I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 29

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Episode 29

 

* * *

 

【Bird Cafeteria】 Second Floor.

 

One day had passed since Coco and her group returned to the mansion.

 

“Are you really going to give that little human the 【Melody of Saint Pilaf】 ring for free?”

 

“Yes. A professional bird agent went to find the ring.”

 

“But you said no! I definitely heard everything…”

 

At the words of Jack, an elite agent of the Animal Information Network 【Daytime Bird】, the leader Chirpy solemnly perched on his stand.

 

“It was suspicious that she knew about us in the first place, suspicious that a human could speak Bird Language, and on top of that! We didn’t even get a single bird seed!”

 

“…Ahem, ahem. That child gave reasons that perfectly align with why I operate 【Daytime Bird】. That’s why I’m going to help her.”

 

Chirpy despised selfish humans.

 

Except for the restaurant owner who had fed him since he was young, he wouldn’t let anyone else come near.

 

But at the same time, he also believed in the saying ‘good deeds come back as good deeds.’

 

‘The ones who created my beliefs were exactly Choco and Aruru who guarded beside him, just like that kid mentioned.’

 

Choco, the loyal leader of the wild dog pack.

 

Aruru, a puppy with white fur who always showed her tiny teeth while going “aruru.”

 

Choco died early from illness, and Aruru was adopted by the Ardos Ducal House but died there too, from what he heard…

 

‘Anyway, they were both good dogs.’

 

Aruru was kind.

 

Even when she had her own bones, she would give them up for hungry puppies. Sometimes, small lights would emanate from Aruru’s paws.

 

‘The light that flowed from Aruru was truly an incredible pure white light.’

 

One day, when he was dying after being bitten by a fierce wild dog.

 

Aruru’s light had healed him.

 

‘It was light that covered the entire alley and then some.’

 

But Aruru herself said she had no memory of it. Back then, Chirpy hated owing debts to other animals.

 

So he asked Aruru warily.

 

“Let’s do give and take. What should I give you in return? Should I swear loyalty or something?”

 

“Huh? What’s a return?”

 

“…You’re definitely a stupid dog. I mean what should I give you.”

 

“Huh? Why give? You don’t have to give anything though?”

 

“…Ha! Don’t lie. Tell me right now!”

 

“Then, there is something. If you have a friend who needs your help next time, help them too. Hehe.”

 

That’s how they became ‘Chirpy’ and ‘Aruru’ to each other.

 

And that child had told exactly that story.

 

“You remember Aruru too, right? I told you, ‘If there’s a friend who needs your help, help them.’ Can’t you help with that now?”

 

It was an absolutely irrefutable finishing move.

 

“You all know that I despise humans.”

 

“….”

 

“But if it’s a human who has treated me and my friends well, that’s a different story.”

 

“Hmm, no matter how I look at it, it seems like you’re just being blackmailed because someone has your weakness….”

 

He quickly spread his wings with a flap to cut off the conversation.

 

“Actually, since that child came from the Ardos Ducal House where Aruru died, I wanted to establish some connections. I’m also currently investigating why Aruru died.”

 

“Ah, I see.”

 

“So, brief me on the current situation of the Ardos Family at this point. Agent Jack.”

 

“Ah! There’s a story I heard from other bird agents. Grand Prince Rivera has arrived at the Ardos Family, and ‘Theresia Ardos,’ who is called a saint, has begun treating Grand Prince Rivera.”

 

“Hmm, is that so?”

 

“Yes. You know, right? She has purification power?”

 

He had seen Theresia performing miracles from afar before.

 

Humans said her special ability was quite remarkable.

 

But compared to Aruru, it was just a trivial level.

 

Chirpy said while pecking at bird seed with his beak.

 

“Then. Infiltrate the Ardos Mansion.”

 

“Yes, what exactly should I do?”

 

“After thoroughly investigating that family’s information, deliver the ring to Coco. Hurry and run there, Agent Jack!”

 

“Sorry, but Captain. I can’t run there.”

 

The palm-sized bird, Jack, spread his bright yellow wings and flew up into the sky.

 

“We fly there! Woohaha!”

 

* * *

 

That very night when I returned to the mansion, humming cheerfully.

 

I ended up hearing extremely shocking news.

 

“D-does it really hurt a lot?”

 

On the rug in the barn where Tiger stays.

 

I sniffled while stroking the fur of Tiger, who was lying with his weary body.

 

“Tiger, I’m sorry….”

 

“The black lion had definitely disappeared, but it appeared again. It’s a strange thing. It’s probably an incurable disease.”

 

“Incurable disease…. That can’t be. You clearly said it was all healed back then.”

 

“How pitiful…. Little Master, since you’ve been close with Tiger, your heart must ache.”

 

“Could you give us some space?”

 

“Yes. If it’s just for a moment.”

 

After Dot, who had a worried expression, left.

 

I watched from beneath Tiger’s paws as dark shadows flickered like dancing on the back of his hand.

 

It was definitely the black lion. The omen of death….

 

“I was wrong. Instead of telling you not to worry, I should have quickly helped you find your tiger friend first.”

 

It was Tiger’s wish.

 

Tiger gently bumped his nose against me as if to say he was okay.

 

[It’s okay]

 

Watching Tiger write something, I wiped my runny nose.

 

“I’m sorry…”

 

[Not hurt]

 

At Tiger’s feet, a black lion was still writhing.

 

[When there’s a black lion like this, my body hurts a lot. It’s scary]

 

“Really?”

 

I wiped my tears and lifted my head.

 

‘That was strange though.’

 

I barely managed to raise my hand and stroke Tiger’s fur.

 

For a tiger supposedly about to die, his coat gleamed with a lustrous shine.

 

“That’s strange. Are you doing this even though you’re not in pain? When did the black lion appear again?”

 

Tiger wrote down in detail when this had started happening.

 

[Um. Yesterday. Day before yesterday. My body hurt. And I really wanted to move. I wanted to go north…]

 

I blinked and tilted my head curiously.

 

[Something black suddenly appeared from my body. And it felt like footprints were made in my heart. Like I absolutely had to leave, my heart was forcibly moving.]

 

Tiger’s tail drooped limply to the floor.

 

Black threads kept moving like they were dancing beneath Tiger’s body.

 

[Is this an incurable disease? Even now, little by little, my body keeps moving. But right now I’m holding it back with all my strength.]

 

The black threads moving darkly looked like black shadows.

 

No. This looked exactly like shadows.

 

I recalled what Ruth had told me when I first captured Tiger.

 

“Spirit beasts can manifest their imprinted partner’s special ability to some extent. And when they find an imprinted partner, they instinctively want to stay close to them.”

 

Perhaps, ever since Tiger escaped.

 

I began to think that everything that had happened until now might all be pieces of one puzzle.

 

“But tell me. What does the person you’re looking for look like?”

 

[Bright hair. Ocean-like eyes. Small child. Hurting.]

 

All of these words pointed to exactly one person.

 

‘Tiger wanted to go to Rivera Grand Territory. And Grand Prince Caligo Rivera had blonde hair and blue eyes.’

 

The moment I realized that fact, my eyes widened instantly.

 

The fact that shadows kept appearing from Tiger’s body.

 

And that those shadows kept making Tiger want to move.

 

Perhaps it meant that Caligo and Tiger were already imprinted.

 

“…You know what. If things go well, you might get to meet the friend you’ve been looking for.”

 

At my words, Tiger’s tail swiftly rose up.

 

But right at that moment.

 

[That’s a lie.]

 

“Huh? It’s not a lie!”

 

I was startled and waved my short, stubby arms.

 

[That can’t be true. You’re too lucky. That’s why it’s strange. You keep coincidentally meeting Coco, and you say you’ll show me friends too…]

 

“Huh?”

 

[Wait, it’s strange that things keep going the way I want them to]

 

“…What does that mean?”

 

[I’m always supposed to have a hard time… I’m worried that after all these good things happen, something bad will suddenly occur.]

 

I quietly looked down at the tiger writing letters.

 

I also worried a lot when I first came to Sister’s house.

 

“Coco, why do you pee here every day, hm?”

 

“Arf, arf, arurururu.”

 

“Princess, the puppy seems rather anxious.”

 

“Anxious…”

 

I looked at the tiger and quietly recounted the things I had experienced so far.

 

“Tiger, I also used to, you know. I thought it was strange that I suddenly became so happy. That became a sickness of the heart, and I had pee accidents every night.”

 

[Gasp]

 

“I absolutely, absolutely don’t do that now!”

 

“…”

 

“But you know what. When I had accidents, Sister didn’t scold me? She just held me tightly in her arms and said ‘Our Coco, my baby. It’s okay.'”

 

“…”

 

“So my heart’s sickness gradually got better too. Sister told me that I was working hard at training to adapt to happiness.”

 

“…”

 

“So it’s the same for you. You’re also in the middle of training to adapt to happiness!”

 

[Happiness…]

 

“Yeah! So even if you make mistakes and are clumsy, it’s okay. I’ll still love you.”

 

Even after hearing all my words, the tiger still looked anxious.

 

But it quietly wrote down letters.

 

[You’re cool]

 

I nodded my head while playing innocent.

 

“I’m always cool! So anyway…”

 

I stroked the tiger’s fur and spoke affectionately.

 

“I just thought of a really cool plan!”

 

[What is it?]

 

Then it poked its head against my body.

 

‘Ah, that hurts!’

 

Tiger fur is really rough and prickly.

 

I said with an awkward smile.

 

“You, Grand Prince Rivera, me, and my sister too—a plan for all of us to be happy together!”

 

“…?”

 

“So, will you make just one promise with me?”

 

[What kind of promise…?]

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————