Black Cat and The Duke
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Last published Thu, Jul 16, 2026
After his father's passing, JD inherited his father's title, becoming the young Duke of Starkett. With this came the responsibility of repaying the family's debts.
He set out for the Bounty Mercenary Guild in Valens, a city in the northeast of the Kingdom of Dela, intending to become a "bounty mercenary." He planned to take on commissions to slay various monsters, earn rewards, and revive his family. Along the way, he rescued an injured black cat, which unexpectedly became JD's traveling companion.
Seeking a large reward, JD single-handedly accepted the mission to slay the legendary monster "Baron the Serpent Demon." He fought bravely against the serpent demon in the cavern, but was no match for its overwhelming power. As JD lay dying, his black cat companion suddenly transformed into a strikingly handsome youth with jet-black short hair. He forged "the Stellar Bond" with JD, saving the young man whose soul was on the verge of vanishing.
JD gazed into the deep eyes of the youth who had saved his life, only to notice the unusual... cat ears atop his head?
JD further discovered his black cat companion wasn't just an average catfolk, but a runaway prince from "the Kingdom of Lecarter"-a realm of catfolk?
What adventures will unfold for the black cat prince and the duke, now bound together by fate?
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