After a while, the scholar finally recovered from the shocking sour taste.

He reached out and wiped the corners of his eyes.

He was so sore that tears came out of his eyes.

…

"Giggle~"

The little white fox smiled until his eyes narrowed into crescent shapes.

…

The scholar couldn't help but grinned.

Was it a prank?

The sour taste of the fruit still remains in the mouth.

It doesn't feel good.

But the corners of his mouth curved upward.

"You are a fox demon, right?"

…

"You are really a fox demon..."

The scholar does not need the fox to respond.

He had already figured out the answer himself.

"you……"

The scholar clasped his hands.

He really... met the fox demon.

The real thing...the same as the one in the book...the fox demon...

"...can you change into a human?"

The scholar was curious and excited.

He wanted to calm down.

But found this a bit difficult.

…

The scholar took a deep breath.

"How did you save me just now?"

"Is it a spell?"

"What kind of magic do you know?"

"Can you do fireball?"

…

The scholar asked him all the doubts and curiosities that he had when reading the book before.

And he has his own conjectures.

…

It’s so verbose.

Looking at the chattering scholar below, the little white fox curled his lips.

A look of disgust.

Still want to see it transform?

laugh.

Beautiful thought.

…

"...the story of the fox demon and the scholar...is it true?"

There are two most widely spread theories about fox demons.

One is a fox demon that confuses humans and practices by absorbing the essence of human men.

One is a poignant love story in which a fox demon and a scholar meet, get to know each other, and finally break up due to various reasons.

Naturally, it was not easy for him to ask whether the fox demon really relied on absorbing men's energy to practice.

Although he was immersed in reading, he was not so unsophisticated.

Moreover, he is also more interested in the latter statement.

To be honest, he was always a little concerned about the final separation between the fox demon and the scholar.

Now that he saw the fox demon, he couldn't help but think of the story that bothered him.

I wonder if he can get a different answer from the fox demon.

…

The dim sunset light fell into his eyes.

The scholar was stunned for a few seconds, with an anxious look on his face.

"It's already so late?"

"I want to go back!"

If he doesn't go back, his family may report him missing.

The scholar raised his eyes.

The snow-white fur of the fox is dyed in stunning colors under the gorgeous red clouds.

He subconsciously held his breath.

…

"Ouch!"

Familiar pain.

The scholar rubbed his forehead and picked up the fruit on the ground with a wry smile.

"Thanks."

After all, it was the fruit given to him by Lord Fox Demon. Even though it was very sour, he was still happy.

"Master Fox Demon, I'm going back."

The little white fox turned to look at the setting sun on the horizon.

The scholar stood there for a while.

Then he smiled with some disappointment.

really.

The fox demon still didn't give him any response.

but……

He pressed his fingers together.

The fox demon gave him fruit.

In other words, the fox demon doesn’t hate him that much, right?

…

"Master Fox Demon, I will come again tomorrow."

The scholar assured with a smile.

"Then Lord Fox Demon, I'm leaving."

…

The scholar turned around.

There was no sound from behind.

He took steps.

…

When he reached the mountainside, he met the book boy who came to see him.

The bookboy's expression was almost crying with joy, which made him a little embarrassed.
To be continued...