The Genius Puppy and the Maid's Secret
I’ve been hit with a Korean language patch. After walking for quite some time with me tucked against her chest, Angela arrived in front of a door marked with a sign that read: [DO NOT ENTER].
-Knock, knock, knock.
"Lady Yerika. It is Angela."
-......
There was no answer from within.
"I have come regarding a familiar."
-Creak.
Only then did the door open. The dimly lit room was piled high with mountains of parchment and books, and the windows were covered by thick curtains, making it a complete darkroom. At the far end, a woman wearing a pointed hat sat with her arms crossed, deeply engrossed in something.
"Good morning, Second Young Lady."
"...How long has it been? A month?"
"I believe so."
The woman spun around in her chair and approached Angela. -Snap! She flicked her fingers, and the magic lamps on the ceiling flickered to life, casting a soft glow over the room. The woman, dressed in a black robe, had messy, dark gray hair and deep, dark circles under her eyes. Even so, they couldn't hide her beauty.
"So, a familiar? You mean the one you're taking to the academy?"
"Yes. I bought a puppy, but since it was too late yesterday, I had it spend the night with Lady Yulia."
"...A puppy? You bought a dog? Really?"
"Yes. It’s quite unique."
"Unique, you say..."
Angela pointed to the puppy clinging to her chest, frantically working its front paws. "It’s strange. It’s far too intelligent to be a normal animal; it seems like a spirit beast. I came here hoping you, Lady Yerika, with your vast knowledge of magic, could take a look at it."
"A spirit beast? This tiny thing?"
Her sharp eyes peered down at the black-furred puppy.
-Woof! Woof!
"...It’s a cute one."
Yerika grabbed the puppy by the scruff of its neck and unceremoniously placed it on her desk. She then forced its mouth open and collected some saliva into a small glass vial. "There’s almost no magical power. It’s not suitable for a familiar. Besides, isn't this just a regular puppy? Its lineage doesn't look particularly good either... it seems pretty useless."
There was no way a stray mutt bought for 20 coppers would have any aptitude for magic. Angela replied with a hint of disappointment. "That’s how it appears to me as well, but this one is exceptionally smart."
"Is that so?"
As Angela poured her heart out, explaining the circumstances of how she came to buy the puppy, Yerika tilted her head, looking intrigued. Having checked the animal's history and magical presence just by touching it, Yerika pulled out a parchment inscribed with a magic circle and dripped the saliva from the vial onto it. Suddenly, runes began to glow in various colors, and text started to appear.
"What is that?"
"A genetic test. I’m checking what breed this puppy is. If it has a high genetic predisposition for monsters or magical beasts... you know, right? You’ll have to kill it."
The light on the parchment faded, and the text was fully displayed. Yerika read it carefully and let out a snort. "Hmm... it’s closer to a wolf than a dog... and it has an extremely faint lineage of a werewolf, but usually, mixed-breed dogs are like this anyway. Well, dogs can be like that. Looks like you drew a dud."
"A wolf... you say?"
"Yes, a wolf that can't be tamed. They seem smart and obedient when they're young, but once they grow up, their wild instincts take over. It’ll probably bite its master, you know?"
"....That’s a shame."
"Don't be too disappointed. I know you mean well, but the chances of a common animal being suitable as a familiar are extremely low. Oh, you poor thing. Come here."
As Yerika petted the puppy, it sat down obediently and rubbed its head against her hand. "Look at this? It’s acting like this even with someone it just met."
"That’s not all. Here. Paw."
At the maid Angela’s command, the puppy promptly held out its front paw.
"Oh my."
"You saw that, right? It’s hard to call that a coincidence."
"I want to try too. Left! Right! Back paw! Oh my goodness."
Yerika’s eyes widened at the puppy’s tricks, which were enough to surprise even her.
"Hasn't this one even been weaned yet?"
"That is correct, but..."
"This is unusually smart, isn't it? Wait a second... I do have an artifact that might be useful for this..."
Yerika rummaged through a wooden drawer and pulled out a red braided collar, smiling broadly.
"This is an artifact used for training familiars. It’s a kind of translator."
"A translator, you say?"
"Yes. When mages train familiars, they rarely communicate perfectly from the start. That’s why this was created to help with communication. Now, come here."
As Yerika placed the collar around the puppy’s neck, it shuddered.
"Don't get your hopes up too high. A dog’s intelligence is at most that of a 2- or 3-year-old human. Even if it understands human speech, there are strict limits to performing commands."
"I see. But what if this one is smart enough to surpass that... no, what if it’s a genius dog?"
"A genius dog? There’s no such thing in this world. What does Yulia say? Is she raising it?"
"No. As always, she says she has no need for it."
"Then you should sell it or get rid of it."
As soon as Yerika’s indifferent words ended, the puppy suddenly started barking.
"Woof! Woof-woof!"
"Heh~ I guess it knows what its fate is?"
"Could it be understanding human speech because of the artifact?"
"No way. It’s a nursing puppy? Angela, think logically. Do you think a baby can understand an adult’s words?"
"....Hmm."
Angela adjusted her glasses and looked down at the puppy. Was her intuition wrong?
"Anyway, handle this puppy however you see fit. And is the familiar you requested still being searched for?"
"That is correct, but..."
"Ugh... it’s even harder to find one because the magic academy entrance is approaching. If it really doesn't work out, I’ll have to summon one through a catalyst during the semester... but if I summon a dud, I’ll be the laughingstock..."
Yerika pressed her forehead, looking troubled.
-Woof! Woof! Woof!
Does the nursing puppy know that a harsh fate awaits it? At Yerika’s indifferent words, the puppy continued to bark.
"Why is it so noisy? It’s distracting me from my studies."
"I apologize, Young Lady."
"Right. Thanks for your concern, Angela. You may go now."
Angela took the puppy back into her arms and stepped out of the room. She let out a deep sigh and looked down at the puppy nestled against her chest.
"I thought the Young Lady’s errands were finally over, but I suppose not."
"Woof-woof!"
"Are you perhaps understanding my words?"
"Woof-woof!"
The puppy, which had been quiet, was barking strangely. Sensing something suspicious, Angela spoke quietly in a meaningful voice.
"If you understand my words, bark once. If you do not, bark twice. If you fail to meet my expectations, I will chase you out of the mansion without hesitation."
"Woof!"
"Oh, my."
Was it a coincidence? The puppy barked exactly once and looked up at her with bright, clear eyes.
"I really like you, but that alone isn't enough to stay in this mansion. I have to get permission from the Head Butler."
She petted the puppy’s head and headed toward the garden where the Head Butler was.
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Holy shit. As soon as that big-breasted gray-haired beauty put the dog collar on me, I could understand human speech! And my identity is a wolf? Closer to a wolf than a dog? A werewolf? Isn't this a total SSS-rank genius dog gacha? And above all! Fuck! Long live the Isekai Korean language patch! Long live!
Since I could understand human speech, I grasped my situation and position in an instant. If I don't get recognized as a cute pet in this noble mansion, I’ll definitely have to go back to that terrible street life. I’d be stuck in a smelly cage again, waiting to be sold off. But I’m not going to let that happen! The Master—the silver-haired beauty—seems to reject me, but this maid likes me, right? This isn't bad either. She’s a scary person with a murderous look, but she’s definitely a beauty. Isn't she the great master who picked me up? I’ll serve her for the rest of my life!
Still, I have to do what I have to do. I pressed my head against the maid Angela’s breasts, kneading them with my paws... Ah... this is so good... This is heaven...
Angela took me to the garden. In the garden, an old man was busy pruning saplings. The old man, with his bald head and impressive white mustache, was sweating through his deep wrinkles, enjoying the value of labor.
"Oh, is that Maid Angela? What brings you here?"
"Head Butler Heather. I’ve come to ask for your permission."
"Permission? Hmm? What is that puppy?"
"I would like to raise it in the mansion."
"Hmm... I don't mind, but I don't know if the Mistress will allow it. If it makes noise or causes trouble, it will be kicked out immediately."
"I will take responsibility and train it well."
"Then do as you please."
"Yes."
Head Butler, huh? Is this old man higher up than Angela’s master? So I have to behave to not get kicked out? Hmph, that’s nothing for this hyper-intelligent genius dog. I smiled a rotten smile to myself and diligently molested Angela’s firm, large breasts. Sniff, sniff. Master’s breasts... so good.
"By the way, why can't you stay still?"
-Twitch.
My body shuddered on its own. Is she bothered by me touching her breasts? Angela looked down at me.
"You might fall, so stay still."
Ah, I see. I nodded and leaned my head against her chest with a happy smile.
-Thump. Thump.
The heartbeat... no, feeling her heartbeat was quite pleasant.
"By the way, what name would be good..."
Angela muttered, lost in thought while holding me. I’m not going to miss this. My name! Isn't that very important!
"Should we go with 'Fluffy' since you're so fluffy?"
That’s a bit...
"'Blackie' doesn't seem bad either."
No. It’s cute, but...
"Hmm... Blackie. Blackie. It’s a good sound, but it doesn't suit a dog of a noble house. Tommy... Tommy seems to suit you."
Angela placed me on the grass in the garden and crouched down, petting my head.
"Tommy, that is your name from now on. Do you understand?"
"Woof-woof!"
"It seems you like it."
Seeing the satisfied smile on my master’s face made me happy too. Unable to hide my joy, I dove between my master’s legs to check inside her skirt. Hmm. As expected, her pussy flesh is firm and her white panties are tight—it’s the best.
-Slurp.
Someday, I’ll definitely fuck Master Angela’s pussy too. Hehehe.