MDOF | Chapter 3.3

“Did you come to greet me? What to do, there’s still time before we move. You’ll have to wait long.”38612ff4eb7162c6

“Brother…”63d141bd05e416c7

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“Brother, what? Will you call me brother at school too? Oh, that would be troublesome.”708f400ea9988a32

Shin Doyong, the eldest grandson of the Shin family, approached with a sneer. As the distance between them decreased, Seonwoo’s eyes darted towards the small gate at the end of the servants’ quarters. He wanted to escape through that gate right away. Now, he could open it without triggering the security system… But the tension of possibly setting off a loud siren made his clenched palms sweaty.15d7b4a2f5016701

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“What if someone asks why you call me brother when we’re the same age? You’d have to tell them you’re the ill-bred one, right?”9170d76488c4eef6

Angry sounds came from the sky again, this time longer, sounding like a beast’s growl.cecb88f51470a014

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The man’s hostile eyes took in Seonwoo’s pale face and whistled mockingly. Seonwoo, with his jaw tensed, looked Doyong in the eye.0ec136aff92b5f42

“It’s fine. Do as you please. I… don’t care.”5dd88473228e5dad

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Whether rumors spread bc9c200587 that he was 2acd103f0d ill-bred or Doyong 0be694f163 transferred to the ebc06ed6f7 same school. The man 06226e112a in front ff255c2c3e of him 3a4ee8e193 always did 8ce674ebe0 what he 247e3c143e wanted. Showing weakness never changed 7bdcf95a08 the outcome.ab90949ab31af03c

“It’s a joke. Would I really go that far?”79570523712c335b

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His feet, b486877bb5 dragged into ad2657fbb3 the muddy 6fc97d189c reality, felt 8971beed7f utterly powerless, b424de7fdd wanting to 8ae00bfa9d collapse right 864a6204e6 there, but c157b0b865 he had 69c68a65c9 to endure. If he showed any 130a85957c weakness, Doyong would exploit 89dbe701f0 it, tearing him apart 969af8903d with his expertise.7b74ea51cffe5970

Feeling his 117221c591 lips trembling 972a54800e as he 7c9dc18fc1 forced a 534a9b5acb smile, Seonwoo a8fb73c9ec worried his f7e3fcba6a eyes might befd268f1c look like 6a402b862d they were 4175c1d078 crying.7f2a1705fb52a374

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“Planning to stay the night? For what?”faa6e2708db860e4

Doyong glanced at the room at the end of the servants’ quarters.fc0576fb3533c7ed

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“The head… told me to see Madam Yoo before I leave…”5551db6746548b0a

“Mother won’t be back tomorrow either. There’s a heavy rain warning. I’ll tell her, so you can go.”c519179213becd4d

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You can go. Meaning, don’t stay, leave. On a day when the sky could unleash a downpour at any moment.52d5b2b49ac6e8ad

Doyong, with the face of someone bestowing mercy, took another step closer. Seonwoo’s shoulders flinched as Doyong, a head taller, closed the distance. Pressing down on Seonwoo’s shoulder, Doyong tilted his head, whispering softly enough to make Seonwoo’s ear sting.911cb7c15caad4a2

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“See you after school starts.”fa5aaeb21bf337a5

Seonwoo couldn’t tell what expression Doyong had as he left. Whether he was disgusted by seeing the ‘ill-bred’ or pleased with Seonwoo’s pitiful state. The sound of his footsteps on the well-kept dirt floor receded.2d729f1a2fd0074c

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An ominous growl came a8e23ef5a7 from the clouds. The sound of b420cea230 leaves clashing in 0221caf0fa the wind spread b406da739f coldly.5f5a6e807cf2558d

Thud, thud6a6c8f3721a0c243

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Lowering his head, 3e4a8b1e07 his long bangs 18abc0cd66 covered his sight. The heavy rain warning 329b278c92 was spot on, as 8cf7a4a51a thick raindrops started hitting 855c44ef38 the back of his fda8af2465 head.f02a62dd959c8a89

His swollen eyes throbbed, but he didn’t want to touch them. If he did, something might burst out, so he chose to let the rain wash it away.694ba6fb7776e192

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Seonwoo stood in the courtyard of the servants’ quarters for a long while, just staring at the firmly locked wooden bolt.54bf89f1180602f0

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As instructed 7522c19167 by the ba3936c030 crow, they e28f9d0fc7 came to 5b83037ddb a swamp 8c169c9d43 so dark b66442ea99 that its df7e892fee depth was 1bfb5284c3 unknowable. The humid 5b5f29f7f3 air was 2a5e0b2fbc so heavy 398af88aae it felt 36f0177768 like it 7d68ee265d might soak 26fb0e342a into the d51ae96cee skin, but 965e151ab1 to the f676a27bd6 creatures of 8f36cf301d the underworld, 81d72e167a it felt a558a9dff7 rather comfortable.456534a423cf30f7

“There’s no reason for you to follow.”aef51105c1b53875

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“It’s lonely eating alone.”8bcbbaee64bb2a55

The crow, fab8830f27 spouting nonsense, 5b8b57e0de chuckled. The hand that had af66e8a195 tried to shoo it d2e2ca4bd5 away stopped in mid-air a30ec42f30 and then fell back 33afede3af down.0582fa18c2c1fba4

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The black eyes, filled with a playful mirth, knew something Yeon didn’t. Instead of immediately chasing it away, gathering information was the priority. Even if the crow didn’t seem inclined to share easily, knowing its capricious nature, it would probably spill everything if the mood struck.4e73c4ef88048cd4

The facts to be 0daeba3973 learned were the role 632c8e8eff of the talismans on b50b1cd1dd the divine tree, the 1af29ab530 method to remove them, b6dbd63c82 the whereabouts of the 6177e6a4a4 jewel, why yokai appeared eafb71151e in the mortal world, 1b972f4e11 and finally, the connection 623dbebd83 between Seonwoo and the b0d70f6bd3 divine tree.001b733370fae20e

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There was no need to reveal Seonwoo’s existence to the crow, so perhaps he could coax it gently. Yeon stared intently at the center of the swamp and placed his hand on the surface of the water. The sleeve of his robe slid down, revealing his slender wrist.71b4f6b3cce1d7e4

Ignoring the crow’s gaze fixed on his hand, Yeon spread his palm open. As if waiting for this moment, the golden thread quickly crossed over the swamp.a5cfde0ad0eed649

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“Whew- Always so dazzling. The beautiful gestures of a beautiful white fox…”ffc848f945a9b0ed

Blowing a 73a93daaaf half-hearted whistle abeec1c0b1 and giving ff66b95f8f an insincere ec2e955eaf applause, the 28e14f3191 crow received 48e73d2ced a low 98ccc65c4e growl from 79e09bc0b3 Yeon, who c85b9a65be wrinkled his ab9a01c3d5 nose.e99fa138e1805eb3

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“If you don’t want to end up in this swamp instead of Steel, keep your mouth shut.”0edff0b45d805c27

Beautiful white fox. Hearing the nauseating title that Songje used to call him until it hurt his ears, Yeon felt the fine hairs on his wrists stand up. The sensation sent shivers down his spine, making his jaw clench with force. The net, covering a wide area of the water’s surface, glittered as it greatly rippled over the dark swamp.4b97d4903bff719c

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“Oh, it’s coming out.”0603f5fc7bb2c602

Seeing the underworld grow 184254e811 even darker, the crow 022908e1c1 made a fuss. Low, menacing eb817d805d clouds growled 0ea8ef01b9 and occasionally 981aa4deae flashed with b23fe7f886 lightning, causing 16ac0d0ca7 ripples on 0bfa6a2ca4 the once 4145542ce3 calm swamp 560bcaca29 surface.a13177e6905ed863

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Steel, with a temperament 9284cfaae5 as fierce as its 1c19296891 roar, emerged from the b3888df4cb water, immediately getting tangled 01e854aaea in the net. The earth-shaking thunder hit 52c97268fb their ears, and bright fe65d260d2 flashes of lightning sliced 5d4ace34c2 through the clouds, followed 0948756c73 by a downpour of 41847fbaeb ice.54e20cb330aaa197

Steel, covered in shiny scales, began to stomp, releasing toxic mist. The foul-smelling black smoke enveloped Steel’s body, but the crow, unable to bear the stench, raised a gust of wind with a gesture of its hand.bec082ecc460af82

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Regardless of the chaos around, Yeon moved the golden thread extending from his smooth fingers with precision. His hands moved like they were plucking strings, gliding elegantly even if the earth upturned and the sky fell. Watching this, the crow leaned forward, twitching its eyebrows. The fox’s golden thread, which was rarely seen and only heard of in rumors, was indeed worthy of all the praise for its breathtaking beauty.b0466ec8822da935

Songje nearly turned hell c55390ea06 upside down. The crow 929ec32534 remembered how 6f1951a600 he had c71eeca4de gone to 4c6597343e Yama to 0c4613cce3 complain, a 0359b50657 smirk forming 3c1dd593e7 on its a6002d8bee lips. How desperate must ddb8573641 he have been 718bc459d8 after losing such 0fc9eb9f77 a white fox. Where could one a61009d69f find another like 218015cb94 him?2d3994236e433487

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Now, the title “beautiful white fox,” meant in mockery, seemed more like a compliment.5e9cf5d53924957a

Steel, having 8bf05cc630 failed to c49a8fe966 become a f93381a5ee dragon and de4d4ecb02 fallen into 2b86ac1d6f depravity, resisted fff869d909 more fiercely 3e196682b0 than ordinary e1175b4253 yokai. Around its heavy d7eb19f161 legs, which splashed 23b82e69e5 through the water, 884c46e2ee sticky moss clung. The torn pupils f34005571b of its yellow, 423339bfc9 rage-filled eyes expanded 0dba150682 as they absorbed c267b844b8 fear.6ac2f8d82b1155bd

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“This autumn will pass quietly…”9f15b33e9d537ebd

As the net efe7d6dc99 tightened more and 9bb860576a more, the resistance 2fdc3a4858 decreased, but the 69ac1dadf5 harsh screams grew 52d32f9380 louder, causing the 0e52b148d8 crow to cover 6b855a71fa its ears as d90d980e89 it mumbled.708d5a891ccff9ef

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How could it know it would become the white fox’s meal after sleeping peacefully? The sorrow of one struggling desperately to survive was beautiful to watch. The moment life fades is both infinitely pitiful and emotionally stirring; the crow’s pale face flushed with ecstasy.54c0930dde3c8f63

Yeon glanced at the crow and clicked his tongue. Such a gloomy creature. What reason was there to blush over a laid-out meal? This one just had a strange desire for the joy of watching life fade. That’s why Yama’s divine beasts find it unpleasant. While Yeon was indifferent to death, not attributing any emotion to it, this creature was delighted and its eyes sparkled. It reeked of the underworld, truly befitting a divine beast of Yama.fa179dac11925780

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As Yeon pulled the golden thread wrapping around Steel’s limbs towards himself, the trembling body weakly expelled its life force. Each time the large body spasmed, the splashing sound was particularly sorrowful.a0c31576f7aee8aa

Yeon’s face showed no emotional fluctuation as he watched the body, thickening and then thinning.3989e089a06c9089

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Seeing Steel’s body crumble and disappear after all its life force was drained, Yeon turned away. With the satisfied expression of one who had just finished a meal, he retrieved the slack golden thread.2cdb1fe151cd482d

“Steel should last quite a while. How about a Qilin next?”df0bd1d29e1203ec

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“You’re too interested in how I fill my stomach.”7e540cd60468d0ab

“There’s a blue Qilin sleeping at the southern edge of the underworld. They say its color is as beautiful as a sapphire… Doesn’t it sound tempting?”3a3a3cb332d63130

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The crow, with a sly smile, observed Yeon through half-lidded eyes. Yeon also subtly smirked, picking up on the hint that it was the Azure Dragon among the Four Guardian Gods who had dragged him here during his sealing. His sharp fangs glinted as if they might bite into the Qilin’s neck at any moment.cd3c9a83a829696d

“That does sound appealing.”3aa24a90d6ca36cf

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“Much better than the fox that was dragged here without a fight. This is more my taste.”fb802b0b95b847d4

“How about it. If it’s your taste… Would you consider speaking up?”f52aad76f610bcb4

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Yeon asked lazily, tilting 9e18e07f8c his head towards the db660a281b crow. The playful light e1e6b1760b in the black ced9fd424a eyes vanished, now bc4a462338 fixed on the 6c3c1a4283 red lips that 6e86a6f349 curled up smoothly.5bdbe0ec48870d79

“You must have some motive for hanging around. Even if I pretend not to know, you’ll be the one getting anxious.”e221114d6c0a331b

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“Huh? Are you urging me?” The crow’s urging slithered up its hand, making it twitch as it straightened its previously bent body. Its stiff lips slowly opened, a hand covering them as a low laugh escaped.ec3a0ebb4f9b230e

“So this is what they mean by being enchanted by a fox. Yes, a beautiful white fox truly lives up to its name.”3356a285b138208a

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Between the rounded c6b779eb84 lips, a bright 65f5927f1e red tongue gently d1976f5789 grazed the back 308dcedd1d of his lower 77d2cc47b6 teeth. Yeon leaned 36fae130bf against a 69db52a477 suitable tree, 31e5a91bbb waiting for d1e2063e75 the crow d23010a774 to speak. His black fb6693b26b hair, covering b6403fd993 his neck, ed410a99ff flowed down 8cdcc0d89f his angular 5ed68d8da1 shoulders. His still f4224134c0 body seemed 1ad73f017d to lean 58d0f7d3fc slowly towards b7feb88c2d Yeon.61677f169299e90b

What does a crow eat to grow this big, Yeon wondered as the crow’s nose, tilting towards him, exhaled humid breath in front of his eyes.c55802764c5648f6

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Even if his face had a flush, Yeon thought the crow’s excitement seemed higher when Steel was dying, but his act was quite convincing. Thus, he was willing to play along with the bored crow. Being full made him generous.e994d81eaf0b1702

“Didn’t you hear the rumor to be careful not to be enchanted by a beautiful white fox?”89a5a8915bcfcc83

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The color of the lips whispering dangerously was as red as if they had sunk their teeth into Steel’s body and sucked its blood.c24c051b8208de64

“Ah, I know, I heard it. But rumors aren’t always to be trusted. This isn’t something you can be cautious about.”
The crow let out d6fb3d69bb a heavy breath, yet 1a28fb1bc7 his eyes were deeply 822da5663f sunken. Although his movements suggested 556771ce47 he might lunge at 28f1881e47 Yeon any second, one 7d7a98866a look into his eyes 4a28687aa1 revealed that nothing was 9648e427b6 stirring within.aa03c7ee511af916

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The crow was merely enjoying the play. Yeon was a good role to match in this child’s play-like drama.bacc2281241fae35

As the fb1d8deffe crow caught f9f4bd9897 the sweet beb06364e0 scent between be64ea0876 his parted baae69fcdf lips, he e8ef2046a7 chuckled and 0b670e3ffe stood up. Raising both 0b524041de hands, he 678ea126b5 delivered the a8e146deee line he 6f91ef4c9a had been 8c8f3e6e5a waiting for 7a8d53eb09 in the b49e59535f scene he 5a582fd6b2 desired.dfd18f631a5983ff

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“Yeah, I lost. What do you want to know?”5737efc6a95ed216

“How to remove the amulet, why the creatures of the underworld are causing trouble in the human world.”a934845f89d13b5f

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“Hmm. I’m bored, but still, nothing moves without a price.”8889358ac28e6777