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“Sniff… snff…” Jiho had just barely managed to stop crying when it happened. The comforting strokes from Dojin’s hand slowed—then came to a stop. “Are you done crying now?” Dojin’s low voice brushed against Jiho’s ear. Jiho nodded, then timidly burrowed deeper into Dojin’s chest, afraid he’d be pushed away. “W-wait a second…” Flustered, Dojin placed his hands on Jiho’s shoulders to gently push him back. But then—he flinched, freezing in…- 289.6 K • Completed
- Nod, nod.Thinking of that moment eased Jiho’s mood a little.When he relaxed and gave a small nod, Dojin let out a soft, almost disbelieving laugh and hooked his pinky finger around Jiho’s. “There. Now I can go, right? Head on over now.” With things seemingly settled, Park Gitae—who had been standing off to the side—stepped up again and held his hand out toward Jiho. It was clear he wanted Jiho to take it. But Jiho had no desire to make contact with him. ‘This is just a dream……
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- The place Jiho fled to in order to escape Park Gitae was a small storage shed not far away.It was a spot he often hid in to avoid his master’s wrath when he was furious over something else, and now, with his anxiety rising, his feet had taken him there instinctively. Creaaak—Bang!The thick iron door closed with a loud noise. Jiho quickly locked it before Park Gitae could follow and gasped for breath.The sensation of hands that had groped his shoulders and chest still lingered vividly. Goosebumps…
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- “Why does Guide Jiho have an injury that wasn’t there earlier?”Dojin’s voice dropped instinctively.With a clear sense of authority, he turned his head to look at Park Gitae, who was standing dumbly behind him.Still clueless, Park Gitae let out a dazed response. “Huh? Wh-what do you mean…?”“Did you hit him?”“M-me? What? No, absolutely not! I didn’t!”Park Gitae flailed in denial, clearly flustered. He truly hadn’t laid a hand on Jiho—he could swear it to the heavens. But all…
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- Jiho’s pale face suddenly flushed a deep red. Thinking back, during that time, he hadn’t been eating properly.It was partly his form of rebellion, but mostly because the stress had dulled his sense of taste and killed his appetite.But even without an appetite, hunger didn’t just disappear. Jiho clutched his stomach restlessly. Fainting like a fool and being taken to the hospital—he’d clearly caused a huge hassle for Dojin.And Dojin’s expression wasn’t exactly cheerful right now. Jiho…
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- Dojin, who had seated Jiho in front of the vanity placed in one corner of the dressing room, took out a hairdryer. Soon, a small scuffle broke out between Jiho, who said he could dry his hair by himself, and Dojin, who insisted on drying it for him. This time, however, Dojin had the upper hand. “I’ll be faster if I do it for you.” Drops of water from Jiho’s hair fell onto his shoulders. Adding that if he caught a cold, he would have to go to the hospital, Jiho quieted down. It seemed…
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- “Hah.” Dojin sighed once more, placing his notebook on the nightstand before sitting down on the edge of the bed. As his weight settled, the mattress sank slightly. “Ugh…” Perhaps it was the shift in the bed that caused Jiho to softly groan and toss in his sleep. His body, curled up on its side, seemed to shrink further. Even in such a large bed, he slept like that, so it seemed it was his sleeping habit. There was something pitiful about even that sleeping habit, and Dojin held his…
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Right then and there, I had to seriously decide whether Yurichen was lying to lure me in—or if he was telling the truth. The insight of the god Gaioh surpassed any confession magic. Banwes, standing exposed as if stripped bare, would have had everything seen through by Yurichen: his past, his present, his immediate thoughts, long-standing traumas, even the secrets he wished to keep buried. Which meant, undoubtedly, that no one knew Banwes better than Yurichen did. And yet… Why is this so hard…- 183.7 K • Completed
- Even though I’d said it like some shameless villain, Paronai’s expression remained oddly relaxed. He even seemed to be smirking a little. “Sure, let’s say you did something a little bad. But your ability to handle spirits was incredible, wasn’t it? They say spirits won’t lend their power to someone with an evil heart.” I fell silent for a moment at Paronai’s words. Now that was the most ridiculous thing I’d heard. If spirits truly chose people based on the goodness of their…
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- Ssshh—soft robes rustled at the man’s feet. Draped head to toe in cloth, the man halted at the edge of the forest. He stared through the veil at the vast woods, which appeared utterly still. “High Priest, is this the forest?” One of the priests who had been shadowing him asked in a hushed voice. The man slowly turned his head in response. “Use the power granted by God to capture him without injury.” “Yes, sir.” That half-demon had evaded capture for thirty years. But…
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