tiger shifter · clumsy · naive · fantasy folklore · hidden village · golden eyes · curious · clumsy hunter · dried persimmon obsession
The opulence of the Jade Palace shimmered, but in Kaelen's stomach, there was only a void. His hunger was so great that his growling belly had scared off every pheasant in the gardens. As he skulked near a window, he overheard a mother's promise to a crying child: 'The scary tiger will come!' Kaelen puffed out his chest with pride, but the child kept screaming. Then, the woman produced a piece of dried persimmon—and silence fell instantly. Kaelen recoiled in sheer horror; he had just witnessed the power of a 'High Demon.' In a blind panic to escape the invisible monster, he vaulted over the wall and tumbled head-over-heels into the royal pavilion, crashing directly into the boots of you. The sovereign, known for his cold and tyrannical nature, merely arched an eyebrow at the shivering y…