Chapter 108
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 108
Chapter 108. A Gift for Jin-ho (2)
The three warriors were startled when they saw Chief Administrator Go Il-pyeong and quickly clasped their hands in a greeting.
It was understandable, as no one had told them that the Chief Administrator would be coming today.
I smiled and said, "Chief Administrator, you've come at a good time.
“Now that the Chief Administrator is here, let's not worry about the consequences and fight fiercely.”
The three warriors' eyes were fixed on me.
This tingling feeling must be just my imagination.
And so, the duel between the three warriors began.
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About an hour later, the female warrior Yeo-eung-am and the male warrior Lee Pil looked shocked.
“This can't be...”
“Oh no...”
And in front of them, the male warrior Jin-yu stood confidently.
He was only slightly out of breath.
In today's duel, the male warrior Jin-yu easily defeated the two warriors.
Watching this, the Chief Administrator laughed and said, “Did you say Jin-yu?”
“Yes.”
“He is quite skilled. To be so mature at such a young age...”
Jin-yu said that he did not know his exact age, but he estimated that he was in his late twenties.
The fact that he had reached such a mature level at that age meant that he was very talented. Or perhaps he had trained very hard.
Reaching such maturity at that age meant that he was extremely talented.
Or perhaps he had trained relentlessly.
In fact, I had expected today's result.
That was only natural, considering that he had cut the sleeve of the Sect Leader of the Hyeongmun Sect.
The skills of Yeo Eung-am and Lee Pil were not to be ignored, but they were still only at the top level.
At that moment, Yeo Eung-am looked at me and made a clasped hands greeting.
“I have a request for you, Liege.”
“A request? What is it?”
“Please allow me to train on my own.”
Hearing this, Lee Pil also made a clasped hands greeting.
“I also beg you.”
Currently, all three warriors are serving as my bodyguards.
However, this can be considered inefficient.
“Then let's do this.”
I gathered my thoughts for a moment and continued.
“Although I need bodyguards, unless there is something special, my movements are limited to my private quarters, my office, and the market.”
They nodded in agreement.
“And the time when I really need an escort is when I go out to the marketplace.”
I continued.
“So, let's divide the day into three parts, and the three of you can take turns escorting me. You can use the remaining time for your personal training. How does that sound?”
They looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“No, it's good for me too.”
I continued.
“The stronger you become, the safer I will be, won't I?”
And it's useful in many ways...
Anyway, that was how the day ended.
The next day.
My master's expression was still calm. I wondered if I had misread his expression yesterday.
After finishing my training, I caught my breath.
Today's training was also difficult, but I couldn't complain because I had benefited greatly from the training I did when I went to the Hyung-nim sect.
“Well done. That's all for today.”
“Thank you for your guidance.”
My master nodded in response to my greeting. Then, as if talking about the weather, he said,
“Thank you for saving Jin-yu and giving him a second chance.”
“Do you know him?”
My master nodded in response to my question.
“We knew each other a long time ago.”
“I see.”
For some reason, I hesitated to ask any more questions.
Meanwhile, my master continued.
“I am leaving on a journey tomorrow.”
“What? You didn't say anything about that yesterday.”
“I had to leave suddenly.”
“I see. Then you won't be able to attend Hyung-nim's announcement ceremony?”
“That's right. Please convey my congratulations on my behalf.”
“Yes, I will.”
I didn't know the exact reason why Master was suddenly leaving on a journey.
But it seemed to be because of his conversation with Jin-yu yesterday.
Should I ask him about it?
“Ah... And one more thing.”
“Yes.”
“I don't want to cause any trouble for Jin-yu. I'll tell him myself when the time is right.”
Feeling as if he had been found out, he just smiled awkwardly and nodded.
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That afternoon.
I had some free time, so I took the opportunity to go to the market to buy a gift for Jin-ho.
It was time for Jin-yu to escort me.
“Let's go out for a moment.”
“I will follow you. But should we call Pal-gap?”
“He'll be upset if we don't, won't he?”
“I'm sure he will.”
A moment later, Pal-gap came to my office after receiving a message.
“I'm here, young master.”
“Yes, let's go.”
This time, the place where I could find what Jin-ho needed was not the general store in Seoga.
I was headed for the smithy.
It was located between Dongga, where inexpensive goods were mainly sold, and Seoga, an entertainment district.
It was called the Yeom family smithy because the Yeom family had been running it for generations.
They usually made and sold farming tools such as hoes and sickles, but their main business was actually weapons.
They were especially good at making spears.
That was why I came here.
I wanted to order a spear as a gift for Jin-ho.
Everyone has a weapon that fits their hands well, and I thought a spear would be perfect for Jin-ho.
The Chief Administrator taught us how to use all the weapons in case of an emergency.
As a result, Jung-ho and Jin-ho were able to use almost all weapons.
Once you become a Captain, you choose the weapon that suits you best and begin serious training.
Jung-ho chose the sword.
The Chief Administrator recommended a spear to Jin-ho, which showed his discerning eye.
However, Jin-ho chose the sword at first. Perhaps it was because it looked cooler.
The Chief Administrator was disappointed, but he did not force him to choose the spear.
However, as he spent more time with Jeong-cho, Jin-ho decided to take up the spear again.
About five years later, Jin-ho seemed to realize that he and the spear were a perfect match.
From then on, Jin-ho began to learn how to use the spear and showed tremendous talent.
Later, Jin-ho came to be known as the “Uncle of Hubei,” not only because of his righteous character, but also because he was an expert with the spear.
Coincidentally, Jin-ho's beloved horse was also red.
Riding his red horse and wielding his spear, Jin-ho looked like a warrior.
“Huh? Young master, isn't this the Yeom family's smithy?”
They soon arrived at the smithy, and Pal-gap tilted his head.
“Yes, it is.”
I entered the noisy smithy and was greeted by a woman who saw me.
She was the owner of the smithy.
“Captain, you're here?”
“Hello.”
Perhaps because I had been doing a lot of public relations work, the owner recognized me.
“What brings you to this humble place, Captain? You should have just called me.”
“I didn't want to bother you when you were so busy. And what do you mean, humble? This is where things that benefit people are created.”
“Thank you for saying so.”
I smiled and continued.
“I would like to see the Elder.”
“He is currently working, so you will have to wait for about an hour...”
Then he glanced at me.
I nodded.
“I shouldn't disturb the Elder when he's concentrating. I'll wait here for a while.”
I went to a nearby tree and sat down.
“Aren't you hot?”
I nodded in response to Jin-yu Musha's question.
“It's very hot, isn't it?”
Even though it was October and there was a chill in the wind, the heat from the smithy's burning forge was intense.
I didn't feel the heat there, but I came here because Pal-gap and Jin-yu seemed to be hot.
As we were resting for a moment, an elderly man with white hair came out of the smithy and approached us.
“I heard you are looking for Yeom Mo.”
I quickly straightened my posture and bowed with clasped hands.
“I am Eun Seo-ho of Eunhae Trading Company. It is an honor to meet you, Elder.”
“Such respect is too much for a lowly old man like me.”
“It is only right to show respect to someone who has achieved greatness through skill.”
The old man smiled happily at my words.
I show respect to those who deserve it, as I said.
The old man named Yeom is also someone who deserves my respect.
He is also someone who treats others differently depending on their attitude and appearance.
He is polite to those who are polite, rude to those who are rude, and violent to those who are violent.
Having spent his entire life working with iron, his personality has become like iron as well.
In fact, this old man has some serious backing.
Even if he didn't have that backing, he would still smash the heads of insolent people.
When I realized that someone like him was here in my previous life, it was already too late.
“Hearing you say that, I don't know what to do with myself. But what brings you here?”
“I heard that you are skilled at making spears, so I came to see you.”
“Spears...?”
“Yes.”
“Is it for the Captain?”
“No. My second brother is becoming the Captain. I want to give it to him as a gift.”
“I see.”
I took a piece of paper out of my sleeve and handed it to him.
“I would like you to make this for me.”
The old man looked at the shape of the spear I handed him and nodded.
“It's not difficult.”
The spear drawn on the paper was the one Jin-ho had made for himself in my previous life.
Even now, there are parts that I regret, but if Jin-ho had started training with the spear five years earlier, he would have definitely reached the pinnacle of his skill.
So, what I am giving him is not a spear.
I am giving him the pinnacle of his skill.
If Jin-ho had reached the pinnacle of his skill when I died, he would not have died in vain.
“I understand. But what material should I use to make this spear? As you know, the higher the quality, the more expensive it is...”
I took out the bag I had prepared in advance from my pocket and handed it to him.
“Here is the fee for your work.”
The old man took the bag I handed him and opened it. Then he was so surprised that he took two steps back.
"This...
“Is this enough?”
“Ah! Are you kidding me? This is enough! Ha!”
The old man Yeom was so surprised that his true nature came out.
“With this, I could make a famous singer, and you're saying that...”
“Then you should make one. A famous singer.”
With that, I asked Yeom to make something for Jin-ho.
On the way back to Eunhae Trading Company.
I thought about what would happen at Jin-ho's announcement ceremony.
Jin-ho was the protégé of Go Il-pyeong, the chief administrator, and was like a son to him.
That's why the guests who were invited were a little different from usual.
Many martial artists who knew Jin-ho filled the hall.
That was the problem.
It wouldn't have been a problem if we hadn't invited the martial artists.
But Jin-ho wasn't the type of person who belonged to a trading company.
He preferred discussing martial arts with other martial artists to discussing the profits of the company.
I didn't want to be the bad younger brother who took away my brother's joy. So, I had to step in.
Unlike his previous life, Jin-ho's ceremony to announce his position as captain would go smoothly this time.
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Time passed.
The Trading Company was bustling.
Tomorrow was Jin-ho's ceremony to announce his position as captain.
I headed to the smithy of the elderly Yeom with Lee Pil.
When I arrived at the smithy, the elderly Yeom greeted me personally.
“How did you know I was coming?”
“I had a feeling you would.”
“Is the spear finished?”
The elderly Yeom smiled confidently at my question.
“Huhuhu. Please wait a moment.”
Then he brought a long box and placed it on the table.
Thud.
I could sense its weight.
When the lid of the box was opened, a spear that glowed with a soft blue color, as if reflecting moonlight, revealed itself.
It seemed like an expression that didn't suit a weapon, but I thought it was beautiful.
However, there were letters engraved on the spear.
Cheongryongmu (Blue Dragon Dance)?
“Elder, what do these letters mean? There was nothing like this in the picture I gave you.”
“Oh, that? That's the name of this sword.”
“What?”
“The night before I finished making this, I had a very strange dream. I saw a blue dragon dancing. But then the dancing blue dragon was struck by lightning and stuck in a rock. When I went closer, the blue dragon was gone, but this sword was stuck in the rock.”
The old man Yeom continued.
“Usually, when you see something like that, you say it is the will of heaven. That is why I named the spear after it.”
“I see.”
He was stunned.
In his previous life, Jin-ho's spear was named Cheongryongmu (Blue Dragon Dance).
Was it really the will of heaven?