The Secret of Min's Castle

Chapitre 4

Dear readers,

That night, I remember dreaming about my father. Perhaps he had come to say hello. I hadn't dreamt of him since he died. My nights were often restless, full of nightmares. But this time, the night was sweet. I should remember to thank Jin for that.

It was 5 a.m. when I heard the house wake up. I greeted the servants before having breakfast as a family. "What a strange feeling! I wished I could take refuge in the memory of this moment, whenever my heart became too heavy.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. I was surprised to see Jin's face change after receiving a missive. A crime had been committed tonight. He turned to me and said; "Ji eun, I have to leave for work, are you sure you're comfortable with the idea of returning to the Min mansion alone?"

I said cheerfully; "Don't worry about me, I'm here to do my job. I'd be more worried about staying here listening to you, without fulfilling the task my father has entrusted to me.

 My speech was interrupted by a furtive kiss that Jin placed on my forehead. Without a word, but with a smile on his face, he left.

After crossing the estate's forest, I found myself once again facing the manor house. Yesterday, the night had made the place look frightening. Thanks to daylight, I could admire the details of the fortress.

But why did everything here seem to be covered by a veil of melancholy? It was as if no color could hope to reach this place. It was like looking at a colorless photograph.

As Jin had said, the gate was open. I was surprised to see a silhouette in the distance. It was an elegant older man. It was impossible for me to give him a precise age. He addressed me: "Your father told me you'd arrived, I'm the Min family's butler, Noh Dong Hwan.

I was intimidated by this man who, despite his age, maintained a proud bearing. I was also relieved to know that Father had taken the time to explain to him why I had come.

 After climbing a long flight of stairs, ( PS: I'm way too out of breath for cardio) pushed open this monumental door. I could already see the luxury of the mansion. Once inside, it was impossible not to marvel. Black marble covered the floor, black columns rose to the ceiling. All were surrounded by golden flowers.

Exquisite paintings depicting scenes from the Iliad stretched across the ceiling. My eyes darted around, longing to observe every detail.

But I was torn from my thoughts when Mister Noh cleared his throat, "Doctor Lee, let me introduce you to our young masters.

From the large corridor on the right came too many young boys. How old were they? These children looked as if they'd just stepped out of a painting. All three wore light-colored hanboks.

The first introduced himself: "Madam, I'm young master Min Jimin, and I hope you'll enjoy your stay with us. The elegance of this young boy was unsettling, his features very fine, something feminine emanating from him.

The second introduced himself: "Madam, I'm young master Min Teahyung". The boy's beauty was incredible. His piercing eyes were topped by long black curls.

The last one didn't say a word. He seemed shy and his ears were tinged with red. He looked at me with his big eyes , "good...good...well..co...." . He was interrupted by his brother, Jimin said, "Madam, I'm sorry, but my brother has difficulty expressing himself. His name is Jungkook, and he's the youngest in the family."

There was something unique about these three boys, all so pure and yet I could already feel their pain. They lived alone in this huge house. The only adult around them was Mr. Noh. I greeted them, then turned to Mr. Noh, "Where's Mr. Min Yoongi?

"If you'd like to meet him, it's up to you to go up to his apartments. If on the outside I was smiling, on the inside I was seething, this Yoongi had far less savoir vivre than his little brothers. I said to myself, "Courage, maybe he's just shy, I shouldn't have any preconceived ideas about my patients.

I said confidently, "I'll do it this time, just show me where his room is.