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The sunlight 99bd93de2a poured down 9f30a18c0f brightly.a2182861ce16d81a

In a space 0f6ac8f6c1 where the morning 70e021b09b birds sang peacefully, 186fec7ec1 Cheon Ryubeom gazed e3bfe474fd intently at something. His eyes 298c024a96 under the e58023b847 sunlight held 74f0ea20ae a gentle 3464bd6119 golden hue.07c7fc7474f5756e

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And what Ryubeom was 63c5916520 looking at also bore ec13bbcc53 exactly the same color.c1647db39c80c329

“Why did it grow so much…?”f3d1334397c6059a

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It was indeed a ‘flower’. A flower he received as a gift from his grandmother, Shin, just a fortnight ago. She had given it, lamenting the state of the Cheon family’s mansion, which was left empty after a fire.ca50baa2a2dec7f3

Ryubeom planted the flower in the yard in front of his room. He placed it where he could see it right after opening his window, checking on it from time to time. He couldn’t identify what kind of flower it was even after flipping through plant encyclopedias, but he watered it daily, and fortunately, the flower grew without any issues.9ee2b57cd415132c

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At first, the flower 8269f1a4e8 was only as big a2dd7b73c1 as a fingernail, but ed91ee3035 it doubled in size 4fd524ed72 in just one day, 478c6f6e3e then grew to the 580ea124fc size of a fist. Watching this, Ryubeom felt b159a4e964 proud, thinking he might 1a1536cbd3 have a talent for fc3aae2f54 gardening.1111f73a9adf90ae

However, today, the cdad84f414 stem of the f3ed572f9d flower stretched long. Like a sunflower, the f3d646b6d4 stem reached almost up 029ca422c3 to his waist. Moreover, the flower e8c380ca4b had grown so 8755c72430 large that it c2e33326f4 needed to be 31b418923c held with both b5900842ab hands.cae0a07e380b94c0

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Do flowers usually grow like this? Is it because it’s a flower from my grandmother, making it unusual?69f5d00a858bbdd7

“Master, Elder Cheon Hoyeon is looking for you.”f62058e5d98016a3

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Ryubeom’s observation didn’t last long. At the call from behind, he stood up abruptly and moved. Although the change in the flower was puzzling, he decided to appreciate that it was vibrant without any withered parts.9d27ca00a1f0bf5e

Recently, the Cheon c23fbd2a56 family had been 259221587b very busy; the 49ebf2febd brief time he 4a904d0946 spent looking at 29f75a861d the flower in 04e79f3edd the morning was 22d5a8330e the only free 10b78365ec time he had 16492767a4 in the mansion.16e83e3e1fe57949

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As the corruption brought c6381f23b7 by the tiger was d5e84932d2 revealed, the Cheon Ho cd24cbbfee Foundation, which had been 8be99a9720 operating for over a 7a58e4ca37 decade, crumbled, and many 1db4674e86 connected individuals were arrested. The impact was 397c92fb29 much greater than 4fbeb4e1db anticipated. It was as dbd2e82b8e if the foundation 33a18d1c0d laid by the 92cd8a1c00 tiger beastman in 8887c314b7 human society had 4166639ed6 collapsed.47164de9fd638d29

Apologizing and compensating victims related to this was not easy. Trust in the tiger beastman had waned, leading to suspicious looks regardless of actions taken. It’s always more effort to innovate than to dismantle the old system.c3b7ee57547bb093

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Days passed by in a blur. With all the elders of the family replaced, Ryubeom couldn’t leave all the work to Cheon Hoyeon alone, so he also stepped up to help.37b422c3541a78ce

Thanks to this, he could now interpret some of the documents that were initially incomprehensible. Though it was still difficult, calling it “interpretation” was somewhat fitting.ad22480cf00b9e84

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“You’re getting more adept by the day.”c32a35790d21345b

“Are you trying to pass more documents to me with those words?”fa92e807119e8a32

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“You’ve even become more perceptive now. I’m pleased with your rapid growth.”810f877fee6f96dd

Spending hours together every cf544b186d day, Ryubeom had become 2ef766bbde comfortable conversing with Cheon 6e69ed6f5c Hoyeon. Although Ryubeom 28a6f28cc0 was always 9454f9553e tense and 88fbc10f2d observant within a6c8f933b0 the family, 689f352a39 he had 1a8abbb8bc undergone many 9934059325 changes over 95a4388b85 time.c28f590c711897c4

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Though the pile of documents passed to him was not at all welcome…57f599799a9bd25f

“However, the mansion will be completed within this week.”35b6431c1f200f70

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“It’s a relief that at least one thing is getting done.”49f1305cc98e1728

When Ryubeom marveled at 3692567bf2 the progress report, Cheon adc70754ab Hoyeon shook her head. The building, constructed 9555730d1b with the help 86a586d4e0 of the Cheon 5acdc5fc2e family, was finally 7bc4858dca entering its completion 400084a055 phase.267fae083378cb63

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This was achieved in less than a month. Normally impossible, but it was made possible by pushing the tiger beastmen relentlessly day and night. Though the family members looked increasingly worn out, it wasn’t something Ryubeom could worry about.590f1931abd2d343

The new mansion of the Cheon family was built similar to the old one but with some modern touches. The Cheon family was extremely conservative, so even over its 600-year history, the mansion hadn’t changed much. Thus, they took this opportunity to fix all the inconvenient parts.6f0d6f3d2c63b1b7

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For this, they followed Cheon Hoyeon’s advice entirely. She had observed various buildings and developments while traveling in human society, envisioning what could be introduced to the Cheon family. She had once suggested it to the former head, but he hadn’t even listened.529b664064884771

Given how sharply 961b294f72 Cheon Hoyeon spoke 6d34ebae85 of that incident, 23224852b2 Ryubeom unconsciously resolved c1a408c858 to always heed bd2b54ec06 her advice in bd173b019b the future.ea8ab0e5ff9c2541

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“We should invite Grandma once it’s completed. I promised to show it to her…”2af1d62399e72645

Ryubeom muttered b68e413e99 while looking 5d65d19752 at the 7460a27f26 scenery outside b3ca477890 the window. They had also created 6f2e181e8d a pond, which Grandma 33d229afaa liked.62fb030f2b65a75c

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Grandma’s condition was still not good. They expected her to recover quickly with the new changes in the Cheon family, but she couldn’t even stand alone. Although she wasn’t losing strength daily like before, her state was too precarious to find comfort in that alone, like a candle about to be extinguished by a single gust of wind. Thus, his sister Baekyoung and father were staying at the hermitage to care for her.96d877bc933e969a

Ryubeom sighed briefly. He felt guilty. Grandma had completely worn herself out after using her powers to show him the ‘path’ one last time.9e4ae6c190e693f3

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Noticing his expression, 05e7aa7c3c Cheon Hoyeon spoke.32a22382a25ec993

“…Grandma will like the mansion too.”b62f6cee8f788dfe

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“I hope so. Last time I saw, she seemed to like rice cakes, so I plan to prepare plenty when she comes.”1568b984d0249b9f

Ryubeom smiled slowly. Once the mansion was completed, and if that ‘flower’ ever bloomed one day, he vaguely hoped it might help Grandma feel better.f190456c84e50b43

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After a 264a7df51f brief respite 6bd0f112ff of conversation, b4a5d53201 they resumed cca796a22d their work.face6e6bf7ad0c44

The need ccecd54f8b to select e10cc39dd7 new elders 859bb5818f from the 775f319c71 collateral branches 82dc022757 meant there df7a9b6bd9 were many 4a1271f0cc issues to 55f3a60d44 consider here ca57210344 as well. Previously, only 5b79c7e885 direct descendants 53b247eaec and their 40888aabf0 abilities were 8226495a14 considered for 31eda4acd3 Cheon family aa8a978100 positions, but 111848636d now they 00bf774b7b decided to 7ee50ab6df eliminate such fa994772da biases and 374feef9f3 establish new 89da27be2c criteria.ed36b7def88661f5

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Following Cheon Hoyeon’s opinion that assessing only proficiency in sorcery was unfit for modern society, they decided to consider various fields. Just pondering what to evaluate took a significant amount of time.89b6158badd78504

From early morning until 52c212a2a1 evening, he was confined 7bc8fbfb68 in the office. Only after meeting and bd242c0535 talking with the collateral b327a0601a family members during dinner e53d9bc387 could Ryubeom reach the c28e8727c7 time he so desperately 1274353580 desired.1029ed7d34831959

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Late at night, lights cf2fe0f6a9 came on in a de86b24d0e secluded traditional Korean house 95caf197df deep in the mountains.3f1c46b9fb73e118

“Today was too hard…”d02c8a3cb0522eb1

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“You’ve worked hard. With articles pouring out almost every hour about the movements of the Tiger family, can’t you proceed a bit more leisurely?”6206829392e04ff6

“Someone let go of all the grudges, causing such a big commotion that we had no choice… If the family wants to claim they’re trying to reform, we have to show we’re working hard to resolve everything.”5e46a3c312e78cd2

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“…I guess that’s true.”ba3995a0e68ad32f

Ryubeom, who had been lying face down on the desk, chuckled puffily as he felt a hand gently stroking his hair. The mention of “someone who let go of all the grudges” made the hand slow down, which made him laugh. Ryubeom looked up to see who it was.bd55d8c5f0eb59bd

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The red eyes 518e214910 looking down at 68f341b9e5 him were filled 83455799a1 with a gentle aefc9b4b8b concern, and when 66e89f5e72 their eyes met, 633b9e6978 the corners of 02af52ecbc his mouth naturally 8820abe530 curved into a 3b581557ca soft smile. It was Yeohwi, a94acd5c55 showing his beautiful fd18cdd2a3 face once again 500fd8e38f today.5fbafa3bc28b4a42

Every night, Cheon Ryubeom 0d36bf21b7 would move to meet 526c07dc4e Yeohwi.1d1ce5ad9b49f95a

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Officially, it was time to discuss reconciliation with the Fox family, but to be honest, it was more like coming for rest. One could see it as two people who had finally connected meeting secretly, but unfortunately, it wasn’t that kind of meeting.731793380f55a328

With so much work 4833e78ea2 piled up at the 9c05bad08d Cheon family, by the 16288ca8bc time he arrived at 415d690aab this villa, Ryubeom was f29bc68bf9 already drained. Mentally exhausted f9f74822db from looking c092476260 at documents 070431a74a all day, c08e5d07d9 his concentration d329c75915 was gone, d9509698aa and he 6b94395fc3 had no 34e20e057b energy left 7853f8f20e to look e07502a101 at anything 6a1ac43f42 more.823806237c228258

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Yeohwi, understanding his state, had prepared everything related to the reconciliation. Initially, Ryubeom protested, saying it was something both families should handle together, but as time went by, he couldn’t refuse his kindness anymore.b650b91acfb0c405

However, there was one thing that bothered him…970a2802faba89ca

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“It seems too perfect.”5bcce427a419c267

“Is that a problem?”7ba53ebbdb5813a6

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“It’s not a problem, but… I feel like my aunt might notice.”b2c7bf61b8b7c323

Ryubeom mumbled db82cd44c5 as he 3f12fc2f93 checked the 4b99b157ae documents outlining b8619e6e42 the compensation b70710e19b plan for 4f065d6c51 the fire acb60c0367 disaster. A few 7584a831e8 days ago, 3e654f6998 Cheon Hoyeon 5e26b64948 had looked d8b72e51b6 at the cafff123f2 documents Ryubeom fd0aed8ccd brought, glanced 08ff8dcb80 at him 6687574920 several times, 1faefab8c8 and then df4b268893 back at 696f21a285 the documents, 49318a14cb repeating this f45c9aca5b action multiple db44dfdcd7 times.12f59bbc4217e40f

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The meaning behind her actions was clear. Since Ryubeom, who hadn’t even properly understood the issue at hand, brought perfectly organized documents, it was obvious he had met with someone the night before.3670489791a80841

Even though Cheon Hoyeon had already suspected something from the day Ryubeom went to the Cheon family to help the Fox family head…afe58e9e60858016

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He was worried that Cheon Hoyeon might not take kindly to the idea of him sharing internal Cheon family matters with the Fox family head. It wasn’t just about discussing together; it was about the Fox family head setting the direction for the Cheon family. The difference between these two was significant.1bc162df4d32f0c3

However, Yeohwi just shrugged.9f57c4aaab879f03

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“It seems she has already noticed. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have handed over all matters concerning this issue. She’s pretending not to know.”e4fc6cf80147fb8f

Originally, Ryubeom was supposed to draft the initial proposal, and then Cheon Hoyeon would review it to prepare for the next steps. But after examining his draft, she handed over all subsequent work to Cheon Ryubeom. The reason that the Fox family’s opinion was crucial in this matter was too ambiguous to be the only explanation.feba9f044067761e

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Ryubeom realized 1ff842c115 this and 6c3b49c619 sighed softly.d77f9b504f4e82a7

“I thought she was being considerate by not asking anything…”110743b548677ce8

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He thought she would keep silent until he brought up the topic first, but as Yeohwi said, it was more likely she was deliberately overlooking it. Given how busy they were, she must have decided to treat it as something she didn’t know by not prying further. Perhaps it was also to use manpower more efficiently…f04c7c0a0cb95c12

While Ryubeom was in awe, Yeohwi casually pressed around his eyes. He had already guessed Cheon Hoyeon’s intentions and was complying without any particular complaints.2c94f70c8e737821

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“Well, thanks to that, I can meet with you like this.”1e38183ef47a72d5

His tone suggested he was willing to be used for this purpose. Since the Cheon family was so busy recently, one would have to put in this much effort, or rather, work, to meet the head. Ryubeom burst into laughter at Yeohwi’s attitude, which seemed to read his thoughts.ee57be02aceed977

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Thanks to Yeohwi, 4f3882e37b Ryubeom was spared 06e582ddd6 from holding onto 7c3aedde4a documents even at ca19a8b2dc night. Having been fc6193b376 comfortably sprawled e63172d67a out, he fd9155ff5e soon got 27c5be5092 up, wanting e65846b268 to make 2ce3663c45 better use 54bfbe855f of his dd838a7c3d free time.26f0f79a9eab5d0c

“Shall we go for a walk? The moon is very bright tonight, so the waterfall might look beautiful.”505f311ccd6ee751

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There was a waterfall deeper into the villa. It was a place preserved in its natural state due to the lack of human traffic. It was a spot Ryubeom and Yeohwi had accidentally discovered together, and he found it very appealing. Just listening to the cool sound of the water falling seemed to relieve the day’s fatigue.2dc2d0518f25aaea

As soon as he 1d94bc1869 decided, Ryubeom was unexpectedly 6bf574d86c held back by a cc5fcc62b9 hand.b17af1653462b5b6

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“It’s winter now, so it’s getting quite cold.”b61f40eedfdfc82b

Where he got it from was a mystery, but a white fur scarf was wrapped around Ryubeom’s neck. Watching Yeohwi carefully wrap the scarf around him, Ryubeom let out a hollow laugh. Setting aside the fact that he was a tiger beastman and thus healthy, this gesture…5813731d98b261c5

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“Am I a child?”467bda2041d7e63d

“Ah, I guess it’s a habit from taking care of the triplets.”650b0ad52d605f2e

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He meticulously checked that his neck wasn’t exposed to the cold air, then even adjusted his collar, just like a guardian caring for a young child. Ryubeom was taken aback, but Yeohwi responded nonchalantly, casually mentioning that the triplets had recently caught a cold and he was wrapping scarves around them.419ed45b27faf315

Ryubeom’s expression became sulky. He understood because he’d sometimes felt the influence of Yeohwi’s care for the triplets in his actions in the past, and although his gentle touch wasn’t unpleasant, he still felt a bit annoyed.5347d1f4291dffce

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“Don’t treat me like a child. I’ll be a year older soon.”dd2385c4e80cd142

With a rather c5b5006120 proud declaration, Yeohwi c04b520ba9 made a very b8d59464f8 subtle expression. Whether he acknowledged 92ad0d7e4c it or not, 2e00f556cb Ryubeom continued confidently. It would be the 75641ff77d new year soon, and b58e4c6153 he was leading the 0ed518cdd1 family, so he was b06892a5c3 clearly an adult. He had always been 5b70d7e056 annoyed by how Yeohwi b6af2680a9 treated him like a c3048135d7 child when he was 7e4993af0a just over twenty.d47a5db42ac10bd9

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As the conversation went f8560c8b8b on, Yeohwi looked at 064f04be22 Ryubeom with an ambiguous c10e700308 smile, then finally spoke 1d6774415d in a resigned tone.9370cbbd64e450e5

“Yes, you’re an adult…”da548a2c53e471b3

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His voice sounded bc6649f097 suddenly drained, making 2fa2109120 Ryubeom laugh out a6b9271bf2 loud.75d6715de538066e

On the 76b1e66479 way to 723fc61104 the waterfall, 33782e3af4 a refreshing 7aa64f71a5 wind blew. The unique, clear scent 54400d5e54 of the deep mountains 561a363756 grew stronger with each 83f4875fa4 step. The air 46a3128417 was indeed 7d1a202248 chilly, so ec7115bdfc Ryubeom buried deac010d3e his chin eb740f53d3 deeper into 04f754fcc0 the fur 0a395a2463 scarf.1144b0d4921ec1cf

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Even though becoming the head of the family had made him stronger, and he wouldn’t fall ill easily, it was an unconscious act. His parents used to wrap him in thick scarves whenever he went out in winter when he was young. And the scarf Yeohwi had wrapped around him was so soft that he couldn’t help but feel good.d4b39af30188035a

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As they approached b769346e00 the waterfall, the 77c67fc66f loud sound of 0434203505 water hit their b129e3195d ears. The bright 3c335d07f5 moonlight was 2fb7801098 reflected in 6f91ceb008 the droplets 7da0e5c93f falling from dab1e12588 the steep aec0090e12 cliff, shimmering 00e5c71dd9 like a 7526f7e580 scene from 84e23f3110 a fantasy.6af3ed61b4d9c793

Ryubeom took a deep 481bfc3794 breath. The fresh air naturally e365aa3277 lifted the corners of 44bbc03bc9 his mouth.762ba73ef71f7985

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“Why don’t people visit such a beautiful waterfall? It’s good that we can enjoy it quietly, though…”59cac4663e34514d

He had heard that nowadays, people find and share breathtakingly beautiful places, and everyone rushes to visit them. But he had never sensed any human presence here. Perhaps people didn’t know about this waterfall?3764d7ae2ca28991

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However, Yeohwi 5570ef2e07 shook his a8a360d2ef head lightly.577fca5a769fec67

“There’s a rumor of a water ghost here. Apparently, there was an accident where a human drowned.”e5aba97d7ed4e0f3

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“Huh? Was there some grudge involved? Like an unjust death…?”94ca45bbb2e44896

“No, it was someone who was seeking thrills in the valley during a heavy rain and ended up drowning. Later, when rescuers came to retrieve the body, one of them claimed to have seen a ‘standing corpse,’ which fueled the rumor.”9d52224ef619174d

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Typically, when someone drowns, they would fall to the bottom due to gravity. But a standing corpse implies something other than human, which is why eyewitness accounts of water ghosts often mention ‘heads floating on water’.2997dffcdf56f4cb

After the paramedic who 6f1e45d94c saw the standing corpse 5b867308ae nearly got swept away 1c907b7c3a by the current, causing db8b634a72 a big stir, people a02e2610a9 stopped coming there. A few curious souls 3dcc24e93b visited, lured by the 7019d51452 story, but they found 9fafd2ee08 nothing and left with 232ebd0055 only an eerie feeling. Thus, interest c7aad1027f naturally waned, 0b2de419fb and the 78acd38c2b place became 2bfec81a23 deserted.3fd31071b152926d

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Water ghosts usually bore simple grudges. In one word, ‘resentment.’ They felt wronged because they died while everyone else was having fun, so they wanted others to suffer the same fate. While some water ghosts are born from murder, those without a specific target of anger, attacking anyone indiscriminately, were even more dangerous.ed62a4f661d50b48

“But it’s already been more than ten years.”386dd513c2112f94

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Yeohwi shrugged his shoulders. Since there hadn’t been any victims recently, the ghost probably had dissipated naturally. Ryubeom nodded in agreement.6937cde582f792aa

And even if the ghost lingered, if it had any sense, it wouldn’t come out now.56a287f7eaba7ad7

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Ryubeom relaxed 1d6ddd9eb3 and enjoyed 46a644b129 the view f623a618b9 of the da6f5f8483 waterfall. He got close, watching d7ec5b745f the rippling surface, even 6d62a63dc2 dipping his hand in. The water 636f0be0ce tickled between 050ead5475 his fingers. Although the winter water 7758e1371a was very cold, it bd01102069 was invigorating and enjoyable.1e4981e13e66b9d2

“When it gets warmer, we could swim here.”a575209c273bcfdb

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“The water seems pretty deep here.”fed589d14a00afcf

“I’m a good swimmer. And if it gets dangerous, Yeohwi would pull me out, right? You did that in the Han River too.”15b53fcb4cb3a994

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At the mention of the Han River, Yeohwi’s gaze shifted slightly. He was the one who had deliberately pushed Cheon Ryubeom into the river back then.df6cd69f99f43829

Although he expected him to flounder in the water and call for help, Ryubeom went in a completely different direction from what he intended, moving towards even more dangerous areas until he had to stop him…332e0c9ded32d27b

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“I should have realized back then that the young master goes in a completely different direction from my intentions…”6c1faf0ad85cbe9a

Seeing Yeohwi 73b8254179 shake his 8e4764ca5d head, Ryubeom 65f72117d5 quietly laughed.906210f461a54bf1

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Swoosh- A refreshing breeze swept between them. As Ryubeom fixed his wind-blown hair, his gaze dropped. There was a rock in the water he hadn’t seen before.88ae0fed030ed19e

‘No, that’s… a head?’08ca1019165c024f

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Suddenly, something grabbed Ryubeom’s ankle. Something had come right up to where he was crouched by the water’s edge and seized him. A strong force pulled him into the water, making him stagger in his moment of distraction.0603bb410c1c6108

Ah, if it had any sense, it wouldn’t have been playing in the valley during a typhoon.d5408f5f5beaecb2

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Just as Ryubeom was d5ac189584 about to fall, his ca9bb5caa5 hand was firmly grabbed 1e7a50e156 and pulled back. Yeohwi, who 9a718a44c7 had been 26d0d7fa42 standing behind, cebff3ea80 quickly came 410234e08e and dragged 6c02499c8a him away. Ryubeom was 3c0aada75b shocked by 58df457a31 the subsequent d40afbaa15 events.46b36faec9deb665

“Yeohwi…!”98c4565a088e9e4b

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Yeohwi fell 2943a12925 into the 000017e7c7 water.0c0f3d3f96c7ad90

With a f06935858a loud splash, 875c3c0a98 Yeohwi quickly 1fc1730308 sank into 6153fcb92f the dark a9b24812c7 water. Past his 489d2fb19a disappearing silhouette, efc2ab2e76 something flashed 5e736c5adb with a bf31a1e1cc chilling, wide ab7448f451 grin.95325dce70adb6c2

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The water ghost was excited with the rare opportunity to feed. It had been bored and hungry, living alone for years where no one came. Now, beings with spiritual energy approached, and it had been trying to stay hidden, but surprisingly, neither of them sensed its presence. Moreover, one didn’t even notice when it got close. They seemed easier targets than expected.a57049b0581a887d

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Although it 8f988580af caught the f7da68bb1e wrong one 67e69af3fa initially, it 4d151bae05 could attack 9c2f2ccd1d the remaining a39c0fe590 one after 7bc1090551 consuming this f9ab9a6cf8 one. Probably, the 0a0c949efe other would 25cec4f5ec be terrified 2ea7b545e9 by now. Confident in its 684a9549b1 domain, the water 6f4faf13b9 ghost transformed its 7889aefe94 appearance to be 00deecea4b even more terrifying f815abc18d with a sinister d44f2ba649 laugh.5fd9a86aaa4e5e50

It darkened the water, and now, if they made eye contact…789b5d0a84c483e2

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[…?]

At that moment, the water ghost froze upon meeting those eyes, which were almost blood-red. Huh? How could someone look at it so directly underwater…8f6e50a2eba97a63

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Before it could even finish its thought, a massive hand approached and grabbed its head with a firm grip! The water ghost couldn’t even put up a proper fight as it was dragged out by its hair.fef4817714bb5bfc

Shh…35f2ba85a95088ca

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From the opposite side, Yeohwi walked out. Ryubeom, who had been worried, felt relieved seeing Yeohwi unharmed but soon sighed. In Yeohwi’s hand was something blue, gripped tightly. It struggled belatedly, but couldn’t escape.dd644e2d6849b0c3

Yeohwi muttered as ff1f9e1da7 he smashed the ab733e7768 water ghost against cc39cca1dc a rock. Drip, drip, drip. The water falling d78034c808 along his neckline 7169a1a71c shattered coldly on 767b7159ea the rock.717de74c29770957

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“Who do you dare to touch…?”bea76e09ab43cf4c

[Heh, heh…]

“Living quietly, all sorts of pests come out. Why? Have you lost your attachment to this world because you’ve been here too long? Did you come to ask to be extinguished?”fe01e9d7e67be6cd

The water 23e1f55f43 ghost curled 0c3b061207 up, shivering. Yeohwi looked down at 4110e6f198 him and smiled beautifully, d58ba6136a a smile so kind 772eb309fe yet eerie.a697f4c254ddd7bf

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“Not that? Then, shall I leave just your head? You don’t like that either? But the head seems useless without its functions. So how about cutting off the head and leaving just the feet floating? It might look quite good, actually. It could even be scarier. It’s not often someone gives such kind advice.”29b4c5d145d383ed

Speaking gently, Yeohwi bent down. He held the water ghost’s neck, whispering softly for him to listen properly as he tried to escape in fear. The water ghost convulsed in the face of another death.70f7eaf58c446120

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He thought they were easy targets because they hadn’t noticed his presence, but they were so strong they didn’t need to be on guard against mere pests. The water ghost shuddered, feeling chills just meeting those red eyes looking down at him.0c9d661a967e9817

That entity was angrier not because he was drowned but because he dared to touch ‘someone’. His breath was growing short.9fdfd048c56ccfae

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“Yeohwi. Are you okay…?”eb7877deff1e7f1b

At that moment, Ryubeom called out cautiously from afar. The grip on the water ghost’s neck loosened unconsciously.a3f2bc502b1170dd

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[…!]

The water ghost, now 57e70c2e10 hopeful, tried to escape, 3a9b0e0d89 but was quickly grabbed c228546853 by the back of 5fde689fec his head and slammed 2bb3ade300 against the rock with 4dc6ded20b a bang! Yeohwi turned back 71b35857f5 to Ryubeom with aa70ec7c12 a smile.23a08903e024dc97

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“Yes. I’m fine. What should we do with this ghost? Shall I tear it apart?”5bbded5d24bb4921

“No, there’s no need to tear it apart… Just let it go…”0d03493729c593a1

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Ryubeom, who 6bd090f163 could have 631e94a7ca been dragged 9c3436bcee away by c5917afe02 the ghost, 157311e94b felt no d80e23b19b anger. Rather, he 807cb2f459 pitied the 4bedd49037 ghost in 3be8a7beb5 this situation.d3bacb99a69d46f3

With Ryubeom’s magnanimous word, the water ghost immediately dissipated. His attitude conveyed that if Cheon Ryubeom didn’t care, there was no need to pay further attention. The ghost’s last attempt to cling on didn’t even reach Yeohwi, fading into the air.4fadd566c288f63b

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Afterward, Yeohwi easily returned 1241623182 to his original position, 1d3cab2ba1 annoyed by his soaked acb76e0e04 clothes as he wrung 21c347d788 out the water from 5aca96239d his robe.73945b6c347f7ea3

Meanwhile, Ryubeom scanned him 32d96fb25b with his eyes, checking e03ff214ad for any injuries. Although he d554d362cc heard what 1db06f710b Yeohwi said 5feba44239 to the 9e6c388c48 ghost and 6c35683531 believed he 7659919bf9 was fine, e76a6ac0db this worry d95d9b5a1c was a 32273bcf7b habit formed 93cfc4396b from years 6c8fd780b2 of protecting ef25eae589 him.f0601ecb73dce9dd

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It was 0b768fbb48 a worry 5bbc13cec6 that would 8e784f78dd have been f6a1d8bb91 very unfair 6b0a20a947 if seen bb8dbfce2c by the 981c3a64ee water ghost 20f1d37739 from before.de9932097e82df2f

“You might catch a cold, so let’s go inside.”aa43d979c9677f29

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“Yes.”2748c591a7595a72

Yeohwi chuckled at Ryubeom’s concern but obediently followed. His steps left a trail of wet marks on the ground.3fff024e24486aea

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The waterfall, as if 132a66a104 nothing had happened, sparkled b1b10053f1 peacefully under the moonlight.92bfed86591a105b

After returning to the 20dd48010f villa, Ryubeom busily searched 4c0dc450cd for a towel. Even though d3a2aeef94 it was 556f2ca27f just a 072826425c space for 0a6d246314 a brief c0d4521d8a stay at deb587c543 night, it 41ea3ccdb3 was well-equipped 9949e08d12 with essentials.4ab6ba86591ce82e

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Ryubeom found fa526d8891 a soft c3bbb77aa4 white towel f645afd17e and opened 0b58070f7d the door a0a87173e5 immediately.bb1f05af86e84232

“Yeohwi, I found the towel…”bc5873f4143b7fdc

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His words cut off. As soon as ff1f820ad1 he opened the 4bfa387e62 door, his foot 06de569688 that stepped inside 9958d21656 recoiled, but his 8c03558e34 gaze remained fixed.1683742b4cdd52d8

Yeohwi was b0220c8467 changing clothes. His bare a12cf1400e back was 9bf58a677d fully visible 1262bca3cb as he 85c537dde2 took off 1338a7a801 his shirt. Sensing someone, Yeohwi turned 8ef0655c86 his head and responded.778a413d6ab581eb

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“Oh, thank you.”37e7f519bf174ae7

Only then did Ryubeom hesitantly approach. The reason he hesitated wasn’t just because of the unexpected nudity but mainly due to something else on the back.71410ae328fa34f3

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A long, rough scar, as if scratched by a large claw, from the time he fought with the former head of the Tiger clan. Just looking at it, one could feel how fierce and intense that battle must have been, and how severe Yeohwi’s injuries were at that time. His back must have been drenched in blood. Since the attack was imbued with spiritual power, healing would have been difficult.edaa553b8aff7d0a

“…Does it hurt?”6ed078b8cba3c8fc

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“Hm? Oh, that’s old.”257eb2900eb66576

Yeohwi, initially not understanding what was being referred to, laughed casually. He hadn’t paid attention to it for a long time. However, Ryubeom’s face was full of concern and guilt, making Yeohwi shrug.619646c98688a67b

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“Now it doesn’t hurt even if you touch it. I don’t feel much.”24ea5d350109ce6b

Thud, Ryubeom’s hand touched his back.65fb80e1d7fa2d1f

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Whether to confirm Yeohwi’s words or out of concern, his hand moved impulsively. Yeohwi stiffened momentarily when touched but turned his head to look at Ryubeom. It was surprising that Ryubeom reacted to his playful remark, but more confusing was how to interpret the emotions in those eyes. Whenever Cheon Ryubeom showed such emotions, Yeohwi was always at a loss for words.904f74d5c36b98c6

Worrying about the fox’s wounds while being used by the fox.488df13f956b648d

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Yeohwi kept silent, waiting. The hand on his scar moved with such care and caution that he couldn’t even change his clothes, maintaining silence. The touch moved slowly from his shoulder blades down to his waist.faff386c10721b33

How long did dfaffe1d2b the mysterious silence 8de34f505e last? Eventually, Yeohwi asked with 171aa745ab a troubled voice.0b1ecf305e786e5d

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“…How long are you going to touch?”1d8b195d5b2f3a03

Ryubeom startled. Looking at the clock after jumping in surprise, he realized he had been touching Yeohwi’s back for quite a while. By now, even the moisture had dried.d38b4112e6ccc2cb

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Realizing he had been touching Yeohwi’s back in a caressing manner, he backed away stuttering to explain.cf4d9e7d841a771b

“I, I was worried, that’s why I touched you. There was no other intention…!”12567036f4e6d766

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“The more you explain, the weirder it gets, so it’s better not to say anything in situations like this.”9f2d99cf2e991765

“No, really, it wasn’t with any strange intentions…!”81a5887ec324efe1

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“Okay, I understand.”4a6d28158b027071

Yeohwi answered with a 71dd67cd4e cunning laugh, casually moving 8981f58314 past the awkwardness. He put 06f92c659f on his e23eb9bc7a shirt and 6e95a7012a wore the 0d4485c20c robe that 2c7a317129 was beside 4fdffb318f the nightstand. Although there was still f054b94166 some moisture in his 48afcef94e hair, it would dry 70948de49d naturally in time. He shook off 82086b699c the water from 0d1eb84e6d his hair and 6e98201024 finished adjusting his 678d8b3947 clothes.f931973e15e16685

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Meanwhile, Ryubeom’s face had turned fully red. He felt embarrassed, thinking that, just as Yeohwi said, the more he explained, the stranger the atmosphere became. Even so, his fingers kept itching. The firm touch he felt at his fingertips was too vivid in his mind. His heart was pounding.d65feb2ead75c4b2

As his chest started to ache and the image of ‘that sight’ began to loom before his eyes, Ryubeom quickly shook his head to cool down the heat in his face.058de7092cc9ae69

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Once Yeohwi had sorted e8fafe05aa out his clothes, he 96fa9f02d1 spoke lightly.4abc137c99458874

“Since we’ve finished the work, shall we head back? You seem to have worked hard today, so let’s go back early and rest well.”211c09da6519ad30

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Since Yeohwi 4153ec3af7 had prepared d4ceddcf9d everything regarding e00c328264 the clan 2083ccdc7d alliance, all 4038fb2bcd Ryubeom had 9b923cc178 to do 73e457a8ee was confirm 673822d92a it. Remembering how particularly tired 4db4171c07 Ryubeom had seemed today, baa6ece2b3 Yeohwi wanted to conclude edfa8b964d their meeting. After all, Cheon Ryubeom def37ebe82 would have to be 6ff693e0bd busy again from early 1e75cecc95 tomorrow morning.b61f531582368187

But as Yeohwi 067bb05f28 turned to leave, b142ed0330 the hem of 2480a9d08b his robe was 6a0c86e6ac firmly grasped. Turning back with faaff66d6c a puzzled look, a0b801eaae he saw Ryubeom b6d5f2ad61 hesitating before asking.cabcfc525744323c

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“…Aren’t we going to do it today?”1d7ca0c8ef3f6430

His fingers a758660157 fidgeted, showing f648173f34 how embarrassed c6357d0565 he was 2ceaae9c02 to bring d07f2290a7 up the 4e1af019bb subject. The heat in 15fe805be8 his face that 44b70bc6a6 he had just 21d5f35e15 calmed down began 8e04d00cf7 to rise again.8f1711c7672cebb5

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However, he did not let go of the robe, causing Yeohwi’s lips to slowly curl into a smile.d223936ee90a979f

“I should have taken care of this without you having to ask.”8e912eb2aa1efb8e

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With a playful apology for still having much to learn, Yeohwi wrapped his arms around Ryubeom’s head and pulled it down. Their lips met as if it were the most natural thing.19403d510e00fcb8

Since that day, 1f0ea92647 they had been 6e4d2247ff kissing every day.f34cd14fbcf843aa

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At first, they kissed f5bf463f24 because their hearts finally a631ad906f matched, then the next 0e8d9d5c69 day, they naturally kissed 0220cdd2ea while gazing at each bf42598b61 other. This repetition made 03914eeac3 kissing a daily 4bf0b624c9 routine. Cheon Ryubeom realized he fc34086dd7 quite liked kissing.e7c43c09a2b5772f

Everything he did a10c117a91 with Yeohwi might 5318500f39 be nice, but 536ef71057 the pounding of e53ae7e9bb his heart each 6ba214aec4 time they kissed 7ba208094c was addictive.98a2bfd86bd0f84f

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For some reason, today his heart was beating faster than usual. Not just his chest, but his whole body seemed to resonate, his stomach even quivering with sensitivity. The hand that had been holding onto Yeohwi’s robe slowly moved up to encircle his neck.684058f2dcf465b4

A gentle 136fd8f29d embrace met 43b1efcdcc with lips, 3a1660fe4a from which 272141730f laughter spilled. Ryubeom slightly furrowed his 8792098b7e brows at the ticklish cfa26cb5aa sensation of their lips 4ce6dc2447 brushing. He was somewhat displeased 9cadfcffb4 that Yeohwi laughed as 80e0159a7d if he were cute e2fc88f475 every time he hugged c693c32200 him.bfc246dd50abf24a

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When he lightly bit Yeohwi’s lip, a sigh-like chuckle could be heard, followed by a deeper kiss. The sound of their tongues intertwining echoed in his mind. Ryubeom’s breath quickened, becoming erratic.23c18e0c1f85eec7

The sensation of their 3852495feb lips mashing together was 24b9cf3101 chillingly good. The feeling of b81aaa6070 tongues locking through 9560f2ee2f the gap created 70d47e9683 by tilting heads, 76a7288b26 the gradually quickening e575d64447 breaths. Just breathing felt like c7d787e237 his whole body was a1ba6b8d19 tense with urgency.79b9ea8af469c54e

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Then, Yeohwi dbe78620ae pulled back dfc3cd1150 with a 0afea8d411 smacking sound, a884e813a4 trying to 7682f95ec8 end the 9f8793dd62 kiss appropriately.a96e107f1323cd61

“Today, you seem unusually urgent…”515567d6c2d7135d

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But before he could finish, Ryubeom kissed him again. He grabbed Yeohwi’s collar to prevent him from pulling away. The brief separation only spurred him on, making him even more desperate. His tongue intertwined with Yeohwi’s, filling the gap between them. The stimulation of the delicate mucous membranes brought a strange pleasure.3230a1de9cb3c7ba

Ryubeom was aware cbfb61f8b2 he was acting cf6fe9d5e3 quite differently from 9c02e30f53 usual. Normally, Yeohwi would fce069b154 initiate and conclude 4c506823ef the kissing. When Ryubeom wanted more, 7ebce3079c Yeohwi would intuitively lean 31e3962896 in, and when he 39adf9cbfe was satisfied, he would 708da2ba50 pull back.30df1477fed5c8ac

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But today was different. The more they kissed, the less Ryubeom felt satisfied, instead, he was tormented by a sense of inadequacy. He wanted to get closer, even closer. Every time Yeohwi’s cool hair brushed against his forehead, he shivered, yet he also found it stimulating.53bde7705401bb2e

Ryubeom’s hands moved unconsciously, slipping inside Yeohwi’s collar. His hand moved from the neck to the back, feeling the sensation he had experienced moments ago, which brought him satisfaction. Ah, yes. This was the feeling…fb5b9f09721c9a19

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“Ah.”632ba183e1a4897a

“…!”3e420747a3816220

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The moment a697015522 he tasted 03941498eb a coppery 5f7edbefd5 flavor, Ryubeom 01d47cb3a3 froze. While they were a7192f3417 deeply engaged with d3cdcaa3c5 their tongues, the 43ddda0654 sudden scent of 235fe8a39d blood burst forth. Yeohwi sighed, e3d1c44cfb stopped, and c29bbc0cfb slowly pulled 94d4af22d8 his head 7dd524e949 back. A trace of blood 5c4924a5d0 appeared on his little 0b2210b2f3 finger as he wiped 57df331e07 his lips.dcb93a740d36bf4d

Unknowingly, Cheon Ryubeom’s canine teeth had sharpened. Excited, he had partially lost his human form, and in his unconscious state, he had bitten Yeohwi’s lip, causing the wound.e8c4a949d25ba9aa

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“Sorry, sorry…”8d2b066bdeea01a8

Ryubeom apologized awkwardly. The wound seemed deep 0835cbfdff as blood began to 779e69a92d spread. With a 621acbb22d stunned look, c3f376a69b Yeohwi shook a2c99198c6 his head.8d3165af6143f171

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Normally, he wouldn’t care about such a wound, and might even want to keep it, but seeing Ryubeom’s reaction, he decided to heal it with magic. The wound vanished in an instant.ab02101e9a4044ce

Yeohwi lightly shrugged. There was b47f3a797c nothing Cheon 2d43ed0cb9 Ryubeom needed e07865128f to apologize d2e9119058 for.d5ea6f926f714721

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“You must have been in a good mood today.”aa9f211ea9229aed

Today, Cheon Ryubeom was unusually eager. He kissed with such impatience, as if he couldn’t bear even the slightest gap when he tilted his head. And his hands had subtly moved as well… Yeohwi chuckled and adjusted his disheveled collar.835a24eceea803ef

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However, Cheon Ryubeom 6d7b897689 remained silent until beb4d6f837 the adjustment was 94dac42918 done, even lowering 6d38d62b28 his head suddenly, 12b8f79292 which made Yeohwi 100a4d0ca0 look at him e234e27521 curiously.3c85347df64e18dd

“You don’t have to be so cautious.”cbb58877197c06a9

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“No, it’s just…”39fb735254d09186

“It’s okay. Are you embarrassed because your human form slipped? I don’t mind that at all, so don’t worry…”c1e4fe6bfb4db772

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Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s cheek to talk face-to-face, but Ryubeom shook his head vigorously, pushing his hand away. Yeohwi blinked at the sudden action, realizing the warmth in his touch was unusually hot.8ab1816b58b9e6f8

Feeling Yeohwi’s gaze lower, Ryubeom mumbled in embarrassment.20196e0fae86ed38

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“This, this has never happened before…”869529f2b1a32278

Suddenly, he felt heat rushing downwards. He couldn’t understand why this was happening. Was it because they kissed deeply today, or was it because the scent of blood from the kiss triggered his instincts, leading to arousal? Both scenarios were strange.4783e2c671e307ab

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He wanted to escape, but there was a wall right behind him, so he couldn’t back away. Ryubeom muttered with a trembling voice.5e0c3055b592986c

“It will go away with time…”6c835947c39ffb7d

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“Do we really need to wait for it to go away?”63ee7bb5b8ae37e1

“Huh? No, wait, oh!”31a9cd7fdaa9d977

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Realizing where Yeohwi’s hand was heading, Ryubeom jumped in surprise. Understanding what Yeohwi intended, he quickly grabbed his arm.ebf20a0844a3ebca

“I, I’ll handle it myself.”4fd2b76f2b421c15

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“Could I dirty the young master’s noble hands? I should take care of it.”5c1d4c28a228ef68

He spoke the shocking words with such nonchalance. As if this was all natural and something he should do, he moved his hand to undo the buckle and grasp the erection. This process happened so quickly that Ryubeom’s thinking was paralyzed.5602def168785e9c

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The moment the cold 9576c85cde hand touched his heated 8b77e87ea7 flesh, his head spun.fb8abce7723e4262

“This isn’t a bad thing at all.”be5c808321f50184

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“Uh, no, please…”6eb6ba80cc4e6f59

Ryubeom tried to shake his head and escape, but with a swish, the hand wrapped around his shaft moved upwards in one smooth motion. Then, the thumb spread the liquid beaded at the tip, causing Ryubeom’s breath to falter.24fe575d45a995f8

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He knew he should push away, should escape this situation, but he couldn’t. The vivid memory of the intense stimulation left in his body rooted him to the spot. The memory from Jeju was faint, but the sensation was vividly etched. As the same stimulation returned, Ryubeom could only scratch Yeohwi’s arm nervously without the strength to grab it tightly.192d8d1fefc8c36b

In this contradictory situation where his mind and body were at odds, Ryubeom didn’t know what to do. His face turned bright red, and he groaned with his head bowed while Yeohwi pushed his thigh between his legs, deliberately intertwining them to block any escape and prevent Ryubeom from collapsing.ade5b1be56429390

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Yeohwi kissed Ryubeom’s reddened earlobe with a smack, closing the space between them.348eea88151bf8ab

“It’s okay. This is a natural reaction…”2b4eb9f271e34099

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Whispering gently, he continued da0f40073d to move his hand. He soothed ff82318efc him by b8e9147795 stroking, then 42cb291e6a wrapped his 06e0cdddb9 whole palm 17eae4fc1d around the a3092e602f shaft and e9cf0fdac8 slid it ef282681ba down. The foreskin moved f6f917fff5 up and down, 5343c57ea4 and with the 096377e46d strong pressure and 95b3e1b1bd up-and-down movement, Ryubeom 42314286db moaned.906c4d0c457ff5c6

Yeohwi’s whisper of reassurance buzzed in his ears, and with his vision blurring, Ryubeom struggled to lift his head. The casual tone brought back memories.483e665d03054ba5

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“Ha, this is… nothing, huh, serious?”0e89c33c66034001

In the past, on e8751520fa Jeju, Yeohwi had whispered be9964d075 this while helping Ryubeom 59831d0575 with his arousal. At the time, 7edf3bc20f Ryubeom thought it e4855477b0 was meant to 6498977be2 calm his embarrassment, 8cef366b01 but in reality, ba09555500 it was because 2708891592 to Yeohwi, it f01f8f5141 was genuinely nothing cbb855aec6 significant, which explained 19a40d9ebf his attitude. Indeed, afterwards, he had 74b03bd6ec treated that night as 8544aa1363 if nothing had happened.82af4cab1ce32dd4

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“Haah,” Ryubeom exhaled deeply, tilting his head back. His hair stuck to his flushed face in disarray. His gaze, now completely disheveled, glanced sideways at Yeohwi.b2eebeb23b1d7aaf

“By tomorrow, this will be… nothing, right?”053de5c0f8835c11

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“…Haha.”a4b04c48a9977515

Yeohwi let 326919b6b1 out a df4723d819 hollow laugh. His face 69a577b6be showed disbelief, b6fcc11b50 either at 40305e7407 the unexpected 17ac9ba830 question or 84d8346999 perhaps at 4ee90f5cfc the thought b1f8de0466 of the 699b41216a situation Ryubeom d40c0d13b2 described, which 396b07e071 seemed to 76ffa2643d sour his 04913baf97 mood. Managing his expression, c2a431ebeb he murmured.e04910bdbca39cd6

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“I wouldn’t want that anymore.”8e5e1b8a73d4ae26

Just how far was Yeohwi trying to overturn his thoughts? With a chuckle, Yeohwi lowered his head. Between their joined lips, Ryubeom’s breath escaped in a pained gasp. Not only had the kiss deepened, but Yeohwi’s hand movements had also become more intense.b9504570fdea6410

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His grip tightened, making all his nerves focus on the sensation. “Hngh, uh, ah.” Ryubeom tried to grab Yeohwi’s arm, but the hand didn’t soften its touch. With his legs entangled, escape was impossible. It was as if Yeohwi wanted to sear this moment into his memory with his forceful touch.1705be0afac37c4d

With no space between them, Ryubeom could only lean against Yeohwi’s thigh, desperately following the kiss. Their lips mashed together chaotically, bringing a shiver of stimulation. As Yeohwi’s tongue pushed deeper, making his vision blur, it felt like he was being forcefully pushed somewhere.f4c89e923948e1b4

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Suddenly, a tingling sensation spread through his body, causing Ryubeom to writhe. If he kept losing his breath like this, and if the pressure below intensified, soon… With a sense of foreboding, Ryubeom urgently tried to push Yeohwi away.e50bb1ff8f2ede06

“Uh, uh, wait, just wait, uh, Yeohwi, ah…!”5fde3f659808df73

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But Yeohwi didn’t retreat. Ignoring Ryubeom’s cries between their lips, he continued kissing and pressing closer, until finally, Ryubeom clung to him, his arms around Yeohwi’s neck. Reflexively, he held onto him as he felt the dizzying fall into climax.c1b43d11a7f0084e

His fingertips and 43ddd6ff28 toes curled, his 85d88f3757 waist spasmed.988d3b814a16baba

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“Ha…”ece800ccb0623ae0

Ryubeom squeezed his eyes shut, burying his head in Yeohwi’s shoulder. Yeohwi chuckled softly at his reaction, unable to look down.aace1b7a6df15cec

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As Yeohwi finally pulled caac4a5551 away, Ryubeom gave him 95fa5667d4 a resentful look. Yeohwi was b17424e708 wiping the 58534270f1 white liquid c9e77ce45d from his 83700f0a79 hand onto 8cd86cc4e1 the towel. The white 6f05135df4 towel Ryubeom 28ecf740f9 had brought 19c772b6cd was now f271c3562b used for 1a4fe35e42 this purpose.6b7f953eb8be3330

As the white liquid dripped between Yeohwi’s straight fingers, Ryubeom felt even more embarrassed. Yeohwi’s lips lightly touched his furrowed brows, kissing him repeatedly to soothe him before finally pulling away completely.fa5d4fcd63b96c4d

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Ryubeom, letting out c2386bec0c a long sigh, dd72007a6d tried to fix be568c00ae his clothes. Although he c4cdc489ce felt embarrassed, c82e731aa7 there was 379de46182 an undeniable 0af2fd33d6 satisfaction in 282f8b54d6 his now f0debe8325 relaxed body. Was it because the f95f7e6e15 kissing was particularly intense adb483463f this time? As he 1bcd30051d tried to 16f5c47d78 suppress the 5d3a419142 resurfacing memories, a4e33e447f Ryubeom suddenly f2d34e1332 froze.dab384446e48c81d

His face turned pale. Noticing Ryubeom’s awkward stance, Yeohwi looked down.b9faa639381adfbf

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“No, no. This, this wasn’t what I intended…”d19a1cd3c4c88820

His erection was still 8c1ab527d3 standing firm. Clearly, he had a12c4f759a just experienced immense ddaec8410b pleasure and release, 53c8177a84 yet it had a56e9e1bf4 either risen again f37b7d78da immediately afterward or 83af2c4954 never went down 7b109a6449 in the first 3391ff4bd4 place. Ryubeom was so confused 5db5c8da4f and embarrassed that his c4c1d8f9e9 head spun.4a031f96291d04d3

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As he f033199b81 bit his 630dca10be lip hard f688cb2f7a to regain 45ef48c903 his composure, 8dc2c2c17b Yeohwi stopped cd20ed0eb0 him, pressing f92ac307a0 his thumb 932153a40a gently on a3b42cf90a his lower 8a27cbf2ec lip.c505eb39041cf98b

“This isn’t usually something you can control. And perhaps… you might have been affected by me.”9a2c1505b97d099c

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“Huh? Your influence…?”3cbacf09a1132f1e

“You drank my blood a little while ago.”d7f3fea56233ea03

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Ryubeom blinked in confusion before sighing. He had heard that the fox’s enchanting abilities could provoke lust. Being close to a fox’s energy for too long could lead to arousal.79146c92e87c13b1

“There’s a component in fox blood that induces excitement. That’s why, in the past, humans used to extract the blood of fox beings for medicine… Now you get to experience it firsthand.”d2c09a514af44904

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He was explaining that it could be used as an aphrodisiac or a stimulant. Ryubeom quietly sighed at Yeohwi’s calm explanation, feeling a bit relieved knowing it wasn’t entirely his fault.9cfa718d24b9fb6c

Looking at Ryubeom, Yeohwi swallowed his words. In fact, now that Cheon Ryubeom was the head of the clan, his mental strength should be higher, making him less susceptible to such enchantments…402e4ba4bd564490

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Even in the past, Cheon Ryubeom had been sensitive to Yeohwi’s energy. Back then, it was thought to be due to his incomplete state and lower resistance, but looking back… maybe even then, Cheon Ryubeom was more sensitive due to emotional reasons. Could it be the same reason now?ec3857482829153e

A slow smile spread across Yeohwi’s lips.5296c3cc1e89aafb

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“Since it’s my responsibility, shall I make you feel even better?”9cecc83819f83b16

“Huh? What, what do you mean…”6e6f277989698bc9

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Ryubeom stuttered. He thought Yeohwi might solve it with his hand again, but the proposal sounded ominously different. Looking up at Yeohwi with concern, his gaze slowly drifted downward. His eyes, heavy from the aftermath of climax, followed Yeohwi’s movements in vague anticipation, then widened with shock.c3141c22db0c6f6e

Quickly, Ryubeom reached out.b6d8469a228f73ad

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“Why are you kneeling, uh, huh…”de3343956f5555f7

His question was cut short as it got stuck in his throat. With a gasp, his vision blurred. A wet, moist sensation enveloped him below. Ryubeom’s fingers trembled as they grabbed Yeohwi’s shoulder, his breathing breaking into moans.73327143939a6ed0

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Yeohwi had knelt in front of him and took his erection into his mouth. Not just holding it, but sucking it deeply, paralyzing Ryubeom’s thoughts. Stimulation poured in, preemptively blocking any resistance. When Yeohwi’s warm tongue wrapped around his shaft, Ryubeom let out a choked sound.7ebc8711af51c983

“No, no, uh, that, huh, in your mouth… it shouldn’t be in your mouth…”87d56d06577329c4

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It was a shocking stimulus. His mind couldn’t function properly with this unexpected treatment. Ryubeom tried to push Yeohwi away, but he didn’t move, only tilting his head back to look up at him.ce3a79cc13662ff5

Seeing Ryubeom’s face flushed with red, Yeohwi’s eyes curved into a smile as he leaned in deeper.02beb8b2b459c4f9

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“Eek…!”32f8f4e73847a2b7

The cold, wet hair brushed against his lower abdomen, making Ryubeom jump. His thighs tensed, yet paradoxically, his knees weakened. Yeohwi firmly gripped Ryubeom’s hips to prevent him from collapsing. Despite the clothes, it felt like skin-to-skin contact.755736f8dfd7f490

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Ryubeom began begging Yeohwi while shaking his head. The intense stimulation felt like it was trying to break his mind. His hands, desperate but unable to grasp too tightly, hovered around Yeohwi’s head.1f0b7718952f3582

“Uh, Yeohwi, spit it out, spit it out, ah…!”bd702246469ca502

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But every time he pleaded to spit it out, Yeohwi’s movements became more explicit. He licked around the tip, gently stimulating the urethra, and when Ryubeom begged again, he engulfed the shaft with his tongue, swallowing it to the base.567f530ad8485ec9

As the tip touched the back of Yeohwi’s throat, his neck bulged. With strong suction, a sharp moan escaped from Ryubeom. His hands, which reflexively grabbed Yeohwi’s hair, trembled. The sensation of Yeohwi’s sharp nose against his abdomen was eerie.17fcb2be115b4574

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“Wait, wait, uh.”b64d48b6c43168aa

Ryubeom clung to him, but it was useless. The whole tongue wrapped around his erection, increasing the pressure. It was hot, wet, and humid. It felt like his brain was melting. It was as if Yeohwi’s tongue was inside his head.1d2d780681b09442

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Such stimulation was beyond anything he had imagined. Continuous whimpers escaped from Ryubeom’s mouth. His lips, trembling, couldn’t close properly.c2a85d2cef4668bb

“Ha, uh, uh, don’t press there, oh…”f8bbfc900e242cee

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As Yeohwi’s tongue seemed to probe the tip’s opening, Ryubeom’s pleas turned into sobbing. Heat spread throughout his body. His already heated body from the previous climax welcomed the consecutive stimuli, going limp with pleasure.acd5e0c8700372f9

Gulp, slurp, the sounds of some liquid accumulating in Yeohwi’s mouth and him swallowing it were clearly audible. His lips glistened as they swallowed the erection a couple of times. “Ah, uh, uh,” Ryubeom’s moans of embarrassment were muffled in his mouth. He tried to stop Yeohwi, only to realize that the more he pleaded, the more intense Yeohwi’s reactions became, so he barely managed to stop his begging.28793253eda037bd

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Every aspect of this situation was stimulating. The heat from the breath he held inside, the constant sounds from below, and even the occasional tightening grip on his hips. All these sensations were breaking down Ryubeom’s rationality.93d616029a020428

His focus was blurring, f6bdef7687 and it felt like 468cf8ddff his mind was going e65d678353 haywire. His body, intoxicated 8e1f18efc7 by the sensations, f66dd87ab2 craved even deeper 9d4e0aa536 stimulation. In his fa09740ab5 head, there 487d7f17be was a 3de58a9d58 tug-of-war between 625d8f32bd impulse and d3cda348ec reason. As the 5a441832c8 conflict continued, c5bdf6cd21 his reason d36051a764 gradually lost 655fb7b3c8 its form 1f46ef24f8 and crumbled.169bb54b36e3b20f

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“Ugh, tight, tight…”1d30b17dd4f20ed3

Before he knew it, Ryubeom was leaning forward, clinging to Yeohwi. The hand on Yeohwi’s shoulder trembled. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to push him away or pull him closer. It felt like he was about to thrust his hips…925358f8bbb00cba

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With that ominous 19fd6e8da4 premonition, a sharp, 2e3d6d2181 tingling sensation pierced 047dc70090 his brain. Ryubeom was shocked. Ah, wait, no. He had experienced this a903253442 stimulation only a few 856fea4c98 times, but he knew 4f0f14a547 what it meant. He had 5b18bb4ce0 just felt bead0532c0 it moments 9e126f11e2 ago.cd136b272d56a640

In his panic, 252f4ad071 Ryubeom managed to 1f7f51db91 grasp his sanity 5adec01d8a and forcefully pushed e625db8684 Yeohwi away.edae91ce1b27cd6f

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Thud, plop…f317600882c3b357

As soon as he 5ada119e13 felt the sense of 146527a612 release, he sighed in 72ce77b365 relief. It felt like 7ed4de0ce7 fireworks were going edee4d7a81 off throughout his fc39152218 body. Ryubeom slowly exhaled with 0641679c68 his eyes tightly shut, be205ab9d9 then opened them, freezing 3f4ba6f9a8 in shock.1875ee072153f273

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“Huh…”ccccc49aea3153f8

Yeohwi’s face was splattered with white fluid. As it dripped from his eyebrows, Yeohwi closed his eyes. The obscene sight of the fluid dropping from his eyelashes made Ryubeom frantically look for a towel, feeling so ashamed and sorry he could cry.bdcf8c1fe9fb6660

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Stumbling over his words as he apologized, he knelt down and wiped Yeohwi’s face. Semen had splashed on his nose, trickling down.679da8fd54b36f1b

“I’m, I’m sorry. I should have pulled away faster…”4519304398d2f168

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“…It’s okay.”b23bce9d6b9fddb2

“It’s too late to say it’s okay… I’m really sorry…”ff34d6c0fc98f7d2

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“Since you’re wiping my mouth, ah, it’s late. It would have been fine in my mouth too, umm, this hurts a bit.”7db5bb93a4d13e7f

Ryubeom quickly covered Yeohwi’s mouth as he uttered such shocking words. Almost forcibly, he covered it with the towel, and Yeohwi finally grabbed his wrist to stop him. His laughter was slightly muffled, sounding like he had a mouthful of water, which made Ryubeom’s face turn bright red.4506586ae840ad10

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