Book 6 Chapter 13

The tightly shut window of Na Yerin's heart.

"Hey… hey, I think I'm going to die!"

One of the guards, standing watch,

spoke to a fellow guard.

"Me too!

I'm going to go crazy at this rate."

"I can't turn my eyes away…"

"Your eyes are red?"

"Says the pot calling the kettle black! How are your eyes? You have dark spots under them!"

"The groans at night don't stop! I can't get any sleep!"

"I wonder if we're all going to collapse at this rate, sigh!"

"Ah!"

Without anyone saying who started it, the two let out a mournful sigh. It was doubtful if they would be able to sleep properly tonight.

Once again, the face of a fairy flickered before their eyes.

They rolled their eyeballs again, just to see the fairy's face one more time.

The gazes of the two, which had secretly turned like cross-eyed people, became hazy once more.

Bathed in the fragments of light breaking on the water's surface, Na Yerin's appearance, sitting in the sunlight, was truly that of a heavenly fairy, so beautiful it was hard to believe.

Her dazzling beauty, comparable to that of a fairy, took the breath away from those who saw her. The guards, female laborers, and sailors who were keeping watch around the ferryboat also stole glances, trying to catch a glimpse of her beauty. It was to the point where they might all become cross-eyed before long.

For them, who had always lived ordinary lives, the beauty of Na Yerin, as well as Lee Jin-seol, Namgung Sansan, and Jin-ryeong, was truly heavenly beauty. There were already countless guards who couldn't sleep at night because of Na Yerin and the other three.

Even Jang Gang-gyoryong, the leader of Namchangjiguk, an old man, and Soo-soo-do's Prime Minister Soo-soo-hae were captivated by their beautiful appearances.

Her jet-black hair, like ebony, soaked in sunlight, spread out softly on her dazzlingly white neck. Her beauty was so exquisite that even a statue carved from jade and holding moonlight would pale in comparison.

Around her, it was as if the world was isolated, a beauty and mystery that evoked a scene from another realm.

Bilyeon felt a mix of joy and sadness at her appearance.

He strongly felt that she rejected the world and seemed disconnected from it. She had locked her heart with her own will. That point pained Bilyeon's heart. However, he couldn't force her to change her mind when she refused to mingle with the world on her own.

Bilyeon approached Na Yerin, who was basking in the sun, lingering in a world separate from the world, and spoke to her with a smile.

"Doesn't it look like it's going to rain?"

"What are you talking about?"

Na Yerin regretted looking up at the sky unconsciously.

The current weather was in a state where it absolutely could not rain. The sunlight shone brightly on the terrestrial world as if it were protesting.

"It's just nonsense."

Bilyeon laughed sheepishly. Na Yerin disliked being caught by his words, even for a moment.

"Then, is your business finished? If so, I would appreciate it if you would leave."

Her reaction was still as cold as a north wind.

"Oh, dear! Can't you entrust the key to me?"

"What key? I don't remember locking anything that requires a key."

Na Yerin looked as if she didn't understand. Bilyeon spoke with a surprised voice.

"You don't have one? What kind of hurtful words are those! Of course, it's the key to open the door to Miss Na's tightly locked heart."

Bilyeon's smile shone brightly in the sunlight. At his words, Na Yerin showed a strange expression. No one had ever said such a thing to her before.

"Are you asking me to hand over a fish shop to a cat right now?"

It was something she should naturally be suspicious of.

"Oh my! I guess I was a cat, not a person? This is the first time I've found out. Meow!!"

Despite Na Yerin's cold reply, Bilyeon remained all smiles. His heart was not so soft as to be hurt by such a remark.

On top of that, he raised his right hand, clenched it, and rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, imitating a cat. He must have been trying to look cute.

"Cough!"

For a moment, there was a slight reaction from Na Yerin. This was amazing progress in itself. The smile on Bilyeon's lips grew even brighter. This was the first time he had received such a friendly reaction.

"Ugh!"

However, the small laugh that she had barely managed to express was short-lived. The unpleasant sound from the opposite railing brought her back to reality. Na Yerin's expression turned serious again.

Bilyeon's gaze turned to find the source of the unidentified strange sound. As he suspected!

The culprit was, as always, Mo Yong-hwi. His terrible seasickness still showed no signs of stopping. It seemed like he had a deep-seated grudge against boats in his past life. Bilyeon suddenly felt an urge to smack Mo Yong-hwi.