In the Middle of the Night [BANG CHAN FF] ✔️

13. Princess's reading corner

Princess's idea for the day was to visit the town's library after a walk. She met with the librarians, two older women, and talked a bit with them while Chan waited behind her. Not wanting to waste any time, since the sun was already setting, princess Yona presented her idea to the older ladies.

"When I was younger I spent a lot of time here and I want more people to do the same. With that in mind, I was thinking of reading some of my favorite fairy tales to the young ones and that way, hopefully, make the story reach them. Spreading the love for books and reading is my current focus," Princess Yona spoke confidently, two older ladies following her every word, "I would like to read to the children every weekend, starting tomorrow morning, if that is alright with you and other library staff?"

One of the librarians, a short chubby woman with curly hair and glasses, Mrs. Jane Garner took the princess's hand in hers and shook it slightly. Her cheeks rose as she smiled, "I would be delighted to have you as our guest every weekend, Your Highness. We don't have many visitors and your idea is what we really need. Wouldn't you agree, Mary?" she turned to her colleague and younger twin sister, just as a chubby woman with the same curly hair.

"Yes! If it'll help bring the love for books to the people, I would love to have our princess read to them," Mary agreed, taking Yona's other hand and shaking it just like Jane did.

"Perfect! Thank you so much!" Yona almost hugged the two women.

"No, thank you, Your Highness," Jane shook Yona's hand harder, "You don't need to worry - Mary and I will get everything ready for you tomorrow," she assured the princess and Yona trusted her words. She left the library satisfied with her results - the first part of her mission has begun.

"What is your plan, princess?" Chan asked as they exited the library and were on their way back to the castle.

Yona chuckled at his question, "This is only the beginning, Sir Bang, but... I will succeed in my plan to open a free school. We first need to get people interested in learning and once they are, my father won't deny what people want and that is education," she snickered more as if her plan was evil.

"That sounds easy but it might be hard..."

"Don't jinx it, commander!"

The next day started off badly... And it was not that Bang Chan jinxed it, and it certainly wasn't the problem with the display - Jane and Mary did a great job drawing a panel and inviting people on the street. The problem was in the people - they just weren't interested in literature.

Yona sat in her tall chair, brainstorming, with many different children's books around her.

'How can we attract people to come?' she thought, tapping her finger on the book she had in her lap, one of her favorites - Little Red Riding Hood. On the cover were a little girl dressed in a red hood and a scary wolf peeking behind a tree. Swiftly, she jumped from the chair, looking for others - everyone from the library and Chan talked to the people outside, trying to convince them to come in.