Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 349: A Sister’s Heart

 The aftereffects of Donggwiyeoji were much stronger than any injury to her arm or the loss of a limb.

‘It will take quite some time to recover from these internal injuries.’

Many people were buying her food, telling her to take care of herself, but most of it was going into Mark 2’s mouth instead of hers.

“Evaluation. This shrimp tempura is 8.5 points. The crispy texture and the soft flesh are excellent, but there’s a slight sogginess and the soy sauce flavor could be improved.”

“Heh, that’s a high score. Let me see, oh, this is from Elder Shin-gwak, right?”

Mark 2’s Gourmet Review Log.

A book with such a grand title, where Ujiwoo picks up the pen, writing down names, dishes, scores, and reviews.

Ujiwoo had already passed twenty pages of the book, admiring it and asking,

“Won’t this make you fat if you eat like this?”

“Negative. Mark 2’s arc engine stores all bioenergy not as fat but as fuel for the engine.”

“That’s convenient. You can eat as much as you want and not gain weight. But what happens when the fuel tank is full?”

“Correct. Periodically, I release Ahn-kwang beam to regulate the remaining energy.”

“Oh. So that’s why you occasionally break rocks in the yard or roast pigeons with the beam?”

Just like a cat scratches the floor, walls, or sofa to mark its territory or take care of itself, Mark 2 fires beams.

Ujiwoo briefly wondered what the Guild Leader might be doing in place of beams. After a brief moment, he noticed Ha Eung Eung’s hand spinning in a circle, rolling something in her palm.

It was something round, like a ball or a toy, and Ujiwoo leaned in to touch it.

Ha Eung Eung clenched her fist and then opened it wide.

“Eh?!”

[Don’t touch it. It’s dangerous.]

“What was that? Did the Guild Leader finally learn magic?”

[It’s a martial art.]

“Magic-like martial art?”

[It’s a technique called Kwanghwan, where Qi is condensed into a sphere and used to crush anything it touches. Although, it’s not as compressed as Kwanghwan itself.]

“So, my hand won’t get crushed, right?”

[But it will be torn apart. If you even touch it, your fingers might get ripped off, maybe even up to the wrist. The pulling force would make it hurt a lot more.]

“......”

Well, that makes sense.

For the Silent Swordsman, practicing martial arts in place of scratching or firing beams was natural.

As Ujiwoo trembled at the thought of almost losing his finger due to his unnecessary curiosity, Ha Eung Eung pricked her ears and looked around.

“Eh? Did your ears just move?”

[It’s just my condition.]

“Is the Silent Swordsman cat theory actually true?!”

[Stop talking nonsense and ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) prepare for guests. Looks like there’s someone visiting the main hall after a long time.]

“Ah, too bad. I should have filmed that with a camera just now. No, if I had filmed it, it would have easily hit a million views...”

Why was there such a fuss about her twitching ears?

‘Well, I’m not one to talk after adding this feature because I couldn’t resist my curiosity.’

【Blessing】

[Animal Ears] - Your ears can move and twitch like an animal’s ears.

It was just a trivial blessing that made her hearing slightly better and her ears twitch.

Among the various small blessings she had, this was one of the “little joys.”

But no matter how hard Mark 2 tried to tense his face and put in all his effort, his ears did not twitch.

“Ugh. I want to twitch my ears too.”

Ears have a muscle called the Iga-geun.

Because Ha Eung Eung had chosen a blessing, this muscle, which had atrophied in regular humans, was activated, and Mark 2, who was modeled after her, might also have this muscle.

Reaching out a hand to lightly touch Mark 2’s ear and projecting a bet, she could confirm her suspicions.

[You might be able to do it if you try. It doesn’t really change anything, though.]

For Mark 2, even that much was an exciting and amazing feat. She tensed her eyes, trying her best to wiggle her ears.

From an observer’s point of view, it would be nice if she could fix her frown first.

[Don’t frown too much. Frowning will leave wrinkles.]

While Ujiwoo went out to receive the guest, Lee So-hye, who was now monopolizing Mark 2, tugged on Mark 2’s ears, physically moving them.

Ha Eung Eung couldn’t help but feel an indescribable emotion as she saw her face, squinting her eyes in pain from the ear-pulling.

‘It’s like looking back at my own state when I first entered the martial world.’

The feeling of facing the lost innocence wasn’t entirely pleasant.

It made her feel like she had been tainted, in some way, by her changes.

[You can practice ear twitching later. A guest is coming in.]

With the approaching steps and presence, Ujiwoo entered without hesitation.

“Ida Hae has arrived!”

She knew a visitor was coming.

She knew Ida Hae would be among them.

But she hadn’t expected that Ida Hae would be the one to show up right now.

[So-hye. Your sister wasn’t an Awakened one, right?]

“Hmm? Oh, right. I think she was content with her streamer life and never wanted to become an Awakened one.”

A subtle smile spread across Ha Eung Eung’s lips.

Although Lee So-hye had said that, Ha Eung Eung could feel significant mana emanating from Ida Hae’s body as she approached.

It wasn’t the muddled Qi, but refined, pure mana.

‘My guess was correct.’

By clearing the game, she could earn internal energy.

Ida Hae was one of the prime beneficiaries of this.

 “Heh. So, So-hye and Mark 2 have been living in a place like this. It’s way bigger than my house.”

“Unnie, seriously. This is a martial sect, not a home. Don’t compare it to a house. Don’t say stuff like that, it’s embarrassing.”

“How’s life in the martial sect?”

Ida Hae’s worried expression.

In front of that look, which made her feel weak, Lee So-hye lost her usual charisma and cynical nature, replying bluntly.

“Just so-so. It’s not bad.”

“Really? Do you have any idea how hard it is to be in a respectable position? There are probably over ten thousand people who’d want to be in your shoes.”

“Hmph. Who would even give me that? Stop dreaming. You’re the same, Unnie.”

Even Ida Hae responded with a smile, like a good sister.

“Mmhh.”

“Admiration. The manager is powerless, like a baby. I think Mark 2 is an opponent.”

“Tuchang. This is not a relationship of opponents but a caretaker and a dependent relationship. So-hye raised this Unnie like a mother.”

“What?! Who are you calling a mother?!”

“Isn’t it true? Until you decided to leave home and become an Awakened, who let you eat and live at home, huh? That good Unnie~?”

“Th-thats...”

It was rare to see Lee So-hye in such an awkward state, but Ha Eung Eung didn’t want to just stand by and watch her manager suffer.

[Don’t worry. Lee So-hye is now a fully independent individual in society.]

“Oh my. I’m a bit surprised. Lee So-hye is getting such a dignified evaluation from the Silent Swordsman.”

[Although you may find it lacking, to us at Haenampa, she’s a reliable and trustworthy manager.]

Lee So-hye felt embarrassed by Ha Eung Eung’s overly flattering words.

‘What is this atmosphere? It feels like a parent-teacher meeting. Or an engagement meeting.’

Persuading worried parents and talking about the child’s future with the attitude of a teacher or husband.

It wasn’t entirely unpleasant.

[If you want, you can stay at my martial sect today and watch Mark 2 or So-hye’s daily life.]

“Really? Thank you.”

“Oh, Unnie!”

“Look at you. Why are you shouting? Your Guild Leader said it’s okay.”

“Because you’re being so overbearing. It’s embarrassing like a parent coming to university and interfering!”

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Lee So-hye’s sharp response made Ida Hae look somewhat hurt.

“No, I mean... ha. I’m an adult now. It’s time to get out of your arms.”

“Hmph. Who said anything? I didn’t come to see you, I came to see Tuchang.”

“No complaints. Mark 2’s name is not Tuchang. I strongly request you call him Mark 2 properly.”

With a cold look, Ida Hae turned away, holding Mark 2’s hand, and walked off.

Ha Eung Eung, who was about to ask about the game, missed the timing.

“Uh, what just happened... to others?”

[Let’s pretend we didn’t see.]

“Thanks. As you can see, that’s my Unnie. She treats me like a kid no matter how much time passes.”

For Lee So-hye, it was a serious dilemma.

“Of course, I’m thankful for Unnie. At the time when she should have enjoyed her life as a woman, she didn’t have much of a personal life, taking care of someone like me, and then suddenly she left home and became an Awakened one.”

[Do you regret it?]

“I don’t regret it. If I were in the same situation, I would have done the same. I just feel sorry.”

[Family, huh.]

“Yeah, family.”

Ha Eung Eung felt a bit envious.

The fact that she had a family like that.

“What about you? Family or something.”

[No.]

“Is that so? You’ve never mentioned your family before.”

What use would it be to talk about the man who died over 20 years ago in an accident?

Back then, that person had probably been considered missing.

Now, she was a completely different third party, with a different identity, gender, and appearance.

[Today is a holiday. Stay with your sister. If you spend time together, the tension between you will surely ease.]

“There's no need for all that.”

[This is an order from your Guild Leader.]

Lee So-hye hesitated for a moment but, seeing the expression of Ha Eung Eung, who had no intention of reversing the order, sighed and nodded.

Family.

Is that family?

Instead of the family from the days of a man she can no longer remember, it was now filled with the faces of Ju Ah-young, Mark 2, and the Haenampa people.

For now, this was enough.

As Ha Eung Eung stood up, her face became lighter.