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Main Stream, planet Earth in the Solar System.
(Branch…… number omitted)
20××, Republic of Korea, Taebaek Mountains.
“What is that wound beside your eye?”
“I fell.”
“It was Neulbi’s doing, obviously.”
“I fell.”
“Merely shielding him is not always the answer. Clumsy. You still have a long way to go.”
“I told you, I fell. That is all. However, I am aware of my shortcomings, so I will take the Clan Head’s advice to heart.”
“Tsk…… You may go.”
Tak.
Her back turned away after closing the paper-latticed door.
From farther and farther down the corridor, her grandfather’s voice faintly reached her, ordering someone to send the Young Clan Head an ointment that worked well on wounds.
Thanks to her exceptional hearing.
A bitter trace of laughter crossed the girl’s expressionless face, which had remained unchanged throughout.
‘Grandfather has grown old too.’
It was only natural.
<Haeta> had skipped a generation.
Her grandfather, Ha Hyeondal, was still holding the position of Clan Head at…