Hwan’s gaze fell on the head rolling on the floor.
The cold, lifeless eyes of the head seemed to gaze back at Hwan in despair.
Returning the severed head was Kwon Ki Joo’s way of showing he wouldn’t let Hwan’s provocations slide, a warning of sorts.
Hwan’s eye twitched in response, unable to bear Kwon Ki Joo’s confident demeanor.
“Well, have a peaceful night then.”
Having said his piece, Kwon Ki Joo turned and walked out of the Donggung Palace chamber.
At his departure, Hwan’s face contorted for a moment, a stark contrast to his earlier smiling visage.
Why does he always manage to return alive?
Like a weed that keeps growing back no matter how many times it’s stepped on, Kwon Ki Joo’s tenacity was, in its own way, a skill.
Next time, he’d ensure Kwon Ki Joo couldn’t rise again.
Hwan silently glared at Kwon Ki Joo’s disappearing figure until he was out of sight.
The first day of conscript training.
Spring sunlight warmly bathed the trainees gathered at the training ground.
The trainees, dressed in military training uniforms provided by the unit, congregated at the assembly area.
Yeon Woo, now donning a soldier’s training uniform, felt as if she could showcase her martial prowess at any moment.
Her excitement wasn’t unique.
Dae Bok, nearby, propped one leg up on a rock, showing off his appearance in the training uniform to Yeon Woo.
“Elder sister, how do I look? I think any clothing suits me well.”
“You do look good in it.”
“Is that all the reaction I get? Are you that devoid of emotion, younger sibling?”
“…….”
“Come on, describe in detail how amazing I look. Express those feelings of awe that are welling up inside you!”
Yeon Woo couldn’t understand the fuss about a training uniform that everyone, including herself, was wearing.
Dae Bok really knew how to be irritating.
What kind of awe was she supposed to express here?
―Clap, clap, clap.
Yeon Woo clapped slowly, maintaining a monotonous tone.
“Wow. As expected of Elder Brother Dae Bok. You’ve turned the whole unit upside down.”
“……Do I sense sarcasm?”
Why did the compliment he wanted to hear not feel pleasant?
As Yeon Woo continued clapping loudly, the surrounding trainees began to glance over.
Despite this, her soulless praise did not cease.
“Truly. The. Best. Elder. Brother. Even a man would fall for you.”
“That’s enough, younger sibling. It’s starting to get embarrassing.”
Embarrassed, Dae Bok sternly stopped her as the sound to assemble rang out.
As the trainees lined up, a familiar face appeared.
Yeon Woo’s eyes widened in shock at the sight.
The man in the officer’s uniform was someone she knew all too well.
‘Bi Yeong Brother…!’
Since she was in the Kwang Ho Army, meeting Bi Yeong was inevitable.
However, she hadn’t thought about how to explain her situation to him in her hurried departure.
How could she abruptly announce she’d enlisted while disguised as a man?
Bi Yeong would never have imagined Yeon Woo in men’s attire and a topknot.
Without any excuses prepared, Yeon Woo quickly hid behind Dae Bok.
“Why, what’s wrong, younger sibling? Did you eat something bad?”
Confused by her sudden behavior, Dae Bok stuttered.
Yeon Woo didn’t utter a sound, fearful of being recognized by Bi Yeong.
“…….”
“Are you feeling sick again? Need to go to the bathroom?!”
“Do you think all I do is go to the bathroom? Just stay quiet!”
Yeon Woo scolded him in a whisper, loud enough only for Dae Bok to hear.
Dae Bok, taken aback by her response, gave her a bewildered look.
He turned his head slightly and whispered back.
“Have you lost your mind, younger sibling? That man in front is the training officer. Do you want to get noticed on the first day?”
“I know he’s the training officer! Just stay quiet! You’re making us more conspicuous!”
“Huh……”
Speechless, Dae Bok just clicked his tongue.
Then, giving up on talking to Yeon Woo, he focused on listening to Bi Yeong.
Bi Yeong, standing in front, began to speak with a serious expression.
“Congratulations on passing the test. I am Ryu Bi Yeong, the training officer who will be in charge of your training.”
Bi Yeong welcomed them to the training ground and began to outline some instructions.
Yeon Woo, peeking out from behind Dae Bok, covertly observed Bi Yeong.
Where had his usual gentle tone and demeanor gone?
His voice was firmer than usual, and his expression was more solemn.
The military uniform he wore accentuated his already imposing stature.
Bi Yeong, infused with military discipline, appeared more masculine and commanding than ever.
Contrasting sharply with his usual tidy appearance and kind smile, Bi Yeong’s current demeanor made Yeon Woo feel as though she was looking at a completely different person.
Unaware that Yeon Woo was among the trainees, Bi Yeong continued speaking without any change in expression.
Yeon Woo was at a loss for how to explain herself.
Should she write a letter to Bi Yeong? Or should she quietly approach him and confess everything?
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
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