Chapter 271 – 272. Reuniting With the Swordsman-1

“Your learning isn’t as deep as you think.”

The trumpeter continued with a smile tinged with mockery.

“It’s not like there’s an official career path open, so all I had to do was to get rid of the three majors.”

“How do you view learning only as a means to climb the government post? Learning is a continuation of the joy of discovering things you have known and realizing what you do not know for a long time.”

“Ah, I think that’s too stereotypical thinking. Where is the correct answer to the attitude toward learning? I think you can enjoy the process of gaining enlightenment purely, or you can view it as a means to climb the government post.”

“Goal-oriented thinking ruins life.”

“You think life will be more meaningless if you try to achieve it?”

Neung So-hwa and Seol-hyang were fighting spirits as usual today.

Today’s topic seemed to be academic.

‘He plays well.’

Seonwoo watched the girls fight and held the accusation inwardly.

A week has already passed since Jacaranda Hwa joined the search party.

And Seolhyang was with her in her carriage every day of the week.

At first, it was common to get on the carriage after lunch, but now, from the morning, they jumped on the carriage as if they were in the same place.

Sitting together in the carriage became a daily routine.

And, sitting in the carriage, she continued to fight with Jacaranda, arguing with Jacaranda.

Their fight was so fierce that even after a week there was no victory or defeat.

How great it is for both of you to love yourself.

It was because I didn’t even listen to ridicule and sarcasm.

Seeing them like that, Seon-woo was able to realize.

It is said that the battle of spirits of children with high self-esteem does not end easily.

They were the ones who are spending the day fighting their spirits today.

It was then.

“What do you think, brother?”

“What do you think?”

The two women, who were arguing in the middle of the day, asked Sunwoo a question at the same time.

“What… What?”

Seonwoo, who was lost in his thoughts and didn’t listen properly, asked back as if he was embarrassed.

“Do you like a purpose-oriented life?”

“Isn’t it nice to live a life that values ​​process over purpose?”

“…”

At their sudden question, Seonwoo shut his mouth tightly.

How would you answer such a philosophical question to yourself?

“That…I like both of them?”

The conclusion I came to after much thought was both.

“Where is that!”

“There is no such thing. Pick one!”

Upon hearing Seonwoo’s answer, the women raised their voices and protested.

Seonwoo put on a puzzled expression.

It seemed that they wanted them to take their side.

‘You guys play with each other!’

Seonwoo groaned inwardly.

Why did you suddenly drag yourself in after playing well with each other?

“Why don’t you ask escort Ma rather than me?”

Seonwoo quickly changed the target to escort Ma sitting next to him.

“That… Such a thing!”

Hearing Sunwoo’s words from the side, Howie Ma looked at Sunwoo with a resentful face.

Why do you say that you are attracting yourself who is still?

“Guard Ma is the escort of the low-ranking emperor. Objectivity is poor.”

“The Ma escort will be on my side.”

Upon hearing Sunwoo’s words, the girls refused, giving reasons of their own.

The reason was the lack of objectivity.

‘It’s all about everything.’

And Seonwoo, hearing their words, laughed inwardly.

They were strange yet stubborn.

Sunwoo was in trouble.

Wouldn’t it be impossible to choose one of the two?

“Quickly!”

“Come on!”

As Seonwu silently fell into trouble, Seolhyang and Neungsohwa began to approach him.

However, Sunwoo couldn’t easily come to a conclusion despite the girls’ arrival.

Wasn’t it like the situation when I was asked who I liked better, my mom or her dad on a holiday?

Of course, her mother was better, but she couldn’t hurt her father.

Seonwoo’s contemplation deepened.

Rattling

Then, suddenly, the carriage began to rattle and shake violently.

“What!”

Seonwoo quickly changed the topic, saying that he was right in the sudden situation.

“Suddenly the carriage in front stopped.”

At Seonwoo’s question, the coachman continued talking as if he was embarrassed.

“..Is that… The enemy?”

At that time, Mile Gwon continued talking with a serious expression on his face.

He seemed to be worried that it might be an attack by demons like the last time.

“It’s not like that. With a procession like this, even the magicians can’t approach it easily.”

Seolhyang shook his head from side to side in response to his question.

What she said was true.

Their procession, with the search party and the corps combined, was enormous.

It would be rare for a bandit of such size to attack such a large-scale procession.

“Then what is it?”

Hearing her answer, Miles tilted his head.

If it’s not a magic trick, why on earth would the carriage stop?

That was when everyone was asking questions.

Bang bang

I heard someone urgently knocking on Sunwoo’s carriage.

“Please speak.”

Hearing this, Seonwoo spoke calmly.

“I think you should come out for a while.”

Then, Cheongsong’s voice came from outside the carriage.

“What’s going on?”

“I picked up a person.”

“A person!?”

Sunwoo asked in surprise.

A sudden person in this place where only eyes are wide open!?

“It looks like a castaway.”

“How are you?”

“He’s fine. He’s lying down on the street and sleeping.”

“Huh”

Hearing his words, Seonwoo let out a laugh.

Usually, when going up to the North Sea, most of the upper ranks use a horse-drawn carriageway called a road.

It was the same as snowy fields everywhere, but in the case of the main road, the ground was even and flat, so it was easy for wagons to come and go.

However, it is said that he lay down in the middle and slept like that.

Sunwoo couldn’t help but be surprised.

It was because sleeping on the main road was an extremely dangerous act that could end one’s life by being run over by a wagon.

How strong of a heart is this?

“They said they were going the same way and asked to accompany them.”

“Are you saying you’re going to the North Sea Ice Palace?”

“Yes, the destination is the North Sea Ice Palace.”

“Hmm”

After hearing Cheongsong’s words, Seonwu made an expression as if he was in trouble.

And soon he opened his mouth.

“I’ll see you soon.”

Seonwoo thought that he should meet and see her first.

“Where are you now?”

“It’s in the front carriage.”

Rattle

Upon hearing the answer, Seonwoo opened the door.

And straight out of the wagon,

“I’m coming.”

After getting out of the carriage, Seonwoo looked around inside and said briefly.

Those who heard Sunwoo’s words shook their heads.

After speaking, Seonwoo immediately started to move to the front of the carriage.

To see a big human being lying down on the street.

Cheongsong slowly followed Seonwoo’s tail.

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Arriving at the front of the carriage, Seonwoo widened his eyes in surprise.

It was because he had come to see a large human lying on the boulevard sleeping, but he saw a familiar middle-aged figure.

A wild-looking man with his wildly grown hair tied up in a tight tie.

A man whose mouth is full of playfulness that cannot be hidden.

Sunwoo knew this man well.

It was only one day that we met, but the man who gave us a realization that will never happen again.

The man I was looking forward to meeting again someday.

The man who said he had no name and just asked to be called a sword.

He was a swordsman I met before going to Baekhwabong.

HahaI really don’t know what a relationship is, but how can you say you’re here?”

Seeing Seonwoo like that, the man burst into laughter and opened his mouth.

“Uh…How is senpai here!?”

Seonwoo asked him back with feelings of joy and surprise.

“Actually, they’ve been heading toward the North Sea ever since. It took a little while to get it right. Haha”

The man answered Seonwoo’s question with a big smile.

And Sunwoo, who heard his answer, put on a blank expression.

No, how long have you been traveling to arrive at the North Sea?

“Could you have walked?”

“No matter what, it’s because I get sick when I ride.”

“…”

Hearing his words, Seonwoo made an angry expression.

The distance from Jungwon to the North Sea was enormous.

However, they say they walked this street without riding a horse.

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Anyway, how have you been? You’ve risen even higher without seeing me.”

The man looked at Seonwoo and started talking casually, and Seonwoo couldn’t help but be surprised.

He didn’t even show martial arts, but he was accurately grasping that his level had risen.

“Let’s do a sword dance together next time. Seeing you, my body heats up.”

“…That’s… Rush.”

At the man’s question, Seonwoo nodded his head with a stupid expression on his face.

It was because I couldn’t adapt to a man who led the topic like lightning.

The man looked at Sunwoo and smiled deeply.

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Haha. There are so many dazzling beauties in this carriage.”

The man who climbed into Seonwoo’s carriage looked around inside the carriage and then continued talking with a smile.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Seolhyang, a disciple of Amipah.”

“It’s a nemesis.”

“Mr. Neung’s escort, Mile Kwon.”

When he climbed into the carriage, everyone inside greeted him in unison.

“Nice to meet you. Just call me sword.”

“A sword?”

“Knife?”

After hearing his words, Seolhyang and Neungsohwa made suspicious faces.

“Is your name Sword?”

Seolhyang asked him curiously.

“It’s not like that. It’s just like my mindset.”

The man kindly answered Seolhyang’s question.

“Are you in the mood?”

“It’s about the mindset of becoming a one-handed sword. It’s been a long time since I’ve given up on things like names.”

“I see! I think it’s hard to sing though.”

Upon hearing his answer, Seolhyang continued her words with a twinkle in her eyes.

“What would be difficult?”

“Every time I call senior, I carry a sword, senior! Doesn’t this make talking too long?”

Hahahe is like that too.”

At Seolhyang’s rebuttal, the man burst into laughter and said,

“How about a simple swordsman senior?”

“Is it possible to have a pseudonym? Well, I guess it wouldn’t be too bad.”

“Then I’ll call you the swordsman senior.”

When the man showed a positive response, Seolhyang quickly drove the nail in.

Haha, let Sozer do as he wants.”

Perhaps it was cute, but the swordsman burst into laughter and opened his mouth.

As soon as Seolhyang met Geomin and Juk, she even gave her a nickname.

The swordsman also made a lot of noise in her wagon, bursting into laughter as if he didn’t hate Seolhyang’s lightness.

“By the way, why is Swordin senior going to the North Sea?”

Seolhyang asked him curiously.

And Sunwoo, who heard the question, pricked up his ears.

It was because he was curious about the car.

“How could I come to the North Sea as a mere sword? I came to wield a sword.”

At her question, the swordsman smiled slightly and said.

“Really? What happened? Eunwon? Or Bimu?”

Haha, it’s a secret.”

At Seolhyang’s question, the swordsman burst into laughter at her and said,

“Ah, tell me.”

Seolhyang looked at the swordsman like that and said as if begging.

“Originally, the more secrets a man holds, the more attractive he becomes.”

“Is this your first time hearing that?”

At his words, Seolhyang tilted her head and asked.

“Of course you don’t know.”

“Why?

“I just made it up.”

“What! That!”

Geomin and Seolhyang started playing around with words.

The smiles did not leave between the two.

The combination of the two was quite good enough to be believed even if they were identical.

Seeing that, Seonwoo scratched her head slightly.

It was because he seemed unwilling to elaborate on his purpose for going to the North Sea.

‘I’ll have to ask separately later.’

Seonwoo, who made such a resolution, watched their conversation without saying a word.

Surprisingly, the funny pun gave a different kind of fun to the fight between Neungshwa and Seolhyang.

‘Yes?’

For a moment, Seonwoo looked at the trumpeter as if he had realized something.

It was because he remembered that the swordsman hadn’t said a word since he and Seolhyang started playing with words.

The trumpeter pouted his lips with a sullen expression on his face as if he was dissatisfied with something.

It was so cute that I laughed out loud, but Seonwoo held it in.

It was because he felt that there was no need to embarrass him.

“It’s digestion.”

Seonwoo looked at her and continued her words.

“What is it?”

“Why aren’t you talking?”

“It’s just something I don’t want to say.”

At Seonwoo’s question, she continued her words with a calm expression on her face.

“There was a lot of talk until now.”

“Suddenly, from now on, I want to talk less.”

“Suddenly?”

“Yes, all of a sudden.”

She said with a sullen expression.

And Seonwoo, who saw it, knew it.

The fact that she wasn’t very good at planting.

Also, Seonwoo could guess.

The fact that the reason why her heart is not good is because of Seol-hyang playing with him rather than her trumpeting and fighting spirit after the swordsman rode.

She sang so much that she didn’t like it, and then she got angry because she didn’t pay attention.

Seonwoo laughed inwardly at her cute reaction.

I thought I would have to ride a carriage separately from the swordsman.