CH 11

Alexa patted Ysildus next to her who was biting her shoes. He particularly liked Alexa’s shoes, and because of that, she had no shoes left. Alexa had to take out a new pair every day to wear. So when the maids were opening a new pair of shoes, they told to such a Ysildus….

‘Sir Ysildus is biting off slippers now, right? And not curtains?’

‘Yes! Not curtains but slippers!’

They often had such a reaction.

“There are less than three months left,” Alexa licked her lips.

Ysildus pricked up his ears and looked at her as if asking her what on earth was that.

“No, just do what you do.”

“Arf!”

Ysildus barked at her cutely and jumped off the bed as if telling her not to be depressed. With a jump, Ysildus tucked his head under the dressing table. 

“What are you doing… hey!!!”

What Ysildus brought back with his mouth was an expensive pair of shoes she had recently fitted. it was already tattered and there were so many holes in it that she couldn’t wear it. 

“This dog! Didn’t noona tell you that you shouldn’t bite shoes, didn’t I!”

“Arf! Arf!”

Ysildus rubbed the bridge of his nose against the back of Alexa’s arm and shook his head – as if telling her it wasn’t her who did it. 

“I’m very angry!”

“Kiiing…”

Ysildus tilted his head and circled around Alexa before sitting down and bowing his head as if protesting. 

I’m so cutely reflecting on myself, will you keep getting angry?

That was what his expression was telling her. A thousand years of anger was about to melt as those blue eyes glanced at Alexa. 

Alexa took hold of herself and swallowed her saliva. 

‘No, Alexa. If I get brought down… If I get brought down….’

Ysildus thought that he needed a stronger move against Alexa so he whined and laid his face down on Alexa’s thigh. He then blinked his eyes at her. 

“You, y-you…”

He’s obviously a fox and not a wolf. Alexa looked at the shoes and sighed deeply before patting Ysildus’ ass. And so, there were no quiet days. 

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Terrun opened her room early in the morning, and told her with a red face, “It’s snowing, Alexa!”

Behind Terrun were servants who were rolling their feet chasing to stop Terrun from acting like a fool. Whatever the situation is, how can you open a lady’s room like that? It was impossible to even with the common sense of a wolf. 

Terrun would have been bitten head-on if Alexa had been of a healthy wolf bloodline. 

“Snow?”

Just in time, Alexa, who was getting dressed and getting ready to go to breakfast, got up. Snow in this world!

Alexa pulled the curtain on the balcony and opened the door wide. The maids helped her. Ysildus, who was playing with Alexa’s dress, slipped out and ran to the balcony. 

His footprints were firmly etched on the white snow. Running around the balcony and jumping like a kangaroo, Ysildus turned his head to look at Alexa.  

What are you doing not coming here?

Alexa hesitated, then stepped on the snow with her slippers on. The snow pierced by her slippers were cool rather than cold. The jumping Ysildus looked outside of the balcony. There was a wagon of groceries coming in and he seemed interested in the strangers. His ears perked up and wiggled his nose. 

‘Cute.’

Terrun squeezed in next to Alexa and lay down on the balcony as she was thinking of that. 

The balcony was now full thanks to Terrun who was steadily growing despite his young mental age following a wolf’s growth. As if he was dissatisfied with that, Ysildus stepped on Terrun and ran. 

“Ahh! Ugh! Ysu, you pig!”

Terrun got up with his waist and jumped up as he grabbed Ysildus by the nape of his neck. However, Ysildus wasn’t very generous either and counterattacked. 

“Grrrrrr…”

“Are you two fighting now?”

Alexa, who had been walking around the snow, opened her axe eyes and looked at the two of them.

(T/N: axe eyes = scrutinizing someone/looking at them with hatred) 

Terrun lifted his chin and threw Ysildus away as if nothing happened. Ysildus made a perfect landing and ran towards Terrun. 

“Ahh!”

Crack –

It really sounded like that. Terrun’s ear was bitten and he widened his eyes. Ysildus was all of the sudden hiding behind Alexa and making a triumphant expression. 

“Ysu! I told you, you can’t do that! This naughty puppy! Bad puppy!”

Alexa raised her voice towards Ysildus, but his eyes that were just whining in front of her and growled his remorse shone sharply as they turned towards Terrun. 

[‘That hateful motherf****r…’]

She can now see why Visten said those words. 

Terrun rubbed his bleeding ear with relief and jumped up. It wasn’t the first time Ysildus had done that to him, nor did he want to get angry towards a dog who can’t even be a human now. Besides, he got goosebumps whenever Ysildus revealed his teeth and growled like that. 

It was the fear of the absolute strong being. Fear was engraved deep in their veins. Perhaps Ysildus would grow to a size that can smash a small hill with its body when they reached adulthood – just like the current Grand Duke and Duchess couple. 

“Kiiiing….”

Rubbing his head to Alexa and revealing his pink belly, Ysildus squirmed with his front legs folded in half. Couldn’t help it anymore, Alexa burst out laughing as she saw his solid white body gliding over the snow. 

She knew it shouldn’t be this way, but this foxy wolf kept on trying to seduce Alexa. She then kissed his front paw. 

“I will really scold you if you do that again. I’m going to lock you alone in my room! Do you understand?”

“Arf!”

Did you understand or not? Alexa chuckled. No one could beat Ysildus in this mansion anyway. What would you do with this little boy being the master of this family?

Alexa stroked his pink belly with her finger. My cute puppy. 

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Of course, there were not only peaceful times.

Ysildus was always energetic who couldn’t stand still, and a baby puppy who couldn’t stop his curiosity. It was when Alexa and Terrun were spending time in the study.

In fact, Alexa and the maids were the most nervous in the library because Ysildus liked to play with tearing the books. But Ysildus was strangely not very interested in the study today. Even though Alexa and Terrun were in the study, he went out to play. Well, there was no need to worry as people in the castle were always watching his every move. 

Taking advantage of Ysildus’ absence, Alexa read the book she had been wanting to read for a while, and Terrun took a nap – forgetting that there was always calm before the storm. Then Alexa suddenly realized that it was too quiet and raised her head. 

‘Why is it very quiet?’

The proverb that if a dog is quiet, he made an accident, flashed through her mind. Alexa jumped up from her seat and stood up. 

“Terrun, wake up! This is definitely suspicious.” 

“Huh?”

“Ysu is too quiet. Terrun, we need to find Ysu.”

Alexa put the book back in place and lifted up Terrun. Alexa then went out and politely greeted the old man, then ran out of the door. 

“Ysu, noooooooo!!”

Alexa did her best to shout. Recalling the saying that when you can’t see your puppy, you must first shout ‘no’ and you will see it. 

“Terrun, can you find Ysu?”

Terrun nodded. He will never forget the smell of a strong male-like Ysildus. While he scrunched his nose, Alexa asked the maids who were waiting for her outside the study. 

“Have you seen Ysu?”

“…I thought he was sleeping inside.”

They felt like blood was already flowing down under their feet. The maid’s and Alexa’s eyes met.

“Ysu, noooooooo!”

Alexa screamed until her face was red and shook Terrun’s sleeve. She was signalling him to find Ysu quickly. Terrun glanced at Alexa’s red hands and began to move. 

The places Ysildus can cause accidents to were in fact very limited. Even today, Ysildus’ smell was near the kitchen. Alexa took a deep breath as she followed Terrun’s relentless steps. 

‘That was why it was quiet!’

She couldn’t figure out where this bad boy went or what he was doing now that her heart was pounding against her chest. Of course, this must be a minor accident compared to Ysildus’ actions in the past….

The maids chased after Alexa and Terrun. Their hearts sank as well when they heard that Ysildus had disappeared. Then Terrun stopped walking. 

It was in front of the storage room. There was a slightly opened door enough for Ysildus to come and go. Alexa then remembered what happened in the morning. It was about the wagon Ysildus was paying close attention to. 

“I shouldn’t have thought that you’re cute!”

Alexa shouted like a death rattle and opened the door wide. 

“Ysu, no!”