80 – More fox than you think. (2)

More fox than you think (2)

After washing his body, Youngpoong was sitting quietly on the floor as if his earlier anxiety had disappeared.

He seemed a little stiff, but I thought it was because I was tired after training.

“stamp.”

When I call out to Yeongpoong, his expression, which had been stiff for some reason, quickly brightens.

How to say, ‘lived… I felt a sense of relief.

“Old small cooperative!”

“I came right away, did you wait a long time?”

“Yes! I waited so long… !”

“… Yes?”

It was a polite remark, but Youngpoong seemed to answer sincerely.

have you waited that long? It seemed like it came right away.

Even Wiseol-ah, who was sitting next to me, rushed when I appeared.

It felt good to be smiling all over the room.

“Dojang, then where should we eat?”

“Yeah?”

Youngpoong makes a surprised expression at my question.

why are you surprised?

A restaurant used by literary men cannot be used by outsiders, and Yeongpung will not be able to leave the school without permission from an elder or higher.

Since such a spirit came, I thought he must have come with a method.

“stamp… Have you ever come to see me?”

“… lol.”

hehehe, this child… .

I would have been annoyed even if a woman did it, but since a handsome guy was doing it, I felt like I wanted to fold my waist in half.

Then, should I just eat in moderation?

Before that, I had to ask Youngpoong.

“It is said that literary men gather together to eat, so is it okay if we leave?”

Youngpoong puts on a puzzled expression at my question.

I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, but it bothered me a little that he kept showing an uncomfortable appearance.

“I am fine. It probably won’t bother you too much.”

“… Then, let’s eat together in moderation.”

“Are we eating?”

“Is there anything prepared?”

It must have been time to eat, but the attendants must have prepared something.

As I was trying to find something to eat, Wisole raised her hand.

“I can cook!”

“… Where is Hongwa?”

Pretending not to hear what I said made Wi Seol-ah frown.

I’m sorry to say that, but the food that Wiseol-ah made wasn’t enough to show someone yet.

First of all, I grabbed a passing attendant and asked her to prepare a meal.

As if the attendant had already made some preparations, he told me that it would not take long.

Wi Seol-ah naturally disappeared by the hand of the attendant to prepare the meal.

Seeing this, Yeongpoong let out a sigh.

It was a deep sigh.

“… Whoa, I will live.”

“What are you doing?”

“Yes… ? Oh, nothing.”

I’m not sure, but I’m sure there’s something I’m noticing…

Youngpoong must have noticed the meaning behind my gaze, so he avoids looking at me.

“They say the meal will be ready soon, so come in and wait.”

“ah! All right.”

At my invitation, Yeongpung immediately changed to a bright expression and followed me into the dorm.

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The meal was lightly finished.

Most of the ingredients procured from the volcano were vegetables, so it was not a pleasant meal.

‘I just had to fill my stomach.’

To be honest, since there were a lot of intense movements like training these days, I was honestly craving meat.

However, I was putting up with it because I couldn’t eat grilled meat right away at Doga.

At this thought, Shinnoya says in a plaintive voice.

[Well, if you want to eat, eat.]

‘… Noya?’

[It’s not that you shouldn’t eat meat like the rest of Shaolin, and there’s no reason to put up with it.]

‘That’s true, but isn’t there a thing called notice?’

[That’s what you lack the most, but looking for attention in meat… . It’s lamentable.]

‘…’

No matter how much you think about it, did this human being the master of the volcano?

My credit rating continued to go up and down at the harsh words that came out if I could believe it.

‘How can I do the crazy thing of grilling and eating meat at the gate?’

Even thinking about it a hundred times was a bit unreasonable.

A servant came and took away the dishes that were finished eating.

“I had a good meal. Thank you so much, Koo So-hyup.”

“I’m glad you enjoyed your meal.”

In a way, Youngpung, who had become the one who ate the rice, was embarrassed by the situation that was different from what he expected.

“really… . I will treat you to something delicious next time.”

“What if the dojo could go out of the doorway… ?”

“… Yep.”

The more I looked at it, the more Youngpoong seemed like a person with a lot of immature disposition.

When I heard that it was a sword dragon, I thought it was a resolute swordsman.

Why are you such a country boy?

As I was drinking the water with that thought in mind, Youngpoong opened his mouth as if he had something important to say.

“I… . small narrow.”

“Yes.”

“Since you’ve finished eating, if you’re not rude, could you have a dance with me… ?”

“Rain?”

It was an unexpected word.

I thought he would ask me to train together, but he said it was raining.

Since I was treated like that in my previous dance, I thought maybe I would be a bit reluctant if not intimidated.

It doesn’t look like anything at all.

Have you already overcome everything?

It didn’t seem like he had gone through a heart attack, and he didn’t show much hesitation.

‘Bimura.’

I looked at the back of my hand, which was still bandaged.

In fact, it’s already in a better state, so there won’t be any problem even if you do it.

It’s just that the image of Namgoongbia got stuck in my mind.

As soon as the back of his hand healed, it seemed like it would be a bit difficult to hear that he started dancing with Young Poong.

“Suddenly it’s raining, what’s wrong?”

“… Hey, won’t the shoe show open in a little while?”

“Yes.”

“I am… This time, the bosses are having a shoe show.”

“With these great disciples?”

Do you usually do that? The third generation of disciples and the second generation of disciples

Or did he change it because Youngpoong’s location was different?

“What does that have to do with rain?”

“… Disciples are prohibited from sparring with each other during the preparation period.”

Was there such a rule… .

Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the literati dance with each other after coming to Hwasan.

“Um, so let’s dance with me… ?”

Younghoon nodded quietly.

It was a bit strange that it was forbidden to dance between literary men, but it was okay with foreigners.

‘… In fact, it was more strange for a foreigner to visit the Munpa during this period.’

Youngpoong’s words made some sense.

From Hwasan’s point of view, Yeongpung is the third great disciple, but since he is definitely a plum swordsman, he must be saying that he cannot release a beast among the rabbits.

From my point of view, it would be a problem even if Yeongpoong defeated Lee Dae-jeon on the contrary.

I wondered if Hwasan would take care of that part as well.

“Once…you can do the dance.”

“oh… ! then!”

“However, it is too much for today.”

At my words, Yeongpoong’s face turned sullen in an instant.

“Let’s do it together next time.

This is not an excuse, there was actually something to go down.

Youngpoong looks sad and says he will come back next time.

… What’s the real deal next time?

I thought it was a bit annoying without even realizing it.

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After sending Yeongpung, he immediately brought Wiseolah down to the prefecture.

Last time, I came down alone because it was Maehwaseon’s request, but this time it was a personal matter, so Muyeon came down with me.

Perhaps because of the Shoe Show that will be held in a little while, preparations were in full swing in Hwaeum-hyeon.

Can we say that it feels like Gu Family’s Guryonghoe?

‘I should have been there before to know.’

Maybe a little different, but roughly the same.

It’s because it’s like nowhere else to be enthusiastic about watching the fight of the warriors.

Among the crowds of people, he dragged Wi Seol-ah, who looked here and there with shining eyes, and headed somewhere.

As I was looking at the city full of laughter, Shinnoya suddenly spoke.

[Looking at it now, times have changed a lot.]

It was a voice that sounded like something.

‘It’s been a long time since Noya was there.’

The time when Shin Noya was active was definitely a time of war.

Of course, that period was able to end in a short time with their performance.

Cities back then were not what they are today.

[Feel so good.]

‘You seem to be in a good mood.’

[Then, this is the world we so longed for… . It has to be good.]

I didn’t know what emotion Shinnoya was talking about.

Because it was the opposite of me.

I walked all the way to find the building I wanted and stopped.

Because you found the place you were looking for.

“What are you doing here?”

Wi Seol-ah, who is holding chicken skewers in her hand, asks.

For reference, this was bought by Muyeon.

In the center of the building, the word Maeng (盟) is written, which means and is a proof that it belongs to the Murim Maeng and is doing business.

A place to buy and sell monster skins and bones.

The business I needed to see in the prefecture was here.

“Welcome!”

The interior is lined with various types of skins and bones.

Looking at it, it seemed that it was an item belonging to monsters of green to blue grades.

The higher ranks are directly managed by the Maeng, so they will not be recklessly selling them.

“Hey, what did the mistress come to our establishment for?”

I’m not public… ?

It seems that this man has done some business.

Not even spitting in your mouth and spitting out lies… .

Without looking embarrassed, I asked the owner.

“I came to buy something, but I wanted to ask.”

“Oh, yes, you should ask. We are the biggest in the area! There is nothing missing!”

“Ah, then do you have magic stones?”

“Yes? Magic stone… ?”

The owner was a bit taken aback by my question.

Unlike by-products such as hides and bones of monsters, magic stones are items that do not have any particular utility value.

Although there were times when I tried to use it like a jewel because of its beautiful appearance.

It was just an ordinary stone, as it quickly lost its color over time.

“If possible, it would be nice to have a magic stone less than a day after the monster was caught.”

So I had to find something that didn’t lose its color.

To say that it lost its color means that Magi lost its vitality and dispersed.

The owner’s expression was about to collapse, but quickly recovered.

Maybe it’s because he thinks he’s a worthless guest?

“That… Confucius.”

“No way, no?”

“Yes… . There is no demand for magic stones, and the number of monsters has decreased recently, so the supply has all decreased.”

“Did the number of monsters decrease?”

“It’s been a bit strangely low this year.”

Assuming that it is possible that there is no magic stone, the appearance of monsters has decreased.

‘It’s something I’ve never heard of in Shanxi.’

The fact that there were fewer monsters was certainly good news for public order, but the sudden decrease was not something that could only be heard unconditionally.

“So, you mean there are no magic stones?”

“Yes… . I have a rough collection of them separately, but if you want something with color, I don’t have it right now.”

“All right.”

“Confucius, how about leather or bones? Just a good thing… .”

“No, that’s all right.”

As I firmly refused to sell anything else, I heard the owner muttering from behind.

I didn’t think I would get it as soon as it arrived as the thing I was looking for was a thing.

‘Should I go somewhere to catch and pull it myself?’

When I ignored it like that, it showed up on its own even if I stayed still, and only at times like this… .

[What are you looking for magic stones for?]

‘There’s something I need to check.’

[what?]

The energy that is now entangled in my body, and something unknown that is holding it back.

Even more so, the guy who suppresses it and goes crazy when you try to make a certain level of bet.

Because of this, he was now treated as a living corpse and was even treated as a terminally ill.

You never know when your energy will get tangled up.

It’s a yard that gave up even faith, so I don’t think I’ll get any help from the medical side.

It was impossible at the current level to endure or accept it on its own.

However, it was unclear whether the body would be able to withstand the training.

Eventually I had to find a solution.

As soon as I heard the word of faith, I thought of it, but there was a part that I expected as a solution to some extent, although I was not sure.

magic.

The Magic Absorption Perforation that came along with the return.

Couldn’t this damn magic ball be suppressing the energy?

Two conflicting energies run amok like a rat, but if we were to find a reason to keep them together, wouldn’t this be it?

It was difficult to find another reason other than the power of the Heavenly Demon.

‘or… . Something else that ate demons.’

A mouth-watering fireball that ate the demonic energy that entered the body and purified it with bets.

I had never heard of Gu Family martial arts having such an effect.

If there was such a thing, there was no way I wouldn’t have known about it in my previous life.

Then finally… . that there is something else

‘My body isn’t a monster’s den, it’s just stuffed with all these strange things.’

Is this also a reaction that has gone through a regression?

Or did the Heavenly Demon’s touch remain after reaching this point?

The more I thought about it, the more disgusting I felt.

“Bocchan, Bocchan.”

As I was walking with complicated thoughts, Wi Seol-ah grabbed my collar and called me.

“yes?”

“Oh~!”

It was the skewer I had eaten earlier.

Surprisingly, he didn’t even eat a single bite.

That hypocrisy… ?

“what?”

“The first wearer’s yours!”

“You eat all of them, why?”

“Bocchan, you were making an ugly face again.”

Wi Seol-ah’s words reminded me of what Shin Noya said a while ago that her face was all stained.

Am I the type to show off that much?

Perhaps it was because she seemed weak, to the extent that Wiseol-ah handed her something to eat first.

Did you worry too much?

I took a big bite of the chicken skewers and asked.

Wi Seol-ah’s expression changed in a funny way as he ate it.

“… That… I didn’t mean to eat that much… !”

“Maddie.”

I couldn’t pronounce it properly because I put it in my mouth.

Wiseol-ah ate the remaining one or two pieces of skewers alone.

It was the eyes that were full of regret.

Then he speaks with sad eyes.

“… So delicious… But it’s over now.”

I held back because I thought I would laugh at Wi Seol-ah’s appearance.

If it explodes here, everything you chewed in your mouth will come out.

Mysteriously, with just this, the complicated mood quickly gets better.

Was it because of Wi Seol-ah, or did something change after returning?

“Would you like to buy another one?”

“Really?”

“Okay, let’s eat another one.”

Saying that, he dragged Wi Seol-ah to the place where he sold skewers.

Bought two skewers.

Because it was more delicious than I thought, I wanted to eat one too.

I asked if I would like to eat smokeless, but I refused, saying that it would not work because I was under escort.

So I ate chicken skewers and wandered around the prefecture with Wi Seol-ah.

Oh, for reference, I paid for the skewers.