“I think highly of your talents!”

I had suspected that he was unusually generous towards me, and I was right! After all, he had personally scouted me.

I covered my smiling lips with both hands. Alright, with this momentum, I’ll firmly establish myself in Asphayren’s life.

A surge of enthusiasm to work hard welled up inside me. First, I introduced each of the Sambemmers to Asphayren.

“From here, in order, we have Cutie, Tiny, and Awesome. Cutie is energetic, Tiny is calm, and Awesome is curious. They will undoubtedly grow into excellent explorers.”

“Is that a harness you’ve put on them? It looks a bit different from what I’ve seen.”

Asphayren’s gaze was fixed on the puppy harnesses.

This was the perfect moment to show off. I eagerly explained.

“I adjusted the shape so it’s comfortable for them to wear. It’s sturdy and secure.”

As it turned out, the harnesses that they used in Loarkin were simply thin leather straps; they looked uncomfortable.

So, I made something similar to the harness I had used for our pet dog Bingsu in my previous life. It was much more secure and comfortable than the ones in Loarkin.

“Did you make it yourself?”

“I came up with the idea, but artisans from the Artisan Street helped me make it. They were all really kind.”

“…Kind? Those grumpy old men?”

Asphayren spoke hesitantly. I couldn’t understand his perception and refuted.

“Grumpy? They weren’t like that at all. They happily took my request and even said I could come anytime I needed help. They even gave me a tour of their workshops.”

“They gave you a tour of their workshops…?”

The look on Asphayren’s face became even more peculiar. We exchanged puzzled glances.

Amidst the small confusion between us, Cutie tugged at the hem of my clothes and whined. It seemed to be restless since we had only been standing around during our outing.

Finally, we entered the walking path.

I adjusted the leash and explained to Asphayren.

“We always walk here. About four times a day.”

“They walk well. They don’t seem to avoid me.”

Ah, that’s right. Up until now, Asphayren had only seen Sambemmers who were hostile toward humans or those that only clung to me.

I proudly puffed out my chest.

“At first, they would stop and be cautious when they saw other people. But they encountered people while walking and learned that those people wouldn’t harm them, so they stopped doing that. They learn so fast.”

But Asphayren, after hearing my story, furrowed his brow even more instead of praising the Sambemmers.

“Hardly anyone uses this walking path. Who did they meet?”

“Uh, knights often pass through here…”

There was a knights’ training ground near the lab, so I would encounter at least two or three every time we walked.

The knights were all very polite, maintaining a proper distance and showering us with friendly smiles and compliments.

The significant decrease in the Sambemmers’ human phobia could be credited to the kind-heartedness of these knights.

However, despite my detailed explanation, the severe frown on Asphayren’s face didn’t relax. He muttered under his breath.

“These guys have nothing better to do…”

‘Gasp.’

Could it be that he’s angry because he thinks the knights are idly wandering instead of working?

I can’t let those who have been kind to us get into trouble. Time to change the subject.
Just then, I had a great subject in front of my eyes. I spoke in a exaggerated tone.

“Speaking of which, these pups have such a good appetite~ I worry that Loarkin’s treasury might go bankrupt due to the Moonlight Wolves’ food expenses. Haha.”

It was a joke I thought would land well, but Asphayren retorted with a cold, cutting voice.

“Absurd. Does Loarkin’s treasury look that frail to you?”

…Scary.

I waved my hands frantically, not even knowing what I was saying as I babbled.

“Of course not! The most robust! The strongest! The world’s greatest Loarkin treasury! Ah, Loarkin, my homeland. Our proud nation.”

And so, my ‘homeland’ became Loarkin.

If I started singing ‘Dokdo is our land’ from now on, I would be a terrible person who casually gave away a precious territory of South Korea.

I slumped my shoulders. Despite setting up this occasion to befriend Asphayren, the air between us was painfully awkward.

Then it happened.

“…? What’s that?”

I squinted and stared straight ahead. A small gray lump was wiggling in front of us.

Graciously, Asphayren gave me the answer.

“A white-feathered Gray Squirrel.”

“A white-feathered Gray Squirrel?”

As I got closer, the gray lump’s appearance became clearer.

Indeed, just as Asphayren said, the gray squirrel had something resembling white chicken feathers on its head.

Such a literal name. I clapped my hands and chuckled.

“It really looks just like its name. How cute…”

At that moment, the white-feathered Gray Squirrel scurried away.

I had overlooked three facts at that time.

First, not just me but the three pups would also be interested in the Gray Squirrel.

Second, the fleeing image of the squirrel would excite the pups even more.

Third, I was holding all three leash straps alone.

When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem

This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Synopsis:

“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”

Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.

Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.

While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the  Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…

Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.

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