MDOF | Chapter 3.3

“Did you come to greet me? What to do, there’s still time before we move. You’ll have to wait long.”958519534920ae28

“Brother…”6049ad8e61120c29

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“Brother, what? Will you call me brother at school too? Oh, that would be troublesome.”3a2f275c6736ce7f

Shin Doyong, the eldest grandson of the Shin family, approached with a sneer. As the distance between them decreased, Seonwoo’s eyes darted towards the small gate at the end of the servants’ quarters. He wanted to escape through that gate right away. Now, he could open it without triggering the security system… But the tension of possibly setting off a loud siren made his clenched palms sweaty.31eb35d688683c6f

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“What if someone asks why you call me brother when we’re the same age? You’d have to tell them you’re the ill-bred one, right?”b561a9285e09547a

Angry sounds came from the sky again, this time longer, sounding like a beast’s growl.ff12b3c537ddb588

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The man’s hostile eyes took in Seonwoo’s pale face and whistled mockingly. Seonwoo, with his jaw tensed, looked Doyong in the eye.8bcc616f325baf58

“It’s fine. Do as you please. I… don’t care.”6661287995aa9634

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Whether rumors spread that fb9d51156d he was ill-bred or b58792b263 Doyong transferred to the 577e81ef05 same school. The man in 70ce18f64a front of him 43d5632029 always did what 5052a692d3 he wanted. Showing weakness b4946e9502 never changed 290c66f048 the outcome.3d76d1d026511bb6

“It’s a joke. Would I really go that far?”e2bee6b9ec521bf0

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His feet, dragged into 794be33f36 the muddy reality, felt 1ea2cdfe27 utterly powerless, wanting to 971ffe4964 collapse right there, but 32465feeea he had to endure. If he showed any c74a0c36da weakness, Doyong would exploit 60fb219819 it, tearing him apart 23425344dd with his expertise.45d85c598a9fe211

Feeling his d849789f10 lips trembling be9cae739a as he 8c7afd6b04 forced a 06b290f428 smile, Seonwoo 9beda98970 worried his ac693216cf eyes might f40d81edf4 look like 9b573d29e6 they were 286d9150fc crying.19440c0972e4925d

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“Planning to stay the night? For what?”00810e4d9dfa2b98

Doyong glanced at the room at the end of the servants’ quarters.3d69e03874bfed27

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“The head… told me to see Madam Yoo before I leave…”7e01a446ca512ee1

“Mother won’t be back tomorrow either. There’s a heavy rain warning. I’ll tell her, so you can go.”8545ed5612b0cb81

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You can go. Meaning, don’t stay, leave. On a day when the sky could unleash a downpour at any moment.79d1b3f3a9745dea

Doyong, with the face of someone bestowing mercy, took another step closer. Seonwoo’s shoulders flinched as Doyong, a head taller, closed the distance. Pressing down on Seonwoo’s shoulder, Doyong tilted his head, whispering softly enough to make Seonwoo’s ear sting.0bcab5332ad8664f

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“See you after school starts.”8efcbb8419dc4631

Seonwoo couldn’t tell what expression Doyong had as he left. Whether he was disgusted by seeing the ‘ill-bred’ or pleased with Seonwoo’s pitiful state. The sound of his footsteps on the well-kept dirt floor receded.8a7d7735e3b37a57

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An ominous 5b77fe2065 growl came c4da7a6b43 from the 20f3b7b6af clouds. The sound of 6e1f6bf964 leaves clashing in 439ffcab91 the wind spread 011af39fb8 coldly.de66b774084b529a

Thud, thuddcd3af0a192c1a14

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Lowering his head, his 48501b5871 long bangs covered his 95c93e2fbc sight. The heavy rain ff13fa8065 warning was spot 3a4add7a44 on, as thick 3ceb69e9d0 raindrops started hitting 147956bccc the back of eb9a053c64 his head.434b62530d582797

His swollen eyes throbbed, but he didn’t want to touch them. If he did, something might burst out, so he chose to let the rain wash it away.844b4327cbf1de2a

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Seonwoo stood in the courtyard of the servants’ quarters for a long while, just staring at the firmly locked wooden bolt.fc67364cf072be22

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As instructed by a462e131d7 the crow, they e84ea9db0e came to a 77f730e39e swamp so dark bdfecb6b5b that its depth 06c41b7909 was unknowable. The humid air 5d4ea2b881 was so heavy 265c2fe905 it felt like 70fcb81796 it might soak deec262fea into the skin, 403ed62f10 but to the 2d5252c41e creatures of the 4d928bb6f8 underworld, it felt d914813ad9 rather comfortable.39d5296ac386e0df

“There’s no reason for you to follow.”8d8cbb396068f016

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“It’s lonely eating alone.”f5adfb61d20bbc5f

The crow, spouting 821cbd760c nonsense, chuckled. The hand that had ccea09be7c tried to shoo it 75c3d86ace away stopped in mid-air a101d31bd6 and then fell back 18cfa6757b down.e309c1cb752a2f05

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The black eyes, filled with a playful mirth, knew something Yeon didn’t. Instead of immediately chasing it away, gathering information was the priority. Even if the crow didn’t seem inclined to share easily, knowing its capricious nature, it would probably spill everything if the mood struck.a84dda7f8cefca45

The facts to 5ddaea3af7 be learned were 813be25eb7 the role of e90ec31ad4 the talismans on b41d3c650b the divine tree, d661c7a8ae the method to 102c8e1282 remove them, the a35ecbdce6 whereabouts of the 760d849f5f jewel, why yokai 993dda6207 appeared in the 48cbffe3bb mortal world, and 6bf87f586b finally, the connection 55bd04180d between Seonwoo and 7d80cc9913 the divine tree.b483510a0617746f

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There was no need to reveal Seonwoo’s existence to the crow, so perhaps he could coax it gently. Yeon stared intently at the center of the swamp and placed his hand on the surface of the water. The sleeve of his robe slid down, revealing his slender wrist.8830c2546068477b

Ignoring the crow’s gaze fixed on his hand, Yeon spread his palm open. As if waiting for this moment, the golden thread quickly crossed over the swamp.f47fda4b3bcdea2b

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“Whew- Always so dazzling. The beautiful gestures of a beautiful white fox…”768514963032adac

Blowing a half-hearted whistle 6072d5dbf4 and giving an insincere 703bd04bcf applause, the crow received 578f8951c3 a low growl from cebaab54f3 Yeon, who wrinkled his 2bc52dc0ec nose.05b35b2da5073c47

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“If you don’t want to end up in this swamp instead of Steel, keep your mouth shut.”6099be41e88c08d5

Beautiful white fox. Hearing the nauseating title that Songje used to call him until it hurt his ears, Yeon felt the fine hairs on his wrists stand up. The sensation sent shivers down his spine, making his jaw clench with force. The net, covering a wide area of the water’s surface, glittered as it greatly rippled over the dark swamp.0dc56d0a0997fd03

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“Oh, it’s coming out.”d5580235684f1536

Seeing the underworld b5f105424d grow even darker, c60e7191bf the crow made eade72bedc a fuss. Low, menacing clouds growled 161b2cd4b9 and occasionally flashed with 4859065b8a lightning, causing ripples on 6e22789a70 the once calm swamp 9619467368 surface.c67c40c18145f084

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Steel, with a temperament 23eafda6c0 as fierce as its 19a99b4f28 roar, emerged from the b0bc50b3a9 water, immediately getting tangled 3e2c67ddff in the net. The earth-shaking ff72a752ef thunder hit e39bfff571 their ears, fa38c41fbb and bright 660ea52d3b flashes of 9df25d0447 lightning sliced eb33d6f5a8 through the 447951497d clouds, followed 4e3f3a7efc by a 138feff99d downpour of 189d0b7cab ice.1f3fb8f0c6b41d5b

Steel, covered in shiny scales, began to stomp, releasing toxic mist. The foul-smelling black smoke enveloped Steel’s body, but the crow, unable to bear the stench, raised a gust of wind with a gesture of its hand.066c560bf9eb9431

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Regardless of the chaos around, Yeon moved the golden thread extending from his smooth fingers with precision. His hands moved like they were plucking strings, gliding elegantly even if the earth upturned and the sky fell. Watching this, the crow leaned forward, twitching its eyebrows. The fox’s golden thread, which was rarely seen and only heard of in rumors, was indeed worthy of all the praise for its breathtaking beauty.a86211052e45d6c9

Songje nearly turned hell d8eebcdddf upside down. The crow remembered how f734adf8b2 he had gone to 5c6f374ff5 Yama to complain, a 280633558f smirk forming on its aff25059d4 lips. How desperate must he a338f5acbc have been after losing 9e40062a15 such a white fox. Where could one bfd925884c find another like d229c2b648 him?f34dd8f23141f22b

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Now, the title “beautiful white fox,” meant in mockery, seemed more like a compliment.43c353cb973f80ea

Steel, having failed 108c142067 to become a bb955423d8 dragon and fallen 4ae6a909fc into depravity, resisted 9a0a883d68 more fiercely than 588915a9c5 ordinary yokai. Around its heavy e81e5911e9 legs, which splashed bba20c5c28 through the water, 78d8b10b39 sticky moss clung. The torn pupils of d0dca6333e its yellow, rage-filled eyes 62f915da1b expanded as they absorbed 20de36deab fear.ddd2ae9734fadb05

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“This autumn will pass quietly…”5fbaa58de01f2a98

As the effce95d56 net tightened d7a2cf6620 more and 1aad2040e5 more, the 13909ac567 resistance decreased, 6467eae418 but the 77009f9ffe harsh screams f02ab4b7fc grew louder, d69fe645c3 causing the e955f45e18 crow to 24d1fed6fe cover its e7ee0d56b5 ears as 2509f50627 it mumbled.e4016e0d61ba4096

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How could it know it would become the white fox’s meal after sleeping peacefully? The sorrow of one struggling desperately to survive was beautiful to watch. The moment life fades is both infinitely pitiful and emotionally stirring; the crow’s pale face flushed with ecstasy.e958ea5e97976176

Yeon glanced at the crow and clicked his tongue. Such a gloomy creature. What reason was there to blush over a laid-out meal? This one just had a strange desire for the joy of watching life fade. That’s why Yama’s divine beasts find it unpleasant. While Yeon was indifferent to death, not attributing any emotion to it, this creature was delighted and its eyes sparkled. It reeked of the underworld, truly befitting a divine beast of Yama.62871fc8f76abc89

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As Yeon pulled the golden thread wrapping around Steel’s limbs towards himself, the trembling body weakly expelled its life force. Each time the large body spasmed, the splashing sound was particularly sorrowful.5f3e84a301578e23

Yeon’s face showed no emotional fluctuation as he watched the body, thickening and then thinning.da4ec882eb70137a

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Seeing Steel’s body crumble and disappear after all its life force was drained, Yeon turned away. With the satisfied expression of one who had just finished a meal, he retrieved the slack golden thread.6a895682751b0f1c

“Steel should last quite a while. How about a Qilin next?”3831453f8dea6901

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“You’re too interested in how I fill my stomach.”7b01e67f3ae4bca0

“There’s a blue Qilin sleeping at the southern edge of the underworld. They say its color is as beautiful as a sapphire… Doesn’t it sound tempting?”ab7377d56bfd9af6

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The crow, with a sly smile, observed Yeon through half-lidded eyes. Yeon also subtly smirked, picking up on the hint that it was the Azure Dragon among the Four Guardian Gods who had dragged him here during his sealing. His sharp fangs glinted as if they might bite into the Qilin’s neck at any moment.3a835191cd62dadc

“That does sound appealing.”1c4d5ca4caf680ac

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“Much better than the fox that was dragged here without a fight. This is more my taste.”bd9014c5fd69c073

“How about it. If it’s your taste… Would you consider speaking up?”d27932ae7b468862

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Yeon asked ed4ae37d87 lazily, tilting 89c377cac7 his head a19a2d9803 towards the 3f43ac1243 crow. The playful light 689c2f65ea in the black 17b857481d eyes vanished, now a8013d385e fixed on the d7248fbf65 red lips that 5c29705c21 curled up smoothly.75e14cc92a0230e6

“You must have some motive for hanging around. Even if I pretend not to know, you’ll be the one getting anxious.”71efd03b8212d8b8

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“Huh? Are you urging me?” The crow’s urging slithered up its hand, making it twitch as it straightened its previously bent body. Its stiff lips slowly opened, a hand covering them as a low laugh escaped.149477107a601ca5

“So this is what they mean by being enchanted by a fox. Yes, a beautiful white fox truly lives up to its name.”7dffed820361e301

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Between the rounded 5ccf62a9b4 lips, a bright 5a860a83a0 red tongue gently fcbf494024 grazed the back 645c31fae6 of his lower 4b685127d0 teeth. Yeon leaned d82dacaddf against a 5aa843e42d suitable tree, 20b6170c06 waiting for 077634f7c7 the crow b9a169032a to speak. His black hair, 286f3df5fe covering his neck, 7b15c6d673 flowed down his a62c1acd3f angular shoulders. His still afeb325d94 body seemed f6d1bda23d to lean 2dde868bbc slowly towards 320d513eda Yeon.1014fac16a5185e6

What does a crow eat to grow this big, Yeon wondered as the crow’s nose, tilting towards him, exhaled humid breath in front of his eyes.b621cdc02e1ec3bc

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Even if his face had a flush, Yeon thought the crow’s excitement seemed higher when Steel was dying, but his act was quite convincing. Thus, he was willing to play along with the bored crow. Being full made him generous.e110454e8f90fb2c

“Didn’t you hear the rumor to be careful not to be enchanted by a beautiful white fox?”6f3833cc30585175

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The color of the lips whispering dangerously was as red as if they had sunk their teeth into Steel’s body and sucked its blood.0a762f3d0765dc15

“Ah, I know, I heard it. But rumors aren’t always to be trusted. This isn’t something you can be cautious about.”
The crow let out 385eafb201 a heavy breath, yet 200507178b his eyes were deeply 965e4baff7 sunken. Although his movements suggested d14c0d27ef he might lunge at 5296118892 Yeon any second, one 4fc6f6fdac look into his eyes 43bc1eec8e revealed that nothing was 2bcbebf71b stirring within.ae7119ca335f0772

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The crow was merely enjoying the play. Yeon was a good role to match in this child’s play-like drama.44dab574b9a55ec7

As the crow bb39d5f52a caught the sweet b354c62932 scent between his e4deefc4d6 parted lips, he 45e95c9d04 chuckled and stood 1270ce5a2f up. Raising both hands, 848cbf5128 he delivered the fd0a5c6468 line he had 9af686789a been waiting for 4d5c5b24e7 in the scene 646689d7d6 he desired.59e5efe914240c09

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“Yeah, I lost. What do you want to know?”961640d845a10c23

“How to remove the amulet, why the creatures of the underworld are causing trouble in the human world.”82cf7bee27bb06b0

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“Hmm. I’m bored, but still, nothing moves without a price.”11d3663854f5755f