Absolute Regression

Episode 157 What if I get misunderstood?

The excitement of Soryongjeon became even hotter.

When the main competition began, all the small non-stages of the Murimmaeng side story were demolished and a large non-stage was installed in the center.

Seating was created in tiers around the non-stage so that many people could sit. It was created so that thousands of people could watch the dance at the same time.

The non-dance competition, in which the top players from each of the 32 groups will compete for the championship, will begin in earnest starting today.

Those who made it into the final eight were guaranteed to enter the elite organization of the Murim Alliance, and even if they did not, those who advanced to the finals were given the opportunity to join if they caught the attention of the martial arts experts. So this final was a very important competition for everyone.

Of course, Seo Dae-ryong was on fire for another reason.

As a single warrior, something was awakening in his mind. Until now, Seo Dae-ryong was just a person who learned martial arts, and through this martial arts competition, he was being reborn as a true martial artist.

Seo Dae-ryong did not feel intimidated at all even when he saw the warriors crowding around him.

He was only looking at the person he was going to fight. I didn’t say anything. Because I’ve already said everything I need to say to him through training. I just hope that Seo Dae-ryong really learns something from that training. I believe in Seo Dae-ryong’s smartness.

“So Tang (昭唐) of the Jiangping Sword Family in Fujian Province!”

Cheers erupted at the referee’s energetic shout.

Sodang slowly came up onto the off-stage. I could feel his composure and confidence in his expression and steps. He was such a talented player that it would be no surprise to say that his goal for this tournament was to win.

“Xilong of the Gansu City West Dao Sect!”

As expected, cheers erupted. In fact, the shouts for Seo Dae-ryong were louder than for Sodang. Sodang was a famous late-rounder to begin with, but Seo Dae-ryong, a new expert from an unknown sect, made a sensation and made it to the finals. As much as the desire to cheer for the strong, the desire for a surprise surprise from a new expert was also great.

Seo Dae-ryong, who was listening to the shouts, looked back at me below the off-stage.

He sent me a message.

-I will make last night’s dream a dream and come down.

What needs to be said in this situation?

Instead of giving verbal support, I nodded my head vigorously with a look of trust in my eyes.

With the referee’s signal, the two men’s dance began.

Sodang was a warrior who had really learned swordsmanship since he was young.

The offense was sharp and the defense was solid. In particular, the defense was perfect, and like an impregnable fortress, it did not respond to any attack.

I knew very well what kind of frustration Seo Dae-ryong felt. The fortunate thing for Seo Dae-ryong was that he had experienced enough frustration before going on stage here.

‘Don’t get caught up!’

Usually, I couldn’t bear this frustration and attacked too hard, only to be counterattacked. The essence of Sodang’s swordsmanship was counterattacking.

Rather, if you can make your opponent frustrated, you will definitely be able to find loopholes. However, I did not tell Seo Dae-ryong this answer. I wanted you to find it yourself.

The sword and the sword sparked fire.

Those watching held their breath. It could be said to be a battle of late season indices, with too many high-level herbivores going back and forth.

Seo Dae-ryong was aggressive but never rushed. He was drawing his own big picture. The title of the painting was Patience. He found the answer himself.

After hundreds of moves, he finally succeeded in making the opponent nervous, and the picture was completed. If things continue like this and the match is decided by the referee, it seems that the more aggressive Seo Dae-ryong will have the advantage.

The nervousness created in reverse revealed a very small loophole, and Seo Dae-ryong did not miss that moment.

Wow!

The Dao of the West Dragon deeply cut Su Tang’s arm. Blood spurted out and Sodang dropped the sword he was holding.

Sodang tried to fight harder despite being seriously injured, but the referee stepped in and declared Seo Dae-ryong the winner.

Cheers erupted from both of them. Regardless of win or loss, it was a great match worthy of the finals.

Seo Dae-ryong, who came down to the off-stage, could not stand properly and sat down.

There were many people watching him, but he didn’t care. On the contrary, the mesmerized figure sitting on the floor seemed to everyone to be more humane, so all the passers-by showed their respect by embracing him, and there were even those who applauded from afar.

I didn’t say anything. It was not because of the people watching, but because it allowed Seo Dae-ryong to fully enjoy the feeling of this moment alone.

Among those congratulating him was a woman who had previously cheered for Seo Dae-ryong.

“Congratulations on your victory!”

When he saw her smiling brightly, Seo Dae-ryong jumped up from his seat.

“thank you.”

The woman smiled and returned, and Seo Dae-ryong sat down next to me again.

“You were dying a little while ago, but now you feel like you can run one more time?”

After confirming that the woman had gone far away, Seo Dae-ryong shook his head and sat down again.

“No, even if I die, I can’t do it. It was really hard. “The next opponent will be stronger, right?”

“I guess so. why? “Do you want to give up?”

“Yes, please send me home!”

“What are you going to say at a drinking party? Are you trying to say that you came back at the last moment because you were so scared and tired? Well, Lord Jang and Ian are so kind that they will comfort you. If you stop, you did well. Still, you probably think this in your heart. If it were me, I would have challenged to the end. Every time I see you, if it were me, I would end up…”

“Stop.”

I grinned and held out my hand. Seo Dae-ryong stood up, holding my hand tightly.

“Thank you. “If Gakju had not given me a match, I would never have won.”

“It wasn’t an opponent I could beat just by practicing. “You did well.”

“This is really driving people crazy? “I beat that guy and cheers erupted from everywhere, it was so crazy good.”

“If you are truly crazy, you become a crazy person. If you are moderately crazy, no one can deal with you. “Be crazy in moderation.”

When I returned to the guesthouse after chatting about various things, an unexpected person was waiting for me.

Jin Ha-ryeong was eating noodles in the guesthouse.

Seo Dae-ryong and I stopped for a moment at the entrance. Seo Daeryong said worriedly.

“That Soger’s favorite thing must be noodles.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Why are you doing this if you know? “A woman of such noble status came again just to eat noodles?”

“I probably came today for treatment.”

“What treatment?”

“My pride was hurt.”

“You paid it on purpose, right?”

I couldn’t deny that question. At least I was trying my best to get closer to her.

“This is all because of Cheonmyeonghoe.”

“The problem is that he doesn’t know that.”

Seo Dae-ryong went straight up to the guest room and I walked towards her.

* * *

Jin Ha-ryeong saw the hand of Geommugeuk walking towards him. I thought it was smoother and whiter than the hand that had been extended to me as I hung from the cliff in my dream.

Geommugeuk came to the table and said hello.

“Bimmu is in three days, right? “Our master was there today.”

I really think I have to acknowledge this servant’s friendliness. We’ve only seen each other a couple of times now, but we talk to each other comfortably as if we’ve known each other for a really long time.

“Can I sit down for a moment?”

She nodded.

“Today, please make sure to calculate the price of Sojeo noodles before leaving.”

“Excuse me?”

“The first day we met, and the second time too, he just left and I paid for the drinks and food.”

For a moment she was taken aback. Now that I think about it, I think the second one was definitely like that. I was so angry that I got up and left. Was it like that at first?

Has she ever taken someone’s money in her entire life? It was an obvious mistake. Her face turned slightly red. This man keeps embarrassing people like this.

Is this why it came in your dream? Pay me back?

I tried to grab hold of the attack from the beginning, but it ended up being overpowered.

“how much is it? “I forgot.”

“No, please buy me noodles and alcohol the next two times.”

You want to see me again using that excuse? I thought that maybe this innocent-looking guy was a womanizer.

‘It won’t be easy. Where would there be one or two people like you?’

If we line up men who want to change their lives by marrying her, we can add some exaggeration and build a wall around the Murim Alliance. When you hear and see the process of coveting one’s background and appearance, one even develops an unprecedented dislike for men.

“I’ll pay it all back today. “Eat whatever you want, not noodles.”

“No, I don’t like it today.”

What a resolute refusal from an attendant! She ordered me a drink, really feeling like a maid.

“I need a drink.”

She ordered a drink. Only after drinking two glasses of alcohol in a row did he tell me about what happened that day.

“Honestly, I was angry that day. When I was about to honestly introduce myself to my friend as an acolyte, I told him first that I was a priest. “So I felt like I had tricked my friend and I was angry.”

What difference will it make if I say this?

Even though I knew that, it was because of my damn personality that I had to say what I had to say.

She made eye contact with Sword Dance.

It was a look in his eyes that did not suit his servant. These eyes, which are calm and deep, but whose true nature can never be understood, resemble the eyes of my deceased father and the eyes of my grandfather, the leader.

Geommugeuk calmly asked with those eyes.

“Why do you keep worrying about that?”

At this moment, she said to herself: I really hate this personality too.

“I don’t want to be misunderstood.”

“Are you afraid I might look like someone who ignores his servants?”

“yes. “I’m not that kind of person.”

“What if I’m misunderstood?”

“I don’t like it.”

“Have you ever thought that such feelings might lead you to ignore others even more?”

For a moment she got angry.

“What does that mean?”

“Acolytes are also people. They think the same way as their owners, but they only speak sparingly. “If you are someone who ignores your attendants from the beginning, we may think that you are that kind of person in the first place and ignore you here too.”

“So you’re saying my consideration is worse than that of someone who ignores his servants?”

“No, but let me ask you one thing. Is that consideration for the other person? “Is this consideration for Sojeo?”

“!”

At that moment, Jin Ha-ryeong flinched.

“Oh, it’s good to be considerate of Sojeo. Instead, you have to avoid getting caught. If this is discovered, we have to be that serious. Ah, eating and talking with us in one place is something you have to think about so much. You have to try so hard not to hurt us. You care that much. You even start to think about things you don’t have to do. “To put Sojeo’s mind at ease.”

Jin Ha-ryeong couldn’t say anything. Her face was flushed red. I really didn’t know what to say because it was something I had never thought about before.

I felt unfair and resentful. After you get home, you’ll probably kick back the blanket and regret, thinking, ‘I should have answered like this back then.’

Is this why it came to me in my dream?

This thought led me to blame myself again.

‘ah! ‘I’m selfish, but I’m selfish.’

Even at this moment, I was only worried about myself. He is trying to bandage his pride, which was injured when the servant appeared in his dream, thinking that it was because this servant was the one who said such unexpected things.

“You are so arrogant about this topic. “Please consider it an honor to have a meal with me.”

After speaking coldly, she added:

“Do you mean like this?”

“yes. How good is it? If I were a Sozer, I would have thought the same. Most people eating here will do that. So, Sozer, do the same. Don’t think too deeply. Then you hurt yourself.”

After staring at the man for a moment, she suddenly stood up.

“no, I do not want! Where are you criticizing me? “The age is also refreshing!”

She spoke her mind without hesitation, as if she would do as she had learned.

“I admit it. And it suits you well. “If you take this opportunity, take it off and live comfortably.”

“Shut up! “You servant bastard!”

She got angry and left the place.

Soon after, Seo Dae-ryong came and sat down with us as if he had been waiting for us. It seems that he was secretly peeking at the end of the stairs leading to this floor.

Seo Dae-ryong said while sipping the drink she left behind.

“Fated love always ends in tragedy.”

How can Geommugeuk not know that he is saying this out of concern for himself? However, since he was not in a mood to become serious, Geommugeuk subtly teased him.

“How can love come about so easily? “You know best that things don’t work out even if you are in the same organization, right?”

This is because Seo Dae-ryong ate once with his favorite junior, Hwangcheongak, and made no progress.

“Do you really have to stab me where it hurts so much? “I also have people who support me!”

Geommugeuk smiled as he looked at Seo Dae-ryong with his mouth pouting.

Daeryong, I can’t have fateful love even if I want to. The moment I start loving, fate Hwamugi will definitely say this. How dare you play with love when I’m here? As that fate approaches me, love is nothing more than a luxury to me, like the song the drunkard sings. So now I don’t even have time to feel my heartbeat?

“Let’s go to Inspector Seo’s martial arts training.”

“yes! “For defeated monkeys like us, training is the only way to survive!”

“Us!”

And when I woke up, I realized that Jin Ha-ryeong left without paying the bill again today.