The Knight of All People Complete
01. Dark Night
01. Dark Night ( ' = The single quotation mark is a thought.)
이여주
... I'm really curious.
하녀
Princess, what is it that you are curious about? I will find out immediately.
이여주
Okay, I'll go myself.
이여주
Do not follow me, I will go alone. If anyone follows, I will cut off their head.
하녀
Yes, Princess. I will help you get dressed.
이여주
Yes, simple clothes would be good. Dress as simply as possible.
하녀
However, she is a princess...
이여주
Are you saying you're going to disobey me?
하녀
Oh, no. That can't be right. I will help you get dressed.
이여주
Tsk - )) ...
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이여주
*Smile* ... How is it? Does it look a bit modest?
하녀
Yes, Princess, you could say she is plain.
이여주
*Smirk* - )) I'll be back. Clean the room in the meantime.
하녀
Yes, Princess.
Click-clack-clack-clack - ))
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Knock knock - ))
Eventually, driven by curiosity, I finished my bath late at night and came over to the knight's room. I prevented the maids from following me under the pretext of cleaning and walked over myself.
And as I knocked on the door, a sound came from inside.
김태형
Who are you?
이여주
I am Princess Lee Yeo-ju. May I enter for a moment?
There was no response to Yeoju's reply. Believing that silence meant an affirmation, I was about to open the door when it opened first, causing me to lose my balance.
*Thump* - ))
이여주
Startled - )) ?!... J-Wait...!
Thump - ))
김태형
Please be careful, you might fall.
Percussion _ !
이여주
I'm sorry, the door opened suddenly.
김태형
*Chuckle* - )) You really listened to me well. Please come in.
김태형
I will tell you the story I couldn't finish telling you all night long.
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When I opened the door, the room's layout was different from what I had expected. There was a long staircase leading downwards as if to a basement, and beneath the stairs were a few sofas and a desk. And a large bookshelf was all there was.
이여주
"Frowning - )) How on earth do you live in a place like this?"
김태형
Do you think I, brought here as a hostage, will see anything good?
이여주
"Still, I never imagined the merciful Emperor would do this..."
김태형
Your father must be merciful.
이여주
Sighing - )) You've been rude since yesterday.
김태형
Rude? I think it's okay to be a little rude.
김태형
If you hadn't become a princess, I wouldn't have been brought here as a hostage.
이여주
Frowning - )) What? Are you saying that my becoming a princess is the crime of you being dragged here as a hostage?
김태형
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I was destined to become Emperor.
김태형
But, I was pushed aside by someone like you, who is younger than me, and dragged here as a hostage.
김태형
It’s to the point where even if I killed you, it wouldn’t be enough.
이여주
Zan...!
Boom!
황제
What are you doing with my daughter right now!
김태형
Smiling wryly - )) Ha, ha ha... The Princess is lucky to have such a good father.
김태형
*Smile* - )) I didn't do anything.
김태형
If simply having a conversation is a crime, please hold me accountable. I will reflect on my actions.
이여주
That meaning of remorse must be words hiding hatred.
이여주
Smiling - )) Greetings to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the Adir Empire.
황제
... Princess, I have something to tell you, so visit the Emperor's palace as soon as morning breaks.
이여주
Yes, Your Majesty.
이여주
" (Quietly)) I'll look for the rest of the story next time."
김태형
... as you please,
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