Establishing Pet Rules (2)
Establishing Pet Rules (2)
Junwoo's gaze turned menacing.
He nearly couldn't hold back his anger and almost raised his hand, but he collected himself and swallowed a sigh.
"Hoo... Why do you keep doing this, Seoyun-ah."
"H-heuk..."
"How long do I have to keep being lenient with you?"
"S-sorry..."
Junwoo stroked Seoyun's cheek, creating an oppressive atmosphere.
"Don't worry. I won't hit you."
"Uung..."
Using violence is only for Corporal punishment time.
If he abuses violence driven by emotion, he'll never win Seoyun's heart for the rest of his life.
"Seoyun-ah, think for yourself. Do you think it's okay that you spoke rudely to me? I'm still hurt, you know?"
"Sorry... I was wrong..."
"If you don't like it, just quit. It's simple. Didn't I say? Becoming a Pet is entirely your choice."
"Ah, okay... I'll do it... I'll do it, so..."
"Of course you should."
Overwhelmed by the coercive atmosphere, Seoyun was in a state of complete physical and mental surrender.
She realized she must not defy Junwoo and sat up straight.
"See how nice it is when you're being quiet? From now on, write quickly, okay? Don't annoy me."
"Uung..."
Junwoo, having returned to a gentle demeanor, smiled and moved his pen.
5. No actions without the Master's permission.
A Pet doesn't need the autonomy to 'act on its own.'
Whether it's studying, going out, gaming, sleeping, eating, or even going to the bathroom - everything.
It's about stripping away all control, from one to ten, and depriving her of free will.
"If you act secretly, you'll be punished. You know that, right?"
"Uung..."
"Even if you told me, you must not do it until I give permission."
"Ung..."
Junwoo circled and emphasized 'excretion' and 'sleep,' things a human should absolutely never have interfered with.
Threatening strict punishment if she were caught secretly going to the bathroom or sleeping.
6. Obey the Master's commands.
As the word 'Pet' implies, it means becoming a docile puppy that only looks at its Master.
It means doing anything the Master orders, becoming a loyal hound that would even give its life if the Master wished it.
7. Engage in self-improvement through daily Time of Reflection.
Every night at midnight, 12 o'clock, she will look back on the day and have a Time of Reflection.
If she did something wrong, she receives punishment; if she did something praiseworthy, she receives a reward.
"How is it? Good, right?"
"Ung, good..."
"What the punishments and rewards are is a secret. You'll start doing it from tomorrow anyway, so even if you're curious, hold back."
"Uung..."
Junwoo put the pen in his mouth and sank deep into thought.
Was there anything more to write?
"Uuuum~ That's it."
There were many rules he could think of, but for now, he was satisfied with this much.
It was time to teach the basics to a beginner who didn't yet know what Pet life was like.
Junwoo chuckled softly and stroked the head of Seoyun sitting beside him.
"Seoyun-ah, you can grasp this much quickly, right?"
"Uung..."
"By the way, this isn't the end. Rules might be added later."
Junwoo, holding the fluttering paper, got up, went into the room, neatly laminated it, and brought it back.
In his hand was also a new sheet of A4 paper.
"Okay, Seoyun-ah. Now comes the real thing."
"Huh...?"
"I kindly explained because you said you didn't know well, right? So now you write the Pet pledge yourself."
"Uung... Do I really have to...?"
"Of course. The Pet pledge you write will become the foundation of your life."
Junwoo placed the laminated paper and the new paper on the living room floor.
The act of tapping the floor with his hand was a silent command not to use the table but to lie prone and write.
"Uuu..."
Seoyun, catching on, lay prone like a dog, her face reddening with shame as she gripped the pen.
"Write the title as 'Pet Seoyun's Pledge.'"
"Uung..."
"Ah, and write it in the third person. That way it feels more real, right?"
"Ung, I'll do that..."
The more she listened to the commands, the more wretched she felt.
Yet it was an absurd situation where she couldn't offer a single resistance.
"Uuu..."
Based on the Pet rules Junwoo had written, Seoyun wrote her own pledge.
[Pet Seoyun's Pledge]
1. Pet Seoyun will always maintain etiquette towards Master and unconditionally use honorific speech.
2. Pet Seoyun will always attach the title 'Master' when engaging in conversation with Master.
3. Pet Seoyun will always keep her gaze on the floor and walk on all fours like a beast. She will ensure her gaze never rises above Master's.
4. Pet Seoyun will always be naked inside the house. Furthermore, in the absence of Master's command, she will live by the principle of being unconditionally naked.
5. Pet Seoyun will not perform any action without Master's permission. All actions, including meals, sleep, and excretion, will be done only after receiving Master's permission. If Master does not grant permission, she will absolutely not perform that action.
6. Pet Seoyun will unconditionally and absolutely obey Master's commands. She promises to carry out any command without resistance.
7. Pet Seoyun will, every night at midnight, 12 o'clock, look back on the day with Master and have a Time of Reflection. If she did something wrong, she will receive punishment; if she did something praiseworthy, she will receive the reward Master bestows.
In conclusion, Pet Lee Seoyun swears absolute obedience to Master Kim Junwoo and pledges to spend her entire life together with him as a Pet.
"I'm done writing..."
"Hmm... Good."
The Pet pledge declaration written after much agonizing.
Seoyun deliberately selected words Junwoo would likely favor to construct the sentences.
"It's all good, but you know, Seoyun-ah."
"Huh...?"
Junwoo smiled unpleasantly and fluttered the paper.
With a seemingly sarcastic tone, he glanced sideways at Seoyun.
"Hmm~ Will this do? Didn't you write it too long?"
"Uung..? Didn't I write it well?"
"You wrote it well, alright. I like it. But the question is, are you okay with it?"
"Huh..? I-I'm okay."
"Alright. Since you said you're okay, then fine."
Seoyun, not understanding the intent of the question, responded with a smile and nodded.
Upon hearing her confirmation, Junwoo laminated the paper and handed it to her.
"You have to memorize it? You have to memorize it exactly as is, not missing a single word. I'll test you tomorrow?"
"Huh?? This..?"
Seoyun was startled as if struck by lightning.
If he had said so from the start, she would have written it short and concise...
Now it was impossible to ask for another chance.
"It's the Pet pledge you wrote yourself, right? To remember and practice it yourself, you have to know it all, don't you?"
"Uung..."
Seoyun, having grasped Junwoo's intention, held the laminated paper and made a tearful face.
"If you get it wrong, it's immediate punishment. I want to be a strict Master, you see."
"I understand..."
A rebellious Pet who doesn't listen is governed through discipline and fear.
He wanted to give love to a good, obedient Pet.
Junwoo, wanting to clearly establish the whip and the carrot, gripped the Leash in his hand and pulled it taut.
"Ahyuk!"
"Then recite the Pet pledge you wrote. The moment you finish reading it, you officially become my Pet."
"Uung..."
Junwoo, comfortably seated on the sofa, turned on his phone camera and started recording a video.
Seoyun, kneeling on the cold living room floor, held the laminated paper with both hands and hesitated.
"Do it now."
"Uung..."
Seoyun barely parted her lips, which wouldn't open, and uttered the first words.
"Pet Seoyun's Pledge..."
Just saying her own name in the third person was humiliating.
Putting the word 'Pet' before her name made the sense of degradation much greater.
"One, Pet Seoyun will... always maintain etiquette towards Master... and unconditionally use honorific speech... Two, Pet Seoyun will..."
Seoyun read the sentences slowly and deliberately.
She felt like crying, but having heard the threat that if she faltered she'd have to start over, she held back her tears and forced out her voice.
"Pet Lee Seoyun... swears absolute obedience to Master Kim Junwoo... and pledges to spend her entire life together with him as a Pet..."
Having finally read everything to the very end, Seoyun looked at the phone camera lens and reddened the rims of her eyes.
Junwoo, having finished recording the video, clapped his hands with a very satisfied expression.
"Perfect! I love it so much, Seoyun~"
"Uuu..."
Junwoo pulled the Leash sharply.
It was an instruction to come before him.
"Uut..."
Wriggling her body, Seoyun crawled over and, feeling the Master's hand stroking her head, deeply bowed her head.
She couldn't bring herself to raise her head.
Already, she felt so ashamed, degraded, and embarrassed she thought she might go crazy.
Betrayal towards Junwoo?
Resentment and desire for revenge over having been deceived all this time?
The sense of justice to run away and report to the police?
She didn't know anymore.
None of it was needed.
In this dizzying situation, she only wanted to run away, quickly.
"I sincerely congratulate you on becoming my Pet. Starting today is Day 1, right?"
Day 1.
Although it was a monumental day of celebration, Seoyun's face was covered in gloomy, dark clouds.