TGHD Ch 49

As amusing as Yeohwi’s reaction was, Ryubeom decided to hold back his teasing. If he continued, Yeohwi might leave. He believed it would be better to save this for the near future when he could use it more effectively.e4eacf5e14fcfc37

They then focused on 77d799767d finalizing their plans.d6403f1bebd1ca93

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Ryubeom wanted to proceed b57dbc74c1 as quickly as possible, ecf14ab12d but Yeohwi advised that 0339eea0ee rushing could be detrimental. Revealing past 6714ec52f8 wrongdoings amid 5d11dd0b88 the current a36b409d93 turmoil with d31780e9d6 the Cheonho e1850b363c Foundation might c67ee4133a attract more 888954e9d1 attention but 94dd0fc9c8 could also 7da108f399 be overshadowed.020cf0b13982ed9c

Prolonged chaos could lead d7df3ccd43 to fatigue and loss 456a66c24b of interest, and the 0165738e6c fox clan might suspect 4fefdfe793 that they were trying c0ad5c8cd6 to bury the apology 3bf5b9d714 under the ongoing commotion.ab2d8030f6960dcb

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Additionally, the tiger clan’s system was already paralyzed due to the current turmoil, and adding more issues could completely derail everything. Ryubeom couldn’t disagree, especially with Cheon Hoyeon’s face flashing in his mind.ac85f7f7783966b4

The recent clash between b666becabd the tiger and fox 6c327416cd clans was now a 9c3c7a350c known fact, and the 08116d0a53 clan members understood why 00482314ec the fight between the e436dc7384 heads occurred. Yeohwi had 0498547e58 informed the d47cc76794 fox clan 7b5a487f7c members before 254f2db041 Ryubeom addressed 075adc41b2 the tiger 14712f0402 clan members. So, Yeohwi said f9ef09c3d6 that just announcing 5acb03ded0 that they were 8a8055725a discussing compensation was 7b316fd552 enough for a 9136a8f78c first step.0fc6a689032a9f63

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Yeohwi spoke very acc7c190a1 seriously. He meticulously 7681155a9a reviewed the a2c6407063 documents Ryubeom 9e8655a928 had organized 53f28d4deb over the 66997f4ff8 past few 69295978f3 hours, checking bd7245365d their feasibility.9768f1907faa71e2

When it came to the word “reconciliation” at the end, Yeohwi hesitated before responding.8afb4d4df1a8df9b

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“Actually, it’s not appropriate to mention reconciliation right now.”9eb496c0f0ab80d7

“…Really?”2f6bcaea6346b987

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“Yes. But just stating that there will be discussions about compensation for the damage will convey the ultimate direction…”1e331d896c7108fb

He explained very cautiously, as if worried that Ryubeom might be disappointed that his desired goal couldn’t be achieved immediately.b637f9b7392453d5

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“But rest assured, we will move in the direction you want.”cf35dbef57df5ec5

Yeohwi’s words, as he looked Ryubeom straight in the eye, sounded almost like a promise. It felt as if he was pledging to forge a path following Ryubeom’s will.65dc626e53122797

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Ryubeom blinked. Though Yeohwi was concerned about his disappointment, Ryubeom wasn’t disappointed at all. On the contrary, he found this conversation fascinating.b0942d5146d2744f

“Yeohwi, you really seem like a family head…”d1c13c9e523325e2

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“…Thanks for the compliment.”6f54f91351ebce11

Although Guil handled most of the clan’s management, Yeohwi did the final checks. Moreover, having run businesses abroad for a long time, he had a broader perspective than Ryubeom. Ryubeom was genuinely impressed.9807690fa1bb0f58

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“Oh, right. I heard something from Guil during a recent call…”db1539d77e04334f

During the investigation into the Cheonho Foundation’s damage, it was revealed that Hn Entertainment’s business had been hindered. When Ryubeom asked Guil if he knew, Guil replied with an awkward smile, saying it was impossible not to know.c9e6ffa0b318587e

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As the first fox Suin idol, the attention was high, and despite domestic interference from the Cheon family, the network Yeohwi had established abroad allowed for active participation, with no significant difficulties. Once they became globally famous, even the Cheon family couldn’t ignore them in the domestic entertainment industry, subtly gaining the upper hand in collaborations.a31e924df095f19f

Reacting to Ryubeom’s admiration, Guil muttered a bit bitterly,f2821c74776c94e3

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“The family head has traveled to many foreign places and knows a lot. That’s why he’s trying to change the clan’s structure like that…”6bdf2e14ba615c3e

It was a small 52074f5076 lament, but Ryubeom easily cab7dcc07f heard it. When he asked what db81f21917 Guil meant, Guil was df0a677d37 flustered and said it 502390ab69 was nothing, but that b81ef1f2c0 only confirmed that it ae4d1694e0 was indeed something.287ef6aa0dd064fa

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So Ryubeom 78ce1dabbe directly asked 0af79fc5c4 Yeohwi.1c5839c67e7a72b8

“What exactly were you trying to change?”62102196bbb357b9

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“Well, I was thinking of changing the clan to a parliamentary-like system. So it could operate without a family head, moving away from the current head-centered structure…”4eacfc85030bb130

“Can a Suin society function without a family head? That’s the first time I’m hearing this.”c27af7098ffba0ad

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“Such a structure is not found among the powerful families, but it’s somewhat present in the ordinary ones. The fox family has operated in a unique way, so I thought it was worth trying…”fe0ce2c976a87e36

The more powerful 9d19b2b386 a family was c843b17fcc with spiritual power 882ad0db31 and magic, the 91c5af7cd4 more it tended 171c33e965 to be centered dd98111806 around a family 0ac67121f3 head. The family head was 6d3a746b81 usually determined by bloodline, 4e81ced8df with the strongest blood 32babba8fa relative taking the position.0c61366a7f8d8ab3

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But Yeohwi 86a91e0fc9 had assumed 116501ebc6 the role d776bc1c07 of family 94302543a6 head by 6710d2a8f0 absorbing the ff310b2b09 seal to f00ea0771f deal with 669d05f1f0 the aftermath 88f4868269 of the 91a52bee6c great fire d7915ecd53 and had 94b1f98b5a left for 68e5bbbf94 abroad as 50279f64df soon as 3b29ceb724 the situation 13fe3b3163 was somewhat 98cc673212 settled.86aa72be7e03ed99

As a 7b0d8718a7 result, power 8695d8e9f7 in the 1b1e3a9847 fox family 22a5396029 naturally shifted 00de5dbcf3 away from b14bf53d1c being centered f629939d52 on the 017fbf2774 family head. The newly 38360c443a rebuilt main c1a8c18db1 house gathered 7b51f254c5 clan members cb156b4938 from various d3259dfda6 villages, dispersing 440bb4d3cc power. Additionally, as peace 924d0b0a3b treaties were established, dd82385e23 the fox clan a7addce8e3 became closer to cc33b91149 humans, leading to e9b07fb4ab more mixed heritage.53df63407026f98c

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So, Yeohwi’s idea of doing away with the family head position altogether intrigued Ryubeom. He had heard of other large clans operating similarly. Even if the title of family head existed, it held merely representative significance without exerting the strong authority seen in the tiger family.ea3d2bbff5514427

“If someone among the clan members wants to be the family head, they can step up, but I also considered the possibility that no one would want the position. Right now, none of the clan members show any desire for power…”6f6426880eb61884

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When Yeohwi subtly asked Guil in the past, none of the clan members expressed interest. While they were willing to support the current family head, no one wanted to take over the position. In fact, when Guil started with “If we were to establish a new family head…”, they reacted negatively, wondering if the family head was about to change.d7cb6d96bda44871

Yeohwi said 21f100bc33 that the 34b4fa4284 clan members a0a422937a had no 27e5deda08 interest in 0dec514e62 power, but c3e8a90a91 Ryubeom thought 49be60bdec differently.6557b0c4ecc3655d

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“They all like the current family head.”58d86cf25677fdb0

The fox entertainers Ryubeom had met before had a strong liking for the family head. He had swiftly addressed the aftermath of the great fire, succeeded in business abroad to support the clan, and expanded the fox family’s presence in human society through peace treaties. With the success of Hn Entertainment, it was hard not to like him.f8e4a9ffdf438081

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“Why would they like a family head they’ve never seen?”d21e688b7fc88475

“They’d like him even more if they knew what he looked like…”4bd320d346981c93

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“That’s not what I meant.”0d96031a58112ef1

Yeohwi looked 7047374901 exasperated, but ebcd8c0596 Ryubeom nodded c4950223e4 as if bb484c036b stating an f30a026662 obvious fact. Yeohwi eventually 4db91f682b let out b290c76e49 a chuckle.b4a3690345312b5b

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But Ryubeom had an 90b607b74e inkling of why Yeohwi eaf6249ff6 had prepared such a 047f2ba822 plan. There was a 946e553cde clue in his 6b44e2f610 statement about ensuring 08a0e56345 operations continued smoothly 4e9b12e890 without a family 38ac80c506 head. In that battle, 5b893a8099 Yeohwi had anticipated 9cad9250cc his own death. It was more ff868a3d17 than just being 4322fee300 prepared; he had 294a763c33 expected it.c50493e4606ee7b6

Perhaps Yeohwi also eff67c0f28 felt guilty about d550d3d64a the great fire 89c909923f and was even f78d3d6cb1 more reluctant to 56a095fcee step forward before fc276bf2cf the clan members, a90638690b not wanting to 9f267255e8 receive their favor 7c5d045f96 directly.7b888418be0dd95f

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Ryubeom chose 4dd89e6381 not to b05136a4a4 point this 34245e30dc out.6693bb4bdde145e1

“When you revealed the truth about the recent battle, you did so through Guil without showing your face, right? So, even though the clan members know you’re back in the country, their curiosity grows daily because they haven’t seen you.”d654fb7b74532678

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“Guil really told you everything…”d9c4e79bcb95c86e

“Yeah. He apologized as he told me. So, if we reconcile with the tiger family later, why not show your face then? They’ll be thrilled and welcome you warmly.”23c314a50764cd83

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“……”47133efead534f8a

“Oh, the entertainers at Hn Entertainment might be a bit surprised.”a3ed5e4dc34ab8fe

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Ryubeom expressed sympathy, jokingly lamenting that those who had insisted on debuting him might be shocked. Yeohwi remained silent, seemingly sensing Ryubeom’s genuine intentions behind the casual conversation.c862b67cb485c80c

After a long pause, c291b3fdea Yeohwi finally let out df4fc57b52 a soft laugh.1c16bbee37267086

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“I’ll think about it.”34a7132598c099d2

“…Really?”7e62dd40e63cc7b3

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“You told me to do it, so why are you surprised?”286e4b5c8fa45125

Ryubeom blinked in surprise at how readily Yeohwi accepted his suggestion. Although he had spoken lightly, he thought it would be difficult to convince Yeohwi, who had stayed hidden for over a hundred years, to come out. Yeohwi’s positive response was unexpected, and Ryubeom felt a sense of accomplishment, thinking his influence had grown strong enough to move him.bba6eefed5cd9267

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Ryubeom then stretched and 1a7ad3017c headed towards the bed. He was eac4e7f02e exhausted from 4a0a74d56e working on f97c3f4778 the documents 4f9a95f944 since early 9921a7f288 morning. It was already ab8ca20e3b late at night.55ee43453896c55f

“Are you going to sleep?”368503ec5744469a

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“Just resting for a bit…”c7ff2068622f9358

As Ryubeom lay down, 31505fe907 Yeohwi covered him with f87498a869 a blanket. When it e8e7c47c80 seemed Yeohwi 0fa8dd73ac was about 15ca73cdf1 to leave 89c3584c1e the room, 2dd8ed97dc Ryubeom quickly 8b27d62977 grabbed his 57fddfbc43 collar. The sudden tug f6cb04ef2c made Yeohwi fall cd534fdc00 towards him.ebd980b65db2d059

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“Let’s sleep together.”d6a3faf4f0ff0c64

“…I’m not sleepy. I’ll come back in the morning…”89384bbcb1396533

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Yeohwi tried to answer calmly and pull away, but Ryubeom quickly laid him down and pinned his arms. Then he dove into Yeohwi’s embrace. Although it looked like Ryubeom was the one being held, he was actually pinning Yeohwi down.c70531bdd817d410

“Then put me to sleep.”40e47c715116eff0

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“…In this position?”f07cd06815f59a1b

“Hurry.”26e3cf9883335a3e

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Ryubeom even wriggled to find a comfortable position in Yeohwi’s arms, making Yeohwi sigh deeply. He knew Cheon Ryubeom was always the type to charge ahead, but he never imagined he’d be pinned down like this. Covering his eyes with his hand, Yeohwi muttered in resignation.4cd953c030570d55

“Young master, you’re really trying to make me a piece of trash…”7e825d865ba4ab26

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“It’s okay if you’re trash.”9c678f7df727f811

“You won’t even deny it.”71f39dc1873b63ca

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Earlier, Ryubeom had urged 5df6963f77 him to become trash 62f6390239 quickly, and now he 73151feef4 was pushing him not c7fda8206d just with words but 53a8a3779e with actions.025b4edb42aa3acd

“If you’re trash, no one else will want you, so I can have you all to myself. I like that.”1489beee1549cfda

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Ryubeom’s outrageous words made Yeohwi sigh even more deeply. Seeing Yeohwi cover his face with both hands and sigh, Ryubeom burst into laughter.991484dc1e74eeb1

In truth, Yeohwi could easily escape this position if he wanted to, but the fact that he didn’t try made Ryubeom happy. He was effectively confirming the meaning behind Yeohwi’s words that he could no longer push him away.9ed7a90075cfb1d5

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In the end, Yeohwi resigned himself to patting Ryubeom’s back. He concluded it was better to put Ryubeom to sleep quickly. Listening to him any longer was making his head spin.c9a43ec101a482a2

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Ryubeom could sense Yeohwi’s intention and considered staying awake just to be stubborn, but Yeohwi’s touch soon made him sleepy. Perhaps it was his experience with the triplets, or maybe Ryubeom was particularly susceptible to his warmth…3e2e4b5a365fec5a

As Ryubeom clung dd631fff59 to his fading a249bd9e20 consciousness, he shifted 65c8040601 slightly. Lying on a88c29b6f4 top of 5dc228b938 Yeohwi was 2287610f83 a bit 6c4f2a1537 impulsive, but cc481c6134 it felt 67683a3db8 much more 4d7c07058a secure than 6b249e5031 he had e7b4611d19 expected.c21bd34b9f41d1bc

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He muttered to himself that he might get addicted to sleeping like this, to which Yeohwi replied that it wasn’t allowed. Ryubeom shot him a look, but then laughed softly at Yeohwi’s additional request for mercy.274844e6b6e4cdfe

Feeling Ryubeom’s body relax, Yeohwi patted his back a little more gently. Ryubeom’s eyelids fluttered slowly, closing gradually.6480343baecad7b8

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But just as 04e06c7197 he was about dd51d58e79 to fall asleep, 1115ee9704 Cheon Ryubeom asked 1a48c0bcdc an unexpected question.2fceac6dbf1a8041

“Yeohwi. What have you been doing lately?”a2aab55ba336fac5

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“…What kind of question is that?”cd01068296b05f06

“You were planning to leave everything behind, weren’t you? The family head position, your life…”e8eb5581605424e4

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Ryubeom asked slowly. He had recently c69583e917 taken the time f406807eac to visit the 6c629c7fdf villa where Yeohwi 5c655b60b3 and the triplets 7879c90e70 had lived together. He found it e0ec2f2f12 empty, almost desolate 6784ae4849 as if no bd9e6b9a71 one had lived db462eacdd there. It was 1905dae7f1 what he 02ec2beda4 had expected, f19043ab06 but it 6e62f6e09a still chilled c83c20f353 him.f31e5e25b4c5a0d7

Maybe that’s why he was curious about what Yeohwi, who hadn’t planned for the future, was doing these days. He knew Yeohwi was living at the main house but had heard he still wasn’t acting as the family head.49d606bf06843896

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Yeohwi understood the 3c6cb158b7 true meaning behind 815503b6ff the question and, 2d5f683b82 after a moment 35627e26fc of silence, slowly 3dccf6df14 began to speak.86259df1ede36f35

“Well, I’m not doing anything.”c20ac6ab0bca243c

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“…What?”e42f4e07a1d6571a

“I knew you’d make that face. You’re such a workaholic, you can’t understand that ‘doing nothing’ can be part of a day’s routine.”6ea4e36398f1c2cf

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“Stop talking nonsense.”4a55ffe4e1d1d64b

“Wow, that’s cold.”bb7b8f2ab8083697

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When Ryubeom 29b0f2be2a startled and c4e571d9c2 lifted his 4448c95ff2 head, Yeohwi 41cd615fb5 chuckled. Ryubeom pressed 3846010228 him to 7536dbad11 give a ad85b6bf26 serious answer, a383027b4c but Yeohwi 0ca59c27e3 only spoke d9f019c8d5 the truth. He was ce8c720162 staying at 009f9cd88d the main c638d1040f house with dcac15250d the triplets, 28d89307a7 but they 13d5d5054e were being 77fbf49267 educated by 19c30fc8e3 the clan cf959343cc members, so fe56d14990 Yeohwi was 453958b2c6 mostly alone.9ba933f493613a1c

Even though he was planning the reconciliation between the fox and tiger clans, it was something the Cheon family had to prepare. If Ryubeom hadn’t called him today, Yeohwi would have just been sitting quietly at the main house.f88ecd66d349492b

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“What do you do all alone?”1465285f0e90b461

“I just marvel at everything.”f0c80c2261afa0d7

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“…What?”30ca6c1829aec18f

“Every moment. I walk around the main house at night when it’s quiet, and I explore here and there.”b4b242025f532b0f

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“…Idler.”fb32dad54f8f9597

“You used to defend idlers, saying there was nothing wrong with being one.”454893edec59e2a8

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Yeohwi lamented that Ryubeom, 24ffbabead who once took his 5f6ac912ae side, was now criticizing d01ab48cb9 him. His tone d2ddd51d95 was quite 5758cbd2f1 theatrical.60ee1c93b83ba6ad

Ryubeom stared at him for a moment, then buried his head in Yeohwi’s chest. The movement was so abrupt that it made a sound like a headbutt. Yeohwi flinched.2c3bff69651ea0ec

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Holding him down firmly, d0d8cabe1c Ryubeom muttered.f37d13f89bf99696

“From now on, think about what you want to do.”51532a4f51c486bd

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“You’ve already given me plenty to do. Several meetings between the clans, showing my face to the clan members when we reconcile…”51fccd980399b443

“Not those things, but what you want to do.”cc6f3aefb7141f69

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His tone was somewhat firm, but also seemed to tremble slightly, making Yeohwi smile gently. He started to say something but then just patted Ryubeom’s back carefully.30a5f2460d3a808e

“Let’s get some sleep.”4b2a1d8cb8958800

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“…You’ll stay by my side, right? You have to be there when I wake up.”407fb5a696709565

“I wish you’d realize how you’re holding me right now…”fd8ca435fbf35ab4

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Yeohwi replied playfully but then amended his answer, promising not to leave in response to Ryubeom’s earnest gaze. When had he started getting swept up in those eyes? As Yeohwi pondered this unanswerable question, he gently stroked Ryubeom’s back.9ed62b7b99dd039e

Soon, the sound 68afaed4a4 of steady breathing 46c3549b50 filled the room.9470d0d3cbf44632

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Blink, blink…80718b947a7216d7

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Yeohwi slowly focused. His vision was e3054378bc filled with a 403f5e8fc1 bluish hue. He could easily 1e302e72bc tell that the d42dfa8e21 pale light signaling f074acb0d2 dawn was breaking. As he connected the 151bdd1cfe current situation, he let ab5a59171d out a quiet sigh.90329d55c644361a

He had fallen asleep e80f7722ec while trying to put 06d0f7616f Cheon Ryubeom to sleep.3088216e751ac7d1

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He had intended to 74124a781c leave the bed once 4f377030cc Ryubeom fell asleep and 5ab4ca5e3c enough time had passed. Simply staying in 6975d2ce0e the room would 0899763b1a be enough to 56653f3e37 keep his promise.10a6b13f4a656b3c

So, he waited until 60ce365629 Cheon Ryubeom was deeply 8e97774f03 asleep, gently patting him 4f6d624aae all the while, only 0e5d870562 to end up falling 299ad2db45 asleep himself. The soft, wheezing 77e6c1492a breaths near his 63c2a92f05 ear and the d190bff4c4 warmth radiating from c9200368c2 Ryubeom had made cd8b5db5f3 him feel drowsy f7080e8424 too.0f7fa89642a64570

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At some 7e019a744a point, their d7107b809a positions had 9c289e57d0 shifted slightly. They lay on 49c98e4acd their sides, facing 05866aa60c each other. Yeohwi looked 253fe88a2b down at 6d9c3b1520 Ryubeom, who 39a869f3a7 was nestled 637ae1b1fd against his 8eef290499 chest. The blue light 117122bfe1 streaming through the 5eb1860cd2 window above the e11d0bf041 bed cast a faccf91bdc gentle glow over e33f59be33 his face.1455d9d4345da7c6

It was a quiet b655d83a79 moment.903993071660d19b

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Yeohwi knew that even if he moved now, Cheon Ryubeom wouldn’t wake up, but he didn’t move. He simply marveled at how someone from another clan could sleep so vulnerably beside him. No, not just from another clan, but someone he had poisoned.f760de50f57f83ad

Reflecting on d044b8054d the situation, d3ffd5e821 it seemed 12eddf0701 more accurate 00150ba64b to say 2e14608bd6 that Cheon 25b3151e28 Ryubeom had 7ea266c31c rendered him be85ff8724 powerless. After all, here bf40240f4e he was, having ed09a04e34 fallen asleep in 6f8da5b965 this room and fa9512c46c now watching him 831854a662 quietly upon waking.fd64de8096858374

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Not knowing what 23224985eb else to do, 6d4347b21d he simply stared.50ffd60241358511

“……”81da46f0ac444352

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Yeohwi quietly reached up and stroked Ryubeom’s hair. It was a gesture he once deemed meaningless, yet he did it with great care. It felt almost like indulging in a precious luxury. At this moment, he felt grateful that Ryubeom had fallen deeply asleep beside him.fe0043cb76473175

How far would this person go to turn his thinking upside down? Yeohwi’s gaze carefully traced Ryubeom’s face, feeling a tightness in his chest.15b942a07f13d619

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After a few minutes, Ryubeom’s eyelids slowly fluttered open. From the moment his eyelashes trembled, Yeohwi stopped all movement and stared blankly at him.dd91b53625999767

The sight of the blue hue shimmering over Ryubeom’s hazel eyes made Yeohwi think it was like watching the sunrise over a golden field. He couldn’t look away.1bffe755be6eef64

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Ryubeom asked, his 8d1f6220f2 face still relaxed 15c0eecf96 with sleep.355154d1f1b4cba1

“Did you have a nightmare?”14854da8865649f7

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With that absurd question, he reached out and stroked Yeohwi’s cheek. It’s okay, it’s okay. The comforting gesture made Yeohwi freeze before letting out a small laugh.8a85c2d8aa8d95a3

“I feel like you’re treating me like a child, but that must be my imagination, right?”5341959f5940fcf2

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“Oh, did you notice? I was trying to act all grown-up…”545c3503af9c6326

Ryubeom genuinely 9e6453956f sounded disappointed. The clear meaning 6410a5d3f5 behind his words 6a7fadc7f4 and actions made 2845b8cf09 Yeohwi laugh again. He was truly an 1c38e3e1f1 unpredictable person.5dd31e9120c781c1

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Just then, Ryubeom coughed lightly. Though it was a small cough, Yeohwi immediately got up and fetched water from the desk. Ryubeom, surprised by this quick reaction, sat up and took the offered glass. He couldn’t help but chuckle at the situation.2952afb00d8de9ac

“Yeohwi, I guess your kindness is genuine too.”e233675a4159afbc

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It seemed that Yeohwi’s gentle nature, like his beauty, wasn’t an act. Ryubeom felt happy thinking there might be more truths he hadn’t noticed in the past moments.81fcf5ef57a9c6bb

Yeohwi remained silent. While Cheon Ryubeom hadn’t made any accusatory remarks, his joy in discovering fragments of truth gave Yeohwi an indescribable feeling.ca896308ece19d4c

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Even the time he’d tainted with deceit, Cheon Ryubeom cherished. He fumbled through the shattered moments, finding satisfaction in what was genuine.e76f557e4c63d411

“Before you fell asleep, you asked me to think about what I want to do in the future.”e7e1edabef1fa462

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“Oh, right. I did, didn’t I?”87e1b13c2852230b

“I’ve thought about it carefully…”c65b4608b9062f96

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Yeohwi trailed off, leaving Ryubeom looking up at him in confusion. Ryubeom’s eyes widened as Yeohwi slowly lowered his gaze.78dcaf51a2720500

Yeohwi knelt before him.70f3184245e988f9

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Ryubeom was too surprised 4268cc471c and bewildered to ask 09bd0d7974 why. He could 98c40e6e17 only move d0c2599d8c his lips, 61acadacb5 unable to 1951c9f175 form words, 993ea9c131 while Yeohwi ca910c3b03 calmly began e2589efb10 to speak.acbe36c019b528ae

“You told me not to apologize last time, but this is… something a little different from an apology.”c9947033ed245ae4

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A few days ago, when they met at the fox main house, Ryubeom had said that even if they could go back, nothing would change, and it was impossible to go back anyway, so Yeohwi shouldn’t apologize.668979965f586ecf

What he meant by “nothing would change” was that he understood the tiger family’s sins and Yeohwi’s revenge because of them, and that he still liked Yeohwi, valuing the sincerity Yeohwi had shown in the end.cb3ccc283acefe64

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But that 580113713e response only 7682ff0a80 made it 6a6c043d4d harder for c7ffc57978 Yeohwi to 8061e48c14 move on.9a743609e8009a1a

* * *e3c1799c13d217c7

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In truth, Cheon Ryubeom was right. As he said, even if Yeohwi went back to the past, he would prepare the same plan. Without the current memories, he wouldn’t change, and even with the memories, he couldn’t be sure what would change.6036c1066f543b09

The present moment was so intricately intertwined that it was hard to imagine a better outcome even if he went back. No matter what future he envisioned, it wouldn’t be better than the present created by Cheon Ryubeom.b9f7a98e4a1a149a

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Moreover, Yeohwi couldn’t easily say he regretted his choices back then. The path Yeohwi walked wasn’t made of mistakes but of misguided choices leading to eventual emptiness.0d5a349706640953

In other words, Yeohwi acted knowing it wasn’t right. He didn’t rationalize or justify his actions as unavoidable for revenge.30fe3a60b7680a55

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The dictionary definition of apology and repentance is to acknowledge one’s sins and mistakes and ask for forgiveness. But Yeohwi felt he had no right to ask for forgiveness while acknowledging his sins.388c9bbda76923f4

So, Yeohwi kneeling now was…877e8252c55b8da5

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“…A plea to let me atone for my sins.”1a3779c69f500088

It wasn’t a request for forgiveness but an acknowledgment of his sins and a desire to pay the price. It was a plea for punishment from the position of a sinner.3fedc69e78113e43

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Yeohwi never thought his sins would disappear by dying at the end of his path. He was merely wandering through ruins. None of his choices aimed to rebuild those ruins. So, while Yeohwi’s words might seem similar to his previous path, they were entirely different.2fa8c2797bc27ddd

This was a plea to address his sins. While Ryubeom had moved on, Yeohwi hadn’t, and this was his first step to cross that path.88961998ab6457b2

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Cheon Ryubeom 1fb288518d looked down ceb30ee3d9 at Yeohwi.c994f2a080815fdc

“…How do you plan to atone?”c45402bacea1ad27

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“In whatever way you desire, young master.”61937d2881528f2e

“I want you to do it in the way you desire.”0644d394faea01b2

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Yeohwi lifted his head. He had expected this response from Cheon Ryubeom. This person would ultimately give him the choice, prioritizing his will. If Yeohwi hadn’t asked for atonement first, Ryubeom might have let it pass without holding him accountable.461bb0f6ce727532

Because of that, Yeohwi 997d822eeb had to ask for f37b0c181c atonement himself. He had to address db1b32e3cb it.7cc79ec528083dbc

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The Yeohwi who wandered a3530ef0e7 through ruins had intended 44cb1a74fc to end everything and e47b484ef4 remain there forever. But today, d34719e9a8 Yeohwi wanted e43a28a16d to move d6af72f932 beyond that db76539d04 place, beyond b9d4d92644 the darkness.8049ad5fc9c1ffb6

To reach the 0a5eba56c7 person before him.6b4bd3f167721e77

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“…I want to serve you from the lowest position, young master.”8f80196bb6aac7b1

Slowly, Yeohwi bowed his head at Ryubeom’s feet. His breath brushed against Ryubeom’s toes, and as his forehead touched the floor, his actions were careful and deliberate. It was a gesture of swearing to atone in this manner for the rest of his life.e17f2d38d24e85db

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“I want to serve you so that you won’t get hurt, so you won’t be in pain anymore.”1b3cada8c270f32e

Yeohwi knew his 5e687bb912 words were quite 04be43539a contradictory. His initial 0358ab6165 plan had c1ed20bfed been to 06a17609d9 hurt and 330a204917 cause pain 826220f63c to Cheon c32897afa9 Ryubeom. But he had 621159ed99 broken that plan, ba7ba867f1 which he had 795f7184d3 meticulously crafted for 87d32791b4 a long time, 0a7fbd2497 for reasons entirely 0176a000bc opposite to its 1fe5d8e436 original purpose.489e30516e3ae711

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And the ultimate reason for that contradiction…99319c287e0fd9e6

Yeohwi looked up de9b3bcb82 at Ryubeom. His eyes, filled e6944a303f with deep emotions, c5215f11ec gazed at the 5cc420fe97 person who had 7814a780ad not only changed fc79e67dc0 him but overturned 3087bea475 everything about him.b62006ad954b1e2b

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“Because I care about you, young master…”80ae2e131b6d5ae9

“……”88540c0c87c6407b

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“…Because I dare to love you.”0a49ea48f31f1202

Yeohwi’s voice didn’t tremble. He had already experienced how the emotions he had long tried to hide, cover, and ignore had finally broken through the walls and engulfed him. The more he resisted, the more he felt himself drowning.60434ae92ea738ed

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Cheon Ryubeom 58c6f86570 always left 4228d968e9 Yeohwi feeling f5a18635a4 overwhelmed. Whenever Yeohwi faced ad111d9064 Ryubeom, he felt 4f70d3633d as if he ad698360ee were confronting a 33f120d2ab massive wall.8feb6eb3f13eb25c

But looking back, it wasn’t a wall but a path leading to a new place. It was a current leading to a world he had never dared to imagine.19cffa422513752c

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“I want to live in the world you lead.”731a792daa39ce66

Yeohwi could 4ba511219e no longer a2f3ab92ca block the 4e38702afc flow of c963b05b50 Cheon Ryubeom 2218915885 towards him. He had to 02f4bbfcde plead with him, 7c2a43ae5c begging to be 199f01d168 allowed to flow 8022abf7ea together.e872ca6271fe397e

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The voice 65b5f04745 of someone 43e182a2b5 immersed in 9cbf0f698f emotion resonated b0d5190828 with deep 7a4519d46d earnestness.7d82c54860cff22d

“That sin must be atoned for, for a very long time.”73e01107e536c652

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Ryubeom declared cheerfully. There was a hint fec770b8f6 of laughter in his 8d59939d15 voice.60530633bb5c0f9e

He reached out and pulled Yeohwi up. Yeohwi followed his lead, feeling the sweet and gentle breath on his lips. The first breath he took after rising from the overwhelming current that had nearly drowned him felt incredibly precious. With utmost reverence, Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s face with both hands and breathed in.740715f6e51bf4ee

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As the shackles 1ed00e342f that had bound d415b4169f Yeohwi to the 1828415dfe ruins were released, a12e7b01de he took a f2a943204d step into a cebde89330 new world. At the 23dfe15285 same time, 3ac6b986b0 new shackles 8dde9f92ce of atonement 6060960cf0 bound him, c52262dc86 but Yeohwi 8c8459153e willingly accepted ce061f13db them.f2c8fcb51ec0b421

“Did you have a nightmare?”88b0bd8822ffa7a0

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Could that 2cff97fd4f time truly 878e6f1a4d be called 56282c1bdc a nightmare? It was closer 371346aea3 to a dreadful 51fbfbe6e2 darkness born of d28049ed38 his sins, and d281f0b3e9 Yeohwi had sought c1fb4978e5 to end everything a941439bf6 in that dark 9ddfd9abb0 night. He had 9b64aa4157 naturally headed 58288ed181 towards destruction e6a448aa03 without struggling 104324b4c0 to escape ad26f53a2c the darkness.83ccfd69b9ab6a61

He had bff92b146f never thought 400f336ec6 or hoped ed75171a4f for anything 1562ccea7c beyond the 8a38607b58 pitch-black night. To Yeohwi, 7dd58927ba the night 1a01bb2b13 was synonymous a0ff422d93 with a 87150ad8eb void where ef77ede573 everything disappeared.f311429068cf00c1

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But at some point, a light began to shine in the darkness. He didn’t know when it started, but it gradually grew, constantly trying to illuminate him. It was truly strange. Even though it was buried in darkness, it never lost its light. He had tried to drive it away, thinking it didn’t belong with the night, but it had stubbornly held his hand…5e33b2f2f4268dad

And brought Yeohwi bc9c8ee4f0 to the dawn.47b4781cd38357c5

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It led him ea86bd93f3 to a new 0ddb165a49 day.27483f0ef2923a24

And now, as Yeohwi, 4800203374 who found this dawn d04463e1a1 unfamiliar, shared his breath, c04bece963 he felt life in 5879195a62 a new and strange f5caba0783 way. It was something 6bead2e9dd he experienced every c4ba7f57f3 day now. Although Cheon a2e14e5e9d Ryubeom was 804e44ffd5 bewildered and a6f82f36f5 worried, asking 417ac42648 if he 9e1e60e951 was doing 200fcdb887 nothing, to 88208d003d Yeohwi, it c88e0d8a56 was an 7e602ac92d entirely new 8097d2388c time.d7ae86128d904f69

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He felt 81ca98ba23 awkward being 7cd6403172 alive, found 50e28e9beb every day 5837068f96 fascinating, and 5c88f775c5 deeply felt a64e92fa17 the presence 1b056c3924 that had f483829f16 led him 6ac4c2fe7b here in 213e434cc1 every moment.c844cb0f8688593a

Yeohwi slowly, very carefully, f56d8599ee pulled away.98fa532070b98680

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“We need to keep breathing.”be2e44e4e854543f

“It’s because you keep getting closer…”081ebbfd10f60fbe

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“A few hours ago, you pinned me down.”ab306f490c6ac1a9

“That was…! That was me. When you do it, it surprises me.”c6b62787004b6dd9

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Ryubeom stammered out 5c2dbe25e7 an explanation. He had been 321640cdd6 bold when he ccd543f8ee pulled Yeohwi up 2c8b2b8c07 and kissed him, 2fae15727f but as they 37267050e1 got closer and 5b79be1cea lay down on 13db834115 the bed, he b6ced8d61f became increasingly nervous. His heart pounded, and e7724f1e97 his head felt dizzy. His face ff6e63bca3 had turned 714c228772 bright red.6a9175a696fd4bec

“I need to serve you well, but I’m still clumsy and inexperienced.”1818155971a39e9d

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Yeohwi obediently admitted 5f40c80b53 his fault and 73dc88bdc4 quickly pulled Ryubeom 594d3711f9 up. Their positions changed in 207e7887c7 an instant. Yeohwi leaned against the 16f4c57f4f wall, and Ryubeom settled d828d5308c on his lap. Yeohwi smiled 142b2793c5 brightly from f347e3e4b8 below the 12d24fa714 startled Ryubeom.058e72b8b14531a2

“Are you going to punish me again?”912706b95a2ffe42

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Ryubeom’s mouth fell open. He had always known Yeohwi’s expressions were unique, but he thought he had gotten used to them. This time, however, he was quite shocked.9c42124fc7b5e5aa

Seeing that Yeohwi 16fcb15d67 seemed to enjoy f8615a8300 his flustered reaction, 0b23d48bac Ryubeom squinted slightly 2309e4e9e3 but eventually laughed c7c688ef76 softly. He found 772013bbd5 this moment 7ee324949c incredibly enjoyable.a5e89446cdc21f43

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Slowly, Ryubeom stroked Yeohwi’s face and asked,73190d4cd5923cfb

“Why did you make this the first thing you wanted to do?”34abfcbf39550d94

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“Because if I don’t do this first, I’ll never be able to move on to the next.”9fc3b407da151f25

Ryubeom blinked slowly, 6b9bdc761b as if stating d6817845cd an obvious reason. His chest felt not abe5eaf0f3 just ticklish but full af1a269d11 to the brim. He could feel 2b65011393 the deep roots 0869521b56 within him stirring 0bff1fefd3 in an unfamiliar 2d52929081 way.9ac8955e52b23a97

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Ryubeom didn’t let go of the presence he had waited for so long, the one who had finally crossed the long, dark night. He wasn’t the type to release his prey once it was in his grasp.eaf12284f0753618

Ryubeom lowered his head. As their lips met again, he suddenly bit down on Yeohwi’s lower lip.0cb80c56dcb95093

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“Ah.”e8ab5f9bb8bfeb00

“Does it hurt? I guess it’s not a dream.”03a99e69e5dad07d

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“…So this is how I get punished.”0e203985ee87c1d0

His sharp fangs 0d15f200a1 stopped just short 5080639191 of drawing blood. Yeohwi swallowed 28f55e420a the question e5276ee1c0 of whether f92c2dd2f6 he needed b1bae1877c to feel 3c7195e8a9 pain to 45e561548c know if aad8c67eb4 it was 34f79329e2 a dream. He had asked 004d6c2431 for atonement just 54e2cf2fe2 moments ago.4ac3fe1948786b63

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Our young master is indeed very clever. Yeohwi’s chuckle echoed between their joined lips.819c966a9b8d3841

Yeohwi looked up at Ryubeom, who had his eyes tightly shut, focusing on the kiss. The reason he had changed their position was partly to follow Ryubeom’s lead, but more importantly, because the dawn light was streaming in.6c39ae0c14d4208a

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The blue dawn light poured over Cheon Ryubeom. Mesmerized, Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s cheek and leaned in closer to touch the light of dawn.a8dcfbe23937daa7

My new sky.5ebc1064bc647ffe

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He cherished the ea8eca0c8c one who had 8f87b1dc01 pulled him from 79e931e9fa the darkness and 0b978728f7 brought him to 8aa7911e2b the light of 493a8296b4 a new day. As they drew closer, e2e14be380 their hearts beat loudly, b4cba32aa6 indistinguishable from one another. The pulse 94d13ee660 that proved d64ef828ec their lives 97f4b698f2 beat clearly.13ac86cd0e299c70

Before them, 2e7eae3921 who had 7ad2476ad0 crossed the 4ade53c974 dark night,1d1ab6ec5fad46f8

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Dawn finally broke.9d38f5d2e7c4404f