Absolute Regression Chapter 720

Episode 720: You Don’t Have to Come Anymore

“No matter what anyone says, I come to see you first, Elder. Even if my heart is pricked, I come to see you first. Even if my father scolds me, I come to you first. And you, Thomas? Aren’t you tired of it? What about the other demons? No matter how upset I am, I put you first!”

Outside the window, Blood Heavenly Demon was reading a book in front of Geommu-geuk, who was raising his voice.
Geommu-geuk parted ways with the evil soma and ran straight to Blood Heavenly Demon’s residence.

“You’re pretending to read a book right now, but I know you’re not paying attention. I also know you’re so happy you want to hug me, but you’re too shy to hold it in. Don’t hold it in, just express yourself! You never know what tomorrow will bring, do you?”

Bloodthirsty Demon, who was reading a book, raised his head.

“Are you done?”

As Geommu-geuk nodded, Hyeolcheon Doma took off the cotton that was covering his ears.

“That’s too much! I got stabbed in the heart and came back alive.”

When Blood Heavenly Demon did not believe it, Geommu-geuk broke his heart.

“Look at this!”

The eyes of the Bloodthirsty Demon, who had been glancing at him, flashed open. Where playfulness had flickered before, surprise filled the place.

“What is that wound?”

When Bloodthirsty Demon was so surprised, Geommu-geuk quickly covered his wound with his clothes.

“No, it’s nothing. It’s just a little scratch.”

In that moment, the prayer of the Bloodthirsty Demon exploded.

“This masked bastard!”

Bloody Heavenly Swordmaster suddenly stood up. He immediately sought to find the evil Soma. He wanted to hold him accountable for failing to properly protect the Sword Dance Theater.

If I told him that the evil Soma had stabbed me now, he would have been blown away before I could even hear the explanation.

“If it weren’t for Soma-nim, I would have died.”

Blood Heavenly Swordmaster glared at Geommu-geuk. It had been a long time since Blood Heavenly Swordmaster had been this angry. Yes, he was always like this. He had simply been treated so gently that he had forgotten.

“This time, Soma-sama has completely eliminated all the enemies! It’s real!”

In this way, Blood Heavenly Sword’s anger was appeased.
Blood Heavenly Sword sat down again.

“Not a big deal! If it’s come to that, shouldn’t it be time to stop getting stabbed by the sword?”
“There were so many beauties that I was distracted.”

Bloody Swordsman began reading again. Perhaps because he saw the wounds? This time, he spoke first.

“Have you lost interest in reading already?”
“I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to read.”
“No excuses. If you make up your mind to read, you’ll fight your way through it.”

Bloody Heavenly Doma, who had been reading a book for a while, raised his head. He didn’t say anything, so I wondered what he was doing. Then, Geommu-geuk was leaning against the wall next to the window, gazing up at the sky.

“How long has it been like that?” Geommugeuk suddenly asked.

“We will begin closed training tomorrow.”

As Blood Heavenly Swordmaster raised his head, Geommu-geuk, who had been looking up at the sky, looked back at him.

“It might take quite a while.”

Geommu-geuk felt the Ten-Star Great Star approaching him. He
could see the Great Star lingering before his eyes.
He planned to simply greet his father and then immediately return to his closed-door training.

And once I enter, I’m determined not to come out until I achieve greatness.
I feel like I could achieve greatness in just a few days, but that’s just a wish. It could take a month, or it could take years, who knows. At least with the help of the Sicheon Secret Art, I have hope that it won’t take too long.

Blood Heavenly Sword Master accurately perceived the current situation of the Sword Dance Theater.

“Are you about to have a great success?”
“Yes.”

Blood Heavenly Demon was inwardly surprised by the answer he received despite asking his own question.
At such a young age, he was already on the verge of becoming the greatest master of the Nine Fire Demon Sect? Had any of the previous cult leaders achieved greatness so quickly? If it weren’t for the Sword Dance Theater, he wouldn’t have believed it.

“I got the feeling it wasn’t far.”

For some reason, Blood Heavenly Swordmaster didn’t offer congratulations or encouragement. He simply stared silently at the sword dance.

Just then someone entered the place.

“Little Master!”

The person who came running happily was Seo Dae-ryong, who had come to practice after work.

“When did you get back?”
“A little while ago.”
“I missed you!”

Seo Dae-ryong ran to Geommu-geuk to hug him.
Geommu-geuk dodged him lightly and looked into the basket in his hand. It contained alcohol and food.

“What is it? It looks delicious!”
“This won’t do!”

Seo Dae-ryong quickly turned around, grabbed the basket, and handed it to Hyeoncheon Doma.

“This is the dish that Lady Dan offers to her master.”

It was a dish made by Dan-ah. She often cooked for Seo Dae-ryong’s master, Hyeolcheon Doma. The food, made with healthy ingredients, was a dish filled with care, a quality not found in ordinary inns.

“I told you not to send it.”
“I just made a little extra while preparing our own food. Enjoy.”

I knew full well that it wasn’t a bloody dish. Most of the dishes he brought were things I liked.

“Tell them I’ll eat well.”
“Yes, Master.”

Bloody Doma entered the house carrying food. Dan-ah’s cooking always satisfied him, so he smiled contentedly.

So, in the yard, the two men, the swordsman, asked quietly.

“How are Lady Dan and her siblings?”
“Yes, thanks to you, they are doing well.”

Not only Dan-ah, but her two younger siblings, Dan-bi and Dan-yeon, also adapted well to the Cheonmasingyo. Dan-bi, as an executive officer, and Dan-yeon, as a member of the Guiyeongdae, were both performing their respective roles well.

Dan-ah devoted herself to martial arts training and caring for Seo Dae-ryong. She was willing to do any task for the Cheonma Shingyo, even cleaning up horse manure, but for the time being, she decided that caring for Seo Dae-ryong and her younger siblings was more important.

Seo Dae-ryong, in particular, even trained in martial arts during his time at Hwangcheon Pavilion. Because of his grueling schedule, she was looking after his health. Thanks to this, Seo Dae-ryong often heard people say he looked better these days.

“Do you really like Miss Dan that much? Does the mere thought of her make you laugh?”

Seo Dae-ryong’s face lit up with a smile. The answer was contained in that smile.

“Aren’t you getting married?”
“If the Young Master goes, I can go too. Please open the way! Let the carriage pass behind you!
” “There are many roads, so why do you insist on coming to a blocked one and yelling at me to get out of the way?”
“The only path I take is the one the Young Master takes. I will follow that path my whole life.”
“Excuses are good too.”

Geommugeuk narrowed his eyes and looked at Seodaeryong with a suspicious look.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Are you insecure?”
“Oh my, what do you think I am? I’m Seo Dae-ryong, the right-hand man of the cult leader. Seo Dae-ryong!”
“Yes, my right-hand man who has never properly dated a woman.”

Seo Dae-ryong finally sighed and revealed his honest feelings.

“Honestly, I don’t know. I’m not sure if I should marry her.
I’m not sure if I can support her.” “If the Heavenly Demon Sect’s Hwangcheonjoo says something like that, then no one can marry. And why worry about supporting her? If you marry Lady Dan, she’ll support you.”

Considering Dan-ah’s cool and refreshing personality, it’s quite understandable.

“Come on, tell me the real reason why you’re hesitating.”

How could the eyes of the swordsman deceive? In the end, Seo Dae-ryong revealed the real reason.

“I’m afraid I won’t be a good father.”

I never knew Seo Dae-ryong would be struggling with such concerns. No matter how close people are, the depth of that one path can be this deep.

“You’re worried about that before you even get married?”

But I couldn’t say that it was really like you. Even sword dance was something I couldn’t be confident about.

“I’ve never experienced a good father. I don’t know how to be one.”

Seo Dae-ryong sincerely wanted to know.

“Can we do the opposite of our father?”
“Will that work?”
“Of course not.”

Seo Dae-ryong sighed. Geommu-geuk let out a deep sigh. Long-suppressed emotions had surfaced, so he felt better if the ground caved in a little.

“Even if you meet a good father, I don’t think it’s the same as becoming a good father yourself.”
“Why?”
“Because just like you and your father are different, the child you’re born with will be different from you. The methods a good father used won’t work the same way. I don’t think you can learn by watching, but rather you have to observe your child and find the method that suits them.”
“!”
“This is just stepping onto the stage without knowing who you’re up against. You step onto the stage thinking, ‘It’s going to be a tough time, no matter who it is.’”

Seo Dae-ryong’s expression relaxed.

“So, it’s all hard in the end?”
“Look at you, look at me. How can raising a child like this be easy?”

At those words, Seo Dae-ryong’s face, which had been frozen in place, relaxed.
Bloody Heavenly Doma, who was sitting by the window drinking, interjected.

“If family is our enemy, how can it be any different if it’s our children?”

Geommugeuk and Seodaeryong laughed together.
Geommugeuk pointed out one thing.

“And you don’t have to worry about that in the first place.”
“Why?”
“Because Lady Dan will make you a good father.”

At those words, Seo Dae-ryong smiled brightly.

“How can you know so much, Little Master, when you’ve never experienced it?”
“It’s me, it’s me, Little Master.”
“Of course, you are our Little Master, who knows everything about the world!”

The two people laughed together.

“I’m even able to have these happy worries thanks to you, So-Ryeo-Ju.”
“That’s enough. Pay me back later with money.”
“From now on, I will continue to pay you back with my heart.”

The sword dance has turned around.

“Are you leaving already? It’s been a while since we last met, so why don’t you hang out some more?”

Geommugeuk said to the regretful Seodaeryong.

“I won’t be able to see you for a while.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Hyeolcheondoma emptied his glass by the window and spoke.

“Come out tomorrow.”

It was an unexpected remark. He’d clearly said he was going to attend the closed-door training, yet he’d told him to come out.
Geommugeuk answered without asking why.

“See you tomorrow.”

We’ll find out tomorrow.

* * *

But tomorrow arrived, and I still didn’t know why.
The next day, Bloody Heavenly Swordmaster hadn’t told me why he’d summoned me. Yesterday, I just sat there, reading a book.

“Is there anything you want me to do?”
“Nothing.”
“Is there anything you want to say?”
“Nothing.”
“Are you lonely these days?”
“This room is full of friends.”

It meant that books were friends.

“Have you been feeling irritable lately, wanting to harass someone, or anything like that?”

Bloodthirsty Horse snorted.

“If not, why did you call me?”

No matter how many times I asked, Blood Heavenly Doma wouldn’t tell me.
Of course, that didn’t mean I couldn’t just say, “I’m going,” and leave. After all, Blood Heavenly Doma was the one I was dealing with.

That afternoon, Seo Dae-ryong made a bombshell statement.

“I told Miss Dan.”
“What?”
“I want to get married.”

Not only the sword dance theater, but even the bloody swordsman was surprised.

“Really?”
“You told me to?”
“I didn’t tell you to. Even if I did, would you go and do it the next day?”
“What’s the point of worrying? The wiser leader is probably right. And I want to climb onto that stage.”
“You said you’d follow my path your whole life? I haven’t even gotten off the wagon yet?”

Seo Dae-ryong lowered his head as if he was ashamed, but he said what he had to say.

“I’m much older than you, aren’t I? The carriage blocking the road is mine. It’s a cart full of manure.”
“What did Lady Dan say then?”
“I was embarrassed to hear that while eating.”

Geommugeuk asked with a dumbfounded expression.

“Did you say that while you were eating?”
“I regret it deeply, so don’t scold me about it. Suddenly, while I was eating, the words just came out of my mouth. I want to sit across from you and eat meals like this for the rest of my life.”

Seo Dae-ryong clutched his head.

“Ah! I should have said it while reciting a poem.”

The swordsman said with a smile.

“No. You did well.”
“You really did well, didn’t you? Please say yes.”

Geommugeuk smiled and said to Seo Daeryong, who was worried that he had caused an accident.

“Well done. And that cart isn’t just a cart full of manure, it’s a cart full of jewels. You’ll be a good father.”

Seo Dae-ryong’s eyes welled up with tears. He thought marriage would never happen in his life.

“Since we’re getting married, we should make it the best wedding ever. I’ll ask Father to officiate the wedding.”
“To the leader?”

Seo Dae-ryong’s eyes widened in surprise.

“You will be the first warrior to receive the Heavenly Horse’s blessing and marry.”

Seo Dae-ryong, who would have been terrified and whining, spoke cautiously now.

“If I get married, the wedding officiant will be….”

Seo Dae-ryong looked at the Blood Heavenly Sword and said.

“I would like to ask you a favor, Master.”

For a moment, Blood Heavenly Swordmaster flinched. He had never expected the cult leader to refuse his wedding invitation and ask him for a favor.

“Master, please.”

Bloodthirsty Demon said with a laugh.

“It’s a good thing to do to a master who is not even married.”

The Bloodthirsty Demon suddenly turned around and went into the house.
Seo Dae-ryong turned pale at the sight.

“Did I make a mistake?”

Although he had become close with his master, Seo Dae-ryong still found him difficult and cautious.
Geommu-geuk watched the back of Blood Heavenly Demon and tried to picture his expression. Wasn’t there a smile on his face?

“No, you must be feeling better now.”

He must have gone in because he couldn’t control his expression.
Then, out of nowhere, he heard Bloody Heavenly Sword’s voice from inside.

“If you want something too desperately, it tends to get further away.”

For a moment, Geommu-geuk flinched. Even more startled was Seo Dae-ryong. He lowered his head, a look of defeat on his face.

“Oh! I made an impulsive decision. I was too hasty! What should I do?”

Of course, I thought he was talking to me. The swordsman spoke with a deepened gaze.

“No, you spoke to me.”

The moment he heard Blood Heavenly Swordsman’s words, Geommu-geuk realized
why he had asked him to come to his residence.
He was in a state of great anxiety. So much so that Blood Heavenly Swordsman was worried about it.

Yes, if it had been composed from the seven constellations to the eight constellations, it wouldn’t have been this desperate.

The Great Master of the Nine-Handed Demon Sword.

As he was standing before his eyes in the very realm he had dreamed of, Geommugeuk’s heart grew impatient without him realizing it.

When I felt something, I had to seize it! So, my mind was filled with the desire to immediately enter the closed room and achieve greatness.
Normally, I would have seen the demons, Jangho, and Jo Chun-bae. But now, my mind was so focused on greatness that I was only rushing to the training grounds.

The formation wasn’t achieved through closed-door training. It wasn’t achieved through impatience. It was achieved among people.

Bloody Censorship taught him to hold onto his impatience
and that the greater his greed, the more illusions appear real.

Geommugeuk smiled brightly and spoke loudly.

“I’ll come out tomorrow too.”

Then, Blood Heavenly Sword appeared at the window. As if Geommu-geuk’s thoughts had indeed been correct, Blood Heavenly Sword smiled and spoke.

“You don’t have to come now.”

Looking at that warm smile, I couldn’t help but wonder:
If it weren’t for Bloody Heavenly Sword, would I have made it this far? Couldn’t it have been because he was the first among the Demon Lords that I managed to make it this far?

Geommugeuk said this while looking at Seodaeryong, who was standing next to him and blinking his eyes.

“No, he will come. He must come and plan the grand marriage plan for my right-hand man.”

Seo Dae-ryong asked with a start.

“Is this something that requires a major operation?”

Geommugeuk nodded resolutely with a scary yet serious look in his eyes that hid a playful side.

“Can’t I just send you out into that fierce and endless battlefield?”