Translator: Wan ED/PR: Personal Ghost
59. True nature (8)
Eungwang District Hwang Myeong-ho’s great mansion’s side building.
It was late, but the young-looking Hwang-ho and Eun-ho kept tilting their tea cups as if they had no plans of sleeping.
Because the alter-ego of the young-looking Hwang-ho had different taste-buds, he preferred ice cream over tea, but because Eun-ho didn’t seem to be in a comfortable mood, he decided to diligently drink tea.
Hwang-ho, who received the report from the Ho tribe members dispatched to the broadcasting station and the Association, and Kim Sinrok, who was sent to the Yong tribe’s side through the device, mumbled with a stiffened voice.
“Jo Uisin was hurt?”
“Is that the content of the report made by Jeokho-nim’s son-nim? What did Sinrok-nim say?”
“I’ll summarize.”
The device message Kim Sinrok sent included the information that Jo Uisin suffered injuries.
Currently, no wounds were visible, and the superpower wave was also stable, but Kim Sinrok explained that Yong Jegeon made a comment about Jo Uisin being hurt.
Eun-ho, who heard Hwang-ho’s words, asked:
“Was there anything besides that out of the ordinary? Was there blood on His clothes, or the scent of blood?”
“He said that he isn’t wearing the school uniform but casual clothes.”
Strength entered Eun-ho’s hand, which was holding a tea cup.
He could come up with only one reason why Jo Uisin, who was wearing a school uniform, was wearing casual clothes in the Yong tribe’s base.
“I guess something bad enough happened that His clothes were torn, eh?”
Hwang-ho agreed with Eun-ho’s words.
Hwang-ho added his own guess.
“It should be like this, right? I guess from the fact that he looks outwardly fine, that he was treated. If it was the healing ability that could even stabilize the superpower wave, then the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens stepped out.”
“If the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens treated Him, it would mean that Uisin hyung did something worthy for the dragons to be grateful for.”
The two tigers conversed calmly and peacefully, but gradually, the superpower waves around them became fierce.
Because they knew very well how reckless the Ho tribe’s benefactor could be.
“Is Uisin hyung coming back?”
“… Kim Sinrok’s messages were cut off. I can’t be certain.”
“…”
“I’ll send one more message.”
After Hwang-ho sent Jo Uisin one more device message, he decided to change the topic and ask about something that was bothering him.
“I wasn’t able to ask because the situation a moment ago was urgent. Please tell me your reason behind instructing to send Ham Geun-hyeong there.”
“Considering the people at the broadcasting station and the events that were occurring, I thought what particular beings this stage was most optimized to killing and neutralizing.”
Eun-ho continued his explanation with a gentle and quiet voice.
“The Yong tribe’s favorite, Yong Jegeon. The descendant who received the affection of the Yong tribe, strong Pro Player team, and the public, Yeom Junyeol. And Jegeol Jaegeol, who uses the kotodama. It was the opportunity to deal with those people in one go.”
“They’re difficult beings if turned against, but they aren’t easy to deal with this much.”
“Yes. So the Players’ weapon item cards were sealed, the broadcasting station closed off, and the Power of Earth was drawn to summon powerful Enemies to play an aggressive move.”
“Even if the opponent was unaware of my existence, the Yong tribe’s whereabouts were revealed. They wouldn’t be able to block the Yong tribe with just this, so with what move did they try to assassinate them?”
Eun-ho replied, while recalling the story he saw when playing PMH as ‘Cheon Seong-heon’.
“They would call the dragon slayer, who became a dragon, Cadmus.”
“… It’s the best card to deal with a descendant.”
“Yes. And when considering the Gwangrim and the blessing, his natural enemy Ham Geunhyeong-ssi.”
“Through the Gwangrim, he would borrow the power of the great archer, who appears in the Greek myths. That was the right countermeasure.”
After finishing the explanation about the existence of the dragon slayer who appeared in PMH story, the topic of the conversation changed again.
Eun-ho asked again about Jo Uisin about who there was still no proper news.
“I want to check on Uisin hyung’s state right now. And I want to see Him in person quickly, check him and ask. Did Uisin hyung still didn’t make contact?”
“… He isn’t checking my messages. Was your senior Jo Uisin in the past like this too?”
“No, if there was nothing special going on, Uisin hyung would faithfully answer to messages. But He gave no time to ads, spam and voice phishing messages, and ignored them.”
“Hahahaha! Are my messages treated like the ads, spam and voice phishing messages?”
Hwang-ho laughed, as he looked back at his actions.
Most of the messages were necessary, but he sent an unnecessary message a few times to annoy Jo Uisin.
Even so, Hwang-ho planned to annoy Jo Uisin in the future too.
As if Eun-ho guessed what Hwang-ho was thinking, he smiled bitterly, and put down his tea cup.
“… Uisin hyung went to the Yong tribe’s den with that body?”
“Jo Uisin vouched there are no problems among the Yong tribe members. But looking at your face, it doesn’t seem to be the case, eh?”
“The dragons, including Cheongryong, are fine. However, there is a problem on the ‘Dragon King God’s shaman maiden’s side.”
“Dragon King God’s shaman maiden?”
“Among the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens, there is a person, who held hands with the group targeting the Eungwang School.”
Eun-ho briefly gave the story about the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens.
The Yong tribe and Red Lion members, who revolted after Yeom Junyeol was murdered.
The Dragon King God’s shaman maidens, who promised to cooperate, but behind the scenes persuaded the Dragon King God and induced him to withdraw the blessing.
And the defeat of Yeom Bangyeol and Yong tribe, who lost the blessing.
Hwang-ho, who heard the explanation, spoke with a dark voice.
“… Something like that happened in the future you[1] saw, eh?”
“Yes, the Yong tribe and Red Lion’s collapse will be blocked, but I think we should think a bit more about how to use the treacherous shaman maidens.”
It seemed that Eun-ho didn’t simply think of dealing with the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens, but about using them.
Hwang-ho nodded, indicating that he planned to follow Eun-ho’s intentions.
“Once you’ve organized your thoughts, speak. But we will have to talk about this case with Cheongryong too.”
“Cheongryong would still trust the Dragon King God’s shaman maidens more than the Ho tribe. The trigger is necessary. Uisin hyung is probably moving with that consideration in mind.”
At that moment, the device notified about the arrival of a message.
Hoping Jo Uisin perhaps answered, Hwang-ho checked the message right away, but the sender was the Ho dispatched to the Association’s side.
Hwang-ho read the report the Ho sent, with somewhat disappointed energy.
“The report came from the Association. It seems that captured PD has a lighter mouth than expected.”
“Even if that person is easy, someone who handed the old type otherworld simulator to that person wouldn’t be ordinary, so it will take time to catch their tail.”
“Yeah. However, it seems that among the Playlist’s participants, the employee from the Namkung Products knows something. It seems we will be able to check as the broadcast ends, eh?”
While the old head and current head’s conversation prolonged, the Playlist’s last broadcast came to an end.
When all Eungwang School’s students, who were watching from the audience, returned home, Eun-ho suggested.
“It’s late, but You probably can request a simple post report as a chairman, who gave instructions to Ham Geunhyeong-ssi. Did You receive Ham Geunhyeong-ssi report?”
“Opportunely he finished guiding the students. I’ll ask Ham Geun-hyeong to report.”
While waiting for Ham Geun-hyeong’s report, the young-looking Hwang-ho stood up from his seat.
“It’s frustrating[2]. It seems that Kim Sinrok was intercepted by Yong Jegeon. Now that the broadcast ended, I’ll try to ask Cheongryong.”
“Do You know Cheongryong-nim’s contact information?”
“I plan to ask through the 12 Zodiac Alliance’s magic circle.”
“It’s probably not that Cheongryong-nim doesn’t have a device.”
“…”
Hwang-ho shut his mouth.
While he spent each day acting neglectful, he became estranged from the 12 Zodiac Alliance, so he naturally didn’t have the contact information.
Though he knew the device code of the annoying Ok Toyeon.
Seeing Hwang-ho’s reaction, Eun-ho saw though his actions.
“I guess the Ho tribe didn’t have exchanges with other Jin people for a long time.”
At Eun-ho’s words, Hwang-ho hurriedly headed to the side-building’s entrance as if escaping.
But Eun-ho also naturally stepped out to follow after him.
While Hwang-ho walked towards the entrance, he had to listen to the speech about the importance of maintaining relationships in the alliances.
“… I’m going to the main building. The magic circle connected to the 12 Zodiac Alliance is in the main building’s basement.”
When the main building was mentioned, Eun-ho asked as it was bothering him since before.
“Hwangho-nim, are You staying at the main building alone?”
He was staying at the main building with Baek-ho, Jeok-ho, Divine Beast and Eun-ho’s descendants.
Hwang-ho also prepared and left a room in the main building for Eun-ho to say in, but because he wasn’t prepared to face the descendants, he couldn’t invite him.
Hwang-ho worried for a while, but he decided to tell him honestly.
“No.”
“Then there is probably a reason for me to stay in the side-building.”
“Yeah.”
Eun-ho didn’t ask about that reason.
Instead, he fell into thoughts for a while, and then Eun-ho opened his mouth.
“… I understand. Then please go contact Cheongryong-nim.”
While Eun-ho sent off the young Hwang-ho, who was leaving the side-building, he indirectly revealed his intentions.
“Hwangho-nim, thank You for Your consideration.”
Consideration for not letting him meet the descendants?
Because the young-looking Hwang-ho wasn’t able to guess what kind of response he hoped for, he turned around and hurried to the main building.
Hwang Myeong-ho’s great mansion’s main building’s entrance.
Sensing someone’s presence approaching, Eun-ho’s descendants came in front of the entrance, to rejoice at the return of the tigers[3].
Recently, Eun Saeho and Eun Yiho were busy studying for exams, so only the youngest Eun Jaeho came out to meet him but today there were all three.
“Young Hwangho-nim, welcome back!”
“Yeah, I’m back. You don’t have to come out and wait.”
“No, we do that because we want to wait.”
Hwang-ho looked at the brightly smiling descendants, and hid his bitter expression.
Perhaps Eun-ho’s descendant had many things they wanted to talk about, they continued to talk to young Hwang-ho.
“We were bored because everyone was busy today. We finished studying early and planned to play with everyone.”
“Right. Because we didn’t see the Mountain Spirit these days, isn’t there an odd number of us? If You want to play a game, an even number is better, but…”
At the words that everyone was busy, Hwang-ho stopped in his tracks.
Because he thought that Baek-ho would naturally stay at the mansion.
“I and Jeok-ho had work today, but you mean that Baek-ho also left? Ah, did he go on a walk with the Divine Beast?”
“The Divine Beast is at the mansion though?”
Looking in the direction Eun Niho pointed, the Divine Beast was looking at the young-looking Hwang-ho, from atop of the living room sofa, with an uninterested expression.
‘Where did Baek-ho go? Did he go catch the Mountain Spirit?’
Even though Hwang-ho was thinking with doubts, he headed to the basement to contact Cheongryong.
* * *
‘It seems he is annoying other people, descendants and dragons… Should I answer?’
But what should I say?
Kim Sinrok would have already told him that I was safe.
When I fell into thoughts and was a bit late to reply, Cheongryong spoke up as if considerate of me.
“It wouldn’t be strange for the Yong tribe’s benefactor to have a connection with Hwang-ho. How about we start with the breakfast? Aren’t you hungry?”
Excluding his excessive love for descendants, Cheongryong seemed extremely sane.
Cheongryong finished breakfast with Yeom Junyeol, but as if Yong Jegeon and Kim Sinrok were waiting for me, we had breakfast together.
“Sinrok-ah, can you not go to school? You’re the 1st year class 1’s homeroom teacher.”
“… I left it to the vice homeroom teacher-nim. And also reported I’m using some of the annual leave for it.”
“I spoke to teacher Ham Geun-hyeong-nim, but didn’t think of an annual leave. I should also do that.”
“I spoke for no reason.”
Seeing he was prickly just like before, Kim Sinrok seemed to have a lot of piled up because of Yong Jegeon.
When Kim Sinrok started to ignore Yong Jegeon, Yong Jegeon spoke to me.
“Uisin-ah, speaking of what you requested. Can I do it too?”
“About which one are You talking about?”
I made two request to Cheongryong and Yeom Bangyeol, who said they would accept the benefactor’s requests.
One for Cheongryong and one for Yeom Bangyeol.
“The one for Yeom Bangyeol. Is there a place for me there?”
That seemed a bit complicated.
The thing I requested from Yeom Bangyeol was to talk with a certain human, but that human hated Jin people.
Before I could express my reluctance, Yong Jegeon added.
“I also wanted to see Gukeon-i after a long time.”
Clink-clink!
The moment he finished those words, the sound of breaking tableware was heard.
It was the sound heard from Kim Sinrok’s side.
*~*~*
[1] you — plural ‘you’.
[2] It’s frustrating — literally ‘stuffy, suffocating’.
[3] tigers — yes, tigers plural.
Translator’s note: Hwang-ho’s messages’ true nature: ads, spam and voice phishing messages
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