Chapter 68 of 100

Chapter 68

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Chapter 67. K-Military Look (1)

In the wardrobe, there are three main choices:

Mask, outfit, and shoes.

▶ Straw shoes

▷ Slippers

▷ K-military boots

Among these, the military boots particularly caught his attention.

"Wow..."

The moment he chose the military boots, Seohwi let out a sigh of admiration at the naturally appearing shoes.

Excellent wearing sensation.

Moreover, when he took a few steps, the comfort was also remarkable.

When he touched the shin guards that extended up to his calves, the material was not ordinary.

It felt like leather, yet the surface was hard, and there was a solid sole like a horse's hoof.

"Maybe I'll wear this tomorrow..."

After returning to the initial choice, Seohwi selected 'Mask.'

He then chose the military style among the three options.

"Ohh..."

The mask was not one with an animal design but was painted in navy blue, black, and yellow.

"Is this cool or what?"

Seohwi's expression brightened as he stood in front of the mirror.

With such dark and damp colors, it seemed he could move around even at night without being noticed.

After all, colors that blend into nature are less noticeable than simple black.

"Well, what to do about this..."

Seohwi looked at the wall, which was as large as a person and had a hole in it.

The wall that had been broken during the fight with the private army.

Though it was awkward, he couldn't move to another residence.

"Ah, let's just sleep on it and think about it later."

Seohwi lay down on the bed.

As usual, the 'Save' option appeared, and Seohwi overwrote it in the second space.

Once a month.

To prepare for the possibility of sudden death, he recorded the time to revert to the previous moment if needed.

That day, he quickly closed his eyes.

It was winter, so the bedding was unusually warm.

* * *

When Seohwi woke up, he doubted his eyes.

Time had stopped, and he couldn't move his body.

Then, a ridiculous scene flashed before his eyes.

It was the carpenter, Seokdoo, who had been with him during the mission, laughing loudly with a hammer in his hand.

[Seokdoo]

"Sir, when I came early this morning, I found the door broken, so I hurriedly repaired it."

After this brief conversation, time resumed.

Seohwi, who could now move again, saw the repaired wall.

The wall that had a hole as large as a person was now restored to its original state.

"Ha, really..."

It was a bizarre phenomenon.

However, as he gradually got used to it, he didn't feel much discomfort.

Time seemed to flow at his will, but when needed, it flowed as usual.

That's why.

When something appeared before his eyes again, he became curious.

[Early morning, the squad leaders of the command team receive the news that 'Seohwi has defeated the private army leader.']

Whoever spread the rumor, this message appeared.

Subsequently, the appearances and reactions of the command team's subordinates unfolded before his eyes.

[Youngjin]

"Did the commander defeat the private army leader?"

"I did think he was a bit different."

"Looking back, he seemed to hold back when fighting us."

Youngjin's reaction was visible.

It seemed someone had reported to him, and he spoke with a slightly excited tone.

[Jipseong]

"Is the rumor true?"

"Surprising. I didn't expect that much."

"Could he really be the person we've been hoping for...?"

Jipseong was sitting on a tree branch.

Upon hearing the news, he seemed to try to hide his surprise, clenching his jaw and focusing on his training.

[Yorim]

"Indeed. I thought he was extraordinary..."

"Will there be no major issues with the private army in the future?"

"We should treat him well."

He was washing his face by the stream and paused for a moment before answering.

[Soryeong]

"So... what do we do now?"

"I'm not angry, just... a bit surprised."

"Nobody knows if he's the right person for us."

Inside the Hyunmugwan training room, she was sitting by the window.

Unlike the others, Soryeong's reaction was not positive.

It was understandable.

Her affection for him was extremely low compared to the others.

Piiiiii-

Then, the surroundings turned white, and Seohwi returned to his residence.

The messages appeared again.

[The affection of the command team squad leaders increases dramatically.]

1st Squad Leader Yorim 60/100 (↑45) [Friendly]

2nd Squad Leader Jipseong 60/100 (↑45) [Friendly]

3rd Squad Leader Youngjin 75/100 (↑50) [Friendly]

4th Squad Leader Soryeong 6/100 (↑100) [Curious]

"Oh...!"

Seohwi's eyes sparkled.

Just by defeating the private army leader, the affection values had risen dramatically.

Moreover, the affection status had also been adjusted accordingly.

This was a significant help to Seohwi, who had been pondering how to quickly increase his subordinates' affection.

"Outfit too..."

Seohwi checked his outfit in the mirror again.

The military look.

Though unusual, it somehow looked cool.

"Shall we start today then?"

Seohwi approached the door, and the familiar message greeted him.

▶ Teach

▷ Walk around the area

Nothing had changed.

The familiar options were there.

Seohwi, who was about to choose one of the four, paused in thought.

'Hmm...'

Originally, he had planned to go on a mission, but seeing the options, his mind changed.

He had defeated the private army leader, and the affection of his subordinates had risen dramatically.

He became curious about how the squad leaders would react to him in this state.

▶ Teach the command team squad leaders (Possible)

▷ Perform missions with the command team squad leaders (Not Possible)

'Let's see. First, let's max out the affection.'

Seohwi decided.

His first goal was to maximize the affection of his subordinates.

As soon as he chose, a detailed question flew in.

[Which area would you like to go to?]

▶ Squad leader training room

'Oh? There's no list this time?'

Seohwi was puzzled.

Previously, there were several places to choose from, but this time, there was none.

'Well, it doesn't always appear, I guess.'

Seohwi chose the squad leader training room without much thought.

With the message, white light began to fill the surroundings.

<Today, you will teach the advanced level of the representative martial art, Ilwonsoma, to the Eunyoungdan squad leaders.>

The lesson did not start immediately.

Time stopped, and he could see the squad leaders' reactions as they looked at him.

[Youngjin]

"Oh? Your outfit is... Where did you get it?"

"The more I look, the better it seems. Especially at night, it won't be easily noticed by the enemy, right?"

"By the way... Do you have any extra ones?"

[Jipseong]

"I want to ask if there's a specific reason for wearing such an outfit."

"To be honest, I don't like it."

"Please let me know if you're going somewhere. I'll walk separately."

[Yorim]

"Everyone has their own taste. I respect that."

"If you ask for an evaluation? Well... If you like it, it's fine, isn't it?"

"Anyway, it's none of my business, so I'll say it's cool."

[Soryeong]

"Did you come wearing this as clothing? Is it comfortable?"

"It just looks strange to me. It's my personal opinion."

"Stop asking. I don't want to answer."

The squad leaders expressed their thoughts on Seohwi's outfit.

Despite the rather unusual clothing, they all showed interest in the K-military look.

And that interest unexpectedly increased their affection.

1st Squad Leader Yorim 70/100 (↑10) [Friendly]

2nd Squad Leader Jipseong 60/100 (-) [Friendly]

3rd Squad Leader Youngjin 80/100 (↑5) [Very Friendly]

4th Squad Leader Soryeong 11/100 (↑5) [Curious]

'Oh.'

The squad leaders' affection immediately changed.

Yorim's affection increased by 10, and Youngjin's by 5. However, Soryeong's affection was still low.

Nonetheless, the affection evaluation was complete.

As usual, the teaching of the squad leaders proceeded.

[Day 1. Teach the advanced level of the representative martial art, Ilwonsoma, to Eunyoungdan.]

[Day 2. Teach the advanced level of the representative martial art, Ilwonsoma, to Eunyoungdan.]

This month, nothing particularly special happened.

He taught the representative martial art to the squad leaders, and time passed very quickly.

And at the end of the month.

[Day 31. Teach the advanced level of the representative martial art, Ilwonsoma, to Eunyoungdan.]

The month's evaluation was concluded.

[The squad leaders' understanding of the representative martial art, Ilwonsoma, has improved.]

With the familiar message.

* * *

Three months passed while teaching the squad leaders.

Usually, such a period would be unbearably boring, but Seohwi was different.

The fortuitous event he had obtained made time pass like an arrow, and the memories and experiences he had at the time sometimes came back in fragments, sometimes in a more vivid form.

However, despite teaching for three months, the desired results were minimal.

1st Squad Leader Yorim 80/100 (-) [Very Friendly]

2nd Squad Leader Jipseong 80/100 (-) [Very Friendly]

3rd Squad Leader Youngjin 80/100 (-) [Very Friendly]

4th Squad Leader Soryeong 31/100 (↑5) [Curious]

The affection did not increase beyond 80%.

He considered changing his outfit to see if it would help, but he didn't try it.

He didn't want to risk lowering the affection that had already risen.

Ultimately, three squad leaders reached 80%, and Soryeong remained at the curiosity level.

Due to the previous incident (?), a lot of affection was still needed.

Actually, it wasn't that important.

If he continued teaching, the affection would eventually rise.

But suddenly, a problem arose.

▶ Teach

▷ Receive missions

▷ Go on a mission

▷ Walk around the area

He chose to teach as usual.

▶ Teach the command team squad leaders (Not Possible)

▷ Perform missions with the command team squad leaders (Not Possible)

The list showed 'Not Possible.'

When he tried to choose,

▶ Teach

▷ Receive missions

▷ Go on a mission

▷ Walk around the area

He was back to the beginning.

'What should I do about this?'

Seohwi was plunged into thought.

While trying to quickly increase the squad leaders' affection, he suddenly hit a roadblock.

'Wait a minute.'

Looking at the choices, Seohwi's eyes were drawn to the fourth option.

'Could this be the solution?'

He recalled that there was a place where the squad leaders rested among the previous choices.

Receiving missions and going on a mission were not directly related to the squad leaders, so the answer was likely here.

Seohwi chose 'Walk around the area.'

▷ The residence of the fourth disciple of Cheonma

▷ The backyard of Hyunmugwan

▶ The resting place of the command team squad leaders

'Sure enough.'

The third option appeared immediately.

Without hesitation, Seohwi quickly chose.

He waited quietly until the white light disappeared.