The Specter's Guardian • jhs✅

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"I-i'm alright." Jin immediately moved away from the man and you frowned when he suddenly went behind you and holding onto your arm like a child.

"I apologize for not looking." The man was wearing a gat (Korean traditional hat) and a Hanbok made of silk and satin.

You nodded, "It's alright."

"Ah! That is very irreverent of me, I'm Kim Seokjin."

You bowed and the members looked at you in confusion but soon followed, "It's nice to meet you, Your Highness."

The prince chuckled, "I was trying to have a humble profile but you still recognized me. I'm glad to meet you too."

"We apologize for our clumsiness, Your Highness."

"It's alright. Now, I have a business to attend to. I wish to see all of you again." He waved and turned around as he began to walk away.

"A prince, huh? Not bad." Jin smirked and even stroke his chin.

"Don't mess with those people who are wearing hanbok made of silk and satin, they are either a royalty or a high-ranking official. We have to be lowkey in this era." You explained and continued walking until you finally arrive on a village.

"Where are we?" Taehyung asked, this village is peaceful than the capital, "This village is next to yours, Taehyung." You answered and stopped in front of a house.

"Really?" He asked in disbelief, you nodded, "It's not that far."

"Whose house is this?" Hoseok asked, you opened the gate which only reaches your shoulder.

"We're renting the rooms behind that." The house in front belongs to the owner and the rooms behind the house were the ones being rented.

"Namjoon and I will talk to the owner, you can go ahead." You said and they nodded, you waited for them to leave before you and the leader knocked at the owner's house.

The door opened, revealing a man in his 50s, "Good evening, Mister. We are here to rent the rooms at the back, my friend and I heard that it is not occupied."

"Ah! That is right, how many rooms?"

"Four rooms." You answered, you have coins with you as an allowance that Bang Pd-nim gave you, in case of emergency or stuffs like this.

The man nodded and stated the amount before opening his palm, waiting for the payment. You untie your coin pouch and gave the right amount of coins to the owner.

He smiled and put it inside his pocket before stepping out with a lantern lamp in his hand, "Follow me." You and Namjoon tailed behind him.

Due to the lantern lamp, you can see the pathway you're taking. The ground were filled with grass and some flowers scattered around. You knew that the scene is breathtaking in the morning.

Five silhouette of the members came into view (Hoseok is still a ghost and only you and the members can see, hear and feel him) and they are sitting on the wooden railings but they immediately jumped off when they saw the three of you.

"Are they your companion?" The owner asked you and you nodded.

The man brought his gaze back to the five men, "They all look good."

"I highly appreciate your taste, Mister!" Jin said while fixing his gat.

"These four rooms are all empty, you may occupy it."

"Thank you, Mister." You said and bowed, the members did the same.

"A woman should not be with a bunch of men especially in the middle of the night but based on my observation, they are all respectful and should fear you instead." The owner whispered to you and chuckled.

You smirked and watch the owner leave before facing the members who are already choosing their partners to share the room with.

"Let's ask Y/n first, boys." Namjoon said before looking at you, "Who do you want to share the room with, Y/n?"

"Taehyung." You answered without hesitation, everyone was surprised since they were expecting you to choose Hoseok since you're closer to him.

"Alright!"

Finally, everyone have their partners; Namjoon and Jimin, Jin and Yoongi then Hoseok and Jungkook.

Everyone began to enter their rooms after bidding each other a goodbye, you and Taehyung stared at each other a little longer before he finally spoke.

"Shall we?"

You nodded and walked past him as you entered the room with Taehyung, you took your shoes off and slid the door open.

You immediately saw two mattresses and took one, you laid it on the other side of the room. Taehyung entered and glanced at you before doing the same as what you did earlier.

He went to the corner and took a pillow and a comforter, you were surprised when he handed it to you.

"Thanks." You fixed the pillow and was about to lay down when Taehyung suddenly spoke.

"Why did you choose me as your roommate?"

You raised a brow and face him, "I know you knew, Taehyung." You stared right into his eyes but it remained blank.

"I wonder," You tilted your head on the right, "What you've done for that to happen."