A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 152



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Episode 152. It’s too comfortable

Exactly!

When Shushuruta snapped his fingers again, the villagers went back to their work.

As if nothing happened.

As if the eerie silence just now had been a dream.

“… … .”

As I was blankly staring at that ordinary, yet eerie street, Shushuruta smiled brightly and said.

“Do you believe it now?”

I nodded slowly.

“… … Okay. I will believe you.”

Shushuruta asked teasingly.

“If you want to hide a tree, hide it in the forest. Don’t you know that saying?”

“I don’t know. I had to hide the tree to know.”

Shushuruta seemed to be in a good mood and took the lead, laughing hysterically.

“Follow me.”

While following Shushuruta, Cheonma clicked his tongue.

[Stupid guy. He didn’t even notice that.]

“No, how do you know that?”

[You’ll know just by looking at it. Isn’t it awkward?]

“at all.”

[Tsk tsk… That was a long way. What a pathetic guy.]

“… … .”

Today, just like any other day, I felt very refreshed and happy after hearing Cheonma nagging me.

“… … You’ve been nagging me since morning.”

I grumbled and followed Shushuruta.

Shushuruta looked back with a sly smile.

“Is the teacher in my head nagging me again?”

“Yeah. You’re harassing me for not noticing that one thing. No, how on earth did you know that?”

“It’s strange to notice.”

I followed Shushuruta into an alley.

I followed her around and walked through the intricately tangled alleyways like a maze.

I roughly guessed the direction by looking at the sky… … .

It seemed to be heading towards the back of the village.

As soon as we got out of the alley, a mountain appeared before our eyes.

When looking from the hill, there seemed to be a not-so-steep mountain rising behind the village. That must have been it.

Shushuruta led me to the back mountain.

As I followed her further into the foothills, a staircase appeared.

A well-maintained staircase stretched high up between the trees.

Shushuruta said as he stepped onto the wooden stairs.

“It’s over here. Follow me.”

I followed Shushuruta obediently and climbed the tree-lined stairs on both sides.

The morning sunlight, split by the leaves, quietly descended on the stairs, and the pleasant chirping of birds could be heard occasionally.

I slowly climbed the stairs, breathing in the clear mountain air.

“hmm.”

It felt strange.

The more I climbed the stairs, the more I felt like I was escaping from the mundane world.

As I climbed the stairs stained with green, I couldn’t tell if I was going to a thieves’ lair or an unworldly temple.

The farther we got from the village, the quieter the atmosphere became.

What’s different about the upper air?

There was a reverent air here, unlike down there.

Perhaps because of that, Shushuruta also climbed the stairs without saying a word, and I also held back my words.

So I climbed the stairs… and finally reached the top.

As I reached the top of the stairs, a wooden door appeared.

It was a gate that seemed to open by pushing with both hands.

Next to it, a shoulder-high wall surrounded the interior.

It felt like something that could be overcome if you put your mind to it was preventing mental invasion rather than actual invasion.

So, it was a wall that was so low that you couldn’t just jump over it.

Come to think of it, this place was a den of thieves, and it seemed like they could easily climb over any high wall.

Cheonma muttered as he looked at the main gate and the shoulder-high wall connecting it.

[Hmm. It looks like I’m looking at a temple where high priests live.]

“A high priest? A temple?”

[There is something like that.]

I don’t know what it is, but it seems to mean something that gives off this kind of mysterious atmosphere.

Shushuruta approached the door and quietly pushed it open.

Squeak… … .

Shushuruta opened the door carefully and motioned for me to come in.

I tilted my head slightly and looked at the other door that was not open.

“Why isn’t this opening?”

“Is it really necessary? One door is enough.”

But I’m a very stubborn man, so I figured I had to open that door.

I couldn’t figure out why.

I said to Shushuruta.

“I go in through that door.”

“No, why on earth… … .”

Before Shushuruta could say anything, I put my hand on the left door.

It doesn’t open well, so I pull up my inner strength and apply some force…

Woozikkun!

The door fell off.

“… … .”

“… … .”

I faced Shushuruta, who was looking at me coldly, with confidence.

“It looks like it was originally broken. It wasn’t in good condition.”

“… … .”

I calmly entered through the door that Shushuruta had entered through.

“Excuse me~”

As I cautiously entered, I saw a large yard and houses built of wood. The houses here had something different from ordinary houses, creating a unique atmosphere.

Among them was one that was surrounded by another door and a wall, like a box within a box, and inside was a spacious inner room.

It was a house with a quiet atmosphere.

While I was looking around the interior… … .

A man came and said.

“The Dark Lord is waiting.”

“Dark pillar?”

I looked at the man.

He was a man in his early twenties with a strange air about him.

The corners of his eyes were downturned, giving him a gentle impression, and his expression was extremely calm.

The man was wearing a loose-fitting gray suit that matched his top and bottom, but for some reason he looked uncomfortable.

What did I do to deserve this?

I don’t know why, but that’s what happened.

The man suddenly looked behind me and said.

“The door is broken.”

I followed his gaze.

“Oh, it was like that before we got here. The door was broken. It looks like someone smashed it up. Has anyone recently incurred a grudge?”

The man looked at me.

“I heard a rustling sound a little while ago.”

“Actually, Shushuruta broke it. Those guys. What on earth did they do to our little sister that Shushuruta broke the door down?”

Shushuruta sighed.

The man exchanged glances with Shushuruta and nodded.

“It is indeed as I heard. Please follow me. The Queen is waiting for you.”

“Okay.”

The man, still with a calm expression, led me to the gate within the gate.

As expected, the house with the gate within the gate seemed to be where the guild leader lived.

Squeak… … .

He opened one of the doors and went in.

Then he spoke to me, who was watching the other door.

“You must not break this.”

“okay.”

I followed the man obediently and went through the open door.

Shushuruta tried to follow in naturally, but was stopped by the man.

“The Lord wants to see only his colleagues.”

“what?”

“These are the words of the Lord.”

Shushuruta shouted.

“Speak sense! Why don’t I come to meet my colleagues? What is your plan?”

“Your Majesty… … .”

“Jang, you punk. Even though you were receiving all the favor from the old man while I was away, is that so? Have you lost sight of me?”

As Shushuruta continued to run wild, the man made a troubled expression.

“No, it’s not that, but the teacher… … .”

I immediately took Shushuruta’s side.

“Hey you, Jang!”

Shushuruta corrected it.

“It’s not Jang, it’s Jang, Jang.”

“Yes, Jean. Your stomach looks like it’s swollen. Your calf looks like it’s swollen. Your liver looks like it’s protruding. How dare you treat Shushuruta, the princess of the underworld and the lady of the Thieves’ Guild, so carelessly? You haven’t seen Shushuruta’s ultimate move, Spinning Shining Rolling Thunder Kaido Elbow Attack.”

“Ashvan. What is it?”

“It’s your special move, how would I know?”

“… … ?”

The man named Jang let out a deep sigh.

“There is nothing to worry about. The Lord simply wanted to speak with the guest one-on-one.”

Shushuruta glared at Jean.

“If it’s a lie, you’d better be prepared.”

Jang looked blankly at Shushuruta.

“… … What should I do?”

“While you sleep, I will unleash a Spinning Shining Rolling Thunder Attack.”

I corrected it.

“It’s Spinning Shining Rolling Thunder Kaido Elbow Attack.”

“Oh, that’s right. While you’re sleeping, I’ll unleash Spinning Shining Rolling Thunder Kaido Elbow Attack.”

“… … .”

Jang looked at me and Shushuruta alternately, then shook his head.

Then he closed the door and spoke quietly.

“I will close the door.”

Just before the door closed, Shushuruta peeked his face out through it and spoke to me.

“Ashvan. If anything happens, scream! I’ll come running right over to you.”

… … It’s not like I’m being arrested or anything.

I nodded with a serious expression.

“Stop screaming like a little girl.”

Jean locked the door and led me into the house.

“This way.”

I walked through the spacious house following Jean.

Now I see that his footsteps are barely audible.

The interior consisted of hallways and rooms, and had a rather unique structure.

Strangely enough, there were places in the ceiling where there were square holes.

As I looked at the ravine with sunlight streaming in, I began to wonder if this was a house of thieves or a temple.

That was for a while, and as I walked down the hallway following Jean, the surroundings began to get darker and darker.

As you go deeper into the mansion, the light gradually becomes dimmer… … .

When we reached our destination, it was dark as if it had suddenly changed from morning to night.

“Come here.”

I was led to a room deep in the mansion.

The room was brighter than before, but still dark.

I sat down on a cushion in front of a low table and looked around the room.

Across from the table, a large translucent cloth was hung like a curtain, making it appear as if the room was divided into two.

The only source of light was a small burning candle in another room across the canopy.

“Please wait here for a moment. The Dark Lord will come.”

As we waited quietly as Jang had said, someone opened the door on the other side of the building and came in.

It was covered with cloth so only the silhouette was visible.

He said as he sat down.

“Are you here?”

It was an old man’s voice.

I stared blankly at his silhouette and answered.

“Here you go.”

At the same time, Jang came in from the door and put tea on the table.

Cheonma said.

[Did you notice?]

I nodded slightly.

‘If you don’t even know this, you won’t have the face to see your master.’

[Yeah. If you don’t know this, you should just go out and die.]

‘That’s a bit… … .’

The old man from beyond the sky spoke.

“Eat.”

I said as I looked at Jang who had brought out the tea.

“There’s no poison, is there, sir?”

Jean opened his eyes wide.

And then, haha, he burst out laughing.

Jang smiled and touched his face.

“You’re not an ordinary person, just like I heard from you.”

When Jang took his hand off his face, there was an old man with white hair.

* * *

Although the voice imitated quite well, Jang, who was clumsily imitating the old man, removed the hanging cloth and stepped back.

The real Master of the Thieves’ Guild, who had been disguised as Jean, sat across the table.

“… … .”

“… … .”

We observed each other in silence for a while.

Although Jang had his own unique traits, he was not as unique as this old man.

He was an old man who looked to be in his seventies.

Is it possible to change not only your face but also your physique?

Where had Jang’s sturdy body disappeared, and now a small old man was in front of me.

The person with the wrinkles had a good smile on his face, but for some reason, if his expression hardened, he looked like he would be very scary.

On the outside, he looked like an ordinary old man you could see anywhere… … .

The atmosphere was very unique.

What should I say? I was sitting in front, but it didn’t feel like I was in front.

He was a person whose presence was very faint.

If I had made up my mind to hide my presence, it seemed like even my senses wouldn’t be able to detect it.

That would be the case, no waves were detected. It must be well hidden.

Others, when they see the old man in front of them, will conclude that he has no mana, just like I do.

[Hmm. Pretty good.]

That’s quite a lot.

Praise flowed from Cheonma’s mouth.

… … That kind of man is playing around from the very first time we met.

It was easy to guess where Shushuruta’s reckless side came from.

The old man opened his mouth.

“What should I call you?”

Since he is Shushuruta’s teacher, I decided to show my kindness.

“Please call me Ashvan.”

The old man nodded.

“Yes, Ashvan. Nice to meet you. My name is Saul, the leader of the Thieves Guild.”

“And you are also Shushuruta’s teacher?”

“That’s what it is.”

“What should I call you, old man?”

“Feel free. Call me whatever you want.”

I nodded and said.

“Nice to meet you, Saul.”

The old man looked at me blankly.

“It’s so comfortable.”