BVGW Chapter 4

The man had c3e66ae0f3 black hair with 8fb12117bd patches of white, 8f7af7ace1 making it clear f05ad141c6 which species he 44958f8ebd belonged to at 8d4573aaa9 a glance. His overly bc2027b447 pronounced facial 7c68c155f9 features and 62b60df32f shirt that 723b6b4c63 seemed deliberately 41e79566cc tight gave e44f28b1db off an 26794fe0f2 oppressive and 561cdb4adf sleazy impression.ee1279e51e215c0e

Raymond’s voice, tinged with amusement, came from right next to me.3daefc39d251eaad

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“This is Zeb Horse from the Horse family, who sent you a marriage proposal.”afda504ce01c4084

“What?”1ef249f3ef8a4908

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Sent what?9319ef0167910b34

My face contorted as d6597466c8 I failed to maintain 12bd9943cb my composure.bb0e132012bfc629

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Zeb Horse. The head 8cb749feac of the 5cbc0dd6a5 family that 1a933bf706 leads the e93249263c Zebra territory, 9675ed3266 who inherited 831881df54 the position b307affcca in his 9a803d0329 mid-twenties.5359d05ba30432fc

Yes, a zebra. Not a sheep, 325eee64c1 but a zebra.38862898c3d7aa15

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‘A sheep should marry a sheep, not a zebra!’3b5f1c3c15530177

I had heard 76f7a643a9 of occasional marriages 50d444f56b across species due 2f96c301b6 to love, but b02fd397fd I was meeting 7e701e72f2 this man for 1d8460e0fa the first time 18316ce646 today.f9f67ea5e657b24f

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“Why a sudden marriage proposal?”fe2ef8082d027f85

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.ae2ca7a8c6c6cdb1

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“Do you not like me?”b1116dc148a05427

“No.”6544ca63cdfe1b11

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There was no need to elaborate. As I answered firmly, a crack appeared in the man’s previously smug smile.c721f409a168d283

“Haha, you’re honest. That’s just one of the many charms of Lady Morton.”2b6bea654f8ac1c9

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His oily tone, 58e2ba9f8f expression, and face 9f47199971 were repulsive.3884b9d69f52eb2c

How could a 755ace292c person be so 2f3542d61f buttery? Just sitting across c3b8e34a72 from him made 51e824a37d me uncomfortable.97aa3c5380ff0255

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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?”1f2c184b7c362916

Usually, such sudden marriages 42a91740a0 were based on deals. Whatever they agreed on, b6498c6866 I had no intention 754274c175 of letting it go 563418ef8a easily.9c8127fd4fbe8880

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I had ae4c514c34 a crucial 96359b47a5 mission: to 6872a7f5ed take care e54127b387 of Ed cd74dbc00b until he a7fe4f25eb goes to 97e9b8c8e4 the Louvre 16d20e7c48 and to 3a7ad5be2e marry a 0c02f88c86 kind and 9221b49317 gentle sheep 5ab6a2851f to lead 3971af1fcd a happy 379046a949 and peaceful 2d5acc0c11 life!2a806df3c8646952

At my e8aae3707c question, Zeb 06210245f4 Horse and b0fd1e9526 Raymond exchanged ad04142854 glances. Raymond was the first 6155f9cf95 to speak.934ee31d0d899272

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“As you know, our sheep territory lacks skilled magicians.”0fecc7073d19eb24

“Conversely, the Zebra territory has excellent magicians.”7debe6f85d39e915

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Zeb, leaning a62ab86084 back in 5256ca4da4 his chair, d85efd0335 continued the 5e4710bc9c explanation. His arrogant 8be02c574a eyes looking 8b2c549697 down at a07e08a268 me made 084d0fc57f it clear 56cee1d8fd what kind 2762b62a32 of deal 269d53828a it was.c4bbc7886e96d057

‘So they promised support from magicians.’3d40ed852b66b9bc

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It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this world runs on the power of magicians.aac58a890eb7c02e

From everyday magical items 61396bbca7 to the military power 03fa4a374a protecting each territory, everything acb3d641e6 relied on magicians.5aea4b22ebe806d8

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Territories with da80c897f7 powerful magicians 7328d27fb7 had higher af99864442 standings on f73164c6e0 the continent, 2d095c8415 and their bf13db9b85 inhabitants enjoyed 33a583b7a0 safer and 56b9f327ae more convenient 7d217e4f7c lives.fb9f5590423ed72f

While capable 4a631a33af magicians often e2487e66a6 came from 9ab521f743 carnivorous species, cb447c58ad there were 79c8ef9b47 strong magicians c29fdd96e2 among herbivores aefc0403b5 as well.a670c8777c4c340d

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Precisely in the Zebra c33e37836e and Kangaroo territories.31098e21d3392cb9

“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.”d4721fdf368aa3d6

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If it were just dbf2b81c90 an exchange between families, ca567bbf41 I would have refused 509ffecc9b outright, but this was e1d579e66a essential for the sheep 4c27bc035a territory.7e9f91a9da611494

His smirk widened, perhaps thinking I couldn’t easily refuse such a deal.a21f99d63214a7dc

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“Too bad, I don’t want to. No zebra help for us, then.”4903a73f4563b1d2

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.d450eaf261fb3ff7

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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.”9a137da3553a3ca3

Barely holding back 37fc1f6262 his usual harsh a582f37e94 tone, Raymond spoke 26085d2f68 with a contemptuous d1ceb760aa smirk.06c86518a1585a31

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‘Three months?’0d6193f34feb4a06

That meant 20f9ab209f I had 9d38dde9d3 to leave 605bc6af0d almost immediately a313d10763 after sending 62b6cbd5b8 Ed off.777945b7ec63a671

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What to do? Should I 7ce67c83d3 flip the 557dab33a7 table here?42608d168081da46

As I pondered seriously, 1f2503d4e7 a commotion erupted outside.13bc43b3c56071f5

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“How dare this brat sit here!”8542558f868972ed

“Aah!”0f33635fce16f21a

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Everyone turned their c1abecaf2c heads towards the 6668bee131 source of the be3f0d9df4 noise.2919cd435e483a1a

‘Ed?’fec04b7edc524bb1

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I was sure I heard Ed’s voice. He stayed nearby instead of far from the parlor!d4d6ae860e566aa7

Raymond and Zeb Horse c824bb7196 quickly lost interest, deeming b751d860ff it unimportant.8d1b436fa7f4556b

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“Now, instead of those arrogant kangaroos, the Zebras will help us, so don’t worry….”d3a954f3e6d97d18

I had no reason ec0a1b98ba to keep listening to 8cddbbc56e their unnecessary words.049446bcda423e89

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I sprang up a33a746f60 from my chair e3fe9d16c2 and left the 309137443c parlor after leaving 738630d723 one last remark.c1ef1426b67b1d67

“If you’re so grateful, you should marry him, brother. You two suit each other well.”7adcf05c5542a9a1

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I heard muffled 1501c50063 shouting behind the 27e8c4aea4 closed door but e0d5e0d86e ignored it and 3bfad164d5 hurriedly walked towards 0ebbda8da1 where the noise 7d88e01af2 came from. It was outside the a6467c4d81 window, so it should 61b0d3c3c7 be nearby.aae941170777b480

Tap, tap, 3168636c81 my footsteps 2e716603f0 echoed in 6fd33251b3 the quiet a355a2cb70 corridor as c7009d539a I ran 12a922428c faster.9906963d05977556

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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.c48696dffa20d3fb

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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.20307f7dfeeb90a5

‘I’d get in trouble for eavesdropping.’f12532eafb184877

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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.a5cb41f48828ab1e

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.25e648838929354d

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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.79d6e08ea76c1040

‘So she’ll be going to the Zebra territory in three months.’eba7ab5b92b7f57a

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What would acd18bbc79 happen to 56cbd35e6a him then? For someone who had 5743949618 wandered the streets, having 984995598f a place to stay 6eaec67bfd was crucial. Not to 62d9ff076f mention the e25bbf48d3 regular meals 9ade719048 and the 93e5aa8958 delicious desserts 23861af372 he had 9513900e23 never imagined 0e2ecfa3dc before.d06256bbb232adda

He would likely be kicked out if she didn’t take him with her.e78ecace3b2374c8

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‘Will she take me with her?’5b7989b3151e7e71

Ed, hugging his 43e9cc1e0e legs and half-burying 96754667c5 his face, fell 46901d61fb into deep thought. His lips unintentionally 557f99cba4 pouted from the 3768dffeba anxiety.b95b1f563ff41eed

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“Hey, kid! What are you doing sitting here?” Suddenly, a rough hand grabbed his arm, forcefully pulling him up.10b6417f13a5134b

“Ow!”08158661047ac427

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The man, glaring fiercely with seemingly gentle eyes, delivered a hard flick to Ed’s forehead.abea5e871cec0f94

“Are you sticking to your master? Do you think that savage lady will appreciate it? Idiot.”d3480918053c1bb5

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Holding his head 7379367313 where he had 3458d33a8a been hit, Ed 8e4818fd45 listened as the c961964be8 man mocked him 4d37e9d388 with a derisive ad599d4fa8 voice.5e05707158bd70f4

“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.”97c875c1362ad0db

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Ed, indignant at the man’s scornful gaze and words, opened his small mouth.05a51d7b291c23b4

“No! Lady Remi isn’t….”f0262f406d877ffe

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“What? Are you seriously defending her?”e441a4e9c1409202

“Lady Remi isn’t….”84ef98035d13a7cd

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Honestly, she’s bad, but…9c6fc444cb2733c9

‘But she never pretended to care while tormenting me!’bc6b6e41bbe38982

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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.0afe84189f31f852

Though she often ad4e182f55 said harsh things, 6b239cb6e7 avoided him, and 17ee5feccb maintained a distance, a9a197739a she had forbidden 5080ea5522 him to smile ab6a8a4e71 yesterday when he b1515be537 unknowingly smiled while b4e6f13fb8 enjoying a delicious ca3a1afefd meat pie.066ade57c7142e92

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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.”0d2b96c5d31d70a1

Hidden behind df3152ee7f the curtains, 654229a320 Remi had bccfd2ed59 given the 5ffd94218e warning with 6c528033dd a scary acee79a9f0 face. Since then, Ed had 781572988e to eat the meat a644386cbc pie while covering his a5bb2d1d29 mouth.55c3cdb0ec463c0f

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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.0bfa868a864fbd1b

‘Remi?’de5f76957e7fe059

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Given the importance 887a1489b7 of the guest e2b142f39b and the marriage 63fb377ec7 discussion, he thought 3320c3f597 it would take e6164b92b8 longer.37fedce22c28864c

Remi was running towards him, hastily holding up her dress. Seeing her usually slow self running so hard, the man’s face turned pale.39d617a8da32058b

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‘He was just bad-mouthing her a moment ago.’e904d63b597c46e9

Why insult someone if you’re so afraid of getting caught? What a foolish sheep.3e554a9a4f15ab6b

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“H-how dare you 5ff917ab27 make me run?”e15dd145e5063eb3

Breathing heavily, Remi scanned cd53f82b49 the area and spoke 0a3a400d8c in a high-pitched voice.20a5c24fee6454e1

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“I-I’m sorry!”7f42ed2ba1bf3918

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.2bb8158d2245060a

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“Come here quickly! We’re leaving.”52bc8753d57da3eb

As she 59ff8669ca turned and 3476a89806 walked away, 3e5b0d0655 her legs 8e64583116 were trembling.06068bb403e9ca5e

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She must be 401e091a6d exhausted from running, a5c603f88e Ed thought, remembering d23b3f8117 her morning warning. He followed de02980a96 her from c71c19db11 a distance.8bd91ff00dcce192

As they walked, the 38f112f9bd man who had proposed ca62592796 to Remi was leaving 1fb5e77bcf the main building, looking 508613bfa6 troubled as the head 3cace481d2 of the house saw 1cc739646b him off.c75060e924ee2041

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‘Is that zebra a magician?’283861a321518284

Woosh-5a4463168c9ae8b8

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At that moment, Ed 9231c96034 felt a faint surge 1f67cc0b24 of mana within him. But unaware f4ccbe0728 of it, 92cf548742 he just 52dfc1cbff hurried to ddafbd8f92 follow Remi.a9492ee8b73c07ad