episode_0081
by adminThe Knights eventually began to do what they wanted.
“Oh, well, it won’t work!”
There was a lot of bickering going on. That was understandable, since he had suddenly visited without any prior notice.
When any family visits, they must submit a written explanation along with a clear reason.
It is customary to first inform them that you may visit, and then visit them afterwards.
However, it was the Knights who did not follow these rules.
That’s why the person from the family of the master of the house was so stubborn that he couldn’t open it.
It wasn’t that they were strict about following the rules, but it was a teaching passed down within the family that nobles should respond in this way.
After making a fuss like that for a while, someone opened the door and appeared.
“What’s the fuss about!”
As she opened the door and appeared, the knights began to speak as if they thought this was the moment.
“I came here to investigate by the king’s order.”
“What does that mean?”
It was a natural reaction from her, of course. It was strange that the knights came all the way here.
Since an unexpected possibility was opening up here, it was only natural that she would react that way.
“Your Majesty has reported that the illegitimate child and mistress of the Baekho family have disappeared. However, as you know, the war with the evil is not far away. This is a great sin, tantamount to treason.”
Jujak looked at them quietly for a moment at those words. He seemed to be thinking about something.
‘It’s also a problem to kick them out right now.’
That’s right. Even if there aren’t any Baekho family members in here now, there may still be traces similar to that.
However, it was awkward to refuse and to be suspected of refusing the king’s order.
She had no choice but to step aside and allow them to come in.
“I know what you mean, but you don’t have any examples. I’ll let you do whatever you want.
However, if you act like this again, the Jujak family will not open this door.”
A little warning was a bonus.
A warning that if you show even the slightest behavior that crosses the line, you may be kicked out without mercy.
At those words, the knights also seemed to acknowledge him.
“Yes, do as you wish.”
In fact, the reality was that it seemed a little closer to the attitude of, “What can you do?”
Separately from that, Jujak started manipulating the communication device he created with his abilities.
Hoping to get out of here as soon as possible.
“Hoo… .”
As I was walking quietly down the street, I felt something ringing.
When I turned my head to look at the sound coming from my arms, it was none other than the thing that Jujak had given me before.
Aside from the time I was notified that the water of the Blue Dragon was gone, I was perplexed when I saw it being used in front of me, something that had never been used before.
Why is this reacting now?
At the moment when a small worry peeked out of my head, I received a call without even thinking about him.
“Yes, what’s going on?”
-“Madam. This is a big problem.”
“Yes?”
-“The Royal Knights came to our house and left.”
The voice of the fake. As soon as I heard that voice, I was a little embarrassed. No, it wasn’t like I was embarrassed.
The things I had been thinking about and the anxieties I had been feeling became reality.
-“I heard you’re going to a village where the sun is rising now. You might be able to stay there for a day or so… … .”
“… Okay.”
I wanted to give my child some time to enjoy the hot springs, but it seemed like there wouldn’t be time.
“Yeon-ah.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Words without any emotion. I knew better than anyone that the child knew nothing.
I was too scared to say anything.
No, to be exact… I guess I just didn’t want this trip to end.
“… It’s nothing.”
So, I think I answered like this. Until the end.
Time goes by.
A place that looked like the scenery of the village where I used to live with my child appeared.
Since it was a village where the sun rises, I thought there would be something special about it… .
As expected, the most developed village and its differences were like this.
“… ?”
Yeon-i began to tilt her head as if something was strange. She seemed curious about something.
“Where is this, ma’am?”
“… This is the village where the dawn breaks.”
It was getting late. I walked almost non-stop.
Even if I rested, I only ate lunch or dinner.
“Today, we’re going to stay here at the hot springs.”
The child tilted his head again, perhaps not knowing what the word ‘hot spring’ meant.
But soon he turned his head again as if to say, “What the heck?”
To the child, those seemed like stories of real indifference.
That’s why it hurt even more. A little bit, someday. If I hope this kid gets better, that would be too much.
“Come on in!”
A grand greeting from any inn.
I come inside while hearing that nostalgic but hated greeting.
Then, two people came over to greet us.
It looked like a sparrow that had just shed its fur, flying clumsily.
It was a funny thing to me.
“There are two of you! How long will you be staying?”
“Puhh- Thank you. I’ll just stay for a day or so.”
“One day! Okay! Our hot springs are perfect for a one-day stay!”
As they were so proud, there were a lot of people inside.
“You seem to be a gentleman, so how about a room with a hot spring?”
“Um… Let me think about it for a moment.”
“No need for that. Just lead me to the sun room.”
“Who- Heh, Ah-Miss!”
Miss? Who is Miss? There aren’t many people here who would be called Miss.
The moment I turned around, thinking, “Surely, that’s the daughter of that master writer’s family,”
“… . I see a little trick.”
“Hey, why are you being so stiff? You don’t have to be so stiff.”
The tone of voice, as if there was some great sadness inside, seemed to hit my ears.
Why does this child feel this way again? I felt a little sad.
Perhaps, the reason is that Yeon-i killed all of her emotions.
Since it was me who started it, the guilt that came was even greater. Wasn’t it me, and no one else, who had caused Yeon-i the biggest mistake?
When such thoughts cross my mind, I become so scared that my mind turns blank.
I know now is not the time to think about that, so I ask while trying my best to keep my wits about me.
“So, why are you here?”
“… . I’ll tell you about that separately. First, let’s go up together. More importantly, give me the key to the sun room quickly. ”
“Ah- Yes!”
The person working here, who had been listening to our conversation, looks flustered and hands me the key.
“Room guide-”
“Go back because it’s not me.”
“Yes!”
He looked very sharp. Perhaps, that incident was still fresh in his mind.
It would have been shocking.
You could tell just by looking at how the kids were doing that that child was the one who was closest to Yeon-i more than anyone else.
… . Even if I had been born into an ordinary family, that assumption would have been meaningless. Because what I had done was a mess.
After all, Yeon-i is my child, and if that’s the case, I think I must have hurt Yeon-i and Han-i in some way.
That thought dominated my head.
“Arrived.”
As I was walking down the street, lost in such thoughts, I arrived in front of the room.
That much, the child’s condition and the current situation made me have many thoughts.
To that extent, the meaning this had for me was enormous.
“First, let’s unpack everything in the room. There are blankets, so we can sleep together.”
Following her instructions, I unpack my things in the room.
Rather than saying that I don’t know, I was overwhelmed just by trying to get my mind right.
That was why.
“First of all, why is the little rascal here?”
“… That’s… .”
The reason for being here.
There was no reason why she shouldn’t be here, but there was no particular reason why she should follow.
Even if Yeon-i is sick, there is no reason to follow her. That is love… .
ah.
“… I love Yeon-i a lot.”
The sad expression on his face. I see. That kid loves Yeon-i.
Whether it was motherly love or something else, it was obvious that the child liked Yeon-i.
“I see.”
He smiled.
Because it’s the family of the master? No. I’m glad that there’s someone who can protect this child like me.
That family. It must have existed in my original family too.
The person who cherished this child.
But has there ever been someone this close?
If you think about it, yes. It was actually a good thing that that little rascal was taking care of Yeon-i.
“That- That’s more than that!”
“… . Yes?”
“While we’re here, let’s take a hot spring bath!”
It was the start of a sudden hot spring bath.
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