The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 56

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“There doesn’t seem to be a fever….”

 

Hyeon-ya, who had come to examine her, muttered as he placed his hand on Seo-yu’s forehead.

 

“Her pulse is no different from usual either. It seems she got too excited playing yesterday and became fatigued.”

 

Hyeon-ya personally visited the Azure Dragon Family’s Medicine Hall to obtain medicine good for fatigue recovery and gave it to her.

 

“Drink this and rest well. You’ll feel better by evening.”

 

“Yes, Master. Thank you.”

 

Seo-yu answered with her face buried in the blanket. Hyeon-ya’s gentle voice made her feel even more sorry.

 

Hyeon-rang and Li-han also came to check on her condition.

 

“Are you alright? Don’t overdo it and rest well.”

 

“If there’s anything you want to eat, tell us anytime. I’ll bring it right away when I return.”

 

The two genuinely worried about Seo-yu, and the twins were even more flustered.

 

“Youngest! Are you really okay? Your face is so pale!”

 

Yi-ryeong gently touched both of Seo-yu’s cheeks with worry.

 

“You don’t have a fever, do you? Your head doesn’t hurt?”

 

Li-gon also asked various questions, unable to stay still with anxiety.

 

And at the same time, they said this:

 

“Then we won’t go either and will stay with Seo-yu!”

 

Seo-yu shook her head vigorously.

 

“No. Dragon Moon Night is a festival that only happens once a year, so you can’t miss it because of me.”

 

“But how can we leave the youngest alone and go?”

 

“I’m really okay. I’m just a bit tired, that’s all. I think I’ll get better if I rest a little. So please go, okay?”

 

When Seo-yu earnestly pleaded, the twins finally left.

 

“Then I’ll tell you about all the fun things that happen!”

 

“I’ll bring back delicious food too!”

 

After everyone left and she was alone, Seo-yu pulled the blanket over her head.

 

‘Why do I always create problems?’

 

The wounds from the past that she had forgotten for a while instantly came back to life.

 

‘Is she really the young master’s child? She looks completely different.’

 

‘Who knows. Maybe the young master was deceived when he brought her.’

 

‘How heartbroken Madam must be.’

 

The countless words she had heard at the Great Antlered Deer Family stabbed at Seo-yu’s heart.

 

She thought she could endure it back then, but now that she recalled it again, she felt suffocated.

 

‘I don’t want Hyeon-ya or Hyeon-rang to hear bad things because of me.’

 

Seo-yu curled up even more.

 

How long had she been like that?

 

Feeling stuffy, Seo-yu got up unsteadily, thinking to at least wash her face.

 

Then she went out to the corridor and happened to encounter Eun-ho.

 

“Miss Seo-yu, it seems you’re on your way out.”

 

Eun-ho had come to the palace to run an errand for his sister.

 

They had run into each other in the corridor, and it would have been awkward to pretend not to know each other, so he had greeted her first, but her response was rather lukewarm.

 

“Ah… Lord Eun-ho.”

 

What’s this?

 

Eun-ho, who had been about to frown, belatedly noticed that Seo-yu didn’t look well.

 

Her face was pale, and her eyes were red, suggesting she was feeling unwell.

 

No wonder the Golden Dragon siblings, who had been sticking close to Seo-yu like moss on a rock, were going around by themselves today – there was a reason for everything.

 

“Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

 

“I had a slight fever this morning…”

 

Seo-yu, who had been hesitating, let her shoulders droop.

 

“No, actually, nothing really hurts.”

 

“Then why are you staying here alone?”

 

“Well, I thought I might be a burden…”

 

“A burden?”

 

While he didn’t particularly want to take great interest in Seo-yu, it was strange that she had been excitedly enjoying the festival until yesterday, but today she was wilted and dejected.

 

Seo-yu spoke gloomily.

 

“I’m not a dragon, you know. But if I keep staying with the Golden Dragon Family members, people might wonder who that person is and why she’s there, so…”

 

“Ah.”

 

Eun-ho understood what she meant.

 

While Dragon Moon Night wasn’t exclusively for dragon clan beastmen, naturally most participants were dragons.

 

Among them, it was natural that much attention would be focused on the Golden Dragon Family, the current leaders of the dragon clan.

 

Since Seo-yu had participated in Dragon Moon Night together with such a Golden Dragon Family, everyone couldn’t help but be curious about who she was.

 

However, taking his agreement in some particular way, Seo-yu muttered with a face as if the world had collapsed.

 

“I knew everyone would think that way…”

 

What did I say wrong?

 

But all he had said was just a short “Ah” in agreement. Yet how did it come to represent everyone’s thoughts?

 

In any case, she was a completely unpredictable child.

 

Eun-ho was about to withdraw his interest from Seo-yu.

 

“Well then, I was in the middle of running an errand, so I’ll be going now.”

 

“Ah, did I talk too much by myself? Thank you for listening to me, Lord Eun-ho.”

 

Seo-yu lowered her eyes with a very apologetic expression. Her already red-rimmed eyes looked somehow moist, which bothered him.

 

Hesitating, Eun-ho was about to take a step but stopped and finally opened his mouth.

 

“Miss Seo-yu.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“If you’re not feeling unwell…”

 

* * *

 

After washing her face with spring water, Seo-yu was heading back to her quarters when she unconsciously turned toward the room where Bi-yeon was.

 

It was only when she encountered a guard holding a spear as sharp as shark teeth that she stopped in surprise.

 

“What brings you here?”

 

“Ah, I am….”

 

She tried to hastily make an excuse, but the guard was faster.

 

“Ah! You must be the young lady that Master Hyeon-rang brought. You’ve come to see Lady Bi-yeon, I presume. Please go in.”

 

He personally opened the door and welcomed Seo-yu warmly. Since Bi-yeon was the Golden Dragon Family Madam, there was no reason to be wary of someone from the Golden Dragon Family.

 

Seo-yu hesitantly entered the room and saw a large water droplet floating gently in the air.

 

‘That water droplet is called the Tranquil Water Spell, she said.’

 

True to its name as a spell of tranquil water, Bi-yeon sleeping within it looked very peaceful.

 

Seo-yu carefully approached the Tranquil Water Spell and, after some hesitation, spoke to her.

 

“Madam, I’ve come to see you again. Ah, my name is Seo-yu.”

 

Seo-yu introduced herself once more in case the Madam had forgotten her. After remaining silent for a while, Seo-yu moved her lips and spoke.

 

“Um, Madam. You may have heard, but I won’t be greedy.”

 

“….”

 

“I mean… the greed to become family. Of, of course, if someone like you became my mother, I would be truly happy… but I know that would be greedy.”

 

Seo-yu hung her head low.

 

Suddenly, she remembered the light orb she had sent away yesterday.

 

Perhaps this had happened because she had continuously made the absurd wish to be allowed to live like family.

 

‘I should have wished for Madam to get better instead.’

 

But that was something she wanted to accomplish herself. She hadn’t written it down because what she was determined to achieve wasn’t a wish.

 

If she had known this would happen, she would have made it a wish.

 

Seo-yu spoke cheerfully, hiding her dejection.

 

“I promise you. I won’t make you sad, Madam. Absolutely not.”

 

“….”

 

“Oh right, I brought Jeongdam Herb with me.”

 

Seo-yu rummaged through her clothes and pulled out her herb pouch.

 

When leaving the household, she had left the Snow Scale Flower in its pot, but just in case, she had brought the Jeongdam Herb separately.

 

Unlike the Snow Scale Flower which had gained energy, the Jeongdam Herb didn’t improve much even in the pot, so there was no problem carrying it around.

 

“Madam, this is the Jeongdam Herb. This herb is said to have the power to ward off demonic beast poison.”

 

“….”

 

“It’s withered like this now… but I will definitely revive the Jeongdam Herb. Then it should be able to ward off the evil demonic beast poison that’s tormenting you, right?”

 

Seo-yu held out the Jeongdam Herb on her palm toward the Tranquil Water Spell so Bi-yeon could see it.

 

Of course, there was no way Bi-yeon with her eyes closed could see it, but she hoped her feelings would be conveyed.

 

After holding it for a while, Seo-yu put the Jeongdam Herb back in her pouch and placed both hands on the water droplet.

 

“Madam, Sister Yi-ryeong and Brother Li-gon miss you so, so much. Lord Li-han too, and Master Hyeon-rang as well. And….”

 

Though it was clearly just a water droplet with a spell cast on it, somehow it felt as if she could sense a warm warmth.

 

Perhaps that’s why? Seo-yu was able to convey her more honest feelings.

 

“…I miss you too, Madam.”

 

Seo-yu brought her soft cheek to the water droplet and gently leaned her face against it.

 

The ripples of the Tranquil Water Spell gently undulated as if caressing Seo-yu’s cheek.

 

* * *

 

“Eun-ho! I’m here!”

 

Eun-ho, who had been waiting in the Dragon Palace Back Garden, turned around at the sound of Seo-yu’s voice.

 

The reason Eun-ho and Seo-yu were meeting in the back garden was because of the proposal Eun-ho had made earlier.

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