Chapter 562: PAID

A Few Moments Before the Incident

I was yawning in the prison cell where I had been confined.

Maybe it was because I hadn’t been able to sleep properly, but I was feeling a bit drowsy.

Seeing me like that, Gu Ryeonghwa, who was sitting nearby, began to speak in a tone that suggested she was annoyed.

“Seriously, you’re yawning in a situation like this?”

“It’s a natural bodily function; it’s not like I can stop it.”

There wasn’t anyone to take offense here, so what’s the big deal? Honestly, I’d love to take a nap right now, but unfortunately, that wasn’t an option.

In contrast, Gu Ryeonghwa seemed overwhelmed, her expression tense as if she couldn’t comprehend the situation. I decided to ask her instead.

“Why do you look so gloomy? Relax a little.”

“Relax? How can I relax in a situation like this?”

“Well, it doesn’t seem like the end of the world.”

We were just thrown into a prison cell—nothing too drastic, really. Or so I thought.

But then again—

‘Yeah, I guess it could feel like a big deal.’

From Gu Ryeonghwa’s perspective, this was probably shocking.

I had a history of treating jail like my second home, coming and going as if it were nothing.

On the other hand, Gu Ryeonghwa, who was part of the prestigious Mount Hua Sect and lived a life of honor, wouldn’t be used to a situation like this.

‘Maybe the weird one here is me.’

As the thought amused me, I chuckled quietly. Gu Ryeonghwa’s expression twisted into something even more bizarre.

“Oppa… You’ve been like this before, but I’m pretty sure something’s wrong with you.”

“I’ve always been strange.”

“That’s true, but still…”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

I joked, and Gu Ryeonghwa nodded as if I had hit the mark. Her reaction left me exasperated.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“As if you’re normal.”

“What?! I am normal!”

“Oh, please. Little sister, do you know this?”

“…What is it?”

“There’s not a single sane person in the Gu family.”

“…”

Gu Ryeonghwa couldn’t even refute it, pursing her lips as if she wanted to argue but couldn’t find the words. I added one more line.

“Except me, of course.”

“You’re the worst!”

Her outburst made me laugh.

“Ha!”

The sound of someone laughing nearby interrupted us. It was Yeongpung, who had also been dragged in with us.

When our eyes turned to him, he seemed flustered and hurriedly explained.

“Ah… Sorry about that. You two just seem so close that I couldn’t help myself.”

“This looks like we’re close to you? How bad are your eyes?”

“Yeongpung, are your eyes really that terrible?”

Despite the sarcastic remarks, Yeongpung just smiled, unfazed. It was a bit of a relief that, unlike Gu Ryeonghwa, he seemed to be taking this situation in stride.

“You seem to be handling this a bit better than our little idiot over here.”