Fate Of The Tally [Kim Ga-On - "The King's Affection" FF]

- Chapter 22: (An Old Friend & New Arrival)

- Haeun's POV:

"Are you sure it is just those involved in your Master's death, Your Highness?" Ga-On asks me as he now stands in front of me.

"What do you mean? You don't think they are just after those involved in his death?", I reply.

"Didn't you say you saw him in the Palace? If I'm not wrong, the people he killed were not inside the Palace when he killed them.", Ga-On replies.

"That does make sense... He did seem to be watching my Father... And maybe me? I have no clue... But wouldn't that mean that they plan to kill my Father?! Or even me?!", I ask Ga-On.

"It does seem that way...", Ga-On replies as I remember what Hyeong-Seol said about Ga-On being Master's son.

'No way he is... There are no clues that lead to Ga-On. Why would Hyeong-Seol say something so absurd?! If it is Ga-On, then he would have killed me and Hwi by now... And even my Father!', I think as I make my mind up about Ga-On.

'Ga-On is very trustworthy. Even Hwi trusts Ga-On. If Hwi trusts Ga-On then why shouldn't I?', I think as I look at Ga-On.

"Ga-On, do you want to go out of the Palace? I'm bored here and we can probably find some clues while we are out there too, like last time!", I tell him.

"Sure, but what clues did we get last time?", He asks me.

"We got that letter, remember? It told us not to say anything about what I heard about the people involved in Master's death that were killed.", I say as Ga-On nods his head.

"Are you sure you want to go again? I think His Royal Highness will scold me again...", Ga-On replies.

"Why would Hwi scold you again?", I ask him with a confused face.

"I don't think he wants me alone with you...", Ga-On replies with a chuckle.

"Well it's not like what happened last time will happen again... So I don't see a reason not to go with me! Let's go!", I reply with a chuckle as I think about Hwi.

'I was really mean to Hwi today... Hwi is definitely mad at me...', I think as I sigh.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?", Ga-On asks me.

"Oh, I was just mean to Hwi earlier today... So I'm pretty sure he is mad at me.", I reply.

"I'm sure he isn't. He kept looking at you worryingly, so he is probably worried that your mad at him.", Ga-On replies.

"Then I should apologize, right?", I ask Ga-On as he nods his head.

"Maybe we will see him outside the Palace! Let's go!", I say happily as I start to walk in the direction of the Palace gates.

- TIME SKIP: [WHEN THEY ARE OUTSIDE THE PALACE]

As me and Ga-On walk around, I look at different jewelry that shops were selling.

"Ga-On, what is your favorite color?", I ask him as I look at some jade bangles.

"Why do you want to know that?", Ga-On replies.

"I'm just curious... Is it perhaps, purple? You wear purple a lot!", I ask him as he shakes his head.

"No, I don't choose what I wear, the Palace does. My favorite color is red.", Ga-On replies as I slightly smile.

'His is red too?!', I think as he starts to speak.

"What about you, Your Highness? You have a lot of red jewelry. Is yours red too?", Ga-On asks me as I nod my head too, receiving a slight smile from him too, making me blush.