Chapter 479
479fury. Someday, that kind of day will come
“teacher. what book are you reading?”
Baek Soo-ryong, who was reading a book while leaning against a pillar on the floor, turned his head when he heard a familiar voice..
Wi Ji-cheon was approaching with sweat beading on his forehead. The eyes of the boy who had just been swinging the sword were sparkling with curiosity..
Among his disciples, it was Wi Ji-cheon who wanted to resemble Baek Soo-ryong the most. It did not just mean outstanding martial arts skills. I was very interested in what Baek Soo-ryong does on a daily basis, how he prepares for classes, and how he teaches martial arts..
Wi Ji-cheon's dream was to become a martial arts instructor like his teacher after graduating from Cheongryong Academy. Even Baek Soo-ryong knew that fact..
‘Even though he has the qualities to become the best swordsman in the world, he doesn't go to a powerhouse and instead becomes a martial arts instructor. Anyway, he's a weird guy..’
Baek Soo-ryong chuckled and showed Wi Ji-cheon the book he was reading..
“You mean this??”
“Sign language textbook?”
The book Baek Soo-ryong showed me included pictures of hand movements and their meanings..
“Why are you suddenly learning sign language??”
“If you learn anything, it will all be useful. I may later teach deaf students..”
“and… … ! I've never thought of that before.!”
Wi Ji-cheon looked at Baek Su-ryong with an expression of admiration. Respect for his teacher grew in the boy's eyes..
Baek Soo-ryong was so impressed with his disciple that he patted his head. Unlike some guy who always thinks about scolding his teacher, isn't he a student with an exemplary attitude?.
“The other kids?”
“Senior Sangwoong and Senior Yeomin are cleaning the training hall, and Senior Wongang and Suhyuk are helping the Ambassador prepare a meal..”
It appears that Wi Ji-cheon was the final winner of this morning's melee training. I saw him smiling brightly as if he was in a good mood..
“The Master said that the meal will be ready soon, and asked you to prepare and come out as well..”
“I get it.”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded and put the sign language textbook in his arms. The size was just right, so I planned to carry it in my pocket and read it from time to time..
Wei Ji-cheon looked at Baeksu-ryong like that and blinked his eyes and said..
“What good things are happening these days??”
“……Does it look like that??”
The corners of Baek Su-ryong’s mouth slowly rose..
It looks good, and if it really does, there's only one reason..
-I blame you.
I heard an honest answer that I had not heard fifty years ago..
It was the moment when the student, who had to hide his emotions in front of his teacher by pretending to be dead, revealed his emotions for the first time..
‘The blood demon's magic has been released..’
I couldn't help but be happy just knowing that fact..
Of course, I didn't expect to be forgiven so easily..
Saho was very confused..
The technique that had bound my mind like shackles for decades has been lifted. He said that not even Changryong Shingeom could predict what kind of change this would bring to his state of mind in the future..
I'll be watching you for a while. I'll decide later whether to kill you or not..
The sentence written in neat handwriting was clearly the truth. There were no lies in the questions and answers exchanged between the two people on that street..
“……teacher?”
Baek Soo-ryong, who was lost in thought for a moment, returned to reality after hearing Wi Ji-cheon's words. he chuckled.
“Someone said that they resent me so much that they want to kill me..”
“That's why it feels good?”
Wei Ji-cheon's expression changed strangely and he took a step back from his respected teacher..
It was Wi Ji-cheon who silently resolved in his heart that no matter how much he respected his teacher, he should not resemble him in those aspects..
“Well, then I’ll go take a shower! See you later.!”
“hmm? okay. I get it.”
Baek Su-ryong looked at Wi Ji-cheon in confusion as he suddenly turned and left as if running away, then went into his room and took the Changryongsin Sword and Jeokwol..
The sheaths of both are not flashy, so even if you carry them together, they are not very noticeable..
“Water dragon! Come quickly so we can eat!”
“yes. I'm going.”
Afterwards, I sat around the table with my family and students and had a normal breakfast..
The disciples, who were hungry from morning training, played with their chopsticks in a combative manner, while the adults politely ate and talked..
“Is it already today??”
Mae Geukryeom looked at his grandson, who was dressed neatly in his blue military uniform for the first time in a long time, with a disapproving expression..
Baek Soo-ryong smiled and nodded..
“I can't do it anymore because I'm itching. I feel sorry for the other teachers for taking a break for 10 days..”
At those words, Baek Mu-heun shook his head and sighed..
“There is a lot to be sorry about. After doing that, he came back and rested for a few days. Are you really not sorry about your body??”
“Having a strong sense of responsibility and being sincere can be a mistake if you take it too far. Su-ryong, when you are like this, you may resemble your profligate and lazy father a little.…….”
“Father-in-law. But doesn't Suryong resemble Yak Ice??”
“……What?”
“Admit it honestly. I know everything because I looked at my life record a while ago. When I was young, I got hit by Yak-bing more often..”
“How dare this guy frame my daughter?……!”
It was only the first time they were polite, but soon the father-in-law and son-in-law were dancing flashily with their chopsticks at the head of the table..
“Why are we fighting again??”
Baek Soo-ryong, who had gotten used to seeing this for a few days, sighed but did nothing to stop it. I just grabbed the side dishes and ate them while my chopsticks clashed brilliantly..
Then, every now and then, I turned my head to the outside of Baekryongjang. Every time I feel a familiar gaze from far away.
‘……It would be nice to eat together.’
Baek Soo-ryong finished his meal, daring to imagine that such a day would come someday. And then he left Baekryongjang with his disciples..
“let's go.”
Today was the day I finally went to work at Cheongryong Academic Center again..
* * *
““See you later!””
“Everyone, don't joke around during class. Especially the Heonwon River.”
“Why is it me again??”
“If the word that I dozed off during class comes to my ears one more time, I will ban personal early morning training from then on. I thought I didn’t know that you wake up early at half past the hour alone.?”
“no…….”
Leaving the roaring Heonwon River behind, Baek Soo-ryong parted ways with his disciples..
“This is my brother!”
Just before passing half an angle, I met a familiar face. Ak Yeon-ho was running from afar, raising a cloud of dust..
“You're all better now.?”
While Baek Soo-ryong was recuperating at Baekryongjang and not leaving the house, new instructor classmates took turns visiting him one by one..
They were careful because they were afraid that if they moved together, they would draw attention from the people around them, but Akh Yeon-ho was paying attention to Baek Soo-ryong with a look of worry in his eyes, just as it was a few days ago..
Baek Soo-ryong smiled and nodded..
“As you can see, everything is healed. Nothing much happened for a few days?”
“There's always a lot of work these days. There are really less than two months left until the Emperor of Heavenly Wu..”
The two walked side by side and talked about various things..
Ak Yeon-ho, who was friendly and had wide feet, was the equivalent of a news source at the academy..
Thanks to this, Baek Soo-ryong was able to hear about what happened while he was away at the Cheongryong Academy..
“I guess the governor is thinking about who to appoint as his successor..”
“There's someone who talked about it?”
“There are about three candidates within Cheongryong Academic Center. Adjutant General, Teacher Poong Jin-ho, Teacher Mae Geuk-ryeom, etc..”
“Grandpa too?”
Vice- gwanju Kwak Cheol-woo and Poong Jin-ho had long been interested in the power structure of the academy, but Mae Geuk-ryeom was a little surprising..
“……I'm sure you'll refuse..”
Considering Maegeukryeom's temperament, there was a high probability that he would refuse the position of governor. If you were greedy for power, you would have already been in a higher position than student leader before..
“It seemed like Gwanju was pushing Teacher Mae Geuk-ryeom's side. Because you lack nothing, whether it's network or skill..”
“Honestly, there is no candidate like him..”
At Baek Soo-ryong’s tone of subtle pride, Ak Yeon-ho shook his head..
“And these days, students are very excited about school trips. They said the location will be announced soon..”
Ak Yeon-ho's eyes shined brightly as he told the story of the school trip..
The school trip was the biggest academic event remaining before the Emperor of Heavenly Emperor. Once the field trip is over, it's time for final exams, and once all academic schedules at the Five University Hall are over, we gather at Cheonmu Hall to hold the Cheonmu Festival..
Baek Soo-ryong, who had no interest in the school trip itself, said with a puzzled expression..
“The location for the school trip hasn't been decided yet.?”
“It has been decided, but I think they will announce it late this year due to security issues. It seems that only the director and the teacher in charge know the exact location..”
“Who's in charge? You can just sneak up and ask..”
“This is teacher Namgoongsu..”
“hmm…….”
Baek Su-ryong nodded. Since he wouldn't open his mouth even if tortured, it seemed like security would be maintained thoroughly..
“Originally, I was planning to go to the Namgung family this year, but it turned out to be difficult..”
“but…….”
The Namgung family suffered serious damage from the attacks of the blood religion. It looks like they are getting it all sorted out somehow, but they probably don't have the energy to hold an external event..
“So there's a lot of speculation among kids right now? Some say that he will go to either the Nine Gates or the Five Generations..”
“It must be difficult for the Old Daemun faction. At most, I'll go to the biggest of the old sect's secular houses..”
That's what he said, but Baek Soo-ryong thought it wouldn't be a bad idea if he could gain insight into the nine factions at least once..
In fact, the same was true for Ak Yeon-ho and Baek Soo-ryong, who were going on a school trip for the first time. Neither of them had the experience of attending a school as children..
Baek Soo-ryong clicked his tongue as if he was pitiful, looking at Yeon-ho Ak, who was so excited..
“Why are you so excited? Well, at least I can go out and have fun for a few days..”
At that seemingly indifferent attitude, Ak Yeon-ho made an expression of disgust..
“Even during the festival, he was the one who ran wild the most.…….”
“……Hmm. That's a different case.”
“The hair that was pulled out by my brother in the cavalry battle hasn't even fully grown yet.?!”
As we walked and quarreled, we quickly crossed the main training grounds..
Ak Yeon-ho stopped at the corner where the office was divided and looked back at Baek Soo-ryong with a grin..
“Anyway, it's good to have my brother back. The Blue Dragon Credit Union should be located at the Blue Dragon Academic Center..”
“It's good to be back too. When I have time, let’s invite Il-oh and So-young and watch it together.?”
“Anytime is good!”
As always, Ak Yeon-ho looked bright and cheerful..
Since getting to know each other, Baek Soo-ryong has rarely seen the smile leave Ae Yeon-ho's face..
He's a very attentive guy who always cares about the feelings of the people he's with..
So I didn't pretend to notice the dark part, but today I was strangely concerned about the shadow hidden behind the smile..
“From now on, brother, don't go out to fight alone, call me too. What does it mean to have good motivation??”
To Ak Yeon-ho, who smiled mischievously and showed concern for him, Baek Soo-ryong suddenly said something he would not have said in the past..
“men and horses. Don't suffer alone.”
“……yes?”
“Aren’t you the same with a lot of things you’re hiding?.”
At that moment, Ak Yeon-ho's eyes trembled. But it was a short enough time that it could be said to be a moment..
“haha. I don't know what you're talking about. I have to prepare for class, so I’ll just go.!”
Ak Yeon-ho, who had lost his cool, turned around and headed toward his office. However, Baek Soo-ryong, who has a keen eye, did not miss that he was more rigid than usual..
“……Talk to me whenever it’s convenient for you..”
Baek Soo-ryong, who was looking at the shoulder of his friend who was momentarily flinching, turned his body..
“I'll wait long enough.”
Everyone has a story that cannot be easily told..
Didn’t it take a long time for Baek Soo-ryong himself to honestly face his past?.
His motivation seemed so bright, but I only hoped that it would happen someday..
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