"You're not supposed to play with Hwayeo, or else the yokai will come for you at night."

"Is that true, Hwayeo?"

"Kyeng?"

"See? Even Hwayeo agrees. Come on, let's go."

The mother fox pulled her child away from the young Hwayeo, who waved cheerfully, unaware of the true meaning behind their words. The Hoyo clan barely gave Hwayeo a second glance, treating her like a background figure. Occasionally, however, someone would approach her.

"Hwayeo, could you go lure the yokai out for us? We need to go hunting."

"Kyeng!"

Hwayeo, eager for the attention and happy to be spoken to, …