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High ceilings with beautiful patterns and interior decoration with ornate decorations. There was also a round table in the center of the room and three sofas arranged at each angle.
This place, with its luxurious atmosphere, was a VIP room for welcoming precious guests.
‘Geomhu (劍后)’ Nam Da-eun visited the Mercenary Clan.
After telling my employer to lead the inspector to the 4th floor, I quickly canceled the meeting. And as I quickly entered her VIP room, I could see her sitting quietly on the sofa.
“I’ll give you a cup of tea.”
“and. Thank you~.”
I tilted the heated kettle while listening to a tone that seemed somehow exciting.
Squeak! Follow… .
A thin stream of water flows quickly, and a ray of white steam rises. When I handed her a properly filled teacup, she politely accepted it with both hands.
As I poured a full cup into the still empty cup, I peeked at Geomhu who was carefully sipping tea.
Long straight hair framing a small, white face. A smooth, shiny nose and small, peach-colored lips that resemble a teacup. And thin, sharp eyebrows that are slightly raised.
“huh?”
While I was looking closely, I suddenly made eye contact with Geomhu. She seemed to really like the tea and tilted her head, holding her cup tightly in her mouth.
When I met those eyes, I felt something different.
‘… ‘Is it the pupils?’
The eyes of Geomhu that I saw during the war looked sad. Should I say that I saw a faint sadness and an unknown emptiness?
However, the eyes I see now are not like that at all. There was still a cold and cold feeling, but somehow it had calmed down. If it used to be the cold winter from the north, now it felt like it had eased to the point where it seemed noble.
“it is delicious.”
For a moment, I wanted to ask, “Did you do that?”, but considering Geomhu’s reputation, I could barely hold back.
After savoring the scent rising from the teacup, I quietly opened my mouth.
“It will suit your taste. “Go Yeon-ju’s car driving skills are extraordinary.”
“If it’s a high performance… . “Shadow Queen?”
“yes.”
“I see… .”
Nam Da-eun sips tea again. As I look at him quietly, there is no sign of him opening a word. Rather, I feel like I am very happy spending this leisurely time.
I was happy to enjoy tea time with such a dazzling beauty, but unfortunately, the surroundings were not so generous.
So I decided to speak first.
“I haven’t seen you since the war ended… . “Has it been just four months?”
Nam Da-eun seemed to think for a moment, but then smiled and answered.
“Ah yes. It’s probably about that much. Did I come too late? sorry.”
“… yes?”
“I said I’d see you soon…” . The request for Istantel Low Road was so urgent that I had no choice. “If you’ve been waiting, please understand.”
A response that is somehow out of focus.
Geomhu has a history of saving the lives of Mercenary Clan members during the war against the Allied Forces. And I invited her to her clan house to thank her.
‘what. Did you really want to receive a thank you like that?’
I quickly understood and nodded quietly.
“Now that I think about it, I heard that after the war, you participated in a tracking party chasing vagabonds. “He was also very active.”
“Ah yes. Vagrants are your biggest enemy. So I turned on my eyes and went looking for tramps. “The period of time I participated in the tracking team was a meaningful time for me.”
“That’s great. But the word meaningful… ?”
“I don’t know if you know, but… . “There have been bad rumors surrounding my past.”
After a brief pause, a dark light flashes across Geomhu’s face. But she immediately corrected her expression and continued speaking in a voice like jade beads.
“After the war was over, I wanted to start anew with a fresh mind. To do that, I felt the need to clear up the rumors surrounding my past. “Maybe that’s why I searched even harder.”
The moment I heard those words, Kim Deok-pil’s words suddenly appeared in my mind.
‘I did not know? There is a rumor that Nam Da-eun was originally a vagabond. And her back is a little tanned too.’
I took a sip of tea and opened my mouth softly.
“so. “Have you had any results?”
Geomhu closed his eyes. And then he slowly parted his lips from hers.
“yes. I couldn’t find the vagrant I really wanted to find and kill… . Still, I feel that the people around me have changed. “Now I feel like I’m proudly recognized as a user.”
Find and kill. At first glance, it was a pretty bloody sound, but considering that Nam Da-eun’s past was somewhat true, it was understandable.
Eventually, Geomhu opened his eyes again, looked at me, and smiled prettily.
“The reason I was able to gain the courage to start over like this is all thanks to Mercenary Road. thank you.”
“yes. Right… . yes? No, why did I… .”
“Oh my. At that time. When we met at Barbara… . Actually, it was quite difficult. But I was really happy that you said that.”
“?”
at that time? Because you said that?
I was about to fall into confusion for a moment due to the endless response.
widely.
Geomhu quietly put down the teacup he had been holding. Then she lowered her head slightly, lowered her gaze, and began to gently rub the index fingers of both hands together.
“actually… . That’s why I joined the chase team instead of following Mercenary Road. At that time, he felt that if he continued in that state, he would cause trouble knowingly or unknowingly… .”
“??”
“But Istantel keeps asking me to join. Ahaha. “It was really hard to avoid it every time.”
“???”
With my mind becoming more and more confused, I tried to maintain a calm attitude and began to sort out the situation.
therefore. Geomhu was happy that I said something, and it gave him the courage to start anew.
The reason for participating in the tracking party was to avoid causing trouble to the Mercantile Clan in the future.
It was difficult to avoid the invitation to join the Istantel Low Clan.
Next, I remembered the time I met Han So-young and Nam Da-eun.
‘If you’re not tied to the current clan, it might be a good idea to visit Monica.’
‘If you happen to come to Monica along Istantel Row Road, please be sure to stop by Mercenary.’
‘of course. It’s a lifesaver. If it’s after the sword, I would definitely welcome it.’
‘… omg.’
And the moment my thoughts reached that point, I had to feel a ray of cold sweat running down my back.
In other words, Nam Da-eun understood what I said as an invitation to join, and has been making efforts to become a mercenary.
Of course, this was a huge misunderstanding. At the time, I was only talking to Soyoung Han to help her persuade her to join, and I didn’t even think about bringing her into her mercantile business.
‘It’s a big deal.’
And now I think I understand why Han So-young asked me to tell her when she saw the post-mortem examination.
Reflexively, I slightly bit my lip. In some ways, this situation was quite disappointing for Han So-young. In fact, I applied the saliva first, but somehow I ended up stealing it.
“under… .”
Looking at Nam Da-eun, who was still playing with her hands, I let out a short sigh. And I shook my dizzy head vigorously.
‘Come to your senses. Kim Soohyun!’
Things have already happened, and Nam Da-eun has come to the Mercenary Clan. Rather than sitting still and fretting about it, he needs to figure out a way to make things work out somehow.
“Well, that’s right.”
“yes… . I’m embarrassed for no reason. Ahaha.”
“ha ha ha. Come to think of it… .”
With that in mind, I decided to change the topic to calm the situation and buy time.
“It’s strangely quiet today, isn’t it?”
“yes? “It’s quiet?”
“The sword. The name… .”
“Oh~. “Seol?”
Nam Da-eun, who understood it right away, smiled and brought out ‘Seol-ah’.
“It’s been a while since we last met, and I’m feeling very embarrassed.”
haha. The sword is ashamed. What nonsense… .
Ugh… . Ughhh~.
‘… … .’
… I forgot. It was a sword like that.
Geomhu soon presented ‘Seol-ah’ with a shy look, and I accepted it with a bewildered feeling.
“I felt it last time, but it seems like a truly amazing sword.”
“I think of Seol-ah as my child. “He is like a demigod who has always been with me when things were difficult.”
“okay. “If you don’t mind, can I take a moment?”
I asked if I could take a quick look, and Geomhu nodded willingly.
As soon as I spun it around, I felt the gentle breeze blowing through me. Next, I open my palm and hit the blades together, and I feel Seol-Ah sticking to me. It doesn’t feel light enough for me to use, but the cutting power seems to be very good.
slap. Slap, slap.
Ugh~.
Seol-ah was making cute gestures as if she was asking for more, and I was lost in thought, lightly clinking our sword faces together.
Nam Da-eun’s request to join the group. No, it’s a misunderstanding.
I was a little confused at first, but when I thought about it, this was a huge opportunity.
Nam Da-eun’s abilities, called ‘Gamhu’, were, to put it mildly, embarrassing. In terms of simple ‘user information’, the situation is similar to when I started my second hole plane.
And if she has cleared up the past to some extent by participating in the tracking team, there is a very high possibility that she will occupy the vacant position in the 10th lecture in the future.
What if Nam Da-eun comes into my arms in this situation? This means that the clan will have two Mercenary level 10 members.
‘Should I just pretend not to notice and accept it?’
Of course, I feel sorry for Han So-young… . Because I have nothing against Istantel Row.
Moreover, Geomhu even made an effort to clear up his past for Mercenary’s sake. To ignore all these points, it was true that she felt sorry for herself as well.
“ah… .”
When I raised my head at the sudden groan I heard, I could see that I had been lost in deep thoughts.
slap. Slap, slap.
I must have kept clashing my swords unconsciously, and before I knew it, my palms were turning red. So, I slowly raise my head and see Geomhu staring at his hands with a passionate gaze, with a slight blush blooming on his cheeks.
“this. “You’ve been watching too much.”
“Oh, no. It’s okay… .”
Seeing Geomhu shaking his head for some reason, I handed him back ‘Seol-ah’.
‘Shall we take a look at the information first?’
Since I said earlier that I tried my best, I thought I would judge after seeing it first.
I picked up the slightly cooled tea cup and took a sip. Then I activated my third eye and looked at Geomhu who was staring at me.
Eventually, several messages appeared in the air.
< User Information (Player Status) >
1. Name: Nam Da-eun (4th year)
2. Class: Secret, Queen Of Sword, Master
3. Jinmyeong • Nationality: Queen of Swords, a woman who knows how to have fun • Republic of Korea
4. Tendency: Cool • Obscene
[Strength 93] [Durability 78] [Dexterity 95] [Stamina 91] [Magic Power 94] [Luck 93]
(There are 0 ability points remaining.)
“pooh.”
At the same time, I violently spit out the tea I had been holding.
“Cough! Cough, Cough!”
“Mmm, Mercenary Lord!”
Even in the midst of my confusion, I managed to stare into space again, and for a moment my mind became completely empty.
‘?????????’
“Gwae, are you okay?”
“Cough, ah. Cough, cluck, yes. Okay, it’s okay. I’m sorry.”
I looked at Geomhu blankly.
‘A woman who knows how to have fun? Obscene?’
The true name and personality, which was clearly written as male-hating and hurtful, changed strangely. no. It’s not that strange… . What on earth is this?
My head, which had barely calmed down, is agitated once again.
Soon, I looked at Geomhu, who was looking at me with worried eyes, and I wiped the tea from the corner of my mouth. And he blurted out words that had not yet been organized.
“Well, after the sword. Thank you for thinking of the Mercenary Clan that way. But I think Istantel Row showed interest first. “It’s a very good clan there too.”
“Of course it is. It’s a good clan. but… . I felt like it was too burdensome to make a new start there. And I like this place on Mercenary Road better.”
“Oh, no.”
“ah. If you’re wondering, don’t worry. “I clearly refused and came before the tracking team disbanded.”
Han So-young is not a woman who will give up just because of that.
No, more than that… .
“… … .”
The shock I felt from the user information a little while ago was so strong that I stared at Nam Da-eun from a distance.
Did he feel my gaze? Geomhu looked glum for a moment and then opened his mouth in a weak voice.
“if… . Don’t you like me coming? For example, because of my past… .”
“no. “That is absolutely not the case.”
I responded right away.
“and. What a relief. I was worried a lot inside… . “Thank you for welcoming us.”
Then, Geomhu’s complexion brightened and he exhaled with a much happier expression.
After a bit of silence,
She smiled brightly and looked around, then spoke with eyes full of anticipation.
“I… . So can we take a look at the clan house? I saw earlier that the garden was very pretty. “I’d like to meet other clan members as well.”
“… is it so. Let’s go.”
… Now I don’t know either.
Yeah, yeah. There is a saying that you should respect your tastes.
I got up and said, “Let everything happen,” and left the VIP room with Nam Da-eun.
Soon we walked down the hallway, reached the stairs, and started to slowly go down the stairs.
That was when I arrived at the third floor.
“hey! “You’re not standing there!”
“Kkyun!”
When I suddenly look down at the commotion I hear, I see a baby unicorn quickly climbing the stairs. And Vivien urgently chases after that guy.
“what are you doing.”
“What?”
So I climbed the stairs and lightly snatched the baby unicorn running towards me, and it looked at me with a surprised face.
It was then.
“Kim Soohyun! Good catch! Hurry up, that guy! uh… .”
Just when Vivien came up after me and pointed at me. Her gaze turns to the side as if she only then realized that there was someone next to me.
When I turned my head accordingly, I saw Nam Da-eun looking down at Vivien as well.
Seeing the two of them staring at each other, I quietly opened my mouth.
“Hello. This is Geomhoo and Nam Da-eun… . huh?”
And, it was that moment.
“Ho… .”
“and… .”
With the sound of gurgling saliva, the two women’s necks moved simultaneously.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
A meeting between an expert and a promising player.
This is an important review today.
As of December 2nd (Monday), Memorize will be on hiatus. The reason, as I said before, is because of the final exam. ㅜ.ㅠ
Just in case, I’ll say it again. Originally, I was planning to take a two-week break after completing Part 1. However, considering the exam period in December, I would have to take a break again, and the break would be too long, so I turned to serializing the side stories.
As much as I had a lot of fun writing the side story, I personally have many regrets. There’s a lot I want to write more about.
Talent, friendly talk with Hwajeong, equipment acquired through exploration, confrontation with users with 101 ability points, Seonyul and Ansol, the development of Mercenary, Goyeonju Lim Hanna and Eungeung, slap slap with Vivian, Park Hwanhee, Cha Yuna and Baek Hangyeol, Park Donggeol. and Lee Bo-rim’s current status, etc., there was a lot of material.
But I took too many breaks in the middle to write all of this down, and I didn’t have enough time. I apologize one hundred times for this. ㅜ.ㅠ
anyway. Since this final is the last of the year, I plan to put all my effort into it, even considering my future.
The final exam period will last one week starting from December 9th (Monday). And it will probably be December 16th (Monday) when I upload Memorize again. (That is, there will be a total of 13 days off from December 3rd (Tuesday) to December 15th (Sunday).)
To be honest, I’m still thinking about doing a series every other day this week, but I have so much to do right now that I didn’t want to make a promise I couldn’t keep.
After the exam, it’s vacation right away. Now that I have some free time, I will pay more attention to the e-book work I’ve been putting off (sorry, manager and editor) and serialization.
Then, Bulcho Ro Yu-jin, I will leave.
See you on December 16th (Monday)! We hope you all have a happy December!
Gun gun.
+ Additional content added on December 2, 2013 at 20:15 p.m.
We will shorten the originally planned break period.
This final exam will go in the same direction as the series of mid-term exams in the second semester.
1. Before change
Closed from December 2, 2013 (Monday) to December 15, 2013 (Sunday)
2. After change
– December 2, 2013 (Monday) ~ December 8, 2013 (Sunday): Series every other day (December 2 (Monday), December 4 (Wednesday), December 6 (Friday), December 8-day series (Sunday))
– December 9, 2013 (Monday) ~ December 13, 2013 (Friday): Cessation due to midterm exam period.
3. Serialization resumed on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
I think this is possible if I live a little tighter.
fantasy,
