The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 86

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Chapter 86

“Are we getting more Jaengjeasu, Escort Warrior?”

Chilseon, who had carefully tucked away his identification badge, asked.

Chilseon treated Shin Ah with much more respect than during the Heir Selection Test.

There had been a lot of talk because Shin Ah was young. Within Manhyang Express, they looked at her with suspicious eyes, and outsiders mocked her for playing Escort Warrior.

At times like this, the people close by needed to treat Shin Ah with even more respect, and Chilseon knew this fact well through his years of experience.

‘As expected, Uncle Chilseon has the makings of a supervisor.’

I should promote Chilseon to supervisor soon.

Before that, as Chilseon said, recruiting more Jaengjeasu was urgent. The same went for Escort Warriors.

‘Seomun Inn is just the beginning.’

Soon, most of Chang’an’s shops would flock to Shin Ah’s Branch Office to entrust ingredient deliveries.

‘I can’t handle everything by myself.’

To grow the Branch Office, recruiting an appropriate number of Escort Warriors and Jaengjeasu was essential.

But who should she recruit?

‘It would be nice if Brother Cheondo came back.’

Shin Ah looked up at the sky.

She missed Cheondo terribly. At the same time, she felt very sorry for enjoying such good things all by herself.

‘If we were together, Brother would have been jumping with joy too.’

It would have been nice if Cheondo had been the first to enjoy the honor of becoming an official Escort Warrior.

“Miss! Drink up! Let’s eat and die today!”

Danmi raised her omija tea mixed with plenty of honey high up in the air, stirring up excitement.

Right, today is a good day, so let’s enjoy it!

Shin Ah shook off heavy thoughts like worries about Cheondo and future plans.

Let’s postpone today’s worries to tomorrow, and tomorrow’s worries to the day after.

Shin Ah cheerfully raised her cup.

“To Manhyang Express Chang’an Branch!”

On the day Shin Ah removed all her temporary labels, Biwongak enjoyed festivities late into the night.

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“You worthless child! What exactly are you doing?”

Meanwhile, at the same time Biwongak was holding a banquet, Yuwon Pavilion had the atmosphere of a house in mourning.

So Baekrim had So Mando kneeling and had been pouring out nagging for over an hour.

From raising his voice so much, So Baekrim’s throat made metallic sounds, and So Mando’s legs had lost all feeling.

“You too should pack your things and enter Closed-Door Training soon!”

“Father! Closed-Door Training? If I go there, I’ll have to survive on Fasting Pills for meals and sleep outdoors! I can’t do it. I’ll die.”

So Mando crawled on the floor and grabbed So Baekrim’s pant leg.

Tears flowed down his chubby cheeks.

“You don’t like sleeping outdoors?”

So Mando nodded, and So Baekrim pressed his forehead.

How could an Escort Warrior who had to wander the Central Plains refuse sleeping outdoors? Did that make any sense?

Of course, So Baekrim also preferred a warm back and soft bed. But he had never harbored feelings of like or dislike toward sleeping outdoors during escort missions.

Because it was something that should naturally be accepted as an Escort Warrior, an obvious thing.

But the guy who claimed he would surpass even a master escort and become the Lord of Manhyang Express disliked that?

“Where exactly should I start teaching you?”

So Mando hung his head low.

Seeing his drooped shoulders and tears wetting the floor, So Baekrim’s heart also ached.

“Father, if you just give me a chance, I can do well too. Shin Ah was just lucky! Geumwa Trading Company! I’ll go meet the head of Geumwa Trading Company.”

“What are you going to do after meeting them?”

“How about I propose that Yuwon Pavilion take over the transportation? It would be more beneficial for them to have our pavilion handle it rather than entrusting work to a small Branch Office.”

So Mando was so focused on immediately stealing what was Shin Ah’s that he missed something important.

“Chang’an Branch is also part of Manhyang Express. But you want us to fight among ourselves? Would the Lord of the Nation like that? Oh, you foolish thing.”

So Baekrim pressed his forehead.

“For the time being, you will go to Bogukgak every day to train.”

“Father, I prefer studying…”

So Baekrim glared at So Mando fiercely. So Mando pressed his lips tightly together.

“Self-respect, concentration, prudence! From now on, engrave these three words in your mind and act accordingly. All the luck in the world is directed toward that So Shin Ah.”

So Mando pouted his lips.

‘So what if all the luck goes to that girl? I’ll just steal it all away!’

Even while being scolded, So Mando only thought about bringing down Shin Ah in his head.

‘What is So Ilbi doing? She didn’t forget my request, did she?’

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The night was late.

When Biwongak’s feast ended, Chilseon returned home, and Juhwa decided to stay the night at Biwongak before heading to the bedroom with Danmi.

However, there were still people who couldn’t leave the pavilion: Shin Ah and Mugyeol.

Shin Ah rested her elbows on the railing and cupped her chin while looking at the pond. Sleepless carp were swimming leisurely.

“Good.”

It was a night when such words naturally came out.

Quite a long time had passed since she had opened her eyes again as a ten-year-old.

During that time, Shin Ah had run forward without rest, looking only ahead. Thanks to that, she had achieved many results and gained reliable allies.

So many things were different from her previous life.

Grandfather, Father, Brother, Mugyeol, Teacher Chifung, Danmi, Juhwa, Chilseon.

As she recalled each face one by one, a smile naturally appeared on her lips.

Today, everything seemed beautiful.

The sky, the pond, and Mugyeol too.

Suddenly, Shin Ah thought that if it hadn’t been for Mugyeol, today wouldn’t have existed either.

She wasn’t just referring to her death in her past life.

During the recent Heir Selection Test, Mugyeol had saved her again. The same when she was captured by the Vermillion Bird.

Mugyeol felt sorry that he couldn’t give Shin Ah anything, but actually it was the opposite.

Shin Ah turned to look at Mugyeol.

He had said he had something he wanted to say, but now that they were alone, Mugyeol had closed his mouth like a clam.

He was originally a child of few words, but lately he had become even more taciturn.

So Shin Ah opened the conversation first.

“Mugyeol, isn’t there anything you want?”

“No.”

“Think carefully. Whether it’s something you want to eat or something you want to have.”

Mugyeol seemed to think deeply, then shook his head.

“You have too little desire.”

‘No, Miss. I’m greedy.’

Mugyeol inwardly denied Shin Ah’s words.

She just didn’t know because he desired something she couldn’t imagine, but Mugyeol was a greedy person.

“Tell me if you think of something later. Okay?”

“Yes, Miss.”

“So, what was it you wanted to say?”

Shin Ah asked about the matter at hand.

Tomorrow was a day without deliveries, but it was better to sleep early.

Shin Ah had to make scrolls for the Short Ice Storage and Mugyeol had to cultivate every dawn.

“Miss, I…”

Mugyeol stopped mid-sentence and moistened his lips with his tongue.

What could he be trying to say to be so nervous?

Mugyeol swallowed repeatedly and clasped his hands together. Shin Ah waited patiently.

After a moment, Mugyeol opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“I want to go with Master Chifung when he leaves Manhyang Express.”

“What?”

Shin Ah’s chin slipped right off her palm. She swayed and straightened her posture.

Mugyeol said again with emphasis.

“Master Chifung said he’s leaving Manhyang Express in ten days. I’ve decided to go with him then.”

“Why?”

Shin Ah was dumbfounded. No, she was flustered.

Since starting her second life, Mugyeol had always been by Shin Ah’s side.

It wasn’t just about psychological distance. Mugyeol followed Shin Ah around to an amazing degree.

He would never leave her side unless Shin Ah said things like ‘go away,’ ‘mind your own business,’ or ‘I’m busy.’

Sometimes they were apart, but that was due to official schedules like cultivation or deliveries.

That’s why Shin Ah had been secretly certain.

Mugyeol would never betray her, and no matter what happened, he would stay by her side.

That certainty had just been completely shattered.

“Did… Master Ok threaten you?”

Ok Chifung was eccentric and liked strange things.

He would more than covet Mugyeol, who had the Heavenly Bone Constitution and carried the energy of the Ten Thousand Year Ultimate Blood Treasure.

“Did he tell you to enter Mount Hua?”

“……”

“He did. This old man is trying to steal precious talent from Manhyang Express?”

Shin Ah was so angry that hot steam came from her flaring nostrils.

“That! I refused that.”

As Shin Ah said, Chifung had suggested entering Mount Hua, but it was literally just a passing proposal.

‘Mount Hua isn’t bad either. If you don’t want to, forget it.’

“Then what did Master Ok say? Why are you following him? Are you worried there won’t be anyone to teach you if Master Ok leaves?”

Ok Chifung was a good teacher. It was truly regrettable that he would leave in ten days.

But even if not as good a teacher as Ok Chifung, finding someone capable of teaching Mugyeol wouldn’t be difficult.

In fact, Shin Ah was already looking for a teacher in preparation for when Ok Chifung left.

“That’s not it, Miss. The teacher didn’t threaten me or try to persuade me. I want to go.”

Shin Ah was greatly shocked.

She hadn’t expected Mugyeol would want to leave.

“…Is there something about me that disappointed you?”

“No! Not at all. I really like you, Miss, you’re perfect!”

Mugyeol even waved his hands as he spoke.

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