The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 36

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Seo-yu’s eyes widened at the unexpected words.

“Th-that can’t be.”

“No, when I roughly calculate the days, it matches. All the other physicians are saying the medicinal herbs in the field are strangely full of vitality, so it’s probably not my imagination either.”

“But I don’t have such amazing abilities.”

“Taking good care of medicinal herbs and knowing how to make medicine is amazing enough. Having a disciple who follows along as well as you do, Seo-yu, there could be no greater fortune for a master.”

At those words, Seo-yu became dazed.

‘Everyone who saw me said I was unlucky though…’

At the Great Antlered Deer Family, every day was a series of reading others’ moods.

When she opened her eyes in the morning, she would first worry about what she might be scolded for today, and when she went to sleep at night, she would fret about whether she could be hated even a little less tomorrow.

But here it was the complete opposite.

That was truly a strange thing.

Nothing about her had changed, so why was everyone treating her so well?

Had she really gained some fortune that wasn’t there before?

‘Fortune.’

That word she was hearing for the first time felt like stardust sparkling around her.

Just like the golden scales she had seen while riding on Hwang Hyeon-rang’s back.

“Ah!”

That was it!

Seo-yu let out a short exclamation and spoke with a brightened face.

“Master, that’s because of Hwang Hyeon-rang.”

“Suddenly?”

“Because Hwang Hyeon-rang carried me on his back and brought me here. The golden light was sparkling so brightly then, and I think that was the fortune.”

Hwang Hyeon-ya became somewhat bewildered at her face that was delighted like a child who had gotten the right answer.

‘She’s going to give all the praise she received to Elder Brother.’

What did Elder Brother even do?

Of course, he acknowledged the merit of bringing such a precious disciple.

But there was no connection between Hwang Hyeon-rang and the medicinal herbs suddenly growing well in a field that was gradually dying.

“I have golden scales too, you know? The Twins are naturally golden as well.”

“I knew it! That’s why the Golden Dragon Family is full of fortune!”

Seo-yu exclaimed with innocent admiration.

Hwang Hyeon-ya, who had tried to be a little mischievous, ended up laughing at her pure and innocent appearance. He couldn’t blame his disciple for having a kind heart.

“Let’s go with that. More importantly, I heard the Twins decided to go to Dragon Moon Night with you.”

“They did suggest going together… but I think it would be better to get permission from the Family Head first, so I’m not sure yet.”

“So that’s why those kids keep loitering around in front of the Family Head Hall whenever they get a chance.”

Hwang Hyeon-ya muttered as if he finally understood.

“Elder Brother will give permission. Going to see the Dragon Palace is a good idea. I was planning to take you there at least once anyway.”

“Me?”

Seo-yu asked back with surprised eyes.

“Yes. It would be good for you to meet Sister Bi-yeon too. Both as a physician and as a person of our family.”

A person of our family.

Those words struck deep into Seo-yu’s heart.

‘He thinks of me as a person of the Golden Dragon Family.’

A rosy blush bloomed on her peach-colored cheeks.

“Master Hyeon-ya, I want to study hard and work even harder to definitely be of help to the Golden Dragon Family.”

“Come now. For children, eating well and sleeping well is already being helpful.”

“But still…”

Hyeon-ya gently tousled Seo-yu’s hair as her lips quivered.

“Just having you here is already help enough. The Medical Room goes without saying, and the Twins have become much brighter too.”

“Really…?”

“Yes. So you just need to live being yourself.”

Being myself.

In truth, Seo-yu had always hated herself. Why she only had one horn, why her parents weren’t there.

The words others said accumulated in her heart one by one, weighing her down, so if she could, she sometimes wanted to become someone else.

So there was no way she could know what being herself meant.

“I don’t really know what being myself is.”

At her honest confession, Hyeon-ya smiled slightly.

“Everyone lives trying to figure that out. Everyone is like that.”

“Even you, Master?”

“I’m the same. So we can live together and slowly find it.”

To think that even someone as smart as Master still didn’t know that.

‘I’m not lacking after all.’

Seo-yu let out a sigh of relief. Somehow she felt comforted.

Seeing Seo-yu’s expression brighten instantly, Hyeon-ya deliberately clapped once.

“Now that you understand, let’s finish organizing.”

“Yes, Master!”

* * *

‘What exactly is she trying to do?’

Li-han had a headache.

He had been secretly observing the child’s behavior since Seo-yu received the Jeongdam Herb a few days ago, but it was completely different from his expectations.

‘Really… is planting it in a flower pot the end of it?’

Morning and evening, whenever Li-han went to and from the Training Ground, he always passed by Seo-yu’s Quarters, naturally getting opportunities to observe the window.

But Seo-yu only tended to the flower pot and didn’t do anything else. She didn’t cut off parts to take, or sneak it away somewhere. She did nothing.

She just watered it every day and sat in front of the flower pot, occasionally chattering about something.

‘She really planted such a precious medicinal herb to befriend it?’

It truly couldn’t be anything but a foolish idea.

She should already know from Hyeon-ya that Jeongdam Herb doesn’t grow in contaminated soil, so what kind of behavior was this?

Li-han couldn’t understand Hyeon-ya either.

‘Uncle going along with it is also a problem. When even one stalk of Jeongdam Herb is precious right now, such waste shouldn’t be allowed.’

Thanks to the dragon race’s developed senses, even the flower pot by the window at a considerable distance appeared clearly before Li-han’s eyes as if it were right in front of him.

In the flower pot, Jeongdam Herb and some unknown grass were planted.

Both plants were withered, and to Li-han’s eyes, they didn’t look like they would survive at all. In other words, that deer was doing something pointless.

‘She’s not even a child.’

Li-han, who had been staring at the flower pot with a look of disdain, hesitated.

‘…She is a child, though.’

He kept projecting Cho-ah onto Seo-yu, but in reality, Seo-yu was young. There was a reason the Twins called her the youngest.

Thinking about it that way, finding a friend for the medicinal herb was quite a childlike idea. It only seemed strange because he was trying to find ulterior motives and uncover hidden purposes.

“What is she even doing.”

A sigh escaped him naturally due to his complicated feelings.

In truth, Li-han’s mind wasn’t entirely at ease either. He had reflected on himself several times, wondering if he was unnecessarily suspecting an innocent child.

But when it came to fully trusting the child, the past held him back.

‘No. This is all necessary.’

Eventually, Li-han forcibly turned his gaze away from the window and headed back toward the training ground.

Originally, he had planned to return straight to his quarters to read books, but he felt that even if he tried to read, the words wouldn’t register.

At times like this, it was better to swing his sword at the training ground instead. When the body was exhausted, the mind naturally became empty of thoughts.

Just as he arrived at the training ground.

Li-han saw a figure running into the Direct Lineage Training Ground.

‘Li-gon?’

Training should have ended earlier, though?

The Twins had loved sword training since they were young, but they weren’t diligent enough to stay behind and continue.

Besides, what could there be that would make him run so urgently?

‘Suspicious.’

Li-han suppressed his presence and followed behind.

Before long, excited voices flowing from the room at the far end echoed through the corridor.

“Yi-ryeong! Eun-hyang said Father will be back later!”

“Really? Then let’s go tell him later.”

Tell him what?

Li-han carefully approached and focused on the voices coming from inside.

“Seo-yu will be happy, right?”

“Of course. The youngest said she wanted to see the Dragon Palace. She’s probably waiting for us to quickly get permission.”

Li-han’s eyes narrowed at the word Dragon Palace.

Meanwhile, completely unaware that Li-han was listening outside the door, the two children chattered excitedly.

“Right, Hwang Li-gon. It’s a secret from Li-han hyung. Don’t say anything to him.”

“But shouldn’t we tell hyung?”

“You fool! Li-han hyung would obviously say no.”

Yi-ryeong clicked her tongue as if asking how he didn’t know that. Li-gon, who had sounded troubled, soon agreed.

“But… hmm, you’re right. I don’t think hyung would give permission either.”

“Right?”

“Yeah.”

Let’s keep this a secret.

The Twins promised with their eyes. Soon Yi-ryeong asked secretly.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————