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But immediately, the Emperor shook his head and chuckled. “That kid has always been a female repellent. When we were planning to hold a selection ball for him, he refused outright. How could he possibly go live with a strange female?
“Also, he would never casually turn into his Youth Form.”
As the Crown Prince of the Empire, Aurelius had always been ambitious. The Youth Form was too frail and had always been rejected by him.
Unless he was seriously injured and needed to recover, he might turn into his Youth Form.
The kitten in the photo seemed very healthy, without signs of injury.
The Queen felt a sense of loss in her heart.
She looked down at the blurry photo of the little white cat. The kitten was nestled comfortably in the female’s arms, the two of them closely intertwined.
Deep down, she knew this couldn’t be Aurelius. Aurelius was never this kind of character.
But she was so worried that she was being overly paranoid. The Royal Guard and the professional search team had never found any leads. Where on earth had Aurelius gone?
Even though the hope was slim, Queen, with the thought that she could not let it go, sent someone to contact the editor–in- chief of the news media, hoping to get more information about this female and the little white cat.
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Nyx never imagined that just taking her pet out for registration would land her in the social news.
When Felix messaged her, saying that he had dealt with the person who secretly took photos and spread fake news about her, she was still unaware and waiting in line at the pet management agency.
Perhaps because people in the interstellar era were too busy, or because the people here were Beastmen, the number of per owners was pitifully low compared to Earth, and almost all of them were males.
Some of the pets they kept were species Nyx had never seen before, and did not exist on Earth, but without exception, all of them were wild-
Giant lizards, hyenas, brown bears, and various creatures that looked like aliens.
The Beastmen world admired strength, and some males, whose own species were weaker, would keep fierce pets as a form of psychological support.
The males were walking their tough–looking pets, keeping their distance from Nyx–they weren’t about to get too close. But their pets weren’t having it and just wouldn’t leave Nyx alone.
With all these ugly mugs staring at its beloved, the little cat’s fur stood on end. It bared its fangs and gave a low growl, warning them off.
However, as long as it was cute enough, even when it got angry, it still looked like it was being adorable.
Nyx chuckled and petted its back. “Don’t be fierce. No one is afraid of such a cute kitty!”
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When she looked up, she saw those fierce beasts scampering away in fear, backing up a great distance.
It was as if they were truly scared of the little cat; each of them hung their heads, not daring to look up.
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Nyx was completely confused and eyed Cotton Candy with suspicion. ‘Where has this kingly aura come from? It’s not like it’s a tiger.‘
The little cat proudly puffed out its chest, greeting her gaze as if waiting for a compliment.
It was so silly, Nyx had to laugh and shake her head, letting go of any far–fetched ideas.
It was her turn now.
The staff treated her with an unusually good attitude and even smiled while talking to her. “Your cat is very lively, but a bit too fierce.”
‘Fierce? How could Cotton Candy be fierce?‘ Nyx thought.
Nyx suddenly put it together: Zayne’s scratches, the cat’s snarling at the other pets… This cat was definitely two–faced.
She awkwardly smiled.
The staff member said, “Why are you holding it the whole time? Aren’t you
tired?”
“It’s alright,” Nyx said, scratching Cotton Candy under the chin, making it squint happily. “She’s just fluffy, not heavy at all. Cats get spooked easily, especially with so many strangers and other animals around, so I’m holding her to keep her calm.”
The staff member was surprised and said, “You’re so gentle with it.”
In all his years working there, he’d never seen a woman treat a pet with such tenderness. It was just a cat, after all.
The staff member seemed about to continue, but then the little white cat yawned, revealing a set of surprisingly sharp teeth He recoiled. “You haven’t had its teeth corrected?”
The staff member’s shock intensified as he saw Cotton Candy’s claws. “The claws too? This is a hazard!”
Nyx glanced at her pet’s teeth – pearly white and healthy, needing no correction.
It wasn’t until he presented information on “safety–rated teeth” that her misunderstanding cleared. This “correction” meant replacing Cotton Candy’s natural, sharp canines with dull, artificial ones – a practice that horrified her..
It was the same with the claws. Correction meant pulling them out completely.
According to this staff member, all female pet owners would opt for such corrective surgeries for their pets.
The pet hospital would skillfully remove the pets‘ sharp teeth and claws to ensure they didn’t pose any threat to the delicate females.
With interstellar medical technology, the corrective surgery was painless. But even if it were painless, it was still a form of
harm.
Nyx furrowed her brow and hugged Cotton Candy tightly.
The staff member continued to enthusiastically recommend a pet hospital, claiming that their corrective surgeries were the best.
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Nyx firmly rejected it.
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“Well, okay,” the staff member was unsuccessful in persuading her, and could only pray in his heart that this overly kind female wouldn’t be harmed by her beloved pet.
‘How could there be a female who pampers a cat to this extent?‘ He couldn’t believe it.
After going through the other procedures, Nyx walked into the health check–up room with Cotton Candy.
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The pet’s check–up was similar to that of humans, and sometimes males would also use the beast form for their check–ups. The machines used were the same as those for pets.
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Although the same machines were used, the differences in data between Beastmen and pets were obvious, and a simple scan could easily distinguish between the two.
Because of this, the Empire required pets to undergo a check–up and biometric data entry before registration.
This was not only to ensure the pet’s health but also to prevent some bold males from pretending to be pets in beast form, deliberately approaching females, or sneaking into others‘ homes.
Aurelius, unaware that the crisis of his identity being exposed was gradually approaching, obediently stayed in Nyx’s arms, looking innocent.
The next moment, Nyx extended her hand and handed it to the doctor.
The little cat immediately became alert, its ears flattened against its head, its paws tightly gripping Nyx’s arm, unwilling to let go.
“What’s wrong?” Nyx gently patted its paw.
The kitten struggled, its eyes wide with anxiety and a pleading look, as if it feared Nyx would abandon it. It meowed pitifully.
Nyx’s face softened with concern. “Shhh,” she whispered, gently getting the kitten. “It’s just a check–up. It won’t take long.”
She decided not to hand the kitten over to the doctor and, with an apologetic smile toward the doctor, pointed at the examination machine. “Does it need to go inside there?”
The doctor nodded in agreement, so Nyx carefully placed the kitten into the machine herself.
With a few soft clicking sounds, the door of the machine slowly closed-
