The World’s Best Childhood Friend Episode 805 (806/820)
Male.
A murmur of voices mixes with the nervous reactions to my greeting.
I was just saying hello, why is everyone doing that?
Everyone seemed to be sweating profusely or their existing tension seemed to have increased.
Rot.
“ha….”
Ouch.
Even the exhaled breath shows a reaction.
Looking at that, I felt like I was going to sigh even more than I had before.
‘I didn’t do anything, but I already feel like something’s wrong.’
I’m used to this kind of wound, but since it’s been a while since I’ve received it, it doesn’t feel very good.
‘I tried to treat you normally as much as possible.’
I did something in my past life, so I wanted to do it a little differently this time.
Looking at that sight, it seemed like it would be impossible.
“I tried to say hello to people, but the response was cold.”
He nods his head slightly and takes a step forward.
At the same time, he stretched out his hand.
As I use my energy a little, a chair that was far away gets wrapped around me.
Boom-!
I brought a chair in front of me and sat down with a thud.
“It’s nice to see you all. You must have had a hard time this morning.”
Still no answer.
But the atmosphere was better than before.
He continued speaking while looking at the people with sunken eyes.
“I am Guyangcheon, who will guide you from now on.”
As I speak, I feel like the reactions are divided.
On the one hand, the applicants I personally selected were just nodding their heads.
Next to it.
There was some discomfort on the faces of the ten people selected and sent from the blind side.
‘Let’s see.’
I looked at them one by one and checked their impressions.
The first reason was that I thought there might be a familiar face. The second reason was that I really wanted to memorize it.
‘Your eyes are very fresh.’
Perhaps because they are drafted from each unit, their discontent is evident even though they try to hide it.
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Since it is the creation of a new swordsmanship, it may be made up of unaffiliated warriors.
‘That can’t be true.’
I decided that there was absolutely no way that would happen.
They must have been sent by each unit for spying.
However, if there is a difference between what the Twin Swords were trying to do and what they were trying to do… . That guy secretly put himself in the group of applicants. This is an open act.
From my point of view, this is better.
If you do it secretly, it’s a hassle to deal with it once you get caught. If you do it openly, it’s actually more comfortable.
“You must have heard what I said… Oh, and if there’s anyone who doesn’t like the fact that the little brat is always speaking informally, raise your hand. I won’t change anything, but I will listen to your opinion.”
Of course, no one raised a hand.
From the moment you entered the swordsmanship, from the moment you joined the guild, rank was a given.
“Then, I will assume you have no complaints and continue.”
He pulled the letter out of his bosom.
A letter received along with the robe. It was an information sheet with brief descriptions of the personnel.
“As you’ve probably heard from your superiors, we are not a unit created for hunting monsters. Are you aware that we are a unit created solely for combat against the Sapa?”
The eyes become more powerful.
It seemed like he heard it correctly.
“I think you all understand this too….”
Falak.
He read each letter one by one while spitting out words.
I focused only on the explanations of those sent by the Maeng side, excluding those I had already memorized.
‘hmm.’
Three familiar faces.
Five names I’ve heard for the first time and my first impression is the same.
There are two people who only know the names.
Here.
‘Four guys to get rid of.’
I briefly summarized it in my head.
And he burned the letter he was holding in his hand.
Hwaruk-!!
Suddenly, the temple was burned, and a surprised reaction was seen from the front.
I prepared my next move by keeping the reaction in mind.
“I don’t think I need to introduce myself. Now is the time to get to know each other more intimately, so let’s get to the point.”
He laughed as he brushed away the ashes that had been the temple.
There was no sign of momentum.
“As you may know, I was just transferred to the swordsmanship unit. I don’t think there is any rank or position for each person.”
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Except for me, everyone else has the title of inspector, and currently has no rank.
This was also the case for the personnel sent from the blind.
This means that no matter what position you held in other units, you were erased upon coming to Seongryongdae.
That’s probably why they have such discontented expressions.
This part is also something I agreed on with the writer.
“Should we decide on that first?”
I will decide the position first.
It is true that the original level of the major shareholders is determined, but this is deeper and clearer than that.
This meant that I would do whatever I wanted, even ignoring the ranks set by the blind.
Just as I was about to bring up that.
Swish.
Suddenly one person raised his hand.
He’s one of those sent from the blind. When I look at him, he continues speaking as if he’s been waiting for me.
“I have a question. What did you just say-”
“Shut your mouth.”
“…!”
The man stops in surprise at the cutting tone.
I looked down at the guy.
“I didn’t give you permission to ask questions?”
As I put shallow speculation into my voice, the guy’s throat moved.
It was like swallowing dry saliva.
“… I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
“name.”
“yes?”
“Don’t you understand what I’m saying? Before I ask you anything, tell me to introduce myself. Isn’t that basic common sense?”
“… This is a third-grade unmanned Jeong Seol-jin.”
Third class unmanned.
In terms of realm, he is a top-tier warrior who is mainly responsible for combat.
Even if it wasn’t a lieutenant colonel, it was still at a level where it could be a squad leader.
He nodded after hearing the words and said.
“Try it. What question do you have?”
“…My Lord, first of all, I am a third-class warrior.”
“Yeah, I just heard.”
“But what the Lord said is that we should ignore that ranking system and let the battalion decide on its own?”
The rank given to that man in the maeng was 3. It was a fairly high rank, but the question was whether that rank meant nothing to Seongryongdae.
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“No.”
I first tried to correct that statement by putting out a negative statement.
“underneath.”
“It’s a bit ambiguous to say it’s autonomous.”
I guess I didn’t understand the most important thing.
“I decide. You just have to accept it.”
Jeong Seol-jin’s eyes widened when she heard the words. It seemed like she never expected someone to say something like that out loud.
“Second-class, third-class, and even higher-class. I don’t care at all.”
The grades given by the blind were meaningless.
“Once I come here, what I have established is the law.”
“… That’s right…! Isn’t Seongryongdae also a sword corps belonging to the Murim Alliance?”
“So? I’m a third-class person, so treat me like one. Is that what you’re saying?”
“… I didn’t mean it that way, but…”
“You’re being ridiculous. What the heck?”
“…!”
The mood suddenly darkens with the swear words that were blurted out.
“After all, you’ve done something, so you’re whining and asking for better treatment. Why is your tongue so long?”
“…”
“You understand me beating around the bush, but do you not understand what I am actually saying?”
He frowned.
“I have no intention of accepting such a thing, so don’t belittle your rank. Was this really that difficult, Chief Jeong Seol-jin?”
“…”
“You have to answer. The Lord is asking.”
“… No, no… no.”
He says no, but his expression is on the verge of rotting.
When I looked at it, I felt like I could not help but laugh out loud.
‘The tail is real.’
Maybe it’s because they haven’t established discipline yet, but it looks like they’re crawling up to something insignificant.
I felt like my old temper would come out if I did something wrong.
I had to endure it.
I have to endure it somehow. It’s not easy.
‘It was more comfortable in the past, you know.’
If there’s someone who won’t listen, just make them listen.
If they climbed, all you had to do was pull out their arms so they couldn’t climb. If their eyes looked like shit, all you had to do was burn out their eyeballs.
There is nothing as simple and convenient as pressing down with force.
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‘You make the world difficult.’
It’s so difficult to live a life different from before.
In the old days, I would have pulled out his tongue to make an example of him.
It’s a shame that I can’t do that.
“Is there anyone else like Captain Jeong Seol-jin who doesn’t like my methods?”
As I spoke, suppressing my irritation, this time someone raised their hand again.
“Yeah, there.”
“Hello. Third-class unmanned… .”
“Was that Agent Hyunwoocheol?”
“… Oh, yes, that’s right.”
The man’s eyes waver when his name is mentioned without him even saying it.
“say.”
“If class doesn’t matter, then how do you decide…?”
If you are going to ignore what was decided in the blind, what method are you going to use?
The answer to this question was already decided.
“How can I decide or say anything?”
He moved his stiff neck and pointed to one side with his hand.
There was a slightly empty space inside the battalion.
“There is a simple way.”
“… That, that word…?”
Hwaruk–!!
“Huh!?”
As soon as he lit the fireworks from his hand, those who saw him were startled.
I put all my bets into condensation into flames.
I tossed it lightly and stuck it in the air.
“The flames will last about an hour. After that, they will all die down.”
It would take roughly that long for the bet to disappear.
“It’s decided in there.”
“yes?”
“Well, you’re right?”
Everyone who heard this was taken aback.
He added an explanation while confirming that reaction.
Actually, there was nothing to explain.
“You figure out how to do it. You can decide it by hitting each other within the time limit. You can decide it through friendly conversation. You can decide it through a vote. There’s only one order you have to make before I get back.”
He turned his eyes from the fireworks to look at the people.
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And he pointed alternately at both groups with his finger.
“Elect one person from each group to be the deputy leader. I will put the person you chose in that position.”
“…!”
Decide for yourself before time runs out.
That was the way I decided to do it.
“Oh, my lord?”
“Again, rank doesn’t matter. The people chosen that way-.”
I strained my eyes and looked somewhere.
Those who were not volunteers, but the unarmed men who had been complaining since earlier. Among them, those who were particularly angry at being drafted out of their positions.
“Whoever it is, I will put them in their place. Make sure to work hard to decide.”
After finishing speaking, he immediately turns his back.
I’m sure you have a lot to say, but there are no follow-up questions.
I didn’t care whether it was because it was absurd, because I didn’t understand it, or because of some kind of reaction.
Even if you give an order, it may not be heard.
Without even saying hello properly, they told me to pick a deputy commander all of a sudden.
You might be wondering if something this ridiculous could happen again.
but.
‘They’re all unmanned anyway.’
They are people filled with a desire for recognition and honor.
In that sense, competition will make them easier to deal with than anything else.
‘This is better than bothering each other unnecessarily to enforce discipline.’
The quickest way to stop climbing is none other than this.
All I had to do was point the blades at each other.
If you don’t use the political world that you’re running, then you’re an idiot.
‘Okay then. They’ve bought some time for you.’
I walked lightly.
‘Let’s start this one too.’
The destination was Mukyeon’s residence.
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It’s been about half an hour since I started walking to meet Mukyeon.
Fortunately, it wasn’t that difficult to get there. I had already contacted them as soon as I arrived.
“… Seongryongdaeju.”
Mukyeon narrowed her eyes as she watched that day.
“hello.”
“It must be a very busy time for you. What brought you here on the first day?”
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“Oh, I let them play on their own, so it’ll be okay for a while.”
“… You let me play?”
When he spoke as if he had left the children in his care, Mukyeon slightly frowned.
“We are spending time getting to know each other… That’s roughly what it means.
“…”
He has a talkative expression on his face.
After seeing that, he coughed slightly and said to Mukyeon.
“Oh, right. How about the Golden Dragon?”
“Looking at his condition, he seems like he’ll come to his senses today or tomorrow.”
“That’s too bad.”
“…?”
“It’s a farm. Isn’t it really fortunate?”
“…”
I said it was a joke, but he didn’t seem to believe me at all.
This is too much, I’m not crazy, so I wouldn’t want to wake up.
‘I can torment you more if you wake up.’
Yeah, it shouldn’t end with just a few defeats.
Since you’ve touched me, it’s something I can’t take lightly.
“I’m serious. The Golden Dragon Lord is absolutely necessary to prove my innocence.”
“…I see. I understand.”
It’s a look of disbelief, of course, but also of disunderstanding.
That old man was a person whose words and eyes were different.
“Why did His Majesty the King come to visit me despite being so busy?”
Even though I told you sincerely, Mukyeon still doesn’t seem to believe me, but since that’s not important right now, I’ll let it go.
“Oh, it’s nothing else.”
I took out the letter I had prepared in advance from my bosom and handed it to Mukyeon.
“The people I mentioned last time that I wanted to bring personally. I’ve organized them and brought them.”
“…”
One of the conditions agreed upon with Mukyeon.
When I founded Seongryongdae and took the position of the Grand Master, I asked to be allowed to bring several people into the Swordsmanship through my authority, regardless of whether they were selected or dismissed.
At first, they requested eight people, but Muyeon said that there were too many and asked them to reduce it to three.
There are five results from this work that have been coordinated with each other.
Today, I’m going to pick those five and give them to Mukyeon.
‘What about you?’
How will Mukyeon react when he sees this?
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I wanted to see that.
Sarak.
Mukyeon slowly flipped through the letters of recommendation for the five.
In some parts, he frowns. In some parts, he looks like he doesn’t understand.
After turning four chapters like that, the last chapter.
“…her?”
Mokyeon’s eyes grew as big as lanterns when he saw that.
The old hand holding the letter gained strength.
“This is….”
A slight tremble creeps into the voice calling me.
Under his surprised gaze, the letter he is holding is glimpsed.
It contained brief information about a woman’s life.
Among the explanations that seemed to have no particular problems, there was only one reason why Mukyeon reacted this way.
“Is this woman really…?”
The last line of the passage describing Piga’s daughter.
It said this:
“Are you talking about the bloodline of Eulryeong Sword Master…?”
The woman is said to be the hidden illegitimate child of Eulryeong Sword Master.
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