Day 50 (Jae-ha):
Jae-ha pulled me off Hak, who actually apologizes when accidentally molesting a female unlike Jae-ha.
Jae-ha seems to be irritated. Think he's being a bit too touchy-feely with me. Am going to smack him if he pulls me to his side again.
Though, am enjoying this a little.
Just a little.
Maybe Jae-ha is jealous. Maybe he likes me back.
Do not want this train of thought to continue but I seem to really enjoy his presence.
Hak seems interesting.
Day 50 (Attacked Yan Kumji's ship):
Jae-ha disguised himself as a lookout and we were able to stop yet another one of tyrant lord's shipments.
Am proud of crew. Watching burning fire on water gives me unshakeable hope that we will defeat the tyrant.
Jae-ha being stupid again. Seems to be a masochist through and through as he enjoyed Captain stepping on him.
Overheard something about more dragons.
Could they be, god-forbid, Jae-ha's lost siblings?
Shutter at the thought of more Jae-hae-like beings
Day 51:
After the 'eventful' yesterday, all but refused to continue recruitment mission. Jae-ha can handle himself.
On other hand we are getting closer and closer to Yan Kumji. May the day come where his body decays at the bottom of the sea.
Though now I have to buy provisions.
Again.
Should've gone with Jae-ha.
Day 51 (...):
Never thought it was possible for a bottm to fit perfectly in a pot.
Stared at Jae-ha with pity.
Then someone took pot and Jae-ha.
Gave up on humanity (and Jae-ha).
Day 51(on ship):
Jae-ha came back unscathed. Is being melodramatic because I left without helping him, saying: "I'm so beautiful some people feel the need to trap me in a cage and keep me to themselves, and yet Chef just left me in their clutches~!"
Told him it was his fault his butt was big enough to get trapped in a pot.
He blinked and looked away, claiming girls shouldn't say the word 'butt' and some other incomprehensible sentence I didn't bother listening too.
His face is pink though. Did I embarrass him?
Day 52:
Hak came to our ship with his companions.
Have no idea how after meeting Jae-ha, he hasn't left the country yet.
His companions are strange but interestingly strong.
One of them is wearing a ridiculous mask. Tried to remove it but he covered his face after he did.
He (his name is Shin-Ah?) is supposedly shy.
There's another one with white hair. Most beautiful man I've ever seen in entirety of life. His name is Gija.
Have strong urge to marry him off. (?)
There's a short one who says he's a genius pretty boy who can do anything from treating the wounded to cooking.
Will test his cooking skills later.
And then... there's a red-haired girl. Captain is going to give Senjusou Test to see whether or not she can help crew.
Am worried.
But girl reminds me of fire burning at sea. Fire that shines just perfectly in the blush of dawn.
Think she can do it.
Day 52 (Results):
Yona was able to do it. Crew has already excepted her as one of their own.
Am mildly jealous of the time difference it took for both of us to do so. But at same time, have also acknowledged Yona as part of crew.
Jae-ha seems to be slightly shaken but otherwise ok.
Made sure to make soup for both him and Yona.
Yoon (pretty boy) helped. Have tested his cooking skills while Yona took senjosou test.
Would happily marry him if heart had not already imprinted on Jae-ha.
Speaking of Jae-ha, thanked me for soup with some extravagant words about women.
Also gave him change of clothes. Don't want him sick.
He looked at me strangely again and then embraced me.
Heart pounded faster than war drum but let Jae-ha express need for physical contact. (His face was very pale after Yona's test after all)
Would have let him continue if his hand had not slipped to touch my bottom.
Nearly threw him off cliff. Will find way to rid self of stupid feelings as Jae-ha does not deserve them.
Heart is stupid.
Day 53:
Have discovered that Gija and Shin-Ah are dragons mentioned earlier.
Am relived they have no familial relationship with Jae-ha as can barely handle one.
Gija is funny and precious. Also terrified of insects.
Have resorted to kill insects while he quivered behind me in fear.
Made me feel like older sister. Do not want train of thought to linger but can't help it when he tramples at the sight of crab leg or when he starts to pout when drinking.
Would, without thought, take arrow for him any day.
Seems to be very innocent and riled easily. Think it is cute.
Told him and he flustered.
Would happily take arrow for him.
Day 54:
Found Shin-Ah staring listlessly at sunrise from ship. Watched it with him. He is very silent and monosyllabic but I am too (or was).
Asked him why he was wearing mask. Explained to me with as little words as possible. (Will not write it down for privacy's sake)
Then his squirrel nuzzled my leg and I was taken.
Shin-Ah may be quiet but he says what is necessary and when is it necessary.
Like that about him.
Day 55:
Went to market today. Was accompanied by Hak. (?) Says he needs weapons but immediately stopped me when I headed to the light-red district to get Yuki.
He said something about me and droopy-eyes being the same. (Droopy-eyes must be Jae-ha)
Finally asked him about his relationship with Yona. Told me they were childhood friends.
Did not believe the friend part for a moment. Friends don't lick honey off their other friends' hands.
Hak seems embarrassed I saw that but quickly let it go when I said : "at least Jae-ha didn't see it."
There are many things Jae-ha is better off not knowing and both Hak and I agree on that.
Until Hak asked about my relationship with Jae-ha.
Tried desperately to fade into nearest wall to escape but the cynical smirk Hak wore said I wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.
Reluctantly told Hak about feelings for Jae-ha. He gave a thumbs up and wished me good luck despite stating he didn't understand what I loved about the droopy-eyed bastard.
Would like to know that too.
Day 56:
Yona tried to help out in kitchen today. She is bad but not as bad as Jae-ha (still have nightmares about that).
Taught her how to skin potatoes. Looked so grateful that she had learned something new and gave me a-thousand-suns smile.
Do not really know how to react as am not used to girls like Yona.
She seems to be getting closer with Captain. Am surprisingly ok with that. Captain deserves to talk with someone more girly (or with someone's that's not me).
And Yona does too.
Captain accidentally read previous entry over shoulder and told me to stop being stupid and how much I was like a daughter to her. And how Yona could be my sister.
Will be forever grateful for joining crew with Captain.
Day 57:
Went to buy clothes today. Jae-ha came with me since he's the only one with a sense of fashion on ship.
Haven't really spent time with him in past few days, especially after butt-touching incident. Appreciate the time I do spend with him.
Wish we had more time, or for time to just stop.
After fall of Yan Kumji, will likely not see Jae-ha again according to conversation between Captain and Yona. Am pained. Have contemplated professing feelings before that happens, which is why I'm buying clothes today with Jae-ha.
He of course chose the most revealing get-up at first but in the end we bought simple light blue yukata.
"When in doubt, simplicity is the way to go." He had said. Can only look at him wistfully now.
Have decided. Told Jae-ha that tomorrow I want to tell him something important. He was slightly confused but then smirked and said, "Are you finally going to proclaim your love for me, Chef?"
I could only smile.
Jae-ha looked more confused.
Day 58:
Went to Yuki's house today and told her I would confess today. She jumped with joy and complied when I asked her to help me with cosmetics.
Wore the yukata Jae-ha picked out.
Thanked Yuki. She squeezed my hands and reassured me about my appearance and conviction.
Thanked her again. She was s wonderful human being.
On my way, a man stopped me and asked if I was looking for work.
Am not but he is very suspicious so I decided to say that I was looking. Maybe he knew something about the human trafficking.
He led me to a enclosed room and a building and asked me to wait a moment while he fetched his master.
Hope this will not take long. Have to meet up with
Day 59:
Have been kidnapped my Yan Kumji's men.
Can barely see while writing this (probably shouldn't be but am afraid my phobia will trigger if I don't)
Have calculated by the amount of woman trapped with me, this seems to have been going on for a while.
S̶c̶a̶r̶e̶d̶.̶ ̶I̶'̶m̶ ̶v̶e̶r̶y̶ ̶S̶c̶a̶r̶e̶d̶
No, must think happy thoughts. Jae-ha, think Jae-ha.
T̶h̶e̶y̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶g̶o̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶m̶e̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶p̶a̶r̶e̶n̶t̶s̶
No, Jae-ha, Jae-ha
O̶r̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶s̶e̶ ̶r̶a̶p̶
NO, will get over this. Will come out of this unscathed. Jae-ha Jae-ha.
Day 60:
No. No. No. No. No.
This can't be happening. I can't have been, no
I'm scared. I'm scared.
Jae-ha,,, where is Jae-ha?
I need him.
Save me , Jae-ha
SAVE ME
A/N: This is late I know, Sorry! Couldn't find time to update! I hope you liked this chapter, a lot of things happened like A LOT! Thank you for the wonderful reviews, I really mean it , I hope this chapter was up to your expectations! On a slightly sadder sentimental note, this story will likely end next chapter (or the one after that but most like next), Thank you for accompanying on this amazing ride, it was a real nice, new and different experience, hope the next chapter will be amazing~!