Chapter 954: Consciousness (2)
The funeral was set to take place in Hongcheon.
Considering Seong Hyeong-woo, I thought it wasn’t necessary to go to Hongcheon. He would have likely preferred a quick cremation after all the information had been extracted from his body. Those attending the funeral knew well of the deceased’s character, but no one spoke up about it. There’s a saying that a funeral is a ceremony for the living. The survivors wanted to send him off from his hometown, especially since the deceased had wandered far in life. That’s why I decided to go to Hongcheon without hesitation.
“I was planning to go alone,” I said.
“How long has it been since your eyes healed? Why would you think of going such a long way by yourself?” Huang Ji-ho responded.
Huang Ji-ho accompanied me on this trip to Hongcheon. Given that Seong Guk-eon and the Hojok had aligned on the previous matter, it wasn’t strange for the leader of the Hojok to attend Seong Hyeong-woo’s funeral. But since it wasn’t a public funeral, there was no need to worry about outsiders, and Seong Guk-eon likely wouldn’t care whether the leader of the Hojok attended or not. Huang Ji-ho knew this, but still insisted on coming along.
The primary reason was my health.
“You thought of going alone? Did Eun-ho’s nagging during the dormitory period not suffice?”
“It was enough.”
“Haha! I guess it was pretty intense, huh?”
During the dormitory period, Eun-ho, under the guise of Cheon Eun-ha, had joined and expressed concern for my health. There were frequent sparring requests during breaks, but Eun-ho would step in, often citing the need to adjust interview schedules. As a result, the sparring sessions were reduced, but I definitely had more time to rest.
I appreciated Eun-ho’s concern as a junior, but I wasn’t comfortable knowing I was taking up her time.
‘But thanks to Eun-ho’s efforts, the dormitory members grew more during this period.’