Chapter 155 – Revolution (3)

“Would you like to call me dad?”

After much deliberation, I finally uttered those words.

But my ungrateful daughter looked at me with a pitiful expression and kicked my leg.

“What? Dad? Are you crazy?”

“What should I do… she must have gone insane….”

Sama Yeoryeong sighed and glared at me before asking again.

“I’m really serious. Did mom make a mistake? Was the installation of the Jinbeop not done properly? Now that I have some free time, I can go and install it for you.”

“No, it’s not that… “

“This idiot Geomryong! Are you still talking about that? Okay, I’ll be honest. If you or Cheonmabi or even the Golden Leaf of the Pangga provoke them, you might get kicked out! Of course, we’re not idiots, so we still have some important information hidden, but the Jinbeop installation is already done.”

“Why is that?”

“Why? Why~? Because if they kick us out now, it’s the most appropriate time for them to benefit without taking responsibility! You fool… no, you pathetic Geomryong! Do I have to explain everything to you one by one?! Or do you want me to explain it with my mouth?! If it’s the latter, you’re a perverted Geomryong from now on! Pervert! Fool!”

“… Just in case, are the next ones going to be sea cucumbers, sea squirts, and sea urchins?”

“I’m not joking right now!”

Sama Yeoryeong stomped her feet in anger.

Well, it was just a joke, but the fact that Sama Yeoryeong was so anxious was also true.

Although the Sama mother and daughter were staying in the form of a Gourmet, they were essentially in a trade relationship.

In Pangga, it was about the safety of the Sama mother and daughter and the help they could provide in rebuilding the family as a future faction.

On the Sama mother and daughter’s side, it was about several visions of the Sama family, including the Jinbeop, and a relationship of giving and receiving high-quality information that could help them establish themselves in the Murim League.

It was probably because of Hong Yeon-hwa’s existence that they stubbornly insisted on Pangga, but anyway, if you look at only the relationship between the Sama mother and daughter and Pangga, that’s it.

They had already stamped the contract with a seal, so they would just take what they could and leave?

It was a problem that violated the principles of the way, but it was an even bigger problem to smear Pangga’s name because of it.

And with the change in the relationship with Sama-mang, I hadn’t even thought about it… It was surprising that Sama Yeoryeong brought it up first.

Is this a difference in perspective between factions and factions?

Well, I guess there might be cases where the Sapa just suck up all the real benefits and leave behind the honor and whatnot.

With a heavy heart, I began to explain everything to Sama Yeoryeong from the beginning.

“It’s important, but it’s not that kind of thing.”

“Well, that’s a relief. But it’s still something important, right?”

“Yeah. Listen carefully and don’t be surprised.”

“I’ve been telling you not to beat around the bush since earlier. You’re not a real fool, Geomryong. Just say it. Don’t be so frustrating.”

If she insists that much.

I looked straight into Sama Yeoryeong’s eyes and got straight to the point.

“In fact, Sama-mang and I have decided to remarry.”

“…What?”

“So now I’m your real dad. Well, your stepdad, but still.”

“…………….”

No reaction. She seemed like a lifeless body.

***

Sama Yeoryeong has no memories of her father. Not just her father, but most of her family.

It’s because when she was two years old, her grandfather died, when she was three years old, her uncles died, and when she was four years old, her father died at the hands of the Bloodthirsty Black Horse.

No matter how much Sama Yeoryeong considers herself a genius, she cannot remember what happened when she was so young.

That’s why, to Sama Yeoryeong, her family is only her mother, Sama-mang.

To her, Sama-mang was the only pillar, an unchanging ally, and a protector who could show her weak side, as she grew up watching the twilight of Sama Se-ga.

“A mother like that is getting remarried?”

Of course, she could. As far as Sama Yeoryeong knows, Sama-mang’s marriage period was very short, and she has never met a man since her husband’s death.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Sama-mang. Although she is a little older, her appearance has not faded.

On the contrary, her mature beauty exudes a subtle charm that cannot be felt from women of Sama Yeoryeong’s age.

She seemed to have paid little attention to her appearance, as she couldn’t even see her own face, but Sama Yeoryeong knew very well that Sama-mang was a very beautiful woman.

She had been alone for Sama Yeoryeong’s sake and for the sake of Sama Se-ga, and she must have loved Sama-mang to be able to endure all that suffering.

Sama Yeoryeong had thought that way relatively sincerely.

So if she met a proper person who wasn’t a crazy man like the Bloodthirsty Black Horse, and if Sama-mang could enjoy happiness as a woman.

Sama Yeoryeong would have gladly called him dad, no matter who he was, and supported Sama-mang’s remarriage.

…That’s what she thought.

Until she found out that the person was Geomryong and her mother.

Sama Yeoryeong’s mind was racing with questions. Wasn’t Geomryong the same age as her? How could her mother remarry him? What happened in just a few days to make this happen? What about the age difference? And now she’s going to have a stepdad who’s like a friend? Is that what remarriage means? Will they have a baby together? Geomryong and her mother? Really? How?

Her thoughts were spiraling out of control, and the overload of information was overwhelming her. Sama Yeoryeong’s mind went blank, and she was left speechless.

Jin Sochan patiently waited for her to come back to her senses.

“Ugh!”

“Oh, are you back?”

But the first thing Sama Yeoryeong said when she regained her senses was denial of reality.

“Don’t lie. That’s not even funny. My mom? With that loser Geomryong? Ha! I can’t believe it…”

“It might have been sudden… Anyway, let’s talk about it over dinner tonight. Don’t worry about Sama-mang for now, take a break. I’ll be meditating in the training hall, so come find me if you need anything.”

With those words, Jin Sochan patted Sama Yeoryeong’s shoulder and left for the training hall.

Sama Yeoryeong knew that she had a habit of being rude, and only two people had ever put up with it: her understanding mother, Sama-mang, and Jin Sochan.

Whether it was her nature or not, Jin Sochan always laughed off Sama Yeoryeong’s sharp words and bantered back with her.

So little by little, they became closer. Sama Yeoryeong secretly hoped that Jin Sochan could be her first friend.

But today, Jin Sochan’s reaction to Sama Yeoryeong was more cautious than ever before, as if he couldn’t treat her the same way as before.

It felt like he was keeping his distance, and Sama Yeoryeong felt the reality of the situation.

She watched Jin Sochan’s broad back disappear into the distance, and after a while, when his wide back was out of sight, her trembling voice finally came out.

“Is it really true…?”

***

Sama Yeoryeong returned to her room with a pale face, unfocused eyes, and unsteady steps.

As soon as she got to her bed, she threw herself onto it, flipped the blanket over, and curled up like a beetle.

She took on her usual position, which had been a habit since she was young, and her head, which had been half-broken, began to turn again.

“I don’t know why my heart is so complicated. Let’s think positively. Geomryong is a really good match if you just look at the conditions.”

Suppressing her desire to oppose, Sama Yeoryeong listed only objective facts.

First, his appearance.

“He’s so handsome that you could live by eating his face. But what’s really important is…”

Sama-mang can’t see the future. Therefore, the standard of appearance is not a face that can be seen at a glance, but a body that can be touched by hand.

And Jin Sochan’s body…

“It was perfect.”

Sama Yeoryeong still vividly remembers the upper body of Jin Sochan that she glimpsed before.

The compressed muscles were just the right size, not too bulky, and the densely packed crevices felt like a work of art.

But the power inherent in it boasted a viciousness that was the opposite of its delicate appearance.

“If he grabs my wrist, I won’t be able to escape.”

Gulp.

Sama Yeoryeong unconsciously swallowed her saliva, but soon shook her head and moved on to the next point.

“Ability…there’s no need to think deeply about this.”

Sama Yeoryeong’s nickname is Sahwa Jaha, which proves that she is the highest among the post-Sapa members.

And Jin Sochan is a martial artist who has reached a level several steps ahead of such Sama Yeoryeong. Moreover, he seemed to have become much stronger after going out for a while.

I don’t know how far he will grow, but he is currently at a level where he is not lacking as Sama-mang’s partner.

“The most important thing is personality, after all.”

There is no part to criticize about this either. There is no way that the personality of a person who can match Sama Yeoryeong is bad.

“Sometimes when he loses in a game, he acts like a child, but that’s cute enough.”

Huh!

Sama Yeoryeong, who momentarily held her breath at her own idea, shook her head left and right and tried to think of Jin Sochan’s shortcomings.

“…There are too many women.”

Sama Yeoryeong wants Sama-mang to be happy. Of course, in order to do that, affection towards Sama-mang should not be dispersed.

But what about Jin Sochan? There are almost no women who are not dying to be with him.

“Will there be a place for my mom to intervene? Isn’t she just going to be neglected later?”

Considering Jin Sochan’s personality, she knows that it’s unlikely, but there are physical limits to humans.

Time that can be spent together, energy, and other things.

No matter how hard you try to take care of everything, there are inevitably parts that become neglected.

Afterward, Sama Yeoryeong came to a conclusion after various thoughts.

“I guess I have to see and talk to him directly.”

It’s too early to decide whether to support or oppose, or what the relationship will be like afterwards.

…

Sama Yeoryeong barely calmed her mind, and what she witnessed during dinner was beyond her imagination.

Her mother, who was more beautiful than anyone in the world.

Even though she couldn’t see, her mother was still strong.

Her mother, who was always warm even in the midst of a human statue-like family.

Mother. Mother. Mother…

That mother was trembling in the arms of a man.

“What did you do to our mother?!”