The Cursed One : The Darkside of The World

Reunion 2

Hyung Jae releases a heavy breath. "I kinda miss our old-time, Jin. The time when I can go anywhere in this world freely."

Jin looks at his step-sibling, he can see a pressured feeling that he couldn't tell anyone. Jin feel sorry about it but he couldn't do anything about it. Their lives are completely different right now.

"Maybe, you have to find a wife, big bro." Jin suddenly said something that unexpected to Hyung Jae.

All this time, Hyung Jae was too busy with his work and never thinks about marriage. Although he thinks if Jin was only joking, he knows that Jin's suggestion might be right. He is 37 years old now and still not married yet. While as the main descendant of a family who built the Blue Wind sect, he will need to have at least a child to continue his legacy.

"I don't know, Jin. Who will marry an old man like me?" Hyung Jae said rhetorically.

"I believe a lot of women is after you, Big Bro. Just pick the one that suits you most. I think a fastidious woman is the one that suits you most." Jin said while smiles. He doesn't know why sud2denly he thinks if Airi will be a good wife for Hyung Jae, but he won't force love. Better if the love finds its own way.

"Haha..." Hyung Jae laughed, it's been a while since he can have a free and natural laugh like this. Not a forced laugh just to comfort his guests. "Now you are getting wiser and talk like a man, Jin. That's good." He added.

"I am sorry, big bro. I don't mean to lecture you." Jin is worried if Hyung Jae will feel bad because of his suggestion.

"Nah, it's okay, Jin. Anyway, what you said is a true thing. I will think about it carefully," Hyung Jae is serious with his word. "By the way, how is your master, Baek Ma? Why he doesn't come along with you?" Hyung Jae asked.

Jin's face turns to sad again every time he remembers his teacher. "Master Baek Ma has passed away more than 3 months ago." Jin answered. "And it's all because of me." 

Hyung Jae was shocked to hear Jin's words, especially the last words. "I am sorry to hear that, this world is losing a great man." He said his condolences. "But, why did you said if you are the one who caused his death?" He asked Jin.

"Because he lost most of his energy to save me from the black devil curse." Jin explained. "He died a few days after my curse was awakened."

Hyung Jae looks at Jin's sad face, he knows that he must help Jin to release that burden from his shoulder. "I am sorry to hear that, Jin. But, don't blame yourself because of it. Your master didn't die because of you, but because of his own decision. I believe he already knew the dangers of the black devil curse long before he took you as his disciple. Yet he chooses to save you with the cost of his life. That's mean he knows if his time in this world is not long again and you are the one that was chosen by him to continue his life. Part of him is still alive in you Jin. His techniques, his way of thinking, and even his smiles are still inside your mind." Hyung Jae said. He wants to make Jin remove that burden and move on.

Hyung Jae's words make Jin understand that his teacher had prepared to sacrifice himself right when he take him as his disciple. Jin is very grateful to be able to meet his teacher, Baek Ma. A big burden inside his heart is now starting to fly away, he can continue his life with smiles now.

"Thank you, big bro. I never thought that my master has prepared to die the first time he decided to take me as his disciple. I promise to you that I won't waste the life that my master give it to me." Jin said while standing up and clenching his fist to Hyung Jae.

"Don't be too formal with me. I am your brother anyway. So, you are free from the black devil curse now?" Hyung Jae asked.

Jin sits down again, "Err... Pretty much like that."

"Very well, no more curse to worry, now you can enjoy your life. I want you to have a happy life, Jin. You had suffered enough when you were still a kid, now you must happy." Hyung Jae said.

"Okay, big bro." Jin answered shortly.

"What is your next plan?" Hyung Jae asked again, he is curious about Jin's plan.

"After settling down things, I want to go to the Golden Flame Sect. I have a promise to fill." Jin said.

Hyung Jae smiles as Jin still keeps his promise 6 years ago to youra. Although he doesn't know if Youra still has the same feeling to Jin or not after all these passing years. Moreover, he heard an issue that Youra will get married soon. He only hopes if Jin's heart will not be broken when Youra is not choosing him.

"Ah, I see. You want to meet Youra. I thought you have forgotten Youra, I saw you coming here with a beautiful girl." Hyung Jae said. The girl that he means is Airi.

Reunion with Hyung Jae makes Jin forgot about Airi for a while. "Ah I forgot to introduce her to you, her name is Airi. And she also the other reason for me to comes to meet you." Jin said.

"What do you mean?"

Jin then tells everything that happened between him and Airi. About her family debt, about her parents, even about him who in rage and release all the prisoners inside Kang Han Ja's house.

Hyung Jae seems not to surprise with Jin's story, "Well, as I expected from you. You can do crazy things to help the weak one and defend justice. I like that." Hyung Jae said. He is proud of Jin because he has the will to defend justice for the small people. Just like himself many years ago when he still adventuring around the world. Although he will not be crazy enough to stay at a brothel just to sleep as Jin did. "So, why did you bring that girl to this place?"

"I want her and her family to get a better life. If you may, please help her by giving her a job in your pal2ace, at least she won't have to works at the brothel, and his brother also can train here so he can defend his family one day."

"Well, because that request came directly from you, I will not refuse it. I may have some position for her as a chef helper or as a maid, just like Mia. She can choose the one that suits her most." Hyung Jae was granted Jin's request.

Jin smiling wide, "Thank you, big brother. I can leave her with relief now." Jin said.

Right as Jin said that, Airi has returned and she hears if Jin will leave. Her heart suddenly feels very hurt. But she has made up her mind to suppress that feeling.

"Jin. Umm... Are you going to leave?" Airi asked.

Jin is surprised as he doesn't notice if Airi has returned and stands behind him. "Airi... Come, sit down here. I need to tell you something." Jin said.

Hyung Jae can read if Airi is in love with Jin, while Jin is only seen Airi as his friend. But, he decides not to interfere with their problems and lets them finish them by themselves.

Airi is now sitting on a chair beside Jin. She still waits for Jin's explanation about leaving.

"Big bro, this is Airi, the one that I talk about." Jin introduced Airi to Hyung Jae.

"Good day master, I am Airi, it is an honor to meet Jin's brother." Airi said as politely as she could.

"Nice to meet you too, Airi." Hyung Jae replied.

"Airi, my big bro wants you to become one of the members of this palace, you can become a chef helper or a maid. How do you think?" Jin asked.

"Umm... What?!" Airi seems unfocused as she thinks too much about Jin who wants to leave her.

"You can works in this place Airi, you can become a maid or a chef helper. I think it is better for you and your family." Jin said again.

Airi still not answered, her eyes look empty. She never thought that her feeling will be as hurt as this after knowing that Jin doesn't like her and wants to leave, although she had prepared herself to hear the worst.

Hyung Jae can see it, Airi won't be able to think and choose clearly at the moment. He believes if she will refuse the offer as she knows Jin will leave her. Hyung Jae is also afraid if Airi will fall into the dark path as a hooker again as an escape from her broken heart.

"How if you and your family stay in this town for a while, we have a small house at the edge of the town that is unused, you can use that for a moment until you can decide whether you will take the offer or not." Hyung Jae gave another offer. He must help to settle this problem or Jin will have another burden inside his mind because of this.