The Sword Saint pondered with a serious expression.
It was a big deal.
Of course, it wasn’t related to her disciples. They were all fired up with enthusiasm.
“Hmmm…”
“Master?”
It happened when they had finished the last training session. When the Sword Saint groaned while watching Sayoon’s sword technique, she tilted her head in confusion.
Seeing the usually calm Sword Saint suddenly looking troubled made her tense.
“Is something wrong?”
Could it be that Simma had caused trouble again? As Sayoon anxiously clutched her clothing, the Sword Saint shook her head.
Tomorrow was the day she would meet Yu Wol. She wanted to prepare a little for it.
Every time she met him, she felt nervous and fluttery; this time, she wanted him to be the one feeling that way.
She recalled her childhood.
Back then, some senior sisters had gossiped about a handsome hero from the martial world and talked about how to make him flutter. They even told young Na Yerin to learn a thing or two from them.
At that time, she was so uninterested that she’d rather have them review sword techniques instead.
But now that she wanted to know, there was no one to ask.
As the clan leader of Hongseong, and with the grand title of Sword Saint, where would she go to inquire about such things?
Besides, she didn’t have any close friends, making this issue quite serious for her.
But how could she discuss this with her disciple?
Of course, it wasn’t a sin, but still, it’s embarrassing!
So, the Sword Saint put on a forced smile and reassured Sayoon.
“No, it’s nothing really…”
“Is that so?”
The Sword Saint looked at Sayoon, whose cheerful face showed no signs of worry. Patting her head, the Sword Saint sighed as soon as she turned away.
Then she gently picked up a mirror.
“Hmmm…”
The beautiful woman with navy blue hair in the mirror wore a pouty expression.
The base was good.
Objectively, she had never thought her looks were lacking.
But just like beads need to be strung to be valuable, one must decorate oneself properly.
After all, she was going to meet someone she liked.
“…Sigh.”
Occasionally, Hongryeon or Ryuhyun would help her get ready for important occasions. Each time, she’d question if it was really necessary and insisted that inner beauty is what matters, regretting not having learned how.
Of course, even if she did learn, she wasn’t confident in her skills.
In the end, the Sword Saint just fiddled with her hair, tying it up and letting it down a few times, letting out a deep sigh that felt like the earth was swallowing her.
She tied and untied her hair a few times, letting out a sigh as if the ground would swallow her whole.
“…Is there really no other way?”
Muttering briefly, she stood up.
If she couldn’t adorn herself externally, then she had to take action, right?
In a flash, she rushed back to her room and posed in front of the full-length mirror.
Poses to seduce the opposite sex.
She spread her arms wide, crossed her legs, and made a provocative expression.
“…Wait, why…?”
But for someone of her extraordinary caliber, such poses only ended up looking unintentionally bizarre.
Even when she struck a pose meant to highlight femininity, all that came out was a stance ready for a counterattack at any moment.
The Sword Saint buried her head in her hands and squatted down in despair.
“Why…?!”
Because she knew nothing about this.
She had never tried to seduce the opposite sex until now.
She only knew a few random bits and pieces.
Countless reasons burrowed into her mind.
“Ugh…”
But she couldn’t afford to just wallow in despair.
Didn’t Hongryeon tell her something?
Yu Wol was working hard for them again.
Then, shouldn’t she put in some effort too?
The Sword Saint clenched her fists tightly.
She didn’t have time to ask someone or the luxury to learn.
But there was a way to cram knowledge into her head.
She recalled a conversation between Hongryeon and Ryuhyun from the past.
– Senior Sister, did you take the “Cheongcheon Romance” in the middle of the world?
– Yeah, why? Didn’t you say it was boring and lame?
– I-it’s not that I dislike it! But it’s missing a page! The page! It’s the only thing missing in my library!
Ryuhyun shouted with a flushed face.
And Hongryeon, laughing heartily, brought a book from her room.
The book they were holding definitely had the word ‘Spring’ written on it.
That must be the infamous Spring Diary.
She had never specifically discouraged her disciples from reading that sort of thing.
After all, it wasn’t really her hobby.
Of course, since the Sword Saint had never shown interest in it, she just brushed it off.
If it was the Spring Diary, it would be a book about relationships, filled with ways for women to deal with men they like and stir up their excitement.
Besides “Cheongcheon Romance,” she had heard that Hongryeon sometimes came back with Spring Diaries or romance novels whenever she went out, and occasionally, Ryuhyun did the same.
Then wasn’t it just a matter of studying it?
‘I don’t have time to hesitate!’
If Ryuhyun was down in Seomhwa Village, she could take her time to read, but right now, Hyunhwi was down there.
It’s Hyunhwi who is present.
So, it was the perfect moment to gather information now that they had gone to wash up after training.
The Sword Saint shot up from her seat.
Fearing that other disciples might catch her, she used Sinbeop to sneak into Ryuhyun’s room and swallowed hard.
Her eyes naturally gravitated towards the bookshelf filled to the brim on one side of the room.
Before coming to her room, she had seen Hongryeon and Ryuhyun bathing.
Since they were taking a long bath, it’d take at least half a steamboat journey.
In that case, she needed to gather information as quickly as possible.
Her heart was pounding. While checking for any signs outside, she pulled out a book from the shelf.
– Chun Yeok Hwalhaengnok
Tilting her head, the Sword Saint opened the book.
[A long, smooth leg emerged from the flowing hem of the garment. As the moon’s gaze lingered on the leg, Lin trembled with fear and tension.
“Ah…”
Her trembling voice was filled with longing. And as the two legs slowly spread… ]
“Hi, hiik!”
A small squeak escaped her mouth. Upon seeing the explicit illustration on the next page, the Sword Saint quickly closed the book.
Her heart was racing.
“W-What kind of position is this…?”
Her mind was starting to turn red. The one above her, looking down.
And with eyes tightly shut, she lay helplessly as if the title of Sword Saint meant nothing…
“……..”
The Sword Saint gently opened the book she had just closed. After reading a few more pages, she panted heavily and shut the book again.
Isn’t this a bit too early?
Right. Martial arts are supposed to be learned and mastered in order; going hard from the start might lead to unexpected consequences.
So, she fanned her flushed face with her palm and neatly put the book back.
Then she quietly rummaged through other books.
And finally, she found something decent. Among the books without the character ‘Chun,’ there was something interesting.
[With a smile and a gentle touch, he showed interest in her. He lightly wrapped an arm around her and tickled her with his fingers, softly pressing against her chest, then coughed lightly as he gradually turned his gaze toward her.
Eyes met. Their sweet feelings for each other were like honey… ]
“Oh. Ooo…”
Yes, this is it.
This sweet and ticklish method.
Approaching step by step like this, and the rest can come later…
“Uhhhhh~! So tired…”
At that moment, a sound came from outside. The Sword Saint quickly tucked the book away.
I tucked the book I was reading back into its spot.
“Oh? Master?”
It was Hongryeon and Ryuhyun, both freshly washed. The Sword Saint smiled brightly as she saw them enter.
“All clean?”
“Yeah. Do you have something to say?”
At Ryuhyun’s question, the Sword Saint smiled again.
“I need to go tomorrow, you see. I wanted to talk about your training in relation to that.”
“Ah, I see. But why is your face so red?”
“Huh? Oh, that’s nothing. Now, please sit.”
The Sword Saint hurriedly mumbled and gestured for them to sit down. Once they were seated, she quickly explained and then stepped outside.
My heart was still pounding, and my flushed face felt hot.
But it wasn’t bad.
I had gained something.
This. I should test it tomorrow.
I wonder how he will react?
Like the man from the book I saw earlier.
Thinking of him blushing and gazing at me blankly made my heart race for no reason.
Tomorrow.
I’ll be able to spend the whole day together without any interruptions.
*
Although we had planned to drink all day, I couldn’t since I had my own matters to attend to.
When I explained my situation, he laughed heartily and said he understood before heading to the Murim Alliance branch.
With him gone, Chaejin followed the Doje to go to Hongseongmun, and as I was about to head in for my morning work, I noticed the Sword Saint wearing a sulky expression.
“Are you okay?”
“…….”
Was it because of the Doje? The Sword Saint had her usual blank expression, but she looked quite upset. So, I approached her since she wasn’t responding and whispered softly in her ear.
“…Na Yerin.”
“EEK!”
Only then did she snap back to reality, her flustered gaze meeting mine.
She looked incredibly cute with her round, startled eyes, but I couldn’t just keep staring like this.
“Is there a problem?”
“Uh. Um, well… um, but just now…”
“What? Were you bothered by me calling your name? Haha. If it upset you that I kept calling without a response, I apologize.”
“Ugh… well, not exactly…”
As her face gradually turned red, she lowered her head and said in a small voice.
“…That’s so unfair.”
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