“You’re still scared of me?”
Dohwi frowned at her reaction, speaking softly. Sohwa pretended not to notice and tapped his firm chest with her paw.
“Buy me some of that rice candy.”
“Answer me. Are you still scared of me?”
Dohwi patted her soft bottom, urging her to answer. Sohwa snorted and looked up with a pout.
“Hmph, do you think I didn’t know from the start?”
“Know what?”
“That you are the tiger lord who rules Mount Taeryong!”
For a moment, Dohwi’s usually calm eyes shook as if hit by an earthquake.
‘She knew? From the moment she came to Mount Taeryong? This clueless fox knew?’
“How...?”
“Poor little child. You think I’m a fool, but I’m not as clueless as I seem.”
“What?”
“You’ve been fooled by me all along.”
She must have overheard someone talking. Or it could just be a cute consideration to cover up his lie. Either way, it didn’t matter.
Sniffing the air, Sohwa suddenly opened her eyes wide.
“There’s rice cake!”
