Chapter 555
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“……What are you talking about now??”
Mae Geukryeom asked in an embarrassed voice. However, Kwak Cheol-woo, who received his gaze, just looked at his glass with a calm face..
“Hey, Cheolwoo..”
So I couldn't understand it even more..
If I were drunk, I would have dismissed what I just said as nonsense..
Doesn’t that expression look like he’s already given up?.
“You want me to become the governor? How can you say something like that? This is the position you should take..”
“…….”
“If you want to test this old man, stop. There was no greed from the beginning. I am satisfied with being the student dean as I have been until now. I am not worthy of holding such an important position..”
“…….”
“Hey! How can you not even respond?!”
It was when Mae Geuk-ryeom's expression became distorted and her voice became louder..
“Senior.”
Kwak Cheol-woo, who put down his drink, raised his head and looked at Mae Geuk-ryeom with his only eyes. When he opened his mouth, a strong scent wafted out..
“Let me be honest. I want to become the director of Cheongryong Academic Hall..”
The eyes were shaking like a turbulent wave. Mae Geuk-ryeom was unable to say anything for a moment as his greed, regret, and boiling emotions were conveyed as they were..
“I was confident that I could lead the government better than the governor. Although my martial arts skills were far behind, I thought I was better at leading the academy..”
In fact, the person who has actually played the role of director of the Blue Dragon Science Museum over the past few years has been the deputy director. While the old man wasted his time in deep disappointment, the vice-governor was carrying out his duties..
Flamedo Kwak Cheol-woo.
A man who did not have a great reputation in the world of martial arts, but had a good reputation as a military officer and outstanding skills as an instructor..
After being appointed as an instructor at a time when the reputation of Cheongryong Academic Center was gradually fading, he did not change jobs despite several opportunities, but remained at Cheongryong Academic Center and became the deputy director..
Mae Geuk-ryeom was a living witness who saw it all. I knew that Kwak Cheol-woo had ambitions beyond becoming a vice-governor..
“I knew you were greedy for the position of governor. Hasn’t the opportunity finally come? Why are you saying strange things instead of holding back??”
“I thought so too. Sore…….”
“Stop talking nonsense and come with me tomorrow to see the governor. I'm sure you'll be able to carry out your duties well..”
Mae Geuk-ryeom tried to end the conversation, but Kwak Cheol-woo smiled bitterly, stroking the area around the eye patch with his finger..
“Since I only have one eye left, I can see things better..”
“you……!”
Mae Geuk-ryeom tried to scold him with a straight face, but before he could, Kwak Cheol-woo continued speaking..
“Senior. Cheongryong Science Museum is no longer a tilting ship. Now it is a dragon preparing for ascension. The person worthy of that position should be the head of the government..”
Kwak Cheol-woo’s eyes no longer wavered. There was a clear conviction.
Mae Geukryeom got angry with an expression of incomprehensibility..
“What on earth is lacking in you?!”
“Distribution of power, martial arts, influence. In all respects, I am not good enough to take charge of the current Cheongryong Academy..”
“nonsense!”
“This is a conclusion I came to after thinking calmly..”
How can Kwak Cheol-woo not be greedy for the opportunity that came after a long wait?.
Nevertheless, it was the best decision reached after much thought..
The person that the Blue Dragon Hall needed now was not himself, but someone who could maintain the center even when facing the rulers of the Five University Hall and even the elders of the Nine Sects..
“Senior. I also want to see Cheongryong Academic Center become the best academic institution in the world. I hope that by defeating the arrogant Cheonmu Hakkwan in the Cheonmuje, the students will be proud of being part of the Cheongryong Hakkwan..”
“……It will definitely happen like that..”
“Haha, isn't this something you couldn't have imagined even a year ago?.”
Kwak Cheol-woo smiled happily as if he was happy just thinking about it..
Mae Geukryeom couldn't even get angry at that sincere smile..
“So, please become the director of the Blue Dragon Science Museum. Please console the wavering students and unite them as one. I will be by your side and help you..”
After finishing what he wanted to say, Kwak Cheol-woo stood up. His expression looked very relieved..
“I'll just go now.”
Mae Geuk-ryeom, who saw Kwak Cheol-woo out the door, stood there staring at his back. Even after the shadow gets smaller and smaller and no longer visible,.
“…….”
Many thoughts were going through my head. What Kwak Cheol-woo said and the time he spent at Cheongryong Academic Center. Noh is still overworking himself and the instructors and students are worried about him..
The faces of students who graduated from Cheongryong Academic Center also suddenly came to mind..
“It's cold, why are you doing this?.”
Mae Geukryeom turned his head at the voice he heard from next to him..
The moment he saw Baek Mu-heun's face, Mei Geuk-ryeom asked in a slightly thirsty voice..
“What are you doing here again??”
It wasn't surprising. Because it was Baek Mu-heun who often stopped by his father-in-law's residence..
However, because he was embarrassed to reveal that he was thirsty, Mae Geuk-ryeom responded in a more blunt tone than usual..
“Didn't I tell you not to come here unnecessarily and to take good care of the water dragon? He is a child who takes after his mother and rarely shows it even when he is tired or in pain, so you are by his side.…….”
Then Baek Mu-heun shrugged his shoulders and said.
“I came to see Yakbing, not my father-in-law.?”
“This old guy…….”
Mae Geuk-ryeom, whose face turned red for a moment, soon let out a long sigh..
“It's still the same now that you're bothering my daughter. Come in and see.”
“Will your father-in-law still be here??”
“I need to get some air.”
Baek Mu-heun nodded and entered the living room alone. Mae Geukryeom looked at the back and clicked his tongue..
“A no-nonsense guy.”
Even if you say that, I knew it.
The reason he visits his place once a day is not just to look at the portrait of his deceased wife..
I could tell that just by looking at what Baek Mu-heun was carrying in his hands..
“Father-in-law. On a whim, I brought some medicinal herbs. Brew it and eat it..”
After a while, Baek Mu-heun came out of the living room and instead of the medicine he had brought, he was holding a gourd. It was a drink that Mae Geuk-ryeom shared with Kwak Cheol-woo..
“But why did you drink such strong alcohol??”
“If you're done with your business, get out of the way. I don't feel like dealing with you either..”
However, Baek Mu-heun instead came closer to Mae Geuk-ryeom. An old, grizzled man smiled mischievously and asked cheerfully:.
“What did the deputy manager say??”
“……Has there already been a rumor??”
“I met you earlier when I was coming. He said he would take good care of me in the future.?”
I don't know what you're asking for, but... … . Baek Mu-heun muttered softly and tilted his head..
On the other hand, Mae Geukryeom, who realized the meaning of those words, smiled helplessly and said:.
“They told me to become the head of the Blue Dragon School..”
“hmm…….”
Baek Mu-heun folded his arms and looked up at the night sky without saying anything..
The father-in-law and son-in-law looked in the same direction in silence for a while, each lost in thought..
Mae Geuk-ryeom suddenly became curious about Baek Mu-heun's thoughts and asked:.
“what do you think?”
“I'm not sure. My father-in-law is the ruler of Cheongryonghak... … . If it were me, I wouldn’t really want to go there..”
“This guy?”
Mae Geuk-ryeom's eyes rose fiercely at the overly honest answer..
Baek Mu-heun slowly moved to the side and took a sip from the bottle of alcohol he was carrying..
“Su-ryong once suggested to me that it would be nice to work at Cheongryong Academic Center..”
“……This is my first time hearing this story..”
“Do you know why I refused??”
“joy. Who said they would accept a bastard like you? Even though I never realized it, my dreams are big..”
Even as he said that, Mae Geukryeom looked a little sad. He turned his head and looked at his son-in-law and asked.
“Did you reject it because of me??”
“you're right.”
“…….”
“It wasn't that I didn't want to work with my father-in-law, but I was afraid that my father-in-law's reputation would be tarnished even a little..”
Mae Geuk-ryeom's expression became strangely distorted as he heard Baek Mu-heun's honest story. He quickly turned his head and looked at the night sky again. I thought it would look ugly if I didn't do that..
“……You seem to be worrying about everything. Did you think I cared about public reputation??”
“I'm concerned. Isn’t my father-in-law’s life here? Even after Yao Bing and I left, he protected the Blue Dragon Science Museum. Even when the reputation of the academy was high and even when the instructors left, saying it was a tilting ship, didn't you keep this place unchanged?.”
“…….”
White breath flowed out in the cold night air. Baek Mu-heun's voice, with its gentle scent, rang out softly..
Baek Mu-heun seemed a little tipsy and spoke a little slowly..
“My father-in-law is like that. The history of Cheongryong Academic Center and a hometown that never changes and welcomes students..”
“……stop it.”
“So don't be sorry. It's not that the students weren't together when they fought. My father-in-law was protecting the remaining students here..”
“Even if you tell me to stop.”
“When my father-in-law becomes the governor... … . everyone will love it.”
“You bastard. Isn’t it different from before?.”
Mae Geuk-ryeom, who was looking up at the sky, suddenly burst into laughter. Because it was much better than shedding tears like a monk..
“Now I see that your instigating skills are unusual. Did you seduce my daughter too with that way of speaking??”
“Back then, my face was a little better than my speech..”
“Stop making lame jokes.”
Mae Geuk-ryeom said with a grin..
“okay. I guess I should become the governor..”
Maybe I thought it was too difficult until now..
The only thing that is different is the title, and all you have to do is keep the Cheongryong Academy as you have done so far..
“Currently, there are many excellent instructors at Cheongryong Academic Center. As far as giving them advice, this old man can do it too..”
When Mae Geuk-ryeom made a decision after much deliberation, Baek Mu-heun also smiled happily..
“Well thought out.”
“And you will be my successor as student dean..”
“……yes?”
Baek Mu-heun's eyes widened at the unexpected proposal. I was so surprised that I dropped the bottle I was about to bring to my mouth and picked it up again around my waist..
“What do you mean by that suddenly??”
“If I become the director, of course someone has to become the student director, right?.”
“No, that's not it. So why do I have to do this??”
“Is there anyone who knows more about this asshole than you? There cannot be a more appropriate selection to prevent student deviation..”
The firm words were strangely persuasive, but Baek Moo-heun had an uneasy expression on his face..
On the contrary, Mae Geuk-ryeom said with a mischievous expression..
“Did you try to get away by encouraging me to your heart's content??”
“Do you honestly think I am suited to be a student dean??”
Baek Mu-heun thought for a moment of his school days..
He often missed class and got into fights with his seniors, who he had been arguing with since first grade..
Nowadays, I can control alcohol to the extent that it makes me drunk, but at the time, I loved it to the point where I had to abstain from the Emperor of Heaven due to alcoholism..
I heard that the all-night chase with Mae Geuk-ryeom, who was also the student leader at the time, remains a legend among fellow graduates..
“I'm just asking, just in case. Among the graduates, was there a student who had more accidents than me??”
“It sounds absurd. No one made even half of your record..”
“If Yak Bing had attended the academy for half a year more, he would have surpassed the standard..”
“……This guy?”
The two people, who recalled old memories for a moment, looked at each other and laughed..
“Father-in-law. Do you really intend to entrust me with the work that my father-in-law has been doing for over 30 years??”
Mae Geukryeom nodded. It was not an easy decision to think about..
“okay. I think you'll be fine.”
The student leader had to be a military officer who was more trustworthy and skilled than anyone else. When an accident occurred inside or outside the school, we had to be able to respond quickly..
And Baek Mu-heun was one of his most trusted military officers..
“You'll probably like medicinal ice too..”
“I would be happy if I didn't fall over laughing, but... … . yes. I guess it's okay.”
Baek Mu-heun scratched his head and took a gulp of the remaining alcohol in the bottle. Then he smiled happily and answered.
“All right. If you let me, I'll give it a try..”
The next day, Mae Geukryeom visited Nogunsang..
I was with Baek Mu-heun, who was already starting to regret the promise he made while drunk the day before..
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