Using a Third-Generation Chaebol as a Servant, Part 1
From the other side of the bridge, the man asked, "You're the Peach Blossom Fairy, ain't ya?"
"That is correct."
"Then ya must know Eung-eung, don't ya? Since I helped ya out, could ya call that lass out for me? I've got somethin' I need to apologize to her for, ya see."
"...Eung-eung?"
"You mean the one who posts as 'Anon' on the Jin Moorim Gallery?"
"That's the one. I already know you're close with that lass."
"...Excuse me, but who are you?"
"Me? On the Jin Moorim Gallery, I usually go by the handle Ten Thousand Gold Guy."
"Ten Thousand Gold Guy...?"
The heir of the Ohsung Group, a third-generation chaebol?! And he was the very man who had mocked me while sending me the Three Disaster Sword Art.
I opened the saved message again.
Here lol I bestowed the entire sword technique upon you lolololol Eat it up with gratitude lolololol
...
Looking at it again, he's suddenly incredibly annoying.
Should I just screenshot this and post it on the Jin Moorim Gallery? Would the Sword Empress come down from Mount Baekdu and beat him to a pulp?
"And about Eung-eung... I did somethin' a bit mean to her. I don't mean anything weird by it, so could ya help me out?"
...What should I do?
Both Anon and the Peach Blossom Fairy were actually me. But I couldn't reveal that. Anon had just pulled a massive prank on the Leader of the Black Heaven Demonic Cult.
An idea flashed through my mind.
So, people think Anon and the Peach Blossom Fairy are two different people who happen to be close?
Then couldn't I just play along with that?
"...If you help me out a bit more, I might consider it," I said, slowly pushing my motorcycle forward.
"I'm currently transporting an injured person. I heard there's someone called the Divine Physician in Gaeseong right now. Could you take me to that doctor?"
"The Divine Physician? The Divine Physician... Sheesh, of all people, ya need that old lady... I know where she is right now, but..."
Ten Thousand Gold Guy walked toward me. Since there were no streetlights and it was pitch black, we only managed to see each other's faces once we were close enough to touch.
...Ugh, how annoying.
Deep down, I had been hoping. Please, if heaven is fair, let this guy at least be ugly.
But the Ten Thousand Gold Guy standing before me was actually a rather handsome, slender young man. Though he looked a bit like a playboy.
He had money, martial arts, and looks. He was a certified, grade-A jerk.
And the moment Ten Thousand Gold Guy laid eyes on me...
"..."
He froze.
"...Excuse me?"
"..."
What's wrong with this guy?
Normally, I would have been a bit sharper. But I had to remember my plan: explaining Anon and the Peach Blossom Fairy as separate people. Besides, I had already shown Jegal Ayeong a feminine, gentle image.
"Are you alright?" I asked, tilting my head slightly.
"!!"
Ten Thousand Gold Guy leaped backward, as if I were a tiger.
"...Y-You!"
"Me?"
"How can someone look so pretty?!"
Ten Thousand Gold Guy's real name was Gyeon Geumsu. He was the grandson of the Ohsung Group's founder—specifically, the eldest son of the eldest son, the primary heir. Because of this, while Gyeon Geumsu utterly despised the decadent, wasteful pleasures of the rich, he was highly accustomed to beautiful women.
And yet...
The Peach Blossom Fairy standing before him was more beautiful than any woman Gyeon Geumsu had ever seen in his entire life.
How can a face like that even exist?
If she were to just stand still in the middle of the capital, a cloud of suitors would gather in an instant. Even the bandage covering one of her eyes did nothing to detract from her beauty; if anything, it only added an air of mystery.
At this rate, she's gonna suck the soul right outta me.
But if it was a beauty like her doing the soul-sucking, he wouldn't even mind—crazy bastard, get a grip!!
"Do you drive yourself?" I asked.
"Well, did ya think I'd call a chauffeur out at this hour?" he replied, intentionally sounding gruff.
After laying Hyeonsongcheonnyeo down in the backseat, Cheon Doyeon sat down, letting the priestess's head rest on her lap.
"I'm sorry for leaving the passenger seat empty."
"...It's fine."
Gyeon Geumsu stole a glance at the Peach Blossom Fairy through the rearview mirror before quickly averting his eyes.
The car started, gliding smoothly toward downtown Gaeseong.
"So, what's the deal between Eung-eung and the Peach Blossom Fairy anyway? On the Jin Moorim Gallery, people are saying you're sisters."
"That's... a secret that must be kept at all costs. Can you promise me?"
"I promise."
Cheon Doyeon took a breath. Was this too far-fetched? Please let it work.
"Actually... she is my twin sister."
"Twins?"
Ten Thousand Gold Guy looked at my face through the rearview mirror again, then quickly looked down.
Did he catch on already?
Surely he won't yell, 'Cut the crap! Twins? What kind of ridiculous lie is that?!' right?
"Then..." Gyeon Geumsu gulped. "Is Eung-eung... as pretty as the Peach Blossom Fairy?"
Ah, that's what he's worried about?
"Of course. We're identical twins."
"Whoa..."
Ten Thousand Gold Guy fell silent again.
"...How did you hurt your eye?"
"Inside a Gate."
"Ah."
"But I heard that if I go to the Divine Physician, she can heal it."
"If it's the Divine Physician, she certainly can."
Since even Gyeon Geumsu said so, her skills must be the real deal.
"Who was that old man from earlier?"
"That creepy bastard is an elder of the heretical Pasadomun cult, named Hangangmyeolpa. Pasadomun is a branch of the Demonic Cult."
"From the West Sea?"
"No, from the Kaema Plateau."
"Ah..."
Ever since the Gate outbreak, Hamgyong Province had completely slipped from the government's control. Order was barely maintained only in the regions centered around the Baekdu Sect.
"Anyway, his realm is definitely around the Peak Realm. He hasn't reached the Super-Peak Realm yet."
Then what about Gyeon Geumsu, who made him back off?
"Are you a Peak Realm martial artist too?"
"I barely managed to break through the barrier three years ago."
Gyeon Geumsu felt a swell of pride. He wanted to score some points, and he could tell just by looking at her: this woman was the type who would despise him if he started bragging about being a third-generation chaebol. So, what could he use to appeal to her? His martial arts.
"I might not look it, but I've got a bit of talent for martial arts. If I do say so myself, it didn't take long after I started training to reach the First-Class realm."
"Ooh..."
Encouraged by her positive reaction, Gyeon Geumsu grew even more boastful.
"Don't be shocked. From the moment I started training to when I reached First-Class... it only took me ten years."
"...Excuse me?"
The Peach Blossom Fairy's eyes widened.
"Ten years?"
Hehe, as expected, she's impressed.
To reach First-Class in just ten years definitely earned him the right to be called a prodigy.
"And my name is Gyeon Geumsu. Might I ask what the Peach Blossom Fairy's name is?"
"I'm... Cheon Dohwa."
Cheon Doyeon (alias: Anon)'s twin sister, Cheon Dohwa (alias: Peach Blossom Fairy). It was a clean setup. As long as I didn't get caught!
"Then, Miss Dohwa... how long did it take you to reach your current realm, First-Class?"
"Huh? How do you know my realm when even I don't?"
"...Because it shows up if you go to your Jin Moorim Gallery profile?"
"Oh? It doesn't show up for my sister, so why does it show up for me?"
"...I don't know about that either."
It seemed these twin sisters were incredibly unusual in more ways than one.
"Anyway, if I'm First-Class right now, then it took me one day."
"...One day for what?"
"The time it took to reach First-Class."
"?"
"My sister and I only started learning martial arts today."
"...????"
A heavy silence filled the car.
"Is that... true?"
"Yes."
"One day?"
"Yes."
"Exactly one day?"
"Yes."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Gyeon Geumsu silently rolled down his window.
"Are you hot?"
"It suddenly got real flushed in here, didn't it?"
In truth, his face was bright red.
Hyeonsongcheonnyeo slowly fluttered her eyes open. "Ugh...? My child, where are we...?"
"Master!"
Seeing her open her eyes made tears well up. Don't die, you foolish Master!
"Are you okay? We've already reached Gaeseong. Just a little longer—"
"Urgh...!"
Hyeonsongcheonnyeo suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Hurry!! Step on it!!!"
"Miss Dohwa, ya didn't look it, but you're pretty wild, ain't ya?!"
The luxury sedan sped through downtown Gaeseong, heading north.
"Where are we going?!"
"That old Divine Physician lady hates the city, she won't come near it! If ya want to get treated, we have to go to where she lives!"
Gyeon Geumsu parked the car at the foot of a mountain.
"Miss Dohwa, you'll have to run up from here!"
"Why?!" I asked, but I was already getting out of the car and hoisting Hyeonsongcheonnyeo onto my back.
Survival Rule Number One: Ask questions while acting! If you try to get all your answers before moving, you'll die in the meantime!
"The Divine Physician has a bad history with my family. If she sees my face, she might refuse to treat even the patients she normally would—"
"Quiet."
A mysterious young woman dressed in white mourning clothes snatched Hyeonsongcheonnyeo right out of my arms.
"Ah?! Give our Master back!"
"Miss Dohwa, that lady is the Divine Physician!"
"Ah?! Please, please save our Master!!"
"I told you to be quiet, didn't I?!"