19. A drunk King

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"What now?" asks Jin.

Hoseok is drinking his Soju in silence. His father glances at him. The King has ordered him to find a bride soon.

Tae is eating his dinner happily. He is the only one who has no worries.

Jin asks, "What's our plan? I know that guy. He is very dense. The word love is never in his dictionary."

Hoseok suddenly slams his empty glass to the table. It cracks a little.

He yells, "I object! My sister is too precious for him!"

His father sighs.

He comments, "You should have seen her. I never see her heart broken like that."

"It's better to marry her to another man. That brute would only hurt her."

Hoseok is going to spit more venomous words when Tae knocks on the table.

Tae says, "Don't say bad things about Hyung. He cares too deeply. He would rather die than letting you know it. Everyone said he is a monster. You know he made an altar for the civilians he killed?"

Everyone is silent.

Hoseok stares him.

He asks suspicious, "How did you know?"

"Hyung told me when he's drunk. Not easy. He could hold his liquor well."

Jin asks, "He is different when he is drunk?"

"You can ask him anything. A drunkard never lied."

Hoseok's father asks, "Should we arrange a small banquet?"

His son finally grins.

He says, "I shall arrange it immediately."

Three nights later in Tae's bungalow behind his palace. Yoon-gi stares the well lit place. He should scold his brother later. Wasted too much candles for silly matters like a banquet.

Yoon-gi is surprised when he sees Tae isn't alone. Hoseok and his father are here. Jin and his cousin, Jungkook.

Tae greets, "Nam Joon, have a bite. I have prepared foods for you and the others."

The Captain declines, "Milord, we are on duty."

"No fun."

Yoon-gi sits down. He stares Hoseok intently.

Hoseok immediately says, "No more duel."

"If I ordered it..."

"Still no. I don't want my family got executed for a silly duel."

Yoon-gi says, "I hate this position."

Tae teases, "You are the most suitable one for the task, Hyung. Please have a drink."

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