Solo Swordmaster

#579. Is there a reason?

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KTB.

A cable broadcasting company that competed for the lowest ratings in Korea.

The ledger is full of deficits.

Only make cheap programs.

I don’t see it because it’s not fun.

So the deficit is getting bigger and bigger.

After such a vicious cycle, it was KTB that once went bankrupt.

But that’s a story of the past.

One day, KTB faced a life reversal.

A superman has cleared the deficit so far by hitting a huge jackpot program.

Since then, KTB has been on a winning streak.

The perfect virtuous cycle of attracting viewers with ample funds and making money again was completed.

It was Kim Seung-jun PD who made it happen.

He was the one who created [Music Challenge], a program that is still considered a legend in the broadcasting world, and made several successful programs after that.

Currently, he is one of the most influential people that even the president of KTB pays attention to and cherishes.

Other broadcasting companies were also trying to recruit him with all kinds of benefits, including a director-level position.

But at this very moment.

Kim Seung-jun had forgotten all that suggestion and was rummaging through his laptop with a sullen face.

‘Hmm, there aren’t any good programs these days.’

Mimicking other popular programs.

Kim Seung-jun sighed as he looked at the program production plan, which seemed new and not very interesting even if it was mixed with something novel from time to time.

Why do we need to review plans from other departments?

I don’t even question it anymore

However, seeing similar plans everywhere I looked, I was on the verge of losing my pulse.

I couldn’t help it.

If KTB had enough talented people to pull out good programs, it wouldn’t have gone to the brink of bankruptcy in the first place.

That’s why he was so overburdened with work.

‘I really liked that time.’

Seungjun Kim felt longing.

It reminded me of the [Music Challenge] when I had to prepare from start to finish while running on my own.

Of course it was hard.

The performer suddenly got a funk.

Urgently recruiting new performers.

Problems occur during broadcasting, etc.

Although it was a series of accidents, the days were just as rewarding.

In fact, it is also because I was able to make that program that is still talked about as a legend because I went through such hardships.

…Of course, the huge jackpot was thanks to the entry of the world’s greatest singer, Sunbaek, who sings.

Still, Kim Seung-jun thought.

With or without singing innocence.

that the program would have been successful.

Because [Music Challenge] had a jet-black violinist.

“ha.”

Although it hasn’t even been a year.

When Kim Seung-joon sighs, recalling his heyday, which has become the past.

His smartphone rang.

Tiriling.

“Yes sir. This is PD Kim. What are you doing?”

“Is it something to prepare right away?”

“Emergency organization? No, what is that…!”

“…to?”

“Am I really?”

“No, if that’s the case, I’ll take it no matter what!”

“Just leave it to me! I will make sure to prepare perfectly even if I have all the staff working overtime.”

After the call is disconnected.

Blink your eyes blankly for a while.

He frantically opened the mail.

And I was stunned when I confirmed that the work e-mail I had heard from the president had arrived.

“My God… How did something this big come to our broadcasting company instead of being a comprehensive episode?”

Seungjun Kim shuddered.

What does it mean to have a program like this in this country right now?

As much as I knew it so well, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder because I was surprised.

But that’s for a while.

He jumped up from his seat, grabbed his smartphone, and hurried out.

I didn’t have time to waste even a second to prepare for an all-time great broadcast that will surpass the [Music Challenge] by tomorrow.

“Hello people. I am Choi Jeong-seok, who is in charge of the live broadcast of this [Communication with the people].”

so the next day.

Watching Choi Jeong-seok smiling in front of the camera that had already started to turn, Kim Seung-jun swallowed dryly.

that awkward smile

It was because it was not something that a self-proclaimed national MC could show.

However, Kim Seung-jun could not bear to blame Choi Jeong-seok.

It wasn’t just because I still had a close relationship with him that I would have a drink with from time to time because of the relationship I had during [Music Challenge]

.

“I hear that colds are common in the chilly weather. Are you all right? Well, I think you’ll be fine since society is hot these days with various issues.”

Still, is it not for nothing that I became the national MC?

Choi Jeong-seok, who relaxed himself with a light joke, continued with a more natural smile.

“Today’s broadcast brought a very, very, very special guest to all of you. Of course, you all know it through advertisements.”

ha ha ha.

Is it because the audience was filled with staff because there was no time?

Or is it because of the tense atmosphere?

Choi Jeong-seok continued talking naturally despite the laughter that was made so clearly.

“First of all, the first guest is… the President of Han Jeong-guk, who has achieved a phenomenal achievement of 97% of his pledges so far!”

“Nice to meet you, fellow citizens. I am Han Jeong-guk, the representative of the people whom you have chosen.”

Clap clap clap clap!

“Yes, but it would be difficult to say that the President is a special guest. I should have seen you so often on the air! ha ha ha!”

Ahahahaha!

A better laugh than before.

Instead, Han Jeong-guk, who had become an ordinary president, glanced at Choi Jeong-seok inconspicuously.

However, Choi Jeong-seok did not realize it. No, even if I had noticed, I wouldn’t have cared.

Now his attention was all over the second guest.

“But this guest will be expected. He hasn’t appeared on TV so far, and he’s the one who’s receiving the world’s attention right now.”

The tension seemed to rise again.

Even while swallowing dry saliva.

Choi Jeong-seok spoke as naturally as possible.

“Let me introduce you.”

based on yourself in the middle.

The one who was sitting across from Hanjeongguk.

“The guardian deity of mankind and the last sword master.”

Hanjeongguk with a good attitude.

Unlike myself, who was hardened by tension.

A man with his arms crossed and his back comfortably in his chair.

“Our national hero who played a decisive role in ending the civil war in Egypt and restoring peace to Africa this time!”

70% audience rating

Legendary ratings that were possible only in the days when there were no cable broadcasters in the past.

In other words, the situation that almost the entire nation is watching is with Kim Seung-joon shaking his hands with bloodshot eyes.

Choi Jung-seok introduced the real guest of this broadcast, which even the president of one country made as a bonus.

“It’s swordsmith Limon Aspelder!”

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That time.

It wasn’t just domestic viewers who were watching KTB’s special program.

Ainsha tilted her head while messing around with Krembo.

Maia wakes up on the throne of the artificial flower garden.

Catherine laughs like she’s having fun.

Hasneti canceled today’s meeting.

Charlotte with a wine glass in bed.

Rose with a complicated expression.

Even the monarch who gathered at the headquarters of the World Federation for the peacekeeping force this time.

Other sword masters, including Joan of Arc, who was lying in bed.

to citizens of each country.

Because the whole world was watching the broadcast.

It was a time when interest in the sword master was boiling.

Except for the last presidential hostage and this African crisis, Limon’s broadcast, which had not been available for decades, was enough to attract everyone’s attention.

And in those countless eyes.

Han Jeong-guk was delighted.

‘That’s how it should be.’

Chew your own invitation.

On the subject of insult.

to participate in the special broadcast.

When he suddenly got a call from Leviathan, he couldn’t hide his absurdity.

To be honest, I was also offended.

As the president of a country, he was completely ignoring his own schedule, which is scheduled minute by minute every day.

But about that much.

I was able to forgive generously.

It wasn’t just because of the global spotlight he never received even after he was elected president.

It was because he could raise his approval rating, which had fallen, by showing off his friendship with the legendary national hero in the midst of so much attention.

‘If you’re going to offer reconciliation like this, you’ll just accept it when I invite you. Anyway, this is why old people.’

Han Jeong-guk was convinced.

Limon called himself here as a gesture to ask about the past and hold hands together.

It was a natural result.

He is Noh Kang-ho, who has lived for a long time.

There is no way that they cannot make a political judgment that holding hands is more beneficial to each other than antagonizing themselves.

Even the NIS was mobilized to make Limon work hard because it was to prove that.

Although it hurts my pride to have to bow down first, I don’t think it’s bad enough.

Han Jeong-guk smiled happily.

“Ah… Um. So you’re saying that the president has been very respectful of the swordsman from before?”

“haha. of course.”

“That is unexpected. Of course, I know that the swordsman is a respectable person, but I haven’t heard much of his reputation before.”

“That is very unfortunate.”

As much as Han Jeong-guk feels good.

Choi Jeong-seok was in trouble.

Limon is the main character of this program.

Actually, even after the broadcast started, the person in question remained silent, with arms folded, and only Han Jeong-guk was talking excitedly.

How excited will the viewers be?

As much as he could feel from his long MC experience, Choi Jeong-seok was only breaking out in a cold sweat.

“Young people don’t know, but Swordsman was a person who did a lot for our country. Right now, even during the outbreak of Seong-gye Lee…”

“Ah yes. okay.”

“It’s just because the times have changed and the swordsman wanted to stay quiet…”

“Is that so?”

How to stop this quick-fire gun that doesn’t give you a chance even if you want to talk to the swordsman.

When you’re desperately thinking about it.

Unexpected words were heard.

“In that sense, I decided to make another pledge in order to let everyone know about the feat of swordsmanship.”

“What promises are you talking about?”

[Pledge of Support], a unique skill that obtains the support of the opponent in exchange for a pledge.

That was the power that made Han Jeong-guk the president, but it was rare for Han Jeong-guk to make new pledges because of the nature of what must be fulfilled.

What promise are you making?

To Choi Jeong-seok, who asked with a curious expression.

No, Han Jeong-guk spoke ambitiously to the hundreds of millions of viewers watching him through the camera.

“―The restoration of the sword tower.”

“yes?”

That moment.

Choi Jeong-seok blinked.

No, it wasn’t just that.

The staff in the audience, including Kim Seung-jun, and the viewers couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Are you saying that the Sword Tower… will be reopened?”

“It’s not just opening. Starting next year, we will set up a new budget and support in various ways to make sword master training a national project.”

“…Are you serious?”

“of course!”

After an immediate answer without hesitation.

Han Jeong-guk said confidently.

“Think about it. The sword tower is the sacred place of swords! Since it is a cultural heritage that Korea has been proud of, shouldn’t we support it nationally?”

“That’s right…”

“How about it, swordsmith. Could you take care of the newly opened sword tower?”

Ignoring Choi Jeong-seok.

Han Jeong-guk gave Limon a hot gaze.

Since his skill [Pledge of Support] had already been activated, Limon could gain his support just by accepting this pledge.

“…open the sword tower again.”

Is it because I received such an unexpected offer?

Limon, who opened his mouth for the first time after breaking the silence, nodded slowly.

“I’m sure it’s a comfortable thing to have to play and eat with taxes and only teach disciples.”

“then…!”

“By the way.”

Looking at Hanjeongguk, which was tinged with white.

It’s crooked.

After tilting your head.

He seems to be very curious too.

Limon asked in a clear voice so that he could hear clearly through the microphone that was currently broadcasting live.

“Even if the Tower of Swords was rebuilt, would there be any reason to do so in a country that had abandoned me and even tried to kill me?”