02. Visitor from the future (9)

The Death Sword.

A sword for exorcism made since the early Joseon Dynasty.

It is called Sain (四寅) because it is made only for the year, month, day, and hour that return in a cycle of 12 years by counting the date in sixty zodiac signs.

Because swords are only produced on special days for special purposes, if you have even the slightest interest in swords, you can’t help but be aware of them.

“For sure. It’s a death knell.”

A lot of the corroded surface has been chipped away, but you can tell by looking at the sparse remaining parts. There are no swords other than swords written in seal script and swords engraved with constellations.

“Is this such a great sword?”

Yoon Seo-hee puts her hand on her chin and frowns with a puzzled expression.

Not too much. Who would have guessed that it was a great treasured sword, seeing the surface dented, the blade missing, and the chunk of metal flying from the middle.

“That’s great. If it’s genuine.”

I used my analysis skill to look at the death knell sword.

A while ago, only the iron oxide component was visible on the surface, but after removing the rust, I could now see the sword closely.

“… ….”

“Why? Are you sure it’s fake?”

“No, I’m sure it’s genuine.”

I tried my best to calm my throbbing heart with the joy of having seen the real sword of the Death Sword.

After the Outbreak Incident, all things in the world were imbued with magical power.

Antique art stored in a museum or art gallery was no exception. An object with a history and story to the point of being treated as a national treasure has that kind of magical power.

That’s why it happens very rarely. It’s not even an item obtained from the tower, but despite the passage of hundreds of years, it boasts amazing durability and anticipation, and even has its own skill.

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This sword did just that. Even though it was nothing more than a normal iron sword extracted from iron ore hundreds of years ago, I could feel considerable magic power.

At this level even though it was broken into halves and lost most of its magic power, it would have been worthy of the name of a treasured sword when it was intact.

Where did Baek Ji-soo get these things from? Did you bring it from some museum?

I just hope you didn’t bring it illegally. You can’t return it in this state.

‘It’s a waste. It’s really a waste.’

It would have been a lot of study if I had been able to touch and examine the intact Death Swordsman with my own two eyes.

And I could understand why Baek Ji-su declared that this sword was trash.

This sword can no longer be repaired. The loss of steel itself is considerable, but above all, the loss of mana is the most serious.

However, no matter how you lengthen a half-sized sword and sharpen its blade, the only thing that can be made is a hollow gangjeong.

There is a saying that it is the ship of Theseus. Can we say that theseus’ ship is still the same as the first wooden ship that Theseus built when he took the old plank off and replaced it with a new one? It’s a famous paradox.

The same is true of the death sword. Even if you somehow tinker with the remaining parts, you can’t make it exactly the same as the original.

“I can’t fix this. Now is the best time.”

I carefully wrapped the sword in half with paper and sealed it in a box.

Even though it was broken, it didn’t change that it was a valuable treasure, and I didn’t want this sword to be broken any more.

Yoon Seo-hee looked at the sword in her box and said with a regretful expression.

“Then why not make it from scratch?”

“What?”

“They said that Baek Ji-soo left it for disposal anyway. Either melt it down and make a new one… ?”

She blurts out her words in an uncertain voice.

She thanked me for taking the effort to give her opinion, but I shook my head because I had already thought of that method.

“Not even that.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know if it’s a restoration, but if you’re going to make a new signature sword, you have to match the person year, month, person, day and hour.”

The year of the tiger returns every 12 years. And 2022 is the year of the black tiger.

The year can be matched. But Inwol was too much.

I took out my smartphone and searched for the current year’s fertile month and fertile day.

Friday, February 18, 2022.

Now it’s Friday the 22nd of July.

Even though it has passed, it has been a long time.

There is no point in using your hands anymore.

“I see… I’m sure it’s because Lee Jin is what you’re talking about.”

Eh-hyo, she let out a deep sigh.

I’m a little puzzled. I’m a swordsman, so I’m just genuinely sorry that I can’t restore such a great sword, but Yoon Seo-hee, it doesn’t matter if this sword is revived or not.

Perhaps while talking with Baek Ji-soo, I heard about the history of this sword that I don’t know.

I was curious, but after wasting time restoring the sword, it was already too late. Yoon Seo-hee will be tired too, so it would be better to send her back to her room.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

It’s a metal barrel scattered around, and as I was about to organize all the ingredients, I noticed something different.

The special sword held in her hand is the Golden Lantern. It was because the shape of the blade was a little strange.

“Yoon Seo-hee.”

“Huh?”

“What is the day like that?”

Because I haven’t seen him for a few days, the golden days have become somewhat dull.

It wasn’t serious. A difference so subtle that it is hard to notice unless you focus on it.

However, as a maker of gold eggs, I could feel the difference.

“Ah… this?”

Yoon Seo-hee must have known that too, and when she met her gaze, she smiled shyly.

“I’ve been training a lot lately… Did you write it badly? It seems a bit blunted. Lol.”

“… If it’s dull, you’ll have to sharpen your knife. If you’re a swordsman, shouldn’t you know how to handle your own sword?”

My head was pounding at the thought that the sword I had worked so hard to make was being treated harshly.

She couldn’t sleep well for now, so she reached out her hand to her.

“Give me the sword.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Groom me.”

“Oh, it’s time to go to bed already? Are you really okay?”

“I’ll finish it before I go to bed. Quickly.”

Only then, at my urging, does Yoon Seo-hee put her golden silk in her hand as if she can’t help it.

Even though it’s a dedicated sword, it won’t cause backlash unless you pour magic into it. He brought a whetstone placed in one corner of the room and started sharpening the blade of the golden egg.

Wicked evil – The cheerful sound of grinding blades continues.

Yoon Seo-hee looks at her right in front of her nose with a smile.

“… Why are you looking like that?”

“Just? I feel good.”

A blade that gets sharper with each movement of her arm. Since the damage was not severe from the beginning, the whetstone was finished quickly.

Looking at the tidy golden eggs, I finally felt refreshed.

That’s it. I felt like I could sleep soundly now without any worries.

“Thank you! After all, Jini Lee is the best. Can I ask you more often in the future?”

“No, do it yourself.”

Are you going to keep me cleaning your sword? I was aiming for this from the beginning and neglecting to fix it… Hopefully not.

Well, how difficult would it be for the prosecutor to neglect me? Unless you intentionally want to leave it to me alone.

“Good night, Lee Jin-ah. Dream of me!”

With her mischievous expression, she threw her jokes, smiled and saw her leave her room, I also tidied up her messy room and went to sleep.

–

After that, I had a normal weekend with nothing in particular happening.

When Monday came around, I changed into my school uniform and went to school as usual.

The sky was clear and the trees were thick with green leaves, realizing the season. From the hot sun to the hot weather, summer is now in full swing.

Summer vacation is coming soon. This familiar road to school won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

‘It’s summer vacation.’

Before entering the academy, there was nothing special about vacation.

A repetitive day of locking in at home, pounding iron and making swords, as usual.

It’s not meeting someone or spending time outside, it just goes on like a treadmill.

It’s not that I don’t like it. I did it because I really liked making swords, and I don’t regret the time I spent doing it. I am who I am today because of the skills I accumulated then.

But, still.

I remember the face of Yoon Seo-hee, whom I became very close to over the past few weeks. When it comes to vacation, we won’t be seeing each other for a while.

For some reason, I find myself feeling a bit lonely about the topic I was used to being alone.

‘Me too… It’s the main idea.’

I smiled naturally at the awkward yet tickling mood.

Thanks to the first friend I made, I feel that life at the academy is fun. I’ve never thought that school was fun until now.

No, if you think about it, isn’t there anything to meet at all?

You will need to pay for the gold ribbon, and you may need Yoon Seo-hee’s help to get ideas for making a new sword. Maybe we can meet unexpectedly often….

As she walked while thinking about other things, she arrived at the academy before she knew it.

After climbing the stairs, saying that I should hurry up before being late for the morning meeting, I found someone standing in the middle of the classroom at the entrance of my class.

A girl as white as snow that catches the attention of students passing by in the hallway.

“You are here, Kim Yi-jin.”

Baek Ji-soo was looking at me with calm eyes.

“I was waiting for you.”