Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 485 (Part 2)



485 (Part 2)

‘So you think you might force me to leave if I don’t go?’

I would prefer to avoid such an unpleasant situation from the very first meeting.

Especially since I was in a position where I would eventually have to take… no receive the brain.

[… Is the option of not taking it not even in your mind?]

‘I can’t give that up.’

I had recently seen the demon sword master who held the brain.

Knowing how significant the difference was for Namgung Bia I understood that I could never give up the brain.

‘Now I need to start giving them one by one.’

If it were up to me I would want to handle everything myself.

But I knew I wasn’t at that level.

At the very least I wanted to prepare them to protect their own bodies.

‘Not just for Namgung Bia.’

I also needed to find something for Wi Seol Ah which I had been thinking about for a while.

I was also considering giving something to Mo Yong Hee Ah and Dang So Yeol.

[You look like you wouldn’t do such things. Yet you are being so meticulous about it.]

‘What do you mean I look like I wouldn’t do it?’

Do I look like someone who is warm-hearted?

I look like an angry wildcat.

[What the hell…?]

“… I apologize for suddenly coming to see you when you must be busy.”

No matter how No Ya reacted I ignored it and paid my respects to Gwae Seon.

“It seems that now is not the right time so I will take my leave.”

“… Hmm… Okay.”

“I will visit again soon.”

I had made a rough impression.

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I had no intention of giving up so I planned to come back.

Moreover Gwae Seon seemed curious about the current conversation.

He didn’t say anything in response to my remark about coming back.

Feeling a bit disappointed I turned my body and leaped into the forest.

Even until then Gwae Seon’s gaze was subtly bothering me but I flew away without turning my head.

‘Jang-ryong will come on his own.’

That guy I had caught on that he was worse with directions than I thought.

But I figured he would manage to come.

It had been a while since I met my master so there would be things to talk about.

I thought so but at that time I had no idea.

… I didn’t know that Woo Hyuk would take two days to arrive at a place that should only take one hour.

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I returned directly to the Tang Clan and the next day arrived.

Perhaps because of my meeting with Gwae Seon the day before I had a restless sleep.

I felt like I had dreamed something but I couldn’t quite remember it.

The morning was filled with a distinctly uneasy atmosphere.

I was waiting for breakfast in the annex.

Not just me but most of the guests visiting the Tang Clan were gathered there.

I couldn’t see where Pae Jon and Am Wang had gone.

Excluding those two… Ah Woo Hyuk wasn’t here either.

In any case aside from them everyone else was present.

“Young Master did you sleep well?”

While I was sitting and waiting for food someone approached me and spoke.

It was Dang So Yeol.

I made a strange expression upon seeing her.

“Why are you here?”

“Huh?”

“Don’t you usually not eat here?”

As a direct descendant of the Tang Clan Dang So Yeol didn’t have to eat here if she didn’t want to.

Ah of course as a guest I would be served food if I stayed in the residence.

But it had become a habit to gather and eat together so she came here.

“… Oh. Since Young Master is here it would be nice to eat together.”

My words seemed to have made her a bit sulky as she pouted.

From that face I couldn’t help but think of someone.

‘Do they look alike?’

I recalled Dang Je Mun whom I had met in Bi Go.

I felt that there was something similar between her and Dang So Yeol.

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Was that thought the problem?

[They are similar but the feeling is completely different isn’t it?]

Suddenly Shin No Ya interjected sounding irritated.

‘Why are you suddenly getting angry? That’s ridiculous.’

I just said they looked a bit alike and she was overreacting.

They could resemble each other since they were from the same bloodline.

‘Namgung Myung and Gwae Seon look exactly the same after all.’

Is it wrong for Dang Je Mun and Dang So Yeol to look alike?

Thinking that I looked at Dang So Yeol a bit more closely.

‘If her hair grows longer she might look a bit more alike.’

If the short-haired Dang So Yeol grew her hair out.

If she became taller and more developed she would definitely look similar.

Of course.

‘But her body isn’t going to grow any taller…’

I wasn’t talking about her upper body; considering that Dang So Yeol wasn’t particularly tall in her previous life she probably wouldn’t be much different from now.

That wasn’t a bad thing.

In fact it might be more uncomfortable for me if her appearance changed significantly.

“Young Master?”

“Ah sorry.”

Perhaps because I had been staring at her Dang So Yeol asked why I was acting that way.

I had looked too much. It was a mistake.

As I made an awkward expression Dang So Yeol waved her hand.

“It’s fine. You can look more if you want.”

“… What are you talking about?”

“Hehe.”

Was she joking? Dang So Yeol laughed lightly.

“Oh right. Young Master.”

“Yes?”

“What will you do after the meal?”

“After eating?”

After finishing my meal I planned to go outside and head to Hyun.

I would look for the Baekhwa Trading Company’s Sichuan branch which was somewhere.

‘I need to drop off some things there.’

By “things

I meant the items that were clanking in my possession.

‘… Fortunately I managed to get them this time.’

Just thinking about it made me smile involuntarily; they were the Nightshade Liquor I had brought from Bi Go.

I had been able to bring back items that I couldn’t take from Bi Go during the previous Golden River Song.

To sell them comfortably at a fair price going to the Baekhwa Trading Company was the quickest way.

It was simple because I could sell them under the name of Mi Bu Righteousness.

‘If I wanted to squeeze more out of it I could go to another place but that would be a hassle.’

It wasn’t difficult for me to go to a regular trading company and get more than the fair price.

But going that far was a bit bothersome.

‘… I also feel a bit guilty about selling under Mi Bu’s name.’

I recalled the excuse I had made to the Poison King about obtaining the Poison Heaven Group from the Baekhwa Trading Company.

After thinking that far I answered Dang So Yeol.

“I’ll do this and I think I’ll go to Hyun.”

“Hyun? Really!?”

“Yeah sure.”

“Young Master can I go with you?”

“Huh? Sure.”

What was so difficult about that?

I nodded lightly and Dang So Yeol smiled broadly.

Is it really something to be that happy about? I’m glad she is happy though.

“Then get ready. Wait with the others.”

“Yes! I’ll get ready and wait… Others?”

“Huh?”

Dang So Yeol asked as if confused by my words.

“I thought… I was the only one going?”

“Huh? No. Everyone said they would go so I said we should go together. It worked out well. You should come along too.”

“… Yes.”

I think Namgung Bia Wi Seol Ah and Mo Yong Hee Ah also said they would go.

As I conveyed the news about our group a slight shadow fell on Dang So Yeol’s face which had just been smiling.

Just as I was about to ask why she looked that way.

“Breakfast is ready.”

A servant announced from outside.

As soon as the words were spoken the empty table was instantly filled with food.

Just like when I came to Sichuan before it seemed the Tang Clan was particularly sincere about food.

Though I wasn’t too fond of the slightly spicy dishes.

Right after the food was served as soon as the servants left everyone began to eat.

Next to me Dang So Yeol seemed to have lost her appetite and started to pick at her food.

I noticed her and picked up a dumpling with my chopsticks.

‘It’s been a while.’

It felt like it had been a long time since I had proper food and I was filled with nostalgia.

I lightly bit into the steaming dumpling.

Then.

Suddenly.

As soon as I tasted it I had to pause for a moment.

And then I secretly smiled.

“… Ah these guys are really impatient.”

“Young Master?”

At my whispered curse Dang So Yeol looked at me in surprise.

Feeling her gaze I swallowed the dumpling.

Gulp.

Immediately I felt something seeping into my body.

A sensation that was incredibly dull.

As I felt that I took a breath and with all my might exclaimed.

“Ah. This. Is. Poison!”

Then.

Thud-!

I collapsed onto the table.

As if I had lost consciousness.

“…”

As I fell over while speaking the surroundings suddenly fell silent.

Feeling that silence I thought to myself.

‘… Why is there no reaction?’

I had expected screams and chaos.

But for some reason it was quiet.

As I retraced my thoughts wondering if I had made a mistake.

[… Seriously you little brat.]

‘What?’

No Ya explained the reason to me.

[You shouldn’t act like that anywhere. I really can’t bear to watch you with my eyes open. Tsk tsk… How embarrassing.]

“…”

It was a remark that struck deep in my chest but I still didn’t get up.

In times like this I needed to put on a thicker face.