The Trap

Kim Dokja felt weird right now, no this was really weird. Why were the two of them standing in front of the ballroom entrance together? Moreover, why is he holding his hand?!

It's like the road to the wedding. Forget it.

"Why are we holding hands?" Kim Dokja asked, he couldn't even pull his own hand.

Yoo Jonghyuk turned to him, putting on a face as if that question was the dumbest thing he had ever heard. Kim Dokja doesn't know why this person is so handsome today? Well he is handsome every day.

Kim Dokja turned his face in disbelief at what he was thinking just now. He started cursing himself, he had promised not to be stunned by that face!

Dokja, he already has Lee Seolhwa! Kim Dokja thought reminded.

"Can't we?" Yoo Jonghyuk finally made a sound.

Kim Dokja heaved a sigh, regulating his strangely panting breaths. "Of course not, we're not a couple." He says.

"But you often want to hold my hand." Yoo Jonghyuk said flatly.

Kim Dokja withdrew his hand forcefully then snorted, "That was then, now I feel weird being held."

Yoo Jonghyuk didn't take his hand anymore which made Kim Dokja grateful as he didn't want to use his power just to push a prince, it's funny if he gets arrested for daring to push the crown prince.

The main door opened after confirming the presence of all guests, the banquet was very grand the entire wall was carved so beautifully lined with gold colored and beautiful glass chandeliers lined the ceiling. A long table of food cakes sits on the side near the wall leaving an empty space in the middle for dancing.

All attention immediately turned to the two of them who entered together, whisper after whisper spread across the silent banquet for an instant, Kim Dokja stood behind Yoo Jonghyuk watching him start his amazing speech, forget it, Kim Dokja glanced around the banquet looking for this world's FL.

Kim Dokja remembers her name is Lee Seolhwa, her face is so beautiful with white skin that matches her hair shining under the moonlight, Her smile was so warm and beautiful it made her eyes curve beautifully like a crescent moon. Jonghyuk then went to the garden because he was running away from the real Kim Dokja to ask him to dance until he met Seolhwa when she was standing under the moon and smiled at him, And that's what made Yoo Jonghyuk fall in love with her at first sight. Very cliché but sweet.

Kim Dokja didn't realize that Yoo Jonghyuk had finished his short speech until Jonghyuk had to grab his hand causing him to come back to his senses and instantly retract his hand again.

Kim Dokja glared at him which made Yoo Jonghyuk show a smug grin.

Luckily no one could see it because it was covered by a floor railing, Kim Dokja took a deep breath to calm himself not to hit this prince on the head. He stepped forward until all attention was on him, here he could clearly see who was at the banquet, he smiled before starting a short and clear speech.

"—I hope our days at this academy will be fun, and have a good time!" It was the end of his speech which was given a standing ovation.

Kim Dokja without saying anything to Yoo Jonghyuk immediately went down the stairs by himself and mingled with the crowd, he knew this was rude because they should have danced to the first song as an escort, but Kim Dokja was busy enough to find Lee Seolhwa and bring them together, had to go smoothly as planned if Kim Dokja was to live any longer.

"Yo Kim Dokja!" Han Sooyoung waved. By her side were Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon in a beautiful dress. "Did you guys discuss wearing clothes in pairs?" She asked after Kim Dokja stood in front of her.

"You two looked good standing there earlier." Jung Heewon praised but somehow Kim Dokja was not happy with the compliment.

"Are you making fun of me?" Kim Dokja replied with an annoyed look.

"I don't think it's a joke, sir Dokja." Yoo Sangah said with a chuckle.

"I told you to just call me Kim Dokja, or just Dokja." Kim Dokja didn't want to be called politely because he wasn't used to hearing it. "Or do you want to use a polite word, Lady Sangah?" Kim Dokja asked with a smile that made Yoo Sangah embarrassed.

It's funny to see Princess Yoo Sangah has a shy personality.

"I think you're right." Yoo Sangah nodded in agreement. "Shouldn't you be dancing with him?" Yoo Sangah asked pointing with his eyes fixed behind Dokja.

Well, it's not that Kim Dokja doesn't know, he's been feeling the gazes coming from behind him ever since but he tried to ignore them, because he wasn't his dance partner in the first place.

It's like he wants to make a hole in Dokja's head, how can he stare like that, And how could he find him so easily in this crowd of people, he should have just worn blue clothes because white is very conspicuous.

"Hey Dokja, you know? Jung Heewon caught the attention of the Baron's son!" Han Sooyoung started the story while hiding behind Yoo Sangah when Jung Heewon wanted to catch her.

"The Baron's son? Which one?" Kim Dokja immediately joined in looking for the person in question when a large person approached them.

"Nah speaking of the Devil."

Kim Dokja even had to look up a little to see the Baron's Son, he seemed to have seen him before. Is he also a novel character? Remembering it again he just realized that posture, short black hair, big tall body and warm face with gentle eyes, He is Lee Hyunsung, the first son of Baron Lee. But Mr. Baron died during the war when Hyungsung was 9 years old, he was taught by his mother to be his father's heir and he will be promoted in the next 3 years, for being Yoo Jonghyuk's accomplice and protector.

He smiled, Dokja swears seeing the blush on his cheeks when his gaze fell on Jung Heewon. Love at first sight huh.

"May I dance with you, Lady Heewon?" He offered his hand, Kim Dokja couldn't help but gape in awe.

Kim Dokja had a bad feeling when Jung Heewon looked at him, before he could run away, Jung Heewon grabbed his arm.

"I'm sorry, but I promised to dance with him." Jung Heewon answered sadly, then pulled Dokja to the center of the ballroom.

"Why did you do that?!" Kim Dokja whispered as Jung Heewon put her hand on his shoulder to start dancing.

"I don't know! I don't like a noble!" Jung Heewon replied with a panicked face that she stepped on Dokja's feet by accident. "I'm sorry..."

Kim Dokja understands because Jung Heewon has no previous dance experience. Well him too but thanks to the real Kim Dokja he can move by instinct.

"Wait, but am I not also a noble?"

"You are different..."

"What's different?"

"Because if you do something wrong I can throw you straight away." She answered shamelessly. "Because you're smaller."

Kim Dokja was silent uninterested in her excuse, "What kind of excuse is that." Indirectly, Kim Dokja felt hurt to hear that.

Kim Dokja could see Hyungsung's face turning sad as he watched the two of them dance, Jung Heewon didn't seem to care about him, well Kim Dokja will also feel sad when he sees the sight of someone he likes dancing with other people.

"I think you match him very well." Kim Dokja spoke and Jung Heewon stepped on his feet on purpose. "Ah!"

"Don't say anything more." Jung Heewon threatened with his sharp gaze.

Kim Dokja chuckled, they danced in silence until the first music finished paying their last respects before they returned to the ballroom side. Han Sooyoung and Yoo Sangah dance in the middle of the room smile at each other and spin so beautifully.

If it was that easy for Kim Dokja, maybe he would also enjoy this banquet meeting someone he likes.

"Sir Lee Hyunsung seems to really like you, I don't think he has any bad intentions towards you, so you better think about not rejecting him, he's known to be very kind than me." Kim Dokja spoke while sipping his drink. Jung Heewon beside him looked like she felt guilty when she heard that.

"Did I do something wrong?" Jung Heewon asked, Kim Dokja didn't look at him but instead saw Lee Hyunsung across the dance floor alone.

"Why do you ask me? Take a look at him, like a dog waiting to be picked up by its master." Kim Dokja said, pointing at Hyunsung with his glass. "Try to ask him to dance, I'm sure he'll love it."

"Then what about you?"

"What about me? I'll eat here, I don't care about dancing." Kim Dokja answered, his hand that came out of nowhere was holding a plate of cake.

"Okay, I'll be back." Jung Heewon said then left Kim Dokja who could only smile at her.

"Don't come back." Kim Dokja said no matter who heard it, he felt like a goddess of love trying to unite them.

Kim Dokja leaned against the wall folding his arms while looking forward looking for Lee Seolhwa, in the novel Lee Seolhwa really doesn't like crowds. So Kim Dokja thought of going out looking for her.

"Sir Kim Dokja?"

Kim Dokja turned to the woman with wavy blonde hair, at first glance Kim Dokja thought she was an angel wearing her soft black dress. She smiled at him which made Kim Dokja feel weird seeing her, but he also returned her smile in a friendly manner.

"Yes it was me." Kim Dokja nodded at her. She screamed loudly while grabbing Kim Dokja's gloved hand.

"I'm Uriel! May I ask you something?!" She said excitedly swinging Kim Dokja's hand.

"S-sure, what do you want to ask?"

"Are you and prince Yoo Jonghyuk a couple?!" She asked with a glint in her eyes.

Kim Dokja choked on his own spit and coughed so dramatically, he didn't expect the question to come from someone like Uriel. In the novel Uriel is one of Yoo Jonghyuk's partners who is very strong, she is known as someone who can execute demons alone, she is also called an angel in a demon mask.

"Of course not." Kim Dokja answered awkwardly.

"Really? I'm sorry for being rude." Uriel looked down like she couldn't believe my words she looked at me again silently then sighed. She's really hard to understand. "Maybe I should ask the prince." She muttered to herself then left after saying her greetings to Dokja.

Forget it, Kim Dokja thought, he doesn't care what Uriel thinks about him.

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Kim Dokja stared in awe at the clock tower that stood right under the moon, above which was where Yoo Jonghyuk fell in love with Lee Seolhwa. Kim Dokja could guess why Jonghyuk fell in love at first sight, if only Dokja didn't know Seolhwa was Jonghyuk's partner in the novel he would also fall in love with her.

There weren't many people passing by, and Seolhwa liked this place so much, she stood on the balcony of the clock tower right where she could see the round view of the moon.

Kim Dokja stepped open the tower door to see a high spiraling staircase, he suddenly forgot to think there would be an elevator that would take him up. He sighed and took his sweet time climbing the stairs one by one.

Looking at the end of the stairs and the open door, Kim Dokja could feel the wind blowing from there, he walked towards the half-opened door, It is beautiful. A woman in a pastel blue dress stood there facing the moon, the wind blowing her white hair gracefully. Kim Dokja remained silent in front of the door without intending to enter, he thought not to disturb her, but she seemed to have noticed his presence.

"Who are you?" She turned around elegantly, Kim Dokja could now see her face clearly, her hair completely white as snow and long and shining in the moonlight, and her lips were like red flowers on a snowy mountain. Dokja could understand Jonghyuk's taste.

Kim Dokja came out of hiding, ah he didn't hide from the start. He smiled looking at FL greeting her respectfully.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think anyone was here. I'll be leaving soon." Kim Dokja said he intended to turn around but the door was locked. Wait did he close the door?

"Ah I forgot to tell you, the door is broken and if closed it will be difficult to open from here." She said but didn't seem bothered by this.

Kim Dokja sighed, how could he be so stupid? In the novel there is also a scene like this, Jonghyuk enjoys his time staring at Seolhwa's beauty until the tower guard arrives. And what is he doing here? It should be Jonghyuk who is here.

The clock shows 12 to 10 minutes, Kim Dokja must get out of here as soon as possible because he also has to go to the black market at 2 o'clock. Huh how busy he is.

"Why don't we enjoy the breeze tonight?" She offered with a smile. Well Kim Dokja couldn't refuse her request because it would be rude if he just left.

Kim Dokja stood beside her, a short distance away from her, he was silent, emptying his mind for a moment. He could have used his strength to jump from here, but there was no way he would leave Lee Seolhwa.

"You were the one giving the speech, weren't you? May I know your name?" She spoke while brushing her hair which tickled her face.

"My name is Kim Dokja the eldest son of Grand Duke Hades." Kim Dokja bowed like a gentleman.

She also bowed, one hand pulling her dress the other against her chest, "Nice to meet you, my name is Lee Seolhwa the only child of Viscount Lee." She smiled gently as she stood up straight looking at him.

He smiled as well, making his eyes curve beautifully, "Nice to meet you Lady Seolhwa."

"I see, I seem to have heard a false rumor." Lee Seolhwa said.

"Rumors?" Well Kim Dokja has a lot of rumors so he doesn't know what rumors she heard.

She chuckled when she saw Kim Dokja's awkward confused face, she shook his head, "It's okay Sir Dokja, the rumors are not true." She said as if she wanted to calm Kim Dokja down.

"What kind of rumors did you hear?" Kim Dokja asked curiously.

"Well they say Kim Dokja is the son of the Grand Duke is very disrespectful and he is very crazy about crown prince Yoo Jonghyuk." She replied with a chuckle in contrast to the increasingly awkward Kim Dokja.

Well the rumors are true!

"But here he is, smiling so pretty and not looking after the crown prince." She continued with a gentle gaze towards Kim Dokja.

Kim Dokja just gave a small laugh, then they looked back at the moon, silence enveloped their atmosphere of comfortable silence. Lee Seolhwa didn't say anything else after that, the cold night made her body shiver, Kim Dokja thoughtlessly took off his coat and put it on Seolhwa's small shoulder, even when he himself couldn't stand the cold either.

The echo of the tower clock sounded indicating that it was 12 o'clock. Kim Dokja immediately turned around feeling a strange air coming out of the door. He don't know what's in there but inside he seemed to be screaming to get out of there.

He reflexively jumped from the balcony which surprised Lee Seolhwa screaming his name. He ran away after the door opened a little and hadn't even seen who opened it.

This was also the perfect time to go to the black market, he didn't know how many hours it would take to get there. He returned to the dormitory to change into his clothes and put on a hooded robe. Walking as fast as the wind out of the academy past the gatekeepers who were in a daze with the wind rushing at them all of a sudden.

It's still 12 o'clock, he can't wait any longer to get there quickly. He also wanted to meet someone there.

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"Kim Dokja! I know you're there." Yoo Jonghyuk opened the door with a slam, then was surprised to see a woman standing alone in a white coat belonging to Dokja.

Well, it is impossible for Dokja to turn into a woman.

"Where's Dokja?" Yoo Jonghyuk asked her.

"I don't know." Lee Seolhwa replied annoyed. "He just jumped."

Yoo Jonghyuk frowned at Dokja's white coat that fit perfectly on the woman's shoulders. "Give me that." He ordered.

Seolhwa frowned, "Why did I give this to you? He gave this to me because I was cold." She explained holding the coat tightly until it hugged her body tightly.

Jonghyuk was silent for a moment before he finally took off his coat and gave it to Seolhwa, she confusedly looked at the coat then returned to Jonghyuk's gaze.

"What's this for?" She asked.

"Put this on and give me the coat." He replied in a cold tone, staring blankly at Seolhwa like he wasn't interested at all.

Seolhwa really didn't understand what the crown prince was thinking to the point where he wanted to take Dokja's coat so badly. Was the rumor wrong? The truth is that it was the crown prince who was after Sir Dokja?

That could be, otherwise why is he so eager to meet Dokja and so angry to take his coat.

Not wanting to deal any further, Seolhwa took the black coat and handed Jonghyuk a white Dokja coat which immediately revealed a small smile that quickly disappeared.

"How do I return this coat?" Lee Seolhwa screamed as Jonghyuk walked away from her.

"I don't need that anymore." Jonghyuk answered then disappeared from behind the door.

"That's very rude." Seolhwa muttered frowning disapprovingly.

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Kim Dokja ended up in a fairly large village, the place was also not far from the academy he walked there remembering the hidden place he read about in the novel.

In a village located not far from the academy, on his journey to escape from the killer who was after him, Yoo Jonghyuk walked to a remote and cramped place, it was so dark, he bravely stepped inside hoping the place could hide him from pursuit. He sighed as the noise reached his ears, His eyes opened with a black sight that was fading away. It was surprising to know there was a place like this in this unknown village. It's a black market.

He could see 3 places that matched the description in the novel, Kim Dokja used the wind as his guide, the wind spread over the three places. Dokja's wind is like him, he can feel what the wind feels and it makes it easier for him to find something or if he gets lost he will easily find a way out. He didn't feel anything on the 2nd street, and until he felt strange when the wind suddenly became confused on the 3rd street.

Bingo, he found it.

The wind immediately showed a small vortex like a string of threads leading to where it found it. Kim Dokja stepped steadily, the sword he held firmly to stay alert, it's the middle of the night so his steps don't make a sound at all when passing the building where the residents are sleeping.

"Wow isn't this like being in a horror movie." Kim Dokja whistled when he reached his destination.

Kim Dokja was standing in front of an alley not far away, seeing it was true that the place was so dark it even gave him goosebumps, the place also feels hot and stuffy.

He stepped forward to forget his fear and penetrated into the darkness. It was very dark and stuffy, in a moment Kim Dokja seemed to be transported to a bumpy place, he felt intoxicated as his vision was getting better and better, noises he could hear and torchlights circled the walls and illuminated every shabby stall.

Kim Dokja turned around and found a wall behind him, exactly as described in the novel. He opened his pocket watch which showed it was 1 pm he still had an hour left to meet the robed man.

Kim Dokja lowered his hood further so that only part of his face was visible, he stepped boldly while walking around the stalls that caught his attention.

"Is there anything that catches your attention sir?" A mysterious salesman asked while Kim Dokja was looking around.

"No, I'll be passing—" Kim Dokja's eyes widened at something extraordinary.

Phoenix Murky blood.

"Wait, what is this?" Kim Dokja with a serious face asked the seller.

The seller sighed harshly, not interested in the items that Dokja pointed at. "Just useless stuff." He replied with another sigh.

"How many?"

"Wait what? Are you serious about buying this? It's a useless item." The seller was confused when Kim Dokja started to issue gold coins.

"Just tell me how much it costs." Kim Dokja demanded, leaning against the table slightly looking down.

The salesman clicked his tongue, "Alright alright! 3 gold coins and take it!" He answered.

Kim Dokja silently smirked, tossed 3 gold coins and took the item happily. He stowed it straight into his robe pocket and continued on his way.

Phoenix Murky Blood was a rare item in the next 2 years after knowing what it contained. Kim Dokja felt lucky to find the item here, he was sure this item would be of use to him when fighting Yoo Jonghyuk.

This Phoenix Blood from the beginning no one understood how to use it, even though this item was called a legend. This item can revive you when you burn to death, the user will also have Phoenix blood after he is revived and will be immune to fire.

Well this is Kim Dokja's luck.

"Excuse me." Kim Dokja turned around when someone called out to him. "Are you new here?" He asked.

Kim Dokja looked him up and down, his height not reaching his neck. His hair is messy and dirty, He had a small horn sticking out of his forehead, nor did his clothes look like anything worth wearing.

Oh this is what he was looking for.

"Could you stop by my shop?" He asked.

Kim Dokja got goosebumps slightly when his eyes met his, he had a sharp gaze, black eyes and red pupils.

He is a Goblin or can be called a Dokkaebi, look how he bewitches himself to look so pathetic and pitiful. Kim Dokja smirked.

"You can't lie to me." Kim Dokja said on his hips looking down condescendingly. "You're a dokkaebi aren't you?"

His eyes widened with a sharp frown on his forehead he growled at Dokja.

Kim Dokja pinched his chin thinking, "But I don't mind coming to your shop." He smiled until his eyes formed a curved line.

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"Come in."

Kim Dokja looked all over the place, the shop is indeed small and not many people visit or even none at all, the place is a bit messy and dusty but valuable items are neatly arranged, shelves are also arranged according to price. A decent place to sell.

"So what are you looking for?" He asked while standing behind the counter snapping his fingers and his appearance changed to a cleaner one.

"Bihyung." Kim Dokja called out while looking at the shelf beside him.

Hearing his name, the Dokkaebi was so shocked that he hit his feet on the table. "HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME?!" He asked surprised.

Kim Dokja jolted shut his mouth tightly, he slipped out.

"Forget how I got your name."

"How could I forget it? Are you a stalker?!"

"Hell no."

"Bihyung, do you have this item?" Kim Dokja placed his note on the counter to let the Dokkaebi read it.

"Hmm... Why are you looking for this strange item?" Bihyung asked curiously.

Kim Dokja smirked, "Are you curious?" He asked disdainfully.

"No I'm not at all." Bihyung turned his face away with a small snort.

"It can increase your strength by 90%"

Hearing that information Bihyung immediately turned around with wide eyes, "Are you stupid?! This stuff can't even be put together." He says.

"You just don't know how to use it tch." Kim Dokja rolled his eyes while snorting.

"What did you say?! I've tried it before and failed!"

"That means you lack understanding." Kim Dokja scoffed.

Bihyung gritted his teeth to keep from kicking him out. He then smirked. "Well let's see what progress you'll make." He said arrogantly.

Kim Dokja grabbed the bag containing what he asked for then replied with a smile, "You just wait, because I'm good I'll give you one later." He says throw some gold coins then leaves.

"Ignorant boy." Bihyung muttered.

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"So you're here." Kim Dokja stepped closer to a man who was quite familiar.

Just in time, Kim Dokja came at 2 o'clock and he was already at the end of the black market to meet the man standing waiting for him.

"You chose to come huh."

"Of course, I'm quite curious what made you so attracted to me." Kim Dokja smirked at his provocation.

"You have to come with us if you want to find out." He says. And without Dokja knowing, he was surrounded.

Ah yes, of course this is a trap. Kim Dokja is stupid.

Notes:

Get ready Kim Dokja, you will die. No no I'm just kidding don't look at me like that

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Jonghyuk and Seolhwa's scene reminds me of when Han Sooyoung kept Dokja's things when they were in the castle of darkness

Hsy: Hey this is Kim Dokja's stuff! Are you going to steal it?!

Yjh: Why did Kim Dokja hand over his things to you?

Hsy: That... Isn't it because I'm a trustworthy person?

Yjh: Then I will kill you and take it.

LOL! Jonghyuk! Are you jealous?! Do you want to be the most trusted person? When you really want to kill him?! LMAO