Absolute Regression Chapter 134

Episode 134: A truly villainous duo.

“Why don’t you like it?”

The demons who had been fighting until just a moment ago have now united as one.

The first person to answer was Chwima.

“I hate being stuck in a fence. Just thinking about a fence makes me feel suffocated.”

The one who received his words was Ilhwageomjon.

“You want anyone to accept it? That’s difficult. Even if you go for a walk, you have to have a good heart.”

I could tell who he had in mind when he said those words.

The following is what Hyeolcheon Doma said.

“Did you hear what I said? People’s hearts are different from mine!”

The last person to give a reason was the evil Soma.

“Why can’t I kill them?”

It was a joke about the saying, “Fight and hate but don’t kill on my fence.”

The reasons were a mixture of joking and serious, but what was surprising was that each of their reasons was different.

Chwima was teasing me by imitating me earlier.

“Did you see the bluff of the Duke of Yi earlier? This is the decision of the person who will become your Heavenly Horse in the future. The leader should have seen this.”

I waved my hands exaggeratedly.

“Don’t make a fuss. Now that we’re all here, let’s have a drink.”

The evil soma that was outside the window also came inside. Today was the first time that the Mazones with whom I had a relationship gathered in one place like this.

It was a truly historic day, not only for me but also for the bar owner.

Jo Chun-bae, who brought alcohol and snacks, was very moved.

“Is it that good?”

“How could I not be happy? I am probably the first tavern owner to have experienced something like this since birth. I have no regrets even if I die.”

“This might be the beginning. Who knows who will gather here and drink.”

“My heart still feels like it’s going to burst… … .”

Jo Chun-bae bowed and greeted the demons.

“It is an honor that you found me. I will do my best to serve you.”

After greeting him like that, he withdrew. On the stairs leading down to the first floor, he looked back for a moment, as if trying to remember this glorious moment somehow.

“Okay, I’ll buy you a drink each.”

The drunkard poured drinks for everyone.

Since he was an extremely evil soma who didn’t drink alcohol anyway because of the mask, he only received alcohol.

When Hyeolcheon Doma received his drink, he put it aside and poured himself a new glass.

Ilhwageomjeon drank the alcohol that Chwima had given him as if he was eating blood from a bowl of soju.

They were the ones who created a tense atmosphere even when pouring a glass of alcohol.

After a round of drinks, the evil Soma asked me.

“But why did you call me?”

He obviously assumed that I had called him.

“Soma-sama, I didn’t call you.”

“Then who called?”

“The master called.”

Chwima looked at the evil Soma and spoke respectfully.

“I called because I have something to tell you.”

Whatever they thought of each other, they were extremely polite to each other.

“I heard that the Duke of Lee values Senior Doma more than us, so I called you to come and hear for yourself.”

“Chwima said as he poured wine into his glass.

“We are just the sidekicks. The center of the Lee Gongja is Senior Hyeoncheon Doma over there.”

“You may be a sidekick, but I am not.”

“Is that really so?”

Chuma asked me as if he wanted to check it for me directly.

“If you had to choose between Lee Gongja, Soma-nim and Doma-senpai, who would you choose?”

“Your Majesty.”

Chwima blinked and asked again.

“Isn’t that different from what we said earlier? Didn’t you say that you can say that Senior Doma is better even if the person in question is in front of you?”

“Me? When?”

I opened my eyes wide and grabbed it.

“How can you say such things about the relationship between Soma-nim and me? Soma-nim, don’t be fooled. The rolling stone is currently unfolding a scheme to remove the stone that is stuck in the ground.”

When I said that, Chuma laughed loudly and drank his drink as if he found it amusing. He said as he put down his glass.

“Don’t ignore the stone that rolls back. I don’t think the time period between people matters. There are some people that you can’t forget for the rest of your life once you see them.”

I stared at him for a moment and then suddenly asked.

“Your Majesty, was there really such a person?”

The drunk’s hand, which was about to drink, stopped in mid-air.

“What does it mean?”

“I wonder if there really is such a person. I can’t imagine a person who you’ve met once and never forget. Are there any of you?”

I met eyes with each of the four Amazons and then continued speaking.

“Even if you were close to death, if you don’t see each other for a long time, you suddenly become like strangers. Even if you think you’ve become quite close, if there’s a gap, it feels awkward to start over from the beginning. I used to be like that. Ah! I admit that I can’t forget someone as beautiful as our Sword Lord.”

Chwima emptied another glass of alcohol.

“It’s strange that someone so young would say something like that.”

“You’re ignoring me again. You ignore the young people, and you ignore the young drunkards.”

Chwima looked at me with a strange look. Since he remembered everything I said like this, I might feel good about what I said even though I didn’t like it at first.

“I see, I keep forgetting. The youth of our scholars is very different from that of ordinary youth.”

“Yes, please don’t forget that I’m an old man.”

When I raised my glass, the drunkard toasted.

The atmosphere became more tense than before when the demons gathered, but drinking with him was still somehow enjoyable. He has the skill to keep the conversation going and create excitement at the drinking party.

“Now, let me say this again: I choose the evil Soma.”

I raised my glass as if toasting him and drank alone.

His two eyes in the sockets were smiling pleasantly. It felt good to see that smile after such a long time.

Nice to see you again.

Perhaps because of the bloody battle with Baek Mang-gi, he developed an indescribable camaraderie with the evil Soma. This was a feeling separate from the question of whether he was the Ma-jon or the successor.

At that time, the Bloodthirsty Demon sent a message.

-Yeah, you’re doing well. Take care of other people first.

– Doesn’t that hurt your pride?

―What pride is there in this? Just remember one thing. Never trust the worst or the most indecisive.

The more I get to know them, the more I understand my father’s struggles. It’s hard enough with four, and leading eight and the countless tasks that the leader has to do. Father, it must have been really hard.

The drinking party atmosphere was good.

Since everyone is kind to me, I don’t show my roughness or temper here. Thankfully, everyone is holding back. What a pleasant and everyday dinner with the Amazons!

As expected, the people who drank alcohol the most were drunkards.

As if to show me, after drinking three glasses of alcohol, Chwima would always pick up a snack and eat it.

Our eyes met once and I nodded and smiled.

The evil Soma looked at the sight with a strange look.

I know that some of the emotion in those eyes is jealousy, if not all of it.

The person who had first pestered me to be my friend was the evil Soma. And now, the drunkard was pestering me to be his brother.

Two people who seem similar yet are completely different.

Will there ever come a day when we can sit down with an unmasked villain and a drunkard?

The evil soma said that he felt sick when he smelled the alcohol of the drunken man.

But in this situation, he didn’t show any such feelings at all. If he hadn’t told me in advance, I would never have known that he was thinking like that. Only the politeness between the two of them was passing between them.

“I heard that you left school and came back.”

“It was.”

“I bet you know a lot about science and engineering.”

The evil Soma glanced at me and said.

“The scholar is a person who is far removed from you and me.”

“Is it very far?”

“It’s very far.”

He’s a villain who tells me I’m the same villain as him, but gives different information to Chwima.

“After all, Thomas is the one who is closest to the Duke of Yi.”

Chuma reacted unexpectedly to the evil Soma’s words.

“Are you Senior Doma? Aren’t you our Sword Master?”

Then, the evil Soma looked at Ilhwageomjeon and said something unexpected.

“Isn’t the Sword Master just like us? If we were friends, you would know.”

There was a moment of silence.

Ilhwageomjon’s expression hardened slightly.

What did the evil Soma see in Ilhwageomjon that made him say such things? Ilhwageomjon is known to be the least like a Ma-Jon among the Palmajons.

At that moment, Hyeolcheon Doma suddenly stepped forward.

“What nonsense are you talking about! The Sword Master is a completely different person from the likes of you.”

In the end, the person who stood up for her in this situation was Hyeolcheon Doma.

“Who are you to judge when you’re walking around wearing a mask? You’re a much better person than me.”

He, who had held back several times throughout the drinking party, finally exploded.

Despite his violent reaction, the evil demon did not get angry and just smiled. Seeing this, the bloody demon demon became even angrier and showed signs of swinging the Heavenly Sword.

At that time, Ilhwageomjon spoke in a soft yet cold tone.

“Do you think I like it when you stand up like that?”

How could Hyeolcheon Doma not know about her reaction? Hyeolcheon Doma just kept drinking the alcohol placed in front of him.

At that time, Ilhwageomjon said something unexpected.

“But… … that might be true.”

Hyeolcheondoma said, looking down at his empty glass.

“Yeah, that could be the case.”

Bloodthirsty Doma did not come forward to defend her blindly.

“We could be more hypocritical and bad guys than we are under the mask. That’s right.”

Ilhwageomjon’s eyes trembled slightly at Hyeolcheondoma’s honest words.

“What’s so great about us that we’re talking about this kind of person and that kind of person? Just don’t get caught in front of those guys, at least. Don’t let those masked men and drunkards fool around!”

Then Chwima said quietly.

“Why are you doing this to me when I’m just sitting there?”

“You’re the same! You’re a sinister bastard! You’re a hypocrite! You fool others, but you can’t fool me. You two! Get away from me, Lee Gongja!”

It was Hyeolcheon Doma who couldn’t hold it in and poured out all his feelings. He may be a bit nit-picky, but he has a deep heart, and because it was about me and the Sword Lord, his emotions got intense.

On the other hand, seeing them smiling brightly even when they were being cursed at and drinking alcohol in sips, I thought they were just like a pair of villains.

Hyeolcheondoma stood up from his seat and apologized to me.

“Lee Gong-ja, I’m sorry for ruining the mood. At least I didn’t plan on getting up first today.”

“No, it’s not the elders who wake up first.”

“What do you mean?”

“We’ll end our drinking party here today.”

I said, looking at the remaining three Amazons.

“Should we stop here for today?”

“Chwima said as he emptied his last glass.

“Are you sure you’re going to hammer it in so the stone doesn’t fall out?”

“Yes, what kind of alcohol is it that makes you go away angry? Old man Doma is flying. When his wings fly away, I will go too.”

It clearly shows that a stone that is stuck in a hole cannot be easily removed. It is my token of gratitude to him for coming to this drinking party for me.

-Thank you, sir.

As if my voice had stirred his heart, Hyeolcheondoma turned his head and looked out the window.

Chwima said with a smile.

“I’ll give up my wings, so be my brother.”

Then the evil Soma said.

“Be my friend.”

The last story of the sword was not missed. Even though she was feeling depressed, she could not miss this moment.

“Because I’m already a special friend.”

Everyone looked at her with a puzzled expression, but she was proud of herself and did not brag about the fact that we were friends.

“Now, let me say one last thing.”

I again uttered the prayer I had just said. I spoke to them with a majesty and dignity that filled my prayer.

“I speak to you as the future Heavenly Horse who will lead you. As I said before, you can fight as much as you want within my fence. You can hate, be jealous, fight… … Ah! You are really going too far!”

The demons flew away from there. They didn’t just disappear, they each used their lightness skills to disappear in an instant.

“Listen to everything and go! Sir! Even you!”

But they were already gone.

I smiled and sat back down. The place was empty, but it felt like their passion was still there.

Looking down from the first floor, Jo Chun-bae was holding the slip that Chwi-ma had thrown to him close to his chest and staring at the place where the demons had disappeared with hazy eyes.

“Master, let’s have a drink together.”

“Okay, your Majesty.”

Jo Chun-bae came up and poured a drink into my glass. I poured a drink into his glass too.

We drank together. I was exhausted from dealing with the demons, but drinking with Jo Chun-bae like this made me feel at ease.

Jo Chun-bae asked me subtly, observing my expression.

“Are you having a hard time?”

“Do you look tired?”

“I wonder how hard it would be to deal with those Amazons.”

“Yes, it’s difficult.”

When I told him honestly, Jo Chun-bae smiled brightly. The wrinkles on his face, which had grown from dealing with all sorts of customers and experiencing the hardships and joys of life, looked particularly handsome today.

“Do you know what my wife whispers in my ear when I’m having a hard time?”

“What do you say?”

“Because you’re getting weaker.”

I laughed out loud. I know how much the two of them love each other. I also know that sometimes a joke like that can be more powerful than a heartfelt consolation.

Jo Chun-bae said playfully.

“Shall I do it for you?”

“No, I don’t think you have to. Someone who will do it has already arrived.”

“Huh? Who?”

At that moment, Jo Chun-bae felt an enormous presence behind him. The hairs on his entire body stood on end, and it was a completely different feeling from when he was with the demons. Jo Chun-bae looked back cautiously.

“Oh my!”

Jo Chun-bae fell face down on the floor in fright.

Before I knew it, my father had come up and was standing behind me.

My father sat down in front of me and said.

“Because you’re getting weaker.”

I smiled and said to Jo Chun-bae.

“Sir, I need you to close the store and set up a new table here!”