116 – Let’s make a bet. (2)

Make a bet (2)

After I told Dang So-yeol everything I wanted to tell him and parted ways, I found trust. Dang So-yeol asked me to have lunch with him.

Because the schedule my father said overlapped with them, I declined due to time constraints.

In fact, I didn’t feel any discomfort.

I immediately sulked at my refusal, and the shade on my face caught my eye, but I couldn’t help it.

We headed to a small outbuilding within Sega.

Sinui’s outbuilding was not too far from Uibang, and was a bit smaller than the other outbuildings for guests.

Originally, he prepared the largest outbuilding, but as soon as he saw the house, he said he was angry that he had no idea to sleep in a house like this.

‘anyway.’

I came to understand the nature of faith to some extent because I came to Shanxi from Huashan for several months.

Even though he looks like an old man with a dirty temper and a lot of complaints, he has a lot of resentment and can’t pass by someone who is sick more than anyone else.

One day during camp, one of the attendants was working and his hands were full of thorns, and his flesh was cut.

The attendant didn’t pay much attention to it, saying it happened often, but instead, the god yelled at him, saying that it would cause trouble if left like that.

Whether it’s taking medicine or bringing a bandage. I don’t like having scars…

His mouth was rough with gossip, but the nagging was repeated until the attendant’s wounds were completely healed.

Since the old man, the first member of the central court, had only done that to the attendant’s shallow wound, how burdensome it must have been for the attendant.

From what I heard later, they said that they did something in the yard where they drove to the carriage.

Perhaps thanks to how many times this happened, by the end of the trip, there were more people who came to follow God as a human being.

Shinui says that it is annoying and tells him not to stick around, but it seemed that people subtly liked it.

Its unique quirkiness didn’t go away, though.

We arrived at the annex where Sinui was staying. When I arrived, Sinui was outside, apparently drying herbs.

Faith asks me if you noticed me.

“What’s going on?”

“I’ve only been here once.”

“Weird guy, aren’t you busy?”

“Where am I busy at home? All I do is eat and pack.”

“Why did a guy who only eats and eats come here?”

Just looking at the conversations that came and went, I felt a little bit of how close I was to God. Originally, I wasn’t meant to have a conversation like this.

Sinui looked at me quietly and said with a frown.

“What did you eat all night again?”

“… How did you know?”

“How do you know, how can you not know when your energy has changed so much?”

It’s normal not to know… ?

It is usually impossible to grasp the opponent’s qi itself because of the low state of martial arts, but Sinui was a person who was uniquely capable of doing this.

Of course, I don’t know how far I can grasp it, but it’s probably impossible if it’s a higher level than this.

‘I don’t think Margie can feel it.’

He seems to have noticed the part where his energy increased after eating the flower, but he probably still didn’t know about Magi.

“… What, would you like to take care of your body?”

Shinui asked me as if he was patronizing me, so I said ‘Pick’ and laughed.

“Is that what you say is good for me?”

“what? So, are you saying you like me or are you saying I like you?”

“Erase the curiosity in your eyes and tell me.”

“… grunt.”

The moment I realized that I was alive and well even though I had gathered various energies in my body, Shinui would examine my body from time to time as if it were a newly discovered mysterious creature.

I often entrusted myself with the thought that anything would be good because trust, not another person, was taking care of the medical examination.

Tired of visiting as if to study, he had been keeping his distance lately.

“What are you so proud of?

“Keep an eye on it… .”

“Stop talking nonsense, come and sit down.”

“Yes.”

I sat carefully next to the floor and stretched out my hand in accordance with the word of God.

Touching the pulse or following the blood vessels of the body, hands come and go here and there. It didn’t take very long.

“It’s a strange body every time I see it, this can’t be like this… .”

As always, Sinui gets lost in thought after examining my body.

From Shin’s point of view, it would be surprising that the violent bet made by Gu Family’s mental method and the subtle energy of pottery coexist without bursting into each other.

‘What kind of reaction will it be if I find out that even the demonic energy has three energies?’

Perhaps, if I knew that, I would be more enthusiastic about exploring my body.

Is this my curiosity as a lawmaker, or is it something else?

“How is it?”

“Your energy seems to have increased considerably, the instability when I first saw you is gone, so there should be no problem.”

“It’s fortunate, I was worried about what would happen if I was treated as a terminally ill again.”

“What else did you eat that made your body like this? Did Dohwa take care of anything?”

“… Similar.”

In any case, it was obtained from the volcanic wave, so it would not be completely wrong.

I always observe the body and see what the bets are, but in the end it was the doctor who would be more physically accurate.

Fortunately, there is the first member of the central court near me, and Shinui seems to be interested in my physical condition, so it was a good exchange.

When the examination was over, I asked Sinui.

“Is there any inconvenience in your stay?”

“There’s nothing to be uncomfortable about, compared to a cabin with insects, it’s subtle.”

“For that matter, I heard you asked to change the annex.”

“I don’t even work, so is it possible that Hyuk and I are living in that big house?”

“Even if you say so, rumors spread within a day that you went to the medical room in between and helped the lawmakers.”

“… What kind of talkative, rotten bastard he is.”

I suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out at the expression of faith that immediately crumpled. Anyway, even though he looked messy, he was a kinder person than anyone else.

How could someone like that step out of the legislature? As if trying to represent Shin’s thoughts, Shin Noya spoke up.

[He must have valued his beliefs more than his honor.]

‘It’s a difficult word.’

[If you look at it, it must be a value that should be valued more than anyone else, not just lawmakers.]

It may differ from person to person, but Shin Noya added that.

Faith rather than honor. I could understand Noya’s words, but he also said something that couldn’t happen in Moorim.

It was honor to learn martial arts for the sake of honor, and to follow behind his back as his achievements increased.

Rather, there were many people who practiced martial arts in order to pursue the honor ahead of them.

“Please take good care of your rice. You are old too.”

“What kind of guy is worried about the body of a lawmaker? He takes care of himself better than anyone else, so put away your strange worries.”

“Do you skip meals every day and take good care of what you eat?”

“See this guy? The guy who always eats dumplings, should I nag him with that too?”

“… no.”

“Tsk. The examination is over, so go out and see Hyuk.”

I asked with a look on my face what I was saying. Sinui says while putting herbs one by one.

“It seemed like he regretted not seeing you often after coming into Kuga.”

“Who does he miss?”

When it comes to Zhuge Hyuk, the words of faith feel a bit strange.

It was Jegal-hyeok who established a new relationship as much as trust. Because I was just trying to get closer.

Jegalhyeok was also the most different person from his previous life. He was a man with a lot of facial expressions and tireless babbling, as well as the large burn marks on his face.

Today’s Jegal Hyuk was a completely different person.

There was no change in expression as much as Namgoongbia, and the words could not be said to be mute. I used to communicate in short and simple sign language or writing on the ground, but even that was not very long.

Following the word of faith, I left the annex and looked for Jegal-hyeok. It wasn’t too difficult to find.

As much as he said that his hobby and dream was cooking, it was enough to find related places.

Sure enough, I was able to find Jegalhyeok cutting vegetables in a space in the outbuilding.

“What are you doing here?”

At the sound of my voice, Jegalhyeok turns his head. Then, he put down the kitchen knife he was holding and gestured with his hand.

I could see it a few times. That’s roughly ‘Hello, bro.’ It meant.

“I told you to take a rest as a guest, and he’s making something as soon as he arrives.”

Jegalhyeok’s words about cooking being fun were true. In fact, even during the camp, I made something with the attendant.

They even ate deliciously because they had good skills. Jegalhyeok made various gestures with his hand at my words, and eventually lifted the stick.

It wasn’t a place to write something on the floor, but if you focused your eyes, you could tell what he was trying to say.

-fun.

“… I bet you do. What are you making?”

-I don’t know. But this is delicious too.

“Are you cooking in your head again?”

-Yeah.

Often, Jegalhyeok made things as he wanted, regardless of format. Because of that, the food has failed several times, but there have been many successful times as well.

He said, recalling food that had a good response during camping.

“I thought the fish last time was okay.”

– Is it fried? Are you boiled?

“Fried.”

– Can I do it now?

“No, it’s okay, it was just delicious. I have work for lunch anyway, so I have to go.”

-Then I’ll do it later.

“… Uh, um… . OK, I’ll come back later.”

Normally, he would have refused, but Jegal-hyeok was the one who enjoyed making things for someone.

This time, I didn’t refuse because he seemed to want to do something for me.

[Do you believe that child now?]

Suddenly Shinnoya asked.

As much as I know fragments of my memory, I must be cautious about asking about Jegal-Hyeok.

I answered Noya’s question.

‘no.’

I could speak bluntly. I don’t fully trust him.

However, there is also a little bit of trust.

If I want to live differently, I have a little bit of hope that is not hope that that child will be able to change.

So, I haven’t touched it yet.

And, I was hoping not to use my hands in the future.

I said to Jegal Hyuk.

“I asked you to have a meal with Ryeong-hwa later, but what did you make for me?”

-…

Jegalhyeok paused while trying to write something. I saw it clearly. At the mention of Lyeong-hwa’s name, Jegal-hyeok’s body hesitated.

“You this bird… . Hyuk-ah, it looks like your ears are turning red?”

Jegalhyeok hurriedly covers his ears at my words. Even the pupils were shaking back and forth. Will that be postponed too? it will be smoke

Jegalhyeok moves cautiously and writes something on the floor.

-… frozen… compendium?

“…”

I guess it was my misunderstanding. This guy is a dangerous guy.

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After teasing Jegal-hyeok some more, he said goodbye to Sinui and headed for the center of the old house. It’s an important conversation, so I’m sure it will be held there.

Sure enough, the more you walk, the more you notice those you couldn’t see.

Probably the people of the Namgung family.

When I arrived at the entrance, the members of the Gu family bowed their heads to me and moved out of the way.

I was even caught halfway through by an attendant and forced to change my clothes.

I was just going to wear comfortable clothes, but apparently that wasn’t the case.

‘Looks like I’m not the last one.’

Namgoongjin and her father did not appear to have come yet, and Namgoongbia seemed to be sitting alone. Rather, I opened the door thinking it was comfortable and went in.

“Since when have you been here… .”

Then, as if his body had broken down, he had no choice but to stop moving.

A pure white flower was sitting there.

It seems that I’m not the only one who’s broken, so Shinnoya also speaks in a somewhat trembling voice.

[…] If it looks like that, I think you can dare to call it witchcraft.]

Since it’s witchcraft, I don’t know if it’s really that effective for men.

Even if she just woke up and went out, she should have worn a veil and went out, but the decorated Namgoongbia had more destructive power than necessary.

Even I, who had seen Namgoongbia’s face a lot and had gotten used to it, swallowed my breath at the sight of her current appearance.

As I was staring blankly, Namgoongbia’s eyes turned to me.

“Come… uh?”

“… I’m here.”

Even after watching with trembling eyes, her gaze turned to Namgoongbi and her lips.

I was a bit worried because it was the injured side, but fortunately the wound healed quickly as if it wasn’t too big.

Namgoongbia said to me as I looked at her face.

“I found Seol-ah.”

“Oh right. I left without saying anything.”

I was leaving the house during the day, but because I didn’t leave the word, it seemed that Wi Seol-ah was looking for me. I didn’t go back to my place of residence, I went to Dang So-yeol, I went to Shin-eui, and I came here.

‘I’ll have to visit you later.’

With that thought in mind, I sat across from Namgoongbia. At the same time, he couldn’t bear to look at his face and was just staring at the teacup in front of him.

‘It will turn.’

What kind of stupid behavior is this? I can’t see you because you’re pretty It was hard to lift my head easily while cursing at myself.

I asked if Namgoongbia recognized that too.

“Strange… ?”

“uh?”

“… me… . Strange?”

With a slightly sad voice, I raised my head slightly and met Bia Namgoong’s eyes. It was a look of uneasiness.

That blind and indifferent-looking guy was getting so anxious over something so trivial that I wasn’t looking at him.

Even though I didn’t understand why, my mind and body were showing such conflicting reactions to this trivial matter.

“… It’s not strange.”

“then?”

little anticipation.

A very small anticipation appeared in Namgoongbia’s eyes. He seemed to know what he wanted without even asking.

Originally, it seemed like she didn’t know how to be pretty, but recently, it seems that her thoughts have changed, and she’s starting to realize that she’s good at something.

It looked like that, but it was more strange that he didn’t know.

Unable to overcome Namgoongbia’s persistent gaze, I spat out the words with a sigh.

“Yes… nice kinda okay.”

Shin Noya, who had been patient with my words, eventually spoke to me.

[Did I have to put a lot of gossip on it?]

‘… That’s right.’

[What is okay? The guy who says he uses fire is so boring, he was like fire when he hit the kids, but now, did someone sprinkle water on him?]

‘Stop hitting me. It hurts.’

As he spoke, he glanced at Namgoongbia as if he noticed. It’s because I thought it wasn’t a little bit.

But contrary to my expectations, Namgoongbia was smiling happily.

“I wanted to hear that.”

He says that and smiles brightly.

As if it wasn’t awkward to smile now, he looked at me brightly.

Funny enough, the damned emotions piled up in my memory are washed away by that simple act.

It won’t wash off completely.

Can’t you forget the past you too?

suddenly.

Very suddenly, I remembered what I said to you in the past.

-You look like the moon.

It didn’t mean much at the time.

After the demonic sword, his skin was white, and it was night, so the blue-white hair was stained with moonlight.

That’s it. It just seemed that way for a moment, so that’s what I said.

I remember you standing still for a long time listening to my words.

what were you thinking

Now, I wanted to ask. What were you thinking at the time?

There were so many things I wanted to ask. Now I can’t ask anything, though.

I didn’t want to get involved with you in this life, but somehow it got tangled up a lot.

“This is because of you.”

“yes… ?

Sadly, he passed the blame on. Not knowing what he was talking about, Bia Namgung replied with a fierce expression.

Seeing that, I laughed out loud.

After chatting like that for a while, the attendant told me that my father and Namgung-jin had appeared.

I corrected my posture a bit.

It was an important schedule in its own right.

‘… Originally, I was going to run away.’

I was a little surprised that I had half-admitted it now. did i give up?

[I just said thank you because it was pretty and ate it.]

‘…’

I felt a bit resentful of myself for not being able to say no to Shin Noya’s words.

Just like that, the conversation between Namgung Sega and Gugawa started.

I knew one thing right away.

It was something I had expected in the past.

My father had been silent when asked, but now he knew for sure.

It is true that the father and Namgung-jin are definitely not on good terms.