༺ The Iron Maiden (1) ༻
The road to the Tang Clan was easily one of the most comfortable paths we’d traveled through on our journey.
It was probably well maintained due to the fact that it was a road that led to a town.
Either way, thanks to that, the escorts who always seemed nervous looked to be a bit calmer.
Or maybe they were calmer because we were traveling alongside people from the Namgung Clan.
The point was that the road to the Tang Clan gave us no issues whatsoever.
“So the first time after I ate a yakgwa, the potato I was holding didn’t look appetizing at all.”
“Yeah.”
“The yakgwa was so good... I feel bad for potatoes, but I think that yakgwa is tastier.”
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“Why is a potato a potato?”
“Yeah... Huh?”
While the road gave us no issues, it didn’t mean we couldn’t get trouble from elsewhere. For example;
‘Why is this Namgung Bi-ah lunatic always coming here?’
My head ached every time I looked at her.
‘Why... Why are you always here!?’
There was a blue carriage ready and waiting for her, so why did she insist on traveling with us?
Wi Seol-Ah did nothing to help this matter as she continuously chirped to Namgung Bi-ah... even after I’d specifically told her not to.
‘I need to scold her seriously...’
It was also weird how the other Namgung lunatic suddenly seemed indifferent to everything that was happening.
I had been half-expecting Namgung Cheonjun to follow me around judging by how he had acted towards me up until this point, but instead, he was just sitting quietly in his carriage.
“So he’s fine with things staying like this?”
I could not understand the thought process of these lunatics.
Some time had passed since we left, and the sun was now setting.
I could understand Namgung Bi-ah since she was a martial artist and all, but the fact that Wi Seol-Ah had been tirelessly talking to her through the day thoroughly impressed me—particularly since we still needed to travel a part of the route on foot.
I guess she has been ‘built different’ ever since birth...?
“...Then again, it’d be weird for her to be tired considering how much she ate.”
Wi Seol-Ah was someone who ate a lot but, even if she was going to walk for a little while, it would just burn off everything she just consumed.
I think that she had a truly blessed body.
Meanwhile, I ate less than Wi Seol-Ah, but this stupid hip of mine was already showing signs of fat.
Life is so unfair...
After staring at the sky for a long period of time, someone in the crowd shouted.
“I can see the flag of Tang Clan!”
Just like what he said, I could see the green flag that had the word ‘Tang’ written on it in the distance.
Their numbers looked to be a little less than our currently mixed crew of Gu Clan and Namgung Clan.
As soon as I caught sight of the flag, I began to quickly straighten my clothes.
Sigh, my hair had gotten messed up back when I took a nap.
This is why it’s such a hassle to meet folks from the noble clans...
At least I didn’t have to treat the Namgung Clan this way because of what Namgung Cheonjun and Namgung Bi-ah did, so I was sort of thankful for that.
I prepared to get off the carriage once it slowed down.
When I went out, I saw Namgung Cheonjun already greeting the people of Tang.
“It’s been a while, Cheonjun.”
“I hope you have been well, Brother Tang?”
“Is there something bothering you these days? Your face doesn’t look too well.”
“It’s probably because of the long trip.”
“Right, since you guys came from far away. I honestly didn’t expect for you to come here as well.”
“My sister promised to come here, and I felt nervous about sending her alone.”
“Oh, Lady Bi-ah. Hmm, yeah, that makes sense. I always feel this, but you Namgung siblings always look like you have a good relationship, meanwhile our Soyeol is getting fiercer as the days pass by.”
After sharing a laugh with the person Namgung Cheonjun was speaking to, he then turned around and looked at me.
“Oh, Young Master Gu! Come on over!”
Since when did we get close enough for him to call me with such a smile?
I felt a bit sick at the appearance I saw him display after seeing his true self.
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