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Taejonbirok Volume 29, Episode 22
Chapter 157: The Lazy Man Leaves (2)
There was no trace of emotion on Cheonma's face.
Cheonma, who had been quietly staring at Wi Yeon-ho, slowly nodded.
“We’ve come this far.”
"……yes."
“But it looks like a mess.”
“It’s a bit ugly.”
"okay."
The corners of Cheonma's mouth slowly curl up.
A wonderful smile spread across his face.
“Should I compliment you?”
“I don’t even want to.”
“Why?”
“Because that never happened. You just kept harassing me.”
“I told you it’s different from me.”
“It’s the same.”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho pouted and said.
"A master is a master. There can't be two. Whether it's that master or this master, to me, he's just a master."
"……I see."
Cheonma couldn't figure out the identity of the strange emotion welling up in his chest.
It's a feeling I've never felt before in my life.
Just warm and… … .
So gentle.
“Why didn’t you fight back?”
“You did well.”
“You could have done it.”
"Well, I don't know. Then the owner of this body must have stopped me. As you know, I'm not the type to back down from a fight."
“Can I… tell you something?”
“As much as you want.”
“There’s something I was wrong about my master.”
"hmm?"
Tears pour from Wei Yanho's eyes.
“Master is a liar.”
“…….”
“Master…….”
The sorrowful tears won't stop. Everything I've held on to is crumbling.
“Master!”
“Don’t cry.”
Cheonma smiled quietly.
“A hero who saves the world should not shed tears.”
“I never asked for anything like that!”
Heavenly Horse.
No, Baek Mu-han smiled as if he was a little embarrassed.
What should I say?
If it were any other Baek Mu-han, he might have been able to skillfully comfort Wei Yan-ho. But he lacked that talent. He could only smile and watch Wei Yan-ho weep.
“Yeonho.”
"……yes."
“You are my disciple.”
“…….”
“The best in the world.”
Baek Mu-han smiled brightly.
How can it not be pretty?
He inherited everything he had, even fulfilling his final wish. Isn't it the wish of every teacher in the world for their students to surpass their masters? Baek Mu-han, who was able to witness that firsthand, may have been one of the lucky ones.
At the very end, I was able to find some joy in this terrible life.
Only at the end… … .
“Come here.”
Wei Yanho took a step toward Cheonma. Cheonma gently reached out and stroked Wei Yanho's head.
“……Look at that. It’s the same.”
As he came out of the cave, his master patted his head.
Just like now.
"I knew I should stop, but I couldn't. It's a teacher's duty to correct his student, but it's also a student's duty to stop his teacher. You did well."
“……Don’t praise that. I…….”
Wi Yeon-ho's mouth closes.
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“I’m sorry.”
Baek Mu-han closes his eyes.
“I have entrusted you with too much.”
“Ugh…….”
A sad cry burst out.
Feeling his master's hand stroking his head, Wei Yanhu burst into tears like a child.
I know.
What I have done.
Even though I know I have to do it, I can't stop the tears from bursting out.
Baek Mu-han stroked Wi Yeon-ho's head without saying anything.
What words can comfort you?
Sometimes words don't make any sense.
“My life was suffering.”
“…….”
"It is commendable that you have ended your master's suffering. Don't cry."
Baek Mu-han smiles softly.
“I am proud of you.”
“Master…….”
"The names Gwanggeom, Geomhwang, and even Cheonma were nothing to be proud of. What meaning do they have when they're simply given to me? It's only at the end that I receive them. If I go to the afterlife and meet the ancients, I'll have something to be proud of. Yes, that's enough."
“Ugh.”
Cheonma, who was looking at Wi Yeon-ho, who was crying so hard that he felt like he was out of breath, spoke with an extremely warm face.
“Disciple.”
“Yes… Master.”
Cheonma reached out and hugged Wei Yanhu. At the touch of his back, Wei Yanhu burst into tears.
“Master… Master…!”
“Remember.”
Cheonma opened his mouth quietly.
A voice as soft as any I've ever heard before flows out.
"Just because you're unmanned doesn't mean you should forget your duty. What power can give you, it will be lost to you. Don't make the same mistake I made."
"yes."
"The world is sometimes cruel. When fate challenges you, it's good to take a break. A long, long life lies ahead of you. What matters is not the past, but the life you will live from now on."
"yes."
"When you swung your sword earlier, it seemed like your sides were a bit empty at the end. Adjust your stride a bit. A heart sword is, after all, just a sword. If your posture is compromised, you won't be able to unleash your full power."
"……yes."
“Don’t just swing your sword around! Use it with awareness!”
“…….”
"And! Stop being so lazy! I heard you even filter your food before you sleep! If you keep living like that, you'll lose everything you've gained! To begin with, you're a slacker…"
“Master.”
"huh?"
“Aren’t you going to die?”
“…….”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho looked at Cheon-ma with dull eyes. Cheon-ma's face turned pale.
“Why? Do you want to die quickly?”
“No… well, it’s not necessarily like that….”
“This guy is holding a memorial service so he can die quickly! What an unfilial son of a bitch!”
"That's because you keep nagging me! Why are you nagging me even in this situation?"
"Don't be so mean to me! Honestly, who the hell would listen to someone like you? You're such a worthless bastard!"
“Half a penny? How can someone who gets hit by a half a penny and dies be so great… Whew! Whew! Neck! Neck, neck! Ah, my neck is broken! Neck!”
Baek Mu-han, who had been squeezing Wei Yeon-ho's neck with his arms wrapped around it, sighed and let Wei Yeon-ho go.
This guy, who doesn't seem like a human being, turns people upside down until the very end.
“Give my regards to the Baekga guys.”
"……yes."
“If you’re going to do it, take care of it a little.”
“Do I have to give you martial arts?”
"Your martial arts are my martial arts. They are not the teachings of a hundred schools. And now, your martial arts can no longer be called my martial arts."
“Well, I am the best of all time now.”
“Nonsense! If I had a sword, you would be dead in an instant.”
“If you felt wronged, you should have taken up a sword and fought.”
“Ugh.”
Baek Mu-han let out a deep sigh.
The longing feeling disappears in an instant.
Even the heavens are indifferent, how can such a person be their disciple?
“……Don’t persecute the demonic cult members too much.”
“Wow, you’re so generous.”
“If you look closely, they are pitiful guys.”
"……all right."
"okay."
Baek Mu-han nodded quietly and extended his hand.
“Come here.”
“Why? Are you going to hit me?”
“Are you coming before you get hit by a real stray dog?”
"yes!"
Wi Yeon-ho approached Baek Mu-han. It still hurt to be hit by his master.
thud!
Baek Muhan's fist struck Wei Yanho's head.
Just as Wei Yanho was about to throw a tantrum, Baek Muhan hugged Wei Yanho tightly.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“…….”
“I guess I should go now.”
“Master, Master.”
Wi Yeon-ho's face trembled.
“Can you not come in to me?”
“…….”
"That's possible. I still have my master's legacy within me. Using that to create my own inner self is no longer a big deal to me. And if I help, I can live within it."
“Yeonho.”
"It's always like this. This is my third time. Why do you always leave me behind?"
“Yeonho.”
“Every time… it’s like that every time.”
Wi Yeon-ho also knew.
That it's just a stretch.
For the Master, continuing life is nothing but suffering. No matter how long he remains within the confines of Wei Yanhu, that suffering will never go away.
Even though I know, I can't help but cry.
“I was happy.”
“…….”
"The short time I spent with you was worth more than my entire life. I hate to mention heaven, but perhaps it took pity on me and gave me one last gift. Yes, it was fun."
“……Master.”
“So wouldn’t that have been enough?”
Wi Yeon-ho's shoulders slumped.
I can't say anything.
just…….
just…….
“Master.”
"okay."
"well……."
Crying clogs my throat.
Now, he couldn't even feel the pain. Forcibly suppressing the heavy, clogged feeling in his chest, Wei Yanho opened his mouth.
“Good…goodbye.”
Parting words.
A final greeting to someone I will never see again.
Baek Muhan smiled brightly.
“Disciple.”
“…….”
“You’re fine with that.”
“…….”
"You're the world's most lazy bastard. Well, if that's you, then so be it. Forget all I've taught you. But remember one thing. No matter how you live, just…"
Baek Muhan's voice falls softly.
“Just be happy.”
I couldn't answer.
I can't say anything because I feel like if I answer, it will disappear, and that will be the end of everything.
Baek Mu-han's hand, which had been lightly patting Wi Yeon-ho's back, stops.
Wi Yeon-ho raised his head with trembling eyes.
Baek Mu-han, who had his eyes closed, was smiling.
A body that has stopped.
Closed eyes.
“…….”
Wei Yanho froze as he realized what it meant.
“……Master.”
end.
The complete end.
Fate has brought us here, in a loop. But this relationship will never be repeated.
His meeting with Baek Mu-han ended here after a long time.
“Master…….”
Wi Yeon-ho was at a loss as to what to do when he realized that he could no longer see Baek Mu-han.
A breakup that has already happened.
But it's a different kind of farewell.
“Me…….”
Wi Yeon-ho gritted his teeth.
“I will be happy.”
Because that's what the master wanted.
Because it was my master's will.
Wei Yanhu has never disobeyed his master's words. So he will do the same this time.
“So, so…….”
Master, be happy too.
Now.
Wi Yeon-ho's body begins to tremble.
That moment.
Baek Mu-han's limp arm moved slightly and swept down Wi Yeon-ho's back.
“……!”
Wi Yeon-ho raised his head and saw another person with the same face. He could tell just by the expression on his face as he looked down at him.
He is alive and moving, but it is clear that this person is not Baek Mu-han.
A slightly muffled voice flowed out.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
And at that moment, the Wei Yan Lake collapsed.
“Hyoo …
Wei Yanho let out a beastly cry.
Weichan Hu hugged Wei Yanhu without saying a word.
"sorry."
What can I say?
Weishanho closed his eyes and hugged Weiyanho tightly.
“Uh …
Even the righteous men who had come running were speechless as they watched Wi Yeon-ho sobbing in Wi San-ho's arms.
The fate that had been decided left no one to smile.
The hero who saved the world wept more sorrowfully than anyone else in the world, and the one who threw himself into evil to save his family was merely comforting his younger brother.
Those watching were speechless at the heaviness of it.
Before they knew it, the rain had stopped, the dark clouds had moved away, and light was shining on them.
The final destination of fate is… … .
It was a little sad and a little hazy.
“Just be happy.”
Only Baek Mu-han's last words lingered in Wi Yeon-ho's ears.