My Beloved Dog is the Strongest in Another World

relieved her of stress, and she looked quite pleased as she wagged her tail.

“Welcome back, father, sister, Mr.
Takumi and Leo!”

“Kyau-kyau! Kyau!”

“We’re back, Tilura.”

“Wuff! Wuff-wuff!”

Tilura had realized that we had returned, and she came running out to greet us with a big smile, and with Sherry in her arms.

Considering the direction she had come from, I suppose she had been training in the back garden? She sure was passionate.

She greeted everyone except for Ms.
Anne, who she did not know very well.

Ms.
Anne looked a little annoyed at being ignored…

“…You all seem a little tired.”
“Kyau-kyau.”

“Haha.
You can tell, Tilura?”

“Yes, children can be very perceptive.”

After looking at us, Tilura could tell immediately that we were tired.

But then again, it was incredibly obvious with Mr.
Ekenhart and Ms.
Claire.

Though, I had also gone through a lot today.
So perhaps it was showing on my face as well.

I had fought at that store.
And then there was that whole ordeal with Ms.
Anne on the way home.

…So it was the same reason as Ms.
Claire.

“Hah… I can relax now…”
“Wuff.”

After we returned, we enjoyed the meal that Ms.
Helena prepared for us, and told Tilura about what had happened in town.

And since everyone was tired, we retired to our rooms right after.

Considering the state they were in, I was a little worried about Mr.
Ekenhart and Ms.
Claire…

As I was tired as well, I warmed my body in the bathtub, and then went to my room to pet Leo and relax.

“Still…do you think Ms.
Anne is serious?”
“Wuff?”

Leo tilted her head to the side.

now that I thought about it, Leo was outside giving Mr.
Ekenhart the ride of his life, so she didn’t know about what had happened.

“Uh…Leo.
This may surprise you, but…”

“Wuff? Wuff-wuff… Wuff?”

I explained the situation to Leo, and she raised her voice in alarm.

So even Leo was surprised after all…

“Wuff-wuff… Wuff!”

This is a fine opportunity? Get it over with?

“No, Leo.
I don’t even know her… I’m trying to think of a way to refuse her.”
“Wuff?”

“Hate… I don’t know her well enough to say.
But it’s all so sudden, so I asked for some time to think.
Though, it’s only until tomorrow.”

“Wuff-wuff.”

I talked with Leo as I thought of the best way to refuse her.

I didn’t know her enough to feel a strong dislike, but that didn’t seem like a convincing argument.

I petted Leo’s fluffy fur and thought hard about it for a while… But I had no good ideas!

I suppose I should just tell her that I had no intention of getting married.
But if she asked the reason…

“Hmm? Yes, who is it?”
“It is I, Claire.
Mr.
Takumi, can you spare a moment?”
“Ah, yes.
Of course.”

As I wondered what to do, I heard a knock at the door.

And when I called to it, Ms.
Claire answered.

What could she want at this hour… Most people were asleep at this time.