— Chapter 5다섯: A Tour of the Pier

After yesterday's commotion, we couldn't enjoy a proper breakfast, so we prepared as usual, but it felt different? somehow.

Yesterday, Leader Rhee asked me to give her a tour of the pier, so I preferred to dress differently, from how I usually dress.

— What is the occasion? —Haesuk asked me.

— Why do you ask that? —I answered, adjusting my shoes.

— I don't know, you look a little different —he said, looking at me from head to toe.

— I'll give Leader Rhee a tour —I replied —I can't dress like I always do.

Haesuk just gave me one last look and left.... What's wrong with him? Once I finished dressing up, I quickly ran outside to catch up with my hyung.

— Hyung, is something wrong? —I said innocently.

— huh? no just felt something strange —he replied, "we'd better hurry.

— Strange? In what way? —I asked a little confused.

— I don't know, forget it —he finally said.

— Will you come with me? —I asked him hoping he would say yes.

— I can't —he said — Empress Yí asked me to accompany her to some places.

— Oh sure, have fun —I said mockingly.

— Very funny, you're lucky I didn't ask you —he commented— it seems I was a sacrifice.

Empress Yí, she is our aunt, but she prefers us to call her that, unlike Samchum, who is a bit more relaxed in that respect.

When we were little we were always scolded, for calling her that, very different from Samchum who took us fishing or practicing archery, of course, I was not the best, after all, my condition was not so good.

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When we arrived at the table, we realized that most of them were already there and that we were the only ones missing.

— Good morning, sorry for the delay —I bowed in apology.

I sat down and when I looked up, I bumped into the expressionless face of leader Jeong...damn, couldn't I have chosen another place?

— YangYang, I heard that today you would give a tour to Maid Rhee —Samchum suddenly commented.

Causing me to choke on the tea I was drinking, I looked around and met the warm smile of the Rhee leader.

— Yes, she asked me —I said— since she wants to know more about the Pier.

— Perfect! —Samchum exclaimed— There have been many changes in the last 7 years.

— I've noticed —began the leader Rhee— it's nothing like what I remember.

We continued eating, and I only felt the Jeong clan leader's gaze on me, Haesuk looked at me waving his hand and just wanted me to stop or the empress would scold us.

— YangYang!! —I heard someone calling me in the distance.

— Noona, is something wrong? —I asked, coming closer.

— I wanted to ask you if you could accompany me to the square today. —She said catching her breath.

I didn't know what to answer, I had already agreed to accompany the leader Rhee to give her a tour.

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At the end, Nara noona, together with the 4 leaders walk behind me... halfway, they joined and of course, I couldn't refuse, Nara noona joined us at the request of leader Rhee, with whom she has been chatting for a long time.

— YangYang, do you know where there is a river or a pond nearby? —I heard leader Rhee ask me.

— Sure, do you want me to take you there? —I answered.

— Of course! —I exclaim— I miss the warmth of the water.

— Of course, you're a water demon —I heard leader Bahk speak mockingly— naturally you'll need to dive into the water.

— Strange, you just heard a rabid dog —he said mockingly.

— Seonghee, who do you think you are calling a dog? —I am Bahk Jiseung, The Great General of the Jade Forest.

— And I, The Lady of the Mighty Blue Lightning —I exclaim— Do you want me to remind you why I received that title?

— Are you going to keep shouting your titles or are you going to walk? —said the leader of the Kim clan calmly.

I held back a laugh at the funny situation that was happening.

We continued on our way and at the same time I was explaining to them the most notable and important changes of the Pier. He seemed like a typical guide, at the time when there was the summer festival.

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When we reached the square everyone dispersed and I stayed with Noona.

— Well, from now on I'm all yours —I said, standing in front of her— What shall we do first?

— Well, I want you to come with me to buy some dresses —she answered smiling.

— Is there any special occasion for Noona? —I said looking at her— she looked away blushing a little.

— I have a date and well... —she started saying a little hesitantly— I want to look different.

— Oh that's great! —I exclaimed— Who's the lucky guy?

— I'll tell you —he mentioned— if all goes well.

I was intrigued, who could she be having a date with...? Nara noona is very beautiful, of course the list of suitors must be long. I accompanied her to a store, to help her choose, some of the women who were there, stared at me, it was uncomfortable.

— Well, wait for me here, okay? —he said, "I'm going to try this on.

— Sure, I'll wait for you —I answered, settling into a place.

Dress after dress... I didn't know how many she had tried on, but I was about to fall down from the terrible boredom. Noona, on the other hand, seemed to be more excited than anything else, accepting all the offers suggested by the manager.

Finally we found the right one, and after paying we left.

— I think I'd better go home —she said— thank you for joining me YangYang.

— You're welcome, I hope you enjoy your date —I said encouraging her.

I looked for the leaders, but did not see them.... Damn, how could I not recognize them, they didn't leave, did they?

I stepped back a bit, but ended up bumping into someone.... I looked up to see who it was and instantly regretted it.

— It seems like this is becoming a habit —I heard a whisper right in my ear— don't you think so YangYang?

My body shuddered and I didn't know what else to say.

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—SunniePark97

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