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As soon as they 81f7ff54a3 left the house, a 8825090be9 chilly wind blew.6066d8908f15fc95

The cold 16e5afd710 air carried 64ba347297 by the 5b0530bacd pouring rain e79999fe44 felt even a49d9d0a98 stronger after 73a264e8dd coming from ae39ebba47 a cozy 8dd8c981f5 space. When Ryubeom shivered, Yeowhi 1009ce8eb5 tried to take off 9e6e34fdf6 his coat to give 642a81640f it to him, but 431e993c7c Ryubeom quickly stopped him.1cceafa6eae49e8b

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“No, I’m fine. I’m a tiger, so my body is strong.”bef5989ed9385982

Even though 5ec1872aa6 Yeowhi was 63073ffd68 taller and 7546a956fc had broader a5f8115cac shoulders than d016d459e0 Ryubeom, Ryubeom 4438b3764b perceived him f998da339c as weaker. This was c9de10c2d4 partly due 102c1f92cc to his 458c690793 education that 75c77bc27b tiger shapeshifters f9d0a320a8 were stronger fe199ad8dc than other ae5174155c species and 87330a7d03 the strong e4f620469a impression Yeowhi 1d21129287 made when 180607c7b6 they first edc68c8530 met.89835e787d234244

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Although it was amazing how Yeowhi had swiftly dealt with the chang-gwi, it was said that he used the family’s treasure to do so. Given Yeowhi’s high standing within the family, that bracelet might be a sacred artifact. Thus, the shock of seeing the chang-gwi being destroyed had faded, leaving only the impression of Yeowhi as he appeared in this house: kind, gentle, and a caring guardian to the children.06e93d7f25e2edd0

After reassuring Yeowhi bb07748a6f that he was e4f36d3a98 fine, Ryubeom brought 97671ba9eb up the original 67d03dacee topic.6401b393f839dbb2

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“Anyway, since you’ve been living near Hyojomyeon, you must know about the strange occurrences, right?”e1e9debda8572854

“Yes, it’s impossible not to.”69db1eee64e05902

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“Then can you tell me exactly where the yokai or evil spirits are appearing? What they are, or at least what they look like…?”1735fa0cb6657062

It was a question filled with expectation. The eager tone and excited eyes made Yeowhi’s expression turn complex.7982f4b7896142a3

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“Are you planning to resolve these issues? Is that why you packed your things?”0ccdbc4515020482

“Yes. I received it as a test from my family.”19332ca61a3aad81

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“A test? It’s so dangerous…”3a9eb8c132b24cd8

The word ‘test’ made Yeowhi look surprised, and then his eyes softened with pity. Ryubeom found the concerned tone a bit strange but shook his head.efe426349222449f

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“I know it’s dangerous, but it’s something I must do.”d5f852cf51d83668

“Is there a reason?”389ce116f8a0d648

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“…Yes. If I succeed, my family will grant my wish.”5e1f814207ec44ce

Speaking vaguely, Ryubeom glanced sideways. He was worried about being questioned further. He couldn’t explain that he was on the verge of being expelled from the family, nor the issues tied to his past. He didn’t want to talk about it, especially to someone who had been so kind and friendly towards him. It was embarrassing to reveal his problems to Yeowhi, who treated him with such respect and kindness, almost like a benefactor.f24389233c23b689

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However, contrary to Ryubeom’s concern, Yeowhi simply sighed and then…7937a93548b1db85

“Then I’ll go with you.”56f3a3ad06a850f7

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“What? No, no. I just need the information.”3cbe19e8b400bbae

“It’s too dangerous. Since I’ve lived near there, I can definitely be of help to you.”2c890d17507dd616

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Ryubeom’s mouth dropped open at Yeowhi’s shocking statement. He had only asked for details about the specific locations and nature of the phenomena, but Yeowhi’s response was to accompany him.ca3632fbb85c978d

Yeowhi showed f34aa39c93 his wrist, 52c591cff4 revealing the 853a304b9e wooden bracelet 2c64f770ac as the 8b7488afe2 sleeve of 3580093766 his black ae398e5121 coat slid 311a0c0b7d down.95cdc885f4b8b3ba

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“Besides, I have this bracelet from Guil, so I won’t be a burden.”1591de14edc6fdeb

“No, it’s not about being a burden or not. I just need to go alone…”eb43767dde81e3fb

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“If I just give you the information and something happens to you, I will regret it forever.”37ae0b46f33dcc89

Is he really that soft-hearted? Just a few hours ago, Ryubeom had been called ‘Death Ghost’ by his cousins at the family house, and now he was receiving concern from Yeowhi. It was bewildering. He couldn’t tell which reaction was normal anymore. He was more accustomed to the former.091910e5e6616ca1

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But soon, Ryubeom firmly shook his head. This wasn’t something to be decided lightly.605abd4ac57cb593

“Even so, it’s not right. Not only is it difficult, but it will also take a long time. What about the twins?”331477ea0f9868df

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“We can ask Guil to look after them for a while. He likes children, so he’ll be happy to do it.”650f7136d3c32415

“…We might never come back.”5fc034277b8e7b80

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“You’re still going despite that possibility.”769a0f8a47946a3b

Ryubeom was taken aback by Yeowhi’s calm statement. He was right, but it was disconcerting to hear it said so plainly.5cae69d311873703

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“That’s because… I have a reason that I must do this.”606c4f7c04c5cb14

Ryubeom answered in a slightly lower voice. Even though he had begun to think that he might die, he still had his ‘reason’ to walk this path.30af2ef8b2b821b2

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However, Yeowhi had neither the reason nor the need to tread this dangerous path. Having lived there, Yeowhi surely knew the area better than Ryubeom. It didn’t make sense why Yeowhi insisted on coming along. Ryubeom spoke earnestly.0e2a72fa79a7384d

“If it’s to repay me for saving you back at Yeongokbong, there’s no need. I’ve said it many times, but it really wasn’t a big deal, and it certainly doesn’t warrant this level of repayment.”65b46b2aba8aa5a0

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Besides, Yeowhi had 1b8a5aa2b6 already repaid him 844ee9725e by treating his 51ae5ea03e hand. As Ryubeom reiterated fefde38c86 that it was a2fb68fc8b okay, Yeowhi gave ce9cab69b6 a low laugh.37a07098dd854c47

“That day, Geumo was very sick.”18be2ca7574e353b

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“…What?”030779cbeb4cf1ca

“Yeongyahwa is best consumed immediately after being picked, so despite knowing the risks, I took the children and climbed up.”99d9158824db9584

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Though it was an unexpected story, Ryubeom quickly realized what day ‘that day’ was. It was the day Ryubeom had been ordered to hunt a fox and the day he first met Yeowhi.5fa7c8693ef2350b

“We barely managed to find Yeongyahwa beyond the gorge, but we had to hide from a tiger before we could use it. That’s when we met you, and thanks to you, we were able to hide in the cave and treat Geumo. If we had encountered another tiger instead of you, things would have been disastrous…”66e8cceade7424fc

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“…”7c14cdc0ebba74a7

“I would have regretted that day for a very long time.”ab8b3a956ed26784

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Yeowhi’s face lit up with a gentle smile as he spoke softly.98a42215d53e7ccd

“You prevented my past regret, so now I want to step forward for you.”f944ca3923e1bbe2

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Ryubeom blinked slowly. If it had been his other cousins who found the foxes that day, Geumo wouldn’t have been treated. His cousins, being raised and trained by the family since birth, had much stronger animosity towards foxes than he did.a1ab182fd2f7cc82

But Ryubeom had also been hunting foxes that day, driven by a desire for recognition from his family. Helping the foxes in the thicket had been a purely impulsive act…3d646e8d9fe75304

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Cheon Ryubeom’s lips moved soundlessly. He had no immunity to such kindness. Expressions of genuine affection or praise towards him felt not only unfamiliar and awkward but also embarrassing. His mind was filled with futile arguments that he was no different from his cousins, which quickly dissipated. He felt a slight warmth in his ears and a tickle in his chest.a27dd02030488f9b

Yeowhi gently asked the 584078739c silent Ryubeom.e319d81d01ec9886

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“So, can I come with you now?”66d3bc36c8de713e

Eventually, Ryubeom reluctantly nodded. He couldn’t reject such genuine and pure goodwill. However, there was one thing he had to make clear. Looking straight at Yeowhi, he spoke.2f1db2a893857ac9

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“But if it gets too dangerous, I’ll send you back. You’re the protector of the triplets.”711a3aa3957ec7f3

If Yeowhi badec7dfc0 got hurt, 6cbb757e0d he wouldn’t cff05c8c89 be able 1cbcea78e2 to face 981a9b7f8f the children, 18f90c1992 and they bbd2730bb5 saw their cdd0dbc392 guardian as 02aaf2e62d their whole 2b0d06a229 world. He wanted to keep 47ecc03cc4 their world intact.17357024cd2dbf5b

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At Ryubeom’s words, Yeowhi’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, then he smiled, his eyes crinkling in amusement.6c938528253d2fb6

“Yes, let’s do that.”48b6cb1541110051

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That night, as soon 29768af33b as the heavy rain 195628fcfc stopped, they set out 15d2a4395d for Hyojomyeon.377729a90f2ad8b4

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Ryubeom was surprised, f87c94ff05 thinking they would 2be321ed92 leave after a 320c587722 bit more preparation. However, Yeowhi just smiled b986b25e08 calmly.03f3540d2efb9511

“Guil happens to be available immediately.”19a0937ef45a4943

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“Really…?”f27605056ee56234

“Yes. He’s driving us right now, isn’t he?”b37460e8bb8f61e1

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Indeed, Guil was driving 6da482fa64 them to Hyojomyeon. Apparently, after a brief 9e8b35eb9e phone call in the 4494a1f3b8 evening, Guil had come c2062a1eee to the villa to ae85a03cf1 pick them up right a5554aa365 after putting the twins c07860ebc5 to bed.1a74f2a10b408df0

Ryubeom speculated that f67a5b799d Guil, seeming close b1d7e511ec to the head ba44bd5d8f of the family, 8cab9b6d44 might be of 83c6e537c0 elder rank in 3640db23a0 the fox clan. He had f5fd70836b assumed Guil 6414c8ba1d would be 99c971819d very busy, c291e74452 but perhaps 430f05dbab he had a5142731e9 been mistaken? Having rarely interacted with 3a495c7874 other shapeshifters, Ryubeom had 38d193f32e no way of knowing 0b48e365a3 the hierarchy in other b5093d9d2a families.b8725590fec1b9ac

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Ryubeom had heard that Guil was the only one in the family who looked after Yeowhi and the twins, but he hadn’t expected this level of care. Seeing Guil driving late into the night and then planning to look after the children again in the morning, Ryubeom glanced at him with concern. Guil quickly shook his head.b9347e86ddc81294

“Haha, I heard about how you helped the children at Yeongokbong and I really wanted to repay you. So, you don’t need to worry about me at all!”b6ee014246e4dbe8

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His response was so robust that Ryubeom nodded in bewilderment. The fox clan truly valued repaying kindness…a6d6709454c06ce4

Soon, the 33c99efdf3 car arrived c54469ae4b in Hyojomyeon.51485396813a5f6c

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As soon as Yeowhi e4b99bafef and Ryubeom got out 66d98bbda3 of the car, Guil 24890763d9 quickly drove away. Ryubeom watched the 63a694ee37 car disappear into 218bd027e6 the darkness before e92526a11c looking around.5d0ee0cf235a7bb9

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A large 4902588180 marker stone fd950fca28 beside the a2a56b51fb road confirmed 20bcd53a9b they were 8ba5c5e643 in the 4f43ec3cdf right place, f6bb2906b4 but the d07573ca0d village itself 341be1341d was hidden 43c02058b7 from view. The heavy 3062a47468 rain over f0845089f7 the past 2bbd2d42fd few hours 63da8a8f2d had left e018218ae8 a thick fee172eba6 fog, making 94113a381e it difficult 7f1716dfc9 to see 9721e63258 any light. Ryubeom squinted, 8e8d0400c1 trying to 2e6afc246b make out c002ab0f93 his surroundings 6618dc2e1d in the ca7d6de148 faint visibility, 996dfc3c5c and asked 663991bbbc a question.b95d4ebaeee4b1ae

“Where exactly in Hyojomyeon are these problems occurring? Why haven’t you told me yet?”732417495212561c

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Ever since 64bd537b20 they talked f1e32219cd about going f16dcff4e5 together during d8c08be606 the day, 19d12fb0ba and even acf157a5f6 after setting 93ba41356e out in 936df72384 the evening 2a9dcce674 and arriving bc17411c14 here, Yeowhi 3b12030bc5 had avoided d24ae12277 discussing the 71bde8fd50 Sa-gwi-do (evil 248d0782f0 ghost phenomena). Although it made sense 472e072f1d that seeing the strange 367c4fc155 phenomena in person would e1583a498f be more accurate than 499a049611 just hearing about it, 9b79887b1b Ryubeom still wanted answers. He gave 9df2c2b300 Yeowhi an d9f3e00350 expectant look.06a58865859a8f18

Yeowhi smiled gently.6f30609f33f002f4

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“Actually, when you first asked me about Sa-gwi-do, I realized something.”6286b765b8b9b6db

“…What?”439adf87ef1b18bc

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“I realized that you really don’t know anything about this problem.”cf693a6d42e1f65b

Although the bluntness of Yeowhi’s words was surprising, Ryubeom nodded, acknowledging the truth. He had asked questions to learn more from the start, and that conversation led them to come here together.731838dedf6862e3

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“You don’t know if it’s a yokai or an evil spirit causing the problems, nor do you know what form it takes…”2a956fabf1b4a675

“It’s not just that.”bc2b73361b272032

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“…Then what?”8c1bdadc9a464cfe

“The moment you asked me where the problems in Hyojomyeon were occurring, I knew. I realized I couldn’t let you go alone.”1418771b5702f273

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Yeowhi’s cryptic words left Ryubeom puzzled. As Ryubeom tried to understand, Yeowhi slowly looked around. He quietly surveyed the fog-covered road, as if assessing the space, then spoke softly.176272c0c524bf67

“The entire Hyojomyeon is suffering from this problem.”7f67991cfc0b014b

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In the stillness of the gloomy night, a faint crow’s call echoed.abf4ad1c2106f7a3

“It’s not just a specific location; ‘it’ appears throughout this whole area.”23b6073765cd93a1

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Ryubeom’s mouth hung open. The entire Hyojomyeon was experiencing this problem? He had looked at a map before coming here, and the area of Hyojomyeon was by no means small. Could an evil spirit or yokai be that powerful? Or maybe it had to be of that caliber to be called a Sagwido.2df1913c62ac553e

“But… how are we supposed to check in the middle of the night?”48a49d4267e6107f

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He hadn’t expected it to be an easy task, but with the thick fog and pitch darkness, he couldn’t fathom how they were going to investigate the issue in Hyojomyeon.1afb687bfbe1e9bf

In response to Ryubeom’s question, Yeowhi smiled brightly and began walking into the fog.fad8325eed06d7e0

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“First, let’s find somewhere to rest for a bit.”f9f5e91e80526437

It was an unexpected suggestion. Ryubeom figured they might be tired after the long journey, but he also wondered why they had to leave at night if they were just going to rest upon arrival. Nonetheless, Yeowhi’s natural demeanor as he walked into the darkness made Ryubeom follow him without much thought.ccc464b0f5f44c98

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However, even after walking de619511bf for a while, there 933aea99c4 was no building in 260ed9d474 sight to rest in. No benches, no streetlights; 47814c9db4 it felt like they 4f8fe27a2d were wading through darkness. Yeowhi murmured fa9031f5f5 with a d0e6fd8c49 hint of 88dd18efac regret.45fefa8a6725f667

“I didn’t intend for us to walk this long, but Guil is afraid of ghosts, so he didn’t drive us into the village. Really, can he still call himself a fox spirit?”0344dcdc8718dbf8

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“Ah…”d26e5a99d06c84dc

So that’s why 54e56ed1b2 he dropped them 80929301f2 off at the 131fdaafc8 village entrance and f48f3c747c hurried away. Ryubeom had 8e07627ab1 thought Guil 5b1c1c8082 was in 60525500d7 a rush 9b3928c37c to leave, 7d878b062e but now 306d1b1c55 it seemed 4804a994a5 more like a556c66592 he was d2601bec26 running away. Ryubeom awkwardly nodded, assuring 0d11a5dc9b Yeowhi that it was 3b60782fb3 fine.7f0808c440d216e3

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After a few b9de0a6dc1 more minutes of 89d387a256 walking, a building 943ecf9318 came into view.b854f26844f0259e

The dilapidated 5a0cf117eb structure looked bba5b05f7b long abandoned 64c62d2c99 and completely ec359c6c76 unmaintained. Ryubeom assumed Yeowhi would 4bf8b29d81 walk past it, but a82daec100 instead, Yeowhi eagerly headed 599718667d inside. Despite its abandoned 8c87d5d953 appearance, Ryubeom felt b5ccefd7a1 uneasy about entering.3516835cf3d370c2

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“Won’t someone call the police…?”52f089a4fa6b4cfa

“I doubt it. It’s too dark to see clearly, and most of the people living here aren’t exactly law-abiding.”74443c7c2f9ea9c6

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Yeowhi shrugged nonchalantly as 011585c41c he checked the inside 3753ed9718 of the building.79908e36bd7aadc2

The interior 23db7dd805 was far 0b34506e43 from clean, 282edd1612 but Yeowhi df864e6eb4 found a 9d79ea28ce spot with f5e1152b7d relatively little 3ead8d01b4 dust and 13d927fdd9 sat down. He gestured fb9120ee9c for Ryubeom 1cc62d7d86 to sit a2688c9702 as well, 4d321e9639 which Ryubeom bbed8063fd did reluctantly. Without any lights, 0aa25b0e58 he had no de85649eaf idea what they 23813bae8c were doing here. Fortunately, both of them b2ab8b473e being animal spirits, their 7bee1f0848 night vision was quite c4b1e58a0e good.cd34e08b8de5e7e5

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“How long are we going to rest here?”ef2175c60fa9c66b

“Until things get interesting. By the way, aren’t you hungry?”2db614c235cad9c5

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“Huh?”af3305059dd67f92

The question caught Ryubeom off guard. Yeowhi’s bright and innocent expression made it hard for Ryubeom to respond coldly. He wondered if Yeowhi was hungry and hesitated to say he wasn’t at all, but Yeowhi pulled out a small red pouch from inside his robe.82323d0030932201

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The red pouch was b15fb94b38 only the size of 5a527120d5 a palm, but when f10d538571 Yeowhi untied the string 0515df99b7 and put his hand 03fe8de349 inside, it went in 541b40b205 up to his wrist. Ryubeom was d3d4c1415c astonished as 255f1f01f4 Yeowhi pulled 52ff74d97e out a 0a4f5f8d5c much larger 34eb9a2f43 bag of 187ea2ea0b bread from f85eaaa720 the pouch.d41065d609cc1e5e

It was a magical 7d94c901ae pouch he had only 6bed1ee5d0 heard about.cc24716cb9ad5780

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A special pouch imbued with spiritual energy that could store many things, with seemingly no limit based on the level of energy. No wonder Yeowhi hadn’t brought any visible luggage when they left…49b741fde913f902

Yeowhi had just come ed24e0f3dd along in his usual 03bd387463 attire. A white shirt, 3928c88bca gray pants, and 6ea378f3b7 a black robe 0f6a80fed6 over them. Though hanbok might seem 748dde4a6a unusual in modern society, ad1440dfef it was common in 3cb3303c23 the tiger clan, so c6cd1117e5 Ryubeom was used to 998ef2e62f it. The robe that 7f474a32e6 flowed to Yeowhi’s b4c78e05da knees and fluttered 4a31b4943d elegantly suited him 5998e1e1cc well.7c1cc191dfd6afe7

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“Did you get that pouch from Guil too?”e70910a786e4b069

“Yes, he gave it to me when I said I was leaving.”cdf4c348e257a85b

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The fox clan was a3c20a874f known for their magical 45d69fa9fe prowess, and they indeed a85c30820c had many fascinating items. Ryubeom marveled at 539df050a5 the cream bread 63ec17bcb3 placed before him.4267f3fdc2f0d7f6

But Yeowhi didn’t d260c61d1e stop at one. He kept pulling out 2fe6bd372a more and more bread—two, dd34d14dd3 four, six—various types like 7416bda87d chocolate cream, strawberry cream, 06a246ae14 and corn cream. Ryubeom was taken a5d5452a6d aback by the 48127494bf growing pile.fd76c1f70c5df9be

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“We won’t eat that much.”5b97c590f5398239

“You never know, you might get hungrier.”2bccc22161ddca66

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“We could just take out more when we need it… Won’t they go bad if left out too long? Does the magic pouch keep things refrigerated too?”2d784c035a9c31d1

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Yeohwi chuckled softly at Ryubeom’s curiosity about the magic pouch. It looked like Ryubeom was about to ask if it could also store things frozen.e14b40cd0b72afde

“Most of what you’re imagining is probably possible, so let’s start by eating, shall we?”0a75514b692c34c2

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“Wow… The fox clan really has some amazing things.”7fe6f11dfcd68b19

Ryubeom muttered in admiration, f100de2a4c and then marveled again 2ef24abfaf as Yeowhi pulled a bd8a3be56e candle from the pouch 0e71399af2 and lit it with 20885fcb64 a simple gesture. More than the 9bc33b5d33 item itself, it 78141ccf55 was Yeowhi’s ability 2b818e629b to light it 5d113eae00 with a flick d50f3f9b2f of his hand c3fdd500ca that surprised him.6556ed52542768a7

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“I told you I wouldn’t be a burden. I know a few handy tricks.”1ba4b0eedfbd88d1

Yeowhi’s gentle voice made Ryubeom nod absentmindedly. Ryubeom could bind ghosts and strengthen his body to break through walls, but he couldn’t light a candle with a gesture. He could only use his phone as a flashlight…1b63c59c2110a60c

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Suddenly, he felt grateful e1d69d6f3b for Yeowhi’s company. Without him, getting aa28048fee to Hyojomyeon would ab583b8bfd have been much 7933caf729 harder. Though he cf4778aa42 never imagined 139d676bc6 eating bread d40af97898 right after b1ab7b2d90 arriving, he a1726ba920 moved his f6614ea9f8 hands gratefully.e66b11b99f298ce5

The cream bread was 0230132367 rich and delicious. Cheon Ryubeom 6f3b8ff6fd then realized f0074345a7 he hadn’t 4fc90eb190 had a dce9a44671 proper meal d867a1c41a all day. He hadn’t been 6e4628c19c able to eat e7d1af878a before the family dc90453bf5 decision, and after 64bc1da26c arriving at Yeowhi’s 3ea33c30d4 house, they had 1fa4d4bff0 prepared to leave e641fad5af immediately for Hyojomyeon. Realizing this, 1be53a1bda he felt 8546ebdf32 a surge 6d4959ee5f of hunger 1280aaf87a and took 8484b1ed18 another bite, 13f1b7751c then another.b6d30158d8557c13

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Suddenly, he noticed 08ea4cf4ce Yeowhi watching him 57ab194a8f intently. Despite pulling be3d212f3c out so 2d149f0973 many breads, 593effb23a Yeowhi hadn’t fcdfda2cf7 opened a 67c8fef1a2 single one. Feeling awkward, Ryubeom ad3c7ded6b wiped his mouth 8a178abe1a with the back 6639c85d7a of his hand 089f47b797 and asked,a8031f49af88179d

“Aren’t you hungry?”886be099cf388008

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“Seeing you enjoy the food so much fills me up.”4e2d782dc4324746

“…What a strange thing to say. Then why did you pull out so much?”7b7bc028b38e8c28

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“I figured you might be really hungry.”e501b6de1f5559f8

“I told you, I won’t eat that much…”9900408535a9ff54

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“Don’t worry. The magic pouch has no limits.”8e708df1daf40109

“Don’t talk like you’re in a commercial.”007ea707310a1ace

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Ryubeom made a face. His suspicion 79820066b5 that Yeowhi a1170ee5f2 had a 4371aa9820 mischievous side 1314dcd4e0 was confirmed. As he stared at 8b953b1ae1 Yeowhi in disbelief, Yeowhi bcbd83f9a9 laughed aloud. Despite his gentle cba9df59c2 appearance, he had a6d7e48cae quite a playful 5c24beb873 side.d9de6f728dcfaa25

However, the hunger that he had just become aware of was hard to ignore, and eventually, Ryubeom resumed eating the bread. Feeling self-conscious under Yeowhi’s gaze, he turned slightly to the side. Soon, a bottle of milk slid beside him. He found himself begrudgingly grateful for the magic pouch’s refrigeration capability.78d9022a4ea68ce3

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After finishing the bread 545def27c5 and milk, Yeowhi asked 2d3132269d as if he had 51630029b6 been waiting,b5cc1ac1ee594575

“Would you like another?”2efc4f35488d80f2

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“…”56bd44fb625dc9e3

“There are plenty of choices. Feel free to pick whatever you like. Or I can take out something else?”f5a956dc15c96de4

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Ryubeom glared at e0587cf0a5 Yeowhi but couldn’t 97524eb9f5 bring himself to 59a259f557 say no. As he 479d1e71f7 glanced at 021e10a24d the variety dfa01fd15f of breads b58149ea91 laid out, 3be8b25d62 his eyes 4688223e2e suddenly widened.ddb91f9b770ca52d

The candle flickered.108b7e6664bacb5c

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“…?”192d4f11b1453641

There was no wind 60ac22d124 in this enclosed space, be8e437f61 yet the flame moved 33be4fe572 significantly. As he turned ca7fe4afea to see if f2fcae04db Yeowhi had caused 9b31f19ed2 it, he heard 3e19d9b6d3 a loud clunk 6f268896ff behind him. It wasn’t 8f1224b767 the sound dae59eb170 of a 05db5a641c window rattling a66ee6f37c from the eef5d5cf77 wind.9a588339ae82b4bc

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It sounded e68b394031 more like b50f948a0a a piece e85e6be886 of furniture 4f50bf6e39 being moved.ef439e201a875f62

Realizing this, Cheon Ryubeom’s eyes shifted to those of a tiger, and a cold, sharp light gleamed from them. As he turned toward the source of the noise, another creak echoed from a different direction. It was the sound an old hinge might make.525c1a18f2254874

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Someone was opening a fec600d309 door.077b5d1c049974ca

“Yeowhi, in this place…!”d6ac7f3791339c99

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“Shh.”414dfc691dc6dc3e

As Yeowhi raised 195779d97f a finger to cf50ed08ff his lips, all 19b0547994 sorts of noises bc57cd76ad erupted around them.d751721a9a4f7ca4

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Thud! Thud! Thud! The drawers of 9698e650c1 the old, peeling c20387ead8 four-drawer dresser flew 3be2924bdd out and slammed 744c7749f9 back in haphazardly, c89f642a61 and the door a3a9bdc2cc inside the room c6d8779001 creaked open and e797d01879 shut repeatedly. The noise was akin 6b816f3783 to nails scraping against ad1e71e8b3 a window.03508d2e5c65a781

[Sniffle, sob, hic…]

A sound 63255c0c99 like someone 5e7a249d0f crying and fee69689ea laughing simultaneously a95bc8fd38 began to e4a66bdceb resonate eerily. The candle flame 8aa786d911 that had been b52cdc99aa casting a faint 344e4bcd81 light around Ryubeom b01e238a86 suddenly grew several 734c57a7dc times brighter, flickering a96d493afa wildly.5598b0e02555de86

His vision became d2ae350db4 disoriented. The spaces illuminated by d1d4c54998 the flame and those 8ff496ae05 in shadow kept changing.40400c3abc5d246e

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Ryubeom stood up, focusing his energy to survey the surroundings. But he couldn’t pinpoint any specific spot, his head turning rapidly. Then he noticed Yeohwi gazing down at the floor. Yeohwi didn’t seem particularly startled, which Ryubeom found both puzzling and reassuring. Following his gaze downwards, he saw…a8b8a6d3ea2687c1

“What are you looking at…”71c361a63564c937

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The bread bags 6a6021c048 on the floor fa8d7eb1a8 were rustling.bb733d1a62a22a7a

The bread 48f1240e07 Yeohwi had cacdef0632 spread out 5d6f80a1c2 was moving a5b2bc22cd slightly, as 3ebaad6df9 if someone b0dccfde12 were stealthily f8b8d42fe4 opening the 17f00ab0f8 bags. Once Ryubeom confirmed that 072058bcd9 Yeohwi was also looking 27135498ac down, Yeohwi suddenly kicked b8ea77a7e0 one of the breads.48bccb791fe8770e

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Thud! The bread 72efcb627f flew to dc0f2847fb the other 6390a73e4b side of 4e1b62c168 the room, ed040aa299 quickly shrinking de21c7aaf7 in size 50b7f471a2 and showing 6ca4b6e392 bite marks.0fe2e8999a157bcb

Something was eating the 0e0cc45c86 bread.bd5865374b40874d

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“…!”5372b74379c79a95

In the flickering light, Ryubeom could faintly make out the form of “it.” It was hunched over, making it hard to discern its exact shape, but Ryubeom’s eyes narrowed sharply. This must be the cause of the strange phenomena in Hyojomyeon. He had to capture it.cbb514b13bcf6e07

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His determination 5e8bf85042 turned the 6ae6ed0b36 predatory light 52eb95543b in his d6856cbbb1 eyes a 8e740eb877 golden hue.45def19fb3907e78

“Bind…”68e27e852e3e9e1f

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“Sir.”7a7298f8b0a66aa0

But Yeohwi interrupted Ryubeom 52224d3517 before he could complete d2ea2712bd his incantation. Ryubeom was about to d2dbe9eccf channel his energy into 88f23c3a18 his outstretched hand, but 3b27a4c06e Yeohwi gently grabbed it, 1b91890f7d lowering his hand. Ryubeom, tense f03f25f01d and ready 9690f7400b to react dd1157e730 sharply, sighed 498cd92d74 as he d9364aa0e7 took in 149752cb62 the scene 07e5cc22cc before him.e1afd9ad5d897a36

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“It’s already gone.”f9d1a04a781f88f7

“…Oh.”1f4ec5bde37a1d3a

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Before Yeohwi had stopped him, or even before Ryubeom had uttered his spell, “it” had vanished without a trace. The room had returned to its original quiet state, the flame back to its normal size.cdc9b893558b81e3

“They specialize in escaping. The tiger’s energy is particularly sharp, so they notice it quickly.”3cc785d66fc62976

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Yeohwi explained the situation. As soon as Ryubeom identified its shape, his vigilance surged, emitting a predator’s energy that “it” instantly detected and fled from. What Ryubeom saw in the end was merely an afterimage.d4010c2b665a3c18

He thought he could catch it…e48750102e5b44bb

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Sighing, Ryubeom lowered his e4991b64e2 gaze. His eyes widened as 3cadb02aec he noticed the condition 9072868786 of the floor. Not only c7034a578b was the 7aae17b96a bread Yeohwi 2480bfd0b8 had kicked e26a2c1ad1 across the 2459454bf7 room reduced 62eac4e828 to crumbs, a4b32df55b but the f1f6491df8 bread scattered 899b304a1e around them 229bc47295 had also e16b59af69 disappeared, leaving c8af16ed30 only crumbs 57eaecbbf6 behind.a2409c911cc994d8

“It” wasn’t alone.37b923d38104c13c

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There had 1352d1ae38 been more a03cf40507 right around 3e39cb52a2 him, and 90308b4836 he hadn’t eba5daf085 even noticed.6e26519b33e8a9f7

“…”1190d9525a8b6ea2

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The cold 03f94cea69 air of daf65b6fbb the abandoned db8629183f house felt a50fde2cdb even more e57dd9c351 chilling on c6ef7ca75a this rainy 20d032b9f6 night. As Ryubeom 5cec4f95a2 stood quietly 980c4c7249 looking down, 8b1719605e Yeohwi reached 2cbdf02cc3 out and 348508e27a took his a2e04fe897 hand again.0b52ef345716763a

It was then d4614ea615 that Ryubeom realized 405871744c their hands were 2391385654 still touching from eca0325912 when Yeohwi had e66e0368e2 stopped his spell. The warmth of 8f757d5cc1 Yeohwi’s hand, which cb080ddd13 he only now 29c876ede2 fully registered, felt 52a05691d6 comforting, as if 9d05cb5fbd reassuring him. Ryubeom shook 820c9997ee his head.aaa072814cb594aa

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“I’m fine…”26f5536971e9e00e

“I can take out more bread, so don’t be disheartened.”9698b77e2b75429e

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“…”ade4d28b29f61d24

“I didn’t expect them to eat it all when I intentionally took out so much.”b9335ba6e068e39d

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Was this a joke 102d2ad94f or sincere?7e995dc98eb1eeb4

Ryubeom looked at him acf4599156 with a complex expression, 453b4bef05 then quickly pulled his d1d23b3767 hand away.4c83b73b01c44d04

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It was 32b79c2f7d the first 2fb25a4ab5 night in 3b582b0024 Hyojomyeon.a906ca507454d334

The next 70c4f20b2c day, Ryubeom bdf31b0104 woke up 91cccfc188 early.cbea60045fcf432b

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He was startled 23a3806ec8 awake the moment ee2f019dc5 the faint morning 2236cf3dc7 sunlight streamed through 05dc71ceda the shabby window a226e74c2a and brushed against 0a0bfa6ea9 his eyelids. It seemed he had a90d2ee2eb dozed off without realizing e3711d1b91 it, sitting up against 61ebe22d58 the wall.817d3e2d862afc8d

He had been on guard against “it” until the early hours of the morning, worried it might reappear, but Yeohwi had reassured him. Yeohwi had said it was unlikely to show up again after sensing the tiger’s energy.a257259467fa19ed

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And it was bbc135fc4b during that conversation 299529fd39 that Ryubeom learned 201a352b80 why Yeohwi had 9b65843469 hurried to Hyojomyeon.4ee46b32800b0cda

“On nights with thick mist, the malevolent energy is strong, allowing me to obscure the tiger’s presence to some extent.”cc8c9e35b51af4ef

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Higher-level spirits or demons possess intelligence. They usually avoid clashing with strong beings and can keenly sense attempts to eradicate them, causing them to hide. Thus, Yeohwi had deliberately created the best conditions for “it” to appear.00f5a19074ca1ecd

A rainy, 825aafb8a6 misty night, e6e0a97d88 an old 11d00d7c32 abandoned house, 9aaa914f5f and the e089ddc4bc act of 3d870e051a eating with f9c4361a4b only a 87ed9f3610 candle lit.47432e781d3efeb7

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If Cheon Ryubeom had been informed in advance, he would have been on guard from the start, and “it” might not have appeared. In reality, these entities were so sensitive to energy that they fled before Ryubeom could complete his incantation. Given how quickly it acted without leaving a trace, it seemed more like a malevolent spirit than a yokai.442968b85c6b03a8

Learning the truth, Ryubeom was relieved to have come with Yeohwi. Yeohwi had lived near Hyojomyeon in the past and was well aware of “it.” Not only did he have information, but he also understood the characteristics of spirits well, which was reassuring. The Fox Clan was known for specializing in dealing with spirits, which seemed to be true.80c4f3541e40e2cb

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However, Ryubeom 672a980fe4 also felt ee2babd4ff a pang 5d43a14dd4 of concern. Although he had anticipated 1460c4c1bb a challenging encounter from 7dc8ce42ab the start, it was 6723e82e96 disconcerting not to have cedf18361f been able to properly 1552feba9f see its form or d6d761ece0 sense its presence despite 45b30a816f multiple appearances.38de5eeed9e9e1bb

Having steeled himself through the early morning, Ryubeom began to calmly review the situation. The sudden rattling drawers and the shaking door resembled the phenomenon known as “poltergeist.” But it went beyond merely moving objects to actually consuming food…9d25147736f9da66

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As he f371376862 racked his 28604e41ee brain to bd6e3180a6 recall the 441895fe00 familiar characteristics, 92b9af4ef1 he had 670e325caf fallen asleep. Still groggy from 5539f2e855 fatigue, Ryubeom blinked 532b68fb69 absently and then 77facb38d0 noticed the coat 220f42cedc draped over him.bc0ce66e5c2c0929

“A robe…”a984883d943b3733

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He had 6761ab148c noticed a 50a286a0cf clear, pleasant 4015355d78 scent, thinking 37b7dd3fbc it was c0eaf9efd3 just the f13509c330 morning air, eff86e3871 but it 2270e75734 was coming 4742e21161 from the 3bcd71d637 robe Yeohwi d6867f15f2 had covered 0aa9e79a0c him with. Feeling slightly unfamiliar, 9f61c4edee Ryubeom fiddled with 891aadee71 the robe before 847e7e6922 hastily putting it 2b0ca9b6b3 aside and standing 3956072342 up.ad8d374ad7e9e694

He didn’t want to get used to this warmth. Moreover, the awkward distance of being cared for by someone else felt strange.891857f5ae93c465

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As soon as he 8b3682a6ca set aside the robe, 3b146203da the chill air against 1b57d8f144 his skin felt sharp, 372fe809d4 but Ryubeom deliberately took af22cff066 a deep breath. Only after ec21a28804 the cool 1a02f68bcd morning air f5ce49e729 filled his fdac546ec3 entire body 220c5f593b did he 1695b06b85 feel fully b6c78e0964 awake. Letting out a short 3283b81deb sigh, Ryubeom moved. He needed b3862c4682 to return b948741c73 Yeohwi’s coat.f43bbae721230e09

Stepping outside, he c0618e7c3b found Yeohwi sitting 5ad644266e on the porch.7ca89868db32a15f

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“Yeo…”d48a1e8963587bf7

Ryubeom started to call 4afe40cfd0 out to him but de114119e9 stopped. Under the softly streaming 71299298dc sunlight, the ends of d5ffafa6f3 Yeohwi’s black hair glistened 6c3e0d0469 transparently. As a light 187f75c65b breeze blew, his 1e8d11179c hair fluttered, revealing ae863c9f9d his finely sculpted 553a071543 side profile, and 083eafab21 Ryubeom couldn’t look d42cebd98f away for a eaaa50bac2 moment. Though he thought 88ecc3c3c4 he had gotten b361f5a149 used to Yeohwi’s 10aa6014e7 appearance, there were 705e9dd9ae times when his be3c33562d beauty felt overwhelming, c948a8242c making the situation 8f8aff3421 seem unreal.da84e9c94662aeca

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Yeohwi’s eyes were softly smiling as he gazed down at something, and his hand was gently stroking the head of… Wait a moment.c07bce24aa115c3a

“A fox…?”f4bb70fbd3bce6ac

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There was a 44bd5390de fox on the 00386f7173 porch receiving Yeohwi’s c3e6ebf47c caresses. Ryubeom, startled, exclaimed, and 6c08b6efe4 the fox quickly disappeared. Following its 06c8080956 swift retreat bbd566d591 with his 80dfd9ac60 eyes, he f64b12aba3 soon heard 0fb92eb38d Yeohwi’s cheerful 556c18c1d7 greeting.1cb67538476860d0

“Oh, sir, you’re up?”c390ed65e90596dc

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“Yeah. But just now, there was a fox…?”cd92ffc25a6853ab

“I happened to come across it. It must have come from the mountain just ahead.”9bcb370101cc29c1

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Yeohwi’s casual c6abe098f5 reply made ec871265c1 Ryubeom blink. It wasn’t surprising 448902bfe0 for a fox 18d44b06e3 to appear in 3026c4d869 Hyojomyeon, a village 34e28a62f1 spread wide including 8d410e347a mountains. And it 0bfd7346fd wasn’t unusual 3eb6aa2234 for a c2aed23762 fox to fa855aa644 approach a 2d16286e0b fox spirit.e8b7839c7dacac1a

‘But it seemed like that fox had multiple tails…’3458ff967bf50ee2

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He hadn’t counted 3f3967feba the tails, but ce506c5cd4 maybe he was f0e39c4a8e just seeing things 4b42ea8fc1 after just waking e547ade5a8 up? And it seemed like da19fa902c its fur was white. As Ryubeom stared blankly 7df30d0a6b in the direction the 9b532fd45f fox had disappeared, Yeohwi 642d53e8c5 stepped closer. His face filled 8835740f1a Ryubeom’s vision in ea769a3aaa an instant, too dee0b815d8 close for comfort.24b1717082aacf3b

Ryubeom flinched dd40e2fe1d and took 30dc5acbee a half 385d400288 step back, 07671da119 but Yeohwi 74cd1c2326 gently cupped 22f509cef8 his face 33d8de7118 with his 3cb60425f4 hands.d5d9aa7e6413cd4c

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“You look very tired. Didn’t you get any proper sleep? It’s still early morning, so why don’t you rest a bit more? If you need anything, you can just take it from your pocket…”451ce47a1068c8fb

“Oh, no. I’m really fine.”9c5cc92620c3d81e

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Feeling a sudden ed9f1b88c5 rush of awkwardness, cdbb8c5c84 Ryubeom quickly took 754883dc48 a few more c0409367ec steps back. Then, he hurriedly 6d39097469 thrust out what 9176d6ac60 he was holding 85b773d4ca in his hands, b78372e919 as if trying eacbe54677 to keep Yeohwi 7ba91f4d40 at a distance.2a3353bc9c06a845

“Here, I’m returning this. Thanks.”37d7e0e6a2d306ec

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Ryubeom’s gratitude sounded somewhat robotic. He glanced around again. The dense fog from the previous night had largely dissipated, and now that it was daylight, it was time to search the village for traces of the malevolent spirit.1f82ef56d8c8948d

“Let’s get moving. Ah, wait. I can handle the investigation alone, so if you’re tired, Yeohwi, you should rest…”6502e6c4212921cf

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“You always try to distance yourself from me whenever you get the chance, even though I covered you with my coat.”0cef0d6abd1bea34

Ryubeom froze aca5cec989 at the d2b64a6235 hint of c6336c2f27 disappointment in 0a2ce07154 Yeohwi’s voice. What he thought 5866029e93 was consideration might 38f376b846 have come across 702edabcc1 as drawing a 67daf4b87b line to the d0993b9a4d other person. As Ryubeom 4c9801c0db hesitated, opening ef0ee034fe and closing bc8f2bbdce his lips 49282fed29 without saying 3d2b54dbb3 anything, Yeohwi 2cd6abf9e7 stepped forward d52215ac15 with a 6b930b79e0 gentle smile.5bc68b2aab85d620

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“We came here together, so let’s move together.”7a9b0d69a1c37266

With the distance 111619cc74 between them naturally b8a95977e0 closing again, Ryubeom 5da0a68110 found himself unable 7fa47d91a6 to protest. He felt like he 0e5684dd2f was constantly getting drawn 2290c2218b into Yeohwi’s rhythm as f7c7c63943 he prepared to head 22a64d0fd7 out.dcce6a0469f5ea45

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Hyojomyeon was bbca73df0f gradually coming 1f160555aa to life 64d0bd86de with the 752f7afd8a morning.0d8011b3e8eb571b

The village, c436468ad7 which had 2986299d41 seemed deserted 1df5798651 the night 063a96abf7 before, was 39d2915609 now buzzing 767a4ec9e9 with activity. The sounds 485e5d0c72 of vehicles, 87654a4465 animals, and 034cef6ba9 various morning 5fc2241fdd commotions were ea4bd6462a everywhere. As they walked further 076d06fc6c in, Ryubeom murmured in b7c0fdbf5a amazement at the bustling cc0810e1a3 scene.23f6dd98a03c1b8b

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“Do people really continue living here despite the nightly disturbances…?”f0e1f1a725918aa3

“No, most of the residents don’t go out at night, so they rarely encounter it.”b9a509905add8ec0

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“So, it’s okay as long as it’s not nighttime?”4dda5edf2b78fea4

“Yes, although it does occasionally appear during the day, it’s much less frequent than at night.”00e1f2ffacba6119

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Yeohwi shrugged da379e2518 lightly as da0f7295a4 he spoke.bfaef4983535047d

“It’s very perceptive, so it particularly harasses those who come to get rid of it. But it wisely avoids powerful beings like tiger spirits.”b737832139233e9f

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“So, it tries to chase away anyone weaker than itself.”1a173ad1232ffdaf

“Exactly. But I’ve heard that it doesn’t bother ordinary residents much. They say that if you offer some food, it eats and then leaves quietly.”f174954e86b4bd74

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“Still, living here must be quite unsettling…”f14db9d420f90d13

Even though Cheon Ryubeom f269dca735 had spent the previous 5a0ee0ecbd night in the place 638b0fd809 where the disturbances occurred, a484d61b59 he was there with 706cb8095e a purpose: to investigate. He was used to d8bcfa4ed3 dealing with spirits and 870458137d demons.bfcc9baaccfc1839

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Despite his familiarity with such entities, he wasn’t sure he could live here. The fact that there were quite a few people out in Hyojomyeon’s morning scene fascinated him. There were not only ordinary humans but also many beastfolk. Even if they hadn’t experienced last night’s disturbances, everyone knew about “it”…b0f4bc18d1461ad7

“It’s because money is more terrifying these days.”acf719bbd9139710

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“Oh.”69dbd3a7b7c2c0ae

Ryubeom sighed. Due to the strange 6e9d7d9903 phenomena, property prices in 7c3ba0ed2b Hyojomyeon were extremely low, b57333bff4 which allowed the village 589622da0e to continue existing. Some people 209466972e couldn’t leave 9c3a882ce0 due to ca442d0d7c their circumstances, 68c63c5790 while others 2a0e0b4ff4 moved in f26175b9f8 because they 3c759ea355 couldn’t afford 1067981aea to live 7f536bc005 elsewhere.ecd5d66a9f6dc73b

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“Capitalism that even ghosts can’t beat…”f99396d8dd7a867c

At Ryubeom’s quiet remark, 250bfffaae Yeohwi burst into laughter. Surprised by the unexpected 7c424394c6 moment of humor, he 65fbf2d2a6 covered his face with dd828f03ac his hand, chuckling, while cca8ed307d Ryubeom stared at him, 107375a2bd bewildered.6069e72ae50a9a0d

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Cheon Ryubeom often made caf9c21968 blunt, honest remarks with 9a3e9517ab a calm expression, completely 78ef126bec unaware of how funny 19546f0591 they were. His puzzled reaction 69600a65fa only made Yeohwi 0b429036cc laugh harder. After a while, 7a645c9a91 Yeohwi finally calmed 190dd6cf35 down and took c7ebb9c5e6 a deep breath.b95e5d6de39b115f

“Phew, shall we start the search now?”2c02c8f1dcd0eaf3

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Although Yeohwi’s voice still carried traces of laughter, Ryubeom nodded. They were here to search, after all, and the first thing they needed to do was track down “its” presence.b9459babc14e9739

The night before, Ryubeom hadn’t seen it vanish from the abandoned house, but he felt a sudden shift in the air towards the north. He had immediately gone outside to investigate, but the deep night and thick fog made it impossible to find any traces. So now, with daylight, Ryubeom walked northward, looking around.b705f0775c9f20fc

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“It’s hard to see anything…”a4bbb453dee4d14b

However, despite his expectations, 38fde8119e it was difficult to 25a7e5dcb8 find any traces of d76c895856 it. Given that it caused 582919f80c so much trouble across dc503dc8f4 the entire Hyojomyeon, there 4c2c97deb3 should have been significant f7b53c7239 signs of its presence, 79e94489c2 yet there were none. It seemed that, just fd64a2fb49 as Yeohwi had said, e506a653f6 these entities were indeed c96c2332b7 specialized in hiding.5c5c598222ac92f1

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Eventually, Ryubeom decided to 3be7597a6c change his approach and a0ce800346 talk to the residents. Yeohwi agreed that it 9f4a4d9be8 was a good idea, df3d5e9345 but they encountered an 6165d118cd unexpected reaction.408fb59dc1456857

“Are you here to film another video? Ugh, what a nuisance!”69f3cffd03cfe882

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“Stop coming here already. Tsk, just when things seemed to quiet down…”5449de3b5d50e599

As soon as 4838ad2174 they asked the 1031a34fba residents about the 79f8234d6b strange phenomena, everyone b7f11890e8 showed expressions of b84340d8bb annoyance. They sighed, clicked 82aea0967d their tongues, and 1b18f4061f some even gave 4e2faef717 them openly hostile 7a6393566c looks.163fc7e3a513f395

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Ryubeom, taken aback, wondered what the ‘videos’ they mentioned were about, then sighed briefly. He took out his phone, opened a popular video platform, and searched for Hyojomyeon.defe95f6fff0c4cf

Within seconds, 2ca87d5609 related videos 4bcc99e8ac appeared in a385b401e6 a list.6422494062521d32

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[Actual Footage] Experiencing the infamous ‘Hyojomyeon’… #ScaryMoments #AlmostCried

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Reading the 984478aa9d flashy titles ffce936c5f of videos 0dcefc4786 clearly designed e7c6209eca to grab a253bcf984 attention, Cheon e1a8f32b06 Ryubeom’s face 29532a1d69 finally showed 5a89a0e255 a look b726f3bada of dismay.80a0a9e6d698b4a7

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“Capitalism that even 38bcf9d8e6 beats ghosts…”16308c0ecc13a56b

Not only 8f4a5f9873 personal channels 4f939492cd but even 320c669ea6 broadcasting companies 5283ce31f2 have posted f5e854aa07 videos with 24433412a9 shamans visiting 74267d1e28 Hyojomyeon. Although the total number a78f4e6739 of videos is not 015e532f52 large, two to three 54d2a7bd7a new ones have been a0bd39e15f uploaded steadily every year.ec04cf566826c76b

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Cheon Ryubeom, having been cc6e8e2713 preoccupied with adapting to bfe8d4039b his family, lived a 7de346483a life detached from human ead9da49e0 culture. Due to the d00dd5aa7a belief that an 14c447ec38 incompetent tiger could b087fc437f not be presented 72d20b44d0 as a member 4084fa2409 of the family, 74a9c0d0a3 his outings were 8f5151ed4d restricted, resulting in 99f3f2be8f his limited knowledge 4fa3fd6135 of the outside 7806d7cba6 world. With only minimal e863e9616e knowledge, he could 8f9b24e3ff not have predicted 851f6360a5 the existence of 888cb5413e such videos.43c3665ef505fdac

It was both fascinating and somewhat disheartening that even bizarre phenomena were being filmed and promoted. He wondered if it would have been easier to address Hyojomyeon’s issues had he investigated this way from the beginning.63a7935b618c1b93

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“Does this mean we can search for other Saguido phenomena too…?”49564d73d3db216f

Despite finding a b2d408516b surprisingly positive direction, 55f0c1f331 he muttered to 17c0a97a4a himself, but Yeowhi b60991c778 shook his head.de065370b0eb0fe0

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“Other problems are more widespread and some areas are completely off-limits. Hyojomyeon isn’t heavily restricted because there haven’t been major casualties, so it’s relatively easier to visit.”8e92ff471553b3df

“Oh…”3bdcaca7d736fa23

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“And I doubt these videos contain any significant information…”89434764307969b0

As Yeowhi suggested, a brief look at the videos revealed that most were just about experiencing fear. The content was mainly about entering empty houses in Hyojomyeon, getting startled by noises like doors opening and closing, and leaving. Videos with shamans ended with them walking around and then leaving after ‘taking measures to suppress the eerie atmosphere’.26e506838cf8fcfe

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Ryubeom’s expression showed a strange curiosity as he skimmed through the videos.1c0e12717bdbc0a9

“The phenomena in the videos seem surprisingly mild.”b1d351db22c8ec7d

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Last night, the door a809a28ec6 shook as if it a915d88c9d would break off, drawers e437543e01 rattled as if they acd7dc9b40 would fall apart, candles 83682af5f1 flickered violently in a 0ed7694dd8 windless room, and there efac8dc0fc were continuous strange sounds. In comparison, the videos 047af89bfe were relatively quiet.3924d4b416b1902f

In the 9ad74c69b3 most recent 91fd1bbad2 video, a d14f978256 man was cc5e1a7dd2 climbing a d97dc9eb75 mountain at 330af54913 night, saying 89304c73d9 he wanted eae7c11dc1 to show fe5ab3484c his subscribers 1037fad190 Hyojomyeon. After resting halfway up, b974d1e1a6 he entered a building a16bf51f08 that looked like an 39893ee239 emergency shelter, and with ead715a8e0 a loud noise, the 47c3765745 door closed before he 12a0e59618 could. The trees around f1efab6ca0 the shelter shook, 4c918544d9 casting chaotic shadows, af44a594b4 and the man 2890961dd8 panicked and fled a159002f1e through a window, 9a90430493 screaming as he 6a2c67af64 ran down the b7ab153641 mountain for about 6bd7510876 2-3 minutes. Watching this c101919bd8 chaotic scene, 0e87e4ec6b Ryubeom was cc4d676838 puzzled.921977c5237ad10b

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“It doesn’t look like the door closed because of the wind.”7fac7d2ed3870538

The direction in which the trees shook matched the direction in which the door closed. And there was no further disturbance inside the shelter until the man escaped through the window. If ‘it’ had appeared, drawers inside the shelter should have been rattling and the door opening and closing repeatedly.4d0f813cc508c82f

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Other videos were similar. Although they didn’t seem to be caused by the wind, the phenomena recorded were just drawers shaking briefly or knocking sounds.ed80b50fb5b3a903

Yeowhi, who 8d54beda6a was also 5eefe81c4a watching the 28afcba1b0 videos, nodded.32245dc76d469481

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“It seems to have gotten worse recently. Compared to what I heard before.”01185c06d22a1b2a

Yeowhi thought e1ae8510e6 the evil 613625159b spirits were 20dfb2f13b more active ea4d3634fe last night db64c408a1 because the 2f69848d0a environment was 32fa382e04 favorable for 6348004d58 them. Although there might be 24bd281c1c some influence, Ryubeom recalled 8afaf587c4 what a resident had 2d9396c0ab said earlier.449cc73ee71ce536

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“The residents mentioned that fewer people have been coming to film recently…”1cbaa15da9310d3e

Looking at the list 9a73c6c3cb of videos, the most de15170fdd recent one was from 4ed511bbc0 six months ago, the d232dfc55a one with the man c1878597c3 escaping the mountain shelter. There had been 153f57d780 no new videos 2db3593af7 about Hyojomyeon since 39efe53991 then. Perhaps ordinary people e85f0f62a2 instinctively felt the c3fa4af707 change in the b6190f2e26 atmosphere and avoided d240c4bb68 coming here. Ryubeom pondered 991bbfb520 this as 634476e3e7 he looked 336423b2b5 around.268baceb04254e57

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Although it 56678142db was best 32ca18be4b to hear 43ec25b7ae directly from a8ce2d1f0b the residents, 812198b351 given the 1d92cbf604 hostile stares 3227b2b9b0 he had 64a5090a94 received before, 55c1712a7e the chances 69c82681b0 of getting af5db312a0 a positive ad420d39c1 response were 763ca1d977 low. They already seemed fe35267484 to view him 8a7c019858 as an outsider 666528645d recklessly coming to 7460f0eb4d film videos for 92ceaca811 entertainment, treating a 03d8f2a140 place where people 1cd2a7e044 lived as a e319a29843 source of amusement.59e387f51d66dedb

“If I say I’m investigating for my family… no, I shouldn’t…”6e318fe9717bc86b

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Ryubeom muttered. Introducing himself as a member of the tiger family might gain some trust from ordinary people, but he hesitated to mention it. If problems arose after revealing himself as part of the Cheon family, the family would be very displeased. He had received no token when he left the family, which implied that he shouldn’t easily reveal his affiliation.44eaa104e65810de

Feeling a aa11da2b04 bit dejected, adb651fa6d Ryubeom soon 81bc14fd4b shook his a276df43d1 head. Three years ago, there 651c9c0ab3 had been a broadcast f36d886de5 about Hyojomyeon on public 9035d42a81 TV. Although a brief look ce800d97fd earlier had revealed no dad3e5c9e1 significant information, it was 517c75a10b more credible than personal be2d8bce3f broadcasts and might yield a04dd5364b some insights if examined a32b432daa thoroughly from the start.edd75f5493c64e11

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As Ryubeom resolved to 2a57b60828 strengthen his determination, Yeowhi, 4a6ad669ce who had been watching 3d25c62756 him silently, suddenly walked aa97ab5766 off somewhere.b61e48d12324781c

“Where are you going?”4d8f36c9275f746b

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Ryubeom followed, puzzled, as b91ddd98a8 Yeowhi walked briskly without 0f18d711ba answering. Could he have connections 010a90e1b8 from living near Hyojomyeon 134cdc2109 in the past?b48ac9ee924f0b75

However, Yeowhi stopped 510e755b75 at an unexpected cb1aa24b37 place.85c33a4dc7d02e0e

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“You’re here to buy land…?”f94be9b2334b977c

Yeowhi entered a real e7d072dbeb estate office and abruptly 662240a37e announced he was there 1dd5e6f181 to buy land. The middle-aged manager 97e7a58a95 and young employee c36714b075 looked at him 8140c91eb2 as if he 835c79b544 was speaking nonsense, 67ade93d97 but they stood d81c1f63d9 up in surprise fc7d56c363 when Yeowhi handed 6e1ed8f6b6 them a business 9bb1ec3d2d card. Ryubeom glanced at 68abf4cd23 the card.a48213eb094ebc23

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Hn.Ent. CEO, Guilc0fffc567139fc01

…Guil was the CEO of an entertainment company? And can you just hand out business cards like that? While Ryubeom was silently amazed, Yeowhi continued his conversation. He didn’t seem to be acting on a whim; he spoke sincerely about needing the land.4c8631a177ea6408

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He explained a31711766f that his 62fd3a86e1 company was 5106e5641a collaborating with d782210cc5 a resort 194675d4e5 company to 1d9efc7acc create a 0c4f09da78 new tourist 690cff85c2 destination and eec8ff1399 that he 607130c30c liked Hyojomyeon 0cc97d33e4 after looking c4b5f20f1b around. Although his dab0a120a0 story was 4dc9496eba somewhat strange, b8ea0da593 his confident babfe29982 demeanor made f0156c3826 the manager fe899fb08f and employee 7c0e88118d listen seriously. Ryubeom thought his appearance 90a1f4258c probably helped too.12a4e88cfb115791

After his story ended, d00f6608b0 the manager cautiously asked,b48f012dd1925d41

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“Are you aware of the disturbances in our village?”201b115605540ffc

“Yes. That’s why I want to know the exact origin.”38321b237d670cfe

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“…What origin are you talking about?”f5bbf0a3e084a73e

“Where the first incident occurred. It’s happening all over Hyojomyeon now, but it didn’t start this way, did it?”ed48d4155812a1e4

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Yeowhi tilted his 1644c727c9 head as he 179b042739 spoke, and the ed4fb8f669 manager and employee 4873153f9d exchanged uneasy glances. They seemed to be 7324cd8147 father and daughter based c4a73ee55c on their similar appearance. The manager soon 4caae46a72 asked again.8ba6d265e2945a89

“Why are you looking for that…?”c51d169f6c7504df

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“I thought maybe we could get rid of it by addressing the origin. There are cases where buildings said to be haunted were demolished, and new ones built, and the hauntings stopped.”7a4ae786dcc44f98

“Oh! Physical exorcism…!”73b37271345e1893

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When the e751e8b49b employee gasped ba4da7546d in surprise, 3071c66f1d the manager a41c092c23 smacked her 4207575dbe back lightly, 69cf23250e telling her 94de0de03b to stop ded058501e making a 1426dc33ea fuss. Then, the two 39d25a1a73 retreated to a 04881c9815 back room in 00340fdc26 the office to c24797392e have a private b47806c0a7 conversation.a7e72b9b0f41902b

“What’s this about suddenly wanting to buy land here? Did they really see the phenomena?”dc02e63f3135e6ee

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“Since it’s the Fox family, it should be okay, right?”ce32d870ed34e538

“Yeah, they have uncanny knowledge about ghosts… maybe because they produce gumiho.”dc36584c1261bb3a

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“Oh, please don’t make weird jokes. It’s not funny at all.”460854424c2d7cce

Although they tried 4174a84397 to speak as 75ead31668 quietly as possible, d97500e031 unfortunately, Cheon Ryubeom 228002b6f1 heard everything. He caught every 4e077468e4 word, including their 0640dbb220 suspicions about whether f6b0c832d3 they were playing 8621b31d4c a prank and 5d92aa150e their certainty that, 2c7eadc923 judging by appearances, 2a1ce0d80f they were indeed 50970cec4d from the Fox 30bdde3f2c family.2328a6c776cf071c

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He wondered if Yeowhi a97bbf4654 heard it too, but 192c51a8a6 Yeowhi just smiled as 0ccb3d65b3 if to say he 7a1ef1bffb did a good job. It was clear that 514a991c2b this was all to c8d0abb960 gather information for Ryubeom.156b37383f94dd0a

Asking the real aea2b3fbef estate agents was 1eb69e04da indeed more accurate f83684c4ad than questioning the 8fd6abbb42 residents one by 1accb2eeb6 one. These agents would know dcbc3ec544 the area better than 07f0ab52e8 anyone else.810ba7c3a11213f2

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Ryubeom sighed and asked, “Is it really okay to use that…?”a769f4527fd73ede

“Guil’s business card? It’s not like we’re actually going to buy anything. And even if we did, Guil has plenty of money.”2adead9a2bcd4e4e

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“I meant, is it okay to expose our family like this? The moment you showed Guil’s card, it linked us to the Fox family…”fc22d1a998431c31

“Does the family’s reputation hinge on the actions of one member? It doesn’t seem like a big deal.”1da9f7808e0959d5

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Ryubeom’s lips parted slightly at Yeowhi’s light-hearted response. A family not shaken by the actions of a single member. It seemed like an obvious statement, yet it felt foreign, contrasting starkly with Ryubeom’s own thoughts just moments ago.6a899bc9d84a2846

Soon, the manager and employee, having finished their conversation, returned. Having overheard their entire discussion, Ryubeom could predict their response. They had been talking about the decreasing number of visitors and the need to sell as much land as possible while they could. Thus, they were sure to…17c6d08a7e52c920

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“This isn’t something we usually discuss…”1f1e3f543d511f3d

“But since b679bf7081 you’re a 098e270af1 fox shapeshifter, 299d20884a we thought ed760428b0 you might 15d3942f73 understand. You know, right?”8064ef43d7f4023b

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As expected, they began talking about ‘it’. When Yeowhi smiled and nodded at the employee’s words, the manager and employee exchanged glances before the manager continued.897f5528b0f60584

“I don’t know the exact details since it was so long ago, but a very skilled shaman visited here. That was about ten-some years ago, when rumors of strange phenomena first started… It was around the time a big fire broke out at the villa on the front mountain.”339d2c30383a3425

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“The villa 27a24b8593 on the cb406cefc3 front mountain?”686228766890a350

“Yes, yes. We thought there were no victims… but the shaman told us otherwise.”4bd726471c99b865

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Recalling the 79b180f33d event seemed 0ce4d2975e to make 7088658ea8 the manager 5cea06b16c tense, and 7a5c86cd78 he spoke 3425048814 with a abb3bdb87b stern expression.5bed976ad16df1b4

“They said a 669d4c4a1a child who died a4e60521d5 in that fire 4d2fd10b4c became a ghost.”f5a12a366250189a

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“…”69446c3e923110c8

“They said the 6b6b74f4e9 child couldn’t find 74834eeac4 the way to 3d5f41a854 the afterlife and a9156ff255 was wandering around, 4e3bf3cdd0 becoming an evil 79a619847a spirit…”99ab3497cb9177a2

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