Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 520 (Part 2)



520 (Part 2)

“No matter how much I rush after seeing martial arts I never thought you would actually follow me to the North Sea.”

‘Well whatever.’

It’s not bad. It’s good for me.

Namgung-hyung nodded making that judgment.

“Alright if my niece says so I should be happy about it.”

“…”

“I was about to explain the schedule…”

“… Wait a minute…”

As he was about to explain this time Namgung-bia interrupted him.

“I haven’t… received permission yet…”

“Ah.”

Namgung-hyung realized what he had forgotten at Namgung-bia’s words.

That’s right he hadn’t received permission yet.

Certainly he needed to ask for permission to take her to the North Sea.

“But niece no matter how you put it I don’t think Hyung-nim will understand this…?”

Even though that man is trash he wouldn’t allow his runaway half-sister to take his daughter to the North Sea.

‘My niece seems to be more responsible at home than I thought.’

For that reason he never expected Namgung-bia to ask for permission at home.

She didn’t seem like the type to care about such things.

As Namgung-hyung was lost in thought.

“… It’s not my father…”

Namgung-bia said. That it wasn’t the Sword King.

“Not Hyung-nim? Then who…?”

As he asked with curiosity Namgung-bia pointed somewhere with her hand.

That direction was…

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“Huh?”

It was right towards Gu Yang-cheon’s residence.

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And so here we are now.

‘… Hmm.’

Namgung-hyung had to think many things while looking at Gu Yang-cheon.

‘The resistance is stronger than I expected.’

Since he had to come back to get the brain again anyway he thought he could just convey the message.

But Gu Yang-cheon’s reaction was more serious than he anticipated.

When his niece said she wanted to go to the North Sea.

He saw the wavering eyes of Gu Yang-cheon.

‘I didn’t expect that kind of reaction from him.’

Gu Yang-cheon’s first impression was that he was sly and had no potential.

Yet he also showed a somewhat dry and calm emotional line.

He never expected that a single word from his niece would shake him so much.

‘Are they that close?’

He had heard they were engaged but he didn’t think their relationship was that deep.

It looked like a political marriage. He was sure of that.

“Our niece must be receiving a lot of love huh?”

“…”

Namgung-hyung said with a smirk but Namgung-bia showed no change in expression.

It certainly seemed that way.

‘Haha.’

Namgung-hyung could see it. Namgung-bia’s ears were slightly red.

She seemed to be a bit shy.

Just when he thought about teasing her with a whistle.

“… Is this really the time for jokes?”

He heard a lamenting voice from the side. It was Baek Ryeon-gum.

He had been lurking near Gu Yang-cheon’s residence and since he had some business he had brought him along.

“You crazy bastard. What are you doing? Saying you’re going to the North Sea? Just like that?”

Baek Ryeon-gum who had been suddenly caught seemed to still be in shock from what Namgung-hyung had just said.

“Well I could go for a trip or something.”

“Trip? Are you kidding? If you’re going to do that do it alone. Why drag me into this? I’m already busy!”

“Are you trying to trick me? Don’t do that just help me out.”

“What do you mean help? What can I do?”

“Looks like my sister is really angry it’s nice to see her face. Tsk tsk.”

“This bastard really….”

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Clang.

Just as Baek Ryeon-gum was about to draw his sword in frustration.

“The seal of the Ice Palace Head. You have that don’t you?”

“…!”

At Namgung-hyung’s words Baek Ryeon-gum froze.

His expression was one of disbelief and shock.

“… You.”

“It might not be that but there must have been some way. So…”

Namgung-hyung’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“Didn’t my sister go to the North Sea as well?”

Swish-!

Baek Ryeon-gum drew his sword.

He brought it right up to Namgung-hyung’s neck.

Just a little more and it would draw blood.

“… Where did you hear that?”

“I have some connections with the North Sea too.”

“Don’t talk nonsense. What do you know….”

“Aren’t things noisy right now because of the Ice Spirit?”

“…!!”

Baek Ryeon-gum swallowed hard.

This was truly confidential information.

Seeing Baek Ryeon-gum’s expression Namgung-hyung chuckled.

“What kind of information do you think you can hide with that face? You’re still the same. So is my sister.”

“… You… What on earth.”

“I’m in a situation too. I just wanted to let you know that.”

“With that you don’t need my help do you…?”

“There’s a reason for that too…. Haha.”

As Namgung-hyung spoke Baek Ryeon-gum gritted his teeth and was about to continue speaking.

Creak.

“Oh! Here it comes.”

At the sound coming from the residence Baek Ryeon-gum quickly sheathed his sword.

Turning his head towards the door Gu Yang-cheon was slowly walking out.

With a rather serious expression.

Seeing that Namgung-hyung asked.

“How is it? Have you thought it through?”

At Namgung-hyung’s words Gu Yang-cheon raised his head.

His gaze was inscrutable.

Gu Yang-cheon didn’t particularly respond but approached Namgung-bia.

Namgung-bia just stared at Gu Yang-cheon.

As the distance closed right after getting close to Namgung-bia he began to speak.

“I want to go to the North Sea.”

“Yeah.”

“It’s really cold there.”

“… I know….”

“You know nothing. You’ve never been there.”

“…”

Gu Yang-cheon spoke with a sigh but Namgung-bia remained unchanged.

She calmly looked into Gu Yang-cheon’s eyes and asked.

“What do I have to do… to get your permission?”

With a voice that was almost desperate Gu Yang-cheon sighed deeply and began to bring up what he had already decided.

“… There’s a condition.”

“Okay.”

“Do you remember? You kept begging me to duel with you back then.”

That was now a few years ago.

Namgung-bia had persistently asked him to duel. Gu Yang-cheon had always refused.

The reason he brought up that old matter now was… for a different reason.

“Let’s do it now. Duel.”

“…!”

At those words Namgung-hyung furrowed one eyebrow.

It was an absurd request. As he was about to intervene.

“Mr. Gu that’s….”

“I understand.”

“Niece?”

As Namgung-bia accepted Namgung-hyung’s eyes widened in surprise.

No matter how he looked at it it was an unreasonable condition.

Namgung-bia was indeed a genius but in Namgung-hyung’s eyes Gu Yang-cheon was on a different level.

He couldn’t even be compared to those called masters.

‘What is this?’

He didn’t think his niece would be unaware of that. Could it be that she didn’t really want to go to the North Sea?

He couldn’t help but think that.

At that moment.

“… What… do I have to do?”

Namgung-bia asked Gu Yang-cheon.

She knew.

Gu Yang-cheon wouldn’t have said something so absurd without any thought.

With that firm belief Gu Yang-cheon smiled slightly.

If she had questioned him or something it would have been much easier for him but Namgung-bia had none of that.

That weighed on his mind.

And then.

Swoosh.

“… Huh?”

Gu Yang-cheon pulled something out from his robe and upon seeing it Namgung-hyung frowned.

He was holding the brain.

Why was that kid suddenly pulling that out?

As that question began to sprout.

Gu Yang-cheon looked at Namgung-bia and said.

“Prove my worth. Then I’ll let you go.”

“…”

Upon hearing those words Namgung-bia replied.

“Okay.”

Swish.

Without hesitation she drew her sword.