Surviving as a Cripple in Murim

78 – The sum of tails and heads on a die is seven (1)

“Damage?”

“For now… There is none except for the garden that was abandoned by the sea.”

After falling asleep for a short time due to the thick fraud, Jegal Sei finally came to his senses.

“How are Yeon and Gwahae?”

“On the surface it looks fine. However, getting wet from the sudden pouring rain, both went into the bath and warmed up.”

“The bodies of the raiders?”

“That old man is… I mean.”

Jegal Sobong suddenly hesitated and opened his mouth cautiously.

“Should I say I couldn’t find it… Should I not be able to see… He’s been to the place you said. There was nothing.”

“Disappeared?”

“Yes… sorry.”

Sobong lowered her head as if he had no face, and Yang Jegal frowned for a moment. Soon, he returned to his focus.

“All right. The guy who fought with Kwahae must have done something to escape and then got out with the corpse.”

I stare at the traces of hands that created a gap from the inside, not from the outside.

“Or have collaborators.”

“… Yes?”

“From this time on, no one enters the mansion, and no one leaves.”

Understanding Zhugeyang’s meaning, Sobong’s face stiffened.

“Could that be-?!”

I realize why the unidentified Moorim people were able to freely enter and spread the word in the mansion, which was doubled and tripled.

He realizes why the signal didn’t come to him even though the defense was broken. That’s because it wasn’t pierced in the first place.

Yang Zhuge’s eyes narrowed sharply like a hawk. Life flows out.

“Yes, Jegalse is inside… There is also a traitor among blood relatives who are proficient in the Jinbeop.”

It was just that someone inside quietly opened the door without anyone noticing.

***

In front of the gate of the mansion of King Jegal, located in Murimmaeng.

In an unexpected and absurd situation, Manchun’s fever stretched out and he grabbed the back of his neck.

“No, that’s right! I’m with the old man named Jegal! Uh- drink tea together! Eat rice too! Let’s play Go! I did it-!!”

However, the guards were resolutely guarding the gate.

“No. This is the order of the elders not to let anyone in for the time being.”

Repeating the same words to the point of getting fed up.

“In the first place, it is not easy to meet the elderly. When you say something nice, let’s stop here and leave.”

It’s hard to meet easily. It’s a human you meet while taking a walk like a wild Pokemon.

In addition, it is possible to catch it with Go.

Anyway, even if I tell Miss Zhugell that Samamancheon has arrived, she doesn’t listen properly, probably because she thinks she’s just a young Jisoo.

I look up at the sky feeling frustrated and unfair.

After all the hardships, I thought I’d finally meet you. There is no such thing as a billion.

It really makes me bite my teeth and make me unable to meet you.

‘Just… Do you rush in and throw it away? Are you going to let me slaughter without even opening my mouth?’

Let me think like this. A familiar voice came from behind.

“Aren’t you Mancheon?”

“Mr. Biyoung?”

A man with long limbs and a cool appearance. Jegal Bi-yeong, an acquaintance of her father and the leader of the Moorim League, comes to her as a welcome face.

“You really grew up a lot while I didn’t see you. I almost didn’t know.”

“Biyoung, you know… Are you?”

The appearance of the second son of Jegal Sei, a direct descendant of the head of the household, Jegal Gyu-geun, asked the guard a little embarrassed.

“You know, you sleep, and you are my friend’s son. Let me in.”

Bi-Young kindly patted Man-Chun on the back and guaranteed his identity.

“That… I’m sorry, but no. And I’m really sorry, but even Bi-Young can’t come in.”

Unfortunately, however, the situation did not change.

“What-?! I’ve been working overtime until morning! That’s nonsensical bullsh*t!!”

When Mr. Jegal said that the son of the head of the household, Jegal Se could not enter the mansion, Bi-young was dumbfounded and got angry.

“That’s what old man Jegal….”

I kicked my tongue loudly at the words that came out of the guard’s mouth and turned around.

“Tsk! Manchun-ah, let’s go away for now. I’ll tell you later through someone.”

“Mister, how can it not work?”

Bi-yeong pondered for a while at Man-chun’s request, but soon shook his head.

“Miss Jegal… If you see that damn inspiration going so strong, then something must be going on. I can’t help it.”

“… What’s going on?”

I asked with a frown. Biyoung smiled broadly and patted my shoulder, as if trying to alleviate her anxiety.

“hahahaha~ It won’t be a big deal. Don’t worry. Maybe cleaning the house.”

A person who can’t be thought to have just been kicked out of his own house. Shows a nice smile.

***

Bubbly~ Bubbly~ Bubbly~ Bubbly~

In the end, there was nothing I could do right now, so I got Uncle Biyoung’s carriage and got on. Due to the death penalty and Soso’s consideration, I went back to the Murimmaeng lodging where I was indebted.

“Huh… Somehow, I ended up saving a minor concubine from Namgung, and Lord Maeng saved me from being attacked by the Demonic Cult? It was a great adventure.”

In terms of actual time, it’s about two weeks, but there’s a lot going on.

Uncle Biyoung nodded her head in admiration after hearing my adventure story, which was dramatized to some extent, which must have been half a year old.

“But, of course, he got involved with the Namgung family.”

However, I salivate at the name ‘Namgung’. And then she said that she was interfering, and she laughed awkwardly.

“Because it’s a family that you hear a little bit about. Uncle said something wrong. Young people’s work is for young people to do on their own.”

Bi-young looked closely at the tan eyes that were unique to the Sama family, reminiscent of wolves. She recalls the girl she couldn’t protect.

“Maybe it’s because you and I could have become a family. You keep messing around.”

“… Family? What do you mean?”

Totally unexpected words. However, looking back, he gave me a lot of pocket money when he came to my house from time to time, and he treated me excessively well.

In the meantime, I passed it on because I just wanted to be a friend of my father’s.

Are there circumstances I don’t know about? Did you find out that you liked my mother?

“Didn’t Samabu tell you? She’s as good as her three… It’s not a good story.”

Bi-young took out a small wooden frame from her arms and showed her a portrait in it.

My eyes widen at the sight of a beautiful girl drawn in the portrait who looks like a young lady from a prestigious family.

‘… Chloride?’

No, no. The overall atmosphere was oddly similar to that of a fire, but it was different upon closer inspection. Above all, the eye color is different.

The eyes of the girl drawn in the portrait were dark tan.

“… Who is this child?”

“Samahwa. She is your little aunt. You are my first love.”

I looked again at the girl in the portrait who looked roughly in her early teens.

… So your father’s sister, your little aunt?

I am dumbfounded by the existence of my little aunt, whom I know for the first time in my life.

No, is this guy’s family good? No matter what, no matter what, it keeps coming out. At this rate, a half-sister who is just half-brother will appear.

“I don’t know the details, but it is said that there was a big upheaval in the Sama family in the past.”

Biyoung stared blankly out of her carriage as she recalled that time.

“Because of that incident, my brother who was learning commerce on the Silk Desert side of West Station….”

“Hwaya, who lost all of her relatives except for Samabu, was a bodyguard and had connections with Mr. Jegal, so he hid his identity and entrusted himself to Jegal’s family for a while.”

Apparently, Hwaya was Biyoung’s nickname for Samahwa.

“She didn’t talk much and was a girl with a haughty yet pitiful atmosphere who couldn’t be approached easily. It was really cute when he joked around and stared at me with a pouty expression without saying anything.”

“… And she escaped the pursuer and went to visit Sima Bu in the West Station and died of the plague.”

Memories that flowed gently are buried in anger, self-reproach, and sadness towards someone.

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“I was not a child who would die in vain.”

Dagdaud~ Dagdaud~ Heeheein~!

The horse neighs and the carriage stops at its destination.

“hahahaha… Uncle said something useless again.”

As if trying to break her heavy silence, Biyoung stretched out her arm and tapped her strong shoulder.

“I just wanted to tell you that you are like a nephew and not like a stranger.”

After that, Bi-young gave her pocket money and said goodbye to her.

I got off the carriage with a confused mind at the presence of my little aunt, who had never come out of my father’s mouth.

***

Theft… Cut….

Not the usual energetic ‘limp-limp-‘ but a weak ‘limp…’ cut… ‘, They trudged to the Moorim-maeng lodging.

It’s something I’ve always thought about before, but my family has too many secrets.

Why didn’t you tell me that there was a little aunt?

Also, if you try to ask these things, the conversation subtly turns around.

I feel alienated and sigh.

“Haa….”

Am I really a bully? Again- again- did you think I was the only one close to you?

Heeing… Thousands of people are upset.

Let’s walk with these thoughts in mind. I ran into a cow walking in front of me.

Soso’s face, which was expressionless at the unexpected appearance of Mancheon, is colored.

“Sima Gongja? You’re back soon. What you went to… ?”

“I think we will have to postpone it a little bit because it is so different. Namgung hyung, where are you going?”

“Oh, the sword I used to use in the last battle was damaged, so I am on my way to get a new one.”

Soso looked at Mancheon’s empty, calloused hand, carefully lowered his head to hide his embarrassment, and brushed his hair behind his ear for no reason.

“Hey… If you’re okay with Sima Gongja, why don’t we go together? That… I need to get a new cane… Oh sure! I will pay for the wand!”

Here’s Tagu-chan’s amazing strength.

Broken Manhae cannot be repaired, but Tagu-chan can be bought at a local store no matter how broken it is.

Anyway, there was nothing to do with going into the dorm right away, so I decided to go out with Soso for a change of mood.