Chapter 217
Chapter 217
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 217
Chapter Title: Taiji Yin-Yang Physique (20)
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Got something to say...? N-No way... Did she find out? Ah, aah... No, right?
Sudden words from my sister set my heart pounding like crazy. I'd thought no one saw it... But imagining that she'd noticed made my legs tremble like a newborn goat's.
"Something amazing happened!"
"Something... amazing?"
"Yeah! Baek-rang... he actually underwent marrow cleansing!"
"M-Marrow cleansing? For real?"
But... what came out of her mouth was something totally different.
What, she didn't find out? I let out a quiet sigh of relief inside, then recalled that lecher's state from back then. Come to think of it, he was in a ton of pain... He calmed down after I hugged him, but at first, he looked like he was on the verge of death.
I'd wondered why... but marrow cleansing made sense. Wait, does that mean I was doing that while clinging to someone in the middle of marrow cleansing...? Ugh... I must've totally lost my mind... My self-loathing doubled.
"Yeah! And that's not even the end of it. Get this... he emerged with the Heavenly Martial Physique during it! You know, the one they call heaven's blessing!"
"...What? ......What?!"
"Isn't it incredible? Amazing, right! As expected of Baek-rang!"
"He got the... Heavenly Martial Physique...?"
No, even if that's true, that's just not fair.
The Heavenly Martial Physique isn't some random inn name you hear on the street—it's an incredibly rare constitution even in martial history. And that lecher got it? No way. How is this even possible! So unfair!
Separate from my doubled self-loathing, jealousy flared up as a martial artist.
The Moonlit Swordsmanship I'd trained so painstakingly... With the Heavenly Martial Physique, he'd master it effortlessly, no sweat. My over ten years of grueling practice suddenly felt so empty.
"Hehe... And right when he heard he'd gotten the Heavenly Martial Physique, guess what Baek-rang said? He vowed to become the world's greatest and make me happy!"
"H-Huh... really?"
"Yeah! Isn't it cool?"
"......Yeah."
Haa... But what's this? Now I'm jealous of my sister, too.
Watching her enjoy the romantic love I'd always dreamed of more than anyone made my insides boil. Some of us have flat chests and don't even get treated like a girl by our childhood friend... while others have big ones and get showered in love like that... Tch, scratch that—I'm taking back my apology!
Whew... Talking to her just drains me more and more.
"Hm? Eun-ah, you feeling sick or something?"
"No... just a bit tired. Ahaha..."
"Oh no, really? Sorry, did I bother you for no reason? I'll head out then, so rest up, okay?"
"Yeah... good night, sis."
"You too, Eun-ah."
-Rattle
-Click
"Haa... Guess I'll just sleep."
"......A spar?"
"Heh heh heh. I took you as my disciple without any explanation, so as your master, you might have some complaints. That's why I set up this sparring match."
"Me, your disciple... No, that's not it—didn't you get the Heavenly Martial Physique? That should be it, right? Why spar? I'd acknowledge you even without that."
There's no way Elder Han would leave someone with the Heavenly Martial Physique alone. I'd fully expected him to take that lecher as a disciple. I even knew I'd see his face first thing in the morning like this.
So before coming to the training grounds, I'd prepared my defenses thoroughly. Just in case... he remembered what happened. I'd racked my brain for the best excuse I could come up with.
But... a spar, all of a sudden!
Luckily, he didn't seem to remember yesterday, but just seeing his face brought it all back, leaving me mortified to death. And now he wants to spar in this state? I politely declined the elder's consideration.
"Haha, disciple, are you scared?"
"...What did you say?"
"If not, why dodge like that? Pathetic."
"...Pathetic?"
But... why's that lecher acting like that? Yesterday my sister messed with my head, and today he's pissing me off. Are they tag-teaming me as a couple?
Sure, Heavenly Martial Physique or not, he just awakened yesterday and hasn't learned any martial arts yet, as far as I know. And he's challenging me like this? I was still embarrassed, but as a martial artist, I couldn't ignore the provocation.
"How about a bet then? Loser grants the winner one request."
"A bet... Sounds good. Let's do it!"
Hmph, loser grants the winner's request? Fine by me. I'll order him never to act like a street lecher again!
...That's what I'd thought...
"Heh heh heh. You let your guard down."
Changing into that shabby outfit that shows your collarbone—that's cheating...! What kind of training clothes are that revealing? When it gets sweaty, everything shows through... even your nipples...! And that sweat smell brings back memories... ugh...
"Haha. Looks like you'll have to grant my request."
"......Tch."
Oh no... Being a lecher, he's gonna ask for something perverted, right? That pervert... he's definitely eyeing my butt like last time. Look at that face—totally lewd. O-Or maybe he wants to kiss me again? N-No, or maybe he wants to, to, have sex standing up? As a lecher... this time he'll take my virginity...
"So, could you help me with cooking?"
"......Huh?"
-Chop chop chop
-Bubble bubble bubble
-Sizzle sizzle sizzle
"Phew, it's done. Want to try some?"
"......It's good. Really good."
"Glad to hear it. Hye-mae will be happy too."
......Well, I knew he wasn't the type to ask for something perverted like that. This guy... he looks like a lecher, but he's really only got eyes for my sister. Even unconscious, he was calling for her—no way he'd demand that from me.
I tasted the ridiculously delicious food he'd made, then sighed inwardly.
"No joke. Better than most inn food."
"Haha, thank you. Thinking of it as a dish for Hye-mae must've made it turn out well. Thanks for the help, disciple."
"Hmph... What'd I even do? Just handed you ingredients. That's it."
Why's he so good at cooking too? Annoying, but the more I see, the more it seems like there's nothing he can't do. Where'd sis even meet a guy like this? I misunderstood him after seeing that, but he doesn't seem like a bad guy.
No, actually, he's a good one, right? The kind who loves just one person and devotes everything to her. You don't find that often. Thinking about it, he's straight out of a romance novel protagonist.
"...But is that really it? I thought it'd be something big since you called it a request... Nothing else?"
"Well, about that... The cooking was just an excuse. I wanted to talk a bit."
"......Pardon?"
"Hye-mae asked me to. She said you seem bothered by something but won't tell her. So I figured I'd step in and... counsel you or whatever... That okay?"
What, that's it? ...Whew, as expected of sis.
She hasn't figured out what I'm hiding, but she knows I'm hiding something. She's always been like that—scary good intuition.
"Hm... Counseling?"
Still... if she knew what it was, even sis wouldn't act like this. Would she stay quiet after I fooled around with her man behind her back? So I couldn't bring that up.
"Well then..."
But... I couldn't miss this chance either. I do have other worries. Super embarrassing to tell anyone else... but this guy who only has eyes for sis might be reliable.
"I've got a question."
"Sure, go ahead."
"Do guys hate girls with small breasts...?"