Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 589 (Part 2)



589 (Part 2)

So.

‘What am I supposed to do?’

What does this ridiculous nonsense have to do with me?

As I voiced my question filled with doubt.

“Hmm? What more do you want from me?”

Yuri asks me.

Yeah I was curious about that too.

‘Why is she so carefree?’

Right now her escort is sitting behind her a bloody mess.

But why is she acting like this?

It was starting to feel a bit scary.

“Oh Captain.”

“Please go ahead.”

“So when will the Red Feather arrive?”

“…Ah.”

“We can’t talk until that person comes.”

Red Feather.

That title came up earlier too.

It doesn’t seem like a name anyone would have more like an alias.

‘Even calling it an alias feels…’

It felt quite strange.

Moreover.

‘Is someone else coming?’

It seemed like everyone was already gathered. Who could she be talking about?

“Is there someone else coming?”

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I asked the lady.

She should know best about the personnel.

“They say it’s the Red Feather. Do you know who that is?”

“Uh… Hmm.”

However the lady’s reaction to the question was quite peculiar.

I wondered why she was making that expression.

“Is it possible that someone from the Central Plains doesn’t know the Red Feather?”

Yuri suddenly gets defensive.

I thought why is she acting like this?

“…Should I know?”

“Of course! Even if you don’t know anything else you should know the Red Feather…!”

What is the Red Feather?

Is it a chicken? A demonic beast with red feathers?

Is there such a thing among the red demonic beasts?

While I was lost in all sorts of thoughts.

“Having touched the flames they reached the heavens.”

Flames? Right. There are demonic beasts that breathe fire.

“Valuing righteousness and cooperation they cannot tolerate injustice.”

…Isn’t that a demonic beast? Surprisingly it seems to be a person.

A person using such an embarrassing alias? They must be crazy.

Moreover valuing righteousness and cooperation and if they’re associated with flames that means they’re a fire user.

Is there a martial artist in Henan who is accustomed to using fire?

‘I don’t know.’

In the first place martial artists who use fire aren’t common.

There’s the Flame King among the teenage masters but that guy didn’t show up even when the blood calamity broke out.

He might already be dead so let’s skip that.

Who on earth could the Red Feather be?

“I’ve heard they are so outstanding in appearance that they ignite the hearts of many women.”

“The Red Feather.”

“Yes…! I came here to see that person!”

I was left speechless by her bold declaration.

It seemed like I really needed to go home. I didn’t want to get involved any further.

I should just run away.

Just as I was thinking that.

“The Red Feather of the Central Plains. Gu Yangchen…!”

“Hmm…?”

“I want to see that person soon.”

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“…?”

I turned my head sharply at Yuri’s words.

Our eyes met.

Yuri tilted her head as she locked eyes with me.

“Why? Have you fallen for them now? It’s too late for that….”

“What did you just say?”

“Pardon?”

What did she just say?

“…Who? Who are you talking about?”

“Ah~!”

Seeing my reaction Yuri happily exclaimed.

“See you know them too right? The Red Feather Gu Yangchen.”

“…”

“What’s wrong?”

Silence fell.

I thought I must have misheard but that wasn’t the case.

Wow…

How should I react to this?

I briefly considered.

Could there be another Gu Yangchen besides me?

There might be if it’s the Gu family from Shanxi but there must be another Gu family somewhere.

Then perhaps there’s another Gu Yangchen among them.

But.

Is there another Gu Yangchen who uses fire besides me?

With extreme improbability there could be.

But.

‘…This.’

No matter how I looked at it it didn’t seem to refer to anyone other than me.

Perhaps others sensed it too as silence filled the small room.

“Hmm? What’s wrong with you all?”

Yuri made a strange expression at the changed atmosphere.

I could feel the surrounding people looking at me with some unknown expressions.

Yuri’s gaze also changed as she confirmed that.

In particular the way she looked at me had shifted.

Unfortunately it seemed Yuri wasn’t oblivious.

“Hey.”

Yuri smiled and gestured.

“Isn’t it?”

Her voice laced with desperation seemed to plead for me to deny it.

But no one denied it.

“…Isn’t it? Why is there no answer?”

Her eyes trembled.

Those slender enchanting eyes could widen like that.

“Th-this can’t be….”

Despair filled Yuri’s expression as the desperation faded.

“Could it be that all of you are… you?”

“What do you mean?”

“You are the Red Feather!?”

“…What’s that supposed to mean?”

“It can’t be. It shouldn’t be!”

Is it really that shocking?

Her pale skin turned a shade of blue.

“Th-that person couldn’t possibly look like this.”

What the hell?

Am I suddenly being personally attacked?

I was just sitting here why are they suddenly hitting me?

I looked at Yuri with a dumbfounded expression.

At that moment.

“It seems like as the rumors say there’s no righteousness or cooperation…!”

Yuri unable to calm down started rambling.

“You’re not even good-looking…! You even look scary! They said the White Fox was definitely a handsome person….”

“No… Just calm down a bit.”

“But how are you the Red Feather!? This doesn’t make any sense–!!”

Bang-!

“Eek!”

Yuri’s head shook.

I had punched her on the crown of her head.

Yuri let out a shriek and clutched her head.

“Shut up seriously.”

“Ugh…?”

“Can’t you be quiet?”

“…Ah… it hurts….”

“Damn it. I’m already annoyed to death. Why do you keep whining?”

I adjusted my strength more than before.

That guy Woobum was at a higher level so he was fine.

But if I couldn’t hold back on this small head it would burst.

However maybe that was a bit too strong.

“Ugh… ugh.”

It seemed to hurt quite a bit as tears began to well up in Yuri’s eyes.

Soon after.

“Ah… it hurts….”

She started crying like a child.

She looked like someone who wouldn’t bleed even if stabbed with a knife yet tears were dripping from her eyes.

I wondered if this is what it would be like if Mo Yonghee cried. Amusingly that curiosity crossed my mind.

I hesitated for a moment.

What should I do?

To think she would cry just from being hit a little.

She was crying so pitifully that it was becoming a problem.

As tears were about to spill over I moved my hand.

Smack-!!

“Ugh!?”

Yuri collapsed with a thud.

I knocked her out by hitting the back of her neck just like when we first met.

Seeing this the guards waiting behind opened their eyes wide in surprise.

But I merely looked at the collapsed Yuri and said flatly.

“Why are you suddenly crying and making a fuss?”

I hate unnecessary tears the most.

Though it might be a bit extreme this was the quickest way.

It’s not that I’m not handsome.

It’s not that I look scary.

Really.