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# 22
Taejonbirok Volume 1 Episode 22
Chapter 8 – Going to Yurim (2)
'Oh, you're so damn late.'
The speed at which Moon Yu-hwan placed stones was slower than that of a turtle by Wi Yeon-ho's standards. It was a speed that could easily compete with that of a snail.
Thinking back to the time when I played Go with my master, I almost yawned.
Master Baek Muhan tormented Wei Yanhu in many ways.
Among them, the method that tormented Wi Yeon-ho the most was this baduk.
Even Wei Yanhu, being a human, could not devote all twelve hours of his day to cultivation.
I had to sleep during my sleeping hours, and I had to rest during my rest hours.
Just practicing blindly does not increase efficiency.
When your body and mind are tired, you need to get adequate rest to increase your efficiency.
However, Baek Mu-han was a bad-tempered teacher who was very displeased with Wi Yeon-ho resting.
One day, Baek Mu-han grabbed Wei Yan-ho, who was resting, and sat him down to start playing Go.
Wi Yeon-ho fought violently, but violence was no match for him, and in the end, he had no choice but to play baduk under pressure from Baek Mu-han.
Of course, there was no way that the beginner Wi Yeon-ho and Baek Mu-han, who enjoyed playing baduk as a hobby while alive, could be opponents.
Although the level was somewhat similar to that of a game of Go, since Wi Yeon-ho had no motivation, there was no way the game could progress.
In the end, Baek Mu-han made a bet with Wi Yeon-ho.
If Wei Yanhu wins a game of Go, he will be given three days of rest.
Wei Yanhu, intoxicated by the sweet honey of three days of rest, delved into Go like crazy, and by the time his training was over, he had become a Go master with skills similar to Baek Muhan.
Of course, Wei Yanho's style emerged from such a unique situation.
As the time for a game of Go gets longer, Wei Yanhui's rest time naturally decreases.
Thanks to this, Wi Yeon-ho placed a stone without hesitation when his opponent placed one, and in order to end the game of Go as quickly as possible, he would madly exploit any opening and lead the game into battle.
This is how an unprecedented fighting spirit was born.
Of course, Moon Yu-hwan could not have known such facts.
'He was a really ill-tempered gentleman.'
Wei Yanhu recalled his master.
He was a very narrow-minded teacher who could not even tolerate a short break and would teach people how to play baduk.
Of course, contrary to Wi Yeon-ho's thoughts, it was not the case that Baek Mu-han taught Wi Yeon-ho Go for no reason because he could not stand seeing him play. There was a reason why Baek Mu-han taught Wi Yeon-ho Go.
Baduk resembled a sword.
The format of swordsmanship, in which dozens of variations are created from a single move and the correct variation is selected depending on the situation, and the format of baduk, in which numerous variables are created by placing a single stone and the most advantageous development must be selected, have many similar aspects.
Baek Mu-han hoped that Wi Yeon-ho would develop the ability to predict and judge numerous situations in a short period of time in baduk.
Baek Mu-han's situation of having to teach a lot of things in a short period of time gave rise to such an anomaly. Of course, there must have been a little bit of Baek Mu-han's selfish desire to play baduk.
The game of baduk continued for a little while and then ended.
The result was Moon Yoo-hwan's two-way win.
It was a regrettable defeat for Wi Yeon-ho.
In terms of skill, it would have been natural for there to be a bigger difference, but as a result of Moon Yu-hwan being swayed by Wi Yeon-ho's strange style, the match ended up being a close one.
Moon Yu-hwan burst into a pleasant laugh and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
“It was a good match.”
Wi Yeon-ho nodded.
“Yes, it was fun.”
Wi Yeon-ho never revealed his true feelings, saying, "It would have been three times more fun if you hadn't been so slow-witted."
Wi Yeon-ho is a polite and upright young man.
Moon Yu-hwan called Moon Eun-ji.
“Go and bring me some tea and cold water.”
“Yes, father.”
Moon Yu-hwan, who watched Moon Eun-ji leave, looked at Wi Yeon-ho with a smile.
At first, I was a bit confused because of the costumes, but he was a skilled player with a unique style. It was such an enjoyable game of baduk that I wanted to play it over and over again if I could.
“You have a very unique style.”
“It’s because I was tormented by a bad teacher.”
“Did you have a teacher?”
“Yes. He has a flashy face, but inside he’s a rascal with a silver tongue.”
“Ahem.”
Moon Yu-hwan coughed in embarrassment.
Who would ever speak of their teacher like this?
It was something that Moon Yu-hwan couldn't understand with his common sense.
“Haha, I’d like to meet you too.”
“You won’t be able to see it?”
“Are you a difficult person to meet?”
“Because he’s dead.”
Moon Yu-hwan let out a sigh.
“I’m sorry. I was rude.”
“No, it’s not really rude. He’s been dead for quite some time.”
Wi Yeon-ho was wondering whether he should say that it had been about three hundred years or not.
“I see. So that’s all for now?”
He asked if I was satisfied now that I had played Go.
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“If it’s not too much trouble, I’d like to stay a little while. My master told me to.”
“What did you order me to do?”
“They said to try living in a Confucian forest. I think you’ll gain something from it.”
“Hmm, so you are keeping your master’s teachings.”
“Well, that’s what it is.”
Moon Yu-hwan smiled.
“If that’s the case, I should help you. I’ll give you a room, so stay as long as you want.”
Wi Yeon-ho said with a troubled expression.
“But… I don’t have money.”
“Hahaha, how could I expect such a thing from a guest? If you did not invite me, I was going to ask you to stay first. Instead, I would like you to occasionally chat with me or the guests who visit the manor.”
Wi Yeon-ho nodded.
“I think I can do that much.”
Unless it happens often.
At that moment, Moon Ji-eun came inside carrying tea and cold water.
Moon Yu-hwan and Wi Yeon-ho chatted for a while. Most of the time, it was Moon Yu-hwan asking questions and Wi Yeon-ho answering.
As the conversation came to a close, Moon Yu-hwan bowed his head slightly to signal the end of the conversation.
“Then I hope you rest comfortably.”
Moon Yu-hwan called Moon Eun-ji.
“You prepare the room and clothes for the guest to stay in. Then, first guide the guest to the bathroom.”
Moon Eun-ji glanced at Wi Yeon-ho, then looked at Moon Yu-hwan again. Seeing the slight displeasure in her eyes, Moon Yu-hwan spoke firmly with a stern face.
"hurry."
Moon Ji nodded and took the lead.
“Follow me.”
"then."
Wi Yeon-ho greeted Moon Yu-hwan briefly and followed Moon Eun-ji. Moon Eun-ji guided Wi Yeon-ho to the bathroom without saying much.
But it seems that Wei Yanhui did not want to rest his mouth.
“How old are you?”
Wi Yeon-ho opened his mouth. Moon Eun-ji glanced at Wi Yeon-ho and then answered.
“I’m sixteen this year.”
“Then I’m your older brother. I’ll talk to you.”
Moon Eun-ji's face crumpled slightly.
What kind of rude person is this?
Moon Eun-ji, who grew up seeing many Confucian scholars with a father who was a university professor, has never once seen such an impolite person.
Moon Ji-eun, who didn't feel the need to answer, quickly walked towards him and led him to the bathroom.
“They’re all here.”
The bathroom already had warm water.
“Huh?”
Wi Yeon-ho glanced at Moon Eun-ji.
It was just a little while ago that he said he would stay here.
So, it would have been impossible to prepare bath water after hearing that. If that were the case, it would mean that the bath water had been prepared before Wei Yanhu had even said anything.
She is a smarter woman than you might think.
“Then thank you.”
Wi Yeon-ho entered the bathroom.
“I’ll leave the clothes ready outside.”
As soon as Moon Ji closed the door, Wi Yeon-ho took off the blanket he had called his clothes and soaked his body in the warm water.
"ha."
As the warm water warmed my body, I let out a deep sigh. How many years had it been since I last bathed in water this hot?
It was Wei Yeon-ho who was moved by trivial things.
Even before he started practicing, he wasn't very familiar with bathing. He preferred a warm bed to hot water. But now, the warm water in the bathtub felt like heavenly nectar to him.
“It’s all because of that inspiration.”
It was as if Wei Yanho was about to shed tears at the hardships he had endured during his training period. How terrifying were those lives?
I couldn't help but smile as I thought I would never see that inspiration again.
“I’m so happy I’m crying.”
Wi Yeon-ho stole the face.
“How good it is…….”
Wei Yanho's voice sounded a bit bitter for some reason.
“Whoa!”
Moon Eun-ji, who was waiting for Wi Yeon-ho, screamed.
"why?"
When Wi Yeon-ho came out with his lower body roughly covered with a towel, Moon Eun-ji was too flustered to even look at him properly.
“Please cover up and come out!”
“I covered it up.”
"really……."
Does this person think it's okay as long as he covers his lower body?
Rather than just roughly covering your lower body with a towel, shouldn't you also cover your upper body? How dare you expose your upper body as you step out in front of a woman!
If it's good to see, don't say anything.
With a body that looks like all of its bones are exposed… … .
Moon Ji-eun held out the clothes with a pale face.
“Over here!”
Wi Yeon-ho smiled and accepted the clothes.
Wi Yeon-ho, who had been hurriedly putting on his clothes while leaving Moon Ji-eun behind, tied up his hair roughly one last time.
“How long has it been since you last wore these clothes?”
Moon Eun-ji glanced back at Wi Yeon-ho.
Then he frowned.
Usually, people with such strange appearances should look a little better after being washed.
But after washing, Wei Yanho's appearance became even stranger.
When she wore clean clothes and tied her hair up, her bones were exposed and her skeletal face stood out even more.
“……How about letting your hair down?”
“It’s cool and nice, isn’t it?”
“Phew.”
Moon Ji shook her head and took the lead.
Wi Yeon-ho went into the room that Moon Eun-ji had guided him to. It wasn’t fancy, but it had a cozy charm. Without a second thought, Wi Yeon-ho jumped onto the bed.
dump!
As I felt the soft feel of the bed, tears of joy came to my eyes.
“It’s fluffy! It’s fluffy! It’s a fluffy bed!”
Of course, Moon Ji-eun frowned.
'He is a really rude person.'
If I were to rate my first impression, Wei Yanho would be a person who wouldn't even get a score.
“We will bring your meal to your room.”
Wi Yeon-ho smiled faintly.
“You don’t have to go that far.”
“We don’t have a separate restaurant in our estate, so there’s nothing we can do. Please understand that.”
After Moon Ji-eun left those words, she closed the door and left.
It was an attitude that made the cold wind blow hard.
Wi Yeon-ho turned around with a faint smile.
Maybe it was because it was a world I hadn't seen in a long time, but even Moon Eun-ji's cold appearance looked pretty.
“This is the taste of life. Even if you lie down, there is no master who gets angry. Even if you roll around, there is no master who nags you. There is no master!”
Wi Yeon-ho buried himself deep in the bed.
“Ah, it’s comfortable…….”
And then I fell asleep.