Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 80

< Episode 80 > More fox than you think. (1)

A few seconds to close your eyes tightly and wince.

There was no expected shock or noise, so Gu Ryeong-hwa quietly opened her eyes.

I thought the first thing I saw was the tip of a wooden sword.

Gu Ryeong-hwa opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was someone’s back.

It wasn’t that wide, but it was definitely a figure in my memory. I feel a

familiar

sound and warm heat.

The wooden sword that was being swung toward Gu Ryeong-hwa was caught in someone’s hand before I knew it.

The heat that filled the surroundings fades before I can even decide what the situation is.

The owner of the back said.

“what are you doing?”

At those words, the woman who was doing the sword dance avoided her gaze for a moment.

The face

of the person who saved her came into the eyes of Gu Ryeong-hwa, who was confused and unable to grasp the situation properly .

A boy with a fierce look that seems to be full of annoyance with ferocious eyes.

It was his older brother Gu Yang-chun.

‘I thought it would break.’

My hands are tingling.

I did get involved in situations where it seemed like a big deal if I didn’t intervene, but I

didn’t mean to intervene so drastically.

Namgoongbia was wearing a sword, but the strength was not strong.

Still, if I hadn’t used the bet, my arm would have been sore.

“what are you doing?”

At my question, Namgoong Bi-ah averts her gaze.

Will he admit that he was a little too much?

“Why are you even drawing swords against a child?”

Namgoongbia still has no answer.

There seemed to be some conversation going on between the two, but I couldn’t hear it properly.

Namgoongbi, who was hesitant, opened her mouth with a sullen expression.

“…I said it was ugly.”

“what?

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“I’m not ugly…”

What are you saying all of a sudden?

Did you say that Gu-ryeong painter Namgoongbi was ugly?

‘…I’m sure he doesn’t have that much sore eyes?’

Guryunghwa must be pretty considering that she is bloodline.

In particular, it was all the more so because he did not have the characteristic gimlet-like eyes.

Still, it wasn’t enough to say anything to Namgoongbia.

I asked while looking at the old painting.

“Did you say he was ugly?”

“…what nonsense are you talking about?”

“So what nonsense is this now?”

Something doesn’t seem right with the conversation.

The painter Gu-ryeong looks at me with subtle eyes.

“why?

“…What’s your relationship with that person?”

“That person?”

Her eyes were looking at Namgung Biah.

…Didn’t I tell you?

I didn’t care

“Ah… so…”

“Fiancée.”

Just like the last time, Namgoongbia intercepted my words this time as well.

Namgung Biah’s resolute three-letter phrase has solidified.

He looked at me and Namgoong Bi-ah alternately with surprised eyes, and his expression hardened.

It’s like, ‘…why?’ It was like an expression.

To be precise, how could you and someone like that…? Wouldn’t this be more accurate

?

Whatever it was, it was embarrassing.

“…You came all the way here with your fiancé?”

“We didn’t come together… we met on the way.”

I came and met him. From Gu Ling-Hwa’s point of view, how

can there be

a coincidence on the way from Shanxi to Shaanxi ?

…it was literally like that. Gu Ryeong-hwa, who had been dazed

, stared at

Namgoong Bi-ah with a blurry face, perhaps thinking of something .

“Engagement… so?”

Namgoongbia, who was looking at her, was as expressionless as usual.

Gu Ryeong-hwa got up and walked over to Namgoong Bi-ah.

I’m thinking about getting into a fight because of what I just did.

Surprisingly, Gu Ryeong-hwa bows her head to Namgoong Bi-ah.

“Thanks for the map.”

Unlike the appearance covered in dust, he took an example neatly.

Namgung-Bia saw that and

brushed the grass off Gu-ryeong-hwa’s shoulder with her hand.

Gu Ryeong-hwa shrank slightly at the touch, and then continued talking.

“…I’m sorry… for being careless.”

Why am I glaring at you when you say that?

When Gu Ryeong-hwa apologized, Namgung-bia followed suit and apologized to Gu Ryeong-hwa.

“…I’m sorry too…”

What is…?

Why are they suddenly reconciling among themselves?

I am the only one who is confused in an unknown situation, so Gu Ryeong-hwa runs away

.

“Where?”

“Never mind!”

After screaming as if she didn’t like it so much, Namgoong Biah

lowered her head once more and ran down the mountain.

He saved me at best…

“Why are you doing that…?”

It was something I didn’t know even though I knew it.

Gu-ryeong’s anger went down, and Namgung-bi-ah approached.

something embarrassing

“…I didn’t mean to hit him myself.”

I laughed at the words I spat out as if making excuses.

“I know.”

He knew that

the sword that was contained in the sword, the intimidation that he secretly exuded, and the purpose of the sword were only threats .

Even so, it must be my fault because I went out of my way.

I asked while looking at Namgoong Biah, who was standing there shyly.

“Why were you doing this with him?”

“…was it just a blank…?”

“…Yes, it would be you.”

How could someone be so crazy about the dance?

Could it be that he was also used as a ghost like me? I was sincerely suspicious.

Namgoongbi suddenly asks me.

“Hey…”

“Huh?

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“Who knows…?”

I thought for a moment about what she was asking about when she asked.

Looking at the gaze, the direction the commanding shoes went down.

Oh, did I ever say something to the concubine?

I spat lightly as if it was nothing.

“Your brother.”

“…uh?”

I don’t think I’ve ever introduced myself ….

Was he doing this without even knowing he was my younger brother?

Certainly, it was possible because the faces did not look alike at all.

The problem is the facial expression of Biah Namgoong after hearing my words.

I had never seen Namgoongbia’s expression so clear in my previous life and this one

.

“…what’s the matter?”

I wonder if I asked.

It’s the first time I’ve seen him make that face.

I don’t know what to say. He looks like he’s in despair… or surprised.

It was a face full of mixed emotions.

Of course, it didn’t seem like a very good expression.

“…M…”

E?”

I started muttering something to myself, but it was so low I couldn’t hear it

.

So I got a little closer.

“Damn…”

“What?”

“I messed up.”

Three letters quietly whispered.

I couldn’t figure out what it meant. I

decided to

move on because Namgoongbi was originally a bit of a weird personality, so this time too .

It was the next day.

Fortunately, I was able to get another room yesterday, so I could sleep comfortably for the third night

.

For some reason, Namgoongbi, who seemed dazed, did not say anything, but Wiseolah

had a displeased face.

Of course, it bothered me a bit, but it was probably because I had told Hongwa beforehand, and

when it was time to go to bed, I was naturally dragged away and disappeared.

Thanks to that, I was able to sleep soundly for a long time.

Shin Noya’s shudder was a little loud, but it

was enough to withstand it and fall asleep.

I started practicing in the morning with Youngpoong, thinking that it would be okay this time since I was in good shape.

Wouldn’t it be possible to survive if you’re this good? it was because

It wasn’t.

Couldn’t this crazy Moonpa be tortured under the guise of training?

That too is yourself.

With trembling legs, I went back to my quarters and lay down on the floor.

Because of the influence of the Simbeop, you won’t be sensitive to heat or cold, and you won’t sweat easily.

To the extent that you’ll be covered in sweat…

Do you practice this ridiculous level every day?

It couldn’t have been a perverted munpa.

[…This rotten bastard?]

Shinnoya cursed at him as if he didn’t like it, but he didn’t listen.

In fact, this is the part that spills in one ear now that I’m used to it.

A glass of water is placed next to me as I am drenched in sweat.

It was given to you by Wi Seol-ah, who had approached you before you knew it.

“Bocchan, are you okay…?”

“no…. It’s not okay.”

It was stretched out with an exhausted body.

Suddenly, it seems that Namgung Bi-ah has not been seen since morning, so I ask Wi Seol-ah.

“My sister left earlier!”

said.

I wondered where he was swinging a sword.

Not only with his legs, but with trembling hands, he picked up a glass of water and quickly drank it.

Seeing that the water was sweet, it seemed that I was quite thirsty.

While I was drinking water, Wi Seol-ah took a towel and wiped my sweaty hair

.

It was meaningless because I had to wash it once anyway, but I was grateful.

“thank you.”

“Can I bring you some more?”

“Nothing.”

He struggled to move his throbbing arms and raised himself up.

As I groaned and sat down on the floor, Wiseol-ah put his shoulder on me.

“what…?

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“You can look forward to it!”

“to you?”

“huh!

Did it seem too difficult…?

you’re leaning on yourself

Every day, I tease Seol-ah, saying that she is plump and round, but on

the outside, she was skinny.

It looks so delicate that you don’t know if it will fly away if you tap it.

Of course, with such a body, the occasional household chore power was something I couldn’t understand

.

Since he was such a weakling, he was overdoing it.

When I leaned forward, there was no shaking as expected.

It’s a novel body.

[Is it good?]

I almost burst into laughter at Shinnoya’s words.

Are you good?

Hearing that, I quietly looked at Wi Seol-ah.

Wi Seol-ah was still looking at the pond in the residence with the same expression as usual.

Are the koi in the pond strange?

‘You don’t think you want to eat it, do you?’

To say no, I was anxious because there was something I usually said.

Even if it were, I wouldn’t really eat it…

…isn’t it?

As I kept watching while leaning on it, Wei Xue turned her head and looked at me

.

Wee Seol-ah, who met my eyes, smiled brightly right away.

My hair went white in an instant at the half-moon-shaped eye smile and the beautifully rising tail of the mouth

.

Because they were so close, the smile was clear and touched.

‘…Anyway, the face is a weapon.’

Should the cotton thread be put on now, not years later? It was

all the more so because he was in a position to know what would happen if he grew up to this level even with the servant’s clothes on

.

| |…..

.

…..

I can’t keep Wi Seol-ah in my arms forever.

Aside from being beautiful, in many ways.

So it was questionable.

What are you thinking?

Geomson and my father.

“young master.”

“huh?”

I answered the call, but I can’t hear the next words.

Wi Seol-ah called me and just looked at me.

Watching it still, I felt like I was going to be sucked into the obsidian-like pupils

.

Why are you just watching without saying a word

?

“Rescue…!”

Youngpoong appeared brightly.

I think I’ve been through this before…

Am I mistaken?

When Yeongpoong appeared, I raised my leaning body.

Youngpoong sees it and turns his gaze around with eyes that don’t know what to do.

“What are you doing?”

“…no that… I’m sorry. I interrupted.”

“…yes? No, I was doing nothing.”

[I’ve been holding my breath until now…that colt-like guy…]

Even while they were talking, Yeongpoong was still restless.

I thought it was because of me, but I wasn’t the one who noticed.

I think you’re a hypocrite?

I was puzzled by Yeongpung’s reaction, so when I looked at Wiseolah’s face, she

was still smiling.

“stamp…?”

“Ah…the training is over, so I came here to have a meal together…”

I tilted my head at Youngpung’s words.

Why did you come here leaving the same disciples alone?

Don’t writers usually eat together?

I want to know if there is something wrong .

I thought it would be okay because I had to eat anyway.

“I think I need to wash up first, so please sit down.”

First of all, there was a lot of sweat, so I needed to wash up a bit.

“yes…?”

“You won’t have anywhere to go out, so why don’t you stay for a while?”

“No, I’ll either lie down on the ground or climb up a tree and rest.

Come out slowly and quickly.”

“…They are all extreme and contradictory, right?”

Why are you babbling like that?

“Anyway, please sit down and wait. I’ll be right back.”

“sleep…!”

It sounded like Youngpoong was calling from behind, but I was hungry and wanted to go wash up quickly, so

I ran.

‘Young Poong’s condition is strange today.’

Have you gone crazy from practicing too much?

That was the most probable word.

I was on my way to wash up, but suddenly Shinnoya brought up the story.

[…didn’t you see the girl’s expression?]

“You mean expression?”

[You can’t see well, perhaps because your eyes are gnarled.]

What do you mean?

When I saw it, they seemed to be laughing, but what the hell was Shin Noya looking at?

[…Or did you intentionally block it out? It looks like a puppy, but

it’s much more like a fox than I thought.]

What is this old man saying…?

This time, as usual, he must have just said something strange, and laughed it off.

No matter how you look at it, you don’t feel like a fox.