My Gently Raised Beast, Vol. 4 by Yeoseulki

Blondina couldn’t be prouder of her best-friend-turned-crush. Once the tiny little kitty cat she met as a child, he’s grown into the dashing new leader of the divine beasts! The imperial capital is in full festival mode to celebrate its new protector… but for Amon, this is only the beginning. Unbeknownst to Blondina, he meets with the emperor himself to set his big plan in motion… “It won’t be long now, Briddy.”