Bae Hu-ryeong muttered. But he didn’t say anything more. He just looked at the old man who was once his disciple with eyes mixed with regret.
Was he trying to say he could leave it up to me whether or not I should forget Sword Saint/
“Mm.”
After hearing his silence, I decided.
“Sword Saint-nim.”
“Go ahead.”
“Teach me the sword.”
“······.”
Sword Saint lifted his bent head to look at me.
“Teach…please accept my sparring request if I ever ask. I did get a teacher, but I don’t have a sparring partner. If you do it, that would be nice.’
And I had promised Bae Hu-ryeong on the 11th floor as well.
That before I cleared the 20th floor, I would officially start to train.
It would be appropriate if I had Sword Saint as my sparring partner.
I would gain growth and benefits for myself…
“······.”
No.
That wasn’t it.
That wasn’t how I wanted that to come out.
I shook my head.
“Sorry. Allow me to rephrase.”
“······?”
“To be honest, I can just forgive you. But.”
I opened my mouth.
“It’s a bit embarrassing. I seem like a nicer person than you. I’m not that amazing a person. I’m just happy that I won’t be an enemy to a strong hunter like you.”
“······.”
“But it seems a bit embarrassing to forgive you like nothing happened when we all lifted our blades. And it’s embarrassing to pretend to be nice as well. I just don’t like it. So teach me something that’s most useful out of what you have. A sword technique.”
For some reason, I was embarrassed.
No, my cheek was twitching.
“Then I won’t be embarrassed…and your reputation won’t be hurt.”
“······.”
“······.”
Shit!
To think that it was this embarrassing to speak your mind!
Gosh. Sword Saint had asked to forgive him since his life was special to him, right? He looked pretty prideful. He was amazing. Dope. Could you really ask something sincerely to forgive you? Beg? I could never. Ever. I’d rather die.
“…goodness.”
Crusader muttered.
“Surprisingly…it’s all true.”
Silence descended on the reception room again.
It was heavy.
It was the same silence as before, but it felt completely different.
“Uh.”
The Venomous Snake spoke first.
“Really? You can ask anything of Sword Saint but it’s embarrassing to act arrogant…? So you want him to be just your sparring partner?”
“It’s hard to believe but it’s true according to my skill at least.”
“What the heck. Is that newbie some kind of gift set?”
Shut up before I cook you into snake soup.
“…how fresh.”
The Witch spoke incredulously.
“How should I say this. After seeing children who do anything to get more…it’s been a while since I saw a hunter like Kim Gong-ja. I guess they were still living.
They were dead. Very.
Specifically, over 4000 times. Good?
“Awwww.”
For some reason, Heretic Questioner was tearing up.
“Someone who sincerely forgives and someone who is sincerely apologizing! How beautiful. Indeed. Humans endlessly fight. However, that is the reason why they can endlessly forgive! What a holy miracle this is! Ah, everyone. I-”
“Shut the fuck up.”
“Yes, sir.”
At a word from the Venemous Snake, the Heretic Questioner really shut up.
It was a surprising miracle.
“Excuse me. It’s nice to see that it ended nicely. Does this mean that my 10,000 Gold was wasted?”
No one listened to her.
I sighed. I was craving some soju right now.
“Anyways. Sword Saint-nim. I don’t need to train sword techniques now. You can help me when I ask. Please be my sparring partner.”
“······.”
Sword Saint was quiet for a moment. He just stared at my face. Then, he slowly opened his mouth.
“I.”
His mustache and his lips were shaking.
“I can’t believe I misunderstood such a kind youngster!”
“Uh…”
“Oh! You wanted me to teach you the sword. You said you wanted me to be your sparring partner? Of course, of course! I’ll be your sparring partner!”
He grasped my hand.
“Uh, excuse me. Sword Saint-nim?”
“Call me grandpa Marcus!”
“Sorry?”
“How old is our Gong-ja? Hm. I think you’re not over 30 yet. In the outside world, I left a very kind granddaughter outside. She’s extremely kind. If she enters the Tower as well, I’ll appeal for your charm!”
“No. It’s really okay…”
I wasn’t interested in dating. My hand hurt more than anything. My hand.
His power was extremely powerful, as fitting of Rank 1.
“What? You’re not interested in my granddaughter?”
“Uh. Yes. Sorry, it’s not just your granddaughter but I don’t have interest in dating itse…”
“Oho! That’s not good!”
His grip on my hand leveled up.
“Youngsters should feel the love. You don’t have to marry. But dating is necessary! If you start dating, you see things that you didn’t before, and you learn new things! Yup. And you learn how pathetic you can become!”
“Oh. I see…”
“How important is it to know how pathetic you can become? I’ll tell you my case. When I was 16, I used to laugh at the world. But I met her, who was the same age as me…”
Huh?
This old man suddenly became extremely annoying.
His face was too close as well. I could see the pores on his nose, and even the blackheads.
It was honestly burdensome.
I hoped he would get off of me quickly.
-I said he was a boomer.
Bae Hu-ryeong clicked his tongue.
-Whether you say it nicely or rudely, he’s a boomer. Do you know what a boomer is? Someone who doesn’t listen to others. Grandpops Marcus doesn’t listen to others. Nicely said, it means he’s got a backbone. Or it means that he’s backbone is so stuck up that he’s got a stick up his you know what.
I didn’t know.
I didn’t even want to know.
“Anyways, don’t worry. Youngster Gong-ja! From now on, I’ll take care of you well. Ah, do you want an allowance? I stacked up so much money in Sangryun’s safe that I don’t even know where to use it.”
“Uh. I can earn my own money. And an allowance? I’m an adult now too…”
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