A Rice Cake

Sohwa could feel the small rabbit’s trembling body beneath her paws.

For the first time, she felt like a formidable predator.

‘I did it! I caught it!’

But her triumph was short-lived.

The rabbit, with a terrified expression, opened its mouth slightly.

“P-P-P-Please... Eat me in one bite...!”

The moment their eyes met, trembling under its long lashes, Sohwa felt her bite weaken.

How pitiful the rabbit was, caught by an inexperienced hunter like her.

It was obvious what would happen next.

Feeling sorry and seeing a bit of herself in the rabbit, Sohwa’s grip loosened.

The rabbit, still trembling, cautiously lifted its head.

“A-Aren’t you going to eat me?”

Instead of running away, it just stood there, asking such a foolish question.

Sohwa doubted the rabbit would live long even if she let it off the hook this time.

“What’s your name?”

“I’m Ryeonhee. I was sent by the Dragon King of the East Sea to Mount Taeryong, but I got lost....”

“The Dragon King?”