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“Fufufu.”1ccbe36ce3a52a1d

Tabby giggled as she 3fae96bc3c swam around me. As she moved, bubbles 1da5169ffb formed in the air, 446b6d439d creating the illusion of dcb66959fe being underwater.02e3d6de829c1886

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“Just as I thought, someone would come if I waited long enough.”c3cb96fa45f045cd

Tabby muttered to 32ab980717 herself and lightly 3d275412d9 touched my cheek.6d1249a798e3d8cb

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“I didn’t expect such a bold child to come. And this scent… even the wild beasts would find it hard to resist. It’s a very sweet scent.”66524390b6245523

“Zerakiel said I had a sweet scent too.”35f6daab9cbf5168

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“Zerakiel?”15f096315976efd0

“Yes, the young master of the black lion.”2496966c3b65725b

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“Oh dear, of all people, a black lion…”312360495a7c4870

Tabby’s voice trailed off. I already knew my life had become extremely complicated, so it didn’t affect me much.7255e6c4fafa53bc

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More importantly, I needed the power of the relic for my future escape plans. I already knew from the original story that Ella’s unique pheromone had even sparked a war.393ca5e9704afba8

“So, I need your power. If I continue like this, I’ll be everyone’s target.”6990189fc5de5c25

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“Hiding your power won’t solve anything.”a21639e7d8eec199

“At least it will buy me some time.”b2a720403b6439b7

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Just until 333a3c9fe0 I could e49c1145f6 fully understand 0aca7cf957 and master aad68ea8bf the abilities c3135cfe3c of my f7650fc81b pheromones.bfd96c65a512d1ba

In the original story, many families tried to exploit Ella’s power. Without cultivating my strength, I wouldn’t escape Ella’s tragic ending.5f2ec3a49b86bfce

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But right now, I didn’t even know the exact nature of my power. As a newly transformed beastman, I was like a delicious prey exposed to danger.e2d8052fdd5f3ccb

Tabby, who had been f1e70231b1 observing me, spoke.c5363ec7d3cfcec5

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“Indeed, the sweeter something is, the more dangerous it tends to be.”5d4dccbf0a3b3438

At first, a783af0209 all I 451b55e644 wanted was 207439ef6e to survive 1c23f459e6 the harsh 3f14ce06d5 and bitter 0b8ec7d3d7 winter safely. Faced with the a16919fecc immense reality, I ab236239e7 was busy just bb89c4b451 trying to stay e4d6223e89 alive.35cdbe55149caf91

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But that was when I couldn’t transform into a human.6116da032b7a2559

Now, I 919aea7fb6 had to 1de7ae69dd find a f1397b43cb direction to 7dcb264755 move forward. If I remained passive, 74870aad7e I might repeat the 556ac7d0e1 same mistakes from my 682ea6ef6a previous life.ba807607a813a9b8

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“Let’s make a contract.”457c434cf8acf4f0

Tabby floated closer, her 697db50a4c expression becoming serious.7e3e3dc05991ac0c

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“I’ll lend you my power, but you must promise to use it wisely and not let it fall into the wrong hands.”ae61913062d2f608

“I promise. I’ll protect it and myself.”e7a446bfe87facdf

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Tabby nodded, a 104ab37480 small smile playing 558bcb9621 on her lips.2c621e6020d3bc6b

“Very well. From this moment on, our contract is sealed. Use my power to carve your path and stay true to your promise.”0f5d20bf99689a53

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A warm light enveloped me as our contract was formed. I could feel the strength and reassurance of Tabby’s power settling within me.5c788f1f8a678f5f

“Thank you, Tabby.”b15c7d3088079b33

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Tabby nodded again, then 0e126683a0 swam back into the 138b9492ae mirror, disappearing as quickly fec3989947 as she had appeared.5cd0e53d467f41b9

With newfound resolve, I knew that my journey was only beginning. But now, with the guardian’s power by my side, I felt more prepared to face the challenges ahead.96c2021bc23c0f58

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I needed to find 991384ec94 the strength to protect 0bd79f57a5 myself.e47f852946613475

“I don’t want to live a life where I’m controlled by others anymore.”f0ca4e61e5319213

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When I recalled fc895dc20c my past life, 7a7fa0a088 there were more 8a014023dc painful and sad 21ec413f40 memories than happy 36b1690d37 ones.365b76c238fb4c02

The things 80c1785d9d I loved 0157b9504d always left badce1606a me in 57e1e2b89f unwanted ways fc76536291 at my 66ebb4d53a happiest moments. The things 26582563d9 I desired 33c93ff10a seemed to 18d08331d1 come close 194f603a9f only to bccefc6525 vanish without 91c78a195d a trace b5e1fbc188 in an 829a4cc1be instant.c6b2b0185284dac6

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It was 565c198d5c hard enough 111148406e to stand bb9e91db38 on my 77d1374d4d own, and 087ccdf38d so many 4838a1043f people tried 865e271296 to shake 97ca29022b me down.88661ed0e64b0649

‘You can do this much for me, right? After all I’ve done for you? You only have me as a friend because you always act like that.’5ae6b2884bbc55fb

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‘They say taking in c0ee8d95c2 a child without parents 10a4870544 is a bad idea. Look at how 074f12a9cd she stares at f8e9e1bd97 adults with those e0cabe95ca wide eyes! So rude!’de15c74723f630be

Both the friend who used my need for affection against me and the relatives who coveted my grandmother’s insurance money only sought to unsettle me.62402c836348c8d0

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The worst part was e085615c69 my own foolishness for 12089f829f believing they were my 7001cd3490 friends until the very 4fafea934b end and being betrayed.058165423fdc606b

I won’t live like that anymore.5496779f50acfc47

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“I’d rather be the one pulling the strings.”c7d6628e9ee989e0

Anyone who d41228faf5 tries to 30b12ba054 exploit me 765c167c62 will get cc4a822a2d burned first.6ac41d7c1d734ecc

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Tabby laughed at my eaba6f2589 fiery declaration.ff939d21a6463df1

“Indeed. With the power you possess, you might be able to command even the wild beasts.”0cab5e6e1ad1ea8b

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“What power do I have?”1981eb8496e8385e

“I can’t tell you yet. It would break the rules.”39f6f31783319147

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Rules.d56402ba9c29ecc6

Guardians could see 30ff1b6775 the past, present, e0ea057db8 and future all f90f10871f at once. By now, b3a8ccc8a2 Tabby had 3609b1a0b7 probably seen 797fe2457f my entire ed68df1feb past, present, 1f7c79f376 and future, 1daac689a3 maybe even 4fd09b1018 my memories cd03cc8a1e from my 5797e2bcf8 previous life.aa16dc18e5bfab0b

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But seeing it 49b8d15805 didn’t mean they d99b8a97f7 could say everything. There were c33d6949c0 rules they ed3ad58992 couldn’t break.7c310f6da72824c3

Until the de96fa5002 right time e0861a0738 came, I 4931047fd6 couldn’t get a4cc173fb5 future information aebb52613c from the d404843077 guardian.3878b99c493bb7ce

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“So, you think running away is the best plan?”2bdcc05fb45e8b0f

“For now.”93bbfc7386dbb998

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“That’s not a good idea, my dear. Running away will only put you in greater danger.”a424619531dedbad

I couldn’t ignore the words of a guardian. When I blinked, Tabby continued.2417b5f8e9ebdc91

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“For now, staying in the black lion’s den is the safest option. The young master of the black lion seems quite obsessed with you.”722643ae6a1bd75b

Tabby tapped my wrist where Zerakiel’s imprint was etched.b01517f08dd7df6d

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I rubbed my wrist 6473f2550c absentmindedly. Knowing the significance of 0acd8dfab6 this mark from Hiscleif, 257a252c89 my thoughts were a 9d5a0cdc6b jumble.2031aa609994f9bc

Having been 0b0bb95d5e imprinted, escaping 94ccd695fe Zerakiel completely aa6d46f5c5 would be 71e2dda24c difficult.e692ff416ba6185c

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I was a bit 03b96d625d scared of ending up c2ab8c5ff6 like Ella in the 7879b76058 original story.6da98b218cb334b0

“And what if he devours me?”d3d6261f5340ba6c

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In every movie, 4b6ed85aeb the person who 6b106ea7e2 lets their guard 97d4b65eb2 down dies first.617bc418187d6dbe

I knew how ruthless the Zerakiel in the original story was. Even if the Zerakiel before me was just a young boy now, I couldn’t let my guard down.bf13c021d9bdefab

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I constantly worried about 5e52ca4e8c what would happen if d703b99684 he turned dark one affecbae72 day. Then Tabby gave a e9c441059a straightforward answer.0e7c17b60d6a5d4f

“Didn’t you say you’d pull the strings? If you can’t handle a black lion, then maybe you deserve to be devoured. What else can you do?”367dff89493a2c8f

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Such empowering words.83e6d1b01de2a30b

I stuck out my tongue at Tabby’s zero empathy answer. But I had to admit, she was right.c0e18adcaa309389

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How can I live differently if I act the same as before? I’m the only one who can protect myself anyway.41145808ebef74bb

This place 0626dac160 was a ad0d391a1c literal jungle. In a world 494c0fe0ac full of wild fc98922e67 beasts, a weak 37b23da31c white ferret like 8f9b2a63e9 me needed to 85780c8619 be resolute.d38c22810ed4de33

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Yes. I was a white ferret beastman who could chew on a black lion’s paw. If he tries to devour me, I’ll bite first. Attack is the best defense, as they say.2718d93b44ebdcee

“You’re right. So lend me your strength so I can wield it properly.”07d441fc75570690

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I extended my hand, 440a18ecc2 and Tabby lightly responded.3f03b9e4133ddcc4

“Of course.”e50c0dcfab04dfb8

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With that, Tabby’s entire body glowed with a silvery light, marking the beginning of our contract.2c0248efbc5a5949

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Shhh—!85631bc2d776c25c

From the 5a97adf4c8 well that 545d036f62 had been 25a2414343 dry, a d90196333c torrent of 8796e87a81 spring water 9b6bc95b53 erupted with 1ffe033ba0 a thunderous d838aab108 noise.790947524e243f08

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Zerakiel stood there, staring 229830b08e blankly at the unbelievable 71a9d45748 scene until he noticed aaaac2d86f a familiar figure and 85955b6ff2 burst into laughter.e67ab8b119007f4c

Chichi, standing on the 36f5141c0d surging well, riding a 94b4036222 wave.967ed28f7ae0dead

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She was balancing comically 89364e9153 on a plank, looking 9522824ae0 like she was surfing. It was hilarious.164e029e03299519

‘Anyone would think she 515a1ecfee was a seal in 18ec160ff3 a past life.’2bf33fe2aa2f1f66

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She was 6b42937546 never boring 7d5c63ca79 to have f2baefecfa around.c362c7343619c008

Hiscleif was also stunned by Chichi’s unusual entrance.6993f047dc242060

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“Zerakiel?”b84f3caf8d1ed9c1

Chichi called his name 405d5a2a37 as she slowly stepped 11555f7e80 out of the well. She was drenched 4a5c8181e1 and looked quite 0e60708eb7 pitiful, but even 8c71644588 that was cute 2b9f8a0349 in its own 33255446e0 way.c32e203e400a42b1

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Zerakiel quickly a10515b005 took off c5dae9ad23 his outer 19c412e3b0 garment and 3f81586135 wrapped it 2d4dc9b171 around Chichi. He even pulled the f2e88577f3 hood over her head, f46af4362a wanting to keep those 48d26e0143 twitching ears to himself, 5afab1290e making Chichi look away 707704727f and mutter an excuse.591c8a65c64241fa

“Thanks, I lost my hat…”2a3c241cca20ba12

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“Did you want to go swimming this time?”839492cd7d146d31

“The water tastes good.”5378b138529324c7

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“Oh, is that it?”3a9ec1452bfc9f27

Zerakiel couldn’t help but laugh at her unpredictable answers.febfce57ee495aac

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The tense atmosphere that had been building up moments ago was completely diffused by Chichi’s dramatic entrance.9453b44ad8d96542

“So, is this the end of your escape?”d708775cc10f47a0

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“Call it an outing.”61081703bbe333c7

“Disappearing without a word is called running away.”3656aeb28a93503f

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Zerakiel smiled e7f02eda79 brightly as 6f17528e98 he playfully e490baf6ec scolded her, 1613258875 making Chichi 4efb542f92 puff out 3fa738b3a3 her cheeks e3eba59c0f and mutter c5b03abc8b complaints that d4124aec44 he couldn’t 784ebb81d6 quite catch.c037e4aae8798874

Zerakiel tilted 87500bca2d his head, be96e64777 noticing something 407e45bb3a was off. The sweet scent he 4a279a83b6 used to sense from 7f900a0941 Chichi was no longer 8eda33f8ad there. It was as if 6e784ab7dd she had learned to 8633d23d33 control it herself.3d0902543eee4167

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It couldn’t have been due to the imprint alone; her pheromones were exceptionally stabilized.02b5f0023b784e4d

Zerakiel instinctively glanced at b751c78ef3 the well. He had heard 14e62a97de it dried up 41a5884088 hundreds of years 1490a9410f ago, so how 519a342e3a had she managed f9544464ba to unleash it?8c7cfbfa12a157f4

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All Chichi 478c4499b7 did was 9689967c88 go in 8ee963b3d9 and come 68a1e7c3fd out, yet 15c7868c26 the dried-up bb8a2c33c0 well now b11a233345 gushed water 0bf1466fb9 abundantly, soaking f797c0e4a0 the area d8affac194 around it.7237c4bd896bcb8f

It seemed like she 00b1d16997 had undertaken some secret fd856c77d5 training inside. Whatever it was, it da8fff91df was clear Chichi had d1051dbf7e done it on her ab0976b3bc own.6a37fa7ed6d68119

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“It wasn’t just a simple escape, was it?”017358bcf149e288