The World’s Best Childhood Friend Episode 932 (932/1020)
I returned to Hwasanpa first, taking Gubong and Cheonma with me.
There was nowhere else to go right now, and things were going better than expected, so there was no need to stay any longer.
Even if it wasn’t now, I was going to come back again anyway.
Click.
I felt the ticking of the bat in my arms.
It was something that the head of a place called the Black House or something gave me.
He said that if we just had this, it would be much easier to go to and from the Yawol Palace.
This alone was a significant gain. It also meant that they were willing to listen to what I had to say.
‘What’s important is that you get the first button right.’
I made a frame using Gubong. I thought there might be some connection between that guy and the nobles.
As expected, Gubong was a guy with a story.
‘Let’s leave this aside.’
If there is anything unexpected here.
‘That gentleman is the head of that place.’
The guy called the White Family.
It was a world of difference compared to the owner of that place, a guy named Baekwol or something.
‘Strong.’
The way it hides its presence and the power to obscure sight and create illusions are like that.
The man I broke through and faced directly was much stronger than I expected.
‘I couldn’t see it well.’
How strong.
I couldn’t quite gauge how much power he was hiding.
It meant that he was a very strong being.
The eyes that were staring silently, and the energy that was radiating out while doing so, were also unusual.
What would have happened if we had fought to the death on the spot?
“Hmm… .”
Even if I imagine it, it’s hard to gauge.
It meant that I wasn’t sure whether I would win or lose.
‘It’s definitely different from the Baek something.’
I thought it would be hard for you at night.
It felt dangerous even though the sun hadn’t set yet.
That means.
‘When night falls?’
If you become stronger at night, does that mean you are more likely to lose?
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‘Hmm… .’
Frowned.
It makes me think for a moment about what to do.
That’s when I started to get so worried.
“…What are you doing sitting here like that? I told you to get out.”
The turtle that appeared in front of me frowned and spoke to me.
Hearing that, I clicked my tongue and replied.
“I came as a guest, so why do you keep kicking me out? I haven’t even had a drink yet.”
“I put a sign outside the door saying that no guests are allowed, but you came in pushing your way in and what?”
The turtle grabs the cane as if in disbelief.
Exactly-!
“Whoa!”
I was hit in the head with a club. I rubbed my head because of the stinging pain.
“You’re not doing business, you punk. Get out now.”
“Then why did you give me the car?”
He said this while looking at the steaming car in front of him. He told me to get out, but then gave me another car.
The turtle looked at me with a look of bewilderment at my words.
“Who was that guy who said he would cause trouble if I didn’t give him the car?”
“You gave it to me anyway. Last time, you just kicked me out.”
I remember being chased out of the store with a few swishes of the cane.
If you don’t like it, why don’t you do it this time too? When I said that, I saw the turtle frown.
“that-.”
Stop talking.
I looked at the turtle wondering why, but the old man just made a face as if he was displeased with something and didn’t say anything else.
what?
‘Is it really okay to have it?’
Are you the type that takes care of everything while grumbling a little like a god?
‘I don’t know. It doesn’t seem like that to me.’
It didn’t seem like it, but that was the situation.
Other than that, there is no reason to do this.
“Phew.”
The turtle sighed. It was a very deep and tired breath.
“… If you have no business, just drink that and leave.”
“no way.”
He immediately smiled and replied to those words.
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“If you don’t have any business, why are you here? I don’t really like drinking tea.”
“…”
The turtle frowned, his brow furrowed.
“Then why are you here?”
When asked what my business was, I gulped down the tea in one go and said,
“Elder, there is something I need to do. I, I need to ask you something.”
“I don’t like it.”
“… I haven’t finished talking yet.”
“I have nothing to tell you.”
“…”
I hesitated at the quick rejection.
The turtle was quick-witted.
It’s a face that immediately knows what I’m trying to say.
‘this.’
He continued speaking with an embarrassed smile.
“Oh, right… Please don’t reject me right away.”
“I don’t know about others, but not you.”
“No, why?”
“It’s my heart.”
I tried to learn some magic, but the turtle waved its barely finger-less hands around as if it absolutely hated it.
“Hey, Elder.”
“Stop acting cute with that ugly face. It makes me feel even worse.”
“…”
Is that a bit harsh?
This one was a little hurtful.
As I kept my mouth shut, the turtle glanced at me.
And then.
“You must not set foot here.”
Does this place refer to witchcraft?
I shouldn’t venture into witchcraft?
“Why?”
When I asked because I couldn’t understand, the turtle hit the table and said,
“This world would be so gracious to you, but I cannot bear the calamity that would result from it.”
“What does that mean?”
Let me explain it to you so that you can understand. Let’s look at it with that kind of attitude, and the turtle suddenly tilts its head.
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“I’ve felt it since last time, but it’s strange.”
“What is it?”
“You obviously can’t be stupid, so why are you so stupid?”
“…What?”
Why is this old man swearing so openly?
“How can you call someone stupid in front of someone?”
“No… That’s strange…? Surely that’s not possible at that level… Oh, maybe.”
The turtle stares at me intently, as if it has no idea what I’m talking about.
That moment.
Woof-.
I could see the turtle’s eyes shining through its eyebrows.
and.
Saaaaah—!!
“…!”
Suddenly, an unknown sensation ran through my body.
Thump-! My heart is pounding and I feel energetic.
It wraps around your entire body as if to block the intrusive foreign feeling.
Only then did the sensation that had been creeping up my body disappear.
“Hmm.”
“What did you do?”
I know the turtle did something.
But I don’t know what I did.
So I asked, and the turtle spoke to me with a still frowning expression.
“I see.”
It’s an expression that shows that he noticed something.
“So that’s why.”
“What are you doing? Why are you figuring it out on your own?”
“It wasn’t the end of being locked up. It was also covering it up.”
“no….”
I keep wondering what you’re talking about. If we’re going to find out, it would be better if we did it together.
Just when you’re wondering why it’s so damned bad.
“I just want to ask you one thing.”
“…What is it?”
The turtle asked me.
“Are you related to the owner of this place?”
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“…”
suddenly?
I narrowed my eyes at the unexpected question.
I was quite taken aback when he suddenly asked me about my mother.
“… Yes, there is something.”
First, I answered.
Then the turtle nodded as if he had known that would happen.
“… Is that it?”
“What the hell-.”
“What do you want to know?”
“yes?”
“Didn’t you say you had something to ask?”
“… Could you please tell me?”
“okay.”
You seemed like you weren’t going to tell me anything until just now, and now you are suddenly telling me?
Why did he change his reaction so suddenly? I looked at the turtle with a strange feeling.
“step.”
The turtle raised one finger.
I’m not sure if that’s a finger, but it probably is.
“There is one condition.”
Condition: Hearing that, my ears perk up.
Looking at that day, the turtle said.
“yes?”
Hearing that, I had to make a somewhat puzzled expression.
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“So, the turtle guy accepted it?”
After finishing the conversation with the turtle, I went to find Shin Noya.
For some reason, Shin Noya was farming behind the residence.
Even the attire is a bit like that of a farmer, as if it were a little sincere.
“…What are you doing?”
When I ask him what he is saying, Shin Noya looks at me.
In his hand was a scythe, not a sword.
“Can’t you tell just by looking?”
“I asked because I know you so well.”
Who asks because they don’t know?
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It looks like they are farming at first glance. The question was why they are doing it now.
To that question, Shin Noya bows and says.
“I’m doing this because it’s almost time to prepare for the season. I find this fun to do. What do you think? Do you want to try it too?”
“…no.”
There is no time to do such things leisurely. He carefully crossed the field and approached Noya.
“Anyway… So, I’m thinking of learning it if possible.”
“Hmm… Really?”
Noya chuckled after hearing that.
Looking at that, I asked.
“Is it okay?”
“hmm?”
Noya tilts his head at my words.
“Why do you ask me that?”
“Somehow, the turtle-like old man seemed quite reluctant.”
I feel like he doesn’t want to tell me anything about witchcraft.
In particular, he clearly showed a reluctance to exist when looking at me.
In that situation.
“After finding out about my mother, he accepted it.”
“… About your mother?”
“Yes. I didn’t say for sure… When I was asked if there was a connection, I said it wasn’t unrelated.”
“So you accepted it? With such strange conditions?”
“yes.”
“hmm.”
Noya nodded.
It’s a face that looks like it’s understood something.
“So, Aesong, you accepted it.”
“There weren’t any particularly strange conditions, and it wasn’t a situation where I would just filter it out.”
You must learn when you can.
It was extremely rare to be able to master this field.
‘The more I look, the more convinced I become.’
I experienced what witchcraft was like.
The more I felt that alien force, the more I became convinced that this was the right answer.
It was clear.
‘There must be a spell.’
To create the connection point of the martial arts you are pursuing now, you need sorcery.
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It is a power that is higher and more detailed than the power I have now.
Honey, for that.
‘I need the turtle’s help.’
If so, he would know the direction of the path I want to take and the path I wish to follow.
Knowing that, I wanted to learn it somehow.
“Then what are you worried about? Just do it.”
Noya brought up the idea that if you know everything, you can just do it.
That’s right. That’s right.
“… I think there’s something wrong.”
“I don’t think there isn’t any.”
Noya said calmly.
“then.”
“But, do you think that’s the wrong way?”
“…”
Could not answer.
“The path is yours to decide. Whatever lies at the end. Do what you want to do.”
As he spoke, Noya laughed heartily, wondering what was so funny.
“I always told you, believe in yourself.”
“… If it were as easy as it sounds, I wouldn’t be living like this.”
“It’s not easy. But.”
Noya put down his scythe and tapped me on the shoulder.
“You can do it, baby.”
“…”
That inexplicable belief comes to me clearly.
So I smiled awkwardly.
I felt like I was asking something pointless.
Or maybe he was relieved to hear Noya’s answer.
I realized that I had trusted this old man quite a bit without realizing it, and I felt a little embarrassed at that thought.
I’m forcing myself to endure it.
“Oh, by the way, I heard that girl came in hurt. Is she okay?”
“…Are you talking about Cheonma?”
I frowned at Cheonma’s story.
She was now receiving treatment from her great disciple, Seol-yeong.
I didn’t know, but I heard she was also in charge of medical treatment.
“Yes, I heard they fought the guy who was watching us.”
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“hmm….”
First of all, I expressed it as “we” and not “I”.
“Don’t worry about it. It won’t be a big deal anyway.”
How much could Cheonma have been hurt?
If you leave it alone, it will get better soon.
When I say it with that intention, Shin Noya bursts into laughter.
“It’s so funny that the person who cares more than anyone else says something like that.”
“Who cares?”
“No?”
“Absolutely not.”
What kind of nonsense is that to say to someone who would rather be dead?
When I spoke with a frown on my face, Noya nodded with a strange expression.
“Yeah, if that’s what you’re saying, then that’s what it must be.”
“… Let’s leave Cheonma aside. I find it annoying that he keeps staring at me. Do you know anything about it?”
Last time, Shin Noya said something that he had some idea about.
“I know. I know of few beings that are capable of such a thing.”
As expected, Noya seemed to know. That was fortunate. He had information.
“Besides, if he said he watched, it would be a lie.”
“Are you a yak?”
It’s a word I heard last time too.
Is the name of the thing that was watching Yarang?
“Listen intently,” Noya added.
“Yes, Yarang. He’s one of those generals your mother kept by her side.”
Noya swings his scythe again.
Square. The sound of the grass being cut tickles my ears.
And at the same time, Noya’s words stuck.
“Your mother herself revealed that you are her daughter.”
“…yes?”
As soon as I heard those words, my body froze.
