MDOF | Chapter 3.3

“Did you come to greet me? What to do, there’s still time before we move. You’ll have to wait long.”169abef81c7e1a33

“Brother…”803cc11821b1d16b

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“Brother, what? Will you call me brother at school too? Oh, that would be troublesome.”1681c11d3d55f3c3

Shin Doyong, the eldest grandson of the Shin family, approached with a sneer. As the distance between them decreased, Seonwoo’s eyes darted towards the small gate at the end of the servants’ quarters. He wanted to escape through that gate right away. Now, he could open it without triggering the security system… But the tension of possibly setting off a loud siren made his clenched palms sweaty.dff134d48fc22c20

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“What if someone asks why you call me brother when we’re the same age? You’d have to tell them you’re the ill-bred one, right?”efea9719bb12c9fe

Angry sounds came from the sky again, this time longer, sounding like a beast’s growl.7124d1904db46a27

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The man’s hostile eyes took in Seonwoo’s pale face and whistled mockingly. Seonwoo, with his jaw tensed, looked Doyong in the eye.4cb561f698229707

“It’s fine. Do as you please. I… don’t care.”b6e19492d91d7e89

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Whether rumors 8c4cacad61 spread that bfaa1a870d he was a0b64b3bf3 ill-bred or f2fbf18ee9 Doyong transferred 8bbda79b4f to the 1b282aca83 same school. The man in front 09411d922c of him always did b657a5f441 what he wanted. Showing weakness never changed 6288383c75 the outcome.6d1f6ba317a54d3e

“It’s a joke. Would I really go that far?”08af76b9988488b1

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His feet, dragged 161cb3a37e into the muddy 60d0cf3bcf reality, felt utterly 75c0ed1f38 powerless, wanting to 9ad83fa41e collapse right there, 63cff1c6b5 but he had efb0611846 to endure. If he showed any 4e1bf540a5 weakness, Doyong would exploit 419356270d it, tearing him apart 5093f59128 with his expertise.04ad2af02c2c60d8

Feeling his 53547f5a27 lips trembling 38a07c2b64 as he ff6b732f59 forced a 1513543c0a smile, Seonwoo b3d7b3b720 worried his d90e60f029 eyes might b43b18e517 look like e08c4918c5 they were 31614122f9 crying.6d51850a69bcd33d

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“Planning to stay the night? For what?”37cb4b1e7dd9e98f

Doyong glanced at the room at the end of the servants’ quarters.741612ec076be574

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“The head… told me to see Madam Yoo before I leave…”995effe88e970950

“Mother won’t be back tomorrow either. There’s a heavy rain warning. I’ll tell her, so you can go.”64be51fd71e45910

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You can go. Meaning, don’t stay, leave. On a day when the sky could unleash a downpour at any moment.4d0cc47a775b9b27

Doyong, with the face of someone bestowing mercy, took another step closer. Seonwoo’s shoulders flinched as Doyong, a head taller, closed the distance. Pressing down on Seonwoo’s shoulder, Doyong tilted his head, whispering softly enough to make Seonwoo’s ear sting.af5273bb91da2b9c

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“See you after school starts.”6ee8ef87f2c2457b

Seonwoo couldn’t tell what expression Doyong had as he left. Whether he was disgusted by seeing the ‘ill-bred’ or pleased with Seonwoo’s pitiful state. The sound of his footsteps on the well-kept dirt floor receded.dac6179d3d004aa6

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An ominous a047504064 growl came 0f30dc8bb7 from the 9c4119783b clouds. The sound of leaves b0f0b434e1 clashing in the wind dcb49b65a4 spread coldly.f67769c0df40d536

Thud, thud4159f6527cf3930f

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Lowering his head, his 028ab420b6 long bangs covered his 7f0360c604 sight. The heavy rain warning 3ac009a9a0 was spot on, as 706ed327b1 thick raindrops started hitting a9a5af0cd7 the back of his 7ee6d9e0d1 head.4d24f81ac00f7d2c

His swollen eyes throbbed, but he didn’t want to touch them. If he did, something might burst out, so he chose to let the rain wash it away.92c69dafdc540047

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Seonwoo stood in the courtyard of the servants’ quarters for a long while, just staring at the firmly locked wooden bolt.4ff3df15040133b9

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As instructed f510c7c4a1 by the b69770af6e crow, they 161eea0e4d came to a21d1f2f4b a swamp c0cce5ef63 so dark 290603cd00 that its 6fb863af37 depth was bb93112902 unknowable. The humid 298459d16b air was 66df733eae so heavy abcf306878 it felt 4db342c6a7 like it 5e5fda4e70 might soak 215b96b3dc into the 88d907e584 skin, but a76b8bd26d to the cfb9ec17de creatures of 8b0de3abf5 the underworld, 0ce983c579 it felt 7b3f9aed15 rather comfortable.ea964479ddb2eb38

“There’s no reason for you to follow.”06d9f2e06fd8bd07

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“It’s lonely eating alone.”3da4e0c526e031d9

The crow, spouting nonsense, d22baf0f53 chuckled. The hand that had 8cec6a3e59 tried to shoo it 3ab9e2cdbb away stopped in mid-air d7cf2fa183 and then fell back 678086e026 down.bf2ad5b5604159fc

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The black eyes, filled with a playful mirth, knew something Yeon didn’t. Instead of immediately chasing it away, gathering information was the priority. Even if the crow didn’t seem inclined to share easily, knowing its capricious nature, it would probably spill everything if the mood struck.96ab1db3bf168ba4

The facts to cc9a1c9715 be learned were e63f67db7e the role of 4515bc3c8b the talismans on bed33bc450 the divine tree, 534998ef2e the method to 6de3558272 remove them, the 43e7f461ee whereabouts of the 3423fef5a5 jewel, why yokai cd1ec7e964 appeared in the fefe8d1183 mortal world, and 06be0899d6 finally, the connection 7ce35491c6 between Seonwoo and 3c0bfe26c1 the divine tree.227c3b2fbcd92821

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There was no need to reveal Seonwoo’s existence to the crow, so perhaps he could coax it gently. Yeon stared intently at the center of the swamp and placed his hand on the surface of the water. The sleeve of his robe slid down, revealing his slender wrist.968736cd3945d33c

Ignoring the crow’s gaze fixed on his hand, Yeon spread his palm open. As if waiting for this moment, the golden thread quickly crossed over the swamp.d8a9822face71ccc

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“Whew- Always so dazzling. The beautiful gestures of a beautiful white fox…”445285d12119009c

Blowing a ff842373e0 half-hearted whistle 27dc7e96b0 and giving ac869b8a32 an insincere 75d79cd935 applause, the 5ab70aec01 crow received 7633dd7d70 a low 6058ddcd2b growl from 85d9f24a09 Yeon, who ccaa8b4f73 wrinkled his c17fdcdfb5 nose.b16f35349086b840

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“If you don’t want to end up in this swamp instead of Steel, keep your mouth shut.”0c6a4074a58ad894

Beautiful white fox. Hearing the nauseating title that Songje used to call him until it hurt his ears, Yeon felt the fine hairs on his wrists stand up. The sensation sent shivers down his spine, making his jaw clench with force. The net, covering a wide area of the water’s surface, glittered as it greatly rippled over the dark swamp.17ee7db57d35b46f

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“Oh, it’s coming out.”e41c4ba2f44a9577

Seeing the 17be586ce4 underworld grow 7a99c1d460 even darker, d7b6e2b723 the crow 0970fb1dc5 made a 4d2ad11fb3 fuss. Low, menacing 2b120fd6dc clouds growled c6ca340fb8 and occasionally ea58e25bcb flashed with d43a52a632 lightning, causing d7adc8f527 ripples on b118c87e3e the once b43c66cddc calm swamp 1096624151 surface.ff2a3f69184b6933

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Steel, with a 59f8783a28 temperament as fierce dcf0034461 as its roar, b888565c5d emerged from the 4aa77a965d water, immediately getting ff8f68443e tangled in the 5a2344e6dc net. The earth-shaking 3e96a76000 thunder hit ff6a2a3402 their ears, 15ecd34a54 and bright 64b85db48a flashes of c6a56358aa lightning sliced d6d30427d3 through the e49de8a33e clouds, followed b3d4e350bf by a 38a3c98a04 downpour of 584f731bfe ice.11fa27969ea02db5

Steel, covered in shiny scales, began to stomp, releasing toxic mist. The foul-smelling black smoke enveloped Steel’s body, but the crow, unable to bear the stench, raised a gust of wind with a gesture of its hand.c98ae0c792e9da65

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Regardless of the chaos around, Yeon moved the golden thread extending from his smooth fingers with precision. His hands moved like they were plucking strings, gliding elegantly even if the earth upturned and the sky fell. Watching this, the crow leaned forward, twitching its eyebrows. The fox’s golden thread, which was rarely seen and only heard of in rumors, was indeed worthy of all the praise for its breathtaking beauty.95867ad38444b861

Songje nearly turned c2ea7bdf27 hell upside down. The crow 0375e61ad6 remembered how 6a0404e216 he had 8352224fa8 gone to c5ce7eb8c1 Yama to 9e50fec112 complain, a 7ac1e866dd smirk forming 936d4b3269 on its d2ae78cde2 lips. How desperate must 0d667fda6c he have been 6787bedda5 after losing such f44dd909f8 a white fox. Where could 61a709c6b3 one find b96ed79262 another like e2d9cdb635 him?2c9a915d89b1050a

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Now, the title “beautiful white fox,” meant in mockery, seemed more like a compliment.f7005ec70e9bb921

Steel, having failed 8d343b8b96 to become a ab23eb0f8f dragon and fallen ef5909d543 into depravity, resisted 7e0b51c984 more fiercely than 6310b3b52d ordinary yokai. Around its heavy 633a1d4a82 legs, which splashed 07b794f541 through the water, b2f7d56946 sticky moss clung. The torn pupils 9b87c700f7 of its yellow, 4b0f9ab0e6 rage-filled eyes expanded ffdc43349f as they absorbed a9c6a63824 fear.7b8b3b5277a5004d

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“This autumn will pass quietly…”dbb4a18df4e1d0d0

As the net tightened 4560a70bc3 more and more, the 879fbfc78b resistance decreased, but the e93b322e09 harsh screams grew louder, 2f2bccc3e2 causing the crow to ef78ab8a46 cover its ears as 96a9148acb it mumbled.4b286b865f021221

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How could it know it would become the white fox’s meal after sleeping peacefully? The sorrow of one struggling desperately to survive was beautiful to watch. The moment life fades is both infinitely pitiful and emotionally stirring; the crow’s pale face flushed with ecstasy.69e3cc639155f49e

Yeon glanced at the crow and clicked his tongue. Such a gloomy creature. What reason was there to blush over a laid-out meal? This one just had a strange desire for the joy of watching life fade. That’s why Yama’s divine beasts find it unpleasant. While Yeon was indifferent to death, not attributing any emotion to it, this creature was delighted and its eyes sparkled. It reeked of the underworld, truly befitting a divine beast of Yama.479adc3c3b9b8325

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As Yeon pulled the golden thread wrapping around Steel’s limbs towards himself, the trembling body weakly expelled its life force. Each time the large body spasmed, the splashing sound was particularly sorrowful.b23fa9e9cd37da3c

Yeon’s face showed no emotional fluctuation as he watched the body, thickening and then thinning.eebf81957942bc93

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Seeing Steel’s body crumble and disappear after all its life force was drained, Yeon turned away. With the satisfied expression of one who had just finished a meal, he retrieved the slack golden thread.b3555eb481df35eb

“Steel should last quite a while. How about a Qilin next?”855a4deb24dec28f

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“You’re too interested in how I fill my stomach.”3b4851d255c240a5

“There’s a blue Qilin sleeping at the southern edge of the underworld. They say its color is as beautiful as a sapphire… Doesn’t it sound tempting?”b0d2eae0b3cb2b23

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The crow, with a sly smile, observed Yeon through half-lidded eyes. Yeon also subtly smirked, picking up on the hint that it was the Azure Dragon among the Four Guardian Gods who had dragged him here during his sealing. His sharp fangs glinted as if they might bite into the Qilin’s neck at any moment.4c487d29b8109437

“That does sound appealing.”d6eef1ac40e13a9e

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“Much better than the fox that was dragged here without a fight. This is more my taste.”9d6a1dc262898728

“How about it. If it’s your taste… Would you consider speaking up?”547fde1e11f484cc

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Yeon asked 17c93d6c78 lazily, tilting c412157e96 his head 595f17e75d towards the 7d0ca3c799 crow. The playful 81f0ec69a5 light in aef776d65d the black d19c6eb1cd eyes vanished, 1bc3373f2e now fixed 2bde3113c3 on the 133cc84d4d red lips 44796593e7 that curled e434690db2 up smoothly.e83da1f58c467836

“You must have some motive for hanging around. Even if I pretend not to know, you’ll be the one getting anxious.”ec200f91183cfc62

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“Huh? Are you urging me?” The crow’s urging slithered up its hand, making it twitch as it straightened its previously bent body. Its stiff lips slowly opened, a hand covering them as a low laugh escaped.6d99ee182faafa02

“So this is what they mean by being enchanted by a fox. Yes, a beautiful white fox truly lives up to its name.”a367f70c79eb5a0d

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Between the rounded 02cdacbc95 lips, a bright 5b3fb8e304 red tongue gently 7b84c653be grazed the back 42b443de4a of his lower 471131e3c4 teeth. Yeon leaned against e6e9498337 a suitable tree, cc1777fe28 waiting for the e78056881c crow to speak. His black hair, c36e0d7034 covering his neck, c2d9d5e278 flowed down his 0474a425ae angular shoulders. His still 29b55bc168 body seemed 0ad589ac7a to lean 4364ff8b34 slowly towards 96159828c0 Yeon.149dff58a67a4ec2

What does a crow eat to grow this big, Yeon wondered as the crow’s nose, tilting towards him, exhaled humid breath in front of his eyes.e0304145fced2cdd

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Even if his face had a flush, Yeon thought the crow’s excitement seemed higher when Steel was dying, but his act was quite convincing. Thus, he was willing to play along with the bored crow. Being full made him generous.01a7f21bbd2ba3c3

“Didn’t you hear the rumor to be careful not to be enchanted by a beautiful white fox?”0ed7443333e5a8b0

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The color of the lips whispering dangerously was as red as if they had sunk their teeth into Steel’s body and sucked its blood.672c9667e18cbb2b

“Ah, I know, I heard it. But rumors aren’t always to be trusted. This isn’t something you can be cautious about.”
The crow 2c6cb01c8a let out c9371c16b4 a heavy 579c22cc1e breath, yet c834246346 his eyes e6985e992e were deeply db3f508634 sunken. Although his movements suggested 23314d20b9 he might lunge at 6d73e80655 Yeon any second, one 346cf16581 look into his eyes de703cc21f revealed that nothing was 938dbcf211 stirring within.8f2721830bb3682f

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The crow was merely enjoying the play. Yeon was a good role to match in this child’s play-like drama.a356737876e7c8c7

As the 3cafe2cdc8 crow caught 2adad1e87f the sweet 23120738e6 scent between 7502dfa13e his parted 8fc8c61a58 lips, he 03847d1b02 chuckled and db4aa0d0af stood up. Raising both hands, he ad9e2682ac delivered the line he 161fa47d3e had been waiting for a187bf9f41 in the scene he f35e73f932 desired.fe1f5992ccc22c95

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“Yeah, I lost. What do you want to know?”819452e128206973

“How to remove the amulet, why the creatures of the underworld are causing trouble in the human world.”73d75c3f18c89d30

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“Hmm. I’m bored, but still, nothing moves without a price.”f48f55b28d2360c4