The Morning Star Baby Wants a Family - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91
Thin strands of hair caught the sunlight, gleaming in a warm chestnut hue as they danced gently in the breeze.
Hae-na lifted her head, her expression downcast.
Cheon-eul gazed at her face and offered a soft smile.
“So don’t shrink back. Desire more. The world will expand and grow richer for you, as much as you wish it.”
His words were tender. Yet Hae-na slowly shook her head.
“If I’m greedy, it will burden you and my sister.”
Had Hae-na expressed a desire to venture outside freely, Seowan would have granted it without hesitation.
But it was certain she would have watched over Hae-na with far greater vigilance than she did within the Residence.
‘It’s the same with Cheon-eul.’
Throughout our time outside, he never strayed more than five paces from me.
Cheon-eul could hardly be idle. He must have countless matters more pressing than caring for me in this mountain valley.
My conscience, willfully blinded by the desire to go out, pricked at me relentlessly.
“I hate that the two of you suffer because of me. So from now on, I won’t ask to go out and play… Ah!”
A sudden gust of wind swept across Hae-na’s face as she spoke with quiet resolve.
Startled, Hae-na’s eyes widened as she looked up at Cheon-eul.
“Where did you get the idea that Seowan and I suffer because of you?”
He laughed as if bewildered, speaking gently.
Hae-na smoothed down the strands of hair that had blown upward.
“Isn’t that why you came all the way out here…?”
He had said before that he didn’t particularly care for the Garden.
Without me, he surely wouldn’t have sought it out.
“That’s true.”
Cheon-eul acknowledged it lightly.
I should tell him it’s fine next time, Hae-na resolved once more.
“But Hae-na, there’s something you don’t yet understand.”
Cheon-eul’s voice continued, gentle and measured.
“I am not one to waste time on meaningless things. Least of all on tedious ones.”
Hae-na’s expression grew puzzled.
“But you didn’t do anything.”
I was the only one who played enthusiastically. Cheon-eul simply stood there the entire time, never even glancing around.
“That’s right. But you were happy, weren’t you?”
“….”
“Just watching that brought me joy.”
Cheon-eul’s eyes crinkled as he smiled. His expression was radiant, unmarred by any falsehood.
Hae-na stared up at him in bewilderment.
“How is that…?”
It was something she couldn’t quite comprehend. How could my mere happiness make Cheon-eul smile like that?
“I’m not sure myself.”
He gave a light shrug, his graceful face still bearing that smile.
“But Seowan is not so different from me, either. Think about it carefully. Is that not true?”
At Cheon-eul’s words, Hae-na searched her memory.
She recalled what had happened in Gaeyang.
It was the day Seowan had taken her to the marketplace as promised.
Despite what had occurred the night before, Hae-na had been utterly elated that day.
Seowan, who had been unable to accompany her to the marketplace held in the Capital of Cheon-gyeong, was there in Gaeyang.
Exploring with Cheon-eul had been more than pleasant, yet she found herself thinking of her sister throughout.
The Gaeyang marketplace was similar to Cheon-gyeong’s, yet distinctly different.
Hae-na wandered through the marketplace with unbridled delight.
When she discovered something particularly wondrous and beautiful, she found herself gazing up at Seowan without thinking.
‘Do you find it so appealing?’
Seowan’s eyes met hers, and she was smiling brilliantly.
Though my sister smiled readily for me, I had seen her face shine so radiantly only a handful of times, and it remained etched in my memory.
Overlaying that image was the smile Cheon-eul had shown me.
A ticklish warmth bloomed across my chest.
“…Still, I dislike seeing you suffer.”
Hae-na’s expression softened as she murmured stubbornly.
“In any case, you are being far more cautious than usual now, are you not?”
At her precise question, Cheon-eul laughed awkwardly.
Seeing his face, Hae-na exhaled softly.
Today had truly been enjoyable, but it seemed she would need to remain docile at the Residence for some time yet.
‘If only there were a way to ease his worries.’
Taking only attendants like Chung-yeon or Young-seo with her was opposed by both Seowan and Cheon-eul alike.
In the past, when the same thing had occurred in the Yeon Family, had not even the Prince who had slipped away in secret been dragged along?
‘Is there nothing that could help?’
Lost in thought, Hae-na’s eyes widened suddenly.
‘I am a Celestial Being, after all.’
She had scarcely given it thought and nearly forgotten, but the power Hae-na possessed was quite formidable.
‘I have no intention of using it openly, but would not cultivating it prove useful?’
At the very least, enough to defend myself reliably should an urgent situation arise.
‘…But how?’
Hae-na blinked for a moment.
She could manipulate water and wind, but not with the fluidity that Seowan or Cheon-eul possessed.
All she had managed was to observe how the two wielded their powers and imitate them.
“Cheon-eul. Could you prevent anyone from approaching for a moment?”
At Hae-na’s request, Cheon-eul nodded, though puzzled.
Drawing a deep breath, Hae-na wrapped a transparent veil of wind around her body.
It was meant to muffle sound when she moved, but if used properly, it seemed it could also deflect attacks.
‘Goodness, this is harder than I expected.’
Merely increasing its thickness slightly made maintaining it difficult almost immediately.
Hae-na’s brow furrowed, and seeing her distress, Cheon-eul reached out his hand.
“Your complexion has grown pale. Is something troubling you?”
A large palm swept through the air with steady force, and the wind touched her.
The barrier she had so carefully thickened scattered instantly at the slightest impact.
“Oh?”
Hae-na’s body, suddenly drained of strength, began to topple backward. But the wind caught her back, supporting her.
The solid current of air softened at once, setting her upright before dissolving away.
Cheon-eul’s enlarged jade-green eyes fixed upon her.
“What were you just attempting?”
Cheon-eul asked, his expression frozen in astonishment.
Hae-na’s eyes rolled about sheepishly.
“I was trying to imitate what you do. I thought I could use it like a shield, but….”
Far from shielding anything, she couldn’t even block a single gentle touch.
By contrast, Cheon-eul wielded his power with absolute freedom. So naturally did he command it that it seemed like moving a part of his own body.
Hae-na’s shoulders drooped.
“Actually, there’s something I’d like to ask of you.”
Yet her discouragement was brief. The child lifted her head, and her sunset-hued eyes gleamed with determination.
“Would you teach me how to use spiritual force?”
At her resolute words, Cheon-eul’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Hae-na. I understand your curiosity about the power you possess, but as Seowan said, it must not be revealed now. Especially in these times, we must be even more cautious.”
His tone was quite stern. Yet Hae-na pressed on with unwavering determination.
“Isn’t that all the more reason to learn? If I can handle it delicately, it might prove helpful in times of danger.”
Hae-na chattered on earnestly, then added softly.
“And it would be much easier to conceal.”
Cheon-eul’s reluctant expression wavered at her final words.
After a moment of consideration, he released a small sigh.
“Let us return to the Residence first. I must speak with Seowan about this.”
Hae-na’s face brightened. It was not an enthusiastic approval, but the fact that he did not refuse outright was enough.
“Yes!”
Hae-na answered brightly and hopped down to the ground.
It was then that Cheon-eul lifted the child into his arms with a smile.
Plop.
A small, round droplet sprang forth from the valley.
The water droplet bounced across the ground and drew near, sticking fast to Cheon-eul’s sleeve.
“It seems Seowan is eager to see you.”
Just as Cheon-eul, smiling faintly, was about to take a step, the droplet pulled at his sleeve toward the valley.

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