Can I See You Again

When I First Meet

In the sky, there were many luminous stars. The stars will continue to shine until they are tired. They never try, because they are the owners. Among them, there are some stars whose light is more beautiful. Among them, there was an incredible star. 

For the first time, I met him.

When I First Meet

In the peaceful palace, all the princes and officials' sons were gathered in the Crown Prince's private field. They lined up neatly and came earlier than the king's orders. Seeing the king's descendants was the rarest and most difficult thing to happen in the palace. However, on that day, the officials and the entire royal family had the chance to even see the entire sons of the state officials. 

“See, what-what is it? Whoa! The king is looking for talented humans, or cuddling all the most beautiful humans in this country. Look at them, their faces, their physiques, really superior seeds. I can't imagine what it would be like when they gathered here as adults,” the ladies are busy talking about hysterically collected sons. 

“Have you ever heard of a young man named Lee Young, son of a country advisor? People say, he has a very handsome face, a sharp look, and he is even very good at swordsmanship. Which one is he?” reveal the other lady.

“True, I've also heard that from people. But, there is something more interesting than that,” added another dayang.

The ladies then approached each other, so that their voices would not be heard by anyone.

“I heard the Crown Prince's ladies-in-waiting shout one night. They were suddenly fired the next day. We've never seen the Crown Prince's face, have we? From the screams of the ladies, it could be because of seeing the face of Crown Prince”.

As everyone knows, that the Crown Prince never appeared in the general public. He only practiced a few times in the field and wore a hat with a face mask. Many rumors circulated that not only cruel and arrogant, the young Crown Prince was rumored to have a face damaged by a skin disease that he had suffered when he was a child. The young Crown Prince did not want to play with anyone. He was in his room all day. And bad rumors also say that he will punish anyone he thinks crosses the line. The young Crown Prince's attitude eventually became a real polemic within the country. People began to hunch on deposing the Crown Prince. 

“From the other two princes, they are both equally handsome. Is the Crown Prince that bad, until the Crown Prince always covers his face as we hear?" ask the other lady. 

“Aisshh, quiet. What if someone listens to us?" said the other lady was worried.

In the field the officials and members of the kingdom gathered neatly. One by one their sons were present in the field. Shortly after, the king came to the field, where the best sons were gathered. People were then busy running towards the line and preparing to pay their respects. His Majesty the King with his wife sits on the throne. Emitting an overwhelming aura of leadership, that luxurious appearance resulted in the admiring gazes of the participants. Very elegant. While waiting for the other participants to attend, the king simply sat down to relax with the queen. 

“Sorry Your Majesty, if I may ask, where is the Crown Prince?" ask the queen to her husband.

The king who heard this question, only sipped the flower tea that had been served quietly.

“Do not spoil my mood, so that I do not need to punish you for that question,” asserted His Majesty the King without looking at his wife's face.

Hearing the king's reply, Queen Kim (Seol) clenched tightly onto her trembling hand. She crumpled her dress slowly.

It's sad, it's so sorry. Expect the useless.

On the other side of the palace, the Crown Prince was just daydreaming within his residence. He walked on the balcony of his home. Step slowly with a raging mind. He tried to stay calm, looking at the clear sky. 

As much as possible, the worst has to be ahead.

“Your Highness Crown Prince, you should attend this meeting, just this once. Please accept the request of a lowly servant like myself, Your Majesty. It's for your own good, Your Majesty. As your servant, I don't want you to have to accept this kind of continuous punishment. If you do not mind and still do not want to attend this event, then allow the servant who replaces that punishment for you,” while holding back tears, the personal servant of the Crown Prince begged.

“I won't attend any events. My mistake is mine. I will not give my own to anyone else. Don't worry about me,” concluded the young Crown Prince.

Meanwhile, the king on his throne could only fall silent in a long daydream. Seeing his father daydream, Prince Hon looked sad. He called his servant to come closer.

“Where is the Crown Prince? Can't he come again?” prince Hon whispered to his servant.

“He will not be present to trouble father. So take care of what is your business,” replied Prince Yul who was sitting next to him.

Prince Yul who answered spontaneously was sitting back and enjoying a cup of warm tea served before them.

**

On that long-awaited day, students and even the people flocked to approach the palace gates, and, hoping to see the sons of the wealthy official with soft skin and perfectly managed face and body up close. This very rare thing was patiently awaited by the people. 

“Hei, Youra. Wanna come with me? We're going to the front gate of the palace. We will see many handsome men there,” invite Ara to his best friend Youra, with a thunderous spirit.

“I have to go to the education bureau to pick up the books I left yesterday. I'm afraid the book is gone. Later I will follow, you go first,” replied Youa.

“Hey, won't your brother be there too? My sister will also be attending a meeting this morning. They will pass through the main gate of the palace first. So it'll be a lot of fun. I'll see your brother there, the very happy” Ara running with excitement while laughing happily.

Keep laughing like that.

**

(In the palace)

Some of the officials' sons entered the palace and the people could see him up close as he was about to enter the gate. Shortly after, Lee Young's famous visual and cleverness came and passed through the gate. He wears a hat so that his face is not so obvious. Then the youths shouted when they realized they had just seen Lee Young running into the palace. Meanwhile, guiltily, after escorting her son to the crossroads, Lady Eri could only see from afar. 

When people see you, they see you in two different ways. They may see you with pleasure. However, do not forget, there are more eyes that look at you with a sense of spite.  

The entire official's sons were standing right next to the carvings of each other's names. Mr. Lee looked at his son's face from afar. His view was reciprocated by Young immediately with pleasure. Young took off his hat and smiled at his father. At the time, there were two empty places. Crown Prince's throne, and a place with the engraving of the name of another noble youth who was still not present.

**

Meanwhile, in another place Youra was in a hurry to find her book that was left behind in the education bureau. He could not wait to see the palace when the gate was not yet closed. The atmosphere at that time was so quiet as the people flocked to approach the main gate of the palace. The lone Youra finally got her book. He ran as fast as he could afterwards. Crossing the line, until no longer directed.

Unbeknownst to him, when the atmosphere was so quiet, at that time withered flowers scattered in the streets, swept away by the soft roar of the wind. 

Have you ever seen a star so close?

Youra, who had reached the crossroads, was suddenly hit by someone she did not know, who seemed to be in a hurry. 

At the same time..

He was a young man, with a charismatic gentle face. Warm gaze, sharp nose with beautiful lips, high body, soft cotton-coated shirt with luxurious gold stripes motif stitching. The young man made Youra fall in the middle of the cool air and the gusts of wind that flew the sheets of paper he was carrying.

Clearly, Youa heard the beheaded breath of the hasty young man. Even so, the young man then extended his hand to Youra.  

That time,

The first time, I met him.

“Sorry, I'm sorry. Are you okay?” the young man asked with his heavy voice that looked exhausted.

He held out his hand humbly. Youra simply fell silent on the spot, unconscious. Trying as quickly as possible to return, dive deeper into the gentle gaze of the young man, without blinking.

Since Youra was just silent, the young man, kneeling down, touched his shoulder, helping him stand up quickly. 

“I think you're okay. Then I should leave," the young man stood up again, tidied his clothes and immediately ran on his way.

He left Youra with books scattered on the ground. Leaving Youra with a reddened face that made her heart beat unruffled.

Standing between the wind and the flowers, the first time I saw her. The wind was blowing gently in rhythm with his steps leaving. 

Someone suddenly came to pick up and quote Youra's scattered papers and books. The person stood up after quoting Youra's book, trying to restore the consciousness of Youra who started drifting somewhere.

“What Miss, all right?" reaching out with a few books, the girl looked towards the gaze of Youra who was still looking at the end of the deserted street.

I saw two stars at the same time.

Youra who realized that, was shocked and immediately picked up her book.

“Thanks, thanks".

Youra looked back at the street, with a curious look that made her heart beat. However, just as he wanted to go further than that place, he came to a halt. He turned back to the girl who helped him. The girl was still there, staring at her herself.

“Wait, have we met before?" ask Youra to the girl.

“It seems like no Miss, I am just a freed slave. How could we have met before,” replied the girl nervously.

Youra kept thinking. The thing that had just happened seemed to have already erased his other bit of memory.

“Oh so yes, but it is strange that it is not foreign. Then are you alone? Wanna come with me? I'm going to the palace gate,” take Youra to him.

The girl was stunned, looking at Youra's face in disbelief.

“Sorry Miss, how, how could I dare, walk with Miss”, replied the girl awkwardly.

Youra smiled, approached, and pulled her hand. 

“Ayo”.

That's when the light came.