episode_0103

I ate and went straight to bed.

I was tired from all sorts of things happening, and there wasn’t anything urgent to do anyway.

“Snacks! I demand snacks!”

Well, except for a certain white dog barking for treats.

I told her I’d make some tomorrow and lay down.

And then, the next day.

“Snacks!” “……”

The white dog alarm clock announced the arrival of morning by shouting about snacks.

“Five more minutes…”

If I were a salaried worker heading to the office, I’d be rubbing my eyes and getting up, but right now, I’m unemployed.

I can wake up whenever I feel like it.

“Snacks! Snacks! Snacks!!!” “……”

Tap!

I lightly pressed the dog’s head.

A normal alarm clock would quiet down if you pressed its head like this, but our dog alarm clock was different.

“Snacks! You said you’d make them tomorrow!” “……”

I did say tomorrow, but I never said I’d start making snacks first thing in the morning.

‘Well, no choice.’

I pulled out the Holy Grail of Sacrifice.

“Summon.”

A lightly summoned gift set of snacks appeared.

I handed her a comprehensive gift set—something like a collection of Korea’s 20 most popular snacks—and said,

“Here, eat this and scram.”

“Yay!”

Our white fluffball immediately started pulling out snacks one by one from the corner of the bed.

“Wow… This is delicious… This one’s good too… That one’s amazing…”

She was eating so blissfully.

‘That’s a goddess?’

When she first possessed the puppy’s body, she still had some goddess-like dignity, but now, she just feels like a dumb dog.

But.

I didn’t particularly dislike it.

‘Because that’s the kind of life Serena wanted.’

She wanted to throw away the title of “goddess” and live comfortably.

She wanted to roll around in her room without caring about others’ eyes, to run around and play freely.

…Or so she said.

And ever since possessing the puppy’s body, she’s been fulfilling those dreams one by one.

So.

No need to stop her.

‘Well, unless she’s scattering snack crumbs all over my bed.’

But.

She was scattering crumbs on my bed.

So I lightly pushed her away with my foot.

“Hey! Heey!” “No snack-crumb-dropping dogs on my bed!” “Waaah! My snacks are falling!!!”

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Serena swiftly flailed her front paws, catching every falling snack.

Thump!

She landed headfirst in an artistic display.

“Oh…” “What’s with the ‘oh’?! That hurt!” “If you hadn’t been busy saving the snacks, you would’ve landed perfectly and it wouldn’t have hurt.” “That’s not an option! I can’t eat snacks that fell on the floor!” “Is that so?” “Of course! But… now that you’re awake, can’t you make me some snacks?” “Ah…”

Watching Serena’s antics had fully woken me up.

“Hmm…” “Snacks! Snacks!” “I already gave you snacks.” “These are good too! But I want a special snack made by an S-rank chef!” “Ugh… Then, want me to make you some shaved ice?” “Shaved ice?” “Go get everyone. I’ll make some for each of you.” “Yay!”

Serena dashed off excitedly.

Three minutes later.

Lia, Alice, Sophia, and Kkamangi came running, thrilled by the news of new snacks.

“Master!”

Lia immediately rushed over and rubbed her cheek against mine.

“My husband!”

Alice also rushed over and pressed her chest against my arm.

“My lord!”

Sophia immediately clung to me, burying herself in my embrace.

“……Meow?”

Kkamangi awkwardly played the role of a cat while subtly securing a spot on my leg.

“Uh… guys?” “Hmm?” “You didn’t come here thinking I was the snack, right?” “Master as a snack?…” “Huh?…” “Wow… If my lord is the snack… Preparing such a delicious treat… How could I resist?…”

Ah.

I shouldn’t have said that.

The moment I spoke, the way they looked at me like they were about to actually eat me made me take a nervous step back.

So I quickly said,

“Hey, guys? You haven’t forgotten, right? That I said my first time would go to Marianne?” “We haven’t forgotten.” “Right?” “But… if Master tempts us… we might not be able to resist?…” “Uh… uhh?…” “Lady Serena said it! Pregnancy is a woman’s greatest happiness!” “Huh?… Huh?!!”

The moment I sensed danger to my chastity, I immediately slipped out of bed and prepared to run.

But Serena grabbed my leg.

“You can’t leave without giving us snacks!” “Then stop them first.” “If I stop them, you’ll give us snacks?” “I will.” “Deal.”

Serena immediately restrained the three of them.

And then.

The three sat down quietly, ready to eat their snacks.

“Snacks! I calmed them down, so snacks!” “Fine.”

I took out milk and used magic to turn it into ice powder.

Top it with red beans, and it’s done.

A delicious shaved ice dessert.

…But,

I added a little extra.

Some rice cakes, and even the snacks Serena had been eating, arranging it all beautifully.

“Done!”

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

Six servings of Cain’s special shaved ice, ready in no time.

It’s not summer yet, but as we get closer, the slightly warmer weather makes this the perfect snack.

“How is it?” “Wow… So refreshing! Delicious!”

Lia ate happily, genuinely impressed.

“A snack with so many delicious things piled on ice… It’s pretty…”

Alice admired it, calling it a beautiful dessert made of snow.

“Wooow! This is so good!”

The moment she took a bite, she cheered and kept praising it.

Alice loves sweets, so of course she’d love something this sugary.

On the other hand,

Sophia, who dislikes sweets, seemed hesitant at first…

“One bite for Lady Serena~ One bite for me~ Mmm~ So good~”

…But she was eating it better than expected.

She was enjoying the less-sweet shaved ice I gave her, and even the sweeter one meant for Serena.

“Haa… Sharing a spoon with Lady Serena… Enjoying the same food… How could anything be more blissful?…”

That’s right.

She found it delicious because she was eating with the same spoon that fed Serena.

‘Well… The same food can taste different depending on the situation.’

She became the spoon worshipped by her beloved Serena, sharing the same food and savoring it together.

Even an indirect kiss…

‘Though technically, since her body is a dog’s… it’s more like an indirect kiss with a dog…’

No need to bring up that uncomfortable truth.

I glanced at Kkamangi, who was—

“Hngg!…” “?”

The moment our eyes met, she reacted intensely, twisting her body.

What’s up?

Holding in her pee?

…I thought, so I asked—

“N-No, it’s not that…” “?” “Um… That thing you said about giving your first time to someone named Marianne… Did you mean it?” “Of course I did.”

The whole reason I possessed this body was because I died from overwork while trying to find a way to save Marianne.

That’s how serious I am.

So.

My first time will be for her.

Because she’s my favorite.

…That said,

there’s a chance Marianne might dislike me.

‘If that happens, there’s nothing I can do.’

If she keeps rejecting me, I’ll quietly leave.

What I want is Marianne’s happy ending.

If I’m the one standing in the way of that,

then I have no choice but to go.

…I said that, but—

“No! That would never happen! What woman in the world would hate a man who risked his life to save her?!” “Huh?” “Plus, you’re handsome, capable, and this passionate about her! Of course she’d accept you! Only an idiot wouldn’t!” “R-Really?…” “Yes!”

Kkamangi spoke with absolute certainty.

But.

I couldn’t just be purely happy about it.

If Marianne had said this, I’d be cheering in joy, but it’s just Kkamangi.

She doesn’t know anything about Marianne—she’s just projecting her own tastes.

I can’t take that as confirmation.

Still,

I was grateful for the encouragement, so I patted her head.

“Thanks for cheering me on.” “Ah… Y-Yes…”

Kkamangi made a strange expression as she answered.

I’m not sure what it meant.

If she were human, her expression would’ve been clearer, but she’s a cat.