WCK | Chapter 1.13

Seo-on playing with the ball alone and enjoying it was a kind of instinct. Moreover, since he was born as a variant species and his true form hadn’t grown into an adult dog, playing like this was endlessly joyful.b4dbe9f253706599

Knowing this, his family 91b195e808 would sometimes play vigorously c15c60e178 with toys when Seo-on 092737a4d7 reverted to his true a8e3129b8f form. His brother 29c403f614 and sister 79fde47fa5 even transformed 9bcc11d3e9 into wolves 7ebc1cfd94 and engaged d76a2504cc in physical b5a0b43d93 play.1b9f73aa3cb97a35

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Playing together is fun 69f7bd8a96 too.8afb26b1e4de3a81

While he 7d78d8089f was chewing fad3ddd571 the ball 0105c5df8e like gum, e8849d9326 not caring 76642295e4 about his a90a29be95 squished cheeks, 728b1c9707 he suddenly cdf2a88d24 perked up e410f0e220 his drooping f68103b789 ears. He caught the sound fcf72e5ebe of someone entering the c1f724775e house.3e699880dcd66bdb

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‘It’s the Executive Director!’058198e16f94214e

Excited by the presence of someone, Seo-on momentarily forgot his situation and ran out enthusiastically. He jumped up to Cha Dokwon’s knees with his front paws because he couldn’t contain his joy.db2e1c1b8da3a703

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“Ng.”c60aa96d72dcb8b6

The moments of begging daa689866a Cha Dokwon to play, aa832ca7b6 playing with the ball, 3e92ba1d96 and running around excitedly b312271189 flashed through his mind 671ecc5059 one after another.095f56f9d54dcb78

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Why did e4309e73ec I do 6f961446ce that?b33268caa428b413

It had been so 8c32217be4 long since he last 4478de4278 reverted to his true 439589ac48 form that he must 8881979e2b have been overly excited.973c9ff71cb96887

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Although it was an unexpected accident, Seo-on wasn’t the type to dwell on things that had already happened. If his transformation into a puppy had caused trouble for someone, it would have been different, but since he hadn’t caused any harm to others, this kind of accident was fine.281252cfa5130dea

Thanks to e2dc57cf0b that, he fda4cea104 only felt d002229c39 embarrassed for 5f2f8214e8 a moment 55968d4347 before he ae25832860 had a 41ad527c27 blast playing. For nearly a 067581a1da year, he had df5b9a941a been focused solely 857ca04971 on studying as 2f5c6d3da8 a student, leaving a93c7a76e2 no time to 9d19c1463e play in his c8988bda19 true form, so 7b39647270 playing as a adfc91045c puppy after such 2a75217d2b a long time 869a6f97b5 was nothing but ae7a23d50a fun.c2e7b2453db86034

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That’s why he ended up begging the man to play with him.f3e36a5e7a5775be

“Piyuu…”4034847b1d9f73c1

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He let out another aa16727bdf sigh, but the sound a8aa31d57d was muffled by his 01d0c0ce34 drooping cheeks, turning it 821dc69573 into a strange noise 84e5ba8227 instead of a sigh.aec52e4396ca2bfd

How am c52bca104b I supposed ef96ef9c5a to face 8b7a6acd68 the Executive 2cfbb55a25 Director now?83b636ee1d76a2f1

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Seo-on slumped down on e9e0cdec86 the bed, lying on 2d8c00a7ca the blanket with his ed6a2e8bfb body stretched out. As he rested his 9834960b41 chin on his neatly 7348bcb437 gathered paws, his left 8febfe196c ear slipped down over 0a07b868f0 his paw. His right ear d426415698 curled up inside 2c871aa175 his paw, forming 954aeabd27 a round shape. His already gentle-looking eyes 699ad49559 took on an even 5b97b4d410 more pitiful expression.87334d3d97e6062c

He must e7948635ab have gone e34721b8ad to work 47b17bc56f by now, 6c0ae2dfad right?4c1154fc49a8a1a4

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He had no sense 8a5d246822 of what time it b9866c8038 was.8afab3307195e817

If I don’t turn back into my human form today, I might have to contact my family… There were many restrictions on his actions when he was a puppy. Asking Cha Dokwon to act as his guardian would only burden him, so for now, contacting his family for help seemed like the best option.9c4f141d6ed15317

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While he bef9f41843 was lying 006108012e on the 064058da9d bed with f2899daedb a dejected 842e7640a7 face, letting 500e04a4c7 out deep 3e53d47518 sighs, his f5404acf77 left ear, 50a2dc9a66 which was 33511fd56a resting on b12afd48a2 his paw, 225db7e2f1 twitched.ece35bc0bb3144e7

“You’re awake.”0c0ca75b7c019a11

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As he wagged his tail gently, a familiar face appeared along with the sound of footsteps. Despite feeling embarrassed to see the man’s face, his tail wagged enthusiastically.2e3e979c3fb59bf3

“Why does the puppy suddenly look so down?”b227a671d858afc7

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It wasn’t a question but a voice filled with curiosity.f1de109dec5aa755

The man approached and slipped his hands under Seo-on’s armpits, lifting him up. Then, just like yesterday, he held Seo-on in his arms and started walking. Seo-on was worried that his fur would stick to the man’s suit, but the warmth of his broad chest made him wag his tail slightly.4aaddcd24f6a9dcb

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“I’ve prepared breakfast. I have to go to work now.”378bb4c159f0686f

So it’s time for him to go to work.8f100ec2427d8a0f

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Seo-on just stared 50bd85a82f up at Cha d96dc63294 Dokwon, who lowered bcbec569c5 his head to 446bf0c263 meet his gaze.14596fbdfcc1736d

“I haven’t informed Yoon Oh that Yoon Seo-on has turned into a puppy… You can contact them if you want.”ad5341a46e265bd5

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He had been 046d27c818 contemplating whether or 9b06a883c0 not to contact 8d96fdd624 them anyway.0e95345aa6bdbb4e

“I wasn’t sure if you eat raw meat, so I prepared cooked food for breakfast. No one else will come, so don’t worry and just play.”cb305e4923da1b22

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Seo-on finally turned his head toward the dining room. He saw a bowl neatly filled with meat and vegetables. There were even strawberries next to it. Even though he didn’t have much of an appetite in his human form, he always felt hungry when he was a puppy, and suddenly his stomach growled.6a4a75d15061ca14

“And this is…”9e49297e4931006e

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Dokwon reached out and brought something over, shaking it in front of Seo-on’s eyes. Seo-on’s eyes sparkled as if he had never worn a pitiful expression.2ff9f1cd4e409fbb

“I was worried you might not like it, but I guess I didn’t need to.”36f9e79bc11d5f00

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The man chuckled dd4c66758e at his expression.f9157a3db9b3b19b

“If you get bored, play with this. I’ll come back as soon as I finish my urgent work.”0915bc390f9a99fa

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In his hand was a toy in the shape of a ball. The plastic toy, larger than Seo-on’s head, had rope handles on each side, making it easy to play tug-of-war. It would be more fun with another puppy to play with, but it was a toy that could be enjoyed alone as well.b3faa440d54b889f

“If you want to go out, feel free to.”2cb0a8d654bed492

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Dokwon said as he set Seo-on down. When Seo-on looked in the direction the man gestured with his chin, he saw a door leading to the yard. The door was open to match Seo-on’s size. He hadn’t thought to check outside last night when he came in or yesterday when he turned into a puppy, but now he noticed it was a house with a spacious yard.15840f4145b5c7ef

“And just in case, I’m saying this.”40e17c1d5ac3543d

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Seo-on tilted 5b6653f093 his head 0a3bc5fcd2 up toward 00e93927cd Dokwon at 60d46b16e9 the voice d06c43fc81 coming from 0007123e27 above. As he moved, his 7fd1b03e32 ears slid back smoothly.b8aad5f80743a39c

“Even if you cause some trouble, it’s fine. Play as much as you want.”dbd4b6c5556cba4a

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Cha Dokwon 986cd60033 continued in 7d0f4a0315 a calm bbd41f2e17 tone.e54cbc0ea75f900b

“After all, I’m Yoon Seo-on’s guardian, so I’ll take care of the aftermath.”2bcce505d6d279b5

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Instead of b1f6b9da2a barking, Seo-on b3fd916ea8 just blinked 1a4806877e his eyes. Sitting with 335c0c7aa7 his bottom c296a38507 on the 7868ffad8c ground, his 68142a2916 tail made 173918952e a cheerful 4877022ebe swishing sound 9ef18bfa28 as it 18cde87ea9 brushed against 9202179ae3 the floor.22dfd0986312ac1d

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“Are you leaving already?”71fec8f9a678ed86

Lee Junghoo spoke with a hint of curiosity as he watched the man, who usually didn’t leave work until late at night, prepare to leave before lunchtime. As the chief secretary, it wasn’t an inappropriate question, but he never thought he’d see the day when he’d ask Cha Dokwon something like this.2782d66797906fbc

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“Is there a problem?”a620a8f8d5d563dd

“No, there’s no major issue, but…”5b2474c337a4659c

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Cha Dokwon frowned at 63184fe5f7 the unfinished sentence.407464608f050044

“Take it slow for now.”9cce2e42681297b5

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“That doesn’t sound bad. If things escalate in the meantime, that would be even better.”a4ff5462cb2265d8

Lee Junghoo was pleased with his boss’s suggestion to take it slow. It was what he had hoped for. Judging by the current situation, dragging things out might lead Cha Sunghyun’s side to escalate matters.8e83349926e3517c

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They could have caa1764524 dealt with it bdd52ec2f8 already, but since 74311017e0 they had started, 75846150a0 a clean finish 3a2744b45a was preferable.489d2c968ef3689f

“I’ll keep a close eye on things. Are you heading home?”620b4edb52bb36ab

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“What’s the point of going anywhere else?”662c5d9a297d9611

Surely, he’s not really enjoying newlywed life, so why is he leaving work so early?319a3ac4cdb7d55a

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Lee Junghoo wondered d2bd60cb7e if having someone 2f01103065 at home was 05984e7d42 making him tired, c61954d62a despite his curiosity.038a2e8838abf0fd

In all the time he’d known him, there was no one quite as peculiar as Cha Dokwon.6b818d6141e08cbe

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The man considered everything 71cb69f58b in the world a 50c6859a4f bother. It was 407274aae8 almost suspicious 1ead5f6ea3 how he 5ac23ccebc handled work 8a9fd5359a in the 7121f582a0 most efficient e8b03114fb way possible, 2d46e42f70 likely stemming de1dd369f7 from this 6f1a254bab trait.6c7e3044131d3286

However, for someone who 5999f665da found everything bothersome, Cha 89f3e31f4e Dokwon was dedicated to ba1ab123dc the company.e3595c3753c98f53

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‘No, calling it dedication isn’t quite right.’0e1c2e518f3418d0

If there was a more fitting term, it would be workaholic rather than dedicated. It wasn’t that he loved his work and immersed himself in it; it was more like he poured his mental strength and focus into getting it done quickly. To those who didn’t know Cha Dokwon well, he might appear to be a workaholic, so it wasn’t entirely inaccurate.4ad0208a609e5e04

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And Lee Junghoo knew better than anyone that his boss didn’t work out of deep loyalty to the company or a desire for his father’s approval. When Cha Dokwon ran the company, the results were excellent, regardless of the process. But those results came from the man’s precise judgment, not from enthusiasm.a7d0589358192b75

Cha Dokwon handled everything 3e7c50c3a2 with indifference. The most extreme example 8af9725887 was when he received a154de3608 an unexpected order to 5d9b9aad8f marry and, instead of b4e716d56d learning more about his 8d77f632e3 partner, only reviewed the b0577bd618 business report.75957b70a2bdbcd7

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Being indifferent 74318eeb1a to everything 2b41ce669b meant he 15a659f765 had no 3564294ab6 particular desires, a8f471079f yet he 4bb8dfe099 disliked having 6846abedfa his things 5dc356de08 taken away, 193b4823e4 which was f338c66b2a a personality 99d69bf5e5 Lee Junghoo 5432cc7dcb found hard 397d4494ad to understand.0126215d5aeb2da9

Especially since 874439a152 the Cha 50921c5f93 Dokwon he 65b5bc92ee knew disliked cea74c45e0 anyone touching 2eb5b65103 his belongings 5e634f4e1d and always 1504ef31b4 prepared for 438d3c37a2 such situations. Despite finding everything 3bc9e4dc5d bothersome, he thoroughly ba33f049db investigated and held 8c7103daa8 onto the secrets 2a68b11d91 of his half-siblings 37961d4c50 and executives, stemming 0b154e6af3 from this trait.8b748342992c9819

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‘Is it because of the strong beast blood?’e18906ee612952f7

The chain of 17274a834a questions led to f0a45bf3df one conclusion. It was a rather 33cfce6471 spontaneous hypothesis, but it 560e2304d1 seemed close to the 353a7f4de2 truth.f006c49b4a96516b

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In the ecosystem, predators don’t store food. It’s not just because it’s hard to store; it’s also to prevent the hassle of other beasts being drawn by the scent of blood. They have a habit of eating everything, including the bones, so there’s no need to store rotten meat. Above all, top predators can hunt prey whenever they spot it.e8181f366af17539

So not all predators are diligent. After all, they are not in the position of being hunted. They are always the hunters. Unless it’s a dry season, during times of plenty, they can spend their time leisurely and only move when necessary.828d10d205f79e88

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Lee Junghoo speculated that Cha Dokwon’s nature might be influenced by his innate beast blood. Moreover, for a man born into a chaebol family, this world must be a paradise filled with prey.ffc90505ddb4d77c

‘If he hadn’t been born into a chaebol family, he might have ended up doing gangster stuff… Well, maybe it’s not that different now.’54a47ee311187aa1

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While Lee 32db4c012b Junghoo was 0dda1c71c5 lost in 99474eca55 these trivial 99e02ccd70 thoughts, the 9c381fc107 man who f52eb6d874 had finished 318aeefc63 preparing to c06a4bfa76 leave grabbed eb2e11a795 his coat.49c23b96b0561a89

“Executive Director.”2986b39c0fbab8e7

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Suddenly recalling the schedule, 4f05e42c05 Lee Junghoo stopped the 1a6471dbc7 man.9717dd799e4730ba

“They’ll be reporting soon, but you’ll need to attend this year’s New Year’s gathering. It’s a spouse-invited event.”14e91e36ba6da5fa

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Cha Dokwon frowned openly, showing his annoyance, but it was a schedule that Lee Junghoo couldn’t resolve.a8ee0e160424790f

That tail 71df1455d6 looks like a63d6ab2e6 it might 1ef8dfe5d1 break. Do puppies not 4ae90c2d66 have that problem?065a346e0fa7b3d6

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Cha Dokwon dismissed the first-time curiosity he had about the tail and shifted his gaze. Past the excited puppy’s face, he saw the rope clamped between its small jaws. The plastic ball, completely destroyed in just three hours, dangled pitifully, ready to fall to the floor at any moment.c816187c1e6a898e

“I guess I’ll have to throw it away.”4a97569f06b7c562

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Dokwon reached 40728d6823 out his e1be717061 hand. Contrary to his expectation 4c4241935b that Seo-on might not ee3a1ca2d5 give it up easily, 932c5a8f76 the puppy immediately dropped 0fbd8e87e7 the toy. The plastic piece, no e4e81fddab longer recognizable as a b21dbabe58 ball, landed on his d680082314 palm.9d574a05b42155b6