Young Biyoung under the zelkova tree had only grown physically.

His promise to protect Yeonwoo was no different from then to now.

“Hey, just kidding!”

Unable to understand Biyoung’s inner thoughts, Yeonwoo playfully pushed his arm with her palm.

“Yeonwoo.”

“Yes?”

“I have a gift for you.”

At that moment, Biyoung took out a jewelry box with pearl decorations from his arms.

The hair ornament in the jewelry box was a gift purchased for Yeonwoo during the White Tiger Game, and he had promised to give it to her today.

“What is this?”

Seeing the obviously luxurious jewelry box, Yeonwoo’s eyes widened.

Biyoung offered the jewelry box to Yeonwoo.

“Open it.”

As Yeonwoo opened the jewelry box, she let out a surprised gasp at the lotus-shaped hair ornament inside.

“Wow!”

“Do you like it?”

“I love it!”

“I bought it a while ago, but I’m giving it to you now.”

Yeonwoo fiddled with the hair ornament and then made a sulky expression.

“But…”

“But?”

As Yeonwoo hesitated, Biyoung looked at her with a puzzled expression.

“I usually dress like a man most of the time, right? You gave me this beautiful accessory, but I feel like I won’t have a chance to use it. What should I do?”
“If you have it, won’t there be a chance to use it someday? Besides…”

At that moment, slowly moving his hand, Biyoung removed Yeonwoo’s black lip, tucking her protruding strands of hair behind her ear.

For some reason, Yeonwoo swallowed a gulp at the somewhat different atmosphere of Biyoung than usual.

A ticklish sensation traveled up Yeonwoo’s hair.

“Oh, Oraboni?”

“Shh…”

After lightly tying Yeonwoo’s hair a few times, Biyoung placed the hair ornament. Then, he showed Yeonwoo a small hand mirror attached to the jewelry box.

“How is it?”

“…!”

Yeonwoo’s eyes widened in surprise.

Although reflected in the hand mirror was the appearance of a man, the white lotus ornament showcased an exquisite figure as if it had bloomed on Yeonwoo’s head.

Yeonwoo felt excited about her unique appearance, but at the same time, it felt strange.

Yeonwoo, who had been responsible for her livelihood, had never bought any accessories for herself. Moreover, after spending time in the Gwangho Army, covered in dust and mud, such a lovely ornament felt awkward.

Showing an amused reaction, Yeonwoo said, “The decoration is pretty, but I’m not sure if it suits me well. Isn’t it like putting pearls on a pig’s neck?”

Biyoung, looking directly at Yeonwoo in front of him, was convinced that the head ornament he had carefully chosen would suit her, and indeed, it did.

But now that he looked at Yeonwoo, the head ornament was nowhere to be seen, and only her appearance filled Biyoung’s eyes.

It felt like the world stopped with just one Yeonwoo, and the scent of the entire world gathered for her.

The flowers blooming on the roadside seemed to exist only to enhance Yeonwoo’s beauty. Even the sunlight seemed to exist for Yeonwoo.

Without saying anything, Biyoung, who was staring intently at Yeonwoo, made her blush and stutter.

“Well, it seems strange after all. Such things don’t suit me.”

As Yeonwoo, feeling awkward, tried to take off the head ornament, Biyoung gently wrapped her wrist.

Then, with a calm gaze, Biyoung approached Yeonwoo and kissed her forehead.

The warm and soft touch touched Yeonwoo’s forehead and slowly withdrew.

The tingling sensation still seemed to linger on Yeonwoo’s forehead.

Yeonwoo, who did not understand the current situation, looked puzzled.

The gaze of Yeonwoo, looking at me as if she didn’t understand, was so charming in Biyoung’s eyes.

Biyoung, looking at the endlessly lovely Yeonwoo, spoke.

“Stay by my side in any form.”

“Oh, Orab…”

That was the moment.
A man who spotted two people in the distance called Yeonwoo’s name with a thunderous voice.

“Hong Yeonwoo!”

Startled by the loud shout that felt like thunder, the two people who stood up from their seats turned their heads in the direction of the sound.

Then, in the distance, they saw Geon angrily striding towards Yeonwoo.

“Oops!”

Taken aback by Geon’s sudden appearance, Yeonwoo quickly removed the lotus ornament from her head.

While searching for the next thing to take off, the black lip, Geon, angrier than ever, called Yeonwoo in a furious voice.

“Hong Yeonwoo! Can’t you come here right now?”

From a short distance away, Geon, with a red and furious face, was now rushing towards the two at a terrifying speed.

Moreover, his eyes were blazing with a burning fire.