Chapter 518
518fury. A lot has changed
Twelve-year-old Ak Yeon-ho was a sharp-eyed boy..
A small number of children who passed all of the family exams in five years and were given the Ak family name. Among them, it was called Gungye Ilhak..
-Era? You have a similar name to me. Did Jinheon’s uncle build it for you??
-no. This is the original name.
-really? I thought it would be an old-fashioned name like Jangsam or Chunsam..
-…….
-I'm kidding. I apologize if I offended you..
-If you are offended by the similar names, I will change it..
When Yeonho answered with a stiff expression, Yeonhwa responded with a disapproving expression..
-You have a pretty face, so why is Malbonsae so blunt??
-sorry.
- Sorry for joking about your name. I was joking because your expression was so stiff... … . But there’s nothing to be honest about..
-sorry.
-If you say sorry one more time, I will make your name Akchunsam..
-…….
-joy. I guess I don't like that?
Fourteen-year-old Ak Yeon-hwa was a very playful girl..
Yeonho was confused and did not know how to deal with the head of the small family..
Because I passed the exam with excellent grades, I was given the opportunity to become Sogaju's reception guard first..
The family told him to think of it as an honor, but Yeonho just followed it because it was an order..
-Anyway, please take care of me in the future..
-Please take care of it. miss.
-Call me sister. You too are a member of the evil family now.?
-……yes. Sister.
three years since then.
It was a period when Ak Yeon-ho served as Ak Yeon-hwa's shadow and receiving guard. Although she was not appointed as an official guardian because she was not yet an adult, Ak Yeon-ho was always by her side..
At first, I thought it was simply a matter of protecting Sogaju..
He followed Yeonhwa wherever she went, stayed by her side while she practiced martial arts, and was always alert to her surroundings even while she was eating..
Her title was Sister, but to Ak Yeon-ho, Sogaju was the master she had to serve. I learned that it had to be that way..
-……Sister. If I have sex with my sister, there will be a gap in the escort..
-But you're the only one in your age group who can match me.?
-still…….
-Don't talk nonsense, just open the snack that showed me your posture last time. Look how much it has increased.
Although there were many difficult situations, Ak Yeon-ho was always faithful to his duties..
It was during that time that I learned how to use makeup and decorate myself, which I thought only women did..
-If an emergency arises, you should be able to disguise yourself as Lord Soga and die in his stead. Learn for that day.
Ak Yeon-hwa was not aware of the fact that she received training after being summoned by Gaju's guardian guard late at night. My eyes widened when I saw Yeonho suddenly appearing well-dressed..
-Yeonho. Have you even met a girl these days??
-Where am I a woman? I don't have enough time to sleep because I have to escort my sister every day..
-yes? It's like that too?
-……why do you like it so much?
Ak Yeon-hwa was a girl with a lot of laughter..
As he watched her every day, Ak Yeon-ho also became a boy who smiled more and more. The once fierce eyes suddenly became curved, and the tone of speech became softer..
-I heard there's a big market opening tomorrow on that street. Should I go pick up some snacks??
-Sister. I will definitely take care of you!
These were the only times I could relax in the suffocating family atmosphere. We were at an age where neither of us knew exactly what that feeling meant..
It was the year when Yeonho turned fifteen and Yeonhwa turned seventeen..
One day, I felt like each day was fulfilling even if nothing special happened..
-Yeonho.
Yeonhwa called him quietly. The pale expression was hard, and extreme fear was visible in the shaking eyes..
-……Be careful, matriarch..
-What does that mean suddenly??
-Within the family… … It seems there are some bad rumors going around. related to the two of us.
-It's a rumor?
It was only for a moment that I tilted my head in confusion..
that day.
Ak Yeon-ho was dragged in front of Gaju by the guardian guards who were also guarding Sogaju..
- It is said that someone who doesn't even know the subject gets along with Sogaju without any fault. I heard that the subordinates are whispering because they seem to have a relationship like brother and sister, or even more than that..
The moment he made eye contact with the head of the family, who was looking down from above with an unpleasant expression, Ak Yeon-ho knelt down and prostrated himself..
-Go, matriarch. I was just faithful to my mission…….
The tension that flew through the space knocked Ak Yeon-ho's head to the floor..
The head of the Shandong Music family passed judgment without hearing any excuses..
-First of all, those who spread dirty scandals will be dealt with harshly..
That night, screams continued in the musician's manor..
The low-ranking warriors and civil servants who had spread rumors about Sogaju and the water guard were brought in and all were sentenced to severe punishment, with their danjeon abolished and their muscles cut out..
Ak Yeon-ho was also not safe. He was taken to the assembly hall where family criminals were punished, interrogated harshly, and threatened to reveal the truth about the rumors..
Ak Jin-heon, who heard the news, rushed to the house and made earnest requests to the head of the family day and night..
‘The head of the family. No, brother! Please be generous to my son. Even if he is an adopted son, isn't he a child given the surname Ak? If you're guilty, I'll take it too..’
Ten days later, Ak Yeon-ho was released from the assembly hall with a bloody face..
-What a bastard.…….
In the end, the head of the ruling party shook his head as if he was fed up with the boy who didn't say anything about the rumor..
-The head of the family has excluded you as a candidate for guardianship. Don't even think about going near Lord Soga again, just go back and take care of yourself.!
-……I will follow your orders..
The first time Ak Yeon-ho saw Yeon-hwa again was three years later, at her grand 20th birthday party..
By the time the head of the family's anger had subsided and the insignificant boy was completely forgotten from her mind. I barely got permission.
‘I'm glad you seem to be okay..’
So that I can once again look at the face of the woman I once admired, even from afar..
That was the last time for the two of them.
* * *
“……Did you tell me to be careful??”
Ak Yeon-ho asked in a calm voice..
Be careful, it was a funny story..
Since coming into the music family, there has never been a single moment when I wasn't careful..
“okay.”
Ak Yeon-hwa took a sip of the tea placed in front of her. There was no longer a tomboy who had a knack for the tea ceremony. Even the gesture of raising the teacup felt like a custom fit for the heir of a prestigious family..
However, he did not miss Akh Yeonho’s gaze. Ripples are spreading through a teacup that should be as calm as the Myeonggyeongsu. As if representing her anxious mind.
“I think my father is planning to do something unusual..”
“This is something unusual.?”
“I don't know exactly either. He has a lot to hide from me too.…….”
Yeonhwa Ak said with a dark look on her face. He continued speaking with a sigh, as if he was frustrated with himself for not having real power despite being the head of the small family..
“What is clear is that it will happen soon. From experience, yes. Seeing that some of the family's close associates are nowhere to be seen... … Something will happen soon. Most likely it will be when your father returns..”
“Why are you telling me this??”
“run away.”
“……What??”
To Ak Yeon-ho, who was glaring at her with an angry expression that was beyond absurd, Ak Yeon-hwa spoke with a stern expression..
“That means you should run away too. right now.”
“what to say now…….”
whirring!
Ak Yeon-hwa stretched out her hand like a thunderbolt..
The plan was to seize Yeonho's demon blood and prevent him from moving through a sudden attack..
However, as if he was waiting, Yeonho also stretched out his hand. Two people's fingers clashed fiercely in the air..
Pabababak!
The match between the two people did not last long. It was because Ak Yeon-ho, who was holding the other person's wrist, warned in a low voice..
“If you want more, I'll call someone..”
“……You've become stronger.”
“Because I wasn't playing around..”
In the end, Ak Yeon-hwa retreated again. Perhaps because the situation did not go as planned, her sighing became deeper..
“This is the only consideration I can give you. I don't know what your father thinks, but you can sneak out on your own..”
“So, were you planning to force the blood to be taken out??”
“……Because you are stubborn.”
Ak Yeon-ho was momentarily speechless..
I haven't forgotten old memories, whether it be myself who noticed and reacted to the change in facial expression just before the surprise attack, or Ak Yeon-hwa, who realized that he was stubborn and planned to forcibly force him out..
“Please. Run away quietly and go somewhere far away. I brought travel expenses and a map here.…….”
Ak Yeon-ho burst out laughing at the earnest expression on Ak Yeon-hwa's face as she tried to get him out of the dangerous place by even handing him a suitcase..
“……Sister. remember?”
“what?”
“When rumors about us turned the family upside down, I said nothing..”
“…….”
The scandal between the head of the family and his adopted son..
Even while being dragged to the assembly hall and filled with fear, Ak Yeon-ho remained silent until the end. No harsh interrogation could open the boy's mouth..
Whether the rumor is true or not, the moment it comes out, not only yourself, but also your adoptive wife, Ak Jin-heon, and Ak Yeon-hwa will suffer greater harm than anyone else..
“But I can't do that now.”
“……why?”
They are no longer teenage boys and girls, they are adults who cannot think of their situation alone..
Even if he was the woman he loved in the past, he couldn't change his mind now..
It wasn't her that was filling Ak Yeon-ho's head right now..
Ak Yeon-ho shook his head with a stern expression..
“I can't leave my students in a potentially dangerous place and run away alone. I'm not a guardian of the evil family, but an instructor at the Blue Dragon Academy..”
“You, now you mean that…….”
“It's a betrayal of the family. but.”
Yeonho took a step back..
One step. Another step. Without letting down my guard, I slowly backed away and continued speaking..
“It doesn't matter even if I have to abandon the evil surname. If the head of the Shandong Music Family tries to harm the Blue Dragon School, I will stop it..”
“…….”
Grumbling.
Even when Ak Yeon-ho opened the door and went out, Ak Yeon-hwa couldn't catch him..
In fact, it could have been prevented, but it wasn't done..
“you…….”
Ak Yeon-hwa looked at the place where Ak Yeon-ho left with shaking eyes. His determined expression was still clear..
“It really has changed a lot.”
A muttering to myself echoed in the room that felt empty today. It was a voice that felt strangely relaxed..
* * *
“Where have you been??”
Baek Su-ryong looked at the face of Yeon-ho Akh, who had returned, and asked. Fortunately, no one got hit this time..
“My ex-lover called me for a moment and I came to meet him..”
“……old friend?”
When Baek Su-ryong asked with a rare expression of embarrassment, Ak Yeon-ho laughed..
“Just kidding. Anyway, what happened to Capture the Flag??”
Baek Soo-ryong shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the dormitory, which was in shambles..
Traces of the fierce battle were left everywhere, but no students were visible..
“If we continued, the entire accommodation would be destroyed, so we stopped midway. Everyone ran wild like a wild boar with its tail on fire.…….”
When Baek Soo-ryong shook his head as if he was tired of it, Ak Yeon-ho agreed and said that it was clear even without looking..
“Anyway, they are troublemakers. I never thought I'd get into such a fight with Suzaku Hakkwan.…….”
“Well, it's better than going somewhere and getting beaten up..”
Baek Soo-ryong chuckled and said, “I’m not specifically telling you to listen to this.”.
However, Baek Soo-ryong’s expression hardened at Ak Yeon-ho’s next words..
“older brother. I said there were a lot of empty rooms in Baekryongjang.?”
“……It was like that. What's going on??”
Ak Yeon-ho looked around, confirmed that no one was listening, and lowered his voice..
“It looks like Ae Fei is planning something dangerous..”
“……It's solid information?”
“I am certain because this is what I heard from Sogaju. However, Sogaju did not know the exact details..”
Ak Yeon-ho did not hesitate any longer..
The head of the Shandong Music family, who had ruled him for over a decade, was no longer an object of fear..
By relaying the story he heard from Ak Yeon-hwa to Baek Soo-ryong, Ak Yeon-ho rebelled against his family for the first time..
“older brother. If that guy tries to do something stupid, I'll kill half of him..”
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