Chaotic Nights — Chapter 128. Hairpin

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 3/4

Now he knew. Eunha was the woman who stole his time. A day seemed endless when he didn’t see her, but when he was around her, time flowed like water.

Time had never passed so fast. The stagnant time began to flow after he met her.

He lay down on the hard floor, kissed Eunha’s nose and took her small hands. Their faces were so close that their breath almost touched.

You’re alive.

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“Now that you’re wearing men’s clothes you look like Eunha.”

At Sir Song’s words, Yongi felt embarrassed. In the bookshop were the people waiting for Yongi to begin the long journey.

Sir Song had previously handed them the letter Eunha had given him. The people who read the letter were surprised, then looked for Yongi.

But he was still a little uneasy.

“As I grow older, I worry more and more. Even though you’ve dressed in men’s clothes, you can’t hide your feminine features.”

Yongi then fixed her manggeon.

“The Lord of Eunha said he would send a Warrior. I shouldn’t be in danger, at least until I cross the first mountain.”

“I’m worried something bad will happen.”

Sir Song was so worried that he constantly smoked cigarettes.

Yongi respectfully bowed deeply to Sir Song.

“Thank you. I won’t forget your kindness.”

“My heart will be at ease as long as you are safe.”

“Don’t worry.”

Yongi approached the merchant waiting for her. The young blond man, who introduced himself as Christopher, kissed her hand. She was startled, but greeted him with words in the Western language she had learned from Eunha.

She speculated whether the Warrior might be Yuljae.

Yongi felt her heart strangely beating. It was probably due to fear. However, there was a specific reason he continued to hold her interest.

His gaze was different from other men. There was no lust in his eyes. When she saw his eyes as cold as a black lake, her heart felt calm.

The time came for Yongi to leave the bookshop with the merchants.

“You’ve dressed as a man.”

Yongi was surprised by the voice coming from the door. Yuljae, who was wearing a gat hat, looked at her. His eyes seemed slightly curved.

“Warrior…”

He walked to Yongi. She was surprised when she realized it was a hairpin with a red gem. Her lips quivered.

“Why?”

“I would not have bought this hairpin, had I known you would be wearing men’s clothes. This will be for your travel expenses. I will follow you until you cross the first mountain. Then a Shadow will follow you, no one will stand in your way.”

Yongi grabbed the hairpin Yuljae had given her. She felt like crying. She should have thanked him, but she couldn’t speak.

A rough hand gently touched Yongi’s head. Yongi raised her head in a daze as his hand caressed her.

“Warrior…”

“My Lord often caresses Eunha’s head, so I did the same.”

Briefly her body froze.

“I will not return. However, ensure that Eunha remains happy. Please, Warrior.”