Yuta shot an arrow, it hit the target perfectly. He had the slightest smile on his face when he turned to look at Eunmi's fascinated expression. Hayoung was already clapping on the side, approaching him instantly as she wanted to touch the bow and arrows.
"Woah." Hayoung exclaimed staring back and forth at the bow and at the target. As he had planned, he wanted to see Eunmi more often. Yuta found himself attracted to her. It was a fling, he knew that but he still wouldn't let her go.
Of course, at first, he would just make it as if it was pure coincidental that he happened to walk in the way of where her house was and each time he passed by, he prayed Hayoung would recognise him immediately, giving him a reason to approach them.
It went that way for a week or more until he didn't need an excuse anymore to just come. And today, he decided to show off. Archery and horse riding were one of the things girls would look up at a man. Since he happened to be skilful in both, he thought it was the least he could to impress her.
However Seora, wasn't entirely impressed. She had seen better from the princes that tried to court her and Taeyong was indeed the one who stood out. Nonetheless, she had to show gratitude. She wasn't Seora who had seen more than just simple archery and battle skills, she was Eunmi, a curious and fascinated girl.
Hayoung took the bow from Yuta with her hands, the bow was as tall as her, she looked tinier than ever. "Can I try?" She looked from the bow and towards Seora.
By now, Seora became some kind of the girl's babysitter. Since the palace is quite far for Jaehyun and Youngmi to go back and forth everyday, Seora suggested for them to stay in the palace and return once a week if they wanted to.
She had reassured Youngmi especially that she would try her best to manage the house. She had to learn anyways and this was one of the way she could come out with to pay the family back, other than educating Hayoung silently.
"They're too large for you." Seora chuckled and took it from the girl. The princess then took a moment to examine the bow and arrow. It was black, made from the wood. It was awfully hard and strong, a quality only noblemen could afford. She glanced at the arrow, the feathers looked soft and velvet, there were small golden linings carved into the wood as well.
Unknowingly, Seora touched the golden carvings, it had a symbol, shaped as the sun. Seora caught the carving on the bow as well, it was a set. A very expensive set. It was only then, she remembered something but her thoughts were bothered when she felt a tug on her skirt.
"Eunmi?" Hayoung called. Seora paused for a while, the name was still very unfamiliar to her but she had to respond to it. "Yes?" She asked. "I'm hungry." The girl said. It was only then did she realised they haven't eaten since afternoon and it was almost dusk.
Seora looked at the bow and arrow one last time before handing them back to Yuta, who seemed to be quiet, too quiet.
She took the little one's hand and was about to head inside to cook. Yes, Seora learned hard to cook, Youngmi was impressed with the effort and the outcome of it. However, as the two was about to head inside, they realised that the only male with them wasn't following after.
Seora snapped her fingers in front of his face, causing him to blink a few times out of surprise. "Are you joining?" She asked. His face lit in an instant and followed after them.
"Uncle?"
The girl called for Jaehyun's father but there was no response. He might not be back yet, at least she could prepare food for him to eat when he's back. She told Yuta to sit at the dining table as she went into the kitchen.
