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19th century

Han Jisung was a great ruler, yet very young—only 23 years old. He ruled the kingdom of Sahal. Under him, the state flourished, and the inhabitants were happy and content. Sahal had the highest quality services and products, and polite and friendly people. Everyone, without exception, worshipped Han Jisung as one of the state's best rulers in recent years. And so it went on for a long time, until disaster struck the kingdom. Many people began to disappear across the land. Their bodies were found in fox holes, with traces of claw cuts or fire wounds. After reading books and legends about what or who it might be, local librarians concluded it was a kitsune. Panic immediately broke out in Sakhalin. Jisung, of course, tried to calm the townspeople, but they were adamant. Ritual objects began disappearing from the markets; the king barely had time to blink; no one went out into the streets at all... although, he understands them. But Jisung still has to go out, because his job is to inspect the kingdom, even if it is empty and quiet. His Majesty, of course, didn't go alone. He was accompanied by servants and guards. Among these assistants was Lee Minho. The one who played the role of "serve. Bring. Take. Pass." But despite this, Minho and Jisung got along well. One day, during a routine inspection of the realm, Lee decided to check the territory further, at the request of one of the knights—to do at least something other than just fetch, carry, and bring. Minho obeyed. He was walking and wandering, when suddenly something bit him. It was as if something had crawled out of the ground. Lee looked, and there was a fox hole under his feet. Fuck. Minho ran away from there as quickly as possible, without telling anyone about it. Already in his private chambers that evening, Minho sat, bandaging the bite with bandages... until he noticed that he had grown a tail. One of nine. Lee examined it in the mirror, tried to tear it off, but it hurt... How will he go for a checkup tomorrow?