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Zakari smiled mischievously, 366df45dcd feigning malevolence. His downfall had been 1ef5c49a3d inevitable ever since he 23204f112e drove Rachel away.2f6e5e0ec50ea7fb

‘At the 7259641bf3 very least, 83b7c9c8f1 I should 288eb3b025 die after b013d05b7d Zerakiel reaches 3201c19863 maturity.’81f07fb8481973a0

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There was a 0fa8b9b219 risk that madness 0b1917f7cb could erupt before a8621b8f79 Zerakiel even reached 3f8f9f8162 maturity.b7b0af8090f489de

He was e5447cae07 not yet 632beb746a mature enough 61b3535efd to deal 51e6aa8e0b with Zakari. Of course, Zakari had e0fc0e47cc no intention of letting 3b4d737f1a his son meet a 23bf21c3b8 tragic end. He planned to end 7f2161046a his own life before 8b067d368a that could happen.ad6e00ec69833b19

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Nevertheless, he constantly worried 91b5f5f197 about Zerakiel, who would c8e5e199c0 succeed him in leading 336f6bbfb8 the Jabisi family after 979d5cfacf his death.1fee12ed660ae12f

With the current suspicious 79c65f934c atmosphere among the Pages, 337bae164a a sudden generational shift b40c5fd736 would bring confusion and c3a4317fdb gaps to the family.548ee351150dcea5

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Meanwhile, Duke b52c76c74d had much 8e25813168 to say 5200083f75 but kept 2aa6475d78 his mouth 8d79f796a5 shut. Zakari had been his 24051b651f master since childhood.8d118d7935a1611b

He could d6fc52bcd4 not suppress 5d724640af the antics 6e3bb6c6c0 of his a6ac4d7bd1 master as d228a666c0 he withered be748cf32b away. Duke smiled faintly f3f95b4f4d with a sigh.d2d3bf6f5d5f3dd7

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“Indeed. I am more worried about the head of the family than the young master.”c8898bd27c67357a

“I’ll handle my own worries, so you worry about your gray hair. It seems to have increased since the last time I saw you.”0a6c48aabcf2c022

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“It’s because the master I serve is so particular.”81fd64ed8a79c6fd

“If only you could hold your tongue.”a1477ec08e29d3ef

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Zakari chuckled and stood 5d3d0570bc up. As he stepped 440db307e8 outside, Herman, who 0154fadede was waiting, spoke.e3928bf9cd9e13cf

“The elders have all arrived at the annex and are awaiting your call.”50e045d69d17b94f

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It was time for 5ec32bf569 him to take action. Zakari grinned widely.6165cffb07774b73

“They’ve finally gathered.”d39bf2d12a8d2f8f

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On the 5fb7c16084 day of 2e36af0b48 the council b3e469f013 meeting.569a247ac5a8799c

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The elders, e6fcef3989 who had 9ef3d8c224 been staying fe8d9bb599 in the 4ea3853f7a annex of 637ee0feb5 the Jabisi a1b4aa8690 castle, headed 55c94969ec towards the 5ff5550a01 main castle 61eef01bbe one by 4f57990ae2 one. Judging by 1a7d7fc11a their determined 8b5cdce47b expressions, they e5f3900d53 were clearly 09488384a2 displeased with cfa5edc03e the current be2c69c6cb agenda.0cbe413db561f792

“Welcome.”12e3c335cd822314

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Zakari, the head 293d5501c0 of the Jabisi 8de9f6a5ed family, greeted the 2137b428f7 elders while seated 10c85d23fe at the head 9f45d83ca3 of the table. To his right, Zerakiel 411a5c892d sat with a sleepy 56a78a5524 expression, cradling a white 5d9bc15bae ferret in his arms.a1d712c24dedcde2

The peculiarity was the ferret’s face, which was full of mischief.8bc8234c3ddf3a63

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The ferret didn’t even glance at Zerakiel, as if they had fought. Instead, Zerakiel was staring intently at it.c5994a3b04bba382

‘Mischief?’d4515d512ef5a8fc

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To maintain such 0f6fe94e58 boldness even in f94d75097e the grip of 332204e990 the black lion. Any other e3e7287579 animal would 69335e790c have fainted ecc4ec9235 from intimidation 9f7ce1047d by now.85b8a63c201143fc

The elders e1e9f0b6ed judged that c214343fd3 the ferret 7f80d57c59 was no b5e971fd1f ordinary creature 623489f415 just from 3ec83d1349 this display. They were also puzzled c390ddb3bd as to why a b341644cd4 ferret was present in faebf76c58 the meeting room.6dc8e5b59ab9df4c

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‘Could it be… an untransformable beastman?’fab2b8422c42b4a0

If so, e1771f8780 it was e673e85e0f a significant 57ec3d553c problem. Given its small size, 72a98368e1 it was clear it 6b7622eb51 had been coerced by 84277114e9 the direct line of 2dfbd6f2dd the family.8075aaca3f9c15be

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Looking closer, it seemed f2653901d1 more like a desperate 845d1734b6 plea for help rather 9d02c053a5 than mischief.532c5fce0bde139e

If they did not 6c5ec534cc wish to bring ruin b74301a738 to the family, it 1756a33835 was an impossible situation. It was impossible to ec203d5034 understand what was going 40aad873b5 on in the minds 42a5cf1689 of these black lions.c6f1c4d4f7aa7e08

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Balzac, the f6adaf8039 head of 37971bcc69 the council, 1f8d84a235 tore his d71d93495b gaze away 27c91962e7 from the e567eaeb13 ferret and 28ceaa3156 greeted them d645b21537 on behalf 34fc31070b of the c96b6591bc others.1f38188c2e839b51

“Greetings to the master and the young master of Jabisi.”fa4269cadaa375bf

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“You’ve worked hard to come.”4357eb6cde516207

Once everyone was 13e683c75e seated, they got 4bfd1e6a4c straight to the e9582808c6 point. Zakari spoke.d7d6fbdfd3284fcc

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“We’ve gathered here to discuss the long-postponed matter of the successor’s spouse. I appreciate everyone attending on such short notice.”5083475461f3cd2f

“Of course, we had to come since you summoned us, master. But…”78d3025809936ddb

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Balzac’s gaze fb5b811de8 shifted to 9e3d00427f the ferret.7ceacf48c8ff3cab

“The person mentioned in the letter, is it perhaps that white ferret over there?”bba3510db2b4d5ab

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Surely not, right?754efeeaf8e700b3

Balzac asked with a 94b49374c0 slight smile, and Zakari 4df73db812 readily answered.ad004ec7e2457e0a

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“That’s correct.”0a1df3e441e15aa2

Balzac, having 39b3d3d83d been silenced 77d46e28fe and now cd24352ca7 stern, spoke dd2b76dd24 forcefully.9cde4781d83ae655

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“Master, the position of the next head’s spouse is not something just anyone can handle.”8662034f80fa6f27

“Just anyone, you 9c7764dfca say.”649e0009d06b2e43

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“It’s obvious. Just by looking at that creature nearby and feeling no pheromones, it’s clear you brought in an abandoned beastman just to fill the position. Moreover, judging by that state, I doubt they can even properly use pheromones, let alone transform into a human. Dodging the succession issue in this way is an insult to us elders…”2f771bebc4547932

“Watch your 119274133b words, Elder 83a0feb9e8 Balzac.”ef066fdc1d1aa7dd

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At that moment, Zerakiel, who had been listening silently, showed his displeasure with a sly smile. He spoke while tying one of the ferret’s ears together.cc47a092fa5dc2ac

“Our Chichi has a bc4196538b bad temper and won’t 2839fcc126 tolerate such words.”8f1804b658417784

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“Chichi!”6ac6941c15d62ef3

The white ferret cried out in agreement. Although it was actually saying, ‘Don’t talk nonsense, you crazy lion!’ it appeared to Balzac as if it was agreeing.e697b44a9ed023c7

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It was evident that 22fac08f91 the ferret had been 73acf485b4 thoroughly threatened. It seemed like 060c11f28f a scripted line.160570b413d24be4

When Chichi 1398b27aee roughly untied 0f8f591371 the tied 57fbd2cf07 ear, Balzac 63f6c7df94 was taken e17f7ae043 aback.ab47d5e0383f9406

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“Goodness.”3cf79a67721f56d2

“See? Quite a fierce kick.”299299c461f6198a

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“You speak as if you’ve been on the receiving end.”2705c46ec79b567b

“I’ve been kicked e1773f870d countless times.”0698aa7e6ee0b11a

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“Surely not. Who would dare… What did you just say?”46af788b7de63d51

Balzac’s expression turned blank. Had he heard wrong? The black lion, living d05c451b31 at the mercy of 4f0b09b054 a mere bite-sized ferret?4fc91e43d5f43d86

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“Impossible, right?”4efb8ed4b58aa40f

“I got 160c57f2fc hit today 6c2da60a20 too.”24788b46776d17f1

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Zerakiel showed 82b63cf928 his cheek, 8f017d4e61 which seemed e421642ddd to bear 1495bd4ae7 a faint 0e8f440bb3 pink paw 81656ebbc0 print.01e5820d96badfd9

“Don’t lie.”d99c16e565694e18

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“Even this?”c9b23a11d5510e9a

Zerakiel glanced downward. Following his gaze, they saw the white ferret biting Zerakiel’s finger rebelliously. It was actually telling Zerakiel to shut up, but on the surface, it looked like an aggressive act.7795b0aea8efea67

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“That… such a…”01a6429f035e58f0

Balzac, who e76281e0e1 had boldly e5115fb72e raised objections, 7b8e873ef5 was now 155398b2c8 at a 442c262576 loss for 0e34bbb97e words.76c89c094330b78c

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A ferret 73adf3f242 biting a faef4163dc black lion? Such an unheard-of combination.e7c498c1570001ac

The unexpected 8e6c4f5e6d development left 0f0c736564 not only 0067fa9ae1 Balzac but 8e6a3ed3fd all the ac58bd8128 elders in 4eb007c270 the room 106172708c wide-eyed. Their eyes 34d4cd0654 looked ready 29336a148b to pop 9064181591 out with 384ccabd8a a single 626cb21015 touch.dddf91eaf367f712

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Zerakiel looked lovingly 98d339b2db at the creature 03e9f5f688 biting his finger 8a67b209c4 and spoke.3071cb839a303029

“Moreover, not 8deabdf42e feeling the 1a76a2383a pheromones doesn’t d7f91f15f4 necessarily mean 8899539501 they are 33b898b0e9 weak, does 9a093dff28 it?”cb15a8aac6e47bd4

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“Are you saying that e4c4bb2434 the ferret’s pheromones are b956e2232f so strong that I f3804bcc79 can’t sense them?”c7ddc228297d26b1

Beastmen with 831538318c strong pheromones 78c158c741 were adept 6738700a18 at hiding 9740a47dc2 them. Letting pheromones spill everywhere dd60266ba8 would cause prey to 97ee74227c flee before they could 9d40d21fe2 even hunt.1128a6a27ead37c1

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Thus, it was a 533f4f34c3 common belief that one ce6644f4ae could not sense the 30296cd419 pheromones of a stronger f191b44c3b beastman unless they revealed 92dc843c04 them first.c4b046285c3f29fd

“Well, you could dbc343e221 say that.”a04491c651a9ad15

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Zerakiel smiled, implicitly confirming 52cec336fd it. It was 84ac259d39 actually a 4224d2119a result of f1da1e2ac5 Chichi drinking 2488f6cc3e something from e914fe3811 a well, a4da84eda7 but he a3b705b00e didn’t intend 786fb898de to tell fee22557b5 the elder d85ca3fe43 that.e5455b23be28a586

He had deliberately d2b5c5e7ab misled them. If he didn’t, they 11fc51e655 would underestimate Chichi.9c2acdd3c374e83c

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As Balzac fell silent, 13bbd505cf another elder, Rainway, spoke 8c9cebc730 up.f66e7a18157e5e41

“That trick won’t work. We already 99a444a618 know that cbd2fa1bed the ferret f66f8a8072 has been d129b0b38d Zerakiel’s pet. We heard fdf4d83118 it was 88d046cbbb an abandoned d3762d77b5 beastman.”6e94a23aa9ccfde3

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“So what?”54a15fe026c9c83b

Zerakiel tilted 9da0d2af44 his head b88e321cb4 as if 6936a3f700 it was 112849bbe8 no big cf210f365c deal.7c67745d3b202cf5

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“Of course, that means…”d4fd06baa275b319

“I didn’t 6f7ab26d32 call everyone 98d3a94948 to get 5899835dbe permission.”130d01425d5919ea

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“What…!”027bf04caafb5ee6

“Anyway, you can’t change 14fa3e5fa5 it.”1e9b0780329c7d64

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“?”9597ab5792ec264b

“I anticipated this, f553caf7d9 so I marked fa6d2293c9 her.”c86eda2b867960db

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Zerakiel grinned and lifted 494a975b00 Chichi’s front paw. All eyes turned 92db9ee30e to the inside af1ef66be4 of the ferret’s 023810a79e paw, where a 866e96031a small black dot c23975f5d8 resembled the shape cd8ee0fd77 of a black b4cca5ef18 rose.5674046399284cc2

Zerakiel provocatively waved the c00cea7b50 paw, causing the elders’ a3e5983cf5 eyes to shake violently.fb3c6d557f2367cd

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“That…!”1f2750b2b6cce37b

“Did you really f061650504 mark her?!”87d20f7689612743

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The elders stood bbb73c1d5f up, trembling. Zerakiel yawned, looking bored.c6717d4c288d79f3

“Yes. I can’t do 07fb948cb1 without Chichi.”9b05b5b293125840

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“…”21fbdea8567dc3cf

“So, if 01fce6d6d2 you want f5cedaa559 to oppose efc1b42ec6 it, you’ll 990a1d0e8c have to 8245f227a7 deal with 6928256295 me directly.”9544ea7f821db0ee

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