Chapter 91 – Why Are You Like This, Master?
General of the Empire.
A soldier who has reached the state of transcendence, a guardian of the empire who has always supported the empire in any crisis, sharing the history and birth of the thousand-year empire.
These are all expressions of my respected teacher.
Master, who is already close to a conceptual being who moves beyond an individual, is not bound by the general laws of the empire at all.
The only means to redeem him was the oath made between the first emperor and the ancient elves.
“It’s still the same. Somehow, it seems that the trees have become more fresh.”
So, it doesn’t matter if you build a house in the traditional style of the elves right next to the integrated headquarters located in the center of the system and call it your official residence.
A majestic headquarters building built in the dull style typical of imperial government offices.
Right next to it, there was a cabin with trees growing densely and a large garden full of the fresh scent of grass, so it was no joke.
No one, not even His Majesty the Emperor, can infringe on Master’s freedom.
There is not even a single guard near Master’s house. It is because he himself has been bitten by all because he is useless. Even though the general’s home is obviously a military security facility.
It was a sight full of exceptions, always unusual, but I was familiar with it.
— Prick…
Late at night, the sound of grass bugs adds flavor to the vegetation.
As I got closer, I saw the cabin with the lights on. It seems that you are at home today, not at the office.
If Master had a keen sense of humor, he would have already noticed my presence, but for now, out of courtesy, I stood at an appropriate distance and pretended to be there.
“Master, it’s me!”
As it was a private visit, I was now at home midway, disarmed, and changed into comfortable clothes. Along with a set of savory snacks that Master and I both love.
After waiting for a while, a mysterious scene like a dream unfolded in front of my eyes.
—Slurr
In the middle of the night when the crescent moon rises, the flowers in the garden are in full bloom, adding freshness to the vegetation.
Dew drops fall on the blades of grass, and the birds that have fallen asleep are awakened by the breeze blowing from somewhere and begin to sing.
“You welcomed me like this. You seem to be in a good mood today…”
Just as I was admiring the miraculous miracle at any time, the door to the cabin opened and Master appeared.
“Disciple, what happened at this hour?”
Midnight cabin with overgrown vegetation. And the dazzlingly beautiful high elf standing in front of the door.
Looking at that elegant and slender figure, who the hell would think of a dignified general.
“Ah, Master. I came here because I wanted to ask you something… But first, put on your clothes properly.”
However, upon closer inspection, it was very embarrassing to see her as she was not wearing anything other than the blue dress typical of the elves.
“I-I have nowhere to turn my eyes, but…”
“That’s really funny, disciple. You were the one who came to visit me in the middle of the night while she was resting. How could a guest criticize the owner’s appearance?”
However, Master smiled and spread his arms wide as if showing off, showing off his own beautiful figure to me.
A perfect silhouette, as if embodying an ideal female body, is revealed without any adjustments in the shadow created with a thin piece of fabric in between.
‘… It’s also a bit small. No, what am I thinking now.’
A little different from Alicia or Agnes, it feels closer to a well-balanced and well-carved piece of art.
On the contrary, it also has a more bizarre side. If that’s the case, I can’t help but be motivated. How long do you think of me as a child?
You’ve done similar things often lately, but today you’re very daring.
“Master, I’ve said it over and over again, I’m all grown up now. It’s difficult to joke around like that.”
“Tsu-tzu… You insidious thing. Do you dare to have lust for your teacher’s body as a disciple?”
“Master, please…”
“Ahaha! I’m kidding. For now, don’t stand there and come in.”
So, I was led by Master into the cabin.
Rustic and idyllic interior structure. It’s been years since I’ve been here and seen it myself, but nothing seems to have changed.
However, as if he had found a new hobby, the easel and canvas placed next to the window caught his eye, and the countless quill pens and piles of paper stacked on the table were impressive.
‘Are you painting and writing these days?’
Now that you have seen the end in martial arts, it seems that you are slowly turning your eyes to art. No, maybe it’s an old hobby that I’ve been enjoying since the distant past.
Anyway, it was an elegant hobby that really went well with the elegant and dignified master.
Master, who sat across from me at the tea table, reached out to the box of cookies I brought with her eyes shining.
“Oh! Those are cookies full of nuts. I’m quite happy with the presents I brought. At least, it seems like they gave me proper character education.”
“Doesn’t Master really like this? When I was young, after a difficult training session, I still vividly remember that he would offer me one by one as if to patronize me when I was crying. At that time, I could taste the taste too.”
“Ha, do you still keep the incident in your heart? It’s kind of silly, disciple.
“Instead, isn’t that how much I was beaten by the master? Hmm. Come to think of it, I think he used to give me this even after he beat me up… Now that I think about it, it’s a bit significant.”
“I think it’s because it’s so wrinkled, but when you throw food at it, it wakes up and greets you as cute as a puppy. Well, now that it’s grown too big, I can’t taste it. No matter how much I think about it, humans grow too fast. In less than 20 years, It’s a bad thing.”
However, despite the purpose of coming to seek advice, a trivial conversation continued for a long time.
Until now, it was rare to have a leisurely chat like this, and sometimes when Master came to visit, I was very tired or was on the verge of falling asleep, so I couldn’t respond properly.
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other in such a fine state, so we talked a lot for a while.
Master’s smile that rose subtly while talking about memories that only the two of them knew was so beautiful that it felt like I was going to be enchanted.
This is why the legend is passed down that in the distant past, men met elves in the woods and disappeared.
“There’s so much going on. You come to visit me at a time like this. Well, I won’t blame you for asking me to come anytime, but… Are you feeling lonely in the middle of the night?”
“Ah! I almost forgot. The reason I came here is because I needed knowledge about demons. Master, please teach me.”
After having a pleasant conversation for such a long time, I came to my senses at one point and honestly confessed the reason for meeting Master today.
Then, in an instant, a different color appeared in Master’s purple eyes.
“Devil? Huh… No big deal. No, no big deal. Certainly these days, they’re crawling out of the world again. It’s also nothing to do with you. Yes, what are you curious about?”
“The fact is…”
The devil’s horns that I got. From the conversation with Cardinal Malleus to what happened at Old Man Eitri’s forge.
After explaining everything, Master suddenly looked into the distance and chanted dreamily as if in a dream.
“Eitri, that guy is really… An unfortunate guy. He lost everything to the devil, burned his hatred, and eventually turned to ashes. According to his nature, he beats the hammer endlessly and forgets the time. Alas, what a miracle.”
Sometimes, when Master talks about the old days, there are times when he says things like that.
Rather than explaining, it was just an expression of sentiment, but that alone gives a rough idea of what kind of life old man Eitri lived.
‘Your personality must be eccentric. Rather, it is amazing that people are not broken at all.’
I bowed my head for a moment to express my condolences for his life, then cautiously continued the conversation.
“I heard that the days when demons were active have been completely erased from history. I want to know what happened back then and what to be careful of when dealing with demons.”
“You foolish disciple. Don’t pay attention to erased history. It’s a painful memory that you want to forget too. Don’t bother digging up the scars covered over time. The bitterness will come back to you.”
“Is that so…”
Contrary to the expectation that he would gladly explain, Master resolutely refused to mention the erased history.
But. Personally, I was very curious about it, but it wasn’t that important.
Because the important thing was different.
I nodded moderately, and before I could even open my mouth to ask more, Master answered in advance with a smile.
“However, for the sake of the only disciple, you should sincerely teach him how to deal with the devil. Rather than explaining, I will hand you a book, so take it.”
If you look at it this way, it seems that it is a characteristic of Jangsaengjong to notice what the other person is going to say in advance.
Well, you must have had countless conversations over hundreds of years. Even if a human who has lived only 20 years or so wants to say something, he will be able to easily understand it.
It’s a little different from what I thought, but with this, I accomplished all the purposes of visiting Master.
—Cook Cook
After the serious conversation was over, Master picked up some seomseom corn and started teasing me by randomly poking and stroking the back of my hand that I had placed on the table.
Until just now, I could clearly feel the dignity of a long-lived servant who has lived through so many years, but he is now acting like a child again.
“Hey, have all your questions been answered?”
“Yes. Thanks… Thank you very much, Master.”
Of course, the white breastbones and the curvature of her enchanting woman’s body, glimpsed through the gaps in the dress, were far from that of a child.
‘Damn, I need to wake up… ‘
I feel a deep sense of pity towards myself for having insidious thoughts against my mother-like teacher.
“You’ve grown so much, disciple. I’ve been feeling it for a while now, but I grew up very manly and healthy.”
“Of course, that too, it’s all thanks to Master.”
—Sue
Meanwhile, Master got up from her seat and started to caress my back and shoulders while standing behind me.
Then he brought his fine lips close to my ear and whispered as if licking them.
“My disciple. I have a request for you.
“Yes, willingly.”
He’s a little mischievous today, but since I was the one who came and bothered him first, the moment I thought that I should of course listen to that kind of request.
“Take it off.”
I heard a word that made me doubt my ears.
