The Bastard First Prince Doesn't Want to Die

Chapter 171

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Chapter: 171

As they entered the village at dawn, the villagers' faces showed both exhaustion and relief.

Except for Haejung, their leader, the others dispersed to their homes. Only I, Jawoon, and the village chief, Haejung, remained together.

Although the village was bathed in the dim light of dawn, there was still a sense of tension in the air.

As we walked towards the village chief's house, we passed a few people standing outside their homes.

Their faces, though softened by relief at our return, also held a hint of unease. It was clear that their discomfort was directed at Jawoon.

Now that I noticed, I could see a subtle rejection in the way they looked at him, a look that was different from the one they gave me, even though I was also an outsider. I had a vague idea why.

Jawoon and Haejung walked naturally towards the center of the village, to the thatched house with a courtyard where I was staying.

When we arrived, the village chief, Aro's parents, and a few others were sitting on a bench.

"You're back," she said, nodding as she looked at us. Her face was etched with deep wrinkles and weariness.

Although she seemed relieved, her face was drawn and weary.

"The child is asleep," Aro's mother said, bowing her head.

"Thank you," she added.

I felt a little awkward accepting her thanks. After all, I had taken Aro out to

"Will you keep it a secret?"

Fine, I'd keep her secret. It couldn't be that big of a deal.

"Fine. Okay, it's a secret."

She extended her pinky finger.

"Promise."

"Promise." I linked my pinky with hers.

"Actually," she hesitated, "I..."

She paused dramatically. Whatever her secret was, it couldn't be that important.

"I want to go outside too."

Her words were more significant than I had expected.

"Outside... where?"

"Shhh."

She put her finger to her lips and gestured for me to come closer.

She whispered in my ear, "Like where you came from. I want to go there too."

Her words reminded me of how I had first met Aro at Jawoon's place.

Unlike the other villagers, she seemed more comfortable around Jawoon. Maybe it was because she wanted to explore the outside world.

"You want to go back too, don't you?" she asked.

It sounded like she was asking me to take her with me.

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