022. Zeke’s Sword (5)

kang. kang. kang. kang. Kkong-

After Zeke leaves.

In the silence, the sound of tapping iron resonates at regular intervals.

Alain forgot everything from the moment he started riding the current

He was only focused on hitting the iron.

As if hammering was done while immersed in a calm lake

deep.

deeper.

It sinks.

Iron in front of the world. And it seemed that only you existed.

kang. kang. kang. kang. Kkong-

Alen, who had been tapping the red-hot iron for a long time, thumped. put down the hammer

The tempered sword was gently wiped with a dry cloth.

The fire of the furnace reflected on the silver blade, making it look like a cold sunset.

“This… … . I… … .”

Has there ever been such a focus on creating a single sword?

The result was also an outstanding piece of work that was several steps from the sword he usually made.

Of course, even so, it might not be enough to objectively call this sword a great sword.

However, the feeling of exhilaration as if taking off one layer of oneself

It was enough to make Alain’s heart pound.

Looking at the sword, the figure of a silver-haired girl comes to mind.

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Maybe that guy is too.

Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to create a sword like this.

Alain looked back.

As if the man had already left, there was only an empty chair.

‘I didn’t even know you were gone… … .’

“yes? This… … .”

A sheet of paper lay on the chair.

Alain picked up the paper. A note left in neat handwriting.

[This is the address of the mansion. Come to me when the sword is finished. The remaining value will be determined by looking at the results. And if the sword is good, I will continue to request it, so do your best.]

I didn’t understand the meaning at first and read it over and over again.

The letters gradually revealed their meaning and were assembled and understood in his mind.

Whole body trembles.

A thrill of thrill ran down his spine.

finally. finally.

The first person to recognize the sword I made appeared.

Help me make a proper sword

There he stretched out his hand toward a new future.

I thought he was a strange person, but to think he was a savior on the edge of a cliff.

Feeling his heart pounding, Alain inspected the sword he had made carefully once more.

“Are you here?”

“Ugh. I heard you’ll be making a stupid face when you go in?”

At that time, four men carried the fainted woman on their shoulders and entered his studio.

“Who are you!?”

Alain glanced back and said.

A bunch of people who don’t seem to have lived a proper life at a glance.

I swallowed my saliva.

“Who are you! kick. Geez.”

“Who is who? Lord Ren is the older brother who came because he asked me to keep an eye on you again. bastard.”

“When did Kutan-nim come back?”

“Well, there are three kids, but they’ll come in a little while.”

They stride over and put down the fainting woman next to them.

He snatched the sword from Allen’s hand.

“ok? What’s this. A rapier?”

“Why were you making this again?”

“Fuck. My brother will be a bitch again. I should have left earlier. write.”

“Hey kid. I just told you to make a normal sword, but why are you making something like this again!”

They tried to throw the rapier to the ground with rough hands.

“No!!!”

Like a mother bird trying to protect her children from a threatening snake

Alain threw himself, grabbed the sword, and lay down.

“under. what is this kid Is it really funny?”

“Ah, that’s why I told you to bring your tools.”

“So, can’t you make a knife without even having at least one foot?”

“A loser for now.”

puck! puck! puck! puck!

Indiscriminate kicking poured from Alain’s back.

However, he only gnawed his teeth and hugged the sword even tighter.

At that moment, something small and shiny popped out of his bosom.

‘ah.’

Clink.

The short man’s eyes twinkled at the sound.

“Uh, huh? Isn’t this a gold coin… … ?”

“Look where you are. Is this real!? this bastard… … . You whined that you had no money, so you saved it very frugally?”

“hahahaha! Did this bastard keep things like that?”

“Hey. If you hit this, you’ll get money. Hit me faster!”

puck! puck! puck! puck!

puck! puck! puck! puck!

‘Fuck. fuck. Fuck.’

After the money was stolen, their violence increased without knowing the limit.

Alain’s appearance was so miserable that he could no longer be considered a human being.

Blood flowed from his mouth, and his clothes were all torn, leaving him almost naked.

Even the soot of the workshop was buried, and the whole body was full of traces of beatings.

However, only the sword kept it to the end.

“Hoo-wook. Hoo-wook. fuck. Hitting is also tiring. Hey, are you not coming out anymore?”

“Was it all property? Write. Why didn’t you hide it?”

“Look at this vicious bastard who won’t let go of the knife until the end.”

The beating of Alain took a heavy breath.

“Hey, but Kutan-nim is a bit late?”

“I see you stopped by somewhere else. Kkeuk. Or the bakers there? It was pretty mixed.”

A large man made a hole with his hand and passed the index finger of his other hand.

I made an obscene hand gesture.

Hearing that, the short man opened his mouth.

“… … then… … . Shall we just eat this together? Kutan-hyung, if that starts, he’ll come at dawn… … .”

“What if I get caught!”

“it’s okay. are you okay. If you just kill this bastard right now, no one will know but us.”

“Kill it and say something.”

The short man giggled and spoke in a low voice.

“I was making an idiot sword again. So you can say that we had no choice but to kill him.”

“Still, that’s a bit… … .”

When the big man hesitated, the little man spoke again.

“therefore. Just give one of us a little thigh-like puncture! Gulp gold coins. One of us was wounded in a surprise attack, so what do you say you killed?”

“Five! oh! Are you a genius by any chance?”

“Then who wants to pierce the body?”

“But, I think you’ll be scolded by my brother for being treated like an idiot.”

“Because one gold coin equals 100 silver coins. A guy with a puncture hole, 40 nyang. 20 nyang each for the other three.”

At those words, the eyes of those gathered around changed.

One small wound and 40 silver coins. With that money, 4,000 glasses of beer worth a fairy tale.

gulp.

The time when we looked at each other to see who would hurt our bodies.

A man who had been quiet for a while took a bottle from his bosom.

“Let’s settle this.”

“What is that? Are you solo?”

“Drink a glass of this and throw it at him with the weapon hanging on the wall. So whoever kills wins. How about piercing the winner?”

Earn money, drink alcohol. And even bet there!

Everyone’s eyes lit up at the irresistible proposal.

They poured the strong drink into their mouths, one sip at a time.

“”””Great!””””

*

Alain bit his lip hard as he collapsed.

It was sad and cumbersome.

now I met a benefactor who recognizes my sword.

Now I think I know what it means to make a real sword.

Their greed cruelly kicked the hope that was barely hanging on the edge of the cliff.

Whiing-

thud.

An ax thrown by a man passes behind him.

The weapon I made is attacking me.

Alain suddenly looked back.

A fainting woman lies behind.

She was a mature woman with brown hair.

Fortunately, the weapon thrown by the man escaped her too.

‘You filthy bastards!’

Whether Alain gnashed his teeth or not, they were drunk and choosing their weapons.

“Hey, can’t you just throw one? sick.”

Hiccup!

“ah! You couldn’t throw because you were worried about the woman behind you! Get rid of that and do it one more time!”

As the alcohol entered, their loud voices resonated throughout the studio.

“You are funny. Kut. Hey, it’s only one chance, right? If no one guesses, then do it again! Hey! Come out!”

“First of all, the woman in the back! Let’s clear it up!”

Hiccup!

The man who was approaching the woman looked carefully at her face.

Then he turned to his colleagues and said.

“Hey, can’t we wake up and eat this too?”

“Well, older brother told me to leave it alone for now, but it will all come in handy later.”

“But that older brother Kutan is having fun too… … ?”

“Is that so? fuck! That’s right! It’s not like you can’t use it with just one bite!”

The men smacked their lips.

From the time I was kidnapped, I was saddened inside because the pretty mature appearance stimulated my sadism.

However, when they obtained gold coins and went into solo drinking, those whose judgment became clouded as much as they could

He strode towards the woman.

“hehehe, yes, I’ll take just one bite and let you go quietly. Just one bite.”

At that moment, when Alen showed me a note with the name of Joheiden and the address of the mansion,

I thought that they would not give up.

“Yo! Yohai… … !”

when I was about to shout

“Hey, I see. lily.”

Five beggar-looking men appeared at Alain’s weapon store, shuffling.

Then the men’s eyes turned to him.

The short man narrowed his eyes and tilted his head.

“Ugh. who is that… … .”

“That thing, what is it? His face is older brother. There’s no way my older brother would suffer like that…”

“Is it true? Yiing?”

Kutan saw them and gnashed his teeth.

When I told her to keep it quiet, he approached the woman and grabbed her as if she were trying to take her clothes off.

A guy holding a sword and posing to throw it.

The other two had their bottles in front of them, their faces blushing.

“What have these bastards done!”

Zeke also frowned at the scene inside.

‘This is the weapon shop… … . These pups… … . Is it over the line?’

“Okay, now the general admission for students is over.”

* * *

late morning.

Serena Joheiden in her nightgown, with silk around her shoulders

He was waiting with his arms crossed in front of the front door of the mansion.

“My lady, please go in. It’s cold.”

said the butler, standing behind her, fidgeting.

“…”

“What’s the instructor’s line?”

“We’ve only attached someone to Serena-sama… But we’ve sent someone, so soon…”

Serena’s stomach churned.

Of course, I had faith that he would not go anywhere and come back.

He’s probably still watching the sword being made.

I did not interfere as much as possible to respect his freedom, but

It’s already been a day since I came out of the weapon shop.

Shouldn’t we think about the person waiting inside the house?

Serena stomped her feet in nervousness and tapped the floor.

I waited so long

One of the knights sent earlier came running towards her with a face full of urgency.

“Three, Serena! There’s a fire in that weapon shop!”

“What!!?”

Serena was startled and ran to the knight.

“Kyo, Instructor!?”

“I don’t know. The flames are so strong I don’t even know who’s inside, and I can’t even get close.”

Serena bit her nails. It is clear that this is what happened.

‘Instructor… … !’

“Please prepare the butler’s street clothes. I have to go out.”

“Serena-sama. Leave it to the knights! It might be dangerous!”

“No. You have to go yourself.”

Then, suddenly, a voice was heard.

“What’s going on?”

Serena turned her head.

Zeke was approaching the front door with a nonchalant face.

“Uh… Uh…!”

Serena’s heart skipped a beat.

I ran to Zeke and examined his body.

“Instructor! Are you okay? Fire in the weapon store!”

“Oh, that’s fine.”

Zeke added.

“There was an accident that was not a big deal. It’s okay because there are no injuries.”

“That’s right!”

When he spoke in a plain tone, I felt both angry and relieved at the same time.

ha-

A sigh of relief came out.

‘yes?’

Sniff. Sniff.

Serena’s nose twitched at the strong smell of alcohol.

‘By the way… … . Does this smell like alcohol? I was worried because there was a fire. Did you come in late just for a drink?’

fast.

Serena’s teeth were grinding.

“Kyo.Gwan.nim?”

“Why?”

Zeke accepts the words with a nonchalant expression.

“What am I feeling now!”

“Okay, take it.”

Zeke handed Serena a box he was carrying behind his back.

Unexpectedly, Serena accepted the box.

‘this person… … I think this will make me feel better… … .’

I thought, but Serena’s lips twitched.

When I opened the box, what was inside was a beautiful rapier.

Holding it in my hand, it was like a weapon born for me.

This sword felt more familiar than the sword I had tamed in the seven years that had been broken before.

light and sharp And a comfortable grip that feels like it fits my body perfectly.

I wanted to swing it quickly, so my hands were itching.

‘this person… … This makes me feel better… … Yeah… … .’

Serena’s expression as she looked at the sword became hazy.

“Uh, how are you? I-I did my best in my own way.”

“Really… it’s really pretty. Instructor b… Huh?”

I was so preoccupied with looking at the sword that I couldn’t distinguish the owner of the voice for a moment.

Serena raised her head.

Then, behind Zeke, he saw the owner of a weapons store, who smelled of alcohol.

His face and body were very dirty as if he had drunk alcohol and rolled on the ground somewhere.

Serena’s brow furrowed again.

‘Thank you for this! It is! really! Is it too late to drink with this person!?’

The moment she was about to get angry that she had to point out this point once.

“I lived thanks to Zeke.”

“to?”

“You saved me from being held by the moneylenders.”

“Ah… that’s why the fire…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

‘Big. Well done. Alen! You’re paying for saving me. Yes, you have to do the same to stick here!’

Sieg cheered Alain inwardly.

Zeke knocked out everyone there.

It included those who had been raiding the soy spoon.

Then we dig up the information. There must be an upper head, and I don’t know how that guy will come out.

‘I’m going to fuck with the soy spoon at your house again.’

No matter how romantic the world view was, Zeke had no intention of showing mercy to those who crossed the line.

Zeke knocked out all the people who extracted all the information

In order to destroy the evidence, the remaining alcohol was poured and mana was added to completely burn the weapon shop itself.

Thanks to that, Alain, who ate and slept there, became like a beaver who lost his home in an instant.

So, I feel a little bit responsible.

The one that brought Alain to Serena’s mansion.

But at first glance, Serena seemed to be in a bad mood, so he couldn’t speak first.

Belatedly seeing such a cold reaction, Zeke remembered how much she had expected this day.

‘We talked about going out together, but in the end we couldn’t go anywhere.’

So, I immediately put in a gift.

Fortunately, Serena, who received the gift, looked happy.

And even without Alen telling me to, he explained the situation on his own.

Zeke was very satisfied.

Anyway, Zeke had no intention of telling Serena lies.

Alain gestured and explained what had happened to Serena.

After all, this kind of thing is better than this body with a hard and boring face

These third-party statements work well.

“It was too dangerous!”

“no. As Zeke swung the bread around, the enemies flew away, and they collapsed without making a sound! Cry later! blowing! Zeke was a real hero. Those guys are cheap even if they die! So, how bad were they… … .”

Well. Well. Zeke nodded in agreement.

When Serena heard that Zeke had been murdered, a shadow fell on her face for a moment.

She too had already executed Siela.

Anyone who uses a sword must know how to stand on death.

After listening to the story, wasn’t it really human trash?

‘yes? By the way, bread?’

Serena put on a questionable expression for a moment.

Right after Alain’s words, I completely forgot about that.

“And you saved the woman who was with you too!”

“F.L.F.M.?“

Hearing those words, Serena’s face hardened.

However, Alain did not notice this and continued to talk.

“Yes! It was like a knight on a white horse from a story.”

“Ah. Ah. You saved me? Like me?”

‘That… … . Alenia? Originally, I had an appointment with Serena today, but wouldn’t it be a little different if I met another girl?’

Zeke internally stopped Alen, but

Allen’s eyes sparkled like stars.

“Ohhh! As expected, Sieg-nim! You saved the princess too!! Yes! After you save it, take me home with you!”

“Home. Take me. Give.”

‘Alena? Let’s do it right?”

“Yeah!! I also received thanks from other women there!”

“Another. Woman. ‘s’.”

Serena’s smile was cold.

“We also ate bread together! It was the first time we had such delicious bread! It was really delicious!”

“…”

Alain put in the last extra hit like that.

Cold sweat broke out on Zeke’s back.

‘Well. Fucked me.’

He nodded.