Can I See You Again

Buddy

A loyal person will support you and not insult you. Everything good about you, he would be proud of it. When he makes a mistake, in the front row, he scolds you. A faithful man, not one who smiles in front of you, but whose fall he waits for.

Buddy   

At that time in the palace, the king had a meeting with the ministers by having dinner together. Ministers gathered as well as all bureau members and scholars. Ministers and guests of honor who were busy talking to each other then stopped the conversation when the king entered.

Door Keeper: “Show respect to His Majesty King.” 

(The arrival of each member of the kingdom will be announced by the doorman so that guests are prepared to pay their respects. Same for every door and private room. There's always a guard who will tell you someone's coming).

Then, the guests simultaneously said “Welcome, Your Majesty,” while subduing half their bodies. Then, the king sat cross-legged on his throne and emitted a friendly smile.

“Welcome to the banquet tonight. I hope you enjoy it. I had this meeting, as a thank you for your hard work. Now the princes are growing up. I hope you can help me educate them. Moreover, I heard a lot of news that the children of the officials are gifted children in various fields. I also hope that our children can work together in the future. Therefore, I am king of this land, on the eve of this banquet, I will form a bureau that will elect talented sons to be the candidates for minister and officials who will replace us. Given, our age will also get older with the maturity of our son. I know, this might be so fast, it's surprising for all of you. Remembering, the previous kings who had never done this. However, I really want the government we fill to be the best government in recorded history. Isn't that Advisory Lee?”. 

Mr. Lee was silent. He looked at the other ministers. The faces of the ministers, they look unhappy. However, not wanting to spoil the king's mood, with a smile as usual, he indirectly agreed to what the king had said.

“Surely, of course Your Majesty,” reply was forced. 

The king smiled at the ministers.

“I'm looking forward, the sons you guys recommended”. 

That day, the banquet went well in front of the king. Who knows, though, that there are people who don't agree with that.

**

(In front of the palace)

After the meeting, the chief minister of war opened talks to the ministers as they were about to return home.

“What do you think, this is an idea from country advisor?”.

The unhappy ministers looked at each other.

“Of course. I heard that his son is a very talented boy in sword. I can even hear that from commoners. He could have been a general in this palace later. The cunning state advisor must have brainwashed His Majesty to curry favor with his son to enter the palace,” said one of the ministers.

The other ministers were silent for a moment after pumping each other, they nodded slowly. Signs agree.

“What do you think? Educate and train your son to be able to rival him. After all it would be very strange, the son of a state adviser, instead chose the path to become a general later. He should have been more talented in academic”. 

Prime Minister Han has always mediated the disputing ministers. Stepping away afterwards, leaving a bad impression before the other ministers.

“See that prime minister, he looks ordinary after all this. How could he stay calm like that?" gunjing the other minister after seeing Prime Minister Han leave.

With a frown, the head of the war minister smiled afterwards.

“He was very clever and cunning. We don't know what he's thinking,” the war chief minister told other ministers, leaving ministers speechless.

Who knows, how many faces smile and curse when we don't see them.

**

The next day, at the education bureau for the umpteenth time, Youra arrived late. 

“You're always late, what are you doing? You can't come in this time. Clean up the whole yard around here, and then you can come in".

The inspector punished Youra for coming late. 

“What? Later I miss the lesson,” Youra complained to the inspector.

“You want me to tell you to go home? Just do it there!”.

The inspector left Youra. A few friends came and offered to help him. Not just friends, but teachers.

They always respected me, because I was the daughter of the country's advisor.

“Not necessary. It was my fault, so I had to do it. I'll start from that page over there. Thanks, I'm sorry”. 

Every day they will come to me. 

“Youra, aren't you tired? Here let me do it,” bargain someone.

But none of them, sincere.

Until finally..

“Hei sssst, are you too late?" whispered softly a girl to him while cleaning the yard.

Youra saw the girl. That girl, she's beautiful and friendly. But, Youra just ignored him afterwards.

“Hey, come. Maybe we should get to know first. I'm Ara. Hehe, I thought I was the only one who came late. Fortunately, I have friends here. Well, I didn't expect that it turned out to be a large education bureau page as well huh. Oh yeah, what's your name?” ask the girl to be friendly.

“You, don't know me?" ask Youra to him.

Ara only blinked a few times and brought her face closer right in front of Youra's face. That look only rewarded her who shook her head slowly.

“Hmm, no. I mean, maybe I know you, but, my brain is so easy to forget people. You know, I don't even remember my own name sometimes, haha. So, I don't guarantee that I'll remember you too if we've met before. So, what's your name?” once again Ara asked him.

Youra turned to him, Youra's different gaze seemed to be tearing down suspicions. Youra then smiled.

“I Youra. Nice to meet you”. 

“Ohh, Youra. Do you like lotus flowers?".

While cleaning the yard they talk slowly.

“I like dandelion,” replied Youra briefly.

“But, your name and the person, as beautiful as a lotus flower,” replied Ara while quoting a few leaves.

Ara's innocent reply instead made Youa laugh. 

“Are you a boy? You are so funny,” Youra keeps laughing crisply. 

Ara who was shocked saw Youra's response then smiled.

“You turned out to be a very cheerful person huh. Youra, Youra, Youra..”.

Ara continued to mention Youra's name many times slowly. But suddenly, though,

“Tu-wait. You-ra, Yo.. Young..?".

Suddenly Ara removed the leaves from her grasp. He approached Youra, grabbed her shoulder and glared at her.

“What's up?".

Youa who was shocked, was confused because Ara's attitude that suddenly changed could only be silent on the spot.

“You, you're Lee Young's sister, the famous one? Ha?!” Ara continued to hold onto Youra's shoulder.

“Ii. yes,” Youra replied briefly and nervously while releasing Ara's hand from her shoulder.

This brat.. 

“Waahh... Then can I be your friend?" ask Ara.

“Don't tell me this is because of my brother?" youra replied annoyed.

Ara then smiled flirtatiously. She cleaned her hands, tidying up a little of her dress that started to tangle. Pounding, puffing his body in front of Youra, trying to look perfect.

“Have you heard the term, once rowed two three islands exceeded? Life should be like that friend”.

He's not that smooth, though,

Youra just kept quiet with a slight smile.

“Because you are silent, I assume you agree,” replied Ara spirit. 

But from then on, he was my friend. I'm happy because of that.

Ara then resumed her work with great joy.

Everyone may smile in front of you, laugh with you, praise you, swear that he is a friend. But who will stay, and who will stay together. When nothing else is owned, who will remain that way, when everything is gone?