There was no sign of Mak Dae-wong around.
If it was really just the two of them, it was safe to assu they didn’t intend to fight.
In that case, answering their questions wouldn’t be difficult.
“I’m busy, so let’s talk while we walk.”
“Alright.”
We talked as we walked to the training center.
Jang Sam and Wang Pil started by apologizing first.
“We had no choice but to take action. We didn’t want to handle things this way, but… club activities don’t always go as planned.”
“I understand.”
When you belong to a group, you have to move in the direction the group aims for, whether you like it or not.
That’s what it ans to be tied to a club at the Dragon Slayer Academy.
It’s also why I try to remain unaffiliated.
For , other than wasting a bit of ti, I didn’t suffer any damage. And since Mak Dae-wong’s side suffered more, I didn’t harbor any ill feelings towards Jang Sam and Wang Pil.
“So, what do you want to ask?”
Jang Sam started to speak but hesitated and exchanged glances with Wang Pil.
As if they were about to ask sothing embarrassing.
“Did we stand out a lot this ti too?”
When I first t them in that 2-on-2 match, I imdiately recognized that they were from an assassin-type class.
After the match, Jang Sam asked how I had figured it out and I pointed out that they looked so ordinary that it was obvious they were trying to fake it.
This ti after they disguised themselves as Cheol-soo and Min-soo, they were caught again which seed to bother them.
I gave an honest answer.
“It was a bit better this ti.”
“Really?”
Jang Sam’s expression brightened a bit.
The truth was, I had recognized them as Jang Sam and Wang Pil this ti not because they looked too ordinary.
If it had been our first encounter, I would have just thought they were “ordinary-looking guys who use swords well.”
They had taken my previous feedback to heart and changed their disguises to be a bit more unique and switched their weapons from cheap iron swords to D-class standard long swords.
Now, their ordinary appearances made them look like just another one or two people you might find in any class, which wasn’t bad for hiding their identities.
However…
“Let’s address just one thing.”
“……?”
“Whose idea was it to na yourselves Cheol-soo and Min-soo? Just tell .”
They were doing well until their naming sense ruined everything.
Of all the nas they could have chosen, why Cheol-soo and Min-soo?
“……”
Jang Sam silently looked at Wang Pil who avoided his gaze and stared into the distance.
It wasn’t hard to deduce who the culprit was from this behavior.
As the focus remained on him, Wang Pil couldn’t hold it back and pointed at Jang Sam.
“This guy is the one who nad us ‘Jang Sam and Wang Pil’!”
The situation reversed, and now Jang Sam avoided our gaze and looked into the distance.
An awkward silence followed, with both of them clearing their throats at the sa ti.
“Ahem, let’s find different aliases.”
“That would be best. No, you two are hopeless. Just leave it to soone else.”
“…Alright.”
Jang Sam and Wang Pil started to ponder seriously with troubled expressions on their faces.
Since I knew they were likely thinking about new aliases, I moved on to the next topic without waiting.
“But that’s not why you ca to see , is it?”
“…Right.”
“It’s about the Ghost Dance. Am I correct?”
“Yes.”
The two of them nodded in agreent without hesitation.
In the 2-on-2 match, they had concealed their identities and only used the Three Movents Sword Technique against and Go Hyeon-woo.
anwhile, my goal was to help Go Hyeon-woo improve, so I wanted them to fight using their full skills.
That’s why I had offered as bait, “If you win, I’ll tell you about the Ghost Dance technique.”
I had defeated Wang Pil using a mix of the Great Hand Seal and Wind Force skills.
And the match between Jang Sam and Go Hyeon-woo had ended in a draw with both sides equally wounded.
They rembered this and had co to find because of it.
“In fact, it was also because we were following Senior Mak Dae-wong’s orders.”
– About the [Ghost Dance] technique…
– I said, ask about it after you win.
– …. Right.
That’s what we talked about before parting ways.
They intended to subdue and ask about it.
“However, it wasn’t easy.”
Even with the two of them attacking together, they couldn’t leave a scratch on .
They must have hidden so of their skills, but so did I.
Realizing that it would be difficult to defeat and learn about the Ghost Dance technique, they decided to co and find .
Jang Sam and Wang Pil each spoke.
“I know it’s unreasonable, but I hope you’ll reconsider.”
“If there’s sothing you want, we’ll do our best to et your demands.”
I rested my chin in my hand, thought for a mont, then slowly nodded my head.
“Sure, there’s no reason I can’t tell you.”
“Is that really true?”
After all, I have to retrieve it soon.
Not only these two, but I had also promised the Ghost Dance technique to the thieves’ club in exchange for helping break into the depths of the dungeon building.
It couldn’t remain a debt forever, so I was already planning on retrieving the technique.
At that ti, I could make a deal with these guys as well.
“You do understand it won’t be for free.”
“Of course. Tell us what you want.”
But I raised my hand to stop them.
“You’re being too urgent. We can think about the deal slowly after it’s in my hands.”
“Hmm…”
“First, I need you to do a favor. If there’s going to be another conflict, give a heads-up.”
Today, we were interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Disciplinary Committee, but Mak Dae-wong’s faction wouldn’t give up so easily.
They’ll keep picking fights with in so way or another, so I want to be inford beforehand each ti.
Jang Sam’s face hardened.
“Sorry, but I can’t betray my group.”
“Who said anything about betraying? I’m not asking you to avoid fighting or to fight half-heartedly. Just leave a ssage. I need to be prepared.”
“Hmm, if it’s just that.”
After Jang Sam looked half-convinced, I added another point.
“And right now, things are tense between us, but it won’t always be like this.”
I would also be making deals with the Black Faction as well, so eventually, we’ll have a reasonably good relationship.
Although Jang Sam didn’t officially show his skills, he was considered a promising student.
He was in a position to be supported by the swordsmanship club.
Compared to the competition between the four major powers and the promising student, their conflict with was just a minor incident.
So I’m confident the other side will accept my proposal for a deal in the future.
Jang Sam nodded his head.
“I see, if that’s the case, I understand.”
“Let’s stay in touch then.”
“Sure.”
Our business was apparently concluded. Jang Sam and Wang Pil didn’t follow any further and turned back.
I too continued walking towards the training center when a sudden question ca to mind.
“By the way, what’s your real na?”
“Moo-geuk. Jang Moo-geuk.”
“That’s impressive.”
“It ans to see the end of martial arts. My master gave it to .”
His master must be quite a romantic.
I nodded my head, then turned to Wang Pil.
“And you?”
“Wang Cheon-sam.”
“……”
After a few seconds of silence, I asked Wang Pil, or rather Wang Cheon-sam, again.
“Do you really need to use an alias?”
Mak Dae-wong ca to see again the next day.
He seed quite down compared to yesterday.
Looks like he got a bit of a scolding.
He hadn’t followed the orders of the swordsmanship club’s vice president, and he failed to bring along, so he must have gotten scolded for that.
He also failed in the main objective of “giving a hard ti” so he probably got scolded for that too.
Additionally, he got on the bad side of the disciplinary committee, so he had to lay low for a while.
He brought it all on himself.
I greeted Mak Dae-wong with a bright and cheerful face.
“Hello, senior-nim! Are you off to pay the price again today?”
Mak Dae-wong’s face twitched with anger.
His expression was already rough, so now he looked even more like a bandit.
However, knowing that expressing his anger here would worsen the situation, he suppressed it with difficulty.
“…Follow .”
Perhaps he wanted to minimize his ti near as Mak Dae-wong walked quickly.
But this ti, instead of going sowhere random, he headed straight to the swordsmanship club room.
But is it right to call this a club room?
If they used an entire floor, would it be called a club room or a club floor?
The club room’s size was determined by the club’s scale and its achievents in various events.
For example, the thieves club was a mid-sized club but it caused so many problems that it received a lot of penalties.
At the beginning of the sester, they were caught breaking into a temporary storage room.
As a result, despite their size, they were assigned a small room in a quiet corner.
In contrast, the swordsmanship club was undoubtedly the largest club at Dragon Slayer Academy and actively engaged with the faculty and student organizations.
This allowed them to use an entire floor.
Moreover, everything in sight was state-of-the-art and top-quality.
I followed Mak Dae-wong while glancing around at various scenes.
People sat in circles and talked with each other.
Others compared swords neatly laid out.
In a room resembling a conference room, a briefing on the next dungeon was underway.
As I continued to look around, Mak Dae-wong stopped in front of a luxurious wooden door.
It was the vice president’s office.
However, instead of knocking imdiately, he looked directly at and declared.
“I don’t know how you plan to handle the vice president, but you are certainly out of our favor. You should brace yourself.”
“I’m looking forward to it. Life has been a bit dull lately.”
When I replied like that with a smile, Mak Dae-wong’s face twitched once again.
However, without further comnt, he looked away from and knocked loudly on the door with his fist.
A low voice ca from inside.
“Co in.”
Upon entering the office, the first thing I noticed was an intelligent-looking third-year female student.
The naplate on the desk indicated her na was Jegal So-so and she was the vice president of the swordsmanship club.
Jegal So-so seed to be finishing up so paperwork and she neatly organized the docunts on her desk.
Only then did she look up at Mak Dae-wong who gestured towards with his eyes.
“I brought him.”
“Good work. You may go and rest.”
As soon as the dismissal order was given, Mak Dae-wong turned his back and left while slamming the door shut behind him.
Jegal So-so stared at the closed door with a mysterious smile before turning her gaze to .
I bowed my head.
“I was delayed due to so issues.”
“No, it’s fine. You must have had a hard ti getting here.”
Originally, we were supposed to et yesterday, but this was delayed by a day due to Mak Dae-wong’s sches.
The “hard ti” Jegal So-so referred to ant the encounter with Jang Moo-geuk and Wang Cheon-sam.
Thanks to this, both Jegal So-so and I had gained sothing, so it was a win-win situation.
“Vice president Dang Gyu-young ntioned you had sothing prepared. Let’s hear it.”
The negotiations with the swordsmanship club began in a rather smooth atmosphere.
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