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“Isn’t she cute?”0c652885d7ab1ca8

Zerakiel said 70825e63e5 this nonsense 892ebc9019 with a aa0e23c565 nonchalant face. Zakari, doubting af1fdffafd his ears, f9c0daf25b sharply asked 1eff3d6ce1 again.18057e0775e45050

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“What did you say?”899036c0e81eeb06

“That’s why I tried to keep her close by.”7bddda2dbb98834f

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“…For such a trivial reason? Are you out of your mind? What is so special about that little ferret that you would imprint on her? Tell me the truth now!”5d51dfc90f98fb8c

Zakari, not understanding the reason, kept pressing. But Zerakiel was shameless. He tilted his head as if he didn’t see what the problem was and asked.4f93ea45bbba0587

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“Why can’t I do it? I plan to keep her for life anyway.”e20d1096e972e7b4

“Do you even understand what you’ve done! Imprinting is not something you do to a mere pet! Do I have to explain this to you in detail?”9c3406bdc0f2426e

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“I didn’t do it without knowing. I’ve heard that imprinting is a pledge made to a beastman you intend to be with for life.”14689cd036530959

“Then which madman imprints on a pet?”c03dd8b4508a206b

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“Was there anyone in Jabisi who wasn’t mad?”818665706c00dc81

Zakari felt like he had been hit on the head with a hammer at Zerakiel’s brazen answer. His attitude clearly indicated he had no intention of admitting he was wrong.5777dc1a8c9d799f

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Ivan, who was frightened by Zakari’s menacing aura, as well as Zakari’s aide, Herman, bowed their heads in a corner. Zakari ruffled his hair irritably and spoke.c129270c1c160277

“Even if other families don’t understand, you know how serious this matter is for us. How could you do something so important without discussing it first?”d19e2a37e4c93ce5

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“Did Father consult me before divorcing?”c2140151bf88248a

“What did you say?”0e34448985c8f87c

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“I don’t plan to be a coward like Father. I will take responsibility for this for the rest of my life, so you can rest assured.”5ebb609f830f5be9

“Z-Zerakiel!”4df6d23dbc31285a

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Unable to listen any longer, Ivan tried to cover Zerakiel’s mouth, but it was already too late.55ede40bbbbcad80

Zakari’s face hardened coldly at the mention of “divorce.” His trembling lips held a mix of anger, shame, and inexplicable bitterness.b96e3e1a5954cd6c

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It was ada27bf97e a statement 9df60297b6 that struck 6736028c9e the most 3b4126470c painful nerve.577acf37d98d9d6f

Zakari had not imprinted on Rachel. Officially, it was because he didn’t want to tie them together with such a trivial pledge, but the real reason was for Rachel’s sake.812ced41d8101285

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Rachel was too precious f691ccb4d3 to spend her life 5238971333 with a mate destined 088eb06fc6 to either commit suicide 8af158b0c7 or be killed by 6995dc5d60 his son.22e442cbce38c9c2

He deliberately did not d5e494d607 imprint because he feared 504e880330 she might not be 660cd70d59 able to meet another d20a91fe4e beastman if he died. Rachel might even choose eba3d4b186 to remain faithful for 50178a1381 life.a9e551d99699c926

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However, as soon as 6bd9bf1510 his frenzy began, Zakari 85e7de5c72 could not keep Rachel bc1436dea7 by his side. Instinctively, he understood e390b9f834 why his predecessor 3747379510 had treated his 4f212fe866 mother so harshly.48c414a545a6d4ac

He had grown 0b4c8736f6 up watching how a35185b832 his predecessor treated 4edb4752f1 his mate.858da5263822efa8

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It was 7ccfe35821 a relationship 82ced02c3b where one ebc060c0ed side unilaterally 77ef949b91 inflicted pain 7bd452596c while the d2735bcf31 other only b56a6666eb received it. From the erratic f124d16371 and irritable behavior 5a3e8c459a to the violent f09283f723 outbursts.c30d8684da5008e4

In the 2c002ac7a0 end, his 8a7e2fae66 predecessor had 2ff5c61f62 imprinted to ebbc66d68d keep his 2155378ad7 mother, who efa1c4cb02 tried to 466ec381d3 escape in ec2c0363ba exhaustion. Zakari did not 6e02489551 want to become c7f51a5d97 like his father, 7cc665106e so he made 17d319ede9 no means to f532a55a60 hold Rachel.ab50dd1f14b20a81

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It was a cd10554750 protective measure, but 7026d4f5e9 Rachel strongly resisted. The wounded Rachel left 9aecb1de51 his side.7885258ee82bea0d

Thus, his son’s sudden imprinting on a white ferret made him anxious. He feared that he might end up doing something crazy like his predecessor.7fb16fa9e736c231

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“Damn brat.”2705fe2f29dc3458

Zakari sighed repeatedly with his back turned. A son who drove nails into his father’s heart. A truly dreadful quality befitting a successor of Jabisi.bce4a491dd791459

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But the 2a646e3e87 milk was 727a959edc already spilled. Once imprinted, it could 92dc505df1 not be undone unless d2f69e85e2 the subject died.55a70ffb183bd071

Zakari, recalling b51ba4f8d7 the cute, 728d04a1e7 scurrying white 10099a2aa9 ferret, murmured 5808924d7c lowly. That small body seemed 3637db0785 incapable of standing against da5994008a a black lion.29eed071b85e6635

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There was 9947a2ebfe no knowing a6ad315f42 how long dff9f1596a Zerakiel would 40a886bd89 protect her.9bfc7f485dcf6d60

With no other choice, he decided to act as the shield for the white ferret. Zakari’s voice was dry as he muttered.89b91cf3e2337f5c

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“Fine. Do as you wish. But don’t think about continuing this damn pet game!”11a6e6a793a3c8f0

“It’s contradictory to tell me to do as I wish but then say not to do it.”d993feb57f17f2bf

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“What I mean is! If you’ve imprinted, take responsibility.”2d1654a64cfdf84f

Zakari grumbled, continuing his da3c6a37bc words.b0f62c989000286e

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“Formally register her into the Jabisi family. Not as a pet, but as your wife.”f985b1f8e5e5a926

Zerakiel stared blankly 2a0f312ff0 at Zakari, who c1aa7b36b7 was talking about 6bc1ea3292 taking Chichi as 377a3ec852 a daughter-in-law.605e1d677bf6e8c4

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It was an imprint done unilaterally because he knew his father wouldn’t allow it. Once the imprint was done, it couldn’t be undone.ac74af7765ec029c

He also expected that de8ba46ba2 Zakari, upon learning about 041b9587fe the imprint, would insist eb747a518e on killing Chichi. It was eda63b8ede an action 040d532cfb taken with 1dd54f07d4 the resolve e887157743 to confront a49f646828 his father.a1913f2b9690a8cc

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But now, his father 6f7191e12f was not only accepting cb54c7f0db it but also telling c98841731e him to formally register 7f6cd8ccc9 her. Zerakiel, looking doubtful, 2a8d113a6a asked.10a0cee40b53a311

“Are you really accepting Chichi?”1a76518bb46bc186

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“Of course! Isn’t that why you did this in the first place?”144fe8adbff0c66b

When Zerakiel didn’t respond and just smiled, Zakari turned his head with a displeased look.a0077bee47fb2d2d

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“While you’re at it, give her a proper name instead of a pet-like one. What’s Chichi? It sounds like a pet name.”46fc07d5cc8673eb

He continued to grumble bf6ad2eddb with a furrowed brow. Ivan, who had 2cf141ad1b been watching all bd0493b37b this, dropped the 5caecb0514 documents he was b5087eda6f holding.deeef47775b2e5c7

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Herman, too, was shocked, bd02bf1fc9 his mouth hanging open. Such an informal way 2740147de0 to suddenly gain a 79d4d439ff young mistress was unheard 04b01eb3a1 of.f0380ce87d0fa94b

However, Herman couldn’t help but frown at Ivan’s subsequent actions. Ivan, pretending to pick up the documents, muttered.85d6aaa5bca058fe

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“She was named Chichi because she cried ‘Chichi’. If we can’t call her Chichi, should we call her ‘Ji-ji’ instead?”a3586b76e3a4ed00

“…”48516694e2a28435

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What kind 6367b3843e of crazy 4c406354bf lion is 62f27811f2 this?e1e85c9ae5032fd2

Ignoring Herman’s disdainful look, Ivan continued his fussing.c5e0e6633152b8a2

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“Poor Ji-ji… Now, she really can’t escape living with Zerakiel. She lost her name but gained a husband, so maybe it’s a fair trade.”6324aae3fd705a13

This marked the moment when Chichi’s chance to escape from Jabisi vanished without her even knowing.924aeb0b7bc0e2e4

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It was right after 38fe030e23 Zerakiel returned to his 265a8fd173 bedroom, having had a f25f352617 big argument with Zakari. The room 748ea79a62 was unusually 7272a3950c quiet. Chichi, who 3aed1fd514 was supposed 4d35290013 to be 135f3e0f43 there, was a9330da586 missing.f6d2c965065fdbd6

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“She’s gone again.”f232cffc123e86d6

Seeing the 70a725ea0c empty room, c117898f14 Zerakiel wore 6a007b3e02 a graceful 529d411fd8 smile. A chilly 1249eefd20 wind swept 4f27813685 past him.b9a42eae4c5951a7

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Ivan, who 897c2bf5b0 was with 82b0c001fb him, was d37c1be003 the first 41f6aca7d4 to sense 5e982c47a4 the ominous 552b223b58 aura and 46382693f3 rubbed his dd96cf564e arms against 843bc1b58b the goosebumps.92bf9fc07e2c2797

“Shall I look for her?”b985fd823cfc69cc

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“I’ll find her faster.”8858f6ef9485974a

“That’s true.”dac5381d35d29c31

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Ivan quickly reached for ff3d3a1d36 the door. Zerakiel grinned 23b6c09a04 and started a25a90d093 heading somewhere.4a6123402fa1313c

Following him, 5069e4d7ed Ivan sighed 5a2bb46c93 quietly.a836bc309fc96152

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‘Run away, Chichi! Even though I know you can’t actually escape!’247e18d1d7780821

He muttered 96f5a7f005 internally, too 43a2b70d4a cautious to e48847e522 say it 6b13d278ab out loud ea21189fbf after witnessing d2266b9adf the tense ce034210a3 encounter between 9eb651a41b the father 1f893828f8 and son.289b818e43dde308

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“Are you really planning to take her as your wife?”9966b9ffa982f696

“Why? Don’t you want to serve a white ferret as the mistress?”fbe5b329cfc3772e

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“If I say no, will you cut my head off?”1899a4f585f4d3a6

“You know me well.”ce87412cca454734

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Zerakiel’s grin made Ivan rub his neck. It seemed both of them were serious.3b044616cdd61ad5

It wasn’t that he disliked the idea of a white ferret as the mistress. It was just the absurdity of the situation that left him bewildered.e5b6bd499b0e0187

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Moreover, Chichi could now express her own will. She would certainly be shocked and refuse Zerakiel’s words.b5bda277991f9c6f

What was he thinking dce927771b to be so confident?bacb348130693778

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Ivan glanced d2fdb692a4 at Zerakiel, ac670293fa his mind d69ac12c7d wandering. A true successor must 14bb60ade9 face at least one c4cde9f1fc adversity. Ivan wanted 079061f4f3 to see 05a356b567 Zerakiel get a886127d62 rejected this 4b6f0717fa time.5ebc69279c3ed8a2

Especially with c9c05917ab that expression.62faeeb670de54e6

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That face that clearly showed he didn’t think he’d be refused made Ivan’s desire to see him turned down a true act of loyal service.a4347cb1899a905b