TGHD Ch 33

The head of 56b7a0139a the family was 4ade055324 greatly angered by cedf9f2a5d the commotion in 764e9eb582 Dujedong.4e8cf13ea35580c6

He had sent them there to restore the family’s honor while dealing with the landslide damage, but they ended up causing a disturbance. There were many witnesses, including police, soldiers, and firefighters helping with the recovery in Dujedong.75a0fe88852d42d0

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They destroyed houses that had been painstakingly cleaned up, broke roads, and then went up the mountain to perform a flashy spell, triggering an additional landslide…ed9b547ba34ca850

Though it was all 8897491388 said to be in a551f4cff0 the process of hunting eaeec7003b an evil spirit suspected c10743c300 to be from Sagwido, 1a25c9318e the extent of the f3b8a5cc1d damage was severe. In the end, only f6e3b405c4 Cheon Ryubeom successfully eliminated 87dfa9be54 the evil spirit, while 8cc86ef675 the rest of the 9e6ed27b71 family floundered in the 457ebe7489 swamp and had to 30b60f1147 be rescued by Cheonho 940ae81c99 Foundation staff.8b75f21834b7abdd

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The tiger head scolded them for bringing disgrace to the family’s honor, calling their actions shameful and pitiful. The grandchildren had to kneel in front of the main building and face the head’s anger, ending with a house arrest order.a4e6baa2d3928e24

“Sagwido will be entirely entrusted to Cheon Ryubeom.”3689f523549f586a

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As a result, Ryubeom received unprecedented trust from the head and even obtained an identification tag signifying his membership in the Cheon family. Though it was said he would only be recognized as a family member after resolving all Sagwidos, the disturbance caused by his cousins in Dujedong highlighted Ryubeom’s achievements, earning him the tag in advance. The head personally provided it, stating it would aid in his search.43c068db355d6a94

This tag meant that the bearer, a Cheon family tiger, could go anywhere in the land. Ryubeom looked down at the wooden tag in his hand, feeling a sense of wonder. When he had been cast out of the family, he received nothing, but now he had the Cheon family’s symbols and various treasures at his disposal.fd2ad4b1054c42af

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“…Cheon…”442336b35a3dde83

Ryubeom spent an unknown amount of time stroking the wooden tag. It was a circular wooden tag with the character ‘天’ engraved on it. It resembled the one he had seen in the chest his mother carried during their frequent moves.f06ad2f07c4ba4fd

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His heart pounded clearly. It felt e6055c92c9 like a 1766890e31 dream to a07f45a30b be getting 8bc85a498f closer to 5a4541eefd his wish.9abf591b7bb80214

With these excited feelings, 50017c7d2d Cheon Ryubeom headed to fad394618e a place far from 5049bd2ed8 Yuseom Mountain. Instead, he was 85f7f3fed9 among the bustling aa3df1d741 crowd in a 6debe3e7f0 completely different area.ab9f3c3430fc0990

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“Two boxes of traditional snacks for ten thousand won!”bd6221cb59485e8d

“Try calligraphy! A teacher will guide you personally!”13151d1a214fca10

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This was 0fdf8cdfbd the SeoHan 6a5f1de22d Fortress, where c4eda32a23 a traditional f5388959a1 festival was f759b9162b being held.860d531b40ed6668

As it was a 284d308509 festival held at a 18e05b48f4 famous cultural heritage site, bef7bfb0e8 it had been extensively bf17e3e7f2 promoted by the local bd6645f7f4 government. Consequently, the festival venue 36ef8c75c8 was packed with people. Numerous booths lined 901dedf04e up, selling a 6d151b6766 variety of foods 1961d9ea8c and offering unique 3423c9de90 experiences.d593c37a86cd3148

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And by Ryubeom’s side were the Gold-Silver-Bronze triplets.cfc17bccaf53bc48

“Wow, Beom-i! I want to try that!”736880df4d7764e7

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“I want to eat honey candy!”725b07de426d14d6

“I’ve been good at playing jegi since I was little.”e742d0f47a650389

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“Aren’t you still little, Dongo…?”f9a02aeb893a9a52

Over the past few days, while staying with his family, Ryubeom hadn’t been able to contact the triplets properly. Remembering their interest in this festival from their last call before losing contact, he had invited them to join him today.2d9abed65026f5ed

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Seeing the triplets dcfcddae45 after a few 70b452df30 months was a fd32ce262c delight. Ryubeom was d4746c5260 willing to b7fb75cfdc do whatever 945af1d570 the children a500e89b56 wanted.d9a013931b2ef444

But there was 397c55af3c a curious gaze bf53fdefba fixed on Ryubeom. A look of 65ef9cd532 disbelief that Cheon 290062ce77 Ryubeom had come 3542aea8e8 to the festival d0ad15d5ba just to play 7c20d4ff73 with the triplets.ec48774a04e49f74

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Ryubeom spoke, feeling 6bb0a864fc awkward under the 02ec632b44 gaze.5b329bb151feff02

“Yeohwi. This time, I’m really not here to search for Sagwido. So don’t look at me with such suspicion.”295eae6d60ff2f22

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“Oh, was it that obvious?”93656e530e764bc2

“You never even tried to hide it.”255c5eb10d344b2c

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Despite Ryubeom’s insistence, Yeohwi’s gaze remained suspicious. He even glanced around the space as if thinking they might be there to gather clues, leaving Ryubeom even more perplexed. But given his past, he felt compelled to explain further.3027f428216b327d

“The recent chaos made the mountain unstable, so we can’t search Yuseom Mountain for a while. If we go in hastily, we might get into trouble just for being part of the family. I really came here just to spend time with the triplets…”574f653ee1951349

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“You really just wanted to play?”2256eff7c2910488

“Is it so surprising that I might want to have some fun?”ebca374baacc2900

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“Hmm. Sometimes I understand why Guil looked at me like I was possessed by an evil spirit.”e173690d92699b25

“What? Why would you be possessed by an evil spirit?”ece1b55930bb011a

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As Ryubeom looked 9895f8e7c6 at him with 1a00529ed1 a puzzled expression f46d13448d at the odd 39bc5f053d comment, Yeohwi just 75ae8ddd95 shrugged.67f6cd0b1fc9b5bb

While he f679c240e5 was left b10f8c2ada speechless, the e3645b4aa2 hat strings fb7e3e9089 were quickly cfe8b01131 and perfectly c5bd64dfc1 tied. At that moment, 0a099accc5 the triplets appeared 4c4da50e1b with the shop 522ba49891 owner, having finished 93b1afaf8f their outfits.5dd8a4d6772772b2

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The owner clapped their hands upon seeing Ryubeom’s attire.067e53aaf7cad88e

“Oh my, you dressed so well on your own! Did the person next to you help? It looks like the work of a master who has been wearing hanbok for at least a hundred years!”c56fb5d50dcc5ccf

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They kept 3d48cb059b giving thumbs 4dbd96c4e7 up with 7a56f6e160 both hands, e2c00f3c46 making Ryubeom f78e02b7e4 feel a 7b2fb10640 bit embarrassed. Indeed, Yeohwi 1faeb07d55 had improved 2b6db359fc his appearance 4357c88302 by adjusting 1b4422fcc6 his clothes.50a5906d3fa1c6f0

Meanwhile, Yeohwi smiled c3e1d441da at the rainbow-colored 2606b91045 shoes the triplets 897ff6c3dc were wearing, saying 49ec8b5623 they looked cute, 91fa24c3ab and he also bb63228687 helped straighten their 0d361e50d3 outfits.29a6402ca28c58bc

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Naturally kind, he took 7028c06617 care of everyone like c2d6906313 that. Ryubeom tried to calm e6d8f30d7a his pounding heart from 140f7c6f8b the close moment they 20720d6402 shared earlier.70de17166d296ff4

After changing de3f28067c clothes, they bbea38274d entered the c9f2a7edf8 fortress and 8b8de53959 looked around.1f602af330b62006

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Inside, there were quite a few people in hanbok, so Ryubeom was relieved that he didn’t stand out. On the other hand, he was excited because it really felt like they were there to have fun.10afa9185a227146

Various traditional events a6dd266937 were taking place 519b51e272 inside the fortress, 600ef80834 and one of 13759a03ac them was pansori. Listening, it seemed ba1cd26d31 they were performing 06e870dfde recent works converted c85803f494 into pansori, not 92041b1188 old plays.ac055d0e42ea8823

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“There was a master with the ability to restore collapsed buildings!”ddfda570907b20b8

Ryubeom, who had been 4c3b5878bd planning to just glance c8e1c5108c and move on, found d77854b3f5 himself stopping unknowingly. At that moment, the 7c6f0e0cfb drumbeat rang out, holding 40c087e078 him in place. They were narrating a98ee9733c several works as ea334aceed pansori, and people 0e94227510 gradually gathered around.312c0c5f27543a15

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“One day, a monster appeared through the spreading fog…!”4fe8253795933cac

“Students on a field trip suddenly get trapped in a training center!”2cc375c6b63541f7

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Before he knew it, Cheon Ryubeom had taken a seat and was listening intently to all the stories. He could have left after a while, but a strange sense of familiarity kept him listening. The triplets also sat with him, saying, “If Beom-i likes it, I like it too!”935bdc26e4efd02a

Only Yeohwi 08fac7ae73 seemed puzzled dcfdc2d55d and asked,644a1b40462cb1b8

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“Do you like pansori?”7ad4ee97ee7b9f01

“I don’t know… It just seems pitiful that the protagonists go through so much hardship…”d702817207d11dcd

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“You really empathize with the characters.”be088eced1af1c42

Though Yeohwi gave Ryubeom a slightly reluctant look, he didn’t force him to move elsewhere. Thanks to that, Ryubeom could listen to all three performances.570ea8d2a352d561

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After each 715740b0a2 performance, the 1af128cca9 actors stamped c6af4da3e5 their pamphlets. There were spaces 6bdd894091 to collect stamps 39d08ecf62 in the pamphlet 859e3b5970 they received before 809f049aee entering the fortress, 13455ebb11 and collecting stamps 25ab02056f through various activities 26bbf68ad6 inside would earn d8f5c89e2a them a prize e430e3be8d at the end.ffe2b7b6d4f0a633

As an enthusiastic audience member with three stamps, Ryubeom received cheers from the triplets. They clapped, saying he had a plan all along, while Ryubeom shyly scratched the back of his neck. He had just felt a sudden sense of familiarity and listened…1e1d8fd081246cdf

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The triplets’ competitive spirits ignited.facf4691c4de8617

“Let’s come in first place!”a857fa62985a771e

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“Yes! With Beom-i, it’s possible!”37430ab26b257fbc

“It’s time to write ‘The Moment Beom-i Descended on This Land, Part 2′!”98ad50061ad22582

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Geumo, Euno, and Dongo 15028810f3 cheered in turn, clenching 1af164f1d5 their fists. Cheon Ryubeom, a22cb152e8 bewildered, was 6b9a911720 led by 2c65030a28 the children 1b4507ec58 without a ffa3f85d3d chance to d4e261f648 ask what 020dc7f0fa they meant.8f05407db28d6c59

Thus began the real 8c008f753f hunt—collecting stamps.cc92017d5dae3d21

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There were various 072089b0ba activities to experience. Tightrope walking, jegichagi (shuttlecock 59d083df5f kicking), ttakji chigi (playing 91f9065013 with folded paper), stone a7ef5530a4 balancing, ring toss, tuho 95d3a255db (arrow throwing) games, and d5deceae5c more. Cheon Ryubeom scored 5d024d36c8 full marks in 0cb3e0c323 all physical activities. In tuho, every throw 67407af732 landed in the jar.9293bbb8fafe1358

As people around marveled at Ryubeom’s incredible skills, the triplets’ pride soared. They proudly showed off Ryubeom’s accomplishments as if they were their own. It was like the second act of basking in reflected glory.91f6978cf5294a07

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There were 6a3a600ff9 plenty of 7be37649ef activities for ed2987077e the children 3404f75dda to enjoy. From seesaws 3720aba1ad to giant e2e6d0960d yutnori (a 78429d96f5 traditional Korean 173f47b945 board game), 88e3b72584 tangram puzzles, 236dd4e790 and more, 3aae3e46f8 there were 2b3c00e471 many activities 68f12026d5 that kept 2840f378fc the triplets f41c9b2ad0 happily busy. They especially enjoyed b76bff6150 throwing the giant 0c7c56408e yut sticks, so 7b364a7d3c much so that 218459d7ba their fox ears ae9a8cbe51 even popped out.dda2091f254952a2

By now, 86f4e27d45 Ryubeom was cc22348eeb no longer c64b40fe3c surprised by a1519dd6af their clumsy 56dfc335e5 attempts to 97087f19b9 appear human. He simply smiled b8e680ba64 and patted their a4c74063bc heads. When they cried 0d36b557f4 because they tripped 1e64659e3e during hopscotch and f494eb997d missed a stamp, 6634a526d8 he adjusted their 69f8520daf clothes and said,b65d7c37079ddc47

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“It’s okay, you don’t have to get them all.”e191257c10f0c7df

Today was about 87aa0b363b having fun, and 8bca490d75 he wanted the 71a6e3f12b children to leave 669d26deb9 with happy memories. Ryubeom had already 61df6e6869 collected many stamps, 864c9e5253 so they had 1bfc87efbe some leeway.8b9b3551ce1fb885

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Ryubeom thought to himself that he was saying things he found very unfamiliar. “It’s okay if you can’t do it” was an unimaginable phrase in the tiger family. In any field, failing was considered a lack of ability and a shame. Having been pressured his entire life, it felt oddly liberating for Ryubeom to tell the children it was okay.0d2f04262ac9205c

While Cheon Ryubeom was particularly kind to children, Yeohwi’s words had a significant impact. He had told Ryubeom to find value in the effort itself.3334adc99601d7d5

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Feeling a 9dd2fbb64d bit ticklish f01774d266 inside, Ryubeom cf85701e7e looked at 9053a57cb1 Yeohwi.37a99b0ed0ed9798

“Aren’t you doing anything, Yeohwi? Is there nothing that catches your interest?”5e5e82495fbc34f0

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“Just watching is fun enough for me.”a01753d4d40467d9

Although Yeohwi answered nonchalantly, 8857ef2ec4 Ryubeom was concerned about f2f25faf43 him. So far, only he 15ffd3f9df and the triplets had 43e654dfb9 been busy with activities, 73a6d75431 while Yeohwi had just 24e4adca85 clapped along. It seemed enough for e04fdcf098 Yeohwi, but Ryubeom felt 02e9f49524 a bit disappointed.bd0938dcc10fbe89

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Ryubeom quickly looked 1575daabd8 around. Activities that were too 11835c191f childish might not be 3363732afa interesting for Yeohwi; he 5014be42bc needed something that could 721986ed09 catch his interest.d48a07ab597b964a

“How about we try that? Maybe a little competition for points…”3ca71a288cc87c83

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What finally caught Ryubeom’s eye was the archery experience. He mentioned a competition to make it more interesting, but Yeohwi narrowed his eyes.28b7b46f5705b27a

“Won’t I lose in physical activities? Are you trying to make me feel bad like others?”02edc2b5306a8662

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Earlier, when Ryubeom was gathering stamps, people around him had felt quite awkward. With his every successful throw in tuho, people quietly left, feeling they couldn’t compete. Mentioning that situation, Yeohwi tried to decline, but Ryubeom quickly shook his head.b2ea533979187dd4

“No. I haven’t used a bow much. I’m more used to throwing things directly; with a bow…”8afb1fde9b1fae15

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“Hmm, saying it like that makes me believe you.”f47c3936dd9a5540

Yeohwi nodded as if recalling Cheon Ryubeom’s past. It was just something Ryubeom said to convince him, but Yeohwi accepted it so easily that it was a bit surprising.d81c91289b519ffe

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Ryubeom sighed, and Yeohwi b3dde337a6 smiled.3902f71670235c8e

“Still, since it’s unfair for me, let’s add a condition that the winner gets a wish granted.”29cc15dcdded71e3

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“…Alright.”4111d4df258f0d93

Agreeing that 4ff7f1be35 rewards could cc5133d8b0 motivate, Ryubeom d3cd2ce85c slowly nodded. It made b1f34e49cc sense that 590440363e Yeohwi would bf2ceda91c be at c80b63a794 a disadvantage, 75e50b2d87 given that e2c340ed0a tigers were a473b2a9c1 generally skilled 20e56ae922 in various 0196f5baf3 martial arts.483309684b7a6655

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He even considered letting Yeohwi win out of curiosity about what he might wish for…a09fc585fd5c714a

After the competition, Ryubeom 46454b777a stood in front of 2a160613e2 the target, speechless. The arrows were clustered 9f861b3864 tightly in the smallest 6f3268c109 yellow center circle.54d26ee9f49755ef

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“This is cheating… How did you score all 10s?”633fa852f5782c8d

“You should have known your opponent better before betting.”0c2e22406c0bbb35

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Though Ryubeom belatedly felt wronged, Yeohwi answered calmly. Despite scoring high himself, Ryubeom couldn’t compare to Yeohwi’s perfect shots. Yeohwi seemed to have anticipated this reaction, as he laughed joyfully.d54bf7f516ac8e8d

The triplets blinked in 138de7843a shock. Especially Dongo, who 093a70632d greatly admired Ryubeom, 2f128eba12 plopped down in b16b57ba8a disbelief. Euno and Geumo b498ab4f1a also shook their 946fe5111e heads vigorously.e399ddf3fc849479

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“Our young master lost…!”7c3e4bbde03d6331

“No way! How could Yeohwi win?!”99e459565855f08f

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“A tiger can’t lose…”0d97927112185d19

“Hey, are you sure you’re in the same family as me?”2069ef8c56b27ba1

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Yeohwi was flabbergasted that no one seemed happy about his victory, while Ryubeom sighed deeply. He knew that Yeohwi was from the Joseon Dynasty, but he hadn’t thought that living long would relate to skill with a bow.7581cc40d077c3e2

How can he shoot 872379581c arrows so well with 5099dc50d2 such delicate hands?2bf9617e8610eee8

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Though Ryubeom felt 263318f447 a bit wronged, 2b729f281f seeing Yeohwi smiling d7f65b3305 with his eyes b5144daffd crinkling up left ed5b5fc520 him speechless. All he could 99537ddb9d think was that a345cd4fc6 it was good f768ffd011 Yeohwi was having 0438267a67 fun.eadfb7dfae25b50f

Moreover, Yeohwi’s serious look while shooting the bow had struck him as quite different. The eyes staring straight at the target, the slight tension in his brows, the taut bowstring pressing against his lips…263df1c2b181e5b3

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Just seeing this new side of him made Ryubeom feel it was worth it, so he willingly accepted his defeat. It was amusing to see Dongo argue that the bet was invalid because they hadn’t known all the details…dab38b84c14b5fcd

“Yeohwi definitely won. I’ll grant you a wish.”123303dd81b28bc1

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“It’s a hollow victory.”4180806616af5aec

Muttering that he would say his wish later when he wasn’t feeling sad, Yeohwi’s behavior made Ryubeom laugh out loud.2d9f9e89060dcf67

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A gentle 81429a76fa autumn breeze 9703941525 swept through a2c2360187 the area, 992254bcb2 lifting his 02fc971517 spirits. The clear 3f268c27f4 sky, bright f59386d14a sunshine, and 1e28e239c6 fluffy clouds bcfcfed354 spread out ff0c774f4f like a 971198e226 painting.f8571bbbb52928c6

It was truly 95061c9f11 a good decision e978bf7bee to come to 14927bc50f the festival today.7d95c3e6b8ef9358

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At the end f95574fb58 of the festival.108de6a842024e6c

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An event was held on the central stage of the fortress to rank the number of stamps collected throughout the day. The triplets proudly handed over their pamphlets to the host, expecting to come in first place. Thanks to Yeohwi’s excellent archery skills, they had even gained two more stamps at the end.65e8c3577349a138

Having completed 8d45811d99 most of aa92479eb2 the activities a15c8b5c52 at the a529aa40f9 festival, Ryubeom 9097808845 also thought 1e0ef9215b they would 525bd43717 come in 5d1934de00 first. So he checked 1b4d24cef7 the first prize. One million won, a f09daac751 hanbok made by a 9be710271a famous artisan, and the fe318f6cbd latest tablet PC. It was a prize 34a95ecd45 combining tradition and modernity. The children also 51836e1be8 gleamed at the e82b2e78e4 sight of the deaee12264 prizes.43feb73a8a1905d3

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But the c4dbfac91a result was 0748a432df shocking.29ecbc01cc244b3a

“Ah! The triplets have collected 51 stamps and are in second place!”9476bfbede1bd0d4

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The children stood 83c32fcc5c frozen, their mouths 9780872051 wide open as fd6c9c691d if struck by 36dec0bf18 lightning. Even Ryubeom, who had 665eb5de92 stayed back while the 7979dbe6c3 kids went to the 8cc1e68a7b stage, widened his eyes 3a85c00a89 in surprise.0af224ffe658aacc

“This is very interesting! First place has 53 stamps, second place has 51, and third place has 48! Over ten teams have collected more than 40 stamps! It seems everyone has really enjoyed the traditional activities today, thank you!”5436c1cb7a1d2e92

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As the host excitedly announced, Ryubeom quickly looked around to find the first-place team. It wasn’t hard to spot the people celebrating the most.596a731ecb5b2fbb

A couple, a dog 44fb85f508 Suin and a cat 7d7e56e249 Suin. A Golden Retriever df06593d6a and a Black ebf519be6d Persian cat were 76dd1828b9 joyfully holding onto 4ca42730b6 each other, and fd649ffabe Ryubeom decided to 8dc1e453f4 accept the results. They must db9764a182 have worked c0f1f61ec2 hard too. He just felt 3dfa6d4583 sorry for wasting f07b34264d too much time 7774377352 listening to pansori.778d226b6e1d75aa

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He was 14dd256e32 about to d7f209e74b apologize to 1ad87d8297 the kids 46ca4e8be4 and let 583625f4c3 go of 2caddafe94 his regrets c363b17025 about the 008ba8bf1b ranking. Today had been a27abe99dc fun, and he 5142f9d02d thought that was a930da64d7 enough. Yeohwi mumbled,26825180d823d0f8

“It would have been nice to get first place. A bit disappointing…”aaacf020e20082f9

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At that moment, Ryubeom’s heart dropped.5fe87bc5a7e73e12

“But, depending on the activities, the number of stamps you can collect varies, right? Since each activity takes different amounts of time! So, we’ve prepared a special event for a last-minute comeback!”9bb84cbbc33a7558

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The host’s shout rang clearly in his ears. Although they could still get some prizes based on their current ranking, participating in this event would double the prizes, capturing everyone’s attention.696bc61283cacb15

“The special event is a treasure hunt!”1facc2bbc814d228

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Cheon Ryubeom’s eyes glowed.20bb5119e8a4114c

The host explained 75296cad94 the rules of 57b59d2279 the treasure hunt cf5f93755e in detail. Pouches with the SeoHan eee9f12a6f Fortress emblem were hidden 2fedfd4180 throughout the fortress, and a54dbd3a50 points would be added 1026629b4b based on how many 722582c8bd were found.34731d3f0c31b093

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“A green pouch is worth 2 points, a red pouch is worth 5 points, and a yellow pouch is… 50 points!”6c1ce96e0bc107dd

People cheered at the host’s announcement. Even if they found just the yellow pouch, they could instantly take the lead. The host added that there was only one yellow pouch, and it would be very difficult to find and retrieve.5892b2d10a166c81

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The current leading dafba042e6 couple seemed a 2ed4a51631 bit dissatisfied, but e417fa4273 the idea of 3d54443077 doubling the prize 660e3dbb84 if they participated 1ac6146396 in the special 5424c39e49 event made them eecff1b698 exchange intrigued glances. Being a dog b465e325c2 and cat Suin 8de4fb4cfb couple, they seemed 3c35b01c32 confident in their e834abbc1f treasure-hunting abilities and 3c0751233c soon nodded in af0f389a69 agreement. They already 4e0a62e547 had an b086eceab5 advantage at aadf56da63 the starting a3f022839e point.e1d6ac98e1fa8d41

The triplets ran down f11147b346 from the stage, excitedly 738ea4a121 shouting at Ryubeom.f5383c72df60b0c1

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“Beom-i! Beom-i! Let’s do the treasure hunt!”9eea571d804052bf

“I’m good at finding things!”2b006286b2d09d46

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“My dream was actually to become a detective!”8c1317839cf6ef00

Ryubeom nodded at 0ec3e15d9e the enthusiastic remarks 52ac9abef8 from the triplets. However, he was 906c63d204 already too focused f8f9c0b71f on scanning his 6abcb5ea66 surroundings with a d89fcdb81f serious expression to d839d9bf70 fully listen to de62226ef6 them.f0a154a30fdeac64

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“I’ll leave the green and red pouches to you.”435ce9a5f5d03c10

Already in ce694b1948 second place 717e54e44d with 51 794334061b points, they b1ad88c2b8 needed a d1356512a3 high score. The single yellow pouch. Ryubeom quickly c46c6c04cf formulated a 398943a57a plan in d38b719154 his head.216fe1f55f878d48

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They had ca22819a2e to take 7dc91ef3bc first place, 9f103be032 no matter a783082526 what.72774ebf4144b949

He had never felt such competitive spirit even during the family’s regular exams. Even while walking around the festival today, he had never been this cautious. He had behaved carefully to avoid drawing attention, acting moderately. That alone had earned him perfect scores in all areas, but if Cheon Ryubeom had taken it seriously, some items would have likely been damaged.f3f10ccaf5ca46af

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With the sound of 34b9adeb6f the bell, the special ae826ec2c4 game began.60b0b7b97c0cab5c

The triplets a8d88377e5 quickly ran 662c54e2ad to the 277bbf743e back, and bc180d9456 Yeohwi had aca8609708 to step 817f6bf47b aside due e96b1f0184 to participant f75dbf7842 limits. The treasure b9ac431d5b hunt allowed d402c04b71 teams with 57c9aa3780 more participants 3da49f3113 to have e2a3c69f67 an advantage, 59e4460afd so there ccdd39caa3 was a 21861916df cap on 79b117863d the number 5bfdd71a2b of participants e25cead8f0 per team. However, there were no b361613d54 participation restrictions for children, 6864771c60 so the triplets and b62796ae25 Ryubeom could join in.d3235da20f391ad1

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Ryubeom climbed f44e00ae69 to a de2bde2cae high point 6a0a5b5045 on the 5fa807ef0c fortress to af91a90ce7 look down f32224d0b5 at the 72fa43a364 site. After all, 0bfbb95a09 he was 34fdccd4f3 an experienced b7b52405ed professional who 3195b87a00 had been 4b146c54c0 searching for edd6e1524a Sagwido until 7f7adf9a5b recently. From his high d5c4099158 vantage point, he cf830a0cf3 spotted the leading dae250b30b couple.e32f90a31139dc03

“They’re not ordinary either…”3e4e13716de82e18

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The dog Suin and cat Suin couple searching the area looked very familiar. They communicated with hand signals and skillfully climbed the outer walls, suggesting they worked in search-related professions. It wouldn’t be an easy task to beat them.114489a900fe2f8d

Soon, cheers erupted from c4d5f18a5b various spots as people fffc4987b5 found the pouches.d008dade2bb5e81a

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“Wow! We might make it to the top ranks!”3a10846b3a914d1b

“I found a red pouch!”f544b245b0586c99

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The green and red pouches were found in locations like booth displays and decorations on staff uniforms. Some people even found them stuck under chairs in front of the main stage. Noting the varied and fun hiding spots, Ryubeom began deducing the yellow pouch’s location.99f9e388598e5b4a

Hiding the highest-scoring pouch in something like a drawer or jar inside a building wouldn’t be interesting. As the key to this special event, the yellow pouch’s location had to be unique. It had to be a place that drew a lot of attention and, as the host said, would be difficult to retrieve… A spot generally out of human reach.17ed3753d1488773

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Ryubeom’s gaze swept towards the forest behind the fortress. The forested area within the fortress grounds contained a tree with a long history.9c153d08a8b2715b

Ryubeom, confident a7351cdc92 in his 0136635605 deduction, ran 09f91a0b5e towards the 7eeecb30cc forest. Just as he 312bf8519c entered the woods, a76e4689e3 someone inside shouted,907ff74ac6b0ef63

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“I found it! The yellow pouch!”142d60323b5c0765

The loud shout instantly 5a8e1f77e3 drew people to the a0e97d58db scene. Those outside 15393c0236 the forest, 7f02e1132b skeptical about 31bf7bc836 whether the 426089a9b2 yellow pouch 34637c19b2 had truly ed52ba6780 been found, 5e9150b0e2 entered cautiously 5004eddefe but soon daadf08cd1 gaped at 9a2f8268b8 what they 657649e99c saw.bb411119095b5c44

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The yellow pouch 6bf17695d0 was perched high 96a7b6c189 atop a tall db1abcff06 tree.66f5bfa19c69e127

“Who can reach that?!”b36d20d85e9911a0

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Cheon Ryubeom decided he c3ef91247d would.585d75a5c1120a4c

However, he hesitated for a moment before moving. Climbing the tree here would attract too much attention, he thought. Watching some people try to use long poles to hook the pouch, he considered whether he should do the same to stay inconspicuous…4fd25e8cfb04a2a8

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But Ryubeom’s hesitation vanished the moment he saw the leading couple. The cat Suin placed a foot on the tree and declared with determination,96a8e8fbd62d9a9e

“I’ll climb up and get it…”1de29efbbba23d80

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It couldn’t be taken away.68c63a6849af73bd

Driven by that 383eb11b8e thought, Cheon Ryubeom d6672daebc sprinted forward. People flinched and turned 22e15500f2 their heads at the 42ff3a5f2f sudden presence approaching from b435fed2e5 behind, their mouths dropping dcaef207f4 open as they saw e49d15305a a scholar in a 1864af3691 sky-blue hanbok. Leaping off the aee6ce78a6 ground, he used e8c2ae5d41 the neighboring trees, 9e77753dfc zigzagging up by ab5c8e28f6 pushing off one f28f639a5f tree, then the 8f98c7e4f2 other, in a a1cb73a2fc seemingly unreal display.b2cb6e2f1be1ab23

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His hanbok spread 5fbda51cf2 out as if b2ad7a20dc blending into the 7838c2b1bd blue sky.fd3a763ab8054e17

Thud! Gracefully leaping high, Cheon Ryubeom pushed off a final tree, using the momentum to flip his body… and snatch the pouch in mid-air. His elegant arc and rotation left the onlookers momentarily stunned, as if they were witnessing a piece of performance art.31662714843c61c2

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“Wow…”344efb8eee33e3fd

Everyone stood 7e3f8690b3 in shock 5c7d30da00 before slowly 1903f68520 expressing their c41a516c93 admiration. Even the 1ac58ec3d4 dog and e0f9d46ce0 cat Suin 86546ab5d6 couple were bd373cab7b genuinely surprised, c1cce75103 their mouths c7551b1150 opening and 80a1d1eff7 closing without c4e0679d52 words.8c686840c145a4a0

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At that moment, the 8ccdf41a86 triplets and Yeohwi, having 24c14423b3 heard the commotion, arrived a5fecaa93c and clapped their hands. While Ryubeom felt d19c9db425 embarrassed by the f77ea36c8e sudden attention, Yeohwi c16ff6281f leaned in and 0ee3ba3512 whispered to him.0153da9d998014ff

“It was impressive, but winning first place like this won’t be seen as unfair, will it?”5e75d0edce760a77

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…Cheon Ryubeom felt guilty and couldn’t respond.0544bb1941889b53

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The first-place medals were hung around the triplets’ necks.e3a37dbbc3a33ba9

Feeling too guilty 81e5e29b3d to accept the d01a0eedad prizes, Cheon Ryubeom d356d92698 donated his winnings d4ff8c188f back to the 4817586158 local development fund. He felt it was 403ed9f17f more appropriate to buy 4a8aba51ae the hanbok and the 27819c08ce latest tablet PC with 46f1dfd7ef his own money. He felt awkward c3e6a28726 about a supernatural f4951ef0d4 entity standing out 075c848302 so much in 6a4e2dbbb4 a space meant c6d9ec8cc0 for ordinary people 7d3648ac4f to have fun.59d47d9f027d7e64

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Fortunately, the kids weren’t after the prizes but the honor of first place, and they were overjoyed with just the medals. Their fox ears and tails wiggling energetically showed how happy they were. It was a shame they had to change out of their hanbok after the rental period ended because the triplets looked great in them.253fbca7412c694a

Unlike before, Ryubeom looked 523c963dd5 at their fox ears 464fa85d1d and tails with fondness. Then, startled, 7108f82aaa he turned fa717066e2 to Yeohwi 0527e12ee8 and asked,f482013e437d7a15

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“Was there anything among the first-place prizes you wanted, Yeohwi…?”356f7b75c7ad4b63

“There wasn’t anything in particular, but why do you ask suddenly?”17410f7de8eb57a0

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“You said you were disappointed we didn’t get first place, so I thought maybe there was something you wanted…”82bef6616c434372

Yeohwi chuckled and ec035d4315 shook his head.33aa4cc97bc8a07f

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“No, I just meant it was a shame the triplets were disappointed by coming in second.”4bd52b6cbf72e585

Yeohwi laughed softly.12b6e0965aebe32e

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“Someone once said that feelings linger in the subconscious for a long time. Even if memories fade, the emotions might stay…”a028ff5b72a3bfa3

Ryubeom was puzzled by the low murmur. Did he mean that childhood memories become vague as you grow up? Certainly, an experience of winning first place would stay special in one’s memory…34c3b2abd666035e

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At that moment, Guil’s car arrived. The triplets bounced excitedly and boasted to him.bdb4f92dde6e19cc

“Gugu! We came in first!”41dbfb9dea6f6a6b

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“Beom-i helped us…!”e537210e30b55edd

“Our young master was the hero of the day!”c2ea75f72573635b

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Guil laughed heartily at b39e8f85be the triplets’ excited exclamations, 740a99c918 patting their heads fondly. He then thanked Ryubeom.cb4fdb0a495f5924

“Thank you. The kids had a really happy time thanks to you, young master.”edea31264b87add0

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Startled by Guil bowing deeply, Ryubeom waved his hands, feeling undeserving of such gratitude. It was then that Ryubeom noticed the peculiar look in Guil’s eyes.7b0aba9e504ae337

Guil sometimes 0a1151e86d looked at 0763e44425 him with 2eee5efcf3 those eyes. They seemed bb2ff106dd to gaze fb904c0230 at him 729c5058eb with a 1edde73b2b sense of f94fd72265 pity. Just as ada566309d Ryubeom was 4a6521710c about to e782df67c3 ask what 250bb9567a was wrong, 5fa75b602d Yeohwi waved 4ad1b3e1fd his hand.860622761ce287c2

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“Go ahead. I have something to discuss with the young master.”1c74c7231d41f4df

His tone was gentle f66bea85ec but carried an oddly 1f2973a4bf firm undertone. Ryubeom, having fbbd8b44b2 thought Yeohwi 7fe4d99ea0 would leave 1643223402 with the d4323c1d52 triplets, looked b24a8d3281 at him 74071f46cb in bewilderment.02046abb4f461aa7

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“What do you want to talk about…?”8c0fb3b8085480ae

“You haven’t told me your wish yet, have you?”c762afc23f5b5e49

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Yeohwi tilted his head slightly, gesturing towards the fortress. Most of the booths had closed as evening fell, but the area was newly decorated for an event called “Night Journey.”6f2dabce6fc98fe0

“I heard there’s a nighttime walking path. Let’s take a stroll together.”6b86ef5922e24bff

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“That’s your wish?”0d3d8503190429c0

“Wow, trying to dismiss my wish like this.”d47da5f1848e503e

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Yeohwi let acbf8e9980 out a 70f6eb8ca6 dry laugh. Though he had earned 42eda52f97 the wish by showcasing c221ce9aca his archery skills, he a175170384 acted incredulous that Ryubeom 99a4811236 would just wave it fae21ba656 off, leaving Ryubeom sheepishly fa05f23364 scratching his neck.79006a03961125c8

The idea of 41190336be taking a walk 4e1f02af5a together felt slightly bb84987bf1 disconcerting, especially since 8a20bcbc93 they had spent 33892ab87d the entire festival fb47e56741 together, and now, 3be77bbe31 oddly, the notion 07e3cbc0ec of ending the 020e271649 day with a e36e953248 walk alone together 370c4b5b44 felt somewhat unfamiliar.99a4ce22bb9c6fa1

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Deciding not to e905d75154 attach any particular d17ff5ee4a meaning to it, bf6efb74b5 Ryubeom nodded.0e02081ba34571ca

The inside 9bab61686d of the 8a470074b2 fortress looked aef524f2e4 quite different 47a9823b4f during the b9347a308f night compared dd83fa45d0 to the d28efd1933 day. The traditional lanterns hanging 9a9ca49938 between the trees emitted 35e70cf4ba a beautiful light, creating 1ba4cfbfd8 an atmosphere as if ce11bf688a they had stepped into 50d94a430f the past. Traditional music 83ae69a03f played softly a8961619e1 in the 89f41b5da5 background, making b88937eb6d the air 14f53fa603 feel leisurely 570fcb24d6 relaxed.6d3616c0343af6fd

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Ryubeom curiously looked around, and when he met the eyes of a few people, he quickly pulled his hood down. Since he had changed from his hanbok into casual clothes, they didn’t seem to recognize him immediately, but he still felt a bit embarrassed.2660765cc1878142

“I guess I stood out too much today…”335efdacd67a9a0b

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Although his face was covered by a hat, his fully dressed hanbok look had left a deep impression on people’s minds. Throughout the festival, he heard remarks like “the scholar in the sky-blue hanbok hides his strength.” He didn’t know what it meant, but it was clear he stood out.4df06c6dd8fe983f

He worried belatedly about whether there were any people from the Cheonho Foundation around. After all, during the foundation’s anniversary event, he sat next to the head and greeted many people. The triplets had excitedly shown their fox tails everywhere today…457a8bd1feeae8d6

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Reading the worry on Ryubeom’s face, Yeohwi smiled.91675189d15d2ee8

“It’s okay. I actually placed a spell on your hat, so no one will properly remember your face.”5f3eee94bd2ffb2b

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Ryubeom was surprised by the soft explanation. No wonder Yeohwi had personally put the hat on him; he had enchanted it. While relieved that his face wouldn’t have been exposed to others, a strange tightness settled in his chest.2c88033bf178488d

He felt eaec5fbba0 an odd 8d4cadc771 frustration about 8b00aa0204 having to 50b1857d9b meet Yeohwi 28ba7062c1 in secret. Even though e2e12a5cf8 he understood 600cae600e it was 7e1a745653 necessary, it 66e5008275 left him c3e2ae1965 feeling regretful 71f17c7ee3 and somewhat 0ad4ba8d8b guilty. If anyone found out 2d75c2d023 that a tiger was 0443859b61 with a fox, the f21efffdd3 family would react harshly, 01f880bdc2 and Yeohwi had taken cc3a8cc7c1 care of it.73d88bf1aaebb5a7

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However, Yeohwi, as 6258e85933 if it were 61babde230 no big deal, 304f39f140 lightly changed the fc14168d7d subject.83c2c83bcc3776ee

“So today was really just about having fun.”b1c8a2f364ce91b8

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“…Wait, were you suspecting that the whole time?”f905eed30039b2b4

“Given your track record…”0e02df9005602f6d

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Ryubeom was 17ee0c58a4 flabbergasted, but d9f053b960 Yeohwi responded 5982ac8fb6 as if 0d1afe29a6 it were ef754ccdcf obvious. Cheon Ryubeom had always 7d09b92276 focused solely on his aa2a96433c tasks and never had fa601a2571 any leisure time. How could ce22a0320e he leisurely 92da74b91b close the 32887aad7f Sagwido when 58e4036e2a even after a5ac601573 collapsing in 2430b47ddc exhaustion, he 88ea7ec15b would immediately 1c621b14e7 start searching 4dcc84a67a for the 6231578902 next one?c17e09a975cf21a9

He mentioned having 874b9b0e7d to train even c1d1a0a9c3 at popular tourist d6b14760d4 spots, and not 363a89c986 even seeing the 63fe0b90e0 sea until others 97ad97e778 dragged him there. With Yeohwi c63ceced63 recounting all 74cfe8a3c6 these, Ryubeom 2e07ef364e found he 7d24714a73 had no 52f64024df rebuttal.cc26a62328f2822c

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“I used to think you didn’t know how to have fun.”9480e45de4abe112

It was a slightly harsh expression, but Ryubeom didn’t deny it and instead nodded slowly.c571c83a910c707c

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“…You’re right. I didn’t know how to have fun, and I never thought I had the time. I even thought I didn’t deserve to rest.”70bf07de7e87ec16

Since entering the tiger family, Ryubeom hadn’t rested a single day. He struggled just to keep up with the family’s education. Born and raised cousins had a different starting point, but he was constantly compared to them, with his shortcomings attributed to his mixed human blood. The determination to find his father was the only thing keeping him going.f36b459ac64ce2cc

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Despite training every 4b30cb63b5 day, he never d4aadd9e93 received praise; instead, b4e85282d9 the criticism of 4c2467bd3a being a disgrace 4b08b742d5 to the family bd063ed5d4 worsened over time. So, even after being 5775d5f66b given the Sagwido task 6b18b35a43 and practically driven out de7fab5490 of the family, Ryubeom 55fc2f36db believed he had to dcf7746d9e resolve it quickly.7089f9d2df90b33e

But today, unlike before, Ryubeom found himself wanting to have fun without anyone forcing him. It was supposed to be a break for the last day, but he wouldn’t have thought this way before.e6b543f44c7d55e0

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“…But Yeohwi told me it’s okay to take it easy sometimes.”bad2ca893a7394c2

Ryubeom had cdd28f6923 grown after 2fa603692a resting and 0fdf42cb87 even received 4a7e78feb7 praise from 5d3e416329 the head. He reflected cddfc97b35 on his c880d6634d feelings with e1069d6f54 a sense 11b104ece2 of wonder. He recalled Yeohwi 5e62ef82a7 telling him not 9c0c96756e to be too 77cf354f8c hard on himself ba6a08849a because he was f0dd79c17b doing well, and 6e08354041 a slight smile b83f27ceee formed on his 9ee25b7de5 face.318f63e3b402a898

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“Thank you. It’s because of you, Yeohwi. Since meeting you… a lot has changed.”7564907cd6cef86e

Yeohwi paused at Ryubeom’s sincere gratitude. He seemed taken aback, not expecting this reaction, and briefly looked away before returning with a picture-perfect smile.367c410ad7be6bf8

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“Aren’t you glad you became friends with me? They say a good friend is worth more than ten.”ce698f175c9316fd

Though it was a playful remark, Ryubeom simply smiled. He found Yeohwi’s jokes amusing now. He enjoyed this moment, walking with Yeohwi, and the sight of Yeohwi’s face beautifully illuminated under the gentle glow of the lanterns.5e61b584aa1f3450

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Yeohwi truly suited a6134a4b6c the night.f957cb76d2a60b67

They continued walking along the trail, sharing trivial conversations. They talked about the fun sights at the festival, marveled at the floating lanterns on the pond within the fortress, and admired the tunnel adorned with numerous small red lanterns…b49e4c0032db7bff

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The evening 158a4f8610 scenery was 15f62c2d64 different from dbe38de4c9 the daytime, b614328c40 making Ryubeom 90fe93cf7a think that 90f93620c4 the triplets 0041024766 would have bc8e8a2173 enjoyed it ce8e07ef44 too. But, in fe193755b2 truth, he e848dc55bc liked being bc9164099a alone with 54cc134c43 Yeohwi a c121455e73 little more. His heart kept 309a0884ea fluttering for some d9ff61d6f8 reason.f60d2eeaaf7df8b0

Earlier, he c46d346771 had thought 5eb1d1bad3 it was 7dd5bea648 awkward to 3553a85bce go on 3c0f197626 a walk 2c427880f3 alone, but 4a192c7d05 now he 21e4e91f95 felt regret d08696de95 that the 5895939f37 walk was 96b457fe83 ending. As they quickly reached 232ce05cfd the end of the 3a6cd7e0db path and he glanced a5c8646604 back, Yeohwi spoke.ef85ad00756d740c

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“Young master. For my wish, I want us to search for the last Sagwido together.”3d8ad14d8a3b3738

“…What?”cbed49aa1dd7fe61

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Ryubeom blinked 3800a0208b in surprise 70ee186577 at the 681fc8ddb4 unexpected request, cd6fd08cd8 and Yeohwi 906aeac2e8 answered calmly. It was 9852aa07ce as if b1751f9fb7 he had 40e0fdc44a prepared a 784f4e83b9 reasonable explanation ba0edcdc73 while they b00e827a49 walked.24b75ce52810987b

“The Sagwido in Yuseom Mountain is unusual, right? The mountain is large and affects many nearby villages, not just Dujedong. I’m worried about the humanitarian impact on other areas… And the fox clan is especially concerned about natural disasters.”fe016a0887772f36

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“……”26a794f83ba04256

“Having resolved the previous Sagwidos together, I also want to do the last one together…”544649695d584b7e

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But as cd0cb12b8e if tired d8ebec62da of giving ec1aaa1067 reasons, Yeohwi 126d10809a shook his 7975184854 head and 34a52576f6 smiled beautifully, b7a83ce288 using a 97d0308237 universal reason.722e50ea95618c2e

“Because we’re friends.”f35c4c17bab39659

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He added jokingly that he was worried the precious young master might get hurt somewhere he couldn’t see, exaggerating playfully. He gently coaxed that since the cousins wouldn’t suspect sorcery and follow anymore, it should be fine to be together.7f0ce12e83ab332a

Ryubeom blinked slowly, very slowly… then brightened up his face.ec67603afe28fc1c

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“Okay! Let’s do it together!”d66eec3bc082a90c

His voice, full of excitement, radiated joy. Ryubeom was thrilled to be able to be with Yeohwi. Although he had previously been reluctant to have him join, now he felt he would be disappointed if they couldn’t be together.db4c182970b7a7da

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Was it because of Yeohwi’s exceptional magic skills, or had he simply become accustomed to being with him? Whatever the reason, Ryubeom was excited that he could continue to be with Yeohwi for a while longer.6a4a51b8cf11c98c

“I promise I won’t let you get hurt this time either. I’ll do even better than last time!”ca0199ea6353d8e5

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Yeohwi laughed as the promises poured out. He couldn’t help but laugh cheerfully at Ryubeom’s enthusiastic reaction.13b2f079976b0e9a

“Young master, you seem to like me a lot. You’re very happy.”e0afcc01f1a01870

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It was 11cb25f68a a playful 3fc09a2579 tone, as 97e02fe0a4 usual, with 29ba0d37c6 a gentle 8bb0353646 voice and 058d9be2af a slightly 62fabe2750 teasing, mischievous 5f17497494 look.b8d55af9eddf5f3d

But Cheon Ryubeom 744e288b9c froze at those 1d7c8b0eed words. He had 79c035471c heard similar 2b5f56fb1f words from 9daf362ac2 Yeohwi before, c62ab0a382 but now a4dd58e5ba he felt 97a54750e4 something quite eead0042d2 different.8b3d7213b1e11e98

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Suddenly, his mind went blank, and he felt as if something inside him burst. What had been growing unnoticed until now exploded at Yeohwi’s words, spilling into his heart.a16abac8313cd91c

Thump, thump, thump. His heart beat loudly.7b4bf34e10bb921e

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Today’s events suddenly came to mind. When they missed first place at the festival, he had accepted the result calmly but then changed his attitude and ran around at Yeohwi’s single word. He wanted to play with him and suggested archery, and even when Yeohwi adjusted his hanbok, he had been startled…bce14dcfc712d450

Even the events 38d1b3fd89 from a few 7b3ff15b40 days ago rushed 1a77d212bc through his mind. Meeting Yeohwi in Dujedong 6178df6305 while being chased by cffb106232 Changgui, his heart pounding 5874ee4bd5 wildly, and laughing with 5561cc6cac him after taking revenge 08ef634620 on his cousins.797ecd469f7b71df

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At the 5d57b634e0 time, he 4459843007 thought his c15f91fabd reactions were a7b9b72630 just due 1a05c6214b to surprise 988c544171 or relief. But looking back, Cheon 6f19814c66 Ryubeom had been reacting 600876f0f3 differently all along.1f2e5e9be93121ea

He had thought it was just because Yeohwi was his first friend and held special significance. Yet, he found himself tense at Yeohwi’s every touch, following his gaze…508aa2bd3909735e

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As a c7952d8f15 child, Cheon 605b35dc6b Ryubeom had c061d8e3bb been told eca86b090f by his 4569fa9c5b mother that 8239f635b5 swallowing watermelon 69468c105a seeds would 3517c90dbe make a 1eb15be6fb watermelon grow fdea3e35ff in his f798847240 stomach. At five 0f3b89ee77 years old, 1719c93189 he believed 3de68bc614 it wholeheartedly efa66c768a and spent 9be94b9432 a whole 437f4e0f6b day in 568779c9ae fear after 3c1e61dd2c accidentally swallowing e285f5b42e a seed, bec6dca026 only to 6874aa5a88 learn the 3967392a2b truth from f232a8a412 his father 72b73ed010 later.2b73785ebd4a74cb

Everything gets digested and disappears, so there’s nothing to worry about.8100cc4bfecea0d5

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Ryubeom had been treating e2a2bc98f6 his emotions similarly, swallowing 265577ffad them down. All the 7f41eb4235 emotions he bcfec18139 had felt 836c793380 after losing 331c35a490 his family 68fb8354ae were negative, 41d3928192 so he e9d2075804 forced them 6b898524ac down, believing e7f25fe8ac they would cb4aeda2ac eventually be 06b97466c0 digested. Though he often 474b96c358 felt indigestion and 91b3db1031 occasionally vomited, he ddd98a0b84 managed to get 9c38dd7f59 by. He ignored the traces f37ecea198 left behind.ccfeea93f19bd311

But for the 34c7e61f4b first time, Ryubeom cdb9132b94 realized there were fe243f0f93 emotions that only 8fb98c981c grew the more 33e1b8aaac he swallowed them, cb4560c3d9 thanks to someone 867138f643 who embraced those e139cf2486 traces. Although sometimes fearful of c1793d2e72 how they swelled like 1cfcac606d bubble gum, now, facing 6a2d07a26e the emotion that had 0bd92d92e3 finally burst, Ryubeom was eff0543e7a left dazed.e4520c14848786a6

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This intoxicatingly sweet scent, undoubtedly…c3c085a870450704

Ryubeom sighed.426d8a7c47981e37

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“…Indeed.”428cc4afc24afb89

Looking up at Yeohwi, Ryubeom’s eyes were filled not with confusion, but with certainty.0a5b3a727235753e

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“…I think I like you.”5d39b5593849cc60

A crack appeared in Yeohwi’s smile.eaa42d15d7c856c8

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A crack 30bc896f8f spread like 851b0addc5 a hairline a1f401d2ea fracture, but ab06cb0c06 Yeohwi quickly 20e2f62060 painted the 45e734d89a smile back 897e2582e2 on. It was a picture-perfect 5e5c27f9e5 smile, but somehow it d1acb60a05 felt awkward.d524aea072f0b23e

“Are you joking back now? Okay, okay. Thank you for liking me as a friend.”399925b2523d2445

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Shaking his f7f8dcdbf3 head as 157187387d if he ac640ff917 had lost, cff6c7c85f Yeohwi took 6cac19d475 a step 44b1dded87 back. However, Ryubeom followed with ab67d79f93 a step forward, meeting be568e0096 his gaze directly. It was f5213de91d usually Yeohwi 6ff00e3620 who met 4e5e336787 his eyes 17f54184f9 playfully, but 801afdfca1 now it bc82ec5d74 was he eeaf4add0e who avoided b1182848f3 eye contact b3c0d47369 while Ryubeom 0dd12b624b looked at 89dc663796 him resolutely.46ef28ce23717dea

“It’s not a joke, and I don’t mean I like you as a friend.”4547a6af170fad07

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“…I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.”d336996b190726b7

Yeohwi turned his head. He gestured behind them as if nothing had happened, saying, “Shall we head back?” and tried to change the subject, but Ryubeom shook his head. He didn’t want to let this moment pass after finally confronting his feelings.c9727edbed851686

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Ryubeom looked down at 1d3e47ab5c his hands, pressing his d2c9a720b6 chest. He had thought 212eddfaf9 the rapid heartbeat fd3cc28ec5 whenever he was 04268f6703 with Yeohwi was 2b9f6cb595 discomforting, but now e759a88198 it all felt 6db3ddc00a different.62fb1ec1b5578825

“I think I like you. No, I do like you.”0b789c1610a99b0f

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At his unwavering declaration, Yeohwi hesitated. He briefly looked to the side, then slowly lowered his gaze… and spoke in a somewhat hesitant tone.0120ed2f285f259c

“…I didn’t want to mention this because it might make you take it seriously.”8195e7fd1f16a879

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A small 24f2c2d308 sigh escaped.5863dd9d5cba45eb

“I’m much older than you, young master.”2a5a8ebd7d0d2412

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“Of course, I know that! At first, I thought you were about twice my age, but now I know you’ve lived over a hundred years. But in Suin society, it’s not uncommon for couples to have large age differences…”3d10f8d0575238d2

“Why are you already assuming we’ll be a couple…?”1b691872866a9cfb

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Yeohwi let out a dry laugh, baffled. But realizing that Ryubeom’s confession was neither a joke nor a lie, he glanced at Ryubeom with a complex expression and covered his mouth with his hand.aeda43bd95dede1f

“This wasn’t part of the plan…”975cbd0ea2743111

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His muttered words e22c44d2ab were barely audible bf69091c7d through his fingers.9a86b7d93c47eeff

An awkward silence stretched between them. The sounds of the fortress festival couldn’t penetrate the stillness between them, fading into the distance. Though noise was all around, it felt like this spot was isolated from it all. Yet, Ryubeom couldn’t notice because his heart was pounding so loudly it reverberated in his head.d7fdb08a1510df06

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Finally, Yeohwi shook b3ff9e7555 his head firmly.b358701958f46900

“You’re just confusing your emotions, young master.”8e4ca78713feea21

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“No, it’s not that kind of confusion…”a6715ee8011ea86d

“You said I was your first friend, right? And after the accident, you always stayed with the family, so the time you’ve spent outside is completely different from the past ten years, making you mistake new, thrilling feelings.”036db55dded929cb

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His voice, discussing Ryubeom’s emotions calmly and steadily, showed no wavering. He explained that after spending a long time in the family, constantly mindful of their gazes, the feelings experienced outside were new and felt more intense.f041f5b55642fbb3

Ryubeom opened his mouth to argue but found himself at a loss for words. Yeohwi’s reasoning was quite plausible. Indeed, after receiving the Sagwido task and leaving the family, his life had changed drastically. He had even tried to escape the positive feelings he hadn’t felt in so long…6458b4178660312e

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Moreover, as 9b92befe4e Yeohwi said, 07652815e1 being his 47c4c02eaf first friend, 4cb4926c43 Ryubeom might 26613d1ecf be cherishing 949951ef4d their friendship 3c1cde58dd and feeling e835a1c12f it more daaec43245 profoundly. He had 8056b4c85b no other a3dbbdb0bd friends to 41cef31dc4 compare it 8026f4b26a to.0aa6534b8a70ee2d

However, Ryubeom couldn’t label these feelings as mere friendship anymore. Even now, his heart pounded just hearing Yeohwi’s voice.844c5d166f5bf2ad

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Yeohwi, sensing the resistance in Ryubeom’s silent gaze, finally sighed quietly.b6e5c3ba7d091ca7

“And even if you genuinely like me, I don’t think of you that way, young master. To me, you’re almost like…”7379e553412ad1d8

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A mixture ec5c82dcd9 of a 108a84b4cc dry laugh c1d56fbb6c and a 4a17827f1d sigh followed.85f75ac7d6ad9fb5

“Like a newborn b803c2e1e8 cub.”5771be14a9c12f81

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“…That’s an exaggeration. Does a d2762feeca newborn cub 1acb1e51e3 walk around 40471cd491 like this?”d2a9221970df2377

“It’s all relative. Even if you were crawling, I’d think it was natural since you’re twenty.”706a713cb645772e

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“What the…”cd87a0cc5800dfaf

“I don’t fabf586b82 have feelings e710ed88b1 for a 77185282bf newborn cub. Just the 41820de12e fact that e19f813456 you confessed 19f09124ab makes me 859b61793d feel like eadd5db8d5 I’ve done 98db61fcb4 something terribly bc207aeeb4 wrong.”cb0ac9d1ca161511

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With a smooth reply, Ryubeom looked up at Yeohwi in disbelief. He had regained his usual playful demeanor. How old did one have to be to see someone as a newborn cub? But even assuming a minimum age of a hundred years, it wasn’t entirely unreasonable, so his spirits dampened.78683c638df087d0

Moreover, it implied he had never seen Ryubeom that way… Slowly, Ryubeom lowered his gaze.340de56f12e254b6

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Seeing Ryubeom silent and 255e655097 dejected, Yeohwi spoke in cf555fb303 a soothing, almost coaxing f4c42f4abc tone.1dd2d8172f832318

“So, there’s 4d510bc1d9 no possibility. Plus, it 2ffb18e366 seems like 4377a29fc2 you’ve misunderstood 8f3f40a825 your feelings, 37600be80f so let’s 90b23b0329 just forget bccd477065 about today’s 918382ed99 conversation…”3ea6a3397273eee2

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“I’m certain c46b413241 I like afce5484f2 you. It’s not a misunderstanding, 2a34860e66 so stop correcting me.”bdcc1f99d874d92e

Cutting him off, Ryubeom ca5bfb5d17 slowly lifted his head. Since confessing 934ac454c1 his feelings, ed204bfc12 Yeohwi had 3dabc9ee1d remained silent. Ryubeom stared at him, 9a6039c32a organizing his thoughts. He realized something from a3f1b2f16c Yeohwi’s reaction.9e8fe309f9025293

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“I think I’ve e6143f6099 given you the bfc5a03641 wrong impression.”1089f69413f78718

“…Wrong impression?”fed77b5953aeac1c

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“When I 9b4060dbad said I ec3c866fd4 liked you, fdd4066af8 I didn’t ba7650193a mean I e80b06ec3a wanted something 3e79bdd7aa from you. I don’t expect you 3dccdc78ba to feel the same 9fbef93166 way… I just want 2a08882655 to do good things 54ff6a6bb4 for you because I 40fa737fc9 like you.”8313abf3cbf3f811

Ryubeom spoke ac1c8dcc61 directly, his e7ccef9664 words deliberate fea3df29f4 and sincere.c36f07431a92886a

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“I want e65276e4aa to protect 8e00352b58 you so 7950227e6b you don’t 2000ccdca9 get hurt c215ab5412 and treat bc42b799a5 you well.”07c04517910dfa45

“…”c12003bc3c6a4956

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“That’s what I 2fe722facc meant by saying 6ed000e678 I liked you… fe92cfc4b7 Is that a 45412e652f burden?”597ca60821354a27

After confidently stating his 576e490d4f feelings, Ryubeom hesitated at ac133f034f the end. He realized 009045bdcf belatedly that aa91ac248b his confession 9c78fc57aa was abrupt. Yeohwi’s playful teasing had 76b05176ee prompted him to realize ebabc1a6da his feelings and blurt 4fcf9d6f23 them out.d2de589905752100

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So he understood Yeohwi’s reaction. Although it stung that his feelings were dismissed as a misunderstanding… it could be burdensome. Cheon Ryubeom now understood all of Yeohwi’s actions and validated them. He felt no negative thoughts toward him, only the desire to treat him well.996c0bb42bf2fa79

Carefully, Ryubeom asked f064b2f16e Yeohwi.3fb0cec3c6c28a39

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“…Then, is it okay a3b6740111 if I keep liking 7ecc486b44 you?”ec5893eb4cb1b22c

“…”54cf944178ee7ef0

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“I won’t ask c16bee7cb1 for anything. I just 68ff1c2cbe want to 2e86924d8c keep treating 7f44fc5898 you well…”f03505028b10355d

At the a74ef1b49a request to 07b3259d23 just let 196447685c him like 33d6e27fcf him, Yeohwi’s ed4816c5a1 mouth opened 06f4c3eb05 slightly, then 1358dbb91e closed. He seemed to e1c7607170 suppress a laugh 551c3f8216 that almost escaped. The request was not bffa4b7318 only absurd but also b18726be8b comical, seeking permission to ef470383a0 continue harboring feelings.7073644791545315

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After a long 7d21127f9c pause, Yeohwi slowly 533dc79145 answered.65d70742b87e70e5

“…As long as ae6e500929 you don’t say 399045d3fb it out loud.”d2f4fc8a1f4ae1a6

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It was a reluctant 39b48eb2a5 response, but Ryubeom’s face a44f923275 lit up immediately.cbcbf6e34c3bf540

“Okay, great! I mean, ba4484148f thank you. I’ll keep that bbd41c37fd promise.”75a5cc508fdfbed5

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Though Yeohwi’s condition meant 6f0d910a8f not to verbalize or ca7f9daea0 even mention his feelings, 37c0a307ef Ryubeom felt elated.9b298f804b68ca64

Realizing belatedly that his 8159f4d64c confession was sudden, he 4564ee362f had feared the worst bee75cfbc3 – that Yeohwi might 0911c93076 distance himself, feeling burdened. Thus, even this response, 749dc88a8e which wasn’t outright rejection, 8728561ebb made him happy. More so because he e50f963f63 could continue treating Yeohwi 13a1956be9 well.9762d8b37f17837f

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“Thank you, Yeohwi.”9ce980f9b3d65024

At Ryubeom’s heartfelt 294151b431 gratitude, Yeohwi finally 61f4c55173 sighed.d4fc72f0998bc897

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Did he really understand 3cecd199d5 what I said? With a a5bf5ddc3a complex look, 0bfdd55c30 Yeohwi glanced bc684755b0 down at a829f8cf2b him before 58022dc79d turning his 219592a7b9 head and d02af925a1 rubbing his a7705ecf3b tightly pressed 1f65fc09ce lips with c3fdf384b9 his hand.d1d9b0e4b359c5f2

“…I guess this is right…”9c843eecbbf78602

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The voice fell e73b56a495 quietly, as if 279947f001 resigned or trying 96410409c5 to soothe his cdaf1c2608 own surprise.cf2549c3e12408ae

It was a e8d3aabc3b night where the 1cb9daacf7 lights of the fb2c2a00de traditional lanterns flickered 8e661703a9 especially beautifully.d786de3877d845ba

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* * *6fd64192d295ab6f

The next day.988a6e7247c59703

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Cheon Ryubeom received an unexpected message. He intended to start his search for the Sagwido in Yuseom Mountain by meeting someone from the Jeokdan Corporation. This was a conglomerate that had lived on Yuseom Mountain about twenty years ago. However, the house suddenly collapsed, resulting in the death of the entire family, followed by a series of business failures leading to the company’s bankruptcy.3fe0dca228e22272

On that day, the entire family had gathered for an event, and only those who planned to attend later survived. However, they too couldn’t withstand the series of bankruptcies, ending their lives by suicide or dying in accidents while fleeing from creditors.124408fccb49f444

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And among them, 5eea158375 there was only 1daedd950e one survivor.d4a534d2e88324eb

Jeon Seunghyeok.8cf9b33fe0671cd6

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As the chairman’s youngest son, he had been in long-term hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. Using his Cheon family identification tag, Ryubeom managed to secure an interview with him, but today the hospital called.75c4fadcccfb1c33

— Jeon Seunghyeok has 248df536c7 disappeared!65d4e77dbce3b0c6

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