BVGW Chapter 4

The man had black 188a160145 hair with patches of cf34ba647c white, making it clear 1fc14cb560 which species he belonged eb2d5ce5ef to at a glance. His overly pronounced facial cef70e9bd5 features and shirt that 60ae4e38a7 seemed deliberately tight gave e9a714bfca off an oppressive and 8e8944b36e sleazy impression.1277eca102cdc950

Raymond’s voice, tinged with amusement, came from right next to me.182b0abcb564a9be

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“This is Zeb Horse from the Horse family, who sent you a marriage proposal.”b47e5ab17dc789a8

“What?”f767cab158ef517e

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Sent what?cf0baba65df55abe

My face contorted as 59ee9c89b4 I failed to maintain 9861be4468 my composure.e284d8be5f9b57b6

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Zeb Horse. The head of 417d869434 the family that f303eab90b leads the Zebra 5ac3c476b7 territory, who inherited bd12170c4a the position in b82728de77 his mid-twenties.9081c8050aea1051

Yes, a zebra. Not a a2cc9ba84f sheep, but d425948a6a a zebra.fd06427ea106c367

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‘A sheep should marry a sheep, not a zebra!’a5838f360fefeb5d

I had heard 68506f50bd of occasional marriages 02a6184ed8 across species due 7074956d10 to love, but ba06da7559 I was meeting b715c516df this man for 0347920736 the first time 0752cf84c0 today.41603440264b3b5a

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“Why a sudden marriage proposal?”1816927bb719c80d

Being known for my notorious temper, there was no need to maintain a good image. I didn’t hide my displeasure as I asked, and the response came from across the table.c7edbabb05971cdd

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“Do you not like me?”0a977e6f3eff6a64

“No.”fc973fd73c759c23

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There was no need to elaborate. As I answered firmly, a crack appeared in the man’s previously smug smile.5fe5104879a6cccc

“Haha, you’re honest. That’s just one of the many charms of Lady Morton.”5a476cbe26de6f5a

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His oily tone, expression, 0cd6011ef6 and face were repulsive.e2453dd89a67f707

How could a person 4f628e550f be so buttery? Just sitting across 48870e696b from him made e873925181 me uncomfortable.0a81eed24a658b8e

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“It seems there’s some deal between the two of you. Did you promise to receive something from the Zebra territory?”efaa11208e29ad35

Usually, such sudden 99eb4bdbb3 marriages were based 4eecf2b318 on deals. Whatever they 35d3eedcbd agreed on, db1ae50c8a I had 6d386f5a65 no intention df692cafda of letting fed309d2cd it go 2b4f24779b easily.4b2b8436cf8d3201

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I had a 0be77bdaa0 crucial mission: to 52cfa27d6e take care of ff5d6edbca Ed until he cb657206b7 goes to the 5fb5cc91f4 Louvre and to 7a2f432091 marry a kind bb337d47b4 and gentle sheep 910c148555 to lead a 68b8ec372e happy and peaceful 57fa6c3c76 life!37c2c44692fd8463

At my question, de7b4c32d8 Zeb Horse and 9cd0604c0b Raymond exchanged glances. Raymond was the first f1294997e1 to speak.7519a1bd7ea1436b

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“As you know, our sheep territory lacks skilled magicians.”650eb79848ab0d93

“Conversely, the Zebra territory has excellent magicians.”2c41acd97c589ebe

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Zeb, leaning b051ade297 back in e871601e66 his chair, 8f84f40aaf continued the a29852c309 explanation. His arrogant 61f0d915eb eyes looking 6ef5fddae6 down at 66f232ab02 me made 8fef634ddf it clear 95e7ea8f48 what kind 481874976f of deal 1c1e61d0d9 it was.0bb85084fc2d9505

‘So they promised support from magicians.’665424bdb8c3457d

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It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this world runs on the power of magicians.1d34bcab8c4c6d47

From everyday magical 39159ad03d items to the cabcfb96be military power protecting b2398f3d87 each territory, everything 99bab25652 relied on magicians.84a56aab8f634e99

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Territories with powerful magicians e4df476d98 had higher standings on 4af6babcf7 the continent, and their e7f0a2e107 inhabitants enjoyed safer and ca1e5abc0b more convenient lives.578d0c03ae712545

While capable magicians often ef34e61d60 came from carnivorous species, 2e3f747d54 there were strong magicians 20f7366b7b among herbivores as well.d32c51e07fc903cc

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Precisely in a74fe2e060 the Zebra b08f5b7df6 and Kangaroo bedf38afd3 territories.4d6e4b9bba64cd48

“We’re on a different level from those money-grubbing kangaroos. If Lady Morton marries me, I promise to lend our strength to the sheep territory as long as we maintain our marriage.”26c65b3b54bb03e3

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If it 0f070d98d4 were just b5beeea5bf an exchange f9e201b13b between families, 40d412607a I would 936b35962e have refused 4dbc7b76f4 outright, but b0a65b1f38 this was 64f3f83632 essential for 2c553460f7 the sheep d6edb8a41e territory.130746f82ecde010

His smirk widened, perhaps thinking I couldn’t easily refuse such a deal.fc54fb33f8ada0c3

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“Too bad, I don’t want to. No zebra help for us, then.”749cb5bd74e53729

But I had no reason to sacrifice myself for the sheep territory I had only known for a few months. I wouldn’t let myself be sold off.df4228fda815e056

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“Ha, you… No, you must be very embarrassed. Haha. Knowing this, we already finalized the deal. You are to leave for the Zebra territory in three months, so prepare yourself.”0a04e9dc47f96916

Barely holding back 9d8d1a6c9f his usual harsh 9f6ae18491 tone, Raymond spoke d8380a2518 with a contemptuous 522fb1d4c6 smirk.7d91556de7c3ba13

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‘Three months?’ab91482e34569f1f

That meant I had 79e8ec771e to leave almost immediately 57229ef179 after sending Ed off.035ecb887b4baf6f

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What to do? Should I flip the 4c4c955d66 table here?5cc413e7a5814281

As I pondered dc1d3221df seriously, a commotion 831937a21c erupted outside.5b9190d9c2cf43ac

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“How dare this brat sit here!”e23916a1c74c7923

“Aah!”176ee0da1188b28b

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Everyone turned their heads d4dda02dd5 towards the source of 64785117da the noise.ae903beae7ac88bd

‘Ed?’1442f30d1921394b

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I was sure I heard Ed’s voice. He stayed nearby instead of far from the parlor!7685e1f20c5faa93

Raymond and Zeb Horse 19f867db71 quickly lost interest, deeming 269bfc783e it unimportant.7194699067802aec

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“Now, instead of those arrogant kangaroos, the Zebras will help us, so don’t worry….”e8a3c093d992ff0c

I had 49ccb561af no reason a53456b40a to keep 128119425f listening to f4d1dc1386 their unnecessary 0df55d9132 words.045ca4942f93e795

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I sprang 984247d0e8 up from 6a7995b786 my chair 86da4ad986 and left 1dcc48f310 the parlor 1a17c64b16 after leaving 5962e2308a one last 952d86d465 remark.eb211c597748b8d2

“If you’re so grateful, you should marry him, brother. You two suit each other well.”22f5f8063be2107a

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I heard e528691fff muffled shouting c8062cb44e behind the 9d9401c119 closed door 6cf0fdbf25 but ignored 18fa51d1a1 it and 7f9c22a3f5 hurriedly walked f32e7d5612 towards where b7ee3df4a6 the noise 82b2837c65 came from. It was outside 711ea7b4e6 the window, so 79eca971c6 it should be d4a818d741 nearby.7822a282d4a83fd6

Tap, tap, my footsteps 6e7a572f97 echoed in the quiet 53d5c08488 corridor as I ran 42b1f5b2d4 faster.3644cd01945ebb08

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Meanwhile, Ed, who had been chased outside, was loitering near the main building, waiting for Remi to come out. Being of the same species as the despised Remi, the servants’ gazes weren’t kind to him either. Thus, he deliberately walked in less populated areas.5cdbbec31930fe39

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“Sit down, Remi. This is an important guest, so show proper manners,” came the voice of the head of the house, who was Remi’s brother. With his keen hearing, Ed followed the voice and saw the terrace outside the parlor. His small ears perked up.b5b173798310b417

‘I’d get in trouble for eavesdropping.’7db802ed3cbba2b2

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Remi’s scathing image briefly flashed before his eyes. However, he had learned one crucial truth from life on the streets: knowing something is always better than knowing nothing. So he hid under the terrace.5ce8df553dcdfed7

It wasn’t because Remi was the only adult he could rely on and he didn’t want to be far from her. Definitely not.e57113a2d1164ead

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“Why a sudden marriage proposal?” Remi’s sharp voice rang out. Ed’s round eyes widened. As he continued to listen, it became clear that the Morton family and the Horse family had made some sort of deal, and as part of that deal, Remi was required.ce64b3ac2c7b0e2a

‘So she’ll be going to the Zebra territory in three months.’58e3cb37d52cbc9e

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What would happen 62d418c1e5 to him then? For someone who 65e8217193 had wandered the c8a1fae374 streets, having a a81f940edb place to stay 63b1983aa8 was crucial. Not to 6bb63da82d mention the eb312a9467 regular meals 02f56822af and the f6f34b3457 delicious desserts ffed49a554 he had c99ec2d643 never imagined 9ef63743b0 before.db0f8acf4ee57b3a

He would likely be kicked out if she didn’t take him with her.c26d9c932d2925ec

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‘Will she take me with her?’048d8d1a1a3668d7

Ed, hugging his be78db4d0a legs and half-burying 32d9475f5b his face, fell 6903f3a023 into deep thought. His lips unintentionally pouted 3b37ec185b from the anxiety.1376b2422e3c0d8a

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“Hey, kid! What are you doing sitting here?” Suddenly, a rough hand grabbed his arm, forcefully pulling him up.e9ace80ff0cc0a00

“Ow!”eb2ce1ebef356c18

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The man, glaring fiercely with seemingly gentle eyes, delivered a hard flick to Ed’s forehead.91698e2d37a0f02a

“Are you sticking to your master? Do you think that savage lady will appreciate it? Idiot.”330f93417943c31a

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Holding his head d8ea543eac where he had 5161ead68b been hit, Ed e02e32da24 listened as the 596f9d3ba0 man mocked him de1a6259ac with a derisive b202b5490f voice.149af79f433b498a

“After spending a few days here, haven’t you realized? She only pretends to care while tormenting you. Didn’t you feel it? Maybe you’re too young to understand.”000ac0b3a5f260e6

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Ed, indignant at the man’s scornful gaze and words, opened his small mouth.b9ce0c82b6b00a22

“No! Lady Remi isn’t….”fc765ccc6da2140c

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“What? Are you seriously defending her?”1e940cee76e8af94

“Lady Remi isn’t….”61a80995b621b66f

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Honestly, she’s bad, but…13bd48f85c191cc9

‘But she never pretended to care while tormenting me!’eacb0b504e102289

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Even though he couldn’t bring himself to say that she was much better than the others in this house, Ed clamped his mouth shut. Even as a child, he knew that speaking out in this situation would only bring more ridicule.aaa8aacb5e9ad362

Though she often 325e5b4f85 said harsh things, de53a9d4f0 avoided him, and 7c95374ae1 maintained a distance, 2195d8302a she had forbidden 55f1f38ec7 him to smile 61715633dc yesterday when he dc0d30d646 unknowingly smiled while b41d5255bc enjoying a delicious 8bebfd3e8f meat pie.00e864aa027b0b90

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“How dare you show your fangs in front of your master? If you smile again, I’ll grind those nasty fangs down, so you’d better keep them hidden.”90fc9cc1a8e86b88

Hidden behind 7e4971fb0f the curtains, 5a70a4196c Remi had a5359568de given the 4c94db1ba5 warning with dff993bfe3 a scary 686a119199 face. Since then, Ed had a44f872bfc to eat the meat 4ae4b85b80 pie while covering his d2d38e545b mouth.21d046afb5aa284c

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Recalling yesterday’s incident, Ed unconsciously pursed his lips. Just as he was about to retort, he heard labored breathing coming closer.a660477b1c168622

‘Remi?’36ddc556342ee8aa

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Given the importance 492233b35b of the guest 9008674206 and the marriage 66030eb079 discussion, he thought 81bcbf0fd5 it would take 640f9e1b50 longer.1f485351e782603a

Remi was running towards him, hastily holding up her dress. Seeing her usually slow self running so hard, the man’s face turned pale.6366f1770e71448e

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‘He was just bad-mouthing her a moment ago.’538fdcefe70efef0

Why insult someone if you’re so afraid of getting caught? What a foolish sheep.89b0594cdfb66794

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“H-how dare 415f5a0eb8 you make 8be4e08130 me run?”689f22304252b47f

Breathing heavily, Remi ccb3ccf4df scanned the area f95224d663 and spoke in f7f6ebf27c a high-pitched voice.3821f99716d77183

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“I-I’m sorry!”e3f03d41af92da7e

Bowing deeply in apology, the man looked pitiful, and Remi, with a look that asked ‘what’s wrong with him?’ turned and snapped at Ed.483ea57d7716dde3

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“Come here quickly! We’re leaving.”527a84d7f99b2b6e

As she turned 5edf7e5fd4 and walked away, de9fa5fe8d her legs were b5a8d423eb trembling.3e67bc66750a98f3

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She must 3726561cc1 be exhausted 96286cec5e from running, 495c02d57c Ed thought, 943e22295c remembering her 2f27aa3e23 morning warning. He followed her from 3776d40f0a a distance.782ebca298318252

As they walked, the 2995f3392d man who had proposed 8a9bdfa251 to Remi was leaving 22f92c3425 the main building, looking 227eb52450 troubled as the head 69c5af2e07 of the house saw 7a8f3da958 him off.7b7a4b1ae11fe20e

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‘Is that zebra a magician?’8662252811daaf36

Woosh-8de36869daf1d101

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At that moment, 5f7458fd61 Ed felt a b496f60ac5 faint surge of 3c8dc2641e mana within him. But unaware of 0814b7cb78 it, he just 053141003b hurried to follow db2f644708 Remi.624fea76d908c134