“Hyung-nim!”
As soon as we arrived at the guest house, a loud voice rang out. Our ears almost bled.
“Who is that?”
“I don’t know.”
Then, Soseo’s face caught my attention. Soseo, who was always smiling softly, looked at the child walking toward us with a colder face than ever. Soseo said in a small voice.
“……Peng Soyu.”
“Yes, Hyung-nim! I, Peng Soyu, have arrived!”
When seen up close, I noticed that the child was much taller and bigger than Soseo. I looked at them with disbelief, and even the waiters besides us could not believe it.
“How long are you going to stay in this poor, barren, and underdeveloped village? Everyone misses you!”
……Poor, barren, and underdeveloped village. We looked at Soyu with hurt eyes. Soseo said with a fed-up look.
“Please lower your voice. Also, mind your words.”
“Haha, got it! But who are those people behind you?”
“……These are the pair of siblings I met here.”
“So you’re my Hyung-nim’s friends!”
Soyou grabbed my hand.
“Nice to meet you! I’m Peng Soyu!”
“Yes, my name is Ha Myoha…”
Soyu waved my arms up and down very violently.
“Please speak casually. You’re older than me.”
We only shook hands, but my hands were already aching. How strong is this guy? After shaking hands with me, Soyu slapped Soseo on the back.
“Let’s not talk here, we should go up! I have a lot of things I want to tell you!”
“……Please lower your voice.”
“I’m talking quietly!”
“…….”
“Come on, let’s go to Hyung-nim’s room…!”
I quickly cut him off.
“Hey, I’m sorry but Soseo promised to talk to me first.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Yes, so if you could wait until later…”
“Then let’s just all talk together. That’s great, I wanted to talk with Hyung-nim’s friends too. Now, let’s go up together… Oh? Where are you going?”
Soseo went up the stairs before Soyu’s words were finished. Soseo looked down at Soyu and coldly said.
“Don’t even think about following me.”
Soyu was puzzled.
“Why are you angry at me again?”
“…….”
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Myoryeong and I looked at Soyu without saying anything. Our faces have been as cold as Soseo’s for a long time. Now I know why he doesn’t really like his younger brother. I quickly followed Soseo.
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“…….”
“Vbrfb, P’w ublcu lc.”
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“Is your family the reason why you wanted to take me to Hebei?”
“……Mn.”
Soseo curled up and affirmed.
“I’m sick and tired of it. Everyone is like that except for me. They’re so unnecessarily loud, and senseless…… I just try to solve everything with my own power. No one understands me. They just think I’m needlessly sensitive.”
Everyone is slow-witted, but if you’re the only one who’s refined, it’s really hard to get along with those around you. I understood how Soseo felt. I said comfortingly.
“It must have been hard.”
Soseo turned slightly and looked at me.
“Are you serious?”
“Of course I am.”
“Then Myoha..… Stay with me.”
Soseo took my hand.
“It doesn’t matter how many family members you have. I’ll pay for all of their needs.”
“…….”
He whispered quietly in my ear. How hard would life have to be for a 13-year-old to say something like that ? I felt sorry for Soseo.
* * *
Even after getting off work, I couldn’t relax. Soseo’s suggestion kept lingering in my mind. Seolhwa asked.
“……What’s wrong?”
I quickly shook my head. Then, Myoryeong dragged me out to the garden.
“What’s wrong with you? You’ve already decided not to go. So why are you making that face?”
“No, I….”
Myoryeong’s eyes turned fierce as I kept slurring my words.
“It doesn’t make sense. To go to an unknown place because you’re worried about someone you’ve just met. We’re not some kind of protagonists, who tend to live and die for their friends.”
I hurriedly shouted.
“I know! But…!”
“But what? What’s the problem?!”
“It’s because, I mean….”
I hesitated and said.
“He’ll be giving us a lot of money.”
“Oh, how much will he give?”
I whispered a number. Myoryeong, who stood silently for a while, clicked her tongue.
“…My gosh.”
“Myoryeong?”
“Oh, this is so absurd. Who does he take us for?”
Myoryeong went back into the house, repeatedly clicking her tongue, and said.
“Seolhwa, let’s go to Hebei.”
“…What?”
“Hey!”
Seolhwa, who was waiting for us at the table, widened his eyes. Myoryeong laughed insidiously.
“This is why I like schemer tops. Most schemer tops have tons of money.”
“…….”
“If he’s like this now, how much money will he make when he grows up later? I’m already looking forward to it.”
……Only ship BL in BL novels. Don’t do that in martial arts novels. Even if I say that, she’d still be rude to other people. But now, I couldn’t say anything.
* * *
The next day, as soon as the sun came up, Myoryeong dragged me to the guest house.
“I should’ve given it more thought, Young Master. I heard all about how much you cared about us last night. If it weren’t for the Young Master, we would have definitely died as beggars. Oh, I tear up whenever I think about it….”
“…….”
“We’re like your faithful servants now. I’ll follow you to Hebei or anywhere, just say the word. By the way, Young Master, do you know there’s something on your face?”
“Huh? What is it?”
“Handsomeness! You’re so handsome! Oh ho ho!”
She’s my friend, but I have to admit she’s truly abominable. Soseo looked at Myoryeong, who was rubbing her palms like a fly and flattering him, and asked me.
“Why are you crying?”
Poor Myoryeong. Myoryeong, who worked for a black company that didn’t pay minimum wage right after she graduated high school, was bound to be weak for money. She was completely and utterly broke. Soseo waited until I calmed down and asked.
“What’s your other family member like?”
I answered, wiping my face with a handkerchief.
“A very quiet and well-behaved boy.”
Myoryeong said, still rubbing her palms next to Soseo.
“I’m sure he’ll like you, too! Because there’s not a single person in the world who would dare to hate you!”
“Thanks for saying that Myoryeong, but you need to calm down too.”
“By the way, when will you go back to Hebei?”
“Originally, I was going to stay here for another month, but since Soyu is here…”
Soseo said, tapping his finger on the table.
“I’d better go back as early as possible.”
At the same time, the door opened and someone shouted.
“Hyung-nim! Let’s practice together! I’m itching for a fight!”
Speaking of the devil, Peng Soyu came in. Soyu suddenly raised his arms. The sword in Soyu’s hand flashed a deep blue. I repeatedly looked at Soseo, who had a calm face probably because he saw that often, unlike us. As expected, the martial arts world is dangerous. We hugged each other and took refuge in a corner.
“I’m trembling at the thought of training with Hyung-nim after a long time!”
“I haven’t said yes yet.”
Every time Soyu waved his arm, the sword glowed blue. Please put that dangerous thing away. If you swing a sword in front of ordinary people… No, wait. Doesn’t it look a bit different from the sword held by the main character on the illustration on the cover of “Murim Seolhwa”? I think it’s bigger than that one. Soseo said as he got up from his seat.
“That’s a Great Saber, Hebei Peng’s weapon of choice.”
“What?”
“Weren’t you curious what kind of weapon Soyu uses?”
“Was it obvious?”
Instead of answering, Soseo smirked. The moment I blushed embarrassedly, Soyu blinked.
“Oh, is this your first time seeing a Great Saber? You can try it if you want.”
“Oh, no. It’s alright.”
“Don’t say that, just try it once. It’s heavy and perfect for wielding!”
Soseo stepped in front of us and said.
“Don’t swing it, it’s dangerous.”
“Haha! How can weapons be dangerous for martial artists?”
“Myoha and Myoryeong are not martial artists.”
Eventually, Soseo took the sword out of his hands. The Great Sword, who looked threatening in the hands of a big person like Soyu, looked even more overpowering in the hands of the relatively pitiful Soseo. I can’t believe a kid who would be only an elementary school student in my original world can swing that thing around like that. I stared blankly at Soseo. Soseo smiled awkwardly.
“It doesn’t look good on me, does it?”
“…….”
“Don’t look at me like that. I’m aware.”
I thought that only pitiful female characters liked to use huge weapons that contrasted with them, but apparently that isn’t the case.
“Soseo.”
It was just that small characters like to use terrible weapons. Gender didn’t matter. I didn’t know I’d get into a dilemma in a place like this. I said in a trembling voice.
“It’s better because it doesn’t suit you.”
“What?”
“It’s really the best.”
“Right? The Great Saber is the best, isn’t it?!”
“Soyu!”
A tactless Soyu hit me in the back, slamming my innocent face on the floor. I shed tears. This world is about to get a little better.
That night, I lay on my bed and murmured as if I was possessed by something.
“It’s really the best. I love the Great Saber.”
Seolhwa, who was peeking at me with only his head sticking out the doorway, asked Myoryeong, who was preparing dinner.
“What’s wrong with him?”
“He saw a pretty boy with a weapon.”
“……What’s wrong with that?”
“You, an ordinary person, don’t know how we feel.”
Myoryeong shrugged once and continued to prepare dinner.
I can’t! This book is truly the best! 😂
Thank you for the update 😊
Muehehehe~ menunggu petualangan mereka di Hebei
I still get confused between names Myoryeong and Myoha. Coz Myoryeong sounds more like an MC’s name. lol