A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 220



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Episode 220. The Braggart Dauphin

“Wahahahaha!”

“So, if I hadn’t been watching over this guy back then, he would have just given the devil a big bite?”

“What the hell. What the hell could I possibly do to someone who’s not even a D-class? I’m Brown from Yudron!”

“Kuuuuuu. Arnold, this guy is already done for.”

“Now, cheers!”

“Drink!”

The night was deep.

It’s time for the mercenaries who had been endlessly pouring toxic substances down my throat to give up one by one and fall into dreamland.

I looked out the window, gently shaking the glass containing the poison that confused people’s minds.

The moon was high in the sky, as if trying to drive away the darkness in the alley.

I threw my glass out the window.

The moon is shimmering in a glass of wine.

I drank the moon in my glass along with the cold fire.

For a moment, something hot ran down my throat, but I was able to bear it thanks to the moon floating inside it.

“Ugh… … .”

I emptied all the alcohol in my glass and stood up, staggering slightly.

Camus stopped pouring alcohol into my glass and looked at me with blank eyes.

“Hey, Captain. Where are you going?”

I also responded with a faint smile.

“To drain some water.”

“Kuuuuu… I don’t know if you’ll be able to aim properly when you’re staggering around like that. I hope you don’t get kicked in the foot!”

I answered in a solemn tone.

“Don’t worry. Even if your leader gets drunk, he doesn’t pee on his feet.”

“Hahaha!”

“That’s our captain.”

“I’m so proud I could die!”

I left the inn, leaving the noisy guys behind.

Staggering.

Walking along the street covered in darkness with a somewhat careless gait… … .

Chiiik―

The alcohol evaporated from my fingertips like vapor.

My gait, which had been reckless like a drunk person, gradually found its way back to normal.

“Phew―”

Thanks to that, my breath smells a bit like alcohol, but my mind is completely clear.

Of course not. You can’t get drunk against the masters of infiltration and assassination.

A street filled with moonlight.

I walked like a dancing, smiling like a waning moon.

* * *

A tavern with the lights on.

Despite the moon’s waning phase, the tavern was full of the day’s energy.

The sound of loud talking, the occasional echo of laughter, and the soft, thumping sound of a piano permeating through it all.

A playground for those who live the night like day. A bonfire where moths gather to enjoy the pleasures of the night.

A stranger came to that place, which was no different from any other place.

Bam!

A man entered the tavern with a cheerful smile and wide open arms.

“Hahahaha! My friends! How have you been!”

The people who were drinking at their seats blinked and looked at the man who had just entered.

He was dressed in a flashy attire, as if he were a nobleman, and looked as if he had just come from a high-society party.

However, the attire was not neat and was disheveled here and there, so it looked like he had stolen the clothes of a nobleman.

A blue coat with sparkling gold embroidery over a white shirt.

On his head was a magnificent, feathered hat perched askew.

The man’s eyes sparkled with mischief.

“… … .”

People looked at him with dumbfounded faces.

Because it was the first time I saw the man.

Although he dressed like an aristocrat, no one thought he was one.

Because there is absolutely no reason for a noble nobleman to haunt such a shabby place.

Whatever.

The man approached the man near the entrance and spoke to him as if he was friendly.

“Hey, Nelson! How long has it been! How nice to see you, how nice to see you!”

“Uh, uh uh.”

The man named Nelson shook hands with the stranger with a blank expression on his face.

“But why are you holding the glass instead of drinking? Isn’t it a crime to pour alcohol and not drink it? Alcohol is not for ornamental purposes, my friend. Eight, I’ll take care of it for you.”

Then he snatched the glass away and drank the refreshing beer in one gulp.

“Kiya! This is killing the taste! After work, I have to soak it up with beer!”

The man who had his beer taken away without even knowing English looked at him blankly.

“Do you know me?”

The man chuckled. His white teeth gleamed in the tavern’s dim lighting.

“Hey, you little punk. It’s no use teasing your friends.”

The man wiped his mouth on the sleeve of his expensive-looking clothes, passed the table, and went inside, greeting people here and there.

“Hey, Houston. It looks like you’ve been kicked out by your wife, judging by what you’re up to here! Oh, Drake. What have you been doing? How long have you been looking for me? How’s your mother? I heard that the flower shop isn’t doing as well as it used to be, so I bought some flowers on my way here.”

Then, as if by magic, she took out a flower from behind her back and handed it to him.

“Ta-da! Here, take it. Sometimes, flowers given to a gentleman, not a lady, have their value.”

The man who accepted the flowers awkwardly muttered.

“… … The flower shop was closed in the early evening?”

The man naturally ignored his words and moved on.

“Oh, Jackson! Next to you must be Mrs. Jackson. It’s nice to meet you, Madam. I am Dauphin, Jackson’s close friend. I heard you hurt your leg, but I think you are much better now.”

People could only blink as they watched the strange man spouting out words without giving them a chance to say anything.

It wasn’t just that they weren’t given a chance to speak that they were speechless.

I was surprised that everything he said was true.

He knew the names of those who greeted him so friendly, and even their circumstances, so much so that people even had the illusion that they had momentarily forgotten the man in front of them.

“Hey, Hummel. Why are you looking at me like that? Even though it’s been a while. You haven’t forgotten me, have you?”

At that time, a strange man was walking around the tavern, talking loudly.

A man slammed the table!

The tavern suddenly became quiet as the piano’s thumping sound suddenly turned into a tragic melody.

The man who had slammed the table had a furrowed brow, as if he was in a bad mood.

He chewed and spat out his words, glaring at the Dauphin while smoking a cigarette.

“Hey, you dandy. Would you mind being quiet? Can’t you see I’m playing a game?”

At those words, the Dauphin approached where he was and scanned the table with his eyes.

“Aha, you’re playing a card game. Well, judging by the stack of chips, it’s a pretty big game. Excuse me.”

“If you know, then shut up.”

“But the situation is not very favorable for you. I don’t know why you are still holding on to that weak hand, but now is not the time to show off. This is not the time to bluff! My advice is to fold now… .”

“What the f*ck!”

Wow!

The man just overturned the table.

The strange man looked at the man who had overturned the table with bewildered eyes.

“No, buddy. Why are you so angry all of a sudden?”

The man glared at him fiercely.

“… …Friend? There are more than ten people I can call my friend. And you’re not one of them.”

Anyone who saw him would see that he had a fierce face and a fierce aura.

But the strange man continued to babble in a calm tone.

“Oh. You’re really a very closed-off friend. If you get bullied by those friends, you’ll probably lock yourself in your room and cry. It’s not good to have too many friends, but on the other hand, it’s not good to have too few friends. I had a friend who was just as socially awkward as you before… … .”

The man with the grim expression looked at the man who was still opening his bundle of stories with a smiling face, then slowly got up from his seat.

The heads of the people watching slowly rose to follow him.

He seemed to be getting up endlessly.

When he woke up, he was a giant over two meters tall.

He looked down at the Dauphin and growled with a fierce expression on his face. He looked as if he was going to throw the chatterbox to the floor at any moment.

“Do you know who I am?”

The tavern became so quiet that not even a sound of breathing could be heard due to the tension that had developed between the two.

People froze and stared at the two.

But the strange man smiled brightly and did not avoid his eyes.

“I know you. The Trammy gang that dominates our Parcelson Street. Aren’t you Begin, the infamous Trammy’s right-hand man?”

The giant called Begin laughed ferociously.

“You still do that even though you know that?”

“Is there any reason why I shouldn’t do that?”

Begin crumpled his impression.

It looked like he was going to eat me at any moment.

“I’ve never seen your face before. I don’t know where you came from, but you picked the wrong person. This isn’t a place where you can run wild.”

Sling-

A sharp dagger was pulled from his bosom, like a wild dog baring its teeth.

As the blade appeared, short screams and gasps erupted from all directions, then quickly disappeared.

The tavern, which had been bustling just a moment ago, was as quiet as a mouse.

Everyone swallowed hard and watched him closely.

The strange man raised both hands with a surprised look on his face.

“No, buddy! Why are you suddenly taking out a stick? Speak up, speak up.”

“Words? I don’t need that.”

“You don’t need words? Everything needs words, my friend. With words, you can solve conflicts one by one, like untangling a tangled thread. So let’s untangle a tangled thread with words—”

“Shut your mouth! Say one more word and I’ll tear your mouth open all the way to your ears.”

The man shrugged his shoulders and pretended to sew a needle into his mouth.

At this moment, Begin suddenly sniffed and his expression changed.

“You. You smell like blood.”

“The smell of blood? Me? That can’t be.”

And then a man smells my clothes.

“My nose can’t lie. How many people have I killed? I think my nose is going to fall off.”

“Oh, that was a metaphor. Sorry, I’m sometimes not very perceptive. Well… It was a long time ago. Don’t we all live our lives with our pasts buried to some extent? It seems that you, too, have a dirty past. But while yours is still ongoing, I’ve completely cleared up my past, so I’m better off than you—”

Jeokbuk-

Begin interrupted the man by taking a step toward him.

“What bad luck. To meet Begin on this Parcelson street.”

“Hey, listen. Let’s put down our swords and-”

“Sniff sniff. You smell different now.”

Begin smiled, revealing his yellow teeth.

“It smells like death.”

As he spoke, Begin thrust the sharp dagger he was holding towards the man with all his might.

In contrast to his large body, his movements were nimble.

Screams rose from all over.

“Tsk.”

The strange man who clicked his tongue seemed to blur for a moment, then suddenly appeared in front of Begin’s nose and grabbed his arm holding the dagger.

Begin’s eyes widened. He hadn’t even noticed.

The arm he was holding onto didn’t move at all, as if it was stuck between rocks.

It was cold. My body froze with the feeling of death approaching.

Begin looked at the man.

His eyes still sparkled with mischief.

“You, who are you?”

“Are you only thinking about talking now? How much better it would have been if you had just talked it out.”

The man slowly released Begin’s fingers one by one and snatched the dagger away.

The sharp tip of the sword was aimed at his neck.

“I, I am Begin, the right-hand man of drug dealer Trami. If you kill me, it will be war right away. Do you understand?”

The man smiled brightly.

“It’s also fun to break free from the boredom of the city.”

“This is crazy… … !”

The man whispered in his ear in a low voice.

“Friend. Do you know that?”

The sharp tip of a sword pointed at the opponent.

“Death is closer than you think.”

It was directed towards his own neck.

“It’s closer than you think.”

Push!

The blade sliced ​​through his Adam’s apple.

“Grrrr!”

Begin made a sound like phlegm boiling as he tried to cover his throat, which was gushing blood.

The man picked him up as he staggered, laid him slowly on the floor, and sang to him in a soft tone, as if he were singing a lullaby to a child afraid of the night.

“Easy… Don’t be afraid. The boatman will come to get you soon.”

Following the man’s lead, he slowly fell down and crawled on the floor, holding his neck with one hand.

“Let me give you a piece of advice. If you don’t want to be thrown into the river, you’d better be polite to the boatman.”

“Gurg… Gulp!”

Gradually his movements became slower and soon he stopped completely.

The man spoke in a casual tone, tossing the bloody dagger to the silent Begin.

“When you don’t have a weapon, don’t panic. Just use your opponent’s weapon.”

Then the man looked around the quiet room and smiled broadly.

“Oh, there was a little commotion. Sorry, guys!”

“… … .”

But there was no answer in return.

“Hmm. This guy ruined the mood. The atmosphere is really bad. But it’s okay. I’ll take responsibility.”

The man began to walk slowly somewhere and sing a song slowly.

“Begin, the gambler. He can no longer gamble. And he is saying goodbye to boring card games.”

He walked towards the piano, and the man sitting in front of the piano struck the piano as if he was supposed to.

Ding ding ding—

The strange man put his arm around his shoulder and naturally added his voice to the melody.

“It was last summer. That grumpy Begin started hanging out at bars.”

The melody gradually got faster and more exciting.

The atmosphere has changed.

“But no one liked him. The grumpy Begin.”

-Grumpy Begin.

As the man led the way, people began to sing along, one by one.

“Grumpy Begin.”

-Grumpy Begin.

Even the people who had been frozen in place turned their eyes away from the bleeding corpses and sang along.

“It seems he was bullied by his friends who said he couldn’t do that. He wasn’t welcome here either. He just got hated for his scowling face.”

The man jumped up onto the bar, stomped his feet, and sang happily.

“But it’s okay! That grumpy face you used to have is gone now. There’s no need to frown anymore. Grumpy Begin.”

-Grumpy Begin.

“We don’t know if he’s somewhere in hell right now.”

-I don’t know!

“below!”

Dauphin starts dancing in earnest.

People had long since forgotten the corpse.

“The once grumpy Begin is now mopping the floor with his boat.”

-They’re wiping it!

“Begin was so boring that the boatman came and took him away.”

-They took him away!

A few people hurriedly opened the door to the tavern and left, leaving behind the lively sound of singing.

And before the door closed again, a man wearing a hat pulled down low entered with a dark smile.

He noticed a man singing and dancing on the bar and smiled slightly.

“Found it.”

He shouted.

“Hey, you braggart Dauphin!”

Dauphin, who had been dancing happily for a while, looked in that direction.

The man with the hat pulled down shouted out of the blue.

“Is it because of some idiot that Sherwood was disbanded?”

For the first time, the smile disappeared from the man’s face, which had always had a smile on it.