Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 474 (Part 1)



474 (Part 1)

”’Chapter 475 – For You Forgotten in Oblivion.

“… Who are you?”

The voice of the old man Shin Noya asking with a furrowed brow spreads out in all directions.

“What…?”

What is this old man talking about?

I couldn’t help but drop my jaw at the completely unexpected remark.

Compared to the numerous things I had wanted to say to Dang Je-mun just moments ago.

This one line uttered by Noya made me forget all those words.

“Noya…?”

“Mm? Do you know her?”

Whether he knew of my bewilderment or not Noya furrowed his brow at me.

“Another woman… tsk tsk it seems your nature of being a womanizer hasn’t changed.”

Noya’s gaze shifted towards Dang Je-mun’s chest.

“Cough cough….”

“… Noya.”

Is he really crazy?

What is this old man doing right now?

Setting aside the fact that he doesn’t recognize Dang Je-mun.

A so-called ‘Daoist’ is blushing while looking at a woman’s chest.

It was a situation that was absurd in many ways.

“… What are you doing Noya?”

“Cough… what do you mean?”

Perhaps aware of his own embarrassment he kept clearing his throat and avoiding my gaze.

While that sight was amusing I had to ask about the incomprehensible situation first.

“You don’t know who that person is?”

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“How could I possibly know a woman like that?”

“No….”

Just as I was about to wonder what kind of situation this was based on Noya’s words.

Hehe….

From a distance laughter could be heard coming from the direction where Dang Je-mun was sitting.

Dang Je-mun was quietly laughing covering her mouth seemingly enjoying something.

“Uh?”

Upon confirming that sight Shin Noya’s eyes widened as if he realized something.

Seeing that I too felt a sense of relief inside.

Yeah it doesn’t make sense not to recognize her.

Just as I was about to nod my head in agreement.

“You… could it be Je-hee?”

“Eh?”

An unexpected name popped out of Noya’s mouth.

Je-hee? What Je-hee?

Dang Je-mun however did not respond to Noya’s words and simply smiled.

“Je-mun’s younger sister. Right? You can see everything from here.”

“…”

Hmm.

Watching Noya speak as if he was excited I thought about where to start questioning.

‘… If it’s Je-hee is it Dang Je-hee?’

If the older brother is Dang Je-mun then the younger sister is Dang Je-hee… I wondered if such a hastily made name even existed.

‘No that’s not the important part.’

I had momentarily gotten swept up in the situation and thought something strange. But that wasn’t what mattered.

“Noya what on earth are you talking about…? That person is not Dang Je-mun you know?”

“Uh?”

When I pointed at Dang Je-mun and asked this time Noya made a strange expression and spoke to me.

“You what nonsense are you talking about? How could that woman look like Dang Je-mun?”

“Excuse me? Well that is….”

“You did it again what kind of nonsense are you spouting….”

At my words Shin Noya frowned deeply and spoke again.

“From the beginning Je-mun is a man. What filthy words are you saying….”

“…”

Noya’s words filled with disbelief made me furrow my brow and look at Dang Je-mun.

… What does that even mean?

Dang Je-mun is a man? I looked at Dang Je-mun with wide eyes in shock.

How could anyone possibly see him as a man?

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Even if he were to cross-dress it would be impossible with that physique.

Despite the words we were throwing around the woman presumed to be Dang Je-mun simply smiled.

There was a certain nostalgia in that smile.

After a brief moment the woman stood up from her seat.

And then she looked at Noya and said

“It’s been a while. Cheol Orabeoni.”

Orabeoni?

That title seems a bit different.

I made a subtle expression upon hearing the title but Noya’s expression brightened instead.

“Indeed…! You are Je-hee.”

Her hearty laughter seemed to indicate that she had remembered Dang Je-mun.

Does that mean that this woman is really not Dang Je-mun? I thought then why did she refer to herself as Dang Je-mun?

Just then.

“Je-mun’s younger sister Je-hee is correct….”

“You still lack awareness it seems.”

“Uh?”

‘What?’

As Dang Je-mun slowly walked towards Shin Noya a sudden change occurred in her body.

With each step Dang Je-mun’s body began to grow larger.

Her height gradually increased and her frame became more robust.

“… Uh… uh?”

Along with that the voice of Shin Noya watching in astonishment grew more flustered.

Dang Je-mun who had gradually increased in size tied her hair back and presented her now imposing figure to Shin Noya.

“Do you understand now?”

Dang Je-mun’s voice and manner of speaking had changed as well.

‘Wow.’

I was left speechless upon seeing her.

Dang Je-mun was now as tall as Shin Noya and her physique resembled that of martial artists from the Hwangbo or Peng Clan.

Her voice was so deep that it ranked among the lowest I had ever heard.

‘What is this?’

The delicate and beautiful woman I had seen moments ago was gone.

In her place stood a vast man who seemed ready to intimidate anyone.

It wasn’t just me who was shocked; Noya with his mouth agape looked at Dang Je-mun and stammered.

“Je-mun…?”

From Noya’s reaction it seemed that this appearance was indeed Dang Je-mun’s true form.

‘… Then what is going on?’

My head was spinning.

If the appearance of the woman was Dang Je-mun’s younger sister and now this is said to be Dang Je-mun’s true form.

‘… Who are you?’

Which one is real?

Is the woman who was called Je-hee the real one?

Or is the current appearance of Dang Je-mun the real one?

As those strange thoughts raced through my mind.

“Are you….”

Shin Noya looked at Dang Je-mun without relaxing his furrowed brow.

“Are you using the Qi Transformation Technique?”

Qi Transformation Technique? I perked up at Noya’s words.

It was the name of a sorcery I had never heard of before.

Moreover upon hearing Noya’s words Dang Je-mun chuckled and nodded slightly.

“So up until now… you were deceiving us.”

“That’s incorrect.”

Dang Je-mun replied firmly to Noya’s words.

“You were the only one deceived.”

“What…?”

Noya’s eyes widened at Dang Je-mun’s words.

His eyes were filled with questions about why he was the only one deceived.

In response Dang Je-mun replied in a calm voice.

“You were the only one deceived. The others knew long ago.”

“… Huh?”

“…”

Hearing that I felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me.

‘Qi Transformation Technique.’

From the name alone it seemed to be a type of martial arts that transforms the body. However I had never heard of martial arts that could change one’s form so naturally.

It wouldn’t be easy to transform such a delicate and feminine body into that of a robust man.

Unless one were a martial artist who had mastered reverse transformation techniques but it was unlikely that Dang Je-mun a master of the Tang Clan had only trained in reverse transformation.

‘What on earth is this?’

As I became slightly intrigued by this mysterious ability.

“Then… what about….”

Noya asked with a trembling voice.

“… Je-hee?”

As he recalled the feminine appearance he had thought was Dang Je-mun’s younger sister.

Dang Je-mun smiled and said.

“I’m sorry but I’m an only child Shin Cheol.”

“Huhhh…!!”

Upon hearing Dang Je-mun’s words Shin Noya seemed to be in shock and nearly collapsed.

Seeing that I couldn’t help but stifle a cough.

Well….

‘It’s understandable to react that way upon discovering that a friend was actually a woman.’

I would probably react similarly if I suddenly heard that Jang-ryong was a woman.

‘What’s even funnier is that he was the only one who didn’t catch on.’

Everyone in our group had figured out that Dang Je-mun was a woman but Shin Noya was the only one who remained oblivious to Dang Je-mun’s gender.

Even until the very end.

‘Moreover.’

It means that this old man was also unaware of the feelings Dang Je-mun had for him.

Hearing that was just absurd.

‘Who is it that lacks awareness here?’ ”’