Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 500 (Part 1)



500 (Part 1)

”’Chapter 501 – Just Give It to Me Once.

“Isn’t it a bit hot?”

As soon as we returned to the Tang Clan Woo-hyuk blurted this out.

Hearing his words I looked around.

‘Hot?’

Indeed. I could feel a bit of heat.

With summer arriving it was only natural for the air to become warm.

‘What is it?’

Something felt a bit different though.

I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was different but there was a subtle difference I could sense.

Perhaps it was because I had learned the art of fire making me more sensitive to temperature changes.

I thought about raising my perception to check but decided to let it go for now.

‘It’s just the temperature.’

Maybe it was just hotter today. I thought so.

Right now there was something more urgent at hand.

[… damn it… damn it….]

The irritating voice that kept ringing in my ears through my clothes was the problem.

I frowned involuntarily at the voice that had been tormenting me throughout the walk back to the Tang Clan.

[What the hell….]

[Hey can you be quiet for a bit?]

Unable to hold back Shin Noya spat out a word. For some reason there was a hint of amusement in Noya’s voice.

[Do I look like I’m calm right now!]

The owner of the cold voice Namgung Myung unleashed his annoyance at Shin Noya but Noya only laughed in response.

[Huh…. I feel a bit bad saying this but Myung-ah.]

[What?]

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[You look really good. I like it.]

[You bastard…!]

‘Can you all just be quiet for a moment? It’s driving me crazy.’

Thanks to the childish bickering of the old men all day I wanted to cover my ears.

But covering my ears wouldn’t lessen the noise.

Damn it.

I had to squeeze my eyes shut in this headache-inducing situation.

In my arms was the brain child. The brain child that should have originally belonged to Gwaeseon.

It wasn’t even with Namgung Bia.

Why was this in my hands?

I couldn’t understand this unexpected situation at all.

… How did it end up like this?

Leaving behind the noisy gentlemen who wouldn’t stop I pondered the cause of this situation.

The reason was none other than…

‘I grabbed the brain child.’

That was probably the problem.

I had simply picked up the fallen brain child with a somewhat kind-hearted intention to give it to Gwaeseon.

I never thought it would become a problem.

When Gwaeseon saw me casually picking up the brain child he looked shocked and asked.

-… How… can you pick that up?

-What?

I had to respond dumbfounded to Gwaeseon’s words.

How could I pick it up? I just picked it up with my hand what else would I do?

In the midst of this it wasn’t just Gwaeseon who was a problem; Namgung Myung was too.

[What… what is this…!]

His reaction was even more intense than Gwaeseon’s as if he was in shock.

I had only grabbed the brain child. What could possibly be the problem?

As I tilted my head in confusion he continued.

[… How is it that you who are not of the Namgung Clan’s bloodline can hold the brain child?]

-What did you say?

My eyes widened at Namgung Myung’s next words.

He said that unless you were of the Namgung Clan’s bloodline you couldn’t hold the brain child?

-What does that mean…?

[You should have been struck by the brain energy…. Why… are you fine?]

What was that terrifying statement? Struck by brain energy?

Only then did I recall the glimmering light that appeared as soon as I grabbed the brain child.

Could it be that the light had such an intention?

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Thinking that way made me want to throw this damn stick away immediately.

But.

-… Why did nothing happen?

Unlike the reactions of Namgung Myung and Gwaeseon.

The brain child only shone briefly and nothing particularly happened.

In fact it felt quite nice to hold it in my hand.

[Put it down immediately.]

Namgung Myung’s fierce voice rang in my ears. I didn’t know why but it was a good thing that the brain energy hadn’t exploded so I decided to let it go.

For now I should return it to Gwaeseon and think about it.

Just as I was thinking that and about to walk towards Gwaeseon.

-Wait a minute…!

-…?

Suddenly Gwaeseon reached out his hand towards me to stop me.

-There’s no problem in holding it?

-No…

-So it doesn’t hurt or anything. Is that what you’re saying?

Was he asking about my condition?

-Yes… it doesn’t particularly hurt or anything…

-Good.

What does he mean by good?

Gwaeseon’s expression after hearing my answer was unusual.

It looked as if he was pleased. His face was filled with excitement.

Why was he suddenly making such a face?

In the midst of this it seemed I wasn’t the only one who found Gwaeseon’s expression strange.

[Wait… Descendant what are you trying to do?]

Namgung Myung seemed to have realized what Gwaeseon was about to do and urgency seeped into his voice.

What was going on? What was this situation?

As I stood there blankly unable to understand the situation.

[Immediately! Capture that guy!]

Namgung Myung screamed. Ah damn my ears hurt.

I instinctively grimaced and looked back at Gwaeseon.

Whoosh-!

-Huh?

Suddenly an immense pressure emanated from Gwaeseon.

It was to the extent that it could be compared to when he had genuinely tried to fight me at the end.

I wondered why he was acting like that.

At that moment.

-Then I’ll ask for a few days.

-What?

Gwaeseon suddenly said this to me.

[Capture that guy…!]

Bang-!

Boom-!

With a tremendous shockwave he vanished right before my eyes.

Huh…?

In the crater left by the aftermath of the flame jade I stood there for a moment unable to comprehend the situation after Gwaeseon disappeared.

-What the hell…?

[You bastard!]

Namgung Myung screamed upon witnessing this.

I had to look at Woo-hyuk wondering what was going on.

As if seeking an explanation for the situation I looked at Woo-hyuk who was picking his nose with a familiar expression.

Was that proud face really picking his nose…?

As I looked at Woo-hyuk as if he were a madman he muttered while gazing at the space where Gwaeseon had vanished.

-He’s run off again.

With Woo-hyuk’s nonchalant words I finally realized what had just happened.

I looked at the brain child in my hand amidst the noisy mumbling of Namgung Myung.

And I thought.

Could it be that…

-… Did I get lucky?

It seemed that way.

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After a series of events I returned to my room.

It was just around the time the sun was setting. Originally I had planned to go to the training ground under the pretense of training but given how things had turned out that was impossible.

[You were all so full of yourselves. Hahaha!]

[Ugh….]

[… Damn it….]

Now back in the present I had to think about the brain child lying in my room.

‘What should I do with this?”’