Chaotic Nights — Chapter 210. Previous Night

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 2/4

The warrior’s reflection appeared in the mirror behind her.

Yuljae placed a soban near her.

Yongi, who looked away from the mirror, looked at the porridge on the plate.

“This…”

“A lady who lives nearby gave it to me. You often feel unwell, right?”

Yongi remembered too many faces and couldn’t pinpoint exactly who it was.

“I’ve always had frequent fevers. But less and less frequent since I left the courtesan house.”

“You need medical treatment.”

“I don’t even know the illness. Were you present?”

“I couldn’t call a doctor because you weren’t clothed.”

“I see. The food…”

He stood up.

“Please eat quietly.”

“Warrior!”

Yongi shouted.

“I’ll reward you. Let’s eat together…”

“Don’t push yourself too hard. You had a high fever.”

Yuljae grabbed Yongi’s hand who wanted to enter the kitchen. She lowered her head to avoid his gaze. She covered her flushed right cheek.

“But…”

“Don’t worry. I’m not hungry.”

Yuljae approached the soban. The warrior, with an unfamiliar smile on his face, handed her the spoon.

“You were out all morning, why are you so happy?”

“Because the day was bright and sunny…”

“I don’t think you’d want to endure the morning dew.”

She was unsure who had prepared the porridge, but it was delicious, reminiscent of the porridge Euha used to give her.

After taking several spoonfuls, she raised her head. Yongi held her breath upon realizing where his eyes had settled.

The hair clip Yulje had given her the day they parted was on the dressing table. He was taken aback to find it resting on a piece of cotton cloth.

“That…”

“There’s only one room…”

“I understand.”

“If you agree, you can stay here.”

Yongi put the spoon to her mouth again.

***

“You should have gone to the doctor.”

When Yongi arrived at the harbor, Dolsoe began to scold her.

The dawn light fell on her head as she looked up at the sky, where a flock of seagulls soared. Smiling softly, she told Dolsoe,

“I feel better now. Maybe because I slept well.”

She started to recall the events of the previous night…