The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 33

#33.

“Well, yes.”

Zachary answered with a queasy look, his face pale. Hilla, oblivious to this, began to pepper him with curious questions.

“Which family does she come from? She looks like a White Ferret.”

“Since she’ll be a Zabis person anyway, what does her family matter?”

This could be interpreted as meaning that no matter which family she came from, it was nothing compared to Zabis. More precisely, it meant that they didn’t discuss marriage based on the bride’s family, but it was easy to misunderstand.

“Show off.”

Hilla quickly lost interest and munched on a cherry. However, Devon, the head of Page, didn’t miss it.

“Didn’t you say your son keeps a ferret as a pet? That child looks like a Ferret beast-man [a human with animal features].”

“Oh, you kept a beast-man as a pet?”

“You said he carries it around in his pocket, so he could also transform into a human?”

It was clear to anyone that the question was whether that ferret was the same one. At first glance, it was a simple question, but ultimately, it was meant to expose the cruelty of Zabis, who treated even beast-men like pets.

In fact, Zachary had nothing to say about it. Who would have known that the ferret his unpredictable son suddenly brought home and raised would succeed in transforming into a human?

And that wasn’t all. That crazy son of his had marked that beast-man. Zachary, who had already given up on understanding his son’s thoughts, could only utter nonsense.

“The beginning doesn’t matter when it comes to love. A pet becomes a companion animal, and a companion animal becomes a partner. Why are you being so picky with animals?”

Zachary smiled wryly, hoping to end the unnecessary attention. As expected, Devon opened his mouth at Zachary’s absurd logic.

“Even so…….”

“That’s enough. Stop meddling in other people’s family affairs. Anyone would think you want to marry into our family.”

“Wh-what?”

“Of course, I’d refuse. You’re not my type.”

“I don’t like you either!”

Devon jumped up and gulped down his drink. His reddened face showed he was furious at Zachary’s reckless remarks.

Why did he provoke him for no reason? He was already troubled enough.

It was the moment Zachary turned his head away sullenly. He made eye contact with a familiar man, and his spirit faltered.

“Elder.”

He stood up abruptly. Standing before him was Wilhelm Han, the head of a family and Rachel’s father.

He hadn’t spoken to him throughout the meeting, but now he was approaching him first. He was very embarrassed by the situation, as Wilhelm hadn’t even acknowledged him since breaking up with Rachel.

“What brings you here?”

Zachary asked politely with a dazed expression. In response, Wilhelm, exuding a terrifying aura, spoke briefly.

“Let’s go outside for a moment.”

* * *

“You have to eat everything.”

Zerachiel smiled brightly as he brought a plate full of desserts. Of course, I was grateful that he was serving me, but the problem was that this was already the third plate.

“I’m full.”

Zerachiel glanced at my stomach and muttered.

‘That’s because I was starving back then!’

When I was in the wild, I had a habit of eating as much as I could whenever I could, not knowing when I would get another chance. That way, I could survive longer even if I failed to hunt.

But now that I have a lavish meal served every day, there’s no need to stuff myself until I burst.

“I can’t eat anymore.”

“Eat it all.”

“No, you eat it!”

When I suddenly held out the fork I was holding, Zerachiel blinked. His gaze seemed to turn to my back for a moment, then his eyes softened.

“Okay, then.”

Zerachiel, who answered obediently, put the cake on the fork into his mouth. He didn’t forget to gently grasp my wrist.

Just as I was feeling uneasy about his too-obedient attitude, Zerachiel said with a smile.

“If you wanted to feed me, you should have said so sooner.”

“?”

“You’re not even embarrassed in front of people.”

Zerachiel blushed and made a shy expression. Suddenly, I became an overbearing lover feeding him.

What is he talking about, this crazy bastard!

I was staring at Zerachiel, who was suddenly acting shy for no reason, when someone suddenly joined our conversation.

“You two are close.”

“Heathcliff?”

When did he get here?

I already knew he was in the banquet hall. However, I couldn’t bring myself to go to him because Zerachiel was next to me.

I was planning to greet him later when I had the chance, but it was unexpected that he came to me like this.

Could it be.

I glanced at Zerachiel with suspicious eyes, trying to figure out the truth of his actions just now.

“Hello.”

Hearthcliff smiled and greeted me.

“It’s been a while. It’s hard to see your face.”

“Ahaha, hello.”

It was the moment I awkwardly raised my hand to greet him. Zerachiel grabbed my hand as if to snatch it away and opened his mouth.

“Ah.”

“…….”

Does he want to do this in this situation?

I couldn’t understand Zerachiel, who was reacting sensitively to Heathcliff’s affairs. As expected, that fake shyness was definitely something he did because he knew Heathcliff was coming.

“You feed him.”

“It tastes better when you feed me.”

Like hell it does!

Living as a normal ferret among these crazy lions was too painful.

Moreover, I felt even more ashamed because they were putting on this farce in front of the male lead.

‘Screw it!’

I quickly took a large piece of cake on a fork, intending to shut that bastard’s mouth. It was a mistake that cream happened to fall on my palm that I was holding out.

“Oops!”

“Clumsy.”

Before I could even realize it, Zerachiel’s head went to my palm. His golden eyes stared at me intently, and that moment seemed to pass slowly. So I forgot to avoid it.

Only after feeling the soft sensation of his tongue on my palm did I realize what had happened.

“!!”

My face flushed, and I hid my hand and backed away.

“Wh-wh-what is this……! Why are you eating that!”

I was so surprised that my voice trembled. Zerachiel licked the cream from the corner of his mouth, unconcerned, and said.

“Weren’t you giving it to me to eat?”

“…….”

“I thought you did it on purpose. Because I like the taste of your hands.”

He was a crazy lion who really left me speechless.

I could only gape at Zerachiel’s confident reaction. Then Ivan said.

“Well, our young master really likes Chichi’s touch.”

“That’s right.”

“He was very skilled and excellent at licking like a dog.”

“……Didn’t Ivan like the taste of my hands either?”

“Of course not.”

Ivan took a step back from Zerachiel and made an X with his arms to show his refusal. Zerachiel stared at Ivan for a moment, then shrugged.

“Well, the opportunity will come someday.”

“Please help me, Chichi.”

“No.”

“You’re so cold.”

Ivan pretended to wipe his dry eyes with a handkerchief, his face not at all hurt. I glared lightly at him for his pretentious acting and found Heathcliff frozen in place.

You must be very surprised? I’m surprised every time, even though I experience it every time…….

As I sent him a wistful look, Heathcliff murmured with a lingering expression.

“You two are really close.”

“…….”

Do you think this looks good?

To be exact, the lions were focused on teasing me, but it seemed different in Heathcliff’s eyes.

“Anyway, I’m glad you seem to be doing well.”

“What are you going to do if I’m not doing well?”

“Zerachiel, don’t pick a fight for no reason.”

“That’s right. There are many eyes watching.”

Ivan made a statement worthy of a aide and agreed with my words. Heathcliff ignored Zerachiel and held something out.

“This.”

Inside the box was a familiar hat. It was the yellow hat I lost when I went to the well.

“I brought it just in case.”