Epilogue

It’s been a week since we brought the wyrmnil back. The medicine worked perfectly, and my lady is already back to full health. The frantic mansion returns to normal, and I continue my life as a pampered pooch.

I’ve enjoyed the usual five-star meal prepared by the old man, and now I’m napping in the shade of a tree.

There’s this strange, uncomfortable feeling, but that may be due to my two new houseguests.

I now have a blue mouse living on my back, and a crimson cat is lying on a tree branch above my head.

I’m just going to ignore them. They’re not going to leave even if I tell them to.

Now that my lady’s illness is gone, she sticks to me like glue. Even now, she’s sleeping soundly with her arms around me.

Oh man, it’s hard being so popular. Guess I’ve used up my pet luck.

“Hey, this makes us even.”

I suddenly hear Zenobia’s voice coming from behind the tree.

“I don’t know what happened when I fainted, but that was all your doing, right?”

I don’t answer her.

Because I’m just a simple pet dog.

“Honestly, you forced me to make such a big deal over it. I’ve never been so embarrassed in all my life. And yet, I do owe you one. I could not have done it by myself. Thank you for saving the young lady.”

Wow. Zenobia just thanked me.

The sky isn’t gonna fall tomorrow, is it?

“But don’t get me wrong. I still don’t trust you. I will cut you down the day you return to your monster ways.”

She warns me, then walks off.

You need to be more honest with yourself.

The urge to lick grows ever stronger.

“Arwf… (The weather really is nice today…)”

The rays of the early summer sun are getting stronger, but the shade of the tree is still cool.

I decide to have a bit of a nap and lay my head on my front paws.

A strong breeze blows by, and my lady opens her eyes.

“Hmm…”

“Woof, woof? (Oh, you’re awake, my lady? You don’t have studies for a while longer, so we can relax! Or perhaps we could play fetch?)”

Her sleepy eyes look back at me before her expression quickly softens, and she puts her arms around me again for a hug.

“Thank goodness you’re still here, Routa… I’d hate for you to leave me again.”

“Woof, woof. (I know. Your Routa will always be by your side. I promise.)”

She looks right into my eyes and smiles. It’s like watching a beautiful flower bloom.

“I love you, Routa!”

Yeah. It was all worth it to see this smile.

I’ll say it again, and again, and again.

Pet life is the best life!!!