I sent the tray first, and after tidying up the dishes, I returned to Danmokbi’s quarters.

“Ah, it’s been a long time since I cooked, but my skills haven’t rusted. It seems the tray was delicious, seeing how it was scraped clean.”

I was relieved that it turned out well, even though I made it with roughly prepared ingredients and no seasoning.

“It’s been quite a while since I cooked something delicious for Lord Danmokbi. Lord Danmokbi even gets angry when I go to the kitchen these days.”

I didn’t mind being treated preciously, but it was true that I sometimes felt idle.

“Shall I make a simple snack? Like lemonade?”

I thought it wouldn’t be denied.

Leaning back, slowly walking, and thinking in my head what snack the Lord would like, a white tuft suddenly popped out of the bush.

Where are you going?

“Ah, Lord White Tiger.”

It was impossibly cute to see the white tiger toddling on all fours with a leaf stuck to its head.

As I smiled broadly and hugged the white tiger, it slurped its nose and said.

You have to say where you’re going, aren’t you worried?

A typical sulky expression of the cat appeared when it wrinkled its nose. I hugged the white tiger tightly and rubbed my cheek against its cheek.

“Aw, were you lonely without me? You missed me so, so much~.”

Never. Don’t cling on pretending to be close.

“Our Lord White Tiger pretends to be cold. I know how much you like me~.”

Go away, annoying. Don’t press your nose all the time.

The white tiger pushed my face firmly with its front paw. Even that was enchanting as the soft pink jelly of its paw touched my face.

I was holding the white tiger, making strange noises, and rubbing it.

A heavy voice called me from behind.

“Yeona.”

I felt my ears perk up at the sound of the voice. I turned around with a gentle smile. As expected. Lord Danmokbi was standing behind me, smiling faintly.

“Ah, my Lord! Have you finished training already?”

“Yes, I even took a bath.”

Oh dear. It was my duty to get the clothes ready after a bath. I scratched my head, showing an awkward smile.

“I was too lazy. I’m sorry.”

Danmokbi’s gaze lingered on my face for a moment. His lips slowly opened as he looked at me intently.

“Did you take a nap or something?”

“Yes? Oh, well. Something like that?”

I chuckled awkwardly at the unexpected remark. But since Danmokbi did not laugh along, my laughter faded away quickly.

I approached Danmokbi with a sheepish look.

“Are you angry? I’m really sorry.”

“No. I guess I’m just tired.”

“Training must have been hard today.”

“Well, it was.”

I showed two thumbs up to Danmokbi, who was nodding his head.

Looking at me like that, Danmokbi suddenly reached out.

I flinched, and his fingers lightly touched my bangs and pulled away. Danmokbi added in an embarrassed tone.

“Your hair was sticking out.”

“Oh, is it? Gosh, how embarrassing.”

I pressed my hair down with my palm.

Danmokbi looked at me intently and then spat out suddenly.

“I’ve decided to go to the north.”

It was unexpected. I opened my eyes wide.

‘Ah! He’s determined to challenge the youngest victory!’

I didn’t really care one way or the other. I clapped my hands with a broad smile.

“Ah, is that so? I must pack quickly.”

“Yes, you better pack diligently since there will be a lot of luggage.”

“There’s a lot of luggage? Must be many external events.”

Since Danmokbi honestly didn’t have much to do, it was surprising to hear there was a lot of luggage. Perhaps besides the usual training clothes, he needs to bring decent event clothes.

“This time you have to go too.”

Danmokbi’s response was something I hadn’t imagined. I cocked my head, doubting my ears.

“Pardon? What did you say?”

“Yeona, you said you wanted to see me win. Let’s go together.”

“Uh…….”

I really didn’t expect that.

In the end, I ended up with two worries.
First, the returned singleedged spear was welcome, but it was embarrassing as it was too friendly to me. Second, Danmokbi suddenly suggested going to the northern martial arts competition together.

Both only gave me a headache, and no solution came to mind. In the end, I found someone to pass this worry on to. It was the white tiger dozing off in the garden.

I stood in front of the white tiger and bowed deeply.

“White tiger, please counsel me on my worries.”

The white tiger, who had buried his head in his front paws, opened his eyes and looked at me. Then he exhaled a heavy sigh through his nose and closed his eyes again.

Go away.

How can he refuse so coldly! I jumped around and shouted.

“How cruel! You could listen!”

The white tiger turned his head sharply in the opposite direction and grumbled.

It’s about your damned young master anyway. I don’t want to hear it, so don’t say it.

“Damned young master! He’s cute, lovely, and adorable. And I’ll brush your fur, so please listen!”

Hmph.

Danmokbi not cute and lovely! No matter how big he gets, he’s cute to me! What’s more, why is he so cold? He will roll around once I start grooming him.