Chaotic Nights (Wild Night)

CHAPTER 02

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"You got hurt again. That's why I told you not to follow us when we go tiger hunting."

A snowflake that was in the branch of a tree fell and landed on Eun Ha's nose.
After noticing the wound between her middle and index finger, Shi Hoon took out his handkerchief. Unlike his cold voice, his eyes were full of concern.

"This can't even be called a wound. Young master slipped on the snow earlier. Didn't you get hurt? Maybe you shouldn't have followed me."

Seeing as she still had her usual brave attitude, despite having a relatively large wound, he sighed.

"Please forget about that. I won't show such shameful act anymore."

"It wasn't shameful. I was worried."

"Really? Why were you worried about me?"

"Isn't it obvious? Do you remember when your ankle got sprained? Madam got so mad at me. That's why you should take better care of yourself and stop worrying about me."

After cleaning the injury, she bowed at him and then ran towards the captain of the hunting group. Today, they were unable to catch the tiger, but they'd found traces of where the tiger is hiding. They marked the area and then placed some traps. The good news is that the town would probably to be safe for a few days, but no tiger meant no big money.
It was a relief that they'd killed a wild boar. Thanks to that, she would be paid five tael coins.

"Here. Take ten tael coins."

She was surprised at the amount of money the captain had given her.

"Ten coins? Didn't you say that if we couldn't catch the tiger, we'd only get five tael coins?"

"You caught the biggest wild boar all by yourself. That's why it's okay for you to receive ten tael coins."

"Really? I'm glad, thanks."

"Next time, we'll definitely catch the tiger and take home a gold coin. You're going to join us again, right?"

"Of course, you only need to call me."

Eun Ha received the money bag with a bright smile and then walked away. Since she had received ten tail coins, she planned to use five to pay back the bookshop owner. The rest was going to be put in her piggy bank, where she has been saving up her earnings. If she'd continued saving up, maybe one day, she would be able to save her sister. Then they could start living together. They probably wouldn't have any kind of luxuries, but at least they wouldn't starve.

Eun Ha ran towards Yoon Shi Hoon was waiting for her while accompanied by his servants. When he saw her approaching, he smiled at her.

"I'm buying dinner tonight. Also, you can drink as much as you want."

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After ordering two plates of food, they ate and drank everything served to them. Filling their stomach while relaxing made them feel tired afterward.
The captain of the hunting group had accepted her request to join them mainly for two reasons. The first reason was due to her superb skills with a gun. The second reason was that she could approach the tiger silently thanks to being lightweight.

The people in the inn were talking very lively. Eun Ha smiled brightly with a face that was red because of the alcohol.

"It's thanks to you that I can earn money to eat and live."

While enjoying a drink, Shi Hoon laughed at her playful tone of voice.

"It isn't thanks to me. It's because you're brilliant. I can't beat you in hunting anymore."