Chapter 169: Howl and Atasha Vanished
Unaware of the adults' activities, Seven, who had been successfully distracted, redirected his focus to the lifeless creature. As he hoisted its colossal form, he discovered a large 'cocoon' affixed to it, encased entirely in a remarkably robust fiber.
With Howl's back turned towards him, Seven dismissed him from his thoughts, speculating that the cocoon might belong to a queen rhinoceros bee. The prospect of possessing a queen bee thrilled him - it meant he could have a colony, and with a colony, he could indulge in honey whenever he desired!
Seven reasoned to himself, 'Papa Howl mustn't find out, or else Mother might discover it and claim it. Mother has a weak tolerance for spirits. As a dutiful son, I should steer her clear of things that could potentially harm her health.' He nodded to himself as if persuading his own conscience of the validity of his argument.
