262 – [5] Public Assembly
#262
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We managed to close the door.
However, even though the rain was behind us, it was not the end yet.
No matter how much I thought about it, it was strange.
At best, I am a small citizen and a cadet at the Palaistra Academy.
Why on earth did Grandfather of the Thousand Horses say that?
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it.
Even though I’m close to a thousand.
On the other hand, it is said that he is temporarily affiliated with Nartica.
Strictly speaking, they were South and South.
But, you introduced me to the congressman.
I couldn’t understand it with my brain.
Also, the mere presence of Rep. Lee here was very strange.
He is said to be the chairman of a large company, but does he just visit an ordinary person that such a person told him about?
And that too by dragging along one aide after another?
Of course, it could have been someone impersonating a congressman.
There are a lot of scammers in this world, so there was a lot of possibility.
“Search…… People’s Assembly of the 8th Republic of Korea…… Cha So-yul of the Tribal Alliance Party…… Uh? “Is it really there?”
But I just did a quick search and it turned out right away that it was real.
If you look at the summary information, he was neither a fraudster nor a psychopath.
A first-term lawmaker elected in a place a bit far away from where I live.
To be exact, he was a member of the House of Representatives, which is the lower house of the two houses of parliament that make up this country.
It wasn’t very good.
It would have been better if it had been the ‘House of Councilors,’ equivalent to the Senate.
At least there are quite a few hunters who were elected through proportional representation.
There would be a place to talk, and the power was not that great, so it was okay to be a little rude.
However, the ‘People’s House’ was clearly different from the House of Councilors.
“Sseu-eup, member of the National Assembly… ….”
You could just think of him as being almost identical to the ‘National Assembly member’ in his previous life.
If the House of Councilors is a gold badge similar to a deteriorated version, the House of Representatives is a real gold badge.
That kind of person came looking for me.
A truly high person has descended, so how could this Jiang Xian not be scared?
But I shouldn’t have seemed embarrassed in this situation.
It’s like handing over the initiative in a conversation and exposing one’s weaknesses.
Therefore, there was only one action for me to choose.
That’s right, it was a waste of time.
“Ah! Because I’m not dressed properly! “Can you please wait a moment?”
– “Uh…… Then you can wait at home…….”
“Because the house is a little dirty! It really only takes a moment! Please wait for a moment!”
‘Yes,’ was the faint reply.
I quickly changed my clothes and called someone on my cell phone.
– Message from yesterday: You bastard, did you play a rank game with my account today?
I didn’t have the confidence to call the chairman openly.
Honestly, even if I call, I don’t think anyone will answer.
But what if there are a thousand of them?
At least since she is the granddaughter, she would know something.
Soon the ringtone stopped.
A woman was heard muttering as if she were in a trance.
[“Ugh…… Jiangshi? What are you calling about? “I decided to just rest at home today─”]
“Hey! A thousand horses! “What on earth was your grandfather talking about?”
[“Huh? Grandpa…… ?”]
“A member of the National Assembly is now in front of our house! According to Assemblyman Min, your grandfather told me to go. What does this mean?”
[“…… To? Grandpa? Report to the National Assembly? To you?”]
Cheonma-ri was also very surprised.
I was so embarrassed that I started rambling.
I calmed them down and slowly explained.
Then I asked the most important question.
“I don’t even know what I’m here for, but do you know anything?”
[“Uh…… “I don’t know anything.”]
He’s like such a useless childhood friend.
If you don’t know anything, what are you going to do to me?
If you are a returner, you probably know at least what happened during this period.
Seeing as there wasn’t even a word like that, it seemed like it was the first incident in this episode.
“I’m going crazy. Then, for what purpose did they send Assemblyman Min?”
[“Umm…… Could it be related to that?”]
“Do you know anything? Then hurry up and tell me.”
[“Well, my grandfather has been meeting a lot of people in the government recently.”]
There are probably many reasons to meet.
In the first place, business and politics are inextricably linked.
[“I don’t know the exact reason, but it seems like the government is trying to do something secretly.”]
“Working secretly in the government…… Ah!”
[“But it may not have much to do with it now. “It’s more common than you think for businessmen to meet politicians.”]
That could be possible.
However, if there is a word such as ‘recent’, it could be related to this incident.
To begin with, members of the National Assembly are also elected public officials.
In any case, he was a government official, and there was a good chance that he would do something with his grandfather.
“I understand. I’m sure there’s something there. “Mari, I’ll hang up the phone for now.”
[“Huh? Just meet?”]
“You said your grandfather sent it to you, but it’s a bit weird to leave it standing outside like this.”
There was no alternative.
It was inevitable because it was impossible to know what kind of karma you would get if you passed Congressman Nari.
Just in case, I took an old sword from a corner of my aunt’s house.
It looked the same as the one I was using now, but it was much worn down and worn down due to misuse.
I was just about to leave the living room.
[“Wait a minute, should I go there?”]
“Come and do something.”
[“No, I still have a lot of experience dealing with lawmakers. Wouldn’t it be better than being alone?”
“I see? “Then let’s do it.”
You came to see me, but I wonder if it’s okay to add a thousand horses.
If you think about it the other way around, what I wanted was to avoid meeting with lawmakers.
Of course, if it went smoothly, it was fine.
Anyway, I don’t have to think complicated thoughts anymore.
“Then I’ll take you to the cafe we always go to. “You dress up and run over there right away.”
[“I always go to the cafe, I understand.”]
“However, if things turn out strangely, you can decide the rest on your own. Got it?”
[“Yes.”]
I hung up the phone right away.
He headed outside with the sword on his waist.
“Oh, you came out.”
Then, with the rain pouring outside the window, physical features that were not visible before came into view.
It was familiar, but that made her head feel confused.
Pointy ears, different from Earthlings.
Although the hair was dyed black, the platinum-colored hair was revealed as it grew.
In addition, the eyes are of a color not seen in normal Koreans.
It was clear that they were from the same Far North elves.
Maybe it’s fortunate.
* * *
The seat stopped shaking.
When I opened the door of the car I got in, warm rain fell, fitting for the summer season.
I took my umbrella and headed under the gray sky.
At the end of it, there was a cafe that was frequented for a long time.
It seemed like he was very good at telling people that there would be no conversation unless they went to the cafe.
On the other hand, I was glad that they tolerated their shamelessness.
A cafe on a rainy day in August.
In order to pass the time, I arrived here to join Cheonma-ri.
I sat in an outdoor seat where I could avoid the rain.
After ordering a moderate amount of coffee, we looked at each other blankly.
“You’re a Cadet Kang Xian, right?”
“Yes.”
I answered neither too bluntly nor too kindly.
I felt a bit pressured by the aides standing next to me to act so kindly.
“Hello. “This is Cha So-yul, a member of the Tribal Alliance Party.”
“…… You are a member of the National Assembly of the Peoples United Party. “I never imagined that a member of the ruling party would come to meet someone like me.”
I just bowed my head slightly and went straight to the main topic.
Rep. Cha So-yul smiled brightly at this statement.
“I heard a lot about cadets. “The Chairman of Nartica praised me so much that my mouth went dry.”
“Chairman Cheon Dong-hyuk?”
“Yes, you also said it was a gem grown by Nartica. He was also said to be Nartica’s pitcher. He also said that he will be the pillar of Nartica, which will only have two people in the future…….”
I will always be a temporary worker.
Grandpa Cheonmae would know better than anyone else that he would not stay in Nartica forever.
I was just about to think about the absurd statement one more time.
Rep. Cha So-yul looked at me once.
“Seeing him in person this time, I can clearly see that he is an even greater cadet.”
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“I don’t know what you’ve heard, but I’m not that great of a person. “It’s too much to attend the academy right now.”
“You also said that you have a great personality and are humble. “I think that’s true too.”
“… ….”
Grandpa, what on earth were you talking about?
And why did you talk to that person?
I feel like I know a lot of things.
Then, Rep. Cha So-yul’s eyes turned from the entire body to the waist.
“The sword at your waist.”
“Yes?”
“I mean the sword you’re wearing. It feels like I’ve been using it for quite a long time…… “Can you show me?”
“Uh…… Well, yes.”
It wasn’t something I couldn’t show, so I pulled it out and showed it right away.
It was in fairly good condition as it had been properly maintained, but traces of use when skill was lacking remained.
“It looks like it has been used for a long time since it is slightly bent. “These are the swords that I have used with great care for a long time.”
No.
Apart from the fact that I used it briefly in high school, I bent it because I adjusted the force incorrectly.
“They are all over the island…… Looking at the way it came out, it looks like it was damaged while trying to cut the bones or armor of an A- or S-class boss with an Auror.”
That’s not it either.
I was having a dog fight with a monster and ended up hitting the dungeon wall.
“Wow, the blade is really sharp. “Is this a weapon that has been handcrafted by a craftsman?”
That’s a sword printed with a 3D printer.
But perhaps because technology has improved these days, there wasn’t much of a difference.
I hesitated about what to do about this, and Representative Cha So-yul nodded his head as if he had accepted this situation in his own way.
After thinking about something, he stretched out his upper body in this direction.
“By the way, I heard that you took first place in your group at Palaistra Academy. “Is that true?”
“…… Yes. But how did you know that?”
“The chairman said he heard this from his granddaughter, and he boasted about it.”
A thousand birds, you bastard!
That guy’s mouth is so reckless again!
Let alone why my grandfather told such a story to the congressman.
When I returned, I felt like I would have to provide mental education tailored to the returnee.
I fluttered my eyes slightly.
Whether they knew it or not, they looked satisfied.
“Well, I think my skills are solid at this level.”
It was a questionable statement.
A person who is only a member of the National Assembly can see my skills?
“Your skills are certain…… “I’m really curious, so why did you come to see me today?”
I received an award.
It was very suspicious.
It didn’t seem like an ordinary purpose.
The purpose of life itself being twisted was clear.
Sure enough.
She had a very serious expression on her face.
“Palaistra Academy.”
“Please be more precise.”
“I have one favor to ask of you that only cadets of Palaistra Academy can do.”
A much more complicated problem than I expected.
I had that feeling.