Finding the woman wasnât particularly difficult.
No matter how vast Hanam might be, her striking appearance made her stand out far too much. Even spreading a little information was enough to track her down quickly.
Yes, she stood outâno, she stood out far too much.
Pale blue eyes.
A subtle chill that seemed to linger in the air around her.
Her captivating gaze and the aura exuded by her appearance.
She reminded me of someoneâthe aloof girl from the Moyong family.
The only noticeable difference was that this woman had white hair. Of course, if I scrutinized her, Iâd surely find other differences, but they would require closer inspection.
In other words, she resembled Moyong Hee-ah quite a lot.
Not to the extent of the uncanny resemblance between Cheonma and Wi Seol-ah, but still.
âSo, sheâs the princess, then?â
The princess of the Northern Sea.
Specifically, the fourth daughter of the Northern Sea Palace Lord. A pureblood descendant of the Northern Sea Ice Palace, visiting Zhongyuan for the first time in decades.
Andâ
âA runaway troublemaker.â
The one who caused a stir as soon as she arrived in Hanam.
That same woman was now wrinkling her nose, as though something had annoyed her.
I stared at her, wondering what her issue might be, when she spoke up.
âNice to meet you.â
It began with a light greeting. Then she continued.
âOh, youâve found me, huh...â
Her voice carried a tone of regret.
âI thought I wouldnât be caught until evening.â
Her words made me tilt my head slightly.
âHow did you find me? I planned everything so meticulously... Hmm.â
Something about her behavior... how should I put it...
âRunning away is harder than I thought. Donât you agree?â
â...â
Listening to her, I couldnât help but feel like there were countless things I wanted to say.
But what could I call this?
Ah, I realized.
âDisconnection.â
Yes, it was a sense of disconnection.
Her playful tone and scatterbrained demeanor created a peculiar contrast.
It wouldnât normally be an issue, but the dissonance came from her appearance.
She could easily be mistaken for Moyong Hee-ahâs twin.