A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 139



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Episode 139. Thank you.

While I was having a snowball fight with Bok-sil, the Black Prince finished his proposal.

“Anyway. Think about it. There’s plenty of time.”

I nodded reluctantly.

“Okay. Let me think about it.”

I gazed blankly at the Black Prince’s tired face and noticed that the shadows in his eyes still hadn’t disappeared.

No, it seems like it’s gotten even darker. Are you still having trouble sleeping?

When asked about it, the Black Prince shook his head and smiled faintly.

“Because it’s just the beginning.”

“I see.”

My ultimate goal was to win the battle and place the Black Prince on the throne.

It seems that the Black Prince had in mind sitting on the throne as his first step.

As expected, the one who becomes a king thinks differently.

My feelings about him could be summed up in one word.

Oh, really. I live so tiringly.

What if I had been born into royalty?

Given my personality, I don’t think I would have been able to remain quiet.

Perhaps, before a full-scale battle for the throne could break out, he would have beaten up a few other evil princes like the Black Prince and run away from the palace.

No matter how much I thought about it, I was not a man fit for a king.

Each person has their own path and each life flows along their own path.

I thus wiped the possibility of a king’s life clean from my mind.

Cheonma, who had been listening silently, started to intervene.

[If anyone heard this, they would think that if they put their mind to it, they could become king.]

“… … .”

I have nothing to say.

Why did I have such delusions?

It’s all the Black Prince’s fault.

As I looked at the Black Prince with that thought in mind, he was staring at me intently. It seemed as if he had something left to say.

“What are you looking at? Do you have anything to say?”

The Black Prince spoke with serious eyes.

“devil.”

“what.”

“Let me ask you one thing.”

I thought about it for a moment and then nodded.

“I permit it.”

“… … .”

Looking at the very serious eyes of the Black Prince, it seemed like he was not in the mood to joke around, but it didn’t matter.

When did I ever live my life caring about anyone?

The Black Prince, who had received permission, asked in a serious tone.

“Why… did you do that?”

“what?”

“You had no reason to risk your life here. You needed the teleportation magic circle, but it wasn’t a desperate need. You could have easily returned to your hometown without it.”

“Do you know where my hometown is?”

“I don’t know much about it, but with your skills, you wouldn’t have died on the way. It just took some time. Since you’ve acquired the legacy of Oposis, you won’t have any shortage of funds.”

“hmm.”

The Black Prince looked at me with strangely deep eyes.

It’s a look I’ve seen before.

When was it?

Was it when you saved Sir Wolfgang from being eaten by the demon sword?

“… … But you didn’t do that. Why did you do that?”

I couldn’t help but sigh when I heard the Black Prince’s question.

Anyway, guys.

Is it really that hard to just say “thank you”?

[Can you do that?]

“… … .”

Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank the Black Prince.

After all, I’m a guy too.

Cheonma snorted.

[Look at that.]

But it’s different when it comes to Cheonma.

What could I not say to the benefactor who saved me from falling off a cliff and the heavenly teacher who opened up a new world for me?

‘If it’s our master, he can do it a hundred times. Will you do it?’

[Put it away.]

‘… … .’

There is no reason to say something to the Black Prince that I didn’t say to Cheonma.

So instead I answered like this.

“You. Did you think I would surrender?”

The Black Prince looked at me blankly.

“to be honest?”

“to be honest.”

“Yes. When I saw the royal knights come out… I honestly thought it would be difficult. No, after I had defeated the silent Victor with great difficulty. When I had to fight Vandyke in the iron cage while injured. I thought he would definitely surrender.”

“why?”

“I think I would have surrendered too.”

I chuckled.

Honestly, even thinking about it now, it was a hopeless situation.

“Black Prince.”

“What is it?”

I glared at the Black Prince.

“Fighting is all about momentum, kid. I didn’t give up, so how dare you give up? You seemed to be losing your strength. You were the culprit. You dirty little punk. I finally caught the culprit.”

“… … .”

The Black Prince is right.

All I had to do was give up and go around the foggy cliffs and back to Maia.

It must have taken quite some time, but looking at the injured body lying there, it doesn’t seem like the time difference would have been that great even if he had just gone.

A situation where it is not even certain when one will be able to leave bed.

I guess I should have waited until the teleportation circle was ready, or just surrendered and walked away.

Why did I charge so desperately, bleeding profusely?

I don’t know either.

I guess he just didn’t want to lose.

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to lose to Van Dijk, it was that I didn’t want to lose to myself. I didn’t want to see him get discouraged.

A healthy Van Dijk came onto the field fully prepared to fight, but I had exhausted most of my energy fighting Victor and suffered a shattered shoulder injury.

Even though it was such an unfavorable situation… … .

I didn’t want to use that as an excuse.

I didn’t want to console him by saying that there was no other way.

I didn’t want to make excuses for my cowardly weakness.

What more needs to be said?

If you lose, it’s because you’re weak.

If I were stronger, I would have won.

Losers talk a lot, winners are silent. This is probably because they don’t have to talk.

What more needs to be said when you’ve shown it through your actions?

I didn’t want to be a talkative loser.

So, I just fought with all my might.

That’s all.

But… I can’t just sit there and explain this in detail.

So I just said whatever came to mind.

“It’s just that the things he says are unlucky.”

“……what?”

The Black Prince looked at me with a dumbfounded face.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen this expression.

“No, do you know what that kid said as soon as he saw me?”

“What did you say?”

“You’re like, ‘Can you fight?’ with a really loud voice. I want to get beat, I don’t want to get beat. What? You really want to get beat, don’t you?”

The Black Prince’s face was distorted.

“Pfft… … Puhahahahaha!”

The Black Prince tried hard to hold back his laughter, but eventually burst out laughing.

I looked at the Black Prince smiling with wide eyes.

No, I see many different faces today.

I’ve seen him laugh with the corners of his mouth raised sinisterly many times, but this is the first time I’ve seen him laugh so broadly.

Is this crazy?

The black knights were also looking at their lord with wide eyes, who was bursting into laughter.

I asked Bok-sil with a puzzled face.

“Did I say something that funny?”

Bok-sil answered with a serious expression.

“I think so.”

The Black Prince, who had been laughing like a madman for a while, looked at me while sweeping his head up.

Before I knew it, my mouth was filled with that unique, sinister sneer.

“That’s just like you.”

“Are you dissatisfied?”

“What if there is?”

“You should lose too.”

“Kuuuu… Okay, I understand.”

The Black Prince shook his head as if he didn’t want to get beaten, then looked at me again while sweeping his hair up.

“Okay, let’s go. Take care of yourself.”

“……good.”

The Black Prince, who had laughed heartily, turned around without any regrets and walked away.

Sir Smith, who was standing next to him, nodded to me and followed me.

I remember that he had suffered a serious injury in the final battle, but he was now following the Black Prince around in perfect condition.

Is he already better, or is he just overcoming that injury with his spirit? It’s one of the two.

It wasn’t like I cared about anything.

“Devil.”

Bok-sil also said goodbye to me.

“I will go.”

He nodded.

“Go. You must be busy following the Black Prince.”

Bok-sil asked a question before leaving.

“When do you plan on going to Hakhan?”

Oh, there it was.

I scratched my head at the unexpected question.

Come to think of it, I think that might be why the cold came to visit me.

“Well, once you can move, you can do it whether you want or not.”

Bok-sil nodded as if she understood.

“Then tell me then. I decided to go with you.”

“Kyung-eun is busy following that guy around. How can she come?”

“You can use your vacation time.”

“aha.”

Chivalry is a serious profession.

Looks like you can use it for vacation too.

“Okay, don’t worry about it. Just do your best to help me out.”

Bok-sil nodded her head.

“then.”

He greeted the others who were subduing Linda and me, then quickly followed the Black Prince.

The Black Prince was standing awkwardly in front of the door, waiting for Bok-sil to finish her business, and when she approached, he asked.

“Are you done with your business?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

The Black Prince didn’t leave right away, but looked at me.

Do you have anything left to say?

“devil.”

“What the heck?”

“I’m saying this just in case.”

“Tell me.”

“Beware of the king.”

What kind of nonsense is this?

“I told you to watch out for yourself?”

“No, not me. I mean the former king.”

The former king? You mean that handsome old king?

To be honest, I don’t remember much about him.

I wasn’t really interested, and it didn’t seem that special.

I was also busy fighting.

“Why the former king?”

The Black Prince spoke in a rather serious tone.

“It seems like there’s something going on. … … It’s like he knew I would win the battle.”

“You sent three monstrous royal knights?”

“That’s the strange thing. It’s like he predicted that I would win.”

Does that make sense? I didn’t expect to win either.

It sounded like nothing but dog barking.

I said with a frown.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Your Majesty. Get some sleep. You can’t sleep so you have such delusions.”

The Black Prince paid no attention and continued to mutter something in a serious tone.

“It was almost as if… you were trying to test someone.”

“… … What is that kid saying?”

The Black Prince stared at me blankly, said a word, and strode out the door.

“Anyway. Be careful.”

The Black Prince left the sickroom with the two knights, and silence fell over the room for a moment.

“The former king… … .”

It can’t hurt to be careful, so I decided to just keep that in mind for now.

At this moment, Linda, who was free from her bondage and was now free, threw a body punch at me.

“Eww! You devil!”

“Ugh… … !”

That’s because you pretend not to know.

My body is still not normal, and my whole body is in terrible pain due to the aftereffects.

Is that why it surprised my body?

Suddenly, I felt sleepy. It wasn’t strange, since I usually get sleepy when I’m seriously injured.

I gave in to the sleep without even trying to resist.

Then Linda’s very surprised voice was heard.

“Don’t die! You devil!”

Hey, be quiet.

“Linda… … .”

“huh?”

To Linda, who is worried.

I’m not sure, but I think I reassured him not to worry while he was sleeping.

“Shut up… … .”

“Yeah.”

No, not that.

* * *

I opened my eyes.

It was night and everything was pitch black.

Faint moonlight seeps in through the window.

When I woke up, my right shoulder felt wet.

When I checked, I saw green hair reflected in the faint moonlight.

His right shoulder was held by Linda.

“Eung… Angma… Your blood tastes good… … .”

“… … .”

What are you dreaming about?

I frowned and pushed Linda’s cheek away.

“Ugh… … .”

“Oh my.”

As I pulled Linda away, a thick stream of saliva flowed from her mouth.

I thought the wet thing was tears, but it was saliva.

Well, who is this guy that would spend the night crying over someone he’s worried about?

I roughly wiped the spit on her clothes.

The hospital room was quiet.

It seemed like the priest had come and gone while I was sleeping, and I felt like my body had regained some of its strength.

But the pain was still there.

“Ugh… … !”

I got up and started moving around little by little to check my physical condition.

Suddenly, I discovered a pair of eyes appearing in the darkness.

“Ashvan.”

“Ouch, that’s a surprise.”

Shushuruta suddenly appeared in the darkness and blinked.

“What are you so surprised about?”

“I’m surprised. It was acting.”

“Suddenly smoking in the middle of the night?”

“What is it like?”

“It’s pathetic.”

“Well, I’ve never been surprised in my entire life. So my acting is a bit awkward.”

“Not that. That lying act.”

“… … You didn’t sleep?”

“I just woke up. You were tossing and turning.”

It looks like he was sleeping curled up at the bottom of the bed.

“Grow more.”

“I can’t sleep.”

“Then please stand up and protect the law.”

“i get it.”

I pushed Linda aside, who was drooling and drooling, and sat cross-legged.

Shushuruta, who had been watching the scene blankly, asked.

“Ashvan.”

“why.”

“Are you really thinking of going back?”

I looked at her sitting alone in the darkness.

She was staring at me with calm eyes.

“… … I have to go back. That’s what this journey was for.”

In the end, this whole journey started as a journey to return to Maya.

It was a journey whose end was already decided before it even began.

But now I don’t ask why he’s asking that again.

“… … Is that so.”

Shushuruta nodded slowly.

It was dark so I couldn’t even see the face properly.

Maybe it’s my mood that makes that sight seem so lonely.

Shushuruta closed his mouth after saying that, and I also closed my eyes to have a snack.

* * *

The next day.

An unexpected guest arrived.

A man with blue hair who looks very cold.

And three royal knights with bandages here and there.

A woman with a long sword on her waist waved her hands.

“King Banshua, I came to visit you~”

“… … What is this?”