Chapter 25 – Training…? (2)
“This isn’t enlightenment, ahhh!”
Hong Yeon-hwa screamed in frustration and jumped up and down in place.
The sight of her breasts bouncing freely with the sound of flesh slapping together was a beautiful sight, but I couldn’t just stand there and watch.
I gently pressed down on her rising upper lip and then stroked it softly, calming her down.
“Calm down. It’s a bit strange for me too, but they say that enlightenment can be found anywhere.”
“Even so, isn’t my chest too much? What was the point of all the training I’ve done so far, and the real battle we had just before….”
Hong Yeon-hwa had tried to give me what I needed after much consideration. But when she thought about how all of that had been pushed into her chest, she felt a bit of regret.
I grabbed her nose, which had drooped in disappointment.
“Hmm…?”
“Are you worried about that? Think about it. Who taught me the training I’ve been doing lately?”
“…You did.”
“Right. And who suggested we go on the mission to subdue the bandits last time?”
“That was also you.”
“Whose chest is this?”
“Yours.”
Hong Yeon-hwa didn’t seem to understand what I was trying to say and just stared at me blankly. I poked her cheek and laughed.
“You still don’t get it? You’ve given me everything. You’re the reason I can use the Muryong martial arts properly.”
“Ah.”
Finally, Hong Yeon-hwa understood and her eyes widened in surprise. She also let out some of her usual thoughts.
“Yeon-hwa, you are my inspiration and enlightenment. You don’t have to feel bad about that.”
“….”
Hong Yeon-hwa stopped in her tracks after hearing my words of enlightenment. It was as if someone had pressed the pause button.
I shook her hands in front of her eyes, but there was no response.
What’s going on? Did she faint from the shock?
I brought my hands to her shoulders to shake her awake, and then…
“….!!”
Hong Yeon-hwa regained focus in her eyes. Then, as if unable to contain her excitement, she suddenly started jumping up and down in place.
No, that’s not enough. She jumped towards me.
“My lord!”
She rushed towards me with her arms wide open, and I naturally wrapped my arms around her and hugged her tightly.
“That’s right! I am your inspiration and enlightenment. Whether you like it or not. Is there anything else you need? I’ll give you anything!”
Then, Hong Yeon-hwa expressed her love for me with her whole body, rubbing her cheeks against mine.
However, in this position, her large breasts naturally pressed against my face.
Instinctively, I began to suck on her nipples, making her moan.
“Ah…ahh…”
“See? Your breasts are amazing. They’re right here.”
Hong Yeon-hwa was even more pleased and offered me her other breast.
It might seem sudden, but there was no need to hold back.
After enjoying her breasts for a while, I finally managed to calm down the now truly enlightened Hong Yeon-hwa.
Of course, there was no enlightenment this time.
But maybe that was enough. Hong Yeon-hwa was in high spirits and clung to me, rubbing her cheeks against mine and singing.
As nice as this was, I had to start moving. I had to fully embody the enlightenment I had gained, interpret the Cheolwanghosimgyeol I had obtained before, and figure out the way to the next village…
There was a mountain of work to be done.
I gently pushed Hong Yeon-hwa’s arms away from my chest.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
“Hmm? A little, but I can endure it.”
“I meant let’s eat together. Wait here, I’ll go get some water.”
I was still somewhat clean, but Hong Yeon-hwa still had traces of yesterday’s activities all over her. Even if that wasn’t the case, we had to clean up the dirty walls and floor.
Hong Yeon-hwa nodded obediently.
“I guess there’s no other choice. I’ll wait for you.”
“Okay. I’m not the one getting the water anyway, I’ll have it brought by the innkeeper.”
After playfully pinching Hong Yeon-hwa’s cheek, I put on some clothes and went downstairs.
It was an awkward time between breakfast and lunch, so the inn was relatively empty.
I gave a few coins to the cleaning lady and she happily went into the kitchen. She was probably going to put it in a jar or something.
As I was about to step outside to use the bathroom, I ran into Paeng Soso.
Oh, right. Whether you’re a peak master or a beauty, you’re still human and have to go to the bathroom.
But Paeng Soso looked a bit uneasy.
Her eyes were darting around, her face was bright red, and her lips were trembling as if she couldn’t find the right words to say.
Ah, I see. This must be it. She must be remembering the time she got drunk and caused a scene.
Paeng Soso was probably feeling embarrassed and sorry right now. I knew how that felt, as I had been in a similar situation before.
It happened in my past life. I drank everything they gave me because I thought I could handle it, and then I ended up crying and wailing about my professor’s bald head.
Since that day, whenever I stood in front of that professor, I couldn’t help but feel like Paeng Soso, unable to speak properly.
Her pale face and the fortress she was hiding behind her hair were probably the traces of a hangover.
At times like this, it’s best to start the conversation first to avoid awkwardness.
“Good morning, Paeng Soso.”
“Good morning, Eungong. Um…about yesterday…”
I answered while shaking my head at Paeng Soso’s vague words.
“It’s okay. I didn’t pay much attention to Yeon-hwa either, so I hope you don’t worry too much about yesterday.”
“What?! How can you just brush it off like that?!”
As soon as I said I was okay, she couldn’t believe it.
“Well…when you’re drunk, things like that can happen.”
“…What? Oh, the alcohol…yes…thank you for understanding.”
Paeng Soso bowed her head, blushing even more, but still grateful.
Is she still not sober yet? Her reactions are a bit all over the place.
Well, even if she had been forced to drink, she would still have a hangover the next morning.
When that happens, the best thing to do is to eat something spicy. I was craving something spicy too.
“Well, that can happen. By the way, if you haven’t eaten yet, would you like to eat together? They say that eating spicy food the day after drinking is good for you…”
“Um, well…”
“If it’s still uncomfortable for you to be with us, you can refuse.”
“Oh, no! It’s not that I’m uncomfortable with you, it’s just that…um…I don’t have any money…”
“….”
Come to think of it, she said she had gone hungry for a few days and went to hunt down bandits for the reward.
This time, I decided to pay for her, and only then did Paeng Soso nod her head.
***
A little later.
After coming downstairs with a fresh and clean Hong Yeon-hwa, Paeng Soso, who had already taken a seat, waved at us.
“Over here! Eungong, come here!”
Maybe because her arms and legs were stretched out, it was noticeable even though there weren’t many customers.
Thud-
I pulled out a chair and sat in front of Paeng Soso, who had already taken her place at the table, and asked.
“I’m going to order beef noodles, is that okay?”
“Of course. After all, I’m in a position to mooch off you, Eungong. There’s no food I don’t eat, so please order whatever you want.”
After hearing her words, Hong Yeon-hwa gently grabbed my sleeve.
“Isn’t one bowl of beef noodles a little too little?”
“Why don’t we order some dumplings too?”
“I see that I’ve reached the point where I can understand your intentions without you having to say anything.”
After finishing our order with Jeomsoui, Hong Yeon-hwa grinned and gently stroked my hand with her finger.
It feels good to be tickled, but I can feel Paeng Soso’s fleeting gaze right in front of me, making me a little uncomfortable.
I discreetly grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand and lowered it under the table. I opened my mouth, wriggling my fingers in a place where no one could see.
“Come to think of it, why did Paeng Soso run away? It seems like there’s something going on since she’s suffering so much and still hasn’t gone back… Ah, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. It’s just curiosity.”
Paeng Soso, who had been staring at me and Hong Yeon-hwa with a subtle gaze just a moment ago, now smiled wryly and shook her head.
“No, it’s okay. It’s not really a big secret, and it’s not something I need to hide from you guys. It’s just something to pass the time until the food comes out.”
The story that followed from Paeng Soso was typical, like something I had heard before.
A father who overprotects Paeng Soso after losing his wife. He taught her martial arts and she became a skilled fighter at a young age.
Paeng Soso wants to live as a martial artist, but her father doesn’t allow such a dangerous path and pushes her to marry a man she’s never met.
In the end, Paeng Soso couldn’t take it anymore and left home with nothing, thinking that if she gained fame as a martial artist, her father would look at her differently.
“…I can understand if it’s a strategic marriage for the benefit of the family. I’ve enjoyed some benefits myself, so it’s only natural, right?”
Thud!
Paeng Soso, who had been talking until then, slammed the table with her fist in anger.
“But this wasn’t even a strategic marriage! They just wanted to send me off to a decent and wealthy family far away from the martial arts world! That’s not right! It’s really not!”
“Well…even so, it was a reckless move. Look at you now. You don’t even have money to eat. You almost got into trouble before because of it too.”
At Hong Yeon-hwa’s words, Paeng Soso lowered her head and let out a long sigh.
“That…actually, I had a plan. My stepfather is in charge of the Baekho Danju in the martial arts world. I was planning to get a recommendation from him and go to the Yongbongji Society.”
Me and Hong Yeon-hwa looked at each other in silence.
…The recommendation from the Baekho Danju? We got that too, didn’t we?
