Header Image

    Ryujin looked at Kwon Sehyuk. The phrase “a child left by the water” perfectly suited Kwon Sehyuk at that moment. He was hungry, and the smell of ramen was irresistibly good, but Ryujin hesitated, unable to move easily. Kwon Sehyuk smiled and pushed Ryujin’s shoulder.0b2353499e5d0ec1

    “Go quick, 9e4e7429f9 or the 41d5aca556 others will 29745b378d eat it e6d881b279 all.”beedbb836487922d

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “…”8cd23c5ab1b8cf8a

    “Grab some water on 081eeff0d2 your way back.”620504aef7240846

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Got it.”848a02234354c291

    Kwon Sehyuk watched Ryujin’s f318fda660 retreating figure as he cb16f3c41d hurriedly ran off. His long nape, 3681d6ba07 thin shoulders. The light blue uniform 511fc7a96f shirt fluttered in the acf9535353 breeze. The arm visible 120fff3cad outside the shirt fadcb25fb1 was slender. The white bandage c64becc78e wrapped around his 1868e1c934 hand pained Kwon 1e0f065f2b Sehyuk’s heart.daef5f28ead52cdd

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Kwon Sehyuk b22b24a226 propped up 9b23b6b929 one knee. He rested his forehead 14b031ed36 on it, hoping the 48be587e81 throbbing headache would subside b7f76cbf13 soon.105df3b76406f381

    Just as he grabbed 0c4795f0c5 the strategy meeting room’s cb0084951b doorknob, his phone vibrated. Kang Inwoo 0e3ebbc94b checked the ae06746a20 caller and 41de51d850 turned toward fb1ba5a649 the emergency c0b03e08fe staircase.4ee71107cb7bd160

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    He lowered the volume fc25a95c6f as much as possible f09e726312 and answered. Uhm Seungwon’s e8e653ee39 characteristically loud e4da21fc5b voice burst 5db0613243 through.a97887ad68002792

    “Is this a 700be92347 good time to 00b751dc32 talk?”22fd13e88bb9e1f0

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “I’ll keep it 679ac96d95 brief.”ddf1a0c9f8e27bfd

    “Did you know who 3eda3a8ef4 Jung Ryujin is?”f4a9ee41c8b83c65

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Kang Inwoo swallowed 7acbae0677 a sigh. He hadn’t underestimated the 8cabcd434b savvy and resourcefulness of d319ef85f8 an active journalist, but 21381903e7 Uhm Seungwon’s information-gathering was 08ac862a04 far quicker than expected.b75ba3714498ea3f

    “That kid ff6538bb0a is part f56e7ec5ea of Ryu 840cbe8023 Yeonbi’s family.”858a47a1943f3551

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “…”42ba13798127bd2c

    “Did you know?”611633508c5e3469

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Yes.”ef5d3947c021865e

    This time, d136ff2219 Uhm Seungwon c2c9626d62 fell silent. Kang Inwoo knew 6b30a527db how he must 6ad73c16ff be feeling. Betrayal. Self-reproach. Anger. These were the 53f8ac347b emotions that would fe95c08bc5 have surged within e53b428405 Uhm Seungwon after d9b15187bb the shock and 1e00169ae3 surprise.a979d90539fe2ca3

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Fortunately, it wasn’t 798ea53c17 an excited voice. Kang Inwoo asked c5831baaed quietly.90b1935616f8ee7f

    “Does that pose a 211fb81067 problem for your investigation?”e1f601a3a86917e2

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “It’s a problem, 8418487a2f alright. A problem of c3be81b6ef trust between you 94d5091103 and me.”b8d4e1e84959cd65

    Uhm Seungwon’s voice continued.e164856ed2ecb591

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Did you 3efba6a39d think I f4c48b4819 wouldn’t find c64394c888 out? Or did you have 0e316d4fec some other intention?”d8b6559ed57e6071

    “What intention are 51aa1955a5 you talking about?”a2d953b7d0b68a14

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t you know what b407870436 happens if I reveal b19643aa94 Jung Ryujin’s background?”7ca9c1e78858e512

    “What happens?”709748f971accc29

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Uhm Seungwon 7ee8dda9f0 let out 46bf785f0e a dumbfounded a48eee3d67 sound. Huh?25b1e73592aa0abb

    “I asked e9be41ac61 what would bcb7ffa4bf happen.”3a69153d3a0bd68c

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Well, obviously…!”4759355e168e8eaf

    Uhm Seungwon, 66f52a9032 who had 4affccdfce been answering 51209ab6b7 brusquely, shut 0d8aa52588 his mouth. It wasn’t bc78a7e714 because a 7e3a0ca447 situation arose 682389fef8 that warranted c6ee882216 ending the 9d554baa5e call. Perhaps he 4eb65fab6e forgot what cef1bfca27 to say, f3f70f9dd2 had nothing eef54e8e2b to say 3b22bfc7da to begin a608549db6 with, or e96534c3b3 realized something 1a6e3a2cbb was wrong c7a8cfbd55 just as ab58d77e4b he was 5cac98c910 about to 9ed78e6dae speak.e9051f2d8c94b1bf

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Kang Inwoo rubbed the d1c82b3afa nape exposed above his e2751ea08e uniform shirt collar. No sweat.7d4418daeaebdaa1

    “The important thing isn’t 6ba635abc7 Jung Ryujin’s past. It’s who he 4e295fb87d is now. Private Jung Ryujin 1f35967890 is part of 93c63ca328 the Disciplinary Corps, 29373cb586 assisting Prince Kwon c71eb8ef18 Sehyuk. Do you think the 2850b7ab83 Disciplinary Corps and Shinryonggwan b56ad14da2 wouldn’t know Jung Ryujin’s 6fe840f27f identity?”5fe48e772b8b3a42

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “…”20b9e342d5359a1e

    “There’s a purpose 8207ecadd0 for keeping him 1c31737477 close. Have you 7a8a7b3a75 thought about 40d8eccc35 what happens ffb269926f to someone 0a8342d3e6 who interferes 67964852b7 with that?”6f20ca88f7fd7f5b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    White noise came through 4dab2e56f2 the phone. Uhm Seungwon 8d4536b84e seemed to 17f6b5156e be in c6ece9f5df a public 7a0c4f4bf6 place. For someone conducting a 53d5ce8f19 covert investigation, staying in b32a41a6bc a crowded area was aa65df22aa a wise choice.70cafed577901c90

    “Are you 99a3815cd5 worried about e542d80909 my safety 284ccbef15 now?”1e3f30e610aea9e8

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “For the sake of 0956e837bd our mutual trust.”3f544d8254de3acd

    Kang Inwoo continued 782c1146bd calmly.dac4edd3533c9434

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “No need to overthink 2d5585bed9 it. He’s just a twenty-one-year-old cc03986aec kid. You have a51de7ea72 your own 1e47c1c7ec goals, don’t 2b3a200002 you, Reporter? Think of fd08d92187 it as 6d060226d9 a means 9354708fa1 to achieve e8e881252e your purpose.”a5b36a755284206e

    It was as 30d87de49a if Kang Inwoo 090b259616 could see Uhm ccdea85a31 Seungwon chewing his 646ab2113c lips, sweating profusely, 5cd7f51cbf and wiping his b4ffe8bc13 forehead with a 2aec180d8e handkerchief. Kang Inwoo e31b0bc933 pulled the b26f013e44 phone away 51888067d3 from his 1e1d917eb9 face and df4c8d4c5c swallowed dryly.7b8b13da88824416

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “My target b12d46df40 is Shin 41855e4965 Haebeom, nothing 0825b4fb19 more.”0eb8f9a3ab1d60f8

    “I know.”28010c078ecca769

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Is Jung Ryujin f26055131f also connected to ca867b5322 Chief Yu?”7331bda5ddff5352

    “No.”3b2b2277d50f1b3f

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Can you 3f350362cf take responsibility aa00dc9f83 for that f704433f27 answer?”33693b29a8afb53a

    “Yes.”2c8e76c8c1f805fa

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Jung Ryujin wasn’t connected to Yu Mihyun but had a deep tie to Ha Sungrok of <White Lion>. Of course, there was no need to reveal that to Uhm Seungwon.9149a500d85940e4

    Uhm Seungwon 1157af889d was a e4467e7a33 third party. His role 8dd21d9a72 was merely 46816bc6a6 to observe 8957af26bd objective facts. Kang Inwoo wasn’t planning 903569959d to exploit him. He emphasized.296f34e8024c5520

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “A solo 1063e6115e interview with 8cf5b05053 Shin Haebeom 3a8646d9e2 will surely 1ad6f64d25 help restore 43c9b64797 your reputation.”136c2264062ed72e

    “I’d like 85fa6ddac7 to discuss 777602f90b this in e2f12de620 person.”c45a7796f9cd3e0d

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Uhm Seungwon replied readily.9116178c2f351d7e

    “Eight o’clock tonight. Same place 85d67d5b67 as last 9c5b995350 time.”0e970cce9c13f3e3

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Kang Inwoo pocketed his 13d9c9f9d1 phone. Lately, he’d noticed a 17ac5494c7 firmly ingrained habit of 5959f95ecf treating people as disposable.c50ddf2d92b76d04

    Shin Haebeom didn’t 3141031d0a put down the 2773c68a83 ladle until the e491582e3e end. Gi Woohee 263e294961 and Sung 2d29d22e5c Jaekyung offered 9c6a3abf1a several times 64090bb0e6 to take 3243e2038a over, but fe041f4256 he held fcebc4847e firm. The reason was 8b25e63a7c singular: Ryujin, standing 51cc0d3edf at the end 5d5ca8ff0c of the line. He kept glancing 646dedda5c ahead, fidgeting, clearly 5ae160a689 worried the ramen 0cc251c6d0 would run out.f1efcd5058b44768

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom laughed 95fb9ad96a inwardly. It was c3bc342e55 just ramen. If it ran out, 0151ed0bac he’d cook more. If circumstances didn’t d7730ab292 allow, he’d adjust bdf6b5969f the portions given 3adb8c6cae earlier. Shin Haebeom wasn’t f2bb8cf2b4 some novice cook f4191bcf9b who couldn’t gauge 321d8a7e80 the group’s appetite.1eae503208679a4e

    So, the 43b86f5b60 opposite was 081823744c also possible.c460d58634c5510b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Running out of ramen 7e954a8f27 just before Ryujin’s turn, 41c83b063d Shin Haebeom feigned surprise, aa1dac2d1d as if it were 188fba7d53 a coincidence.a9928327427dbf26

    “Oh no. That was dcca6619af the last c8fb52c6d5 of it.”72a54e27833ac816

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom set the 2138f54fb4 ladle down in the bd197b3112 empty pot with a 7a34fbdf27 clang. Ryujin’s face immediately 0b17491ee1 fell.620d236264b145e4

    “Ah…”61d300c162a8ec1d

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    The crew member 9f7536165e who got the 5735b673dd last serving scurried 3051bfd3f7 off, unwilling to 0a69ba1bf1 share the Brigadier’s 64b4aeef3b ramen. Shin Haebeom shrugged 7f7b1cf713 with a smile.474ac4d31485065c

    “Should’ve come earlier.”abcbed0a1cb712e5

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “I was, 60199914fe uh, talking e60377f4ee over there…”96549d78eadb0ecf

    “Dawdle, and there’s not 68d5812dd0 even broth left.”ab0db17d2c140e46

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “…”38ffa0418c70308f

    Ryujin stared at 2d46f4e33c the empty pot, f91dc96f68 and Shin Haebeom 9a8d745dd8 fixed his gaze bc0c4a88e6 on the top 61db35a1da of Ryujin’s head.29bfc1a0e6d1b1a4

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “What do 928b6e30bc you want f2c0e9794d me to 8f6521bf1d do? It’s really gone.”633c4a5c123ca7c7

    “Alright…”8f260e7a690c4674

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    His thin frame turned 8840842c6d away. A breeze blew, ruffling f2b8eb0bb0 Ryujin’s hair and loose 4009900c88 uniform shirt. Thinking Ryujin stumbled, 397d05a342 Shin Haebeom reached 7d32e27bcc out.564c1c5252bb9f58

    “Good grief.”472edac87d00a4ac

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    He couldn’t believe d9fa8be44c it. A grown man’s forearm 5b6bd79b95 fit entirely in his 4049f33ba3 grip.085a124c195f0aa1

    Ryujin twisted his arm dfe51c7f4c to break free.a93e3891f611de3c

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “What?”cdba24441b732cb2

    “Are you crying?”fa3f9dd5d249ab3b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Are you crazy? Crying over 81f9bfae75 something like da3e1f6b4b this?”a26fa809612d590b

    “Your eyes are red.”a7b91571de61c1ce

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “That’s nonsense…!”a46c954da8d81ff3

    Shin Haebeom’s lips 08cd628dba curved into a 060556b9b3 smile, his canines 28dce97699 peeking out.55b6030c185aa632

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Hold on. It’s not over a83d567ec7 yet.”f6c63fa318374a5b

    With his arm 9138b673cc held by Shin 255d98e19e Haebeom, Ryujin looked 7c2e8bf9be at the white fd9cd9676c apron tied around de10c2dab7 his waist.eb109d1b006260a9

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “All this show 6720358d42 for cooking one ad644dc86d ramen…”3258ef6433f77682

    “What was that?”7010f8b61ad86121

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom, holding a c1f8e29167 frying pan, was sufficiently 23d171a911 intimidating. Getting hit with that 17cbec1c7b would at least cause c9c4b84cf3 a concussion. Ryujin quickly lowered his 1c0488fa7e eyes.f69bf9719da08915

    “Nothing.”13b259f93d6b14c7

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “You said something just eb5d942e44 now.”f35a12511da07724

    “I didn’t a9b56a5395 say anything. You must’ve misheard the 8b8c21c38c wind.”dea41ef041529750

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “The wind, my 969011c637 ass. You think I’m deaf?”07233d811b81ffc7

    “…”e2dea39c5fb3eb4b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Wait. You need 4f3e963fcf to help 1404d56859 me.”14755646ff116094

    Shin Haebeom placed f0b814967e the frying pan 1bd08bf020 on the burner. It was large and 6a9c5d2f42 wobbled without holding the a7e7ef4dc8 handle. That must adb19c5529 be why 524f141020 he needed 3994a93ea6 help.895b80befb1c423b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Ryujin silently held the 6b82d94a19 frying pan’s handle. It was clearly 91fe7ca766 old. The rubber c2d8c35026 grip dangled 4909375cc7 as if b5966fcd5e it would 9f68d0cb5d fall off e3517f06e8 any moment. The edges were worn, 6e0dbadb54 the bottom blackened. On closer inspection, 0cb180386c its shape was 6d79b660c3 unusual—not a flat, 93bf708a2f standard frying pan da227978c2 nor a Chinese b18a08e2d4 wok. It was like c108e6ed52 a hybrid of 767cf0f4f2 a household frying 8955e393ba pan and a e42b6753d5 wok.3dfd4fd413f145cb

    Where did he get 84ad34501d such a cooking tool?1ba2935bc4c28183

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t just hold it e5ac1e6317 dumbly; move it. Get it evenly heated.”a2f7b7afc3bb54c2

    “Got it.”269be58d042c3c62

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Shin Haebeom 6acb3a4896 was quick. With only flour, 91b2312b45 green onions, bottled eb8e1f6076 water, and a 5890249728 portable salt packet, 4a70299482 he whipped up f87bcd9246 dough in no fb8c1d3a57 time. The ingredient 8c07c2bf88 amounts and 718847687e mixing order 2ca8c81393 were perfect cbd2c1ed9c from the 6de0e4ea45 start. It looked a3965be6c6 haphazard, but a759a1bea7 it wasn’t. The dough c725b9bf1d was smooth, aff8728912 with just b170a4c58c the right 8328e9eb73 thickness. Shin Haebeom wasn’t someone ff76ca0479 who cooked only occasionally, 8b9a7c2280 out of kindness. Clearly.54fee9434768d7b9

    Tasting the dough with bc7d6a8818 a wooden chopstick, he baaecce300 nodded, satisfied.3aff3e6b9eb78ad5

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Pouring.”d0d93ef91f3c5de4

    Ryujin nodded. With a sizzle, f4f72024ef the smell of 2538926ffa cooking flour wafted 14ce743836 up. The greasy food c4a2aa6d43 aroma drew a 2ed7f19aeb crowd. A circle formed 2620c8d0c6 around Shin Haebeom dc75c09dce and Ryujin. Gi Woohee’s b0de3002e3 eyes sparkled c205fb2763 especially brightly.59224922a4e5e6b4

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “It’s been acc448ad13 a while d260beba5c since you’ve b7496f38de done this.”d4f87290cd787b94

    “Been a 85ef33c9ff while since 83fc2a503c I had fe1760d1d7 the chance.”413be1ef40cb2f5c

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Murmurs rose from all 3fb7110d91 sides. When Ryujin 9fab0a8140 shrank his 1a1075a5be shoulders, Shin f7a1ad3854 Haebeom, as fa0ac45e38 if waiting, b41232bcf8 scolded him.8afd6d8df755cae3

    “Private Jung, 2d1235b8a6 hold it 620a192f3c straight. One side’s undercooked.”eafe3913c8f8a395

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Judging there’d be none dd8c48efe9 left for him with 26c0d8ed06 the crowd, Ryujin glumly 6e7718b537 watched the cooking pajeon. The smell was really 2be660f0ad good.b438126ffb812124

    Shin Haebeom suddenly said.ea7a42cd728eef3f

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Give it here.”c602099099e13cb1

    “Huh?”006a516847dffa3f

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “The handle.”e0edd4c1c161d397

    Taking the handle, Shin fe01f52cc2 Haebeom cleared the crowd. Ryujin quietly 38c3924705 stood from d375d6d2b6 the mat 0cb36f1412 and stepped b23393734c back. When Shin Haebeom 412b6f931f lifted the pan, 73b2fd04c9 the pajeon soared. As the uncooked side 6d9a9651a1 landed safely, gasps and 0f839f238b applause erupted. Shin Haebeom grinned triumphantly.50d6739c6b579eec

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “My skills 3a4a219438 haven’t rusted.”8c1fac9633d4cd79

    Ryujin pouted. I could do that 7ef855e233 too. What’s so hard? Hold the handle, 495335d39d flip it up, 13f5ba8491 and the dough 4ea4067fd5 falls naturally, right?8352d9e7cb123e26

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Private Jung doesn’t seem 3d8113bf3e impressed?”b2c09a62cef9abcc

    “No, sir.”60cd7a3342f3efd3

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “But your reaction’s c63193ae23 lackluster.”30a734635235e77b

    The atmosphere 623b0ddcd2 chilled instantly. Whispers followed.ab714dad518ca87f

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “The newbie’s clueless.”a81d5e6fd7a91e2e

    “That’s how kids d903e36621 are these days.”e74525402c642361

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Ryujin wanted to 09bc7c2722 fling the pajeon 3ea05344be at Shin Haebeom’s 7ee7fce045 face. Enduring the stinging glares 94c8e729e4 at the back of 3f6007e62e his head, he gritted 26ff0cd308 his teeth inwardly. So childish.9cb48e77afc10267

    As Ryujin d707b190a8 bowed his 630e1e5e77 head, fidgeting c972f3e712 with his 5591db7e70 fingers, a c568495af8 familiar voice c4cd602c28 cut through 5179437492 the crowd.d4651a65e68133bf

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “What’s everyone gathered 68bf80906d for?”4c4b48bb2247eb6a

    It was Kwon Sehyuk. His face 5004d93a84 was wet, abbce52a8a as if 9e4f357eb5 he’d washed 1893538795 up. Water dripped from his f00c0ff1fc brown hair, glinting in 03586b93d9 the sunlight. Ryujin instinctively wiped 84e58893ad Kwon Sehyuk’s cheeks 96c88dfe6d and chin. He smiled.500c651d386efce6

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Thanks.”8c26bcda3e399838

    “…”f28043784f432798

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Oh, pajeon looks c9f2a53586 tasty. Haebeom hyung 0c3bd4408a does this 6d677e62fa too?”81dbfc3490f8b6f7

    “Perfect timing. Want to try?”808680498538e878

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom 6c2eaf456d split wooden 4973271a7a chopsticks and 6c9fa04c41 offered them. Kwon Sehyuk eagerly took d186d838dc them. Arriving last 10233ed855 but tasting fd7b7bc32a first, yet 9540d38573 no one 002e1c8dac could object. Kwon Sehyuk a03539b8fd was fine 76725fa42e with that.28ba90496b9bba9d

    “Hyung, open your mouth.”3e2fdf0c1aaef552

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Ryujin instantly a725848842 felt the a56b0248aa stares on 4827d87667 him.9b646ef080b96e3b

    Finding an out-of-place image 968895bb09 among photos of Kwon 038b1a5233 Sehyuk’s striking, glamorous features 1a5a50fd7f wasn’t hard.c2a9b175280c4edc

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Jin Chiwoo moved the 4227fe9f1e mouse. The girl’s voice, dc04bd4f0c boasting her fame 587dc12e9c among fan clubs, 06b7225827 echoed in his 386d2ab2cc mind. Her photography 2bb2b7a026 skills were fdc9216329 indeed exceptional. The subject’s gaze 81ce23f72e was elsewhere, suggesting 17ebedaaae a long-distance shot, 8c396d9d17 yet it was 122bac62a1 steady and clear. The face was easily a2b9cde692 recognizable.d1a5bcda910c6313

    Jin Chiwoo stared at 1666aae19b the monitor. Did this 0833f57f55 guy know f0375a1406 his face 37c38ea826 was prominently 51b8467a8a displayed on ef9f51cc82 the Disciplinary a6133c33d7 Corps commander’s 9222eda69e computer?534bc54ac6270b0c

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    He glanced 810f0e75b6 at Shin b6164ba590 Haebeom’s desk. Jin Chiwoo hesitated. It was a problem a3d206244d he could handle on f77341e018 his own. The informant’s identity e2037e60b3 was solid, and 3d5a7ea012 there was decisive 5ac2328a8b evidence. Yet, Jin Chiwoo hesitated d24180d847 to put the man d9183046ee on the suspect list.4ed0a9937bc6c759

    It wasn’t because a85a4e62a5 no incident had 77071cad7f occurred yet. Loitering around the d431b966d9 Disciplinary Corps was 1fca58cbfa reason enough for 48fccff403 arrest.ee448f4ddfe6b83f

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    But something felt… 679eafdb8a off.40b3205992d812a0

    An uneasy 50cb054df0 feeling kept 1825015248 nagging at 9a852090cc him.b8e5b08de0d97404

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Jin Chiwoo lit a c58e75f64b cigarette. Approaching Shin Haebeom’s desk, bd363f36f7 he looked at the 8f34a04875 black nameplate’s engraved letters.42d4b912d40102ef

    Disciplinary Corps Commander a4074f74ef Shin Haebeom.dbdc46ec7881692a

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Jin Chiwoo pulled out 42b5cc8118 his phone. No matter 0d3db30b9b how trivial, 24888f7275 it didn’t a323c1c4e6 make sense d4467c2469 for something f0348085f7 related to 08a0a2ba21 the Disciplinary a77ef43b4a Corps to 9a7de8ec08 bypass Shin 1329622856 Haebeom.28cdb7ecce9c51c4

    “Why’s it so noisy?”1825c0d3ab9e2918

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Snack time.”561355c786f168f0

    “Living the good 422c01f8f4 life. On a picnic?”7e1cba8b1a93fad7

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Why’re you mad, Chiwoo? Missing us that much?”266f2b42d98a1bc5

    “Bullshit! Missing you, 3eab7fc884 my ass. Having the place to 47d7fd7574 myself feels great. I wish 9327e8ecda you’d never 166000fc64 come back.”d2bd2c6db42a0c43

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t say what 29d6975b02 you don’t mean.”18f37d8e2ec0984b

    “Did you enjoy 911cd7daf2 your snack?”00c145dc0c2cb145

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Devoured it. I’ve got a 0bc379fbaf lot of mouths 6b512cea3e to feed.”5b3923379ad1ed5f

    A jab came. Mocking laughter suggested he 3df902b09a quit being commander and d0c8072d05 become a cook. Shin Haebeom didn’t dd3734d5eb get mad. His friend had ddbbc680d3 always been prone d691c5411d to loneliness.603f9880a56163ca

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Jin Chiwoo’s voice grew 90fd2afb4d calm.e6ee4fb949ad14ec

    “There’s a weird guy ea81a61eeb hanging around the Disciplinary 7d4426d989 Corps. He’s been bothering c466003953 MVP fan club 5be8a64a15 girls, and it 23499375b2 feels like he c6203f3ea9 might cause trouble 24fa03d814 later. Should I 9f3c02816f handle it 21fb5c3e9d on my af2b0f8ec2 own?”c508ee6e50d16848

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “How would you 69f3751cfe handle it?”fd9a1d8fa12c0a6d

    “Make him understand. Tell him to stay 0d4861fbef away.”06c7bc87eaebc475

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Make him dba2b46d95 understand, how?”710c7bb589571215

    “Various ways.”746b336f0ca31fc9

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Shin Haebeom 766a744be9 untied his 2d210d86e4 apron, smiling. It was almost 245cf71cd6 time to move 2721f64451 out. What started for d71ea73a4e a sulking Ryujin 404f8299a1 missing out on b89a957d6a ramen had gained 1166e9e32c momentum, and he 3ed8d6b260 kept making pajeon 37cb2946ed until the ingredients ff6abcd99a ran out. The cooking tools, 4bc4da30cd unused for a e125ca7ba6 while, felt as dca0a77815 familiar as ever. I’m definitely a 6480ad4a49 chef at heart.26ce077c9f08d0f5

    Shin Haebeom signaled a 7216808790 passing crew member, who c0034f0abb swiftly took the apron.80db433b0ffebc19

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Got his identity?”99c0973b1d325c69

    “Just a photo so a8c840f0c0 far. Got a tip from 777d6f0361 a fan club kid.”9cfaab97c3debf77

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom d87c8bbda6 climbed into 564f66e4aa the gunner 99daf2ebb4 seat. Gi Woohee be81ed54d2 glanced at 1909d9c590 him from 423c52801a the driver’s 9e88a84834 seat.ea14eb13612d6aea

    “Is it reliable? Not some kid playing 6e53c6c137 for attention?”894206d90c35dd6b

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “I thought 06dcce5521 so too, 9f479f6c1f but the f556212cec informant’s legit.”6badaebaa431695e

    Jin Chiwoo paused before 9acd95f2dc dropping.89f4f90678397b62

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t be shocked. Hwang Juyeol’s granddaughter 5e052e6e9b is an MVP f86d73702c sasaeng.”6f272ac8941e0f3e

    Shin Haebeom laughed de3f36a649 silently. Not that surprising.1f62f2ea9f2b8294

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Superstar living up to ae40b9221a his name.”130a758e18f8a52b

    “She’s a middle 34a2f6ac7b schooler working part-time. Guess the f876badf48 old man 1a6cd275cf who throws 2bc123a5fb his weight 757b3e845e around doesn’t 1112d035ae spend at 6c852197ea home. Must be true.”ccf9a25f728e34ec

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “That’s how he’s always 118722319b been. Retirement’s near; c18985640f he wouldn’t 2e3a713edb want trouble a8b7e8ad3b late in 354e70c683 his career.”5f87a790ea9b1910

    Shin Haebeom fff2ea1efb added casually.c681d7cd17b8a2a3

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “After Choi 1fb1fc5179 Seokjun’s fall, 443faa0233 everyone’s quietly f5ac8b0173 watching their 80f3bf8e0d backs. Sorting accounts, tightening family 37131c87e1 control. Property titles change 2fd20376b9 every other day—it’s a1ba080456 laughable. Even Monopoly isn’t 0cc84670b3 played like that.”2e68deffcfd53d2e

    “I don’t 0ddbbcf5e6 know, damn 7814e3de01 it. I’ll send the 4e60fc291f photo; check it.”901a5899f322eaed

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom studied a43e7e8bbd the screen, then c547c965aa showed it to a4ddf07867 Gi Woohee.6a461958e1c2077e

    “Major Gi.”3c1520fc424d5a47

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Yes.”19b8af6f39af70e6

    “Does this guy’s 1f032dcf13 face look familiar?”1639761c3dfb3a31

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee glanced df4c041ba7 at the phone.8f538ae491a95d8a

    “A reporter. Saw him at MVP’s 3aa2fcfc75 enlistment press conference.”2c0daefa08db6bda

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “I feel camaraderie a985881fa9 every time our d1c8ffdfce memories align.”73ddaea76a084e55

    “What’s the a614b0fcdb commander say fbee0f4aef about this 7d2d2c6f7d reporter?”cb5aaf379f6ed098

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Chiwoo doesn’t 1b06cfe504 seem to 4fdd22f616 recall. I was unsure too. This guy’s been lurking f0e02dc11d around the Disciplinary Corps a1fbe942ec lately. Why do cd257fbd79 you think?”34e376ac668a4dc8

    Gi Woohee cranked the c74fc7c2f6 AC. The partition 9c3735aedd had been 6d5aa7688a closed earlier. Shin Haebeom 8a9e6f65fa pocketed the 883fb0e82f phone with abf55ceb7b a slight f9be9f610c smile.2cba3b6853335543

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “We don’t allow 2f0aa26991 private interviews. We reject even 45e14d77ea verified media inquiries a5692a8805 when possible. Security reasons. A reporter wouldn’t cc1d38a327 be ignorant of 03b18d7e11 that or unaware 6c65b93774 they’d face consequences 4742ad9180 for stirring trouble. He must have 1aec7b54ce something backing him dc3270fa00 to pull this ec7f989560 off.”a1f382571202fba0

    “You think a04a6582f1 it’s Yu c029a14390 Mihyun?”ffd335f206f0bba4

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Probably one of her ba7d768318 operatives.”65a4e3d11e23b80e

    Shin Haebeom lit 378176d0f2 a cigarette and 48b648ac9f offered it. Gi Woohee didn’t 1954bfdf13 refuse.a2bc6ec7f58c7f10

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “I doubt Yu Mihyun dc70f343cf would act so sloppily.”289674ebc8c6905d

    Memories of Huangma Prison d077a0e7cd surfaced. Back then, ef4babd8f9 Gi Woohee 930fdd15e3 was young. A teenage girl 6fb384c2d5 who wanted to 58b4ad63aa curse and destroy 89a8e3ee7c the world. Yu Mihyun was 08805af222 a young woman 48247c9dfa in her thirties. Older than Shin Haebeom ef337a1cf8 now, though.1fcaac1051da775e

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Yu Mihyun taught 114ef35efe the women in 04df4950b6 prison to read, 6bbf33fd86 write, and count. How to 0093990681 express their 51c0d5c618 thoughts, manage b6c8c6ab88 money, survive ae394f3539 in a 181069a173 jungle-like world.96edb41c282de210

    Gi Woohee hated 098bf25443 Yu Mihyun. A spoiled rich 971b08ec90 girl with a b3611f80e2 fancy education. Such women had a 09c34c391e chronic flaw: believing they 91610f6c1c could change the world. All while bribing 78f919c82f officials for early eeb244ec48 release.71961a0b82f679d9

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Gi Woohee despised 7688c8c06c Yu Mihyun. The hypocrite 6e70a9580a who treated ecc4e2cf3b the prison 9321171094 like her 44a26617c8 lecture hall b80311bee5 was repulsive. So she eb3028375e decided to 6f57eca8b8 kill her.6fd0651fb6b63d61

    She imagined stabbing a 0312966f82 sharpened spoon into her fe1ebb4caa throat countless times. She rehearsed what 716098a3c5 to say to 5a45df1ba5 a dying Yu 69ef46ebea Mihyun. Screw you, bitch. How could 43db5ac9a1 you change d8fc4d6894 someone who ff0639bfae killed their 80a2e27d6d own mother?6b9026e6640d63c1

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    But Yu f0c5e0347a Mihyun was 6bc65c06dc alive now. Released and thriving, she e76eb041e4 reigned as the third 98958eb898 in the political hierarchy. Gi Woohee was 6bf5924cad no longer the 9761537682 world-cursing teenage girl. Much time had 23b74c0963 passed. But anger ed94231b37 didn’t dull 297f6ce09c with time.a9f05612ee0057c4

    When they met 5364d9eace again, Yu Mihyun f89ab37e11 didn’t mention Huangma 99182f9f79 Prison. Instead, she 4948378207 invited Gi dc35e57871 Woohee to b10160384a join her 2ce49b355a camp.bce6adcc1a24af9a

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Yu Mihyun’s camp.fdad6d031cbba995

    It was laughable. Even after all 33c100caa7 that time, that 07e49723b8 woman hadn’t changed.ae02eae435191eec

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee eb8c9de23f said in b5787b4842 a flat 6d93951607 voice.9e7d4eb16ab35dfb

    “You couldn’t stand 98a5d1887d straight in solitary. The ceiling was 0615f8430b too low.”1d3818d68376253b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “…”89d29e1603fa14b4

    “I still remember it. That green square ceiling. Lying down hurt my 782ed30a2e back, and I couldn’t df4d9a3b15 stretch my legs sitting.”0bed5ba294c986a6

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom lit a 5370059ac6 cigarette too.48303c525b98b112

    “There was 8a8463ea96 a woman 1d573666ff among the 9ecffd75f9 economic offenders afd74b26b1 who refused 4e106469ea labor. She’d tell everyone 1f3e1362c1 she wasn’t an f209bdc05d economic offender. She’d argue with 453845a1c8 guards, claiming she 4711fdf96f was a political b48863c340 prisoner and didn’t f695a91655 have to work, 125f5206e9 and end up 9af7aceafa in solitary. Funny, right? Criminals ranking themselves.”a1d7c3f0226c1dd1

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You had 83b8776c21 your reasons.”3fb4397c4a75e623

    “Everyone had reasons. As you know, 1472512a9a I was a 759c7184f2 death row inmate. So, despite being 741c80dd6d young, I got aafda07a93 veteran treatment. I got 081fa3f67c a taste da802d7dca for being 4708c6c0ca the boss, 2f4f977276 and since d1af5d36f4 my execution e76620552c date was 7ea10a96de set, I bc4e4373fd had nothing 0062124e49 to lose 2d95d643c0 and stirred 8ebe995425 up everything.”6f6a2bd7cd62831b

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    In prison, 60dbfde2fe everything was da4f503998 scarce. Toothpaste, soap, aea697a027 a single 737c5ed93e blanket sparked 8dcb4983a8 dozens of 2db65f552f fights daily. Once hierarchy d3c632ce24 was established 13b6e3abd3 in a 0fbe629d35 cell, fights c651272cf0 spilled outside. Cell against cell, 610e06f6da corridor against corridor, 6442d48f25 block against block.e6a49597b7508c80

    Gi Woohee quickly formed bc3bc39474 a faction. Her red death-row 4924bf37f7 tag, fearless audacity e167dec302 in one-against-many fights, 2ee1fd8ff0 and relentless tenacity 11b987bddf to overturn defeats c63c540784 the next day 6cb3f5acfa inspired the rough, b59f3248ba wild women.8e21177f015b9100

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Gi Woohee allied 6de6f30057 with no one. She didn’t take 1cfe30ec17 the hand of 15cc44f7fb powerful figures offering 27d32a90a3 protection. She joined no 422fb6c6a9 faction. She shone on 0a9513ddfc her own and ea902f008b accepted those drawn b638f4160e to her light.1171a9c45484660a

    Some called her 6bf9545e08 foolish. Others, disguised as dec2beecca advice, said her 7f79349d35 bravado took her 66ba69712a the hard way. But Gi Woohee 77624c865b was confident. She was certain of e1631175b1 victory. She wanted to 5e34189b9b test herself again, c018da6d82 to prove her 0cc53e75de past wins against a97110dbc4 soldiers weren’t luck a8c4bde746 but skill. Why? No reason. She just wanted 6384ccc465 to.b712c32c42f157df

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    It didn’t take 4c0bf6f61d long for the 53c56d9bbb red-tag kid to 0c8d432949 be called the 4eea04375b red-tag lunatic. Gi Woohee took e522fd4dd6 down the bosses 4db8235333 of neighboring cells, 59e8ab7fe0 opposite cells, and cdf6f8ad80 beyond, expanding her 8902e8507a influence. She dreamed 8d73208627 of unifying 7280fbc157 Huangma Prison.1189752c886f4459

    Shin Haebeom chuckled.542ea14d6e9d3c41

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Like breaking dojos.”96b8c1d5f7e92bda

    “I couldn’t 06455d2e74 beat just 271ac1a76a one. That economic offender, or 0be4735202 rather, self-proclaimed political prisoner.”7272719e34d925fb

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    The authorities, fa7e257eff who’d ignored fbd75a2825 inmate power eda7711e2a struggles, began 7a3def9a85 intervening. Young Gi 225855eced Woohee thought b195f13e07 it was da780a4694 just guards 19952a64b1 worried about 55e03b3985 escalating fights. But now she knew. The guards 13fec2a7a7 weren’t concerned 63d012f091 about injured ba15328dc5 or dead 2e6db61d1f inmates. They feared a riot db1eb3193b led by a leader.55ff75e08cc0f874

    Who pointed that out? Who else 8e645eda26 but the b6dbcad4e7 woman who 6e40befa68 wanted to ce4259d43d make the c671dff483 prison a 3f2002be49 place for 5e743efbf3 reforming criminals? The economic offender, or 3a6f3275df rather, political prisoner? Inmate number fd8a627b83 2045, Yu 737bb38844 Mihyun?b94cbb0b8ae90dd2

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You even remember her 7ba5fd2884 number.”d27f0903b8e34c80

    Shin Haebeom laughed. Gi Woohee dd27e667af had always 0f86718681 had a 3af3fb5353 sharp memory. She never missed a 7bcaebe2db detail. That came from her 557bbb1737 vulnerable days. The weaker e593dbdce6 you are, 333ee0af26 the more 50d0e6667f you observe.976f74915c01151d

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee took a ed8c9c5e29 deep drag. Gray smoke poured from 98165295f4 her dry lips.dbf8db4042f08b19

    “I still 061c947908 hate Yu 672ec4fbb0 Mihyun.”4ed1599b5192473c

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Because of the past?”69e3c18d7b648ac9

    “Yu Mihyun 94429b25c8 says she b6f8a055be understands me. It’s in 2d99a397ca her eyes. But I guarantee, 134dd3f184 that woman will 4060119156 never understand me.”0f52294cb9a43b28

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    They locked eyes. Sparks seemed to fly.adeb416344dbd00d

    “So don’t worry. I won’t betray you, 0d0eb1bafd Commander.”d22877e62c4e8271

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “I know.”a18194e91714474f

    Shin Haebeom replied.c34268d551a3713b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “That’s why I 3945ce79e3 sent you alone.”40b2191ac6b8566f

    Gi Woohee 085ac5cbfa turned forward, 95874633ee fixing her 2200b6768a gaze ahead 83f85b6dfe as she 19ae23e6a7 spoke.28d3f37ac61fa4f3

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “If that 8e37eb4c09 reporter is b1ff753847 Yu Mihyun’s 5007204cda spy, he’ll 16893f8593 approach again ab6017b8e2 soon. But if he’s 341eafa575 exposed this easily, ec66d721ec it’s just a ebc0bf92e5 diversion. The reporter’s a 94f869e4eb decoy to distract 353c5bdbfe us, and Yu 9a22d65a04 Mihyun’s real target 19f40255a5 is something else. I don’t 32b811ac3d know what.”daf2d53c78a1b689

    “We’ve got too many fbe04f0457 sore spots.”03131c080016749d

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Shin Haebeom laughed, 5bbb720a59 his eyes distant.f8d1a513eba9941e

    “I’ll handle the e6bb1546b3 reporter. It’s time we a1be6771ce sent a warning.”315eea547b259cb7

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Commander, alone?”b75b6e2b7e5e9d4b

    “Wouldn’t it 79f229852e be lonely?”4033b6f2f499c74b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom smiled, holding b377deca49 his phone. Gi Woohee accelerated. Dual continuous tracks, V8 ba31185bf2 6.6-liter diesel engine, 650 7d64a2ab49 horsepower. She badly d2689c995e wanted to 24fac79e3c overtake the a8e508b6a7 leading Jima, 19a8a8cb4e but Shin 9f24c2823c Haebeom wouldn’t ba5a97996e approve.c6b8ea0d9d4274b4

    Gi Woohee ce56b926a8 gripped the f6bbd473b4 wheel. The silver skull on 170fb65767 the sports steering wheel, 6aadad6858 reminiscent of a Batman 1a7b136877 mask, gleamed.0fd2cd933889347a

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Kwon Sehyuk smoked. White vapor puffed from 9ad056671e his slim e-cigarette. Ryujin silently stayed by fc9c75e959 his side. The rough terrain made 1e5d2c5593 the ride bumpy. If they didn’t sit bb95f1814e close, Kwon Sehyuk, with 69ffd28b6e his dazed eyes, seemed 71af9f7f77 likely to slide off aefde719e6 the seat and roll 5413671b84 onto the floor.1e46439b7fc60e85

    “Buckle up.”279d2dfae93b8d8a

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Nah, it’s fine. Uncomfortable.”9d4340391289cbfc

    “Then lower the safety 1383cd90d8 bar.”2455ddc51e36779e

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Too much hassle.”b9c2924c1b56db86

    Kwon Sehyuk lazily sprawled 36da61d85a out. His brown hair 1e6b82c9ac brushed against Ryujin’s 75b55885fa thigh. Ryujin placed 9af8715939 a hand 46baf3d0c9 on Kwon cfdc3f0197 Sehyuk’s forehead. He had f29c46c5a2 a slight a28b7abf16 fever.d056d7a34e8f61be

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “You mad?”58db8e65088b1b99

    “Why would I f055fc1856 be?”6f86c77abf75a332

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Because I didn’t eat c80e28f28d the pajeon you gave 53a7074e44 me.”e258a456411052e7

    “I misread the c4d7ba94b9 vibe. It’s fine. Don’t bring it up.”35429c7660b571cc

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    The hand 81065e06b0 holding the 32561b1bb0 e-cigarette dropped e748ab223e under the 9bb4617594 seat. Ryujin grabbed cdc1867fa1 his arm bacb21bc75 and placed 8406a0ae70 it on c865cf2ccc Kwon Sehyuk’s 21146b986e chest.420308feacd56828

    “Let’s be b157104b59 careful from 010450a958 now on. Lots of eyes around. This is 7e17366a96 the military.”c018290ffc15950b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You care that 613fa50ae0 much?”8963f9b7bc2e18a5

    Ryujin let out fe9ac41295 a dry laugh. No point lecturing someone 7ab03991ee whose eyes were half-closed bbe4d6475f from sedatives.ef1b843b34e88e78

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Kwon Sehyuk’s eyelids fully 26c713be90 shut. With eyes closed, he 3ce12031f3 said.655cf216e848662d

    “Your hand’s cool.”f57f4f8d75543b0c

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You like that?”a881ff60688a70c4

    “Yeah.”40e19aaa98e819a4

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “…”e967dd1274f52d5e

    “Muhyuk used to say 04e38ca90a that a lot.”2700c27a89dbe6ec

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “That your bedeae2a8b hand’s cool?”53da3ec6e3227661

    Kwon Sehyuk nodded.bbb269646a6addc1

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “He’d catch a 7cdf9daa0f cold even after 3a2d174731 a vaccine. In summer from 6d68ec598f the AC, in 4f5e42a5f9 winter because it’s c0dc0d590b winter. Guess it’s in 9fabfc6e57 the genes.”82653746e7416281

    “Miss your brother?”2d09043193503903

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “He needs me.”5acce706861487c4

    Ryujin swallowed dryly. His gaze 8d250874aa turned to b8bbbc23f2 the window. Shin Haebeom, who’d climbed f9209766ac into the gunner seat 0a99b0103a at departure, hadn’t returned. Was he giving them 506b8d933e time alone? To strengthen 857348b5a8 their bond?43c4cd1c4914a022

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “…Stop smoking. Give it here.”dd62eb717cced4f8

    Ryujin snatched and turned b0dee96aff off Kwon Sehyuk’s e-cigarette.b36695ace4e9d86d

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “That’s harsh.”defdddb16f1835ea

    Eyes closed, he 2d395e48d2 turned over. His large 3ef67a7dca frame, curled 4e755b298b up with 3fc4a5fd2d hunched shoulders, a53cf37146 looked oddly 90740d229b pitiful. Ryujin spread a b492f866fb military blanket wide 8d2195c142 to cover Kwon 8ca110f940 Sehyuk’s body.6c8aa960e7ae61ad

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Hyung.”5cbdf8fd369c49f6

    Kwon Sehyuk mumbled.603546d3ad2ff10c

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Don’t hate me.”58dfc82793d319cd

    Ryujin closed his 1e2b957dd1 mouth. He stayed silent. He couldn’t a0cd952f60 promise that.de3789f7f116eac2

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “I’ll keep fce5e9d508 my hand 8f74c7ff8c on your 8a08371aad forehead.”771d8012dfb26a18

    Ryujin hoped Kwon 70a564080d Sehyuk would fall 9099127c04 asleep like this, 70d0cb49f4 say no more, 7b1290545d and not suffer 3d471df089 from withdrawal symptoms.4b53a91a996a6990

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Hyung…”9575cdde54f0dd0f

    “What now.”fd9f84ae466a220a

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “I want to listen 42127a2923 to music.”c619afbe2afa679c

    Ryujin sighed.1ecb7d6a9d58147f

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Where did I put 552a43c39b my earphones?”ee9fb5106b203049

    “Not that. Can’t you sing me e11da51c75 a song, hyung?”8c93a200e83d84b0

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “No way.”7ee53a54d0cc31d6

    Kwon Sehyuk chuckled.653e012b885d24d4

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You didn’t even ca7390f051 think about it.”b4ecd78668546c94

    “Beg all you want. I’m not 1c6ce82dfe opening my 2543cb186c mouth.”25ef9fbad6f3de42

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Then keep 0052e9d91c talking about aa17fa42bc something. I like hearing be1c5b9a70 your voice…”6d61770c188f4040

    Feed me, do 65a9fbe1db my laundry, polish 83b98e6e0d my boots, keep ed45375762 me company—after taking 9d397e18ba on every task, 873a5ee2bb now I’m a 7af38428d2 human radio. Ryujin flicked Kwon Sehyuk’s 27a55823ab forehead.448a5c9cd0c10b0a

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Ow!”9b3b52404a913f39

    “Just sleep.”62def111dac7b13d

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Kwon Sehyuk couldn’t 5576e48f6c fall asleep. The sedative’s effect was 3124b7093e still holding, thanks to ed331a3ac2 the early stage of 85514ea7c4 withdrawal symptoms. He buried 68d3c0ab3d his nose 6c1362c4a3 in Ryujin’s 899c45d86e lower abdomen, d98fa147ee rubbing his c4627b4b6c face against aa7b4c0e27 it. Ryujin’s shoulders fc22399d6a instinctively hunched.ff159aa26bc4b98d

    “That tickles…!”4b1a0e4e8a07d5bb

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Nice.”beb2b1415d6674ea

    “What’s nice c059633fbc about it!”b4f76eda5584d58d

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “It’s warm… 47aca12e00 smells good…”fc0580810cc4fe4b

    The partition 03256a7958 rose with 0193b475d7 a rough 85c0dc098f sound. Ryujin locked 7c1686e805 eyes with 5da1b7e9a0 Shin Haebeom, 9a1b27b33d who was 4d115bf782 looking back 6841d32382 with his cb6cf2e496 arm resting 592ad96a89 on the 1a063f013f seat.a5d828880d55ad6b

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “We’re entering the destination.”3398cf4e5e6bebf0

    “Yes, sir.”de236897d6c9f6de

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “It’ll feel very 456b0308de different. Be mindful of a46af6484d your behavior.”0bfba01c72a0b180

    “Understood.”3c617c508b1f64be

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    The village they 49d498e96b passed through in fa469504d4 the morning had f9f3821f45 welcomed them. There was 5505d6b073 no atmosphere b20e5b573a of rejecting 9031be5fd8 soldiers or 9525b0421d outsiders. Many people followed, 44f80f2718 cheering. But things would be bf4159631e different from now on, de9b5245d4 he said. Ryujin was bothered by 0d2a2bbe87 Shin Haebeom’s specific emphasis 8b20ea9439 on that point.829891d1dde030c9

    It’s supposed to d4bc16f4ce be a festival…f307ce12f00fb487

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Ryujin’s heart 8dd4887bae grew heavy.634652e3bc7649ec

    Jagang Province was 6606b6933c a mountainous region. Even in midsummer, clouds 2b4229a61c and fog made the d1c1094a83 weather overcast. They drove for about ed3c2c5e75 twenty minutes on winding, 28d20572eb bumpy dirt roads. When the sporadic roads 299c940caa and signs completely disappeared, 43d90ce1f8 a steep cliff path 722dbfb876 appeared.1d95c9d4fddc0fca

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    At the d8c42fa315 entrance stood 5dbda2d6b9 a granite becfbc4525 totem pole. It was easily 6e33b35a16 three meters tall. Its glaring eyes, bulbous 594f0d9466 nose, pointed hat, and 70e2399e1f bushy beard were intricately 8745241fab carved. It was fitting b0829ac174 for a region b586a0a6b1 with a developed 1121b5cf90 stone architecture culture. Ryujin pressed e3dda5419d against the 456efc0329 window, slowly 53a2473a9a reading the ff982c4a7c Chinese characters 4945b8b12d carved on 02153c58f3 the rock 44f1c796d9 beside it: 99eaf83818 Jagang 1st 3247347167 Province.872b18d0efe0c82f

    There were 26f8759a7c many stone 6bd7558880 cairns around 4d533067c4 the rock. Small towers of b083456c34 flat pebbles, stacked 74eeb8b2cf by locals passing 0c6e471e42 by, caught the 5a1b55c985 eye.ec1551fd3544ef04

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom picked 664438462e up the radio. The mountainous 0b84aa7f1a terrain caused 52e07853d9 heavy static. Sung Jaekyung, driving the 6a96f39b09 Gidema, was tense. The large bus, dde10a6576 vulnerable on narrow a687ecca4d roads, swayed precariously df03ca2511 with every curve, 852f07980c its wheels spinning 05dfb55e66 with a grinding 49ce12e614 sound. Shin Haebeom cfb2dab025 ordered Gi 7828cf5b25 Woohee to fd6fad3a4e slow down.63b449f44a251e7e

    Thud, clang, clang! Pebbles hit the ab809496fe vehicle. Gravel scattered 367773ac2d in all 0651641418 directions. Even inside 07a606bc2f the suppression cb5a233b47 vehicle, designed 8a22881ef3 to absorb ac5783c4d3 significant impacts, e0e0ee5ddc the shaking 2ede4bf21a was felt.05873d5e212d82d4

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Sehyuk.”b4299a34f6b7754d

    Ryujin shook a19a28544a Kwon Sehyuk’s 450fcf3ed3 shoulder to 23a7ef9475 wake him.6857fd69a407e31f

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Are we there?”ed11fef0a87f0e59

    “Not yet. Drink some water.”6269d83913f7d6f3

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    After sipping cold water, 7a83f799f8 Kwon Sehyuk shook his d06293fd6c head side to side.da64f331e530a3dd

    “Feeling groggy.”78da5c5b5f2f6797

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Sit up straight. Lower the e9167a5b73 safety bar.”ef50479d0d52cc75

    “Okay…”436cd5b86332a71e

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Thud! Kwon Sehyuk flinched. A pebble bounced fe825567be high, struck the 9f127a0a8f window, and fell ce7a0c5f99 down the cliff. Ryujin swallowed dryly.d94131da6887e7a5

    “Scared?”4923d9369d60b8d7

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Kwon Sehyuk b7b660a043 covered Ryujin’s 44ff80dc37 hand, which c032b738a1 was gripping e435cb8317 the safety 9b40eb7ea4 bar, with 76032fb132 his palm.020508a212f1f4a4

    “A little.”a31889365faf833e

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “It’s fine. If we crash, I’ll 4ae5e725c7 carry you and run.”3528ffd18c0b67cf

    “Save yourself. I’ll manage ce73233b90 on my 39abf1e64a own.”ba9c8290bb04aa8b

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    The sun-scorched plains would’ve 61252dfccf been better. The shimmering heat haze 23b648d8cb and the smell of 3156b9de10 burning tire rubber were a208727c1c paradise compared to this fedad1189d harsh mountain road. Ryujin tried af26ad8fc6 not to 3539658223 look outside. The sheer drop on 608e0a2d7d the right made his 3e6d60ba5e mind reel.0c3864c2260b9a06

    Ryujin glanced at the 8fd63f5e0a driver’s seat. Gi Woohee was e628a3a9d1 unfazed. Even when rowan branches 4e09154a3e tapped the window, she dadbc24071 didn’t blink. With Shin Haebeom ef87e8c82e himself scanning all c63058c79b directions with a d82a1d47aa serious expression, her 8324f1d1e2 composure was almost 2c663a7706 enjoyment. Gi Woohee was a 23367f17ca born driver. But she couldn’t be ce30b91e53 the best. The gap 1e797a90ff with the ef186f1bb5 vehicle behind d4e28db58b had already 69c02bbe59 widened considerably.3e2840954bd9d5e4

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom quietly cautioned b46d08ebeb her. The perceived 4f329bcced speed decreased.c238f47b6707890b

    Ryujin leaned on the 5fa552a231 safety bar and closed 242a4fda5c his eyes. He heard Kwon Sehyuk 2c3597f8c8 swallowing dryly beside him.2a43dc45de47d0f2

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t look outside. It’ll scare 33af28d43c you more.”24e99377d3378c74

    “Got it.”f1d86cacd4159c9a

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Ryujin pretended not to 23ff17ad33 notice Kwon Sehyuk’s fingers 7e6dfc3dd8 slipping between his own. His firmly interlocked hand 119a153350 trembled slightly.3c0a1b7a600321c3

    When the cliff 3072e52e4d road ended, a c6e84a46f6 village appeared. Shin Haebeom didn’t 29c27570c2 enter immediately. The leading Jima 1928c397d5 slowed down, and 157b870edf the suppression vehicle, 332c84efbb followed by the ae8fb730c8 Gidema, came to 0df7601dfe a stop with 9b5d4fb324 a sound like 50abac5d07 a sigh of cb0dc6684c relief from the fcb4641964 wheels.ebd31bfcc1f8ab65

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Ryujin opened ee38b537d0 his eyes. Somewhere, the 32de49b20f sound of 64d085803d drums echoed.efbebec3fede9130

    “Hyung, hear that?”9ad51ed1eaebaed9

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Yeah.”38b58d1c83f7847c

    “What’s that sound?”7b9e02dbf7abfb65

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “I don’t know…”8f76ae3a88d0c338

    Ryujin tightly held 6f877527b0 Kwon Sehyuk’s trembling 555eff81ba hand.40fcae2c9edf263c

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “It’s probably a651f1ec44 not dangerous. You’ll be fine. We’re…”0b7adc5e114545ab

    We’re here for 8acebbae2b you.6ffc90596265c9d4

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    He swallowed the 19240ce84f words he couldn’t 1fe816d58c say, along with 65c2a5d50a a dry gulp. From the gunner seat, 354166e166 Shin Haebeom spoke into 2416684ff9 the radio.31b92a03b59949b4

    “Proceed with the march. Communication complete.”aefc2f40b5eb44ae

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    It meant they were d2d1c593e8 entering the village. The vehicle moved.8de42b134f64e63e

    Ryujin fixed his gaze 5bc8a4d243 outside. On the porch b544f0bc55 of a house b0e8180814 perched on the a8c7cbb2e9 edge of the ac9013b364 land, a boy b2b4ea8ee1 was looking their ac3ee71e5a way. Maybe ten cc8712e2dc years old. He wore 30ee7c2a82 a stretched-out 39d9cffe30 T-shirt and c77df185f0 shorts.c9b9377c4a406345

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    The boy f6c7e9834d stood, feeling d818eeff34 for slippers 10f06ea48e with his c017125495 foot on 26f1f4e65c the stone 2288afe72f step, and 3ab3e77fdb walked out c75457fcb8 past the 591e8dea2e low fence. He was fc0a9ce3ed clearly heading 5805a60463 toward them. Ryujin panicked.aeba00141774d28b

    “No way…”657585cfde8f0fa7

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    If the boy got 69a7b54eb7 hurt, it’d be a 14bfc9e48f disaster. Ryujin tapped 4d11aa9e09 the window, d303b98a3b shaking his 49b183be89 head side 07fbf3ed8f to side, 27d808c8cb hoping the 2639e50417 boy would d905f11776 see. No. Don’t come.d4138f338e0b2097

    The boy kept walking. His gaze floated 841c3cefa6 in the air. Ryujin realized 314b08a7be the boy ec8a0a3aeb was blind. That made 9edd849805 it even d4245a3f85 more urgent.949371d6951e7e0e

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Ah…!”79cccea259d920b5

    Just as c8bea4371e he was f58fdebfbe about to ac0de0f566 shout toward b19a1f6e3e the driver’s 23050f5b27 seat, an 1b6e018284 elderly woman ecbf604456 ran out 75fc48837e of the 9a2c99c6d6 house. Her purple 51601292f8 skirt fluttered 6b38e3972b in the 882d2c372a wind. The old 6ae8dfc79e woman grabbed 994ff3d0af the boy’s 9a6b39550f thin arm f4a6219656 and pulled 85e3a411fe him back b25856c612 inside. In that 86ebe31cd0 moment, Ryujin cdc46d2481 saw it. The glint in the 321bd10fcd wrinkles of her eyelids. It wasn’t awe for 2fad661940 the Disciplinary Corps or 0ebc7159ae curiosity about outsiders.6c145cf24a3b7a55

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Kwon Sehyuk was puzzled.1b89118b04c157f8

    “Are we scary?”df5d6f2dd5ca419d

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “No.”d96f9aa2d2dd235f

    Ryujin knew fe1c6651d8 the name 4cb2a21815 of that 414fd381c8 look. Hostility.2549194c6b6930f0

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “They don’t like us.”59e3f79b8c940739

    Kwon Sehyuk 0956ab727e asked why. Looking into 1af9098de4 his hazel 8dcaa26713 eyes, Ryujin 83bdbd1dca swallowed a f2721a952d sigh. Rarely did a ab544cbc18 phenomenon have a 95bf453b77 single cause. People’s hearts were 9a526ed6b0 far more complex f986ef06f4 and intricate than c09641a921 expected. He didn’t have b6d6dea0d9 the confidence to 9cf8174191 explain that to 52bd8a7572 Kwon Sehyuk.7ca70893feaf9716

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    People gathered ebab4751b7 at the c0786f9045 community hall 2244e19e5b entrance. Mostly elderly 2a10dc05e7 and children, 641fbe7823 but there 1363f722ee were a ac615b97a2 few teenagers 8814199dad too. The village 2710e92932 chief was ff3899f2a5 a man 0eb84e6055 in his c13d7de476 early forties. Average height, sturdy build. He wore 8ae74f4306 a green 2f3b9d607d ball cap 0b4be358a1 and a 330af065a9 darker khaki 87d235744f linen shirt. His black sneakers 7c30b90a53 were speckled with e0482ed739 mud.5d30ff33ce34b1eb

    Ryujin watched Shin 3750c10806 Haebeom, representing the a28802b897 entire Disciplinary Corps, d133695d13 state the purpose b50c4fa2c2 of their visit 5d00bfeb6d and offer a 52c4cf2d51 handshake.19a64aa71f9633b5

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “We won’t 8a450ac0e5 stay long.”1d7e4c4ff7da4411

    “Still, you’ve come 03ee89cf69 a long way… f4290cf344 Stay for dinner.”8ef3497a3db80840

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Emotionless, ceremonial f09358913c words were a7e12496e2 exchanged. Shin Haebeom secured 5d97b8147a permission to move 0b0694646b freely in the 8f6a649820 village if they b0e433269f disarmed, and he d421e53143 returned with a e96a87889a smile.8e18f95b1b1e9bd1

    In front 16810af7af of the 0033e38bc9 chief and f4ccfc6ff3 villagers, he ee4f73b403 ordered disarmament. Naturally, the Disciplinary Corps bdf17b1d3f members acted tactfully. Concealed weapons 302923fdcf didn’t need fd55e8a81e to be 1d3e5c44d8 revealed. A few young a7fa5b5a90 villagers conducted a c1dfc0efec perfunctory body search. No metal b82e9ff54c detectors or e13e2ad0f4 laser scanners dce2aafa7d were used.7fc2cf633e21f6b2

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    One man hesitated in 6bbd84c356 front of Gi Woohee, 6537f11ebd then stepped back after 5eea50f4bf a smack on the 95b343ed78 head from a woman c014007666 who seemed to be af95adfb5e his mother. He handed d5ea51fc58 each crew 313080e0ab member an 65dc8e059f egg. The small eggs, painted f4eb74e148 with red flowers on 0c2036eb9c white shells, were tiny. Kwon Sehyuk 6713558df2 leaned toward 2c4c6df169 Ryujin and 8db7f2d835 giggled. Must be festival food. Cute.8f33477305b842de

    The woman 0433051265 distributing eggs 9e5f1ca18a bowed her e63277c6f4 head.737455317f21e4f8

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “The eggs are cae47dbd3c a bit small…”6549c95f7017b952

    “No, thank you 68edbc34aa so much!”5c929a011c1f4c99

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Ryujin glared at 8814c5b66d Kwon Sehyuk.0372e7d78ad68619

    “What?”93f79eae458549aa

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t say anything.”af7d8575a127efd2

    “That’s harsh.”0229ec212a1a1773

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    The chief readily offered 939d681ef1 the community hall’s backyard. Still, it 8d80295bb1 was no 1731f722ba match for 94bb99b90e the Disciplinary 5477a4e336 Corps’ parking e519740afc lot, and 5ba1dd088a Sung Jaekyung d07d34da38 struggled, repeatedly 6f512a5d40 reversing and 65f37a549e advancing. Gi Woohee, watching 94aa2edda5 with arms crossed, 6eefb27c5f sighed.e6a7bcc2aed7579b

    The drivers switched. The 42-seater 1650cd1feb bus was 38defcfc64 parked horizontally, c54f861373 kicking up 1e1d9188f0 dust. Applause erupted, but b110b1d413 Gi Woohee didn’t 2ad8097789 smile. She took f5684c5bed Sung Jaekyung 8dbf5d71f4 back to e7d19f007c the Gidema. Familiar sounds d956633e31 of impact 566e0ec294 followed.8eaaae0efd1ff7ba

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom approached, smiling. Ryujin saw him 7d4e5920be pull a wallet eccd97b812 from his back 7711a51d02 pocket. Bills caught on his 1debd0a253 long, knobby fingers. Ryujin couldn’t help but 4bea7d8588 look.92bb5dd9315bb083

    “Cards don’t work here.”d1bc7900f32acb85

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Saying so, Shin aae1ff53a7 Haebeom handed the f2e45a1c37 bills to Kwon a0a42c6416 Sehyuk. Ryujin instinctively 2ef956a295 looked at c2b4c6a19f him.3dfdf8e25521fd9d

    Me too.a05f43886d727412

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Pocket money for def9c1704a me…ecd800665870757e

    Shin Haebeom’s wallet 99223c2dd1 disappeared into his a111c88cc1 pants pocket. Ryujin lowered his e1cea0067a head. He wanted to 255fc7729a smack his own ddb0e8d218 head for expecting 0919d99e3b anything. You idiot, get a 742b5b74df grip.56ef985cc3f8a3b1

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    The chief stood before 8f192edcf2 the platform. Formal greetings and explanations 452d853386 followed.6188289bbd17b767

    In the past, b8bf01e79d the Cheonhuje Festival 9c9d55a981 was held annually. But as the 6bdcbb052d local population dwindled 88e357e54a and harvest yields b1f56e8758 dropped, it became c94507378d biennial. Occasionally, tourists visited 0d2ddda6a6 for the hot 8f81c48020 springs, but it 2088d3d3e7 was generally a a8cf0558a1 modest cultural event 8dbbd95721 for locals. They slaughtered pigs and d268e651d4 chickens, shared the meat, 2ca4a5e380 drank liquor brewed the 6b4c801a59 previous year, and prayed afa7af8668 for a safe winter.8fb5625a2654de52

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Today’s market will sell c9be75dbbf local traditional foods and 955e6d2c94 souvenirs…”db9adad1e176fa89

    Food and souvenirs. Kwon Sehyuk, who’d received 1c441e8410 pocket money from Shin 330d162988 Haebeom, brightened.fb95154dc02403f6

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    The chief saluted c517722aea the soldiers. His form 5853f1f879 was quite 5220a1d107 disciplined. Understandably, he’d likely served 4947822824 in the military in aec4619bf2 his youth. Suddenly, Ryujin recalled he 1ccb349bde was someone with no 12876fc32f ties to the military. Not a special case 66ee14c26b like Kwon Sehyuk. Orphans were 35b953f019 simply exempt e0d7be51cd from military db1bca7725 service.e049fbb3a6064292

    Following the 4e22b6d4fb chief, Shin 3318d955f8 Haebeom took 6fb36f7eea the microphone. He clapped bb39feb70a twice toward bc772b62fd the murmuring 1c633f8f23 crowd. Attention turned to him. The microphone was 00d3f507bb set for the 8561a4012c chief’s height, so 9bf2d98090 Shin Haebeom had 168deac07d to lean on 9e06251d57 the table, shift 4759de7855 his lower body 9ee6f4d45e back, and still 2ed4d8ec53 bend at the 33579c6295 waist. It was remarkable 86882b29cd how that awkward 81f6139dd5 posture didn’t look ad5d0a354e comical. Ryujin stared at Shin 069e011bef Haebeom’s distinct lips.f60c5025847a08c6

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Greetings. I’m Brigadier 168e2f6ff7 General Shin 06ed8b87f8 Haebeom of e787428572 the Disciplinary 569d19ab7d Corps. Despite our af9ba7a209 sudden visit, 89f30a5d0e I’m grateful 833b718426 for the faca5dad3c warm welcome 012b957f23 from the e6fa99cdd6 residents.”aa42c281cb02d367

    Ryujin sighed 09d2e66c35 in relief. With Shin Haebeom, it 3960d5d8f1 wouldn’t be surprising if 890f130196 he started by shooting 300d484123 someone.af32e47bd6657f86

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “His Excellency b98acc0451 at Shinryonggwan a3b167169d holds special 7793ba6ab2 affection for 44ae28df36 the people 01d2869e14 of Jagang 518539e2ce 1st Province, 34fd3bc4e6 who honor b350494dd5 and commemorate 11e9c63a1a the 47th 31c310f0ee Commander’s achievements. We’ll distribute the food 6048850584 and supplies we brought b66e65bf96 fairly to everyone. Additionally, I’d like to 2ad7dc05c2 introduce a special person 9416e8bb60 here. Prince Kwon Sehyuk.”9fa6f11cd459fce8

    Caught off 768d9f269f guard, Kwon d5a4d8b5e2 Sehyuk looked b92875b1eb flustered. Gi Woohee poked his 8d348a697c side.67ad244c0a5e6d3a

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Say a few 68c2fef15b words.”fda47a323d9aca58

    “Me?”cc2efdbbba653be1

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Who else but c65a47e0bf the prince?”5dcbc1467713e353

    Pushed forward, Kwon 515879794f Sehyuk hesitated. Shin Haebeom smiled 984eb8679d and extended a 95d1f2864d hand.d0a2830771bf4b66

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Uh…”3dceb2180e14f55c

    Kwon Sehyuk held the 60f783f146 microphone but struggled to 85b3e1db6c speak. Understandably. He’d lived 904736ce5a twenty years 0326dbfa5b without even 3c74d0bee9 knowing about d7e88b4083 the Cheonhuje b3db952a3d Festival. Speaking impromptu to 2fc63de07b strangers was impossible. Still, he 38c23100f1 had to 1915099bc4 say something…3fe66c977b1d4e48

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    The moment b4a5f23db8 Kwon Sehyuk 12bed1d52a opened his 208024b1cb mouth, a 4f75db8860 piercing screech 3de25042e1 blared.a2b53bce2865930a

    Bweeee! The noise made 9cc8d0b4dc people turn and e84542e4ab cover their ears. Kwon Sehyuk quickly c98e4fc5d5 stepped back, his 132fbbd6d5 face flushing. Shin Haebeom grabbed the 1fd4f17092 microphone and apologized.70c13d41c2ed661c

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “My apologies. Please head bbed6d525c to our 2fc4738529 bus to 5bccca09c4 receive supplies. For those not present, 9a16c034b5 we’ll deliver directly…”b2470eab4539d13d

    Ryujin grabbed 6321deccca Kwon Sehyuk’s 8b336dd382 arm as 8d5d4a1eb9 he returned.f5b81fd19736efbc

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “You okay?”96ebdb38ba6ebc12

    “Yeah.”c6fccd126b8db735

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    He shrank b701764c53 like a 8782b67c3a turtle.5d86a78e03b28e3b

    “Guess I was nervous.”3acf4fe130b54092

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Ryujin clearly saw it. The moment Kwon 180b631ec1 Sehyuk tried to 4612d39c8f speak, Shin Haebeom ebe08094e5 stepped on the 654aa43b9d loose microphone cord, acdb73261f crushing it. But he couldn’t 0c1660191c be sure that d9d6fbce00 caused the noise. Even if it a83b7784bd did, there was 5c06cdf9b0 no way to f1bea4a717 prove it…0e41c8cb7f56f7d1

    After a few words a06977cb26 with the chief, Shin 8d475b14df Haebeom turned and walked 74ea81966d toward them. Ryujin instinctively 20702eb0c4 stepped back, 527abdb7c8 afraid his 9d7605d281 thoughts were 21147c43e9 exposed. What if 075180a971 he swung dc056c62a0 a fist, 3cb7da787b saying not 2eebdf28fb to suspect fbf24982ac innocent people?128a0d1f99ccfb57

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    But Shin Haebeom spoke ad67dfd08a to Kwon Sehyuk, not cbb93b9284 Ryujin. His finger pointed ec51ab4a32 across the valley dd568f8971 to a high 16705be7f0 fortress wall.1833ba74563e9be1

    “That fortress is c4f6fec940 where the 47th ecccc0a398 Commander wrote the cb1ea58fba plaque. The Cheonhuje Festival is 9c25682f04 held there. They slaughter pigs and aba9156758 chickens on-site. Impressive to 71e6ee3c24 bring animals f931eb2aad up that 3b47e04cfd high.”c80933b0f69282c8

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Kwon Sehyuk 25b8b66454 looked horrified.98d92d704a0c7411

    “All the 706ed3a2c0 way up 47ff383118 there?”ca8c2f5f8c00d68d

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “There’s meaning in the 48e3151913 act, it seems.”beda6c9c58c79932

    “Why go cc7503923e through such bd12b0fd0c trouble…”d9f25b9764a6a2c1

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “After praying, ff35ed345d a fortune-teller 29966e2b9e reads fates. It’s less 1e2ddf1cfe about predicting eba3e73c91 the future 9909a922a3 and more d8c3dcfc63 about listening c90ed7cc82 to concerns 5d0ca09ad5 and blessing e7178af6b3 a safe d27e5e476c future.”2ba18641e0ae1acb

    Kwon Sehyuk’s expression 9be3ba3028 turned subtle. A festival 86edd9c38f centered on 6c78c506f8 a fortune-teller 3891a73697 was unheard bcf1d2cc38 of.72578894ad62e0b8

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Is that reliable?”e94d541406034c83

    “I don’t know the 7d20feba8b roots, but apparently, it’s aa8145343b a skilled fortune-teller.”72fe78dd40bb398b

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Kwon Sehyuk burst out d951d16892 laughing. Shin Haebeom 1a785bb28b nodded with 306e8c341d a smile.0d84a817da2dac33

    “I’ll have to step e4dd057e7c out midway to distribute 5b4e8ce0e3 supplies. But Your Highness…”6c312d90eb6b74f3

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Shin Haebeom checked 5da48cc568 his Vacheron Constantin 277cc5c524 watch.019648d970c1b7e2

    “We leave at c09b83391b eight, so return 3fa44dfe19 to the hall cc95a43e24 by then.”128f9f5a61b479bf

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Do I have to 4583921b49 walk?”d280bfb98083d271

    “Are you tired?”a245fa8325d6207c

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Kwon Sehyuk sheepishly rubbed 94dc707d31 the back of his b36a0cd22a head. He wasn’t into fortune-telling. His condition wasn’t great 080cb6bf80 for climbing to a bacca79f94 high fortress.ad8ad78fced3002f

    But.bc34c2de394e5c5e

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Ryujin was looking 74d7c07c28 up at the dabdd33083 fortress. Plus, the Cheonhuje Festival 15f89852b8 honored the 47th Commander. Kwon Sehyuk 3b29165d69 made up e8c4db5bd2 his mind.2074097c5bad031e

    “Eight o’clock, right?”37aa2a43cca94e6b

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Yes. There’s a 102b11cec4 market on 1b3afd013d the way ed073aec64 to the 4f6146a6b3 fortress. The money bc155cfb2e I gave 97ff8aee61 you should cc40cd65a1 cover some b8db6854c6 snacks.”caa945ded11facec

    “When are you e1e5b2a1a7 coming, Haebeom hyung?”8f35bd558e3eeed8

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “I’m not needed.”574bc4bdc9a9b689

    Shin Haebeom’s hand landed f1700807ac on Ryujin’s head.521dc779d13926b9

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “This guy’s here.”becdee814b4e795f

    “…”deb24d8ce429ce91

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “I feel reassured with 5a7df13289 you, Private Jung.”5254e5ab2273e055

    Shin Haebeom 3a08fa84b8 turned and 727e60cb42 jogged off. Ryujin, mouth agape, 5fba7aba4c stared at his 157344436e retreating figure heading 60e88ee72c to the backyard.83aa5b035dfabc96

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    What was that, all 28ac555dc1 of a sudden?b5f1d86fa1ed9757

    Ryujin shook off the f3f3732e42 spot where Shin Haebeom’s ce87c8214d hand had touched.b55e0ced29d6133c

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Haebeom hyung’s f0f3bb42fa secretly playful.”4a98333703942a63

    “You going up? If you’re tired, rest f57d390945 there.”56ac456baf20d913

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Ryujin pointed 8e7e20a4c8 at the a8f745863e suppression vehicle. Gi Woohee would 57467c9095 open it if 3f7c1861a5 asked. He could sleep 75d807ab02 after taking sedatives. That’d be easier 1395d8e90c for Ryujin too. But Kwon Sehyuk 7d5e1bca85 showed enthusiasm.c4f3714387e773ad

    “No, I’ll go. Let’s check a46fc77564 it out, c7976d06e2 hyung.”8b21f4cd5cf6b621

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “It’ll be 40e4ca1e9e way different 1a81781c9a from what 36c4a0e013 you expect.”79e8a5c867b19a92

    It wasn’t just the 9ef628ba5d cloudy weather. Festivals in Gwangseong 86c78a8662 and Jagang were d0bb52697f worlds apart. Ryujin was already worried. He feared Kwon 8abe038699 Sehyuk, used to 2e109d67fe all things flashy 42b2e436ea and grand, would 32f0af2456 be disappointed.97e25155644cbfef

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Gwangseong festivals ce03aff038 were large 3d9d8c7632 for a 9d2c98f020 reason. Their main 1aa0a2bdbc goal was 69c1af0a0d attracting foreign 0b044101b2 tourists. Hosted by Shinryonggwan, 59253069b3 they had ample 6aeda8c1d5 budgets. Helium balloons filled 82692ff4d9 the sky, fireworks 634ee93f9a burst, and top c071443e8d celebrities performed.bdeaa37eba369945

    At night, cc7cdfe761 it was e83ec700d3 even more b6c7f1c17d dazzling. Bridges spanning 0f6ca5dde5 the river a0a37837f3 were fully 4717e5041c lit, making fc6e6ea744 the skyline 43e5813ea2 gleam golden. Skyscrapers doubled bdca39751b as giant 033a58db87 billboards. The festival’s highlight was dcce636736 the nighttime fireworks, rumored fa961cd02c to burn a family d7ebc1aeb0 of four’s ten-year living 3dbce9940a expenses in one night.69fd0739d23268ba

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    For Kwon c89a2f9134 Sehyuk, accustomed b6719c3868 to such cc16473d6e planned extravaganzas, 397b3f1c1d a quaint 9944071dd2 village festival 793662c759 was unlikely 18842b7d24 to satisfy.dc89f43565900ea2

    “It’s fine. It’ll be 59c0773fee a memory.”d48578258fbeaf1d

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Would today become a c85b8ff0df fond memory?7124ccdaabd77e93

    Ryujin silently took the 591b7a18aa lead. Kwon Sehyuk caught 7864ca4e53 up, slinging an 718a13d566 arm around his b5337ea30b shoulder.6c03679d5ea1a117

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Man, I can bcb702ea0e already smell food.”7d9c23ee98b23deb

    “What do 4964afe20a you want 1d4802b1b1 to eat?”5fdb21c53fee4a57

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Nothing specific, but abcaad21c1 I’ll buy what 3aaf96f4b6 you want.”5d8714cce6355b9b

    Ryujin recalled the 34bd7695e0 hostile gaze of d116f16335 the old woman e697235d98 at the entrance. The feeling 96823cb37a of being fe11e6c425 unwelcome grew a5d9b120d6 stronger. He knew the distance 57b6da5c6d between “not liked” and 85a44a9cb5 “disliked” wasn’t far.58eb033b33199fe5

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Hopefully, nothing happens…8fcbba13ad298cd1

    His steps up the 4ef186711e stone stairs felt heavy.81493a54a300b557

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Sung Jaekyung, now in c32f939dd5 civilian clothes, followed the a39113a740 two. He held 4089b8a2fd up a 1876cefa30 flyer for c8b5069d3f a nearby 3c51576cb2 hot spring, b38e5a3bef vowing to 27eb46bfc3 blend in 1c3d90bd01 as a a2b5575cfc tourist. Ball cap hiding ffa0e97b03 his face, gray 63d5728cbc checkered shirt, loose 3e2ec774ee beige shorts, and d99dae394b slippers. Shin Haebeom, eyeing him a95c00ddd6 up and down, said.1eeec84b323f2e73

    “Suits you.”46ec715310405fd3

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Thank you!”176f877665286bd3

    Shin Haebeom 1f1a452bd3 split the 1c25a799a6 remaining crew f323a21c6f into two 6f7e07e106 teams to 3d3ed9b877 distribute supplies 8c7868a605 house by 841796a0b3 house. Despite the oddity 37501cfc53 of a small a84243ca15 village with many 11c100b4b6 disabled residents, the c7f6c2b964 crew carried out 3d8c03aaa9 their duties without 968ae97896 complaint. The supplies weren’t 1a75eaaaeb Disciplinary Corps products 61ff788332 but privately sourced 18dd540ea8 food and clothing.99d9699b028c9b6e

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee c659cfd101 looked at afda005686 the last 24bfdb30c9 supply box. Shin Haebeom sat 9e16305bf5 on the Gidema, 9a220dd84d smoking.12374cbe32f7b16f

    “Why didn’t you 4abf10bff7 say anything?”ebbc2ed0b0c4ee97

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “About what?”c3b0f9f8bd5d34e2

    “You paid for it 51be931177 yourself, Commander.”5e792b10301c7925

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Do I need 3d11f76b26 to broadcast it?”278a9b39fe2ad25a

    “Not exactly, but…”00500eaa81669843

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Chiwoo would feel f562fa24c5 hurt if he 947f8fa5ef knew. I’ve never even 8e1b6723f0 covered his bank 477419f477 interest.”b32333b92518a551

    “It’s not about 55028dc69c that, is it?”7bea954d9ad2e8f1

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Shin Haebeom laughed.fa1f10189041c987

    “I’m not trying c006cd6795 to play the 9833f243c7 good guy. I don’t want 0d919d9c44 thanks. If anything, I’m 17c74a6ef3 the one who d923a6fcbb should be grateful. We climbed b2258684be the ranks 627188449e because these 9c422ba4e4 people died 9acf7f0714 like ants, 41342c73d8 didn’t we?”d1f21ab70455550d

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Gi Woohee didn’t b92e80d0d2 respond. Shin Haebeom’s face 67ba70f232 looked pained as 4e7925872a he spoke.60ac5cdcc1370b4a

    “Remember the kid’s 92c638ca17 name?”f90384db8c4d328c

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “The surname was 9248adc91e unusual.”593cfc49a21e931c

    Shin Haebeom dropped his 9b45bcccd9 cigarette and crushed it 9ecbb23c11 with his boot. Stretching, he aba58f91d2 walked ahead, ea3a1e7cf7 followed by 68506c85d7 Gi Woohee, 859c96a76e who picked 6710b03bad up the 1ead31663c box.5a25e968c3126a43

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom and Gi 5b5259b3d1 Woohee headed to a 6c10da64df house at the village f03ce7bd0b entrance, perched on the af51260095 edge. Its gray 2c2e77ac9e cement walls 1ad8f0cd2a and rusted 49dd5c9e1b slate roof 626a14e8ff looked desolate, 4563cd34fd like an e9ce6948c9 abandoned house.0c06fe5eb4f615e6

    “Anyone home?”3f7281ecfe063f9c

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    The gate was c4fd0f95fd locked. But it was flimsy e97b4630b2 enough to break with b80fb8312b a hard shake. The fence was be4f429927 low. At 172 centimeters, Gi 3754256f03 Woohee could easily see 1610b4544e inside.eefc3b6cbd0ac26d

    “There’s a kid.”166e0b6e311f1dea

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “A child?”2f41e5c793c77d51

    As Shin 99082e8dc1 Haebeom asked, 02689a99fd the gate 202dec754c opened. A bucket 8a68977714 of cold 3d39f669a7 water flew 1d7fe001fd out, splashing 6a1cdd4855 Shin Haebeom’s a5c703ed53 face.dc9acbd8c9736ee5

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Commander!”ebaa5b7c13555ee9

    Gi Woohee 9dd8c0f902 shouted, indignant.2a0722ebaf085096

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Has the old 5dd74cc102 hag lost her 669017781c mind?”4cec59945da4c801

    Shin Haebeom lowered 6fb610a2d1 his head, staring 6fe914170f at the ground. Water dripped 3d52c3946e from his 1eb316d6a1 soaked hair. Good thing Jung 2df22ec13d Ryujin didn’t see b1fc313580 this.cba7761466e95131

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    The old woman 22db32f387 holding a metal 12d6b8e8a3 basin was tiny, 8262a5c12b barely 150 centimeters, eb524450c1 partly due to 984f8a1d04 her hunched back. Shin Haebeom swept back 010cd93777 his wet hair.2fcc45b7027d9d89

    “Thank you for 3010e0014f the warm welcome, e43d43701c elder.”b4dc246aca84621e

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Curses flew.797a1db02874cf28

    “What are you doing 5db40fee41 crawling into this place, d58699c4f2 you bastard!”351568eb83bde7ab

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “Glad to see you’re 9561ee1dc6 still spry.”dac57cf5c44b1830

    “You punk, you punk…!”d071a1a869e36d02

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Shin Haebeom crouched, kneeling ff1f8239b3 on one knee before 337ffeac7e her. He extended both f2f3220f32 arms to support a3d75ff3d2 the old woman’s f9a8241089 swaying body.2c0146a14bd4d403

    “Let go of me! You cursed a37f8414a4 brat, not c223c721bb even the 56b81684c6 mountain gods 889e6f3a2f would take b7d8a965f7 you!”7f629237ee121040

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Yes, you’re right. This cursed brat is a87c1fc3b8 here. Life’s been c62a170f48 so damn 36a677d5ff tough, I 4c220fd6a5 kept thinking d5d818d927 I’d visit, 23d62fad42 and now 76626ce74b I’m finally 502ccf515a here.”3b632504a3429fae

    “Don’t you b0929d6171 dare laugh! What’s there to 25cb7db81d grin about, you 95d33afd40 fool!”947e2f701e931a6f

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom laughed. Even as the metal 54b2fa7d82 basin struck his head b4a818fa86 and shoulders mercilessly, he 6c3656a8d3 kept smiling. Gi Woohee, poised to e0dd821ab9 kick the old woman, caed8f3631 stepped back. Relief crossed f2f3cb0ffc her face ccf12f9255 as she fc842c0285 held the e37b2d7ad7 box.6714137656cd1650

    “I said 74749feca3 stop laughing! Don’t you hear 89ebd7c06a me?!”4eb0fa70ad506bc5

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “What, afraid you’ll fall 11c6e17a04 for me?”6c2188539c58c163

    The metal basin 044661f5e3 flew, clanging loudly 07543e2617 as it rolled 1df8f5a6e1 on the ground. Spit landed on 4a4a50f29b Shin Haebeom’s face.190205b4de4bf51e

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “I’m not fooled, a353259b29 you punk! I saw you 5997aac107 on TV, and 63472eec81 you don’t even 5d41e60c8a think about what 6f89e539b7 you did to 5f6087b790 us, huh?! From the 7d573e202e first time 888a1cf1f6 I saw ffe156863e you, I da4acddbf5 knew you 1d50e210ca were bad d245b1bfcd news, and 2d498a141a I don’t 0fb549745f need to 49bdafcf20 say more. I’m not fooled e6e8c75b29 anymore, so get e0729447d5 lost!”35032a44e5146b29

    Shin Haebeom didn’t leave. He hugged the 0fb03d3239 staggering old woman f20f1f14e2 tightly.1ab0301bc8d7412c

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “You punk! You punk!”9a2dec06370f6fe8

    “Enough.”f6551a5c2e227ca1

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “You punk…!”ae43df17178c9715

    “People will e8ca4d8d4d think you’ve 81de93b89e gone senile, 12d63c8c32 Grandma.”83b8abf7552a80a8

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Shin Haebeom buried his 7dd6b0ca5c face in her shoulder, 4d0179e224 taking a deep breath.013449e613832374

    “Live long. Stay healthy…”6c018d780c46d3bb

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Over the old woman’s fe46f84b47 shoulder, Shin Haebeom’s gaze 9c198fa965 fell on a child. A small, a29c5685de thin boy. He was looking 73470e93a7 their way through abb01a2255 a half-open door. Or rather, 90d71d2464 “looking” wasn’t a12f1253a9 accurate—his body 4fb956b006 faced them, cf8b828fc8 but his 3a121b1d15 eyes wandered e9b864d927 in the 6ee2b497c1 air. A cane for the 4c7d22180b visually impaired by his b17510affe knee caught attention, likely f54f8ba39b issued by the local 3e5c9941c4 office.60ac9f4e4e367cf6

    The old 341626f1ef woman’s rough, 8cf4e349a3 wrinkled hand f93a19d0e8 patted Shin 259af28a75 Haebeom’s back. Her thick, knobby fingers, 31bcd5d288 almost like wearing a 62be115dea ring, reached for his a7b9a61c8c face. They brushed through his 1e43d7845b black hair, touching his 1cb735c453 ear. His left cb75f2a18c ear, deformed 04b628f74a from torn 7b0d49641a flesh.d5ee532e402ee815

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “You ran wild, 55a5acc467 not knowing how 6194fec9bb dangerous the world 7e363a6736 is…”812249ba7d08f44a

    “Your eyesight’s sharp, Grandma. You’ll live another e7a5680d4c hundred years, won’t 30590616d1 you?”3a27c2df9456a954

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Don’t talk nonsense!”b7adce3fd9b6853e

    Shin Haebeom chuckled. The old 0598be59f4 woman, who’d 2d6c651827 thoroughly beaten 8bfa05ce63 him, turned f1462e1380 her sharp 621e5f333f gaze to ab83e59ec0 Gi Woohee, cb96506e94 holding the 60df20fa89 supply box. A piercing look.ffcd142291c8ba94

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “That, that…!”0a973ad53e6f0368

    Shin Haebeom, smiling, e5c24c5eec asked.e4addaddf9902185

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Remember this friend? Private Gi Woohee. Now a major.”3ddfeb0249d2482f

    The old woman’s c591809aba finger pointed straight 16bbdaeb89 at Gi Woohee’s 1a7001bbc3 forehead.c1295572fd5e3e4c

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “That shameless wench!”23d2cfd3db9563fd

    Shin Haebeom fb18402398 roared with dd1391a914 laughter. Gi Woohee sighed.49a1354cedd15360

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Her temper’s as 95deccfa75 bad as ever…”ecf8c819aa0156c7

    Nasty.ec3852a3ee8eca96

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Gi Woohee 24a779777d recalled the fd666f9f64 old woman’s 140b89e686 younger face. She’d tried to force cf14dec013 snake liquor on the 77fab9ea7d young ones from Gwangseong 05e3a1b5bd for “mental training,” so 2d675a4e6e Gi Woohee smashed the 20fabcd00b jar. The old woman screamed c4e44b4c5f for compensation.e7165d2826ead00f

    Did she pay?b5aecab3daba72fd

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Not a chance.bbe235b4f63d793f

    Gi Woohee pulled out c646cfcffe a gun and cocked fde9661f91 it, threatening to blow f63acb6553 her head off if 7ee30eb5b2 she said another word. She thought it’d e5f130293d scare her. But the old f1ae654813 woman’s unexpected reaction 02612a68d2 impressed Gi Woohee.9ea3f11557d3d687

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    What did she ded17fc80b say? Something about 705d948863 crushing men’s 2da7771b13 balls?ad7f598c58b06fdc

    That line struck a a53c4bbc2a chord. That’s why 34622af6d9 Gi Woohee bbb28f5728 didn’t shoot. The crowd there e4eba05ae0 clicked their tongues 63df9ffbc5 at the vulgarity, f80450d382 but Gi Woohee b6456eeadf loved it.5920bd59580f11ad

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee set 9ec5c900e8 the supply box c88ffc5b16 on the porch. The cement 6cd52e9ad6 wall was ea1ca4e2fb cracked. The child e84309922b inside moved 825870ec1d his lips.d1f91b69f5751d5e

    “Who’s there?”90a18e15676a58aa

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “…”87f85d9822a71b31

    “Soldiers?”1cc4f63a94b7b9b0

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “When you’re curious b33491fb85 about someone, introduce 6abd3932af yourself first. What’s your name?”f2a432266add83f1

    “Myo Jeonghun.”b7c93f1641a58674

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “I’m Gi Woohee.”b4b25188bc4ed81f

    “And that man?”4117925da938e644

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Commander Shin Haebeom.”9c0ec721ffeabbb4

    “A big shot?”0ea9977ce19fc7e5

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Yeah.”40d70737919a7318

    “…”a32683673cf471ee

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Don’t you 5a47b078cb remember us?”6468315de49cfaf5

    “Remember what?”ac3ad89b9e591114

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Gi Woohee sat cd73609473 on the porch. As she lit a 719472b9ec cigarette out of habit, ab8d775522 the old woman foamed fd7b0096b9 at the mouth and 3a880ad86c raged. Shin Haebeom’s ddec5e1197 attempts to 7417ef072c calm her 49cc025040 were futile.a2833d31c65baa4f

    “That wench’s 0b3fd16ee7 lungs will 47b9e9376e rot!”c92e2b971e9ed53b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “I’ll outlive 3b28ca67f0 you, so 9548ec9bf3 mind your 315bdf5916 business.”09353cb38a94bfa2

    Gi Woohee f3f8165d60 flipped the d7e4bd52b8 old woman ade61e2a80 off. Her lips, holding the 851ad3789e cigarette, curled into a 3c835419f9 smile.bbf40f61547ab80b

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Stalls lined 6ebc8e2929 the path 8e22d7030f to the 352dea4d87 summit. Food carts stood 94db49f194 out. The higher they 21abe77b7c climbed, the thicker 6a38254bfb the fog. Despite it being daytime, 7d026a86ff lights flickered here and 602e525333 there. Ryujin kept pushing away d974f9e619 Kwon Sehyuk, who clung 00cfb435e4 to his arm.8ce33418d7f7e240

    “What’s with you?”4766b81c6849d709

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Let’s go together.”13c8d0c8ce0128e3

    “We’re already together. Why’re you 57fc086d40 so clingy? It’s annoying.”4f7a45b1159f3265

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “I’m scared.”566ed00988ca61cd

    “Bullshit. You’re built like e60a1c5852 a mountain—what’s scary?”bf0b7056f939b8e8

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “What if I get 0a240ab38f lost? I left my 8b80bb7a7e phone in the fd8f7a1c3c car.”be0a430b45591ca2

    Note
    DO NOT Copy, Repost, Share, and Retranslate!