Chapter 142 – 138 the Road to Saints
After silently enjoying midnight coffee with Hwanin, the old woman went back to her tent and fell asleep without a word.
“…….”
Information with several facts is scattered and assembled like a jigsaw puzzle in Hwanin’s head.
The disciplined look the soldier showed when he brought the old woman.
The attitude shown by the sisters Sura and Yunra escorting the old woman.
An old woman’s mysterious aura form.
The wealth of the old woman is revealed at a glance in the story she told me.
Hwanin, who emptied until the last sip, stared at the empty cup that only had the scent of coffee, and then gave his gaze to the three of them, Isilite, Sura, and Yunra, who became close friends and were chatting whispers.
‘I’m still too hasty to draw conclusions.’
Hwanin let out a small snort and approached Sister Sura, holding out her cup and saying,
“You drank well. It was a cup of coffee that was more meaningful because it had been a while.”
In response to Hwanin’s praise, Sura, Yunra, and the Inu tribe sisters exchanged glances and bowed down to apologize for the rudeness they had committed a few days ago.
= I’m sorry. Needless to say, it was our fault.=
= I’m sorry. Please forgive me with a wide tolerance.=
“The old chief has already apologized and accepted it. Never mind that matter, time has passed.”
Hwanin, who recharged caffeine with coffee after a long time, and at the time he desperately wanted it, forgave the Inu sisters with sincerity because he was 10 times more generous than usual.
Hwanin suppressed his gaze toward the Inu sisters’ breasts and turned around and returned to the deck.
It was because I thought I would ask an rude question if we continued to face each other.
“…….”
But I’m really curious. Whether or not that I-cup is flowing from the breasts that could be milk or not.
Early in the morning after a slight fog.
= Hoo. You…… Right. Did.=
As Hwanin took off his hood and wiped his face with a wet towel, the old woman’s voice flowed into Hwanin’s ears.
“Good morning.”
=Good morning. Rather, I never thought you were them…..Hehe.=
“Are you surprised?”
= Is there anything surprising? You are human and we are human too. But…….=
The old woman smiled lightly and shook her head slightly as if it were nice to see.
=I’ve never seen anyone as full of vitality as you.=
“Is that so? You must have seen quite a few people.”
=When I was young, I had a chance to live in Passage for a while, and I saw them often. They and you are the same but different.=
“Isn’t the old chief the same as Sister Sura but different?”
At Hwanin’s answer, the old woman stood in a daze for a moment, then patted his knee and laughed.
=Wow, that’s a wise answer! It was the wise man’s answer to this old man’s stupid questionhehe.=
Wanting to get more information, Hwanin brought the old woman and sat her down by the campfire where the fire was lit.
=How long have you been here?=
“It hasn’t even been a year yet.”
= Huh~. I thought it would have been over 5 years without moving. Our language is fluent and our attitude shows a relaxed attitude. Confidence dwells in every action, so anyone who sees you will feel that you are a great adventurer.=
Even though the old woman was surprised, she did not show any sign of considering Hwanin like a monkey in a zoo.
“Because of my personality, I often hear that I am cold-hearted. Rather, according to the old man’s story, it sounds like the other people aren’t very well.”
Hehe. Isn’t this Nionebreath different from your Earth in many ways? Those who are fortunately rescued early live like humans, but most of the children who are delayed are destitute. Even if they didn’t become disabled, they were severely wounded and found it difficult to live a daily life.
Hwanin shook his head without any expression.
Hayern = It is different from what Jod and Baek Ryeo-gang said.
Heyern-Jod, a high-ranking military commander in Wayford and full of rank 7, gave ‘advice’ that his safety would be in danger.
Baek Ryogang was concerned about the dimensional wanderers accelerating civilization, so he said that the Merianol Tribal Alliance gathered and managed the dimensional wanderers.
But rescue. How did it happen?
“The story of the treatment of wanderers differs from person to person.”
=Did you already hear the news?=
“Before one had the power, he advised me not to go to tribal union. Another said they were detaining vagrants. However, I am a bit perplexed when the old man calls it rescue.”
=You don’t have a facial expression at all?=
At the old woman’s playful reply, Hwanin smiled lightly without answering.
= It’s not all wrong. All people are free spirits. Who likes to be oppressed? And let’s talk……. Wouldn’t it be the duty of those who have it to find and protect a wanderer who has flowed in from another world, rather than letting this world get hurt and be swept away by malice?
“…….”
The old woman said while watching Issilite preparing breakfast with the sisters Sura and Yuna.
= That child, you seem to trust and follow you very much. It seems like you met after you arrived on this world, but if you’re a person who earns that kind of trust from people, the Merianol Alliance won’t imprison you or try to rescue you. Of course, I will ask for your cooperation to prevent the spread of your dangerous knowledge indiscriminately to this world.
“Is that so.”
Hehe. I hope this old man’s story is helpful to you.=
Hwanin laughed bitterly. Also, I can’t ignore the old field.
“My name is Hwanin.”
= This old man is Sidur. He’s a baron, as you guessed. Do you know where the baron is?=
“…….”
=If you guess correctly, I will give you a small gift. How about =
Sidur put his hand into the sleeve of his robe, saying it was a gift. A moment later, a small bag of coffee beans was held in the hand that had slipped out of the sleeve.
“When we first met, the old man and sister Sura were very clean. In particular, the old man’s clothes were not new clothes, but high-quality handmade products that were carefully managed. Further, judging by the fact that I recognized my identity, the knowledge of the elder chief, the reaction by actions, and the attitude of the soldiers towards the elder chief, it is concluded that he is a powerful family in the area close to this place. The saint must be a member of the parish family.”
Hehe.=
The old woman and Sidur laughed at Hwanin’s reasoning, but Sister Sura, who was listening nearby, was very surprised.
No, is that a conclusion that can be drawn from reasoning?
That is, a conclusion that can be drawn.
No matter how well you take care of and wash clothes made of natural materials, there will always be fluff or fraying unless a professional touches them.
The robe worn by Sidur was literally handmade, of the highest quality, and had no flaws.
However, if it was Sidur who cared for the robe, it wasn’t. He was just spread out on the side of the road, he sat randomly on the deck, and even when he slept, he slept in his robe.
It was not so to see that she had several sets of clothes and changed them every day. Because the stain from when I first saw it a few days ago was still there.
=Your observation skills are very good. That’s right. Receive.=
“I won’t.”
Hwanin, who took the bag as if it were natural, realized through the weight that it was only the amount of coffee beans that could be dumped 5 times.
That’s enough. You can drink it until you find coffee in Parchist.
Hwanin, who put the bag of coffee beans in the preservation bag, approached Sura and asked her to write it down.
He must have been taken aback by the sudden request, but Sura didn’t show it and took out a good, smooth piece of paper from his pocket in subspace. It was a little bigger than the palm of his hand, so Hwanin asked for a few more sheets and added the image of the spiritual whale he had seen in the sky. The size and the situation at the time of the witness were drawn in a picture.
Eye shape. The shape of the body inferred from the shape of the back and fins. A half-moon shape passing through the valley of the fan.
When I wrote the four pictures, the approximate size, and even the color, Sidur shook his hand slightly with a very surprised face this time.
Looking at the painting, the illusion as if you saw the time directly unfolds in front of your eyes through your brain.
Mountain valleys looming in the gray haze. A huge navy blue whale disappears as it swims through the fog.
= Oh, how…….=
Sidur, who was staring at the paper, asked with a slightly rough breath.
= How did you know the size? Why didn’t you draw the head?=
“It’s simple triangulation. It should be taken into account that the error will differ by about 5m to 10m. The reason I didn’t draw the head is because I didn’t have any information to draw.”
If you imagine what you have not seen, it becomes gossip, not information.
Since the shape of the head was unknown, the shape of the eyes was also drawn separately.
After looking at the painting in silence for a while, Sidur sighed and carefully rolled up his paper and handed it over to Yun-Ra. And he said in a voice full of gratitude to Hwanin.
= Thank you very much. I’ve been chasing the spiritual sky whale for half my life and collecting various stories……. I can’t even finish the four pictures you drew.
“You can think of it as a return for the coffee you served.”
= Hee hee hee. I see you really love coffee.=
“Isn’t a glass of water given to a thirsty traveler in the desert the same as a glass of water to a person living by a stream?”
Sidur smiled at the corner of his wrinkled mouth.
He is a very likable young man compared to the younger ones these days. Even if they don’t know their true identity, there are plenty of guys without ambition who feel intimidated or burdened by the fact that they are members of a powerful family.
= Madam. The meal is ready.=
= Got it. Now, let’s drop by in the morning. =
Breakfast was not at the level of eating while camping.
The white bread Sura took out of her preservation bag was moist and soft, and felt warm as if it had been freshly steamed.
Full-fledged cooking was after bread and soup.
Steamed pork belly and bean sprouts for Sidur with weak teeth and weak digestive power due to age.
= It’s seasoned well, and I really like the pungent aroma of pepper and the spicyness of green onion. The meat is also tender and sweet. Very delicious.=
After that, spicy tofu pork stir-fry for three female warriors with steel camouflage and a man comparable to them.
Sister Sura, who thought that tofu was only a food ingredient for the elderly Sidur, was surprised to see tofu reborn in Isilite’s hands.
When you chew, the gravy of the salty, sweet and spicy sauce spreads out. The tofu itself also preserved the soft and light taste, and it feels like a godsend to secure the texture by baking it once.
= Was there such a recipe for tofu…….=
=Madam, try this tofu. It’s a really ingenious dish.=
= Huh? It’s a bit irritating to me, but it’s also delicious.
Here, to supplement the lack of vegetables, asparagus grilled asparagus pork belly rolled in thin pork belly.
After a satisfying breakfast, Sura and Yoon-ra asked Isilite for cooking lessons despite their shame.
=Can you tell me the recipe for steamed pork belly with bean sprouts? It’s a meat dish that the madam can enjoy without burden, so I’d like to ask for it.=
= Stir-fried tofu pork…… Please.=
= Of course, I will tell you. The recipe for braised pork belly and bean sprouts is simple. It would be nice to have something like a pot. 300g of pork belly, similar amount of bean sprouts, and three green onion are the ingredients to prepare. Chop the green onion and add it in as well. For the soy sauce used for seasoning, add two spoons of soy sauce, one spoon of vinegar, and one spoon of water to whole-grain mustard. Slice the green onion appropriately and place it on the bottom of the pot, then place the bean sprouts on top…….=
The Hwanin that Isilite had seen until now had never shown a great preference for food or drink.
She ate everything from hard black bread to high-end sacraments without complaining, and often gave her impressions and feedback on the prepared food.
But that was just a reaction to the thing called food.
That’s why, when Hwanin showed a lot of inspiration for coffee, Isilite decided that she should learn about coffee at all costs.
Her determination soon turned into action. Even trivial knowledge can turn into big money, so I know knowledge is not to be shared recklessly, but this is the coffee the owner likes.
Isilite was prepared to eat her bitter words and asked her sister to tell her about her coffee…….
‘She taught me everything from roasting coffee beans to grinding them into powder to flushing them,’ she said, ‘without resentment.’
In particular, she generously shared her knowledge of how thick the powder is, the difference between hot and cold water, sugar added after brewing coffee, and how much coffee can change with existence such as milk.
It’s her turn to reciprocate herself this time.
While Isilite dutifully passed on her cooking knowledge to her sister, Sidur approached Hwanin, who was preparing emergency food and Kurti’s breakfast, and she placed a brooch in Hwanin’s hand.
=Receive.=
“…… This?”
An egg-shaped ruby the size of a thumb nail without the slightest flaw. It is an accessory with flower-patterned goldsmiths wrapping around the blood-red jewel.
It does not seem to mean that money should be exchanged and added to travel expenses. That means…….
=Well, I don’t think you’ll get into trouble in any way, but if you travel, you might get entangled in bad things with the nobles or nobles. Then give this to me and name this old man. Then you can clear up the situation once.=
“It is a precious gift. I will write it down.”
= Hee hee hee. I really like the way he shows his face and doesn’t refuse.=
Hwanin noticed the usefulness of this brooch, so he only smiled a little.
Of course, this brooch won’t cover all cases. I will not intervene in a crime committed by this side first or in a dispute that has a cause on this side.
However, due to the nature of this world, where the prestige of a powerful family surpasses the nobility of Joseon, it can be seen as an extra lifeline for her.
If Hwanin’s job is added to this, the synergy will be clear.
Hwanin met Sidur’s clear eyes staring at him through hair like seaweed stems.
Did the old woman read herself as she read the old woman?
We’ve only met twice and shared a meal together. Of course, the old woman provided the information she desperately wanted, but she showed sincerity that she would take responsibility for anything.
Even if it’s disposable, it’s an act that ordinary people can’t do.
Hwanin, who thought he had met a person who had difficulty reading his thoughts after a long time, patted his arm with his beak and fed dried fruit food to the emergency rations who were bothering him.
“Would you like to go with me?”
Hwanin, who was ready to depart, looked at Sidur and said. However, Siddur sat on the edge of the deck and tapped his knee, staring at Hwanin.
= Go first. After overdoing it for a few days, the old man screamed. This old man needs to take a break.=
“All right. Then we will go first.”
Hwanin, who had been ignoring Sidur, also slightly ignoring the Sura sisters, then jumped on the back of the emergency rations. Isilite also climbed on Kurti’s back and waved her hand at Sister Sura.
=Sura, Yunra. See you next time the opportunity arises.=
=Goodbye.=
=See you later.=
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Watching Hwanin and Isilite disappear over the horizon, Sura raised a worried voice to Sidur, who was enjoying a morning cup of coffee.
= Madam. If he finds out that you handed over the brooch, Fenri Justio will intervene.=
= Hee hee hee. Don’t worry about that As long as the key to the last storehouse is in my hand, I won’t be able to get nervous. Rather, how was the man called Hwanin from your point of view?
=…… He was not an ordinary man.=
Sura added her words to Yun-ra’s answer.
= It seems like something bold, but it also seems indifferent and cold…… There was a childlike innocence.=
=Yes. I didn’t add selfishness to the distinction between peers.=
If he was a timid and narrow-minded man, he would not have given a good reaction even because of the first impression made on his first meeting.
However, Hwanin honestly accepted the apology from this side and returned the favor shown by the other side with goodwill.
= I am curious. How far will that young man grow?=
Last night, Sidur felt relieved to see Hwanin entering and leaving the space he controlled without hesitation.
If you are a beast that does not have phase power or a person who has not awakened, it is your space that prevents you from approaching with extreme fear and rejection.
Considering the general public, the scope of the control space was narrowed as much as possible, but it is still 5m. To enter and exit such a space unscathed…….
‘It’s a constitution called ether passing, or phase flow.’
Of course, there was some calculation of loss and loss.
It is because he is a normal person even though he is so strongly subjected to the phenomenon of phase interference shedding that one in millions is born with.
‘It is known that spiritual sky whales do not appear in public. Sightings have all come from spiritual wizards and spiritualists who have gone beyond the framework of the history of souls…….’
It means that that young man, let alone this young man who is not from Nionebreth, is a soul slayer.
Besides, he said he hadn’t been active for even a year, but in that short time, he jumped over the wall of Soul Corps? And he also has the constitution of the upper class?
=…….=
Innate eye. Excellent knowledge and the wisdom to deal with it. The generosity, dominance, and affinity that make his workers his prisoners.
It is too much ability for one person to have.
So Sidur became curious. If you do a favor to this young man, how will the reward come back in the future?
That’s why the Farhist family gave the red tears of Farhist as a reward, only to those who received great favor or accomplished great things in their sphere of influence.
‘Owner, please understand if I’m late going there.’
At least you can’t die until you see the answer.
Sidur, who recalled her husband who would be waiting for her, looked back at the blue sky in the north and sighed in the blowing wind.
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