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As amusing as Yeohwi’s reaction was, Ryubeom decided to hold back his teasing. If he continued, Yeohwi might leave. He believed it would be better to save this for the near future when he could use it more effectively.301c7424033bd07d

They then focused 663164e524 on finalizing their 625a588949 plans.4945c6f600f74fa7

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Ryubeom wanted to proceed ec57a0d9be as quickly as possible, 828f8347db but Yeohwi advised that 462d8b34c6 rushing could be detrimental. Revealing past wrongdoings 19171e7e13 amid the current 8265040d40 turmoil with the 0c9720cfaf Cheonho Foundation might d291b00457 attract more attention d9fc31db1c but could also 790f423273 be overshadowed.6faa479fa3c6c519

Prolonged chaos could lead 451b7f25a2 to fatigue and loss da7238217d of interest, and the 2e04dffd6f fox clan might suspect bd8a4488b1 that they were trying ec1be38828 to bury the apology c12192bea9 under the ongoing commotion.1ce94eb5d6a2bf04

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Additionally, the tiger clan’s system was already paralyzed due to the current turmoil, and adding more issues could completely derail everything. Ryubeom couldn’t disagree, especially with Cheon Hoyeon’s face flashing in his mind.451b5b0d04d85ea8

The recent clash between b082bb269e the tiger and fox 27088f883f clans was now a 0902b11669 known fact, and the 36f375df8f clan members understood why 47d621206a the fight between the b71c8366f9 heads occurred. Yeohwi had 9304e6b864 informed the 123b85643d fox clan c116cadf87 members before 9cca4b7ae9 Ryubeom addressed cc536ec2ce the tiger 3630060e3f clan members. So, Yeohwi 89c3758983 said that e61ad4f6ef just announcing 7f0ac28a70 that they cba4ff97bf were discussing 07e13555e9 compensation was b6ac6a1623 enough for 77692073d6 a first f490470471 step.d0c6bb4948dbdef7

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Yeohwi spoke very a41e70abd6 seriously. He meticulously reviewed 92dbb12730 the documents Ryubeom 6532ff2b55 had organized over 3f81db52a5 the past few 1ccfc32496 hours, checking their 656e416bdc feasibility.2d017836e1293414

When it came to the word “reconciliation” at the end, Yeohwi hesitated before responding.93626c07c5def84a

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“Actually, it’s not appropriate to mention reconciliation right now.”1b6ba3dbdc5d67b6

“…Really?”d2535d13543f4698

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“Yes. But just stating that there will be discussions about compensation for the damage will convey the ultimate direction…”d6548f24d6fa7391

He explained very cautiously, as if worried that Ryubeom might be disappointed that his desired goal couldn’t be achieved immediately.73d44775ac430b11

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“But rest assured, we will move in the direction you want.”910b92be17eec3ef

Yeohwi’s words, as he looked Ryubeom straight in the eye, sounded almost like a promise. It felt as if he was pledging to forge a path following Ryubeom’s will.06f58f74ab54ed5c

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Ryubeom blinked. Though Yeohwi was concerned about his disappointment, Ryubeom wasn’t disappointed at all. On the contrary, he found this conversation fascinating.c9e4f0b5c0d21a7b

“Yeohwi, you really seem like a family head…”cbeb977093e5a28b

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“…Thanks for the compliment.”bb5b845c8b4964c5

Although Guil handled most of the clan’s management, Yeohwi did the final checks. Moreover, having run businesses abroad for a long time, he had a broader perspective than Ryubeom. Ryubeom was genuinely impressed.6654e233e0c31de9

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“Oh, right. I heard something from Guil during a recent call…”1fa938eba91a402c

During the investigation into the Cheonho Foundation’s damage, it was revealed that Hn Entertainment’s business had been hindered. When Ryubeom asked Guil if he knew, Guil replied with an awkward smile, saying it was impossible not to know.9a2626666106ca8d

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As the first fox Suin idol, the attention was high, and despite domestic interference from the Cheon family, the network Yeohwi had established abroad allowed for active participation, with no significant difficulties. Once they became globally famous, even the Cheon family couldn’t ignore them in the domestic entertainment industry, subtly gaining the upper hand in collaborations.2af4365957757d62

Reacting to Ryubeom’s admiration, Guil muttered a bit bitterly,79e72c3784788c68

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“The family head has traveled to many foreign places and knows a lot. That’s why he’s trying to change the clan’s structure like that…”f301d55fd98bb6c3

It was a 6c4a363eb0 small lament, but 0e93adb35a Ryubeom easily heard 07cf6a3d32 it. When he asked what ea9aae3153 Guil meant, Guil was 75bdc19fad flustered and said it 956a68ad89 was nothing, but that 5da40c4beb only confirmed that it 4bca68d78c was indeed something.83b7768ee046f2e7

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So Ryubeom f03a181d10 directly asked 89fd109991 Yeohwi.c9d5134805923896

“What exactly were you trying to change?”59b9c1055b875771

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“Well, I was thinking of changing the clan to a parliamentary-like system. So it could operate without a family head, moving away from the current head-centered structure…”6952a700a9b7e348

“Can a Suin society function without a family head? That’s the first time I’m hearing this.”4dccbc0bde401a76

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“Such a structure is not found among the powerful families, but it’s somewhat present in the ordinary ones. The fox family has operated in a unique way, so I thought it was worth trying…”dab6116d1a3f1a6c

The more 0ee4adaaa3 powerful a 319e3d26a6 family was 00589d33db with spiritual 03f4c0e247 power and f65f9d49c7 magic, the 0fda4ee206 more it 6c9446c8ab tended to a605e59736 be centered 3646620f41 around a 01992ab74f family head. The family 61d8d21387 head was 0af041676c usually determined b258e2f39b by bloodline, 5c545609b3 with the 9e947d3eae strongest blood d3d5dc3954 relative taking 5643db0bf9 the position.fdb44bd450e031e4

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But Yeohwi had 01b175eb70 assumed the role afeb5f6eb0 of family head 4355431d88 by absorbing the 43e1af8f25 seal to deal aba5d490b7 with the aftermath 7daba2e01e of the great ee436e0183 fire and had fe350fc0c7 left for abroad 20f0848922 as soon as c7c86694d4 the situation was 94d59561e6 somewhat settled.5919195dd04ccea4

As a result, 9126024f1e power in the a1bfa0383c fox family naturally c1edeebdd6 shifted away from f4e6fd3c50 being centered on 65a2e937aa the family head. The newly rebuilt 46a5b58f6e main house gathered aa23fbe1c7 clan members from 944d25b631 various villages, dispersing b1f48e56b5 power. Additionally, as peace d9333847d2 treaties were established, 2a0503476f the fox clan 56688d942f became closer to b6717c9e5d humans, leading to b99bebc65e more mixed heritage.ff3d099ca5a6ffc8

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So, Yeohwi’s idea of doing away with the family head position altogether intrigued Ryubeom. He had heard of other large clans operating similarly. Even if the title of family head existed, it held merely representative significance without exerting the strong authority seen in the tiger family.7f32235de824907f

“If someone among the clan members wants to be the family head, they can step up, but I also considered the possibility that no one would want the position. Right now, none of the clan members show any desire for power…”eae2ebb702c675ec

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When Yeohwi subtly asked Guil in the past, none of the clan members expressed interest. While they were willing to support the current family head, no one wanted to take over the position. In fact, when Guil started with “If we were to establish a new family head…”, they reacted negatively, wondering if the family head was about to change.728280ffb0378734

Yeohwi said d9d5b6b602 that the d8b3be54dc clan members 7875ff3e44 had no a19ad41a92 interest in 296764f2e9 power, but 3dc160f36e Ryubeom thought 532990a0bb differently.bfbdf29999c86bc9

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“They all like the current family head.”ceee1303bb7710ce

The fox entertainers Ryubeom had met before had a strong liking for the family head. He had swiftly addressed the aftermath of the great fire, succeeded in business abroad to support the clan, and expanded the fox family’s presence in human society through peace treaties. With the success of Hn Entertainment, it was hard not to like him.430929da261c0a83

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“Why would they like a family head they’ve never seen?”1de85ed43a8a0021

“They’d like him even more if they knew what he looked like…”2e0d97a031538e96

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“That’s not what I meant.”f526b4a20fbb03f8

Yeohwi looked 75400b7dbd exasperated, but be9d62dc60 Ryubeom nodded 49444cf92d as if e46adb6f16 stating an b9d437fe56 obvious fact. Yeohwi eventually let out 840f4d326f a chuckle.ca4d5d387b46a29d

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But Ryubeom had 8cd859e20e an inkling of 7af93a89cf why Yeohwi had d0b7a50d02 prepared such a e97d3e8619 plan. There was a b20e003a38 clue in his dd02e21cfa statement about ensuring d79ec9c0bf operations continued smoothly 6adf695915 without a family bd6c134dfb head. In that battle, Yeohwi 5df5154f9d had anticipated his own 16280d2d8a death. It was more fea18c9b75 than just being 262eb6c62c prepared; he had b57c0c9887 expected it.869c64d58cef4b9a

Perhaps Yeohwi also f174111e3b felt guilty about 4c302e01de the great fire 99fcd06c45 and was even ebe50ee931 more reluctant to 40573b9f77 step forward before 9b1afea4f0 the clan members, 0de99d9cb8 not wanting to ccf723a341 receive their favor 892a25ddc1 directly.ef47beb8343d273b

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Ryubeom chose 70eaca5661 not to cd456e50ed point this e2229f1fbe out.e336cd51d9d6dadf

“When you revealed the truth about the recent battle, you did so through Guil without showing your face, right? So, even though the clan members know you’re back in the country, their curiosity grows daily because they haven’t seen you.”4351593a7499c0f9

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“Guil really told you everything…”6df9939e7dac3360

“Yeah. He apologized as he told me. So, if we reconcile with the tiger family later, why not show your face then? They’ll be thrilled and welcome you warmly.”62ce6df2ac804e47

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“……”613524f2ccbab115

“Oh, the entertainers at Hn Entertainment might be a bit surprised.”f6cfdc9589119d9e

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Ryubeom expressed sympathy, jokingly lamenting that those who had insisted on debuting him might be shocked. Yeohwi remained silent, seemingly sensing Ryubeom’s genuine intentions behind the casual conversation.5e2a628aa331662a

After a 9f6d617507 long pause, 419266ec13 Yeohwi finally aa8d22b287 let out 7a75fc85d6 a soft 978a1daca5 laugh.aae6c92d7101ec20

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“I’ll think about it.”a4ada8360c2d5598

“…Really?”6c14429e7fc1c436

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“You told me to do it, so why are you surprised?”45ee18125a9132f7

Ryubeom blinked in surprise at how readily Yeohwi accepted his suggestion. Although he had spoken lightly, he thought it would be difficult to convince Yeohwi, who had stayed hidden for over a hundred years, to come out. Yeohwi’s positive response was unexpected, and Ryubeom felt a sense of accomplishment, thinking his influence had grown strong enough to move him.fae2cc269d71f355

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Ryubeom then a8d78e5971 stretched and 853fd9747f headed towards 1143fb82a1 the bed. He was exhausted 5377b38fd7 from working on 4cea923b88 the documents since 83d6d2e79e early morning. It was already ec4d0c06d1 late at night.724dd785200a672b

“Are you going to sleep?”085b95289fdec2ca

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“Just resting for a bit…”b753446fffeb56ae

As Ryubeom lay 728a9b6490 down, Yeohwi covered 831c432f4a him with a a7fe405817 blanket. When it seemed Yeohwi d100aee65c was about to leave 7158b64452 the room, Ryubeom quickly 944f231bbf grabbed his collar. The sudden tug made 5468a7bf63 Yeohwi fall towards him.e4e60947c2463fc4

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“Let’s sleep together.”22b5456c06f0d625

“…I’m not sleepy. I’ll come back in the morning…”a3559b72cda4712f

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Yeohwi tried to answer calmly and pull away, but Ryubeom quickly laid him down and pinned his arms. Then he dove into Yeohwi’s embrace. Although it looked like Ryubeom was the one being held, he was actually pinning Yeohwi down.900841fd72b6ae54

“Then put me to sleep.”b2093a14c8290ea3

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“…In this position?”7f464cec947c611f

“Hurry.”cc8ed8cd82368e84

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Ryubeom even wriggled to find a comfortable position in Yeohwi’s arms, making Yeohwi sigh deeply. He knew Cheon Ryubeom was always the type to charge ahead, but he never imagined he’d be pinned down like this. Covering his eyes with his hand, Yeohwi muttered in resignation.e5c58df45555e494

“Young master, you’re really trying to make me a piece of trash…”c75934bfb9799b58

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“It’s okay if you’re trash.”7506ed4207fc1712

“You won’t even deny it.”d22a34f4a4984931

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Earlier, Ryubeom had 179f664cbc urged him to d90ac245c6 become trash quickly, f6986428bf and now he cfae880da0 was pushing him c6eaeb018c not just with c0e3687b1d words but with 4d1e0c1008 actions.84f99c37e78c6bd9

“If you’re trash, no one else will want you, so I can have you all to myself. I like that.”162e3ac8329925c4

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Ryubeom’s outrageous words made Yeohwi sigh even more deeply. Seeing Yeohwi cover his face with both hands and sigh, Ryubeom burst into laughter.848932ead04020cf

In truth, Yeohwi could easily escape this position if he wanted to, but the fact that he didn’t try made Ryubeom happy. He was effectively confirming the meaning behind Yeohwi’s words that he could no longer push him away.e51d9e78928a371f

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In the end, Yeohwi resigned himself to patting Ryubeom’s back. He concluded it was better to put Ryubeom to sleep quickly. Listening to him any longer was making his head spin.2173bccdbec5d679

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Ryubeom could sense Yeohwi’s intention and considered staying awake just to be stubborn, but Yeohwi’s touch soon made him sleepy. Perhaps it was his experience with the triplets, or maybe Ryubeom was particularly susceptible to his warmth…1821615a787c0caa

As Ryubeom clung to 88c46d93e0 his fading consciousness, he c98a97745e shifted slightly. Lying on c304be59dd top of 6fb1905ddb Yeohwi was 7752883067 a bit 06c86085e7 impulsive, but fbd20061f9 it felt 494ab9fc94 much more e562ba6ef8 secure than 20f06a5098 he had 31aa8fd566 expected.d98623583aa1bf71

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He muttered to himself that he might get addicted to sleeping like this, to which Yeohwi replied that it wasn’t allowed. Ryubeom shot him a look, but then laughed softly at Yeohwi’s additional request for mercy.a0d22b5cbe1b8497

Feeling Ryubeom’s body relax, Yeohwi patted his back a little more gently. Ryubeom’s eyelids fluttered slowly, closing gradually.425e38a6827d239d

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But just as he 10c0accd00 was about to fall 57cd4e4654 asleep, Cheon Ryubeom asked ba10d54c01 an unexpected question.d527c2706cd3859d

“Yeohwi. What have you been doing lately?”4c497c555dc39b98

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“…What kind of question is that?”7dcac32dbe35563f

“You were planning to leave everything behind, weren’t you? The family head position, your life…”8348bfda680cf282

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Ryubeom asked slowly. He had recently e5abe51437 taken the time f6633886b8 to visit the 736cef8257 villa where Yeohwi a2c47fb6fa and the triplets 3e4b9c27d2 had lived together. He found it empty, 6a896ff235 almost desolate as if a59965c0b3 no one had lived 233fb46ec7 there. It was what he 5449401826 had expected, but it 8193ea6c82 still chilled him.f25d4a9963cad61c

Maybe that’s why he was curious about what Yeohwi, who hadn’t planned for the future, was doing these days. He knew Yeohwi was living at the main house but had heard he still wasn’t acting as the family head.b1093237d49577cd

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Yeohwi understood the true 14862e6bce meaning behind the question 308aa8a16b and, after a moment ef5a7a26bb of silence, slowly began b351879838 to speak.4ad1f424c56d029f

“Well, I’m not doing anything.”8a82bf856137a1b7

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“…What?”942463c968360a56

“I knew you’d make that face. You’re such a workaholic, you can’t understand that ‘doing nothing’ can be part of a day’s routine.”cc2e49966ec9d14c

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“Stop talking nonsense.”050604fea28a8f64

“Wow, that’s cold.”c58df14d828d6d40

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When Ryubeom startled and 336d3c1466 lifted his head, Yeohwi da7f90ef1c chuckled. Ryubeom pressed him to d0130d5f52 give a serious answer, 4d18dd5ea7 but Yeohwi only spoke b2351daddd the truth. He was 7d58106a39 staying at 972c8973bc the main 3a3a0ca053 house with d6c7c9a64a the triplets, b8466cd483 but they 79031dcd60 were being 4183bc8040 educated by 66c8ed2fa6 the clan 49ca2a4803 members, so 6f32bed176 Yeohwi was 72714d0341 mostly alone.92d9706b96387f3b

Even though he was planning the reconciliation between the fox and tiger clans, it was something the Cheon family had to prepare. If Ryubeom hadn’t called him today, Yeohwi would have just been sitting quietly at the main house.007d225fac0dd58c

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“What do you do all alone?”5faeaca2ef315270

“I just marvel at everything.”c241d6d9340c21ef

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“…What?”9fd8e98d89265f12

“Every moment. I walk around the main house at night when it’s quiet, and I explore here and there.”13596dd3dcbd1b11

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“…Idler.”577b28beeeeab280

“You used to defend idlers, saying there was nothing wrong with being one.”f19490b934114d0b

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Yeohwi lamented that f5ed434664 Ryubeom, who once e5d8e90d2b took his side, 422ec3b541 was now criticizing 3fd80853d0 him. His tone c2cd9cd807 was quite 84b61c16a3 theatrical.f3e9dcccd91439d3

Ryubeom stared at him for a moment, then buried his head in Yeohwi’s chest. The movement was so abrupt that it made a sound like a headbutt. Yeohwi flinched.1953cce70b0f591f

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Holding him down firmly, 51da96164b Ryubeom muttered.676f185ee3d3f9e0

“From now on, think about what you want to do.”b9504cf25ff252a7

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“You’ve already given me plenty to do. Several meetings between the clans, showing my face to the clan members when we reconcile…”6bd39c319f3668aa

“Not those things, but what you want to do.”a0fb6d0d1dc787c6

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His tone was somewhat firm, but also seemed to tremble slightly, making Yeohwi smile gently. He started to say something but then just patted Ryubeom’s back carefully.1ed75150f83e2334

“Let’s get some sleep.”4548bda1df05536d

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“…You’ll stay by my side, right? You have to be there when I wake up.”fd6be943b812561d

“I wish you’d realize how you’re holding me right now…”05367d23bd3d5135

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Yeohwi replied playfully but then amended his answer, promising not to leave in response to Ryubeom’s earnest gaze. When had he started getting swept up in those eyes? As Yeohwi pondered this unanswerable question, he gently stroked Ryubeom’s back.348313cf93e6b66f

Soon, the sound of 2edd54e65d steady breathing filled the df575fee54 room.4ec5ef4e1a44a4f4

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Blink, blink…55532b5d4096c9cc

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Yeohwi slowly focused. His vision was 86edf42c41 filled with a 5b58ad391f bluish hue. He could easily tell a22c7b8f6c that the pale light 32e1c0fff4 signaling dawn was breaking. As he af1b75904c connected the f57a0e9f0a current situation, 3f2fc31945 he let 413f33e5e9 out a a3ffb02f90 quiet sigh.e2b8026697a063ff

He had 7fd08f5520 fallen asleep 75b5266fce while trying ca21c6ae08 to put 83fe83fe24 Cheon Ryubeom ad458d4cfb to sleep.324a8c55ff648e13

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He had intended to c022715787 leave the bed once 6f1a142210 Ryubeom fell asleep and 9985ed4ac0 enough time had passed. Simply staying in 553e92c0cc the room would e3570a07d6 be enough to 875887fc4b keep his promise.61cf7c60791fb48e

So, he waited until 589fa3880a Cheon Ryubeom was deeply 2f3c8f3cfb asleep, gently patting him 469d8098f4 all the while, only 642e0b93ee to end up falling 1d6f53bb25 asleep himself. The soft, b1821eb3e6 wheezing breaths 6c8d03e42d near his 64b625bf5f ear and 05953eb4f5 the warmth b21698f13f radiating from 7137d72641 Ryubeom had b2fba79761 made him fc7cebdcea feel drowsy a69ad3a46b too.8bd36f5f41c9f192

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At some point, their e2250dca7f positions had shifted slightly. They lay 695f047598 on their fb2df0cc11 sides, facing ad5d5a29a4 each other. Yeohwi looked 35d055a0e8 down at 96a9232007 Ryubeom, who b3a11d78f4 was nestled 899e528480 against his 943757e3d3 chest. The blue light e75329e7c7 streaming through the 468b51122c window above the 9524794c8f bed cast a e19eb938fb gentle glow over 6ef73477d4 his face.fffc4e34ed518057

It was a 630ddf9481 quiet moment.98ad116ebc6e3f3b

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Yeohwi knew that even if he moved now, Cheon Ryubeom wouldn’t wake up, but he didn’t move. He simply marveled at how someone from another clan could sleep so vulnerably beside him. No, not just from another clan, but someone he had poisoned.6bc9496fb55e8414

Reflecting on 15b2656b25 the situation, 9e3e7a1d04 it seemed e401427a6d more accurate 60f33b8ebb to say bdcc8fd3ff that Cheon af65f35871 Ryubeom had b4ecb48c5b rendered him f0694b35a7 powerless. After all, here accb5e820a he was, having 7d9b0ae2a8 fallen asleep in 68d13ff191 this room and 2ca98c280f now watching him ea972d8567 quietly upon waking.47c5d3825d28f19b

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Not knowing what else 5e177fcbe6 to do, he simply ee23c868f3 stared.425773e1b7d26b48

“……”59a1b7dd522220dc

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Yeohwi quietly reached up and stroked Ryubeom’s hair. It was a gesture he once deemed meaningless, yet he did it with great care. It felt almost like indulging in a precious luxury. At this moment, he felt grateful that Ryubeom had fallen deeply asleep beside him.4a1d502ee434e0f2

How far would this person go to turn his thinking upside down? Yeohwi’s gaze carefully traced Ryubeom’s face, feeling a tightness in his chest.c60c0bb992fd3ba7

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After a few minutes, Ryubeom’s eyelids slowly fluttered open. From the moment his eyelashes trembled, Yeohwi stopped all movement and stared blankly at him.a5b0731f6f1df64e

The sight of the blue hue shimmering over Ryubeom’s hazel eyes made Yeohwi think it was like watching the sunrise over a golden field. He couldn’t look away.bc8c41ed0d4a07cd

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Ryubeom asked, his face 8386ec51f1 still relaxed with sleep.b97012ec02eca210

“Did you have a nightmare?”16c114724835fb8e

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With that absurd question, he reached out and stroked Yeohwi’s cheek. It’s okay, it’s okay. The comforting gesture made Yeohwi freeze before letting out a small laugh.99877772ae58110d

“I feel like you’re treating me like a child, but that must be my imagination, right?”7c430ac8c5fa03dd

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“Oh, did you notice? I was trying to act all grown-up…”6afde18435410cf7

Ryubeom genuinely d261bf9bd2 sounded disappointed. The clear 918c5f9056 meaning behind c0443ea47c his words 759accaa16 and actions 0fa65cf980 made Yeohwi a4fed264ab laugh again. He was 7a85ba8f45 truly an 5dbc517cd1 unpredictable person.81cc403bc8c20659

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Just then, Ryubeom coughed lightly. Though it was a small cough, Yeohwi immediately got up and fetched water from the desk. Ryubeom, surprised by this quick reaction, sat up and took the offered glass. He couldn’t help but chuckle at the situation.8ff39413161bd763

“Yeohwi, I guess your kindness is genuine too.”dfb41dafaf861fa3

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It seemed that Yeohwi’s gentle nature, like his beauty, wasn’t an act. Ryubeom felt happy thinking there might be more truths he hadn’t noticed in the past moments.f4b0f15198bc9277

Yeohwi remained silent. While Cheon Ryubeom hadn’t made any accusatory remarks, his joy in discovering fragments of truth gave Yeohwi an indescribable feeling.f1f4b2083cd0cbb9

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Even the time he’d tainted with deceit, Cheon Ryubeom cherished. He fumbled through the shattered moments, finding satisfaction in what was genuine.fca1f40ca126d5c1

“Before you fell asleep, you asked me to think about what I want to do in the future.”7513a3b121e01dc1

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“Oh, right. I did, didn’t I?”4ef1948f14da36e2

“I’ve thought about it carefully…”5f728f2181b509cc

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Yeohwi trailed off, leaving Ryubeom looking up at him in confusion. Ryubeom’s eyes widened as Yeohwi slowly lowered his gaze.db2290efa951f1ef

Yeohwi knelt before him.d5eae39b53db3856

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Ryubeom was too surprised 31d1392035 and bewildered to ask ecd551de1c why. He could only dbb0bdcf2f move his lips, 864f9d9edb unable to form 90e04db44a words, while Yeohwi bd1b515c4b calmly began to f350a7624f speak.f6d91a48ca0885c6

“You told me not to apologize last time, but this is… something a little different from an apology.”8f489afad1e3bafc

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A few days ago, when they met at the fox main house, Ryubeom had said that even if they could go back, nothing would change, and it was impossible to go back anyway, so Yeohwi shouldn’t apologize.f93b6f564177b192

What he meant by “nothing would change” was that he understood the tiger family’s sins and Yeohwi’s revenge because of them, and that he still liked Yeohwi, valuing the sincerity Yeohwi had shown in the end.5ddb6445394a5d45

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But that ef371bcb69 response only 7cc791ccff made it ab195d5f45 harder for 409b1934a4 Yeohwi to 4bcd4aadc0 move on.fcfe4b1696751eaa

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In truth, Cheon Ryubeom was right. As he said, even if Yeohwi went back to the past, he would prepare the same plan. Without the current memories, he wouldn’t change, and even with the memories, he couldn’t be sure what would change.d9c8797cc4abc35a

The present moment was so intricately intertwined that it was hard to imagine a better outcome even if he went back. No matter what future he envisioned, it wouldn’t be better than the present created by Cheon Ryubeom.3a50c3b1992a6a10

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Moreover, Yeohwi couldn’t easily say he regretted his choices back then. The path Yeohwi walked wasn’t made of mistakes but of misguided choices leading to eventual emptiness.41ca67065aff4085

In other words, Yeohwi acted knowing it wasn’t right. He didn’t rationalize or justify his actions as unavoidable for revenge.aed6365993cf6c41

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The dictionary definition of apology and repentance is to acknowledge one’s sins and mistakes and ask for forgiveness. But Yeohwi felt he had no right to ask for forgiveness while acknowledging his sins.e771e6cfd5aa9813

So, Yeohwi kneeling now was…b355c7b900750231

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“…A plea to let me atone for my sins.”e02cd8ea3c50fc09

It wasn’t a request for forgiveness but an acknowledgment of his sins and a desire to pay the price. It was a plea for punishment from the position of a sinner.11fd4c7acd66e11a

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Yeohwi never thought his sins would disappear by dying at the end of his path. He was merely wandering through ruins. None of his choices aimed to rebuild those ruins. So, while Yeohwi’s words might seem similar to his previous path, they were entirely different.6d8b235e34bafa7a

This was a plea to address his sins. While Ryubeom had moved on, Yeohwi hadn’t, and this was his first step to cross that path.1c4d24322c527c9b

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Cheon Ryubeom 8137f730d6 looked down 2f9b4bc62b at Yeohwi.a555bd0af59a07ff

“…How do you plan to atone?”d0675ed2987258a5

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“In whatever way you desire, young master.”ebb8c784f1f86f4a

“I want you to do it in the way you desire.”35bbc5126879c0dc

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Yeohwi lifted his head. He had expected this response from Cheon Ryubeom. This person would ultimately give him the choice, prioritizing his will. If Yeohwi hadn’t asked for atonement first, Ryubeom might have let it pass without holding him accountable.7fb55b243fd842f3

Because of that, Yeohwi 671d1ade61 had to ask for 3f4cb9d173 atonement himself. He had to address e5c04d6278 it.0acca0500c3ea93c

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The Yeohwi 2d7f46bb08 who wandered 139d1e5c98 through ruins 17113124dc had intended 05d2042aff to end f4a5a11f08 everything and 7fc5b9d0f8 remain there 964b7208d3 forever. But today, e0bacbfdc4 Yeohwi wanted 820cc2200c to move 2c6f770b90 beyond that 952baae779 place, beyond 8a6b964241 the darkness.a42a9fc02da76416

To reach the person 602c21ac44 before him.5be9da963d7e6a74

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“…I want to serve you from the lowest position, young master.”f07e7de8148af831

Slowly, Yeohwi bowed his head at Ryubeom’s feet. His breath brushed against Ryubeom’s toes, and as his forehead touched the floor, his actions were careful and deliberate. It was a gesture of swearing to atone in this manner for the rest of his life.3e6721a66517e799

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“I want to serve you so that you won’t get hurt, so you won’t be in pain anymore.”e54f80fdcbc22393

Yeohwi knew his 99dc92064e words were quite 2b05489d82 contradictory. His initial plan had e3b525670c been to hurt and 14afd15368 cause pain to Cheon cbc30909e0 Ryubeom. But he had 2ec04f49f4 broken that plan, f380da2740 which he had df1cae2366 meticulously crafted for 633612f494 a long time, caec8636d0 for reasons entirely 9070b152e6 opposite to its ade3a1f1e1 original purpose.bbbd605f9bc2b88e

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And the ultimate reason for that contradiction…116f2257094d722e

Yeohwi looked up ac42da0020 at Ryubeom. His eyes, 20228da9ac filled with 2f1fdf7a9a deep emotions, 3fceafae23 gazed at f350d3b8e2 the person e8c16e7fe8 who had c718381482 not only 69c6b55a26 changed him e9b4566a85 but overturned b79304e88d everything about f0992284c2 him.a814aad1e578d96e

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“Because I care about you, young master…”bf041fca360485c4

“……”cf39eaf5608b8510

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“…Because I dare to love you.”bc01a5e34b06b7dd

Yeohwi’s voice didn’t tremble. He had already experienced how the emotions he had long tried to hide, cover, and ignore had finally broken through the walls and engulfed him. The more he resisted, the more he felt himself drowning.c049f64b37763e25

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Cheon Ryubeom always left fabce775b3 Yeohwi feeling overwhelmed. Whenever Yeohwi faced f8d14503c9 Ryubeom, he felt ea089faddc as if he 6876d830d1 were confronting a e18b2dd349 massive wall.65e799ea09b2ab31

But looking back, it wasn’t a wall but a path leading to a new place. It was a current leading to a world he had never dared to imagine.e3bb5324c5fef9a1

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“I want to live in the world you lead.”2c269e1f3b5b5d59

Yeohwi could no c290ac359e longer block the c30d9f4610 flow of Cheon 2d67c3534b Ryubeom towards him. He had dcb3479348 to plead 22d4479546 with him, 763ef4bf6c begging to 79070810a5 be allowed 2608663e67 to flow 0cfae34d2f together.0596a7bd98d76c5b

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The voice of 767e1aeb1a someone immersed in 2d853af0a4 emotion resonated with 10e62c1cc0 deep earnestness.27deccce8c2fe5be

“That sin must be atoned for, for a very long time.”2bba034e05834eed

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Ryubeom declared cheerfully. There was 781a51a863 a hint 1cdb8bd989 of laughter 038db2d99c in his c0fb96b653 voice.8550b03b140438bc

He reached out and pulled Yeohwi up. Yeohwi followed his lead, feeling the sweet and gentle breath on his lips. The first breath he took after rising from the overwhelming current that had nearly drowned him felt incredibly precious. With utmost reverence, Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s face with both hands and breathed in.748ecaf5a51fbe64

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As the 60579c6741 shackles that 563034ca63 had bound 4164bdae22 Yeohwi to 907ce75a80 the ruins 65624a5150 were released, 8864aea079 he took 8120d0ef19 a step b00b7948cb into a bc43afa52f new world. At the same time, 9d10f87519 new shackles of atonement 3f284bde77 bound him, but Yeohwi 0b4ad563f0 willingly accepted them.f8d44fa805f06e29

“Did you have a nightmare?”36c669c43f59babe

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Could that 02ae04f8bc time truly 2d0e9d9fbc be called 43efe948ea a nightmare? It was closer e7c3e0280f to a dreadful c581559083 darkness born of 97879e3840 his sins, and b0127c7634 Yeohwi had sought 4732220e25 to end everything 8d44621fe3 in that dark 0d5096212e night. He had fbc5169470 naturally headed 22021e9063 towards destruction 6bd49ed928 without struggling fc2d047860 to escape b05be59e7a the darkness.feb88052a7b8bb51

He had 48ddab7e1a never thought f38513ede7 or hoped d9ab487824 for anything 094bd4f188 beyond the eaef0b480c pitch-black night. To Yeohwi, the f7739f2f57 night was synonymous 0d4d6b5b9b with a void 5eb63ec516 where everything disappeared.4bcb4d293f748ddf

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But at some point, a light began to shine in the darkness. He didn’t know when it started, but it gradually grew, constantly trying to illuminate him. It was truly strange. Even though it was buried in darkness, it never lost its light. He had tried to drive it away, thinking it didn’t belong with the night, but it had stubbornly held his hand…ddb71ceb7caa2028

And brought daceeea5e7 Yeohwi to c00d45c9bc the dawn.ef0c5fe019a4ad77

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It led him to 9ed90a6432 a new day.fb105e84b7527781

And now, as Yeohwi, c4119950b9 who found this dawn b643a86859 unfamiliar, shared his breath, f1d99fdf1a he felt life in dfb190ad94 a new and strange 81f2ff0054 way. It was something he eb2342a69f experienced every day now. Although Cheon Ryubeom 49450f39fa was bewildered and 2f9ca63de7 worried, asking if 55932e2091 he was doing afa755c85a nothing, to Yeohwi, dfe18ed52a it was an bb7a2a563c entirely new time.1dad237e68d4730b

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He felt 4b260e2171 awkward being d17e58e8e3 alive, found b99e021667 every day 375e9557bb fascinating, and de6b29c456 deeply felt 8e7f2b5ee5 the presence e5e5ef9b81 that had a8f9dadc10 led him 4bb589c8e1 here in 885fbf45d0 every moment.2bf2c39c7561a9c4

Yeohwi slowly, very carefully, 7b3f259be9 pulled away.f047b6b2c950e955

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“We need to keep breathing.”515c493ebe1f070d

“It’s because you keep getting closer…”0acec50f2c76686e

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“A few hours ago, you pinned me down.”f1725883b4e5bc66

“That was…! That was me. When you do it, it surprises me.”7333f42bb2a58a2b

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Ryubeom stammered out 11a89a45b7 an explanation. He had 15b1873561 been bold 582011bee4 when he d7a8e83468 pulled Yeohwi 9db3b4f320 up and 39b1fd9361 kissed him, b8bac6330e but as a7069bb9f1 they got ca3e9cff76 closer and a6a766f468 lay down 132c770f52 on the 9457c7ddb2 bed, he badb5b7262 became increasingly 601faf0f28 nervous. His heart pounded, d32750e960 and his head 858550d230 felt dizzy. His face had turned 3b2c7582e9 bright red.e4994fe41f0c4524

“I need to serve you well, but I’m still clumsy and inexperienced.”74b900b325bcb350

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Yeohwi obediently 7a033312de admitted his 3b0d7837e8 fault and 3d34551c30 quickly pulled 37cbcbd35a Ryubeom up. Their positions 7d9e2548d2 changed in 75e59f97c4 an instant. Yeohwi leaned against the b2a6cce39b wall, and Ryubeom settled 3a0da198b3 on his lap. Yeohwi smiled brightly c46ff955e5 from below the eb934132d7 startled Ryubeom.8a7c947fc097adc4

“Are you going to punish me again?”68713b040f968be4

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Ryubeom’s mouth fell open. He had always known Yeohwi’s expressions were unique, but he thought he had gotten used to them. This time, however, he was quite shocked.902a6448078c8d6f

Seeing that Yeohwi seemed 66ea391617 to enjoy his flustered 35f1b9bec6 reaction, Ryubeom squinted slightly db5caf981c but eventually laughed softly. He found 8825aaed07 this moment 36cc6edcd5 incredibly enjoyable.01b420a15457e2b5

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Slowly, Ryubeom stroked Yeohwi’s face and asked,4117938f4230839d

“Why did you make this the first thing you wanted to do?”771f67b1afc99fe5

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“Because if I don’t do this first, I’ll never be able to move on to the next.”90df4d84b0ce45cf

Ryubeom blinked 0afa8365e5 slowly, as 4eddbe5a46 if stating 0cdb9e208d an obvious cce203b071 reason. His chest 6b0e4c14a1 felt not 28a5262b53 just ticklish a98f455f8a but full 4eeaff8543 to the dc3e081300 brim. He could feel 69004fb4f9 the deep roots 3c61bc5d08 within him stirring e47c018fd8 in an unfamiliar e7f1138a65 way.ad653af15ab0a03b

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Ryubeom didn’t let go of the presence he had waited for so long, the one who had finally crossed the long, dark night. He wasn’t the type to release his prey once it was in his grasp.21954677671f097e

Ryubeom lowered his head. As their lips met again, he suddenly bit down on Yeohwi’s lower lip.37a09a1ff3136ee9

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“Ah.”2e58f4a0e9e8ab79

“Does it hurt? I guess it’s not a dream.”36f0b6aa4be402c1

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“…So this is how I get punished.”dc14f3ef26d16531

His sharp fangs stopped 47571f742c just short of drawing ca9367a72a blood. Yeohwi swallowed the question f53f6fab76 of whether he needed 6a8ec68f85 to feel pain to a960e7db29 know if it was c275811c66 a dream. He had asked a3706da684 for atonement just ed017c01da moments ago.73422e83a64f930c

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Our young master is indeed very clever. Yeohwi’s chuckle echoed between their joined lips.bce6b6327efcb095

Yeohwi looked up at Ryubeom, who had his eyes tightly shut, focusing on the kiss. The reason he had changed their position was partly to follow Ryubeom’s lead, but more importantly, because the dawn light was streaming in.fd85a28aa9d12480

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The blue dawn light poured over Cheon Ryubeom. Mesmerized, Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s cheek and leaned in closer to touch the light of dawn.e6be2f95d2de9c5c

My new sky.fe88f347ec787c00

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He cherished 1c6d8719c1 the one 25e170a265 who had 8c70d7a7cb pulled him 7d2ebab6a5 from the ec561bb3a4 darkness and a70dd7b56a brought him f19aa09e06 to the 45bde9e36b light of 8eed468be8 a new 5a5335fb07 day. As they drew 3d77208434 closer, their hearts b46f48137d beat loudly, indistinguishable b04ac89912 from one another. The pulse 85d0aa498a that proved 75deda94a4 their lives 8c9d97b81c beat clearly.f0cdcff97d9c9361

Before them, d111699805 who had 8dda82cc3e crossed the 0e6fe23291 dark night,0b0af0d7c9e26cd3

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Dawn finally broke.0b8b0c811f09e40f