Your Majesty, I love you.
24. Unchanging Love
이대휘
Your Majesty, do you know that? I went through something truly unimaginable on my way here.
I explained this and that to say, "I've been through everything just to see you!" I only said that I met Lee Jae-hee and didn't mention that I got shot. Honestly, if I told him that, he might roll his eyes.
김동현
...But what's wrong with your arm? You've been feeling uncomfortable since earlier. Are you hurt?
Oh, I'm screwed. I must have been uncomfortable without realizing it! Lee Dae-hwi always does this in situations like this. I've been running away for years even though I've been like this. How long will it take to get caught?
이대휘
...Ahhh!!
김동현
Where are you? Did you try to run away from me?
"Mr. Lee, I only took a few steps. Could you please look at me?" Ignoring the glaring gaze, he slowly and carefully examined me, starting from my sleeve. Along the way, he noticed wounds he hadn't noticed before, and his expression darkened as they appeared one by one.
김동현
… …Closure for three days. What the hell is this?
이대휘
No, of course I went to war, but this is what happened! Now I can roam around as I please?
He just said that confidently and ended up getting caught and dragged away. After all, who would let someone so injured wander around like this?
김동현
I'll let you go when the situation gets better. If you stay like this, you'll be in big trouble.
이대휘
It's too much. I'm fine...
김동현
First, let's treat this, and then send someone to look after him, right?
이대휘
… … Do you want to die? I’ll be an adult next year!
So how long are you going to treat me like a child? I tried to hiss and rebel, but that just wouldn't work. I was caught and sent to prison—by my standards, of course.
이대휘
I really hate it... ... I'll escape someday.
김동현
If you keep complaining, they'll always add another attendant.
After muttering like that for a while, I finally calmed down and saw that the treatment was complete and a large bandage was wrapped around my arm. Was I really that badly injured?
이대휘
Oh, Your Majesty, what about the others? Are they still in Delhi or there?
김동현
Rosemary is getting better, and Delina is trying to get along with other countries. Park Woojin is doing well too…
이대휘
Park Woojin is alive, right? Surely he didn't just come out, right?
I was puzzled because he hadn't said anything. What? What's going on that I don't know about? Anxiety suddenly washed over me.
김동현
I don't even know if he's alive or dead. He's missing.
A single war cost countless lives and destroyed much. I wanted to do something, but I lacked the ability.
이대휘
Lee Jae-hee is dead too. He saved me and either committed suicide or was shot by someone…
Before I could finish speaking, tears welled up in my eyes. Clearly, I was suffering and in pain because of Lee Jae-hee, so why was I crying? It occurred to me that I would never see Lee Jae-hee or Park Woo-jin again.
김동현
… … Both of you would have survived. Don’t cry, everything will be okay now.
Yeah, Lee Jae-hee will live, and there's no word on Park Woo-jin dying. Thinking negatively about it won't help anything.
For now, I have no choice but to trust them. Just wait a little longer and we'll meet again. That's what I promised.
이대휘
… … I wish things had gotten better, but the only thing that changed was Delhi and Demise.
It's strange that the Three Kingdoms aren't annihilated when they attack. Are you happy that Delhi is gone? Of course, other people are happy, because the environment has improved and the enemy nation has been eliminated. I'm happy too, but something about it makes me feel uneasy.
이대휘
And the second thing that changed was that after Lee Jae-hee disappeared, all kinds of people started clinging to His Majesty.
"Oh, well, Lee Jae-hee is dead, right? So we can go out and about as much as we want now, right?"
이대휘
I want to marry His Majesty and seize power… …!!
I actually liked it when Lee Jae-hee was around. These days, there are more than one or two incredibly powerful, pretty, and talented people out there. Would I be among them?
유 설
What's wrong with you? You look so unhappy all day...
이대휘
Me? Don't worry about me. I'm fine thanks to you.
유 설
Really? If you have any difficulties, please tell Your Majesty or me!
Talking won't change anything, and it'll only make you more worried, so I feel bad. I tried to force a smile and just said I understood. They say shared worries double!
이대휘
Then I'll go for a walk and come back. You go and rest too.
유 설
Huh, really? Then I guess I should go see Seongwoon!!
You're happy to see someone you like and who likes you. I'm out of love now! What the heck? Sure, I understand you're busy, but how can you not see me all day? You're with other women, but not with me?
이대휘
Just tell me to go back this time. I won't let you go!
이대휘
Your Majesty!! It's not here either?
???
"His Majesty has ordered that entry by outsiders is prohibited for the time being-"
이대휘
No, let me ask you one thing. How come you haven't been seen for several days?
"You saw him yesterday, didn't you? I told you that His Majesty is really handsome when he smiles."
"I saw you again today. Don't you think things will go well?"
이대휘
… … If you keep doing this, I’ll kick you out. You’re all going too far!
The thought of being abandoned again made me choke back tears. Why are you doing this to me? If you're not going to see me or love me, you should just kick me out. What the hell is this?
이대휘
I'm telling His Majesty today that if he doesn't see me this time, I'm leaving.
Surely you wouldn't come after hearing this? If you don't come, you're a bad guy who broke the promise you made last time. Just as I was internally cursing His Majesty, a look of concern crossed my face, as if I were on the verge of tears. I've never liked the attention of others, so I quickly left the scene.
이대휘
Nothing's going right. When will things get any easier?
Let's see if I win or you win. Your Majesty will love me, right?
이대휘
I was supposed to come by 3 o'clock... ... It's 3:05 now.
Are you trying to do this with me? My clenched fists were trembling, and my 'patience gauge' was already skyrocketing. Your Majesty, I really don't like it!!
김동현
Huh, Lee Dae-hwi is here… … !!
이대휘
Huh? You've been saying this for days, weeks, without even looking at me? Is that what you're supposed to say?
김동현
"Well, I was just in a hurry to go to the Kingdom of Harald for a bit. Did you wait long? Why didn't you reply to my letter?"
Yeah, why is the Kingdom of Harald there? A reply to a letter? My mind went blank for a moment, and I quickly analyzed what had happened. New people, the sudden appearance of security, the laughter…
이대휘
Those guys are absolutely crazy. Those guys are definitely crazy.
Are you deceiving me now? The whole "I saw His Majesty" thing was just a statement meant to confuse me, and you even intercepted the letter and withheld it from me. I couldn't help but laugh.
김동현
What are you doing all of a sudden? What have you been doing without me?
I wanted to go up to them and whine, "I was hit by a torrent of water on my way out of my room, locked in my room, and laughed at." But the words wouldn't come out right away. For some reason, I felt like even if I said this, their social status was so different from mine that it would only make matters worse, not punish me.
이대휘
Ahaha, thanks to Seol-ah and Seong-un, I've been doing well. How's work going?
I don't know what's going on, but it's only natural to ask. When I tell him I'm fine, he smiles brightly, as if he really is. How could I possibly worry His Majesty?
김동현
I was supposed to come today, but I was called in at 3 o'clock for some reason. I was so surprised that I just came.
이대휘
A, that... ...because you miss His Majesty? Haha-
I'd end it with something like, "That's how it was," and then move on to something else. "I've lived a really healthy life! And I'll continue to do so!" Is that all? Even if I just smile and say it, people seem to think I'm doing fine.
이대휘
Let's go in quickly. We just got here, so you must be tired.
김동현
Well, rather than that, how about sleeping with you today?
이대휘
Huh? What, what are you doing?
When I blushed in embarrassment, he laughed and teased me, telling me not to think weird. Oh, seriously, Lee Dae-hwi is really weird these days. Do you even think like that?
김동현
You're cute, you'll be an adult next year, how long are you going to be cute?
이대휘
I'm all grown up...
How could I not blush when he kept stroking my head and calling me cute? As expected, His Majesty hasn't abandoned me yet. We'll be happy like this for the rest of our lives.
휘슬 / 로휘
It's been 19 days since I've suddenly come here and it's 3700 pages...! I'm so sorry, I'm speechless🙏🏻 I've been so busy since school started that I haven't had the energy to write...
휘슬 / 로휘
Ah, this is what I wanted to say the most! Thank you for the 1,400 cheers and the 4,100 cheers overall💕
휘슬 / 로휘
I have to do this tooㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ah, all the writers around me did it, but I can't do it because I don't have a private chat room and I'm in hiding^0^...Okay, I'll do it now
1. I'm a whistle and a Rohwi-young nominee! Unnie who doesn't have a room, Unnie who's a star, Unnie Rona, did it. Unnies... I couldn't do it because I didn't have a chatroom 🥺
2. There are only a few months left in the year, but if I had to say, His Majesty, 50 subscribers...? I don't know😷
3. I've recently become a fan of Fromis_9, so I think that's what I'm most interested in.
4. If I had to recommend a song since I haven't watched the drama or movie!
Back then, the ones I liked were & (fromis_9) Byul & (cracker) Moon
5. I received comments from that supporter, Premina, twice and from Yeoul (I love you)💕 I do it a lot except for that Seongdeok Epsikㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋ
6. Banmincho Toothpaste Ugh...
7. I'm not sure, but if I had to say, this is a job related to teachers.
8. I am a whistle and a rohwi.
9. I want both, but wouldn't the song be better?
10. I've already done everything, so there's no one to point out...
휘슬 / 로휘
Wow seriously why is this so hard? 700 characters in Saddam lol
휘슬 / 로휘
Yes, have a happy Chuseok and I won't be late for posting from now on... (reflecting) Ugh, I'll never do Q&A againㅠ