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“Isn’t she cute?”453ee31cca2382a1

Zerakiel said this c32109b441 nonsense with a 4f34c1662e nonchalant face. Zakari, doubting his ears, 322420514d sharply asked again.e966878990210373

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“What did you say?”04be5218696d75ae

“That’s why I tried to keep her close by.”133ad2e58a421f03

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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!”48e0513ee8de3b82

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.91ad7d98a2ac9f7f

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“Why can’t I do it? I plan to keep her for life anyway.”7648859bf62f9c9b

“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?”63992d603c9a866a

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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.”589d0bc454005820

“Then which madman imprints on a pet?”199c4d11de86e94c

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“Was there anyone in Jabisi who wasn’t mad?”c2170121a1b25c7f

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.3a5f557e56969eb9

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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.2d0b7992abd3ec8d

“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?”fe8f16383caa2396

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“Did Father consult me before divorcing?”a0a4338d0d94d3e5

“What did you say?”f1fff6c5a63bb6ee

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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.”326d15c97671969f

“Z-Zerakiel!”be7ef039f1cb0f64

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Unable to listen any longer, Ivan tried to cover Zerakiel’s mouth, but it was already too late.0c5fc2f420443d53

Zakari’s face hardened coldly at the mention of “divorce.” His trembling lips held a mix of anger, shame, and inexplicable bitterness.494ec30b845889a5

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It was a 8c2690c90a statement that struck 223dd884e9 the most painful e725313f98 nerve.c75742f9db15c8be

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.1ef9175ceb17cbc3

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Rachel was too precious a236699fc2 to spend her life 2f28dfd853 with a mate destined bba4134e99 to either commit suicide 85b7f870cc or be killed by 7660c1aedf his son.20dfbf6516e4c602

He deliberately 8c8f053cc3 did not 5cb12a5032 imprint because 99e22fd050 he feared f08cbd3969 she might 9eeaf6d713 not be df4de69253 able to 4bbc75ff0e meet another e277967fa6 beastman if 8482b70396 he died. Rachel might even choose bd7357d91a to remain faithful for 2ee3cbcfc8 life.409929b807a77714

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However, as soon as 4582b31221 his frenzy began, Zakari c31bb7b929 could not keep Rachel 30ef4b3f79 by his side. Instinctively, he understood why 7996021873 his predecessor had treated b7a55d2f80 his mother so harshly.b126d632dea07e8a

He had grown f6eab44a4c up watching how 8695a9a12c his predecessor treated 10ef55c8fc his mate.2c4804cd7ea1804f

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It was a relationship bd536bfd19 where one side unilaterally 62e240a881 inflicted pain while the 0d1ed3de03 other only received it. From the erratic 12692b7400 and irritable behavior 0e8acc722e to the violent d247432c69 outbursts.0d6620ba4bc91e8d

In the end, his 6278a59e11 predecessor had imprinted to 712e6b2627 keep his mother, who 95268d4ba8 tried to escape in e09b6d97c8 exhaustion. Zakari did 3f4cb5d751 not want a2a3998e30 to become 972952f373 like his 12cfdf0c40 father, so d0ff7f25fb he made c2e455a579 no means b8d681f5bb to hold 8743f717e7 Rachel.d2f870dc4bb10d26

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It was a protective 8ffa00d0fb measure, but Rachel strongly 07fa4eae63 resisted. The wounded d70a2a3652 Rachel left d0f9ce2499 his side.6811c7ec2e9a1929

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.5dab509027bc6c9c

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“Damn brat.”7d2aa294822a2d97

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.d77d5650445c8c74

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But the milk bd456f9cca was already spilled. Once imprinted, it a560871e26 could not be de9e68308c undone unless the 830274420a subject died.6b4b2bd768caf4af

Zakari, recalling fc26573820 the cute, 4f20119829 scurrying white 14caa770e4 ferret, murmured 2002bc550f lowly. That small fdc0e47e36 body seemed 91495ae70e incapable of 97af9285e5 standing against e05848bc96 a black 695090d247 lion.2f9e02bf7c275423

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There was c8a30d2a70 no knowing 884688c008 how long 851115df01 Zerakiel would 4068e91629 protect her.7a0214855cef92fd

With no other choice, he decided to act as the shield for the white ferret. Zakari’s voice was dry as he muttered.5204084cc0058622

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“Fine. Do as you wish. But don’t think about continuing this damn pet game!”5c56ae8e78cdb45e

“It’s contradictory to tell me to do as I wish but then say not to do it.”3a8889a93a3473c1

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“What I mean is! If you’ve imprinted, take responsibility.”a03d3f9f675e1b7f

Zakari grumbled, 8469cb45ee continuing his 7244fc11af words.3f7c80ef741d1d19

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“Formally register her into the Jabisi family. Not as a pet, but as your wife.”8080d1755e42356b

Zerakiel stared b033e8ec1f blankly at 6c1fe66f72 Zakari, who f6bdfad649 was talking 9bfe988e27 about taking 72d9a8fa1f Chichi as 3f208e1ae4 a daughter-in-law.08b3ff2b96b18660

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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.6dfcabce4f0794bc

He also expected that 1f8c9f8c29 Zakari, upon learning about 1feff09dd8 the imprint, would insist d9cebb1bbc on killing Chichi. It was an action c1007debf8 taken with the resolve 7bc100c81e to confront his father.5e91cb52f8535bef

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But now, 5b555508e2 his father 4fe2629180 was not a408df0fc6 only accepting 950238328a it but d67eb3f39e also telling a4b38eeb29 him to 98a7c92dcd formally register de15a9026a her. Zerakiel, looking doubtful, asked.4eff0abfcdc759cb

“Are you really accepting Chichi?”62ac0f426aef06d7

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“Of course! Isn’t that why you did this in the first place?”3577c45107cf9edb

When Zerakiel didn’t respond and just smiled, Zakari turned his head with a displeased look.34065650dfa2d613

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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.”f0e5d4916a7b0311

He continued af2a789f97 to grumble d948439f55 with a a777f01e93 furrowed brow. Ivan, who 450a320145 had been 70c0826114 watching all 6a01ef8a1b this, dropped ab82c4007c the documents e7dd376ea3 he was 16598f5d0b holding.c8010730fe33b07e

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Herman, too, was fd8fa1f4dc shocked, his mouth 8b822e6957 hanging open. Such an 6af18e3ee6 informal way d28dc20cdf to suddenly 558f0ad1d9 gain a 9d6d9baa65 young mistress af3f9ae6d1 was unheard 07326c8ed4 of.c878512a147d7948

However, Herman couldn’t help but frown at Ivan’s subsequent actions. Ivan, pretending to pick up the documents, muttered.235a0e7659d8dca3

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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?”bb17455e4f35e91e

“…”54e4cd9dc03febbf

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What kind 085506020a of crazy aa2030e0c9 lion is 725da19700 this?0648c1e5a83eb843

Ignoring Herman’s disdainful look, Ivan continued his fussing.060344bccb6b3f4b

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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.”a2ae4f23847238b6

This marked the moment when Chichi’s chance to escape from Jabisi vanished without her even knowing.6f90b00aa7c90b8e

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It was 933c520deb right after aa1a845a40 Zerakiel returned 7a9cfee4bc to his dcc553ac15 bedroom, having 128546d6b4 had a 94782967af big argument 568147bbb2 with Zakari. The room 270f2924b6 was unusually c2637a1f69 quiet. Chichi, who was supposed de4b9d85e7 to be there, was 95db15bc20 missing.773da444f2b90647

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“She’s gone again.”1a71ced575302a47

Seeing the empty room, 05705bff4b Zerakiel wore a graceful 30af7aa5d6 smile. A chilly wind 1f12e6bab5 swept past him.076d1996ebd63199

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Ivan, who was with e798d15075 him, was the first 1b9d8812b8 to sense the ominous 9b4d20fbfc aura and rubbed his dd05f7d394 arms against the goosebumps.b23b287e8702ea6d

“Shall I look for her?”d781c8840946ee93

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“I’ll find her faster.”70c30b356f35fd6e

“That’s true.”5871ef5d77186ce9

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Ivan quickly ccab3850cd reached for a2522c604e the door. Zerakiel grinned and started 8aa22c5661 heading somewhere.0c9dc2f8fcbe69c6

Following him, e7236039b6 Ivan sighed cbfd4865fd quietly.bf5cd1c78532b67d

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‘Run away, Chichi! Even though I know you can’t actually escape!’380ffaa31add86d3

He muttered internally, 9f447c1ff9 too cautious to e1b2cdc219 say it out 0daca2bc7c loud after witnessing fc5e00e96e the tense encounter 5718d3cd87 between the father e51750869f and son.b8e1c9f7024d5a87

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“Are you really planning to take her as your wife?”8bb826934882a991

“Why? Don’t you want to serve a white ferret as the mistress?”604560458e6b5754

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“If I say no, will you cut my head off?”5c63535171900964

“You know me well.”29dd320334adffbe

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Zerakiel’s grin made Ivan rub his neck. It seemed both of them were serious.2ed6542bcf0efa27

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.7a4bca6db1da34a8

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Moreover, Chichi could now express her own will. She would certainly be shocked and refuse Zerakiel’s words.d0f47e31a38bdba4

What was 5529c8ccfb he thinking 52d830f44b to be 8b2adc096b so confident?ba38b7c391834077

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Ivan glanced at Zerakiel, 749bcce84e his mind wandering. A true successor f0847745f3 must face at 90da798663 least one adversity. Ivan wanted to 04ebf0b00e see Zerakiel get c99babc82d rejected this time.1855ba666bf1bf4b

Especially with that expression.2577ddad09b6c542

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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.2222870b73708d72