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As soon 9f5e83bccd as they 647824af73 left the a561a5bdcf house, a 544c39cfad chilly wind f3e6425fce blew.c3444bb8dd3e020e

The cold 2470faa26c air carried 75ea099042 by the 4a9c715dee pouring rain f9cced6964 felt even 1f91a63f43 stronger after 305eeb28e3 coming from b26bb1b41f a cozy 619396b376 space. When Ryubeom 44d29b1683 shivered, Yeowhi faafd85154 tried to f8c8585e33 take off 3b5ab353f3 his coat f5921d83d6 to give 75b1e08c26 it to 851b659b17 him, but 2bb7ce3d74 Ryubeom quickly f70dff1762 stopped him.75c9f6239e413540

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“No, I’m fine. I’m a tiger, so my body is strong.”f9c2a0f1692f23ef

Even though 02f698d1c5 Yeowhi was b3a32d9846 taller and 5d7109192f had broader 51e0caa508 shoulders than 75c6b54c75 Ryubeom, Ryubeom 0ada227828 perceived him 9c7f1ec9d7 as weaker. This was partly 45569bb24c due to his 0c44d5abe6 education that tiger 0cff4b496f shapeshifters were stronger b2ef643400 than other species 6d77110d79 and the strong 058feb2726 impression Yeowhi made 0e637cd973 when they first c5df791b98 met.fe0c11d037df1ed2

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Although it was amazing how Yeowhi had swiftly dealt with the chang-gwi, it was said that he used the family’s treasure to do so. Given Yeowhi’s high standing within the family, that bracelet might be a sacred artifact. Thus, the shock of seeing the chang-gwi being destroyed had faded, leaving only the impression of Yeowhi as he appeared in this house: kind, gentle, and a caring guardian to the children.3a0317c1bc8a0f01

After reassuring Yeowhi that 4de4cfeb2b he was fine, Ryubeom f4de462344 brought up the original be8e3e104e topic.6dcfbb98755992e9

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“Anyway, since you’ve been living near Hyojomyeon, you must know about the strange occurrences, right?”a083bc5da9c917b7

“Yes, it’s impossible not to.”2190fce85f7c4e51

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“Then can you tell me exactly where the yokai or evil spirits are appearing? What they are, or at least what they look like…?”14af2654ca30bd2c

It was a question filled with expectation. The eager tone and excited eyes made Yeowhi’s expression turn complex.2ffa906083810fcd

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“Are you planning to resolve these issues? Is that why you packed your things?”aec3e6fad9c7cd20

“Yes. I received it as a test from my family.”d5cbcbedcaee883c

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“A test? It’s so dangerous…”feb7f052ba679d49

The word ‘test’ made Yeowhi look surprised, and then his eyes softened with pity. Ryubeom found the concerned tone a bit strange but shook his head.7f53180949e3850c

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“I know it’s dangerous, but it’s something I must do.”2a3d746bf6551af6

“Is there a reason?”3f254e45e11c584e

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“…Yes. If I succeed, my family will grant my wish.”40fc3172adb20198

Speaking vaguely, Ryubeom glanced sideways. He was worried about being questioned further. He couldn’t explain that he was on the verge of being expelled from the family, nor the issues tied to his past. He didn’t want to talk about it, especially to someone who had been so kind and friendly towards him. It was embarrassing to reveal his problems to Yeowhi, who treated him with such respect and kindness, almost like a benefactor.d200d7ea1eb67764

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However, contrary to Ryubeom’s concern, Yeowhi simply sighed and then…3a00c58e52c74e26

“Then I’ll go with you.”4cab97260ee34f15

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“What? No, no. I just need the information.”10ad3996fba7680b

“It’s too dangerous. Since I’ve lived near there, I can definitely be of help to you.”1866f1006c2ec237

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Ryubeom’s mouth dropped open at Yeowhi’s shocking statement. He had only asked for details about the specific locations and nature of the phenomena, but Yeowhi’s response was to accompany him.aa3a3060f35c2c76

Yeowhi showed his wrist, d9834be84a revealing the wooden bracelet 4d11a74211 as the sleeve of 96d8f3d52b his black coat slid 52f46b418a down.f137796697fb68c2

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“Besides, I have this bracelet from Guil, so I won’t be a burden.”2c5c35807a05761d

“No, it’s not about being a burden or not. I just need to go alone…”9f972ddb249da398

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“If I just give you the information and something happens to you, I will regret it forever.”81a5b3b552832cc2

Is he really that soft-hearted? Just a few hours ago, Ryubeom had been called ‘Death Ghost’ by his cousins at the family house, and now he was receiving concern from Yeowhi. It was bewildering. He couldn’t tell which reaction was normal anymore. He was more accustomed to the former.96c1be36bcb8f96c

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But soon, Ryubeom firmly shook his head. This wasn’t something to be decided lightly.8538411ef3422937

“Even so, it’s not right. Not only is it difficult, but it will also take a long time. What about the twins?”758d264134f24a2d

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“We can ask Guil to look after them for a while. He likes children, so he’ll be happy to do it.”126664db0492c639

“…We might never come back.”8a36d7d98e28c7db

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“You’re still going despite that possibility.”1822367d01b6dab7

Ryubeom was taken aback by Yeowhi’s calm statement. He was right, but it was disconcerting to hear it said so plainly.81daed5ab6c48c8a

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“That’s because… I have a reason that I must do this.”a2b7b54a755312e5

Ryubeom answered in a slightly lower voice. Even though he had begun to think that he might die, he still had his ‘reason’ to walk this path.213656790ad1c74c

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However, Yeowhi had neither the reason nor the need to tread this dangerous path. Having lived there, Yeowhi surely knew the area better than Ryubeom. It didn’t make sense why Yeowhi insisted on coming along. Ryubeom spoke earnestly.0cb77dacae410fbb

“If it’s to repay me for saving you back at Yeongokbong, there’s no need. I’ve said it many times, but it really wasn’t a big deal, and it certainly doesn’t warrant this level of repayment.”6db094a6c2e0bd12

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Besides, Yeowhi had already 2c198f1741 repaid him by treating 0cfaf9863c his hand. As Ryubeom reiterated that 73294db32d it was okay, Yeowhi 00500d7816 gave a low laugh.0a8fec2aadd66222

“That day, Geumo was very sick.”6c69d35619141e3e

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“…What?”6cea6b97a81240f8

“Yeongyahwa is best consumed immediately after being picked, so despite knowing the risks, I took the children and climbed up.”d55ced27e3b35970

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Though it was an unexpected story, Ryubeom quickly realized what day ‘that day’ was. It was the day Ryubeom had been ordered to hunt a fox and the day he first met Yeowhi.d140bb6cf6efba5f

“We barely managed to find Yeongyahwa beyond the gorge, but we had to hide from a tiger before we could use it. That’s when we met you, and thanks to you, we were able to hide in the cave and treat Geumo. If we had encountered another tiger instead of you, things would have been disastrous…”d74abbfa894ab2de

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“…”94470023242a6bdd

“I would have regretted that day for a very long time.”244ada2744e0fde5

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Yeowhi’s face lit up with a gentle smile as he spoke softly.2c670cf71b4cdbb3

“You prevented my past regret, so now I want to step forward for you.”633a1b2802f9a0d8

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Ryubeom blinked slowly. If it had been his other cousins who found the foxes that day, Geumo wouldn’t have been treated. His cousins, being raised and trained by the family since birth, had much stronger animosity towards foxes than he did.a5624376cd475b44

But Ryubeom had also been hunting foxes that day, driven by a desire for recognition from his family. Helping the foxes in the thicket had been a purely impulsive act…81ad4b2384884cc0

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Cheon Ryubeom’s lips moved soundlessly. He had no immunity to such kindness. Expressions of genuine affection or praise towards him felt not only unfamiliar and awkward but also embarrassing. His mind was filled with futile arguments that he was no different from his cousins, which quickly dissipated. He felt a slight warmth in his ears and a tickle in his chest.500376358a77bcb4

Yeowhi gently asked 3f05e59d69 the silent Ryubeom.73b19cccbe229ac1

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“So, can I come with you now?”d5fa5ec2fc8bc357

Eventually, Ryubeom reluctantly nodded. He couldn’t reject such genuine and pure goodwill. However, there was one thing he had to make clear. Looking straight at Yeowhi, he spoke.a4c3b254e5d98e62

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“But if it gets too dangerous, I’ll send you back. You’re the protector of the triplets.”c527b1ad5d3db03a

If Yeowhi 7523477655 got hurt, 45ac6680ff he wouldn’t 225aaab485 be able d6676ceaae to face 9402be0722 the children, cb3e4c2e8f and they 8708c40687 saw their bec13308ae guardian as b09cbb736d their whole 48af4f694d world. He wanted to keep 56e03d184b their world intact.de1c269a3efffeca

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At Ryubeom’s words, Yeowhi’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, then he smiled, his eyes crinkling in amusement.b85e9f265462845d

“Yes, let’s do that.”016981182524fff4

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That night, as 55829c3796 soon as the bbac8e1b34 heavy rain stopped, 4631f2bf95 they set out 0b9b4977d5 for Hyojomyeon.606b55d1ba6750a1

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Ryubeom was surprised, 3a15cea155 thinking they would 573dfd2f76 leave after a cf348a4bc0 bit more preparation. However, Yeowhi just 37bd44f83b smiled calmly.b65bbedf9f36af51

“Guil happens to be available immediately.”e8bfccdc0bf0f620

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“Really…?”8737e22db7fd683e

“Yes. He’s driving us right now, isn’t he?”60252de2ef6360b6

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Indeed, Guil was 4b023f2348 driving them to 96f1469665 Hyojomyeon. Apparently, after a 00835ba78b brief phone call 49634a1f2c in the evening, d6d26473f5 Guil had come 4f48caffbb to the villa c1279e7e1f to pick them 8ab12865e0 up right after 13ebfd3632 putting the twins 85e67d7d87 to bed.71bbec14d738e833

Ryubeom speculated 74aca3a7bc that Guil, f62173d7a7 seeming close 8077f1f89c to the 45f49a6c14 head of 1cf85daa42 the family, e25887af99 might be 96ccf10d36 of elder 0f7dba8075 rank in d9ccd0bc50 the fox d192c3cb59 clan. He had assumed Guil 21f2149c70 would be very busy, b294a1ec18 but perhaps he had 4a3548fcf1 been mistaken? Having rarely interacted with 328582d42a other shapeshifters, Ryubeom had 5f07c3f45d no way of knowing 811b036cdb the hierarchy in other 7068d34cff families.3f6fdac1de91c92b

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Ryubeom had heard that Guil was the only one in the family who looked after Yeowhi and the twins, but he hadn’t expected this level of care. Seeing Guil driving late into the night and then planning to look after the children again in the morning, Ryubeom glanced at him with concern. Guil quickly shook his head.daf3ee9354250843

“Haha, I heard about how you helped the children at Yeongokbong and I really wanted to repay you. So, you don’t need to worry about me at all!”73d856fb3b7fed72

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His response was so robust that Ryubeom nodded in bewilderment. The fox clan truly valued repaying kindness…6241ab47fdda400f

Soon, the car arrived 0c00a155d0 in Hyojomyeon.25a53ca720f1ab5b

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As soon 37916d8f6a as Yeowhi 6f6043eb2c and Ryubeom 5ad99ddf42 got out 784ada01f9 of the 4d862f5261 car, Guil 453de11d36 quickly drove 890d0944da away. Ryubeom watched b068bda911 the car 05f66ebd88 disappear into 5875c5df17 the darkness b1a4f91b11 before looking 27abd14735 around.641030ffa25c510b

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A large a69770aacc marker stone ef81739a44 beside the 187612570f road confirmed b825fc6339 they were db5dcce02e in the e5482d7026 right place, 58959ecc7b but the 0c1cd0d6d4 village itself 43f1f7b87f was hidden 0e3aa3d965 from view. The heavy 8c3f82442b rain over 85932c8231 the past 4c8d80710e few hours 43a63d2054 had left cf7e148b6c a thick 708b9c1b83 fog, making 869822b74d it difficult 1a5c39e921 to see 9b37e824a0 any light. Ryubeom squinted, trying 6a04736de0 to make out c374859f4f his surroundings in cc968f7b4d the faint visibility, 7b9a6f8719 and asked a 874b0522f0 question.3cef76db0eb4c1f0

“Where exactly in Hyojomyeon are these problems occurring? Why haven’t you told me yet?”5e4a04c51541d842

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Ever since they talked fe46466ec0 about going together during e3fe48f94a the day, and even ea732db536 after setting out in 06c450a162 the evening and arriving be1a8c8439 here, Yeowhi had avoided 5fea93c5e6 discussing the Sa-gwi-do (evil de1d02efe7 ghost phenomena). Although it f422df59e8 made sense cbcc3fe778 that seeing bc24e972de the strange ed1bbf6ab0 phenomena in 05837cbcb0 person would 6899d92e2a be more ea8dbbc385 accurate than 452712c52a just hearing 36e0a35778 about it, f933924b96 Ryubeom still cc83586db9 wanted answers. He gave 37cd59e485 Yeowhi an c060b1bacc expectant look.c6617cd0d2f61427

Yeowhi smiled gently.218fdc60bfe183b7

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“Actually, when you first asked me about Sa-gwi-do, I realized something.”53f170c48430639e

“…What?”865abafc6449295f

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“I realized that you really don’t know anything about this problem.”856e3e3557d5f9ed

Although the bluntness of Yeowhi’s words was surprising, Ryubeom nodded, acknowledging the truth. He had asked questions to learn more from the start, and that conversation led them to come here together.9c943984cd804247

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“You don’t know if it’s a yokai or an evil spirit causing the problems, nor do you know what form it takes…”c84ae9a53229a3f7

“It’s not just that.”2d01a1adf928fea3

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“…Then what?”4e1d3a1ece1f0f34

“The moment you asked me where the problems in Hyojomyeon were occurring, I knew. I realized I couldn’t let you go alone.”a653f70e54e14c1d

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Yeowhi’s cryptic words left Ryubeom puzzled. As Ryubeom tried to understand, Yeowhi slowly looked around. He quietly surveyed the fog-covered road, as if assessing the space, then spoke softly.795b3e82df041ceb

“The entire Hyojomyeon is suffering from this problem.”66d80aca1a81d354

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In the stillness of the gloomy night, a faint crow’s call echoed.2f6e815b3bc55598

“It’s not just a specific location; ‘it’ appears throughout this whole area.”ab7fc2529754dd85

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Ryubeom’s mouth hung open. The entire Hyojomyeon was experiencing this problem? He had looked at a map before coming here, and the area of Hyojomyeon was by no means small. Could an evil spirit or yokai be that powerful? Or maybe it had to be of that caliber to be called a Sagwido.103c19334b76fde8

“But… how are we supposed to check in the middle of the night?”f7d3c25be87d1572

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He hadn’t expected it to be an easy task, but with the thick fog and pitch darkness, he couldn’t fathom how they were going to investigate the issue in Hyojomyeon.2d2ccba4df250165

In response to Ryubeom’s question, Yeowhi smiled brightly and began walking into the fog.61d1dc197713ab57

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“First, let’s find somewhere to rest for a bit.”38e9581de0828ec5

It was an unexpected suggestion. Ryubeom figured they might be tired after the long journey, but he also wondered why they had to leave at night if they were just going to rest upon arrival. Nonetheless, Yeowhi’s natural demeanor as he walked into the darkness made Ryubeom follow him without much thought.f918469feb50442d

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However, even after walking 34ac4a0584 for a while, there bb6a4d5ae3 was no building in f02bd7ca1d sight to rest in. No benches, no 3d95f48de6 streetlights; it felt a1581ef398 like they were 85856eadd1 wading through darkness. Yeowhi murmured 7ee35e13a3 with a 81c5e96c77 hint of 145c8c3e6a regret.ae8a670ac25ba4e3

“I didn’t intend for us to walk this long, but Guil is afraid of ghosts, so he didn’t drive us into the village. Really, can he still call himself a fox spirit?”c0e045249d5683b8

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“Ah…”aae573d63951a0b3

So that’s why 2dcadde60b he dropped them 010a45c4a6 off at the 503a2bea07 village entrance and bf49eff2f1 hurried away. Ryubeom had thought Guil 7fb8114abd was in a rush 006981c492 to leave, but now fb8b02aab6 it seemed more like 5b73afdb16 he was running away. Ryubeom awkwardly nodded, assuring 6e1b82ed16 Yeowhi that it was d4a07a4e16 fine.b6fbe3804526c28c

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After a few d0f2001ece more minutes of 7a302d035d walking, a building 88372d5ec5 came into view.2901a4c1c58286c7

The dilapidated 7a68ef584d structure looked f525248438 long abandoned 383fb0bfd5 and completely c2d8a6808f unmaintained. Ryubeom assumed 8e8392d88a Yeowhi would 9179ecb031 walk past 5784788dcc it, but 6a5f4d6038 instead, Yeowhi 56ac686509 eagerly headed f3e31c44aa inside. Despite its abandoned appearance, 1a95c99301 Ryubeom felt uneasy about 7e501d8114 entering.fd24ad8131fc04bd

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“Won’t someone call the police…?”35697086ccf6bd00

“I doubt it. It’s too dark to see clearly, and most of the people living here aren’t exactly law-abiding.”a605a0070b1f9656

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Yeowhi shrugged nonchalantly 7829e94083 as he checked 2a1486547c the inside of 2707bc7273 the building.f6d83c0b202b7318

The interior 1b48bb7ef0 was far 0957b97b2f from clean, 58f9890c52 but Yeowhi d9d1d1c1f1 found a 0dcdbb8261 spot with 9deb62b922 relatively little 073985b057 dust and b7e2e3abe0 sat down. He gestured 06b45049c2 for Ryubeom 0665c72ec8 to sit 2484118560 as well, 86eab88c92 which Ryubeom 4d77f52e14 did reluctantly. Without any a6bfd93f3e lights, he 46e7da3cca had no a5d1e4164b idea what 7065a1f056 they were 6e2b9e136a doing here. Fortunately, both of them fba39a209c being animal spirits, their 02c3898ae3 night vision was quite 047075c388 good.4fa2bfa498aba4c4

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“How long are we going to rest here?”3990341f97f072e5

“Until things get interesting. By the way, aren’t you hungry?”9b2f972436f8e0a9

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“Huh?”abb92a11ffe19c68

The question caught Ryubeom off guard. Yeowhi’s bright and innocent expression made it hard for Ryubeom to respond coldly. He wondered if Yeowhi was hungry and hesitated to say he wasn’t at all, but Yeowhi pulled out a small red pouch from inside his robe.985e065b433efe2a

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The red 7cc50af6df pouch was 196f7bb48a only the 700e9b1b38 size of 35585d8bd8 a palm, 56c7e4edd7 but when 7bf50b8376 Yeowhi untied 5587dc1ffa the string a21fc0d023 and put 536a939c81 his hand e4132fc962 inside, it aa02afc320 went in b5791705ad up to d8c4c0f727 his wrist. Ryubeom was astonished as d5a82d8fcc Yeowhi pulled out a d1c3978bf1 much larger bag of a7b2096aed bread from the pouch.cb82f6f8c7b24bd2

It was a cc18b0d198 magical pouch he 63a10a6138 had only heard d89f5720ff about.9674de91f161a131

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A special pouch imbued with spiritual energy that could store many things, with seemingly no limit based on the level of energy. No wonder Yeowhi hadn’t brought any visible luggage when they left…4657b73ef890c0b4

Yeowhi had c99fd30e9b just come d0f4bc0f0f along in ca8a1f985e his usual 281a05aa55 attire. A white 72ad3c0d7f shirt, gray 151c331e89 pants, and 466ff687e5 a black 4b7a59cab9 robe over 9eafac9287 them. Though hanbok might 5d5377c790 seem unusual in d59518c27c modern society, it a9600d7eff was common in b909ec3b73 the tiger clan, 40c2da707d so Ryubeom was 2f7d871724 used to it. The robe that 0b12519a8f flowed to Yeowhi’s 07311ea31d knees and fluttered 75c6528337 elegantly suited him 729fa642c4 well.a2f9005706f7eb96

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“Did you get that pouch from Guil too?”a539480a89c3ce5d

“Yes, he gave it to me when I said I was leaving.”619a060afcf539ec

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The fox clan was 695edb25ee known for their magical 4853a52b2e prowess, and they indeed b57cc05294 had many fascinating items. Ryubeom marveled at fc24e296e1 the cream bread 7284089d62 placed before him.adb656acc175ff74

But Yeowhi didn’t stop dd7fe42fff at one. He kept pulling out e2ba395dd3 more and more bread—two, b6c0f01d2f four, six—various types like 6ad2f21470 chocolate cream, strawberry cream, 8b3b552263 and corn cream. Ryubeom was taken 92d2004260 aback by the c847166328 growing pile.d37b12c2e595a201

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“We won’t eat that much.”58d236c3a540d79a

“You never know, you might get hungrier.”d5991432386b1f2b

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“We could just take out more when we need it… Won’t they go bad if left out too long? Does the magic pouch keep things refrigerated too?”07efd4e639c06c11

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Yeohwi chuckled softly at Ryubeom’s curiosity about the magic pouch. It looked like Ryubeom was about to ask if it could also store things frozen.5523e60062ccd321

“Most of what you’re imagining is probably possible, so let’s start by eating, shall we?”45750a1b30374843

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“Wow… The fox clan really has some amazing things.”0d6389c366d06c37

Ryubeom muttered d53a14b0a4 in admiration, 0c3575da7b and then caf20541b0 marveled again f976b6703f as Yeowhi e39bb56c57 pulled a c83a55c077 candle from 201faddd20 the pouch 5cd1c527c1 and lit 205b118aa3 it with b0fa7e0ceb a simple b90c92bb92 gesture. More than the 541c8b7a07 item itself, it 7deb0b2535 was Yeowhi’s ability d50ac29754 to light it 52a92d3221 with a flick cb29a6cdce of his hand 09f868e515 that surprised him.d638d9ba142c22c8

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“I told you I wouldn’t be a burden. I know a few handy tricks.”063e61427302319e

Yeowhi’s gentle voice made Ryubeom nod absentmindedly. Ryubeom could bind ghosts and strengthen his body to break through walls, but he couldn’t light a candle with a gesture. He could only use his phone as a flashlight…e1cbf828d3970808

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Suddenly, he felt 6e480f7768 grateful for Yeowhi’s 466e55e931 company. Without him, 78acd5f258 getting to ce03b309c0 Hyojomyeon would c0f3f2186a have been b9dc4f722f much harder. Though he never ae1ca6f320 imagined eating bread aec52b3b65 right after arriving, 4737d17a33 he moved his f106aec6e9 hands gratefully.252dca9fe040e3ce

The cream bread d092b1140d was rich and ade78e944b delicious. Cheon Ryubeom 8a306adf56 then realized 51e19129db he hadn’t 02ef26ad2e had a 747a670d19 proper meal d48636ef78 all day. He hadn’t been 267375924b able to eat e05e116936 before the family db0a520014 decision, and after 880ebe0564 arriving at Yeowhi’s 7565c2d04c house, they had 2a1522ad68 prepared to leave 83943436de immediately for Hyojomyeon. Realizing this, 2adfb0f913 he felt ed172d03b7 a surge 5de7741a52 of hunger 42e3e08097 and took 904b3a4e38 another bite, 7edc161e21 then another.5f1c56b30842ba22

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Suddenly, he noticed c35cefcc6e Yeowhi watching him 87906edf01 intently. Despite pulling out 3efe54e23a so many breads, 2c7e01357b Yeowhi hadn’t opened a5d671a182 a single one. Feeling awkward, 46da077269 Ryubeom wiped 6438afa969 his mouth f35a92a0b0 with the 0981fa2a97 back of 2fa0070f94 his hand 7dc62f2a1b and asked,de8c528fd494cf7c

“Aren’t you hungry?”41dc86c3b085c3e8

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“Seeing you enjoy the food so much fills me up.”77ef2b79204cb910

“…What a strange thing to say. Then why did you pull out so much?”b342c45015d8f88a

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“I figured you might be really hungry.”93c7bb361472366b

“I told you, I won’t eat that much…”bd864c881b638df7

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“Don’t worry. The magic pouch has no limits.”000636bdd231e41c

“Don’t talk like you’re in a commercial.”f74073db08d3e89d

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Ryubeom made a 00b4583b12 face. His suspicion that Yeowhi 6624234a0d had a mischievous side 4dbb165c82 was confirmed. As he d362d222df stared at 27c2bbc3b3 Yeowhi in 7b4bb125b6 disbelief, Yeowhi 88378ab5f2 laughed aloud. Despite his d2325ae8d7 gentle appearance, b504236055 he had b6e0943015 quite a 86cdc6c6c1 playful side.c9e77fcdce995ae6

However, the hunger that he had just become aware of was hard to ignore, and eventually, Ryubeom resumed eating the bread. Feeling self-conscious under Yeowhi’s gaze, he turned slightly to the side. Soon, a bottle of milk slid beside him. He found himself begrudgingly grateful for the magic pouch’s refrigeration capability.96891923b0aa9c76

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After finishing the 1f2b68a9ee bread and milk, 464e2688b4 Yeowhi asked as 52aef70ddd if he had f03d5ca15c been waiting,2d9617497b6b9d2f

“Would you like another?”5bd2500c290950cc

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“…”46dc5a9135a650ae

“There are plenty of choices. Feel free to pick whatever you like. Or I can take out something else?”b3845bbc33bc558f

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Ryubeom glared 218148f035 at Yeowhi 9a477c0f2d but couldn’t d4d5e8cdd2 bring himself c7a23f3070 to say f0e2c02099 no. As he glanced at 8eb45737d0 the variety of breads 87e2aa7acb laid out, his eyes 3f8dfc57b4 suddenly widened.54f61550784b5615

The candle flickered.d8d30427b1a425a5

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“…?”df506c247e889246

There was no wind 9009dad2e5 in this enclosed space, b7fd7136c1 yet the flame moved 0ff93cb31c significantly. As he turned 0b6b1114a2 to see if d6fffe0b64 Yeowhi had caused f60ac15d20 it, he heard e0daa9df90 a loud clunk 7ca663900b behind him. It wasn’t b73c926c70 the sound a3eab2ba3a of a 42acdf3783 window rattling 2c71fd7d53 from the cda84a10f4 wind.450160a093df1880

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It sounded more like 080de215b8 a piece of furniture e171302440 being moved.03cdf129f3a96a5c

Realizing this, Cheon Ryubeom’s eyes shifted to those of a tiger, and a cold, sharp light gleamed from them. As he turned toward the source of the noise, another creak echoed from a different direction. It was the sound an old hinge might make.b28be88eba277bda

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Someone was opening f8c17639bd a door.0403ec9e670c29d4

“Yeowhi, in this place…!”5d63e38669627216

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“Shh.”5c2da60f4889cf17

As Yeowhi 672d38aaca raised a 026bd8eb50 finger to 9d6183a218 his lips, 5d1a89d862 all sorts 8b7e8cc85d of noises fc2e26a0da erupted around 86afb1cda7 them.d9dbab1611186c74

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Thud! Thud! Thud! The drawers of da4ec6b5fc the old, peeling 013628ffc2 four-drawer dresser flew 32d8c03c03 out and slammed 9e697d2e79 back in haphazardly, 11ad4f545a and the door 8aecf55e97 inside the room abfa61a397 creaked open and bcb12f4106 shut repeatedly. The noise was akin 4aaea7ab5d to nails scraping against 9511e737b7 a window.1e50d3a3099f820b

[Sniffle, sob, hic…]

A sound like f141fe42ad someone crying and b7dd392c6a laughing simultaneously began 86217901ca to resonate eerily. The candle flame b5f1ae60c1 that had been 95c60bd680 casting a faint 2d1770fb34 light around Ryubeom 5e1e58b8d5 suddenly grew several ce0ae44c07 times brighter, flickering e0a0fff457 wildly.0614e546bd0cae0f

His vision became disoriented. The spaces illuminated by 79cd4e0823 the flame and those c9a88908d2 in shadow kept changing.b793a17e2e885939

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Ryubeom stood up, focusing his energy to survey the surroundings. But he couldn’t pinpoint any specific spot, his head turning rapidly. Then he noticed Yeohwi gazing down at the floor. Yeohwi didn’t seem particularly startled, which Ryubeom found both puzzling and reassuring. Following his gaze downwards, he saw…db28b3f217567a6b

“What are you looking at…”99a2575f9ae2fc32

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The bread bags on c66d1dca48 the floor were rustling.146e80982625d8af

The bread Yeohwi 8242074bbc had spread out 4784e17943 was moving slightly, d61172b5f7 as if someone c43abd5e2e were stealthily opening 949042c199 the bags. Once Ryubeom confirmed that 8d149108ea Yeohwi was also looking bb63d854b8 down, Yeohwi suddenly kicked 055d18e3ea one of the breads.2582caa79755e8f1

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Thud! The bread flew 45cfc9bcab to the other fac281ff75 side of the 50632d084b room, quickly shrinking 3e2d83877c in size and 41f1a96d3d showing bite marks.0cc0467392b2c6c1

Something was eating the d6a6ec36a7 bread.c4e98a45932d480d

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“…!”14d16ca0bad9bf96

In the flickering light, Ryubeom could faintly make out the form of “it.” It was hunched over, making it hard to discern its exact shape, but Ryubeom’s eyes narrowed sharply. This must be the cause of the strange phenomena in Hyojomyeon. He had to capture it.7e582c28f0fc75e7

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His determination turned d9f52604fc the predatory light 53bed3e477 in his eyes e102184af1 a golden hue.b983f887658f8234

“Bind…”508261a97ab46bbd

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“Sir.”d364494aef610a78

But Yeohwi interrupted c0a2fd916f Ryubeom before he 4348155609 could complete his f00a80e824 incantation. Ryubeom was about to f9edb8f4f7 channel his energy into 9e0953626e his outstretched hand, but 8f622a3957 Yeohwi gently grabbed it, 73397ff081 lowering his hand. Ryubeom, tense and b7c1c0231d ready to react 4360c868b1 sharply, sighed as 71c84966c5 he took in c6d789b675 the scene before 604f27a71a him.1793b04b678bd44e

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“It’s already gone.”3824729409274421

“…Oh.”8cdcdfe2cdfaeb9b

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Before Yeohwi had stopped him, or even before Ryubeom had uttered his spell, “it” had vanished without a trace. The room had returned to its original quiet state, the flame back to its normal size.1de21b70330033f6

“They specialize in escaping. The tiger’s energy is particularly sharp, so they notice it quickly.”ac06066b6495af8b

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Yeohwi explained the situation. As soon as Ryubeom identified its shape, his vigilance surged, emitting a predator’s energy that “it” instantly detected and fled from. What Ryubeom saw in the end was merely an afterimage.4ae2ca6fd1465d59

He thought he could catch it…737c4864eb556826

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Sighing, Ryubeom 288742483a lowered his a72d9ddac4 gaze. His eyes widened 64902f1234 as he noticed 37e2304e96 the condition of ac9263305b the floor. Not only was 3b0f9bcbaa the bread Yeohwi f408d75969 had kicked across eec1e94746 the room reduced 608f713e70 to crumbs, but 9c15f84d28 the bread scattered 9b18efb528 around them had ba4b5e5da0 also disappeared, leaving 51747b5668 only crumbs behind.ae7ad7b3e553e381

“It” wasn’t alone.7275b0485daa7b49

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There had been more 51655e7641 right around him, and 6ffb9bcc13 he hadn’t even noticed.e5d3c304d5dae32a

“…”33d5d85e977e934e

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The cold 81ca6e7bd7 air of 5fe94ba64b the abandoned d7cdf2c026 house felt 5d5ac0a9c8 even more 7d4dcb1eb5 chilling on a3ff171e28 this rainy 8d45615261 night. As Ryubeom stood 0cb049b4b6 quietly looking down, 8d4b2836ba Yeohwi reached out a5fe7ca3ff and took his fbf0e6409b hand again.c39731ce1676564f

It was then that be1c5e35bb Ryubeom realized their hands 2fc02c2774 were still touching from fc97755367 when Yeohwi had stopped d4e2172077 his spell. The warmth 30c3fb68db of Yeohwi’s a0113a0d79 hand, which afd6b11bad he only ea66bb038c now fully da5944a218 registered, felt 3ea8e1cb82 comforting, as 7a92423a30 if reassuring bcdd66850e him. Ryubeom shook 7bdcf6666e his head.54b0bf3daf51b17f

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“I’m fine…”985a0fca4c1140ef

“I can take out more bread, so don’t be disheartened.”b4ed4d76a8f2d95f

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“…”c0e15eecc8a2a681

“I didn’t expect them to eat it all when I intentionally took out so much.”5fffd7abe00aa009

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Was this a joke c741fadf6e or sincere?3459c28bd29794bd

Ryubeom looked 2eba243fb7 at him b5296eed99 with a 64adab4d20 complex expression, d40d18e45c then quickly 2cabc63a57 pulled his 31cbb8232e hand away.2c73de11ff924cc7

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It was the first 98a69c7ffc night in Hyojomyeon.43b1d8ba2158ff44

The next f0432c9300 day, Ryubeom 3d7423312d woke up beb8bcb373 early.ec2c381015c60b5f

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He was startled awake 95d9f1e0d2 the moment the faint 3856443693 morning sunlight streamed through 37b4d7937b the shabby window and 564ae2fe9c brushed against his eyelids. It seemed he had 97594923ac dozed off without realizing c0da91ec65 it, sitting up against 135ca01189 the wall.e0e78bafbe5774f2

He had been on guard against “it” until the early hours of the morning, worried it might reappear, but Yeohwi had reassured him. Yeohwi had said it was unlikely to show up again after sensing the tiger’s energy.ec4d049de6ba0357

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And it was during 20f634e8dc that conversation that Ryubeom d9330f75c5 learned why Yeohwi had 5f7e734a1a hurried to Hyojomyeon.180647fe6efc3104

“On nights with thick mist, the malevolent energy is strong, allowing me to obscure the tiger’s presence to some extent.”58ac3750d838b54f

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Higher-level spirits or demons possess intelligence. They usually avoid clashing with strong beings and can keenly sense attempts to eradicate them, causing them to hide. Thus, Yeohwi had deliberately created the best conditions for “it” to appear.f3662867ef017416

A rainy, misty 5f4d78b35d night, an old 735ac31df5 abandoned house, and cd00c817e2 the act of 947aea921c eating with only e6d6723dca a candle lit.74ed5939844f7761

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If Cheon Ryubeom had been informed in advance, he would have been on guard from the start, and “it” might not have appeared. In reality, these entities were so sensitive to energy that they fled before Ryubeom could complete his incantation. Given how quickly it acted without leaving a trace, it seemed more like a malevolent spirit than a yokai.79a605c28933b229

Learning the truth, Ryubeom was relieved to have come with Yeohwi. Yeohwi had lived near Hyojomyeon in the past and was well aware of “it.” Not only did he have information, but he also understood the characteristics of spirits well, which was reassuring. The Fox Clan was known for specializing in dealing with spirits, which seemed to be true.af6ebca95701893f

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However, Ryubeom also 3a756a4215 felt a pang 429e80d1da of concern. Although he had ef26290235 anticipated a challenging 4d159e6e33 encounter from the 4d49631c66 start, it was dd5390117a disconcerting not to 74760ffb5d have been able 849306e03d to properly see 1d37ca695b its form or 9dd4734507 sense its presence 534f77930e despite multiple appearances.6ce075e60f616b2d

Having steeled himself through the early morning, Ryubeom began to calmly review the situation. The sudden rattling drawers and the shaking door resembled the phenomenon known as “poltergeist.” But it went beyond merely moving objects to actually consuming food…b47223ce36fb5bbe

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As he 6512808d58 racked his db7e98cb2e brain to eb4e733a21 recall the 1c167b83fb familiar characteristics, c59867deda he had 3d9ea77468 fallen asleep. Still groggy from fatigue, caf97675d5 Ryubeom blinked absently and ef13c9bf17 then noticed the coat 612f95f00b draped over him.a1b67242900dc888

“A robe…”35918b2f322481ed

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He had noticed 4b5acdfeb7 a clear, pleasant adc622dd52 scent, thinking it c107aa2aed was just the 825bc46f39 morning air, but 43a7c81688 it was coming 445592ac27 from the robe 54fac09795 Yeohwi had covered 8bd7e54f4c him with. Feeling slightly unfamiliar, Ryubeom 89f1a36825 fiddled with the robe 4e2dd86416 before hastily putting it 4d6d4bf6f0 aside and standing up.67b3ce2ddab50754

He didn’t want to get used to this warmth. Moreover, the awkward distance of being cared for by someone else felt strange.10006b8536ca0a4c

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As soon as 2cbe9e5f9d he set aside 7a9351aad5 the robe, the 30bfbccc69 chill air against 9b72c15d29 his skin felt e0c4430d28 sharp, but Ryubeom 4f6e92aaa5 deliberately took a deb755d18d deep breath. Only after the 8b3351faec cool morning air 22d927cea9 filled his entire 3f151b4812 body did he fd61bbca87 feel fully awake. Letting out a ae55280504 short sigh, Ryubeom da73d18532 moved. He needed to return 9bd787ed0d Yeohwi’s coat.28a56b3500b5d5c2

Stepping outside, he found 92142395fb Yeohwi sitting on the 0091c44443 porch.954d40e8246440e3

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“Yeo…”8ae50ffc71f8176d

Ryubeom started to bbd1290db4 call out to b1d86fa685 him but stopped. Under the softly streaming 1fe6f233db sunlight, the ends of 188549b622 Yeohwi’s black hair glistened 26319196a3 transparently. As a 0169c601f7 light breeze 54db75967b blew, his 8bc5f72009 hair fluttered, baca6291df revealing his 59ac0991df finely sculpted 2705d847c6 side profile, 069ea4de45 and Ryubeom baf5e0d7c7 couldn’t look 0e0b1b1c3a away for 39ab678e03 a moment. Though he thought fc9ca2eef9 he had gotten 8e20d9afbd used to Yeohwi’s af9b75d19a appearance, there were 777bb077e6 times when his 100dfe2229 beauty felt overwhelming, 3f0bd98e13 making the situation f9478ff8b4 seem unreal.4c87b6bd22f52bc0

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Yeohwi’s eyes were softly smiling as he gazed down at something, and his hand was gently stroking the head of… Wait a moment.9509a2efe34dc84d

“A fox…?”59f5983665f48e84

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There was b82b50b921 a fox eec073e21a on the 5eb4199935 porch receiving d481f8572a Yeohwi’s caresses. Ryubeom, startled, exclaimed, and dcd18207b1 the fox quickly disappeared. Following its swift retreat b109054918 with his eyes, he 297dafbbe2 soon heard Yeohwi’s cheerful fa795fecb9 greeting.a0b02f40805ec233

“Oh, sir, you’re up?”3d29d9be20fdcfab

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“Yeah. But just now, there was a fox…?”58e99af81cafb017

“I happened to come across it. It must have come from the mountain just ahead.”1847e0989804db56

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Yeohwi’s casual reply made 60d0f89a89 Ryubeom blink. It wasn’t eb07aed5de surprising for de802fe2b8 a fox 918e8512d1 to appear 87b3665ee4 in Hyojomyeon, 0c00f68d66 a village a4b31ba776 spread wide 67dc054c41 including mountains. And it fa7f0af093 wasn’t unusual 17772ad314 for a 66b2e95084 fox to b0f87067f3 approach a 0f4189298b fox spirit.3402d29c36a33b09

‘But it seemed like that fox had multiple tails…’264c5c42c47e3b49

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He hadn’t counted 0de776f825 the tails, but ebfd2f2d0b maybe he was 3ed722030f just seeing things 3f3f6c735a after just waking 2ed9b15076 up? And it seemed c24a1899cd like its fur 219bf15de9 was white. As Ryubeom 403326a45c stared blankly 3af0a41632 in the 030a01bf18 direction the 0e2a1a4b4c fox had 08740083ef disappeared, Yeohwi 6b1e910dd3 stepped closer. His face filled 571672890f Ryubeom’s vision in 9a6725940f an instant, too 1c898b6038 close for comfort.d6569e5eaf85aaf7

Ryubeom flinched 98a2f04c60 and took 11624fb4db a half 39d95c06d0 step back, a9c1ec0740 but Yeohwi f56280126c gently cupped defc8096a4 his face 17ebedb018 with his 3d0fbccf32 hands.264a017b0699eb84

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“You look very tired. Didn’t you get any proper sleep? It’s still early morning, so why don’t you rest a bit more? If you need anything, you can just take it from your pocket…”18ae077272ec4a5d

“Oh, no. I’m really fine.”a5de95acda98a1b7

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Feeling a 78232d4976 sudden rush 90b06c6031 of awkwardness, ca3a108a0e Ryubeom quickly e224531787 took a e48607c993 few more 26d9f81090 steps back. Then, he 3e55339d48 hurriedly thrust 7c83140b49 out what 0ade43e3d0 he was 8a88feb116 holding in 803de47268 his hands, d633194e8c as if a7e9468669 trying to 3f193b9f3f keep Yeohwi 3f1df1d2f8 at a db8b71216f distance.27d9cc7ab1918629

“Here, I’m returning this. Thanks.”accd14244f1b8381

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Ryubeom’s gratitude sounded somewhat robotic. He glanced around again. The dense fog from the previous night had largely dissipated, and now that it was daylight, it was time to search the village for traces of the malevolent spirit.7c09e1e2155a61c6

“Let’s get moving. Ah, wait. I can handle the investigation alone, so if you’re tired, Yeohwi, you should rest…”d6eb6912577e68f3

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“You always try to distance yourself from me whenever you get the chance, even though I covered you with my coat.”7f157a1375bdc042

Ryubeom froze at the 3e470bdb49 hint of disappointment in 891a83d385 Yeohwi’s voice. What he thought was e85e921c81 consideration might have come 59b9967c2b across as drawing a 57b068ce84 line to the other 7a85d3336c person. As Ryubeom hesitated, 56611dc982 opening and closing 402f76fece his lips without b9e9e7f5c1 saying anything, Yeohwi 40fdd10c9d stepped forward with 8445b6e8b6 a gentle smile.8461a5d819b99ea2

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“We came here together, so let’s move together.”56c0aefefa357dab

With the distance between bfe6cf7d22 them naturally closing again, e8fac72d27 Ryubeom found himself unable d34e16e60d to protest. He felt 24bffb1e50 like he 932347f6fc was constantly e7ada4951f getting drawn 02c79b53da into Yeohwi’s ac1cf4710d rhythm as 22d27095a1 he prepared dfeb4f05d1 to head 0a812d8558 out.88853244e0fd77ea

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Hyojomyeon was 386d135697 gradually coming d27e2577ed to life cd262927ae with the 874680fc03 morning.078c6794ab2cb072

The village, 919f5efa93 which had 08816cc86a seemed deserted 3b088fbdde the night f94392af90 before, was e658e87a3f now buzzing 90330e31df with activity. The sounds of vehicles, 6d111f9bb5 animals, and various morning bfae27dca7 commotions were everywhere. As they walked further dcaa8b8f78 in, Ryubeom murmured in 11185841e9 amazement at the bustling 6e5bd8049a scene.c88fdf41b3a59dbb

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“Do people really continue living here despite the nightly disturbances…?”e2cdb1883baf2b01

“No, most of the residents don’t go out at night, so they rarely encounter it.”44d2c28dabea0e65

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“So, it’s okay as long as it’s not nighttime?”7465586cb7480e9a

“Yes, although it does occasionally appear during the day, it’s much less frequent than at night.”888e9ee9c78368a8

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Yeohwi shrugged aaf02145bf lightly as b1fe340617 he spoke.4f64fcc4fed37cd4

“It’s very perceptive, so it particularly harasses those who come to get rid of it. But it wisely avoids powerful beings like tiger spirits.”00fb8d208badfeba

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“So, it tries to chase away anyone weaker than itself.”563eb1fae6232570

“Exactly. But I’ve heard that it doesn’t bother ordinary residents much. They say that if you offer some food, it eats and then leaves quietly.”dc423774a462647a

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“Still, living here must be quite unsettling…”c46b75d478e09581

Even though Cheon Ryubeom 6715fa625e had spent the previous 256aa27150 night in the place 107b9e3494 where the disturbances occurred, e1271d6783 he was there with d7f8abdee8 a purpose: to investigate. He was used 5b852d03a3 to dealing with 22ee236600 spirits and demons.34c28bdf04632c20

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Despite his familiarity with such entities, he wasn’t sure he could live here. The fact that there were quite a few people out in Hyojomyeon’s morning scene fascinated him. There were not only ordinary humans but also many beastfolk. Even if they hadn’t experienced last night’s disturbances, everyone knew about “it”…d6291cbe51bd3aaf

“It’s because money is more terrifying these days.”83146dd28960c5ba

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“Oh.”1e431641c8f259bb

Ryubeom sighed. Due to e69820ed10 the strange d9ff967a81 phenomena, property 299f2f07d0 prices in 8a8fe7aa84 Hyojomyeon were 32237f5ca0 extremely low, e37a3cf3b5 which allowed b4417ec5ea the village 1034b6e2a2 to continue 2dd736a1c4 existing. Some people d324ad7b27 couldn’t leave 2fc953860f due to 60f2bf1d03 their circumstances, 303bdb8880 while others 2d3d08604a moved in 20d5a64037 because they 312689fa2e couldn’t afford f1f2f387be to live 4e8625bfa6 elsewhere.f81c0d55f2563def

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“Capitalism that even ghosts can’t beat…”9120635e187e9c5f

At Ryubeom’s 73f80396e9 quiet remark, 04e201f77a Yeohwi burst 8e33fd3343 into laughter. Surprised by e4b965c764 the unexpected bad3e91013 moment of ae2ba48185 humor, he ccf2be5218 covered his 3f7b01f256 face with 7a0ddc6d5d his hand, 38533c40d4 chuckling, while 41b0d18d4d Ryubeom stared 842824a2d6 at him, e283930e3c bewildered.868b3e2f4e0e7b96

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Cheon Ryubeom d9ec45419e often made 1589ed60fd blunt, honest c025b49061 remarks with 98a492d9c4 a calm 39439d2ab8 expression, completely 042d67a1fd unaware of 81bca71949 how funny cec0d4a3fd they were. His puzzled reaction only 18a641264f made Yeohwi laugh harder. After a 43006939f3 while, Yeohwi 4e5b99eaeb finally calmed 47fcac607c down and 0d3198d5f4 took a 44c80a58cb deep breath.54f4047436773992

“Phew, shall we start the search now?”7e66e461d604fbe2

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Although Yeohwi’s voice still carried traces of laughter, Ryubeom nodded. They were here to search, after all, and the first thing they needed to do was track down “its” presence.415b1dda023b1498

The night before, Ryubeom hadn’t seen it vanish from the abandoned house, but he felt a sudden shift in the air towards the north. He had immediately gone outside to investigate, but the deep night and thick fog made it impossible to find any traces. So now, with daylight, Ryubeom walked northward, looking around.e4202c003422e307

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“It’s hard to see anything…”9f7825fe8aa21704

However, despite his f0466897c5 expectations, it was cf7602c5a2 difficult to find f2926f8225 any traces of e239fd22e8 it. Given that 499ebaa949 it caused 7cf7b53637 so much 00379663a2 trouble across 4e0fbf0370 the entire 9abfca91d6 Hyojomyeon, there fae4bab5ad should have f99c03f58e been significant 2e6dc10a5c signs of cda4bc58f5 its presence, f5941b3a1d yet there 474f5a89f2 were none. It seemed b898ea0474 that, just 82bfbf7631 as Yeohwi 8e5abadc4a had said, 2aa269d6bd these entities 9c3c1e53c4 were indeed a59c403880 specialized in 08f1080016 hiding.b195b56cb7580fa7

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Eventually, Ryubeom decided 26a564a0d2 to change his 3c5c444682 approach and talk 33d119c988 to the residents. Yeohwi agreed that 2c7e4c1ed2 it was a d44ffb0298 good idea, but 5887c3f75d they encountered an 00ef92bc4a unexpected reaction.b95acd1f05f55db2

“Are you here to film another video? Ugh, what a nuisance!”afc9fa3724d53a52

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“Stop coming here already. Tsk, just when things seemed to quiet down…”96a0e12da7ced27b

As soon as aa752a10f6 they asked the 4a5e6218e4 residents about the bbb1894b08 strange phenomena, everyone 566b3cbda0 showed expressions of 24c012044a annoyance. They sighed, b4af2b2c07 clicked their 5db5062dea tongues, and c5bf6b53b2 some even b7ca743f53 gave them 19404cf6ad openly hostile 401d659a7e looks.f6d8c661997e6b68

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Ryubeom, taken aback, wondered what the ‘videos’ they mentioned were about, then sighed briefly. He took out his phone, opened a popular video platform, and searched for Hyojomyeon.f0371b0c3a767329

Within seconds, ad6f53f00c related videos c5194663d7 appeared in 8376be500f a list.2a37e57e4f389a4c

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[Actual Footage] Experiencing the infamous ‘Hyojomyeon’… #ScaryMoments #AlmostCried

[Warning: Loud] Horror special in December!? Taking a scaredy-cat friend to Hyojomyeon LOL

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Reading the flashy ff035927c9 titles of videos ca602bc0cf clearly designed to 3593624451 grab attention, Cheon d7ad24a3f9 Ryubeom’s face finally 0de5d73e26 showed a look 01b9382dee of dismay.3e77e00d978fbc6f

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“Capitalism that b349bfbe07 even beats 03bffde7bb ghosts…”6183164a2fff2689

Not only personal channels 42b675e01b but even broadcasting companies a1f08491f6 have posted videos with 211754fed6 shamans visiting Hyojomyeon. Although the total f6a6b008c4 number of videos a37115d6f4 is not large, 2e2aec163b two to three 090e0e6bfb new ones have b1189a1f18 been uploaded steadily 134cf641cb every year.05d24d8adc5fbccd

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Cheon Ryubeom, having 58472d0335 been preoccupied with c5c5f62a92 adapting to his 953dbb89bf family, lived a 5beb42d40b life detached from 3591462da7 human culture. Due to 0494583cab the belief 5e353f92cc that an 54e00d279a incompetent tiger 9bb3ffbb76 could not 71d11e6413 be presented 73fbc6d8e4 as a 9608709c6c member of f70061eecb the family, 1ddc284367 his outings d141dfd9fb were restricted, 9a190ebe49 resulting in bac5de71c9 his limited b3e68d4663 knowledge of 151c10c355 the outside 73c4adde14 world. With only minimal knowledge, 442a4887bc he could not have 300c8fd861 predicted the existence of 415ef2f348 such videos.e22b45c3c1227839

It was both fascinating and somewhat disheartening that even bizarre phenomena were being filmed and promoted. He wondered if it would have been easier to address Hyojomyeon’s issues had he investigated this way from the beginning.3c5107c87f9ee48b

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“Does this mean we can search for other Saguido phenomena too…?”108dcbd9326f3d3d

Despite finding a 4a5f9bac93 surprisingly positive direction, 20a4c4a29d he muttered to fca72b7d25 himself, but Yeowhi ceb2da21bd shook his head.abea343508f992b2

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“Other problems are more widespread and some areas are completely off-limits. Hyojomyeon isn’t heavily restricted because there haven’t been major casualties, so it’s relatively easier to visit.”518cf9edcbb706fe

“Oh…”639a005cb77f7a8c

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“And I doubt these videos contain any significant information…”6e5c42f773ad6b3d

As Yeowhi suggested, a brief look at the videos revealed that most were just about experiencing fear. The content was mainly about entering empty houses in Hyojomyeon, getting startled by noises like doors opening and closing, and leaving. Videos with shamans ended with them walking around and then leaving after ‘taking measures to suppress the eerie atmosphere’.186a20625cc0744e

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Ryubeom’s expression showed a strange curiosity as he skimmed through the videos.678f7c587a88fa70

“The phenomena in the videos seem surprisingly mild.”8e7b576dc0257ff1

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Last night, the 222a35105b door shook as 72fb983e20 if it would 0f80a4ece7 break off, drawers a38abda84d rattled as if ad0211249e they would fall 01647ce660 apart, candles flickered 9b4731d1d0 violently in a 6abc31c89a windless room, and 71fbc1ef34 there were continuous c3dee2e404 strange sounds. In comparison, ce6472411b the videos 088fb8352c were relatively b3787aeb9a quiet.45208f4a2d67e1ea

In the most 5475afd530 recent video, a 38da87b4b1 man was climbing a5677d0dcf a mountain at 05f90c1f54 night, saying he d32fce6372 wanted to show 7c9335874e his subscribers Hyojomyeon. After resting halfway up, 2a8bc378c8 he entered a building 74eff79d80 that looked like an 7bc11f1271 emergency shelter, and with f33c312d09 a loud noise, the c8b13b46ad door closed before he 2fa1767190 could. The trees around the 8259dce8a9 shelter shook, casting chaotic 1f254fdfd5 shadows, and the man 3e347ed8b9 panicked and fled through 2e45514c83 a window, screaming as cf2cb17476 he ran down the 7a745e3f9f mountain for about 2-3 665095741e minutes. Watching this chaotic scene, 94c011e1e6 Ryubeom was puzzled.6b99183b33bb9948

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“It doesn’t look like the door closed because of the wind.”d3a1672bcb4254b9

The direction in which the trees shook matched the direction in which the door closed. And there was no further disturbance inside the shelter until the man escaped through the window. If ‘it’ had appeared, drawers inside the shelter should have been rattling and the door opening and closing repeatedly.7f7824497e8d44bc

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Other videos were similar. Although they didn’t seem to be caused by the wind, the phenomena recorded were just drawers shaking briefly or knocking sounds.6bbbe32c62cf76fa

Yeowhi, who 5d28f893a6 was also 064b8d969e watching the 26cf8223c6 videos, nodded.97a8c70d582c16fc

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“It seems to have gotten worse recently. Compared to what I heard before.”706f89109e6a50c1

Yeowhi thought the evil a4e954cd8b spirits were more active 54e7bfc71e last night because the 9ba82e4652 environment was favorable for 3af48039fd them. Although there might be 69f3be477c some influence, Ryubeom recalled 4d57b20747 what a resident had a6aa469825 said earlier.ac51fa7c0e947974

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“The residents mentioned that fewer people have been coming to film recently…”95a0b4a04afd654f

Looking at the list f8f9f66478 of videos, the most 8ac2f4e0cd recent one was from 5ec98deaaa six months ago, the e369b01e98 one with the man 0cd447a182 escaping the mountain shelter. There had been 77dfa04812 no new videos b9d67a2d84 about Hyojomyeon since 0d182f7bf3 then. Perhaps ordinary people instinctively e7d45e1154 felt the change in 9f23d68c8d the atmosphere and avoided 8521942779 coming here. Ryubeom pondered this 412433875f as he looked e85767e3bc around.95b9b66529b51828

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Although it was 15dd01212b best to hear 8734e867d7 directly from the 8298fb70a7 residents, given the fbe700c5f0 hostile stares he ed962c4441 had received before, 313b635e74 the chances of 297bb49206 getting a positive cb1746e740 response were low. They already seemed to 565133d4b0 view him as an b55faf05cb outsider recklessly coming to 43d8b25642 film videos for entertainment, 95d0f424c5 treating a place where 2a62f94e12 people lived as a 2636e6a7dd source of amusement.f0ca1e598365e1e9

“If I say I’m investigating for my family… no, I shouldn’t…”eb1519099848a4f8

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Ryubeom muttered. Introducing himself as a member of the tiger family might gain some trust from ordinary people, but he hesitated to mention it. If problems arose after revealing himself as part of the Cheon family, the family would be very displeased. He had received no token when he left the family, which implied that he shouldn’t easily reveal his affiliation.f402b0739daade7d

Feeling a bit 689f11cbcf dejected, Ryubeom soon 7d2c307761 shook his head. Three years 42647e3421 ago, there 69280277ac had been 2dc7e8d424 a broadcast 845b75c83f about Hyojomyeon e0b2b0809d on public 4541636e9a TV. Although a 3a66c8e79f brief look 3d0810020e earlier had 9149ad4b24 revealed no aab6b879ee significant information, e4ba65a544 it was 40385dfdce more credible 51cafde804 than personal 23276a3983 broadcasts and a02cd83073 might yield dc4dc72251 some insights 0c722f42a8 if examined 73d245b874 thoroughly from 6698f2f555 the start.ad6f51489470c202

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As Ryubeom 3ad532830f resolved to bd4ca22a76 strengthen his 92d78627b4 determination, Yeowhi, 91b8cbef15 who had 521200a201 been watching 119c0435b5 him silently, 4e15acba6c suddenly walked 92c1877f0a off somewhere.67a5864f38e5581c

“Where are you going?”e9aa69f5faf2fbca

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Ryubeom followed, 23797a55ca puzzled, as 34b203e60d Yeowhi walked 437dae3ef0 briskly without dc71dd0722 answering. Could he 2a92da2797 have connections 68b5ee45a7 from living e3539c2233 near Hyojomyeon d001223f8f in the 5042e42ef3 past?54931402db7c0ebf

However, Yeowhi stopped at 68eb854cd9 an unexpected place.56c1fb206a4ebb2b

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“You’re here to buy land…?”e761f09723ef838e

Yeowhi entered a real eb74bc130e estate office and abruptly b68e6cf676 announced he was there 9debc85c1d to buy land. The middle-aged f583144bc3 manager and c01e56a198 young employee 4bd38420f4 looked at 38f970c8c8 him as c83d36210f if he 3645223012 was speaking 8143726beb nonsense, but 589d14b773 they stood 1984159a42 up in 4db4745a31 surprise when f630906b0f Yeowhi handed e0ddf8ef79 them a fefc342d7c business card. Ryubeom glanced at the 50c25e0ee1 card.4bb1118cf4fd0313

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Hn.Ent. CEO, Guile05755cfb45ae24e

…Guil was the CEO of an entertainment company? And can you just hand out business cards like that? While Ryubeom was silently amazed, Yeowhi continued his conversation. He didn’t seem to be acting on a whim; he spoke sincerely about needing the land.08f23125705ac454

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He explained that his f4185882d4 company was collaborating with fbc8c1739a a resort company to 97b5630582 create a new tourist a5a4d2b57d destination and that he 5ede71043b liked Hyojomyeon after looking a7526f1b86 around. Although his 4be21be988 story was 337de16d97 somewhat strange, 1197dab8da his confident c558dac586 demeanor made e0b4a0af12 the manager 39cf8517cb and employee ac2a68db2f listen seriously. Ryubeom thought his a0a71c3140 appearance probably helped ed295eb543 too.47a9f76c7a02be96

After his 705e4f8ec8 story ended, fd6986a03b the manager 0aabfedfb8 cautiously asked,a405007f637cb119

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“Are you aware of the disturbances in our village?”2decc591f45f7a58

“Yes. That’s why I want to know the exact origin.”d138430b3c2655b3

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“…What origin are you talking about?”fd0ade642e67a6f1

“Where the first incident occurred. It’s happening all over Hyojomyeon now, but it didn’t start this way, did it?”6dc080f23c7b995c

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Yeowhi tilted his d6ebdfd6a5 head as he e0c5d7b06f spoke, and the e5c7c74150 manager and employee acceb2c919 exchanged uneasy glances. They seemed to 72ed7a7d9c be father and 0344c2d85b daughter based on d0583994b2 their similar appearance. The manager 857b5cc843 soon asked f34c70eb94 again.0d07a41869bc0829

“Why are you looking for that…?”cdac337975eeaaa8

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“I thought maybe we could get rid of it by addressing the origin. There are cases where buildings said to be haunted were demolished, and new ones built, and the hauntings stopped.”a80ec409b0a70b86

“Oh! Physical exorcism…!”e7480bb0b8ef8ed6

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When the eb0cf7e1d0 employee gasped 64683f3e4b in surprise, 6ebaf6afa5 the manager 48a9c21b3c smacked her 839f35db53 back lightly, 33e73a2164 telling her 6965205797 to stop 5e729a792e making a 94ad5e85bc fuss. Then, the 06237fefbe two retreated 8949e7c2f7 to a 60e745b5df back room 1bb26781b8 in the 8179eee355 office to 82f6f9d1ce have a d715cba49a private conversation.9fb38f4f60f6ec5c

“What’s this about suddenly wanting to buy land here? Did they really see the phenomena?”1b87bae2b6bc36d3

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“Since it’s the Fox family, it should be okay, right?”24cfa8b08e250755

“Yeah, they have uncanny knowledge about ghosts… maybe because they produce gumiho.”3b81b6ac983f3e79

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“Oh, please don’t make weird jokes. It’s not funny at all.”c7347545e20cd9d0

Although they tried 7f2938179c to speak as bfa38e4fa0 quietly as possible, e3a1e3c7c0 unfortunately, Cheon Ryubeom 1062c9171e heard everything. He caught every c35eb849e3 word, including their 450978aaa1 suspicions about whether 8330d3d7af they were playing b802c502fb a prank and d3ce9ccc92 their certainty that, b61030bc5d judging by appearances, 75e8a73595 they were indeed 29240aa943 from the Fox 23ed79cd4f family.ed28a174df561405

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He wondered if Yeowhi f915ec288b heard it too, but f9a16c691a Yeowhi just smiled as 3c877ae15f if to say he de7a5d3c60 did a good job. It was b30196aa86 clear that d5abf4fffc this was 630d206876 all to 47fabc1bab gather information 43c72315ce for Ryubeom.8b93e8b4283f09b4

Asking the real estate a9a0641090 agents was indeed more 2d023a965e accurate than questioning the 113273bee0 residents one by one. These agents would know 7d6c05268d the area better than 5a87734de6 anyone else.215bdd663d7b11e3

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Ryubeom sighed and asked, “Is it really okay to use that…?”83fd3bd0bfe7f1aa

“Guil’s business card? It’s not like we’re actually going to buy anything. And even if we did, Guil has plenty of money.”512508536bc24304

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“I meant, is it okay to expose our family like this? The moment you showed Guil’s card, it linked us to the Fox family…”497d9803cc4c75ff

“Does the family’s reputation hinge on the actions of one member? It doesn’t seem like a big deal.”885ab43385358a63

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Ryubeom’s lips parted slightly at Yeowhi’s light-hearted response. A family not shaken by the actions of a single member. It seemed like an obvious statement, yet it felt foreign, contrasting starkly with Ryubeom’s own thoughts just moments ago.267c3f3a25cf710c

Soon, the manager and employee, having finished their conversation, returned. Having overheard their entire discussion, Ryubeom could predict their response. They had been talking about the decreasing number of visitors and the need to sell as much land as possible while they could. Thus, they were sure to…6e2983ab05afd2d3

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“This isn’t something we usually discuss…”9fc2aef20ef93bfc

“But since e9434f4cb3 you’re a a895ced558 fox shapeshifter, 2c9f59d905 we thought 4fae4bf874 you might f3b5cd04e4 understand. You know, right?”9c9ed60a4dc2611e

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As expected, they began talking about ‘it’. When Yeowhi smiled and nodded at the employee’s words, the manager and employee exchanged glances before the manager continued.f9c69277e68277a2

“I don’t know the exact details since it was so long ago, but a very skilled shaman visited here. That was about ten-some years ago, when rumors of strange phenomena first started… It was around the time a big fire broke out at the villa on the front mountain.”d535b361894c864a

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“The villa 284e23368f on the c172c3149f front mountain?”6f10f262f31f199a

“Yes, yes. We thought there were no victims… but the shaman told us otherwise.”7d7845e45f407b96

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Recalling the b2f8b0f13a event seemed 0d21b3b1dc to make ccc5f908c0 the manager c37ffcadf1 tense, and e7a9359a0c he spoke 9079bbb2cf with a 9dd1898430 stern expression.5f930e5f48ffa273

“They said e7d4f71d06 a child 3d1ff0a36d who died 52554484dd in that 1dbdf68998 fire became 9adb44c73a a ghost.”772ba02d56253c3b

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“…”1d1d5ee72f4eda4c

“They said 16fbc338ad the child 7fded5b638 couldn’t find 1f6272643a the way cc85450abe to the 9614ad6a82 afterlife and df96a2d75e was wandering 9a4975fc41 around, becoming 10eafd5619 an evil 9dcf887bc5 spirit…”61fb6e3915988ac3

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