Translator: Wan ED/PR: Personal Ghost
60. Party (2)
On the boarding bridge leading from the airport gate to the Red Lion private plane.
Currently, the full glass wall of the exclusive terminal’s boarding bridge was dyed red by the Red Lion team holographic mark.
Before passing through the gate, Yeom Bangyeol inserted the red customized VIP membership car into the panel, and it changed.
‘Is this a courtesy towards the one of the world’s top 10 Player teams? Or is such a service treatment for all VIPs?’
Either way, it didn’t change that Yeom Bangyeol’s position was great.
He looked like a good-for-nothing uncle, but he was one of the world-class Players, who came from Korea anyway.
It was a natural thing that Yeom Bangyeol, who lacked nothing in fame, wealth and superpowers, received such treatment.
‘That’s the Red Lion’s private plane, huh? Is the thing drawn on its body representation of the first team master’s Gwangrim?’
On the white body of the plane was a roaring red lion.
The somewhat simple team mark was a red lion drawn with rough and bold brushstrokes.
It was said that the Red Lion’s team mark was based on the appearance of the Red Lion’s first team master’s Gwangrim in use, and looking at this, I could guess that Gwangrim’s dignity that I’ve only heard of.
“They said that Gukeon-i came, eh?”
When Yeom Bangyeol, who walked ahead, said this, Kim Sinrok’s face noticeably stiffened.
Yong Jegeon deliberately pretended not to know and asked:
“Isn’t the boarding bridge connected directly to the plane? Then did they board beforehand?”
“Gukeon-i came through a different passage. At the side of the boarding bridge entrance, there is an additional entrance and simple stairs prepared, so Gukeon-i planned to board from that side.”
After this, the amount Kim Sinrok spoke dramatically decreased.
While on the move, Kim Sinrok kept persuading me, saying ‘How about going to Britain next time?’ or ‘At least rest one day and then go…’.
But every time Seong Gukeon’s name was mentioned, he stopped talking, and when the airport grew closer, he shut his mouth in the end.
Yong Jegeon opened Kim Sinrok’s lips again.
“Sinrok-ah, if you’re so worried, how about going together?”
“… how would I go? If a Jin or a descendant goes over sea, the subsequent report procedure is complicated. If I slip, I may cause trouble for the Ho tribe.”
“Ye, that’s good. Sinrok-yi is targeted, so it’s better for you to rest.”
“If you’re going to say it, why the hell did you ask to go together?”
“Just because.”
Kim Sinrok had a look like he wanted to turn Yong Jegeon into a thumbtack pillow right now, but in consideration of Yeom Bangyeol and me, he suppressed his anger.
Or he might have just endured because his old student on the other side of the boarding bridge might have seen bad things and learn from them.
“… Jo Uisin-gun, when did You finish the preparations to go overseas? Is your visa okay? Since when were you preparing?”
I finished the preparation beforehand after I heard the information Seong Gukeon found, but there was not a lot to prepare.
The Player ID could also serve as a passport, so it wasn’t necessary to obtain passport beforehand.
Moreover, things were solved during the summer vacation because of the overseas trip.
“During the summer vacation the Newspaper Club went on the coverage trip abroad. The small procedures were dealt with at that time.”
“… Ah, that’s right.”
During the summer break coverage trip, Britain was included, so visa was necessary.
In the United Kingdom’s case, it was possible to enter the country without a visa for general visitors, but it was not so for minors below the age of 18.
In addition to being a minor, I was also a Player without a guardian, so the issue of getting a visa beforehand was complicated.
If not for Jegal Jaegeol and teacher Ham Geunhyeong-nim actively helping me prepare, it would be difficult to leave the country.
“I see Gukeon-i. Is that Muyeong-i beside him? It has been a long time since I saw the two, eh?”
Behind the red dyed hologram and glass, I saw Seong Gukeon and Jeon Mu-yeong.
Because Seong Gukeon’s physique was so good, I was able to recognize Seong Gukeon even from the distance.
‘But just now Yeom Bangyeol said Gukeon-i and Muyeong-i, do they know each other?’
Yong Jegeon, who had the same doubts as me, asked:
“Yeom Bangyeol, do you know the two of them?”
“Yes, though as Gukeon-i entered the school after I graduated, we didn’t spend our school days together. I saw his face a few times during the alumni meeting.”
Every year an alumni meeting was being held in Eungwang School Alumni Association Building.
Because many among the graduates died in battle or are active on front-lines, not all of them gather, but as every year hundreds of prominent Players are sent out, its size is enormous and participant count is considerable.
It wasn’t too much to say that it was the biggest Player school gathering in Korea.
It was not strange that the Korea’s first-class Player, the assemblyman Seong Gukeon, and the master of world-class otherworld conquest team, Yeom Bangyeol, had exchanges there, but the problem was Seong Gukeon.
‘If it was after he graduated, Yeom Bangyeol would be married to the Yong tribe’s descendant. Even so, he had contact with Seong Gukeon?’
It was unexpected that Seong Gukeon, who was wary of the Jin people and descendants, to get close with Yeom Bangyeol.
Yeom Bangyeol and Yong Jegeon’s conversation continued.
“I assume Yong Jegeon-nim taught Gukeon-i and Muyeong-i, eh?”
“Ye, I did. Wasn’t Sinrok-i the same?”
Kim Sinrok halted in his tracks at those provocative words.
Kim Sinrok looked at Yong Jegeon with resentful eyes, and then opened his mouth.
Kim Sinrok spoke according to his current identity.
“I started working after student Seong Gukeon graduated. I only taught student Jeon Mu-yeong.”
Then did Kim Sinrok teach Seong Gukeon in his previous identity, and taught Jeon Mu-yeong in Kim Sinrok’s appearance?
Kim Sinrok spoke dividing his old identity and current identity, but there was no change that he was a revered teacher of those two people.
Even though Yeom Bangyeol knew that Kim Sinrok was Yong Jegeon’s friend, who was a descendant, as if he didn’t know about the old identity and secret story involving Seong Gukeon, he made a confused face.
Kim Sinrok’s gaze turned to beyond the window.
At the end of his gaze was Seong Gukeon with his back turned, currently conversing with Jeon Mu-yeong.
“… You were tall even at that time, but you’ve grown even taller when I haven’t seen you.”
I heard Kim Sinrok quietly mumble.
Yeom Bangyeol, who heard that mumbling, combined what Kim Sinrok said until now and the current situation to draw a conclusion.
“Muyeong-i didn’t grow taller since 2nd year of highschool. I guess You’ve taught Muyeong-i when he just entered the highschool.”
“Hahaha, Yeom Bangyeol, you’re strong for a human, but you have no sense. That’s why you had a hard time courting our precious descendant princess[1].”
After that, only Yong Jegeon continued to enjoy the conversation.
As I listened about Yeom Bangyeol’s shameful past, we arrived at the end of the corridor.
At the end of the boarding bridge, it split into two.
One lead inside the plane, the other to the simple stairs leading outside.
As if knowing that we have arrived, Seong Gukeon and Jeon Mu-yeong climbed the stairs.
Tap, tap.
As the footsteps grew closer, Kim Sinrok began to feel nervous.
Just after Kim Sinrok’s Adam’s apple made a violent move, Seong Gukeon appeared.
As the well-built Yeom Bangyeol and Seong Gukeon stood facing each other, I had an illusion of the path shrinking.
“Senior Yeom Bangyeol-nim, long time no see.”
“Yeah, have you been well?”
“Hahaha! I have been the same as always.”
The two had a perfunctory conversation and then turned their heads.
As if he belatedly noticed Yong Jegeon, Seong Gukeon’s eyes narrowed.
Seong Gukeon spoke, showing only minimum of courtesy.
“But I didn’t hear anything about Yong accompanying.”
“I’m just here to send off. Our class kid and a student whose face I couldn’t see for a while are leaving the country, you know?”
It didn’t seem like Yong Jegeon suffered any damage from Seong Gukeon’s wary words, and rather was smiling pleased.
While saying this, Yong Jegeon swiftly turned his body, and because of that, Kim Sinrok, who was hidden behind Yeom Bangyeol and Yong Jegeon was revealed.
Kim Sinrok and Seong Gukeon’s eyes met.
“…”
“…”
Because no one said a word, it felt like the time around stopped.
As if Yeom Bangyeol was worried hearing from Yong Jegeon that he has no sense, he kept his mouth shut, and I also just stayed quiet grasping the intentions.
“You….”
Seong Gukeon wanted to ask something, but his words trailed off.
It wasn’t like Seong Gukeon.
‘No way, did you recognize him?’
Kim Sinrok used the Face Changing Art he learned from Cheong-ho to freely change his face.
As I didn’t know what kind of face he used with his previous identity, I couldn’t make judgment, but perhaps because there were some points of resemblance in the changed face, Seong Gukeon might have felt a sense of déjà vu when seeing Kim Sinrok.
Or as it was the teacher-nim, who was his homeroom teacher for 3 years, he might have felt something.
“… Aren’t You perhaps teacher Kim Sinrok-nim? It’s me, Jeon Mu-yeong, teacher-nim.”
The one who broke the silence was Seong Gukeon’s secretary, Jeon Mu-yeong.
As if Jeon Mu-yeong and Kim Sinrok were quite close, his face was full of joy.
Kim Sinrok forcibly raised the corners of his lips into a smile as he replied.
“… Yes, that’s correct. It has been a long time since I’ve seen You.”
“Teacher-nim, You don’t have to be so polite. Even if I graduated, I owe You so much.”
“Is it teacher-nim you know?”
“Yes, I cannot help but remember.”
The Playable Character Jeon Mu-yeong I knew was a clever and sharp like a knife secretary, but right now he was making a face of an ordinary student, who was just happy to meet his teacher-nim after a long time.
Jeon Mu-yeong introduced Kim Sinrok to Seong Gukeon, as if he was boasting.
“Assemblyman-nim, teacher Kim Sinrok-nim was the Earthly Wings Council’s advisor.”
Kim Sinrok took on the role of the Earthly Wings Council’s advisor even during the days when Jeon Mu-yeong was attending Eungwang School?
Jeon Mu-yeong was a 1st year highschooler when Seong Gukeon became the Student Council’s president, abolished the dormitory director management system and created the Earthly Wings Council.
The Earthly Wings Council would have started to move properly after Seong Gukeon graduated.
And from that time, Kim Sinrok was also using a new identity.
‘Did he took the teacher post and took on the role of the Earthly Wings Council’s advisor the moment Seong Gukeon graduated?’
The content of my prediction was almost the same as what Jeon Mu-yeong explained.
“Perhaps because assemblyman-nim just graduated, there was no one who wanted to take on the role of the advisor. At the time, teacher Kim Sinrok-nim came forward and took it. There was a talk on teacher Ham Geunhyeong-nim’s side too, but at the time He was busy with other matters, so…”
“Muyeong-ah, this is a story I’m hearing for the first time. You didn’t say anything beside that a good teacher-nim took on the role of advisor.”
“Well, that’s because after You graduated, everyone thought You might be bothered, so they kept it hush-hush.”
I guess the story I was hearing right now was a secret story Seong Gukeon was hearing for the first time too.
Jeon Mu-yeong talked about all kinds of things, enjoying himself, but Kim Sinrok was very clearly trying hard not to make a complicated face.
And following Jeon Mu-yeong’s words, Yong Jegeon added too.
“Sinrok-i is currently an advisor of the Earthly Wings Council too.”
“… It’s not that I keep on taking the role of the Earthly Wings Council’s advisor.”
“Is that so? This batch of the Earthly Wings Council’s juniors is lucky. With teacher Kim Sinrok-nim taking care of it, there is nothing to worry about. Because He is a good person, who is considerate of the students.”
Even when hearing those words, Seong Gukeon didn’t have a great reaction.
Perhaps wary of Yong Jegeon at Kim Sinrok’s side, he might be unknowingly wary of Kim Sinrok himself.
“Is that so? Thank You, teacher-nim. Please take care of the Earthly Wings Council in the future too.”
After Seong Gukeon thanked with a cliché attitude, his gaze left Kim Sinrok.
“Then let’s prepare to leave.”
“Right, I can’t keep you for long.”
While Seong Gukeon shared a conversation with Yeom Bangyeol, he started to walk forward.
Because Kim Sinrok slightly bowed his head, his expression couldn’t be seen.
Before climbing into the plane, I abruptly recalled a certain matter.
‘Ah, I should send a message.’
And I opened the message window that was full of ‘unread’ marks, and typed in.
[Me] I’m going to Britain.
A call came the moment I freaking said it, but I had to board the plane, so I didn’t receive it.
It wasn’t like I didn’t accept it because I hated to accept it, no.
*~*~*
[1] precious descendant princess — 금지옥엽 (金枝玉葉) literally meaning: ‘branches of gold, leaves of jade’ in the past refereed to the child or family of a king, but nowadays it’s used to say a precious child.
Translator’s note: (silence that says more than a thousand words)
Besides that, it’s ‘teacher-nim’ the moment you met him, huh?
Change note: ‘Death of Imoogi’ will now be translated as ‘Imoogi’s Rise to Heaven’. 귀천 (kwicheon) is still a euphemism for death, but ‘Rise to Heaven’ is a more literal translation for it and frankly, suits here much better. I have no idea why I didn’t think of it before.
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