“What is it, Ivan?”
“Five?”
Ivan Hunt, who was waiting for someone in a simple outfit, looked up at the voice he heard.
He looked at Choi Hyun-woo, who raised his hand as if he was pleased with him, and smiled and pretended to know him.
“Hyunwoo, is there swimming there too?”
Like Ivan, Hyun-woo Choi wore a simple outfit with a short-sleeved t-shirt and sweatpants.
Standing next to him was Han Soo-young, who was wearing the same brand sportswear with a different color.
The only difference from Choi Hyun-woo was that he was wearing a jacket.
“Oh, what? Are you two a couple?”
At those words, Han Soo-young shrugged and Choi Hyun-woo smiled and gently took a pose.
“Are you okay?”
“Oh, it suits you well. Hey, seeing people like you look like people, their clothes are perfect.”
“This is going to die.”
The two looked at each other for a moment, giggling and laughing.
Han Soo-young shook her head slightly and trembled.
“By the way, is this really the first time you see it? Where did you buy it?”
“I don’t know either. I got this as a gift.”
“gift?”
“Yes, Master gave it to me.”
Choi Hyun-woo answered with a slightly bitter smile for some reason.
Han Soo-young said as she zipped her clothes to see if the wind was chilly.
“It arrived today by courier. He said in the letter that he thought of us and bought it. So I just wore it… Somehow, Ivan, as you said, became a couple with this fool.”
“Hey, swimming. It’s too harsh to say that people are stupid. But I am your brother.”
“What do you mean, will you call me an idiot from now on? And who is my brother? Aren’t you really going to be rude?”
Seeing the two of them fighting, Ivan giggled and burst into laughter as if it was fun.
Then he heard a rustling sound and slowly turned his head.
There was Yuuna.
“Yuna?”
“what? Ivan? Hyeonu and Sooyoung are there too?”
Lee Yu-na blinked her eyes and came closer to them.
“Why are you all gathering like this?”
“Uh, I was waiting for Jihyuk to see me.”
“uh?”
At Ivan’s answer, Lee Yuna tilted her head.
“I also came here because Jihyuk wanted to talk.”
Choi Hyun-woo and Han Soo-young looked at each other at their answer.
Then they both nodded their heads.
“me too.”
“… I thought we would go for a walk together.”
At Han Soo-young’s muttering, who seemed to be disappointed, Choi Hyeon-woo said, ‘That’s why it smelled of perfume.’ I thought.
He shook his head slightly, as if he had seen something he couldn’t see, as he cluttered her sleeves that had been pulled to half cover her hands and organized them back to normal.
It was because she already knew that she liked a lot, really, a lot of pure manga and romance novels.
“Then let’s see… .”
Ivan put his hand on his lips like a detective, made a worried expression, and at one point snapped his finger.
After that, when Jin Ye-seul appeared, Choi Hyun-woo gave a small applause as if surprised.
“… What are they doing?”
“I don’t know. What are they fooling around for a day or two?”
“It’s like that again.”
In response to Han Soo-young’s answer, Jin Ye-seul nodded her head.
Then, she waved her hand at Lee Yu-na and said as if asking Han Soo-young.
“It seems that everyone is gathered together by Jihyuk?”
“I think so. What the hell is going on?”
“… … .”
Jin Ye-seul quietly shut her mouth.
She shook her head slightly, wondering if it was because she met Yoon Seul-hye today that she had called everyone together.
It was because he remembered that he had said it would take a little more time before a proper plan was made, so it was best to keep the children quiet until it was clear.
If so, what’s going on?
That was when I was thinking.
“Oh sorry. Everyone came first and waited.”
It was Yoo Ji-hyuk’s voice.
At the sound of his voice, everyone turned to look at him almost at the same time, and could see him carrying an inflated backpack on his back.
Above all, he was not alone.
“mother?”
“what? Ivan? Did you have a son?”
Right next to him was Belluna Hunt.
Although Han Soo-young and Jin Ye-seul did not express her appearance, they had to try to hide their feelings of discomfort.
Lee Yu-na was just like them, only in a different degree, but for the first time, as she was a friend’s mother, she quickly bowed her head and greeted me.
“Hello, Mother.”
“yes? I’m not your mother… How are you anyway? good morning… Not, not a good lunch, not a good dinner… ? No, good night would be more appropriate. What a night. Angela.”
“Yes, that’s right, Belluna. And I’m not Angela, I’m Yuna. This, u, me.”
“Oh, my! Sorry. I’ll be careful in the future, Billy.”
“Ugh, you’re getting confused by gender now.”
Yoona shrugged her shoulders as if in trouble.
Ivan bowed his head slightly to her as if he was sorry, and looked at Belluna.
“Mom, why did you come to the academy without telling me? And he even walked up to me with Jihyuk.”
“Um, that’s right, son.”
Belluna pondered for a moment, then answered with a sullen expression on her face.
“Son, this ugly mother… I owe a huge debt to a vicious debtor named Yoo Ji-hyuk. So, in order to pay off that debt, I was serving as a servant next to Yoo Ji-hyuk, swallowing tears.”
Having said that, she was black and made a sound with her mouth, covering her eyes with her hands.
Ivan nodded without a reaction as if he was already used to it.
“It means that Jihyuk has a debt and he came to pay it off.”
Then he turned his head to look at Yoo Ji-hyuk and asked.
“Is it something to do with the bag you’re wearing behind you?”
“right.”
Yoo Ji-hyuk nodded and pointed to the building he had promised to meet.
battle training room.
It was open 24 hours a day and anyone could enter.
“Let’s go ahead and talk. The night wind is surprisingly cold.”
* * *
The inside of the building was surprisingly quiet.
Even though it was late, it was because Yoo Ji-hyuk deliberately chose an old building that was rarely visited by people and set it as a meeting place.
The party seemed to be happy that they did not feel the gaze of a stranger, but only Ivan could not hide his discomfort.
He was clinging to his mother, Belluna, right next to him, worried that she might do something out of the ordinary.
“Son, don’t worry.”
And seeing Ivan like that, Belluna said with a benevolent smile.
“Even if you don’t worry about it, this mother won’t go away without a word. Before I go, I will say hello to my son.”
Ivan sighed silently at her answer.
Choi Hyun-woo was looking at him with compassion in his heart.
“Jihyuk, can I hear you?”
At Han Soo-young’s words, Yoo Ji-hyuk smiled and shook his head.
“No, it’s not that heavy. And I want to take it with me until I show it to you.”
While saying that, Yoo Ji-hyuk could instantly smell a sweet smell from Han Soo-young.
Han Soo-young knew earlier that he liked the subtle scent of flowers.
And for a day like today, the perfume she painstakingly picked up satisfactorily stimulated Yoo Ji-hyuk’s sense of smell.
“what’s the matter?”
Han Soo-young looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk and smiled.
In the process, she swept her hair back with a very intentional intention.
Her red hair fluttered beautifully, and the earrings he had given him, which he had never taken out for a moment, sparkled.
Yoo Ji-hyuk moved a little to the side at the harsh, stinking smell.
It was because it seemed that he would look embarrassed if he continued.
“Ah, this was a gift from Master. He also sent Hyeonu this morning.”
Han Soo-young gently grabbed the sleeves of her sportswear and waved her arms in front of her face as if to say hello.
Yoo Ji-hyuk nodded and said.
“It’s beautiful. Swimming suits you well. The old man also has a good eye.”
“Is not it? Jihyuk, even when you look at me, don’t you think I’m pretty?”
Yoo Ji-hyeok burst out a small laugh at the sight of Han Soo-young giggling.
“Hey, by the way, Jihyuk.”
Then, Jin Ye-seul sneaked in as if separating the two of them.
She asked him with an expression and attitude that Yoo Ji-hyuk, whom Yoo Ji-hyuk had been imitating for a long time, would not be wary of.
“Can’t you tell me what’s really going on? Is this what I was expecting right?”
“No, it’s not… It’s different now.”
“Oh, I see. I also thought Jihyuk thought you were done already. I just got excited.”
Jin Ye-seul smiled and took a step back, leaving a smile on Han Soo-young as well.
Han Soo-young, who immediately realized why she had mentioned ‘A story only the two of us know with Yoo Ji-hyuk,’ just smiled brightly.
Jin Ye-seul was still smiling.
“… … .”
And behind them, Yuuna was silently looking at them.
She stared at the backs of Jin Ye-seul, Han Soo-young, and finally Yoo Ji-hyuk.
“Whoa.”
She let out a small sigh, not knowing why.
For some reason, she didn’t even know why she was doing this.
“Well, it should be around here. Spacious, quiet, with tables.”
Then, Yoo Ji-hyuk, who entered the proper training room, looked around and nodded.
He walked to the table in the corner, probably for rest, and put down the bag he was carrying on his back.
“So what the hell is that? I thought I was going to die out of curiosity.”
When Choi Hyun-woo said that, Yoo Ji-hyuk smiled and replied.
“Hyun-woo, I’m happy to see you, I’m going to die.”
“What?”
“wait. Well then, I’ll take yours out first.”
“What are you taking out? cast… .”
Hyunwoo Choi stopped talking for a moment with a blank expression on his face.
Perhaps it was a enchanted backpack, something that didn’t fit the backpack’s volume was grabbed by his hand and pulled out awkwardly.
Choi Hyun-woo knew what it was as soon as he saw it.
It was a single sword.
The one that instantly dazzled everyone’s eyes could definitely be called a magic sword.
With a skillful attitude, Yoo Ji-hyuk grabbed the sword and held it out to Choi Hyun-woo with both hands.
“receive.”
“This… .”
“As you will remember, were there any scales left after I turned into a dragon? It was forged out of that.”
Yoo Ji-hyuk smiled lightly and added.
“Simply put, it’s made out of a dragon’s body.”
With trembling hands, Choi Hyun-woo received the sword he was handed to him.
Then he grabbed the handle and muttered in surprise and surprise.
“What, it fits my hand… ?”
It felt as if it had been dealt with for a long time.
Hyeonu Choi carefully pulled out his sword, and the black blade that came out silently shimmered in the light and gleamed like a jewel.
“pretty… .”
Even Han Soo-young, who had no interest in swords, was muttering like that.
Choi Hyun-woo looked at it with a hazy gaze, as if possessed by something.
Just as there is a saying that a famous sword recognizes its owner, a good swordsman also recognized a famous sword.
Choi Hyeon-woo was able to instinctively realize that the sword in his hand was the best sword he had ever seen, and that it was a famous sword that he would never see again in his life.
He could confidently assert that even Ose Evans, who is called the best swordsman in the Ten River, would not have possessed a sword like this.
“Do you like it?”
In the eyes of Yoo Ji-hyeok who said that, the information about the sword in his hand was reflected through the status window.
Dragon Sword (Unique/ Semi-Legendary)
It is a sword that the legendary blacksmith Yado forged with all his might from the scales that the Black Dragon, who inherited the heart and blood of Minerva of the Seven Evils, first shed.
The power of countless beings, including the Seven Evils, Dragons, World Trees, and Spirits, passed through this sword.
There is a dragon’s breath to repay his close friend, and only a true master can draw that power out.
Because it is a unique weapon that can only be used by one person, you can only see a brief description, but not the detailed abilities.
In addition to that, Yoo Ji-hyeok only vaguely guessed that it was a semi-legendary class, and that, as can be seen from the description, the power of the Chilak sect and various beings were mixed.
“Something like this… Can I really take it?”
Yoo Ji-hyuk nodded at Choi Hyun-woo’s trembling voice.
Even though he saw a semi-legendary weapon in front of his eyes, he only thought that he was lucky to be able to repay Choi Hyun-woo like this even now.
“Because of me, Hyeonu, I can’t forget that you lost your sword over and over again. Do you know how sorry I am? There… Just like the other kids, I thought I wanted to repay you guys who always came forward without hesitation because of me, even risking their lives.”
Saying that, Yoo Ji-hyuk glanced at everyone and smiled shyly.
“So everyone just take it. that, what… If it’s uncomfortable, it’s like building up my face. Even though I said this, if you don’t accept it because it’s a burden, I think I’ll be really embarrassed.”
After finishing those words, Yoo Ji-hyuk took out the items in turn.
A small round shield that looks like a flower blooming.
A thin piece of shimmering obsidian that appears to be part of the armor.
A handle that could be seen as a toy.
It’s as smooth and thin as silk.
It was for Han Soo-young, Jin Ye-seul, Lee Yu-na, and Ivan in turn.
In the meantime, Belluna Hunt gave a slightly startled expression as if she didn’t know there was something for Ivan.
Yeo Ryong-ryeon (Unique/ Autonomous/ Semi-legendary)
This is a shield that the legendary blacksmith Yado forged with all his might from the scales that the black dragon first shed, which inherited the heart and blood of Minerva, the Seven Evil Order.
A red gem is embedded in the center on a black background, and it resembles a lotus flower blooming.
This shield will move on its own to save its master from danger and protect him and his companions from all kinds of harm and threats.
Lady Dragon Gap (Unique/ Parasitic/ Semi-Legendary)
The black dragon, who inherited the heart and blood of Minerva of the Seven Evil Orders, forged the scales first shed by the legendary blacksmith of Yado with all his might.
It reveals itself at the will of its owner, and only a portion of it can be made visible on the skin like dragon scales.
Even if the dragon bites it, the master of the armor won’t get a scratch.
Hilt of Origins (Unique/ Semi-Legendary)
This is a magic tool that the legendary blacksmith Yado forges with all his might on the scales that the Black Dragon, who inherited the heart and blood of Minerva of the Seven Evil Orders, shed for the first time.
Containing the possibility of being anything, this handle will show you the best path according to the will of its owner, and will make a great contribution to the domination of magical powers and the spread of influence.
In addition, the owner of Hilt of Origin becomes more sensitive and can hear the sounds of all things.
Dragon’s Bag (Unique/ Semi-Legendary)
This is a protective gear that the legendary blacksmith Yado forged with all his might from the scales that the black dragon first shed, which inherited the heart and blood of Minerva, the Seven Evil Order.
The owner of the dragon’s sack will hear the voices of nature and, with their help, will be able to put that will into action.
They will also draw upon the forces of nature themselves to keep their owners safe.
“… … .”
“This… .”
Even with Yoo Ji-hyuk’s words, everyone was aware that it wasn’t an ordinary thing, so he wasn’t ready to step forward.
In the meantime, Belluna clapped and clapped as if surprised.
“Wow, why are you so greedy, was it for your friends? Be proud of it… There is also our son.”
Belluna, as always, muttered without meaning to the end.
“But he is also very surprised.”
I’ve never had someone else do it like this before.
“Is he old too? I wouldn’t know if I told you that I would give you something like eyeballs or lifespan.”
No one laughed at her words, as if she was making a funny joke.
He just looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk without saying a word, and even Choi Hyun-woo, who was possessed by the sword, turned his head and looked at him.
‘… uh?’
And Yoo Ji-hyeok, who had never been asked for anything like that, felt something strange and took a step back with an awkward expression without realizing it.
There was no need to explain what other people meant by that behavior.