The result of trust
Episode 77. The Bird with Broken Wings
From that day on, Minhyuk did not go outside and stayed only by Seongjae's side.
성재
Sir, why aren't you going out these days?
민혁
I just... don't want to go out.
민혁
How are your eyes?
성재
Ah. The snow?
성재
Lately, I've been taking my medicine consistently, so it hasn't gotten that bad.
민혁
thank god.
민혁
Have you found something to get a little bit of fun out of?
성재
no...
민혁
Hmm... then what would be good?
성재
well...
성재
What were you doing, Musa?
민혁
I... I already met Your Highness when I was your age...
성재
ah...
성재
Then you probably couldn't have done any hobbies either...
민혁
Guarding Your Highness is my job and my hobby.
성재
Ah... it's always so much more than I deserve.
민혁
Didn't I tell you before?
민혁
Actually, I first started working as a bodyguard to repay a favor, but
민혁
As time went by, that bodyguard position became meaning and purpose in my life, which had previously been meaningless and aimless.
민혁
This might be another excuse to keep living.
민혁
But even with that excuse... I am happy.
성재
I think I mentioned that before...
민혁
Haha, you're right.
(Refer to 'Episode 8: New Appointment')
That day also turned into night.
성재
under...
성재
It's frustrating...
Seongjae threw open the large window and looked outside, sighing endlessly.
민혁
Your Highness, the air is cold at this time.
민혁
What if you catch a cold while keeping the window open like that?
성재
Huh? When did you come in?
민혁
It seems like you can't sleep...
민혁
Shall we go for a walk?
성재
...is it so.
민혁
The road is rough, probably because the village is so remote.
민혁
be careful.
성재
It's still nice that it's out.
민혁
Then it comes out more often.
성재
Haha, yeah.
성재
uh?
성재
what's this..
At Seongjae's feet was a small bird that looked like it had broken wings.
민혁
It looks like the wing is broken.
성재
I know, right...
성재
Take me.
민혁
yes?
성재
Take him only until his wings heal.
민혁
Haha, you haven't changed at all.
민혁
Yes. I'll take you.
성재
lol
Seongjae brought the bird home and examined it more closely the next day.
성재
Could it be just the wing that's injured?
민혁
He hasn't eaten and looks like he has no energy.
성재
Now that I've bandaged the wing, it should be okay, right?
민혁
I don't know about that, but I really hope it's okay.
As time passed, the bird seemed to regain its strength and readily ate the food and water brought to it.
Seongjae was also shaking off a lot of boredom while taking care of the birds.
성재
hi.
성재
How are your wings?
성재
You really are like me.
성재
If a bird breaks its wing, it is just a sure thing to be eaten by snakes or predators.
성재
I was exactly the same.
성재
About four years ago?
성재
I don't know if this bandage will be able to fix your wings, but
성재
Make sure you stay healthy.
성재
under...
성재
What am I doing...
성재
To think I'd go to a bird...
민혁
......
Minhyuk, who had gone out and returned, happened to hear Seongjae speaking in front of the door.
And I deliberately took another lap around the neighborhood before going in.
민혁
Your Majesty, I noticed today that the plums have ripened beautifully.
민혁
Have you ever tried plums?
성재
Uh... no.
민혁
This is a plum.
민혁
If you make syrup with this, it is really delicious.
성재
wow...
성재
Oh, by the way, Samurai.
성재
I have a favor to ask...
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