Chapter 224 – Chapter 224: Consequences of Choice

When I visited Geomseong’s house, I had a three-way meeting with Lee Kang-san, who happened to be visiting his house.

“I will answer that question… Have you made up your mind?”

In response to Geomseong’s question, Lee Kang-san looked at me with an interested expression.

“Yes, I have decided.”

“There must be a reason why you called the two of us.”

“That’s right. In a way, this applies to both of you…”

“It applies to both of us.”

The Sword Saint’s eyes became increasingly cold.

“As expected, I walked the line between Chungha and Hyeri… “Is this what you mean?”

The spirit of the Sword Saint burned like a flame.

The way he glared at me like a grim reaper had a life-like feel to it.

Gulp.

I swallowed.

Let’s calm down.

It hasn’t even started yet.

You can’t collapse here.

“No.”

“No?”

“Are you saying that one of us was mistaken?”

Despite Kang San’s words, I shook my head.

“It’s similar, but it’s not even that.”

The two people tilted their heads at those words.

Where should I start and how should I speak?

What can I say to ease their anger even a little?

‘It’s impossible.’

When I think about the ripple effect contained in my words.

“Ha.”

I exhaled and composed myself.

Now I have to say it.

You can’t back down.

You were prepared.

“Actually, it is.”

The eyes of the two men turn to me.

“Communicating with everyone… I’m doing it.”

It didn’t take long for the questioning look to turn to shock, and then to anger.

“You, you…”

Geomsung stuttered and glared at me.

“Mo, you’re dating everyone?”

Lee Kang-san also looked at me with a surprised face and asked.

It was a look in his eyes that did not yet fully understand the situation.

“All of that…”

“… “These are all students who received tutoring.”

“…”

“Heh, heh, heh. “This is the nastiest joke I’ve ever heard.”

“It’s not a joke.”

Kwaang!

Geomseong hit the desk with his hand.

It’s not about insulting me or yelling in anger.

He just stared at me silently.

The gaze of the Sword Saint was the scariest.

If he was angry like fire, the heat would have been more noticeable, but the cold gaze glaring at me contained a sharp emotion that couldn’t be expressed in words.

“Kim Si-woo.”

“Yes, old man.”

“I’ve had a good opinion of you until now. Your sincerity, your efforts to become stronger, your wit to overcome difficulties, the dedication you showed to save my granddaughter…”

“…”

He closed his eyes and continued.

“So, if you had married my granddaughter, I wouldn’t have objected. Even if he was speeding, I would have cheered him on because he was manly.”

“… Yes.”

“But this is a different case.”

Geomseong put his hand on his waist.

“I won’t just let it go.”

“I understand that feeling. Elderly…”

Lee Kang-san, who realized the situation an hour later, asked me.

“So you’re saying that while you’re dating Hye-ri, you’re also dating Chung-ha?”

“Yes, I am. “I’m also dating other students.”

“Them and everything?”

“… Yes.”

“Huh.”

Lee Kang San held her shield in her hand with a helpless smile.

“Well then, I guess we’ll have to talk a little more after getting hit a few times. Isn’t that right, old man?”

“Of course.”

Lee Kang-san and Geomseong held their respective weapons in their hands.

The swordsman lifted the sword with its sheath intact.

The eyes of the two people staring at me were full of life.

Yes.

I can understand.

Because I am a sinner.

“Your training is now similar to mine, but your mistakes are obvious. “You wouldn’t bother resisting and fighting in this situation, right?”

The threat of the Sword Saint.

When I was told not to resist and to just take the hit, I gritted my teeth and nodded.

“Of course. “Elderly.”

“Haha, hearing Siwoo say that makes my heart hurt even more. So, I will beat you a little more clearly.”

What kind of guts do you have to respond?

I just kept my mouth shut and nodded.

“Thank you.”

It was strange to say thank you to someone who was going to beat them, but the two people who decided to move on to hitting them…

“I never said it would be a one-time thing. Mr. Siwoo.”

“Ah…”

After speaking, the two people swung their swords and shields at me, and I reflexively raised my hands to protect my head and closed my eyes.

Kwaang!

“Wow!”

The Sword Saint’s sword struck his abdomen.

The arm that was hit by the shield hurt as if it would break.

The sincere attack made my whole body tremble.

“Cough!”

I coughed and unconsciously fell to my knees.

“This is the beginning. “Get up.”

“Yes, old man.”

“I have one more question. How did that happen?”

“I was teaching students while tutoring… Yes…”

“You abandoned your duties as a teacher and had a personal relationship with a student?”

“I have nothing to say… “Wow!”

The impact of the sword hitting my shoulder is felt.

“Since when was Hyeri?”

“… “That was the day the two of us sparred.”

“In Gwangmyeong?”

“… Yes.”

Lee Kang-san’s expression changed like that of a yaksha.

“You should get a little more.”

“I’m sorry.”

Poop!

The shield hit my leg.

“Ugh!”

Now Geomseong asked me.

“How far has the progress progressed?”

“…”

I couldn’t answer this question.

The two people who understood the meaning of the question struck me with their weapons at the same time.

“Wow! “I’m sorry.”

I avoided the vital area as much as possible and stood again in front of the two people who were beating me up.

Even so, it cannot be refuted.

Because now I am a sinner.

For the two of them and their families who will meet more in the future…

‘It’s trash.’

Maybe he’s a scum close to a criminal.

The two people asked me one question at a time, hitting me with each answer.

It felt like a ritual to punish me for having a relationship without paying attention, rather than expressing their stress or anger.

At least it was like that to me.

Because I knew their anger, I couldn’t counterattack or respond in any way.

“I’m sorry.”

I just pray.

I could see Yeomra beckoning from beyond the river.

Ah, is this the Samdocheon?

“Then I will ask you one more question.”

I heard the voice of the Sword Saint and came to my senses.

“Say it. “Elderly.”

I was beaten to the point where it was difficult to even stand now, and I looked at the swordsman while clenching my trembling hands due to muscle spasms.

“What do you plan to do? Can you take responsibility for everyone?”

“… I will take responsibility. Even if it doesn’t work out, I will find a way. We will somehow find a way to take responsibility for everyone. That is… This is my way of taking responsibility.”

“You mean you’re going to get married.”

“Yes… I’m trying to make you happy. I may not be happy all the time, but I will try my best.”

“Ha.”

Hearing those words, Geomseong sighed deeply.

“Does Cheongha know? “Are you thinking about dating that many women?”

“… Yes. “I know.”

The stinging gaze of the Sword Saint turned towards me.

“I guess I’ll have to ask myself that later. I can’t be sure just by hearing what you say. However, if what you have told me so far is a lie…”

Sereung.

The Sword Saint drew his sword and spoke in a sad voice.

“Next time you will get hit with this.”

“Yes, old man.”

And next was Mt. Lee Kang.

“You said you would take full responsibility. He said he would even get married.”

“… Yes.”

“I hope you keep those words.”

After finishing her words, Lee Kang-san also put down his shield.

“I didn’t hit you just out of spite. She thinks it was something she had to do as an older brother with a younger sister. If something happens to make my little brother cry…”

I even feel alive.

“The Saint Guild will not sit still.”

“Of course. “I know.”

“Okay then.”

It was time for him to offer her hand.

Squeak.

“Oppa.”

“Grandpa?”

Hyeri Lee and her older sister Cheongha opened the door and came in.

When the eyes of the two people who were facing Geomseong and Lee Kang-san turned to me, their eyes grew as big as a flower lamp.

They saw me with bruises all over my body as I was apologizing to them after being beaten by them.

“Si, Siwoo!”

“Teacher!”

They came running to me.

“Hyeri, older sister, don’t come…”

“Grandfather! What on earth did you do to the child? “You’re not really a fan, are you?”

“Oh, brother, did you really hit the teacher?”

When the two people looked at their respective guardians and asked with surprised faces, I was the one who was embarrassed.

“Sister, Hyeri, this is what I deserve…”

“Anyway, that’s true. “What should I do if I beat someone like this?”

“Teacher, we will speak carefully. No matter what, I don’t think it’s okay to hit someone unilaterally.”

I covered their mouths.

If you keep doing this, you will make more work.

“Are you okay. “I said I would take responsibility.”

“Ugh! Ugh!”

“Ugh! Ugh!”

I don’t know what he was saying because he was covering his mouth, but it was clear that he was angry at me for turning out like this.

In this case, what is the solution?

Side, side.

I kissed their cheeks.

“…”

“…”

Their hot and red faces.

Geomsung, who was quietly watching the scene, smiled and said.

“I meant it when I said I would make you happy. Okay. How can I stop them from doing what they want to do? But…”

Geomseong stood up as if it was over.

“From now on, I will have to live with a terrible in-law. Our Siwoo.”

“… Haha, I was prepared.”

“That’s right.”

Lee Kang-san also sighed.

“Hyeri, let’s talk about the details later at home. And Mr. Siwoo.”

“Yes.”

“Keep in mind what I said.”

“Yes, I won’t make you cry.”

Only then was I able to stand up again.

My legs are shaking due to the accumulated damage.

Anyway, I was lucky to be alive.

***

“Let’s go to Seongju. “I want treatment.”

“It’s okay. I don’t want to make other kids worry too. I have to go to other houses too…”

“But are you going to go like this?”

He lightly brushed the worried Chungha and Hyeri’s hair and nodded.

“I have to go to the hospital and get a potion.”

Because I didn’t want to make you worry more.

“Then, come back and join us instead. “I will comfort you.”

“Why are my legs shaking like this?”

“If you drink the potion, everything will get better.”

Maybe it was because I was joking, but they both seemed relieved.

It was fortunate.

I was really glad I got permission.

***

I also went to other homes and spoke honestly.

Everyone was outraged and angry, saying it was absurd, but in the end, they understood and accepted my sincerity.

They say there’s practically no way to get married…

‘Because there is a way.’

#1 guild, the strongest in Korea.

At least there was a way to get special treatment.

***

-There is news that the Meister Guild has wiped out all of Daeseong’s remaining forces.

-Guild leader Kim Si-woo of the Meister Guild recruits all eight female warriors who were active in the Daeseong subjugation as guild members…

-There is news that the Twilight Guild, Blue Moon, and Saint Guild have formed an alliance with the Meister Guild.

-The Meister Guild acquired and merged the sub-guilds of the disbanded Daeseong Guild.

Our guild’s name kept appearing in the news.

Just my name and my guild name sounded boring.

That’s how much we were the center of the topic.

By the way.

“This tea is delicious.”

I faced Professor Park Ji-yoon, a professor at the Korean Academy sitting across from me.

“Why did you come to our office?”

“I want to recruit you as a first-year professor.”

“Professor?”

“Yes.”

After she finished speaking, she took out her book from her bag and held it out.

-Basic A-Z of urban combat.

-Author Shadow Mask.

It was a textbook written in the past when I was at the peak of my activities.

-Basic A-Z of jungle combat.

-Basic A-Z of Desert Dungeon.

-Basic A-Z of dungeon strategy.

…

Numerous textbooks I have written.

“You have talent. I would like to invite you as an emeritus professor. All the students I paid attention to were in your hands. “I hope you will use that ability for the academy.”

“…”

I saw Jiyoon Park who came to scout me.

Professor emeritus.