Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School - Chapter 1126
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Replay of EX-class supporting actor from a prestigious school (1126)
127. Rumors in the Storm (6)
‘Awesome.’
I came here for the purpose of making contact with Lubowon rather than for the viewing itself.
No matter how talented the Chinese national team players were, I didn’t have high expectations for a sudden show of bloodshed in an unfamiliar land.
But the performance content exceeded expectations.
‘It’s on a different level from what I saw at the after-party. I’m more energetic than before, and I’m making good use of the facilities at Hoyeon Hall.’
Although Hoyeon Hall is smaller in size than Sangin Hall, it is famous for its aesthetically pleasing interior decoration, lighting, and seating arrangements, so much so that Kwon Je-in has been using this stage since his school days.
Lubowon knew how to use and utilize the charm that Hoyeonkwan possessed very well.
Every time the shadows created by elaborate puppets made of colored leather and paper moved across the stage, I was amazed.
In particular, Lubowon was able to freely manipulate shadows, so he not only moved puppets but also created new shadows on the spot, making the stage even more splendid.
Adding to this the performance of Yao Lechi that Kwon Je-in had been looking forward to, it was a feast for both the eyes and ears.
‘Plus, it’s a topic that’s both appropriate and interesting. It’s a good choice of topic, even featuring the Chinese national team’s official sponsor, Zhu Qu, and the powerful clan that owns the Silver Guang District.’
The shadow play being performed this time deals with one of the anecdotes of Jujak.
The story is about the four beasts, Baekho, Cheongryong, Jujak, and Hyeonmu, who are revered as the Four Guardian Angels, developing friendships and going on adventures together, and together destroying the source of a disaster that has befallen a certain region. While the story centers around Jujak, the activities of the other guardian angels are also well depicted.
“Didn’t Baekho change the shape of the mountain range and the direction of the water stream at that time?”
“I remember. The local Jin people protested to me, saying that the map needed to be redrawn.”
Every time a more ignorant Baekho appeared in the play, Hwang Ji-ho and Cheong-ho snickered.
In the shadow play, the white tiger was portrayed as the best martial artist in the Ho tribe, and he displayed his powers in a cool way, but from the perspective of someone who knew the white tiger, one could sense its arrogance and hot-blooded ignorance.
Watching the shadow play, it seemed as if the shooters’ distant past was unfolding before my eyes.
‘When Baekho went wild, Cheongryong also got involved, and Jujak and Hyeonmu took control of the situation. Judging from Hwang Jiho and Cheongho’s reactions, I think the research was done well.’
It was probably Hyunmu who helped in verifying the authenticity of this performance.
It seems that not only Li Wei, but also Lu Boyuan and Yao Leqi liked it, so maybe they helped?
Moreover, Hyunmu likes all of the archers, including Baekhogun, so he would have been happy to see such a performance being held.
Suddenly, I remembered the conversation that Hyunmu had with Hwang Jiho about the archer.
―I haven’t seen you since we fought over the issue of my ascension. You’re very affectionate.
– He seems to be very affectionate. Jujak even asked if there was anything he could do to help Baekho.
They cared for Jujak so much that he fought with Hyeonmu, who was trying to ascend to heaven, and tried to save Baekhogun, who was in a state of being a beast.
Also, it is said that Jujak was so affectionate that he was upset that Baekho-gun and Cheongryong were staying on the Korean peninsula.
Finally, the archers in the shadow play scattered in all directions and simultaneously eliminated the source of the disaster that was spreading east, west, south, and north, saving the land and meeting again.
Seeing the shadow of the bird fluttering in joy at the reunion, many thoughts came to mind.
‘Since the Juche Concern that Jujak established after the conflict between the two worlds has stabilized, it would be nice to come and meet him once in a while.’
As it happened, three of the shooters were on the Korean Peninsula, and I couldn’t figure out why they didn’t come to meet me.
The performance ended amidst enthusiastic applause, and Lu Boyuan came up on stage to greet the audience, accompanied by the shadow of the magician he had created.
When I heard the greeting, all the lingering emotions from the play disappeared.
“Thank you! Thanks to those who came to see us, the show was truly complete! I would like to express my gratitude to the main character of this play, Jujak, and the unknown supernova who braved the storm to come and brighten up the event!”
Even if you mention the fabrication, you’re calling me next?
Wouldn’t it be better to mention the local chieftains of the Hyeonmu or Hwangmyeong Foundation who helped negotiate to rent the Hoyeon Hall?
Before I knew it, I was receiving applause and cheers.
Even after that, Lubowon greeted the staff members one by one by calling their names, but perhaps because my name came out first, there were a lot of people around me even after the performance was over.
“Vice-Chief, thanks to you I was able to see a great performance. I should have called that bastard Bang Yoon-Seop to come with his girlfriend.”
“Didn’t those two fight again? Oh, I wish you had called me to make up.”
“They must have reconciled! There was a post on the bulletin board that Yunseop was wandering around yesterday in the typhoon looking for a reconciliation gift, and Younghee said she contacted him after seeing that.”
Thanks to Maeng Hyo-don, Mok Woo-ram, and Kwon Rena, I got to know about Bang Yoon-seop’s current situation.
While the main couple of Plumago and I were suffering from unwanted controversy, Bang Yoon-seop seemed to be enjoying his youth.
In order to wish Bang Yun-seop a long and happy life, we have decided to crack down on cigarette smoking more thoroughly.
“The nameless supernova! It was here!”
“Hello. I enjoyed the performance.”
The Chinese national team players, led by Lu Boyuan, held me for a long time and expressed their gratitude with excitement.
It was difficult to respond to his exaggerated expressions of joy, such as saying that if I hadn’t come there wouldn’t have been an audience, or that he was my benefactor.
I wanted the other kids to help me out when I was struggling, but they were all just watching with smiling faces or busy talking to Chinese players.
Meng Xiaodon spoke to players on the Chinese national team who he had played against directly or who had similar fighting styles, while Mo Wulan, Kwon Rena, and Qinghu talked to Yao Leqi and the music staff.
“I was impressed when he changed the strings in the middle of the instrument. He quickly replaced them with new strings, tuned them, and played again.”
“How did you know? I thought no one noticed.”
“There was a slight crackling sound before the exchange. I realized it was a change because the tone was subtly different after the exchange.”
“Really? I thought you just changed the spell, I didn’t even notice you replaced the strings.”
Although Cheongho felt that the sound had changed, he was not as well-versed in instruments and music as Mokwooram, so he did not seem to notice the details.
Although Mokwooram still looked sloppy and absent-minded, he also had the appearance of a musical instrument craftsman.
“Sister Ruchi, Wooram makes a supernatural instrument!”
“Really? Oh, by the way, I heard that the one and only talented violin master’s disciple was Korean, and he was only a teenager… … .”
It was painful to be treated as a benefactor just because I took a few pictures, but if my case helped expand the world of the children in my class, then it was bearable.
I waited until the noise around me died down a bit and then took the opportunity to speak to Lubowon.
“I prepared a gift.”
“Really? There’s no need for a benefactor to do that!”
“Thank you for the wonderful performance and for all your gratitude. It’s heavy, so I’ll carry it to the waiting room myself.”
“It’s okay! I’m moving heavier stage equipment by myself… … .”
Lubowon stopped talking midway.
I wonder if he realized that I had another purpose, or if he was just being oblivious.
Lubowon pretended not to know anything.
“Then I’ll show you around the waiting room. There are shadow puppets that didn’t go on stage today, so there’s a lot to see.”
Lubowon left a message for the other team members to greet each other outside because the waiting room was too small and it would be difficult to see around.
After that, Jiho Hwang and I moved forward, carrying shopping bags in both hands.
The contents were, after all, a real gift.
Because the weather was like this and there were hardly any shops open, the Huangming Foundation prepared gifts equal to the number of Chinese team members, along with the usual gift items.
“We won’t neglect the benefactor who saved our performance. Tell me!”
Lubowon said as he closed the waiting room door.
As expected, it seemed like Lubowon had already realized that I had a favor to ask.
I put down the gift I had prepared and got straight to the point.
“I’m looking for a very old shadow. I’d like some advice.”
“Old shadow?”
“Yes, it may be the oldest shadow on the Korean Peninsula.”
Lubowon asked a few questions.
Whether the shadow was mobile, some sort of supernatural power, connected to a higher being, or a tangible shadow.
Since I had little information about Youngin, I had to rely on Hwang Ji-ho’s memory for most of the answers.
Occasionally, Hwang Ji-ho would intervene and answer, “I don’t know,” or “That could be the case.”
Lubowon spoke after carefully organizing his thoughts.
“You’ll have to search the ground to find that shadow.”
“Land?”
“The Korean Peninsula is a land where the grace of the gods dwells. Since the brightest light comes down from the sky, its shadow cannot help but fall on the ground. Wherever that shadow lingers for a long time, there must have been great changes on the ground.”
Lubowon answered seriously, unlike his usual playful appearance.
He then explained in detail the effect that shadows would have on the ground, and Hwang Ji-ho and I took note of every single word.
Perhaps it was because Lubowon knew shadows so well that he was able to put on such a wonderful performance on stage.
Finally, Lubowon concluded the conversation by saying:
“There’s someone better than me at finding things. Contact me and I’ll give you the device code. I’ll tell you.”
“Who are you?”
“You must know that, right? He’s the most famous player in Chengdu. He received heavy damage from a higher being, but he perfectly mastered the art of controlling his damage while on a rampage.”
Are you talking about the player I tried to meet but couldn’t when I went on a reporting trip to Chengdu?
The kite continued from an unexpected place.
Now that Kim Yu-ri’s Gwangrim has become quite stable, I didn’t want to risk going overseas to contact her, but if there was a chance to talk, I couldn’t miss it.
“It was quite a harvest. The performance was great and the conversation was informative.”
Hwang Ji-ho’s expression brightened as he seemed to like the performance quite a bit.
After talking to Lubowon, I decided to go back early because it was still raining.
I decided to say hello to my juniors before heading to the Tiger Mansion.
“Senior Jo Ui-shin, when will you be returning to the dorm?”
“You will be back before the end of the vacation, right?”
Since I had a lot to do during the vacation, it was hard to say for sure when I would return.
I felt sorry for disappointing my good juniors who followed me so well.
Ji-ho Hwang, who had been in a good mood the whole time, intervened with a loud voice.
“Okay, let’s go to Jo Ui-shin’s house!”
“Huh? Are you going back to your parents’ house, Eui-shin?”
It may sound like he was telling me to go to Hwang Ji-ho’s house, but some juniors misunderstood because it sounded like he was saying that the tiger mansion was his house.
I wanted to be honest here because I was afraid that if I mumbled something here, there would be a misunderstanding.
“I don’t have a home… … .”
“Similar. I’m going home with Yisin too.”
First of all, Cheongho, who is a dormitory member, said something that could be misunderstood.
Meanwhile, one of the juniors slapped the back of the child who had asked the question and whispered something in his ear, causing his face to turn pale.
As expected, there seemed to be quite a few children who did not know about my family circumstances.
I reassured my junior, who kept saying, “I’m sorry!” in surprise, that it was okay, and headed to the mansion.
I thought about it as I made a list of snacks and gifts to buy for my juniors when I returned to the dorm.
‘You seem really surprised, so next time I see you I should buy you something delicious.’
On the way to the tiger mansion.
Because the weather was difficult for air limousines to travel, they deployed barriers and each ran separately.
As they approached the tiger mansion through the wind and rain, Hwang Ji-ho’s face, which had seemed very at ease, quickly hardened.
“… … I repeatedly emphasized that there was no need to come quickly.”
“what’s the matter?”
“… … A guest has arrived.”
Guests are coming on a day like this?
As I thought about the list of potential guests to the Tiger Mansion, the candidates were quickly narrowed down.
Hwang Ji-ho’s steps suddenly slowed down, but I had no intention of keeping the guest waiting, so I hurried even more.
“I’ve been waiting for you!”
A Korean-style annex and a small inn welcomed us.
As expected, the guest that Hwang Ji-ho was talking about was Hyang-rok.