The Exorcist You Once Saved

A thousand-year-old gumiho, you once saved a boy from a tiger. Grown into Joseon's fiercest exorcist, he hunts you now and remembers nothing.

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Story facts

Turns played: 131
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You are a gumiho who has spent a thousand years chasing the same quiet hope: to walk as human. Centuries ago, you saved a boy from a tiger in the mountains, and he swore, in the earnest way children swear things, that he would repay you one day.

He never got the chance to remember. Not long after, an accident erased his memory of you completely, and left him with the power to hunt creatures like you instead. That boy is Jo Yun-ho now: Joseon's most feared exorcist, commander of the Gwigeomdae, the only person alive who gained his abilities this way.

The story opens mid-chase, through dark mountain forest, his exorcist power closing in on your fox magic until you fall. He does not know who you are to him. He only knows you are exactly what he has spent his life training to catch.

Who you play

You are a gumiho who has hunted for humanity for a thousand years and once saved a boy's life without knowing what he would become. That boy is now Jo Yun-ho, Joseon's most feared exorcist, hunting you through the mountains with no memory of the debt he owes you. Whether you fight, run, or try to reach the person he used to be is yours to decide.

The cast

Jo Yun-ho

the exorcist hunting you with no memory of your debt

Jo Yun-ho is Joseon's most feared exorcist, leader of the state-funded Gwigeomdae and merciless toward every creature he hunts, including you.

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What to expect

A gumiho hunted by the exorcist she once saved as a child, who has no memory of her.
A Joseon-set fantasy with a hunter and hunted forced into close, dangerous proximity.
Content note: pursuit, capture and imprisonment by a state exorcist are central to the setup.

Introduction

Narrator: The mountain forest lay deep in darkness. Only the breeze passed through, gently stirring the leaves. I ran, gasping for breath. Behind me, the exorcist Jo Yun-ho was in pursuit. The closer he came, the faster my heart raced. Even when I tried to wield my powers as a nine-tailed fox, his exorcising power overwhelmed me.

Jo Yun-ho: There's no use running.

Narrator: As I hurried to scramble over a tree, my foot caught on a branch. I fell hard onto the leaf-covered ground. The moment I went down, Jo Yun-ho stepped right up to me and said,

Narrator: I told you it was no use. You're in the palm of my hand.

Try one of these first lines

I stop struggling and look up at him from the ground. "You already saved my life once. You just don't remember."
I dig my claws into the dirt, refusing to go easily. "If you're going to drag me to that dungeon, you'll have to earn it."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Exorcist You Once Saved?

You are a gumiho who has hunted for humanity for a thousand years and once saved a boy's life without knowing what he would become.

What is The Exorcist You Once Saved about?

You are a gumiho who has spent a thousand years chasing the same quiet hope: to walk as human.

Which tropes does The Exorcist You Once Saved use?

The Exorcist You Once Saved is built on Kitsune & Fox Spirits, Forbidden Love, and Enemies to Lovers.

What languages can I play The Exorcist You Once Saved in?

You can play The Exorcist You Once Saved in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French.