I left the streets of Hahnam and made my way back to the lodging.
By then, the sun was beginning to set.
Finding the way back wasnât difficult, as I remembered the route clearly.
The only reason it took a bit longer was because I ended up buying snacks and other things along the way.
âShe said she didnât want to eat, but as soon as I bought it, she ate like crazy.â
It made me wonder why she had refused in the first place. Still, it was better than her not eating at all, so I considered it fortunate.
The sun dipped lower, painting the sky in hues of twilight as night approached.
Both of my hands were full.
I had bought so many things that it had come to this.
To be honest, I considered using Spatial Manipulation to carry it all, but doing so would draw too much attention, so I refrained.
What was worseâ
âSheâs carrying more than I amâ¦.â
Walking beside me, Wi Seol-ah was holding far more than I was.
Her face beamed with delight, as if she couldnât be happier.
Looking at her like that, I felt as though none of it mattered anymore.
âBut more importantlyâ¦.â
As I continued walking, I reflected on what had happened earlier.
The incident involving Biyeonhwa.
âI forgot about it in the moment.â
Wi Seol-ahâs sudden appearance had made me forget to plant demonic energy into Biyeonhwa.
âWhat a shame.â
While it wasnât necessary for the plan, given that I had already planted the seed in Bumdong, it still felt like a missed opportunity.
And to make matters worseâ
âThat wretched woman ran off without paying.â
She must have been in such a hurry that she didnât leave any money, forcing me to cover her tab.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIf I see her again, just wait.â
I swore Iâd squeeze at least ten times the cost out of her. Even now, the thought annoyed me to no end.
âDamn it, why is tea so expensive?â
It wasnât even alcohol, just tea, yet it cost an outrageous amount.
And the people who drank it so enthusiasticallyâwhat were they thinking?
This must have been exactly what Moyong Hee-ah had anticipated when she designed the place.
I never imagined people would willingly pay such exorbitant prices for tea and snacks, but they did.
To be fair, it tasted excellent.