Chapter 47 – The Flower in Both Hands (5)
Damn, this is exhausting.
After the intense duel with Paengsoso, I finally finished sparring with Hong Yeonhwa.
As if my tired body wasn’t enough, I had to endure getting beaten up in every nook and cranny for the training of the Cheolwanghosimgyeol.
The only fortunate thing is that I’ve recently made some progress, feeling my muscles getting stronger and my recovery ability improving.
With Hong Yeonhwa’s intense questioning and teasing added to the mix, I should be fully recovered from this fatigue by tomorrow.
…Huh?
So, there’s no accumulated fatigue, which means I have to do this again tomorrow…?
Compensation! I need compensation!
Hong Yeonhwa, who was sitting next to me, putting things into her bag, was suddenly embraced from behind.
“Huh?!”
Surprised, Hong Yeonhwa tried to squirm out of my grasp, but I held her tightly.
I slowly slipped my hand into her collar…
“Hmm?”
There was something caught in the hollow of Hong Yeonhwa’s chest. When I pulled it out, I saw something wrapped in a small cloth.
“What’s this?”
“Ugh… I don’t know what it is… Ah!”
Even though she groaned under my weight, trying to regain her balance, Hong Yeonhwa was startled and fell flat on her back.
Her pupils shook violently, as if there was an earthquake, moving up and down and left and right.
“I, I don’t even know what it is… my lady…”
It’s a suspicious situation that anyone can see. I don’t know what it is, but I know that Hong Yeonhwa did something.
Even Paengsoso, who shares the same room, stopped grooming herself and stared openly at Hong Yeonhwa.
I pressed my finger against Hong Yeonhwa’s forehead and said, “Hmm…”
“Soso, hold her for a moment!”
“Yes!”
Paengsoso rushed over as if she had been waiting. Using her long limbs, she wrapped herself around Hong Yeonhwa, blocking her movements.
“Hey! Let go! Soso, how dare you do this to me!”
“I’m sorry, Unni! I really like Hong Unni, but my duty comes first!”
What a noble thing to say. I’ll have to give her a tight squeeze on her ass until Paengsoso is satisfied later.
After conveying my approval to Paengsoso with a glance, I untied the neatly stacked cloth.
“What the hell is this hidden in your chest… wait, what is this!”
Neatly packaged medicine and three items were revealed. A rare sweet treat in this era.
It’s a snack that Hong Yeonhwa would like, but the problem is, I’ve never asked for this, and I’ve never heard of anyone bringing it.
Snap! I turned my head to look at her, and she quickly turned her head to avoid my gaze.
“What is this?”
“I, I don’t know, my lady.”
Even if you try to act cute and evade, it’s useless!
“I don’t know. It came from someone’s chest. Did you secretly buy it for yourself? To eat alone?”
“Hong Unni, is that really true? I’m a little hurt…”
Even Paengsoso, who was being held back, looked up as Hong Yeonhwa desperately shook her head.
“That’s not it!”
She shook her head so vigorously that even while being held by Paengsoso, her breasts shook back and forth.
From the fact that there were exactly three items, I could tell that she didn’t plan on eating them alone. I’m just curious why she secretly brought them.
I stared intently at Hong Yeonhwa and continued to speak.
“Well… didn’t you say you haggled the price with your eloquent words?”
“Oh, I bragged about it as soon as I got it.”
From what I vaguely heard, it seemed like it wasn’t her eloquent words, but rather her appearance that made her get a discount.
From now on, I’ll just pay more and go shopping together, even if it’s a hassle. I don’t think Hong Yeonhwa will refuse, but the fact that someone wants to show off is suspicious in itself.
“I bought it with the money I saved at that time. I hid it to surprise you and Soso later as a surprise gift. I didn’t spend the money recklessly or plan on eating it alone!”
I looked at her with sparkling pink eyes, as if asking her to believe me.
No, she was planning such a cute event? I wanted to pat her head right away, but that wouldn’t be fun.
I opened my mouth with a stern expression.
“Even if that’s true, it’s still wrong to hide it from me.”
“….”
Hong Yeonhwa instantly looked gloomy. Just looking at her like that made my heart feel weak.
“What should I do…?”
Paengsoso, who was actually flustered, kept looking back and forth between me and Hong Yeonhwa, not knowing what to do.
But stopping here won’t solve anything.
“If you did something wrong, you should be punished.”
As I said the word “punishment,” Hong Yeonhwa’s complexion darkened even more, and I handed her a pill.
“Feed me.”
“Huh?”
“Cut it into bite-sized pieces and feed me!”
Both Hong Yeonhwa, who was still looking gloomy, and Paengsoso, who was watching my every move, widened their eyes.
While they were still stunned, I lay down on the floor and swung my arms and legs wildly.
“Waaah! I’m baby Sochan! Give me medicine!”
“Ah, hey… stop that! What are you doing in front of Soso!”
At first glance, it may seem like she’s worried about my dignity, but I know. It’s actually a statement of concern for her own dignity.
That’s why I shouted even louder.
“Waaah!”
***
“Ah, just try it.”
“Ah… mmmph.”
I buried my head in Paengsoso’s firm thigh, accepting the snack that Hong Yeonhwa gave me.
This alone was enough compensation for the double training I endured today.
Usually, I was the one feeding her, so it felt strange to be on the receiving end, with Hong Yeonhwa opening her mouth wide like a baby bird, urging me to feed her.
“Hehe, seeing you like this, you have some cute corners too.”
“It feels strange to hear that from you, Yeonhwa…”
To hear that I’m cute from the cutest one here.
“Is that so? I think I understand what Hong Unni meant now.”
“Huh?”
Instead of explaining, Paengsoso quietly stroked my head.
Well, whatever. I just obediently accepted Paengsoso’s touch.
The luxurious time didn’t last long.
“This will be the last one.”
Hong Yeonhwa’s voice was filled with regret.
Even though I extended the time by cutting the medicine into smaller and smaller pieces, it was inevitable since the size of the pills was fixed.
“Then it’s my turn this time.”
I stood up abruptly, as if I had been lying down all along, and stretched my legs out straight. Then, I lightly tapped my thighs.
“Everyone, lie down here.”
“Ooh!”
“Jin Gaga’s thighs…”
With a blissful expression, Hong Yeonhwa lay down without hesitation, while Paengsoso, with a slightly embarrassed expression, gently rested her head on my lap.
Feeling the appropriate weight on my thighs, I alternated feeding them the medicine, opening their mouths.
“By the way, did you tell Soso our purpose?”
“Well… of course, I told her a while ago. But at that time, I didn’t tell her everything because I wanted to make sure she was fully prepared to become your woman.”
“How did you say it?”
Instead of Hong Yeonhwa, Paengsoso answered my question.
“I heard that Hong Unni is a master from a distant Seoae Murim, and now she’s building up her strength for some reason. Jin Gaga is helping Hong Unni return to her hometown. If she finds a way to go back, she might not be able to come back to Jungwon again…”
“Not entirely wrong. To be more precise, it’s not Seoae Murim, but a similar yet different world from here.”
“What?”
It might be a bit early to confide in Paengsoso, but it’s better than finding out later.
Whether Hong Yeonhwa can find a way back to the Murim she came from or not, if she does, she’ll have to stand at a crossroads of choice.
To leave everything behind and follow me to another world.
Or stay in this place where her family is.
Unlike me, who has nothing to lose except for Hong Yeonhwa since my master passed away, Paengsoso has so much to lose.
If we’re in Jungwon, no matter where we go, we’ll always be met with resistance. Plus, Hong Yeonhwa is from a prestigious family and, despite running away, she seems to have a good relationship with her family.
She might regret following me impulsively or staying here for the rest of her life. So it’s better to reveal everything now.
“What? A different world? Ah…you mean a place even farther than Seoae Murim?”
“It’s similar in the sense that you can’t reach it by walking…so, let me explain how it happened…”
It’s still a time where interactions with other worlds are extremely rare. It’s difficult for them to grasp the concept of a different world.
It’s not that Paengsoso doesn’t trust us or has a bad head, it’s just a matter of perception.
I’m a reincarnator, and Hong Yeonhwa is the one who experienced the transfer, so it’s easier for us to accept it.
Anyway, I explained it slowly and repeatedly so that Paengsoso could fully understand. Hong Yeonhwa showed her diary of sexual conquests and demonstrated her martial arts skills.
How much time has passed?
“Well…I understand now. But my answer remains the same.”
“What? No, don’t make such a hasty decision, take some more time…”
Paengsoso interrupted me and cut me off.
“Only the details have changed, the important content is still the same as what Hong Unni said in the beginning, right?”
The possibility of finding a way back is still unclear. She doesn’t want to lose me because of that.
What kind of conversation took place while I was asleep for such a straightforward response?
It’s kind of cool.
Paengsoso chuckled as she looked at me, who was dumbfounded.
“But Jin Gaga, what if I can’t come with you? What were you planning to do? Are you going to leave with Hong Unni and leave me behind?”
“I would have tried my best to convince you.”
“But what if it didn’t work?”
“…Then I would have to convince Yeonhwa.”
I asked her to wait until we find a way that allows us to go back and forth, not just one way.
Perhaps already predicting Paengsoso’s response, Hong Yeonhwa suddenly embraced me.
“After all, Soso can’t live without you.”
Paengsoso also pulled me into her arms from the other side.
“That’s right. Since it turned out this way, I asked Hong Unni to teach me the Art of the Sun and Moon Circulation.”
And then, they both whispered at the same time.
“If our daytime training has doubled…”
“Shouldn’t our nighttime training also double?”
