Chapter 601 – She and Her ■■ -4-

“You know that Sister Lin hates men, right? But how did she become friends with Roman?”

“···.”

I was speechless at the unexpected question.

However, Dokgo-rin pondered the past as calmly and sincerely as possible, since he had no choice but to not answer Samae’s curiosity.

Would it be the answer if I could be trusted among the men who are as different as the pebbles on the street?

Should we say that it is a compass that unintentionally guides the fate of others and a sail that receives favorable winds?

Otherwise…

“The first one was the one who would continue my progress.”

“Roman was the sister-in-law’s…?”

“He has a bold personality, and despite his size, he is cunning and has a fox-like side. In addition, he has a venom that can make people stick out their tongues, saying that he is terrible, so wouldn’t that in itself be enough talent to call himself the successor to all people?”

“Speaking in the past tense, doesn’t that mean we are the successor now?”

“I didn’t throw Roman away. I came down the mountain myself.”

In response to Samae’s question, Dokgo-rin nodded slowly, looking at the lake where air bubbles were rising.

Lee Choa blinked in disbelief at that reaction.

If we were to compare this to the creation of heaven and earth.

Not Lee Cho-ah, but Dok Go-rin, who is remembered by Yu Seol-ji, did not give any faith, interest, mercy, or attention to the creature called man.

It was surprising. She couldn’t take her eyes off, and Dokgo Rin felt that Samae’s gaze was particularly tickling.

“···.”

How about it? Now I’m vaguely daydreaming about Dokgorin.

Assuming that he took on all the images he left behind, it is curious to see what kind of growth Roman would have achieved.

But it will never happen.

As much as Roman is stubborn, he will burn everything to keep his words.

“There is no way I can have a tiger cub who declared that he will defeat me as a disciple. In the name of being a close friend, he gives me a cool beating without teaching in exchange for alcohol.”

“I see…”

Every time Dokgorin divided the sum, he watched Roman’s weaknesses and bad habits being reduced and eliminated.

Even if he doesn’t point it out in words, Roman doesn’t miss out on points that need to be strengthened when his weaknesses are pointed out during sparring.

Grow and grow again. Roman did not stop rapidly flapping his wings.

“Anyway, it’s true that we are friends. How is it that Sister Lin has a friend of the opposite sex?”

“Isn’t that surprising…? It’s not strange to have at least a male friend.”

“Wow, Sister Lin…”

“···.”

Lee Cho-ah made an exclamation that that sentence was definitely the most ridiculous.

The sentence was fine. Actually, that wasn’t strange.

It simply doesn’t suit the subject who spit out that sentence.

“Jade Dragon Namgung-myeong, White Cloud Prince Zhuge Tianjin, Changcheon Seosaeng Maeng Do-wan, Eunseomchang Yu Cheonpung…”

Star names and names flowing from Lee Cho-ah’s lips. There was a look of embarrassment that couldn’t be hidden in the corner of Dokgorin’s eyes.

For the first time, Dokgo Rin cut off her sister’s words because she felt that if she left it alone, the names that would disturb her mind would continue to come out.

“···Samae. Let’s leave this topic here.”

The guests mentioned were men who became a household name in the central region because they continued to stick their heads in even after being openly kicked by Dokgo-rin.

Thanks to this, the travels he had done in Jungwon came to Dokgorin’s mind.

The words she said in front of her were self-destructive without any reason to look back. I feel like I voluntarily pushed myself into a corner.

“Is Roman special, unlike them?”

“I don’t know what kind of answer the sister-in-law wants to hear… This ugly sister.”

Lee Cho-ah smiled as she looked at Dokgo Rin who was nervous and pursing her lips.

I guess I should do this.

I was just happy. According to the story she told, it was the same as the sister-in-law who occupied most of her memories throughout her long years.

She makes her breakthrough.

“If one’s strength is the standard for evaluation, all I know is that Roman is stronger than the standard.”

With the addition of Yoo Seol-ji’s memories and insight, she was able to know it in more detail.

However, we still don’t know what level Roman has reached.

“Even in the present era, if you fall into the middle of nowhere, you are a world outside of heaven, the greatest person in the world, supreme and impermanent.”

The memories of the relics naturally mixed in, and I immediately understood what he said.

“I can’t believe Sister Lin would admit it that much…”

“Of course, this is the result because they excluded me.”

A cheerful smile full of confidence.

Thanks to this, light topics pass quickly.

Lee Cho-ah woke up at the lakeside and held Dokgo-rin’s hand again.

And move your feet.

As we walked forward, it was clear that it was time to talk about the future.

“Sister Lin.”

“Okay.”

“···How can I live now?”

Even thinking about tomorrow gave me a headache.

To the point where I wish someone would give me a clear answer on how to move.

“Don’t worry and worry. You can do whatever you want.”

On the contrary, Dokgo Rin has no intention of forcing anything on her sister.

I will be next to her and give her a hand and push her back so that she can go in the direction she wants.

“Do whatever you want…”

“Think slowly. If training is difficult, you can stop here. Haven’t you had much interest in martial arts since ancient times?”

The level you can face when you suppress your strength as much as possible. Lee Choa successfully achieved his intended goal.

From now on, it is enough to move just enough to maintain this state or take the elixir.

However, Lee Choa actually reacted at the end of the sentence.

“Was it obvious like that?”

“Hmm?”

“I wasn’t very interested in martial arts… I thought I did my best to hide it, but maybe it was just my opinion.”

“She knew that Samae always did her best. That’s why she felt amazing.”

“You say it’s amazing…?”

“Okay.”

Dokgorin’s nature made it impossible to focus and do his best even though it was not his best interest.

That’s why I swear by looking at Lee Cho-ah.

“Unless she, like me, is someone who has kept an eye on Samae, she will never know.”

“···.”

Ichoa raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.

The feet of the two people move forward again.

As we passed the lake and crossed the border, red colored autumn leaves greeted us.

Dokgo-rin said lightly as he looked at the red leaves falling like drizzle.

“If you don’t have something you want to do right away, there’s no need to push yourself to find it. You won’t find it if you rush, so it’s better to take your time and think about it.”

Ichoa pondered the advice given by Dokgo Rin and caught a falling maple leaf with her hand.

‘Now…’

Recently, as I prepared for retirement, there were many things I was curious about. But that was simply a job to earn a living from in the future.

The ‘something I want to do’ that Dokgorin talks about has a broader scope.

She also said what gesture she really wanted to make.

“Sister.”

“Speak.”

“After listening to my sister’s story… I want to talk to Roman.”

Dokgo-rin’s golden eyes flashed.

However, the surprise is short-lived, and she puts aside her personal feelings and accepts her sister’s wish.

“If that’s what you want to do, then do it. I’ll make room for you.”

*****

Roman knelt down on the floor and played with Nir and Rakshasa for a while, then sat down on time.

Rin, who always sat here like a stone statue, must have been spending time in the image of her goddess.

Thanks to this, the only person on time was the goddess sitting gracefully.

“I never thought this would happen on our honeymoon.”

Upon hearing Roman’s non-complaint, the goddess responded with a small smile.

“Hehe, you always end up in trouble unintentionally.”

“I guess this is what I was born with. Still, it wasn’t difficult.”

Roman’s path was like a waterway or a wind that forcibly dragged her red thread called fate.

This is also a reason to look forward to the future even more.

“Goddess.”

Roman’s relaxed gaze meets eyes like the sea.

The goddess tilts her head slightly, asking what’s going on.

“How are you feeling?”

“What a strange question. How is the body to the transcendental… Ah!”

The goddess realized what Roman meant.

Immediately after uttering her exclamation, her face took on a look of calm, but her snow-white wings flapped slightly.

In fact, Roman’s gaze was captured not by the goddess’ wings, but by the strangely brightened halo above her head.

After a moment of silence, Roman continued her explanation.

“As I said before, we are now going to Pandemonium.”

It seemed like the subject had suddenly changed. However, the goddess answered faithfully.

“It’s moving much earlier than expected.”

“I believe that no matter when you go, the result is fixed.”

“Haa…”

The goddess sighs. A shadow fell on her face.

As the creator, she is incapable of solving matters related to her own dimension.

Roman felt that her expression filled with guilt was not good, so he talked after her.

“Anyway, I plan to leave as soon as everything is ready.”

“Hmm…”

“I am fully prepared.”

When Roman mentioned it again as if to emphasize it, the goddess lifted her slightly lowered head.

And she mutters. Is this why you asked how her body was?

“Is it possible to be fully prepared…?”

“As it is a nest of devils, Nir and Rakshasa must be in the best condition. If my strength runs out while I am away for a long time, won’t the goddess be in trouble?”

“···.”

Roman’s words sounded like he was going to replenish his energy and leave.

As soon as she remembered what was going to happen, the goddess swallowed her saliva without realizing it.