Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 482 (Part 2)



482 (Part 2)

As I arrived at my dwelling I could continuously hear the sound of someone fighting.

It was none other than Wi Seol-ah and Namgung Bi-ah.

‘…’

I had seen them duel occasionally.

Perhaps it was due to the various experiences they had gone through.

Watching the two of them drenched in sweat and locked in combat a myriad of thoughts crossed my mind.

‘What a pity.’

The strongest emotion I felt was regret.

Whether it was the sword master from back then or the demon sword master.

If it hadn’t been for our sudden parting I would have liked to have had a bit more conversation.

Was this lingering attachment?

It was probably attachment.

Especially when I thought of Namgung Bi-ah my heart ached.

‘I couldn’t say it at the end…’

There were words I couldn’t bring myself to say as I was swept away and disappeared.

That weighed heavily on my heart.

Moreover.

My gaze shifted towards Wi Seol-ah.

‘Her color has lightened.’

Her once strong brown hair was becoming brighter nearing a golden hue.

At this rate… within a year or two it would surely turn into a brilliant gold.

I slowly observed Wi Seol-ah’s condition.

Sweat was pouring down causing her hair to stick to her skin.

Even as she breathed heavily her eyes were fixed on the tip of Namgung Bi-ah’s sword.

Her arms trembled perhaps due to fatigue but the trembling disappeared when she swung her sword.

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In that state she continuously wielded her sword.

Her sword was filled with earnestness.

What was that earnestness for? I couldn’t tell.

Moreover I felt a strange sensation as I looked at Wi Seol-ah wondering what the problem was.

‘This is maddening.’

Every time I looked at her someone with black hair and a divine sword flashed through my mind.

Heavenly Demon.

I was unconsciously thinking of Heavenly Demon.

‘What the hell.’

This must all be because of what the Elder had said to me.

Because of those cryptic words a question about her had settled in a corner of my mind.

‘Am I really thinking of Heavenly Demon?’

Am I truly going insane?

To think of someone I should kill while looking at Wi Seol-ah.

If it’s not madness then there’s no answer.

“… Huh.”

Suddenly-!

At the sound of my exhausted sigh the movements of the two stopped.

“Ah! Young Master?”

Wi Seol-ah and Namgung Bi-ah recognized me and immediately approached.

Seeing that I awkwardly smiled and said.

“It’s been a while.”

“What? We saw each other yesterday.”

“Ah.”

Was that so?

Indeed it seemed that way.

I had encountered them the day before heading to the lake.

From my perspective it felt like several days had passed.

Scratching the back of my head at that subtle time difference.

“Hmm?”

“Uh?”

The two approaching me widened their eyes.

What’s with that reaction? Do I smell funny or something?

“What’s wrong?”

“…”

I asked what was going on but they only examined me without any other response.

Then Namgung Bi-ah and Wi Seol-ah exchanged glances.

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“… Something….”

“Yeah….”

What is it?

What are you two talking about that only you can understand?

It was quite disappointing to be treated this way after not seeing them for a while.

“Hey… what are you doing….”

“Oh so you were here!”

Just as I was about to express my disappointment someone suddenly interrupted with a bold voice.

There was only one person with such a voice so I frowned and looked at the owner.

The guy who met my gaze covered his mouth in surprise and said.

“Oh…. That contemptuous expression…. Quite terrifying huh…?”

“Do you want to die…?”

“Of course I want to live. Who would want to die?”

The slippery guy was of course Woo Hyuk.

“Uh?”

Woo Hyuk who had been grinning widely suddenly paused and began to examine me like Namgung Bi-ah and Wi Seol-ah.

What the hell is going on?

Is there really something strange about me?

“You’ve changed a bit huh?”

At Woo Hyuk’s casual remark I involuntarily flinched.

Could it be that he noticed?

‘No way….’

Even I could see that my body which had undergone body transformation showed no signs compared to before.

Could Woo Hyuk really have noticed that?

As I stared at him slightly flustered he shook his head and said.

“Did you grow a bit taller? Haha that can’t be right?”

“…”

Seeing him after a long time made me want to hit him even more.

… Should I hit him just a little…?

“Oh dear….”

Just as I was about to raise my hand with that thought.

He suddenly moved and hid behind Namgung Bi-ah and Wi Seol-ah.

That little brat?

“Hey are you not coming out?”

“If I come out you’ll hit me.”

“If you don’t come out it won’t end with just hitting.”

“You’re not saying you won’t hit me even if I die right?”

I was thinking of folding him into a star shape.

Did he realize my intentions? Woo Hyuk hurriedly looked at the two and said.

“Please save me sister-in-law…. That guy is going to kill me.”

At Woo Hyuk’s words Namgung Bi-ah and Wi Seol-ah perked up their ears.

This guy is hopeless.

“You’re really dead….”

As I raised my right arm to catch Woo Hyuk.

Swish.

Namgung Bi-ah suddenly extended her palm towards me and said.

“… Stop.”

“…?”

“Violence is bad.”

At Namgung Bi-ah’s sudden words I couldn’t help but make a dumbfounded expression.

Whose side is she on right now?

It wasn’t just Namgung Bi-ah who was taken aback.

“That’s… true. Violence is bad. Young Master.”

“You too…?”

I was shocked to see those I had come to see after a long time betray me.

What the hell is this situation? In a state of confusion.

Naturally my resentment turned towards Woo Hyuk.

“… This is ridiculous.”

Did Woo Hyuk feel that emotion too? He made a startled expression.

“If I mess this up I might really die? Haha!”

Feeling the killing intent Woo Hyuk slowly slipped away to the side.

Should I catch him now? Should I fold him into a crescent shape?

Yeah let’s fold him. A crane shape would be nice too.

“Wait… wait!”

“Let’s talk after you’re folded.”

“Fold what? Do you think I’m paper!?”

“Close enough right?”

“Not even a bit similar!”

Just as I was about to grab Woo Hyuk by the collar and fold him around he shouted in a panicked voice.

“My master sent a letter!”

Suddenly.

Woo Hyuk’s shout made the corrupted officials freeze in place.

‘If it’s that guy’s master….’

It must be referring to the shaman who possesses the brain.

“To your master?”

“Yeah he said to come today.”

“But.”

“What do you mean but? You said you wanted to go together. I came all this way and now you’re trying to kill me?”

Ah.

Woo Hyuk’s words made me feel a bit more alert.

That’s right. In a previous conversation with Woo Hyuk I had definitely said I wanted to go see the shaman together.

Recalling that I released the collar I was holding.

Then the divine spirit spoke to me.

[Is the shaman the one who possesses the brain?]

‘Yes.’

The shaman was the current possessor of the brain and one of the famous figures in the Central Plains.

It was a mystery why he possessed the brain and why he didn’t go out of his way to retrieve it from the Namgung Clan.

Glancing.

I turned my eyes slightly to look at Namgung Bi-ah.

‘Hmm.’

Regardless of what it was I had to meet him.

I was planning to hand the brain over to Namgung Bi-ah.

Coincidentally I also had business with the brain itself.

Having thought that far I stood up.

“Can we leave now?”

“…”

Seeing me lightly change the atmosphere Woo Hyuk made a bewildered expression but didn’t press the issue.

He probably expected to get hit if he did.

Woo Hyuk looked at me dusting off his clothes and said.

“It takes about an hour to run there.”

“That’s not long. Let’s go.”

“… Ah before that.”

Just as I was about to take a step Woo Hyuk grabbed my shoulder with a somewhat worried expression.

“I’m really asking you.”

“Hmm?”

A request.

That was a word that rarely came out of Woo Hyuk’s mouth.

I looked at him wondering what he was about to say.

But the words that came out of him made me frown immediately.

“… Don’t fight or bite okay?”

“…”

I bit Woo Hyuk right then and there.