Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 94

< Episode 94 > Preparation. (2)

Preparation ⑵

The time spent in Shaanxi has already exceeded ten days.

I was spending far more days on the volcanic wave than I expected.

Maybe it’s because something just happened.

‘It must be autumn when I go back.’

Due to the distance, it must be really autumn when we arrive.

Time felt so fast.

A year would have passed since I had regressed for a little while.

I don’t think I’ve done much, but time still goes by fast.

‘Something seems to have changed a lot… but it doesn’t seem like it either.’

For less than a year, Guyeomhwaryungong was on the brink of fire.

It was about re-climbing a level that I had climbed once in my previous life, but no matter how much I thought about it, it

felt extremely fast.

It must have been thanks to the unexpected opportunities .

It was still far from reaching the castle, but it didn’t feel too far

.

If it did, it was time to make the goal straight.

In fact, even if it wasn’t resentment, it was gradually becoming firm right now.

Roaring-!

thud!

“Ouch!”

A young wind burst out from the cracks in the flames that surrounded it and rolled across the floor.

At the same time, I quenched the flame that I had been burning.

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As I exhaled the controlled breath, the remaining heat was exhaled along with the breath.

“…that’s amazing.”

That’s what I said to Youngpoong.

These were words that came together with only sincerity.

How many days have passed since the end of the fight with Young Poong while traveling together to go to the volcano

?

It’s dozens of days at most.

In the meantime, Young Poong had changed so much.

The plum sword, which felt somewhat light, became faster and heavier.

The body to support it was harder.

This is a growth trend that seems to have been practiced repeatedly for several years.

“This is why geniuses are…”

Realizing how talented Young Poong was, I laughed out loud.

The physical part is a bigger area of effort than talent, so I think it’s possible

.

The way he wielded the sword was subtly different.

It wasn’t just a simple saying that it was sharper and faster, but it

made it difficult to counterattack by digging into the vulnerable part and reducing the gap.

It would take a long time for someone to catch on to it.

Yeongpung realized and mastered this through repeated training alone.

‘Of course there must be a teacher.’

He would not be a master who only teaches Yeongpung.

Youngpoong, who had been lying on the floor and gasping, looked at me and said as if he was dumbfounded.

“ •Who is calling someone a genius right now?”

It’s a ridiculous expression, as if you’re asking me how to say that.

Of course, from Yeongpoong’s point of view, he must have been dumbfounded because I, who looked younger,

was saying this without thinking about anything.

Compared to me, it’s a bit like that.’

If you twist it, will you come back too?

‘I can’t say that…’

Anyway, perhaps it was because of the big opportunity, Youngpoong’s growth rate was getting faster and faster.

‘I don’t have to worry about the problem with the wall.’

Thinking back to Young Poong, who sat down against a wall in his previous life,

he thought it would be okay this time.

That’s what I thought, but Yeongpung only smiled dejectedly.

“I thought I did my best, but Gu So-hyup probably won’t win.”

I was about to say something, but I just kept my mouth shut.

It ‘s not going to help much to bring it up now .

“I will have to work harder.”

Even if you don’t say anything, you burn your own passion.

‘It’s scary.’

The talent he has is superior, and his passion is second to none.

I was young, so I had enough time.

If there are no problems, Yeongpung will rise to the top of the triad in the future.

At least that’s how it seemed to me.

‘If it weren’t for the Demonic Cult.’

back.

Fists are clenched in anger.

I noticed it and quickly released it.

I tried to hide my expression and asked Yeongpoong.

“Are you going to do more?”

“Oh no. This is a nuisance to the Gusohyeop, so I have to go to training separately

.”

Today, I came to perform the dance that Youngpoong asked me to do the other day.

It wasn’t Yeongpoong, but I went to find him and suggested that we should do a dance.

I had asked him the other day, so he came and told me, but

when I asked him first, I remember how he smiled brightly as if he was moved.

Is the beamo that good…?

After cleaning up, I asked Yeongpoong.

“Youngpoong Dojang.”

yes.

“I heard that the shoe show will be held in two days, is that true?”

“Oh right. Jang Moon-in came out of Maehwa-dong and said.”

Maehwa-dong.

It is a place to soothe the spirits of those who died for the volcano.

I don’t know the details because I’m not a member of the Volcano School, but from what is known,

it was a place only long-timers could enter.

‘Is it finally out?’

I heard that Mae Hwa-seon went in

some time after the last conversation with me.

‘Somehow it was noisy.’

The buzz of people I saw on the way was probably related to the shoe show

.

I also picked it up on the way and asked Yeongpoong.

In a little while, if my hwajeon is open, it will be time to go back to the third house.

“What are you planning to do now? If there is no set schedule,

it’s like training…”

“Ah, it will be difficult because there will be work after that.”

“…That’s too bad.”

It is an expression of sincere regret.

I also had to do a little more because I had increased my training significantly these days, but now

I had to go back to my dorm.

After breaking up with Young Poong, he returned to his dorm right away.

I took a quick look around, but today, strangely, I couldn’t see the baby.

‘What have you been doing lately that you can’t see me like this?’

I didn’t know. It was

difficult to see his face most of the time, only at mealtimes, which he knew for a few days or seven

.

When I asked Hongwa, he said he was doing his job.

Are you avoiding me?

I |……

.

.

Thinking like that made me feel a bit uneasy.

I even thought that I should catch him someday and ask him why he did that.

‘Should I appease you after buying medicinal fruits…?’

It seemed like it would be more efficient than asking.

Thinking of such a nonsensical thought, I open the door and see Namgung Bia.

“Why is he sleeping here again?”

He was lying on the floor and taking a nap.

It’s not even a jacket, it’s my blanket.

I think I’ve heard that Namgoongbi often takes a nap in my room.

No, even if you know that, why doesn’t anyone stop you?

“Should I wake you up?” It’s my room, so there won’t be a problem if I wake it up, but

I was worried because it seemed like

I was sleeping so comfortably .

In the end, I just went to bed, closed the door again, and left.

I was going to change my clothes, but first I asked the attendant to bring the clothes

and sat quietly on the floor.

I closed my eyes while basking in the sunlight, then spat out words.

“Why did you come again?”

“…sigh.”

I spoke to Gu Ryeong-hwa, who was quietly peeping at the wall.

The word that Gu Ryeong-hwa was here had already been heard through Hong-wa.

“Does your master have something to say?”

“…no.”

“Then why?”

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Gu Ryeong-hwa was silently looking at my eyes and moving her lips.

As if he had something to say, he waited quietly.

“…I didn’t come to see my brother… I just came to see my sister…ah…no, I came to see my brother

.”

what are you doing…?

It was a strange reaction, as if he was fighting himself.

“Why do you call me brother?”

“…Then are you a brother or a sister?”

The words Gu Ryeong-hwa frowned and spit out were similar to what I said to Gu Ryeong-hwa the other day

.

I didn’t know how to use it here…

“You said you came to see me anyway?”

It was a strange word.

Gu Ryeong-hwa must be uncomfortable with me, but why did he come to me?

“Thank you.”

Gu Ryeong-hwa’s words surprised me and I looked up.

Are you thankful for the sudden words ? It was all the more embarrassing

when Gu Ryeong-hwa was doing it for me .

Maybe the swordsman did it?

“…Suddenly what?”

“Thank you… for saving Master’s life.”

“It has already been greeted by the swordsman.”

Even more so, he said he would listen to the request, so that was enough.

This was supposed to be helped by Geomhu when he asked Mae Hwa Seon for conditions.

So, there is no need to do it…

“…it was because of me.”

“.• !”

He shut his mouth at the words of Gu Ryeong-hwa.

why? Why do you think so

“Your brother is all over his face.”

“Did you come to say that…?”

Did you come all the way here to say thank you?

With that thought in mind, Gu Ryeong-hwa continues.

“…I’m afraid of you.”

“”

The words stuck in my heart at the moment, so I almost lost my breathing.

“I feel like I’m back to the past and I’m confused, but I’m

scared because I don’t know when they’ll hit me again and curse at me.”

There was obviously fear and fear under the words of Gu Ryeong-hwa, who spat out calmly.

it must be my fault

It should have been, but it wasn’t right.

“sorry.”

All I could say was this.

If you spit out a myriad of reasons, it will be nothing but an excuse at best.

Gu Ryeong-hwa didn’t say anything at the barely spit out apology.

Accept the apology, but don’t get angry.

I also met Gu Ryeong-hwa’s gaze with my mouth shut.

Guryeonghwa, who was hesitant at not being able to speak, spoke up.

“…Can we go back to normal?”

“no.”

Resolutely answered Gu Ryeong-hwa’s question.

Even if he returned, it was too late now.

Since it cannot be undone, it will not be possible to go back to the way it was originally.

So I had to speak more emphatically.

“It will be difficult as usual.”

There is no one important enough to go back then.

I nodded calmly, as if my words were part of what Guryeong-hwa expected.

There was no further backstory.

After a moment of silence, Gu Ryeong-hwa brought up another story.

“I decided to go back to Sega.”

“what?”

suddenly?

“You said you didn’t want to go.”

“A place like that that I don’t want to go to. But Master said he would go with me.”

What are you talking about going with the swordsman?

“…The swordsman is going with you?”

“There is business in our family.”

“no …. It means that the person whose body is just starting to improve is going somewhere.”

I’m hearing about this for the first time

What’s there to do at the swordsman’s house…?

“You said you would tell me when we meet later, so I will tell you when I arrive.”

Having said that, Gu Ryeong-hwa turned her back.

I walk calmly and when I reach the entrance, Gu Ryeong-hwa speaks to me.

“Thank you for saving Master once again, brother.”

At least there was no resentment in the words.

It will not be forgiveness.

The old age was not like that.

– …Did Dad… kill Mom…?

It reminds me of Gu Ryeong-hwa, who hid her face in her lap and cried.

— I’m scared… Mommy…

There was nothing I could do to see my younger brother crying endlessly.

My father didn’t kill my mother.

If the mother is dead.

It must have been me who killed my mother.

– Quiet.

— Ohhhh… 3-

Don’t say anything. Just keep your mouth shut and live as if you’re not there.

At that time, I didn’t know how to protect it in a different way.

Of course, I didn’t think there would be a better way to go back then

.

just be silent

If I had to decide who my younger brother would blame, it had to be me.

I thought that was right. Of course, since I was half crazy,

I couldn’t

find a better way to use it for Gu Ryeong-hwa .

‘now?’

Can flowers bloom by planting seeds in already dry land?

Couldn’t it just rot and become part of the ground?

I thought Gu Ryeong-hwa and I had that kind of relationship.

Just like my father and I, my brother and I will too.

-…Can we go back to the way we were?

Gu Ryeong-hwa’s words lingered.

“…It’s difficult, anything.”

Took.

As I am sitting on the floor and clearing my mind, something is thrown over my shoulder.

Looking for something, I saw Namgoongbia resting her chin on my shoulder from behind with a sleepy expression

.

“…what are you doing?”

When did he wake up again, he had been sleeping soundly before.

“Open your eyes… are you going to sleep every night?”

Surprisingly, Namgungbia thought she had woken up, but then

went back to sleep with her chin resting on her shoulder.

What’s this.

Laughter leaks out without my knowledge in strange situations. My heart, which had been darkly colored until just now

, is easily cleared

by this small distraction .

I wondered if Namgoongbia knew that and did this on purpose, but I don’t think so

.

Carefully, he stroked Namgung Biah’s hair.

‘I’ll have to go out with Wiseol-ah later.’

It wasn’t a thought I came up with for any other purpose.

I didn’t have to go to the prefecture now, but

I thought I’d just take a look around.

I’m not sure why.

just.

It must be that I had a desire to do so without even realizing it.