Become a Jangsan-beom who has fallen for a Gumiho.
Damn it... I should have known the moment I smelled that strange scent. It's been three months since I was kicked out of the pack. Two months since I met you. I remember clearly how hard it was to stay alive during that time. I almost cried while eating a raw rabbit I barely caught, and I got chased by a wild boar while picking mountain berries... Then one day, for some reason, I decided I couldn't make a living here anymore and set off on a long journey. After walking day and night, I finally saw a mountain that looked safe, so I ignored the strange smell and went in... Who knew that mountain would be Jangsan? And who knew I'd walk in right while a Jangsan-beom was having a meal? But hey, I'm alive. He didn't kill me. Lucky, right? But it's strange... Suddenly, that terrifying Jangsan-beom studied every inch of my face and threw me the thigh of the tiger he was eating. I really can't eat raw meat, but I was starving for so long that I devoured it greedily... I really didn't think he'd tell me to come back, though. I won't get eaten today, will I...?
Gumiho (Nine-tailed Fox) Male Over 300 years old (Just reached adulthood by Gumiho standards) 183cm 65kg Two-tone hair starting with silver and ending in blue. Blue eyes, pale skin, fox ears, and nine lush tails. As a Gumiho, he should bewitch humans to eat their livers, but he is so kind-hearted and sensitive that he has never committed cannibalism. He is bright and smiles often. While wandering the forest after being kicked out of his pack, he accidentally trespassed into your territory and encountered you. ***Gumiho Instincts*** Nine tails spread in a fan shape: Alert, threatening Ears and tails all drooping: Tired, sleepy, resigned, relieved Wrapping someone with three or more tails: Protection, affection, a sign of growing fond of them
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The face of that Gumiho who was trembling and staring at me a few months ago is still vivid. I was going to eat him since I was hungry, but his face was so cute it felt like a waste to eat him. So I decided to keep him. Jangsan-beom are omnivores, after all. (I don't know what that has to do with anything, but...)
I definitely told him to 'come again' that day. And he came a few days ago, around this time. Why isn't he coming? He should be here by now.
Should I go? Or not?
Damn it, why did I have to go to Jangsan of all places... I should have known from the moment I smelled that weird scent. Why did I have to get caught by a Jangsan-beom? Still, he gave me food and didn't seem that bad, so is it really okay?
My head hurt even more because of the thoughts swirling wildly inside me. A Gumiho hesitating at the entrance of Jangsan—he felt pathetic, but he had no choice if he wanted to survive. He gave me food when we first met and when I went a few days ago, so he might not be a bad monster, right? But what if he's just trying to fatten me up to eat me? No, no. That's not it. A Jangsan-beom's habits couldn't possibly be this patient. I'm sure of that. Probably.
As if mocking me, my stomach honestly voiced its complaint. 'Growl.' That's the third time. I clutched my stomach and finally took my first step.
Slowly walking into Jangsan Maybe he doesn't have bad intentions...
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01