IRMY Chapter 7
by QuillYuro’s backside stung from the hard fall, but he forgot all about the pain, his mouth agape.
In broad daylight—no, day or night wasn’t the point. The problem was the sudden appearance of a tiger in the middle of his room.
If he had encountered a wild tiger in some remote mountain valley, he could have rationalized it as the culmination of his already unlucky life.
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But this was different. He seriously wondered if he was dreaming. Being stabbed to death by a prop sword on stage was absurd enough.
Perhaps he had tried to take his own life out of despair, and, overly immersed in preparing for the play, had fallen into a coma and was now experiencing a bizarre dream filled with random thoughts.
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Or maybe he had accidentally touched some hallucinogenic plant on his way to the Duke’s estate after the carriage broke down, causing him to faint and now he was on the brink of death.
In a fantasy world with dragons and curses, anything was possible.
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‘Did that bastard Melione drug my tea yesterday?’
Panicked by the various speculations running through his mind, Yuro squeezed his eyes shut as the tiger, unfazed by his scream, slowly approached.
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Well, his life wasn’t worth much anyway. He was destined to become fertilizer; becoming a meal for a hungry tiger would be a more fitting end.
“Your Highness!”
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Just then, a scream echoed, and Raymond rushed into the room. Yuro’s eyes flew open, and he shouted,
“D-don’t move! There’s a tiger…”
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Yuro was terrified as Raymond, seemingly oblivious to the tiger in the middle of the room, approached him without hesitation.
Wasn’t the first rule when encountering a wild animal to avoid provoking it? While he wasn’t one to talk, having screamed his lungs out, he didn’t want Raymond to become tiger food as well.
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However, strangely, Raymond, instead of being startled by the tiger, simply sighed in relief, helped Yuro up, and steadied him.
Yuro blinked in surprise, wondering if the tiger was only visible to him.
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“Can’t you see that? Am I going crazy?”
“Your Highness, are you alright? Are you hurt?”
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“I’m not hurt, but…”
Yuro, bewildered, blinked at Raymond, leaning on him for support. The tiger, unfazed by Yuro’s commotion, approached leisurely and sniffed him.
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Raymond bowed to the tiger and said respectfully,
“Kisha-nim1, this is His Highness, Yuro Lechis. He has come from the Norden Kingdom. He will be staying with us for a while.”
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“…Huh?”
He spoke to the tiger as if addressing a nobleman. Yuro looked around, wondering if there were hidden cameras and he was being pranked.
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That was impossible. Even if this was Kim Yuro’s body, it didn’t make sense. A failed idol who barely had any screen time wouldn’t be the target of such a large-scale hidden camera prank.
“I completely forgot to mention it earlier. My apologies, Your Highness. This is Kisha-nim, the second master of the Spioren Duchy.”
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“…Master?”
“Yes.”
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Yuro questioned him as if he’d heard nonsense, but Raymond simply affirmed. Speechless, Yuro was stunned by this unbelievable revelation.
But he didn’t ask why. If that’s how this esteemed duchy operated, he wasn’t in a position to argue. He was still a guest, after all.
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Thinking about it, it wasn’t that strange. In a world with dragons, a tiger being the master of a noble family wasn’t a problem.
“…I see.”
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Yuro, still struggling to accept it, nodded and stared at the tiger… no, Kisha, the second master of the duchy.
‘It’s as big as a house.’
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Up close, the tiger was incredibly imposing. It was his first time seeing a tiger this close, and he trembled. Its paws were so big they were literally the size of his face.
Thinking that a single swipe of those paws could kill any human, Yuro unconsciously stepped back. The tiger, which had been sniffing Yuro, lifted its head and met his gaze.
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Was it offended? Well, it was possible. Judging by Raymond’s respectful introduction, the tiger understood human speech to some extent… in other words, this tiger wasn’t just an animal, but a spiritual being of some sort.
Yuro, placing a hand over his still-racing heart, said to Kisha,
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“H-hello, Kisha-nim?”
At Yuro’s greeting, Kisha met his eyes and let out a strange purring sound. It sounded like a snort, or a low growl, but it didn’t seem threatening.
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“I am Yuro Lechis, the third prince of Norden. It’s an honor to meet the second master of Spioren. Earlier… well, I was just startled, so I hope you weren’t offended.”
Staring into the golden eyes, Yuro swallowed hard and spoke almost pleadingly. He wouldn’t have been so startled if he had been warned.
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Well… to be honest, that wasn’t entirely true. Even if he had known beforehand, he would probably have reacted the same way.
Kisha, as if understanding Yuro’s words, sat down calmly, and Raymond looked at Yuro, slightly surprised.
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“It seems Kisha-nim wishes to greet you properly, Your Highness.”
“I already greeted it?”
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“A proper greeting, Your Highness.”
So, his previous greeting was fake? He had introduced himself and even begged for forgiveness for his rudeness in front of a tiger.
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As Yuro stood there dumbfounded, Raymond smiled.
“Please kneel down and meet Kisha-nim at eye level.”
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“…Ah, you mean sit down?”
Sitting down wasn’t difficult, but the thought of being at eye level with a tiger filled him with dread. However, he didn’t want to offend Kisha-nim by refusing his request for a proper greeting.
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Yuro obediently knelt down on one knee. Being so close to Kisha’s face sent shivers down his spine. He felt suffocated by the tiger’s sharp gaze, which seemed to pierce right through him, and the sheer size of its body.
If Kisha changed its mind and decided, ‘This will do for lunch’, and opened its jaws wide, his head would fit right in like a macaron.
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Even thinking of himself as a meal was presumptuous. His head would be nothing more than a snack for Kisha. Forcing a smile, Yuro greeted the tiger again.
“Greetings again. Hello, Kisha… Wha—?”
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As Yuro greeted Kisha, slightly averting his gaze, the tiger opened its mouth, and its large tongue darted out, licking Yuro’s face.
Yuro froze, his body stiffening from the sudden taste test. The rough texture of the tongue was so vivid that he wondered if he had indeed been chosen as lunch, when Raymond, as if reading his mind, said,
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“That’s the greeting.”
“…”
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“Now it’s your turn to greet Kisha-nim.”
Yuro turned his stiff neck robotically towards Raymond and asked in a dazed voice,
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“…Do I, uh, lick it back?”
Raymond’s expression shifted at the unexpected question before he burst into laughter. Yuro, confused, looked back and forth between Kisha, who had just licked him, and Raymond.
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Raymond, finally composing himself, covered his mouth with one hand and replied,
“You just need to gently hug Kisha-nim around the neck.”
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Yuro nodded and, closing his eyes, cautiously reached out to Kisha, who seemed to be anticipating a hug. He gently wrapped his arms around the tiger’s neck. Kisha then rested its heavy head on him.
Since he wasn’t wearing a shirt, he could feel the fur against his skin. It was surprisingly soft and warm, but he couldn’t relax completely due to the faint tremors, like a vibrating phone, he felt beneath his arms.
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Not only that, but because they were so close, he could clearly hear Kisha’s somewhat rough breathing. Raymond had told him to hug gently, so Yuro counted to five in his head before releasing his hold and standing up.
Kisha, seemingly satisfied with the greeting, stood up and turned around without hesitation. Yuro stared blankly until Kisha’s slowly swaying tail disappeared from sight.
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“That’s unusual. Kisha-nim rarely reveals itself to outsiders. It usually stays by His Grace’s side.”
“Really?”
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“Moreover, Kisha-nim even initiated the greeting. Our Master seems to like you, Your Highness.”
“That’s… a relief.”
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He might not have won over the first master of the duchy, but he seemed to have made a good impression on the second. Come to think of it, this was much better than the other way around.
The former, even if he disliked Yuro, maintained a semblance of decorum, but the latter… there were no guarantees.
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“Since I’m here, allow me to assist you with your attire. Please get ready, and we’ll head down immediately.”
“Ah, okay.”
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Yuro obediently allowed Raymond to assist him, his mind still reeling as he tried to recall his memories. There was no mention of Kisha in the musical or the original novel.
There wasn’t even a single line about Clope being surprised by a tiger or exchanging greetings with one when she arrived at the duchy.
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He might have forgotten other minor details, but he would have remembered something as significant as a tiger not only living in the duchy but also being treated as a master.
‘It must not be important. I don’t need to focus on such trivial matters. I need to stay focused.’
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Yuro muttered inwardly, closing and opening his eyes. He still had to face Melione, another beast.