80 – Sports Competition, Preparation (4)
Aria, who was trying to say something, was unable to find anything to say. She doesn’t know what to say in that situation.
Anyway, as a result, Aria chose to run away.
She must have decided that it would be difficult for her to be stuck in the middle any longer, and she quickly left, saying that she would eat her lunch separately.
I understood the choice.
“… ….”
But.
To add just one word, it seemed like she wouldn’t be able to respect anything more than understanding.
To conclude, I am now left alone with Geomseong.
‘What should I do with this atmosphere?’
A private meeting with the Sword Master can be said to be a situation that swordsmen from various continents cannot help but wish for…….
First of all, I am not a swordsman, and that does not mean I respect the swordsman.
Of course, this position is just a thorn in the side, and to me, it is not an opportunity to become a genius or anything.
To be honest, it was quite uncomfortable.
Geomseong was just looking at me as if he was asking me if I wanted to eat or not, and I wasn’t strong enough to calmly pass the food in that atmosphere.
Yes, in the end it is silence… ….
‘Is it right to stand out even now? No, if I was going to jump, I should have jumped with Aria.’
Inwardly, I was thinking of regrets that were not regrets, and was enjoying the feeling of being sick inside.
“Boy.”
Geomseong parted his lips.
He called me.
I thought for a moment about whether it was right to answer, then came up with a title that felt more acceptable and lowered my head.
“Yes, Your Excellency the Marquis.”
First of all, no matter what anyone says, he was a marquis of the empire. Although he is a nobleman who refuses the territory given by the emperor and stays in the mountain.
But wouldn’t it be better than answering with a horribly cringe-worthy singular noun like ‘Sword Saint’?
First of all, I thought so.
“That’s a title I haven’t heard in a long time. “I personally don’t like the sound.”
But it seems he was not a swordsman.
He looked at me with his arms crossed.
Are you asking me to correct the title?
If that’s the case, it would be nice if you could specify a replacement word yourself.
“Hmm.”
But what can we do?
After much thought, I carefully spoke out the honorific title I had managed to come up with.
“…… “Then, grandfather?”
“… ….”
Ah, I guess this was a wrong answer too.
The embodied Auror began to run wild.
“…… Phew.”
Still, a Sword Saint is a Sword Saint, and it was fortunate that he was able to quickly suppress his emotions and retrieve his aura.
I sighed in relief, and Geomsung gently pressed the corners of his eyes and opened his mouth again.
“It is done. Is the title important? Rather, I should prioritize what I have to say to you as Aria’s grandfather.”
And I had to fall again. What should I say? Is there anything else that has a more ominous tone?
Was it all a plan to make Aria leave?
At the same time as I was thinking such trivial thoughts, I was also seriously preparing for the swordsman’s show of force.
“Thank you.”
Geomseong suddenly said something like that.
“…… Yes?”
In response to my question mixed with 100% pure bewilderment, he even slightly lowered his head.
“Apart from feeling displeased with you for breaking Arya’s sword, this old man is truly grateful to you.”
I was hurriedly trying to stand up, but when I heard those words, I had no choice but to pause for a moment.
I suddenly felt like I could guess the Sword Saint’s intentions.
After a moment of hesitation, I said that guess out loud.
“Are you talking about pride?”
“Hmm.”
Geomseong briefly let out a heavy voice and shook his head once.
The eyes looking at me were quite different from the first time.
“Did you know? “It’s surprising. I heard that our meeting and relationship didn’t last very long.”
The swordsman struck his sword for a moment and then continued speaking.
“Yes, you are right. In addition to her confidence in her sword, there is something inside Aria that cannot be ignored. Moreover, the problematic part was that he did not even consider it to be arrogance.”
Unlike before, his attitude and voice are quite serious. Her back was straight, and her deeply sunken eyes were taking in me as if contemplating.
After this, Geomseong began to calmly tell his story.
Aria’s childhood, and the moment she first held a sword.
Afterwards, we discovered unprecedented talent and remarkable growth rate.
In the process, self-confidence was deeply rooted in the mind.
“It was something that could not be helped.”
The Sword Saint was truly concerned about Aria’s heart demon.
“The child is definitely strong, but pride is sure to get in the way at some point. In some cases, you may suffer injuries that cannot be recovered.”
It wasn’t wrong. In fact, after her sword saint’s death, Aria’s deeply damaged state was so bad that it would be difficult to even describe it as Simma.
“──That’s exactly what you solved.”
“… ….”
“As a teacher and grandfather. “How could I not express my gratitude?”
Geomseong said that and bowed his head to me again.
This time, it was even more polite, to the point where it would really be excessive to call it an attitude for a young boy.
“hehehe, I never thought there would be a child of her age who could achieve an overwhelming victory against Aria. “Once again, thank you so much.”
I couldn’t say anything else.
She just closed her mouth and nodded her head heavily.
Of course, it was an action to solve Aria’s problem, but even so, it was quite a burden to receive such a greeting from the Sword Saint.
No, regardless of the issue of the opponent being a swordsman, isn’t he a far-fetched adult in the first place? Could it be possible that a silent ceremony would not be a burden?
But I can’t tell you to stop doing this, Won.
I had no choice. All I can do is just wait patiently.
I fell into deep silence just as I had promised, and soon Geomseong regained his original easy-going mood.
“hehehe, the burden is clearly visible on your face. “I’m really sorry about this.”
“Ha, hahahaha… ….”
I could only smile sheepishly. Still, should I feel glad that things seem to have worked out well?
It was a moment of inner relief as I harbored such thoughts.
“By the way, boy.”
Geomseong opened his mouth again.
“I’m really sorry, but as a grandfather, I can’t help but warn you.”
In an instant, a murderous gaze and a bright smile that contradicted it came to me.
I couldn’t help but swallow my saliva.
“…… Ha, grandfather?”
“I guess you saw it at the end too. “My granddaughter’s embarrassed expression.”
The atmosphere of the Sword Castle has completely changed.
“I can’t figure out what happened to make him react that way… ….”
He grabbed the hilt of the sword as if he was going to pull it out at any moment, making an expression similar to that of a demon.
“…… I cannot give my granddaughter away. “It doesn’t matter how much of a benefactor you are!”
Quang!
Geomseong hit the table roughly. Once again, only pancakes flew through the air.
“Calm down, Grandpa.”
I had to quickly correct my posture.
Cold sweat was almost running down my jaw line.
“What should I say about the expression that Aria made at that time? If I had to be honest, it was just pure embarrassment, and I don’t think there was any rational affection for me involved at all. For sure.”
“I know something like that!”
Boom!
Once again, the table exploded. And my senses also burst out in laughter and disappeared.
No, if you know, why are you saying this?
When he gave me such a questioning look, Geomseong snorted and crossed his arms.
“How can I know what changes will occur in a year?”
“…… ?”
No sh*t, that’s some bullsh*t.
I couldn’t bear to say it directly and instead cursed with my eyes.
However, Geomseong paid no heed and just continued speaking.
“When a man and a woman spend time together, they develop feelings for each other. “Isn’t it possible that you and my granddaughter, who won’t hurt even if you put it in her eyes, may have a relationship like that in the future?”
I was dumbfounded, but I was still able to clearly recognize that what I was hearing was not correct logic.
“No, what kind of sophistry is that?”
“It is not about sophistry, but about possibilities.”
“At the point when we are discussing such an absurd possibility, shouldn’t it already be called sophistry…? … ?”
Despite my unreasonable words, Geomseong did not waver at all.
“It’s noisy! “No matter what you say, I have no intention of giving Aria away to you!”
He shouted, and I touched my forehead, which was starting to itch.
“I never asked you to give it to me too, but… ….”
“Are you saying that my granddaughter doesn’t like you?”
Now, a handmade gabulgi is also being hung. Damn it this way, damn it that way.
I was faced with a dilemma and ultimately chose not to open my mouth, and after being held like that for dozens of minutes, I was finally able to be released.
Even that was a result that could only be achieved by using the excuse of working as a committee patrol.