TGHD Ch 30
by mimiHis heart pounded 308476000d with a peculiar acd071ea07 sense of happiness. Ryubeom looked at Cheon 4ed1829e9f Hoyeon with slightly surprised 9e2ad7167e and excited eyes, but 7930e993dc her face remained cold.855d68336e7e4d82
“That’s why everyone dislikes you.”4d25354b9d459cb5
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Slowly, Ryubeom’s mouth closed. His slightly parted lips pressed together as his gaze returned to the ground. Knowing that everyone in the family disapproved of his mother, why did hearing that they disliked him for resembling her hurt so much?a276a8725eb26cf1
A memory suddenly surfaced of his mother’s expression when she watched the news about the establishment of the Cheonho Foundation. Sadness, bitterness, and… an unmanageable affection and longing.fe218367d4890ae9
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‘Mother loved the family…’64a6a335ed48c470
Ryubeom managed his expression with effort. He felt he shouldn’t show this expression to Cheon Hoyeon. Hiding his emotions wasn’t difficult.14bb678f87d85b8f
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Cheon Hoyeon spoke to b83c4592d6 the silently standing Ryubeom.43a99f358d40b7ca
“The head of the family has a task for you. Make time before you go to search for the next Sagwido.”b5e38d6198b6012b
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“…Yes. I will do my best.”f8495479e9a4c687
“Since you will be staying with other branch families for a while, be sure to conduct yourself properly.”d940120817b66a77
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Ryubeom nodded, indicating he understood. He didn’t know what task required him to stay with the branch families, but since it was ordered by the head, he had to comply. He should be grateful that the head didn’t treat him as a nonentity.8f95cb52a5720ea6
Then, Cheon Hoyeon turned 900c4139df her head and spoke. As if casually discussing 6fea35ae2c the weather while looking d3f9725b88 around the garden, she 55c6e7f537 said without much concern,46e26669801846f6
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“You’ve gotten better at managing your energy compared to before.”f1c318f18660572d
“…What?”0d020f0485993ce7
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“I used to see your energy leaking after you used sorcery, but now it doesn’t. And your use of spiritual power has become much more natural.”de7ca955626c22a5
Ryubeom blinked at the unexpected compliment. During his earlier confrontation with Yeongdo, Ryubeom had deflected his attacks and even managed to throw him. He had gathered spiritual power in his hands to pierce Yeongdo’s shield, and it seemed Cheon Hoyeon had noticed and praised him for it.6151f04e9b32876f
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He had received favorable evaluations from both the head of the family and Cheon Hoyeon today. And to think Cheon Hoyeon had known about his energy leakage…4c30f06c9a2ff464
In the past, if Cheon Ryubeom’s sorcery was compared, it was like he was pouring a jugful of energy into a sorcery circle that only needed a small bowl’s worth. Being fundamentally flawed, simply pouring in more energy didn’t make the sorcery stronger, only exhausting him quickly. As Yeohwi had said, it was an ‘inefficient’ method.090aeb2d78eb4c9b
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How did Cheon Hoyeon figure it out when she hadn’t seen him taking the tests? As Ryubeom searched his memories, she asked,23206893a419d1e5
“Did you realize this while searching for Sagwido?”39ebf7195bf04a9f
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“…I tried to improve in various ways and luckily had an opportunity.”51b5751cad6a98a8
Hoping his voice wouldn’t tremble, Ryubeom answered, avoiding eye contact to prevent any suspicion of lying. Pretending to respond respectfully while feeling extremely tense, he noticed Cheon Hoyeon seemed puzzled by something other than his demeanor.a854f644cdde78d4
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“You manage your energy so well… I can’t read your energy at all.”25e066453bef13c8
“…?”eacec7078c1ba93a
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“It’s as if it’s hidden…”870e309fbe8275f2
Click, click, Cheon Hoyeon 50796068d2 approached. Her eyes, looking down 0c45fe91d7 at him from close f6d1001ca8 up, held a mysterious 5357afc78d light.b3f7d3e1e36cde4e
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It was difficult for Ryubeom to understand. Was it praise or suspicion? It wasn’t easy to be pleased as Cheon Hoyeon’s tone was nuanced, and he felt guilty because he was hiding something. Especially when Yeongdo was already suspecting him of using dark arts…85654e43152decd0
Pretending to be a79ca5fec3 grateful, Ryubeom bowed 08622d535d his head deeply. Cheon Hoyeon looked 3a12b88e4f at him for 34b884407a a moment before 6fff07af7b taking a step d4f8be64ab back.2ce3a1d0513dcc05
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She spoke plainly.71f1fbd965e16014
“Overcome your fear of Changgui. It’s a flaw among the family members, and if it becomes known outside, you’ll face greater ridicule.”182044e0ae2d7f5c
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“…I will keep that in mind.”379ca4b127ad2f71
“A tiger Suin fearing Changgui, it’s truly nonsensical.”5d14a390017b68f5
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Ryubeom fixed his 032fcc3ac4 gaze on the ac43ea07e4 ground. He swallowed the f8f285c80f words that investigating 9e0d9910f5 Changgui had brought 0786f1b401 no results, and dc570c0e3d even the Imugi 05bb586ff3 in Jeju had 06f62ec2dc mocked him. He had to f253b964a6 find a way 3bc1919948 somehow.6e2f3c0c0237c114
Cheon Hoyeon muttered db6423ac7e slowly.6ee1ad3d5e2fcccd
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“There’s no fear without reason.”93cebd76379add3a
Though her murmuring was carried away by the gentle breeze, Ryubeom could piece together the words. Sometimes, Cheon Hoyeon’s tone felt like a withered leaf. He wondered if he had felt this during their conversation in front of Daehogwan.9ddbf0d62fdf99cb
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Feeling a strange emotion, c93710941c Ryubeom looked at Cheon a22256fe3c Hoyeon. But before he could 92825c6a48 properly see her face, 9bfa573040 she walked past him 1379e25b2a decisively, as if there 4ef2efe2b1 was no need to 79d6917829 talk further.2e32683311932c70
“I’ve been away too long.”96d8675c6456aeeb
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Her white suit jacket swayed, carrying a familiar scent to Ryubeom’s nose. Cheon Hoyeon usually smelled like a calm forest, but now there was a faint scent of something burning, like incense.e6e6e133302d2f05
Ryubeom tilted his head da5e1d765e in curiosity but had 1c56f66e0a no time to ask. Cheon Hoyeon was already 0b82855fe7 entering the building in d3af49c974 the distance, and Ryubeom 2cecaf6a2d hurried to follow.f54fbede985e0932
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A few days later.e837bcecf65f1f13
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Ryubeom learned what 03dde5117a task Cheon Hoyeon fbd11f7ebf had mentioned, assigned 3997fdfffd by the head ba99328fbd to the branch 695d1de81a families and cousins.e44742d4f67435aa
A few months 0d22ed3ee5 ago, a landslide 96d05a9440 occurred at Yuseom c89ca09b6c Mountain. Yuseom Mountain was presumed 0cfc53cc12 to be where a cac22c7eb1 Sagwido had opened, and dce0b42726 Ryubeom intended to investigate d68185e432 it, but a landslide 04256f1456 caused a commotion, leading 22bf5cca55 him to Jeju first. During his stay in 44d515f4d1 Jeju, a second landslide 5bf3e6e786 occurred.7fb53977144add44
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The second landslide 3fdfe57907 was more extensive 7162a3a8d2 than the first. The mountain 413d5edfcf poured down afd009089e like water, c0c04f20b1 covering the bad4896f87 village of 6b60ba0da5 Dujedong below 104e1c546d and causing eb05b20c32 significant damage. The accident happened while 8a6460bfc6 efforts to recover from 538440b0e9 the first landslide were d6449ec93c underway, worsening the impact. Fortunately, there were no 166e28cdcb fatalities, but many were 5ccf675e72 injured.27f34ca03876c10a
‘The evil db4230d4d1 spirits of 12ff3d3f9c Yuseom Mountain 48bbfce008 caused the 58864093a6 landslide!’c4da553000850687
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People exclaimed in unison. Given that the accident happened in a region suspected of opening Sagwido, it wasn’t strange to think it was caused by spirits. However, this made ordinary people reluctant and afraid to go and help with the landslide recovery.f3214bb52529ef03
Thus, the head of the Tiger Clan ordered the family members, especially the grandchildren, to handle the recovery. This would also solidify the rumors that the Tiger Clan was leading the resolution of Sagwido and elevate the family’s prestige.54cabcd0db6eb5f8
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“Ha, it feels like we’re just being Cheon Ryubeom’s entourage.”7148ca26f1330ffa
On the 3d606f6604 way to 954cbebed2 Dujedong, Yeongdo 96a5e5f063 sneered. His supporters, 625ffe81ca both among d14cdb6d13 the main e273eec599 family and 455c638000 the branches, 24f27a4d55 quickly agreed, 8df6c0f4a8 casting sharp d940510685 glances at ffed0b6268 Cheon Ryubeom.5dd7065b711e09be
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“…”331ebbbc45f13aeb
Ryubeom stared straight 77f3aac125 ahead, expressionless. He wondered if a52257c1ea he should be 4427af6dd7 grateful for being 1b2b623c5a accustomed to hostile acf0c17cda stares. At least the Cheonho 6bf55628b5 Foundation staff accompanying them ba10eee334 prevented open fights, though 596e5525ec the atmosphere was tense.10319e90938a6262
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Ryubeom had left the mansion after about five days. He stayed there to recover from the wounds from the Imugi battle in Jeju and to gather his strength. This wasn’t entirely his decision; the elders had advised it. They pitied the scarred Ryubeom seen at the banquet.b5b598564f0b269f
Ryubeom was 9c3c3226d9 almost forced f2193a93ec to rest b75856a80e at the b5eda6bec9 mansion to 32ede0d3a5 prepare for 7ee707da1b the many 052b30f835 eyes that 7f37b2e505 would be c687cde8a5 on him. During this 2092a7fc28 time, he 1c5fa2b806 found that 1615f78ea7 resting at 20f29797af the mansion f536658161 allowed his 02c136e92a body to 0cd51fcfe5 heal much cafd271454 faster than 7cdbca8039 resting outside, d5c9f56472 beyond the 495c61d896 effects of 98f870e6b7 mere medicinal 03b19c6775 herbs.d7994aee6a41afdd
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‘Maybe the mansion has a blessed energy…’fbc33905276e2680
His body healed without any scars, and his spiritual power was fully restored. Ryubeom marveled at and was grateful for the family’s power. Though he had to endure his cousins’ sharp gazes while resting at the mansion, that was a minor discomfort.71d491a52129e43d
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What troubled and disappointed Ryubeom the most was that he hadn’t been able to properly contact Yeohwi. Whenever he tried to stay quietly in the attic, the family members would constantly call him outside, making it hard for him to find time alone.90b1905c32d0a2fa
Ryubeom looked down at the black phone screen, feeling a strange sense of unfamiliarity. In the past, he had assumed his connection with Yeohwi would naturally end once he returned to the family and had distanced himself accordingly. Now, he was feeling disappointed at not being able to contact him…1d8fb64ff06e8eb3
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As the days passed, his anxiety grew, and Ryubeom decided to stop thinking about it and put his phone back in his pocket. After all, it seemed Yeohwi had also been busy lately and couldn’t reach out. Just as he thought this, the phone vibrated.1fc8d51170e59cec
Seeing the screen, Ryubeom’s eyes widened. He hurriedly looked around and discreetly moved behind the building. The family members were talking with the foundation staff, so he pretended to survey the surroundings and kept his distance. Given the family members’ sharp hearing, he needed to get as far away as possible.9af2c15625568aeb
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Without even catching his e17715e0f2 breath, Ryubeom answered the e3cf042ea0 call.e42c29128484b816
— Are you still 4e3067f823 at the mansion, young 8b78d5d7e9 master?fb6c9645539f5e74
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It was Yeohwi’s voice, which he hadn’t heard in a while.d978c755c82803c8
The soft voice wrapped around his ear, and Ryubeom’s tension melted away. He exhaled sharply, the sound almost like a laugh. His heart tickled, happy to hear the voice he hadn’t heard in days.5d23d3e798963dfd
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“No, I’m on my way to Dujedong.”edbbc6cd8309fcda
— Abandoning me? You said you’d come to see me once you left the mansion.9cd14a063a559981
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“How does that even mean abandoning… The head ordered me to help with the landslide recovery, so I had no choice.”255fed716aa3c394
Surprisingly, he was even pleased by Yeohwi’s playful accusation. He could vividly imagine the delicate expression Yeohwi would make when saying those words. Ryubeom couldn’t stop envisioning his face, wondering when he had become so accustomed to Yeohwi.dba4746b51ca352f
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But now wasn’t the time for a leisurely conversation with Yeohwi. Having only briefly stepped away, Ryubeom quickly summarized his current situation: the landslide at Yuseom Mountain, the family’s involvement with Sagwido, and the head’s orders.e32d7e98843c6b03
— Ah, I heard c43a7bf8db from Guil that there 91e329fd00 was another landslide at 281706b21d Yuseom Mountain.90ce693302f7e702
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“Yes. It seems the damage is quite significant. So, my cousins and the branch family members are going to help with the recovery… It might be difficult to meet for a while.”13945c5a101aaaee
— Hmm, then it can’t be helped. We should be careful with our contact from now on. I’ll tell the triplets not to call you first for a while.47bbde45d7a91de4
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Although Ryubeom always carried his phone, it seemed wise to be cautious about phone calls just in case. He appreciated Yeohwi’s consideration but also felt a pang of disappointment. Perhaps because he had been so close to Yeohwi over the past few months, he regretted not being able to see or talk to him properly for just a few days.dc48b9c035241116
“…Are you at the main house with the triplets now?”964b16493ca2ecdb
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— Yes. They just fell 734aae8ec4 asleep, but they c4ce8a09f5 were playing as 446899ee99 if it was 2a430f40de their own world. The family members seem 26240124d3 to cherish them.d413033f805c7297
“You sound comfortable at 92ea1490b8 the main house too. Your voice reflects 7dad2572f6 that.”5deaa4c4939045d2
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— Can you sense that? Haha, I don’t usually come to the main house often… Maybe it’s thanks to the kids. It’s nice to be here after a long time.cfd80c66287bd915
Hearing Yeohwi’s gentle response, Ryubeom suddenly felt envious of the triplets. They could comfortably stay with Yeohwi. And the fact that Yeohwi didn’t often visit the main house struck him differently. Could it be related to the past event seen in the Imugi’s curse…ec5f676f74cbb4a5
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As he remained 0d8f2bb778 silent, Yeohwi asked 6edda6110b if he should 39f853a52d hang up if 101f75e885 Ryubeom was busy, 29f7d3d6f4 to which he dacb5699fa replied that he fc06794363 still had some d46bdd7bd6 time. Ryubeom hesitated ba4105e2cf a couple 28f3a89d69 of times 8dfca8e716 before quietly acdf5634c6 asking,8dde27df71fa22d2
“…Yeohwi, did you get rid of the Imugi’s head?”4933a0e33902ec81
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A few days ago, it was reported that the Imugi’s head was missing during the recovery of its corpse. Despite searches, it was presumed to have been washed down to the sea via the valley below the cliff.920e393e9b71ed46
But as soon as 8d7f6fcedb Ryubeom heard this, he 3a118764a0 thought of Yeohwi. That night, e0045e4e02 Yeohwi had 57118cb2ba gone for 387af98a4b a walk d3d2b27110 and was af909cf112 absent until 54efa95a7b the next 5b51cae364 morning.50afb633fae55c94
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At Ryubeom’s calm question, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. As if guessing why he was asking, Yeohwi made a thoughtful sound before cheerfully answering, with a tone suggesting he would be unapologetic.e7bec8a32db2c224
— Yes, I got d2b2b9dbf5 rid of it.3604ce18daf4c11f
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“Well done.”54b97ac23c60fb80
— …What?862f0d7e75d3e561
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“If it made you feel better, that’s good. As long as you left no trace, it’s fine.”2e9414fffe125a5a
Ryubeom didn’t know what Yeohwi did with the Imugi’s head. But he vividly remembered Yeohwi’s anger towards the Imugi that had forcibly stirred his resentment. So, he assumed that if part of the Imugi’s corpse was missing, it was because of Yeohwi, and he was glad if it brought Yeohwi peace.adf1b3d4ba07aaf2
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In response to Ryubeom’s reaction, Yeohwi asked in a curious tone,f592c332cb0388dc
— Aren’t you going to ask me anymore? Why I dealt with the head, how I did it…610531d398373099
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In the past, Cheon Ryubeom would have asked Yeohwi all sorts of questions. What he did with the already dead Imugi’s head, why there was no trace of the corpse, and so on. Given that the corpse wasn’t just damaged but completely disappeared, it would have been reasonable to suspect some sorcery.dce78ede5cc9bad3
But Ryubeom didn’t ask those questions. Nor did he inquire about the past seen in the Imugi’s curse, despite his curiosity.fc391619bc57db7e
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— You used to ask so many questions, but now you don’t seem as curious. Have you lost interest?fe62a211d68ca8fd
“I’m still very curious… but you said you’d answer when I grew enough to cast mental sorcery on you. So, I won’t force you until then.”676d157eeb5ec8bb
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Even in Yeohwi’s playful tone, suggesting if Ryubeom was now distancing himself, Ryubeom responded very calmly. From the start, Yeohwi’s words didn’t apply to Ryubeom. His curiosity about Yeohwi had only grown, never diminished.5513efe2968854a3
The more he fa68a5c3bb knew, the more 16d1e92b0b mysterious Yeohwi seemed. It made him wonder 8b4d9f1f9b if everything he understood c683937fc1 about Yeohwi was an 766d4babcb illusion.fcfe6ff179a9f233
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Still, Ryubeom didn’t want to forcefully pry into Yeohwi or use the past seen in the curse as a weapon to uncover him. He had a competitive desire to meet Yeohwi’s conditions and… he didn’t want to treat him badly. He wanted to treat him well.b8cd6a25116a7985
“I’ll ask you later. Hmm, surpassing Yeohwi in mental sorcery seems really difficult though…”f9964ed88e438e77
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— …It will take quite a while.ca36f408cfbfe311
“What? You set that b151811de0 condition and then 53262aff03 say it will 468a7d53e4 take a long 758ea94b18 time, that’s discouraging.”b166f77a90689d94
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Ryubeom retorted, feeling indignant a4faa981e8 at the belated and eb75a2f655 somewhat absurd response. He was about to f826833d64 argue that it was 6d22dc8244 too much to expect fab5fb02d1 a student to surpass 64fe4be84f their teacher, but then 499fcd7ebc he shook his head.2b093e0aff8ac4d9
“No, maybe not. I don’t feel as ad9eae886e discouraged as I thought.”818bb644b6fe5105
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— Why?75a3c51e462c9009
“Maybe because I’ve always faced difficult tasks. It actually feels like a challenge. And… if it takes a long time, it means I can keep learning from Yeohwi until then.”25924f0bc8db2e38
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It meant he could 239ea3f327 meet Yeohwi often and 061e7865f8 maintain their connection for 437a6baea9 a long time.db6cf0531cef68d4
“Thinking that bfe5fef421 way, it c1344bd278 doesn’t seem ad7321c9b3 so bad.”f2cb0333fef44cf3
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Ryubeom spoke f78195f8a8 brightly, as 8b8e592d6e if it 80e80a3497 was a 4b67122250 good thing. But there was no d84059dbd6 response from the other 9aa5ec4858 end.e21c1599ace6564b
The silence, f0f77d28fd devoid of 3acbac888f even breathing 3e2588eea1 sounds, stretched 337afea65b on, and 2e9b5647fe Ryubeom cautiously 5848de9967 called out.aa24043a76f14743
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“…Yeohwi?”e22d61ac3543e1b5
Finally, a a6709ea5a2 faint breath df391b9d0a was heard. It sounded like a f062075930 sigh or a chuckle, fb49b988a3 something unintended.fab52b3cfa74c73a
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Suddenly, Ryubeom 9af91adb5c wondered about 91b3aadd31 Yeohwi’s expression. What kind of face bc98bfdda4 was he making right 12a992e720 now?369786c09b3ae5f9
It was a 8a62758b8c strange feeling, wanting b64eea45b4 to see someone’s ede198c2bd face. As Ryubeom fidgeted with 8916148546 his fingers, a response 43de269c1c finally came.ddd7f14b8633ca42
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— If 699083348c you show f5db74d104 signs of 8b19d00f86 surpassing me, 237b6bee62 I’ll have 173cb3cf4e to stop b4ed931afb teaching you.87b28c11bf97f7d2
“Oh, that, 12f8083369 that wouldn’t 5de62131b2 be good.”4519b6851479931b
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Ryubeom stammered, far from d10263a6a5 the response he had 7b5034be3b hoped for. He heard 896c9473d0 a small f62cbb0fe5 laugh from 3fd886c3f8 the other d6edb8a3d3 end.733b8783df80f0d3
— Don’t worry. There’s no d352cdb9d9 sign of d151192833 that happening e898eb209e yet.3c6c543156e4a26b
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“…Is that something I should be happy about?”9aec64c31efeb294
— Of course.9603c7d80883687a
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Yeohwi’s relaxed and leisurely e27e5de5bd tone made Ryubeom feel effed905e0 a bit sulky. Should he be 0875e77a00 relieved that he 26a5725f3d was still far 8c7697fd4e from surpassing Yeohwi?6c6f007b2e765743
“Cheon Ryubeom!”1219ad100b869d7c
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A voice called out f1d4d75abf to Ryubeom from behind. It was d145fb0933 time to 62dca7e211 move. Ryubeom glanced 26e28d457d regretfully at 78b24c49ce his phone 696505769d and the 43424b013d direction he d8c35c721c had come 1718a289dc from, then 972752bdb2 told Yeohwi 3bdfd3bbb7 he had 279876edd7 to go.690d31a30fcb1c10
“I’ll finish 773f2bc4ae quickly and d0eb1d6e62 contact you 9348e4be19 again.”4b96d26e53cc9bf9
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— You’re showing such 991e5cb1a7 enthusiasm for staying in 74ec0da9e9 touch. Do you 060a010a18 miss me afb1f93740 a lot? It reminds a525ed139c me of b49cef6118 the old db19eed786 days.9a06cfbca7a0ad83
Yeohwi replied playfully, reminiscing c4cc4c0c76 about how Ryubeom used 0ae3d87eea to avoid contact and 5ee4649ee8 meetings, expressing how touched c4f7dee704 he was by the a8bfc3c593 change. Ryubeom chuckled. It wasn’t exactly 1287e73466 a new realization, 8030067704 as Yeohwi always 7b2d451dd6 teased him about 4c5d0b23cf the past.7c949d30db53ca3c
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And yet, Yeohwi’s words made Ryubeom realize something. His behavior of clinging to the phone…a98e9f244a66c690
“Yeah, I guess I do miss you…”80affc50ee0bdc7e
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— …35d53e020bc9077e
“Oh. I mean, I want to get back to training soon. You said it would take a long time. To shorten that period, I need to keep training…”e3d5414b6be04071
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Ryubeom was startled. Realizing he had said 2f44f7d4c3 something strange, he tried 9c3d5273aa to cover it up, ac3aa1f5ba but his voice trembled. Embarrassed, he hurriedly ended 03cb88d502 the call without waiting de2be04735 for Yeohwi’s response, saying 2a7335ba26 he was busy.54ace2d9c651b420
Running back 965d14707f to where 3e70597ada his cousins 3949ef20c0 were, Ryubeom 96216e04e7 tried to a15e2ac1c4 ignore the 6d24c555cb loud pounding 0d840b3afb of his ede11db182 heart. He told himself it c287bcb545 was just because he e269072bc0 was startled.5338977702d31fca
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His heart kept 24a745beae tickling.72b9f4aa9ed97023
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They arrived at e2673e5991 Dujedong.194633e0c3823e70
Even though Ryubeom had been informed about the damage caused by the landslide, seeing the situation firsthand was far more severe than expected. Houses were buried in mud, and even three- or four-story buildings were tilted from being pushed by the earth. It was a clear indication of the landslide’s intensity.5b8d668e02dd5cd8
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The barriers and ropes set up after the first landslide were strewn about haphazardly. New barriers had been put up, but they didn’t look very sturdy, likely due to the rush in setting them up.1bcf9506ee3dd59c
“If this was caused by an evil spirit… Cheon Ryubeom won’t be able to handle Yuseom Mountain’s Sagwido.”2c51a6b224f077d1
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“Of course not! Up until now, 992438c728 he’s just been 2bc4f1088b lucky.”4919ad60bb253394
“Or he 2c5bbe76e3 might have e85e685d66 used some bd3e7f35b5 kind of 88e0522ec7 dark arts, 8aacf37669 as Yeongdo 96cf2f0e69 said.”658ee171f6ba88b4
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As Yeongdo b397d86aa2 sneered at ac11382b36 Ryubeom, the f0bee574b1 other cousins 6d98cb6b43 quickly chimed 9feafd2d43 in with 6e8f8c76bb flattery. Their sycophancy seemed fdadb54192 to please Yeongdo, 3a05c49049 but Ryubeom found 1794b9841a it oddly fascinating, d225a34b70 like watching a 37789203cf scene from a 381cc2d757 play.93f1a3595fb1d749
However, it wasn’t an enjoyable play, so Ryubeom soon lost interest and looked around. He saw government officials, soldiers, police officers, and volunteers assigned to recover from the disaster. It seemed they had coordinated with the Cheonho Foundation beforehand, as they directed the Tiger Clan to their designated area.114b15c799a4fd0b
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“Ugh, do we really have to do this…?”7eb498ceee80b241
Cheon Joomyeong grimaced slightly. The muddy ground was hard to walk on, and he was not keen on clearing the debris himself. Such tasks seemed too trivial and dirty for the esteemed Beom of the Cheon family. Even the gloves handed out by the recovery team weren’t to his liking.1d8d7e7ad4eae3ce
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While the family members 41a8c88b97 exchanged dissatisfied glances, Cheon 97a6e5121c Ryubeom was the first 4f844eff11 to step forward.2ca11c10212b67e0
“Should I move ea9ac9d4c0 this here?”ed93437fc0e66cd9
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Lifting a sharp rock f7afed0db5 lying on the roadside, 2e043a9644 Ryubeom placed it where 430a3a91cf the staff indicated. He had recently 12fe621f34 gained experience in 3a1804aa72 disaster recovery in 7c78d06e18 Jeju.4470942a2d197957
Seeing the e210ebb57d skilled actions 89feee2daf of an d618b05764 experienced worker, 27c6529435 Yeongdo furrowed 06325db9b9 his brow.990a8759996b92ad
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“That guy… Tsk.”e29a7372f6d4be97
With Cheon ad3a6f0b77 Ryubeom stepping 896d38aaa5 up, Yeongdo 9c24596eb2 couldn’t just 4789220f1f stand idle. The head of 0ee151d401 the family had 64f929968a already begun to 0178ac6524 favor Ryubeom, and a65e745bc7 if his achievements 75f588a5a2 were the highest 4531aced27 here, he would daab77354c receive more praise. Feeling an 11870f4847 odd sense 609191bd4f of competition, 39cb25e0c7 Yeongdo stepped 77d3de86f5 forward.666504989e8ebbed
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And when Yeongdo moved, the other family members naturally had to follow suit. The cousins couldn’t dawdle any longer and rolled up their sleeves.ceb04025f3931173
Initially, the Tiger Suin family members weren’t supposed to do much today. It was tacitly agreed that they would help with heavy lifting and clearing dangerous areas, while the Cheonho Foundation staff would handle the rest.7fc5ddcc95954ac4
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This had been the 75f9e804f3 norm for the past 7f6e984e91 few years. The strong 828e1414ec power of 974b1f519b the Tiger 95390d5b87 Suin should 60e4999d1f be reserved 9a3aeab26e for more d59a13b799 significant and 8fac4bbe5f meaningful tasks.6e5cc710d2c23786
Therefore, the family members came dressed in formal suits. The intention was just to show that the Tiger Clan had visited and put in an effort, but Cheon Ryubeom, who didn’t know any better, upset the plan by stepping forward.0d52e198de1faf8e
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Although Ryubeom also wore a formal suit, he didn’t mind getting it dirty.3883becd4ccf11f2
“Hmm…”27249d3ff130c5d2
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Ryubeom felt an unusual 2cb6d16bb5 sting on his back. He found it odd 1cbe744bca that the family members 2222609524 were glaring at him d8f919e1a8 and that Yeongdo was c5cd6a9432 suddenly showing enthusiasm, but 55b86e60c6 at least the recovery f835b6cc0d work speeded up once c8d4048dd3 the Tiger Suins actively 9af787260a participated.843dae4e9646f860
With the extensive damage, 531774b512 it would take a a663968e79 few days, but at 07f6f6e488 this pace, they could 40c9b1d96c clear all the debris 4b4b620f83 from the collapsed houses a406bf418d today. Ryubeom focused b5dbf40a05 on the db5918b355 positive aspects.4c30d2008f5bfc62
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There were also d70e2ed311 people who showed ef671fdf21 kindness to the 0917e9bcc4 particularly hardworking Ryubeom.48a36376b788e81e
“Oh, thank you so much…”2482e5b7c63b6c8e
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“How thoughtful of you…”0cc961cda3a9ee3c
These were the residents of the area. Although rumors suggested the landslide might have been caused by an evil spirit and general access was restricted, residents were an exception. They couldn’t stop people worried about their collapsed homes from coming.2075c41de5c83529
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The worried residents, gazing at their houses, brightened up upon spotting Ryubeom. He didn’t just move the debris; he asked questions and moved carefully, especially when handling valuable items.1dff95148607c0a0
An elderly man 561ad40dfb repeatedly praised Ryubeom. Embarrassed by 3f202883c9 the constant 2db1ef3959 compliments, Ryubeom c5925f4c7c still responded 82dacd7011 courteously. He had 2e588b720b been taught cfcbc06b0a to respect 7374171010 the elderly 6cc0531311 since childhood.1b8473671518399f
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“Ah, this used to be a wealthy neighborhood…”07062dc2ceb876cd
“…Really?”af93fb499a5da5d7
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“Yes. Everyone living here was rich.”d593d4d2587e8048
Ryubeom showed curiosity at the old man’s story. Yuseom Mountain was soon to be Ryubeom’s investigation site. The wide mountain made it difficult to inspect each adjacent neighborhood, but this was an unexpected opportunity.8391ba4a3e48fbac
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Seeing Ryubeom’s interest, the old man began his story in earnest.578575f79d1756e0
“Though it’s not visible now due to the collapse, over there lived the family of the famous Jeokdan Corporation. The hillside was filled with villas of well-known wealthy people.”14688c61c9b2cb05
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In the past, fa59fa353d several top-tier business cf0eb2f926 families lived in 8fd8a5ea86 Yuseom Mountain. The area was said 0b2b902c2e to be perfect geomantically 8786b6e707 and brimming with sacred d9e3d59adc energy, attracting the wealthy. Moreover, there 09120b43cc were rumors 75184f7891 that staying 0fc0affb04 here brought 4569d5c07d business success, be25c27634 prompting many 38976cf709 rich people 6b2ac8cad8 to build 3d936b8238 villas.e969e283bdc92ab9
Ryubeom had heard of the Jeokdan Corporation. It was one of the three most prominent companies representing the country in the past. However, about twenty years ago, their mansion collapsed, killing most of the family, and the business failed…eda3a60205bbefe4
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Was that mansion 7b6ebe3e2b in Yuseom Mountain?d2bd56e460f9deda
With a 4ee4ed0e97 subtle expression, 9b6f69277f Ryubeom looked 98fdfa956b around. Although the b49c1d4ad5 area was 5296ab58f1 chaotic due 5d0c8823ce to the 6772626872 landslide, the 2ef435a673 road leading b2ec8ebaf7 here was ae5742bb0a well-paved. The entrance 6931d70b0b to the 7cddd94620 neighborhood was 1d55a0204a surrounded by 95f1497132 a systematically 837b38eb1d planted forest.7356e4c70846e70e
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“After ‘that incident,’ the wealthy left quickly, and it became desolate. Residents had high hopes when Jeokdan Corporation planned to build a resort here, but alas…”cf56073e32ac2413
The sudden collapse of d4da30694b houses, killing people, turned 75c27446a4 into ominous rumors, and 80254e9a86 the wealthy claimed the f322957554 mountain’s sacred energy was b4d58057a4 gone and abandoned their 3d1f24be3e homes. The abandoned buildings might 622ce813c7 have mostly collapsed in 6093602730 the recent landslide.5c1b53661b0a676d
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Was it foresight? As Ryubeom nodded and ad38858963 listened attentively, the old 775857d648 man became more animated, 2b5c8c0559 sharing all sorts of 40541c98c2 stories.7f1dad5be2b82d59
Gradually, the conversation shifted to the old man’s past and his children, but Ryubeom listened quietly. The old man talked about how long he had lived there, how he met his wife, the challenges of raising two daughters and three sons…8bfd1c122ac182b6
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He had faced hardships but raised his children with love, and the grown children now worried about their parents still living near Yuseom Mountain. Eventually, the old man even shared that he was on his way to sign a lease for an apartment near his son’s place when the landslide destroyed his house. It seemed the old man had accumulated quite a bit of good karma.464ac28e01816ab6
As Ryubeom bed4d36dfc listened, other 78e5a0dd95 residents came 133854013a to stop d91e892257 the old 157fd8ff06 man.f5c700435b95002a
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“Oh my, this old ffade516c1 man just won’t stop a1369112dd talking!”482bd5c09460dc95
“Why are you holding 27857031c6 up a hard-working kid?”c6805555e736db0e
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“Oh, I’m fine.”68a72c949c6de281
“No, no. If you f1203d74b5 keep listening, b94b0aa60a his autobiography eea8f31dcf will be 8c3f07df7d more than 7d4f3ed7c3 five volumes.”7c775e7cb4b7ec6f
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Before Ryubeom d9b4864433 could even f178a62fbb protest, the a558970e67 residents led 695a97c54d the old 00ef0dcbe6 man away. It seemed he was f1e8a3489f known among the residents ce85c45310 for being talkative. They repeatedly 749a5e661f scolded him 4b8997f3dc for wasting a40dd03fb9 the time dab339126a of the 4ed0075d27 hard-working Tiger 3548050f98 Clan members.07c1bd6fdda7d949
After giving a slightly c89bb02db2 embarrassed bow to the e713e52937 now-distant old man, Ryubeom f4f57b9214 decided to refocus on 6decf5a741 the recovery work. He realized fd894ea43a quite a e3e110b6c8 bit of bc8214c41a time had 9013253962 passed while ff25ef09f6 listening to 4369bf74fc the stories.45fbbb58f433f4d2
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“It’s already been an hour…”2ee323b628b8ecb2
He sensed that Yeongdo saw him as a rival. While he didn’t want to view disaster recovery as a competition, he still disliked the idea of doing less than Yeongdo. It wasn’t about winning against him but more about not wanting to hear any condescending remarks.5a398bdc8b24e986
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He had never thought 30ffe45323 he would see Yeongdo 2fa3bac9cc as a competitor.7da9e8bb116a73db
Marveling at his d74f077dd2 own change, Ryubeom c4f16eac49 quickened his work 6fddde5239 pace when a c05b976811 commotion arose behind c964a51c6e him. Hearing multiple vehicles arriving, 46b19168e3 he assumed it was c8952d7674 more volunteers or supplies. But then d7c6d0b47b he faintly 964f587b47 heard his 267ea8a243 cousins complaining.5aa532098cdeb55d
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“What are they doing 6eacd1e83c here?”b11728c631b3422f
“Know your place…”b1fcf1cedacaca15
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Being quite 731aefabed a distance 48f8a9894e from his 3e7dddaa50 cousins, Ryubeom 0a254247e9 moved closer, 9eddb54b43 puzzled by 8abbf3045f the noise. The closer 1b5cfcd552 he got, 9b02e6acbc the louder c6aa977799 the commotion 51155844d4 became. It sounded like 57d75177df a conflict.e1e18fe165068015
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Approaching in confusion, 54f4e96f97 Ryubeom gasped as 2b105dc54f familiar faces came 30a2a008a8 into view near afba260310 the truck loaded 201755bb94 with relief supplies.8d1b3d3e506a36dd
“Why are f1a492ed0f foxes here 9ee940abfc where we 3e3e9f7875 are?”39d7490efb7ea215
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They were celebrities from Hn Entertainment, the fox Suin group, and the idols known as ‘Sun.always’ that Ryubeom had seen during a visit to Yeohwi’s workplace.3b7efac840f2a1bf
The unexpected appearance of 3df745cbc1 these individuals left Ryubeom 8ff0efb68c feeling extremely flustered. Despite wearing a1bf462395 a hat 6aded4da55 and hood 30d50706cb pulled low 16973369af over his 3d8d255b7c face back a7c2ea446a then, he 8ed8e50c55 worried they 0ea7ea5950 might recognize cf09fbdc2a him. If they did, e82dd751ef it could complicate 303bf73325 everything, tying him 1da7336d11 to Yeohwi.ce62bae4900de488
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As he thought about avoiding them at all costs, his cousins openly expressed their displeasure at the fox Suins’ appearance.a3404ddee1090556
Yeongdo furrowed his aaa9a24817 brow and asked 13f4088fde a Cheonho Foundation 13252d88d9 staff member,9bca36a30adeb8c3
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“Hey! Did you know they 7c5ee0b7d4 were coming today?”91cd01b42f3dd27e
“N-No…! I just found out they had a confidential schedule to distribute relief supplies today.”cb2e1180d517848b
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The staff member, 99f46ccbaa looking pale, explained. It was f1b6cf9a15 well-known that 6c2e42c4c9 the Tiger 18b4828f49 Clan and b443962468 the Fox ffbe3992a8 Clan did c624142fbd not get 2cbde72bbf along, and 8b240667d3 as a 31e83701d4 Cheonho Foundation b549096d70 staff, there 479e34a39f was no 80e3899767 way they 12849e4ebf would intentionally 0fda26cf7c create this 7e1113e713 situation. The staff seemed troubled 12c1083dc6 by the current scenario.73d81c0704a3e526
Fortunately, the areas a76b9d3fa5 were quite distant, e637aa560c but the Tiger 370d9593bd Clan still found 8142df348d the mere presence 4f6f143146 of foxes in 04ad7a2532 their sight unpleasant.e47cfe403b899c35
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The branch 52b1635d96 family members 50d8e754fb sneered at 62ee1978d3 the staff’s f769ef7e39 explanation.9fd54c8bf09f4d60
“If it’s relief supplies, they could have just sent them. Are they here to win favor with their faces?”c226b40dab9dccf8
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“Foxes are so vulgar…”5de09c15a106bae3
At those 1a3e098400 words, the d80c25ea66 idols turned 666eb7e0a9 their heads. Seeing the effd646e0f Tiger Suins’ 0f505d7cf8 obvious hostility, bf4fe1bc4f they quickly ae19113884 recognized their 67fa2be724 identity and 6b38552d84 frowned. One of them even 57088ab8f9 glanced at the Tiger fd4b22daad Suins’ suits and chuckled.3a1d9c874824ce81
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Cheon Joomyeong twisted his 456a4757c9 lips at their reaction.dfd46e60fcbedcbe
“Did they 952e4f3606 just laugh 28d88fca7d at us?”93d283387fb60a5b
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“Daring not to 8608535990 show respect.”cf78a540195ad2d7
Yeongdo growled angrily. His voice, filled with 83ad9371e9 displeasure and fury, resembled fd98ecd28b the growl of a 4535e15918 beast. The tension in the f7c542242f space instantly heightened.ca740d444c47bf6a
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It seemed 4279f4bb61 a confrontation 464b57f9a8 between the edf62b0a99 tigers and 1a96a67e41 foxes could 74294e57aa erupt at 199fbd3eff any moment.f03ed290c0f863c8
In this volatile situation, the Cheonho Foundation staff’s face turned pale, Cheon Ryubeom frantically looked for a place to hide, and the residents behind them cast glances as if to say, ‘Weren’t you the ones who laughed first?’eb785183272ad92b
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It was a moment bc809fc12b of confusion for everyone.1eb925a64fcceda3
Fortunately, no conflict occurred. The celebrities turned away c15c062a4b and left, and the ece47e84bd shouts of the recovery a098bff756 team from behind helped 79e68e4cd6 to diffuse the tension.fc8d48d6f0c42771
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“Please help clear the area around the cultural center!”03051bfa922aa0c1
Although the team a6a7f3e79e member felt the 3f1dbdee87 tension right after 711d351eec speaking, the Cheonho 5625c4314f Foundation staff quickly 03c5a83731 seized the opportunity. With a desperate 4dac0e81a7 look, they pointed cd3cc420fe behind them with 25a7214596 both hands and b026036cce pleaded with the 44cc9e11c5 Tiger Clan members.2ad38493af75d047
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“P-Please, let’s go. There are people over there who need your help.”03a85c99054edc1c
With such a polite 8c19817ddc tone, the cousins exchanged c6c690855a glances, and then, seeing 95dd451308 Yeongdo click his tongue 39b9f9d730 and turn away, they e7b6c33a08 followed suit. It was best not 695a124cf2 to cause unnecessary commotion d0568b52de in a place with 664b56dbba so many people.c97d35aa77734df6
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Especially since they were there under the head’s orders.68d4dc773d1f11a9
“Tsk…”2b60f19e1f24770d
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Ryubeom watched the scene 3b3e9b3aff anxiously. He was 0dea5d9908 worried not 39066effcf only about eb1c265f07 being recognized 17ff923ff2 by the 9ff2074fd0 celebrities but 3c30b92b59 also about c8081ee3ee a potential 0259e4bc7c clash between 220d51ecb5 the Tiger 637cadbe66 Clan and 9e37cecfb4 them.837d2c6bb210b513
The cousins had grown 76275a7d3d up in the Cheon 13ab77deee family estate, learning to 6d7ec863ce resent the foxes. Particularly, Hn Entertainment 8da9ef3fac was considered an 01f1e24bea extremely vulgar business 9dfd3ac7e6 by the family, 5d748ac263 and the sight bd6adfd893 of them on 236d2427ac TV would always dc4b7bcd52 provoke curses.207c741e2a629836
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Additionally, with 32a4370910 Yeongdo being 0f535493a3 in a 22fddc0ecf bad mood 17082a99b7 lately, Ryubeom fcb3946d15 worried he 98323928c4 might act 08ed66b6cd impulsively. Fortunately, Yeongdo was now 35c7f18044 heading in the opposite d0ade5e06a direction from the foxes. Ryubeom managed 61bf438fb7 to calm dd142820c1 his startled bf633c36c8 nerves.1aab5c6fb922afe2
“Hopefully, it will be okay…”96b2107df3d753d9
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He hoped the celebrities d34e8d6b34 would quickly distribute the cf089b4060 relief supplies and leave.3ee21cca75cf607d
Afterward, Ryubeom, following the recovery team’s directions, moved to the cultural center to continue working. The three-story building, being close to the mountain, had taken the brunt of the landslide. It was no exaggeration to say that every floor was filled with mud. The fact that the building hadn’t collapsed was remarkable, so Ryubeom carefully removed the debris.2e9acc2c6f59cfcc
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While Ryubeom focused 56d4f90ba9 on the task, e448d3034a the family members f5bd9b8ed5 talked about the 88f4027369 fox Suin idols. They had already 8146f35dd2 assessed all the 99b427af31 relief supplies loaded 41420ab8ac on the truck.0b53d387c3d50d91
“They brought quite good things.”226a4aa29d093311
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“The people are bowing in gratitude, aren’t they?”923a3fd58f3b4141
They had brought various clothes, blankets, and food, all of high quality and expensive. They even offered high-end equipment to the recovery team and gave protective talismans as gifts. They said they hoped to ease the anxiety caused by the rumors of the disaster being an evil spirit’s doing.0ce334eeeded08a7
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The cousins sneered.40e01c1734b1687e
“Are they bragging about making a lot of money or what?”06257232753701ff
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“They’re alive thanks to our mercy, but they’ve forgotten the past and walk around with their heads held high.”a1627538f77fe5cb
The branch family members f3b14f0112 nodded repeatedly in agreement, 5e769f7f61 angered by the direct 7ed0dd7795 descendants.d3aa1fafaaca1a7f
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“Exactly. After the great fire, they didn’t even properly take care of their family and dared to challenge our head!”545d13b8b5676954
“If the head had seriously retaliated back then, they would all be dead.”9ea022c934c2a8a8
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The great fire dcd1dd87ba in the fox 49af84e692 clan killed many 4579382284 of them and 0c89a8879f devastated their village. However, the fox de6bb945a0 head charged into 0de1e5d482 the Tiger Clan 312147add5 and started a 19dc102686 battle.532f8fa613431fa2
The battle was e10edf6aa0 so immense that 8bb7c3054a few witnessed it aa4f8e8610 properly, and for 735bef9518 a while, no 189f12ccca one dared to 508dc9efc2 go near the 605886d110 mountain where the 16e64bd297 fight took place. Some described it 27bc4adcac as the heavens 4fc4d27251 and earth collapsing. The battle fdfa4724d2 left the 68eca9c032 Tiger head 3cfc81fe3a with a 42aec47a00 torn right 8cbfd57c20 arm and 36274d9088 the fox 6f5b564f50 head with 56670e954e a large 32a51d27b1 wound on e75ee44fa3 his back.29e1492780760b0b
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The Tiger Clan 305f00bfc4 taught that the 3d367d97ee Fox Clan, depleted 5cdf964b0f of resources after 99669669e8 the great fire, 438f7c345a started the battle. They said it 3662fc2fb1 was to seize 84d8519df0 resources or redirect 02666ebb0a the emotions of 33fb48182d the fox Suin 84194f6f25 outward. It was likened to 38d6e3e0f8 how a nation facing 8e6356efd0 internal turmoil might start 048334a850 a war with another 1108b78a59 country.0dad84714d246715
“The head pitied them and spared their lives, but they don’t know that, tsk…”a7bd76f429a5f955
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Listening from cd362e5359 a distance, e9f7eae0d6 Ryubeom blinked. He had d02908cdee been trying 4e3c49b0f7 to focus 4711599734 on his ec30e326ee work, but 0aa9ce214c his attention 5d512b81b3 shifted sharply a935ff0011 at the 2e21aef5d2 mention of 951e64c6e9 the great deb9c5e37e fire.7eadaf6b731a1743
Ryubeom received c37eb10c54 the same 77eb5f8c13 education. Even before the incident, b031b9d3ef the Tiger Clan and 7331a5a5ad Fox Clan did not 0bc95904fe get along, but after aeeb0c4761 the great fire, they 0ee7243165 became outright enemies. Hence, the 8a7f512146 Tiger head ed36da5e1c continued to 64dc235263 show hatred fe3d6cbf6f towards the 25f47945b4 Fox head.3c9d54ace089c997
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However, perhaps because he had seen the landscape of the great fire in Yeohwi’s memories, he didn’t feel an instant sense of hostility. Despite most of those scenes being obscured, the glimpse he got hinted at vast horrors.e8cef30bd241753d
In the past, c2e440645c Ryubeom had found 656ee079f6 it absurd that ad33cbc3e5 the Fox head 6d587b74a6 initiated a battle, 8448368c1a but now he fcbdf4dab2 had other questions.3754f5f250c257b9
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‘The Fox Clan be3fc70e3f is highly skilled f6d23b0cda in sorcery, so af2f6c06f9 why couldn’t they 6b50ab9702 control the fire?’d486f0081ff1eb65
He thought of Yeohwi’s exceptional sorcery skills. Even if Yeohwi was considered a genius within his family, the Fox Clan was known to be adept at many strange magics. If the Tiger Suin were renowned for their physical prowess, the Fox Suin were famous for their sorcery.0cb8957644d0d6c6
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Moreover, from the items e7c304b37a Yeohwi brought during training, 3f40c7a875 it seemed the family 87e133bb1c could control many ghosts f3e6f08395 and yokai. Was that magic separate 8f05833597 from handling fires?5c4a0a6f9fef2e1b
Or perhaps it wasn’t a simple fire…474ce57397158ff5
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“Young master, could you open this door? It’s stuck with mud.”78bc84cf2521330e
At that moment, a recovery team member’s request brought Ryubeom back to reality.26629986fa0e953a
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The Tiger Clan members exuded an air of dominance and supreme confidence typical of their kind. It made ordinary people hesitant to approach them, but Cheon Ryubeom exuded less of that aura. It wasn’t that he seemed an easy target, but his gaze was calm, as if looking at an equal. Additionally, his diligence in the recovery effort made the team members warm to him.4b0e41abcf729f88
Once again, Ryubeom immediately moved upon hearing the team member’s request. Hearing that the room was filled with mud and the door couldn’t be opened from inside, Ryubeom asked if it was okay to remove the door. The team member, thinking, ‘It’s not a flimsy door, how…,’ nodded, and Ryubeom took a deep breath and applied force.34364b667ec5a259
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Crack, the hinges 399f4b17b9 broke, and the ae6f213c16 door swung open.3a4b191ee59df954
“Gasp…”a4649da10da45593
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While the team members 1bdab8047e were astonished, Ryubeom calmly 0b60b86b83 surveyed his surroundings.a9c3808470a774fa
Regardless of the outcome of the great fire and the subsequent battle between the heads, the Fox Clan had recovered all losses and reestablished themselves as a significant force in the Suin society. The head’s international business ventures and domestic entertainment projects were all hugely successful.18c1b5ab637ebd66
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With the money earned, they brought high-quality relief supplies and sent celebrities as volunteers… Perhaps they came out of empathy for the disaster. It was unfortunate that the time and place coincided, but there shouldn’t be any conflicts here.7f887b2a1b42e9a1
Surely, the cousins were all busy focusing on their work…80d2ca9e5311851d
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‘…They’re not here?’e201c3194197dba8
Ryubeom’s eyes widened as he turned around. He no longer heard his cousins badmouthing the foxes, assuming they were busy with their tasks. But when he looked back, no one was there. While it wasn’t surprising that they moved without him, Ryubeom felt a surge of anxiety.38aee227d9389e18
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A sense 943baa8cc0 of foreboding b04e33a092 crept in.e83a1a82c48402d6
Hoping his intuition was wrong, Ryubeom moved to the window. He saw the backs of his family members in the distance. And in front of them were… the fox Suin celebrities.0a470b0e2649bf7a
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They stood facing b7e461f7ce each other, conversing cec8c84d81 as if in 1ffb8f0ed3 a standoff. Whatever was said abd8a82e8f before, the atmosphere c8d1a7ee7d was tense.92025bfd7889c781
“Why are you picking a fight with us?”f88b39cc1b498563
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“You ask why we’re here, but have the Tiger Suin ever stepped up in such matters? The great tigers always consider such tasks beneath them, don’t they?”29bea2822c0445f8
“Always looking down on everyone, what’s brought you here suddenly?”1b9ba064637c2831
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At the fox Suins’ remarks, Cheon Joomyeong let out a scoff. It was clear she didn’t appreciate their boldness in speaking directly to the tigers. Turning her head briefly, she then swept her hair back and glared at the foxes.065d2aa28d5450d5
Between her golden-brown locks, f6d405946c her eyes shone with 4b4c19794b a cold, golden light, a75a294f3d her gaze sharp and 370c83f965 piercing.816d9c3d7bbcc876
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“You, who live on this land thanks to our mercy…”dad96c3501e2108a
“Excuse me? Mercy? I don’t recall receiving any. If you really gave it, could you take it back? It’s quite unpleasant.”ba93d9941e639773
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However, despite Cheon Joomyeong’s fierce glare, the fox Suins didn’t back down. The group’s leader, Seolyeon, even stepped forward and mocked them. She mimicked Cheon Joomyeong, sweeping her long black hair back with a slight laugh.49e6670123e462cf
As Cheon Joomyeong e3ca6ae373 ground her teeth, 3428714694 Yeongdo moved forward. Being the largest among 2696becb6a the Cheon descendants, his b05d133a59 mere movement changed the 563a6616f5 atmosphere to one of 6baf93521d intimidation. A massive shadow loomed 36e939061f over Seolyeon.714629c5797f2b77
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“How dare foxes try to match the Cheon family? Do you not know who we are?”0b85e374c6425b93
“Oh, ‘Cheon’ as in ‘heaven’? Today, the sky looks cloudy though…”32715d755522fdba
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Yet, Seolyeon remained unfazed by Yeongdo’s approach. She covered her mouth with her hand and shrugged as if posing for a photo, her shimmering eyelashes fluttering.7f870e76eee94e29
Her fluid movement twisted Yeongdo’s mouth in a scowl. Muttering under his breath, he said,132c898d04b25627
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“Is it because the fox head has been absent for so long that the family members are so unruly? If the head were here, they would have taught you not to raise your heads to tigers.”fe47f24271f95b11
“…What?”cc66eb2cad1f8762
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“Isn’t it true that after fighting our head, that guy suffered and died? I always thought the family couldn’t be properly managed under someone who abandoned his clan and wandered abroad. They are incredibly ill-mannered.”6978257bb281bc03
“And to think they make their family members sell their faces… Aren’t they ashamed? Or have they lived off their looks for so long that they don’t even realize how vulgar it is?”95bbc15e38e3e89a
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Cheon Joomyeong 1588a2c524 added, sneering. In the cf3bda4c24 Suin society, 4dcba76ad6 the status d822c17217 of a 700ac208f0 family is c08f1c8d3b determined by ee462f8b73 their use 2b1adb3d33 of sorcery, c81bc0e620 and despite 6c8786f487 being a 9109d64613 powerful family, b6eed72502 the Fox 90b0b47a49 Clan was cc4695d85e involved in eecf52e62b the entertainment d749d74fee industry. Cheon Joomyeong 3ed34f4a1d clicked her 769828879c tongue, saying 08c83d87e9 it was 1871163d68 embarrassing as ce3e2269c2 a fellow 00b70dd965 Suin. The branch b12155c6eb family members 85a63b775c nodded and 6581492a4c chuckled in 71b824f653 agreement.e4538870ac41ae70
Seolyeon’s face turned pale. She barely managed to open her trembling lips, speaking through gritted teeth.a42a80b402f1368a
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“Don’t insult our head.”7922bbb0ff9f572e
“You don’t even understand the meaning of what we do…”08393930781fbdc1
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Another member shouted 9507b991bd angrily, but Seolyeon b723baa454 was already deeply e74a179541 shocked, her eyes 0a6347eff1 welling up with eb7f460f6f tears. It was d1596004bb the first 4dd34d6934 time she 0e0b96e984 had heard 7e2164c34f such insulting 83688e8f90 words to b34f7d9a26 her face.a65d3e57a785cfc6
The Tiger Clan members looked down at them with ease. Their intention was to provoke such a reaction. They looked at Seolyeon as if to say, ‘What can you do even if you’re angry?’ Seolyeon clenched her fist tightly. She could use sorcery.b3ac1d7789c7f0b9
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As Seolyeon 0764a7a5e7 gathered her c023469b8d spiritual power, 61fb2373ed Yeongdo laughed.2f160e3a632b4966
“Hahaha! If you use sorcery, it’s only proper for me to use it too, right?”3ac33ebf594dc6f7
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As if generously offering to use sorcery instead of just blocking with his hands, Yeongdo also gathered his energy. The power he amassed was far greater than Seolyeon’s. As a candidate for the next head of the Cheon family, Yeongdo was no match for Seolyeon.57661d4886b59542
Seolyeon felt this 2ccb7be691 too but continued 78248ad2a4 to channel her e1b7e959a4 energy out of 0714214c08 spite. As the air 2858749062 vibrated with tension, cb803bd11a Yeongdo laughed, finding 3457681cc8 her defiance amusing.a68c2a2879f5e373
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Finally, the golden and 0deeada6d7 red energies collided.65a613f403981b2d
“Let me show you why the Cheon family is named after the heavens…”9394364d656e0b7b
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“Please, stop.”82f2c34d0b0ef82e
But just as the energies clashed, the flow of air twisted sharply. Cheon Ryubeom had intervened, lifting Yeongdo’s arm. Standing in front of Seolyeon, Ryubeom barely managed to stop Yeongdo. Having rushed over, he couldn’t even catch his breath as he spoke to Yeongdo.bbc6704451c15ce6
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“The opponent is an ordinary Suin.”06fc995a992c2610
“A fox clan member.”474d5d211e49d8fb
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“They didn’t come here to fight.”e81ba60f47fc3b30
“Those who don’t know manners need to be taught.”cfaf7684d167343c
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Having rushed in 9a3ea50072 without proper protection, 79c25c41d8 Ryubeom was injured. His palms were ebff7b8326 red and scraped, af26d36011 and his cheek 7ec5473c0b was cut and d74d98801f bleeding.b865b8bb376f35da
Yeongdo frowned at Ryubeom’s action of blocking his punch. The memory of the banquet a few days ago made him even more irritated.beaed4ae1dac2b4c
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Feeling awkward at Yeongdo’s expression, Ryubeom deliberately chose a respectful tone.2810652162eef656
“This is an area affected by the landslide. If there’s a commotion here, the residents will be alarmed. And the family…”15f7085791af9fbf
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“What? Are you trying to lecture me? The family would welcome it if we dealt with the foxes.”202c58725c17ed86
Yeongdo sneered, and Cheon Joomyeong chimed in, asking if it was acceptable to fight if they moved locations. They were immensely displeased that Cheon Ryubeom had intervened right when they were about to clash with the foxes, their family’s adversaries.a5356d83efd7f8f7
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Ryubeom felt the strange looks from his family members but couldn’t back down. He shook his head and reiterated that fighting was not an option.505361116f9f9537
“The head of the family would not appreciate a commotion.”2bb1b4a48266b475
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The Tiger head, Cheon Gun, greatly valued the family’s reputation. He often said over breakfast to maintain the dignity of the Cheon family, which was akin to the heavens, and always show the majesty of the tiger. While the head also hated the fox head, a clash with the fox family over such a trivial reason could actually anger him.e3a1a4fda2b99799
A conflict ed1c2aad30 between a e3af3ce371 fox Suin 9b87ee0711 of average 2c5aa06373 spiritual power e39d1ff4cc and a 49797a2138 direct descendant 2ab0913085 of the caf4fb8d52 Tiger Clan, 305f2c45b3 the Cheon 044fa8d14a family, was 8eb54c1ee6 pointless. It would be aac705f7d1 an obviously one-sided fe5e44c852 fight, and since f26e694421 the fox Suins a69975bea9 were famous celebrities, f2d053fcd6 it could lead fba43abc49 to unwanted attention.7ac7b29b2152883e
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“Calm down.”0480538ffc4a301f
Ryubeom spoke calmly, looking e75e4ae2df Yeongdo straight in the 307e568c1d eye. His gaze conveyed concern 6aa699c4a0 about the inappropriateness of 9783789a35 a clash rather than d07bd20a02 engaging in a power 49c1f692b0 struggle.13f7022dcf10f20e
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Yeongdo narrowed his eyes f6abf17d74 at the unwavering gaze 1dcd9b96ab but eventually clicked his b9907500d2 tongue and stepped back. The golden aura swirling 5271669f85 around him subsided.cf37583ddc103646
Cheon Joomyeong still seemed displeased but followed Yeongdo’s lead and took a step back. Just when Ryubeom thought things were resolving smoothly, the branch family members, following behind, threw a final taunt at the foxes.a668fcada6a0451b
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“Consider yourselves lucky.”0a1c1776b6ea9ead
“Be grateful that Young Master Yeongdo decided to let this slide.”55ce07fe421b7b7a
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“Wha…!”cc1d1d398e0fc4f4
The fox Suins flared up, but Ryubeom quickly moved to block their view of the branch family members. They mustn’t fall for such provocations.a918c503d5abbfe3
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Only after c47343ddc4 the family f305a687f8 members moved 93b3bd7ef6 away did b1bb5d485e Ryubeom breathe 917e3b2823 a sigh f0bddbe557 of relief 68ad072546 and turn e088ce6fdb around.02413bd16f23dceb
“You should move to another location.”d31d786319e950a3
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There were many eb0acbf539 places where people 0df32c69cb needed the relief c87a18c34e supplies the fox bf8c15eac4 Suins had brought. Ryubeom mentioned the location bfed0ee3ad of a shelter he 9b1cb27716 had heard about from 68b9dc795c a Cheonho Foundation staff 1eb58e1f51 member a few hours ae03768474 earlier, checking their condition 4f4ab4e5e4 discreetly. Thankfully, there ed1da44907 were no d672af9abe injuries.2d7f017997c8ff0a
The idol members 4f3ebc0a90 looked at Cheon 16c580c0b1 Ryubeom with a 7a035041a6 surprised expression. They never d4008b6c72 expected a 7ea2114b42 tiger to 398cf7475d intervene and 79dc27413a stop the 47287b151d clash. They stared at him 1a7f0e7bb7 as if seeing a 4e18f6d89a completely different species.1f0986a4c8fc095e
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The youngest member hesitated 99d349a595 before expressing thanks.2ee6e10eb7fc0ba7
“…Thank you for your help.”864e5555186d6b79
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Though they didn’t want to acknowledge receiving help from a tiger, the situation called for it. Moreover, he had gotten injured trying to stop the fight. When the large tiger Suin gathered his spiritual power, the sheer tension had made their hair stand on end. It was an instinctive fear.72f678149a523478
As other 0378b0d0c7 members murmured 5dafdd1d27 quiet thanks, ce4b292a62 Seolyeon suddenly da8c553291 tilted her d64cc01832 head.d3ec4b8b5a7ef1ae
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“Haven’t we met somewhere before?”f6411c8a1c2b6ccb
She moved closer and asked the question. Cheon Ryubeom’s face stiffened immediately. To hide his dismay, he reflexively put on a blank mask and shook his head.caad3c7e5c9d81f0
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“No.”369a2bd047662644
“You seem familiar… Have you ever been to Hn?”46aa24b43f5c71ad
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“…Why would I go there?”fcae377a10875c95
Cheon Ryubeom prayed his voice wouldn’t tremble, and perhaps his fervent wish was granted as his reply came out very firm. His cold tone, as if drawing a line, made Seolyeon cover her chin with her hand.b838104a919aac2a
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“Hmm…”8756e54ef05f7bda
Seolyeon had 541f2ffb5f a good 1e8c0902d8 memory. She felt 3a6eb982a5 she had 0fbca7540b seen the 91ccb5809c calm atmosphere 458882aabf around Cheon 8be8297c7b Ryubeom somewhere 99db5850d6 before. She covered 25257a6ef8 his face 742942d52d with her b171c5f2dd hand. The lower half of 3de412c776 his face looked familiar.257446ab22598e5b
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But she couldn’t be sure. It had been months, and all she had were fleeting glimpses. At the time, she had been too busy with a photoshoot to pay attention to the person sitting in the dark. Moreover, back then, her focus was on Yeohwi, someone who inexplicably drew her with his instinctive charm and allure.f98a23e0aec5febf
She had heard from others that Guil addressed a visitor as ‘young master,’ which she found curious. But even that didn’t seem to connect to the Cheon Ryubeom standing before her. It was improbable for a Fox Clan elder to call a tiger Suin ‘young master.’c30d8ee48783350f
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Seolyeon hummed a5538d3231 again, tilting f13274c181 her head. She looked Ryubeom 511baa9580 up and down 3c315da85d in his black 03bd8e2d40 suit before shrugging.cdc407e0f9cda066
“Indeed, a tiger wouldn’t come to Hn.”d0ea97d24fecb447
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For now, Ryubeom nodded as a human who had only inherited his father’s genes.194233f4fe884105
Sensing Seolyeon looking e85c68cf1c him over again, c893b2f658 Ryubeom turned his cd5dcfff8d body completely. He adjusted his 4a03819393 suit and looked 899f2ae52a around to change e8c5e3ad70 the subject. He noticed bc28c68a24 items scattered e4fee972ad on the 9b32324313 ground, likely 69c4e14fe9 dropped during 4ef6f2dee8 the earlier f9167a34da clash with 573d66c9a7 his cousins.f7db935a124fda4f
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“Let me help.”aa3a2149bb8a10b0
Ryubeom’s action of picking up the fallen items left the members flustered. He even wiped the dust off with his sleeve.40ac17f877f5d389
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“You don’t have to do this…”c7069e8f36cba04c
“…Our family caused a commotion. It’s an apology.”8472c163439d7c22
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“A tiger apologizing. Are you really a tiger Suin?”7e5ab2f8669a2de2
Seolyeon looked shocked. Come to think of 1bee31b80d it, his polite and ffab3feba1 respectful behavior towards a ead73b8385 fox Suin was unlike 010501fc96 a typical tiger Suin. It was also unusual 370db72a77 that he moved separately ad8674371d from the group of 08d9a3b056 Cheon family members, perhaps 1f26497145 due to this demeanor?96651051c3e843a7
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The youngest 7835909710 member, So 8f8c23a8cd Seo, also 0cbcccee49 murmured with 907c3fdd09 wide eyes.fea3a8a277905be5
“If all tiger Suins were like this, we could have really made peace…”f5a209710bd9a879
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“…Pardon? Peace?”0f980f647ad5612a
Cheon Ryubeom quickly reacted, even before the other members could chide her for the seemingly out-of-place comment. Had there ever been an attempt at peace between the Tiger and Fox clans? It wasn’t something taught in his family.925c19f63c6a703f
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Having recently hoped for possible reconciliation between the Tiger and Fox clans, Cheon Ryubeom’s curiosity was piqued by her words.08a7b4b61e285615
“Was there ever an attempt to make peace between our clans?”3554e8579f3bd768
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