Book 6 Chapter 43
Bilyeon and His Gang's Roundtable Talk
Bilyeon: Dear readers, have you been well and prosperous until now? It's Bilyeon. Fortunately, volume 6 has been released safely this time. Despite your worries and anxieties like, 'What if Biraedo volume 6 doesn't come out? Did the author flee overseas? Is it really coming out this time?' we are here to meet you again with Biraedo volume 6.
Hyoryong: It almost didn't come out properly. It was a close call.
Jang Hong: We can finally breathe a sigh of relief this time!
Hyoryong: It felt like ten years shaved off my life. I was so anxious, wondering what would happen if it didn't come out properly this time…
Jang Hong: Oh, right! I heard the author has joined an organization and is secretly plotting to conquer the martial arts world! Do you know anything about it?
Bilyeon: Of course. It's a place called Macheolru (摩天樓) in Bucheon, also known as the den of demons, Macheolru (魔天樓), or even the Viper's Den, right?
Hyoryong: It's certainly an organization worthy of the author to join.
Jang Hong: I'll let you know who the members are.
Hyoryong: Wow! Such dedication to your profession! You've already finished your investigation?
Jang Hong: Naturally.
Bilyeon: I'll announce it on behalf of Jang Hong hyung, who has worked so hard. First, the director and the person in charge of Macheolru, author Jo Jinhaeng hyung of Cheonsa Jiyin, and Choi Yesik hyung of Pyuryugongju, and then Jang Sangsu hyung, author of the now-lost ruins work Yujeok Samu Ingidam, Kim Hyunyoung hyung, a descendant of Mansunmun, and Han Seongsu hyung of Mudang Gyeohbyeon, Park Cheolyong hyung of Cheonsang Gaehwa, and the passionate man who goes by Hong Gi-in and Hong Pro, author of Muksi Gangho and many other works, Hong Seonghwa hyung. And then there's Yang Donghak hyung, a former Korean medicine doctor, who has a name for future books but is not called by it, and the only female author and the sole lady at Macheolru, Kwon Seonhye yang. It's truly a place with a diverse and brilliant lineup.
Hyoryong: It's amazing how so many different kinds of people are gathered in one place. You could even call it an exhibition hall.
Bilyeon: Well, sort of! You could say it's "Ten people, ten colors" (十人十色)! I guess the commonality is that they are practical and frugal individuals whose eyes light up at the sight of freebies…
Jang Hong: It's hard to believe people with such different paths would gather in one place. It's strange…
Bilyeon: They harbor ambitions of conquering the martial arts world, so they need to be of that caliber, don't they? Oh! And thank you to Drothian Jiyunseon nim from the Daum Biraedo cafe for sending the illustrations. I was so impressed with the wonderful drawings, I couldn't stop admiring them. So moving, so moving!
Hyoryong: Isn't that just good camera work? Or maybe it's good makeup.
Jang Hong: Hey! Hyoryong-gun! What do you mean, camera work? That's called image manipulation (畵像造作)!
Hyoryong: Ah! So that's where the truth lay.
Bilyeon: With such widespread suspicion in society… I can't hide my despondency.
Hyoryong & Jang Hong: We were just stating our honest opinions fairly and squarely! The truth is often cruel!
Bilyeon: Ah! When will this world, rife with suspicion, finally see the light… Readers, you don't need to pay any attention to what these people say. You only need to believe me, who has a slender physique and a trim waist.
Hyoryong & Jang Hong: To say such shameless things so casually! The world is truly frightening.
Hyoryong: Speaking of which, when are you going to cut your bangs? We're getting a flood of inquiries from readers. They're curious about what's hidden behind that fringe.
Bilyeon: That's…
Hyoryong & Jang Hong: That's… (gulp!)
Bilyeon: A se-cret!
Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Are you kidding me?
Bilyeon: What can I do? That's the author's responsibility!
Hyoryong: I give up.
Bilyeon: Hahahahaha! The protagonist is always surrounded by layers of secrets. Well, dear readers, we must bid you farewell here. Please don't forget Biraedo until the next volume, volume 7, comes out.
Goodbye for now.
We will meet again.
Certainly…