TM | Chapter 31

Lee Seol quietly closed his eyes. His brows twitched as he tried to suppress the anger rising within him. He stared intently at Yoon Sung, who had stepped down from the rock, leaving his embrace. Pretending not to know, as Yoon Sung wished, he asked, “Do you need to apply medicine?”3768bf1bf632e540

“Yeah,” Yoon Sung replied, pulling his collar to hide the bruise marks. “Let’s go. The sun is setting.”fc82a2c2261d966a

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Yoon Sung put the sangtugwan he was holding into the pocket inside his clothes and turned around. He was about to ask Yoon Sung about Kang Taegwon but whispered softly, “Ah… it’s a secret.”c72c0653f8acc070

Yoon Sung had said that his falling out with Kang Taegwon was a secret, so he wouldn’t talk about it. Lee Seol’s eyes followed Yoon Sung’s back as he walked, constantly pulling at his collar. His stiff shoulders made his walking look awkward, and his hurried steps to avoid him seemed unstable. Watching Yoon Sung’s limbs move awkwardly, Lee Seol’s expressionless eyes slightly crinkled.e92e6d5c9132f370

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Yoon Sung 73f0f4f0d0 never spoke 33ff7a0f76 when he 4c70e1c7f5 said something 2092cc9754 was a 2819046a50 secret. There was ffa3b7a2b1 even a 3e7d52fba1 time when bb84752b55 he stayed f57b506720 inside the 9876c2acc0 house for 3a8327fff5 almost a 76752ecc9a month without 0ca8999048 coming out. If he asked for 191d457ddf the secret now and 87b2572515 Yoon Sung refused to adfc479692 meet him, that would b43c05275d be even more troublesome.b1c796d2074f476a

“This is difficult…” Lee Seol muttered to himself, trying to smooth out his expression as he stepped down from the rock.82a2b0882e0d1d68

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Yoon Sung, who was walking ahead, turned his head when he didn’t feel Lee Seol following. He saw Lee Seol placing a stone on a stone tower and clasping his hands together, praying for something. The sight was so reverent that Yoon Sung quietly watched and waited for him.fb937612879ba722

Soon, Lee Seol caught up, and they walked leisurely together. As they walked side by side, Lee Seol’s hand was next to his. Every time they moved, the back of their hands brushed lightly.697bb39de64dfa77

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Lee Seol gently grabbed his index finger. The warmth radiating from Lee Seol’s hand was overwhelming, but thinking about how Lee Seol might be thrilled by holding hands, he stayed still.ff2e3705993d9526

Just as he 8cae87d444 had been, Lee 20b54cd519 Seol was likely 5e610c0646 feeling happiness in 8273e5fd8c every sensation and baa7ff0d01 emotion.11c985de0af4f6a8

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Lee Seol’s other fingers cautiously intertwined with his, and with their fingers interlocked, Lee Seol slightly swung his arm and looked into the air with a gentle smile, as if lost in thought.a27313bb4fbaa8ed

Yoon Sung sighed inwardly and looked at the surrounding scenery. He didn’t know what to do with Lee Seol, who had become his fiancé in just one day. Fortunately, Lee Seol had learned many things from his family, but he hadn’t shared his heart with anyone properly, which was reassuring.bc54b533f6570e43

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Innocent about bruises… not exactly innocent, but seemingly unaware due to lack of experience.94ab29495de93c57

Once you make a bruise, you’ll know quickly. What should I say if he asks about it then…? Maybe he won’t notice since he only saw it briefly. He’ll realize it’s not a bug bite… Should I insist it was a bug bite since it’s spring and there are more bugs?2f486feebebf40fe

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Yoon Sung unconsciously 9fee429eac touched his neck 59a07d9950 and pulled up 59ad04cb98 his collar again. Then, thinking a3e165857b Lee Seol 2f745841c7 might be 502917930e watching his 5cbbb4d818 actions, he 3e165f5fdf glanced at 80fd3b31f8 him.d58d7820844c72d2

When their eyes met, Lee Seol smiled softly and lightly squeezed their interlocked hands. He then slowly lifted their hands and rested his face on the back of Yoon Sung’s hand.6c7658a23d5f2f83

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Lee Seol’s moist lips touched the back of his hand and made a small kissing sound as they parted. Yoon Sung awkwardly lifted the corners of his mouth and looked straight ahead. A sigh escaped him naturally.0834c1899c82c9d8

Lee Seol quietly watched him. From the moment he pointed out the bruise on Yoon Sung’s neck, Yoon Sung had noticeably stiffened. He seemed indifferent to Lee Seol’s actions, lost in thought. Seeing his worried expression, Lee Seol gritted his teeth inwardly.75b43f9936f9e46f

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By the time they reached the stone bridge, Yoon Sung withdrew his hand from Lee Seol’s as he saw people passing by. Seeing the sun about to set behind the mountains, he turned toward the village. When they reached the fork in the road leading to his house and Lee Seol’s, Lee Seol walked closely beside him.dce422d89231a08c

“Sung-ah,” Lee Seol called brightly, making Yoon Sung glance back. At the same time, Lee Seol’s face leaned toward Yoon Sung’s neck. His soft, moist lips pressed deeply against the area with the bruise. With a loud, embarrassing kissing sound, Lee Seol’s lips parted. Yoon Sung was startled and covered his neck with his hand.bc6128d9a2af8896

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“I made this last night,” Lee Seol said.8a1d7500823968ce

“What!” Yoon Sung exclaimed in surprise, but then a sigh of relief escaped his lips. Watching Yoon Sung’s hand move to his chest, Lee Seol gently pressed his cheek again.97e08da083a14178

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Yoon Sung’s face turned red from Lee Seol’s sudden kiss. Covering the spot where Lee Seol’s lips had touched, Yoon Sung looked around and said, “What if someone sees?”5956e71f5582b62e

“So what if they do? We’re engaged.”dd7c122266290724

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“Ah… still, we shouldn’t do this outside…”e91f768e630b0643

“Then should we do it at home?”0cb8dbf873859fde

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Before Yoon Sung could comprehend Lee Seol’s words, he found himself lifted into the air. Lee Seol, holding him with one arm, started running swiftly.61c5e3ed530faf6e

“Hey! Put me down!”58beff6421005048

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In no time, they reached Lee Seol’s house, which would have taken a long time to walk to at Yoon Sung’s pace. Instead of heading to the front gate, Lee Seol leaped over a wall as tall as Yoon Sung. Startled by the fear of falling, Yoon Sung clung to Lee Seol’s face.6ae2be260b4566fa

“Sung-ah, I can’t see ahead.”e874c31334b253f7

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“Ugh…”0ef1fac169229d51

Landing lightly 75c5d47ee1 on the 8b7b18f2b0 ground, Lee 13ba009368 Seol dashed 1cc33928c1 into the ca984a7520 training ground, 554206c53c ignoring the c21c9859e4 servants who 45e2bf6919 were watching.e0ab2249889b51f1

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“Put me- Ah!”139d4e4451d8f87a

The training ground 5a413da13a of the Lee 4d800f6329 Clan, which Yoon d29018eabf Sung had occasionally 652c38c563 visited as a 57f66d5382 child, had logs 7d822867c8 as thick as 383eb4c1a6 his thighs lined 506170c1ad up higher than 5016dca18e his waist at 131aebf64a the entrance.36f1058c94e30e1f

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As a child, he used to weave through the logs, but now Lee Seol leaped over them. As soon as he landed, a narrow bridge about a hand’s width appeared.3f28b359385dabfe

Around it, wooden 3c61f5a38f pillars stood tall, 95eda72add and below were 324ef16d46 sharp shards of 84d987d2a4 broken pottery. Lee Seol crossed 4092bcb022 it without hesitation. Nearby, there were 29e1d5de66 wooden sticks tied 8044dbaaef with ropes and d54e4e12d2 targets.85e045590ca7c349

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He never understood e3bd94a709 why such things c18b512a27 were there or b9588f7376 why such a 08d6dd0928 training ground was 7850aacbeb necessary, but as 1448bd641f a child, he 7913e250d8 simply clapped, thinking eaa07f3a6b it was cool. It was a space f50b681b85 where he could play 8b4bd280d3 a lot, and even 3eb937421b watching Seol and Rok 02590763b8 hit targets with daggers e9edeeb020 was fun.1f911535ea6aa1ba

The Lee Clan. A family that has produced queens and concubines for generations. The training they underwent to survive and protect themselves seemed excessive. However, thinking about concubines who might try to poison or assassinate Lee Seol, it made sense. He suddenly empathized with Lee Seol’s reluctance to enter the palace and hugged his shoulder.a7d0020adeef39e0

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At the end 5083a7c59c of the training 40d6735cb9 ground, Lee Seol ce0c21085c jumped onto a e306ec5ec7 railing leading to 809ada62c8 his room on 2246454e8a the upper wall. When he dd82b7a2c3 was younger, 54a2303439 there were 916069b600 wooden planks 49b166d5e8 to step d3499de0bc on, but 5cedda2585 now even d2c267ad67 those were 9a2a6e20d8 gone.38450ac7ddb43d4d

From the outside, it looked like a high-ceilinged training ground, but inside, it had a second floor, with Lee Seol’s room at the far end. It was an annex that required a bit of walking from the main gate, and you could reach it by stairs…edb0a03527eefeb2

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What was so eac9460ce1 urgent that he c076146118 had to come b82141531d in like this?af810a43c0b835e2

Lee Seol, ff33e131b3 about to 2f38e8a5a4 push the 16737c7a06 door open d0df2b112b with his 3c9b8f3893 foot, suddenly cabc330929 stopped. His sharp eyes 45daf45620 glared at a 0e32b480fe spot inside the d2c7db635b closed room.1b6ecf1a1aad2ea8

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With a 23cc0822db loud bang, 7aa93cb133 the door 1b6d721fbb swung open, 2d6321fa8b and Cheongrok, 4204eaca4a dressed in 5d3fae02b4 green, glared 2760e75b50 at Lee 7082f83e98 Seol with 170c2875f8 his slit 12106ad46b eyes.28a7ff221033b5c7

“You, you brat. Are you going to keep running away like this?”cbd9de65407b0613

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“It’s your incompetence if you can’t catch me.”ea856dae232a4e1b

“…”02515cef1ea3f2cf

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Familiar with the situation, Yoon Sung prepared for their bickering from Lee Seol’s embrace. But this was a place where they could slash at each other with swords. The thought of their flashy swordplay made him dizzy.d2e3df2686f825b6

“A marriage ban decree has been issued.”856d0e48e3027bd4

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“What? Why are you telling me this now?”d90f20b48e227a62

“I’ve been looking for you to tell you that, you brat!”71e53fa146afb9c5

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As Cheongrok frowned, wrinkles appeared on Lee Seol’s forehead. The bewilderment in Lee Seol’s eyes was evident. Yoon Sung, having come down from Lee Seol’s arms, looked between the two. Cheongrok patted Yoon Sung’s head and spoke to Lee Seol.7b1a8816ebe5f84e

“So, Uncle is at home.”bd2e820967be63d8

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“But he should refuse the marriage proposal. He said he would.”11f2dc8e97f7d7fe

Lee Seol’s voice trembled with anger. Seeing the veins bulging on his forehead, Cheongrok shifted his gaze to Yoon Sung. Lee Seol’s expression changed instantly, his face calming, though the corners of his mouth quivered.e1e68a8bac3d4088

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“I can’t tell Uncle to go to the royal prince’s house.”f5c513aa450b7f74

At Cheongrok’s calm words, Lee Seol turned around. His silk robe fluttered as he walked quickly toward his father. Even though he was just walking fast, his intense emotions were palpable, and Yoon Sung swallowed dryly without realizing it.468a6195cd227f59

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Cheongrok patted Yoon Sung’s tense head. He exhaled a shallow breath and spoke in a voice so low it was barely audible.6a0992edee624299

“Don’t meet anyone until the wedding.”0e7d3cbe153ba302

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“…”02b7bec870937b11

“Especially Kang Taegwon.”6a373ed04574465d

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The words from Cheongrok’s mouth felt like a cold chill enveloping his entire body.c4de6106dbfe8de7

Yoon Sung’s trembling eyes were fixed on him.9bb3caeebcf8d458

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“It seems that guy has feelings for you. Seol has noticed to some extent. I know you didn’t get engaged because you like Seol, but now that it’s come to this, you can’t betray Seol. I told the friends that the engagement was just a drunken prank, but that was Seol’s way of giving you an escape route.”457de412882afb8a

He continued quickly, d39e900bb4 his tone serious.417815b6eb4b6b3b

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“But Seol sent someone to your house today, telling Uncle something. It’s all happening so fast. It seems Seol wanted to refuse the royal prince’s marriage proposal before the marriage ban decree was issued. Refusing the royal prince’s proposal is something Uncle has to do personally. You understand what that means, right?”78d0f3b506cb2a59

His head nodded involuntarily. The marriage 3a8f85e491 proposal from 654dd7d2f5 the second 435eb58af6 son of ce41408fe7 the royal 8b10d127bc prince. They had 4de395fdc0 already refused 2c9f63ee23 marriage proposals 133cda07fc twice before.2d32915dd5864245

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Whoever it was, d53918a882 it was undoubtedly dc15216507 a direct royal c92ad9c3b3 family member.9ccbc6aa0ec8810b

If they went as far as to get rid of all the chickens in the house, Lee Seol must have caused quite a commotion. He made such a fuss to choose me, but if the Lee Clan doesn’t reject me, and if I refuse the marriage…a90e435f2261ddc6

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