Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 196

**Chapter 196: The Holgazan is Convinced (1)**

Jo Hyeon coughed to change the subject and continued:

“At home, reputation isn’t worth much. But outside the house, it’s different. Haven’t you seen how your father is treated outside the house?”

“Yes.”

“What’s he like?”

Wei Yanho seemed to reflect before answering:

“The officer hit him, and he has a black eye…”

“Enough.”

Jo Hyeon raised his hand to stop Wei Yanho.

Then, without saying anything, he served tea in his empty cup.

They say fate is unpredictable, and unthinking actions have consequences.

The irritation towards Wei Yanho and the new guilt towards Wei Jeonghan were making Jo Hyeon feel powerless.

‘Let’s get back to basics.’

After calming down with tea, Jo Hyeon clenched his teeth and continued:

“D… anyway, reputation is important. Even if you don’t feel it yet, reputation is very useful in the martial world. That’s why warriors do their best to gain reputation. Understand?”

“More or less.”

Jo Hyeon smiled with satisfaction.

Although he cleverly dodged the questions, everyone knew that Wei Yanho was not a fool. Since he was intelligent, he could not pretend not to understand the main point of Jo Hyeon’s words.

“You’re lazy, aren’t you?”

“Yes.”

Wei Yanho responded with confidence, showing no shame for his laziness.

“Laziness is not good. But in your case, it doesn’t make sense to talk about laziness anymore. No matter what you say, it won’t change, and you don’t think your laziness is a problem, do you?”

“Although I’m useless, I think my laziness is a problem.”

“Oh, really?”

“I just don’t have the will to change it.”

That’s worse, brat!

Although he felt the need to scream, Jo Hyeon was a good student. He could already control himself.

“……S…yes, right. Anyway, you’re lazy. Lazy people tend to avoid annoying things.”

“Right.”

Wei Yanho nodded, as if he agreed. “Although he only popped the head of the blanket to nod, he was not sure if he really understood it.

“Think. If you have a reputation, your life will be easier. If someone without a reputation is lazy, it is useless, but if someone with a reputation is lazy, it is the relaxation of a powerful.”

“… Really?”

If you’re lazy, you’re lazy, there’s no difference!

The ability to say something different than what you feel is a quality of a good officer, and Jo Hyeon was a good officer. He kept a gentle and gentle smile, despite what he felt.

“Of course! If you are lazy, people will point you out, but what if the leader were lazy? They would say, ‘Ah, he must be looking for a new level,’ or ‘He must be trying something new’.”

“Hmm.”

Wei Yanho nodded, as if he were convinced.

Although he had been lazy, it is also true that he had received unfair criticism because of his lazy image.

Would people see it the same way if they had a reputation?

‘It’s working.’

Jo Hyeon clenched his fist.

Finally he saw a weakness in the seemingly invincible idler. If he could seize this opportunity, he could control this idler.

“Even if you are lazy, in fact, because of your laziness, you need even more reputation. If you get reputation, your life will be much easier.”

Wei Yanho’s eyes opened slightly.

Jo Hyeon was sure that that reaction meant he was convinced.

“But!”

It was time to strike the final blow.

Jo Hyeon, determined by a hunter who kills his prey without giving him a chance to resist, rebuked Wei Yanho:

“If getting a reputation was easy, people wouldn’t want it that much!”

“That’s true.”

“That’s right. Reputation is something that comes with success, but it’s also like a mirage that you can’t catch if you deliberately seek. Getting reputation intentionally is very difficult. Normally, you need status and achievements. But status and achievements take time.”

Wei Yanho had a stunned expression in the face of Jo Hyeon’s persuasion.

Jo Hyeon clenched his fist in secret. “That is the expression of someone who is being deceived by a con man. The expression of someone who realizes that there is a world he does not know, and that if he had known before, the result would have been different!”

Jo Hyeon thought he had already won and gave the final blow.

“But! You have an easy opportunity to get a reputation. It’s as if the world told you, ‘Take a reputation’.”

“What is it?”

“The martial arts tournament.”

When Wei Yanho was about to say something, Jo Hyeon quickly continued without giving him a chance to respond.

“Think. In a normal tournament, you could try your best in vain. You could meet a teacher like the leader in the final. But this is a tournament for future leaders! Future leaders! Do you think there’s anyone your age who can compete with you?”

“I don’t know.”

“No.”

Jo Hyeon cut the conversation.

“I’m sure of that. If you don’t believe me, I assure you with my name. I assure you with the name of Jo Hyeon and my position as an officer of the Righteous Martial Alliance. There’s no one your age who can compete with you.”

“…what if there is?”

“I will fulfill your wish.”

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho trembled.

Wei Yanho could not refute Jo Hyeon’s frantic words.

“Winning a tournament where victory is guaranteed will give you a lifetime reputation. In addition, this tournament has the potential to be the largest future leaders tournament ever, with the participation of the Righteous Martial Alliance, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance and other organizations, including the old schools. The reputation you will gain by winning that tournament will surpass your imagination. You could become the best warrior in the world. What do you think?

Wei Yanho nodded enthusiastically.

“It’s amazing.”

“Right?”

Jo Hyeon smiled and said:

“Then you must participate in this tournament. You must get a reputation and make your life more enjoyable. If I don’t like you, I wouldn’t tell you. Understand?”

Jo Hyeon thought the food was ready and took the spatula.

“So what do you say? Will you participate in the tournament?”

Wei Yanho nodded frantically. Then, with an anxious and excited voice, he shouted:

“No!”

♪ Crash! ♪

The cup of tea Jo Hyeon was holding broke.

Tea splashed Jo Hyeon’s beard.

“Are you okay?”

“…but you nodded…”

“Your words were so convincing that I got carried away. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wei Yanho with amazement and said, unable to understand:

“Why don’t you want to participate?”

“I’ve thought about it.”

“Good.”

Wei Yanho smiled and said:

“To gain reputation, I must participate in the tournament.”

“Right.”

“If I participate in the tournament, I must fight.”

“Of course. It’s a martial arts tournament, you can’t decide the winner by throwing marbles.”

“Yes, that’s the problem. I don’t like fighting.”

“Huh?”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wei Yanho with an uncomfortable expression.

What had this donkey understood from all that he had said?

“Don’t you understand? If you tolerate a little discomfort, your future life will be easier. Don’t you know it’s a better choice for you to be lazy? Don’t you understand?”

“I understand. I understand what you’re saying, and I understand that it’s more beneficial.”

“Then?”

“You’re a little strange, officer.”

“Huh?”

Wei Yanho smiled and said:

“If I were such a calculator, I wouldn’t be lazy. It’s obvious that it’s better not to be lazy, but I’m like that.”

“…….”

“If I knew it would be easier later, I would not be lazy. I prefer immediate comfort.”

There are many sloths in the world.

There may be someone as lazy as Wei Yanho, but Jo Hyeon was sure he would never find someone so logically lazy.

“I understand what you’re saying, but I want to live like this. I don’t think getting a reputation benefits me.”

“Hey, why?”

“Because… I don’t leave home. To relate to people and fight, I have to go out, but I don’t have much chance to meet other people. So I think it’s better to live like this.”

“What do you gain from that?”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know. It’s comfortable.”

“…”

“People must live the present. If you sacrifice the present for the future, you will only suffer. I am not dissatisfied with my current life, so I want to live like this.”

Jo Hyeon got up.

‘What am I doing?’

He felt sad to realize that, despite his high position as an officer of the Righteous Martial Alliance, he was cheating and convincing a lazy child.

“You’re leaving?”

“…Yes.”

“I will not accompany you. Be careful.”

“I don’t need it!”

♪ Bang! ♪ Jo Hyeon came out suddenly, and looked around him. He needed something to calm his growing frustration, or he would scream and be accused of being crazy.

“Oh, officer.”

At that moment, someone approached him with an innocent expression.

Jo Hyeon smiled at Wei Jeonghan bowing and smiling.

“What are you doing here so early in the morning… Lord? Why are you approaching? Lord? No…”

“You think just by begetting them is enough, you fucking brat!”

That day, the dust from the eaves of the building where the Righteous Martial Alliance guests were staying fell to the ground.

“How noisy. I can’t sleep.”

And Wei Yanho, who had caused all this, threw away the blankets without knowing what was going on outside.