109 – Oops. (One)

Oops. (One)

I left the road to return to Sega, and the season changed before I knew it.

The sweltering heat passed, and the green leaves that contained vitality were already wearing their colors.

Autumn has arrived, full of calm winds.

Considering that it was spring when I first regressed, I was already going through the third season.

“We have finally arrived… .”

I twisted my back, which had been stiff from sitting in the carriage for too long.

Dudeuk-!

When I move my body slightly, I hear a ticking sound.

As I entered the city, I saw a lot of crowded people.

[This is Shanxi?]

‘Is this your first time here?’

[It can’t be, it’s just that it’s so different from my memory.]

Is it that much different from when Shin Noya was active? I was a little puzzled when I said it as if it was my first visit.

‘Because a lot of time has passed.’

Presumably knowing when to arrive, Namgoongbia, who had been sleeping on Wiseolah’s shoulder, opened her eyes slightly. I was about to wake up, but it happened on its own.

Namgoongbia stretches out her hand and turns around. Looking at it, I said.

“You must have slept very well, do you feel refreshed?”

“… Good luck.”

It was a half-ticked question, but Namgoongbia accepted it as it was.

He smiled and turned his gaze to the window.

Perhaps Wiseol-ah, who was sleeping with him, will wake up soon.

“I think it will arrive in a little while.”

He looked away from Muyeon’s horse, who was walking alongside the carriage.

In the distance, the wall surrounding the old house comes into view.

Seeing the stuffy walls around Sega made me realize it again.

“You really are back.”

He returned home after a few months.

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By the time the carriage entered Kuga-ro, countless people had already gathered at the front gate.

I had expected this to happen in the first place. That’s because I sent a letter to Segaro in advance.

It would be noisy even with the return of Gu Ryeong-hwa, but since the names of Faith and Swordsman have been added.

After getting off the carriage, I see a middle-aged man with a fierce look at the front of the crowd. Ho-hyeop Gu Cheol-woon and his father came out first and were waiting.

[The author must be your father.]

‘Can you recognize me right away?’

[It looks the same, but it’s strange not knowing…]

… did you look like that? Hagiya, I think I’ve heard a lot that we look alike since we were young.

I think I listened to it more as I grew up.

[In the meantime, you look more ferocious. It’s great in many ways.]

‘…’

That’s absolutely not a compliment.

I walked over and looked at my father.

Eyes meet with father. It was still a little difficult to face the red eyes that emitted a deep light.

“Well.”

One eyebrow of my father, who had been looking at me without saying a word, trembled for a moment.

A red-hot glow filled with enthusiasm passed over me.

It seems that he has noticed a change in me.

‘It’s something I hid because I’m trying to hide it.’

It wasn’t that long, but it was enough time to gather energy.

All the demons that had been taken out of Rakshasa were purified, and I was able to calm down the wild bets outside the intermission.

It seemed that he had reached a level high enough to hide his own state, but it seemed that he could not avoid his father’s gaze.

My father watched me quietly and opened his mouth.

“I have received both the letter you sent and the letter from the Volcano Sect. It seems like a lot happened.”

“… There were some things going on.”

At my words, my father nodded slightly. It was a very monotonous response.

I just wanted to return the ghost and bring back the old man, but something got attached to me. Did I know that such an accident would happen?

“Since the trip is over, take a day off and come to my room by midnight tomorrow.”

“All right.”

Even though we hadn’t seen each other in a long time, this was the end of the conversation. My father passed me right away and headed to the place where the sword and trust were.

Father approached Shinui and slightly bowed his head.

“long time no see. faith.”

“… By the way, long time no see, old head of household. I hope to see you in ten years.”

“Have you been well?”

“How can an old man who is getting old be healthy? It’s just that I live because I can’t die, but it’s fortunate that the family head doesn’t look bad.”

My father and Shinui must have known each other.

Heck, there was a period when my father was active, so it wouldn’t be strange if we met.

“We have prepared it without any inconvenience during your stay.”

“What have you prepared?”

“Since you don’t want a burdensome level, we have prepared a separate building.”

“… Tsk, it’s already dissatisfying to be greeted like this, much less I said that one small room would be enough.”

Even though his tone of faith was casual, his father’s expression was still the same.

The gaze now turned to the swordsman. Gu Ryeong-hwa was attached to Geomhu’s back, but when his father’s gaze was on him, he could see that his shoulders were shaking slightly.

Geomhu looked at his father and calmly took an example.

“… Long time no see.”

“Yes, long time no see.”

“I heard you are planning to stay with your daughter.”

“If you allow me, I would like to do so.”

“I know what you mean, so there is no reason to refuse. I want you to be free of discomfort.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

The father continued to look at Gu-ryeong-hwa, but did not say anything.

“You worked hard.”

That was the end.

I wondered if he was too indifferent to his daughter, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, but Gu Ryeong-hwa became more comfortable with such a reaction.

After the greetings, by the time I wondered if I could go in, someone was approaching my father.

“… yes?”

It’s Namgoongbia.

Namgoongbia came down from the carriage and was approaching her father.

“Meet the head of the Shanseo-gu family. My name is Namgoongbia of the Namgung family.”

He lowers his head slightly and speaks, but the tone is different. I had never seen Namgoongbia speak so accurately.

The first person I ever saw was there. The fierce feeling goes somewhere, and a neat atmosphere emanates from the upright waist and neatly trimmed hair.

Namgungbia’s slurred tone of speech disappeared and she took on the appearance of a mature and dignified woman.

“… Who is he?”

[I don’t know if it’s the girl who drool while dozing off earlier… .]

It was a sudden, shocking change.

The father looked at Namgoongbia and nodded.

“… It’s Gu Cheol-woon, I heard the news. He said he was traveling with his son.”

“Thanks to Confucius Gu’s consideration, I am grateful to be able to accompany him.”

“It happened that way, but I hope you know that Crown Prince Namgung is looking for Sojeo.

Namgoongbia nodded at her father’s words.

After that, we exchanged a few more words, and soon came this way.

“what?”

“yes… ?”

When I asked in surprise, he quickly returned to his original expression and tone.

What is this, a little, no, very scary… ?

Was he the kind of person who could talk like this originally?

“What, no, what were you talking about?”

“… Until we send someone out of the house… . stay here… .”

It feels like I’ve seen an illusion for a moment when I see it back to normal.

Besides, it seemed that the Namgung family would be contacted. It wasn’t a normal companion in the first place.

From what I expected, I thought that the people of Namgung were already stationed in Guga and waiting.

Fortunately, that didn’t seem to be the case.

“Are you okay?”

In such a situation, I asked Bia Namgoong without realizing it.

I’m not sure if I was asking if it would be okay to go back or if it would be okay to stay here for a while.

It was a story that I really spit out without even realizing it.

Namgoongbia gave a slightly surprised look at my question, but quickly smiled.

Rather, I was a little taken aback by the sudden smile.

Namgoongbia says:

“it’s okay.”

It was a firm tone.

“… There is nothing to be afraid of now.”

After spitting out incomprehensible words, he moved his steps following the guidance of the attendant.

What did the word now mean?

It seemed to have a lot of meaning, but rather than that, the smile that Bia Namgung used to make lingered in my mind.

[She was a girl with a knack for bewitching people.]

He seemed to know that he wasn’t talking about appearance.

The more I went, the more I saw aspects of Namgoongbia that I didn’t know. To be precise, it should be said that it is different from the aftermath.

Even though they were obviously the same person, they were very different.

It was different from the empty eyes she always had, and the smile that started to smile even a little bit was different.

[It seems unfortunate.]

I nodded at Shinnoya’s words. If you say sorry, that would be true.

To be honest, it was a bit disappointing.

It’s because I realized too late that I was a person who could be like that.

Someone grabbed my hand as I was staring blankly at it. I felt a warm, soft palm.

“young master! Hurry in!”

Wi Seol-ah came over and held my hand.

“Okay, I have to go in now.”

As if the conversation is over, the father also goes to Sega with the guests.

‘Did I tell you to rest for a day?’

The fact that he told me to come to his room tomorrow must have meant that in itself. I was a little tired from the long camping trip, so I needed some time to rest.

‘Flowers are the biggest problem.’

The flowers obtained by killing Rakshasa at the Black Night Palace branch had not been eaten until several months had passed.

I thought that at least seven weeks would be enough, because the process of identifying with the body took much longer than expected.

[Isn’t there something that you postponed because you didn’t get used to it?]

I wanted to learn the application of bet Shin Noya showed and the sense of properly mixing pottery.

‘I just saw it as a poison right away as more bets were made there.’

Not only was it not easy to consume it during camping, but it was decided that getting used to the changed state was the first priority.

This was a possible choice because of the strange property of flowers that neither wither nor dissipate over time.

Another thing I was able to figure out.

‘The energy of a flower cannot be felt without Magi.’

This was predictable, but I was half-sure.

On the long journey, I didn’t feel anything about flowers, let alone swordsmanship. It is said that it is wrapped in cloth, but there was no way I could not know that it was tightly packed with energy.

In the meantime, Namgoongbia seemed to be able to smell the scent of blood, but she didn’t seem to feel the energy of the flowers either.

That was the fortunate part for me.

[Do you think it will work now?]

Shinnoya asked. I mean, can I eat it now?

‘Yes, this is enough.’

If you ask me if I’m perfect, I won’t be able to give a definite answer, but I thought I was prepared enough to be satisfied.

‘I’m thinking of eating tonight.’

Shin Noya doesn’t say much about what I’m saying. It was a response that seemed to be taken care of.

The dorm that had been in for a long time was still there. Even if I wasn’t there, the attendants would have been managing it, so it’s a matter of course.

Some of the people who left for Shanxi must also be tired, but they unpack their bags and start working right away.

It felt great in many ways.

I lightly washed my tired body from the trip and changed my clothes. There was still time before the sun went down, so I was thinking of taking a break.

“young master.”

A servant comes and speaks.

“what’s the matter?”

“They say there are guests in the annex.”

“Suddenly, what guests? my guest… ?”

I just got back, so you’re a guest? I asked, getting up.

“who?”

I had no choice but to move in a hurry to the attendant’s answer that followed.

******************

ten days.

My guest came to Kuga and said that he spent ten days.

It was too long to spend in an unfamiliar place without anyone looking for it.

If that’s the case, it was just unlucky, and it was a free time to watch next time.

It must have been a somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere for Geum Ok-yeop from a prestigious family to spend, much less, not other people.

Nevertheless, the girl said that she had spent ten days here.

I asked looking at the girl.

“… How come you are here?”

I try to make eye contact, but the girl tries to avoid my gaze.

The girl, who had been drinking steaming tea for a long time with a slightly reddened face, remained silent.

“Dang soo-jeo.”

When I called out, the girl flinched and shuddered.

“Yeah… ?”

“I heard that Sojeo came to see me.”

Ji Keum Ok-yeop, the party leader I met at the last party meeting, was sitting in front of me.

The girl who will be called Dokbong now and Dokbi in the future.

Dang Xiaoyeol took a deep breath, then barely opened his mouth.

“Yeah… Yeah! came to find… yeah.”

It seemed like he had the courage to say it, but as he spoke, the back talk faded.

“… From Sacheon to here? that far?”

“Yeah, not really… Would it have been far?”

As he talks about it, it turns into a question whether it’s strange. Is it not far away? I’ve been there.

‘It’s me, I thought I was going to rob Vigo, but what is this guy?’

When I first heard it, I thought for a moment that it was Namgoongbia, not me.

If I recalled that this place was Guga, I could see that it wouldn’t work.

That said, it was such a strange thing.

[…] Bad baby.]

‘What, what?’

For a moment I thought I had heard it wrong.

I call Shin Noya again at the ear-piercing swear words, but there is only silence coming and going, wondering where Noya has disappeared.

In the end, I decided to leave Noya alone and focus on the dangsoyeol in front of me.

“Are you saying that you came to see me first?”

“Yes Yes! I came to see the former Confucius… .”

“why?”

“Look at that… Ebebebebe!”

I stop talking and Dang Xiaoyeol slaps my lips. Then, with a flushed face, he began to gulp down the tea.

‘… Is that hot?’

Even I, who is learning the chemical industry, can’t drink hot food well, but it seems that the sugar heat isn’t even hot.

In the end, Dang So-yeol, who drank all the tea, spits hot air and tells me.

“Old, old Gongja… .”

“Yes?”

“… I came here because I have something I want to recommend.”

From Sichuan to Shanxi, the blood relatives of Tang Wen directly.

Why did you come all the way here for something so important?

I wondered and asked Dang So-yeol.

“Tell me.”

“That… There was something I wanted to ask you before… .”

“which… ?”

Tang Xiaoyeol’s eyes, which seemed to have calmed down somewhat, were mixed with faint resentment.

What are you looking at with those eyes to ask? The question mark that popped up in my head immediately gave me the answer to Dang So-yeol’s question.

“… You said your name was Gujeolyeop… What happened?”

… Oops.

It reminded me of something I had completely forgotten about.