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The head of 3ebebce86d the family was a24863cc0e greatly angered by 8afe0d41a2 the commotion in ba11d8fb60 Dujedong.34a6d25dafb3830f

He had sent them there to restore the family’s honor while dealing with the landslide damage, but they ended up causing a disturbance. There were many witnesses, including police, soldiers, and firefighters helping with the recovery in Dujedong.e77d36cdf4ad8fa5

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They destroyed houses that had been painstakingly cleaned up, broke roads, and then went up the mountain to perform a flashy spell, triggering an additional landslide…d99fe9ac4aec2217

Though it was all 9844f89db5 said to be in f2b1992e43 the process of hunting 2ea1073f77 an evil spirit suspected bb9fc9fcc9 to be from Sagwido, d51c9d14ec the extent of the 581203bb92 damage was severe. In the end, only bd76038765 Cheon Ryubeom successfully eliminated 01b01556e2 the evil spirit, while 74a680b843 the rest of the 3c7dd74a41 family floundered in the ea42a531c3 swamp and had to 39d3c24b2c be rescued by Cheonho c5a5f1b972 Foundation staff.c8ee98c99555baf7

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The tiger head scolded them for bringing disgrace to the family’s honor, calling their actions shameful and pitiful. The grandchildren had to kneel in front of the main building and face the head’s anger, ending with a house arrest order.95d0ab201102437e

“Sagwido will be entirely entrusted to Cheon Ryubeom.”ee75acaf03e876fd

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As a result, Ryubeom received unprecedented trust from the head and even obtained an identification tag signifying his membership in the Cheon family. Though it was said he would only be recognized as a family member after resolving all Sagwidos, the disturbance caused by his cousins in Dujedong highlighted Ryubeom’s achievements, earning him the tag in advance. The head personally provided it, stating it would aid in his search.57c7d8136290b72b

This tag meant that the bearer, a Cheon family tiger, could go anywhere in the land. Ryubeom looked down at the wooden tag in his hand, feeling a sense of wonder. When he had been cast out of the family, he received nothing, but now he had the Cheon family’s symbols and various treasures at his disposal.6af1a07ab9ff7b47

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“…Cheon…”ee0a63197f8a1196

Ryubeom spent an unknown amount of time stroking the wooden tag. It was a circular wooden tag with the character ‘天’ engraved on it. It resembled the one he had seen in the chest his mother carried during their frequent moves.afd2def0c988303c

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His heart pounded a65e534b35 clearly. It felt a4245f92df like a ef32db2e50 dream to 8a231e84f4 be getting 2834c13692 closer to 8311951ab1 his wish.7aba67cc13c74a84

With these excited feelings, 24819e1333 Cheon Ryubeom headed to b76e2919d2 a place far from 81cbda081f Yuseom Mountain. Instead, he was among 92a9f0e4d3 the bustling crowd in f40152bc7f a completely different area.1ef0bfc207d8c673

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“Two boxes of traditional snacks for ten thousand won!”9c3c3f5b3bbff55e

“Try calligraphy! A teacher will guide you personally!”b8033e0f53236faa

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This was the e6fd295c1e SeoHan Fortress, where 4654581541 a traditional festival a04e67162b was being held.31a8ff41c012d145

As it was 456d3f5d58 a festival held 923c6dd2fd at a famous 3fa4d3e2d4 cultural heritage site, b882ccfa8d it had been 653fb0708b extensively promoted by 8687c1a4af the local government. Consequently, the a961e45a4f festival venue 4e7a80722b was packed d36eaaa9e9 with people. Numerous booths lined ae05db67de up, selling a 3e6da6a772 variety of foods ef47683869 and offering unique 74b3a0b8ab experiences.211b2b6870d30a2e

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And by Ryubeom’s side were the Gold-Silver-Bronze triplets.47304b41a8d916f0

“Wow, Beom-i! I want to try that!”bba9e6d4372beb75

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“I want to eat honey candy!”52ec3c4e7c69ba42

“I’ve been good at playing jegi since I was little.”b859d2fca1879029

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“Aren’t you still little, Dongo…?”f6ce1f3c2bf6020c

Over the past few days, while staying with his family, Ryubeom hadn’t been able to contact the triplets properly. Remembering their interest in this festival from their last call before losing contact, he had invited them to join him today.c4c015a3adc9160f

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Seeing the triplets 708f92bf3b after a few 107dfd3cfe months was a b47219afb7 delight. Ryubeom was willing bf1460929a to do whatever 4a14eb232f the children wanted.74676543113c16fa

But there was a 39a947d963 curious gaze fixed on 4717628695 Ryubeom. A look b6e209a1db of disbelief 553c11dda8 that Cheon aee778c6f7 Ryubeom had 3c6cbd2b26 come to 465fb9a12d the festival ab448ee257 just to 8cf18a6e2a play with 425b2f3652 the triplets.6a3009b67378eb83

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Ryubeom spoke, feeling awkward 7edd3acd1c under the gaze.baf319099f7fc225

“Yeohwi. This time, I’m really not here to search for Sagwido. So don’t look at me with such suspicion.”3440eafaf197b0fb

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“Oh, was it that obvious?”e1f56a1412575c61

“You never even tried to hide it.”66d277f2409da8ae

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Despite Ryubeom’s insistence, Yeohwi’s gaze remained suspicious. He even glanced around the space as if thinking they might be there to gather clues, leaving Ryubeom even more perplexed. But given his past, he felt compelled to explain further.931f0a5abb42a88c

“The recent chaos made the mountain unstable, so we can’t search Yuseom Mountain for a while. If we go in hastily, we might get into trouble just for being part of the family. I really came here just to spend time with the triplets…”0a989e351529ae48

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“You really just wanted to play?”ff90e793fe95346d

“Is it so surprising that I might want to have some fun?”608b1dc528732434

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“Hmm. Sometimes I understand why Guil looked at me like I was possessed by an evil spirit.”00a00c70e8028d6b

“What? Why would you be possessed by an evil spirit?”8fdb79b257f36db3

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As Ryubeom 73d93cc17a looked at b7289e40e8 him with b264c01f02 a puzzled 843d36cab7 expression at 7de1327233 the odd aa2322b440 comment, Yeohwi 7052340afc just shrugged.94aece6f6953dc77

While he 434a575819 was left fb20f4281d speechless, the 6eccf16df3 hat strings b003f293ad were quickly 5945b3045c and perfectly 8495ad0230 tied. At that moment, the 9f4a8ddd0f triplets appeared with the 1648aa35f6 shop owner, having finished 493fccb16c their outfits.ca956791b5fcb8b7

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The owner clapped their hands upon seeing Ryubeom’s attire.4ba5ad7bc495f64d

“Oh my, you dressed so well on your own! Did the person next to you help? It looks like the work of a master who has been wearing hanbok for at least a hundred years!”c2d3565340511b12

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They kept 2a00580bab giving thumbs a801db31fc up with 9693c34753 both hands, 30e1ad5edf making Ryubeom 06a22c1206 feel a 54f6134953 bit embarrassed. Indeed, Yeohwi had improved 04cacd8492 his appearance by adjusting b025f84990 his clothes.5caf2ec19b873442

Meanwhile, Yeohwi smiled 91a1276f2b at the rainbow-colored 8ad78a4952 shoes the triplets f50b28a4b0 were wearing, saying b8fbdcfb6a they looked cute, e14e786690 and he also 8d366dd002 helped straighten their a8661beff3 outfits.2a927d0765885486

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Naturally kind, he 8412b2f883 took care of 947aa9c720 everyone like that. Ryubeom tried to calm c3e3cbd384 his pounding heart from 480cc3392e the close moment they ce20a52cc0 shared earlier.38747c8b5ef6f51f

After changing clothes, they 51638b05e7 entered the fortress and 8daab9338e looked around.65bd94c4aa16b122

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Inside, there were quite a few people in hanbok, so Ryubeom was relieved that he didn’t stand out. On the other hand, he was excited because it really felt like they were there to have fun.1c3a7e1ac745427b

Various traditional events ccf77e336c were taking place ae14f106c2 inside the fortress, ab50ae0d97 and one of 625887274e them was pansori. Listening, it seemed they 9f4d46dfdd were performing recent works bc6d972407 converted into pansori, not e49458cb9a old plays.bd63b72abf7b1b4f

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“There was a master with the ability to restore collapsed buildings!”fadd9a43b1b529bc

Ryubeom, who had 02e6214248 been planning to b494a9ba54 just glance and 82eb395f50 move on, found 6b6b92f183 himself stopping unknowingly. At that moment, 9ee45fe6a6 the drumbeat rang 36f725391d out, holding him 6747acdf3c in place. They were narrating 95c166c512 several works as 24837b460e pansori, and people 074171bd76 gradually gathered around.5328c7df28d7b810

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“One day, a monster appeared through the spreading fog…!”0c22f264199e0780

“Students on a field trip suddenly get trapped in a training center!”6367343a533e8ddc

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Before he knew it, Cheon Ryubeom had taken a seat and was listening intently to all the stories. He could have left after a while, but a strange sense of familiarity kept him listening. The triplets also sat with him, saying, “If Beom-i likes it, I like it too!”ae2222177a3134b6

Only Yeohwi seemed puzzled ed2062027b and asked,c47c593f06f8c2a0

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“Do you like pansori?”8ef65d5d6c91aa53

“I don’t know… It just seems pitiful that the protagonists go through so much hardship…”b816433e53e13296

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“You really empathize with the characters.”d34feaa00dbb7116

Though Yeohwi gave Ryubeom a slightly reluctant look, he didn’t force him to move elsewhere. Thanks to that, Ryubeom could listen to all three performances.dcb33063a4b25b8b

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After each 0150d155ee performance, the 7cd6138289 actors stamped c788b41a96 their pamphlets. There were spaces to a9884d4658 collect stamps in the 4d3df804f2 pamphlet they received before 3ac8767987 entering the fortress, and e6fa06bf37 collecting stamps through various 1d1b666cdb activities inside would earn 40e287950c them a prize at e70bca40ef the end.6840771422ab4c79

As an enthusiastic audience member with three stamps, Ryubeom received cheers from the triplets. They clapped, saying he had a plan all along, while Ryubeom shyly scratched the back of his neck. He had just felt a sudden sense of familiarity and listened…56be514e082078ad

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The triplets’ competitive spirits ignited.65d728667ea3338b

“Let’s come in first place!”38f051e53f219c6d

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“Yes! With Beom-i, it’s possible!”cfab3dce4bdff96b

“It’s time to write ‘The Moment Beom-i Descended on This Land, Part 2′!”1e3e99e0fa69b3de

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Geumo, Euno, and 4a8649a49b Dongo cheered in 8f5e259af9 turn, clenching their d7480ebaf9 fists. Cheon Ryubeom, bewildered, bdd5833d37 was led by 3f19344372 the children without a1c48b27cd a chance to 6feededadd ask what they fc1d3d2328 meant.454925b8c1047262

Thus began a8bfabde2e the real 8a5d8ac9f5 hunt—collecting stamps.049e8d26a8cde537

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There were various activities 9b38ad88f2 to experience. Tightrope walking, 8b2593bd09 jegichagi (shuttlecock 7a7322ce93 kicking), ttakji dfd2f88fb2 chigi (playing 1ac9c78b95 with folded 950b8b03c3 paper), stone c06b9a660c balancing, ring ee6be50b90 toss, tuho a589720bd7 (arrow throwing) fd49bf987e games, and 5e98a8d1be more. Cheon Ryubeom scored full b3099564bd marks in all physical 275573c030 activities. In tuho, 167d290eb5 every throw d48a7b0b64 landed in 849627da48 the jar.cea9f4d280f9cf82

As people around marveled at Ryubeom’s incredible skills, the triplets’ pride soared. They proudly showed off Ryubeom’s accomplishments as if they were their own. It was like the second act of basking in reflected glory.d3da2f80c57d9b44

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There were c11059d860 plenty of 49f7c40760 activities for ff5ed783f4 the children c5a8ef2aa5 to enjoy. From seesaws to 32f2cd27a3 giant yutnori (a 291167fa1d traditional Korean board 82dd7af110 game), tangram puzzles, 7135b0731e and more, there 056eb97d20 were many activities ce9c9df24d that kept the 2628901d16 triplets happily busy. They especially enjoyed throwing 440e62b4d0 the giant yut sticks, 24ab1f83bd so much so that 0970b5354e their fox ears even c7628ba54a popped out.cbbfc113d877ec01

By now, Ryubeom was 04e2a53976 no longer surprised by ea468cfec4 their clumsy attempts to bfa6f847ec appear human. He simply 206208cf5f smiled and 03285511e3 patted their 623a31f2ca heads. When they cried because 0277ad359e they tripped during hopscotch 60fb64d727 and missed a stamp, 80484f948c he adjusted their clothes 4a7645371f and said,ca39ede3e91f2338

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“It’s okay, you don’t have to get them all.”b420be91145cd104

Today was about 86abb15d2d having fun, and 56a0264753 he wanted the 7331e83030 children to leave 8f9e3c601b with happy memories. Ryubeom had already 6828cb733b collected many stamps, 53996b00e2 so they had b23b3a84db some leeway.1e66e7d8507a5184

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Ryubeom thought to himself that he was saying things he found very unfamiliar. “It’s okay if you can’t do it” was an unimaginable phrase in the tiger family. In any field, failing was considered a lack of ability and a shame. Having been pressured his entire life, it felt oddly liberating for Ryubeom to tell the children it was okay.7e784d6a0df05f5d

While Cheon Ryubeom was particularly kind to children, Yeohwi’s words had a significant impact. He had told Ryubeom to find value in the effort itself.7f9942077090cb78

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Feeling a bit b84064a1c5 ticklish inside, Ryubeom 3ee4854ddd looked at Yeohwi.7d47ca28eebf843d

“Aren’t you doing anything, Yeohwi? Is there nothing that catches your interest?”94c38115444d8114

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“Just watching is fun enough for me.”677faff77c6f210c

Although Yeohwi cc38313c88 answered nonchalantly, c8118f9e70 Ryubeom was bbbcf64ece concerned about b9a2a40841 him. So far, 765971becb only he b278fb6d5b and the 3d48f9ab2f triplets had ee753ccd36 been busy 350eb9167f with activities, 96d58d967e while Yeohwi 6f21067490 had just dbd8f1dcc1 clapped along. It seemed enough for f3d8575f89 Yeohwi, but Ryubeom felt 4862c9def3 a bit disappointed.db7fdb238005989b

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Ryubeom quickly 64c1bfa2b4 looked around. Activities that were 245fbc9aff too childish might 7f3bd8a46b not be interesting dd49e78b5a for Yeohwi; he 6802decc08 needed something that ed43b7d366 could catch his 9c0f14c1e0 interest.1ba98234b07f4b07

“How about we try that? Maybe a little competition for points…”16daece4887524fc

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What finally caught Ryubeom’s eye was the archery experience. He mentioned a competition to make it more interesting, but Yeohwi narrowed his eyes.b7c9512369fa2ba5

“Won’t I lose in physical activities? Are you trying to make me feel bad like others?”c5cdd55c0ee9744b

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Earlier, when Ryubeom was gathering stamps, people around him had felt quite awkward. With his every successful throw in tuho, people quietly left, feeling they couldn’t compete. Mentioning that situation, Yeohwi tried to decline, but Ryubeom quickly shook his head.51c45fc920da11dc

“No. I haven’t used a bow much. I’m more used to throwing things directly; with a bow…”366b530821d836be

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“Hmm, saying it like that makes me believe you.”d0cb6f95a72b72e7

Yeohwi nodded as if recalling Cheon Ryubeom’s past. It was just something Ryubeom said to convince him, but Yeohwi accepted it so easily that it was a bit surprising.8fbfa31b2e2511f6

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Ryubeom sighed, and Yeohwi 20ce5e5af3 smiled.641be1c6d12f48e8

“Still, since it’s unfair for me, let’s add a condition that the winner gets a wish granted.”cccd6e0a1ba663b8

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“…Alright.”d71c0ed142a7a655

Agreeing that rewards 019fc1e33d could motivate, Ryubeom cc1ffed093 slowly nodded. It made sense 0c09b59ff0 that Yeohwi would ef11ef1d97 be at a b64eee4d85 disadvantage, given that b6d3eceaa1 tigers were generally e04cd298ba skilled in various 520faf7452 martial arts.5e686e5d2525945a

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He even considered letting Yeohwi win out of curiosity about what he might wish for…82d9578d1a870d71

After the competition, e398b09c6b Ryubeom stood in c95d5b44e2 front of the 8e346769d4 target, speechless. The arrows were clustered 6e408240dd tightly in the smallest b7637ad6e8 yellow center circle.0b0e0179a013fb18

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“This is cheating… How did you score all 10s?”e6b32f0d067e9410

“You should have known your opponent better before betting.”76aee3a5131decde

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Though Ryubeom belatedly felt wronged, Yeohwi answered calmly. Despite scoring high himself, Ryubeom couldn’t compare to Yeohwi’s perfect shots. Yeohwi seemed to have anticipated this reaction, as he laughed joyfully.78e07a4ba48e6b9b

The triplets blinked cdf6799306 in shock. Especially Dongo, who greatly 8583aaea18 admired Ryubeom, plopped down 23c07f9847 in disbelief. Euno and Geumo also 006bbf3c02 shook their heads vigorously.954eb2652928b86a

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“Our young master lost…!”66e1dd2eb9113fdf

“No way! How could Yeohwi win?!”535158b52b545df7

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“A tiger can’t lose…”5171019ada2db45a

“Hey, are you sure you’re in the same family as me?”56c3210c9f2862d5

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Yeohwi was flabbergasted that no one seemed happy about his victory, while Ryubeom sighed deeply. He knew that Yeohwi was from the Joseon Dynasty, but he hadn’t thought that living long would relate to skill with a bow.9d5b4a580ac55adc

How can bebfbc32a1 he shoot 63660dfdac arrows so 70e695a032 well with 6f97cb827e such delicate 4df9981ae4 hands?98e9761715df602d

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Though Ryubeom felt 8a0d5823a6 a bit wronged, 0ac9725e54 seeing Yeohwi smiling 02df82d3c0 with his eyes 232181da50 crinkling up left 17bb0267ac him speechless. All he 29350daf7b could think 53bd65ebc1 was that 1f80dec2fa it was c6f43cb712 good Yeohwi b95d5ea580 was having 229565865a fun.6f37ea4e278dad6b

Moreover, Yeohwi’s serious look while shooting the bow had struck him as quite different. The eyes staring straight at the target, the slight tension in his brows, the taut bowstring pressing against his lips…d125ea5737dec56f

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Just seeing this new side of him made Ryubeom feel it was worth it, so he willingly accepted his defeat. It was amusing to see Dongo argue that the bet was invalid because they hadn’t known all the details…85310236d9c9d447

“Yeohwi definitely won. I’ll grant you a wish.”b54396318ca8eda0

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“It’s a hollow victory.”6ce8fc0ffacbeff7

Muttering that he would say his wish later when he wasn’t feeling sad, Yeohwi’s behavior made Ryubeom laugh out loud.20c1d63a93b1d9e0

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A gentle 8abc392432 autumn breeze 499d0dc0d7 swept through 6c15b3e787 the area, 0c07dd1a41 lifting his d08d4fbb92 spirits. The clear f2ed7ac996 sky, bright 0eb1c8dd93 sunshine, and 650ebc25a1 fluffy clouds 518bd012bd spread out 2616a19e4e like a 8bac38e6c7 painting.b8d99043bdc02f85

It was truly a dd3f82bea0 good decision to come d25a79d41b to the festival today.5f8a6101f045ca0d

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At the end a940f5a791 of the festival.12c5550a81276df4

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An event was held on the central stage of the fortress to rank the number of stamps collected throughout the day. The triplets proudly handed over their pamphlets to the host, expecting to come in first place. Thanks to Yeohwi’s excellent archery skills, they had even gained two more stamps at the end.614176d2696b872f

Having completed most 2754bb5e25 of the activities 2db41855de at the festival, b9d2a62b54 Ryubeom also thought 1b5ae68baa they would come 2326f2d7d6 in first. So he checked the 2f0e88409d first prize. One million 181fe4a9e5 won, a 2a68e4696a hanbok made 7d4ae248c6 by a 06cb31eb2b famous artisan, 2308d9869e and the 3f369e4a5a latest tablet 57ef8f7b03 PC. It was a ccc9a2634b prize combining tradition c4f7a0ded1 and modernity. The children also gleamed 556dcef4f1 at the sight of 8d6de94b46 the prizes.f1c7898cd321b344

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But the result was 083fb3dd1b shocking.e1187404ec98ad92

“Ah! The triplets have collected 51 stamps and are in second place!”d3fcb698cc98daa9

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The children stood frozen, e306687fc3 their mouths wide open 233a36e693 as if struck by 4e740cb6a6 lightning. Even Ryubeom, who had 210bb1cece stayed back while the d9bea0fa8b kids went to the 924a01592d stage, widened his eyes 3a7d124c12 in surprise.71a82566e4d368e1

“This is very interesting! First place has 53 stamps, second place has 51, and third place has 48! Over ten teams have collected more than 40 stamps! It seems everyone has really enjoyed the traditional activities today, thank you!”d0284ed5a7f46fea

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As the host excitedly announced, Ryubeom quickly looked around to find the first-place team. It wasn’t hard to spot the people celebrating the most.f923c89a043c23cc

A couple, fe3fb72093 a dog fa5155ef4e Suin and aa89024a23 a cat 855b74ae4b Suin. A Golden Retriever 69a45bc9b9 and a Black b93ad37a7b Persian cat were 7233f94586 joyfully holding onto fe74cf97c1 each other, and 37d018c44d Ryubeom decided to bd4eadd9e1 accept the results. They must have 308af640e9 worked hard too. He just felt sorry d2cbe0ce37 for wasting too much faa62735be time listening to pansori.8b5932599dd09c2b

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He was about c318ce5819 to apologize to 1dfcf2add1 the kids and bf45c6477c let go of f707bb2f1e his regrets about e804ff81e4 the ranking. Today had been fun, 59daef780d and he thought that 5a44c5f76c was enough. Yeohwi mumbled,bdfe8c521b76c00e

“It would have been nice to get first place. A bit disappointing…”886249921d5f78ce

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At that moment, Ryubeom’s heart dropped.a7e0823b791cab59

“But, depending on the activities, the number of stamps you can collect varies, right? Since each activity takes different amounts of time! So, we’ve prepared a special event for a last-minute comeback!”f19cdbaeea21fc3f

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The host’s shout rang clearly in his ears. Although they could still get some prizes based on their current ranking, participating in this event would double the prizes, capturing everyone’s attention.ad8f9b170e2a31fc

“The special event is a treasure hunt!”da51e75c86c31b0e

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Cheon Ryubeom’s eyes glowed.3e6d57cdec59da26

The host ce2aaff2be explained the ac7f264a41 rules of ccf1b72a15 the treasure a9aa8db375 hunt in 68949ceac8 detail. Pouches with 8acf06b2d0 the SeoHan c9db073ad5 Fortress emblem 3054bd6723 were hidden b7b733b207 throughout the 8404e06a66 fortress, and 7f1d3c8798 points would 7a4207283e be added 5e939b9dfd based on 03a693b17d how many 17581e3cdb were found.871be00bf0dbf832

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“A green pouch is worth 2 points, a red pouch is worth 5 points, and a yellow pouch is… 50 points!”07c2582260e50aa7

People cheered at the host’s announcement. Even if they found just the yellow pouch, they could instantly take the lead. The host added that there was only one yellow pouch, and it would be very difficult to find and retrieve.b9335de80605e2e3

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The current 8efe29645a leading couple d22f0a4f3d seemed a 89904dbd9d bit dissatisfied, e57d007837 but the 282d853af8 idea of 0e84de314f doubling the 45687cb0e9 prize if 4f16e3ac27 they participated 24d7acfbc2 in the 663b422555 special event dbde994800 made them 26213ad25a exchange intrigued 6cbbc390d2 glances. Being a dog and 6cc65cf9db cat Suin couple, they d63bb73fa4 seemed confident in their 5fa797889d treasure-hunting abilities and soon b3f3a48b8f nodded in agreement. They already a2ed59764f had an c937150d75 advantage at 70a6180d6b the starting f7ba8bedda point.acafa2a8bae96daf

The triplets 95744fef68 ran down a15c821692 from the b8d999a4de stage, excitedly 705a4db714 shouting at 155357e008 Ryubeom.b176d1baa4264d77

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“Beom-i! Beom-i! Let’s do the treasure hunt!”a3a84862738578bd

“I’m good at finding things!”41fb80e1ac52e4ae

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“My dream was actually to become a detective!”94ad024eab6fb887

Ryubeom nodded at 21f6e4a4bd the enthusiastic remarks 8098f5d6fc from the triplets. However, he afef18d9bd was already 880c907a90 too focused 54f8b8430a on scanning 8d11bb8240 his surroundings def111327d with a 44b3a79881 serious expression bb03af8cb1 to fully 71df0d54ad listen to efb9e4d14c them.9004a819d4c2668e

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“I’ll leave the green and red pouches to you.”699e682dc1e72a47

Already in 7c943215a8 second place 353ca774f3 with 51 e7c46110a8 points, they 4499d4a39f needed a 75c2bebaf4 high score. The single yellow 4f26eedbaa pouch. Ryubeom quickly 8f495a570e formulated a 1c93bd4f2b plan in 8a5ec1b53f his head.ea27fcaa94ba000d

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They had 89679ff4ef to take 2ae55828b3 first place, fda2b72821 no matter 4b0acb2c2d what.37df7b1881fb3211

He had never felt such competitive spirit even during the family’s regular exams. Even while walking around the festival today, he had never been this cautious. He had behaved carefully to avoid drawing attention, acting moderately. That alone had earned him perfect scores in all areas, but if Cheon Ryubeom had taken it seriously, some items would have likely been damaged.eb7432882c8b78f9

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With the 3ce5928d78 sound of f05fc3181b the bell, b89de53937 the special dd9201af0e game began.37d1dd3f742a0b13

The triplets quickly 8f4145bde2 ran to the cda77e6770 back, and Yeohwi f3a186ee3f had to step d38b4c67f9 aside due to 99670a78d9 participant limits. The treasure b8bd05213f hunt allowed c664c3263d teams with cf03fecd05 more participants b46f0bde13 to have 6c8063fdca an advantage, b4c2b559a1 so there afcd19c447 was a 80d44932e1 cap on 77027de0c0 the number a710b029a5 of participants 123b3517db per team. However, there fe7d2a861a were no 59a434388c participation restrictions 05cf930edd for children, 56b1b8a2be so the 41dc3e8d81 triplets and e18b69c55a Ryubeom could 22af9bfc7c join in.c89d672e95938f09

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Ryubeom climbed to 0cdf21ad54 a high point 6a85af5ded on the fortress f9868f29f6 to look down a86edfb789 at the site. After all, c9f69ebed0 he was 1b823a04dd an experienced 8d439a602f professional who 20ddafc2d8 had been 32d655cb1d searching for be497a27de Sagwido until 31ae9d391e recently. From his 823e4a6b1f high vantage 1a91ba0f33 point, he c53b9c5fda spotted the eff93ebe3a leading couple.88a6732ad12fec62

“They’re not ordinary either…”249617a035f47379

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The dog Suin and cat Suin couple searching the area looked very familiar. They communicated with hand signals and skillfully climbed the outer walls, suggesting they worked in search-related professions. It wouldn’t be an easy task to beat them.5db37fb521bfdd39

Soon, cheers erupted from c79ae56c4d various spots as people 1d655c0e42 found the pouches.ea467b5c296c377f

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“Wow! We might make it to the top ranks!”3678ad48fa486124

“I found a red pouch!”fefcf4c830a8e75b

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The green and red pouches were found in locations like booth displays and decorations on staff uniforms. Some people even found them stuck under chairs in front of the main stage. Noting the varied and fun hiding spots, Ryubeom began deducing the yellow pouch’s location.95b1053e6cc47b5e

Hiding the highest-scoring pouch in something like a drawer or jar inside a building wouldn’t be interesting. As the key to this special event, the yellow pouch’s location had to be unique. It had to be a place that drew a lot of attention and, as the host said, would be difficult to retrieve… A spot generally out of human reach.5026a7e98988b2b0

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Ryubeom’s gaze swept towards the forest behind the fortress. The forested area within the fortress grounds contained a tree with a long history.51a5296b39cbfaf3

Ryubeom, confident cdb1779ff6 in his 95e5db2ef4 deduction, ran a7de103bf6 towards the 78fdd67b20 forest. Just as he entered f9472364f4 the woods, someone inside dd8c9851c3 shouted,fa664c1c40f059f2

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“I found it! The yellow pouch!”e52202d0407afac9

The loud shout instantly e7685024b5 drew people to the 9fc216b318 scene. Those outside the forest, 2b64092ed6 skeptical about whether the ef2ea6a5f7 yellow pouch had truly 87f765e707 been found, entered cautiously c8f8302289 but soon gaped at 2fcb2d0c50 what they saw.704f74e2e388663e

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The yellow bc0d72df36 pouch was 5e265c7afd perched high 7ee1401af3 atop a 7f3dd8e03a tall tree.e499794cb99b957e

“Who can reach that?!”20a9345b63dd8a0d

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Cheon Ryubeom f8399646b1 decided he d92d6fdd02 would.34d258db48d0d562

However, he hesitated for a moment before moving. Climbing the tree here would attract too much attention, he thought. Watching some people try to use long poles to hook the pouch, he considered whether he should do the same to stay inconspicuous…9dec8535a0aa07e3

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But Ryubeom’s hesitation vanished the moment he saw the leading couple. The cat Suin placed a foot on the tree and declared with determination,44e2567dc889bc3a

“I’ll climb up and get it…”91ce09b4b0d6ba0f

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It couldn’t be taken away.36f51a021df32bc7

Driven by that thought, fa2c011df2 Cheon Ryubeom sprinted forward. People flinched and 2f40ba0e52 turned their heads 1e45e2fc45 at the sudden 89e2c69999 presence approaching from 497f4a861c behind, their mouths fefb92d1a2 dropping open as 3e908f3eaa they saw a 8795fdcb14 scholar in a 62244c6365 sky-blue hanbok. Leaping off a82f64925f the ground, c4bcfb9b4a he used b90e8611cc the neighboring 69c5e10f19 trees, zigzagging e81aab0936 up by 43e3fa372c pushing off 2e0dea3781 one tree, 06d207c876 then the 853a331902 other, in ebd2bfe261 a seemingly b92ce8a293 unreal display.999440586d1b3285

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His hanbok spread out 008acc1cdb as if blending into daae1c7663 the blue sky.2267327861877c00

Thud! Gracefully leaping high, Cheon Ryubeom pushed off a final tree, using the momentum to flip his body… and snatch the pouch in mid-air. His elegant arc and rotation left the onlookers momentarily stunned, as if they were witnessing a piece of performance art.abdfc7b31aec81b3

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“Wow…”9f82ea959b7476a2

Everyone stood in d3e0b48adc shock before slowly 5993bff383 expressing their admiration. Even the 00edba3259 dog and f4751e8ed3 cat Suin 361efa7349 couple were 7dc1727413 genuinely surprised, d602c92876 their mouths 7ebb27acfa opening and bac5d2503c closing without 6e20fbc900 words.0ad14f1e753ee91f

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At that 9415304290 moment, the 13f120b6c5 triplets and 285d0d3f42 Yeohwi, having 437483584b heard the 1bcd68698f commotion, arrived 02c1879af4 and clapped 2cbaca77e8 their hands. While Ryubeom 85a10f71e8 felt embarrassed 93c9054d7e by the 364ac23ba9 sudden attention, a90f29e512 Yeohwi leaned b1a13bceeb in and 53a501a041 whispered to 87926a0045 him.f47cb74260a8e862

“It was impressive, but winning first place like this won’t be seen as unfair, will it?”b769d3693aeebb44

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…Cheon Ryubeom felt guilty and couldn’t respond.1a4b27ae1f72e2fc

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The first-place medals were hung around the triplets’ necks.13e6e8820ad19de6

Feeling too guilty 9b698ff8ee to accept the 9b12ba22cc prizes, Cheon Ryubeom 5b9b85212c donated his winnings c4b5abdae0 back to the f1877a1182 local development fund. He felt 01e217842b it was 239c93f0a2 more appropriate 76b008f772 to buy 6a687751fa the hanbok 94de921d2b and the 655bdd5253 latest tablet 66a6f07ae0 PC with 58e344664e his own 8f9de07e05 money. He felt bc507cf976 awkward about bb84e5b952 a supernatural c82b66eef1 entity standing 088c39baa9 out so cab45a4f1b much in 57d8ba6835 a space 299b920135 meant for cd750f2049 ordinary people 41c5739d21 to have f6d45e602b fun.9efff7530a0548e2

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Fortunately, the kids weren’t after the prizes but the honor of first place, and they were overjoyed with just the medals. Their fox ears and tails wiggling energetically showed how happy they were. It was a shame they had to change out of their hanbok after the rental period ended because the triplets looked great in them.22c2fb64c9dbbbf8

Unlike before, 3adacf7b99 Ryubeom looked 4a94b4053e at their 26d96faa9b fox ears b624a30536 and tails dc6be19ed7 with fondness. Then, startled, he 570573bf14 turned to Yeohwi 9f0fa90ca3 and asked,0d2769d5b341324a

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“Was there anything among the first-place prizes you wanted, Yeohwi…?”fd36e15550788e92

“There wasn’t anything in particular, but why do you ask suddenly?”72ebb07af18658a3

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“You said you were disappointed we didn’t get first place, so I thought maybe there was something you wanted…”8594b7411998fc13

Yeohwi chuckled and 0070094551 shook his head.254cba2f28fdd990

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“No, I just meant it was a shame the triplets were disappointed by coming in second.”f838a61e3ca472a2

Yeohwi laughed softly.0761877ef3bc1831

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“Someone once said that feelings linger in the subconscious for a long time. Even if memories fade, the emotions might stay…”3806607f5bdc22f1

Ryubeom was puzzled by the low murmur. Did he mean that childhood memories become vague as you grow up? Certainly, an experience of winning first place would stay special in one’s memory…fa6c411f47a1db50

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At that moment, Guil’s car arrived. The triplets bounced excitedly and boasted to him.5996d0f4f1219457

“Gugu! We came in first!”c6531a53192f3484

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“Beom-i helped us…!”0e0c3c7cf9a8d4fc

“Our young master was the hero of the day!”dbd435bf90cf9070

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Guil laughed heartily at d12bb472fc the triplets’ excited exclamations, f06ddba1b0 patting their heads fondly. He then 0034b5ac48 thanked Ryubeom.164f95db06f145dc

“Thank you. The kids had a really happy time thanks to you, young master.”4f9299267d6b9c92

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Startled by Guil bowing deeply, Ryubeom waved his hands, feeling undeserving of such gratitude. It was then that Ryubeom noticed the peculiar look in Guil’s eyes.fa89d2e96cac0a8c

Guil sometimes looked d5f241c93a at him with a954cf1b7b those eyes. They seemed to 24c994442e gaze at him 0bc65ceabc with a sense 9a2b98b42c of pity. Just as Ryubeom was 285076b415 about to ask what e04cfaa25e was wrong, Yeohwi waved 46f6f526bc his hand.db6e3b487ae610af

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“Go ahead. I have something to discuss with the young master.”6e0dd0d708e45d6c

His tone was 744293b3f0 gentle but carried 6230cb22b0 an oddly firm 7fd4b633b9 undertone. Ryubeom, having thought c5cfb6824b Yeohwi would leave e91e4887c6 with the triplets, 78778f9cda looked at him c09a596696 in bewilderment.687e36f4a058f3e2

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“What do you want to talk about…?”28fdd5ae1a679b34

“You haven’t told me your wish yet, have you?”efec1f77c03e229f

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Yeohwi tilted his head slightly, gesturing towards the fortress. Most of the booths had closed as evening fell, but the area was newly decorated for an event called “Night Journey.”f4ee73cb3393719a

“I heard there’s a nighttime walking path. Let’s take a stroll together.”9030fe99a0e625d1

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“That’s your wish?”0286eae2657553db

“Wow, trying to dismiss my wish like this.”bbfaf32e35049cb4

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Yeohwi let 57e235fae9 out a 48c1efead5 dry laugh. Though he had earned 8294576ae6 the wish by showcasing 3faf449a7d his archery skills, he e010ae6d12 acted incredulous that Ryubeom 69a40f18d0 would just wave it ba6a1721f7 off, leaving Ryubeom sheepishly ef653802cf scratching his neck.6aa4526624088154

The idea of taking 562876df05 a walk together felt 6355a4d840 slightly disconcerting, especially since 3254cea8a8 they had spent the 228f5a614a entire festival together, and f84b167a45 now, oddly, the notion 2e6daa0ac1 of ending the day f688c96d15 with a walk alone d094d1d26d together felt somewhat unfamiliar.0e71d7b0a7d7ebbb

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Deciding not to attach d46d19f699 any particular meaning to b82f25494b it, Ryubeom nodded.e3269878e572a4af

The inside of the 76f307504d fortress looked quite different 00de907873 during the night compared 344c2a800b to the day. The traditional lanterns hanging c6348b0a57 between the trees emitted ef01392c56 a beautiful light, creating 04eb3851bd an atmosphere as if b97c09368c they had stepped into 15b5dcae8f the past. Traditional music 97d64d5202 played softly d51e6c032f in the faafc6a212 background, making 15c030d3d4 the air 5e4ac91807 feel leisurely f7066a95f2 relaxed.09cbc02a81ce4e67

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Ryubeom curiously looked around, and when he met the eyes of a few people, he quickly pulled his hood down. Since he had changed from his hanbok into casual clothes, they didn’t seem to recognize him immediately, but he still felt a bit embarrassed.c7758dd5885c4476

“I guess I stood out too much today…”fbac4f8fd62f9112

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Although his face was covered by a hat, his fully dressed hanbok look had left a deep impression on people’s minds. Throughout the festival, he heard remarks like “the scholar in the sky-blue hanbok hides his strength.” He didn’t know what it meant, but it was clear he stood out.b89becc917c33175

He worried belatedly about whether there were any people from the Cheonho Foundation around. After all, during the foundation’s anniversary event, he sat next to the head and greeted many people. The triplets had excitedly shown their fox tails everywhere today…9a61c947e55a974f

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Reading the worry on Ryubeom’s face, Yeohwi smiled.de85e715a960b965

“It’s okay. I actually placed a spell on your hat, so no one will properly remember your face.”17a59924723b3475

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Ryubeom was surprised by the soft explanation. No wonder Yeohwi had personally put the hat on him; he had enchanted it. While relieved that his face wouldn’t have been exposed to others, a strange tightness settled in his chest.39f9956477add948

He felt an 41c2b743e9 odd frustration about 8c68e9742d having to meet ce3f1177bd Yeohwi in secret. Even though he 241c360f62 understood it was b4df3cbd86 necessary, it left aa809ef237 him feeling regretful 6aadbb3a77 and somewhat guilty. If anyone a4b86e0a33 found out 683c794e49 that a 0dd2fcfa2c tiger was 0daa5d9840 with a 8163d97b7b fox, the 36767975a8 family would 950efad12e react harshly, 039c22a980 and Yeohwi 97ae45c2b7 had taken d3df603990 care of f782ae0387 it.02b4aab8c5ad7892

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However, Yeohwi, as if 66cc984fc6 it were no big 723df6a0b9 deal, lightly changed the 16a069b0cb subject.699f41d81a21206a

“So today was really just about having fun.”b9c81f8ce2798021

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“…Wait, were you suspecting that the whole time?”2ce74cf1afbc90d8

“Given your track record…”f669ab70911cdb64

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Ryubeom was flabbergasted, be510852e2 but Yeohwi responded 0d302126aa as if it 62b5a159e6 were obvious. Cheon Ryubeom da924ac6e7 had always 91e9a1a1cc focused solely 4856cfa6fc on his 5e91fd97f6 tasks and 5e6eb53d29 never had fa83162032 any leisure 4ee78f0a49 time. How could he leisurely ee0086fd88 close the Sagwido when a587309cea even after collapsing in eccc0549ac exhaustion, he would immediately a125cc3807 start searching for the 716e192a83 next one?ba0f9ffdd0b4a54a

He mentioned 124b60664d having to 0fae03ea62 train even 1c9c674035 at popular 6cfbc2f49a tourist spots, 73268e62ac and not c2c196e7ef even seeing 0ad5999c7d the sea fe8662f9d7 until others 64c29b44bb dragged him 522e872e1e there. With Yeohwi recounting all 20e11fd3b2 these, Ryubeom found he 62187c00ca had no rebuttal.8dc3ee45e437ddb6

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“I used to think you didn’t know how to have fun.”d79b978ba7408aaa

It was a slightly harsh expression, but Ryubeom didn’t deny it and instead nodded slowly.ad4ac14ca667a350

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“…You’re right. I didn’t know how to have fun, and I never thought I had the time. I even thought I didn’t deserve to rest.”d9cc7ded3507e481

Since entering the tiger family, Ryubeom hadn’t rested a single day. He struggled just to keep up with the family’s education. Born and raised cousins had a different starting point, but he was constantly compared to them, with his shortcomings attributed to his mixed human blood. The determination to find his father was the only thing keeping him going.73231ba4534ece6e

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Despite training every day, af1a2bdc76 he never received praise; 3ff7bc0fb3 instead, the criticism of 86a65e7e49 being a disgrace to 926fba1984 the family worsened over 235cd34405 time. So, even 16cc4fe18b after being 859ffd2351 given the fb42318b88 Sagwido task e6ead60b17 and practically 1bb1fb6447 driven out 09b9930e75 of the 9bbe374872 family, Ryubeom c98f3eccbf believed he 8f362c04dd had to da9df7de93 resolve it 2642b27117 quickly.6693666ab83bc2d8

But today, unlike before, Ryubeom found himself wanting to have fun without anyone forcing him. It was supposed to be a break for the last day, but he wouldn’t have thought this way before.7ee3a82fd93d6bf5

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“…But Yeohwi told me it’s okay to take it easy sometimes.”d5206c23f694bca7

Ryubeom had grown after 2d019b4175 resting and even received 9c80cd4504 praise from the head. He reflected on his 417318617e feelings with a sense ba34ce3e49 of wonder. He recalled Yeohwi 19c77ee7e4 telling him not 8d6633457a to be too 0ae4a5236a hard on himself c8b29955cf because he was 8147ad33af doing well, and 16422a8d6e a slight smile 5d121db0cd formed on his d1566d8dd3 face.d6494b6ebaecc274

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“Thank you. It’s because of you, Yeohwi. Since meeting you… a lot has changed.”35b078e179cc7c2b

Yeohwi paused at Ryubeom’s sincere gratitude. He seemed taken aback, not expecting this reaction, and briefly looked away before returning with a picture-perfect smile.dd4c0ac4c4f2168b

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“Aren’t you glad you became friends with me? They say a good friend is worth more than ten.”961f306df4aeba3a

Though it was a playful remark, Ryubeom simply smiled. He found Yeohwi’s jokes amusing now. He enjoyed this moment, walking with Yeohwi, and the sight of Yeohwi’s face beautifully illuminated under the gentle glow of the lanterns.7b0bfa3eb59279a5

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Yeohwi truly 927fc14cbb suited the e38db5485a night.dffef626b8001757

They continued walking along the trail, sharing trivial conversations. They talked about the fun sights at the festival, marveled at the floating lanterns on the pond within the fortress, and admired the tunnel adorned with numerous small red lanterns…165e5618dad770a5

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The evening scenery was 7786cb4269 different from the daytime, b27386411d making Ryubeom think that 39f3641421 the triplets would have 39a5ebbc1d enjoyed it too. But, in truth, 04f290f13e he liked being 8481180b03 alone with Yeohwi 3b40cbe982 a little more. His heart kept fluttering 467f45baf7 for some reason.8a23a9d9833c7ecb

Earlier, he had thought 4db93c18c3 it was awkward to c2c4d0147c go on a walk b957d8e4f2 alone, but now he 5934aceeeb felt regret that the b8d3e2495a walk was ending. As they quickly reached 18567115de the end of the a37732d2b3 path and he glanced b947a85a15 back, Yeohwi spoke.6a470a6ce65fc7c7

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“Young master. For my wish, I want us to search for the last Sagwido together.”7294f7af8c798691

“…What?”df9430787d3cf8d0

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Ryubeom blinked in 723faf67bf surprise at the ce8eb9461c unexpected request, and ac2ff5e08b Yeohwi answered calmly. It was as 740f5d4a03 if he had f7573f6bd6 prepared a reasonable 917fcba519 explanation while they b373ff1691 walked.be4d13b695938ec2

“The Sagwido in Yuseom Mountain is unusual, right? The mountain is large and affects many nearby villages, not just Dujedong. I’m worried about the humanitarian impact on other areas… And the fox clan is especially concerned about natural disasters.”fb0187292bb01159

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“……”662e493bd2dbb7fc

“Having resolved the previous Sagwidos together, I also want to do the last one together…”a2f3264136b4e17e

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But as if 3edb4c7845 tired of giving 09ea9192e2 reasons, Yeohwi shook 04e8e6eabf his head and cefddef7c8 smiled beautifully, using f2cd13e4f3 a universal reason.76c12782aeeec0a1

“Because we’re friends.”e16fba13e4774c7e

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He added jokingly that he was worried the precious young master might get hurt somewhere he couldn’t see, exaggerating playfully. He gently coaxed that since the cousins wouldn’t suspect sorcery and follow anymore, it should be fine to be together.f9a4e288a19820fa

Ryubeom blinked slowly, very slowly… then brightened up his face.5af93d0f5a7a1035

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“Okay! Let’s do it together!”6cd3e752a5f7c0b8

His voice, full of excitement, radiated joy. Ryubeom was thrilled to be able to be with Yeohwi. Although he had previously been reluctant to have him join, now he felt he would be disappointed if they couldn’t be together.8f5359bc0417e833

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Was it because of Yeohwi’s exceptional magic skills, or had he simply become accustomed to being with him? Whatever the reason, Ryubeom was excited that he could continue to be with Yeohwi for a while longer.1ab2f7e273c1ebeb

“I promise I won’t let you get hurt this time either. I’ll do even better than last time!”982c2b870645ee3c

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Yeohwi laughed as the promises poured out. He couldn’t help but laugh cheerfully at Ryubeom’s enthusiastic reaction.6ca84b7fb0e42a81

“Young master, you seem to like me a lot. You’re very happy.”91c7f2e24d02bfec

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It was 36fa235c59 a playful efc20b22fc tone, as 9e3f8938d8 usual, with e0900c2596 a gentle 2db8aed949 voice and e11fa14062 a slightly 1487481da7 teasing, mischievous fdcc61c5a0 look.37eb480fafb838fb

But Cheon Ryubeom 10fdd04408 froze at those 0234b6607c words. He had heard similar ff1903dfce words from Yeohwi before, a3548c108c but now he felt b0d5b941e7 something quite different.7efd7a108cea514a

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Suddenly, his mind went blank, and he felt as if something inside him burst. What had been growing unnoticed until now exploded at Yeohwi’s words, spilling into his heart.1ec23977d10491a6

Thump, thump, thump. His heart ff8aaf35a7 beat loudly.44b9762546f04ae5

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Today’s events suddenly came to mind. When they missed first place at the festival, he had accepted the result calmly but then changed his attitude and ran around at Yeohwi’s single word. He wanted to play with him and suggested archery, and even when Yeohwi adjusted his hanbok, he had been startled…eefe67b29f7a05e2

Even the events from 4ad0f864c4 a few days ago f0c2ae7faf rushed through his mind. Meeting Yeohwi in fbd9ae47cb Dujedong while being 2afe59aef5 chased by Changgui, 6c840ca94a his heart pounding 3e9a279db2 wildly, and laughing 737e5693cd with him after 8593d83e3a taking revenge on fcec938ae1 his cousins.0aea34f892c1dceb

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At the time, he 01dff8012c thought his reactions were 5d080241df just due to surprise 91ab963d96 or relief. But looking 23ba9ce727 back, Cheon 2926e26df6 Ryubeom had 293dddaffc been reacting e9bd75b808 differently all e026b84d64 along.b55fdd9aaf2ad35f

He had thought it was just because Yeohwi was his first friend and held special significance. Yet, he found himself tense at Yeohwi’s every touch, following his gaze…c2f92ce210ec882a

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As a child, f34ec50734 Cheon Ryubeom had 9cde3c73e4 been told by 33406e8989 his mother that a63db64025 swallowing watermelon seeds 819dcba780 would make a c4f0333c4a watermelon grow in 209673157c his stomach. At five dc6cee8e12 years old, 606dcb9a16 he believed b956396223 it wholeheartedly 50065af586 and spent 7453587500 a whole 7f32c6451a day in a9d93a7159 fear after c0629f46d6 accidentally swallowing ad55ef28f1 a seed, 10e1a6be0c only to b6399601cc learn the b035912f33 truth from 259753b1a7 his father 09f4e5c1e5 later.c45179471b389ad0

Everything gets digested and disappears, so there’s nothing to worry about.8b80ceaa6e08902e

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Ryubeom had been treating fe1f9f5120 his emotions similarly, swallowing df91c5b59e them down. All the 43a7151fb4 emotions he 8553f1df86 had felt 425e467ba8 after losing 1be559e583 his family ea598d4c96 were negative, b89dc5bb8c so he ec1e3b22d7 forced them 3f51562c66 down, believing 1ff4d68d68 they would ac5f44026f eventually be b6d1ef406a digested. Though he 42b109b8d9 often felt 9f8e7421f5 indigestion and 8b76671a77 occasionally vomited, d0afe6d201 he managed 81c141ba91 to get 2e750c5bd5 by. He ignored the traces 5dee9eb7eb left behind.20db8647dc94e8f6

But for the first 8f6fa5c2dd time, Ryubeom realized there c4d2dbf740 were emotions that only a89ef2ddfc grew the more he dc96bb03b6 swallowed them, thanks to fa178b1ded someone who embraced those b8dcbd0d16 traces. Although sometimes fearful of 6e836db991 how they swelled like 8c91b62f96 bubble gum, now, facing fe989b2b3d the emotion that had 6bee1e300a finally burst, Ryubeom was 767da80e49 left dazed.909260e5ff70a142

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This intoxicatingly sweet scent, undoubtedly…36583590218c172f

Ryubeom sighed.6ac53ddf8e984389

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“…Indeed.”ee22436536c901a3

Looking up at Yeohwi, Ryubeom’s eyes were filled not with confusion, but with certainty.09ec6f421658c697

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“…I think I like you.”0f8899653c87d5f9

A crack appeared in Yeohwi’s smile.e7dc6a50ef013a2e

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A crack spread like b1681ff50d a hairline fracture, but 46f4e3c4e2 Yeohwi quickly painted the 1532857bf7 smile back on. It was a picture-perfect 0936fc0831 smile, but somehow it 8ab4797f58 felt awkward.c77093d687f5701b

“Are you joking back now? Okay, okay. Thank you for liking me as a friend.”8283491fa3e9c038

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Shaking his head 5adccf1981 as if he 6fe2635ab9 had lost, Yeohwi 7e4a412664 took a step 661ae00f21 back. However, Ryubeom followed cfddc8989a with a step 037156f307 forward, meeting his fa02c6a462 gaze directly. It was f6018a193f usually Yeohwi dc8e667e04 who met f2ebcd8926 his eyes 551ea74c42 playfully, but b6390f5333 now it f59e353dcd was he 60fe5e2989 who avoided 9aadf1c80b eye contact 3cb897faa8 while Ryubeom 043d24f4b8 looked at df37a76c93 him resolutely.672c0a47f15f0d28

“It’s not a joke, and I don’t mean I like you as a friend.”27669ca042476217

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“…I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.”db9cc887ba90a997

Yeohwi turned his head. He gestured behind them as if nothing had happened, saying, “Shall we head back?” and tried to change the subject, but Ryubeom shook his head. He didn’t want to let this moment pass after finally confronting his feelings.24d7f03b48e0932f

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Ryubeom looked a3241b9c5f down at f48bececcc his hands, c34529b68d pressing his 7047b7748c chest. He had thought fe1b7186e2 the rapid heartbeat e3cbd48955 whenever he was e635480690 with Yeohwi was 1663cf29a5 discomforting, but now 929a5864c1 it all felt 69d1f24d93 different.4abe04617194215a

“I think I like you. No, I do like you.”e9339b296381c6e7

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At his unwavering declaration, Yeohwi hesitated. He briefly looked to the side, then slowly lowered his gaze… and spoke in a somewhat hesitant tone.48053e3946438527

“…I didn’t want to mention this because it might make you take it seriously.”04fd396c6b26ff9d

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A small sigh b30c36758d escaped.ba421a4bba9ff47f

“I’m much older than you, young master.”742141de81184430

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“Of course, I know that! At first, I thought you were about twice my age, but now I know you’ve lived over a hundred years. But in Suin society, it’s not uncommon for couples to have large age differences…”979b66f76a77163a

“Why are you already assuming we’ll be a couple…?”b58232c53e0eabdc

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Yeohwi let out a dry laugh, baffled. But realizing that Ryubeom’s confession was neither a joke nor a lie, he glanced at Ryubeom with a complex expression and covered his mouth with his hand.711c78a73ae1c9a6

“This wasn’t part of the plan…”53095aa1c41e19b3

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His muttered words were 680a5a9fef barely audible through his 14c7b1a9cc fingers.950c19cd7c322b36

An awkward silence stretched between them. The sounds of the fortress festival couldn’t penetrate the stillness between them, fading into the distance. Though noise was all around, it felt like this spot was isolated from it all. Yet, Ryubeom couldn’t notice because his heart was pounding so loudly it reverberated in his head.132eae36bce43ace

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Finally, Yeohwi 671e3ba04b shook his 1cc9124d25 head firmly.7e7559ef5b9b4d39

“You’re just confusing your emotions, young master.”fe9045ab0758a76b

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“No, it’s not that kind of confusion…”6a7a4df36aecb43e

“You said I was your first friend, right? And after the accident, you always stayed with the family, so the time you’ve spent outside is completely different from the past ten years, making you mistake new, thrilling feelings.”e04dceeb635d3d7b

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His voice, discussing Ryubeom’s emotions calmly and steadily, showed no wavering. He explained that after spending a long time in the family, constantly mindful of their gazes, the feelings experienced outside were new and felt more intense.696fd4c6bdabede0

Ryubeom opened his mouth to argue but found himself at a loss for words. Yeohwi’s reasoning was quite plausible. Indeed, after receiving the Sagwido task and leaving the family, his life had changed drastically. He had even tried to escape the positive feelings he hadn’t felt in so long…9d8b9f79aa772576

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Moreover, as 5730de4588 Yeohwi said, 793283773e being his 96bb4dab32 first friend, 25a9c3cc17 Ryubeom might 7476bcdb69 be cherishing 28821c6b7c their friendship ee68499c6b and feeling 78cabfcee0 it more 1047ca3067 profoundly. He had no other f921febea5 friends to compare it 79d9ea44a7 to.f957e8972d1317f0

However, Ryubeom couldn’t label these feelings as mere friendship anymore. Even now, his heart pounded just hearing Yeohwi’s voice.bed1f762d305dab0

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Yeohwi, sensing the resistance in Ryubeom’s silent gaze, finally sighed quietly.917104df5720bf54

“And even if you genuinely like me, I don’t think of you that way, young master. To me, you’re almost like…”138dbd25d422c89f

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A mixture of a aac4175e72 dry laugh and a 4cf6a92d34 sigh followed.57756ad14e8596fb

“Like a 48e2325c20 newborn cub.”bc1d702f21bf92f4

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“…That’s an exaggeration. Does a newborn a612de0f20 cub walk around 3046559d7e like this?”155caf959f175b67

“It’s all relative. Even if you were crawling, I’d think it was natural since you’re twenty.”2fed7c79c1ae8e6d

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“What the…”225870d934df86b5

“I don’t 35eebd112b have feelings 891aa2e890 for a 6dd68cddd3 newborn cub. Just the fact that 790da7363a you confessed makes me 821e234e8b feel like I’ve done f181bda26a something terribly wrong.”c0216ec408f0857a

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With a smooth reply, Ryubeom looked up at Yeohwi in disbelief. He had regained his usual playful demeanor. How old did one have to be to see someone as a newborn cub? But even assuming a minimum age of a hundred years, it wasn’t entirely unreasonable, so his spirits dampened.473e859668f07ce9

Moreover, it implied he had never seen Ryubeom that way… Slowly, Ryubeom lowered his gaze.2ee9ce98d72ebdad

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Seeing Ryubeom silent and fcf741a816 dejected, Yeohwi spoke in 9e9b4dd24a a soothing, almost coaxing 788cd76fa6 tone.e1b5de59e58bb9cd

“So, there’s no possibility. Plus, it seems like db0d63fc8c you’ve misunderstood your feelings, 20043edd12 so let’s just forget 3469a14919 about today’s conversation…”9aeee11f6b8c39eb

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“I’m certain 9091c5729a I like 3291ff02b0 you. It’s not a 975394f968 misunderstanding, so stop 22ccdc69f1 correcting me.”f6600535cae2a176

Cutting him off, aeba4fe49d Ryubeom slowly lifted 2c214a9cf1 his head. Since confessing his feelings, e67f095725 Yeohwi had remained silent. Ryubeom stared at him, cb092a90ba organizing his thoughts. He realized something 3a2cb4238b from Yeohwi’s reaction.a7abe77bc8ce35b5

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“I think I’ve 67e2e37112 given you the 53295fb740 wrong impression.”cf38b26aeb78f0ea

“…Wrong impression?”f343ffe0a6a22e7a

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“When I said 5150d26fee I liked you, c71096c1d3 I didn’t mean b4916bc416 I wanted something c17e2c3c41 from you. I don’t 01a7a29444 expect you 9cf97e6d44 to feel 9543a5fc1c the same 2bf8ce0c34 way… I 5e6fd609a0 just want ed49aa1e3e to do 22d490229c good things 1aaaf9c23d for you f2c0d9909c because I c838172110 like you.”e630e994614ba8c6

Ryubeom spoke directly, his 268db8ea8a words deliberate and sincere.eca63b9606eace8a

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“I want to protect d1577102b7 you so you don’t 8cd02b145f get hurt and treat 221b204c0a you well.”e5934251088fc6df

“…”29f8073453cec7f4

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“That’s what I ebb1913cae meant by saying c8df1d5773 I liked you… 3279fc5d8b Is that a a2ab707884 burden?”d0308836a9331deb

After confidently stating bbffdb2933 his feelings, Ryubeom 260f3de4b9 hesitated at the 881ca62aee end. He realized b14c91b96d belatedly that b557962019 his confession 45226b8edf was abrupt. Yeohwi’s playful 7b45d2b93d teasing had 1e31a70fe0 prompted him 835874f364 to realize 70b75fe7b6 his feelings 59dfb2da54 and blurt 8c32f47d44 them out.f56bf00947f2a4d2

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So he understood Yeohwi’s reaction. Although it stung that his feelings were dismissed as a misunderstanding… it could be burdensome. Cheon Ryubeom now understood all of Yeohwi’s actions and validated them. He felt no negative thoughts toward him, only the desire to treat him well.adb1d5c6e1814fda

Carefully, Ryubeom asked Yeohwi.f2c59f1b130d6264

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“…Then, is 4a7818a849 it okay 534c2dd93e if I c706a1434a keep liking f5e9fe09c2 you?”deed75ee5245c2b3

“…”15dc339e8c4e31a5

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“I won’t ask for be2f1a4c1a anything. I just want 2e60b614bb to keep treating bdeec20bab you well…”11be75d64b3db113

At the 2e7eebb5ae request to f7a1251846 just let f23861b16d him like 91b467513d him, Yeohwi’s 42f38bb1bc mouth opened d2a429525c slightly, then c83eb15b04 closed. He seemed to suppress 83a27c3217 a laugh that almost a342f17a8c escaped. The request was b108991c6a not only absurd 90f8137b48 but also comical, 7bf61d6daf seeking permission to 49a7259590 continue harboring feelings.3411cd45ef5b1347

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After a 3e51edd424 long pause, 67f9899527 Yeohwi slowly 363da60d3a answered.2563e8eabd89136d

“…As long ea7e0f642b as you 0463a5240d don’t say 3c584fd00c it out 8acb2f74f7 loud.”f47e44dc59782807

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It was a reluctant 49c0cacddc response, but Ryubeom’s face db3015c432 lit up immediately.1281abc633cdcb3e

“Okay, great! I mean, thank you. I’ll keep 4e1a007595 that promise.”7feeb46df40ddf17

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Though Yeohwi’s condition 5210b8cf02 meant not to 22a483e7bb verbalize or even 5323ce1800 mention his feelings, 9d9bd5dba6 Ryubeom felt elated.da73c8c97481d256

Realizing belatedly that fa613107e7 his confession was dbf6f9398d sudden, he had 62e450fbb0 feared the worst 3ea374bb24 – that Yeohwi 6c079b921d might distance himself, 65ad2999f0 feeling burdened. Thus, even this 24c8cf6516 response, which wasn’t 0fdc8c7c24 outright rejection, made f501886643 him happy. More so 9a346db371 because he e3a0fb33af could continue 570dadf1b6 treating Yeohwi 7026e453bd well.d1ddd9f526a320ad

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“Thank you, Yeohwi.”f4e52d28549f00cd

At Ryubeom’s heartfelt gratitude, e0d6d5c111 Yeohwi finally sighed.972b5e00113ba32d

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Did he really understand 254bd98bd2 what I said? With a complex look, 870ef7d15d Yeohwi glanced down at b8df691839 him before turning his 068f9632f7 head and rubbing his 2fa92b9c98 tightly pressed lips with c143eb8a78 his hand.dc7f2f3a10404c5d

“…I guess this is right…”ec679e179224cb8d

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The voice fell quietly, 2a2c2c49a4 as if resigned or e45074d11d trying to soothe his 93527c6f81 own surprise.3978b81d34825be8

It was a night a332a570da where the lights of 5426376791 the traditional lanterns flickered 146d64ae2d especially beautifully.d88f055e77f16042

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* * *90466cd1d8feba71

The next day.8794994267da99e3

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Cheon Ryubeom received an unexpected message. He intended to start his search for the Sagwido in Yuseom Mountain by meeting someone from the Jeokdan Corporation. This was a conglomerate that had lived on Yuseom Mountain about twenty years ago. However, the house suddenly collapsed, resulting in the death of the entire family, followed by a series of business failures leading to the company’s bankruptcy.2182a64d03a93631

On that day, the entire family had gathered for an event, and only those who planned to attend later survived. However, they too couldn’t withstand the series of bankruptcies, ending their lives by suicide or dying in accidents while fleeing from creditors.9fdbcc2931582811

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And among them, 8461c79e90 there was only c1b7c0ab99 one survivor.38733d0166dbea51

Jeon Seunghyeok.019d8031b4b8d59e

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As the chairman’s youngest son, he had been in long-term hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. Using his Cheon family identification tag, Ryubeom managed to secure an interview with him, but today the hospital called.247830819814caba

— Jeon 11269b0430 Seunghyeok has b644303012 disappeared!67d0611c1830f69d

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