The Destiny of the Undone
chapter 8

The horizon had risen, making the sleeping Eve open her eyes. Jisoo slowly opened her eyes and was immediately treated to a sight so beautiful matchless. The moment of sunrise was never seen before. He's very relieved.

But what he did not realize was that now his head was on the thigh of an Adam who was solemnly watching the beauty of the sunrise.

Jisoo tried to get up and tidied up her slightly messy hair. He feels awkward.

"Why didn't you wake me?"

"I see you so peacefully. I wasn't that bad until I woke you up." Reply Yunhyeong, his gaze was still straight ahead.

"Don't we have to look for barnacles?" Ask Jisoo.

"You want to die in the waves?" Yunhyeong said, Jisoo did not understand.

"You mean?"

"The sea is rising. Looking for barnacles is a thing to do at night."

"Then why did your father tell me to look for barnacles in the morning?"

"The bill is to buy it in the market, stupid. Let's go before they actually close the shop. I don't want to go out to sea at night. I read more books in my room." Yunhyeong said and left Jisoo first.

"Yes! Wait for me." Shouted Jisoo while running after Yunhyeong who was a bit away from him.

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The atmosphere in the market is very crowded. No one is silent. Bargaining activities are carried out and some animals such as sheep and horses are eating grass on the outside of the market.

Jisoo and Yunhyeong went around looking for barnacle sellers to buy some bags.

"Tell me if you're not comfortable here. I'll take you home." Yunhyeong said to Jisoo while looking through some items as she continued walking.

"It's okay. I'm used to the atmosphere of the market even more crowded than this."

"really? Aren't you a Crown Princess who of course can't carelessly walk out of the palace?"

"That's what Jiwon is for. He always helps me in disguise."

"uh? I doubt your status as a Princess." Sahut Yunhyeong frowned.

"I'm not a princess in general." Reply Jisoo who then found a fishmonger. "Flooded. Come on!" Jisoo pulled Yunhyeong's hand.

There are many marine animals sold and barnacles are still very much and fresh.

"What do you need, young man?" Ask seller.

"Please pack two barnacles." Pinta Yunhyeong was polite.

"good. Just a minute." Said. The middle-aged merchant stuffed the barnacles into two bags of cloth and gave them to Yunhyeong.

"Here, young man."

"Thank you." Reply Yunhyeong, he handed some coins to the seller.

They did nothing more and chose to return to the parlour. But on the way home, Jisoo saw a boy crying alone. He's about three years old. Because no heart, the boy approached.

"Hi, why are you crying?" Jisoo asked softly.

"Eomma left me here.. Said.. Eomma doesn't want me anymore and I'm just ruining her wedding plans..." Answer the child.

"What's your name?"

"Junki." The answer.

"Where's your house?"

"I don't know. This place is far from my house."

Yunhyeong touched Jisoo's shoulder, hinting that he could take over his position.

"Have you eaten?" Yunhyeong asked, Junkyu shook his head.

"Don't be afraid. I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm really gonna help you not be alone anymore." Yunhyeong said sincerely. Jisoo. After quite a while, Junkyu finally nodded.

It was fortunate that the distance of the market and the parlors was not too far away so Junkyu could eat right away. The boy did not let go of the hand of Yunhyeong and Jisoo so they now look like a family.

Many people greeted Yunhyeong. It was obvious the answer was because Yunhyeong was the son of a benefactor in this village. The Song family was already considered a boon to the Gyosan village community. A village with matching sea and mountain views. Anyone would linger there. Plus a friendly and sincere society. Ah, the most beautiful thing Jisoo ever got.

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As Yunhyeong had expected, Junkyu's presence must have caused a shock effect for the entire orphanage's occupants. Junkyu was also shocked and hid behind Yunhyeong's strapping body without taking off his hand on Jisoo.

"It's okay Junkyu-ya, they're good people." Jisoo calms Junkyu but Junkyu still does not want to take off his grip on Jisoo and Yunhyeong's hands.

"Hyung? Noona's? Can you explain something?" Ask Junghwan.

"Later. Now get him some food and drink. Then take it to my room." Yunhyeong's Order. He decides to take Junkyu to his room because he knows Junkyu is terrified. He needs time to adjust to his new environment.

"In the meantime, I'll set the place up first." Yunhyeong took out a folding table from beside her closet and arranged it there. Junkyu stood there, watching Yunhyeong make room for him and still holding Jisoo's hand.

Ja. Jisoo's.

The woman entered Yunghyeong's room, the man who recently made her heart beat so fast.

"It's done. Come here." Come here." Take Yunhyeong to Junkyu who is still standing.

Yunhyeong's room was slightly wider than Jisoo's. There's a closet with lots of books lined up there. The atmosphere is also warm and comfortable. This room is too nice for a man's room. It was inversely comparable to Jiwon's room which could no longer be explained in words.

Before long, Junghwan came with a bean sprout soup with kimchi, white rice, an apple and also a glass of water. Junghwan understood this very well and chose to leave there as quickly as possible so as not to scare the little boy away.

"Now, eat. Spend until you're full." Yunhyeong. But strangely the boy did not flinch. Jisoo and Yunhyeong are itching each other because they do not understand what Junkyu wants.

"Why not eat? Don't you like the menu?" Jisoo asked, Junkyu shook his head.

"I don't usually eat by myself. Usually Appa bribes me." He said, who got the response of a smile from Jisoo.

"Then I'll bribe you." His word.

Jisoo fed her patiently and Junkyu also ended up eating voraciously. The scene was witnessed by a man who was now also smiling at their interaction. He was relieved because Jisoo was not the type of a spoiled King Princess and only knew about prestige.

"Well, it's over. Cleverly.." Praise jisoo while rubbing Junkyu's head. Now Junkyu is eating the apple he was given.

"So you said Appa used to bribe you. Then where is he?" Ask Yunhyeong.

"Appa died yesterday and Eomma chose to remarry and disband me." Evidently.

Yunhyeong understood the situation that the three-year-old explained. He can only smile. How could such a small child bear such a heavy burden? What Yunhyeong understood anyway was that Junkyu's mother was not a good person.

Jisoo felt a blasphemy that was so harsh on her. He did not expect that there was a disadvantaged child out there like Junkyu, and there might be some people who fared the same as Junkyu. Abandoned and unwanted by his parents. He should be grateful that even though his mother had died, his father still loved him so much.

Junkyu placed the half-used apple on the table, then looked at Jisoo and Yunhyeong in turn.

"What's Junkyu-ya? You want something?" Ask Jisoo. Junkyu.

"Do you want to play?" It was Yunhyeong's turn to ask. Junkyu shook his head again.

"Then what do you want? Just say there's nothing to be ashamed of. Let's just say we're your new family."

"Emmm.. Can I call you Eomma and Appa?" The boy's words surprised Yunhyeong and Jisoo.

"Why is that? Do we look old enough?" Jisoo and Yunhyeong gave him a code not to ask any questions.

"Said Appa, anyone who is nice to me should be respected as much as respecting their own parents. You guys are good to me, so I want to respect you like Appa and Eomma. Can it?" Ask with a hopeful face.

Yunhyeong let out a long breath while Jisoo was still glued there. Junkyu's face turned grim as no one answered. But soon Yunhyeong gave a statement that was somewhat unacceptable to Jisoo's brain.

"certain. You can call me and he's what you want." Yunhyeong.

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