How Can a Soldier Be So Fair? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 10
The doho (the first trumpet call alerting soldiers to morning) echoed through Prince Gwang Ho’s unit, announcing the arrival of dawn.
Yeon Woo and the other trainees rose from their sleeping quarters, tidied their beds, and prepared to cook breakfast.
Before they could eat, they first had to gather water for cooking, firewood, and fodder for the military horses.
The trainees split into groups of two: one group fetched water, another collected firewood, and a third gathered horse fodder.
Yeon Woo and Dae Bok were assigned to the group gathering horse fodder.
Since they needed enough fodder for several military horses, they brought along one horse to carry their load and also brought weapons in case of emergencies.
Among the various weapons available, Yeon Woo chose her trusted bow.
The two left the camp and entered the mountains to carry out their task.
As Dae Bok led the horse by its reins, Yeon Woo stood beside it, gazing at the animal with fascination.
It was the first time she had seen a horse so up close.
The brown horse appeared twice her height, its body solidly built with well-defined muscles.
Its eyes brimmed with melancholy, as though holding untold stories, and its coat shimmered so brilliantly it resembled silk.
Yeon Woo gently stroked the military horse.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a horse this closely. It’s far more beautiful than I imagined.”
“Hey, don’t just touch it carelessly like that! The combined lives of lowly soldiers like us wouldn’t even equal the worth of this single horse!”
“Oh! Really?!”
Startled by Dae Bok’s warning, Yeon Woo quickly pulled her hand away.
“I knew horses were expensive, but I had no idea they were worth that much.”
“Of course they are! There’s even an entire government office—the Sa Bok Si—dedicated solely to managing horses. That should tell you everything. But if you really want to touch one, there’s a proper way.”
“What way is that?”
Yeon Woo’s eyes lit up brightly as she asked, captivated by the horse despite knowing she shouldn’t touch it recklessly.
“One way is to become a cavalry soldier, and the other method is….”
“I’m listening. Please tell me.”
When Dae Bok paused for effect, Yeon Woo impatiently urged him to continue.
“To ask the horse’s permission.”
“Permission? How?”
Yeon Woo waited with wide, childlike innocence in her eyes.
“Just repeat after me: ‘Good day, Noble Steed. Would this humble and unworthy one dare touch Your Grace? As a country bumpkin who has never seen a horse before, I find my breath catching and my limbs trembling uncontrollably at merely beholding Your Majesty—so it seems I’ve fallen gravely ill with admiration!’”
As soon as Dae Bok finished, Yeon Woo abruptly halted in her tracks.
She turned to glare sternly at him.
“…Are you making fun of me right now?”
“Huh? You figured it out? Guess you do have a bit of wit after all, little sister! Heh heh heh!”
“Ugh, seriously!”
How could someone be so infuriatingly cheeky?
Annoyed, Yeon Woo lunged toward Dae Bok.
But Dae Bok skillfully dodged her, using the horse as a barrier between them.
He truly had a knack for provoking others.
After chasing him back and forth in front of the horse for a while, Yeon Woo finally gave up trying to catch him.
Frustrated, she stomped her feet and huffed loudly.
“Fine! I *am* a country bumpkin who’s never seen a horse! But what makes you so high and mighty—do you really know that much about horses?”
“Me? I know everything there is to know about horses! My riding skills are absolutely unmatched!”
Yeon Woo shot him a deeply skeptical glare.
That claim sounded just as false as his earlier joke.
He was simply not someone she could trust.
“Who can’t ride a horse?”
“What? Have you been living under a rock? Why do you distrust people so much?”
“Who just tricked me a moment ago? Honestly, your shamelessness knows no bounds!”
“Then I’ll prove it right now—watch my riding and see if you don’t fall head over heels!”
Yeon Woo snorted derisively.
She thought to herself that it would be a miracle if he didn’t fall off and land flat on his backside with all that bragging.
But Dae Bok’s confident demeanor wasn’t mere bluff—he swiftly mounted the horse in one smooth motion.
Then, leisurely guiding it, he circled Yeon Woo once.
“Well? Do I still seem like a liar now?”
Yeon Woo’s previously suspicious eyes now sparkled with admiration.
“Wow….”
“Close your mouth before a fly gets in. So, want me to teach you how to ride?”
“Yes! Please teach me too!”
Seeing Yeon Woo’s pure, childlike eagerness, Dae Bok burst out laughing.
And at that sight, he felt the urge to tease her again.
He raised one hand and lightly tapped his chin with his fingers.
“Let’s see… I can’t just teach you for free…”
As he pondered how to prank her this time—
The horse’s ears suddenly perked up.
It began nervously pacing back and forth, restless.
“Huh, what’s gotten into this beast?”
“Did your so-called skill just get exposed, or are you planning another prank?”
Yeon Woo remarked, her earlier enthusiasm deflating.
Of course.
It was her own fault for expecting anything real from Dae Bok.
She resolved that this time, no matter how he tried to trick her, she wouldn’t fall for it.
“No, seriously—there’s something really wrong with this horse!”
“You think I’d fall for the same trick twice?”
Yeon Woo frowned, thoroughly fed up.
Yet Dae Bok still couldn’t dismount, fumbling awkwardly atop the agitated horse.
“Hey! Hold still for a moment!”
“Enough with the jokes—just get down already. It’s not funny anymore.”
“Wha—!”
The horse snorted, then reared up on its hind legs, kicking fiercely into the air.
―Neeeeigh!
“Whoa—little sister! It’s dangerous—step back!”
“Hyung, are you alright?”
Only then did Yeon Woo realize something was seriously wrong.
But in this situation, there was nothing she could do to help him.
Whenever she tried to approach, the horse thrashed about wildly like a mad creature, making it impossible to get near.
Dae Bok gripped the reins tightly, struggling not to fall off.
―Neeeeeeigh!
The horse let out a piercing cry and bolted madly in one direction.
“Aaahhh!”
“Hyung! Dae Bok hyung!”
In an instant, Dae Bok and the horse vanished from Yeon Woo’s sight.
His echoing scream grew fainter and fainter until no sound remained at all.
“Hyung Dae Bok! Where are you? Are you okay?!”
She shouted toward the direction he disappeared, but only her own voice echoed back.
Moreover, the mountainous terrain was rough and uneven, making movement difficult.
“What’s going on? What just happened?”
Yeon Woo stood bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
As she pondered how to find Dae Bok—
―Crack!
A loud snapping sound came from a nearby thicket—thick branches breaking.
Given how loud it was, it couldn’t have been caused by a small animal.
Just as she turned toward the source of the sound—
―Gwrooaaarrr!
A thunderous roar shook the entire mountain.
From the disturbed foliage, a massive shape charged straight toward Yeon Woo.
It had a large, muscular body covered in coarse, dark gray fur
And prominently jutting tusks.
The creature was a wild boar—the size of Yeon Woo herself.
Upon spotting Yeon Woo, the charging boar came to an abrupt halt.
“…!”
When their eyes met, goosebumps erupted all over Yeon Woo’s body.
Although she often climbed mountains to gather herbs or hunt small game, this was her first encounter with a wild boar.
She had occasionally heard tales of strong men gored to death by boars in the mountains,
So she knew better than to underestimate this animal.
Holding her breath, she scanned her surroundings for a tree or rock she could climb to escape.
Unfortunately, the nearby trees had slender trunks too weak to climb.
The closest boulder was both distant from her position and too tall to scale easily.
The best course was to pass by quietly without provoking the boar, but she had to prepare for any sudden developments.
Slowly, Yeon Woo drew the bow from her back.
She needed to protect herself without unnecessarily agitating the beast.
Carefully, she nocked an arrow onto the string.
Then, she began backing away slowly to increase the distance between herself and the boar.
If the boar charged, she would release the arrow—
But if she shot carelessly and only enraged it further, her situation would become far more dangerous.
If she shot at all, it had to be a killing blow with a single shot.
Recalling her archery training exercises, she aimed straight at the boar’s brow.
Back then had been practice—now this was real life or death.
“….”
Yeon Woo and the boar locked silent stares.
Tension crackled between them, and cold sweat drenched Yeon Woo’s body.
So tense was she that she didn’t even notice herself growing soaked with perspiration.
As she quietly aimed and continued stepping backward—
―Gwroooaaarrr!
The boar snorted violently and charged toward her, kicking up dirt.
There would be no second chance if she missed.
Without hesitation, Yeon Woo released the bowstring aimed at the boar.
It was a gamble for her life.
―Gwaaaarrrgh!
The boar’s scream shook the entire mountain.
Her arrow flew swiftly and struck the charging boar dead-center in the brow.
Letting out a final cry, the boar staggered to a halt and collapsed heavily to the ground.
It panted raggedly for a moment, convulsed, then finally breathed its last.
Yeon Woo approached and confirmed it was truly dead.
‘I killed a wild boar!’
An indescribable thrill surged through her.
The exhilaration of this life-or-death hunt far surpassed the satisfaction of catching small game.
Moreover, it seemed they’d enjoy a grand feast of wild boar that evening.
This boar was large enough to feed the entire unit with plenty left over.
The only problem was she couldn’t carry it back alone.
She would have to find Dae Bok, return to camp, and bring others to retrieve the carcass.
Just as Yeon Woo turned to leave—
―Crack.
Another branch snapped.
―Rustle rustle.
―Crack.
―Snap snap.
Emerging from the thicket was another group of wild boars.
Yeon Woo now faced a new crisis.
First,
These new boars were significantly larger than the one she’d just killed—
At least two or three times its size.
Her previous kill now seemed merely a juvenile.
Second,
There wasn’t just one or two—it looked like four or five massive boars.
And third,
Upon seeing their fallen comrade, the boars began snorting aggressively.
The death of their companion had clearly provoked the herd.
All signs pointed to a dire situation for Yeon Woo.
If one boar had been barely manageable, how could she face multiple larger ones?
At that moment, her eyes met those of the largest boar.
‘Please, just pass by! Don’t notice me!’
She prayed inwardly again and again.
But her pleas went unanswered—the massive boar grew increasingly agitated.
As Yeon Woo continued backing away, something cold and hard pressed against her back.
It was a rock.
With boars ahead and a large boulder behind, she was truly trapped.
One boar scraped the ground violently with its front hooves and charged recklessly toward her.
She had no time to draw her bow.
More importantly, fear had frozen her body entirely.
Surrounded by boars and unable to move, Yeon Woo tightly shut her eyes.
―Boom!
A collision sound rang out, and Yeon Woo’s body suddenly lifted into the air.
Then, she was enveloped by something warm and soft.
She felt no pain whatsoever.
For a moment, all she heard was the pounding of her own heartbeat.
‘Ah… I must be dead.’
It seemed true—when pain was too extreme, one felt nothing at all.
She wondered if her body, gored by the boar, had already left this world for the afterlife.
Slowly, Yeon Woo opened her eyes.
But what she saw wasn’t a boar or the afterlife—it was Geon’s face.
Shocked by his sudden appearance, Yeon Woo’s eyes widened like a startled rabbit’s.
“P-Prince Gwang Ho?! How did you—mmph!”
Instantly, Geon clamped a hand over her mouth.
His palm was so large it covered half her face.
“Keep your voice down.”
Geon murmured in a deep, low tone.
Even in its quietness, his voice carried a strangely alluring timbre.
Following Geon’s gaze downward, Yeon Woo looked below.
About two paces beneath them, the boars roamed in a pack.
The loud thud must have been the big boar crashing into the rock,
And the sensation of her body lifting—Geon must have snatched her up from the rock.
Only then did Yeon Woo realize where she was.
The warmth she’d felt wasn’t the afterlife—it was Geon’s embrace.
She was nestled against his chest.
Though disguised as a man, she was undeniably a woman inside, and though he might be called a mad tiger, he was unquestionably a man.
Realizing she was pressed against the chest of a strange man, Yeon Woo unconsciously held her breath.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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