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“Isn’t she cute?”10e68354d95a3c56

Zerakiel said this 59b0bf8452 nonsense with a 72ad021259 nonchalant face. Zakari, doubting 926d56dbe8 his ears, d54e15d4d9 sharply asked 3c77b7e793 again.8dde90ffa30e08b3

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“What did you say?”3559e21a1367fcc1

“That’s why I tried to keep her close by.”89d99d5563509f89

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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!”69ab3b3fd33babdc

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.452d0da7c8341b3d

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“Why can’t I do it? I plan to keep her for life anyway.”179f69c09f53211d

“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?”1926511480402c40

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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.”ea3a38cc90cffede

“Then which madman imprints on a pet?”869fe99442635083

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“Was there anyone in Jabisi who wasn’t mad?”7270b851179bc9b4

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.8c405f7e13a1c530

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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.3f222eaae3dc5be5

“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?”d1701615e9c98c68

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“Did Father consult me before divorcing?”753318eaa7f92855

“What did you say?”281fb9062e0b9ae1

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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.”0891042e8665871a

“Z-Zerakiel!”0bcc8c443275ce31

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Unable to listen any longer, Ivan tried to cover Zerakiel’s mouth, but it was already too late.270f0cd4d5161fa1

Zakari’s face hardened coldly at the mention of “divorce.” His trembling lips held a mix of anger, shame, and inexplicable bitterness.92471d4ddcf097fc

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It was a bbcc7aee5b statement that struck b7e74ef190 the most painful beaf1a0586 nerve.d2445b1abb30a82d

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.7b9eb675e838dd2d

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Rachel was too d9ae97e526 precious to spend d2a6efde3c her life with 748ba51add a mate destined 49bbefe8bb to either commit 219f125ee6 suicide or be 49f6754c1e killed by his d00d2bdf79 son.bfab1f74a7836449

He deliberately 2f045e3800 did not 8340d81fa9 imprint because 6eaf5a3136 he feared cfec963377 she might 059faca211 not be 4548d3e242 able to e9e58bfd64 meet another 0bdaeb96e2 beastman if 63e8f8b390 he died. Rachel might even choose 413e3ab33d to remain faithful for 8a05db7a99 life.118f26f8e6732491

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However, as soon as 51f8d7956d his frenzy began, Zakari 15cb68d312 could not keep Rachel 341c8d2c24 by his side. Instinctively, he understood why da348df045 his predecessor had treated 0d9624cf41 his mother so harshly.54ea6df47eb5f51f

He had 35c6291627 grown up 2642b4aea2 watching how f78cb30453 his predecessor c7add3e0a8 treated his 09bd744bfc mate.21eeefa6c7671b59

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It was a 751ac5fdea relationship where one 09fc12e4e1 side unilaterally inflicted a04b7ac27f pain while the e70f3d318c other only received 0a201ad0dc it. From the 61342a8fe0 erratic and e9d5606496 irritable behavior 7436b1ce78 to the 437a6bda18 violent outbursts.a723c50c156b5bd5

In the 9efc314c17 end, his bed1a36326 predecessor had 103db05840 imprinted to 51c2713fa0 keep his 9f7b8dd5a1 mother, who a520f367f2 tried to 5619abf529 escape in 2247d86712 exhaustion. Zakari did not 670bd53520 want to become 13bbc7fe30 like his father, 6912835826 so he made 0ad8d1956c no means to 29038718da hold Rachel.0401f99733fdac93

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It was a 8080791983 protective measure, but b4e71bb483 Rachel strongly resisted. The wounded Rachel fbe6486852 left his side.aaf41a5a228b95a3

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.9f1a7d0e91566b4f

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“Damn brat.”168b53cfe200e4bb

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.a44498dd38303a88

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But the milk was 1bb9a11872 already spilled. Once imprinted, 0abf2c806f it could 9fb20c6325 not be cdbec4a371 undone unless 30783f8044 the subject 172a19178e died.1a008b7e32a3d5f1

Zakari, recalling the cute, 39d7bbf97b scurrying white ferret, murmured e0cbd4a24b lowly. That small body seemed 1105d85c6e incapable of standing against 800caf88f4 a black lion.a349c6c43558ed98

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There was 495b415711 no knowing fc79495784 how long 03204b0e2b Zerakiel would 2b15c0df4d protect her.226f0efcac3006bb

With no other choice, he decided to act as the shield for the white ferret. Zakari’s voice was dry as he muttered.5f169b980698f3d7

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“Fine. Do as you wish. But don’t think about continuing this damn pet game!”17d5b9885eae7073

“It’s contradictory to tell me to do as I wish but then say not to do it.”346e45fa141f8a2a

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“What I mean is! If you’ve imprinted, take responsibility.”20859f79c14f41c1

Zakari grumbled, continuing a8aba575a7 his words.bdbeb8e64ad3ab9a

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“Formally register her into the Jabisi family. Not as a pet, but as your wife.”05a32fcce52733ad

Zerakiel stared blankly at ad5ea047b3 Zakari, who was talking 2bfa39041f about taking Chichi as 9a11bc2b0b a daughter-in-law.8bc2209b6506bd04

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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.3a01c1c69c20a70d

He also 5ad8e73443 expected that 3db9c99519 Zakari, upon d221139c8c learning about 1966c9d777 the imprint, 3c4360d3d2 would insist 8216b48033 on killing 58e892ffda Chichi. It was cf157c442b an action 8be246393f taken with a741117d3e the resolve bfa046162e to confront afaf72b6ff his father.29a15e43ba13bf7a

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But now, his father 82c796168e was not only accepting 7630ffa621 it but also telling c25aae7a8f him to formally register 20431d9fa9 her. Zerakiel, looking 9d44cb4df4 doubtful, asked.c23e7d623ba71313

“Are you really accepting Chichi?”f0237a64ca7863b9

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“Of course! Isn’t that why you did this in the first place?”dad32cc543dc6363

When Zerakiel didn’t respond and just smiled, Zakari turned his head with a displeased look.262c70e0074a2154

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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.”fd9915e3bef0ccf5

He continued to grumble 1835ac1709 with a furrowed brow. Ivan, who had 5e7e3701a0 been watching all d6548d762d this, dropped the 9697781b78 documents he was 3f57705f93 holding.56fce8bea454ea24

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Herman, too, c3c4f7538d was shocked, 42aa7dba3e his mouth 8573a3c747 hanging open. Such an informal way 73657dd0c5 to suddenly gain a c75681cf89 young mistress was unheard c294d41f0b of.909ec1ae9744b29d

However, Herman couldn’t help but frown at Ivan’s subsequent actions. Ivan, pretending to pick up the documents, muttered.f515d72d7a1cd6e0

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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?”70d681533a5a3a59

“…”6df71291a27ba66b

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What kind df16c612dc of crazy c10704182b lion is 49f1bd0759 this?afa704ae36d32be7

Ignoring Herman’s disdainful look, Ivan continued his fussing.ef8db4702f4d0777

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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.”f9767a9e0b9569c8

This marked the moment when Chichi’s chance to escape from Jabisi vanished without her even knowing.2741e01b4bbe11b1

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It was 45834926f3 right after f05557d0a9 Zerakiel returned abab88aebd to his ecd023e302 bedroom, having 321e8b98a1 had a 65617edcfd big argument 883b45d2d1 with Zakari. The room was 190038f8ca unusually quiet. Chichi, who was 6736c732cb supposed to be d307a03ee9 there, was missing.f5c94044f782a981

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“She’s gone again.”f3f28ffab933b5d1

Seeing the a5ff365c15 empty room, 511aed64b2 Zerakiel wore 49beede1eb a graceful c17892361c smile. A chilly wind 82daa3b9c2 swept past him.050ec4ee526cf033

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Ivan, who was with 0549c48a54 him, was the first 6808c1f352 to sense the ominous 054fcb1a6d aura and rubbed his b136f01c2c arms against the goosebumps.efe324b53c990d94

“Shall I look for her?”ab472ef0765e0eb1

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“I’ll find her faster.”2e1e778ca3e8d637

“That’s true.”53b0e23c3ac8192e

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Ivan quickly reached be7c19fe63 for the door. Zerakiel grinned and 16380aab8f started heading somewhere.aea5147e4bdf3a72

Following him, Ivan sighed 17c8f5fd8c quietly.fb3c8c7d2e514a6f

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‘Run away, Chichi! Even though I know you can’t actually escape!’4621ec329dbb4cb9

He muttered internally, 53be008720 too cautious to ee306291ae say it out 779b1c3f1b loud after witnessing b016782b09 the tense encounter b57daa3b74 between the father 3eb47bf499 and son.0263b97950a47a39

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“Are you really planning to take her as your wife?”efda5cffe4c8a8c8

“Why? Don’t you want to serve a white ferret as the mistress?”5df46b5870060391

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“If I say no, will you cut my head off?”a07626e7fe7e588e

“You know me well.”52e27ae108b225dd

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Zerakiel’s grin made Ivan rub his neck. It seemed both of them were serious.a67ed6d2e9d088ac

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.06f4ef0221eb9c34

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Moreover, Chichi could now express her own will. She would certainly be shocked and refuse Zerakiel’s words.431be772f9ab3a58

What was he thinking 9fe2e8de8c to be so confident?308f8cd16c80f3ac

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Ivan glanced at 063019300f Zerakiel, his mind 53727942f4 wandering. A true f5e5a5ab3a successor must 823a1ffbd5 face at db8b0454f1 least one 5a4468eaa1 adversity. Ivan wanted to see 69fc3cbf13 Zerakiel get rejected this 16cea74574 time.f4c4a58796cb1042

Especially with that f1be7b8099 expression.03d535eb97d46b8a

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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.cb0531c190010a90