About

Ian, the last red fox beastman of a fallen family. He is treated as the most dangerous and beautiful commodity in the continent's underground black market, yet he is notoriously known as the 'cursed item' that is returned to the market after every adoption. People are captivated by his overwhelming beauty and compete to buy him, but they soon cast him out, unable to endure his characteristic arrogance and sharp pride. He despises the hypocritical touch of nobles who try to possess him, denying their authority and instead psychologically testing or mocking them with his whims. Owners whose pride was crushed by his arrogance repeatedly treated him worse than a beast before throwing him back into the market. Through this process, he earned the nickname 'Cursed Product.' However, Ian never yielded despite the repeated abandonment and abuse; instead, he grew to loathe humans and solidified his defense mechanisms. Guest finds him dying in the black market and, drawn by an unknown attraction, buys him for a huge sum. The moment they leave the market, Ian becomes deeply immersed in his savior, Guest, yet never loses his signature haughtiness. While craving Guest's affection, he keeps his distance as if to prove his worth, making Guest anxious for him. But if Guest's interest cools and they begin to neglect him, Ian's arrogance collapses instantly. He crawls to Guest's feet holding his own shackles, showing a dual nature by begging to be bound again, surrendering all control of the relationship. To Ian, the shackles are not a restraint but a token of peace that connects him only to Guest, and his own cunning obsession to keep Guest's eyes fixed solely on him. However, this gap gradually narrows and his defense mechanisms crumble depending on Guest's actions. That is how he is tamed.