TL Notes: I've been itching to do that to this guy for ages. From now on, I'll use Jegal Hyuk instead of the illogical Je Gal-hyuk. The guy's from the Jegal clan, so it seems right to me.

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“It’s been a while.”

I greeted him lightly.

The young man eating his meal—Je Gal-hyuk—looked up at me.

“It has been a while….”

“Are you eating now?”

“Yes. Would you like some?”

“No, I’ve lost my appetite.”

I wasn’t here to eat in the first place.

“What about the elder?”

“Grandfather stepped out for a moment.”

“That’s perfect.”

I sat down across from him at the table. Je Gal-hyuk was currently staying at the Divine Doctor’s residence. I had considered arranging separate accommodations for him, but decided against it for the Divine Doctor’s sake.

Although it made discussions slightly more cumbersome, it wasn’t unbearable.

“By the way, hyung.”

“Yeah?”

“How is it that someone who’s supposed to be in Sichuan is here?”

It was the third time today I’d been asked that question.

“Something came up, so I came quickly.”

“Oh, that.”

Je Gal-hyuk nodded, as if he already knew.

“You’ve confirmed it already?”

“I was observing the circumstances, but I didn’t think it was the right time to send a letter, so I’ve been holding back.”

“Holding back, huh…”

It seemed even to Je Gal-hyuk that something was off.

Hearing my murmur, Je Gal-hyuk placed his chopsticks down with a sharp thud and asked:

“So, whose letter brought you here?”

I smirked at his question. As expected, he was sharp.

“It seemed to be from Lady Mi, but it wasn’t her.”

“Does that mean someone interfered?”@@novelbin@@

“Exactly. But I have no idea who.”

“When did it arrive?”

“Two days ago. Lady Mi says she sent one too, but it wouldn’t arrive until today at the earliest.”

“Really?”

Je Gal-hyuk rolled his eyes thoughtfully. After a few seconds, he spoke again.

“It seems like someone anticipated Patriarch Gu’s capture and made a move.”

He gave his answer without hesitation.

“The most plausible suspect is the Martial Alliance itself. If not, it’s one of two or three others.”

“Are you certain?”

“No. I’ll need to think more to be sure, so I can’t give a definitive answer yet…. Will you still be here tomorrow?”

“I’ll be back after visiting the Martial Alliance, so you can see me in the evening.”

“Then I’ll give you my thoughts by then.”

“Alright, thank you.”

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