Where flowers wither {Completed}

Chapter twenty one(a)

"Hey Chae min" Gu yong ha called.
"Why are you wearing that?"he asked in reference to my armor.

"I will be training with the soldiers from now on"
Even though I don't know how to even survive the weight.

"I didn't know it was possible"

"Ehmm well i will be seeing you around" I turned to leave.

"Chae min, I have been hesitating to ask but i can't help it anymore"

"What is it?"

"What is your relationship with the General?"
Nobody has seen me talking to the General so what actually happened?

"Why do you ask?"

"I saw him cover you with a blanket the other day, it wasn't just that, he came in, went out to get it and came back"
"Are you his younger brother?"

"No"

"Something told me it wasn't that"

"He is someone I am indebted to but we are not related"

"I see"
"Go on, I will see you around"

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"Should I get you a leather armor?"the General suggested as we discussed my training schedule.

"No, I am fine" I declined, I ought not to ask for more favours.

"Your highness, I think you shouldn't train for a frontal battle because that will require a lot strength"
"You should learn how to fight without physically fighting it out, master the arrow, dagger and the weak points"

"You mean like an Assassin?"

"I wouldn't use that word your highness"

"I think that will be best too" I said ignoring him.
"Can I ask General a personal question?"

"Yes"

"Are you married?"
His expression turned from surprised to confused.
"It's not..i.. If it's too..."

"No, I am not"

"Among the soldiers can I have a partner to train with, it will be good to finish everything as fast as possible"

"So you want to use during the night"

"Yes if it is possible"
He nods.

"I will be less busy then too"

"You?"

"Isn't that why your highness asked if..."

"Well.."

"Not anyone can teach you what you are to learn"

"I don't want to burden you" I said with an almost sad tone.

"Like you said, the faster you complete it the better"