“Poor thing.”
Sohwa muttered.
Placing her paws on the white tiger’s knee, she asked.
“You miss Baeksom that much?”
“Yes... I could literally give my life if I could see my pup for just one last time.”
“Then think of me as Baeksom and give me a hug.”
“Baeksom!”
Without hesitation, Beomhee scooped Sohwa up, stroking her belly, fondling her ears, sniffing her paws, and rubbing her nose against hers.
“Quite thorough, aren’t you....”
Sohwa slightly regretted offering herself as a substitute.
She waited for Beomhee’s bittersweet reunion to end.
“You can make a visit once in a while, but don’t follow me around too much.”
“You knew?”
“Of course. Knowing one of the Four Divine Beasts’ watchful eyes are on me makes it hard to take my beauty nap properly.”
“Young pups are naturally light sleepers.”
“I’m not a pup—I’m a fox.”
“And they are quite sensitive to the slightest sound.”
“I told you, I’m a fox! Ugh!”
