we parted ways with Seojung and we were alone, Gwangdu asked me.
“What do you mean by what Master Seo said at the end?”
“Couldn’t you have asked me directly?”
“that is… … “I guess Seodaeju is difficult, right?”
“Am I easy?”
“I would say it’s friendly.”
And how can you hate a guy who smiles so brightly?
“The most important thing in a martial arts organization is skill. This is something no one can deny. But no matter how good your skills are, what if each person’s personality is rubbish? “What if the swordsman is filled with Yang energy?”
“I don’t even want to imagine.”
“Seo Dae-ju must have meant that. Geomdae is ultimately a place where people gather. So, more than anything, the most important thing is what they think and what their feelings are.”
“Any young master will be loyal to you.”
“You can’t expect loyalty from the beginning. Loyalty comes from accumulating various experiences over a long period of time. “The most important thing is to create a sense of belonging in the beginning.”
“How are you so smart?”
“Are you jealous? you also… … .”
This is something you will understand as you get older. You will probably have much deeper and smarter thoughts than I did when I was confined to a blind place.
“But can I also belong to that sword band?”
“no.”
“why? Please include me too!”
“You still have a long way to go.”
Because I plan to use it much more preciously than that.
“You must add it later when you become more competent.”
“See you then.”
“But young master, why are you making the sword belt?”
Gwangdu asked with a curious expression.
“Because you need organization to make money.”
The more power you have, the more money you can make. Power is money, and money is power.
“Why do you make money?”
“We need to grow the organization.”
“How about raising it?”
“I plan to grow Byeokssi Geommun into the best gate in Jungwon.”
Gwangdu was surprised to hear that he was the best in Jungwon.
It was my decision. I was saying this to Gwangdu, but I was also saying this to Joongwon.
“The Byeok clan will become the strongest family in the central region. “We will raise it into a powerful family that no one will dare attack.”
“Are you serious?”
Gwangdu’s voice trembled as he asked.
“Yes, I am serious. “The sword belt is the beginning of that dream.”
Passion filled Gwangdu’s face.
“You will definitely achieve it. “I will do my best to help you.”
Although it starts out as a small sword corps of 20 people, it will end up being a sword corps that gallops and commands the midfield.
Under the warm spring sunlight, my first ticket was cast.
martial arts,
