I politely refused Grandfather Jegal Yun’s invitation and headed towards the stadium. Without a word, conscious of my grandfather, the white tiger who was snuggled in my arms began to grumble only then.

[]He didn’t seem like a swindler.

“Really?”

The white tiger is very skilled at evaluating people. When I blinked in wonder at his unusual reaction, the white tiger stroked his whiskers and added.

[]I am able to sense people’s energy to some extent. It was a very clear and pure energy. Surely he was an honest and good person.

He must have truly been a person of good character to speak like this.

‘He says I resemble his daughter. He must have thought a lot before speaking to me.’

Such a person, with such a story, invited me to accompany him, and my heart felt a little heavy at the thought that I had refused.

Scratching my cheek in embarrassment, the white tiger grumbled at me.

[]So this is what they mean when they say you kick away your own fortune with your feet.

Our white tiger is good in many ways, but I don’t know why he speaks so sharply. I stroked the white tiger’s forehead with my index finger and laughed.

“Hey, stop saying that. And as I’ve told you, I’m staying here because of Lord Danmokbi from the beginning.”

Precisely, I was repaying the debt of kindness for erasing his cruel fate.

‘But when did the reason for being by his side change like this?’

My heart fluttered, and my heart raced when I saw Danmokbi. Even after overcoming the threat to my life, I was more certain.

‘I like Danmokbi.’

Even if it’s dangerous, judging by the fact that I want to be by his side.

I tightly closed my lips in case the sound of my beating heart might be heard by the white tiger. The white tiger angrily roared, bristling its fur.

[]You’ve done enough for that guy! What are you talking about staying by his side, offering more? Even risking your life!

The emotion that is never drying up, even when you pour it out to others, is love. Instead of explaining that feeling, I kissed the white tiger’s nose and answered.

“But you will protect me, won’t you, white tiger?”

[]Do you think I’m your subordinate who will save you whenever you ask?

Despite grumbling with a fierce look in his eyes, the white tiger obediently closed his eyes in my arms. I couldn’t help but laugh at his action, which was completely different from his words.

I gently stroked the white tiger’s back and hurriedly moved my feet.

‘That’s right. It will be fine. I have the white tiger too.’

I will be able to handle even the most dangerous situation.

‘So I’ll be by your side.’

I have to convey my feelings to Danmokbi. My feelings that I couldn’t express last time due to shyness and my current concerns.

With that fluttering heart, I approached the stadium. Just as I was walking down to the stadium, Danmokbi spotted me and smiled softly.

“Yeona.”

“My Lord.”

Aware of my emotions, my heart pounded as I faced Danmokbi. My cheeks blushed as I spoke loudly.

“I saw it from start to finish! You were so cool.”

“Really?”

“Yes. You were the coolest in the world.”

Among the many people there, I only saw Danmokbi’s face. He watched me speak with a bright smile. A small spark seemed to fly from his black eyes.

“Yeona, I am…….”

It was when I was facing him with a throbbing heart.

A heavy voice rang out just then.

“That’s my son.”

The moment I heard it, all the hair on my body seemed to stand on end.

A large frame that made me cringe just by facing it, and a gaze that seemed to look down on others, intimidation.

Looking at the man who subtly pushed me away while affectionately wrapping Danmokbi’s shoulder, I bit my lip.

‘Danmoksu.’

It was Danmoksu, the head of the Danmoksega, and Danmokbi’s father.

‘I thought it was strange that he allowed just Danmokbi and me to go.’
He must have followed me.

After fending off the warriors trying to kill me, the sight of him appearing sent shivers down my spine.

‘If I had been killed by the warriors.’

Danmokbi would not have noticed anything strange about me since he was in the middle of the game.

After winning, many people will surround him, so he won’t be aware. If then Danmoksu appears and leads to a gathering, continually interfering as he looks for him…

‘Really a scary and wicked person.’

Chilled, I hugged Baekho tightly. Baekho, perhaps sharing the same thought, showed its claws on its cute front paw.

Danmokbi, who had not known that Danmoksu was coming, squinted his eyes a little, surprised, and asked,

“Father, have you come here, for what reason to this place…”

“It’s natural to attend the finals. Don’t I have to capture my son’s proud appearance with my own eyes?”

With a hearty laugh, Danmoksu’s appearance, patting Danmokbi’s shoulder, was fatherly to anyone’s eyes.

“The ancestors must be happy in the other world. My son has won.”

The sight of his bragging made my stomach turn.

‘What has he done to deserve this.’