"Wh-what do you mean by that?"

"Well, what I’m saying is that if you need to wrap your body with such a tough thread, it means there’s something out there that must be protected against, something that only such a thread can block. It suggests that there’s something nearby that could put the creature in danger."

"And if we find that dangerous thing, we might also be able to find what it feeds on more easily, right?"

When I finished explaining, the silk craftsmen nodded, their faces indicating they agreed with my reasoning.

"Indeed. If the purpose of the Celestial Silkworm’s thread is to protect its body, then the young master's words seem correct."

"I only thought of it as merely constructing a house, but now it makes sense. The house is meant to protect people from the cold, heat, and beasts, right?"

"Even for insects like these, the idea doesn’t change, does it?"

Although Shintu clearly seemed surprised, it appeared that, due to his profession, he was a particularly cautious type of person.

He wiped the surprise off his face and asked again.

"But can you be so sure with just one piece of information? You haven’t confirmed it yourself, have you?"

‘As expected, his profession makes him especially cautious. If he wasn’t careful, he might be caught in something...’

I too hadn’t arrived at this conclusion based on just one fact, so I nodded in agreement.

I also knew that Fabre was a very cautious person.

Without being cautious, you wouldn’t be able to capture poisonous creatures, after all.

"Of course, I’m not entirely sure based on just one fact. There’s another reason I believe this. You mentioned a disciple named Yeong-ryeon, didn’t you?"

"Ah, yes, Yeong-ryeon. Why do you ask about him?"

"If there are any santcho trees, thorn trees, or wild pear trees nearby, could you ask him to catch a few insects for me? The caterpillar I’m looking for has the color of grass blades."

To explain this, showing them would be best.

When I asked him to send his disciple to fetch the caterpillars, one of the silk craftsmen hesitantly stood up.

"Excuse me... Young Master?"

"Yes?"

"I believe there’s a santcho tree in the back yard..."@@novelbin@@

It just so happened that there was a santcho tree nearby.

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