#Side Story 54. A swordsman wielding a liquor bottle (4)
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After cutting down the dragon.
She was the enemy of the whole world.
I had to live a life where I was always chased by the Seven Dragons.
But she never thought of it as being particularly difficult. In fact, it was closer to the opposite.
The fact that the whole world is an enemy means that it doesn’t matter who you kill and what you plunder.
She was an absolute being who knew no defeat.
Whenever I ran out of money or was bored, it was truly fun to just raid a branch of the Seven Dragons and destroy and loot it.
Especially after I had a disciple who helped me, things became less bothersome and I became more comfortable.
So, until now, she had never thought about changing that way of life… but
she soon found out.
The best disciple was just exceptional.
As a teacher raising disciples, it is very difficult and uncomfortable to be in the position of being an enemy of the world.
“How are you, Master? “I fought pretty well this time, right?”
“…You fought well?”
“huh. “You captured the master of the Seven Dragons with just one sword hit.”
“Hey, you breadbasket! “Are you calling that bragging now?”
She felt her clothes turn inside out as she saw the boy dragging the corpse, smiling like a puppy that had just picked up a bone.
Of course, if it was normal.
She would have been impressed.
No matter how great your talent is.
There was a gap bigger than that of a wild beast and a rabbit between a psionics expert and an ordinary swordsman.
The mere fact that he was able to overcome that gap with swordsmanship alone was truly amazing.
Until she became a swordsman, she had to risk her life just by meeting a great master.
What’s more, she defeated the master of the Seven Dragons at a younger age than she was when she first appeared after completing mountain training.
If it were her, she would have complimented her and even given her a drink.
…If only there wasn’t a long knife wound on the boy’s neck and blood was flowing freely.
“There’s no need for medicine? “This level can be improved with just acupuncture.”
“Shut up, bastard.”
I’m trying hard to resist the urge to kick it right away.
She held the boy, applied Geumchang medicine to the wound, and wrapped it in a bandage before sighing.
I’m glad I have the medicine from the Green Dragon Clan that I got from the Seven Dragons Association.
Otherwise, even after recovery, there would have been a big scar.
Of course, a scar or two.
For a swordsman, it is like a medal.
Right now, she herself is not at a point where she will die, regardless of whether she gets scars or not, so she drank alcohol and went to sleep, so it was hard to find a place without scars.
Still, the thought that the boy could have scars that would remain for the rest of his life made me so annoyed that I couldn’t stand it.
“Listen, Master. Did he swing his sword like this that time? So I…”
I don’t know if I know how she feels.
In fact, the boy who made her lose her clothes excitedly told about his adventures as if he had already forgotten about the wound.
I wonder how the boy who went away for a moment to get some seasoning came back like this.
Unable to bear the irritation that rose the more she heard the reason, she snapped her fingers.
Sigh!
“evil! “Why are you hitting me?”
“I was so annoyed that I hit you, you bitch.”
“You say you shouldn’t kill people just because you’re annoyed?”
“That’s why you didn’t kill him and just killed him.”
“Chiit, liar Master. Because I had such a dirty personality, I couldn’t get married and became an old maid…”
Pew!
Well, you have to teach the child by beating him.
I shook my head for a moment, satisfied with the taste, which was much stickier than honey chestnuts.
She fell into thought again as she saw the boy fainting after being hit in the solar plexus while he was already suffering from severe bleeding and injuries.
‘It’s definitely better than the first time…’
To put it nicely, it’s a slave.
To put it bluntly, he is a murderer.
A boy who knew nothing but fighting and killing and was indifferent to everything in the world.
But the boy has changed.
He steadily learns not only swordsmanship but also general common sense, and of course he now shows his normal human self once in a while.
Especially in the sense that he sincerely respects her as a teacher and shows affection for her.
…Of course, I felt like I still had a lot to learn about speaking habits and etiquette.
‘It’s not just about manners.’
so that.
She scratched her head.
This is because the more I spent time with the boy, the more I got to know him.
Unable to settle down in one place, he is constantly chased by the masters of the Seven Dragons and is filled with blood and fighting.
How poor an environment this uncertain journey is for teaching students.
If it was natural, it was natural.
Maengmosamcheonjigyo.
The environment was so important to education that some parents even moved repeatedly just to educate their children.
No, it wasn’t because of the environment.
She is a swordsman.
It was absurd for her, who only knew how to wield a sword, to teach her students anything other than sword wielding.
The only exception was the master disciple, who knew everything from the beginning and for whom it was enough to teach him how to sharpen a knife.
‘Of course, it’s okay if a knife wielder is good at cutting, but…’
Is it okay to raise a boy who is born with a natural ability to become a knife wielder who only knows how to cut?
I’m thinking about it.
I’m struggling.
After much agony.
Finally, she sighed.
“Why are you going through all this trouble… damn it.”
He says he doesn’t know why he has to worry about this when it would be easier to fight a dragon.
Even while grumbling, she carried the fainting boy around and walked briskly.
And after that.
Their journey changed slightly.
Instead of just randomly attacking branches of the Seven Dragons and chasing down the dragon, they often visited places that were not necessary.
They cannot stay in one place anyway, and even if they do, they have little to teach the boy.
The answer she found was simple.
With your body, not with a book.
And with experience.
Even if you don’t teach, let the boy meet as many people and experience various things as possible so that he can learn and enlighten himself.
That’s why they, who had been avoiding everyone until now, ended up forming a rare connection.
For example, the legendary great witch who was resurrected from the seal.
Eonryeongsa, a sly man who founded a country by negotiating with a dragon.
A rebel who dreams of revolutionizing humanity against dragons.
An old-fashioned, old-fashioned Indian spirit temple.
Or even just children in remote mountain areas.
Because I met so many different people whenever I had the chance, there were many cases where my identity was discovered and I was accused or betrayed.
However, there were some who remained completely neutral in the fight against the Seven Dragons or provided useful information.
The more the relationship continues like that.
The boy learned a lot.
Although it may be slow compared to the swordsmanship with which he was born with natural talent, it is steady and non-stop.
From general knowledge to tactics and strategies, the Five Books of the Five Books, the languages of each country, from basic knowledge of various mysteries to the realization of the Absolute.
Literally all kinds of things.
Of course, it was the disciple who suffered the most in the process… but surprisingly, he did not complain.
On the contrary, he became more and more motivated and later taught the boy more passionately than she did.
And it was a bit unexpected that a boy who had seen, heard, and learned so much showed the fastest results after swordsmanship.
“How are you, Master? “Is it worth eating today?”
“It’s worth eating because I finally stopped spitting it out after eating it.”
“First of all, this means there will be no additional training, right?”
…In some ways, this may be a natural result.
Although she spoke bitterly, she leisurely tasted the dish prepared by the boy.
That’s because it’s been a long time since I learned the sword and became sensitive to the point where it’s useless, and I’ve been able to eat this satisfactorily.
Seeing that his disciple was enjoying the meal, it was clear that it wasn’t just his mood.
No matter how much you hate training, that’s true.
I never thought it would be possible to cook something like this.
It was to the point where I felt rewarded for everything I had done so far to teach the boy.
“But Master, why are you fighting the Seven Dragons?”
“Why, you bastard. “It’s because I can’t drink as much as I want when those bastards are around.”
“That’s all?”
“What do you need for a reason beyond just a pestilence?”
It may be because the delicious food makes you feel good.
The reason she just snorted in response to a question from a boy that would normally have sent her a kick.
Her theory was that it would be difficult for a swordsman, risking his life at the tip of his sword, to find a reason not to fight someone stronger than himself.
But right after that.
She blinked.
“Then what happens after that?”
“what?”
“I cut down all seven dragons. “What would you do if you reached a world where you could drink as much as you wanted?”
“…well.”
Looking at the glass in my hand.
She was lost in thought.
That’s because the boy’s question was so unexpected.
She risked her life ever since she first faced the Seven Dragons, and she never once in her life thought about the future.
But once I thought about it, I realized that it was a difficult problem in many ways.
If she defeats all seven dragons and subdues the Seven Dragons, there will be no one in the world who can stand against her. If
that happens, it will be possible to rule the world as a new absolute power, or at the very least take over a country and enjoy wealth and glory…
but such trivial things. .
It wasn’t to her taste.
That’s why she muttered without thinking.
“Shall we set up a seal?”
All he knows how to do is cut.
So, the boy made a subtle expression as he saw her saying that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to make a living by cutting or teaching as a pastime.
“…It’s not for me to say, but if I teach in your way, won’t all the kids die?”
“The problem is those who come to my dojo without any preparation.”
“Well, that could be possible. “Maybe that dojo will fail…?”
Maybe it’s because my hair has gotten thicker now.
She snorted as she watched the arrogant boy insinuating that she would be 100% screwed.
“What if it goes bankrupt? If you really want to, just open a tavern and that’s it. “Then you can drink whatever you want.”
“Master, did you know how to cook?”
“How could you know?”
“…Then you want to start at a tavern that only sells alcohol without cooking?”
“Why can’t I sell dishes? All you have to do is bring in someone who is good at cooking and order him to do it.”
After making a very unexpected expression on his face, he replied angrily to the boy who said again with his face, ‘That tavern is going to be ruined, too?’
She suddenly became lost in thought.
I was once again worried about whether it would be okay to just be a guy who is good at cooking.
That’s because even though I traveled around the world and tried all kinds of delicacies, there was no dish that was as satisfying as the one the boy prepared.
Can I be satisfied now by trying other dishes?
After thinking about that, she scratched her head and then added one more thing.
“Well, if no one wants to come, just hire a suitable guy as your guide and have him learn how to cook.”
“Master, you want to get married?!”
Clink.
It was that moment.
The boy was shocked.
The disciple who had been eating silently opened his eyes wide and dropped his spoon.
In response to the two students’ reaction as if they had heard something she couldn’t hear, the boy added another word as the blood on her forehead stood out.
“At that age?!”
Wow!
“How old are you? ok? “It’s only been a little over a year now!”
“Uuuh…. However, if a woman is over 20 years old, she is usually considered an old maid.”
Quang!
“이 개새끼야! Are you teaching your child good things? ok?!”
“…I just apologize.”
“If you apologize, that’s okay!!!”
Burbubbubbuk!
Out of anger at having to go through such a hard time raising such things as her students, she started swinging her fists at random.
After a while.
She, who had left her two students in tatters, was grinning and gulping down her drink.
The boy, who was thinking about something after covering his bleeding nose with a cloth, sighed slightly.
“Well, I can’t help it. “Master, if you want to open a tavern later, please tell me.”
“Why you brat? “Are you going to send me a gift for opening the business?”
“no.”
The boy shook his head.
And it seemed like he had made a big decision.
He looked straight at her with extremely serious eyes and continued speaking.
“―I want to accept you as my bride.”
“….”
“Because I am confident that I can at least feed Master.”
He said that he would take responsibility for making a living and that she would live comfortably and happily, just drinking in the back room.
The best disciple, who heard what the boy said with a smile, slowly crawled away with his half-corpse appearance.
After keeping silent while looking at the boy like that.
I jumped up.
She finished her glass.
Then he cracked the empty wine glass, crushed it in his grasp, and roared like a wild beast.
“Oh, let’s seize the day today! You bastards!”
Whoa whoa! How difficult is it
to educate a child…
no, to educate a disciple.
It was the moment when she learned that she was a virgin and decided to respect all mothers and teachers in the world a little more from now on.
