Chaotic Nights

Chaotic Nights — Chapter 107. Toy

Translator: Atlas

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Eunha, who was in Jihak’s arms, frantically tried to remove the hand covering her eyes. Her restlessness was due to her concern for Shihoon, who had bumped his head against a pillar.

In addition, he had mentioned that her sister was waiting outside.

She tried to pull her hand away, but it only became stiffer.

The voices caused her to feel restless.

“Jihak! Please don’t do anything wrong.”

“I hadn’t anticipated that my punch would send him soaring in such a way.”

That was not what she meant.

Shihoon, who felt deep contempt, spoke in a gentle tone,

“…This is not right.”

Jihak replied,

“What? Kill the person who wanted to murder me? Or have this girl read books to me? Or do you think I lied when I said I couldn’t see?”

“How can you kill so easily! In the past you were the Crown Prince…”

Then Eunha pulled away the hand that had covered her eyes with all her might. She realized the origin of the blood’s scent. His black robe was stained with blood.

The dripping blood dyed his silk shoes red.

She even felt her vision turn red.

Eunha grabbed Jihak’s robe.

“Jihak.”

His angry eyes focused on Shihoon, moved toward her.

“Are you afraid?”

“Huh?”

“I questioned whether you experienced fear.”

She did not shy away from his gaze that conveyed unspeakable feelings. His demeanor did not resemble that of a Crown Prince who had once wielded considerable authority. Beyond disappointment, it resembled her sister’s gaze.

Eunha shook her head to clear her thoughts.

“I am here. You shouldn’t be afraid.”

She gripped Jihak’s robe even tighter.

“Please allow Young Master Shihoon to leave.”

What prompted Jihak to inquire about her fear? Why did Kim consider her the deer’s substitute? She could not answer these questions.

“Jihak.”

Eunha snuggled into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his large back, then closed her eyes. Jihak, who was looking at her with a stern face, hugged her tightly.

With her face pressed into his chest, she remained oblivious to the screams of Shihoon as he was taken away by the attendants. Nor the sound of the scholars’ footsteps, which seemed to flee from the situation.

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“Did you really want to die? How can you be so rude to His Excellency! Don’t you know your position? Everyone knew there would be blood.”

Youngheung struck with frustration. But no matter how much he scolded him, Shihoon remained silent. Finally, Youngheung lit his pipe.

Then he took out a neatly folded letter from his pocket.

“I took it while you acted crazy.”

Shihoon remembered that Eunha had left a letter among the rocks.

“Tsk, she probably wrote that letter for her sister. Regardless, I believe it would be best if you avoided further encounters with the Prince.”

Anyway, Shihoon opened Eunha’s letter.

His eyes trembled as he read the letter.