Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 22

Chapter 22

‘Ah, he’s laying the stones with a grossly large slowness.’

Moon Yu-hwan’s speed in placing stones was lower than that of a turtle, according to Wei Yan-ho standards. It was a speed that could easily compete with that of a snail.

Remembering when he used to play Go with his master in the past, it was enough to make him yawn.

Master Baek Mu-han had tormented Wei Yan-ho in many different ways.

Among them, the method that tormented Wei Yan-ho the most was precisely this Go.

As long as Wei Yan-ho was human, he couldn’t devote the twelve Shijin of the day to training.

He had to sleep during the sleep hours and had to rest a little while during the rest hours.

Training recklessly does not increase efficiency.

When the body is exhausted and the mind tired, taking a proper rest is what increases efficiency.

But Baek Mu-han was a master of bad character who found Wei Yan-ho’s rest extremely unpleasant.

One day, it was precisely this Go that Baek Mu-han started after catching and sitting Wei Yan-ho while resting.

Wei Yan-ho fought violently, but against violence there was no way to win, and in the end, he had no choice but to play Go under the coercion of Baek Mu-han.

Of course, there was no way that beginner Wei Yan-ho could be a rival to Baek Mu-han, who had enjoyed Go as a hobby during his life.

Although somehow they matched the level with handicap stones, there was no way that Go could progress when Wei Yan-ho had no motivation.

Finally, Baek Mu-han made a bet with Wei Yan-ho.

If Wei Yan-ho played Go and won, they would give him three days off.

Wei Yan-ho, intoxicated by the sweet honey of three days of rest, plunged into the Go like a madman and at the end of his training had become a master of Go with abilities similar to those of Baek Mu-han.

Of course, Wei Yan-ho’s Go style arose from such peculiar circumstances.

The longer a game of Go lasted, the more Wei Yan-ho’s rest time decreased.

Thanks to this, Wei Yan-ho placed stones without delay once his opponent placed his own, and to finish the Go even a little faster, he would dig madly in any space and lead him to battle.

Precisely so was born an unprecedented aggressive Go style.

Of course, Moon Yu-hwan could not know such facts.

«He was really a gentleman of bad character».

Wei Yan-ho remembered his master.

He was really a narrow-minded teacher who couldn’t stand even that brief moment of rest and taught people Go.

Of course, contrary to what Wei Yan-ho thought, it was not that Baek Mu-han taught Go uselessly because he couldn’t stand watching him play. There was a reason that Baek Mu-han taught Go to Wei Yan-ho.

Go looked like the sword.

The shape of the sword, where dozens of variations are created from a sword technique and you should choose the correct variation according to the situation, and the form of Go, where countless variables are created according to the placement of a stone and you should choose the most advantageous method of development, had many similarities.

Baek Mu-han expected Wei Yan-ho to develop the ability to predict and judge numerous situations in a short time through the Go.

The position of Baek Mu-han, who was to teach many things in a short time, gave rise to such an irregular method. Of course, his personal desire to play Go was probably also due to some extent to it.

Go’s game continued a little longer and then ended.

The result was Moon Yu-hwan’s two-point victory.

It was the unfortunate defeat of Wei Yan-ho.

If judged by skill, it would be natural for there to be a bigger difference than this, but as a result of Moon Yu-hwan being influenced by Wei Yan-ho’s strange Go-style, it became a fighting match.

Moon Yu-hwan chuckled a happy laugh and dried up the sweat that had formed on his forehead.

“It was a good match.”

Wei Yan-ho nodded.

“Yes, it was fun.”

Wei Yan-ho did not finish expressing his inner thought: “It would have been three times more fun if you hadn’t played as slowly as a snail.”

Wei Yan-ho is an honest young man who knows how to be polite.

Moon Yu-hwan called Moon Eun-ji.

“Go and bring tea and cold water.”

“Yes, Father.”

Moon Yu-hwan saw Moon Eun-ji leave and looked at Wei Yan-ho with a smile.

At first, the clothes puzzled him a bit, but he was a skillful player with a unique Go style. If possible, he was a Go so fun that he would want to play it several times more.

“You have quite a unique Go style.”

“It’s because I was tormented by an evil master.”

“Did you have a master?”

“Yes. There is a gentleman with a lustrous face, but whose interior is as large as the gallbladder of a dry anchovy.

“ Ahem.”

Moon Yu-hwan let go of a baffled cough.

Where is there a person who speaks of his lord like that?

It was something that didn’t make sense to Moon Yu-hwan’s common sense.

“Head, I’d like to meet you sometime.”

“You won’t be able to see it”

“Is she a hard person to meet?”

“He’s dead.”

Moon Yu-hwan issued a sound of regret.

“I’m sorry, I made a lack of etiquette.”

“No. It’s not really a lack of label. He’s been dead for quite some time.

Wei Yan-ho wondered inwardly whether he should say that a few centuries had passed or not.

“I see. So this is all you came for?”

I was asking him if he was satisfied now that they had played Go.

“If it’s not rude, I’d like to stay for a while. My master ordered it.”

“What did he order you?”

“He told me to stay in the academic world. He told me there would be things to gain.”

“Hmm, then you’re following your teacher’s last instructions.”

“You could say that.”

Moon Yu-hwan smiled.

“If so, I should help. I will provide you with a room, so stay as long as you want.”

Wei Yan-ho spoke with a worried expression.

“But… I don’t have any money.”

“Hahaha, how could I expect something like that from a guest? If you hadn’t asked, I was about to ask you to stay first. Instead, I hope that from time to time you will talk to me or the guests who visit this mansion.”

Wei Yan-ho nodded.

“I think I can do that.”

As long as it’s not very common.

Then Moon Eun-ji came in bringing tea and cold water.

Moon Yu-hwan and Wei Yan-ho spoke briefly. Most of the time, Moon Yu-hwan asked questions and Wei Yan-ho answered.

When the talk ended approximately, Moon Yu-hwan bowed his head slightly to mark the end of the conversation.

“Then please rest comfortably.”

Moon Yu-hwan called Moon Eun-ji.

“Prepare a room and clothes for the guest, and first you lead him to the bathroom.”

Moon Eun-ji looked at Wei Yan-ho and then at Moon Yu-hwan. Moon Yu-hwan, seeing a bit of disgust in her eyes, spoke with firmness and severe countenance.

“Hurry up.”

Moon Eun-ji nodded and took the initiative.

“Follow me.”

“Bye.”

Wei Yan-ho kindly greeted Moon Yu-hwan and followed Moon Eun-ji. Moon Eun-ji accompanied Wei Yan-ho to the bathroom without saying much.

But Wei Yan-ho seemed not to like to rest his mouth.

“How old are you?”

Wei Yan-ho opened his mouth. Moon Eun-ji looked at him before answering.

“This year I am sixteen years old.”

“Then I’m your older brother. I’ll forget the formalities.

Moon Eun-ji’s face crept slightly.

What kind of rude person is this?

Moon Eun-ji, who had grown up with a great scholar as a father and had met many scholars, had never seen such a rude person.

Moon Eun-ji, who did not feel the need to respond necessarily, walked quickly and led him to the front of the bathroom.

“We’re here.”

Hot water had already been taken out of the bathroom.

“Oh?”

Wei Yan-ho looked at Moon Eun-ji.

Just a moment ago I said he’d stay here.

So there was no way he would have prepared water for the bath after hearing those words. That meant that he had already prepared the water even before Wei Yan-ho brought it up.

She’s a smarter woman than expected.

“Then with gratitude.”

Wei Yan-ho went into the bathroom.

“I will prepare the clothes outside.”

When Moon Eun-ji closed the door, Wei Yan-ho took off what was said to be clothes, but they were actually rags, and soaked his body in warm water.

“Ah.”

As the heat of warm water warmed his body, a deep sigh burst naturally. “How many years had it been since he had bathed in such hot water?”

Wei Yan-ho was moved by something that was not really significant.

Even before he started training, he didn’t like to bathe. He preferred a warm bed to hot water. But now, the warm water in the bathtub seemed like a heavenly nectar to him.

“This is all because of that old man.”

Wei Yan-ho felt like crying again about the difficulties she had endured during her previous training period. What terrifying lives those had been!

Thinking that he would never see that old man again, a smile formed naturally.

“I’m so happy I could cry.”

Wei Yan-ho dried his face.

“How happy I am…”

Wei Yan-ho’s voice somehow sounded a little bitter.

“ Kyaak!”

Moon Eun-ji, who was waiting for Wei Yan-ho, shouted.

“Why?”

When Wei Yan-ho came out with a towel abruptly covering the lower part of his body, Moon Eun-ji was nervous and couldn’t even look at him properly.

“Take cover more before you leave!”

“I’m covered.”

“Really…”

Does this person think it’s okay to cover only the lower part of the body?

Should not the upper part of the body, not just the lower part with a towel, also be covered? Go out in front of a woman with the upper part of the body completely uncovered!

At least if he looked good, he wouldn’t say anything.

With a body where all the bones seem to be seen…

Moon Eun-ji dressed him with a red face.

“Here!”

Wei Yan-ho laughed between his teeth and took his clothes.

With Moon Eun-ji turned, Wei Yan-ho quickly put on his clothes and finally tied his hair abruptly.

“How long have I not been wearing clothes like this?”

Moon Eun-ji looked at Wei Yan-ho.

And then she frowned.

Usually, shouldn’t those clothes with such strange appearances look a little better when we wash them?

But Wei Yan-ho’s appearance was stranger after the washing.

When he put on clean clothes and picked up his hair, his skeletal face with skin barely attached to the bones highlighted even more.

“…How about you let go of your hair?”

“But it’s great and nice.”

“I sigh.”

Moon Eun-ji shook his head and took the initiative.

Wei Yan-ho entered the room that Moon Eun-ji had indicated to him. It was not an elegant room, but with a modest charm. Wei Yan-ho fell into bed without thinking twice.

When he felt the sensation of the soft bed, tears of emotion naturally sprang up.

It’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft, it’s soft.

Of course, Moon Eun-ji frowned.

“He’s really a rude person.”

If the first impressions were taken into account, Wei Yan-ho would be someone who could not even get zero points.

“I’ll take your food to your room.”

Wei Yan-ho smiled brilliantly.

“You don’t need to go that far”

“Our mansion has no dining room apart, so there’s no choice. Just keep it in mind.”

After leaving those words, Moon Eun-ji closed the door and left.

It was an attitude where a cold wind was blowing.

Wei Yan-ho smiled and turned around.

Perhaps because it was the world I was seeing after a long time, even Moon Eun-ji’s cold appearance seemed simply beautiful.

This is the taste of human life. There is no love that gets angry even when I am lying down, nor do I love to be scolded or when I turn around, there is no love!

Wei Yan-ho buried his body deep in bed.

“Ah, it’s comfortable…”

And he soon fell asleep.