Once Personality Wins (Seventeen Jihan)

Lesson 18: I am Always Serious about My Job

The guards of the gate opened the door letting our group leave the castle and into the large courtyard. The fresh air hit all of us and I couldn't help but, enjoy it. The central castle may not feel as restricted and suffocating as the other castles I've been in, it was still a luxury prison for the workers and royal family. Don't tell them I said that tho. But then again I'm pretty sure that this family would definitely agree with me.

The other royal families would have been offended saying, "How dare you!! We have everything you could wish for in here." I smiled at the thought. I wish I could just go back to them and tell them off, but I am more mature than that. I think.

We walked across the fields of colorful flowers and remarkable sculptures of naked cupid kids. We finally got to the official exit of the castle where there was a lot of heavy security scattered around the gate. I gave one the doorkeepers the official letter, the advisor gave me so I can leave the castle with the prince and also the note that will allow us to reenter.

He between me and the letter with a skeptical eye as he turned to see the prince as he nodded. The guard glared at me and said, "If you bring him back with any scratches then you will have to deal with the consequences ok?"

I smiled nervously, "I'm glad to see that everyone cares about the Prince so much." I said as the guards signaled the others and they cleared a path for us. It reminded me of the first time I walked through these gates to go meet the so-called handsome god. Funny how I am actually pretty close to this intimidating figure that everyone wouldn't hesitate to put him above themselves.

The metal gates opened slowly and in unison, the royal guards that were coming along with us took their places surrounding the prince and me. Dino lingering outside the group, I sighed as I pulled him inside after I saw his awkward face.

I turned to the three guards that were wearing "regular" clothes, that I would rather mark as just plan luxery items after I disussed to the king beforehand that I want Jeonghan to get the raw experience. Having royal guards surround people would definitely bring an unrealistic experience.

I told the guards, "Treat him as you would treat us please." They nodded and did as I said.

I looked between Dino, who was wearing his regular clothes and Prince Jeonghan using my casual clothes and a cap to hide his overlly dazzling face. The more I see him though, I can't help but laugh.

Jeonghan's head snapped to me and said, "Hey what are you laughing at?" crossing his arms.

"You of course," I said as Dino nodded in agreement.

"I'm not the one who chooses to go out like this though. But I must say these clothes are so comfortable I just feel like sleeping right now." He said looking down at the sweats I've given him and rubbing his face on the t-shirt he was wearing. I must say, seeing the prince in such attire would disgust any royal but, these clothes give him a new light. And I sort of like it.

I said, "You can't cause we have a long walk ahead." wiggling his shoulders. I could hear the guards gasp when I did so. Oops.

"How long?" He asked me.

"I won't say," I said avoiding eye contact as Dino laughed.

It did take us a while to walk to the village but it was really relaxing for me, Dino and the guards.

While we were walking though, one of the guards that were leading the group called me to walk alongside him. I looked up at the very handsome guard and asked, "Is something wrong, do you notice any enemies?"

The guard looked at me trying his best to surpass an emotion I'm not too sure of. "No, nothing like that. But I do have to ask you to restrain yourself a little when you are handling the Prince. Take this job a little seriously." The guard warned me.

"Why should I?" I blurted out, and I guess that wasn't the right answer he was expecting to hear.

"Tutor Joshua, the way you are acting right now isn't how a normal tutor should be acting. I'm worried about the Prince." The guard said whispering in an eager voice to me.

I wholeheartedly laughed as I patted the back of the guard, "I see you are protecting the Prince as more than a job. I like you. But please don't worry, I am an expert on royal tutoring."

The guard pushed my hand off of him and said, "You aren't the picture-perfect tutor I would think of?"

"Ow, that hurt," I said holding my heart. "I may not be the textbook definition of a great royal tutor but have to noticed that Jeonghan..um I mean the Prince is acting more...how do I say it. Social?"

The guard nodded, "I guess so he hasn't been comped up in his room as much."

"See so I am doing something right? But I'm sorry if I seem to be messing around..." I paused as my face changed from a giddy face to a deadly serious one, "...I never mess around when it comes to my job and the protocols of it."

I dropped back to the center of the group joining the conversation between Jeonghan and Dino.

I watched as we passed by all the mesmorizing greens of the dirt mix concrete pathway and wildly grown vines on some of the trees giving it such a mystical aura around it. Jeonghan on the other hand... well he could be doing better I guess.

He started talking less and less with Dino and I, at this point he was silent.

He looked so drained, "Why in the world are we not taking the limo?"

"It will bring attention to you that's why." I resopnse.

He groaned, "I hate walking." he yelled out at the top of his lungs.

"Ok Princess, but you still need to walk." I also turned to the guards and said "And don't carry him or assit him unless it is truelly life threating. This is part of my lesson."

"Roger," The two in the back said.

"Oh, and you guys can stay calm if you want," I told them. I also walked up to the one in front and tapped his shoulder, "Right?"

"It's been a while though?" He said with a straight face.

I smiled brightly at him as I pointed my fingers to make him smile a little, "Oh but try to act more natural, I want to show the Prince the closest thing to an average life in a village is like."

That guard nodded and the other guards did so too.

Once that conversation was over I realized that I saw a bright glow coming from through the thick tree's leaves. "We are finally here guys."

"FINALLY" Jeonghan yelled and the whole group laughed, even the guards. This will definitely be interesting.