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Chapter 136 Familiar Logo

In a critical moment, an unexpected bundle attack.

"Ugh...!"

Monk Jeongmu's body wobbled momentarily. The bundle was from Hyunjae, who operated as a peddler by day and an informant for the Samhan Intelligence Agency by night.

While the monk was still disoriented, a slender figure quickly appeared and snatched the dagger from his hand.

"Madam! We'll handle this!"

"Hyunjae!"

"Don't worry, just go quickly!"

The new arrivals were Hyunjae and Hyun-su, who had been waiting outside the wall. Though Hyunjae was non-combatant and Hyun-su was weak, it seemed they planned to hold off Monk Jeongmu together.

"..."

"Go quickly! The head monk might be moving Asadal by now!"

"Madam! Please trust us this once!"

At Hyunjae's shout, Asanya bit her lip and turned away.

The defeat of the guard force and Gwangmokcheon would have certainly reached the head monk. She needed to move quickly before it was too late.

Bwa-bwa-bwa-bwa-bwa—.

Breathlessly running across the rooftops, Asanya reached her destination only to find half-built Seokgatap but no sign of the stone mason. The head monk had already taken Asadal away.

"...!"

At the same time, Asadal and the head monk were moving away from the workshop towards the grotto.

As Taewoong appeared with his flashy bald wig, his personal fans let out gasps of awe.

[Ahhhh Taewoong...] [He's really done it lol] [Still, his head is so pretty] [Look at that monk's robes, they're about to burst lol] [Not Bulguksa but Hell-bench Monk] [Well, if Taewoong is happy, that's what matters...] [Lol, even in that, his lines are solid lol] [Really a trickster haha]

"Where are you going suddenly?"

"Bandits have attacked and the monks have been slaughtered. Even the stone mason should leave here as soon as possible!"

"Bandits? Here at Bulguksa?"

"Yes. That annoying woman..."

"A bandit is a woman?"

"Ah, no. Don't worry about it."

The head monk tried to deflect the conversation with a forced smile, but Asadal was troubled by his words. A woman had defeated all the guard forces at Bulguksa.

"...A woman..."

Asadal knew few women with such power. Thinking of his wife waiting at home, he felt a shiver down his spine.

"Sorry, but can I meet this bandit?"

"Wh-what are you saying!"

"Is it not possible?"

"What if the bandit harms the stone mason? Life is important, but the unfinished Seokgatap would be just a rock forever!"

"...Sorry."

"Have some responsibility, stone mason! The prime minister is watching!"

The head monk, who was blustering, hurriedly moved towards the grotto. Although it was a bit of a distance, he hoped to avoid Asanya by reaching the grotto.

The head monk and Asadal began climbing the mountain path after safely exiting Bulguksa. The surroundings were dark, lit only by the full moon.

As the mountain path became steeper, the head monk rejoiced.

'Got it!'

While the head monk was familiar with the terrain and could navigate it with his eyes closed, Asanya was different. Finding Asadal in this mountainous area seemed impossible.

Asanya shared the same thought.

If the head monk had taken Asadal into the mountains, finding him would be impossible.

But what if Asadal could find Asanya?

On a night when the full moon shone as brightly as the head monk's bald head, an idea flashed in Asanya's mind, and she began running along the ridge.

Bwa-bwa-bwa-bwa-bwa—!!

In an instant, she stepped onto a large granite boulder. Using the trunk of a giant tree as a springboard, she leaped as if to touch the moon.

As her silhouette merged with the full moon, Asanya untied the silk ribbon that held her long hair.

Chara-rak—.

As her hair flowed freely, glowing like black pearls in the moonlight.

Even the head monk and Asadal, who were relying solely on moonlight to navigate the mountain path, saw the figure reflected in the moon.

"!"

"What, what is that..."

The head monk faltered in surprise, but Asadal recognized it. He could not mistake the figure of his most beloved person.

"Let's go! The bandit must be chasing us already!"

Asadal's eyes, filled with love, shone with terrifying clarity as he looked at the head monk. He seemed to have understood everything.

"You knew the bandit's identity."

"...That..."

"And you called my wife an annoying woman despite knowing that."

"W-wait..."

The head monk tried to say something, but Asadal didn't give him a chance to explain. Asadal lifted the head monk like a large rock and hung him from a thick tree branch.

"Save me!"

"Pray hard to Buddha. I haven't forgiven you, but maybe the compassionate Buddha will be different."

"I don't believe in Buddha!"

"That's unfortunate."

"Don't go! Save me!"

Despite the fake head monk's pleas, Asadal began running along the mountain path.

His only goal was to meet his wife, Asanya.

Asanya also raced towards Asadal. The sound of their approaching footsteps seemed to confirm each other's presence. Though the darkness was impenetrable, the couple could feel each other.

"!"

"...Honey!"

At the summit, Asadal and Asanya finally faced each other. Without hesitation, they embraced, sharing the joy of their reunion.

"I missed you."

The peddler Hyunjae, who had appeared at some point, watched the touching reunion from a distance with a smile.

With Hyunjae's narration and a sentimental Eastern-style ending OST, the credits began to roll.

[This couple, with such a good bond, has reunited.] [Having found peace, Asadal completed the Seokgatap with the real head monk who returned.] [Thanks to their love, the Mugujonggwangdaedarani Sutra was safely stored in the Seokgatap without being stolen.]

As the narration ended, the screen slowly faded out. Despite being just a cultural heritage promotion content, many fans already had teary eyes.

The same was true for Yeonji and her friends, who gathered to watch the final episode of [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛]. They were all tearing up for different reasons.

"What should we do, Gunja is so beautiful..."

"Yuchan's expression was so sad..."

"Taewoong only appeared as the bald head?"

Unlike [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛], [We Are Chillin Pictures!] was filled with real-time fun and chemistry from the set.

[This place is really a reality treat lol] [Now we have to get a reality show every quarter] [No need to go far, no scary experiences, and no water play. Just film hanging out at the accommodation...] [The chemistry alone is satisfying. Please let Solar system work a bit more] [Gunja being cuddled by Hyun-su is so naturally funny lol Really like a nobleman lol] [Saw all the Dongkaezu two-shots.gif] [Nobu couples fought for a full minute without rest lol] [Their MBTI is completely opposite] [None of it is accurate, but they're the same age and not bad people, so their casual closeness is super cute lol] [Si-woo was amazing this time lol He was really a superpower character] [So true, he's really serious about directing] [Now that Mission ImpossiBuddha佛 and Chillin Pics are over, what do we watch?ㅠㅠㅠ] [Hope for a quick comeback, but don't overwork and get tired, please] [Anyway, this video was a hit and I'm happy with the Cultural Heritage Administration. Introduce other cultural heritage next time! I'm studying history diligently :) ] [Gunja must succeed before getting married]

As the reactions poured in and the views surged, Solar system's Seo Eunwoo smiled with satisfaction.

Once again, Gunja's opinion was truth.

To answer what kind of advertisement they wanted, saying 'cultural heritage'—that innocent and pure face still vividly came to mind.

The project, which had grown larger than anticipated during the planning stage, ended up generating several times the return on investment.

An ordinary commercial wouldn't have achieved such an effect.

Where else in the world could there be such a lucky find?

As a close aide to 7IN, Seo Eunwoo was determined to continue working hard.

While organizing his inbox with his lips pursed, he suddenly noticed an English contact email.

At first, he thought it was a subscription email from overseas, but upon opening it, it turned out to be a business contact.

"Hmmm..."

The sender was Jeremy West, a name even Seo Eunwoo hadn't heard before.

The content was not very long.

He had been a fan of 7IN since their debut and had always hoped for collaboration.

He was particularly impressed by the action and visuals in the recent web series.

He was considering 'Gunja,' the lead in the video, as a casting candidate for their next series.

He hoped for a meeting soon.

From Casting Director, Jeremy West.

Seo Eunwoo's gaze slowly fell to the bottom of the email.

At the very end, the signature included a very familiar English logo inside a red letterbox.

The moment he saw 'that logo,' which he had seen so many times in superhero movie openings,

"...This can't be..."

A thrilling shiver ran down Seo Eunwoo's spine.