Surviving as the Heavenly Demon’s Concubine - Chapter 34

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Riser pouted with a displeased expression.

Although she had no intention of becoming a physician, she did plan to open an apothecary, so there was a part of her that felt slightly irritated.

“By the way, what elective did Hye go to attend? I thought there were no lectures on holidays.”

“I don’t know. Something about yin-yang and five elements…”

Namgung Yeonhwa shrugged as if she wasn’t interested.

“It’s a course called ‘Understanding the Harmony of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Bedroom Arts and Conception.'”

Jegal Lin whispered to Riser with a reddened face, speaking quietly.

‘Seeing how embarrassed she is, it must be sex education.’

“Understanding the Harmony of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Bedroom Arts and Conception.”

In a way, it could be considered practical lectures for prospective concubines.

“It seems like it would be a popular lecture. Why aren’t you two taking it?”

“Not interested!”

“Let’s just rest on rest days.”

“The, the content is too basic for me to take…”

‘It seems like there’s one answer mixed in that’s somewhat concerning.’

Riser decided not to pry into the details.

The Jeghal Family is a prestigious family of formations, so yeah. It probably means she already mastered things like yin-yang, five elements, and fortune-telling long ago. There’s probably no other meaning to it.

Clang-!

Just then, the bell announcing noon rang out.

“Hye’s class must be over. Why don’t we ask her directly while eating lunch if we’re curious about anything else?”

“Yeah. We should do that.”

Riser was planning to ask in-depth questions about Moyong Hye’s elective course, which was expected to be quite popular despite being offered on a holiday.

It wasn’t because she was particularly interested in this world’s sex education, but generally courses like ‘Modern Sexuality and Love’ tended to give generous grades.

‘Having missed a tenth of the semester, I can’t afford the luxury of choosing lectures based on interest.’

To avoid academic probation (though she wasn’t sure if it actually existed), Riser was determined to seek out easy courses indiscriminately.

Shortly after, the sound of prospective concubines finishing their classes and returning to the lodging could be heard.

Judging by the not-so-quiet chattering sounds, it seemed to be a popular lecture as expected.

“Moyong…”

Riser, who had come out to the main gate to meet Moyong Hye, was startled by an unexpected sight.

The girls who had finished their class were all walking awkwardly, limping strangely and struggling to walk.

‘What. What’s this? Did they all get kicked in the legs or something?’

“Oh my, Miss Dang.”

Moyong Hye, who spotted Riser standing there with a confused expression, smiled brightly and greeted her.

“Did you come out to meet me? Hehe. You lonely thing!”

Moyong Hye winked one eye and quickly tapped Riser’s nose tip with her finger before pulling back.

At first glance, it was a cute gesture, but it was also swift and threatening enough that Riser couldn’t even react.

‘She’s probably a master too, come to think of it.’

Well, it was common in the martial world to hide three-tenths of one’s abilities.

Riser rubbed her nose tip and mindlessly repeated the thought that had become a habit: ‘Ah, I should practice martial arts too,’ though she never actually practiced martial arts. Just occasionally thinking about it made her feel slightly lighter.

“That’s not it. I heard you attended an elective lecture today. I wanted to ask how it was.”

“Were you also interested in bedroom arts?”

Rather than giving her enthusiastic friend the socially devastating answer of ‘No, I’m not interested, I just want to get easy grades,’ Riser smiled an enigmatic smile that could be interpreted in various ways.

“Why would you attend if you weren’t interested?”

Oops. Moyong Hye was a step ahead when it came to getting by with enigmatic smiles.

“…I missed ten days right after enrollment. I’m looking for easy lectures to make up my grades.”

“How unusual. A young lady from a prestigious family using her wits like this.”

Moyong Hye giggled, but fortunately didn’t seem to be in a bad mood.

“Then we should eat something delicious today. Miss Dang is treating, right?”

In other words, she would thoroughly collect the information fee in the form of a meal.

Riser nodded readily as if it was only natural.

“Of course. Where shall we go?”

Moyong Hye was easy to deal with because she was precise in her calculations and held no grudges. Yet she didn’t seem completely heartless, judging by how she treated Namgung Yeonhwa.

“Let’s eat outside. I heard there’s a cook who’s good at Liaoning cuisine at Soyaga.”

“Alright. Let’s do that.”

Soyaga was a kind of entertainment district located at the foot of Cheonryeon Mountain.

While Cheonryeon Palace had a somewhat closed atmosphere as an educational institution, Cheonryeon Mountain itself was a region with frequent external exchanges, so it would be stranger if there wasn’t an entertainment district.

As the first gateway to Mount Shiwandai, countless merchant groups endlessly brought caravans, and befitting a world where the Demonic Sect had won, there were quite a few forces seeking to pay tribute to Cheonma.

It was natural for a commercial district to form around the areas where visitors stayed.

“This is a secret from Yeonhwa.”

Moyong Hye laughed cheerfully and dragged Riser toward Soyaga.

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The street was packed with crowds leaving no room to step.

The bustling noise of merchant groups from various regions diligently carrying their loads, the booming calls of merchants attracting customers, and the laughter of people out for a stroll all mixed together to create the excited atmosphere unique to marketplaces.

‘This feels like a place where people actually live.’

Riser thought this as she looked around the interior of Soyaga.

Since entering Cheonryeon Palace, she had unknowingly become accustomed to being in a tense state, but hearing these bustling everyday sounds made her feel much lighter.

“Don’t just stand there dazed, hurry up. If we’re late, we’ll have to eat standing up.”

Though she said that, there was no chance the two would have to eat standing up.

Moyong Hye smiled brightly and made eye contact with a waitress in the bustling restaurant, and miraculously, a prime seat in the back was quickly prepared.

“Please give us your best dishes. Make sure to include tangchulijeok (a dish similar to sweet and sour pork).”

After finishing the order, she propped her chin on her hand and smiled prettily at Riser.

This girl acts coquettish as naturally as breathing. Riser pretended not to notice and changed the subject.

“Is the Moyong Family located in Liaoning Province?”

“That’s right. Crispy fried pork and sweet seasoning are characteristics of Liaoning cuisine. It’s not as distinctive as Sichuan cuisine, but it’s a taste everyone likes. Just like me.”

Moyong Hye habitually winked again.

Some random man behind Riser seemed to have been hit by a heart attack, but whatever.

Before long, tangchulijeok with a red gloss was brought to the table. As the sweet and sour aroma wafted up, Moyong Hye happily picked up her chopsticks.

“Come on, let’s eat before it gets cold.”

She put a piece in her mouth first and narrowed her eyes. When Riser also chewed the meat, the taste of Liaoning – crispy batter and rich meat juices combined – spread throughout her mouth.

“It’s delicious. It’s enough to make you think of home.”

Moyong Hye seemed pleased with Riser’s simple impression and continued eating with a brighter smile than usual.

“Now that we’ve filled our stomachs, I should earn my meal. What are you curious about?”

“Then I’ll ask straight to the point. Among the lectures you’ve attended over the past ten days, please recommend some courses that are easy to get good grades in.”

“You really are getting straight to the point.”

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