Episode 71: Hafusega’s Bastards (2)
“Is that really true?”
“Your father woke up?”
The family members who were scattered all over the place flocked to the place where the head of the family was located.
Is it because five sons died? Many frail elderly people and women holding babies were seen, and young people could be counted on one hand.
dump-!
The head of the family, Dongwoon-geol.
After coming to his senses after a few days, he came out to the door and sat down on the floor.
“Father, are you out of your mind?”
The youngest son, Dong-seok, handed him a bamboo bucket filled with water.
The matriarch gulped down the water she had brought, wiped her mouth with her sleeve and spoke.
“I had a dream.”
“yes? “A dream?”
“A dream in which our third son, Dong-gu, comes back riding a tiger and bites Hahusega.”
It was far from reality, but it was refreshing to hear.
Dong-seok, whose face brightened slightly, glanced at Dong-gu who was standing next to him.
“Instead of the tiger, I brought my beautiful grandchildren.”
The head of the family shook her head and looked at the small pavilion across from her.
That was the place where Yujinsan and Yuseol were currently being fed.
“...Seok-ah.”
“Yes, father.”
“How long has it been since you started learning martial arts?”
“It’s been a little over fifteen years.”
“Then how come you have no eyes to see?”
Dongseok tilted his head as if he didn’t understand what was happening.
“...yes?”
“Didn’t you see that our Dong-gu brought a dragon instead of a tiger?”
“What do you mean...?”
Dong-gu was equally confused.
As far as he knew, they were just good kids he met at the ferry port.
However, I couldn’t comment on the words of my father who had just come to his senses.
“If your father is a dragon, then you are a dragon.”
Dongwoon-geol nodded with a satisfied expression and stood up.
“You named my granddaughter Seol? She’s so pretty, I’m sure she’ll become a beauty of all kinds when she grows up. And bring my grandson to me after one o’clock. “I’ll have to try it myself.”
“yes? “A test?”
“Even if you try to hide it, I know. The child’s martial arts skills had already reached their peak. “I never thought a child with such qualities would be born into our family... You raised him very well, Dong-gu.”
As the head of the family, he was the most outstanding expert here. It’s just that I retired from martial arts a long time ago and my bones have hardened. Therefore, his ability to detect energy and his keen sense of vision were extraordinary.
However, if Yu Jin-san had not intentionally let his energy flow, how would he have noticed?
That’s why he didn’t know the truth. Jin-san Yu’s skills are at a transcendent level, beyond the peak.
Anyway, the family members looked bewildered at Dongwoon-geol’s words.
Peak expert. It was a level commonly seen in prestigious sects, but in a small shaman family like the head of the Dong family, it was a supreme level that could only be reached by becoming the head of the family.
They thought the matriarch’s mind had gone a little crazy.
“Yes?”
“Climax...?”
Dongwoon-geol approached the coffin neatly placed in the yard.
“First of all, the order would be to finish our Cheol’s funeral. And let’s prepare for the next one.”
I couldn’t just be immersed in sadness forever.
Isn’t this already the fifth disaster?
Time was still passing, and in four days I would come back to Hafusega again. I had to quickly prepare for anything inside.
* * *
Considering the timing, the funeral had no choice but to be held informally.
After work was over, Yu Jin-san sat across from his granddaughter in the assigned room.
“I guess I’ll have to stay here for a few days.”
“I love it. “Grandpa?”
“hmm. “If Seol is good, Grandpa is good too.”
Did Grandpa feel better when he heard that he was helping Uncle Dong-gu? A bright smile appeared on Yu Seol’s face.
“Hi-Hi.”
Nothing would change if I stayed here for a few days. Anyway, Yujinsan also had things to do that required Donggu’s help.
It was awkward and I couldn’t get used to it, but I pressed on and endured it. Because I saw my past in him.
What a fucking unfortunate fate. Although there were some differences, there were many similarities.
‘This is my friend. How can you not know that feeling? I’ll give up everything for today, so you can do whatever you want.’
From what I could guess, the head of the eastern family looked similar to his actual age. Maybe that’s why I felt a strange sense of kinship.
So I cleared my mind and just blankly let myself go with the flow of the situation.
Before he knew it, he was in front of Dong-gu, held in the arms of the matriarch.
“Our Dong-gu has done a really great job. “I may have the virtue of being in my blood, but it wouldn’t have been possible if you hadn’t raised me well.”
“....”
What answer can I give?
Dong-gu’s mind was so confused right now that he couldn’t bear it. The scene I just saw felt like nothing.
“But how on earth did Sani’s martial arts skills grow so quickly? “There’s no way you could have raised it with your skills.”
Dong-gu became desperate.
The situation was not well organized, but I had to make a decision quickly and respond.
But the outcome was already decided.
You can’t overturn the fact that you already said it was your child and say it was a lie.
Moreover, if I were to tell the truth, my father might collapse again from disappointment.
‘Anyway, it’s a lie that started once. Adding a little more won’t make any difference.’
There was no turning back now.
Dong-gu, who had made up his mind, spoke softly with a solemn expression.
“I had a lot of experience, but most importantly, I had a great teacher from a young age.”
“I guess so. This cannot happen normally. So, who was your teacher?
Dong-gu also felt like things should happen as they should.
He chose one of the strongest masters he had heard of and surrounded him.
“He has the nickname Geomseon (劍仙). Have you heard of it?”
“What what? “Is that true?”
How can you not know? A master whose swordsmanship has reached the level of immortality.
He was also famous for being one of the top ten masters representing Moorim.
“It’s true. He was noticed by him when he was only three years old, became his disciple, and continued teaching for five years in the remote mountains. “That’s why the child became speechless.”
Dong-gu was embarrassed and blamed himself for talking gibberish.
The situation was growing out of control.
‘What did I just say?’
My mind was so confused.
However, contrary to my worries, my father seemed to easily agree.
“cancer. It seems that Geomseon was jealous after seeing my grandson’s muscles. That makes sense. So where is he now?”
If you can get help from Geomseon, why worry about Ha Huse?
But expectations are just expectations. He couldn’t help but feel disappointed at Dong-gu’s next words.
“He died while fighting with Geomhu.”
My father retired from Gangho decades ago anyway. Even if they just made it up randomly, how would you know?
If a swordsman had been found somewhere in Gangho, it would have been frowned upon.
“I see. After all, we have to solve it with our own strength. But as long as this child is here, there will be no problem.”
“...What are you thinking? No matter how good your martial arts skills are, there are limits unless you have enough experience. “I will step forward.”
The matriarch sighed in frustration and looked at Dong-gu.
“Dong-gu.”
“Yes, father.”
“Even if there were 100 people at your level, they wouldn’t be able to defeat this kid. “If you don’t know much about your child, you should at least know your own subject. How can you say something so careless?”
“But...”
“Don’t worry. “Because I’ve already decided.”
“...yes? What?”
The family members who were watching focused their attention on the matriarch’s mouth.
“I will pass on my skills to Sani. “So that we can crush their noses flat with the overwhelming difference in power.”
It was a very shocking statement.
Passing on your skills to others can be extremely painful and even put your life at risk.
“No, father!”
“If you do that, you might die.”
Dongwoon-geol shook his head horizontally as if he had already made up his mind.
“I won’t live long anyway. If I can just watch them collapse, I have no choice but to die right now.”
Although the head of the family insisted, Yu Jin-san, who was actually involved, was unwilling to accept the current situation.
How can he, who is not related to the head of the family, receive his help?
After thinking for a moment, Jinsan Yu cautiously opened his first sentence.