Since that incident, Eddie realized his actions of stalking and covertly taking photos were synonymous with being a pervert. In the following days, he no longer followed Fennec and Macaron but looked at them from his unit upstairs.
If it were anyone else, they might not have noticed him. But Fennec, having absorbed Thalia's spiritual power and the Might of the Divine Power, could sense his gaze from across more than a dozen floors.
That day, just after Eddie finished editing his footage for the day, he was startled by a knock on the door. When he opened it, he found his neighbor, Ms. Marblemaw, standing at his doorstep with her fox.
"I have an errand to run. Do you mind walking my pet fox?"
Eddie was in disbelief as he pointed at himself. "You want me to walk her?"
Fennec said, "Forget about it if you're not free."
She said, ready to tug Macaron away, but he quickly piped up. "I am! I'm very free!"
He took the leash from Fennec and, suppressing his excitement, asked, "Can I snap photos and videos of her while I walk her?"
Afraid she would misunderstand him, he quickly took out his phone and showed her the edited footage of Macaron he had prepared lately.
Although he acquired them sneakily, through the editing, every moment of Macaron was captured with such liveliness. On the other hand, Fennec herself ended up getting a big, bold mosaic treatment.
"You said I was acting like a pervert, and I thought about it. You were right—I shouldn't have snapped footage of your pet without your permission. But don't worry, I've never posted these online. I won't do that without her consent."
Fennec looked at Eddie and asked, "If you like foxes so much, why not get one yourself?"
Pet foxes might be rare, but they were still accessible.
He gave it some thought and answered, "You know about the fox I've had. Although I've only had it for a few days, I keep feeling like I'd betray her if I get another one."
Fennec and Macaron exchanged glances, unaware of Eddie beside them, who was watching with admiration and excitement.
"This fox is so smart! It's definitely like the Fox Deity I'd found, enlightened and all!"
With Fennec and Macaron's permission, Eddie began to live-stream his daily walks with the fox. He then posted the edited video as a vlog, and once more, it attracted a lot of new fans.
The account, which had originally lost momentum after the Fox Deity returned home, had once again gone viral. This time, however, it wasn't just because of walking the fox—it was more because of the person behind her.
After receiving permission, Eddie began to follow Fennec on multiple walks, capturing their daily routines. Some keen-eyed netizens noticed a pattern.
At first, he had obscured the fox owner's entire body with thick pixelation, leaving not even a single strand of hair visible. Then, the pixelation gradually became more blurred, and eventually, the owner's hands started to appear clearly in the footage.
Not long after, the rest of their body began to be revealed in clearer detail.
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