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SGRA Chapter 12.1: Even a dog has a heart, you know, Háap 1

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Perspective Moo Moo

Hello, everyone. My name is Moo Moo. It is nice to meet you all.

Ah, you ask who I am? Actually, I have appeared in many places already, but my Chao-nai is so heartless. He likes to call me gluttonous, or greedy, or dim-wit. I am not a dim-wit! I am a dog; it is normal for me to want to eat when I smell something. Do you not know that dogs also like delicious things!

You all probably know who I am by now. Let me introduce myself again. I am Moo Moo, the Siberian Husky belonging to my Chao-nai, Gok.

If I have to describe myself, I am not that big. Many people misunderstand that Siberian Huskies are very large with long, thick, multi-layered fur, but that is my relative. If it were my Alaskan Malamute cousins, they would be much larger with extremely fluffy fur. But I am a smaller size, and my fur is not that thick.

Alright, alright, back to me. I am now nine months old, right in the age of eating and growing. So my Chao-nai should not scold me for liking to eat; I can still grow more. As for the treat I like the most... it is sweets!!!

I am making a face with my eyes smiling into slits right now. I like sweets the most, just like my Chao-nai.

My Chao-nai also likes sweets, but I truly do not understand why he tells me to keep it a secret. It is not like I can speak human language anyway. Who could I possibly tell? So, do not try to trick me into telling. I will not tell about how Chao-nai likes to rub himself with that shirt. I really will not tell.

Even though I already know who that shirt belongs to.

It has a sweet, delicious smell, just like this large human.

I hear my Chao-nai call him Phîi Pong, so from now on I will call him Phîi Pong, following my Chao-nai.

Phîi Pong is a human with an extremely fragrant smell. I smell delicious snacks coming from him. I cannot stop myself from leaping towards him. My nine months of life have taught me that I am a dog everyone loves. Even though some children are afraid of me, I am kind. I like to nudge people's hands with my head. If I do that... I often get free cookies!!!

Not just humans, I find I am loved by my fellow dog brothers too.

I might be entering my youth, but I do not fight. My Chao-nai told me not to pick fights with anyone, saying that if I get wounded, my skin is hard to heal. I am an obedient dog, so when I meet a bigger brother, I just rush to lick him. I even roll onto my back to say... I will not fight.

If you call me cowardly, no, I am just an obedient dog.

Even though I say that, I do not meet other Phîis often. My Chao-nai rarely takes me outside, except sometimes to take me for baths and grooming. Oh, and swimming too. My Chao-nai calls it getting a spa, but I am confined separately and cannot be with others. So now I am very, very excited, extremely excited.

How excited, you ask? So excited I cannot stop howling!

Today I also get to meet another dog brother. He came with Phîi Graph. I have met Phîi Graph before; he liked to play with me when I was little. I am very familiar with Phîi Graph's smell and remember that he is very kind. Therefore, Phîi Graph's dog brother must be just as kind as Phîi Graph.

Hmm, if you want me to talk about Phîi Graph's dog brother... let me tilt my head and think for a moment.

Big! Yes, yes, he is big! And also... strong! Definitely, I see his arms are bunched up. And also... hmm, uh... probably... handsome... maybe.

Geez, I do not meet Phîis often, so I am not sure if he is handsome. But compared to me, his face is much more Ruthless than mine.

Phîi Graph's dog brother, ah, that is long. What is his name? Hmm, uh, I heard it earlier. Oh, yes, yes, Phîi Ruthless. His name is Phîi Ruthless!

What breed is Phîi Ruthless? I do not know either, but he has erect black ears on top of his black and brown fur. So extremely cool! Not to mention his almond-shaped eyes, which are my favorite. His facial structure looks very strong, both his jawline, the shape of his nose, and the sharp fangs I see protruding from his mouth. While Phîi Ruthless is very large, much bigger than me, just looking from his gaze, he is all muscle. Oh, oh, he has very cool skin. His skin is a dark color, not like my pink skin at all.

Hmm, to make it easy for you to understand, I will tell it in human terms, okay?

Right now Phîi Ruthless is lying down. His lying posture is very cool. Compared to a human, he is sitting with one knee up, leaning his back against the wall, placing a hand on his knee, and lowering his head to sleep.

I like to sleep on my back; I am not as cool as him. So I am very interested in him.

"Phîi, Phîi... " Humans might hear me whining, but actually, I am calling out to him.

"Phîi, are you asleep already?" I run around Phîi Ruthless, place my paws on the floor, and stick my face in to look. He does not move, but I will not give up. I rarely get a friend, so I stick my face in a little more.

"Phîi, my name is Moo, Moo Moo. My Chao-nai gave it to me. He almost named me Wolverine, but I am a tiny fan, so my name is Moo Moo. What about you, Phîi?" I show friendliness by introducing myself first, but Phîi Ruthless remains still.

Phîi Ruthless opened his eyes! His eyes are really almond-shaped!

Now Phîi Ruthless has opened his eyes to look at me. Even though his eyes are beautiful, they are very, very fierce, so fierce that I am starting to get scared... no, I cannot be scared.

"Phîi, what is your name?" Even though I already know, I should ask so he can introduce himself, right?

Why does he not answer? Can he not speak? No, I have never heard of a dog brother who cannot speak.

"Phîi," I move a little closer to Phîi Ruthless, but he still refuses to speak. So I accidentally reach my paw out...

Whap!

"Annoying!"

Gasp!!!

I was just going to poke him a little, but the moment my paw touched his arm, Phîi Ruthless flung my paw away and snarled at me!

I am startled, truly startled. I am scared!

"Grrrrrrrrrrr!" Phîi Ruthless growled very loudly, and it means...

"Ouch, what kind of youth is this? So damn annoying! Are you going to talk forever!"

I... hic... I... what should I do, Chao-nai? I am scared... Chao-nai, Moo is scared.

"Moo... sorry... I am sorry."

"So damn annoying. This big and still such a crybaby? Get away, go far away!" Phîi Ruthless snarls at me again, until my tail droops. But I cannot move; I am too scared, frozen stiff. I really do not know what to do. I am not even brave enough to cry out for my Chao-nai. All I can do is cry in my heart.

Chao-nai, hic, Chao-nai, help Moo. Moo is scared. Moo is going to get bitten. Chao-nai, Moo.

I... let my tears fall plop onto the floor.

Perspective Ruthless

I am a dog. You all probably know that already. And yes, my name is Ruthless, which my Chao-nai gave me because he wanted to mock another one of my major Chao-nai. But I also think the name suits me. I may be Ruthless as my name, but I do it because I want to protect my Chao-nai.

The major Chao-nai who bought me is named Pakin, but the Chao-nai I must protect is named Graph. If I talk about My Chao-nai, I mean Chao-nai Graph.

And right now I am very irritated, very bored, and very frustrated.

The reason is not that immature entitled brat who talks nonstop, but it stems from my own misunderstanding. When I was young, I once scratched my major Chao-nai's car, and he was very angry. My Chao-nai had to take responsibility for me. So when I see anyone I do not know approaching his most beloved, prized car, I have to do my duty. Therefore, it is not my fault at all that I bit that damned-animal nuisance.

No one told me beforehand that he would come. Most importantly... he called me a damned-animal nuisance!

I call him a damned-animal nuisance too. If not for the sake of my Chao-nai, I would have ripped his arm off!

Besides that, he threw something that hit my leg and drew blood, so I had to go to the doctor, which I am damn irritated about. Instead of exercising in the garden at home, I have to waste time getting treated, and on top of that, I am tied up in this narrow shop.

I am not a dog used to being tied up. At home, besides my major Chao-nai, my Chao-nai, and the junior Chao-nai, I have never been subordinate to anyone else. I sleep on a big bed, eat the best food, and everyone has to do what I want. So I am even more frustrated that my Chao-nai's friend tied me to this post.

Two hours... my Chao-nai told me I have to wait two hours.

Okay, I can give two hours. I will wait quietly and not cause trouble, if not for...

"Phîi."

Damn it, 'Phîi, Phîi'! How can you keep that up? Can you not shut up?

I am quite used to my Chao-nai's friends because I have met them before. But I am not familiar with this pinkish-white-faced youth with silver ears on his head!

Wherever I go, no one dares to bother me. Everyone will bow their heads and not come near because I emit a murderous aura telling them not to mess with me if they do not want to get hurt. But what is this thing, calling me like that? Even if I close my eyes, my expression must be very intense, yet he still keeps pestering me. So I open my eyes to warn him.

If we talk about status, I have alpha lineage, which is the pack leader or leader as humans call it. Anyone who meets me must respect me. But this youth, just one glance and you can tell he is an omega... the lowest status in the pack.

It is not that his breed is low, but he himself, just by looking, you know he cannot fight anyone. But an omega like him still comes and pokes me incessantly.

He touched me, which is a signal that allows me to fight back immediately. But I still showed mercy because I see he is my Chao-nai's friend's dog. So I just shook his paw off and snarled at him, until he himself froze.

He must know now not to bother me.

So I tell him again how annoying he is, but I never thought he would...

Cry.

Those clear blue eyes looking at me are now filled with shiny, clear liquid. He apologizes to me with a trembling voice, and then those teardrops fall onto the floor.

"Hic... Moo is sorry... Moo is sorry... Sorry... "

I admit I am stunned.

I have snarled at many people, but the result is that they run away with their tails tucked, as far from me as possible. Not... crying.

Now this youth who introduced himself as Moo has curled up into a ball on the floor, burying his face in his two arms and sobbing until his shoulders shake.

"Hic... Sorry... really... Moo is sorry... "

Ever since stepping into this shop, this is the first time I have looked at him properly.

I already know he is a Siberian Husky. I was born in a famous farm, so I know many lineages, among which I am still the greatest because I am the pack leader's son. And I have never met any Siberian who looks this weak before.

I estimate this youth is not much younger than me, but he is smaller than any Siberian I know. He is much smaller than me. His face leans towards being very pretty rather than fierce. He has clear blue eyes, a very pale face, a small nose that is now sniffing, and his figure too. Even though he is wearing thick clothes, it cannot hide from my sight that beneath his gray-silver outfit, he has a small, thin build with slender limbs all over. And from the paw he extended earlier, I know he has transparent pink skin, different from me.

This youth would not survive outside. He would definitely be ganged up on and hurt.

Not to mention his non-confrontational demeanor. I have never seen anyone sit curled up so pitifully before.

Pitiful? Did I just think it was pitiful?

I never pity anyone, but why did I think this crying pose was pitiful?

"Moo is sorry... Forgive Moo... Hic... please... "

Moo, Moo, Moo, Moo, enough already!

I am annoyed by the crying sound, but I... cannot bring myself to snarl.

"Quiet!"

So I use a strong voice, a little softer than a snarl. The result...

He freezes stiff and shuts his mouth instantly.

"Much better."

I sigh, lean back against the wall, thinking he has stopped now, but...

"How long are you going to lie like that?" I think my voice is the softest ever, but he still flinches and refuses to move.

"You can lift your head now."

I order out of habit, but he does not obey, until I have to sigh.

For the sake of my Chao-nai's friend, fine.

I move to grab his shoulder.

"Get up," but...

Thump

He instead drops onto his side in a curled-up position, and it makes me see... this stupid creature who has shut his mouth tightly even while tears stream down his face.

"Hey, I did not order you to stop breathing!" I jump up closer to him, pull his paw away, until he lifts his head to look at me.

He is still holding his breath, until I have to snarl.

"Breathe, damn it!"

Gasp!

He flinches, but luckily he takes a huge gasping breath, even opening his mouth to pant hackingly, until I see his pink tongue. Then I am afraid he might die, so I rub his shoulder lightly.

"Breathe deeply... like that... "

What the hell am I doing!

I can only ask myself why I am paying attention to a creature beneath me, but I still do not stop rubbing his shoulder, watching until I am sure he is breathing and his pink skin flushes a little more. I intend to let him lie down on the floor properly, if not for...

Creek

I hear a creaking sound from the back of the shop, so I intend to snarl a threat. I do not know who is coming in, but the snarl has to be swallowed back when...

"Thank you... "

The sweet smile this youth gives me makes me completely forget that someone is entering the shop.

The smile, while his clear blue eyes are still moist with teardrops, makes me feel this word.

Cute.

This word flashes into my head and commands my body to move before my brain.

Snap

I... bend down to lick his tears.

An action that stuns me no less.

Perspective Moo Moo

I am a dog who obeys everyone. My Chao-nai often calls me dim-wit, but I do not think so. I just do what others tell me to do. And I... was also scared into obeying Phîi Ruthless's commands.

He ordered me to be quiet, but I was crying. How could I be quiet? My sobs were coming out, so I... held my breath.

But... I could not breathe. If I closed my mouth tightly, my sound would not come out, right? So I did that.

I felt very, very stifled. Both tears, sobs, and my breath was running out. I froze so stiff I could not hear anything anymore, until... the heat that suddenly attacked me.

Phîi Ruthless pushed my shoulder, and then he lifted me up. I can still feel his warm hand stroking my face.

He ordered me to breathe, and even stroked my silver fur.

I was scared, but I breathed.

I am better now, but I am still scared because Phîi Ruthless is staring intently at me while I am breathing heavily. I think he is handsome. His serious, no-nonsense eyes looking at me, not to mention his dark eyebrows furrowed together, and his strong voice ordering me all the time. I think he is very handsome, but also scary.

I felt better, so I did what the Madame taught my Chao-nai.

"Thank you... " The Madame taught my Chao-nai that we must say thank you every time, so I followed suit.

I am very touched by Phîi Ruthless. Even though he was annoyed with me, he was still concerned about me. And I thought he was not angry with me anymore, so I smiled at him too. But I could not believe that Phîi Ruthless would... lick my tears.

I am stunned.

I may not be savvy about this world, but I know enough that Phîi Ruthless is above me. He did not need to wipe my tears, but he did it. Moreover, he supported me to sit up properly.

"Wipe your tears," Phîi Ruthless tells me flatly. He moves to sit leaning against the wall again, while staring towards the back of the shop, until I follow his gaze. But I do not see anything.

Therefore, I do as he says, and even sit hugging my knees properly.

"Moo has wiped his tears," I say, swiping my paws over my face, mumbling fearfully.

"Good!" Phîi Ruthless replies with just one word, but he is staring at me intently.

Moo is tense. Moo is scared. Moo does not dare move.

Hng, Phîi Ruthless still has not stopped staring. I am so scared I have to try not to be quiet.

"Phîi... what is your name?"

Thud

Waaahhh Phîi Ruthless is staring even more at Moo.

His expression is very scary, but he still deigns to reply with one word.

"Ruthless."

"Phîi Ruthless... is it?"

"Hmm," he affirms with a grunt in his throat, until I become dejected.

"Moo is sorry."

"Sorry for what?"

"Well... well, Moo is not cute, so Phîi Ruthless does not like Moo."

My Chao-nai says that cute dogs, anyone will like. Therefore, I am not cute, so Phîi Ruthless does not like me.

This thought makes me hug my knees even tighter, and I become even more dejected because he... lets out a huge, sighing huuuk.

"Stupid, damn it."

Waaahhh Besides not being cute, is Moo also stupid?

My neck is drooping now, but I feel a little relieved when he asks.

"Where is your home?"

"It is a big house with a garden. Moo runs and plays every day." He is willing to talk to me now!

"Do you have siblings?"

"Yes, but Moo has lived with Chao-nai alone since he was little."

"Are there any others in the house?"

"No. Moo lives with Chao-nai, and then just the Sir and Madame."

"Hmm. Lowest rank, huh." I do not understand what he is saying, but suddenly his eyes gleam.

"So that means you have never... "

"Never what?" I still do not understand him. Phîi Ruthless is older than me, so he seems to know a lot.

"Have you ever been bullied?" Even though the question is strange, I will answer, as long as Phîi Ruthless is still willing to talk to me.

"A little bit. When I go to the spa. But Moo always surrenders, so I have never been hurt." Phîi Ruthless's eyes are gleaming again. His expression is even scarier. Then he asks a question that confuses me greatly.

"Become mine."

"Huh?"

I do not understand. Meanwhile, he says as if annoyed with me somehow.

"If you become mine, my scent on you will make no one dare bully you again."

"Really?!" My eyes widen. I am also afraid of being ganged up on. So, if no one dares to hurt me, why would I not be interested? While Phîi Ruthless stands up and takes three strides closer, I do not know if I am imagining it, but why does he seem so scary?

Now Phîi Ruthless is only a little away from me. I can feel his warm breath too, until I have to avert my eyes.

He is so big he looms over my head.

"Okay?... Turn around."

I am still confused, but as I said, I do what everyone says. So I turn my back.

"Lift your rear."

Gulp, what is Phîi Ruthless going to do to Moo? Moo is scared.

I place both front paws on the floor, pressing my face down, as I slowly lift my rear, feeling scared beyond words. Especially when I hear...

"It is all pink."

Fwip

Gasp!!!

"Ahhhhaa!"

What should I do? What should I do? A strange sound came from my mouth when Phîi Ruthless stroked my tail.

What is this feeling? Chao-nai, tell Moo. Yes, is it the thrill that Chao-nai likes to talk about when playing with Phîi Pong's shirt? Is Moo feeling thrilled? Is this thrill? Araaangngngngngng!

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