The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 90

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Chapter 90

 

The underwater streets of the Eastern Lands were bustling with the Dragon God Festival in full swing.

 

The youngest young lady of the White Tiger Family, with snow-white hair cascading beautifully like snowflakes, was waiting shyly for someone while wearing colorful traditional clothes.

 

Before long, a young master from the Blue Shark Family with blue-gray hair came running breathlessly and stood before the young lady.

 

“Lady Soya! Did I perhaps keep you waiting?”

 

Ahan caught his breath heavily as he looked at Soya, who had come out first and was waiting.

 

“Not at all, Lord Ahan. I came out early on purpose because I wanted to wait.”

 

Soya answered with giggles.

 

“I was so excited about touring the underwater streets with Lord Ahan today and going to see the fireworks that I couldn’t sleep a wink all night.”

 

At that moment, Ahan suddenly thrust gorgeous flower blossoms right in front of Soya’s nose.

 

“The flowers were blooming so beautifully on my way here. They reminded me of Lady Soya, so I picked them.”

 

“Oh my.”

 

Soya stared with wide eyes, then shyly closed her eyes and accepted the flower blossoms.

 

“Thank you.”

 

At the young lady’s bright smile, all the passing beast-people turned to look at her in a daze.

 

Even the young master of the Blue Shark Family, who had just given the young lady the flower blossoms, stared blankly at her face—it was such a beautiful and lovely smile.

 

Before long, news spread like wildfire that the young lady of the White Tiger Family from the Western Lands was enjoying the festival together with the young master of the Blue Shark Family, one of the most prestigious families in the Eastern Lands.

 

And there were several more pairs of eyes secretly watching from afar…

 

The second young master of the White Tiger Family, biting his lower lip and glaring fiercely at the young master of the Blue Shark Family.

 

The youngest young master of the White Tiger Family, with fire in both eyes and a menacing expression.

 

And the attendants of the White Tiger Family who had followed, worried that these overprotective young masters might cause trouble.

 

Last evening, throughout dinner, they had tried to persuade Soya.

 

They anxiously urged her to reconsider, but Soya just smiled brightly.

 

With that soft face of hers, once Soya made up her mind, she rarely bent.

 

Until now, Ga Hyeon had really liked that firm aspect of Soya, but for the first time, he resented that determination.

 

If she were being stubborn and throwing a tantrum, he could somehow break her will, but when dealing with Soya who spoke in a gentle voice and smiled brightly telling them not to worry too much, he felt like he was the one being unreasonable instead.

 

“This is terrible… Soya is only twelve years old, and she’s dating a boy.”

 

Ga Hyeon glared at the Blue Shark young master and muttered in an ominous voice.

 

“Please don’t worry too much, Young Master. Even if you call it dating, it’s not like they’re holding hands—it’s just walking side by side and watching the festival.”

 

“That’s right. And the young lady can date a little, can’t she? She came all this way here after all.”

 

Su Ri chimed in agreement with Jeoka’s words.

 

“But we don’t even know what kind of guy he is.”

 

“That young master over there is the eldest young master of the Blue Shark Family, and he’s one year older than Lady Soya…”

 

“Who asked about that bastard’s personal details?”

 

At Jeoka’s businesslike report, both Ga Hyeon and Gayul glared at him sharply.

 

“Oh dear, at this rate, our young lady won’t be able to get married later because she’ll be too scared of you young masters…”

 

“What? Marriage? You’ve said enough now, haven’t you?”

 

Gayul shouted angrily at Su Ri’s words.

 

“No, Young Master, it’s like I said something I shouldn’t have…”

 

“If you ever mention such nonsense again, I’ll bury that useless mouth of yours deep in the Blue Sea.”

 

When even Ga Hyeon, whom he thought was rational, added his threat, Su Ri felt terribly wronged.

 

“Seolyeo, you say something too.”

 

Su Ri grabbed Seolyeo and shook him, looking for an ally.

 

However, unlike the four who had been chattering while following Soya, Seolyeo had been silent since earlier.

 

“…”

 

He just stared at the backs of Soya and the shark young master with drooping eyes.

 

Seolyeo didn’t really understand what dating and such things meant.

 

But one thing.

 

Soya had said that her best friend was him, but he felt like that position was being stolen by that young master.

 

It felt different from when he watched Soya getting along well with Chirpy.

 

When had he felt this kind of emotion before?

 

Ah, back then.

 

Three years ago, he had felt similar emotions when seeing that Boy Emperor who had visited the White Tiger Palace.

 

This strange feeling that seemed both disappointing and sorrowful.

 

As Seolyeo suppressed that strange feeling and stared at Soya intently.

 

Suddenly, his gray eyes trembled finely.

 

Soya and the shark young master’s hands had brushed against each other carelessly.

 

* * *

 

Startled!

 

Ahan, whose fingertips had briefly brushed against Soya’s, visibly flinched.

 

“Lord Ahan?”

 

“Ah…”

 

“Lord Ahan, are you alright? Your complexion suddenly doesn’t look good.”

 

Soya asked in a worried voice.

 

“Ah, yes. I’m sorry. I suddenly felt chills…”

 

Ahan wiped away the cold sweat he had unconsciously broken into.

 

Soya inwardly sighed ‘Oh dear.’

 

The reason Ahan had felt chills just now was because of the terrifying gazes of her elder brothers who were hiding behind them and glaring.

 

It seemed this young master of the Blue Shark Family hadn’t noticed her elder brothers’ gazes yet, but…

 

‘Really, my elder brothers still think of me as a baby.’

 

She couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of her elder brothers who had been restless since last evening and were now following behind her like this.

 

However, her elder brothers following her like this was also part of the plan she had devised.

 

“Haha. I suppose I’ve been feeling weak lately. I’ve caused you worry, Lady Soya.”

 

Ahan, having gathered himself, spoke with an embarrassed smile.

 

“How do you find the underwater streets?”

 

“They’re so beautiful and fascinating. To think there would be such wonderful streets under the sea.”

 

The underwater streets, transported from the mainland streets into the sea by the Dragon God’s power, displayed a harmonious blend of the sea’s mystique and the land’s beauty.

 

Unlike the festival streets on land, these underwater streets below were a space for marine beast-people.

 

Exceptionally, those who possessed the sea orbs of the Azure Sea Palace, like Soya’s group, could freely stroll through this place.

 

“Do you know this, Lady Soya?”

 

Ahan suddenly spoke to Soya in a serious voice.

 

“In our Eastern Lands, there’s a legend that if a man and woman watch the fireworks together on the last day of the festival, they’ll be bound by a long-lasting promise.”

 

“Oh my. What a romantic story.”

 

Despite responding in an expectant voice, Soya inwardly felt quite disappointed.

 

‘Fireworks. I really wanted to see them too…’

 

Soya toured various parts of the underwater streets with the shark family’s young master.

 

They explored the seaweed maze made from water plants that only grew underwater, and watched performances by schools of colorful small fish.

 

She received a necklace made from seashells as a gift from Ahan, and admired pearl orbs that were said to be specialties of the Eastern Lands.

 

Time flew by as they did all this.

 

There was still a little time left before the fireworks.

 

“How about we stroll through the coral garden last, and then go up to the mainland when it’s time for the fireworks?”

 

“Yes, that sounds good, Lord Ahan.”

 

Soya smiled gently and stepped into the coral garden.

 

When they reached deep inside the garden, she felt that her elder brothers’ gazes were no longer following them.

 

‘This should be fine now.’

 

Hmm. Soya looked around with a thoughtful expression, then turned to Ahan and made a request.

 

“Ahan-nim, I’m thirsty. Would it be alright if I asked for something to drink?”

 

“Of course. Please wait here for just a moment.”

 

A satisfied smile bloomed on Ahan’s lips as he turned away from Soya and left.

 

‘Hehe, things are going smoothly.’

 

The young lady of the White Tiger Family was as naive as she looked, making the plan progress more easily than expected.

 

She must have been completely captivated by his handsome face.

 

‘It’s a shame I won’t see that pretty face again, but it can’t be helped.’

 

However, when he returned humming a tune.

 

“Huh? Soya-nim…?”

 

Ahan looked around in confusion.

 

“So, Soya-nim? Soya-nim! Where are you, Soya-nim!”

 

Soya, who should have been waiting obediently for him, had disappeared.

 

Without a trace!

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