Chapter 486 – Splitting What.
[How have you been, Myeong-ah?]
At Shin Noya’s call, the vibrations from the hand holding the sword intensify.
Perhaps because it was an unexpected situation, Goeseon’s expression was especially worth seeing.
[Shincheol.]
A cold voice comes into my ear.
Is this voice Namgung Myung’s voice?
‘Hey.’
To put it bluntly, it felt like he could kill people with just his voice.
With this kind of speech and voice, was it the appearance of a ghost?
‘The women must have blinked and died.’
Leaving behind that frosty voice. If it turned out like that, it would be over for now.
“hmm.”
The gosun tilted his head for a moment, perhaps because it was an unexpected situation.
“You seem to be able to hear it too.”
I asked for words.
Is this a question of whether Namgung Myung’s voice can be heard?
That means.
‘That means I can hear ghost sounds too.’
Glance.
I looked at Woohyuk next to me, but he was frowning as if he couldn’t hear anything.
“Master, what do you hear…?”
“Disciple.”
“yes.”
Goeseon speaks while looking at Woohyuk who is looking bewildered.
“Please step aside for a moment. I have something to say to your friend.”
At Goeseon’s words, Woohyuk’s eyes widened for a moment, and he looked back and forth between me and Goeseon.
It was an expression that seemed like he didn’t understand what was happening.
but.
“All right.”
Woohyuk just got up without saying anything.
You might ask why, but it seems like the teacher’s words are more important.
Woohyuk, with a slightly regretful look on his face, jumped lightly and disappeared into the distance.
I had to be left alone with the gosun and make eye contact.
Around the time when a rather awkward feeling began to creep in.
“It’s a bit strange, since it’s my first time experiencing it.”
The gosun spoke first.
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“What is the situation?”
Woof-!
The brain still vibrates.
I had to think about the gossip for a moment.
‘What should I do?’
What should I say?
It’s a bit of an ambiguous situation.
I had been expecting for a long time that Namgung Myung would be in the brain.
When I visited Namgung Se-ga regarding my last engagement, I heard a voice that was presumed to have been left by Namgung Myung.
Because I was told to look for the brain there.
‘These were also words left for Shin Noya.’
As I already knew that their traces were left in the ghosts and the notes.
It wasn’t that difficult to predict that Namgung Myung’s thoughts would also be present in the brain.
‘That’s true, but… .’
Something feels different. The past thoughts I’ve encountered so far and Namgung Myung felt different.
With that in mind, I asked cautiously.
“… The person over there. Are you, by any chance, Senior Namgung Myung?”
“her?”
The first to react to my words was Goeseon. It felt like he hadn’t expected Namgung Myung’s name to come out of my mouth.
“How could you…?”
The moment Goeseon frowned slightly and was about to speak.
[Because you didn’t show up until this late.]
Namgung Myung’s voice was heard.
[I thought you would have a problem, as expected from someone so incompetent. You look terrible.] [Myung-ah, I don’t think that’s something you should be saying.]
Unlike Shin Noya’s voice, which was full of laughter, Namgung Myung’s voice was still cold.
Is that what it originally felt like?
[Why did it turn out like that, Shincheol?] [There were many circumstances here.] [What is that guy?]
When you say that guy, do you mean me?
[This guy is like my successor or something.]
I clicked my tongue inwardly at Shin Noya’s answer. What’s similar?
He asks Noya if Namgung Myung also finds Noya’s words questionable.
[You made this person, who isn’t even a prosecutor, your successor? Shin Cheol. Are you really crazy?] [He’s not a disciple, he just followed in my footsteps.] [What brilliant nonsense. Are you really crazy?]
While Namgung Myung’s sharp words continued, the one with the strangest expression was Goeseon.
“Inspiration, who the hell are you talking to?”
‘…!’
I was secretly surprised by the gossip’s words.
It seems that Goeseon can’t hear Shin Noya’s voice.
‘So, does that mean Goeseon can only hear Namgung Myung’s voice?’
It seemed to me that, unlike Namgung Myung and Shin Noya, Goeseon could only hear one voice.
This time, I spoke to Namgung Myung, hiding my reaction to the information that seemed useful.
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“When I went to Namgungga, I heard my senior’s voice there.”
[What?]
Namgung Myung reacts after hearing the words.
I felt like he knew what I meant.
“Find the brain. You clearly said so.”
[…]
To be exact, it wasn’t me, but it was meant for Shin Noya, but I guess it doesn’t matter since I came with Noya.
There was too much work to worry about each and every one of those things.
[It’s not like I just don’t care because you’re annoying, right?]
‘Please stay still… .’
In the meantime, you are striking a pose.
“So….”
[I don’t remember.]
“… yes?”
I was about to start talking, saying that I had come to hear you.
Namgung Myung suddenly cut me off.
You don’t remember…?
“Senior?”
[I don’t remember that. I have nothing to say about it, so let’s go back now.]
It was an unexpected development.
I naturally thought that if I brought this up, Namgoong Myung would explain the situation.
You want me to go back because I don’t remember?
‘What is this….’
This is a fucking case.
In this case, how should I hand over the brain to Namgungbia?
When your head turns slightly white in an unknown situation.
The gossip speaks with a trembling expression.
“Inspiration, shouldn’t you tell me what’s going on? I don’t understand…”
[Send it back.]
“What?”
[He told me to send it back.]
“What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden?”
[If he won’t go, use force to send him back.]
“Ha, you’re being a jerk again. Haven’t I always said that? You either have to explain it properly or you don’t…”
Stop.
The brain that had been vibrating violently stopped shaking after those words.
The face of the goblin who saw this also instantly distorted.
“Rotten. Damn old man, I don’t know how his personality doesn’t change and remains so dirty. What’s the ghost doing, why doesn’t he catch this dirty old man?”
[Myeong-i’s descendants speak so refreshingly. I really like it.]
“…”
I sighed as I watched Noya laughing heartily at Goeseon’s words.
‘Isn’t this not the time to laugh?’
[Then, isn’t it not the time to cry?]
‘No, we need to talk. Shouldn’t it be like this?’
Why did Namgung Myung remain in the brain, why did he leave such thoughts in Namgung’s family?
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Isn’t that the kind of thing you should be asking?
Noya, who heard what I said, laughs in disbelief.
[No, since when did the guy who came here to steal my brain and give me his own dick say that conversation was important?]
“…”
Ahem.
It was so true that I couldn’t bring myself to refute it.
‘…you said you would help me.’
[Didn’t you help me? I called him but he won’t talk. What should I do?]
what.
Why is this old man so peaceful?
Something was off. Shin Noya was never the type of person to act like this in a situation like this.
‘Noya.’
[huh?]
‘… I think you have something in mind?’
[Hehehe.]
Otherwise, I couldn’t understand Noya’s attitude.
Even though this old man is a person with a bad temper and is not like a Taoist.
‘Because I have to acknowledge at least one ability.’
The more you learn, the more you realize that Shin Noya’s achievements are endless.
Stories that are too overwhelming for one person to accomplish in a lifetime.
It was just something that Shin Noya had no problem with.
[Anyway, this kind of insight is quick.]
‘…’
[We just need to confirm today. Let’s go back like Myeong-i said. Staying any longer will only irritate him.]
‘but….’
[This is something you need to understand.]
Noya’s voice, which was full of laughter, now contains a subtle seriousness.
[It’s something I might have done as well.]
‘…What are you saying?’
[I’m not sure, so I’ll tell you later, so let’s go back now like Myung-i said.]
‘…’
[I already have a lot to tell you.]
Just like what Dang Je-mun said last time.
Is this what you mean when you say you have a lot to tell Shin Noya?
‘It feels awkward.’
I felt a bit uneasy because I felt like something was wrong.
There seemed to be no other way.
‘You told me to go. What the heck?’
I don’t understand Namgung Myung’s attitude or feelings, but I guess there’s nothing I can do since he has no intention of talking about it.
“hmm.”
Likewise, the gosun keeps looking at me with a questioning look on its face.
Judging from the fact that he didn’t ask, it seemed like he was going to follow Namgung Myung’s words.
What this means is.
‘If you don’t go, they might send you back by force.’
It was a shame that such a bad situation would unfold from our first meeting.
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One day, the brain will be taken away… no, it will be given to you, especially if you are in the position to receive it.
[… Is there no option in your head to not take it?]
‘I can’t give that up.’
I also recently saw the Demon Sword Master who had been holding the brain.
As much as I know how much of a difference it makes to Namgungbia whether it exists or not.
Brainiac never gave up.
‘Now I have to give them to them one by one.’
I feel like I’d just like to do it all by myself.
I knew I wasn’t up to that level.
At least I want to prepare them so that they can protect their own bodies.
‘Not just Namgungbia.’
I also need to find out what Wi Seol-ah has been thinking about.
I was thinking of giving something to Mo Yong-hee and Dang So-yeol as well.
[He looks like he wouldn’t do that. But he’s trying to take care of it very carefully.]
‘You said it looked like it wouldn’t happen. What do you mean?’
Do you think you look so affectionate?
Don’t look like an angry lynx.
[What the heck is this kid…?]
“… I’m sorry for coming all of a sudden when you must be busy.”
No matter how Noya reacted, I ignored him and bowed to the goblin.
“I think now is not the time, so I guess I’ll go back now.”
“… Uhm… okay.”
“I will see you again in the near future.”
I roughly stamped the eye shadow.
I had no intention of giving up, so I planned to come back again.
There, the gosun also seemed curious about the current story.
He doesn’t say anything about coming again.
I turned around with regret.
He just leaped through the forest and left.
Even though I was secretly concerned about the gaze of the strange being until then, I flew without turning my head.
‘What about the sleeping dragon? It’ll come on its own.’
That guy, he was more of a idiot than I thought.
I foolishly thought he would come.
Since it’s been a long time since you’ve seen your teacher, you’ll probably have something to talk about.
I thought so, but I didn’t know until now.
…Woohyuk doesn’t know the way back, he said it would take two days to get there in one hour.
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I returned straight to the party and the next day arrived.
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I had trouble sleeping, perhaps because of my meeting with the ghost the day before.
It’s like I had a dream, but I can’t really remember it.
A morning with a very gloomy mood.
I came to the annex and waited for the meal.
It wasn’t just me, but most of the guests who visited the temple were gathered there.
The demon king and the dark king were nowhere to be seen.
Except for those two… Ah, that Woohyuk guy isn’t here either.
Anyway, I guess we could say that everyone except them is gathered together.
“Your Majesty, did you sleep well?”
As I was sitting waiting for my food, someone came up to me and spoke to me.
It was a hot topic.
I made a strange expression as I looked at her.
“Why are you here?”
“yes?”
“Aren’t you going to eat here?”
Since Dang So-yeol is a direct blood relative of the Tang family, he does not necessarily have to eat here.
Oh, of course, if I’m a guest and I’m staying at their place, they’ll bring me food.
Since it’s become a habit to gather together and eat, we ended up like this.
“… Hey. The Master is here. Wouldn’t it be nice to eat together?”
Tang So-yeol makes a pouty expression, as if he is upset by what I said.
I couldn’t help but think of someone from that face.
‘Do we look alike?’
The Tang Dynasty text we encountered in the Bigo.
Because I felt like she and Dang So-yeol had something in common.
Was that kind of thinking the problem?
[It’s similar, but doesn’t it feel completely different?]
Suddenly, Shin Noya starts talking as if he is getting angry.
‘Why are you suddenly angry? This is ridiculous.’
I just said they look alike, but you’re saying too much.
Even though we are blood relatives, we can look alike.
‘They say that Namgung Myung and Goeseon look exactly the same.’
Wouldn’t it be nice if Dang Je-mun and Dang So-yeol resemble each other?
Thinking like that, I looked at Dang So-yeol a little more closely.
‘Here… . If the hair grows long, it might look a bit similar.’
The short-haired Dang So-yeol has grown a bit more.
If I had long hair and a slightly bigger body, I think I would definitely resemble him.
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of course.
‘The body won’t grow any further, but…’
Not to mention the upper body, but considering that Dang So-yeol wasn’t that big in his previous life either.
It’s probably not much different from now.
That’s not to say it’s bad.
Rather, it may be more uncomfortable for me to have my impression change.
“Confucius?”
“Oh, sorry.”
Perhaps because he had been staring at me intently, Dang So-yeol asked me why.
I’ve seen too much. It was a mistake.
When I made an embarrassed expression, Dang So-yeol waved his hand.
“No, you can look at it more.”
“…What are you talking about?”
“Hehehe.”
Dang So-yeol laughs without a word, as if he was joking.
“Oh, right. Your Majesty.”
“huh?”
“What are you going to do after dinner?”
“After eating?”
After I finished eating, I planned to go out and go to the county first.
I will go to the Baekhwasangdan Sacheon branch, which is located somewhere.
‘I need to leave something there for you to take care of.’
When I say I will leave it to you, I mean the things that clank in my arms.
‘… Fortunately, I saved it this time.’
Just thinking about it makes me smile, these are the night liquors I brought from Bigo.
This time, I was able to properly bring back the items that I couldn’t bring back in the previous Geumcheonyeon-ga.
The fastest way to sell this at a reasonable price was to go to a department store.
Because it was simple to sell Mrs. Mi’s name.
‘If you want to eat more, it’s easier to go somewhere else. That’s a bit of a hassle.’
It’s not hard for me to go to the top and get more than my fair share.
It’s a bit of a hassle to go that far.
‘… I feel a little sorry for selling Mrs. Mi’s name.’
I remembered the excuse I made to the Poison King that I had saved Dokcheondan from Baekhwasangdan.
After thinking about it that far, I gave an answer to Dang So-yeol.
“I’ll do this. I think I’ll probably go to the present and come back.”
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“Hyeon? Really!?”
“Uh, yeah.”
“Your Majesty, may I come with you?”
“Huh? Okay.”
What a difficult thing that is.
When I nod slightly, Dang So-yeol smiles brightly.
Is that something you should like? Well, I’m glad you like it.
“Then get ready. Wait with the kids.”
“Yes! Kids who are ready and waiting?”
“huh?”
Dang So-yeol asks back as if he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
“I wasn’t the only one… going?”
“Huh? No. I said I wanted to go with you since everyone else was going. It was a good opportunity. You should go too.”
“… yes.”
Namgung Biana, Wi Seol-ah, and I think Mo Yong-hee-ah were also said to be going there.
When I tell him about the group, Tang So-yeol’s face, which had been smiling until just now, becomes slightly shadowed.
Just as I was about to ask why while looking at that expression.
“The meal is ready.”
A servant from outside relayed the message.
As soon as they spoke, the empty table was filled with food.
Just like when I came to Sacheon in the past, it seemed like the Tang family was particularly passionate about food.
I don’t like slightly spicy food though.
Immediately after all the food was served and the servants left, everyone started eating.
Next to him, Dang So-yeol started eating, somewhat noisily, as if he had no appetite.
I also picked up one of the dumplings in front of me with my chopsticks, mindful of the sight.
‘It’s been a while.’
It’s been a while since I’ve had proper food, so it feels refreshing.
I took a bite of the steaming dumpling.
Okay then.
Towering.
I had to stop for a moment because of the sensation I felt as soon as I ate it.
And then he smiled secretly.
“… Anna, these kids are really impatient.”
“Confucius?”
Tang So-yeol looks at me in response to the curse I whispered.
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I swallowed the dumpling as I felt Dang So-yeon’s gaze.
Gulp.
Then, immediately, I felt something seeping into my body.
A feeling of something very murky.
After feeling that, I took a deep breath and spoke with all my might.
“Ah. It. Is. Poison!”
Next.
Thud-!
He fell face down in front of the table.
As if he had lost his mind.
“…”
As I uttered the words and fell to the ground, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
Feeling the silence, I think to myself.
‘…Why are there no reactions?’
Of course, I expected there to be screaming and chaos.
For some reason it was quiet.
I’m thinking back to myself, wondering if I made a mistake.
[… Really, dear.]
‘yes?’
Noya told me the reason.
[You shouldn’t go somewhere and act. I really can’t watch with my eyes open. Tsk tsk… Oh, it’s embarrassing.]
“…”
It was a word that pierced my heart, but I still didn’t get up.
At times like this, I had to put more iron plates on my face.
