Side Story 4-1: It's snowing? That’s right! The flowers are also blooming! (1)

Side Story 4-1: It's snowing? That’s right! The flowers are also blooming! (1)

<Side Story 4 It's snowing? Thats right! The flowers are also blooming! (1)>

Malice was the first thing Raon learned about humans.

Evil was a natural existence in humans as Raon noticed for a few years after that.

However, the reason Raon was able to get out of that small and dark cave was because of a human's goodwill or perhaps goodness.

That was the moment when Raon slowly started to realize that humans couldnt be so easily defined.

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Raon had seen the following information while reading a fairy tale called < The First Snow is Soft! > as the kind Rosalyn taught him how to read.

< The little bear looked happy while rolling down the hill which was covered in very soft snow. >

< The little bears friend, Tiggy, had told him that the large snowflakes that fall from the sky are cold when they touch your skin but that looking at them makes you feel soft and fluffy. >

The world that Raon saw until he was four years old was completely dark. Of course there was food and people who were covered in numerous colors, but the world that Raon saw when he was left alone was dark and black.

< The little bear's eyes opened wide after seeing the completely white world! >

A completely white world

The little bear in the fairy tale had a big smile on his face while looking at the world covered in white snow.

Rosalyn! Can I have this?

Of course, Raon-nim. You can have it.

Raon really liked this book for some reason.

Of course, books like The Great History of Dragons, The Hero and his Dragon Friend, The History of War, War and Peace, Skills for Fighting, Warrior, His Great Name were fun and interesting as well, but Raon was oddly drawn to this white picture.

Some time had passed since then and it was now early December.

Raon, who was staying at the residence in one corner of Harris Village, slammed on the table with both front paws.

Bang! Bang!

Thats what the little bear said! To be more specific, the author of this fairy tale said that about snow!

Hong looked at the white picture in the open < The First Snow is Soft! > and slowly lowered his tail.

Mm.

Hong peeked at Raon, whose eyes were sparkling from excitement, and mumbled with an expression that seemed to be saying that he could not understand why Raon was like this.

I don't like snow because it is cold.

He then peeked at his sister On.

On must not have heard him because he mumbled extremely quietly as she was still focused on the white picture in the fairy tale.

Hong looked at the focused On and pouted.

The sky is cloudy.

The snow that he had seen a few times while staying in the Cat Tribe village had been similar to rain that came down from the ash-colored sky.

The snow did not pile up like this picture here. In fact, the ground was stickier than when it rained and the snow quickly became dirty and black.

But I did see something similar to this picture before.

The winter he experienced after running away from the village with his sister but before they arrived at the Henituse territory That was the one time Hong had seen a completely white world similar to what was drawn in this fairy tale.

The snow he saw at that time was different from rain as it came down in large and formed snowflakes.

But the sky was still just as cloudy.

However, Hong could not keep his eyes open to look at the view because of the cold gusts of wind blowing with the snow.

It was too cold.

He might have frozen to death if his sister had not been there.

Hong subconsciously mumbled.

Winter is cold and it is hard to find food so I don't really like it.

It was at that moment.

Tang-!

Hong heard something fall down.

The black Dragon and two kittens quickly moved to where they heard the noise.

Beacrox, are you okay?

You need to be careful with knives, nya!

Tap.

The kitten-form On gently jumped down from the table and walked over to Beacrox.

Are you okay?

.

Beacrox was frowning.

He looked at his palm in disbelief before looking at On for a moment after hearing her question and stoically responding.

Pay no attention.

Hong then shouted with a bright expression on his face.

He seems to be fine, nya!

Thats a relief, Beacrox! Make sure to get some rest if you are tired!

On nodded her head as well and returned to the top of the table where Hong and Raon made their comments. She then spoke to Raon and Hong.

I dont think we should keep talking here, nya. Lets go up.

Sounds great!

Okay!

Raon tightly clenched the fairy tale with both front paws and flew up while Hong's tail was wagging side to side as he followed behind On.

Lets go to our room!

Beacrox knew that the our room Raon was shouting was not their respective rooms but Cales room, but he did not correct them.

Ha!

He simply let out a sigh-like scoff before bending over to pick up the fallen kitchen knife.

He could see his face reflected on the sleek and sparkling cold blade.

It was just like that time.

Mm.

Choi Hans gaze sank some more.

Choi Han saw Beacrox peeking his head out of the door past Cales shoulder.

He had also never seen that guy acting like this.

Something's odd.

Choi Han quickly checked Ron and Cales conditions. Both were fine.

So why is that bastard Beacrox acting like this?

Choi Han.

Yes, Cale-nim.

Choi Hans mouth was going dry. Lock and the Wolf children were anxiously looking at Cale as well.

Cale didn't care and looked at Mary, who was headed his way with her Flying Skeleton Brigade and nonchalantly asked.

"When does it usually snow for the first time in the Forest of Darkness?

Excuse me?

Ha.

Cale brushed his face with both hands as Choi Han blankly asked back.

My goodness.

I have to do all sorts of things as I live-.

Cale could not say anything and just turned stoic. Choi Han blinked a few times before seeing the fishy smile on Ron's face and realized that it must be something good.

That was why he responded.

Mm. It is early December right now. Based on what I experienced.

The Forest of Darkness. No human had lived in this area longer than Choi Han.

It wouldnt be weird if it snowed at any moment.

Hmm?

It could snow right now. It might not snow until a month later. It might even snow overnight while we are sleeping.

Really?

Yes, Cale-nim.

It was at that moment.

Plop.

Choi Han heard something fall.

He turned his head to see that Raon had dropped a small book from his paws. On quickly picked it up but Raon spoke to Choi Han with an extremely urgent look on his face.

Smart Choi Han, it can snow while we are sleeping?

Yes? Mm, I think that the first snow for the past few years always came during night time. Or at least after the sunset.

Thats right! Of course it could do that!

Raon flew back into the building with an extremely serious look on his face.

"Ah, my head.

Cale shook his head as if this was giving him a headache.

Cale-nim?

Choi Han looked at Cale with confusion as he didnt know why Cale was acting like this, but Cale walked extremely slowly to the kitchen instead of responding.

Choi Han looked at him for a bit before receiving a cold glare from Beacrox.

Whats up with him?

Who knows?

Ron smiled gently and walked past Choi Han to keep up with Cale.

Choi Han still did not know what was going on after seeing Ron's mood turn sour so quickly.

Everybody had just considered this to be a small issue until this moment.

Nobody seemed to have noticed Raons intense desire.

Mm.

Raons chubby cheeks were puffed up as he thought about the contents of the fairy tale.

< The little bear walked up to his mommy and daddy. Mommy, daddy! The first snow is here! Lets go make some snowmen of our family! Sure, lets do that. Sounds good! Should we make a snowman looking like our little bear first? The bear family made three snowmen and the happy snow bear family standing on top of the white world maintained their form without melting away all winter long. >

Raon was in his room that Cale had given him but he had never used and turned on the video communication device.

Raon-nim?

Nice to see you, little Rosalyn.

He was talking to the good and smart Rosalyn.

Good and smart Rosalyn, there is something I am curious about.

Rosalyn, who was currently in the Breck Kingdom negotiating an alliance between the Roan Kingdom and Breck Kingdom right now, was a bit tired but smiled brightly.

She had never received a call like this from Raon.

Rosalyn couldnt help but smile as the round dark blue eyes looked at her.

Yes, Raon-nim. What are you curious about?

I only know how to destroy things. I know how to do things that can cause a lot of damage, but soft things are hard.

Excuse me?

How do you make soft snow?

-Excuse me?

Rosalyn, who was tired from her official duties, subconsciously got chills on her back while looking at the young Dragon's gaze that was burning hot with passion.

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