Her face, eating a pudding with flower petals, looked extremely blissful and satisfied.
Asha also smiled more happily.
Upon careful thought, Karaf also seemed to notice that both he and Sanya were happy when doing something for each other.
If all memories have returned, he must have remembered everything he did for Sanya in his past life…
Perhaps she felt guilty about it.
But at that moment, Sanya spoke with a slightly wistful expression.
“Meeting you, Your Majesty, was truly the greatest fortune in my life.”
When Asha looked at her, Sanya blushed a little, lowered her head, and continued speaking as if embarrassed.
“In truth, I lived in extreme poverty. My father, mother, and three siblings—six family members lived in a small and shabby room. I am the eldest, but I couldn’t do anything when my siblings were sick.”
Sympathy appeared on Asha’s face.
“I used to leave the house from dawn till late at night, cleaning other people’s houses. By chance, I caught the eye of Master Shijong, and I became a servant at the palace. I was so happy, thinking I could now feed my family. But the work became too demanding, and I always sent money to my family without being able to see them for a really long time.”
Asha didn’t know Sanya had such a background, so her heart ached.
She gently grabbed Sanya’s shoulders and said, “After this event, go home. I’ll make sure to talk to them.”
Sanya jumped in surprise.
“Oh, no! I’m so happy just to be outside the palace like this. Without Your Majesty, could I freely wander around and enjoy the festival? Since my family is already under Your Majesty’s protection, I will continue to stay by Your Majesty’s side. I am truly happy to be Your Majesty’s exclusive servant. There will be nothing happier in my life than this.”
Sanya said so, bowing her head.
Asha’s heart swelled, and she silently gazed at Sanya, who seemed so genuine.
However, as if embarrassed by confessing her true feelings, Sanya quickly changed the subject.
“Your Majesty, shall we go play the flower fortune-telling now?”
“Flower fortune-telling?”
“Yes! It’s a popular fortune-telling for commoners, and it surprisingly fits really well! It’ll be fun if you try it once!”
Sanya led Asha to a shop for flower fortune-telling.
There, a large sunflower-like flower was placed, and paper-folded flower petals were stuck around the edge.
In the center, like sunflower seeds, there were round brown beads.
“There, pick one petal and check the message inside! And the sunflower seeds are for drawing, and if you’re lucky, you get a prize.”
Thinking it would be fun, Asha paid and drew one petal and one seed.
However, when she checked the content inside, her eyes widened.
[Across the river, a precious lover is waiting for you. Don’t miss meeting them.]Asha, with a hint of expectation, turned her head towards the river.
Suddenly, in the distance beyond the river, she spotted a horse standing tall.
In the darkness, when the horse’s fur caught the moonlight and shimmered in a bluish-gray hue, Asha’s eyes widened, and she shouted without realizing.
“Shappy…!”
Sanya, who was doing the drawing next to her, also widened her eyes. In response to her voice, Shappy slightly lifted his front hooves and let out a neigh.
Asha was so surprised and moved that she quickly borrowed a small boat to cross the river. The boatman carefully rowed the boat to avoid hitting the floating flower lanterns on the river.
When they slowly reached the other side, Asha, in her haste, stumbled while trying to get off the boat.
“Your Majesty!”
Sanya quickly supported her from behind, and Shappy, also startled, approached closely and nuzzled her face.
At that moment, Asha hugged his neck with her entire body.
“I missed you, Mr. Jackal. Really, so much…”
Jackal’s eyes widened for a moment, then he quickly closed them and leaned on Asha’s shoulder.
“But how did you come so quickly?”
When Asha asked softly in his ear, Jackal turned around and walked towards the bushes.
Suddenly, as a robust naked man stood up between the trees, Sanya exclaimed, “Oh my!” and turned around, covering her eyes.
Jackal quickly put on the clothes he had prepared on the tree and approached Asha again.
As she truly saw his face, Asha’s emotions surged, and her eyes welled up with tears.
Throughout the festival, he must have never experienced such a festival, and it felt uncomfortable somewhere in her heart. But she never dreamed of meeting like this.
The flower fortune-telling was truly spot on.
This time, Jackal walked towards her and hugged her tightly.
“I transformed into a horse right after receiving your letter and ran non-stop to get here. I missed you so much… I couldn’t bear it.”
Asha closed her eyes, embracing his broad and firm chest.
His strong and fast heartbeat transmitted to her, and his familiar scent felt warm.
Under the romantic glow of the flower lanterns on the riverbank, the two faced each other.
Asha’s heart pounded like crazy.
In the unusual atmosphere between the two, Sanya quickly stepped aside, raising her eyebrows and covering her eyes to give them privacy.
Jackal lowered his eyelashes slightly, then closed his eyes and leaned towards Asha’s lips.
Asha, holding onto his back, gently kissed him.
Maybe it was because they had just eaten flower snacks, but the kiss with him felt even more fragrant and sweet.
Jackal, too, deeply engrossed in the feeling, delved further into Asha.
It was at that moment when the two shared a kiss so intense that they couldn’t even catch their breath.
As a red firework burst in the sky, a loud shout reached their ears.
“It’s a demon…! A demon has appeared at the monastery…!”
Asha and Jackal widened their eyes, halted the kiss, and looked towards somewhere.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
