The Repressed Secret 억압된 비밀 | • baek nakyum painter of the night x female ocs

Chapter 9

The sounds of metal clashing  was heard from the yard. Nakyum who just woke from asleep decided to went out and see who it is that make the sounds early in the morning.

He slide the door opens and it's reveal Choi Yooha wearing red and yellow military coat that usually wore by military yangban called dongdari, (동다리, 同多里).

Yooha was practicing her swordsmanship as usual but this is the first time Nakyum ever seen the famous skills right in front of his eyes.

Due to the sounds, Yooha doesn't even heard the door sliding.

Yooha swings the sword left and to the right before twisting her body and soon their eyes meet.

Nakyum who was caught watching turn red like a tomato and froze in front of the door of his room. Yooha stop swinging her sword and wiped her sweats before walking closer to Nakyum.

"Did you have a good sleep last night?" Yooha asked him while sitting on the terrace.

"Y-yes I am....."

Next to Yooha, there's a cup of tea made by Aera and snacks in a tray. Yooha grab some of the snack before putting in in her mouth, munching.

"W-where are the others at?" Nakyum asked sitting next to her.

"Duyun went to Seungho's residence while Aera is currently cooking for her later and Sunoo is visiting his grandfather" Yooha said before grabbing her sword and start to sharpening it.

"ooh....why would Duyun went to Lord Yoon house?"

"I am gonna meet him today"

"....oh..."

Yooha turns to look at Nakyum "why are you looking sad?" Nakyum eyes wide looking at Yooha when she asked him the actual feelings he felt when Yooha said that she meeting with Seungho.

"I-its no-nothing..."

"Nakyum..." Yooha grabbed his hands gently, her eyes earnestly looking into Nakyum's.

"I like it better if you are being honest to me. I don't want you to be sad..." Yooha said as Nakyum looked away.

"I just..... I don't think you should be with Lord Seungho.... You are...way better than him, Lady Yooha"

That's make Yooha tense. Her teeth bite down her lips as something caught in her throat "d-did you think that?" Yooha speak up after gulping down.

"Nakyum...me and Seungho are the same person.... I am not this Yooha you think of....you just never seen the real me" Yooha said before letting go and leave almost in hurry.

That's the truth for Yooha.

She was no way better than Seungho. It's just Seungho show his demon side to everyone while Yooha likes to hide it with a mask.

If only Nakyum knows the truth and the side that so ugly to Yooha.

Nakyum watches as Yooha walk away as if she can't bear being there anymore.

Nakyum looked down on the tray next to him and stand up. He was about to leave when Sunoo come visiting.

"Good morning, Nakyum" he said with sly grin before sitting down on the terrace.

"What are you talking about with Yooha?"

"..nothing really"

"Really? I was about to meet her but she already walk away" Sunoo said eating the snacks leave behind.

"Sunoo, you said that everyone of you have their own story right... What's yours?"

Sunoo looked at Nakyum before cross his arms "for me, I was saved by her. Just one day, my father decide to sold me to be a slave or kisaeng while dressing me up as a girl because I look like one" Sunoo take a breath looking at the yard, reminiscing his past.

"Then..... Yooha visit the kisaeng's house that I was in for a task given by the Queen. Yooha was the one who bought me at the auction. It's cost so much so I was so surprised" Nakyum looked down on his hands that was held by her just a moment ago.

"But apparently she was the well known Yooha. I was so thankful for what she did and when she brought me here.... I thought I am gonna be a servant or something but... She told me that I was living here to take care of those flowers instead" Sunoo chuckled

"I don't really have to do anything. As you know, Yooha doesn't like to force someone to do something. Maybe because I told her that I am not really great servant since I had no experience but for real, she just keep me here" Sunoo looked at the changes in Nakyum's face.

"What's your story then?"

"Me?...... I don't know much.....maybe because I was drunk at the time"

"Ah....I get it" Sunoo said and patted Nakyum shoulder "you can slowly remember it so don't worry too much. You are safe here. As long you don't meet Master Choi"

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Yooha sat down on the cushion while waiting for her childhood friend.

"It's been a long time since we meet" Seungho said while approaching the terrace.

"I agree" Yooha said looking up due to the height different.

"I don't know that you actually mad at me"

".....you broke the promise, Seungho"

"I never promise you anything and that's night, he was the one begging that he wants me"

"Not you. It's for Sir Inhun"

"That's trash? Whatever"

Yooha glared at Seungho as her childhood friend smirked "I don't know you really cares about the kid"

"It's wrong thing to do, Seungho"

"Wrong things to do? Yooha, did you forget? We are both demons. We had no such a thing" Seungho reprimanded her.

"You don't even kill anyone these days. What's the deal"

"......" Yooha stay quiet.

"Are you change woman?" Seungho smirked as if he hit a point

"Come and visit tonight. Let's have fun together. I will call Jihwa and the others" Seungho suggested before sipping on his tea.

"Seungho, I don't think I will come. I don't....have the lust for it today"

"....sure whatever" Seungho groans annoyed.

"You are lucky that he doesn't remember a thing at that night" Yooha said talking about that time.

"Good I guess" Seungho shrugged the topics as he is getting annoyed at the constants talking of Nakyum.

He is coming here to visit her but the only thing she talk about is Nakyum.

Seungho come closer to Yooha who was watching his actions.

"Can you stop talking about that Nakyum? It's annoyed me so much" Seungho grabbed her arms and brought her closer to him before aggressively kiss her.

Yooha replied the kiss as aggressive as he is. It was as if Seungho is expressing his anger in the kiss.

Yooha who knows about Seungho intention just follow the lead. She knows how obsess Seungho is towards her, ever since they were kids.

Seungho lick Yooha neck before sucking them harshly.

Seungho smirk when he saw the reddish color appearing on her skin. The hickey made by him.

He pulled back and stand up "if you changes your mind, just come visit my chamber tonight" he said and leave while Yooha just stay there watching him leaving.

Yooha hand trace the hickey that Seungho left with her and she looked down on herself.

"My lady? Are you okay?" Duyun asked approaching her. "I am okay, Duyun" she reply before standing up and leave the terrace together with Duyun.

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