Raina, the illegitimate daughter of a high-ranking official, a secret novelist who mocks the social system of Silla behind a pen-name in hopes of getting rid of the corruption in this unjust world, on the run from a powerful person who is aware of h...
Raina glanced back at the warehouse , wondering whether it was really the robe she had made. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she continued on her way, shrugging it off as a mistake on her part.
Arriving at Daiseo where she was supposed to report her findings, she wondered who the person who wanted to know about the capital's young nobles, was. Entering the premises she was hurriedly escorted to a private room by Pi Jooki where an slightly old man sat. Glancing at him, she cleared her throat, placed her notebook on the table and held out her hand for the money. Raina received 4 silver pieces and as she stored them in her bag, she felt the stranger staring at her. Ignoring his inquisitive gaze, she nodded at Pi Jooki and exited the room without a word.
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Master Wehwa raised an eyebrow as the tea-shop owner cane in with a young lady. In his eyes she looked very uncomfortable in her dress although she didn't show it outwardly. He watched as she placed a notebook on the table, received her pay and left with a nod at Jooki.
As she exited the room, Master Wehwa found himself intrigued. The girl had held herself with confidence without being arrogant and there weren't many women in Silla who had that quality. His eyes then fell on the notebook. Flicking through it, the pages stopped at a particular page. His eyes widened at what was written there.
"Who is she?" He asked Jooki, who had been trying to peer over his shoulder, without turning back.
Jooki hurried forward and beckoned him closer. Master Wehwa obliged curiously. "About Miss Raina, not many know this but...." As Jooki continued his eyes widened and a grin formed at this new information.
"What does she do for a living?"
"She's training under Master Ahnji as a doctor and is on par with him."
He then stared at the page in her notebook, his mind forming one very advantageous plan for Hwarang. 'So you're that person, eh? And a rising physician as well? Who would have guessed?'
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Raina walked through the market, greeting the vendors as she went, wondering what she would spend her money on. One shop in fact caught her eye. Stopping in front of it, she was awed by a hair accessory that was displayed. It was a blue butterfly with black bordering.
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"How much is this?" She asked the old lady who owned the shop. Surprisingly it was quite cheap. Handing over the amount she smiled at the lady and placed it carefully in her hair. Her reflection in the mirror that was there looked really nice. Smiling in satisfaction, she resumed walking back home.
When Raina was only a couple of feet away from her house, she stopped in her tracks when she saw the guy from the warehouse. Squinting to make sure, her eyes widened in disbelief. The maroon robe that he was wearing was the robe she had stitched for Seonu, she was sure of it.
