Akatsuki no Yona ch. 157 “Unforgettable Longing” spoilers + (crappy cell phone) pics

under the cut with summary and pics

we start where we left off last time, with Yona and friends surrounded by Kyo-ga’s soldiers. Ogi asks Yun and Zeno what they intend to do, as currently Yona and the rest are surrounded and can’t move. Yun slides down the hill as does Zeno, focusing on the injured soldiers.





Yun calls for the talks to stop until they get a chance to tend to the wounded soldiers, as there are some who will live if they’re treated immediately. He calls on the Fire Tribe soldiers to help as well, and they all get to work. Yona runs off too, and Kyo-ga calls out, “Wa-wait! Princ..” to which Yona replies firmly, “Wait ‘til later!”

(Kyo-ga seems a little shocked that she put him off that fast lmao)





The four dragons help Yun move the wounded soldiers around, which is, uh, exciting to a lot of the soldiers who freak out because zomg it’s the legendary dragons. We also get a soldier apologizing for not knowing about the Darkness Dragon (Hak: ”Don’t worry about it, I’m a recent addition.” Kija: “You’re not a dragon.”)







Yona also helps, and Kyo-ga remembers the delusions that his father had, believing that they held the blood of the fire dragon. In spite of his father’s words being lies, the hearts of the people of the fire tribe still hold a longing in their hearts towards red hair and the dragon warriors, even though their true ruler is Soo-won.





We also learn that the one who attacked is NOT Li Hazara, from Kai up north, but a country further north. Kyo-ga thinks that he must report this all to Soo-won immediately.





We move to Lili and Soo-won, who are bantering as they do. Lili asks for permission to ask two impertinent questions: 1. Why hasn’t Soo-won asked her to go back to the water tribe lately? and 2. Does he even have a guard, because she doesn’t see anyone. He points out a castle guard, but she asks about more specific protection, and notes that if she were an assassin he could be in big trouble. Soo-won laughs and says that there’s no assassin who’s as scatterminded as Lili, to which she (jokingly) chokes him.





Soo-won suddenly holds her close and reassures someone in the shadows that they’re only playing around, before warning Lili to be careful what she says in the castle, as he DOES have a private guard. She asks why they haven’t interrupted before - evidently it’s because everyone thinks he and Lili are a romantic item and are very happy about it.

Lili thinks about it and realizes she’s never seen Soo-won with women around him before, and spends most of his time with Judo and Kei-shuk. (”Wait, Your Highness, do you swing that way?” “In what way are we talking about?”) …however, Soo-won reveals that she is not the only one who has speculated this, so the people of the castle are very happy to see him with Lili.





Lili finds this hilarious. Soo-won notes that it’s actually easier to have Lili at the castle so he doesn’t get interrupted with marriage talks all the time; they confirm that there are no plans for them to get married, as Soo-won has nothing to gain from the marriage since relations with the water tribe are already good. They float around other marriage prospects, but Soo-won doesn’t seem too concerned or driven to any of them. Lili notes that whoever Soo-won marries, it will be due to the political benefits of the marriage and not due to any emotions involved.





Kei-shuk interrupts and does not seem happy to see Lili. (”…so you’re still here, Lili-sama.” “I was just enjoying talking with His Highness. I’ll head back soon.” “I would more than happy for you to head back to Suiko Castle.”)







Soo-won and Kei-shuk go off to have a meeting, Lili speculates that Kei-shuk is still pissed at her for telling the soldiers what Yona did for the water tribe, and reflects on her conflicting loyalties of accepting Soo-won as ruler, and being allied with Yona.

Kei-shuk and Soo-won discuss the wisdom of keeping Lili around, as Kei-shuk is afraid she will spill secrets. Soo-won calmly notes that’s the exact reason to keep a watch on her, and notes that her words will not have a big impact, even if she goes elsewhere.

At a council between Soo-won, Kei-shuk, and Judo, we discuss the new conflict: Kaitei, a country north of Kai and led by ruler In Kuerbo (Kuel-bo?), was the one who launched an attack. Northern Kai is currently in a state of civil war, and Soo-won speculates whether they have attacked Kai or are working with northern Kai in order to attack Kouka proper. Soo-won notes that it is for this reason that he annexed Sei and Shin, and orders for the border guards to be strengthened.





Kei-shuk brings up one more matter: the increased rumors regarding the dragon warriors and Yona, and talks about how their legend has taken hold in the hearts of the citizens. Soo-won tries to brush it off as no problem, but Kei-shuk reinforces how the people are comparing them to the legend of the country’s founding, and therefore to the gods. Soo-won dismisses this as superstition; however, Kei-shuk is still concerned about how the citizens feel, and notes, “this is akin to someone other than the king pretending to be the god of this country.”





Finally, we flash back to the soldiers. Yona is tired from helping out and Yun tells her to take a break. We hear soldiers go “red hair…” as she walks by; she flips up her hood and notes that she’s a bit tired. We see Hak looking around before he sees her sleeping by a tree, and goes to sit next to her, smiling fondly.





Next chapter May 2nd.

