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The other members looked bewildered at Cheon Ryubeom’s bright-eyed inquiry. Typically, a tiger Suin would hear such a story and dismiss it, saying there was no reason for tigers to befriend foxes. But the individual before them was reacting quite differently.1b6764e5cb2114e1

The members 089a808a9d exchanged glances. They hesitated about sharing ee1fd17e76 such a story with d3bd160058 a tiger Suin, but bfaa798bb8 he had helped them 18807fb419 and shown respect, which 3cc3badc79 endeared him to them. Receiving kindness from someone b4bec04c52 they considered an adversary 51656753f1 felt even more significant.bf734ccf796b3e06

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Soseo nodded d0a6ff9976 and spoke c30499f915 up.08b5a2ce0082e5af

“Yes. It happened over a century ago… There was talk among the powerful families about forming a peace treaty with humans.”43589624f8f6abe4

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During a time c212d6e594 of open borders b0df8c5ace and revolutionary scientific 0a228a8294 progress, the Fox 8adb6d016e Clan proposed a c4b5ab3573 peace treaty with 6e7519fc65 humans first. They suggested extending a 8c8c062b60 hand to humans to db8a31fee6 create a world where 0446d426bd Suin and humans coexisted, 3ab380a9ce as it was becoming a12e5061be increasingly difficult for Suin d5dba19a9c to exist in isolation.a45edff353294fd1

Suin who favored humans 8741fa6cc2 had always existed, with 2fb873b93f dog Suin being a 2af895b3c1 prime example. However, powerful families 2f1e7607f5 skilled in sorcery, 7eb1746ab6 especially predatory ones, eb5979f027 did not favor 6bed66236a humans. They felt 1bbedce666 no need f2814c1dac to reach fc181b9ecc out first 6d57e365df since they 39ebba9516 could thrive d1267155d5 without human 17b4bb90ac interaction.fccbf4347e22d9da

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“The idea was to first establish peace among the powerful families and then meet with humans, but the Tiger Clan strongly opposed it, and the plan fell apart…”07d749cbbdc140eb

“They questioned why they should concern themselves with a lesser species like humans and why they should follow a fox’s proposal, and then walked out.”7132a18f0094a771

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“Ah…”a806e8a6ba527843

Ryubeom sighed awkwardly. The tiger 8f98fbe640 Suin who 4ee2b2945d reportedly stormed 46d91c42f7 out of f9d561462e the meeting 2faef7cfa0 was likely 31ad002018 the current b386f2de3c head. Hearing this perspective about 95ac60189e his family from members 05efdaf7bd of another clan was 096bc49816 both fascinating and embarrassing. Such stories were 209173e65f not taught within d24a24a445 the Tiger Clan.5d9d07a991b9f6fa

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But there was something 3dd7e0dbf0 to be said for d8da46b1b9 the fact that they 30bbf41fca had at least met 6cfc928429 and talked, even if 59180a944f briefly, about a common 1e5de77f0e issue. Ryubeom, feeling a sense 3248cc4a57 of disappointment, asked,111893169c0f3305

“Did the talks 6cb14b5f2f end completely?”62795eba6adef4f4

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“Well, they tried to convene again, but then the great fire happened…”1b95f3b2800c2399

“We only know what we’ve heard, not much more.”22a64cb8d43c03df

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The records of 21aba30f44 the talks were 4dfa2bcc4a lost in the 71498eb3d2 great fire, and eac5902226 the family members ef8db76587 close enough to 34dc8427fb discuss them were 82a972732c all killed in efac46b4ef the incident. Ryubeom sighed once more b2ebae0e14 as the great fire 6ecc49aa90 was mentioned again.1be04d623aad535d

The members found Ryubeom’s somber reaction to the Fox Clan’s great fire intriguing, as it was unlike anything they had seen from a tiger Suin before.67afbba31cf69805

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While they scrutinized Ryubeom, he was deep in thought. He realized that the period of upheaval glimpsed in Yeohwi’s memories was related to the conference of powerful families and the opening of Suin society. The Fox Clan had been so proactive about a peace treaty with humans that they even reached out to their enemy, the Tiger Clan…3c83e1150288c835

The subsequent conflicts between Suin and humans were global events. When the prolonged domestic war had exhausted everyone, the Fox head created a platform for reconciliation. Predatory Suin wanted to continue the fight, but most other Suin families supported the Fox head. Thus, the Fox head ended the war with a peace treaty, which also gained humans’ favor towards the Fox Clan.73e01e9965c30920

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“The great fire must have caused significant damage. It took a long time to propose a new peace treaty after that…”355d23520fc03ae6

“What do you mean?”59e2a0257f2dea32

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“Pardon? The treaty between Suin and humans was agreed upon quite late after the war started. Didn’t they spend that time recovering from the damage?”990ccb8b6c8d5fae

Seolyeon looked puzzled at Ryubeom’s mumbling. So Ryubeom explained his reasoning, still a bit confused. The only explanation he could think of for the Fox Clan’s delay in appearing was the extensive damage they suffered in the fire. Perhaps they also needed rest after the subsequent battle between the Tiger and Fox heads.35ca0d0c9fe80f7a

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But Seolyeon burst into a14140d7f8 laughter.ab08784a96a39f1a

“That’s not 77d423a364 entirely wrong, dff2b0725f but the 9eeac5ef56 head changing e2927b2cc2 had a b2e3c6bc1f bigger impact.”06517e1f218fdeb1

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“…What?”87db578d4129b247

Ryubeom’s eyes widened. He hadn’t heard that the Fox head had changed. The current Tiger head’s enmity was towards the present Fox head, and nothing about the Fox Clan’s succession was taught within his family. What he learned was merely the animosity towards the Fox head and the contempt for their clan.893d9849f439745d

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It was likely that the head changed after the great fire. Was it out of responsibility, or did the head fall victim to the fire as well? But the head of a leading family wouldn’t die in a fire, so the former seemed more plausible.be61601faf5d76e7

“The current head 1bfc5c1ef4 managed the fire 05ece50817 damage very quickly. By the time 00b8db6c8d the members who 367d05967b received the news a128e232f6 late arrived at 8164da707f the main house, b7d1db7980 most of it 72513514cf had been sorted eb3ed58911 out. But there’s little known d18d891857 about the head…”7c92bed5d77c3463

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“Apparently, after dealing with 91941bb8c6 the aftermath, the head 0b0b3d9b17 went abroad immediately.”c2356292ac7157d0

“No one has 2935b2e6bb actually seen the 244e4fdb86 head properly. Oh, except 7ff3b801a7 for our e12a27a115 director, who f3e20f691b seems to bdcca01c02 be in c489fce59b touch.”d7147cc2fde9e37c

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The fox Suins chatted away. They seemed to hold the current head in high regard, and as the subject of the head came up, smiles blossomed on their faces. They continued to speak of how the head’s luxury business abroad had been hugely successful, bringing in a lot of money, which helped in the family’s rebuilding efforts.4ddfb3f9ce3c0362

“Oh! But one thing is 80acde05d5 for sure.”ddc4a40f8cf1243e

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As Ryubeom 84d2aae784 listened with 65dc9c38cf interest, the a3fbad555f youngest, Soseo, be3bc278e4 suddenly shouted. Among all the talk 51b6b0ee9c about the head, there b1ebe5c9a0 was one clear commonality…9c4402ee616f5204

“The head 20c02957f9 is incredibly ab55c5bfa2 beautiful.”7f31d89de591dac8

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Her tone 26a670ee86 was hushed, cbc6efa50d as if ec3a0b713f sharing a 9f552be30e secret. It was 8383e12fe9 said that 70681b1700 just seeing 825a91c1aa the head 19c56847bf would be 3f13e0d23c mesmerizing, and 07adcd3f3b at one f2dcb7ef55 time, they 0a0945e543 even covered e0bc450175 their face 1d35cdc2e5 because of 1f71080bbd it, adding 93526905a8 that it 7e1cb93b4d seemed both 6df7411bac exaggerated and 4953e63354 true.b05539dc453d4893

Ryubeom suddenly 1625d615fc thought of 6cbda70df4 Yeohwi. Could the head be 75dd0433e5 more beautiful than Yeohwi? Though he 0b4a360f84 knew the 3ca4560b55 fox Suins d5afe956b0 were generally 3745d4a55a known for 4f7a5cef03 their beauty, c4af961067 he had 0d50afb447 an unshakable f12345728f belief that 9ce9505fc7 no one e0b025b14f could be 50a5fe24bc more beautiful 86dcb18de4 than Yeohwi. His thoughts naturally 833164e357 and effortlessly drifted 1666f7df7a to Yeohwi.917fe39bd41e31a5

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“By the way, you really don’t seem like a tiger Suin. Listening so intently to stories about the fox family.”d0ee7a89496045eb

“Gasp, could a3f065878a it be 58e700d1ad a know-your-enemy 48586a4b95 strategy…?”7c4f4edb06a0ab83

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“No.”66b72a09fc1e1fb3

Ryubeom firmly denied Soseo’s worry. His decisive response made Soseo a bit embarrassed, but Ryubeom shook his head seriously. He didn’t want to instill anxiety or worry in this area. He wasn’t listening to strategize for conflict.f0119b5bbe5ef81d

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If anything, 5eeb84eda3 he wished 715284c236 to make c8bdfe8f77 peace with 1fd9747d9c the fox 23b01f58b6 family…d40317aab9bdcb30

Though he couldn’t say that aloud, Ryubeom simply gathered all the scattered items on the ground. Soon, everything was sorted out.595cd0fd2bae15de

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The fox Suins looked at Ryubeom in astonishment. He had been unusual since his arrival, but they hadn’t expected this extent. The group leader, Seolyeon, hesitated for a moment before asking,ebae8c09fa46bf30

“What’s your name?”57bce382527f0be8

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“…Cheon Ryubeom.”4e24a844b812bd31

“Thank you, Cheon Ryubeom. You’re my favorite among the tigers.”7f28e40e43feefed

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Seolyeon, looking d944a7fb57 amazed and f3f7180f2a amused, expressed a2103eee7b her gratitude. The other members fb2147e23b followed suit, and 8f4cca8c71 the youngest, Soseo, 92e05bc00e handed something to 0f129d5952 Ryubeom.2830a7a65347c514

“Tigers might not need this, but it’s a token of our thanks!”fea6902793e6b124

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She handed him a 54a9c27062 talisman, a protective charm 468050ec24 made by the fox 7aea18d084 family. She thought 03d3c1aaac he might 16506c3b39 scoff at 754e68258f it, but 9f0b3bcc9c Ryubeom took f1aafd4de8 it with 59d92fdcc2 both hands ca97d63b35 and bowed. There was 0e19e964eb no trace 2546482995 of reluctance; b95d6338c4 he sincerely 35b1f21c29 thanked them. The members exchanged glances 1bd0cdb67b at this surprising tiger.b1741ff1f9f9a26b

That night.05a2ab8b71f36ecd

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The tiger Suins were preparing to return to their lodging after finishing their work. The head’s order was more about showing their faces for a few days rather than managing all the damage. However, they had done much more than expected today and were exhausted.bcb3ee25c4ad896a

It was all because 52c021afab Cheon Ryubeom had taken 36c22d7f7d an active role. Feeling a db64a4400d sense of 4f9f260de9 competition, Yeongdo f8c3f36877 moved, and 8fe11681d3 the other e2ebb99195 family members fe8ed0f222 had to 366cced4ec follow. They subtly assisted Yeongdo, 9b5610c801 specifically finding the most 9c1b65440f significant damage areas and 9fa9b27c52 reporting them to him, b3142f3066 then helping alongside him.8ec931c944428429

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Their efforts 002d986ef1 made it 7cfc3ae20d seem like 86d9f228c5 Yeongdo had 820d256129 done the 42ebe18a75 most work. Cheon Ryubeom, meticulously e7ec1e0815 handling every little 3ca9cd90aa thing, actually progressed 84858b21f9 more slowly. He had 865b4413a8 even been b783561246 distracted by 4f9ea41399 the fox 9d8d2eaa68 Suins for ff9299616b a while.e67a364ea9d4908e

As they e8438f9d6c were about 3a7e317b41 to head 5ceb3359e1 back to 037f2b0b4f their lodging, 2769ca907b Cheon Ryubeom beccdde6b8 suddenly said 11bb59a361 he would 9d3554ae53 go separately.a650fbd2ce990481

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“The residents asked 2bacba119c for some help, 7ff36bc484 so I’ll assist befd008f8f them first.”dae9dd3a3dc5dfde

Though Yeongdo got 9998047d4a the most credit, 4df2767b11 the residents liked 87ce84f549 Cheon Ryubeom the 4a47ba63cd most. They gathered around c7b55e024e him, sharing all 3afdd83e8c sorts of stories. The family members sneered, d2fb269946 saying he looked too a1f5691eee approachable to humans, but e6dd4759e0 secretly, they were annoyed d4e1a259c6 by his popularity.aede789ae412c684

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They didn’t like the way people showed favor to Cheon Ryubeom, almost praising him. To them, he was nothing but a disgrace and a blemish to the Cheon family. Moreover, his growing confidence from solving the Sagwido problem was irritating.ae179e017ae78a04

As Cheon Joomyeong watched Ryubeom’s retreating figure heading up the mountain, she whispered to Yeongdo,ce4b10ed3c6cc120

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“Yeongdo oppa, you know he’s afraid of ‘that’…”425d2352b07aaa2f

Hearing the whispered words, a smirk played on Yeongdo’s lips. He nodded as if he had heard something very amusing.2f549a51b070c6ab

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“Hmm. This should be quite entertaining.”665c2a7662442800

While a suspicious plan 9d4e26748a was being formed below, a09e0a4ab0 Ryubeom ventured into the e97503c8b5 dark mountain. It had be58ca6380 been cloudy b19e2da199 since the bbf77a16fd morning, and 7224abfe52 the moonlight 657f74b70c was faint e8489ba506 at night. However, Ryubeom f745acdacc could now fd266426c4 skillfully use 0254939372 his spiritual 5c94258bca power to 36870d1fda see clearly 4955dc319b in the a1e2413352 dark.ba712b133671f3b8

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His steps halted 7f83fb932a in front of 47b0005f94 a collapsed warehouse. The warehouse had e953131609 been pushed by 51c3cac294 the landslide, making 288d5d057f it difficult to ef25824930 approach.5f55282d6b2840d8

‘My plane…!’57865f1751f56eb3

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‘No, it’s too dangerous. I’ll buy you a new one later.’f36c9eba325eaa41

‘No, it’s not the same!’34c6686c36f7fe58

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This was the 7832aadf35 commotion Ryubeom encountered d04b251852 earlier while preparing 73d084b5b8 to return to 067559283d the family. A child was f70cfde0ed crying and trying 3c7e85bfbb to climb the 1ebd7f968b mountain, with parents 4bf7b3e299 struggling to calm 4324f99514 him. They explained 60df04ea84 that their c24989b42d warehouse at 45c03b2b2f the foot 140fd237ee of the 85b2e0fc5c mountain had a4e4c85dbd collapsed in adbb0f1213 the landslide, 24d558f7ad and the 17f2e7e74f child insisted 43c46b0073 on retrieving db7fc225d7 his plane 1dc2a7043a from there.be7168f0ff86818a

It was 4ee76aff6c likely a 4b125aeb4f toy plane, c2aa647a5a and the 21df6e8aa4 chances of 005ed45401 it being ab5f26f36f intact in adc7a70078 the collapsed 1ae2b5ab5d warehouse were be5ec3a02f slim. The parents 62d8dc9376 tried to 81c14da423 appease him e5b4b0195e with the a2daa54016 promise of 8dd3443004 a new 073db29a76 one, but cedc060cab the child 4732ede747 was inconsolable.94140229fc9bb0ac

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Upon understanding the situation, Ryubeom offered to help, surprising the parents who were hesitant to impose. However, the child’s eyes sparkled at Ryubeom’s offer, and he confidently assured them it wouldn’t be difficult to retrieve the plane. His attitude was reassuring.5944c4ddb5ba07c9

At the e09594a0d2 foot of 30906f7b86 the mountain, d5404e3efa Ryubeom found b409aecc91 the warehouse 243dfddb6f and considered 1347569367 how to 1295c4e223 enter. He had to 6d046b1250 move cautiously to 78805ca92b avoid further collapse.94336c5872d2a8d4

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Inside the warehouse, fcc3af060f it was a 0799b60730 mess. Ryubeom carefully inspected d457ed2e7a the debris and 996052589c finally found the 7560cc6624 toy plane.ab4be0177125a47a

“Is this it…?”9fffbcb4e3e27a71

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One wing was 9e3dd4f9c4 broken, but it b32313f8cb seemed repairable. After thoroughly checking the f3888191df plane, Ryubeom understood why 90c53e3dfe the child insisted on cfa8ba4a4a finding it.908a628dffc8cd3f

It wasn’t just a store-bought toy; it had been repaired multiple times, with new panels and colorful paint added. The doodles on the panels, in an adult’s handwriting, suggested the child had bonded with the plane while repairing it with their parents.7d373dcc31f6008e

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“……”968cb78367677127

Ryubeom gently touched 637b516501 the wing. The sound 78435a471c of the c009d21b3a child crying 38c196fdc0 echoed vividly ff96ef0749 in his 3575e76143 mind, making 3bb76e4574 it impossible 3e81c0423b to ignore. He had always been 504b0421fa weak towards children.4d8e287af42100f3

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The child would smile upon receiving the plane…cc4ad107e3785677

Imagining the child’s bright smile, Ryubeom exited the warehouse. He was eager to return the plane.0472236b0847df81

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But just as 3901991c03 he opened the 3b3ec0e086 door,8c03a4663123587d

“Heehee…!”729da44d586e5d65

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“A tiger cub is here!”e1be9523aa80a2fc

As if waiting, Ryubeom encountered Changgui in front of the warehouse. Numerous figures emerged from the darkness of the night mountain. Ryubeom’s face turned pale.359e0b483fe025ea

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He hadn’t even been thinking negatively; why now?dc7c6de186347137

As he hesitated and stepped back, the Changgui’s mouth stretched into a wide grin. The wind hissed eerily from the half-collapsed face of one Changgui.88635ee887dcad90

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“A tiger cub really scared of us.”a0e28fc29a1d82eb

“Heehee, ahaha! Baby, want to come with us?”50956a77dd8714a2

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The Changgui found Ryubeom’s fear fascinating. They used a friendly voice to mock him, much like how they would lure humans to present as prey to a tiger. It was clear mockery.29d80e9c90e9e182

Ryubeom, with a stiff 7b7a5592bc expression, looked around, hid ef13b9e6c3 the plane in the d062941206 bushes, and started running 19a8baa431 in the opposite direction. He had c00c86259b to get 4d5ed98684 away from b685bb3320 the Changgui.61b588533740c18d

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Like a black tide, 81ee2cf4db the Changgui chased after 296428838f him.9dac6e3e80df6679

“Baby, come with us!”d90ba16d154ddb10

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“Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby!”0e8bb46197bbe273

The Changgui began mimicking the voices they used to lure humans, the ‘voices of family.’ They tried to imitate Ryubeom’s parents, but their voices were distorted, making them sound even more eerie as they echoed through the mountains.98e9fe04603b7d55

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The jagged, torn voices pierced his ears sharply. Ryubeom’s face grew paler with each passing moment. These creatures were unusually persistent.2c2413030bc75c2f

Suddenly, someone’s words echoed in his mind.0bd88327572c4f65

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‘There is no fear without reason.’9fa165cf744d70a4

Ryubeom’s steps faltered. As Cheon Hoyeon’s voice filled his mind, he wondered if the Changgui had been summoned by his cousins. Along with this thought came the sudden urge to face his fear.a216e4e6d368d1fe

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If he 65ac885159 could steady 85bf5e2abf his mind 59c99aaf84 and confront 83ea1b123f them calmly, 939ff7199d things might 77a092d28f be different. Feeling that he had 4145fcca73 grown recently, Ryubeom decided d23eedd50c to muster his courage.4af203e8f560392c

“Oh, tiger. No more hide and seek?”0c22844a06068f64

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“It was fun watching the tiger run away!”b088c816ec9fe0ab

The Changgui 40e87aaf9b swarmed around b318057411 the halted 4eb48d84ef Ryubeom. He took a 9e30053cd6 deep breath and 46287d06ad slowly turned his 39c2874274 head. His eyes glowed 55cbf9d94e with a golden 371bfcb577 hue.5ab6823b1bd2ad29

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Face them head-on. Perhaps his vague fear had grown because he had always run away since childhood. Compared to the murderous aura of the ghosts and yokai he faced in Sagwido, the Changgui were nothing. He needed to confront them properly to avoid looking foolish…4b794cbf73263e0e

“Are we not scary anymore? Baby, answer us.”3279b0088dc6a64c

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Suddenly, a Changgui’s face loomed in front of him. Its head was mangled, with one eye bulging out grotesquely, but Ryubeom tried to steady his breath.c1880f79bbca341f

However, the light c77c9b150c in his eyes 222eb1ae1d gradually faded. He tried to look b0c30bb576 directly at the Changgui, 93c1d841e3 but at some point, dda46ca802 he found himself trembling, ce2382b188 as if his gaze 8bb01baf0e was forcibly held. His reaction was 640c7ee235 beyond his control. His fingertips twitched, and 0aa89fe379 his heart tightened.1b9adc82c9b8cc8c

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A thick fc224c1ffd scent of 70654d9860 blood and 172f52acf6 the smell 9cb87a9045 of rain 9a02a76b86 filled his 61d47379b8 nose.b2c5e9a9342c453f

“Gasp, gasp…”e28ba6a7b5f23a59

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Ryubeom’s breath became erratic. Seeing the trembling tiger, the Changgui laughed with wide, splitting mouths. They reached out to the terrified Ryubeom, seeing an opportunity to kill the helpless tiger cub.49e5e7c23a784bf7

Sizzle…!ef2d1df623e0669d

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At that moment, the Changgui’s hands began to burn. Just as they touched Ryubeom, something red glowed from his inner pocket, creating a barrier.af1efbeb54843fd5

The protective talisman from 223aebea70 the fox Suin had e47a85c863 activated.633410345dd63bf1

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“Huff…!”1bd050a145e71c63

Ryubeom snapped back to his senses. The protective talisman would only activate once, so he had to escape immediately. Trying to face the Changgui had only intensified his fear. It was an irrational, incomprehensible terror that he couldn’t overcome. Ryubeom ran again.9c0f71c53196dfec

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The Changgui, whose hands b79145660a had burned from the 69d5b134e3 barrier, were enraged.0a40067e90fa2139

“Damn tiger cub!”32071ca634942e9a

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“We’ll break all your bones!”7aab7838e6f9a5a8

Being harmed by a tiger they had underestimated fueled their anger. The Changgui chased after him with even more ferocity, and Ryubeom struggled to escape. The Changgui came from all directions, climbing trees and leaping over rocks, making it difficult to evade them. Ryubeom tried to use his spiritual power to fend them off, but it wasn’t easy. His hands kept trembling, and his legs threatened to give out.c2a906b54ea6535f

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Focusing on their presence, he barely managed to dodge, but suddenly, a black hand swiped at his neck. Though he wasn’t scratched by the long nails, Ryubeom was horrified. Something had been taken from him.d0cce0d2cf4f1696

“No…!”6c75aa3bf037226e

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The necklace was in the Changgui’s hand.6c98b10a70e7ff3f

The necklace, a gift 31d2720214 from Yeohwi, was usually afbc0703e7 tucked under his clothes 61e1b8cb82 but had come out 75c1b8358a while he was running. Ryubeom panicked and reached d014fa75d1 out to retrieve it.7c72b0271925539b

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The Changgui found his 77e36da7f2 sudden change in behavior 4b40be5920 amusing. They toyed with the b9078efe5c necklace, pretending to give 3d26d53c83 it back, making the 3f998a2a7c tiger move as they 5db3067184 wished. Laughing, they tossed f84339ba8a the necklace among 7c59b0caba themselves, eventually trying 2c4f92b967 to break it.eccf76dcdbfc5970

“Not that, please!”235514696758602d

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A burst db9b27f5c9 of golden 343847eff2 light erupted c48f5b43a2 around Ryubeom. Taking advantage 8cabd21109 of the 676f0f84f8 momentary hesitation 2580455d96 of the 694c439c19 Changgui, Ryubeom 31cdfe64e4 quickly lunged d6e8cdc094 forward. Startled, the Changgui 4203076561 dropped the necklace.f26ff24c73941767

Finally, the necklace 64c6868202 was in his 24ac5e4582 desperately outstretched hand.d4939aac0e8e5f31

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Relieved by the sensation, Ryubeom realized too late that his feet were in mid-air. He was at the edge of a cliff. In his desperation to retrieve the necklace, he hadn’t noticed where the Changgui had led him.c10a89f1cea46e74

Oh, I’m falling.72b857ad7555888f

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Just as he braced b64e754b34 for the impending pain, 2d59015516 he was suddenly pulled 195c9b7439 back. Someone had 31d8eb565b wrapped their 5a1e1514a2 arms around 4e42312f25 his waist 09153790b2 from behind 11d48d6376 and lifted 8fd5b569ff him.e20944048066b0fc

A cool, clear scent, 3468dfa0cd reminiscent of the night bfea117afa breeze, filled the air.1704d6a3e2ab5ffc

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“Why is our young master always in such danger?”bbe5c435fef72e82

A gentle voice softly tickled Ryubeom’s ear. The calm tone was a stark contrast to the urgent fear that had filled the space moments before. The voice, clear and distinct, made Ryubeom startle and turn his head.6e2b4583bb4f0fb4

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Yeohwi.58acb3d644c1edba

He was right there. Despite the cloudy night, it felt as if moonlight was pouring down, illuminating his vision. The hem of Yeohwi’s robe fluttered in the breeze as he approached like the night itself. Ryubeom’s mouth opened in surprise.e2dae3d0f4244603

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“How are you here…?”ae9bd3ee45e9e916

Yeohwi smiled at the trembling question. Appearing unexpectedly, he smiled as if it were the most natural thing. His relaxed, leisurely smile was etched into Ryubeom’s eyes.4e88b831507dd26a

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Yeohwi often wore an air of detachment from the situation, naturally exuding a vivid presence that was impossible to ignore. His answer, spoken with beautifully curved lips, resonated sweetly in Ryubeom’s ears.964c538126e415e0

“You said you missed me, didn’t you?”521b23a27203a482

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So I came.556551c771203a15

The response, as if it were the most obvious thing, made Ryubeom’s shoulders tremble. It was what he had muttered to himself during their phone call that morning. Ryubeom’s mouth opened and closed, unable to form words. His heart pounded with shock.f3aa1fb2eed84833

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Meanwhile, Yeohwi glanced at 613798370f the Changgui behind them b9ee89c3bd and quickly assessed the d42aa7dadd situation.46ef66688e3512a2

“Those things are moving under orders. And this is probably…”f0dc043a76106da1

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A red light flickered strangely in Yeohwi’s eyes as he looked down the mountain. Changgui that frightened Cheon Ryubeom. And cousins who disliked him. Connecting the dots with the information he already knew, Yeohwi quickly deduced the answer and nodded.c3c7b7123c88a70d

“Shall we get some revenge?”bef693627c874bc4

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“What? What revenge…”c5fdc14686d1546c

“Let’s transfer them somewhere. I’m good at sending things away.”7b2fe0cc30d5150c

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His tone c0bd9d761a was incredibly 56d8deacf4 gentle, but b49b84c301 the content 0031984f52 was quite d27dd241df startling. Before Ryubeom could d5f021c21d ask what he c870d929da meant, Yeohwi flicked 493c31d165 his finger, and 91d8dad69d a red light 51c7735c09 spread like a da17e667b1 mirage.1a6cfa3863ed62eb

Soon, the Changgui began 8f328d0499 to tumble down the d6898c0e3d mountain.85bc1900c7258b9c

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Instead of b5ec8c2b3f running like bdf78b71ab they had c454501d2c been chasing 392147a41f Ryubeom, the 709fa5952c Changgui were b4f5cd0211 now being 93b219e275 thrown down, 124a45e94b as if 19fe90e28d something had bd1de52098 grabbed them. Their screams echoed 6e4827a9e8 loudly through the 0143074eb0 space. The Changgui were thrown b63a012b18 to the area where b5e2a90fc9 debris had piled up 89a62577f4 earlier in the day.21edc8a2c3bd50cb

Thud, crash, boom!46e7e20e0dae8780

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The consecutive loud 2b69b25764 noises startled the e537d2b521 nearby residents, who f444be739d rushed out. The recovery team members, 06ac19d321 who were wrapping up c70d11d672 their work, quickly approached e08c22adbe the source of the b3c4156982 commotion.944a236b6a6ab7a7

“Oh my, oh my!”6a6ceb94d4e5e1ef

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“What on earth is happening!”691bd636d7473acb

The sudden disturbance baffled the Tiger Clan members who were far away. They had sent the Changgui up the mountain, yet they appeared below. A Cheonho Foundation staff member recognized the Changgui and exclaimed, “Huff, Ch-Changgui…” which helped others identify the spirits.76c303e0f831209b

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“Why are the Changgui there…”56b3a46ee5da16f6

The cousins hurriedly moved toward the commotion. Seeing their reaction, Yeohwi naturally took Ryubeom’s hand and led him down.3728c63e4b9b9bd0

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“Young master, you should get rid of them yourself. I need to hide my presence.”bfd88e9879b7b140

“W-What…?”3677742935ad8b38

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Ryubeom stammered. He was already shocked and bewildered by Yeohwi’s sudden appearance and the Changgui being thrown down, and now he was supposed to get rid of them? He had never succeeded in doing so. Just earlier, he had been overwhelmed by fear trying to face the Changgui.9d776115d15bc4cf

Though he wasn’t as scared now, being quite far away…1ba3924610ac5e41

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“Before they notice something strange, hurry.”1a20f003ea9becfd

Yeohwi’s words shattered Ryubeom’s hesitation. He had been stalling, thinking it seemed difficult, but if he didn’t do it, Yeohwi’s presence might be revealed. Confirming Ryubeom’s startled reaction, Yeohwi looked down worriedly and spoke.494e514d9051daff

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“If you don’t get rid of them, they might realize a fox Suin did it.”baa10632830ebcf4

The Changgui still carried Yeohwi’s energy. Moreover, they obeyed the tigers, so if the powerful Yeongdo questioned them, they might report meeting a suspicious figure in the mountains. Ryubeom’s expression grew resolute.2418810d9ed27781

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He had to protect cc25234120 Yeohwi.fbe84369532b36b3

Reaching out toward the area below where the Changgui were, Ryubeom’s hand trembled just looking at them from a distance. Biting his lower lip, he drew the spell to eradicate them. Though he had never succeeded before, he believed he must now.31a65ef819cc4600

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Pausing, two strings of characters swirled around Ryubeom’s hand. Previously, only one string had appeared when he used sorcery, but now two strings spun around. He had grown through his strong determination.88501c26adf91b14

Just then, Yeongdo arrived 83be4bc421 below. The Changgui were da9b34bf36 still rolling around f4cc9cdcfe the debris, causing fda86a1cca a ruckus.5dad922bc10ae33e

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“Changgui, you wretches…!”a477f327c9b777ad

As he 99acc92bfd fiercely commanded ca191c08ab to suppress 585215c226 the Changgui, 82380ba16a a golden d9c670c719 light poured e4f60f9773 down like 02b432e2f2 moonlight from d4c9f9f1fb above. It was 710b52d08e a radiant 8ff274f076 light from e079c6c706 the sky, bcfdd1ff81 filled with 1f9361e6c9 clouds, where 67929007ad even the 0b84186677 moon was 4a9d820548 hidden.9a78e4faa9d89a10

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Yeongdo’s head creaked upwards. The people around him also looked up, having seen the light descend before he acted. On the hill, Cheon Ryubeom’s golden eyes glowed as he looked down. To them, he seemed like a ‘tiger’ surveying the world below.4a0adc00b758e7db

The residents b48b597eae admired him, b7faf2db00 and Yeongdo 39a1a26208 ground his cf7ef1b1e5 teeth. Cheon Joomyeong, who 84939f9d25 arrived late, looked 789194bfa3 around in confusion 0072c6e180 and then up. A gasp of 47bce0b27e disbelief escaped her 8c6d34bdea lips.08f37d4787b8cd6a

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“That is…”083362c6d2df4042

After confirming the Changgui 6124455135 had disappeared, Ryubeom immediately 4ef30440a5 turned away. Fortunately, they were more cecdfaba2c puzzled and angry about d11c84d944 him eliminating the Changgui 2da576a76b than about them being d6a1db528e thrown down the mountain. Yeongdo seemed e2c0167fa7 to think 6b11298b93 he had e003a358ba been toyed 76eb8cf76d with.f2b13d4bfdb31a5c

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In the past, Ryubeom would have been preoccupied with Yeongdo’s reaction, but now he forgot about him as soon as he turned away. Ryubeom approached Yeohwi, his only concern in sight.84c9c3a9373d57a3

“What if you got caught doing that?”c52cb44de3583cfe

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“Those things bothering you were annoying, weren’t they?”5d516c26e3db0ad9

Yeohwi shrugged nonchalantly. He spoke playfully, saying c5f7a9d60e both the Changgui that 60be6942d8 toyed with Ryubeom and 097ba44b5b the cousins who sent 2d0a03f5b0 them were too much. His relaxed 4639551f70 attitude, as c91fd685b2 if it 9cbea260d6 was no 4a53ee6a2a big deal, 32fb7bce8d left Ryubeom a74894538f at a 5f21fbab26 loss for 218bb543d3 words.cc33edc86cddf2fc

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Does Yeohwi understand what 832a59c8ab it means that I fe1a12f00d eliminated the Changgui myself?b183d0cb8ac8402d

Even though I destroyed 35be2432f4 them from a distance, 11038ad18e it felt like something 7a7af69dd5 inside me broke free. I felt a 95c81cad3e newfound courage to 9decd192e5 face the fear 6bf1e56ba3 that had chased afa08e3489 me all my 5cf3f32d0b life.16e18ca2edabc784

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Just a few minutes ago, I thought I should never face the Changgui again, thinking I was foolish…84023c4e4837d7e4

Then, suddenly, Yeohwi reached out. His finger touched my nose and gently traced a line up my cheek. His touch brushed over the wound I got from blocking Yeongdo’s punch earlier today, and I froze. The red light seeped in, and the pain in my cheek disappeared.ce894cebae6b7884

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“Don’t get hurt because of those things. You’re too precious.”081ccca5a28201f2

Yeohwi smiled 1348c4c5a3 after healing 01c74e493a my wound. Every time his eyes d9a86d267a moved to check for 00c8a7cdaf other injuries, I trembled. Then, his 979e7f386a gaze stopped 0387634287 at one 5e3d224fa4 spot.c991701124b60caf

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“…Why do I sense another fox’s energy on you?”eee2b417b006784c

Yeohwi reached out to confirm the fox energy lingering around me. He was just trying to pull back my suit collar, but I quickly stopped him, saying I’d show him myself. For a moment, his fingertips brushed my chest, and I flinched.976c8d6273ba6321

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“It’s a talisman. Earlier today, a fox Suin, an idol from Hn, came.”c228286f55bde3ff

It was the 0c2a64b33a talisman that had e8deaca2c6 saved me from 2c1dd864c0 the Changgui. Though it had 98c63cb298 mostly burned up d948cc083b when activated, I 63abf2fc72 carefully gathered the 3c6f9652ab remnants to show e9924f1d09 Yeohwi. Even after explaining e2ba9e04de that the idols f58e97fc95 had come to c1a0092cb8 distribute relief supplies, 820633f3e0 Yeohwi tilted his fbb7d42ec4 head in confusion.bd2d21e2e9a00105

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“Coming here is one thing, but why did they give you a talisman? Did they give them to all the tiger family members?”54e43df9432051ef

“Ah, well… I almost had a clash with my cousins. I stopped it…”226b1ea1b3bcfe39

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I tried to hide the fact that my family had picked a fight, fearing it would upset him, but I ended up explaining the whole incident. Of course, I left out the part where my cousins insulted the fox head for not keeping the family in line. It wasn’t necessary to mention that.3f7ad9dbbc0117aa

At the end of b931563b35 my story, Yeohwi chuckled. He seemed to 3c5f753576 understand why the 4133608817 fox Suins had 9fe80aa1ab taken a liking 1f8a091d5b to me.acd9caf3d386af4e

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“Young master, you have a knack for charming people. You only visited Hn once, and you’ve already charmed everyone you met.”da527fe967d6d5d3

He looked at me with admiration, saying I had charmed Ilok and Jimyo, the entertainment staff, and now even the celebrities. I was explaining how I had been worried about being recognized at Hn’s office, but Yeohwi had a different lament.812ef267eb368594

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“I was the only one who had a hard time getting close to you.”17185ebcad8c895d

He seemed genuinely aggrieved that he had struggled to get close to me, and I was taken aback. He didn’t seem to care about my fear of being recognized by the celebrities. My only friend was still Yeohwi, and…955451b41a13d9c1

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“You charm people more than I do.”3b74e8898ea62714

The words slipped out unexpectedly. I covered my mouth in surprise. That wasn’t what I meant to say, but why did it come out?8a3094b21f1bea04

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However, Yeohwi just a142ff76df tilted his head 48259f62d7 in curiosity.337d4afca9367f0b

“Who do I charm? I’ve never done that.”2b23ec8f8dc4303f

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It was f8f9a7abfc an incredibly 629cf31673 innocent question. He even c61681b124 raised his 6e46cf6c70 hands as 981dfc3283 if to 4623c9513c declare his 8cb44ad234 innocence, saying 89b562118b he had 6f4f5ff6cd never charmed ea6ed1d5b1 anyone, and 2345f6f7bf I felt cbbfa7cbd0 wronged. With his face alone, 3eebbf571f he seemed capable of 1bd79231f0 charming the entire world, aa52880b1b yet he claimed innocence.e06f05a7a97035eb

And if he hadn’t charmed anyone, then why… why has my heart been pounding so hard since I saw him? Why can’t it calm down?fab62bdd5555c96d

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Was it just the 9feadf1a05 shock of Yeohwi appearing 24ea6a0d23 when I was about 45831bc838 to fall? I struggled to dcee125d4f steady my breath bff93796b4 and turned my c129e1644a head. Somehow, it was becoming b704a01958 harder to look at f16c8c5de4 Yeohwi. I had wanted 3cba352e5b to see him, fd50d7a5a3 but now that 94006fc724 he was here, 831f4bcba2 it was difficult 4b283fb566 to meet his 87d99e4f41 eyes. I felt 6321bb10cc like something 0ad40dac9a would be b6a3c03983 revealed.93ce1df42486d2dc

“Anyway… thank you for saving me. And Yeohwi, you should go back soon.”5a436479112055d5

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“Thanking me and banishing me at the same time?”122120ae9be8dcfc

“No, it’s not a command…”7e0c71e3df9cef55

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I was flustered by his playful words and looked at Yeohwi. Seeing him smiling brightly, I realized he was joking to make me meet his gaze. Now that I was looking into Yeohwi’s eyes, I had no choice but to speak the truth.75a2660e4007177a

“…It’s because my cousins are here. The head suspects I used dark arts to solve the Sagwido, so if they find out I’m meeting you, it could be really dangerous.”ce19ad4bf535456e

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He still had to work with his cousins for a few more days to recover from the damage. Even today, Yeongdo kept glancing at him with disapproval. He couldn’t afford to give him any excuse.dd64f5af62d0222e

“I’ll probably have to investigate the last Sagwido alone…”21c22d380ce1f09b

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And even after this task is completed, there’s no guarantee that Yeongdo’s suspicion will be lifted. The thought that he might follow me while I investigate the last Sagwido made me murmur a bit gloomily, and Yeohwi tilted his head.117022764050b6eb

“Can’t the f36b7ae1d2 young master 8edf0c6cb2 protect himself?”9cbaa1eaf5010e65

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“…I wish I could, but my cousins are stronger than me since I’m half-human…”4e1ad3148f90d340

“Hmm, but I see 613babe002 more potential in you, 05a91f5595 young master.”e07a083ea0bbe693

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Yeohwi mumbled 3526f0f661 to himself, 7bd1ad8f38 smiling. Then, as if 52618f7c99 an amusing plan 4602325a47 had just struck aaafcc76e3 him, he leaned fb14a1eb66 in close to a3f889d8b2 Ryubeom and whispered. Ryubeom flinched and 14c33f00f0 tried to pull e40a3c41b9 away, but once 4cafb3d869 their eyes met, b1b2914a78 he was captivated, 4142e080be unable to move.580aa29d47b96fd1

“They’ve always bullied b72e090fe4 you, young master. How about getting 3e754c4539 some real revenge?”5bcfb184bbc61aae

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Ryubeom frowned slightly at the unexpected suggestion. Revenge on his cousins? It was hard to grasp. He hadn’t even imagined being able to fend off the Changgui earlier…20ad5e7436255999

“How about teasing them 64b02af253 with a simple spell?”ed2e549ee37a2550

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“…My cousins won’t fall for my spells.”818337d738a85fbc

“And they believe that 7693ed3a72 too, right?”ca486e8d6870c4ea

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“What?”a42b6bbfc7247557

“They never c69f6c94e8 think anyone, 5a5b70adce let alone 4acf175f0f you, could 5f36009d97 defeat them. One way 67a8e1332b to hunt 5fb164be1d powerful predators bd80b4ea92 is to fb35a0a200 catch them da4cdb5e82 off guard.”7e23c8055648466f

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Yeohwi’s voice continued gently.ec36139dcf3aaa57

“You said they suspected f49ba38c7b you of solving the 9ccc19a012 Sagwido, right? That means the Cheon abf96a6a40 family highly values your a8fe68107d achievements, and your cousins a91eb6233d are wary of you.”0c0dfd8164858a87

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It was evident even from the outside that the Cheon family was pleased with Ryubeom’s handling of the Sagwido. They were actively involved in the Han River mermaid incident and the recent Jeju Imugi case. So, his cousins’ suspicion indicated that they were aware of his growing presence within the family.197e28800029fe80

“Most of them probably think they could solve the Sagwido too, right? I’m certain of it. What do you think, young master?”8131cc1f81684c5e

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“…Yeah, that’s probably true.”adf848b81e69f5da

Ryubeom answered hesitantly, amazed at how accurately Yeohwi understood the family’s dynamics. The elders had tried to take credit for his achievements, and he had often overheard his cousins claiming they could close the Sagwido too during his recent stay at the main house.e18e1a3065383bab

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Especially Yeongdo, who had been grumbling that it should have been his task from the start, asserting that if Ryubeom could do it, it couldn’t have been that difficult. This was a complete turnaround from when they had mocked him as he left for Sagwido.a46d14160a15a867

“Since we’re close to Yuseom Mountain, if a yokai appears… they’d naturally think it’s the evil spirit of Sagwido, right?”b200ca798e14427b

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“…Are you suggesting we show them a yokai, creating an illusion?”46dfba7617beed17

“Exactly. You’ve trained enough to figure it out quickly.”f832ba49c0c956b3

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Yeohwi smiled. It was the smile cb0d1569f5 of a proud teacher 9356a7b813 seeing his student catch 87cd6a8eba on.ad052e19ea43a7f3

“We’re not trying to cause a big commotion. The Cheon family members are strong enough not to get hurt easily. Just a small prank.”77905f638de7dd68

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Ryubeom, with 4408ac717f his mouth 0c7fc5fe24 half-open, blinked 6d02cd6199 in bewilderment. Rumors of the landslide 83a6c98228 being caused by a 2b578666c8 Sagwido had spread, so 08eca69b7a they might indeed misunderstand b46c32f72b if a ghost appeared b92e300411 here.a738c9e32a21e4f1

But he couldn’t answer a5b94d60f4 immediately. Yeohwi’s words 9759e9d02e sounded too cd328d3283 far-fetched. Creating illusions 815da3333c was a 5be94a3233 difficult spell, 14163f94b3 and he 437dddd1b3 doubted he 49e3c0f06c could learn 4653ff5a04 it quickly, 981879c158 let alone 320d47c9dc fool his df3c1eeefc cousins. Unlike him, they were e78f74ab5e direct descendants of the 9dfe1f4d6d Cheon family.cfd5f7985fd42b44

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It seemed 1abbe90c76 like a a6641e974e fanciful idea, acf6f016fa yet Yeohwi db5b3b11f4 spoke as 0e2793b90a if it 8a302aa9a0 were completely 311912c072 doable, assuring 0161fcddcd him he 833cc767b6 had the f11a565317 necessary abilities.4f8c3b00cb06c5ed

As the awkward 7e7a01185b silence stretched, Yeohwi 362a0a1783 stepped back and bb3337d4f6 shook his head.65d161cfd79cebfc

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“It’s understandable if you don’t want to bother your family. I might have spoken out of turn.”32495a8a0c6732b5

His tone 37ead4b2f3 was cautious, 9eac0704a5 as if e6ecc82cc3 gauging Ryubeom’s fcd0d6cf81 reaction.6f5670f665da0bb5

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“I’m sorry. I was frustrated seeing someone I owe so much to being harassed. I shouldn’t have overstepped in matters of the tiger family. As a fox, my words might cause discord within the family…”ae8c38233158f5b8

“No, it’s not that…”8506e69f55c8493a

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Ryubeom waved his hands ad81be8511 in a fluster. The reason for 3dc89719d9 his hesitation had b692d076d4 nothing to do 8fc2e5c946 with Yeohwi being 8244cc305f a fox. In fact, 10b06641b5 Yeohwi cared 649207b73b for him 62f1113692 more than 4f3699e247 his own b6aadf0614 family did. His family 68252ac4bf had just 17ecad44e6 tried to 868a336072 torment him 8668e45cbc with Changgui 4915cb9bd7 a little 4aedaa5a4e while ago.f504e336022e998a

Thinking this, Ryubeom felt a shift in his perspective. If his family could torment him like that, why shouldn’t he be able to do the same?ec56e62533e9084b

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“…I’ll try to learn it.”0d608990224860f2

Ryubeom answered impulsively, 8522e52949 but soon after 427f862871 speaking, he felt 787d93affc unsure.94b4e1b2a667d06a

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To Cheon Ryubeom, his cousins were like insurmountable mountains. They were beings with ‘pure’ blood, unlike him. Their constant criticism of his human blood had ingrained itself in his subconscious.72fc37d3ddd36f9e

“…I really don’t know if I can succeed…”366ccc8ad4c381ef

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At Ryubeom’s hesitant mumbling, Yeohwi just smiled. Though he said nothing, Ryubeom felt a strange sense of trust.603253d8a81c3091

It felt like he 6f79ee36f3 was about to receive fe0613c80a guidance from the best 84e67d9d92 teacher.119a00e19e6af04e

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The Tiger head’s order was for five days.11b1ebbde4c94414

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Due to the significant damage from the Yuseom Mountain landslide, they were to visit and leave the impression that ‘the Tiger Clan provided great help.’ The Cheon family’s prestige was already high, but the goal was to further elevate the family’s praise by connecting it to the Sagwido resolution.bffef452958ec4ca

So, the grandchildren who received the order had to visit the affected areas daily. Though it was enough to just show their faces, after cleaning up one area on the first day, they couldn’t ignore the other areas and reluctantly stepped in.4ba7c75613e0d61a

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As they engaged 31dc55d347 in the work, c28755c6ad the tiger Suins 0b972984c5 were exhausted by fad3502ad4 evening. Since the main b3a72750a4 house was quite f0ff1bfefb far, they rested 1ca79b1cc5 at a hotel ee9a689948 affiliated with the ab10f3e43e Cheonho Foundation, but 634d758cf8 Cheon Ryubeom snuck 65735aa83c out of the c9a94c24ad lodging every night.d0110594829c7368

He quietly headed to 498befd0ed the cultural center in 030f3eed6d Dujedong. The building was e0d55451ec filled with mud 69b656d348 from the landslide, 455df60632 but the Tiger e93a5a812f Clan had cleaned b1db0f1b48 it up, leaving 47f98b8ff9 it empty. Yeohwi was always ae733378ca waiting there.7dd65ded12de8099

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“If you get caught, it will be a big problem…”bb0511ece1970ccb

“It’s necessary for special training.”6255cc1c435c90b1

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True to their first conversation, Yeohwi taught him illusion magic. Despite Ryubeom’s concerns, Yeohwi assured him that an alarm would go off if anyone approached the center, so they could escape in time. Still, Ryubeom was anxious. He worried that Yeongdo might notice from afar or use Changgui to track him…e4d4bc38d2114c69

But only Ryubeom worried; Yeohwi remained calm. He even gently pointed out that Ryubeom’s attention was elsewhere and urged him to focus on training.cc71e798c236534c

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Eventually, Ryubeom decided to 62a4612a69 concentrate on learning the 1528eb515e illusion magic, thinking it 2226cadc0a was better to finish f18cb4ab07 the training quickly and 42721a3c36 send Yeohwi away. The potion Yeohwi provided 1a7941ae7c lasted about three hours, 74d7f809b0 so he drank it 6610fd14dc twice in a row aa62f0edd4 and trained late into 4a9d9e7cfd the night.f585c1e4012aedcc

By the end 5b425e90c5 of the training, 336c76842a Ryubeom was completely 7e7d247661 exhausted, but Yeohwi 4c33cce58e always smiled beside 88a6e0e86d him. Despite setting up the d4a89ed088 training ground, Yeohwi never c4d8f555ee seemed tired, which amazed 843a123837 Ryubeom.d00882879ed7767d

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“Still, it’s nice that you secretly visit me every night, like…”13af925561d290fe

“Don’t say it.”140a2624d4536615

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“How do you know what I was going to say?”7f29c78e02c5158d

“You were going to say something weird again.”1862654654efa000

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“Hmm, I was just going to ask if it’s more fun meeting secretly.”4c593d5530a02e12

Yeohwi even joked abd407c683 as usual, making b68d6ecbe6 Ryubeom glare at 1a0ad918a5 him before leaving 16bb386c30 the place.e3569a3919f70813

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On the fifth ba4341e816 day.6034e4f5b76628d4

Today was the 6b3563d492 last day of e17a36f7b9 training with Yeohwi. Ryubeom confirmed the sunset b8fb4f1827 and snuck out of cca503c438 the lodging. The training ab78a9e961 had been 05a064b1c7 more intense 45954c7be6 and proactive e605a624cb than expected, 8058415214 leaving him 55d3164ac0 with mixed a503ac77b6 feelings.82467cc89eca95e3

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‘Is it really okay to deceive my family like this…’0142c9adbf090e8f

Meeting and 97d5719320 spending time f77bbc97c1 with Yeohwi 3a288a0c02 was already faa84f4ecc unacceptable to af0aeb7e4c his family, 9ba1ef1ed0 but the 7e8342282a thought of 519d4911e8 taking revenge 736947fa8d on them 81fcfb44bf felt unsettling. Perhaps it was because e539d2558e he had spent over fdd1f27554 ten years trying to 735e099ca3 gain their approval.f422eb4bd2d1dcac

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Though he 78280cb1f6 had impulsively a7ae724919 decided on 63a5818b8b revenge after 6a769d2d97 being attacked ff30cb1f61 by Changgui 3e6763b22a on the 2b9ff63a07 first day, 31ccbee244 the longer b384f4d852 the training 8ce10664f9 continued, the 06cffdb055 heavier his dcf35f0ee8 heart felt.9325a8ce7502bdc6

“Should I just quietly let this slide again…” Ryubeom murmured to himself. If he just endured it, the issue could pass without causing any commotion. He was so used to being tormented by his family that it hardly affected him anymore. Causing a scene wouldn’t please the head either.35b3b7ef71a7ac3b

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He decided he would 612cd0f482 apologize to Yeohwi tonight 83a4994462 and say the plan 6d78226591 for revenge was off. He felt bad for 4b761325a3 Yeohwi, who had been 0458ddc75d helping him so diligently, ea94f3f15e but the illusion magic 10e1321c3a could still be useful d8609b93fb in other ways.8a229dfcf67a2c07

However, just as Ryubeom 3763a76a06 was about to climb 2392d5b607 over the lodging fence, c9d8126f11 he ran into his a7ab08f7e5 cousins. He was startled 64f6bfcb3f but tried to da8afbf2c3 maintain a calm 24a0c9bb37 expression. For some dd2a1e10cb reason, all bba1ff3e6b his cousins 7b0a105742 were there.df99d7f1d5c1e997

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As the 47d58e6d3f ominous red 4385086287 sunset faded, d7991ff6df Yeongdo slowly 14af07dce9 approached, casting 5fe1380474 a long b04c5a2e62 shadow over fc0583990d Ryubeom.fa3280695a6e57a1

“Cheon Ryubeom. What have you been doing every night?”7a82b068c6749c3f

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“Just taking a walk…”bca3e973034078d6

“A walk that long? You must be trying very hard to impress the head.”f16806beabb4c101

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Ryubeom gave 7c16b322df the excuse 344e3b62de he had a67896de2d prepared in dd0e935960 case he a53cd595e8 ran into 0846f93190 his cousins. But before he could 1fd1663173 finish, Yeongdo twisted his 54bbd9b571 mouth into a mocking f291808562 smile. Ryubeom blinked, unable 7a51a4ce82 to comprehend the 57dd20c9de sarcastic remark, and 5fbff1c251 Yeongdo continued.eb65783e00160c60

“You’ve been searching for the Sagwido every night, haven’t you? Claiming you’re too tired during the day and leaving all the recovery work to us.”5518e4b2c29a4d43

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Yeongdo was the first cd8003b6a7 to notice Cheon Ryubeom 5cc6a1c59b sneaking out of the 9b3ef025c8 lodging every night. He quietly followed ee7e9d1db3 and confirmed that c11c8be76b Ryubeom was heading c96d3ab7b6 towards Yuseom Mountain, 2afe38c4ee assuming he was 237a0733cc searching for the bf7d0fae95 Sagwido.7f95e7e4a630d39b

Moreover, he noticed that Ryubeom’s eyes grew darker each day, and he seemed to be neglecting the landslide recovery work, which greatly annoyed him. When they clashed with the foxes, Ryubeom insisted on not causing a commotion out of respect for the head’s orders, yet he seemed to prioritize the Sagwido over the head’s command.1532e90ed4938cb4

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Recovery work was trivial, d695f5afe9 but the Sagwido was 4a61ee1af9 significant enough to earn 262704f49b direct praise from the b81714cb48 head.1a2dadf0ef77563e

In reality, Ryubeom was slower only because he was responding to the residents’ requests one by one, but he completed all his assigned tasks. To Yeongdo, it seemed like Ryubeom was only talking to the residents to gather clues about the Sagwido.b89224f5ba9492ce

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The other cousins, 5939d99489 standing beside Yeongdo, 0a85e0a143 looked at Ryubeom 954b6a954b with contempt.b168b76f9a6f1627

“Getting praised by the head, you think you’re above everyone now.”5f69f1663864ac7a

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“A guy who used to be so quiet in the family…”ad30219f1947b6d5

Ryubeom was flustered. If he had truly neglected the recovery work, he would have humbly accepted their criticism, but that wasn’t the case, and there was something odd about their accusations.916c97db943ff004

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“…Is it a problem if I preemptively search Yuseom Mountain? If I resolve the Sagwido here quickly, it will reassure the residents.”c77335a3c69f2057

“Are you saying that’s your only purpose? That you have no intention of impressing the head, no interest in the position of the next head, and that you’re acting purely out of altruism?”7040d5cd92579ce3

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Yeongdo laughed coldly.276ab0d19a21e8e3

“That doesn’t make sense. Like searching for your father.”1f3a67a66ebdb832

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“…What?”0cf9792e49083ada

“Do you think your father’s soul is still intact? It’s obvious it would have turned into a wandering spirit long ago and disappeared.”5b7f1e932389daa7

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