Chaotic Nights — Chapter 129. Menstrual Cycle

Translator: Atlas

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Her unsteady legs found their strength. As they moved westward into the forest, a soft breeze stirred, causing the dry branches to sway.

Yongi fiddled with the double ring around her neck. Yuljae had said he would follow her until she crossed the first mountain. She wanted to look back, but restrained herself.

No one had respected her because she had been a courtesan. Men behaved kindly because she wanted her to spread her legs, but when they didn’t get what they expected, they treated her worse than a beast. Even Young Master Shihoon.

Could it be sympathy? Yongi tilted her head. Or was it pity? She was grateful that he treated her like any other woman.

“Do you speak the Western language?”

As they passed through a narrow forest path, the man who looked like an interpreter approached Yongi.

“No. I recently learned how to greet people.”

“Ah.”

The young man nodded. Then Yongi saw two people interested in Eunha’s letter.

“The priest said he was very curious about the person who sent that letter. It seems there is a famous poem written from the Western Region.”

“My sister is fluent in the Western language. She has always been a smart girl, there is nothing she can’t do.”

“She’s a great person, where’s your sister?”

She could no longer suppress her deep longing, her eyes turned red. The man realized he had made a mistake, so he patted Yongi’s shoulder.

“I’m sorry.”

“Don’t worry. I hope my sister will visit me later.”

“You have great determination. But how do two women plan to live?”

“One day, we’ll have husbands and live happily with our children, but not in Harye.”

The man nodded with a smile. Then he clutched the cross on his necklace, and began to mutter to himself. Yongi realized what he was doing.

“I always pray. I hope your wishes come true.”

“Pray…”

“Yes.”

Yongi fiddled with the double ring around her neck, then closed her eyes tightly and murmured as the man did. She wanted to meet Eunha again.

Even though it wasn’t a cross, she felt much better. The belief that they would reunite one day gave Yongi the strength to carry on.

***

There was a strange bustle in the house. Since Eunha heard the news that Yongi had left Harye early in the morning, she had not stopped for a moment.

Many questions popped up in her head, so she couldn’t sit still. How far had she come? Could she really trust the people she met?

[If you tell me the woman’s location, I will give you valuable books. This is God’s will. The woman’s name is Yongi. Please be kind to her.]

Would they really comply with her request?

Would the Warriors truly look after her sister?

Eunha, who was crouching near the stream, repeatedly washed her beoseon.

This month…

She dipped her hands in the cold water. Typically, her menstrual cycle would have arrived around this time. However, she hadn’t noticed due to the many events that had occurred.