The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 64

Chapter 64: Side Story: A Dog’s Feelings – Part 1

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The tests were over, and today was the closing ceremony. Summer vacation had finally arrived, and my heart danced with excitement at the fun days to come.

I came home a little past noon, rinsed off the sweat with a quick shower, and absentmindedly turned on the TV. Chinatsu had said, “I’m going out to have lunch with friends!” and disappeared somewhere, so I was the only one at home right now.

Most likely, Chinatsu were going out with Anjuu-chan, and as for Seira-san and Miran, well…

“If I go to Haru’s room right now, I’m going to pounce on you right away. Is that okay with you?”

She said that with a completely straight face, so I made a beeline back home. That was without a doubt the look of a wild beast… So yeah, I was going to enjoy this rare time alone to the fullest!

『Ah~ He’s barking like crazy, huh?』

“…?”

The voice coming from the TV I had turned on without thinking caught my attention. In the upper-right corner, the title sparkled: “A Total Transformation in Just One Week! Amazing Techniques from a Top Dog Trainer!”

The screen showed a man, presumably a dog trainer, getting barked at by a pet dog in a house he was visiting. I guess it was a show where the trainer visited homes with untrained dogs and taught them how to discipline them.

『No, but he’s not a bad boy. He does bite sometimes, but afterward, he licks us with this kind of gloomy expression…』

『That’s actually his way of giving a warning. He’s saying, ‘Next time, I won’t go so easy on you.’』

『Wha—seriously!?』

“Eh, really…?”

I had always thought that when a dog licked you after biting, it meant they were saying, “Sorry.” But… was that not the case?

Wait a second… Chinatsu bites me all the time too, and she always licks the spot right after… Could it be…That Chinatsu doesn’t actually like me?

『But still… She turns her back to my wife and kids like she’s ignoring them…』

『That’s actually a sign of trust. You know how they say if you show your back to a bear, it’ll attack you? Animals won’t show their backs or relax unless they really trust someone.』

『N-no way…』

『There’s probably already a hierarchy in that dog’s mind. You’re at the very bottom.』

While the studio laughed and reacted to the conversation, I stared at the list on screen titled “Signs a Dog is Affectionate Toward Its Owner.”

There were ten listed:

・Licks the owner’s face, hands, or feet

・Always stays within the owner’s line of sight

・Gently bites the owner’s hands, feet, or clothes

・Rubs their body against the owner

・Shows their belly or lies down on their back

・Nudges the owner with their head or nose

・Sleeps near the owner

・Takes the owner’s personal belongings

・Brings the owner toys or other “gifts”

・Shows their butt to the owner or sits on them

Hmmm… Judging by this, Chinatsu does like me, right? She licks my neck and hands… She does the gentle biting thing… She takes my clothes and pillow covers… Rubs her body against me… Shows her belly… Tries to sleep next to me… Even gives me her underwear sometimes… And sits on my lap…

…Wait a second? That’s basically everything on the list, isn’t it? I also recently found out she has her own rule: “I won’t eat until onii eats first.” That’s… A lot indeed.

Thinking about it in that way, it seemed she was really attached to me, but sometimes… She also acted kind of rebellious with me. Maybe I should try confirming it once and for all?

With that vague idea in mind, I decided to put on a little act for Chinatsu, who should be coming home soon.

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“I’m home~… huh? Onii, are you asleep?”

It was around 3 PM when Chinatsu came back and seemed to murmur those words upon seeing me slouched on the couch. The reason I knew that was because I was pretending to sleep. I was kind of curious how Chinatsu would react if she thought I was asleep.

Apparently, she stared at me for a bit before silently leaving the living room.

Is she… Not going to do anything?

But then I heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. It seemed she was going to take a shower. Well, it was almost August and just going to and from school was enough to get you drenched in sweat…

A few minutes later. Chinatsu came back much quicker than usual, clearly having taken a very short shower. From the sounds, the smell, and the sensation of her presence, she was standing right in front of me.

“Hmmm…”

Right after her little hum, I heard the ping! of her smartphone. And then…

“Hehe… Onii’s sleeping face… ♡”

Chinatsu… You just took a picture of me, didn’t you? What do you plan to do with that?

“Maybe I’ll take a selfie with him too… ♡”

With her voice soft and sweet like that, a gentle scent tickled my nose. And then I felt warmth and softness press up against my body— Chinatsu had apparently sat down next to me on the couch, leaning into me.

Ping!

“Ah… This one makes it look like we’re napping together… I’ll use it as my wallpaper for a while.”

I could hear the shutter sound going off a few more times, followed by her little comments. She really thought I didn’t notice and was just doing whatever she wanted…

Does this count as affection, or not?

As her actions continued—

“Hehe… I’m gonna show this off to the other three too ♡”

With those mischievous words, Chinatsu laid herself face down across my thighs, like she was looming over me.

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