Episode 90: A relationship is worse than not being close.
In fact, Hyeolcheondoma had a great feeling of disbelief until he told Geommugeuk that he would wait and see.
Geommuyang comes to see you first? Without taking care of other Mazon? That can’t be possible.
However, as if it were part of a dance performance, Geommuyang came that night.
“What’s going on with you?”
Then, Geommuyang held up the liquor bottle he had brought.
“I came here because I wanted to have a drink with the elderly. If I remember correctly, you liked this drink, right?”
“I managed to remember. “Now come here.”
Instead of letting him into the house, Hyeolcheondoma sat facing him on a large rock in the yard.
“It’s refreshing, so let’s have a drink here.”
“great.”
Hyeolcheon Doma brought Sibi a drink and a simple snack.
We met on the day Geommuyang returned, but we weren’t in a situation to look after each other at that time.
Now, for the first time, Hyeolcheondoma calmly observed Geommuyang’s prayers. Indeed, the prayer was different from when I left.
“I heard that you have overcome the magic tool wall?”
“Thanks to your concern, I passed.”
“Congratulations.”
“thank you.”
“The leader must have been pleased.”
“yes.”
Hyeolcheondoma asked various questions about the magic tool wall, and Geommuyang answered as sincerely as she could. In the past, the two used to talk about martial arts.
Geommuyang liked talking about Hyeolcheon Doma and martial arts. Strangely enough, I connected well with him.
When the alcohol was almost empty, Hyeolcheondoma spoke first.
“I came here because I wanted to ask you something. So feel free to ask.”
“Okay, then, like a man, I’ll ask without interrupting. Why did you choose your brother? “I think there must be a reason or a reason.”
“Of course there is.”
Hyeolcheon Doma thought for a moment about what to say and then answered like this.
“Your brother has the power to attract people’s hearts.”
Geommyang nodded silently.
“It has the power to attract hearts...”
I expected many answers and thought there might be answers like this. However, when she heard it in person, Geommuyang was overcome with feelings of confusion and regret.
In his entire life, he had never heard of someone being attractive to him.
“I have never felt such power from Mugeuk. Oh, I’m not saying this to disparage Mugeuk. “I’m curious about what that feels like.”
“Of course you didn’t feel it. “There would have been no reason for Lee Gongja to be attracted to you, and wouldn’t you have had the luxury of accepting your younger brother’s feelings?”
“Yes, I did.”
Hyeolcheondoma poured a drink for Geommuyang, who nodded obediently.
“You are a great warrior. “He definitely has the qualities to become a Heavenly Demon.”
Hyeolcheondoma truly thought so. Really, I would have continued to support Geommuyang if Geommugeuk hadn’t been acting like a crazy person.
“And yet you chose your younger brother, right?”
“There are times in people’s lives when they are pushed around by a sudden wind.”
“I wish I was where the wind is heading. “I want to go down this path with my elders.”
The eyes toward Hyeolcheon Doma were shining. At least at this moment, Geommuyang was speaking the truth.
“Aren’t there many other mazons?”
“no. “I really need an older person.”
“The reason is?”
Although Mabul followed him like his right hand man, deep down in Geommuyang’s heart, he preferred Hyeolcheondoma.
“Because you are someone I really need.”
He gave no other reason.
I thought that Hyeolcheondoma might have been moved by this earnestness if he had not heard from Geommugeuk that Geommuyang would be visiting.
“May I give you some suggestions?”
“to do.”
“When I become the Heavenly Demon, I will place you in the position of the First Demon.”
“Jeilmazon?”
“yes. We will create the best position among the Mazon that is recognized by the Cheonmajeon. Additionally, we will increase the size of the Namdo Bell to three times its current size. We will lift the limit on the number of demons and significantly increase support for the Namdo sect. In addition, we will open Cheonmaseogak especially to the elderly. “You are welcome to come and see it any time.”
‘Yes, that can happen. ‘You’re still young.’
As an adult, I have to endure it. This is because the task he took on was to turn a energetic young man into a Heavenly Demon.
“We have to take care of our people too. “They’re all watching, too.”
You should understand that these words came after many thoughts!
Did he read Mabul’s inner thoughts?
“I don’t have much affection for other mazons.”
“What do you mean?”
“Why don’t you and Thomas come out and say who you support? But the rest of the Mazon are just watching. Will you be on the advantageous side later? “It’s so shallow.”
It would have been great if only Hyeolcheon Doma had been left out of those words. No, if he was really trying to deceive himself, he would have removed it intentionally. Being honest like this would be respecting yourself.
“But we still need them.”
“I only trust the elderly.”
Mabul and Geommuyang looked at each other and smiled.
Mabul felt relieved to some extent, but the pain in his heart did not go away.
‘So who are you giving the first mazon to?’
But in the end, neither Geommuyang nor Mabul said anything about him.
* * *
Hyeolcheon Doma came to me with a surprised face.
“You were right. The Archduke really came to visit me. “How on earth did you know?”
“This is a secret... I have the ability to see the future.”
“Seeing as how crazy you are still, I guess someone took your mind away with a spirit spell.”
I said with a smile at Hyecheon Doma’s joke.
“Didn’t I tell you? “My brother is naturally like that.”
“This time, I felt something big again.”
Hyeolcheondoma hesitated for a moment in what he was going to say. But it was something I said anyway. Indeed, given his personality, it was something he would hesitate to say.
“I realized once again what kind of person you are to me.”
“!”
I’m nervous. This was the first time that Hyeolcheondoma spoke about me in this way.
“What does it mean?”
“No matter what temptation the Grand Duke tried, I didn’t listen. As you said, he made an unconventional offer. But it didn’t move me at all.”
In my ear, I heard the door of his heart open a little more.
I was thankful for the Hyeolcheon cutting board. I was so thankful that he told me that fact.
Yes, I have to say this to understand. Everyone acts like they know everything, but if you don’t tell them, you won’t know.
I immediately pulled out my black magic sword and drew a line on the floor. And I drew a line a little further to the right than the line that Hyeolcheondoma drew before.
“Are you here now that you care for me?”
Although Hyeolcheondoma did not deny it, he also did not forget the warning.
“But you know what will happen if you do that, right?”
“What happens?”
“You will pay a heavy price. “Among the products that come with a price, the ones displayed at the front are the ones with the best results.”
Perhaps because he reads a lot of books, Hyeolcheondoma sometimes uses expressions that don’t suit him. I really like this side of him.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“If what you said is true, the Archduke would also visit the leader of the Pungcheon Church. “Can I leave it as is?”
“I have to leave it.”
“Will that person be as strong as me?”
“Aren’t there two people instead?”
“Two people? who? Gowol?”
“The leader of the Pungcheon Church will definitely discuss the matter with Gao Yue.”
“Do you believe in Gao Yue?”
“yes.”
“You shouldn’t trust people so easily.”
I think that Hyeolcheondoma’s wariness includes a bit of jealousy. Since I had no intention of using that jealousy to win over Hyeolcheondoma’s heart, I obediently followed his words.
“Yes, I will always be on guard. Please take good care of your elders as well.”
“Of course. By the way, do you plan to just stay there while the Archduke is wandering around like this?”
“It’s been a while since I came back, so I have to give up the lead at least once. “Let’s see how my brother turns out.”
I thought it was a good thing. My brother would put us all to the test.
“Let’s see if the ground hardens after the rain or if we end up rolling around naked in the mud.”