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Whoever could guess which animal this hide belonged to, the king would marry his daughter to that person.
First, a man stepped forward. He began examining the hide carefully. Then, he pulled out a single hair from it. With complete confidence, he said, "This is sheepskin." Without any delay, the king replied, "No." Hearing this, the princess let out a sigh of relief. After all, she was the daughter of a royal family. How could she marry an ordinary man?
Second, another man came forward. He looked like a scholar, but he was much older than the princess. He did not rush. From his pocket, he took out a magnifying lens that enlarged eight times and began examining the hide closely. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "This is deer skin." Hearing this, a princess grew anxious. Her eyes went straight to her father. But fortunately, the king's answer was the same again. No. Once again, the princess breathed in relief.
Third, the prince from a neighboring kingdom stepped forward. He was extremely handsome. Every movement of his reflected royal elegance. He was perfect. Seeing him, the princess herself felt captivated. With confidence, the prince said, "This is wild buffalo hide." But the king refused once again. Hearing this, the princess's face fell.
After that, a man who looked like a demon stepped forward. The moment she saw him, the princess was frightened. The guards tried to stop him, but the king said, "The rule is that anyone may take this test. We cannot stop him." The demon went straight to the hide. He carefully smelled it. Then he said, "This is fly skin." Hearing this, the king was stunned because it was indeed flykin, which the king himself had raised and nurtured. Seeing the king's fallen expression, the princess understood.