The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 54

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“Actually, Mother wanted to give Yi-ryeong a beautiful hairpin when she was little, but Yi-ryeong was such a tomboy that she could never see the hairpin hanging properly, which was disappointing.”

 

“Ah….”

Seo-yu smiled softly as she could somehow picture the scene. Only then did her heart feel at ease.

Rihan extended his hand.

“Shall we go then? The children are waiting too.”

“Well, shall we go now? The kids are waiting for us.”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

Taking his hand, Seo-yu answered brightly.

At last, the Dragon Moon Night had begun.
The Dragon Moon Night, held once a year, was the oldest festival for dragon beastkin, a massive event where the hosting family’s pride was at stake.

Therefore, the Blue Dragon Family, who was in charge of this Dragon Moon Night, also put all their efforts into preparing for this festival.

 

 

 

 

 

“Now we begin!”

The second son, Cheong Eun-ho, was also helping by her side.

 

 

“Yes, sister. I’ll go and check.”

“….”

Eunho immediately set off. The venue for welcoming distinguished guests was no different from the face of the Azure Dragon family. Not even the smallest mistake could be tolerated.
After carefully checking the banquet hall seating arrangements, Eun-ho headed to the Grand Garden.

When attending other families’ Dragon Moon Nights, there were always guests who got lost, so it would be good to go out and greet them in advance.

After carefully checking the banquet hall seating arrangement, Eunho headed to the main garden.

‘Mother and Sister’s hard work in preparation has paid off.’

There were always guests who got lost when attending other families’ dragon moon nights, so it seemed like a good idea to go out and greet them in advance.

Unlike other families on land, the Blue Dragon Family was located underwater and couldn’t often host the Dragon Moon Night.

‘Mother and sister’s hard work in preparing this has really paid off.’

“Young Master!”

Unlike other families on land, the Azure Dragon family was located underwater and could not frequently host the Dragon Moon Night.
There were so many people that Eun-ho didn’t think they were calling him and was about to continue forward.

“Young Master Eun-ho!”

Hearing his name called clearly, Eun-ho turned around and paused.

 

“Young Master Eunho!”

“You remembered my name!”

Eunho, who had turned around at the sound of his name being called clearly, hesitated.

Seeing Seo-yu smile so widely that dimples formed, seeming very happy, Eun-ho was flustered. It wasn’t such a big deal, yet he couldn’t understand why she was so pleased.

 

“You remembered my name!”

“This is my first time at Dragon Moon Night and it’s really amazing. Outside, what was it… Ah! The jellyfish were sparkling and glowing.”

Eunho was flustered seeing Seoyu smile so broadly that his cheeks dimpled, as if he was extremely delighted. He couldn’t understand why Seoyu was so pleased over something that wasn’t even that big of a deal.

“Those are luminescent pelagic jellyfish. They’re grateful beings who always attend festivals and brighten the occasion.”

‘We weren’t even that close to begin with.’

“I see! Luminescent pelagic jellyfish. I’ll remember that!”

But as they say, you can’t spit in a smiling face, so it was hard to treat him coldly all the time.

“This is my first time at Yongwolya and it’s really amazing. Outside, what was it… Oh! The jellyfish are all sparkling and glowing.”

“These are luminescent deep-sea jellyfish. They’re wonderful creatures who always attend festivals and light up the occasion.”

“I see! Luminescent deep-sea jellyfish. I’ll remember that!”

Well, there’s no need to go that far….

 

Though she thought grumpily, she couldn’t scold a child who was giggling like that.

 

“Ah, thanks to Young Master helping me study yesterday, I think I’ll be able to enjoy the festival to my heart’s content today. Thank you, Young Master.”

 

“…Don’t mention it.”

 

“No, it really was helpful. In return, next time you come to land, I’ll introduce you to the medical room!”

 

Seo-yu smiled brightly. It was hard to believe this was the same child who had been so stiff when they first went to the marketplace together.

 

Eun-ho felt strangely uncomfortable with her attitude of treating him like a close friend.

 

“Little one! When are you coming!”

 

Just then, Yi-ryeong called out to Seo-yu in a loud voice.

 

“I’m coming now! Young Master, I’ll be going then!”

 

“Yes.”

 

Seo-yu bowed her head and hurried away with quick steps.

 

‘That hairpin is….’

 

Eun-ho’s pupils dilated slightly as he unconsciously followed Seo-yu with his eyes as she walked away.

 

It was a hairpin that Cheong Bi-yeon, the Golden Dragon Family Madam and his aunt, often wore.

 

‘Does receiving that as a gift mean she’s trusted that much by the Golden Dragon Family?’

 

Eun-ho had a fairly close relationship with his cousin Li-han, and the Li-han he knew was gentle but someone who thoroughly maintained boundaries.

 

He didn’t know the details, but he’d heard that Li-han’s personality had changed after a thief broke into the Golden Dragon Family a few years ago and nearly caused a disaster.

 

“Seo-yu, shall we go see the Grand Garden first?”

 

“Sounds good, Li-han!”

 

But Li-han, who was greeting Seo-yu with a smile in the distance, looked like an infinitely caring older brother.

 

‘What exactly is so special about that child.’

 

Eun-ho finally tore his gaze away from Seo-yu, which had been lingering on her for some reason, and headed toward his sister who would be quite busy.

 

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The Grand Garden of the Dragon Palace where the festival was held was truly a spectacular sight.

 

Enormous pearl clams were positioned throughout the garden, and when they opened their mouths wide, colorful light leaked out from the large pearls inside, painting the entire garden in fantastical hues.

 

In one corner of the garden stood a transparent water column shooting up toward the sky, with young beastfolk lined up in front of it, waiting for something.

 

“Little one, want to try that?”

 

“What? Try what?”

 

When she tilted her head in confusion, Yi-ryeong pointed at the water column.

 

“That water column! If you go inside, it shoots you up. It’s a bit dizzying but really fun?”

 

Li-gon quietly muttered from the side.

 

“Seo-yu would probably throw up if she rode it….”

 

“Ah… I, I’m fine.”

 

“But it’s fun!”

 

In times like this, it was right to listen to Li-gon. When Seo-yu declined, Yi-ryeong looked slightly disappointed but soon turned her steps in another direction.

 

“Then let’s go eat that!”

 

As befitting a grand festival, food stalls selling snacks were lined up in rows.

 

There were the skewers she had seen yesterday, of course, as well as soft jelly made from sea grapes and crispy crackers made from dried seaweed.

 

“Li-han oppa, can we try all of these?”

 

“Do as you please. Since when did you ask permission?”

 

“I’m so excited!”

 

Thanks to Yi-ryeong taking the lead and buying this and that, Seo-yu got to taste all kinds of snacks.

 

Spicy braised shrimp, colorful rice cakes sprinkled with edible coral powder, and seaweed drinks that looked frighteningly bluish but were surprisingly delicious.

 

Everything had amazing flavors that couldn’t be tasted on land.

 

After filling their stomachs to their heart’s content, they watched various performances.

 

Dragons in beast transformation danced while frolicking in the water with sea creatures, and on a temporarily constructed giant stage, there were those engaging in sparring matches.

 

Most enjoyable of all was the light orb activity.

 

“Seo-yu, catch this.”

 

“What is this, Li-han-nim?”

 

Li-han, who had stepped away while watching the sparring with the twins, returned carrying something.

 

“It’s called a light orb, a water droplet where you can write wishes. They say if you write a wish on the surface with your finger, it will be granted.”

 

It was a water droplet about the size of a palm, and amazingly, the droplet emitted light.

 

It was said to be a special water droplet that the Azure Dragon beast-people who control water distribute during festivals at the Dragon Palace.

 

Seo-yu, who had been staring at the light orb in her hand with curiosity, suddenly asked as a thought occurred to her.

 

“Li-han-nim, what happens if I burst the water droplet while writing?”

 

“Haha, light orbs don’t burst until they touch the water surface, so don’t worry. Here, Yi-ryeong, catch yours. Li-gon too.”

 

“Hmm. What should I write?”

 

“Thanks, hyung!”

 

The twins, who received their light orbs in turn, began writing their wishes. Seo-yu looked at Li-han’s empty hands and asked.

 

“Li-han-nim, aren’t you writing a wish?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“If I were this water droplet, I would want to grant Li-han-nim’s wish too.”

 

Li-han, who had been blinking, soon burst into quiet laughter.

 

“Right, I see. I forgot mine. I’ll go get one quickly. Shall we write our wishes together?”

 

“Yes! I’ll wait for you.”

 

Seo-yu waited faithfully until Li-han returned, then began writing wishes together as promised.

 

‘What should I write? All my wishes have already come true…’

 

She thought carefully, but she was so happy right now that nothing else came to mind.

 

After pondering for a long while, Seo-yu wrote just one line.

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