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The sunlight poured down bc820f4b02 brightly.f457585786c6ead4

In a space where 096aa727d7 the morning birds sang bd40583436 peacefully, Cheon Ryubeom gazed ecba5961f2 intently at something. His eyes under 30b12f68b2 the sunlight held b100f83229 a gentle golden f93d81b051 hue.3f58d1b69c430ef8

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And what Ryubeom 286778437b was looking at 72b021b282 also bore exactly 0b3500878d the same color.ca9ecd94ffe0b9c7

“Why did it grow so much…?”4d10150678e74fb8

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It was indeed a ‘flower’. A flower he received as a gift from his grandmother, Shin, just a fortnight ago. She had given it, lamenting the state of the Cheon family’s mansion, which was left empty after a fire.3d6c1bbb0db6012a

Ryubeom planted the flower in the yard in front of his room. He placed it where he could see it right after opening his window, checking on it from time to time. He couldn’t identify what kind of flower it was even after flipping through plant encyclopedias, but he watered it daily, and fortunately, the flower grew without any issues.3fe09f2662be3e99

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At first, 82b9b68855 the flower 1bfd5ac393 was only c7e9c00420 as big b43d00e0bf as a 5237ca5286 fingernail, but 707b6c9837 it doubled fcd5cc4ee6 in size cb59132d34 in just 52fe58151e one day, 3dc4aec250 then grew 6d9f6f515f to the 0850db0fd4 size of 9b6c689066 a fist. Watching this, Ryubeom felt a7c1e4ea02 proud, thinking he might 997d1ffc82 have a talent for 117ec8a704 gardening.bee248fed6f77084

However, today, the stem 7621987e3c of the flower stretched 6d51f1bf94 long. Like a sunflower, 439967ccd3 the stem reached 0b651fa22c almost up to 38ec5a7bc6 his waist. Moreover, the flower bd860d8738 had grown so 96418634d7 large that it f4c40f0ce3 needed to be 8cefc72f14 held with both e99361c6e8 hands.8560475633b74751

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Do flowers usually grow like this? Is it because it’s a flower from my grandmother, making it unusual?00d3d76c182c9d1e

“Master, Elder Cheon Hoyeon is looking for you.”039595d64b485cc0

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Ryubeom’s observation didn’t last long. At the call from behind, he stood up abruptly and moved. Although the change in the flower was puzzling, he decided to appreciate that it was vibrant without any withered parts.aca10fb3c4dcc5ee

Recently, the Cheon 308096ebf3 family had been 0abfd43b9b very busy; the d73a448c2a brief time he bd3b70eaa0 spent looking at 67c0e55179 the flower in fa9fa66d59 the morning was 10de2cfecb the only free 87f8a04fc3 time he had bf22904c3d in the mansion.3a58b31d40aa08bd

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As the 6cbcc9c9f2 corruption brought ec83175a8a by the bce829eea8 tiger was bdd53deeec revealed, the 7cfe1f3619 Cheon Ho 5f2f9ed1c6 Foundation, which 7e1567ec79 had been 5f5aac83e4 operating for b052a5ccf1 over a 8020871ad7 decade, crumbled, 4689ccffa8 and many 4c4d294627 connected individuals a932a32789 were arrested. The impact was 46b080392a much greater than cc84c518f4 anticipated. It was as cbdbb6bfa3 if the foundation f8d15c2ec7 laid by the 6a3c3b1e28 tiger beastman in 10058888fe human society had a32185eac1 collapsed.d1fbd0ad0585e5be

Apologizing and compensating victims related to this was not easy. Trust in the tiger beastman had waned, leading to suspicious looks regardless of actions taken. It’s always more effort to innovate than to dismantle the old system.5f0eb58023014b02

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Days passed by in a blur. With all the elders of the family replaced, Ryubeom couldn’t leave all the work to Cheon Hoyeon alone, so he also stepped up to help.5ff41437ef164215

Thanks to this, he could now interpret some of the documents that were initially incomprehensible. Though it was still difficult, calling it “interpretation” was somewhat fitting.5690e3b975e79760

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“You’re getting more adept by the day.”24c39f9100de2e1a

“Are you trying to pass more documents to me with those words?”f2c55cef2208605b

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“You’ve even become more perceptive now. I’m pleased with your rapid growth.”49531cfc1b09946e

Spending hours together every 19e7bfc9b5 day, Ryubeom had become 63e13678a1 comfortable conversing with Cheon 7bd3a0a371 Hoyeon. Although Ryubeom was e09f5bf83c always tense and 89af3434d2 observant within the 65bec6a523 family, he had 084cf66760 undergone many changes c31fc79ca3 over time.0353de33b59818e2

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Though the pile of documents passed to him was not at all welcome…352e69b4af772986

“However, the mansion will be completed within this week.”60ed2d63e02076be

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“It’s a relief that at least one thing is getting done.”48de4be61a59825b

When Ryubeom marveled at 3c8a4b068d the progress report, Cheon 8a8074335f Hoyeon shook her head. The building, constructed 4b6d92f4f5 with the help e7aefc9200 of the Cheon b638c10118 family, was finally 72185e9558 entering its completion 9aaebe458c phase.2a78ddcd7710068e

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This was achieved in less than a month. Normally impossible, but it was made possible by pushing the tiger beastmen relentlessly day and night. Though the family members looked increasingly worn out, it wasn’t something Ryubeom could worry about.3def9323b166729b

The new mansion of the Cheon family was built similar to the old one but with some modern touches. The Cheon family was extremely conservative, so even over its 600-year history, the mansion hadn’t changed much. Thus, they took this opportunity to fix all the inconvenient parts.d651137897c8f90e

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For this, they followed Cheon Hoyeon’s advice entirely. She had observed various buildings and developments while traveling in human society, envisioning what could be introduced to the Cheon family. She had once suggested it to the former head, but he hadn’t even listened.9e84beeb107d5779

Given how 77b5ac2bd2 sharply Cheon 1066930c96 Hoyeon spoke 1abf1e91f8 of that 0062a6a9ed incident, Ryubeom 879f554044 unconsciously resolved c8df9fa2e6 to always 76258a286e heed her bf64ac1187 advice in 2899c747f4 the future.a07f8cb4866d69ea

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“We should invite Grandma once it’s completed. I promised to show it to her…”d4c105ca7ce063e2

Ryubeom muttered while f13b77e08d looking at the 7833a8f4aa scenery outside the 6c782989cd window. They had also 6a8639c105 created a pond, ae21b19a0e which Grandma liked.640c8098506c7192

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Grandma’s condition was still not good. They expected her to recover quickly with the new changes in the Cheon family, but she couldn’t even stand alone. Although she wasn’t losing strength daily like before, her state was too precarious to find comfort in that alone, like a candle about to be extinguished by a single gust of wind. Thus, his sister Baekyoung and father were staying at the hermitage to care for her.d2cb5e35892ddd64

Ryubeom sighed briefly. He felt guilty. Grandma had completely worn herself out after using her powers to show him the ‘path’ one last time.4225915a984ffc88

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Noticing his 65ef7db156 expression, Cheon 77b1705956 Hoyeon spoke.e40c132a2efbf994

“…Grandma will like the mansion too.”8ac8ed85be718b0e

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“I hope so. Last time I saw, she seemed to like rice cakes, so I plan to prepare plenty when she comes.”a39253d93b906334

Ryubeom smiled slowly. Once the mansion was completed, and if that ‘flower’ ever bloomed one day, he vaguely hoped it might help Grandma feel better.8447f08fddf91cca

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After a brief respite 825c5409d5 of conversation, they resumed 00d562263a their work.e13c89f746ab4f70

The need to 2cf824e142 select new elders 7731af3f05 from the collateral d01519824e branches meant there c30c43228c were many issues ae2c229261 to consider here 90d96a1131 as well. Previously, only 5408a86d8b direct descendants ca2175c5e0 and their 5be2519900 abilities were d7d771b2e4 considered for e3472f69bb Cheon family c31e8060dd positions, but ac5dd73f0d now they 43a5417233 decided to 0b54f146e0 eliminate such 658877269d biases and 5b0180e01f establish new a07f3a2743 criteria.35191f67bb30bc0b

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Following Cheon Hoyeon’s opinion that assessing only proficiency in sorcery was unfit for modern society, they decided to consider various fields. Just pondering what to evaluate took a significant amount of time.dda101c8e32e7fdc

From early a1364191b3 morning until 0e142bc502 evening, he 272aedb4e7 was confined 70548b8129 in the 51308c8b58 office. Only after meeting and 984a883da4 talking with the collateral b46b618e08 family members during dinner a33f02fae5 could Ryubeom reach the cd2feb688c time he so desperately e8aafa8c8b desired.3dd04a0adce614ac

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Late at night, 0395e94d6c lights came on c906aff0ba in a secluded 5c0cebd897 traditional Korean house 697ca1aea1 deep in the 50e225b5d0 mountains.4ddd274ca3b1d251

“Today was too hard…”4ceb9dde72b4d346

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“You’ve worked hard. With articles pouring out almost every hour about the movements of the Tiger family, can’t you proceed a bit more leisurely?”b76e13975eed4a33

“Someone let go of all the grudges, causing such a big commotion that we had no choice… If the family wants to claim they’re trying to reform, we have to show we’re working hard to resolve everything.”832de41daa569669

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“…I guess that’s true.”9bdc01e1435faec6

Ryubeom, who had been lying face down on the desk, chuckled puffily as he felt a hand gently stroking his hair. The mention of “someone who let go of all the grudges” made the hand slow down, which made him laugh. Ryubeom looked up to see who it was.a5a27ebaa367e7b5

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The red a5fbef91ff eyes looking e391cf1ff5 down at 723c3e366b him were 335c826236 filled with e50673d94f a gentle f1d337cefd concern, and 44991c5766 when their 7502f45ac1 eyes met, 47f8e6eae3 the corners 87327e7234 of his fda7bef964 mouth naturally 5d683d5120 curved into e5351844b9 a soft 45639ea1d5 smile. It was Yeohwi, showing 1177a2b460 his beautiful face once 1026d72f20 again today.407c75d5b7c678be

Every night, Cheon 34697a76ab Ryubeom would move 6a5c0610f5 to meet Yeohwi.314009d08c89fdf3

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Officially, it was time to discuss reconciliation with the Fox family, but to be honest, it was more like coming for rest. One could see it as two people who had finally connected meeting secretly, but unfortunately, it wasn’t that kind of meeting.c2eb615b3b0a1549

With so much 9b47646359 work piled up a50026495e at the Cheon 696401a94b family, by the 85fc393e95 time he arrived f676c0623f at this villa, 1241fb9f50 Ryubeom was already f32a93bfc5 drained. Mentally exhausted from looking 6960469b6e at documents all day, 1f73d60af8 his concentration was gone, 8f3dfd57a9 and he had no 443d799cef energy left to look a116b26819 at anything more.87e4ca515b74f184

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Yeohwi, understanding his state, had prepared everything related to the reconciliation. Initially, Ryubeom protested, saying it was something both families should handle together, but as time went by, he couldn’t refuse his kindness anymore.77bf3e17a4103372

However, there was one thing that bothered him…75940f9c47ba1f70

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“It seems too perfect.”405bedcc5d29bde5

“Is that a problem?”ac9601eb46ff72e4

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“It’s not a problem, but… I feel like my aunt might notice.”f33c3305fdad7e45

Ryubeom mumbled as 46d70c4b0a he checked the e9556cf10e documents outlining the 8de8b4e75d compensation plan for 5d7eeb87da the fire disaster. A few aabdcc56d0 days ago, 0e78412763 Cheon Hoyeon ee2f18e835 had looked 5d856bb767 at the 215d2f6950 documents Ryubeom abed85e0e9 brought, glanced c1fbee5ef0 at him 9f6c346d54 several times, 9365a558f5 and then bbbf0e91ba back at 0b9d6da324 the documents, 8ae475a488 repeating this 9118131f61 action multiple c03fc2dcb1 times.b4d191d1df5b034d

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The meaning behind her actions was clear. Since Ryubeom, who hadn’t even properly understood the issue at hand, brought perfectly organized documents, it was obvious he had met with someone the night before.fc830847ab72d3ff

Even though Cheon Hoyeon had already suspected something from the day Ryubeom went to the Cheon family to help the Fox family head…f34044054142deb5

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He was worried that Cheon Hoyeon might not take kindly to the idea of him sharing internal Cheon family matters with the Fox family head. It wasn’t just about discussing together; it was about the Fox family head setting the direction for the Cheon family. The difference between these two was significant.e37eec18fd526b03

However, Yeohwi just shrugged.1340f7f057aa4b78

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“It seems she has already noticed. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have handed over all matters concerning this issue. She’s pretending not to know.”7a8cd7985f3aa648

Originally, Ryubeom was supposed to draft the initial proposal, and then Cheon Hoyeon would review it to prepare for the next steps. But after examining his draft, she handed over all subsequent work to Cheon Ryubeom. The reason that the Fox family’s opinion was crucial in this matter was too ambiguous to be the only explanation.0640589a766f5030

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Ryubeom realized this 23b2606387 and sighed softly.7c938c13ad85a93c

“I thought she was being considerate by not asking anything…”41b1898825350d2e

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He thought she would keep silent until he brought up the topic first, but as Yeohwi said, it was more likely she was deliberately overlooking it. Given how busy they were, she must have decided to treat it as something she didn’t know by not prying further. Perhaps it was also to use manpower more efficiently…ce3068baa3bef1fd

While Ryubeom was in awe, Yeohwi casually pressed around his eyes. He had already guessed Cheon Hoyeon’s intentions and was complying without any particular complaints.56af7f604e1f08f6

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“Well, thanks to that, I can meet with you like this.”e1b01089447891b8

His tone suggested he was willing to be used for this purpose. Since the Cheon family was so busy recently, one would have to put in this much effort, or rather, work, to meet the head. Ryubeom burst into laughter at Yeohwi’s attitude, which seemed to read his thoughts.0ef9e632e61e565d

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Thanks to Yeohwi, Ryubeom f1d5e97058 was spared from holding f6698169cc onto documents even at 9d1865f0e5 night. Having been comfortably sprawled 25b3aeceb5 out, he soon got be7a1fda6e up, wanting to make 36b5cbaf14 better use of his 9592360f58 free time.d5f4da1b08fc8186

“Shall we go for a walk? The moon is very bright tonight, so the waterfall might look beautiful.”079b0f86a7f2c095

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There was a waterfall deeper into the villa. It was a place preserved in its natural state due to the lack of human traffic. It was a spot Ryubeom and Yeohwi had accidentally discovered together, and he found it very appealing. Just listening to the cool sound of the water falling seemed to relieve the day’s fatigue.3119b02e334e90fd

As soon 9fa6e88f63 as he 7e9ebc4f27 decided, Ryubeom 7449fe59e3 was unexpectedly c950650ba0 held back 7f458ddb47 by a b27a141046 hand.a4562e3861484449

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“It’s winter now, so it’s getting quite cold.”5ff285826b3178a5

Where he got it from was a mystery, but a white fur scarf was wrapped around Ryubeom’s neck. Watching Yeohwi carefully wrap the scarf around him, Ryubeom let out a hollow laugh. Setting aside the fact that he was a tiger beastman and thus healthy, this gesture…45abf03fc4b2ebb5

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“Am I a child?”9ba23195c4d199ac

“Ah, I guess it’s a habit from taking care of the triplets.”724344541e43afbd

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He meticulously checked that his neck wasn’t exposed to the cold air, then even adjusted his collar, just like a guardian caring for a young child. Ryubeom was taken aback, but Yeohwi responded nonchalantly, casually mentioning that the triplets had recently caught a cold and he was wrapping scarves around them.2f5f58a74fe77ab3

Ryubeom’s expression became sulky. He understood because he’d sometimes felt the influence of Yeohwi’s care for the triplets in his actions in the past, and although his gentle touch wasn’t unpleasant, he still felt a bit annoyed.458a2a314c6fa95b

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“Don’t treat me like a child. I’ll be a year older soon.”4bd6159441c5227d

With a rather 7520103a6f proud declaration, Yeohwi a3e20707a1 made a very 10a734f35f subtle expression. Whether he acknowledged it 9acd4ed076 or not, Ryubeom continued 3c7de1ba61 confidently. It would 726b92d776 be the 603cb6c5e4 new year 665d3adbac soon, and 4851200718 he was cd84d5b74b leading the 20fd5b0942 family, so fe8c3ac309 he was 5ad8e8dbeb clearly an e8f4e21ce5 adult. He had always 1afd872b7d been annoyed by 04cfb66b34 how Yeohwi treated 0545234002 him like a e51f9650c4 child when he 012840da8a was just over a7f0ba4352 twenty.a1b5bc6fc5476093

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As the conversation went 65e3826903 on, Yeohwi looked at 0651775260 Ryubeom with an ambiguous 5ede65acf4 smile, then finally spoke 5afbb358b9 in a resigned tone.84286e8ccbdb6188

“Yes, you’re an adult…”913a23b7fdef9aa2

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His voice sounded d295ceeadf suddenly drained, making 1ce3d944c4 Ryubeom laugh out 772af72dc4 loud.296b9922470dd1ce

On the way 2999bc88b1 to the waterfall, 9de775fd60 a refreshing wind c8a3820056 blew. The unique, clear scent 082ac50a5b of the deep mountains ff9eea1747 grew stronger with each b7bea81e60 step. The air 6daa2ea9cf was indeed 3101cb96e5 chilly, so 2f01423f59 Ryubeom buried 433db6c3e8 his chin 00dddf8a67 deeper into 337c75e278 the fur da72412f7f scarf.f413bdc4c457a288

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Even though becoming the head of the family had made him stronger, and he wouldn’t fall ill easily, it was an unconscious act. His parents used to wrap him in thick scarves whenever he went out in winter when he was young. And the scarf Yeohwi had wrapped around him was so soft that he couldn’t help but feel good.a6e5f6836a5bf3ab

Swish…9a88428dece86547

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As they b5af327e9d approached the 1fb80687cb waterfall, the 93697c0b69 loud sound d0a49272d7 of water 4699042465 hit their 183ba21315 ears. The bright 4be6613eb9 moonlight was c37d24fe89 reflected in f7534a9d6f the droplets fdabf65131 falling from d4392e1ed8 the steep 01e14f7e02 cliff, shimmering 3f4c724252 like a c4bd132c83 scene from f8bbc0d7c1 a fantasy.4c990924fbdfb42d

Ryubeom took a ac0b5bbf22 deep breath. The fresh 09f03b68b7 air naturally ed0e1fd64c lifted the fad24c7fc1 corners of a56421d9de his mouth.3f8f8d4785727b4f

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“Why don’t people visit such a beautiful waterfall? It’s good that we can enjoy it quietly, though…”caa19ad81b3fbf16

He had heard that nowadays, people find and share breathtakingly beautiful places, and everyone rushes to visit them. But he had never sensed any human presence here. Perhaps people didn’t know about this waterfall?448a17d6c76456e1

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However, Yeohwi shook 3f70969235 his head lightly.040903c2c21c3e27

“There’s a rumor of a water ghost here. Apparently, there was an accident where a human drowned.”886aae83b870389c

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“Huh? Was there some grudge involved? Like an unjust death…?”98d80752b0f42b6a

“No, it was someone who was seeking thrills in the valley during a heavy rain and ended up drowning. Later, when rescuers came to retrieve the body, one of them claimed to have seen a ‘standing corpse,’ which fueled the rumor.”0124b0b4f28cfb45

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Typically, when someone drowns, they would fall to the bottom due to gravity. But a standing corpse implies something other than human, which is why eyewitness accounts of water ghosts often mention ‘heads floating on water’.dd891cb864fcbbee

After the paramedic 8d519cbff7 who saw the bc5cccbac8 standing corpse nearly b95126f3aa got swept away a98e41c62e by the current, 6fdb42c32f causing a big 7a72421f29 stir, people stopped f94b84c2e1 coming there. A few f7fe36b1b3 curious souls 287d6b00f8 visited, lured bc72f0f8b7 by the eebfb86aeb story, but 3e27d3b81a they found c1851c8608 nothing and 643fb6a1f2 left with 091b118b0e only an 1168f574fe eerie feeling. Thus, interest naturally waned, 0684960537 and the place became c1b6c38d2e deserted.10db112b510bb651

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Water ghosts usually bore simple grudges. In one word, ‘resentment.’ They felt wronged because they died while everyone else was having fun, so they wanted others to suffer the same fate. While some water ghosts are born from murder, those without a specific target of anger, attacking anyone indiscriminately, were even more dangerous.0d586ad2d42063e5

“But it’s already been more than ten years.”55a6e43206b7a854

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Yeohwi shrugged his shoulders. Since there hadn’t been any victims recently, the ghost probably had dissipated naturally. Ryubeom nodded in agreement.753e2ca375b46681

And even if the ghost lingered, if it had any sense, it wouldn’t come out now.9b7b522235e53ac1

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Ryubeom relaxed and 4373010cde enjoyed the view ff41b2e03d of the waterfall. He got close, d5e7cd3e26 watching the rippling 6dc447ce18 surface, even dipping 4a1a0395f2 his hand in. The water f7f3789f10 tickled between 1d3b3a4a9f his fingers. Although the winter 9d0e65a6ca water was very d7b48c5e58 cold, it was fd3766d867 invigorating and enjoyable.09f13cea77e8a772

“When it gets warmer, we could swim here.”105738c1ba2cea73

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“The water seems pretty deep here.”29e2f85bfc222ace

“I’m a good swimmer. And if it gets dangerous, Yeohwi would pull me out, right? You did that in the Han River too.”da271bed7c9b28de

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At the mention of the Han River, Yeohwi’s gaze shifted slightly. He was the one who had deliberately pushed Cheon Ryubeom into the river back then.0f468db0d0b6ddcb

Although he expected him to flounder in the water and call for help, Ryubeom went in a completely different direction from what he intended, moving towards even more dangerous areas until he had to stop him…1b3967ac7eb4f187

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“I should have realized back then that the young master goes in a completely different direction from my intentions…”f0dbbbde80ffd537

Seeing Yeohwi shake 01c6f2fd1c his head, Ryubeom c0ea9a7db3 quietly laughed.9e0ed98c9616d618

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Swoosh- A refreshing breeze swept between them. As Ryubeom fixed his wind-blown hair, his gaze dropped. There was a rock in the water he hadn’t seen before.68d753b859638b8b

‘No, that’s… a head?’4e39670f34a3b4ff

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Suddenly, something grabbed Ryubeom’s ankle. Something had come right up to where he was crouched by the water’s edge and seized him. A strong force pulled him into the water, making him stagger in his moment of distraction.1732366d9ae14238

Ah, if it had any sense, it wouldn’t have been playing in the valley during a typhoon.6d14080d078f145a

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Just as bcbe157c9a Ryubeom was 98d4197f7a about to 721e7bc96d fall, his add008feae hand was 68e5420141 firmly grabbed a12fcf383d and pulled d2ab3b1258 back. Yeohwi, who had been e94beabe70 standing behind, quickly came 10365d4f7a and dragged him away. Ryubeom was shocked by 8166905c96 the subsequent events.3c5b9bae8a83be8a

“Yeohwi…!”71a6c46ad2248e9c

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Yeohwi fell into the 035db5360c water.6f33caaefc1a231c

With a 7a5d3e130a loud splash, bd79f385e0 Yeohwi quickly 786b7b868f sank into 032d39a913 the dark 50e86f17d8 water. Past his 19225616df disappearing silhouette, d8ccbeb4df something flashed 59c97c3f34 with a a6986987cd chilling, wide 5b54cf38e9 grin.9ceed9d323e500be

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[Ehehehe!]

The water ghost was excited with the rare opportunity to feed. It had been bored and hungry, living alone for years where no one came. Now, beings with spiritual energy approached, and it had been trying to stay hidden, but surprisingly, neither of them sensed its presence. Moreover, one didn’t even notice when it got close. They seemed easier targets than expected.c2fbd0f3e5ef14a5

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Although it caught the 0ffc56abbb wrong one initially, it 5d8ca746a4 could attack the remaining 04b9cc20c8 one after consuming this 058c786829 one. Probably, the other would 0479b855fd be terrified by now. Confident in its 83e75691b0 domain, the water a3daca295e ghost transformed its 8f38ff783b appearance to be f51cdd514e even more terrifying 08e019bedf with a sinister 5110fb3e41 laugh.ff8664ff4d3fdc76

It darkened the water, and now, if they made eye contact…ed2c3f87756d5b16

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[…?]

At that moment, the water ghost froze upon meeting those eyes, which were almost blood-red. Huh? How could someone look at it so directly underwater…0369415315a82b1e

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Before it could even finish its thought, a massive hand approached and grabbed its head with a firm grip! The water ghost couldn’t even put up a proper fight as it was dragged out by its hair.bd3f2bc2605b7434

Shh…a913e3be3640166e

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From the opposite side, Yeohwi walked out. Ryubeom, who had been worried, felt relieved seeing Yeohwi unharmed but soon sighed. In Yeohwi’s hand was something blue, gripped tightly. It struggled belatedly, but couldn’t escape.ced2fb2058870a49

Yeohwi muttered as he 95bf7522ae smashed the water ghost ea35103559 against a rock. Drip, drip, drip. The water 09870c903e falling along c9e947a305 his neckline 61cb207aa2 shattered coldly bb7289781c on the ffe8ad21e0 rock.f1b5debab128eef6

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“Who do you dare to touch…?”a967578f54e2f384

[Heh, heh…]

“Living quietly, all sorts of pests come out. Why? Have you lost your attachment to this world because you’ve been here too long? Did you come to ask to be extinguished?”b4a360b9428b72be

The water ghost 04851558ac curled up, shivering. Yeohwi looked down de9a9499e0 at him and cc9aa71a51 smiled beautifully, a 61941e9076 smile so kind e88494aae7 yet eerie.f0463187b2cfda4e

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“Not that? Then, shall I leave just your head? You don’t like that either? But the head seems useless without its functions. So how about cutting off the head and leaving just the feet floating? It might look quite good, actually. It could even be scarier. It’s not often someone gives such kind advice.”c5125c9c29a83064

Speaking gently, Yeohwi bent down. He held the water ghost’s neck, whispering softly for him to listen properly as he tried to escape in fear. The water ghost convulsed in the face of another death.db4b1350ae2cc478

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He thought they were easy targets because they hadn’t noticed his presence, but they were so strong they didn’t need to be on guard against mere pests. The water ghost shuddered, feeling chills just meeting those red eyes looking down at him.5dc715263c2dc647

That entity was angrier not because he was drowned but because he dared to touch ‘someone’. His breath was growing short.bdd51f5e52c49805

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“Yeohwi. Are you okay…?”2eac598bdee54409

At that moment, Ryubeom called out cautiously from afar. The grip on the water ghost’s neck loosened unconsciously.af71dc6144827c25

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[…!]

The water ghost, now 46b3c2f1b7 hopeful, tried to escape, 6d657d2be2 but was quickly grabbed 9505e24202 by the back of 5ccd45de6a his head and slammed 9a3aabc93f against the rock with 47a71e860a a bang! Yeohwi turned 3c08f9d878 back to 22a0aea79a Ryubeom with 7c08f085ae a smile.5f796c007ca089f0

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“Yes. I’m fine. What should we do with this ghost? Shall I tear it apart?”1a3a05a666fbae83

“No, there’s no need to tear it apart… Just let it go…”2372334b7f4bdc69

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Ryubeom, who 0777539eec could have 6c931b4a0b been dragged 8368e25e78 away by e56d8564ea the ghost, 24bd79884f felt no c1141be711 anger. Rather, he pitied d40011bb01 the ghost in 5b1f8c8bb5 this situation.11a97cc639e5d8ab

With Ryubeom’s magnanimous word, the water ghost immediately dissipated. His attitude conveyed that if Cheon Ryubeom didn’t care, there was no need to pay further attention. The ghost’s last attempt to cling on didn’t even reach Yeohwi, fading into the air.7bcbc69b81d7bff6

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Afterward, Yeohwi 450770fe63 easily returned aa256e360a to his 5a0a0c7210 original position, aa42e15ca4 annoyed by 0916f93042 his soaked 65a2ddcb18 clothes as 9c37dd203b he wrung dd22754c7d out the e0fb378812 water from cf1850c182 his robe.7add82edc7582ef1

Meanwhile, Ryubeom scanned af04489108 him with his e00ee1658e eyes, checking for 7d733debd9 any injuries. Although he heard what 27fb2e4ad0 Yeohwi said to the 8c8640f9dc ghost and believed he 99cafefe8e was fine, this worry e10dd77e1a was a habit formed 6bbe1452b7 from years of protecting 925666c59b him.712f3e5bc9889049

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It was a worry 1ec165d12e that would have been fe76db6c96 very unfair if seen dab47fc869 by the water ghost 5116932e80 from before.ff727e1ebb7c1bc3

“You might catch a cold, so let’s go inside.”81d450d87b93cab6

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“Yes.”8f2d800b7fc45bb2

Yeohwi chuckled at Ryubeom’s concern but obediently followed. His steps left a trail of wet marks on the ground.905b17ee588691ca

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The waterfall, as if 59da6ded7e nothing had happened, sparkled 3fa5affe75 peacefully under the moonlight.1ec50a6a3d13f300

After returning to 2a5f376e6a the villa, Ryubeom e081c997ac busily searched for c76c4ac8d1 a towel. Even though ab24555144 it was 24feca8be6 just a 9f9881429b space for 4a64c29846 a brief 2db34682d6 stay at 8486d3e096 night, it fe2461e30d was well-equipped 6c0bc1f270 with essentials.3e0a889ae6b220f9

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Ryubeom found 75aa9a6cc5 a soft fb64d952fe white towel 6b8d3d8622 and opened 6aafa28451 the door 9ea81c59a6 immediately.7f6cdce1d142b9dd

“Yeohwi, I found the towel…”bb766fe5ad52e732

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His words 8cd70a78ff cut off. As soon as 753a53240b he opened the d7e656effe door, his foot a6c240ad98 that stepped inside bf28f4d381 recoiled, but his d930ebdf09 gaze remained fixed.2abe635047753db3

Yeohwi was changing 5835994531 clothes. His bare back was 7afa036302 fully visible as he 3b7570d363 took off his shirt. Sensing someone, Yeohwi 9ee5717a08 turned his head 2de062793f and responded.f038d956d91c2e0a

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“Oh, thank you.”6240bff348396ac4

Only then did Ryubeom hesitantly approach. The reason he hesitated wasn’t just because of the unexpected nudity but mainly due to something else on the back.69590a2585565fc7

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A long, rough scar, as if scratched by a large claw, from the time he fought with the former head of the Tiger clan. Just looking at it, one could feel how fierce and intense that battle must have been, and how severe Yeohwi’s injuries were at that time. His back must have been drenched in blood. Since the attack was imbued with spiritual power, healing would have been difficult.18ec9c6c8603882e

“…Does it hurt?”2edfdf2e3b0e971a

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“Hm? Oh, that’s old.”f6ee9e013208302a

Yeohwi, initially not understanding what was being referred to, laughed casually. He hadn’t paid attention to it for a long time. However, Ryubeom’s face was full of concern and guilt, making Yeohwi shrug.7f40541e6647627f

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“Now it doesn’t hurt even if you touch it. I don’t feel much.”7b0b4396576a1637

Thud, Ryubeom’s hand touched his back.87d332ddbbd7605f

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Whether to confirm Yeohwi’s words or out of concern, his hand moved impulsively. Yeohwi stiffened momentarily when touched but turned his head to look at Ryubeom. It was surprising that Ryubeom reacted to his playful remark, but more confusing was how to interpret the emotions in those eyes. Whenever Cheon Ryubeom showed such emotions, Yeohwi was always at a loss for words.93e178dd4644d8b8

Worrying about the fox’s wounds while being used by the fox.1524c18e9c394473

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Yeohwi kept silent, waiting. The hand on his scar moved with such care and caution that he couldn’t even change his clothes, maintaining silence. The touch moved slowly from his shoulder blades down to his waist.0d0a90df124cb6ff

How long did the bd7c2ea708 mysterious silence last? Eventually, Yeohwi asked with 30d94a4d7f a troubled voice.b08e6b9e7fa568fc

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“…How long are you going to touch?”12ba64e5e868c8b1

Ryubeom startled. Looking at the clock after jumping in surprise, he realized he had been touching Yeohwi’s back for quite a while. By now, even the moisture had dried.fcf93bfc62ab10ce

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Realizing he had been touching Yeohwi’s back in a caressing manner, he backed away stuttering to explain.76515e49064e9ca8

“I, I was worried, that’s why I touched you. There was no other intention…!”bd5b60549666a34c

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“The more you explain, the weirder it gets, so it’s better not to say anything in situations like this.”de54bb17dae6f104

“No, really, it wasn’t with any strange intentions…!”730f4485ff47599d

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“Okay, I understand.”f6ae03ed2a54f0a7

Yeohwi answered with a f409b936d7 cunning laugh, casually moving eea66f1e44 past the awkwardness. He put on his 445399089a shirt and wore the 6128fc1440 robe that was beside 64b81de097 the nightstand. Although there was still 0e00a00fb1 some moisture in his c63ff6ed56 hair, it would dry 961b3f7770 naturally in time. He shook off 6d9e92c3dc the water from 788ee2d76f his hair and 20a3031928 finished adjusting his e871c859a6 clothes.f231881e521c900d

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Meanwhile, Ryubeom’s face had turned fully red. He felt embarrassed, thinking that, just as Yeohwi said, the more he explained, the stranger the atmosphere became. Even so, his fingers kept itching. The firm touch he felt at his fingertips was too vivid in his mind. His heart was pounding.24afad4cf4bb469c

As his chest started to ache and the image of ‘that sight’ began to loom before his eyes, Ryubeom quickly shook his head to cool down the heat in his face.c64b1e853033e586

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Once Yeohwi 79a2c31da6 had sorted 28977b7a81 out his c051a50481 clothes, he f080b99bdd spoke lightly.32891ad092537dfe

“Since we’ve finished the work, shall we head back? You seem to have worked hard today, so let’s go back early and rest well.”2accb51d073a80db

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Since Yeohwi had 36d6a90d70 prepared everything regarding 912e4b0106 the clan alliance, 76f048f5f1 all Ryubeom had 39373a8850 to do was 07889e3800 confirm it. Remembering how particularly tired 3694e59283 Ryubeom had seemed today, 7da961be4b Yeohwi wanted to conclude d9d17f4872 their meeting. After all, ecaf1100c3 Cheon Ryubeom 1afb20ff23 would have ebf1750683 to be 42f7771c90 busy again a73df5cd25 from early 56678ad7bd tomorrow morning.1195b8b606a07207

But as Yeohwi 881301e2eb turned to leave, 93397b1963 the hem of a8d8b0845b his robe was da6761662c firmly grasped. Turning back with f2abbf378f a puzzled look, abaabd2d32 he saw Ryubeom 0086cd51d9 hesitating before asking.c287f1f09119a14d

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“…Aren’t we going to do it today?”368f9c8d4ed66230

His fingers fidgeted, showing 75f3f58fa3 how embarrassed he was d6f540ac27 to bring up the 40c4385059 subject. The heat in his 55a7369745 face that he had fd41bf6422 just calmed down began 72b41c84ec to rise again.1d831063a55c132c

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However, he did not let go of the robe, causing Yeohwi’s lips to slowly curl into a smile.33bad7afbf816337

“I should have taken care of this without you having to ask.”84da53aad1da73be

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With a playful apology for still having much to learn, Yeohwi wrapped his arms around Ryubeom’s head and pulled it down. Their lips met as if it were the most natural thing.6e1b8fc4fc0492dd

Since that day, they 81343245db had been kissing every 9c9a005e21 day.dc1febceaf8c1f53

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At first, 696bb67fd6 they kissed 5fcb439f36 because their efc1f9ddd5 hearts finally 45bea4af42 matched, then 9e076fb721 the next 34f1ed8bd0 day, they f94740fb70 naturally kissed cb2b141280 while gazing 99f150c56a at each 39bee3383c other. This repetition made e2a8100ac3 kissing a daily d8d646faee routine. Cheon Ryubeom realized 4fbe030c7f he quite liked 3e2b524296 kissing.688b1969f20ce651

Everything he did 2f659868f0 with Yeohwi might 4ee5a5574f be nice, but fc56c7d097 the pounding of 9d60c26ea5 his heart each 7b30dc3ab6 time they kissed 1b407357a3 was addictive.eaab8191cc095716

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For some reason, today his heart was beating faster than usual. Not just his chest, but his whole body seemed to resonate, his stomach even quivering with sensitivity. The hand that had been holding onto Yeohwi’s robe slowly moved up to encircle his neck.e31fa72da2597583

A gentle 88b3138981 embrace met 3c0b4cf1c1 with lips, 2b845b0f9f from which cd177a5df0 laughter spilled. Ryubeom slightly dbc0e6014b furrowed his 2a91029670 brows at d3be563711 the ticklish 724c1db85d sensation of a9306f7ed9 their lips d5f5bdc89f brushing. He was somewhat displeased 6c665fad0d that Yeohwi laughed as 25f391f638 if he were cute 2f80ad767f every time he hugged 666886c185 him.2b3ad3095c7d6fe2

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When he lightly bit Yeohwi’s lip, a sigh-like chuckle could be heard, followed by a deeper kiss. The sound of their tongues intertwining echoed in his mind. Ryubeom’s breath quickened, becoming erratic.aaae9644b5ee04e5

The sensation of their 5dcfc59ee9 lips mashing together was 685fd7ea79 chillingly good. The feeling of 9b62738fc2 tongues locking through c04d017599 the gap created 78f190813d by tilting heads, 9b0e937712 the gradually quickening 5969515d48 breaths. Just breathing felt like 06476231e3 his whole body was b221b725bc tense with urgency.d8e0a3bf4935197a

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Then, Yeohwi 78b1a0ce1a pulled back b9744c784a with a 15c91910f8 smacking sound, 22ce4143d4 trying to 013a474530 end the 89e2e61a22 kiss appropriately.0342bf6d4f8ec68e

“Today, you seem unusually urgent…”5ec69593d8dd3fc6

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But before he could finish, Ryubeom kissed him again. He grabbed Yeohwi’s collar to prevent him from pulling away. The brief separation only spurred him on, making him even more desperate. His tongue intertwined with Yeohwi’s, filling the gap between them. The stimulation of the delicate mucous membranes brought a strange pleasure.f348564dd0022f12

Ryubeom was aware 63aaf0425d he was acting 146495d019 quite differently from 15d70e9814 usual. Normally, Yeohwi would 42f001951c initiate and conclude 3ddba00527 the kissing. When Ryubeom wanted a7d4ba875f more, Yeohwi would e618f5bd46 intuitively lean in, 112cef853f and when he f306ce3899 was satisfied, he d78c218ab4 would pull back.da83c3fc38033973

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But today was different. The more they kissed, the less Ryubeom felt satisfied, instead, he was tormented by a sense of inadequacy. He wanted to get closer, even closer. Every time Yeohwi’s cool hair brushed against his forehead, he shivered, yet he also found it stimulating.e4011b55d735cd8b

Ryubeom’s hands moved unconsciously, slipping inside Yeohwi’s collar. His hand moved from the neck to the back, feeling the sensation he had experienced moments ago, which brought him satisfaction. Ah, yes. This was the feeling…84ce62b4e60745e9

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“Ah.”40fa3a7c707119b0

“…!”77ffd40bb2eb2fd6

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The moment 04ac08a4a5 he tasted 25e713656b a coppery 045496898e flavor, Ryubeom 96255cadbe froze. While they were deeply 124e2642fb engaged with their tongues, c865bf8e00 the sudden scent of efda8faa20 blood burst forth. Yeohwi sighed, stopped, 7dd284fab7 and slowly pulled def7f2d4ce his head back. A trace of f40ab69a99 blood appeared on fee8775892 his little finger 639a858977 as he wiped f8ac92b36f his lips.8149385df190ee68

Unknowingly, Cheon Ryubeom’s canine teeth had sharpened. Excited, he had partially lost his human form, and in his unconscious state, he had bitten Yeohwi’s lip, causing the wound.b02d778334084bac

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“Sorry, sorry…”e4947c3268a6e163

Ryubeom apologized awkwardly. The wound seemed fb55a92709 deep as blood 907387311e began to spread. With a stunned 8245aabb73 look, Yeohwi shook 7fb1f58ade his head.4a5619f65784d5de

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Normally, he wouldn’t care about such a wound, and might even want to keep it, but seeing Ryubeom’s reaction, he decided to heal it with magic. The wound vanished in an instant.a7ac0eeb35a742e8

Yeohwi lightly shrugged. There was nothing ce506d9e30 Cheon Ryubeom needed 3d0fd673d7 to apologize for.6d0715025ae835ca

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“You must have been in a good mood today.”239b6f1716c18ef2

Today, Cheon Ryubeom was unusually eager. He kissed with such impatience, as if he couldn’t bear even the slightest gap when he tilted his head. And his hands had subtly moved as well… Yeohwi chuckled and adjusted his disheveled collar.471fc6939a629af6

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However, Cheon Ryubeom 8db22833df remained silent until 6955c80406 the adjustment was 5508fb3e44 done, even lowering 33d5cf5f1a his head suddenly, 4a6f4e1d22 which made Yeohwi dd4b21b10a look at him 20791f44b7 curiously.cb5e2ede9af1d949

“You don’t have to be so cautious.”bed4f4c671f7a6f3

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“No, it’s just…”582d44f15ced02ef

“It’s okay. Are you embarrassed because your human form slipped? I don’t mind that at all, so don’t worry…”fc7f38c6e658998c

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Yeohwi cupped Ryubeom’s cheek to talk face-to-face, but Ryubeom shook his head vigorously, pushing his hand away. Yeohwi blinked at the sudden action, realizing the warmth in his touch was unusually hot.a772ceaf594b56ae

Feeling Yeohwi’s gaze lower, Ryubeom mumbled in embarrassment.fb234ca471a75511

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“This, this has never happened before…”a90f9ee4cf2153c6

Suddenly, he felt heat rushing downwards. He couldn’t understand why this was happening. Was it because they kissed deeply today, or was it because the scent of blood from the kiss triggered his instincts, leading to arousal? Both scenarios were strange.74d7e8340ec7b0fb

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He wanted to escape, but there was a wall right behind him, so he couldn’t back away. Ryubeom muttered with a trembling voice.c6a66bb66a65e71f

“It will go away with time…”dfa8156a3bf23260

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“Do we really need to wait for it to go away?”301f7f48dfe1da0e

“Huh? No, wait, oh!”468e9f4c59831ca4

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Realizing where Yeohwi’s hand was heading, Ryubeom jumped in surprise. Understanding what Yeohwi intended, he quickly grabbed his arm.75dcba52dd02f5cc

“I, I’ll handle it myself.”ebff509ada45b6cf

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“Could I dirty the young master’s noble hands? I should take care of it.”f78d02203e6bd1c5

He spoke the shocking words with such nonchalance. As if this was all natural and something he should do, he moved his hand to undo the buckle and grasp the erection. This process happened so quickly that Ryubeom’s thinking was paralyzed.0d293d83402134ef

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The moment the 518c9c2e3d cold hand touched dae61f7040 his heated flesh, c8f805e6b9 his head spun.9559fee4556e02da

“This isn’t a bad thing at all.”6d35f984a9eab9e8

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“Uh, no, please…”a5699c8ec710e1e4

Ryubeom tried to shake his head and escape, but with a swish, the hand wrapped around his shaft moved upwards in one smooth motion. Then, the thumb spread the liquid beaded at the tip, causing Ryubeom’s breath to falter.b4822d2699fbe746

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He knew he should push away, should escape this situation, but he couldn’t. The vivid memory of the intense stimulation left in his body rooted him to the spot. The memory from Jeju was faint, but the sensation was vividly etched. As the same stimulation returned, Ryubeom could only scratch Yeohwi’s arm nervously without the strength to grab it tightly.41c50b54d2322524

In this contradictory situation where his mind and body were at odds, Ryubeom didn’t know what to do. His face turned bright red, and he groaned with his head bowed while Yeohwi pushed his thigh between his legs, deliberately intertwining them to block any escape and prevent Ryubeom from collapsing.7531d482fa76ff97

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Yeohwi kissed Ryubeom’s reddened earlobe with a smack, closing the space between them.a711a3565bb5b16c

“It’s okay. This is a natural reaction…”a377bb26afa5aab1

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Whispering gently, he 9e48814f0b continued to move c5e60cfb95 his hand. He soothed 0e93a1578a him by c0b5621e70 stroking, then 187df82160 wrapped his bfb05ec197 whole palm b3d1b02037 around the 68f1b1a450 shaft and 0161ac0f94 slid it 51d7ee4a86 down. The foreskin moved up 50b2c26f2e and down, and with e4587fefc5 the strong pressure and 67841d38c1 up-and-down movement, Ryubeom moaned.61c694e27b86766b

Yeohwi’s whisper of reassurance buzzed in his ears, and with his vision blurring, Ryubeom struggled to lift his head. The casual tone brought back memories.634efe249d4044d6

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“Ha, this is… nothing, huh, serious?”3bf42c41ccf342f4

In the past, on fa28f64f79 Jeju, Yeohwi had whispered e9984db903 this while helping Ryubeom 146d915853 with his arousal. At the time, 8987204860 Ryubeom thought it d0b67c31e2 was meant to 3951c5984b calm his embarrassment, 0a9aa690f4 but in reality, 7a4f35f10b it was because 13395f3407 to Yeohwi, it 4b46ac58bd was genuinely nothing 693f8fec1d significant, which explained 91379d5a01 his attitude. Indeed, afterwards, he had 96a89a6908 treated that night as 553ebba4fa if nothing had happened.2d80fd8d5e427c2d

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“Haah,” Ryubeom exhaled deeply, tilting his head back. His hair stuck to his flushed face in disarray. His gaze, now completely disheveled, glanced sideways at Yeohwi.f85fc3b0e6a2f9dd

“By tomorrow, this will be… nothing, right?”5757d79addcee4e7

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“…Haha.”0de9a2b101120e6f

Yeohwi let 56956225c7 out a f5e3ae6829 hollow laugh. His face showed disbelief, 32485ffb15 either at the unexpected 1527ef6d56 question or perhaps at c588946117 the thought of the 3d9b41b58f situation Ryubeom described, which 0f6f5af50e seemed to sour his c0c4677c0a mood. Managing his d60476e1ac expression, he b8343d37ec murmured.29412341826f20b9

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“I wouldn’t want that anymore.”66f9a59222573408

Just how far was Yeohwi trying to overturn his thoughts? With a chuckle, Yeohwi lowered his head. Between their joined lips, Ryubeom’s breath escaped in a pained gasp. Not only had the kiss deepened, but Yeohwi’s hand movements had also become more intense.3848418f19185fba

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His grip tightened, making all his nerves focus on the sensation. “Hngh, uh, ah.” Ryubeom tried to grab Yeohwi’s arm, but the hand didn’t soften its touch. With his legs entangled, escape was impossible. It was as if Yeohwi wanted to sear this moment into his memory with his forceful touch.a1cff7995d9927c8

With no space between them, Ryubeom could only lean against Yeohwi’s thigh, desperately following the kiss. Their lips mashed together chaotically, bringing a shiver of stimulation. As Yeohwi’s tongue pushed deeper, making his vision blur, it felt like he was being forcefully pushed somewhere.478f83b84761b71a

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Suddenly, a tingling sensation spread through his body, causing Ryubeom to writhe. If he kept losing his breath like this, and if the pressure below intensified, soon… With a sense of foreboding, Ryubeom urgently tried to push Yeohwi away.d746e3689a5b160d

“Uh, uh, wait, just wait, uh, Yeohwi, ah…!”96cf3d0872e4dd2f

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But Yeohwi didn’t retreat. Ignoring Ryubeom’s cries between their lips, he continued kissing and pressing closer, until finally, Ryubeom clung to him, his arms around Yeohwi’s neck. Reflexively, he held onto him as he felt the dizzying fall into climax.805045f07fd320a1

His fingertips and 5b1a8482af toes curled, his 56d84bddba waist spasmed.fdc934a373bdce20

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“Ha…”058552cfcc053bdb

Ryubeom squeezed his eyes shut, burying his head in Yeohwi’s shoulder. Yeohwi chuckled softly at his reaction, unable to look down.2cb90d28c0a255f6

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As Yeohwi finally c809be4f0c pulled away, Ryubeom b60c10322a gave him a 21b88cf31a resentful look. Yeohwi was wiping the f9c92ecd69 white liquid from his c34b6eb48c hand onto the towel. The white towel Ryubeom ad814e8639 had brought was now 7ac72fac06 used for this purpose.3fd6ac75ce05df51

As the white liquid dripped between Yeohwi’s straight fingers, Ryubeom felt even more embarrassed. Yeohwi’s lips lightly touched his furrowed brows, kissing him repeatedly to soothe him before finally pulling away completely.275a4caa6c78a336

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Ryubeom, letting out 8ab150ffcf a long sigh, ba2ae98940 tried to fix 8c0982770f his clothes. Although he felt embarrassed, 86d6ffbf14 there was an undeniable e0c9e30971 satisfaction in his now 5b5a8991cb relaxed body. Was it because 724f3b090b the kissing was b710ae509a particularly intense this f5c2224268 time? As he ea9a8f7c0a tried to f81150e664 suppress the 7c5be884ea resurfacing memories, 75d5f086ab Ryubeom suddenly e62d108e07 froze.4baf36e36400c606

His face turned pale. Noticing Ryubeom’s awkward stance, Yeohwi looked down.8286c016cd5acff6

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“No, no. This, this wasn’t what I intended…”74d4a47f1b59d0d2

His erection 1d22d45390 was still ee172735d7 standing firm. Clearly, he had just 660014d14e experienced immense pleasure and 7a058d4d08 release, yet it had a7f5b5e68a either risen again immediately ad22586241 afterward or never went 054187eb6f down in the first 73d0d32c66 place. Ryubeom was so confused 84dd0d3150 and embarrassed that his 8619eb8396 head spun.a2976e128e523677

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As he 6f9488d6d2 bit his 2570ff35e1 lip hard 34548b6598 to regain d53710fba6 his composure, 03f97c676f Yeohwi stopped 80cd8108c9 him, pressing 2816ca2fc9 his thumb caf32a6053 gently on 8f7bc10f63 his lower 15afda5987 lip.7a8d403d851b7cc7

“This isn’t usually something you can control. And perhaps… you might have been affected by me.”b2152efc48d43a62

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“Huh? Your influence…?”d51a2332b74f8ac0

“You drank my blood a little while ago.”6c4ceeb20e66220a

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Ryubeom blinked in confusion before sighing. He had heard that the fox’s enchanting abilities could provoke lust. Being close to a fox’s energy for too long could lead to arousal.ac06dad394319eb2

“There’s a component in fox blood that induces excitement. That’s why, in the past, humans used to extract the blood of fox beings for medicine… Now you get to experience it firsthand.”a1756355775184fd

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He was explaining that it could be used as an aphrodisiac or a stimulant. Ryubeom quietly sighed at Yeohwi’s calm explanation, feeling a bit relieved knowing it wasn’t entirely his fault.5fbc389c4601253a

Looking at Ryubeom, Yeohwi swallowed his words. In fact, now that Cheon Ryubeom was the head of the clan, his mental strength should be higher, making him less susceptible to such enchantments…299f1a1351137a07

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Even in the past, Cheon Ryubeom had been sensitive to Yeohwi’s energy. Back then, it was thought to be due to his incomplete state and lower resistance, but looking back… maybe even then, Cheon Ryubeom was more sensitive due to emotional reasons. Could it be the same reason now?66cb101f9eb159db

A slow smile spread across Yeohwi’s lips.4c452fff1fea1091

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“Since it’s my responsibility, shall I make you feel even better?”ae0c85c732af5f16

“Huh? What, what do you mean…”607d708f4d413d2a

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Ryubeom stuttered. He thought Yeohwi might solve it with his hand again, but the proposal sounded ominously different. Looking up at Yeohwi with concern, his gaze slowly drifted downward. His eyes, heavy from the aftermath of climax, followed Yeohwi’s movements in vague anticipation, then widened with shock.eba4f19b9ab28798

Quickly, Ryubeom reached out.acc975e703d675c3

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“Why are you kneeling, uh, huh…”4e0b851b7eaad565

His question was cut short as it got stuck in his throat. With a gasp, his vision blurred. A wet, moist sensation enveloped him below. Ryubeom’s fingers trembled as they grabbed Yeohwi’s shoulder, his breathing breaking into moans.bd289d3909eb3db1

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Yeohwi had knelt in front of him and took his erection into his mouth. Not just holding it, but sucking it deeply, paralyzing Ryubeom’s thoughts. Stimulation poured in, preemptively blocking any resistance. When Yeohwi’s warm tongue wrapped around his shaft, Ryubeom let out a choked sound.b3bf2c6693ffa124

“No, no, uh, that, huh, in your mouth… it shouldn’t be in your mouth…”369685252fe36dc3

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It was a shocking stimulus. His mind couldn’t function properly with this unexpected treatment. Ryubeom tried to push Yeohwi away, but he didn’t move, only tilting his head back to look up at him.2483a2b08e615ff4

Seeing Ryubeom’s face flushed with red, Yeohwi’s eyes curved into a smile as he leaned in deeper.97790db86a5b9a3e

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“Eek…!”d1f852c10689f59a

The cold, wet hair brushed against his lower abdomen, making Ryubeom jump. His thighs tensed, yet paradoxically, his knees weakened. Yeohwi firmly gripped Ryubeom’s hips to prevent him from collapsing. Despite the clothes, it felt like skin-to-skin contact.f4cdb45d27c6da11

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Ryubeom began begging Yeohwi while shaking his head. The intense stimulation felt like it was trying to break his mind. His hands, desperate but unable to grasp too tightly, hovered around Yeohwi’s head.2930d6066fdda6f8

“Uh, Yeohwi, spit it out, spit it out, ah…!”9e8cf25fd22718fc

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But every time he pleaded to spit it out, Yeohwi’s movements became more explicit. He licked around the tip, gently stimulating the urethra, and when Ryubeom begged again, he engulfed the shaft with his tongue, swallowing it to the base.2b028f5c3a9d50d0

As the tip touched the back of Yeohwi’s throat, his neck bulged. With strong suction, a sharp moan escaped from Ryubeom. His hands, which reflexively grabbed Yeohwi’s hair, trembled. The sensation of Yeohwi’s sharp nose against his abdomen was eerie.d823895ed0bdec0d

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“Wait, wait, uh.”d524e8c0be85276d

Ryubeom clung to him, but it was useless. The whole tongue wrapped around his erection, increasing the pressure. It was hot, wet, and humid. It felt like his brain was melting. It was as if Yeohwi’s tongue was inside his head.8bd1c33338fcd073

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Such stimulation was beyond anything he had imagined. Continuous whimpers escaped from Ryubeom’s mouth. His lips, trembling, couldn’t close properly.b721227a2eb68ee4

“Ha, uh, uh, don’t press there, oh…”1724943eca02043f

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As Yeohwi’s tongue seemed to probe the tip’s opening, Ryubeom’s pleas turned into sobbing. Heat spread throughout his body. His already heated body from the previous climax welcomed the consecutive stimuli, going limp with pleasure.189bdd87aafbb30b

Gulp, slurp, the sounds of some liquid accumulating in Yeohwi’s mouth and him swallowing it were clearly audible. His lips glistened as they swallowed the erection a couple of times. “Ah, uh, uh,” Ryubeom’s moans of embarrassment were muffled in his mouth. He tried to stop Yeohwi, only to realize that the more he pleaded, the more intense Yeohwi’s reactions became, so he barely managed to stop his begging.f18c3f0b71047bc2

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Every aspect of this situation was stimulating. The heat from the breath he held inside, the constant sounds from below, and even the occasional tightening grip on his hips. All these sensations were breaking down Ryubeom’s rationality.1fcbddbe84d2b43a

His focus was dbfa70b236 blurring, and it f56f189a6a felt like his 60d5c49d33 mind was going e275420815 haywire. His body, a31b9c9286 intoxicated by fcb30743b2 the sensations, 36950a47d4 craved even 51480b1904 deeper stimulation. In his head, there 070edeeb15 was a tug-of-war between 096aad9b39 impulse and reason. As the 990eee92a5 conflict continued, 3ccaec3cac his reason 819a094ac0 gradually lost d9cd452d15 its form 392d547dab and crumbled.a1ca35a739aea8d2

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“Ugh, tight, tight…”834689d2dfb68196

Before he knew it, Ryubeom was leaning forward, clinging to Yeohwi. The hand on Yeohwi’s shoulder trembled. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to push him away or pull him closer. It felt like he was about to thrust his hips…cd2c97ff9dadf97e

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With that ominous 57b6879c60 premonition, a sharp, c7e8d797a4 tingling sensation pierced c57ee9a8bb his brain. Ryubeom was shocked. Ah, wait, no. He had 10936c72b6 experienced this 58c0109b41 stimulation only 45138e39d0 a few 4ed9a066b2 times, but 0633c3a132 he knew 57772b56fc what it 6bcc987413 meant. He had just felt 525253855d it moments ago.9dc07202ce4ecff7

In his panic, 53479de8dc Ryubeom managed to e9d4396c70 grasp his sanity df0c8aa670 and forcefully pushed 6ee65cbfa4 Yeohwi away.fa4f31c8f4f4cf98

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Thud, plop…303aefc1efc36af2

As soon as 009ecf5ccf he felt the 38624b9ec5 sense of release, ca67bbd6e7 he sighed in 32c71d2ad3 relief. It felt dea0949e31 like fireworks 7b8ec759de were going c921738b4b off throughout 151e3cee5b his body. Ryubeom slowly c42671b12c exhaled with 06f84eb343 his eyes 47ca3e4444 tightly shut, e29aa379b1 then opened 8d8e3469be them, freezing 5638c42051 in shock.3af1de44a9d42bf5

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“Huh…”80bcfd3c85d5bf10

Yeohwi’s face was splattered with white fluid. As it dripped from his eyebrows, Yeohwi closed his eyes. The obscene sight of the fluid dropping from his eyelashes made Ryubeom frantically look for a towel, feeling so ashamed and sorry he could cry.13a253ab647713ea

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Stumbling over his words as he apologized, he knelt down and wiped Yeohwi’s face. Semen had splashed on his nose, trickling down.df4b81a77f69cb52

“I’m, I’m sorry. I should have pulled away faster…”dbe5f22a0bff1760

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“…It’s okay.”ee2c3efe4f2a6260

“It’s too late to say it’s okay… I’m really sorry…”450796d76354b0d3

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“Since you’re wiping my mouth, ah, it’s late. It would have been fine in my mouth too, umm, this hurts a bit.”c842a52f9c2a87e6

Ryubeom quickly covered Yeohwi’s mouth as he uttered such shocking words. Almost forcibly, he covered it with the towel, and Yeohwi finally grabbed his wrist to stop him. His laughter was slightly muffled, sounding like he had a mouthful of water, which made Ryubeom’s face turn bright red.4a851a9413cd35d0

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