𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦, Go Won

𝟬𝟮𝟲. 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿

For the past 7 days, Uk fought one Jeongjingak mage every day, he lost each day. But, Da-hye noticed he was improving his skills. This time, he fought. Han Yeol. He lost because he fell into the dirty water.

"Young Master." Mu-deok ran towards the water.

"Darn it, Uk." Dang-gu was just about to go into the water to help Uk but Yul stopped him.

"That is fine." Uk said just as Mu-deok was about to get in the water. "Do not come in."

"What a shame, Uk landed more blows this time." Dang-gu said.

"Are there two more left?" Yul asked.

"Yes, Cha Beom will be up against him tomorrow." Da-hye said. "Darn it, I do not like Uk. But I would hate to see Uk lose to him."

"You should go instead." Dang-gu said. "If you let Uk win, then this will all be over."

"Me?" Da-hye asked. "Why me?" So, Da-hye would have to embarrass herself by losing to Uk.

"It will be less obvious to know that you let him win." Dang-gu said. "Everyone knows that you do not like him very much."

"I doubt that will make Uk happy." Da-hye said. She did not want to be embarrassed.

"This is a bet against the Crown Prince." Dang-gu said. "It will simply be outsmarting him."

"Uk may be losing, but he is improving." Yul said. Uk picked up his sword and walked away.

"I do not know who the last contender will be." Yul said. "But Uk will not be defeated that easily."

It was time for Da-hye's weekly walk. This time she went to parts of the capital that she hadn't seen before. She stopped by a stand to buy some snacks.

"I would like strawberry taffy." Da-hye told the snack vendor. "I will take honey biscuits as well." Da-hye said.

"Strawberry taffy? You have expensive taste." The snack vendor said.

"Thank you."  Da-hye took that as a compliment.

Yul's favorite snack was pine pollen tea snack. Da-hye decided to try it as well. She picked up a pine pollen tea snack and ate it. It was actually pretty good.

"Would you like some of that too?" The snack vendor asked. Da-hye nodded.

Da-hye started to look at some fans as the snack vendor packaged up her snacks. A black fan caught her eye. 

The snack vendor gave Da-hye the white paper bag and Da-hye put it in her pouch. Then, she went back to look at the fans.

"Is there anything you like?" The shop vendor asked Da-hye.

"I will take this fan." Da-hye pointed towards the black fan.

"It is a bamboo silk fan." The shop vendor smiled. "It is the best one here." Da-hye payed for the fan and left.

As she was walking around, she saw a bridge. On the bridge, was Uk and the Crown Prince. They were gazing into each other's eyes.

"Are they in love?" Da-hye said to herself.

"That is enough!" The Crown Prince shouted.

The Crown prince and Uk continued talking. Da-hye did not want to listen in to their conversation But it was funny, they seemed like they were in love. Da-hye giggled and continued walking.

Da-hye walked fast hoping to avoid the Crown Prince but that did not work out for her. Da-hye was not really looking where she was going and ended up bumping hard into someone. The person had fallen to the ground.