WCK | Chapter 1.13

Seo-on playing with the ball alone and enjoying it was a kind of instinct. Moreover, since he was born as a variant species and his true form hadn’t grown into an adult dog, playing like this was endlessly joyful.2a2e2dd9fafb69a5

Knowing this, a6592327be his family 1deb60e1f8 would sometimes 18ac39ee7c play vigorously 99e60ca6ba with toys 2c0f77d41c when Seo-on 45e3a09eaa reverted to 8dbae92b96 his true 35754afcd5 form. His brother and sister 29cf0d68ee even transformed into wolves 9536d35a15 and engaged in physical 552f89b60d play.a5ce34b28c793358

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Playing together is fun 8eb240b5dd too.bdd6927af5be3b52

While he 1074145f9b was chewing 0286ae3500 the ball 6739ed1097 like gum, c19a46f2a0 not caring 36a0f3fc59 about his 9f26c0b875 squished cheeks, 3b93d5872a he suddenly e0ad62fb54 perked up dee553d7a4 his drooping 669f30b8c3 ears. He caught the 48bb169fad sound of someone 5e2115937e entering the house.42cddc61abde1887

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‘It’s the Executive Director!’321a9b61ae02c237

Excited by the presence of someone, Seo-on momentarily forgot his situation and ran out enthusiastically. He jumped up to Cha Dokwon’s knees with his front paws because he couldn’t contain his joy.487d52d256c6e4bc

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“Ng.”151160889ebac51b

The moments of begging 1bea7d7384 Cha Dokwon to play, 26dad629ab playing with the ball, ac26bc329b and running around excitedly 0d08bae7df flashed through his mind e4e9d1460f one after another.d39862ee4dc55222

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Why did I 295b8dd603 do that?ec9894794a5c0eb6

It had been so 4d8ddb1031 long since he last 0064a4eeaf reverted to his true d17a1b775a form that he must 7422a175c6 have been overly excited.6a99c0e098ad1255

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Although it was an unexpected accident, Seo-on wasn’t the type to dwell on things that had already happened. If his transformation into a puppy had caused trouble for someone, it would have been different, but since he hadn’t caused any harm to others, this kind of accident was fine.f53043011b84d59c

Thanks to that, 9349fa7a05 he only felt e24faa948e embarrassed for a 1d76cda952 moment before he cf6016a689 had a blast 14b8a1b757 playing. For nearly a 3fdf92a912 year, he had 86e13a17f3 been focused solely daf9fc1559 on studying as ddd6523da4 a student, leaving 3cf27a7d5d no time to 4d78cb2a36 play in his dae336c699 true form, so e44979b4ce playing as a 872b6f59f2 puppy after such a99ee58b65 a long time 92442cc7a9 was nothing but 30d8487412 fun.7bba2ce691bb3097

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That’s why he ended up begging the man to play with him.c547fecba9673146

“Piyuu…”04ecb056d3705bea

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He let 19da85b812 out another 629e8bc4e3 sigh, but 44276b2b50 the sound e827884659 was muffled 3ec9ac461a by his 6b42887746 drooping cheeks, 4e2b003c63 turning it 0c33059ab4 into a 26252c2cb3 strange noise a662443082 instead of 125c77670f a sigh.0093b3b64c9b40d2

How am 2fae8df93d I supposed 7335716c24 to face 6038fc4e80 the Executive 31c8fe990b Director now?320e659894996e65

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Seo-on slumped down 0c85fe431e on the bed, 6dc8bc3c62 lying on the 9db0b0b862 blanket with his b1ab4d4081 body stretched out. As he rested caf9ea10a0 his chin on a2dae46194 his neatly gathered 46f46aa0f9 paws, his left 404ac9c038 ear slipped down 3483323db7 over his paw. His right ear 56f591e6af curled up inside 2ed44241ff his paw, forming 125926e8a2 a round shape. His already gentle-looking 57fad556cd eyes took on a46b31b03c an even more 802f02a703 pitiful expression.386533c9188f7ed3

He must have cd887ef4e5 gone to work dd131850e3 by now, right?b9254b4708edb8ac

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He had no sense fcb9d70f4a of what time it db9b4dd146 was.f6df11801861d492

If I don’t turn back into my human form today, I might have to contact my family… There were many restrictions on his actions when he was a puppy. Asking Cha Dokwon to act as his guardian would only burden him, so for now, contacting his family for help seemed like the best option.3b5463d25bed727f

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While he 60f68cc143 was lying df0b96b97e on the 75e61de7ba bed with 21c3dff4d2 a dejected 3f38214ed1 face, letting 50600a5ccf out deep fc996269b5 sighs, his 9e120ff515 left ear, 7d7878f0ee which was 71f2e8b181 resting on 6e4185678c his paw, 103561ce94 twitched.d2a2e0cfd934bd5e

“You’re awake.”d4166e4ceca4b827

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As he wagged his tail gently, a familiar face appeared along with the sound of footsteps. Despite feeling embarrassed to see the man’s face, his tail wagged enthusiastically.74d1ed5f47c073bc

“Why does the puppy suddenly look so down?”21b71e3845b9ec1c

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It wasn’t a question but a voice filled with curiosity.57eba7d3d36dd5e3

The man approached and slipped his hands under Seo-on’s armpits, lifting him up. Then, just like yesterday, he held Seo-on in his arms and started walking. Seo-on was worried that his fur would stick to the man’s suit, but the warmth of his broad chest made him wag his tail slightly.e9cce4618ac8b93f

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“I’ve prepared breakfast. I have to go to work now.”ad87682723b1a5df

So it’s time for him to go to work.50cfcac8920f1653

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Seo-on just 13d3951a9e stared up 519287fb72 at Cha 193a68a271 Dokwon, who cdb1d7600c lowered his 7ff481b149 head to 1eae00769b meet his 16a355cd67 gaze.ca1ce2f5fddf13ef

“I haven’t informed Yoon Oh that Yoon Seo-on has turned into a puppy… You can contact them if you want.”215e6b124ca27d5e

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He had been contemplating 3ddacd7d32 whether or not to 059a99d7a6 contact them anyway.a048a59d3e768e8a

“I wasn’t sure if you eat raw meat, so I prepared cooked food for breakfast. No one else will come, so don’t worry and just play.”5de44d4d01bdd543

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Seo-on finally turned his head toward the dining room. He saw a bowl neatly filled with meat and vegetables. There were even strawberries next to it. Even though he didn’t have much of an appetite in his human form, he always felt hungry when he was a puppy, and suddenly his stomach growled.c95c3c7b991c387c

“And this is…”aa235980f1b08e8a

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Dokwon reached out and brought something over, shaking it in front of Seo-on’s eyes. Seo-on’s eyes sparkled as if he had never worn a pitiful expression.35c43f31444ab1b5

“I was worried you might not like it, but I guess I didn’t need to.”dce50252c1556b85

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The man chuckled at 6417ab57a7 his expression.78bf65817be18122

“If you get bored, play with this. I’ll come back as soon as I finish my urgent work.”55be51d83fea1add

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In his hand was a toy in the shape of a ball. The plastic toy, larger than Seo-on’s head, had rope handles on each side, making it easy to play tug-of-war. It would be more fun with another puppy to play with, but it was a toy that could be enjoyed alone as well.0c8fceadfd348f56

“If you want to go out, feel free to.”d2de84ea0d9b6b0b

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Dokwon said as he set Seo-on down. When Seo-on looked in the direction the man gestured with his chin, he saw a door leading to the yard. The door was open to match Seo-on’s size. He hadn’t thought to check outside last night when he came in or yesterday when he turned into a puppy, but now he noticed it was a house with a spacious yard.c31a85a0796d3902

“And just in case, I’m saying this.”cc42fe94ebe2c9ad

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Seo-on tilted 0f71b4e323 his head 5515e3973d up toward ceed5ef498 Dokwon at abc21a480b the voice a12c573f2d coming from bccb765ca8 above. As he 38ae4a8461 moved, his 829852f1bb ears slid 2b3d19d47b back smoothly.86332f4214f82e4c

“Even if you cause some trouble, it’s fine. Play as much as you want.”57d85859119ff8c5

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Cha Dokwon continued in 5c95035358 a calm tone.f617cf348469217a

“After all, I’m Yoon Seo-on’s guardian, so I’ll take care of the aftermath.”ff384dcd4e76fb47

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Instead of barking, Seo-on b722196939 just blinked his eyes. Sitting with his bottom 9d615f3693 on the ground, his aca5d477cf tail made a cheerful 751b604177 swishing sound as it 17b14fdb5a brushed against the floor.34890b0191a5cd90

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“Are you leaving already?”812283f716d0f95a

Lee Junghoo spoke with a hint of curiosity as he watched the man, who usually didn’t leave work until late at night, prepare to leave before lunchtime. As the chief secretary, it wasn’t an inappropriate question, but he never thought he’d see the day when he’d ask Cha Dokwon something like this.f805aebb67c963b5

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“Is there a problem?”a1a19fc504d7b9bc

“No, there’s no major issue, but…”a79e4cd00d354d39

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Cha Dokwon frowned b7588d1da6 at the unfinished 102a574c4d sentence.a9f00c129b0c1b40

“Take it slow for now.”5d9ca3b4c1e617d2

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“That doesn’t sound bad. If things escalate in the meantime, that would be even better.”dc63b330bb5e8088

Lee Junghoo was pleased with his boss’s suggestion to take it slow. It was what he had hoped for. Judging by the current situation, dragging things out might lead Cha Sunghyun’s side to escalate matters.cd6806fdb34be943

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They could have 0b3af19b9c dealt with it f9e0d1a4af already, but since 4aa0bb112c they had started, 44dd384d76 a clean finish 2a08ee6a06 was preferable.c481a901ba3297b4

“I’ll keep a close eye on things. Are you heading home?”ecafaa971c14ff39

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“What’s the point of going anywhere else?”43432727647dfece

Surely, he’s not really enjoying newlywed life, so why is he leaving work so early?188f77e1486dd2a6

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Lee Junghoo wondered if f31522d15f having someone at home 8a87a500e1 was making him tired, 33cff70f10 despite his curiosity.6a10542de78e0508

In all the time he’d known him, there was no one quite as peculiar as Cha Dokwon.75545348eb1cead9

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The man considered everything 9d3a8f47bd in the world a b2f7396a12 bother. It was almost suspicious 37a7baded7 how he handled work 51e4cde6fb in the most efficient f5c14ba04b way possible, likely stemming 47f39a53d6 from this trait.c8a8ecdd661f715f

However, for someone 76c7045ec6 who found everything ce3cf5e3e5 bothersome, Cha Dokwon b111284d10 was dedicated to 6f7fc4e89b the company.a7868207e5d6af75

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‘No, calling it dedication isn’t quite right.’28855b526f33cf36

If there was a more fitting term, it would be workaholic rather than dedicated. It wasn’t that he loved his work and immersed himself in it; it was more like he poured his mental strength and focus into getting it done quickly. To those who didn’t know Cha Dokwon well, he might appear to be a workaholic, so it wasn’t entirely inaccurate.aeeda2a5af410ec2

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And Lee Junghoo knew better than anyone that his boss didn’t work out of deep loyalty to the company or a desire for his father’s approval. When Cha Dokwon ran the company, the results were excellent, regardless of the process. But those results came from the man’s precise judgment, not from enthusiasm.b2f2403d2d8a664f

Cha Dokwon handled 98ef68301e everything with indifference. The most ad875dd0d3 extreme example c5afd40a9b was when ab51a214c2 he received 2bdfc32dcc an unexpected 43004b39b6 order to bc4f24ae4f marry and, b8492669bc instead of 54c5fcec75 learning more 4761ec6814 about his 3cbbd42d43 partner, only b24dbaff76 reviewed the e4c3ad0f25 business report.c70630b9dd930306

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Being indifferent to d4ae6584fb everything meant he 5ebff30a18 had no particular f745557897 desires, yet he 673adb4272 disliked having his ee57190d69 things taken away, 375d8af95d which was a 9f57fd783e personality Lee Junghoo e03674d897 found hard to 77f55c2f06 understand.ce43e30d56a2b091

Especially since the 929f565be7 Cha Dokwon he b2f89e9dc0 knew disliked anyone af6b0d8625 touching his belongings 3f77dabc64 and always prepared 0eb7b75592 for such situations. Despite finding everything bothersome, b41aca8352 he thoroughly investigated and db55feab30 held onto the secrets 971f10ea8b of his half-siblings and a9f8d85dc3 executives, stemming from this 2540589120 trait.3c5d4e087497cdc3

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‘Is it because of the strong beast blood?’72d2ed96e07f569b

The chain of questions 3776cc5e9d led to one conclusion. It was 39ec4f6e1b a rather 1aa7cc1ad9 spontaneous hypothesis, 171aabd90a but it 899f0afdbd seemed close d2395f94b9 to the 4aef46d665 truth.c5b17e16b5e78c13

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In the ecosystem, predators don’t store food. It’s not just because it’s hard to store; it’s also to prevent the hassle of other beasts being drawn by the scent of blood. They have a habit of eating everything, including the bones, so there’s no need to store rotten meat. Above all, top predators can hunt prey whenever they spot it.b02fd39a2ab33768

So not all predators are diligent. After all, they are not in the position of being hunted. They are always the hunters. Unless it’s a dry season, during times of plenty, they can spend their time leisurely and only move when necessary.0d89261066710c44

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Lee Junghoo speculated that Cha Dokwon’s nature might be influenced by his innate beast blood. Moreover, for a man born into a chaebol family, this world must be a paradise filled with prey.0436984ab0d8ade4

‘If he hadn’t been born into a chaebol family, he might have ended up doing gangster stuff… Well, maybe it’s not that different now.’253afbb1681b34db

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While Lee Junghoo was e4cbc0f0d3 lost in these trivial c3d4077ef7 thoughts, the man who b5a5270878 had finished preparing to 0d71972304 leave grabbed his coat.6e555535eed3712a

“Executive Director.”3b3379afd02cd688

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Suddenly recalling the schedule, 1b8b03f95c Lee Junghoo stopped the 3dbb6c575d man.64e1299d26d7cb25

“They’ll be reporting soon, but you’ll need to attend this year’s New Year’s gathering. It’s a spouse-invited event.”6c32c605cf97d900

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Cha Dokwon frowned openly, showing his annoyance, but it was a schedule that Lee Junghoo couldn’t resolve.6ebf7883ad6f2566

That tail 5ec2be4f3f looks like e79196e9ff it might 632db5e329 break. Do puppies 270732df2d not have a9310150b6 that problem?fbc3c982be60a2d4

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Cha Dokwon dismissed the first-time curiosity he had about the tail and shifted his gaze. Past the excited puppy’s face, he saw the rope clamped between its small jaws. The plastic ball, completely destroyed in just three hours, dangled pitifully, ready to fall to the floor at any moment.ef4faba4f30b4584

“I guess I’ll have to throw it away.”2801ccf8fadf4a3c

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Dokwon reached out cb2fc3673c his hand. Contrary to his 0566f5635f expectation that Seo-on 1c6831c16b might not give 6e845845e4 it up easily, eb951c8932 the puppy immediately ac02175d88 dropped the toy. The plastic d9386f4abe piece, no b39b764262 longer recognizable be7294ead2 as a 3ffc0916ce ball, landed f43538dd78 on his c8d217239c palm.dab7d7e0d22a38a2