Chaotic Nights — Chapter 122. Bait

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 1/5

Eunha doubted her ears, so she asked Kim.

“Really, can I go out with my sister?”

“Yes.”

After he answered indifferently, Kim moved aside to let Eunha pass. Eunha’s heart pounded at the unexpected news. She was pleased that her sister was able to stay here, but she also had permission to go out.

She did not expect it. She felt sorry for Jihak because he couldn’t sleep without her. But now that she had achieved freedom, several fantasies popped into her head.

I look like a treacherous person…

Eunha bowed towards his quarters before cheerfully heading to Yongi’s room. She had enough time to get quite a few things done.

After she asked the bookshop man to look after her sister, she planned to go to Master Shihoon’s house to get the money box. That amount should be sufficient to cover the journey’s expenses.

“Sister, we’ll go to town together.”

Yongi, who had just changed her clothes, looked surprised.

“The Prince allowed it?”

“Yes, Kim told me I could take you home.”

After Eunha prepared to leave, she opened the front door. She intended to fully enjoy this lovely day.

As soon as Eunha stepped through the gate, she stopped in surprise. Yuljae approached them with a stern expression.

“I’ll escort you.”

“Huh?”

Eunha gripped Yongi’s hand tightly. Yuljae, who walked towards Yongi as if concealing something behind his back, adjusted her jangot.

“Your face is too visible for someone who wants to escape.”

“Did you know that?”

“Don’t worry. Nothing will stop you.”

Yongi lowered her head. Only then did Yuljae release her jangot.

Eunha looked at them with a suspicious expression, then dragged Yongi away.

“That’s not how it seems.”

“I don’t know. I hate Young Master Shihoon too, even though I’m an ungrateful beast…”

“So, can I hate Jihak? Will I also become an ungrateful beast?”

“Jihak…”

Eunha stopped under the huge oak tree. Eunha, aware that Yuljae was following them like a shadow, forcefully took her hand.

“First, you will stay at the bookshop for a few days. I will go to the Young Master’s house to get the money box.”

***

“Young Master! You have to leave your room.”

Shihoon, who was in his room reading a book, opened the door when he heard the attendant’s nervous voice. Then, he saw Eunha with an umbrella.

He quickly approached her.

“Eunha!”

The moment he saw Eunha, what came to his mind was Yongi. He was curious about Yongi’s well-being. Shihoon, drenched from running in the rain, frowned as he noticed the item Eunha was holding.

“Doesn’t that item belong to Yongi?”

“Yes. But it’s also mine. I wanted to greet you before I departed.”

“What?”

Shihoon, who felt mixed emotions, tugged Eunha’s arm.

Now that she was soaked from the rain, she gave off a gentle, feminine fragrance.

Shihoon suppressed his strange anger.

“Could you clarify the situation for me?”

Eunha sighed.

“Are you worried about my sister? Even though I’m in the book-reading business, I still hear things. Your words hurt my sister. Yongi didn’t do anything wrong…”

She had raised her voice.

“Young Master, while my sister bears no ill will towards you, I do. I am also grateful to Sohyeon. Please take the right path.”

Shihoon looked at Eunha as she walked away.

“What do you mean! What’s the right path?”

She gritted her teeth.

“You acted like a coward.”

Shihoon felt his legs give way.

He was confused. The world he cherished was falling apart.

He punched a pillar with all his might.

“You’re tied to something…”

She was shocked. Shihoon seized her arms and pinned her against the pillar.

“The right path? You gave your heart to a monster disguised as a human! Do you believe the Prince is on the right path? Your words are ridiculous.”

She pursed her lips. It was not advisable to provoke a man who acted like a madman.

“I know. The reason you were kidnapped.”

“Don’t make baseless accusations.”

Her unwavering stance drove him to his lowest point.

“You were always the Prince’s bait. He even pretended he was blind. You’re just a useful toy for the Prince. Your job is to create a reason for his slaughter. That seems to include spr#ad#ng your l#gs. You’re no different from the courtesan house flowers.”

Eunha pushed Shihoon with all her might.

Fortunately, she did not drop the money box. Shihoon realized his mistake too late, and gradually his face began to turn grim.

Eunha walked away. Despite the rain blurring her vision, she remained indifferent.

Yuljae, who was surprised when he saw Eunha return without an umbrella, looked fiercely toward home. Shihoon, who chased after Eunha, stopped.

He placed his gat hat on Eunha’s head.

“What happened?”

With tears welling up in her eyes, Eunha asked him,

“Am I really a bait?”