The black rabbit was certainly not innocent. When he personally dropped off Raon in the forest, he had intended to kill him and then blame it on the Veritable Tribe. Regardless of Raon's reputation, he was still a rabbit. So, using the possibility that the Veritable Tribe had killed a rabbit, a former heir of their tribe, he could use the chance to rightfully challenge the Alpha of the Veritable Tribe and kill him in battle. The reason for his ruthlessness would be justified, and he can then be the new ruler, looking down at everyone else.
Raon had wondered why the black rabbit had been so ruthless to his former fiancée. In fact, the backstory was so short or anticlimactic that the author wanted to omit it. It's really simple. It was slow-cooked, and accumulated inferiority complex.
In the past, despite being Raon's fiancée, he wasn't the smartest tool in the shed. He was admired simply for his strength; everything else was left for Raon. Although he secretly liked the way everyone loved him while hating Raon, he still felt jealous when Raon spoke about complicated matters, attended council meetings, or had everyone's expectations on his back. At those times, he would realize that he was simply the son-in-law, not the future leader of the tribe. Raon was the true heir of the tribe.
As though to reflect his upbringing, Raon also never acted soft or spoiled or asked him for help in anything. He didn't look up at him in admiration; instead often nagged him to study and live up to his reputation.
That's why he chose Kang Joon, the soft, spoiled female who looked at him with admiration. Whenever he saw Raon's crushed look every time he was pushed into a corner, he felt a pleasure like never before. Every time he vented his desires, he would remember that look, and it would take him to a new peak.
So, he pushed him back more. Spread more false rumors, created more false evidence. Whenever Kang Joon bullied Raon, he would find his jealousy cute and support him completely. The fact that no one thought it strange for Raon to be the bad guy helped a lot, too.
That's why, when he finally had bigger ambitions and planned to use Raon by killing him, he didn't feel any guilt.
Now, all his past crimes were laid out for everyone to see. It was time to receive judgment.
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Just like the black rabbit, Leo's father had his own story. His name is Do. He was born in the Lion's tribe at the time of absolute prosperity.
The champion of the annual festival, who no one could defeat, was his father. The tribe that sold the most and was liked the most was also his tribe. He grew up seeing only the best, knowing that their tribe was the best.
Then, when he was seven years old, his world came undone when his father was defeated and dragged down from his throne, and the prosperity that he was so proud of became history.
Suddenly, they weren't the best. Their products became more common. There were friendlier tribes that started attending the festival as well.
Do saw his father spiraling out of control from humiliation. No longer meeting his eyes from shame, his family also gradually became quiet and dull.
That's when Do swore to restore his tribe's pride and bring them back to prosperity.
Just when he was thinking of all sorts of possible plans, one day, he saw the hyenas in the forest. He quickly hid away but watched with innocent, wide eyes as the hyenas brought a small wandering tribe to their knees through pure fear. He saw them push forward a small, innocent-looking child to the front, who innocently gouged out his defeated enemy's eyes.
In the brief moment when he met the focused eyes of the small child, for the first time, he felt his blood boil, and he realized that the reason his tribe had fallen was that they were too soft.
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Quick Transmigration: Live for You
FantasyEzra has no motivation for anything. Whether it's about his studies, health, parents, friends, siblings, pets, or... himself. Forced by his family, he did everything. -Studies (aces everything without effort), -Taking care of himself (mostly its h...
