The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 52

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“Yes, Young Master. Please look around to your heart’s content.”

 

Eun-ho led Seo-yu into the innermost room of the shop.

 

‘She won’t know these now.’

 

The inner room was filled with precious medicinal materials that could only be found in the deep sea.

 

No matter how much she was Hyeon-ya’s disciple, she couldn’t have learned about all of these things.

 

“This is where we’ve gathered medicinal materials that can only be obtained from the deep sea.”

 

Seo-yu took in the various medicinal materials displayed on the widely spread carpet and the dried seaweed hanging on the walls.

 

Indeed, there were many medicinal materials with completely different appearances from what she had seen on land.

 

“Wow, is that perhaps Crimson Beauty Grass?”

 

Seo-yu pointed to one of them. Eun-ho’s eyes widened as he had been leisurely looking around the room.

 

“H-how did you… How did you know that? It should be a medicinal material that can’t be obtained outside!”

 

The medicinal materials here couldn’t be taken outside without the Blue Dragon Family’s permission.

 

Whether she knew of his surprised feelings or not, Seo-yu just smiled brightly.

 

“Actually, I only saw it as a picture in a book. Medicinal herbs with stems that look like flames at the end aren’t common, so I wondered if it might be, and it really is Crimson Beauty Grass. I was lucky.”

 

What luck!

 

At the point where she accurately memorized the name and characteristics, that wasn’t luck but skill.

 

Moreover, encountering something through books and seeing the real thing are strictly different. It meant she had good observational skills too.

 

It was when Eun-ho’s morale was about to be crushed.

 

“Huh? But what’s that?”

 

Seo-yu tilted her head. Naturally following Seo-yu’s gaze, Eun-ho swallowed an ‘Ah!’ exclamation inwardly.

 

“That is called Mystic Dream Grass.”

 

The seaweed made of pitch-black stems was a type that had been discovered relatively recently and wasn’t included in books.

 

“Mystic Dream Grass? Does it have something to do with dreams?”

 

“Yes. It has the effect of helping with deep sleep and eliminating nightmares. However, if overused, there’s a risk of suffering from hallucinations, so you probably can’t obtain it outside.”

 

“Eliminating nightmares, what an amazing medicinal herb!”

 

Eun-ho finally felt relieved. He had almost lost all his dignity.

 

‘I see. I just need to show her medicinal materials that wouldn’t be included in herbal medicine texts.’

 

Having gained enlightenment, Eun-ho quickly pointed to something else.

 

“Then do you know what this is?”

 

“Hmm, it looks exactly like a spider web.”

 

Seo-yu intently examined the strangely shaped medicinal material that looked like silver spider webs had been transplanted.

 

However, no matter how much she stared at it, it was a completely unfamiliar type.

 

“I’m not sure.”

 

“That’s understandable.”

 

Finally getting a satisfactory answer, Eun-ho smiled.

 

“It’s a medicinal material called Lotus Jade Silk. When a shell containing a pearl is buried in mud for a long time, the shell rots away leaving only the pearl, but deep sea mud dissolves even the pearl, so later it can be drawn out like thread.”

 

“Wow, I’ve never heard of that before. What is that used for?”

 

“When ground and applied to inflammation or redness, it calms the red energy. Also, that thing over there is a Seabed Flower, do you know what it is?”

 

“Seabed Flower. That’s such a pretty name. Could you tell me what that is too?”

 

“Of course. The Seabed Flower is a flower that grows between deep sea rocks…”

 

Eun-ho explained each medicinal material in detail.

 

Of course, he hadn’t intended to do so from the beginning.

 

But seeing Seo-yu genuinely fascinated and her eyes sparkling with interest each time he explained something, he found himself getting excited without realizing it.

 

“Young Master, could Mystic Dream Grass possibly be used as a painkiller too? Since it helps with sleep, it seems to have a calming effect.”

 

“It’s worth trying. However, since its medicinal properties are strong, we’d need to carefully adjust the dosage.”

 

The two had somehow reached the stage of discussing how to use medicinal materials more efficiently.

 

“Speaking of Mystic Dream Grass, there’s actually another medicinal material that was recently discovered…”

 

Just as Eun-ho was about to explain the next medicinal material, the owner’s voice came from outside.

 

“Young Master, I’m sorry, but we need to close early today to prepare for tomorrow’s Dragon Moon Night.”

 

“Huh?”

 

At the clearly troubled tone, Eun-ho was startled and came out of the room to look at the street. The marketplace that had been bustling just moments ago had grown quiet.

 

‘Has this much time already passed?’

 

At the same time, Seo-yu said,

 

“Oh my, I had no idea so much time had passed.”

 

Seo-yu also looked surprised.

 

Eun-ho felt relieved that he wasn’t the only one who felt that way, but was inwardly flustered.

 

‘Why did I get so excited explaining everything?’

 

In fact, Eun-ho was the only beastman in the Blue Dragon Family who was interested in Medical Arts.

 

Since his parents and siblings were all interested in Martial Arts, as befitting dragon clan beastmen, Eun-ho had felt quite lonely from a young age, sensing he was different from others.

 

That’s why when he met Hyeon-ya, he felt understood for the first time.

 

To Eun-ho, Hyeon-ya was a benefactor who showed him how wonderful Medical Arts could be and made him realize that his interests weren’t strange at all.

 

‘That child too…’

 

Eun-ho’s gaze toward Seo-yu became complicated.

 

That child, who was Hyeon-ya’s disciple, also seemed to genuinely love Medical Arts. It was clear from the pure curiosity and passion she had, just as much as his own.

 

But he didn’t want to easily acknowledge it.

 

Somehow, it felt like he kept losing to that small child.

 

“Since it’s late, we should head back.”

 

Eun-ho hardened his expression.

 

“Yes! I learned so much today. Thank you, Young Master.”

 

Seo-yu bowed politely and giggled.

 

“I’m glad I got to meet someone like you at the Dragon Palace, Young Master.”

 

Unlike the beginning when she seemed tense and stiff, she now appeared completely comfortable with him, which made Eun-ho feel even more strange.

 

‘This wasn’t how it was supposed to go.’

 

It felt like he had tried to test her but ended up being the one tested instead.

 

‘…But it was enjoyable.’

 

He hadn’t realized that sharing interests with another person could be such fun.

 

‘But still…’

 

Eun-ho shook his head.

 

‘Still, I should have been the one to become Master Hyeon-ya’s disciple.’

 

Unable to sort out his complicated feelings, Eun-ho returned to the Dragon Palace with Seo-yu.

 

* * *

 

Following the guide to the guest room, the Twins who had been in the adjacent room came rushing out to greet her.

 

“Seo-yu, you’re here?”

 

“Youngest! Why are you so late! Did you see a lot at the marketplace?”

 

The three naturally entered Seo-yu’s room.

 

Since they always met and chatted every evening back at the household, gathering in one room had now become a natural thing.

 

“Yes! I ate shrimp skewers, and also some really delicious kelp-wrapped scallop rolls.”

 

“Huh? There was something like that?”

 

“Hwang Yi-ryeong, you didn’t eat it because you said you didn’t like slimy things.”

 

“Ah, that! Was it tasty?”

 

As if just remembering, Yi-ryeong snapped her fingers together making a sound. Seo-yu nodded with a smile.

 

“It was incredibly delicious. Let’s try it together next time. It’s salty and chewy, just the kind of taste Yi-ryeong unnie would like.”

 

“Hmm. If the youngest says so…”

 

“Wow, when I told you to try it, you ignored me.”

 

Li-gon glared at Yi-ryeong with an annoyed expression. Seo-yu skillfully changed the subject.

 

“Oh right, Young Master Eun-ho introduced me to various medicinal materials that can only be found in the deep sea.”

 

“That’s right. Brother Eun-ho also likes medicine.”

 

“Yes! He was incredibly smart. I learned so many medicinal materials I didn’t know about.”

 

Just then, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

 

“Seo-yu’s here. May I come in too?”

 

“Of course!”

 

Having received permission, Li-han entered.

 

“I heard the conversation from outside. You went to the medicinal herb shop during the day and really stayed in just one place the whole time.”

 

Seo-yu was puzzled by Li-han’s words.

 

“You came to the medicinal herb shop?”

 

“Yes. But you two were having such an enjoyable conversation that I came back. You didn’t even know I had come, did you?”

 

“That’s… yes, I’m sorry.”

 

To think she had been chattering away without even knowing he had come to get her.

 

Just as Seo-yu was about to feel dejected, Li-han quickly shook his head.

 

“No. I was hoping you two would become good friends, so I’m happy it seems to be going well.”

 

Friend.

 

Seo-yu unconsciously fell into thought at the unfamiliar word.

 

‘Until now, Blackie was my only friend.’

 

Suddenly, she remembered her only friend left behind in the Western Lands.

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