The Pheasant, that fell from the Sky || Hwarang

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Yeseul waited on the bridge at the marketplace dressed in a hanbok consisting of a beige chima and an orange-redish jeogori. It was already dark and the people had lit up lanterns so that the vendors on the streets could continue selling their goods. Many people roamed around the street giving the place a lively atmosphere.

»Hello«, she suddenly heard in her right ear. It was Yeowools soft voice. She smiled when she turned around to the Hwarang.

»Hello«, Yeseul greeted as well, »Let's go.«

They walked next to each other as they left the bridge and went around the marketplace looking at the vendors tables.

»How was your day?«, Yeowool asked.

»Nice. I had less to do than other days«, she explained, »How about you? How was your break?«

»Well, I went to Okta with Hanseong to meet Suho there, as I told you, and I again witnessed Sooyeon hitting her brother on the head so hard that he fainted. That girl has to be strong.«

»Why did she hit him?«

»He was trying to fight Banryu so she took a bottle and hit his head. Then she took Banryu's hand and left with him. It was an odd encounter. I strongly believe she is in love with Banryu.«

»And Banryu? How does he think of her?«

»He likes her too but he doesn't want to show it.«

»After all her brother is his enemy.«

»I would say that's not the case anymore. They got closer over the last few weeks. But I still don't think Suho would let Sooyeon date Banryu.«

»You always have a lot to tell me.« Yeseul laughed lightly. »So where did you leave Hanseong behind? The two of you went to Okta together, right?«

»Hanseong took care of Suho after Sooyeon made him faint again. They're probably back at the Hwarang House letting Miss Aro check if he's alright.«

»Miss Aro?«

»The girl from the festival. She is our physician. She is Kim Ahnji's daughter and Seonu's sister«

»I didn't know about that«, Yeseul said surprised.

»Oh, I thought you had heard about that. Anyway, their probably in her nursing room and Hanseong is telling her about what happened.«

»When do you have to be back?« Yeseul was curious as she didn't want the Yeowool to get in trouble.

»Why? Do you want to get rid of me already?«, he asked jokingly, »After all you asked me to meet again.«

»No, I just don't want you to get punished.«

»Ah, I see. Soon.«

»Then let's walk in the direction of the Hwarang House«, she suggested. The handsome Hwarang nodded and they changed their direction. Yeseul saw Yeowool yawning as she looked up to him which in turn made her yawn too. The two of them grinned.

»Are you tired?«, she asked.

»Yes, a bit«, he answered, »Actually more than a bit.«

»They probably have you run around the whole day.«

»Yeah, kind of. Training to be a Hwarang do be exhausting sometimes. And you why are you tired?«