The Art Of Sword

Sunz: So Mr.tourguide what is next to do on our list

Jihu: Let’s go check in at the venue then get you a katana. Don’t want you to be weaponless.

Sunz: Well there is nothing I can do here except focus for the tournament while you a local can help me prepare on what I need for the tournament.

Jihu: But gotta say within 2 weeks your movement and reaction speed improve a lot, but we’ll have to see you in action to judge your strength.

Sunz: If you weren’t there helping me train I wouldn’t know how to improve my weakest stats.

Jihu: Don’t say like I did all the job, you know what you need to improve and I just do my best to help you. So be proud of your training!

Sunz: Yeah, thank you!

Jihu: Don’t mention it!

Later Sunz and Jihu arrive at a luxurious hotel

Sunz: Is this the venue?

Jihu: Yeah, strange right!

Sunz: Let’s just go check in… I’m speechless.

Sunz and Jihu go to the front desk and a woman greets them

Woman: Hello and welcome to “Water Slash” hotel how may I help you?

Jihu: I’d like two rooms one for me and one for him(point at Sunz)… also we would like a list of contestants in the next event.

Woman: Jihu right, we heard that you have chosen your contestant for our next event, and is that him? (She then gestures Sunz to come closer).

Jihu: At first I was going to invite him to see the event but stuff happen and now he is interested in joining it!

Woman: I did not expect that you were an inspector, but you are the grandson of the clan leader after all, so he must had saw something in you!

Jihu: I guess so even I didn’t know that I was an inspector.

Sunz gets closer to the counter to ask the woman: I guess that you know what is going on. But what relationship does the clan have with running a hotel?

Woman: Oh you must be very new to this. The reason is to make money because our time is over and we need to blend in. We even got support from the government as a line of defense.

Sunz: Wait does that mean everyone in the clan are freelancer no matter how good they’re?

Woman: Yeah but we can get jobs in other fields easier. In the case of the best member, some are hired as bodyguard for rich people or K-pop bands. But some also apply to be heroes which is no different from what they were while in the clan. If they are really good then it would make a difference.

Sunz: Wow that was a lot of information you gave us may I have your name and will we ever meet again?

Woman: You’re welcome it’s rare seeing new people like you these days. My name is Sogae and don’t worry I work all types of jobs in the clan so we’ll cross paths sooner or later.

Sunz and Jihu thank Sogae for her warm welcome and get to their room.

Before getting into their own room Jihu told Sunz: Let’s rest for a bit then we’ll get you a weapon later.

Inside the hotel room Sunz has unpacked all of his stuff and now is looking at his wooden sword which is in a ruff state. Sunz “I guess this is the last time I use you but you will have the honor to pick my next sword!”

Sunz keeps the same outfit but brings the sword with him this time and goes knock on Jihu’s room. Jihu comes out and said “Ready to go”, Sunz “Lead the way Mr.tourguide!”

Sunz and Jihu ride the elevator back to the first floor, before the door opens Jihu press some button on the elevator, and suddenly the floor number change to “???” then the elevator opens and reveals a training facility.

Inside the facility, there are different kinds of machines for training, test dummies, a weapon shop, and a sparing arena. At the moment there are only a few people here, maybe because it's midnight right now. Sun and Jihu then approach the weapon shop, while walking Sunz asks Jihu something.

Sunz: So… how did it go with you and Class rep?

Jihu: Oh it’s going well ! She is so different from her school self more shy and gentle.

Sunz: That's probably because I’m not there so her aura is different. But do you think that her feeling is real or fake?

Jihu: Just because you can understand feeling better than normal people, that doesn’t mean you can judge them. The only thing that surprise me was how she acting but everything else seems normal.

Sunz: Well that's good to hear. It’s just that the time when she asked me to give you the letter, it remind me of when you and I started hanging out. At first, I didn’t trust you at all but gradually you being less of a threat and I feel more comfortable hanging out with you. That letter was probably the result of scolding us every week.

Jihu: So it’s like she is more comfortable when hanging out with us. Maybe we all should hang out together sometimes!

Sunz: Yeah I guess! But does she know that you’re here?

Jihu: She does but I just told her that I have some family business and showing you around Korea. Luckily that she told me, she also has some family stuff. At least we can still text!

Jihu: But it makes me wonder if you can understand Class Rep like that. Why aren’t there any girls like you?

Sunz: Buddy it’s not that hard to understand why girls don’t like me. First, us men are dense as fuck so we don’t know their signal. Two I was not born as a Korean like you so my charisma aren't as high as yours. And finally, I don’t find any of them interesting.

Jihu: They aren’t interesting because none of them are flat enough for you!

Sunz: Yeah you’re right. Hey, we made it to the weapon shop. (then ring the counter bell)

Ding

The person that was checking the weapon condition heard the bell then turned around and said “Welcome to the Smithy how may I help you today”

Sunz is surprised: Wow I did not expect to meet you again this soon!

Sogae: Oh you will get used to seeing me around, I work like 24/7, but less about me! Are you two looking for a new weapon?

Sunz: I don’t know about him but I’m looking for a new sword that is kinda similar to this one but can kill.

Someone then grabs on Sunz’s shoulder and speaks with a German accent “Heard you’re looking for a weapon mind if I help”.

The man that is behind Sunz wears a trench coat with a layer underneath, a pair of jeans, and sport shoes. He has light facial hair and a very strong grip!

Sunz hand his sword to the German gentleman. The man inspects the sword and Sunz at the same time. After inspecting he gives Sunz the sword back and tells Sunz to show him some moves.

Sunz then obliges and shows the man some of his moves. Sunz “Is it ok?”.

German guy: Miss can I inspect the shop weapon?

Sogae is hesitant but she let the man do his thing: Um…Sure I don’t know that much about weapons anyway!

The man thanks Sogae and jumps over the counter and starts checking. As he put his hand on a weapon he said “Katana right?”

Sunz answers with a low tone “Yes”. The man brings back a katana and put it on the counter and tells Sunz to give it a go. After testing the katana Sunz said “Light very light”,“I’m sorry I have no other word to describe it”.

German guy: Don’t worry sometimes actions speak louder than words. The name is Grimm and you two.

One at a time they go “I’m Sunz”, “I’m Jihu”.

Jihu then step forward and said: “Mr.Grimm may I ask if you’re one of the participants what is your reason for helping us!”