NOVEL NEXT Chapter 54
“What a rude girl! Talking trash about Serin in front of me! Serin is the kindest person in this world!”
I can’t stand someone criticizing Serin, not even for a second. Any attack directed at Serin is practically an attack on me.
Serin is not just my dear friend; she’s also my master. It’s almost like how I feel about Mr. Song.
“What? Kind? Are you serious?”
“Yes. She’s like an angel.”
“Ahahaha! Are you kidding me? How could that rude girl be kind?!”
Wi Hayoung, laughing heartily, wiped away her tears as if she had really heard something funny.
“Rude? Do you even know how good she’s been to me?”
What on Earth could make anyone insult such a kind person like Serin?
“Are you a child of Satan or something?”
“Really? She treated you well?”
“Of course!”
“But what’s the deal with that Jade Flower Sword? What does that have to do with her treating you well? Come on, spill it.”
Relationships.
“What kind of relationship? We’re friends, of course.”
“Friends?”
Wi Hayoung tilted her head, confused.
“Yeah. We became friends.”
“Oh, really? That’s impressive! I mean, for a guy to have a friend like Serin in the Martial Arts History isn’t exactly easy, right? How did it happen?”
Thinking about it, it was a tough feat.
“Well, if you break it down, it does sound difficult. The catalyst was Gumyung Ji-eun.”
“Gumyung Ji-eun?”
“Did you not hear? There’s a legendary warrior named Madunachal appearing in Anhuiseong!”
As I said this, I puffed out my chest and straightened my posture, not forgetting to lower my voice dramatically.
“Madunachal? That sounds like a lousy nickname! So, that guy just showed up?”
I know, right?
“But I am Madunachal!”
“What? You’re Madunachal?”
“Yep, that’s me.”
“Ha! No way you look like him!”
Wi Hayoung collapsed into laughter.
“Ahahaha!”
Those guys figured out I was Madunachal easily, but maybe it’s because she’s not a Martial Arts World person but a sorceress that she’s clueless about this.
This is why sorcerers are…
“Stop laughing… I’m being serious. Anyway, I might need to explain a bit. So, there was a sudden maze that showed up.”
I began telling Wi Hayoung about the previous events—the sudden appearance of Madunachal, a life-or-death battle, and our splendid victory.
“And that’s how I got the Yodan. I received a diagnosis from Seonui too. I got the Yodan from Madunachal while Seonui was diagnosing me.”
“Oh! So that’s it!”
Wi Hayoung nodded.
“Then it does make sense to be friends!”
“Right? And, as a reward, Serin taught me her martial arts skills. That’s why I offered her the Nine Bows Ceremony.”
“What? So you’re both friends and her student?”
“Even as friends, if there’s something to learn, you can always become a student.”
“Hmm?”
Wi Hayoung crossed her arms, her expression turning serious.
“You’ve thought this through more than I expected. That’s a rather good point. Right, even friends can take on the role of a teacher if there’s something to learn.”
“Does it show that I’ve been educated?”
“Definitely. Anyway, so that’s how you became friends with that Jade Flower Sword?”
That “that” is a bit uncomfortable.
“Alright! Let’s be friends too!”
In an instant, Wi Hayoung beamed and confidently reached out her hand.
—Thump thump!
That vigorous motion almost made me lose focus, but I exercised superhuman patience and looked at Wi Hayoung’s small white hand.
Maybe it’s because she’s petite.
Her hand is quite cute and delicate.
“Be friends, you say?”
“Would you refuse? If you do, I don’t know what I’ll do to you.”
Enough with the threats, please!
“Alright! Let’s be friends! After all, you’re also studying my body, so of course we should be friends!”
“Ahahaha! Good! You made a good choice! Now we’re friends!”
—Shake it, shake it.
Wi Hayoung firmly grasped my hand and shook it up and down.
There’s nothing bad about becoming friends. But to think I’m becoming friends with two remarkable figures in the Martial Arts History, that’s pretty lucky.
“Honestly, how glorious is this? That Fiery Lotus, renowned as the most beautiful among the Martial Arts History, is the one reaching out first to become friends with me! Count your blessings, buddy.”
“I’m shaking with joy and excitement…!”
As I said this, I quivered my limbs as a dramatic performance.
But wait, Serin also claimed she was the most beautiful. Is this a passive trait among Martial Arts History folks?
“Ahahaha! What’s with that silly act? Anyway, now that we’re friends, let me introduce myself! I am the Fiery Lotus Wi Hayoung. A stunning sorceress making waves as the Mosan Sect’s leading lady. Everyone who sees me just swoons! I’m also rumored to be kind, and in terms of martial prowess, I’m pretty much at peak level! No one dares mess with me!”
How can someone boast like this with such sincerity?
If it were me, I’d be too embarrassed to say such things, yet Wi Hayoung spoke with pride as if all of that were true.
“Impressive.”
“Plus, in terms of breast size, well, I’m the greatest in the world.”
At that, Wi Hayoung cupped her chest and gave it a little lift…! This made her breasts stand out more, creating a deeper cleavage.
“Ugh!”
I lost my train of thought.
“Some even call me the Mount Tai Breasts, you know?”
“What? Did you seriously just say that?!”
“Well, a friend should be able to show their flaws.”
“That’s not—!!”
“Don’t be shy. It’s only natural. Who wouldn’t feel excited looking at this? Hehe. And since you’re a friend, I’ll allow you to stare boldly! Consider it an honor!”
“Oh, what an honor! Truly an honor!”
And this is what it means to be friends!
“Wow, I can’t believe there was such a reason. Now it all makes sense. I’m honestly relieved to know there’s something behind it.”
“Why? Did you think I just flaunted my Mount Tai Breasts because I’m vulgar and lewd?”
“Of course not…!”
“Hehe. Your face gives it all away.”
Caught.
“But even though I dress like this, there’s no one more principled than me. You better not misunderstand, especially you, my friend. Got it?”
“I promise I won’t misunderstand again.”
And so, I bonded with Hayoung while introducing ourselves. With such deep conversations, it felt like we had been friends for ages. Most importantly, her sociability made it easy to exchange words.
With that feeling, I continued our nighttime trek through the mountain paths.
Walking in the darkness was a bit scary, but with the will-o’-the-wisps around us and a dependable sorceress at my side, I felt completely at ease.
“So, are you close with that Jade Flower Sword?”
“Very close. We’re like best friends.”
“How strange. She flatly rejects any guy who approaches her.”
She does come off a bit stern.
“I thought she’d be a lot like me, but suddenly she’s got a male friend and even a disciple? Hmm. It really is puzzling. Even if it’s Gumyung Ji-eun, how did you two even get to talking? She isn’t exactly sociable, right?”
As I observed closely, it seemed Wi Hayoung was quite talkative.
She was chatty and honest with her feelings.
“Well, it was just a chance encounter where we ended up talking. You know, I happen to know a lot of interesting stories. I shared a few, and we hit it off.”
“What? Interesting stories?”
At that moment, Wi Hayoung’s eyes sparkled, and she completely turned towards me with a voice filled with anticipation.
“What is it? You know interesting stories?”
“Hehe, don’t be shocked. In Anhuiseong, nobody can hold a candle to my storytelling.”
“Is that true?!”
“Would I lie about that? I’m like a treasure trove of stories. Should I share one?”
“Please do! I really want to hear it! What kind of story is it?!”
“Are you sure you want one?”
“Hurry! I’m dying to know!”
“Alright, then I should share one. But I have so many stories to tell. What kind of topic do you want? Pick one, and I’ll tell that story.”
“Um…! Hmm! What to choose! Ah, I can’t decide!”
Is she a bit too innocent?
Wi Hayoung, pondering which story to hear, looked quite cute. Yet, I couldn’t help but be distracted by the Mount Tai Breasts attached to her.
She said it’s okay to look, so maybe it’s fine to gaze a little.
“Really, I don’t know what to choose!”
She was giggling, but at the same time, her chest was bouncing with each laugh…