You squealed as your mother hugged you. Both of you were celebrating over the fact you had gotten accepted as a maid at the palace. With this you'd be able to support your mom.

To top it off she'd be living not too far away from you.

The both of you packed up and it took you 4 days to get there.

Days passed as you got used to things. You were not just a maid for yona, but you were also a cook.

Ever since you've always taken a likely to Hak, yona's childhood friend and bodyguard.

You had never seen him properly until now.

He had stormed into the kitchen and snatched yona's food out of your hands. You were tempted to yell, but then you realized he was just protective of her.

However his attitude continued even after you were confirmed to be harmless.

One day you had enough after he knocked away the food you made for him. And you slapped him, earning gasps. You ran over to your mother's house and there you broke down sobbing and told her everything.

Not too long after, bandits that somehow snuck in to the kingdom/nation attacked your house.

You did your best to hold them off but you fell and before you passed out, you cried out as you reached for your mom. You kept begging but they ignored you.

Flames continued to devour the destroyed home.

You woke up in the palace and you were being treated by yona.

She assured you your mom was OK.

You glared at Hak as he came inside. He scratched his head sheepishly. He looked less cold at that moment as he apologized.

"Hak why have you been so rude?"

"It's complicated y/n"

You slapped him with a lot of anger.

You were surprised he knew your name, considering how uninterested he seemed.

"It's because years ago our childhood friend and yona's crush, tried killing game the king" "he was killed in the process"

"It was also because I thought you were fake and wanted something from us"

You gave him another tight slap before wincing. "Don't do that again!"

He nodded and gave a small smile, which looked like a grimace. He made a move to leave, but you stopped him. Yona got the hint and left smiling.

"Can you please stay?"

He sighed. "You're so troublesome"

Both of you chuckled.

You were slightly red as you enjoyed the moment.