The Outcast Writer of a Martial Arts Visual Novel

Chapter 83: The Heroine Of The Martial Arts Visual Novel, Cheon Sohee

What is this about?

To summarize Sohees bombshell announcement:

Cheon Gija approached her, warning that if they continued to travel together, attempts on my life might recur. Sohee must depart until she can shine brighter.

Sohee, do you really have to leave?

I understood the essence of what this Cheon Gija person conveyed.

The minimum stats required to win over Cheon Sohee were insufficient. It appeared that theyre hinting at the need for greater fame.

Continuing our travels together, Sohees next outburst might occur before achieving the necessary fame level. That seemed to be the implication behind the suggestion that she needed to leave for a while.

Yunho. If you dont want to be killed, I have to leave.

Sohee attempted to speak as dispassionately as possible, her words emerging in fragmented sentences.

She was evidently struggling to conceal it, but to me, she appeared on the brink of breaking down at the slightest provocation.

Sohee, what about you? If you distance yourself from oppa, wont you struggle to control your murderous intent again?

Cheon Gija mentioned that during the Sung Family incident, the Defier of Heavens energy was transferred to me, thanks to Yunhos sincerity. He assured there wouldnt be any surges of murderous intent for a while.

Sohee slightly bowed her head, touching her lips with her fingertips.

The action shes referring to was clear, but did he possess such capability? Was this feasible because were in a visual novel world?

Then, theres no reason for you to leave.

If a kiss could quell the murderous intent, then I should simply provide Sohee with daily kisses at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks if she desired, including tongue service, without any personal feelings involved

If we continue to travel together, well keep triggering each other, leading to the repetition of the same incidents, she said.

Sohee shook her head from side to side.

Triggering each other.

Reflecting on it, both of Sohees outbursts were indeed caused by me.

If my mere presence guaranteed that such incidents would continue to happen, I could somewhat understand why Sohee decided to leave.

Sohee, oppa wants to hear your opinion more than what Cheon Gija or anyone else says.

After all, reasons were just that. I wanted to hear Sohees true feelings.

Sohee silently bowed her head.

Sohee, we agreed to find the answer together. I dont want to let you go like this.

Its not like before when Sohee was aiming for my neck.

Now that I know shes the heroine, theres no reason to let her go.

I dont want to leave either.

Sohee barely managed to voice her inner feelings.

Sohee, then you dont have to leave.

What about Yunho then?

Sohees eyes trembled with continued dissuasion.

You didnt intentionally try to kill me.

Yunho. My inner murderous intent is always unintentional. It greedily wants to devour what it desires.

Sohee placed her hand over her heart, indicating her inner murderous intent. She smiled faintly in an attempt to appear calm, but her lips trembled with anxiety.

She looked dangerously unstable.

Surely, well find an answer if we look

I targeted Yunhos life from the first time. The second time, I stabbed Yunho with my own hands aiming for his life. What about the third time?

Sohees chest trembled. The composure she had feigned gradually broke, and her eyes began to well up with tears.

Sohee.

That day, I actually felt good. I was happy that Yunho came to save me and that we kissed. But the funny thing is, something inside me was also happy about stabbing Yunho. And as that feeling faded, it felt incredibly regretful. Not because it faded, but because I didnt kill Yunho.

Sohee confessed to me as if admitting a shameful sin.

Sohee, that wasnt you.

I know. I want to protect Yunho. Yunho is the storyteller, and I want to be Yunhos guardian warrior. I want to travel the Central Plains together.

From now on, too. But something inside me will keep aiming for Yunhos neck. I want to protect Yunho, but in the Central Plains, Ive become the person most dangerous to him.

Her voice trembled, as if she couldnt control the overwhelming emotions.

Is there really no way for me not to part with Sohee?

If you shine brighter than the Heavenly Death Star, its possible. What does that mean? It means the renown of the Defier of Heaven must spread throughout the nine provinces. What in the world is that?

Sohee let out a scoff, as if she had heard something absurd.

Indeed, the skilled fortune-teller was correct.

Sohee seemed skeptical of such an outlandish statement, but I immediately understood.

Its understandable, but saying it like that made it seem so far away.

How much fame did I need to outshine the Heavenly Death Star?

Is the fate of the heavens truly inescapable?

Sohee opened the window next to the bed where I lay and looked up at the night sky.

Was she searching for the Heavenly Death Star in the sky?

Tears eventually fell from one of her eyes as she blankly stared at the sky.

The first time I had seen her tears.

She, who never shed tears in any situation, was breaking down at the thought of parting with me.

Should we part for a while?

If its certain that Sohee would continue to target my neck, then parting for a while might be right.

When the day came that my fame level completely controlled Sohees murderous intent, it might be better to call Sohee back then.

When will that day come?

Its the Heavenly Death Star, after all. As a martial arts novel enthusiast, I fully understand how difficult it is to change the fate of the Heavenly Death Star.

I looked at Sohee, who was blankly staring at the sky.

Does she think we wont meet again?

If she thought wed reunite after a short parting, she wouldnt be shedding tears like this.

She must think that if she leaves now, theres no promise of when well meet again.

I need to give her the courage to return.

So that she didnt give up.

Even if she left, as the heroine, she could always come back to me.

If I couldnt change her decision, then I needed to give her courage.

Cheon Sohee blankly stared at a star in the sky.

The starlight indifferently illuminated the earth.

The starlight was so indifferent, yet she, who received a sliver of the stars energy, suffered and agonized over her fate.

The fear of becoming not herself. The fate of leading numerous people to death.

She found hope on the path to such a catastrophe.

A man who shared similar experiences, understood the pain, and even shared the past.

She thought she could walk the thorny path with him, looking at his face. But,

To bear the fate of the Heavenly Death Star, he was not yet prepared.

She cannot walk with him. Walking with him will eventually lead to his death.

Cheon Sohee looked at Yunho, who was sitting carefully on the bed, with worried eyes.

To stay by his side, his renown must spread throughout the nine provinces. Was it possible?

She acknowledged Kang Yunhos eloquence, but she had never heard of a storyteller whose fame spread throughout the nine provinces.

There was a meeting after parting, and there was a return after leaving ( ). Cheon Gija said. But if she parted with Yunho now, could she stand by his side again?

Cheon Sohee couldnt answer her own question.

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Kang Yunho got up from the bed and approached Sohee.

Yunho. Stay lying down.

No matter what Yunho said, she had to leave for his sake. But could she leave if he embraced her?

Sohee took a half-step back to prevent her heart from wavering.

Yunho looked at Sohee with a look of pity and then gazed out at the sky beyond the window.

The stars in the sky are numerous. They just seem to twinkle in the sky, but its unbelievable how such stars can twist a persons life so greatly.

It seems that the fate of the stars cannot ultimately be overcome.

Sohee spoke in a tone of resignation.

Fate, huh? By the way, Sohee. When I was young, I learned how to read palms. Can I see your hand for a moment?

Kang Yunho asked naturally, extending his hand towards Sohee.

After a brief hesitation, Sohee carefully placed her right hand in Yunhos.

Looking at this hand, Sohee, youre destined to love one man for your entire life.

Yunho smiled slightly as he examined Sohees hand.

Can you really see that in my hand?

Not just that. Theres so much more I can see. Let me take a serious look.

Sohee watched blankly as Yunho traced the lines on her palm with his finger.

A ticklish feeling arose somewhere within her. It was just the tracing of her palm lines, but it felt as if his affection was seeping through her palm, deep into her heart.

She wanted to feel this way in the future, too.

But time was running out.

Whether Yunho was aware of Sohees feelings or not, he began to explain her palm lines.

Youre destined to love one man for your whole life, and to marry that man. The brain line shows that your intelligence is exceptional, with no obstacles to learning. Though somewhat cold in personality, youre destined to show fiery passion to the one you give your heart to. And looking at the life line, youre indeed destined to live a long life.

Destined to live a long life.

She was destined to kill people and eventually be killed by someone.

Thats not something he should lie about. Sohee shifted her gaze from her hand to Yunhos face to say that.

Sohee.

Yunho was already looking at her with a serious expression, as if he knew she would look up.

Yes.

Sohee, youre destined to live a long life.

Yunho declared to Sohee as if stating an immutable truth.

Is that even possible

Its not written by the indifferent sky but in Sohees hand. Sohee, tell me. Is your fate in the sky or in this hand?

Yunho said this while holding Sohees hand.

Yunhos grip on her hand reassured her not to worry, not to let go.

The sky suggested that parting with Yunho meant they will never meet again, forever.

But in this hand, its written that shes destined to live a long life with Yunho.

Theres no need to ponder which to believe.

Its in this hand.

Right. Your hand. Not the indifferent sky. Your fate lies in this hand. So dont give up.

Yunho.

Sohees hand trembled. However, Yunho held her trembling hand firmly, steadying it.

It saddens and troubles me more to part with Sohee than the thought that Sohee could kill me. But it must be troubling for Sohee too, knowing you could endanger me as much.

Yunho stroked Sohees head slowly with his other hand, as if understanding everything.

I dont want to leave. But I have to leave for Yunho.

She must let him go because he was precious. But letting him go felt like she could never walk the Central Plains with him again.

It was more regretful for Sohee to accept that fact than to accept the fate of the Heavenly Death Star.

If you must leave, then go. But dont forget that your fate is not in the sky but in this hand. Hold it tightly and dont let go.

Can I return to Yunhos side then?

If Sohee doesnt give up. If I dont give up. Definitely. I will also try hard for Sohee. I will strive so that my renown spreads throughout the nine provinces. So promise me, Sohee, that you will return to my side.

Sohee could feel his resolute will flowing from their clasped hands into her heart.

An impossible task. Theres a man declaring right before her eyes that he would accomplish it just for her.

To Sohee, changing the fate held in this hand seemed like a minor task compared to what he was about to undertake.

Yes.

Therefore, she would be able to contain herself.

Sohee finally faintly understood what Cheon Gija had said.

With this man, its possible.

If hes her noble person, its possible.

If hes the man she loves, its possible.

Yunho.

At that moment, Sohee couldnt contain her overflowing emotions.

Hm? Oh!

Sohees First Kiss

It was technically her second, but since it was the first initiated by her own will, she decided it counted as her first.

A peck where only the lips met.

It was like a kiss from a baby bird, craving infinite affection towards its one and only love in the world.

Her kiss was shy, yet more passionate and earnest than anyone elses.

Uh, Sohee?

After the kiss, filled with enough affection, Sohee looked at Yunho, who was once again dumbfounded.

Its not enough.

Its lacking.

Do it again.

Sohee covered his lips again with hers.

Her kiss might have been inexperienced, but the love and passion for him contained within were unmatched by anyone.

After a long while, they looked at each other with flushed faces.

Are you going now?

Its time to part.

If they hesitated now, they might never part again.

Both Sohee and Yunho were aware of this fact.

Yes.

Sohee began to memorize the face she wouldnt see for a while as they were about to part.

The man who didnt give up on her.

As long as he doesnt give up on her, she too will firmly grasp their fate and move forward.

Therefore,

She wont say goodbye.

See you again, Yunho oppa.

The only one in the world.

Her noble person.

Her childhood friend.

Her one and only brother.

The person she loves.

She vowed to return to meet him again.

Sohee etched the surprised face of Yunho, who was startled by her calling him oppa, into her heart and disappeared from the room before he could react.

To acknowledge me as oppa at the very end.

Hearing oppa from the Heavenly Death Star. Its better than I thought.

I smiled briefly, looking in the direction Sohee had disappeared.

I wont be able to meet her for a while.

But we will meet again soon.

Because I will make it happen.

I need to become incredibly famous.

I needed to become famous. That way, I can meet her again.

Because I can save her fate.

Now, what should I do?

Is it time to write a book again?

For our future.

Its time to write a book again.