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"...Do you like me?"
"Oh, no... that's it."
bang_
"You were here, former knight."
"your majesty...!"
Surely... you haven't heard everything Jeon Jungkook has said to me so far...
"I told you to rest because you were badly hurt."
"I knew you'd be here."
"Oh, yes... I just wanted to check on the princess's condition..."
"Go in and rest. I'll take a look."
"Get plenty of rest until you recover."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Jeon Jungkook, you just leave me confused. You should at least give me an answer before you leave... You're such a bad kid.
"Princess, how are you?"
"It's okay, Abamama."
"I don't have many injuries thanks to the previous article."
"Don't rush out so hastily in the future."
"I almost got into trouble."
"I'm sorry, Abamama."
"I will grant benefits to all knights."
"Know that I won't be able to see you again until I recover."
"Yes...? Is the condition very, very serious..."
"The bullets struck one arm and one leg, but fortunately they avoided the central nervous system.
"It's been penetrated, so it will be completely cured once it's healed, but it will take some time."
"...Abba Mama, then please allow me to drop by the knight's room sometimes."
"Why is that...?"
"The knight who protected me was injured, so I am also responsible."
"Please let me meet you."
"...Do as you wish."
"Thank you, Abamama."
"I'm going to go now, princess."
"Please take a look."
bang_
"Hey... I guess you've gotten used to the way people talk here?"
"I don't know, it's annoying. Why does Jeon Jungkook have to take the hit instead..."
"You really didn't know he liked you? He made it really obvious."
"I didn't know, really?"
"Wow, Yoo Yeo-ju, you're so clueless..."
"He's liked you since middle school."
***
bang_!
He instantly blocked the bullets flying towards Yoo Yeo-ju. He covered her head and body to block the bullets, then pulled the gun from his waistband and fired wildly. He ended up getting bullets in her arms and legs, but Yoo Yeo-ju was the priority.
"Ah, ah... Knight Park!"
"Sir, you were badly injured...!"
"Princess, princess first..."
"Call the congressman here!!!"
As soon as Mr. Park shouted, I lost consciousness. Only then did I feel a deep pain in my arms and legs, and I closed my eyes tightly.
***
When I opened my eyes, I was in bed. I had casts on my arms and legs, and I could see crutches. An IV drip was inserted into my arm that wasn't in the cast, and I was even hooked up to an oxygen machine.
"Oh, you're awake."
A doctor... I guess that's what they call a doctor here. A man who appeared to be a doctor explained my condition, said goodbye, and left. Not long after, the emperor entered. The person who stands as the biggest obstacle to a happy ending in this story...
"I'm a knight, your condition is not very good."
"your majesty..."
"Don't get up. I'm not a cruel person who doesn't show mercy to the sick."
"sorry..."
"Why are you sorry? I've benefited you so much."
"The princess wasn't hurt either... and the invasion from the neighboring country was all sorted out."
"Don't answer, just listen, I'm wearing a respirator."
"...You, by any chanceAre you in love with a princess?"
"...!"
"...I see you're breathing heavily, so I guess that's right."
"Wasn't the principle that immediate execution was the rule?"
"But, I'm going to change my mind and think about it."
“Anyway, I don’t want the wedding between the prince and princess of the neighboring country.”
"Princess, if you want it, I'll have to give you permission."
"But, if the princess doesn't like him."
"As per the rule, you will be executed immediately, so please understand."
"....."
"I'm going out, don't move."
***
My thoughts grew. Why was he suddenly allowing this? He, a man who values principles, was giving me this much leeway. It occurred to me that perhaps the emperor, who had been the biggest obstacle, might actually play the most crucial role.
***
I stopped by Yoo Yeo-ju's room, then limped back to my room, crutches beside me, and barely managed to lie down. They told me I could remove the oxygen mask, so I lay comfortably until there were a few knocks on the door and Yoo Yeo-ju came in.
"Yoo Yeo-ju...?"
"...Are you feeling better?"
"Well... it doesn't seem okay because of who."
"Ah, yah...!"
"I'm kidding lol Why did you come here? I told you to rest."
"I'm worried about you... I have something to ask you."
"Wait a minute, what?"
"I have something to ask you."
"No, before that."
"...I'm worried about you."
"You came here because you were worried about me? I'm a little touched."
"No...! Okay, well... Anyway, I have something to ask you."
"What is it?"
"...Do you like me?"
"uh...?"
"I heard from Im Se-eun that she liked me since middle school."
"...Yeah. I like it."
"what?"
"I like you, Yoo Yeo-ju."
"Will you... date me?"
***
"As expected, it was a two-way street."
"When should we have the wedding?"