The Illegitimate Who Devours Weapons

Weapon-Eating Illegitimate Son

Episode 44

The seventh son of the Sungmoo family, Jaehak Lee.

Before returning, whenever I saw my little brother’s name, it was always in the politics or economics section of the newspaper.

He was more famous for his political, administrative, and commercial skills than for his military prowess.

He is so thorough in his work that it’s hard to believe he’s young, his skills are so adept, and he even has the skill to maintain relationships without creating hostility.

From a young age, he used his family’s honorarium and subsidies to create seed money, and by the time he became an adult, he had already made a name for himself as a young entrepreneur by successfully running several businesses.

The businesses that were created in this way were sometimes sold and sometimes acquired, and the size of the business grew.

When I was just in my thirties.

The seventh eldest brother established an independent business entity unrelated to the Sungmu family and succeeded in rising in the business world.

People called that brother Lee Jae-hak by the nickname Geumgeom (Golden Sword).

One of the young monsters of the Sungmoo family, Jaehak Lee, was sitting in front of me right now.

‘I thought we’d meet someday, but I didn’t know it would come so quickly. Especially since there was a promotion match right before.’

The seventh brother’s office was tidy.

An atmosphere that gives off a feeling of being somewhat obsessive-compulsive.

The seventh brother came over personally carrying a tea set.

“It’s been a while. Is this the first time since Chuseok this year?”

“That’s right. You remembered.”

“I’m not so stupid as to not remember that much.”

Putting down the tray, the seventh brother naturally sat down across from me.

Directly in front, not at the top.

I quietly looked at my seventh brother who was starting to drink tea.

‘Anyway, he’s not an easy person.’

From the conversations that are like normal brotherly relationships, to the actions of directly pouring tea, to the natural choice of seats.

They are kind and hospitable.

That’s why I couldn’t help but be more concerned.

‘It is easier to show malice than to show kindness that is not obvious.’

If they had openly shown hostility or ignored me as an illegitimate child, I wouldn’t have been this wary.

“Try it. My only hobby is tea, so I’m sure we’re not bad at making tea.”

“Do you usually serve tea directly to guests?”

The seventh brother smiled strangely.

“It depends on the customer.”

“……okay.”

I held the teacup. A golden ring of luxurious color was hanging on the rim of the teacup.

Then I took a sip of tea.

A blend of Darjeeling and Assam.

“That’s a nice car.”

“This is the first flush harvested from the overseas tea fields I bought two years ago. If you like it, I’ll send you some tea leaves.”

“It would be rude to decline something that my brother has offered me. I will gratefully accept it.”

After that, pointless conversations continued.

Lee Jae-hak made a strange expression.

‘Even though I’ve tried to talk to him a few times, he still doesn’t get to the point. He’s not very relaxed, which is not appropriate for his situation. He also knows how to take control of the situation.’

Lee Jae-hak’s eyes looked at the youngest, Lee Cheol, with a look of gentleness.

He is kind and doesn’t exaggerate, he knows how to control his expressions, and even when he is nervous, his words and actions are calm.

Even though he knew that he was involved in the events of this promotion match, he remained calm throughout.

‘As expected, he wasn’t some pathetic guy with even a little talent for martial arts.’

By now, the exploration was sufficient.

Anyway, it was he who had called the youngest. It was something he had to accept, even if it meant going in a somewhat awkward way.

Lee Jae-hak put down his teacup and slowly began to speak.

“There is no other reason why I called you today.”

The seventh brother’s expression changed.

From an ordinary person to a cool-headed, unmanned person.

This is what the seventh brother I originally knew looked like.

“What happened in this promotion match was planned by me and the sixth. Did you know?”

“Yes, I knew.”

I also put down my teacup.

Now, here’s the main point.

I focused on the seventh brother’s next words.

“Then the story will be quick. This incident was not of my will.”

What came out of my little brother’s mouth was not much different from what I expected.

‘So this is how it turned out.’

The seventh brother’s conduct has firm principles.

The point is to never make enemies under any circumstances.

Draw a line and don’t lean to either the left or the right.

It may have been a clumsy maneuver that could be attacked from both sides. However, if the one performing it was the seventh brother, it was a different story.

“But it’s clearly my fault too. If you want, I’ll apologize.”

I shook my head silently.

“You don’t have to do that.”

A moment of silence.

He continued speaking nonchalantly.

“This incident is just one of many that will occur in the coming competitions. Surely you are not trying to say that you had no choice because of Mrs. Baek’s, or rather, my adoptive mother’s, wishes?”

“It’s a competition. Do you think of me as an enemy?”

“I can’t think of someone who touches my person and blatantly tries to talk to me as anything other than an enemy.”

The seventh brother stared at me silently.

I didn’t avoid those eyes either.

This was a debt that had to be paid someday. I couldn’t let it go with just a few words without getting paid accordingly.

“Hmm… … .”

The seventh brother’s eyes lit up.

‘What should I do?’

I already knew that he wasn’t the type of guy who would just get over it with a few words of apology.

Jaehak Lee started weighing the options.

‘Should I just throw it away because I think it might become a bother later?’

Even if the eldest brother or father gets involved, it is not difficult to take care of one or two weak children.

‘Or should I accept the loss now for the sake of the future?’

At that moment, Jaehak Lee looked into his youngest brother’s eyes.

Deep and upright eyes.

A cool light shimmers within it.

Jaehak Lee, who noticed those eyes, made a decision.

“What should I do for you?”

The seventh brother’s cool demeanor softened.

I smiled.

“Please show some sincerity. I am not the only one who has been harmed this time.”

Lee Jae-hak laughed in vain.

That cheeky bastard. He says he won’t accept an apology, but he wants compensation.

But I really liked the way he took advantage of it.

“I think I’ll get along with you the most out of all my brothers.”

“I don’t know”

“Anyway, it’s fine. I’ll deliver a suitable amount of elixir to the students in Class 5. And… … .”

The seventh brother said this, then stood up from his seat and brought a long box from behind the table.

thud-

The sound I heard the moment I put it down on the table gave me an idea of ​​its weight.

“What is this, brother?”

“This is the item I was supposed to take as a gift during my recent transaction with a certain Muga. Open it and take a look.”

I opened a long box made of sandalwood.

Phew!

At that moment, a cold air came over me.

‘This is… … .’

What emerged from the box were a pair of swords and a dagger.

“The famous sword Effenberg, the famous sword is cast.”

Both are masterpiece level weapons.

The sharpness felt and the power seeping in were not ordinary.

Wiggle-.

And the moment I faced those weapons, the black flag in my heart began to stir.

Like a beast that had found a tasty prey, he was ready to stretch out his energy right away if I gave him permission.

“… … Is there a reason why you are doing this?”

The value of the two masterpiece weapons is valuable, but I couldn’t understand why the seventh brother was acting so humble.

“I had a gut feeling that I shouldn’t make an enemy of you.”

The seventh brother spoke in a firm voice and held out his hand to me.

“I think this is enough, in my opinion. What do you think?”

I looked at my seventh brother’s hand for a moment.

And then slowly he took her hand.

“I will gratefully accept it.”

* * *

Since it seemed ridiculous for me to take the weapon myself, the seventh brother said he would have someone bring it to my residence.

I asked my seventh brother.

“I don’t think your sixth sister or adoptive mother would be happy with you doing this. Are you okay with that?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Jaehak Lee truly thought so.

Anyway, this incident ended up causing his mother a lot of damage.

I was reprimanded for my failure, but I didn’t interfere beyond that.

He won’t interfere with anything you do beyond this.

And sixth, Lee Seol-ah.

“That woman would be the one who doesn’t care. If it weren’t for Mother’s orders, we wouldn’t have done anything together.”

“okay.”

Well, it wasn’t really my problem to worry about.

“But watch out for the sixth one. Unlike me, he doesn’t like you very much. He’s going to take some action soon.”

“It doesn’t matter. I won’t be at the family home for the next year.”

“1 year?”

I briefly explained what had happened with my father.

“I see. I can clearly see that woman going wild.”

The seventh brother burst into laughter.

As we were talking like that, we soon arrived at the main gate.

The seventh brother spoke his last words to me as he was leaving.

“Youngest, I don’t make enemies. Whether it’s business, competition, or anything else. I think there’s nothing more foolish than thinking of an enemy and acting accordingly.”

That was Lee Jae-hak’s way of life.

“So this time too. I think I can build a good relationship with you that can help each other. Even though I got off to a bad start.”

“You have made many concessions, so I will not bring up this matter any more. But, little brother.”

I looked back at my seventh brother.

“I don’t think you make any enemies, little brother.”

“what?”

“Don’t you think that little brother thinks of everyone other than himself as an enemy?”

As if he had been hit in the face, a small crack appeared on the face of the seventh brother who had been calm all along.

“under.”

And then the seventh brother began to laugh quietly.

“Hahaha. You just think of everyone as your enemy?”

The seventh brother does not make enemies.

If the relationship is strained, take a step back and maintain the relationship even if it means suffering short-term losses.

But I know the seventh brother.

The seventh brother said that if a relationship becomes irreparably damaged, he will not try to fix it.

And then he starts destroying the opponents who cross the line.

As if the relationship never existed in the first place, completely without an ounce of regret or sympathy.

“You are funny.”

The younger brother’s eyes shone sharply. It was a change as if a thin mask that had been covering his expression had been removed.

“I feel even more confident that this choice was the right one. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“I’ll be the one who takes good care of you. Then I’ll be going now.”

I nodded lightly and turned around.

I felt the eyes of my seventh brother following me behind my back.

* * *

January has arrived.

This year’s winter was unusually cold.

Unless the realm was raised and the body was reconstructed, even a person who had accumulated magical power would feel cold if he did not use it all day.

But that didn’t apply to me, who was training like crazy at Sungmujang.

Rather, I even took off my coat because of the heat rising to my body.

“Ugh, baby. Auntie, I’m dying from the cold… … .”

My aunt was shivering, wrapped in thick padding.

“It was my aunt who said she wanted to see me.”

“Ugh, but! It’s minus 23 degrees right now! It’s colder than Siberia! Look at this! My breath is stuck to my eyebrows and I’m freezing!”

I took a deep breath.

“Can’t you just use your magic power?”

“Eeeeek! This is annoying. You damn brat! Where are you going now! Why don’t you just stay still! It’s cold outside, so just live carelessly!”

My aunt came walking with a limp, gritting her teeth.

“Okay, show me quickly!”

My aunt’s eyes sparkled.

“The auror skill you created!”