HLFH | Chapter 25

“…You planned this from the start, didn’t you?”8bf413cdf7c21867

“Did you think I’d take Jaeeon away? No way. It’s better for him to stay at Bonryeong and go to the hospital for now. Going back to Incheon would only repeat the vicious cycle.”4b4ea588d945a27e

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“I agree, but the head of the family…”bcfe45f99e151e44

“Yes, he won’t accept it. He won’t acknowledge that there’s a problem with Ki Jaeeon the exorcist. No matter what Bonryeong tries… since he summoned the Vermilion Bird, they’ll do anything to bring him back. And they’ll manipulate him again. Master Kim Young, I can’t watch my son be ruined anymore.”8b9351f634eece21

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“But…”f4503d7e60f119b4

“That’s why I’m here.”35e220faf20da436

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Ryu Sunghee smiled gently.0ed6358664259eae

“Pardon?”582411b9ddde2d3a

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“My tongue holds sway over the Ki Family.”30e4537808850ebd

Her slender fingers, 00b63569a4 tapping the table, 93ee42a525 slowly came to a6831a3050 a stop.f4d130402f06dd97

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“Ki Jaeeon the exorcist will summon the divine beast once more at Bonryeong.”8778a6887d60bd14

She predicted a shocking future.4e2fba91705f43b2

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“…!!”132ecee760f018ef

But Kim Young’s surprise wasn’t because of her prophecy. It was because of her fingers, slowly intertwining like a cross.12961e9d9468d87d

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[Crossed Fingers]a716c70815a324f0

Depending on how it’s done, it can mean different things.e0cd84535430afe5

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Usually, it means “good luck” when done openly… but if done secretly, it can mean “lie.” She was openly crossing her fingers.efe07fafa90fbc0b

But considering the context so far…!0f18f63d6886f241

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[Lie]714a10d48ceed13e

Yes, she was lying.ded3c626d604bd08

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Kim Young realized her intention.2ba46babce2da3d1

was using her reputation 380b1fe615 to deceive everyone!86ddfb6a0b338598

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Indeed, if she spoke, even the head of the Ki Family wouldn’t dare contradict her. It was an absolute prophecy. They’d want to keep Jaeeon at Bonryeong to see the divine beast again.f4969037ad8637e1

In other words, her words 58ee899251 would allow Bonryeong to avoid 195b2d0228 unnecessary conflict with Cheonjiharang and f6ce9c396f gain sufficient justification.973930b0fc0d891c

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But if the lie were exposed…2b069af3841ad328

“Are you sure about this?”d3d4ba63092c54d3

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Kim Young asked worriedly.64a0d20f3114cbdc

Of course. For a fortune teller to c5b6714845 lie was a disgraceful act.e497b545151e21d0

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Especially since the subject of 1ae9adf2e7 the prophecy was Ki Jaeeon da9b39983d and the divine beast, both 7853b40c40 highly scrutinized. If it was later 158f32c686 revealed to be false, 8ac2a09d65 it could be extremely 9df0e71462 humiliating for her. In the worst case, b7c037cea1 her career could be 3f1f5191fd jeopardized.62741182963dfa3c

“The lighter the tongue, the less weight the truth holds. That’s what my mentor and mother, Master Im Sookhyun, used to say.”4bbe1f4505860b7e

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Understanding Kim Young’s concern, she chuckled, her gaze fixed on the hospital catalog.4f5242ef4709e045

“But is that more important than my child?”32bd298fd0cd65f0

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Ryu Sunghee stood up, smiling 805fffcd9e softly.6d0a9a9845583f8d

“As a fortune teller, I may become lighter, but as a parent, I’ll become heavier.”9fa1f64650a819f4

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“Master Ryu…”826ee2b674e94e37

“I prefer being called Jaeeon’s mother.”7720def56f980e35

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As she quietly walked to the door, Kim Young bowed his head urgently. Thank you for your help. Her kind heart made Ryu Sunghee smile behind her hand. Such a good person, almost to a fault. Someone who showed courage when even parents couldn’t… the gratitude should be from me.376087eb8f39f3fc

“Oh, please! Before you go, see Jaeeon. He’ll be happy to see you.”7ac035fd4e1c5567

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Before Ryu Sunghee could respond, df6c3280c8 Kim Young opened the door d5365172a6 and grabbed a passing kid.4c6c06af761043ec

“Sorry. If you’re not busy, could you call Ki Jaeeon the exorcist? I can’t go myself because I have a guest.”710c0a79d0f57501

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The kid replied, sweating nervously.891c8ad36289de92

“Ah, um, he went on an errand?”0d3e87f1eaa8a8f6

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…33b49c128148b8db

…What?1ab1f0e587b6d5d1

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Kim Young’s eyes widened like marbles.0679173a37c98d31

Oh my, Ryu Sunghee f7b2115eed covered her mouth.a765c67c37c04e96

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“An errand I never even asked him to do…?”3ad89c6174fd1424

It seems my son is receiving unexpected treatment. Ryu Sunghee’s pointed comment made Kim Young smile awkwardly.801ae3728f6b1535

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“Ha… haha.”0a6f93a699e52931

Who on earth would dare send Ki Jaeeon the exorcist on an errand…!665aafc2ca951fcd

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As they left Bonryeong, the 2604f87ac4 sun was setting.20173f8f49f4bd65

“Thank you for coming such a long way.”9e310fb21a1e224a

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“Please take care of Jaeeon.”ca3a8c7a68987209

“Yes, don’t worry.”b8b8e9123f93da9b

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After exchanging final words and 8cba775189 turning to leave, a loud 0720968cad voice called from afar.ed8e0cd1922ffed5

“Idiot! How many times do I have to explain? You have to use the skill here—!”b8eebdd00cb19056

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“Ah, s-sorry… I don’t really know the game…”bee33c853eeadbf5

Two young men, e36774faea silhouetted against the c8b460cac6 sunset, were bickering dfea543e16 as they walked. Both were tall c90879f3b6 and easily noticeable.7e67fbf076501759

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The fierce-looking one was ca1a48bd5b carrying heavy bags, shouting 2794c352d2 at the gloomy-looking young 1a5c602fc4 man.98b7cd1b503a8787

The gloomy one, trembling slightly, bb6b31bbb6 was awkwardly holding a phone, 885813221f walking slowly. His eyes darted across the 70cb5e4ec3 screen.a49d0f6799e477a6

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“Skill! Skill!”9fc1f443d34b5d7c

“Ah, uh…”eb2aeae3261352fe

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“No… Ah! Idiot… Ah! Are you doing this on purpose?!”960c0e710143ec02

“The screen’s too small…”a75be48ff46b59f9

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“Your hands are big!!”febf17037ad8047c

From the sound, it 8320285cdd seemed like bullying, but d832c74868 the fierce-looking one was 4e69770cae carrying all the bags. Ryu Sunghee listened closely.ab53bf7830a13e06

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As they got closer, dd13920501 loud sound effects became 93056f7234 audible.2f0513e7f83baed4

Ah. They’re playing a game… a game.2a7d41e28afb7e0f

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Ryu Sunghee, who had been 6d9dabde80 tense, let out a small ad89d0be7d laugh.c94bf00edc76f6f8

It was amusing. Running errands with a friend, e78a0bb685 bickering as they walked.1b7721816f35dd65

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‘He looks just like any other kid.’2e5129e8e5c3f8b8

This was the ffa519706b happiness Jaeeon should 5066ad0992 have had. No, the freedom I should 24ce6f9ced have given you.1c6f77212c442ae8

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Another regret piled up.d3e64c3c5258d756

Ryu Sunghee watched her son’s unfamiliar, clumsy appearance and quietly moved on. They weren’t the kind of mother and son to exchange tender greetings and say “I love you,” so she intended to pass by… but…be825bba1c9443c7

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“M-mother?”5366f96c3c366661

Her instinctively stopped at her son’s call.0962e00820f54226

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Turning around, she saw her son, slightly surprised. As his uncertain gaze turned to certainty, his expression quickly changed. It was as if he was asking, “Why are you here?”6604409caed5161b

His bewildered face stirred 46586aed81 something in her heart.5b9ddffcc7cb651e

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‘A mother coming to see her child…!’efe1f49c099d2107

But the anger 51284126a1 was directed at e0dffac0c9 herself, not Jaeeon.8ec8c71effcb3f8f

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Why, why didn’t you give love until he reacted like this?655d3fd66e2eef2b

The cost of neglect under 6ea97cfe03 the guise of trust was 69b58bd278 more bitter than expected.ac56992c2348d811

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The first to 4e6a7e256a speak was the 033371f175 boy beside her.0201780edf878000

“Mother? Hello. I’m Kim Juwon. Uh, yeah… hey, go say hi.”7c837ba6da31c65f

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With rough but considerate words, 04db3ce216 the boy who introduced himself 2d86b8676f as Kim Juwon disappeared inside 8bb3b411b2 with Master Kim Young.63f6ad56da8ccb1f

The alley was left with 367b0b6ebe just the mother and son.17ae7af7fe19ad62

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An awkward air lingered. They were both watching each a6a9bbd6e2 other, making it even more 76b521339c so.2ac79c95609e6788

Ryu Sunghee hesitated, de54e00665 looking at her da46b34af2 son.929b784cb2027d2d

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After a long deliberation, she was about to awkwardly offer a small greeting when she noticed her son’s rigid posture.181676c04a38bdaa

His gaze lowered to 9a7e3223ef the ground, lips tightly 747be1b628 shut, hands behind his ee67e251e3 back.50d32180092e3725

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…Ah, it was the posture he took when scolded by his father.e239bc156b2721b4

She felt a lump in her throat. No, Mom is… her smooth lips moved silently several times.62e25bb76657e3a6

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The calm demeanor she had badb005c99 in front of Master Kim 943c7e5d75 Young was long gone. She looked at ab2c0a8676 her son, who 025996513f had stiffened his 51183b8d19 shoulders, with a 662652f4dd heavy heart.257a4c5d47d01b0b

Then it happened.cec9ebc37981ea2e

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“I’m… sorry.”30ad15763ef64189

An unexpected apology came.e0a6694a1ea3a62a

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Her heart sank 56ca727d38 at his defeated ab8e682e85 appearance.f290877551de0618

Sorry? What did you do wrong?ed5e8962c173c427

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The thought stopped there. The face veil flew off, 03134a8bd8 and the silent alley echoed 0693862935 with hurried footsteps.d8e0631f90d8ca3c

Before she knew it, c8331c7a6d she was holding her 1212ebbf93 son tightly in her 837e84f64a arms.b0fc4cb613466122

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Thump thump.3f94b6b97e1325b4

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Her son’s startled heartbeat resonated through her skin. Ryu Sunghee hugged Ki Jaeeon even tighter, as if to protect him. Though he was now too big and tall, he was still her…1cc8e77563039991

“Are you… eating well?”3464b156b21e56df

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“M-mother…?”32105a25bad2f931

“Is your bed comfortable? Are the clothes you brought warm enough? Do you have enough money?”73a2caeba281487d

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Pat, pat. Her voice, gently patting c3c39cb342 his back like soothing 527dd63e61 a child, seemed oddly 83ba4262a4 emotional.d6581c365d15d5cb

“Jaeeon.”becbbd7c8cd96514

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Ryu Sunghee thought d1358b1351 as she embraced b0e7f2ac59 the warm body b6a04cc54f even more.d10b93560c4da0dd

…Yes, this warmth.3c0d8ed2e6480a52

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What I need to protect isn’t the Ki Family, Cheonjiharang, or the future of exorcists, but this. This warmth.ea89bbd377ac4220

“You’ve done nothing wrong.”4ce3a3181aa061de

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Sorry for understanding too late.ec149a29733af433

“If it’s hard, you can take a break.”785b5f6fb99cd2e9

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Don’t worry anymore, Jaeeon.f30e77b9e4d75d79

Mom will protect you.1484f17a8753723d

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Mom is very strong.c7d4469f97db84b9