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허 융
Wol...Wol? Yes... That face, that voice... That's my daughter. That's my daughter, Wol.

허 월
Father... It's me, Moon. Father

허 융
Yes... yes, our Moon... pretty daughter

Wol, who had not seen her father in a year, had much to say. But she was overcome with emotion and couldn't find the words to speak.

Taehyung, hiding behind the scenes and watching the scene, felt a pang of pain in his heart. He felt as if this situation, where they had to meet secretly, was his fault.

허 융
Okay... Let's go in and talk first, Wol-ah.

허 월
Yes, Father... I really... missed you.

The two people who entered the house sat facing each other with expressions of disbelief.

허 융
But how did you know?

허 월
That... was brought to you by His Highness the Crown Prince.

허 융
Have you met His Highness the Crown Prince?

허 월
Yes, I met you.

허 융
You should live your whole life grateful to that person, Wol-ah.

허 월
Yes, I know.

허 융
okay...

The two people held each other's hands and began to talk about things they had never been able to say before.

How much time has passed?

The moon opened the door and came out.

허 월
Don't come out, father.

허 융
Yes... Wol-ah. I don't know when we'll meet again, but let's definitely meet again.

허 월
Yes, father.

Wol came out of the house. Taehyung was waiting for her.

허 월
Thank you very much, Your Majesty.

김태형
Have you finished telling the story you wanted to tell?

허 월
Yes, Your Majesty. I don't know how I can ever repay this favor.

김태형
....Do you really not know?

Taehyung smiled playfully and tapped his cheek with his finger.

Moon quickly brought his lips to her cheek.

Taehyung, who returned to the palace, immediately called Jeongguk.

김태형
Did you do what I asked you to do?

전정국
Yes, your Majesty. I searched Yun Seol-hee's room.

김태형
What came out?

전정국
That's... This came out of the closet.

Jeongguk took out a box that looked like a treasure chest and placed it on the desk.

Taehyung slowly opened the box.

Inside, there were stacks of papers that looked like letters neatly organized.

Taehyung took one of them out and unfolded it.

It was the neat handwriting of a woman.

"Your Majesty, how are you? I am doing well. I am writing this letter as we promised. I cannot tell you where I am or what I am doing now, but I will definitely visit you soon. Please wait a moment."

"Your Majesty, why don't you reply? I've been waiting for you every day. You're close, but you're so far away that I can't go see you yet. The full moon is truly beautiful today._월

All of them were sent by the moon.

It was the letter from Wol that Taehyung had been waiting for so long.

A massive letter, nearly 50 pages long. I expected it, but I never thought it would really be Yoon Seol-hee's doing.

Taehyung's hands were trembling.

김태형
I need to meet Yoon Seol-hee right now.

Seol-hee seemed quite flustered because Tae-hyung suddenly showed up in the middle of the night.

윤설희
What brings you here all of a sudden?

Seol-hee couldn't hide her joy because Tae-hyung had never been the first to come and meet her.

'You pretended to be innocent all along... but you'll eventually fall for it... haha.'

When Seolhee smiled, Taehyung raised one corner of his mouth.

'I'm sure! I've come over.'

The moment Seol-hee becomes certain in her heart

김태형
Don't laugh. It's disgusting.

윤설희
...Huh? What do you mean...?

김태형
Answer me truthfully.

Taehyung cut off Seolhee's words and spoke.

김태형
Why did you steal the letter of the moon?

I felt alive.

Seol-hee's pupils shook wildly.

Before he knew it, the smile on his lips had completely disappeared.