〔 Private Records of the Presence · Daily Log 〕 　　　　　February 17th 　　────────────

Today, Noonim came to the pavilion.

Today, Noonim visited the pavilion.

I pretended to be annoyed and told her not to speak. Indeed, she became silent. After a long silence, I felt displeased instead, so I spoke to her first.

I acted as if she were a nuisance and told her to stay quiet. When she actually became silent, I found I didn't like it, so I ended up speaking to her first.

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When she is by my side, my heart is at peace, When I hear her voice, I am joyful. If she is gone for but a moment, I find myself wondering where she might be.

When Noonim is by my side, I feel at ease, And hearing her voice makes me happy. If she is out of sight for even a moment, I start thinking about where she is.

Yet, I must not let her know this.

However, I must not let Noonim find out.

If she knew, she would surely laugh at me again and say, "Your Majesty is still like a small child."

*If she knew, she would surely laugh and say, "Your Majesty is still like a little child." *

　　　　　「 I wish for her to come early tomorrow 」

I hope Noonim comes early tomorrow.

It is not that I am waiting for her. I simply wish to see her a little sooner.

It's not that I'm waiting. I just want to see her a bit earlier.

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