Yes, Your Highness.

1. Yes it was.

- Close every exit of the palace. No one is allowed to leave till I find who murdered Jihoon!

- Yes, your Majesty!

Everyone was in shock when the king's closest advisor was brutally murdered. No one knew who dared to do it. He was king Rowan's friend since a long time ago.

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*Family dinner*

As we were quietly eating, I thought about Jihoon's case that made my parents upset. He was a kindhearted and cheerful man, no one had anything against him... Or so we thought.

My father spoke first:
- Y/n, you should stay locked up in your room for a few days at least...

- What?!- As a quite outgoing person, I was deeply disappointed.

- Sorry, but it's too dangerous walking around right now, sweetheart.

I was staring at him in disbelief. My mother, unexpectedly, objected:

- Honey, wouldn't it be more dangerous for her to be in her room the whole day? They might catch her easier like that, since they will know her location.

The king sighed, nodding:

- You're right. I've thought about this, and I know that a few guards in front of her room won't be enough...

- So? What should we do?

I was just listening to their conversation, hoping not to rot in my room the following days.

- Y/n.- My dad's strict tone startled me.

- Yes, father?

- You...- He took a deep breath, - will get a personal bodyguard.

I froze in place, my brain loading:

- ...Eh?

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- A personal bodyguard?!- Bella was shocked by the news.

She's my best friend. We grew up together, her mother was my nanny. Mrs Christine. She now works in the kitchen, cooking for us. I love her. My parents are really grateful for the things she has done for us, so they treat her daughter like theirs. Bella sweet to everyone (sis has no enemies), and is a bookworm.

- Yes. He said I need someone skilled enough to protect me. Can you believe it?! I will have a man following me around. That's horrific!- I was walking back and forth in her room while she was sitting on her bed.

- ...What if it's not that bad though?

- I just hope it isn't an old man, or a creepy guy, or an arrogant clout chaser... Brr...- I shivered by the thought.

- I don't think his majesty would do something like that to you... You know how much he loves you...

- What if he's a sexist?! Misogynist?! I will bury him alive!!!

- I don't think he would want his job to require protecting a woman, girl...

- Yeah, you're right... I am sorry.- I heavily sighed, sitting down next to her.

- Everything is going to be alright. What if he turns out to be a handsome gentleman? Or an "I have no eyes for anyone but you" type of guy? Just imagine-

- Were you reading those corny ass romance books till 3:00am again?

- ...Whatever.

We laughed together as we talked about the different types of people that I would be forced to stick with.