Chapter: 947
Uncontrollable words fill the surroundings.
My voice echoed in the calm atmosphere.
It wasn’t a particularly loud voice, but the utter silence around amplified it widely.
As soon as I realized what I had said, I instinctively covered my mouth.
Oh, crap. I’ve messed up.
‘I should’ve held back.’
I had blurted it out without even realizing.
Thanks to that, gazes from all sides were pouring in on me.
The looks cast my way were not just surprised but also filled with shock.
It was clear they were thinking about what kind of reckless act I had decided to pull right now.
While I was gulping down dry saliva, feeling that pressure…
“What did you say?”
The gaze of the punk who was talking to Cheonma shifted toward me.
Blue eyes paired with sky-blue hair.
Something resembling rabbit ears was perched atop his head.
He was a sharply handsome guy with pure white skin.
“Did you say that to me?”
“…”
He asked with brows slightly furrowed.
After hearing that, I pondered for a moment on what to say before finally opening my mouth.
“Ah… I have a habit of talking to myself.”
“For someone who talks to themselves, you were definitely directing it at me, huh?”
“It’s a misunderstanding.”
“…”
He clearly didn’t believe me at all.
Well, I can’t blame him for not believing a guy like me.
Damn it.
‘What a ridiculous mouth I have.’
As always, my mouth got me into trouble.
And today was no different.
“Hmmm.”
The guy quietly stared at me as I spoke.
Perhaps due to his looks, he seemed rather shameless.
After silently watching me for a while, he finally turned his head again. This time it was directed at Cheonma.
His eyes showed no interest in me whatsoever. As usual, all his focus seems to be solely on Cheonma.
“You. What’s your name?”
He asked Cheonma again. Cheonma tilted her head in confusion.
Then she pointed to herself and said,
“Me?”
“…Huh!”
“Omg…!”
Those words sent a ripple through the surroundings.
Simultaneously, the young man’s white brows knitted together.
“Such brevity in speech.”
“You’re not exactly wordy yourself.”
“Ha.”
The young man laughed as if he found Cheonma’s reply absurd.
“Don’t you even know who I am? You can’t be that clueless, right?”
“Who are you?”
“…Huh?”
When I said I didn’t know, the young man’s expression twisted even more.
“You. A foreigner, aren’t you?”
At his words, Cheonma turned to look at me. Her expression seemed to question what he meant.
I had no choice but to step in now.
“Yes. We’re not from Yawol.”
As I stepped forward, the young man’s gaze returned to me.
“Then, is this woman yours?”
“Excuse me?”
What on earth is this nonsense?
Surprised, I widened my eyes, but quickly averted my gaze.
“No, what’s that supposed to mean?”
“How much?”
“…What?”
For a brief moment, I couldn’t find my voice. What is this punk blabbering about?
“He asked me how much it would cost to hand her over.”
Even in that situation, he spoke to me as if he was sincere.
“How much are you willing to pay to give me your woman?”
“…”
What am I supposed to do here? This guy is even crazier than I imagined.
‘Has he lost his mind?’
Wants to buy Cheonma… with money?
Why?
He just stopped by and thinks he can make a purchase? What does he think she is?
‘…Well, to be fair, she is beautiful.’
Of course, she’s beautiful, looking exactly like Wi Seol-ah…
‘Wait a second.’
I frowned at the thought.
Now that I think about it, how does he know she’s pretty?
‘Others can’t probably recognize Cheonma’s face?’
It’s the same with Gu Hee-bi and the others.
No one seems to have noted that Cheonma looks just like Wi Seol-ah.
But this guy is openly claiming Cheonma is pretty.
‘So, does he recognize her then?’
How on earth did he come to that conclusion?
Oh, maybe.
‘Is something different because he’s from another world?’
Since we have come to a place other than the Central Plains, maybe perception regarding such things has changed.
‘If not, then…’
I hurriedly glanced at Cheonma. More specifically, I focused on her ears.
‘Is it because of that?’
Could it be related to her ears?
Directly casting spells on Cheonma and changing her presence.
Could this somehow be the source of the issue?
So, is that why this guy is causing all this fuss?
Ugh.
I swallowed my discomfort awkwardly and confronted him.
“…She’s not mine. We’re not in that kind of relationship—”
“Then that’s even less of a problem. Get lost.”
“…”
What the hell…?
It’s like the blood vessels in my forehead are popping out. I’m crafting an imaginary patience mantra in my mind, trying to keep my cool.
At that moment.
“I am Cheongseon of the Blue Family.”
He introduced himself to Cheonma.
Upon hearing that, I couldn’t help but click my tongue internally.
‘As expected.’
I had a feeling, and it turned out to be correct.
He was a nobleman.
When he appeared, the surroundings instantly became more polite, confirming my suspicion.
‘Blue, huh.’
Of all colors, it had to be blue.
I had just planned to check out their place today, too.
Given his demeanor, he didn’t seem to be the head of the clan. He appeared to be the son of that family, like Gubong.
“But?”
Cheonma asked with her head tilted, and Cheongseon narrowed his eyes at her.
“Your speech is still too concise… Well, that’s no matter. I can afford to overlook that.”
While saying so, he adjusted his clothing, appearing quite neat.
“I inferred you were a foreigner. After all, just bringing you in to educate is all I need. What’s your name?”
“…”
Cheonma remained silent. This time she glanced at me.
What are you trying to imply?
I brushed off her gaze and spoke to Cheongseon.
“Let’s not do this. It’s not like she’s the only woman in the world—”
Attempting to smile as I said this, the guys around Cheongseon drew their weapons and pointed them at me.
Swish!
The moment the blade touched my throat, my body instinctively tensed up.
“How dare you speak in such a manner about safety?”
“You are in the presence of the Young Master. Kneel down.”
Oh.
Hearing that made me exhale a sigh inside.
Really.
‘Just…’
I cast sparkling eyes at Cheongseon.
‘Shall I end him?’
As that dangerous thought crossed my mind, energy surged through my body.
Whoosh!
“…Huh?!”
“Ugh…!!”
As I unintentionally let a dangerous aura slip past my guard, the nearby guys flinched in surprise.
Seeing that, I hurriedly concealed my murderous intent.
Ugh…
Once again, I almost released it without knowing.
I felt pent-up tension was making it difficult to keep it in check.
I managed to contain it just enough that only the nearby guys could feel the pressure.
This caused Cheongseon to look at me with a perplexed expression.
“What are you doing?”
“That, um… just…”
“What…?”
They seemed completely clueless about their experience just now.
“What on earth are you doing…?”
Cheongseon squinted at me, suddenly focused on something.
It was my chest.
The plum blossom embroidery on a white uniform. It seemed like that caught his interest.
“…You.”
Cheongseon tore his gaze away from the embroidery and locked eyes with Cheonma. The emotion in his gaze shifted.
“You’re one of the people from the Volcano sect.”
His tone was edged with irritation.
What could the Volcano Sect have done to provoke such a negative reaction?
At this point, my curiosity was getting the better of me.
“Tsk…”
Something clearly irritated him. Still, Cheongseon continued to gaze at Cheonma.
“It’s unfortunate, but I suppose that won’t matter.”
As if he had convinced himself, he approached Cheonma and reached out his hand.
“Even if you’re from the Volcano, it’s irrelevant. What matters is the future. You just need to become mine.”
As his greedy hand moved toward Cheonma’s wrist…
Crack!
“Hmm?”
He didn’t reach his destination.
Just before touching Cheonma, I grabbed the punk’s wrist.
“I understand you’re in a hurry, but come on, you’re moving too fast.”
“What the hell are you doing?”
“Isn’t it a bit premature to make a move when we haven’t even talked yet?”
I tried to sound cheerful, but his gaze toward me turned intensely threatening.
“Right now, I asked, what are you doing?”
“What’s it look like? Can’t you tell? I’m blocking you.”
I stopped him because he wouldn’t back off even a little.
When I blatantly mentioned this, Cheongseon’s face contorted even further.
“…Haha.”
He laughed, but his eyes were cold as ice. Only his mouth smiled.
What a face he’s putting on.
“Do you know whose body you are touching?”
“I’m not particularly interested in finding that out. Besides…”
I took a deep breath.
As I forced myself to restrain the energy that was trying to erupt, I spoke to him.
“If you’re such a distinguished gentleman, shouldn’t you be even more cautious? People are watching.”
“…”
I wonder what would happen if there weren’t any witnesses.
I wanted to demonstrate just once, but I had to be restrained.
“This lowly thing…”
Cheongseon’s lips twitched.
I could feel the pressure building in the wrist I was gripping.
But…
Swoosh!
“…?”
When despite my grip, his arm wouldn’t budge, his eyes widened in shock.
“Oh, please don’t show off your strength unnecessarily. That’s quite embarrassing.”
“…You!”
His face turned beet red.
It seemed he was genuinely exerting a lot of effort.
Tch.
Watching him, I released my grip at the moment he tried to increase the pressure.
And then…
Thud!
“…Huh?!”
He lost his balance and fell flat on the ground.
That lanky body sprawled like a tangle on the floor, making quite the sight.
“Oh, dear…”
I erupted into awkward laughter.
“Are you feeling a bit weak? I should have supported you better. I apologize.”
“…You…!”
The guy sprang up, suddenly animated.
Then he shouted,
“How dare you! Insult a nobleman…?”
“When did I do that?”
“This filthy bastard…! Do you realize what you just did?”
Hearing this, I let out a snicker.
“If I claim ignorance, will you let it slide?”
Chatter…
Cheongseon gritted his teeth from my mockery. Then, with a noticeably red face, he said to me,
“You punk. Don’t you know what my family is? They could erase you with just a word.”
“Wow… that’s genuinely terrifying.”
I mean, it truly is. Should I just take my leave? I contemplated it lightly for a moment.
Then I decided to playfully tease him.
“By the way…”
I took a slight step closer towards him.
He flinched visibly.
We were so close that no one else could hear our conversation.
“Do you know, then?”
“What…?”
“Your family’s caliber, I get that. But…”
I flashed a grin and inquired,
“Do you know who my mother is?”
“…?”
He looked puzzled by the sudden mention of my mother.
“What about your mother?”
“Not telling.”
“This bastard…!!”
Crack-!! Cheongseon lunged at me as if ready to explode.
“Capture this guy right now! Capture him, rip him apart, and feed him to the livestock—!”
In the split second Cheongseon was shouting ominously, I prepared to move.
Urgh.
I could only hold back so much, right? If I got pushed any further, I’d feel like I would explode out of sheer frustration.
‘Yeah, besides, I’ve already wrecked a hundred or so things.’
What difference would it make if I smacked the blue guy too?
Of course, doing so would lead to undesirable consequences.
‘What do I care?’
I’ve endured three times now.
It was time for a little explosion.
That was my thought as I clenched my fists.
Boom!
“Ugh?!”
Suddenly he was slapped across the face and sent flying far away.
“Huh…?”
But I wasn’t the one who hit him.
This was the work of someone else’s hand.
I turned to look at the culprit behind the scene.
Cheonma.
She had just slapped Cheongseon across the face.
“You…?”
I watched in shock, staring wide-eyed.
Cheonma didn’t glance my way.
She wore the same expression as before;
not a hint of a shift could be seen in her demeanor.
Watching that, chills raced down my spine.
‘…Cheonma?’
This wasn’t the Cheonma I had imagined.
This was the Cheonma from my past life.
The one who held such an air of arrogance that seemed impervious to anyone else’s power.
“You.”
At that moment, I could feel it.
“Do you want to die?”
It was emanating from Cheonma as she approached Cheongseon.
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