Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 62. Operation begins (2)

“That’s great.”

“Yes and what.”

“Confucius, please have a drink too.”

“I accept it gratefully.”

“The snacks are light. “Did you get it right from the restaurant?”

“You can’t ask Cherry Blossoms to cook, right?”

“Oh, why?”

“Eh? Isn’t it obvious? “How do you make that much food by yourself?”

“Children who come out of Hwanheewon are basically good at household chores. Of course, I’m also good at cooking. “They make a meal for not just one person, but ten people.”

“…?”

“You didn’t know?”

“I couldn’t even imagine.”

In the first place, I couldn’t even think of asking Cherry Blossoms to cook. Although he said he had gotten used to it, he was still an assassin who dreamed of freedom rather than the Three Princes of the Demonic Cult.

“Well, restaurant food is delicious, so why bother asking them to make it? “It’s better to go to every meal than to have to bend your back preparing for this and that.”

“okay.”

So Yeon-sim looked at Seo-ryang with new eyes.

‘It’s definitely different.’

He did not have the arrogance that high-ranking power figures often have. As we talked, I had the illusion that I was talking to a Protestant layman.

“But Confucius.”

“Please tell me.”

Soyeonsim closed her eyes.

“The fox has grown a bit?”

“Oh, as expected, the small circumference looks the same, right? “I don’t know how much food this guy eats these days.”

Geumho seemed to think he was talking to me and made a purring sound. Xu Liang grumbled and threw a piece of meat.

Geumho seemed to be too lazy to get up and eat, so he slowly dragged the meat with his front paws.

“It’s still cute.”

“That’s right.”

“But isn’t it interesting? “It’s a fox, but its claws are sharp like a cat’s.”

“It’s probably because there’s nothing to separate them from.”

Unlike felines such as cats, leopards and tigers, canines have blunt claws. So the only means of hunting is teeth.

Instead, they had stronger teeth and stronger stamina than cats, so they were able to travel long distances without stopping. That would be the same for Kumho.

“Contrary to its appearance, it is lazy and does not run well.”

“okay.”

“Anyway, what brought you here?”

Ask questions naturally.

Soyeonsim smiled.

“I came here to say thank you and to hang out with the most famous person on campus.”

Seoliang tilted his head.

“yes?”

“Did you not know?”

“No, first of all, what does So Wonju have to thank me for? And is it famous? “Me?”

“I guess you really didn’t know.”

Soyeonsim chuckled. Seolyang’s face, looking at himself with wide-open eyes, was filled with pure doubt.

I heard this person is really unique.

“The person who easily defeated Gwangma Daeju, the incarnation of madness who was most avoided by the demons on campus.

A demon who subdued the Lord of Jinma, overturned the Penitentiary Hall, and brilliantly overthrew the Duke of Shigong with just his majesty. “You even swung a knife at the head of the penal code, right?”

“…That’s true, but there is a lot of rhetoric here and there.”

“Gwangma Daeju and Criminal Beop Dangju. These two people are the people most avoided by laypeople. To put it bluntly, Gwangma Daeju is a plague and Penal Beop Dangju is a natural disaster.”

When I say that, I feel a bit sorry for these two people.

“Not only were there plagues and disasters, but even the highest ranking person in our school was defeated. “It’s strange not being famous.”

“Is that so.”

“yes. “It is difficult to say it openly, but Confucius is currently receiving the most attention on campus.”

Xiliang scratched his head.

‘Is this good or bad?’

I will grow into a person with a strong presence that everyone will accept even if I act the way I want!

This is the situation he had hoped for. Then it would be best if I just moved out to the countryside.

In the first place, it was impossible to live like a dead person and then disappear, so I decided to increase my presence and move on. But for some reason, the atmosphere seemed to be going in a strange way.

Xu Liang shook his head.

‘No, I’ve just taken the first step. There’s no need to be anxious already.’

The grand operation of escaping from Protestantism is inevitably going to be a long-term war.

There is no way you will be full at the first drink, and there is no way the dish can be completed in one go. If you want to make a huge map, wouldn’t you first need to prepare paper of that size?

Xu Liang smiled. If you are anxious about every single thing, nothing will happen.

Let’s live like we did back then, when we didn’t hesitate to focus until we hit one target.

“But why are you thanking me, Wonju? “Did I even give water to the guy who wanted to hit me instead?”

“It can’t be. “If there’s someone who wants to hit me, I’ll do it anyway.”

You must be young.

“This is the martial arts training that Confucius gave me at that time.”

“Oh, that?”

“yes. It hasn’t been long, but I can already see the road to recovery. “It is a very mysterious martial art.”

Xu Liang was quite surprised.

“You can already see the road ahead?”

“yes.”

“I think he is a much more talented person than I thought. “It’s impossible with any sense.”

“He’s an outstanding kid. Confucius saw it for half a year, but if this trend continues, I think it will be possible to recover to some extent within three months.

Of course, it will take more time to find the martial arts skills of the past.”

Xi Liang whistled softly.

“I had no idea he was such an outstanding talent. Wonju deserved your pain.”

“Yes, he is the child I chose as my successor.”

“…!”

He talks about succession without hesitation.

Seo-ryang, who was looking at So Yeon-sim, filled her glass and asked.

“Is it okay to say something like that so carelessly?”

“There is nothing that can’t be done. “It’s not something to spread around about.”

“….”

“Anyway, even if there was a successor I had predicted, Confucius wouldn’t pay much attention, right?”

“Well, that’s true.”

For the head of an organization, the existence of a successor who has not fully grown can in itself become a fatal weakness. It goes without saying that it is even more serious.

Because of that, didn’t So Yeon-sim almost give up the beliefs she had maintained her entire life and make a deal with Hong Wi-moon?

I knew there was a precious person, but I didn’t know it was a successor.

If Seo-ryang spreads this fact, So Yeon-sim will have trouble sleeping at night out of worry. Because there are more organizations than you think that want to keep Hwanhee Wonju in check.

“Thank you for believing in me so much, but I don’t know how things will change if I become successful.”

“I don’t trust people. “I trust the situation.”

Soyeonsim smiled sweetly.

“The situation then and the situation now. “I don’t think Confucius will have anything to do with me.”

“You often say things like that in front of the highest authority on campus.”

“I think you feel more comfortable that way.”

“Anyway, I heard you’re looking at it well.”

Two people emptied their glasses at the same time.

“But no matter how much rice you roll, I don’t think Wonju will come to visit you in person just for that reason.”

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

“Is there anything you want from me?”

Soyeonsim smiled.

“If you make a fuss in front of someone who already knows everything, you’re giving up on having a smooth conversation. Since you say so, I will be honest with you.”

“That’s right.”

“….”

“That’s right. “Please tell me.”

“Hmm.”

Soyeonsim cleared her throat for a moment and spoke calmly.

“If you have time, would you please come to my residence once a day?”

“….”

“….”

“Um so Wonju.”

“Please speak.”

“Well, I’m confident in my power, but I haven’t proven it yet…”

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but that’s not it.”

“How did you know that was what you were thinking when you didn’t even know what you were thinking? But isn’t it?”

“Never.”

Seoliang tilted his head.

“If nothing special happens, I have plenty of time, but why are you asking me to come to your place? “The explanation is too insufficient.”

“Because of that child.”

“….”

“After listening to what Confucius said, it certainly seems like the child is achieving quickly.”

“That’s right. Usually I can’t do that. “It was fast because I had a melody to sing.”

“But… it’s still slow.”

Seo-ryang made an evil expression.

“How on earth do you want to influence the succession by saying such things? That’s not an easy martial art.

It’s a martial arts attack that hits a lot of goals. “Isn’t the fact that it has gone into remission in just the past few days a big deal?”

“I know that kid is very talented. “I also know that achievements can be made quickly.”

I know everything, but why does it sound like that?

For a moment, Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

“There is a reason why Wonju’s successor must rise up as soon as possible.”

“…As expected, Confucius, you are quick to notice.”

“Well, if it weren’t for that, someone like So Wonju wouldn’t have found out that someone like Hong Wi-moon was trying to get Cheongcheong Cypress. “It seems like he was quite anxious.”

“That’s accurate.”

“So, are you asking me to help Wonju recover the heir apparent?”

“yes.”

Xu Liang looked at Su Yanshen blankly.

So Yeon-sim was still wearing a faint smile. At least on the outside, it seemed no different from before.

‘This is bad.’

Hwanhee Wonju is fully capable of asking someone for a favor.

However, the object of the request should not be the candidates for succession, including oneself. This is because Hwanhee Wonju may appear to have intervened in the succession battle.

I don’t know what the previous residents were like, but So Yeon-sim seemed like a person with strong pride and clear opinions.

A person like that would ask a candidate to do such an important task?

‘I took my own risk. In other words, if I don’t grant this favor, the way this gentleman looks at me will become very boring.’

This is why big requests are scarier than small requests. Not because of the ability to implement it, but because the backlash that will come if you refuse is enormous.

“It might be quite difficult, right?”

Although the words were confusing, So Yeon-sim understood them perfectly.

“It’s dangerous.”

“And yet you ask me such a favor?”

“yes.”

“….”

“This is just a personal request. “If someone knew, there might be bad rumors, but if the only people who know are Confucius and I, that won’t happen.”

“Walls have ears and fleas have eyes. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean the wind isn’t blowing.”

“But it’s okay. “This is an extremely ‘personal’ request.”

This means that even if there are bad rumors, he has the ability to ignore them.

Xiliang sighed.

“Let’s at least know why. Why are you in such a hurry?”

“Do you need to know that much?”

“Isn’t that what the person who pushed us all the way here would say?”

So Yeon-sim’s face, which had always been calm, appeared slightly embarrassed.

“sorry. No matter how much I think about it, it would be difficult to explain it in detail. But I would appreciate it if you knew that there is a reason why it has to be that way.”

Damn…

it really didn’t seem like a normal thing to see it come out like this.

What is certain is that if you refuse this request, your life as a Protestant will be quite difficult in the future.

‘Why me…’

Seo-ryang sighed.

“It would be easier to conclude this as a transaction, right? “If it is a simple request, it will be a burden on your heart.”

“Then I am rather thankful.”

“Oh my goodness, I had no idea So Wonju would come out like this.”

Depending on how you heard it, it may have been a complicated statement to make, but So Yeon-sim did not express that at all.

“If you stubbornly move forward when the waves are crashing, the ship will be destroyed and the crew will be drowned. “There must be times when you surrender yourself to the waves.”

“That’s true.”

“So, will you do me a favor and make a deal?”

Seo-ryang whetted his appetite.

“What should I do? “I have benefited greatly from So Wonju this time, so I have no choice but to accept.”

“thank you. Thank you so much, Confucius.”

“Anyway, I also get something. “There is no need to be grateful.”

“Then I take it that you accept. “Can you come right away starting tomorrow?”

“That’s right. “You have to remove the bull’s horn as soon as possible, because if you just look at it, you will get run over and die.”

“Then, Confucius, is there anything else you want from me?”

“That’s the problem. “I can’t think of anything right now.”

Should I ask you to find the best martial artist of all time? Or are you asking me to leave the Protestant church?

What Seo-ryang wanted was not money or fame, but freedom.

As long as I was sure of what I wanted, there was no need to agree to a deal that didn’t even seem like it. In the first place, what he wants is something that no one else can do for him.

‘Damn it, if it’s possible to go out, even if it’s just my words…’

At that moment, Seoryang’s eyes widened as if they were torn apart.

“uh? uh?”

“…?”

“…So Wonju.”

“Please speak, Confucius.”

“Wouldn’t Hwanheewon, our blessed and gracious organization, take charge of the school’s household affairs?”

“…Yes?”

“All the items to be distributed on campus will have to be procured from outside.”

“Yes, of course.”

“Do you just receive it? “Aren’t you going out to pick us up or something like that?”

“In the case of important items, they are shipped out in 15 days…”

Boom!

Xu Liang held Su Yanshen’s hands tightly.

His eyes burned like flames.

“We will complete the recovery of our precious heir within 15 days!”