Chapter 26

I am sitting on my sofa. It is a normal single sofa. It can only accommodate one person. And I am sitting here. My bed is currently occupied.

Fay who has just lost consciousness and Eden who is going through evolution are occupying the bed.

Now the question is, where is Hazel then?

Many would guess that she is taking care of Eden by her side. But no, that isn't the correct answer.

The reason why I mentioned where I am sitting and where Hazel is are connected.

Guessed it? The correct answer is, she is sitting on my lap.

Yes, she is currently sitting on my lap and I am patting her head like I used to. The only thing that has changed is that, she is now almost human like.

She has human body with dog ears and tail. An imaginary creature called the dog beastkin.

As a dog, she had brown fur. And that was the reason I named her Hazel. But now she has brown hair instead of fur and her eyes are a deeper shade of brown.

It's almost black. But in contrast, her skin is white. So white that with just a single touch it becomes red.

Her height is average for a woman but her body quite well endowed. My mom's clothes fit her properly so she is well endowed.

I haven't taken her measurements but I think I need to keep track of it.

Now let's get back to the subject. Hazel who is currently like that is sitting on my lap and I am patting her head. If anyone saw this, they would probably say what a weird couple.

But more than that, it's her clothes. I brought her a few sets of my mom's clothes. Because all she wore before was my shirt which was big compared to her.

However, the situation hasn't improved. She is only wearing a single dress without anything on the inside.

It's dangerous. I have to be very careful. So I am only patting her while I am talking to myself.

If I don't, some problems may arise and this story might get the R-18 tag which I don't want. At least for now.

But then I was shaken.

"Master master….wake up, master."

Hazel is shaking me and trying to get me out of my trance.

"Oh. No, I wasn't asleep."

"You totally were. You were sleeping with your eyes open." (Hazel)

"Leaving that aside, aren't you satisfied yet?"

"No. Master, you have been ignoring me this whole day. So this is your punishment."(Hazel)

"Still, the current you being pet like this feels weird. I feel like I am petting an adult."

"But I am probably the same age as master." (Hazel)

"Ahhh.. I always thought we were the same age. You were pretty smart for a dog. But what were you doing out there?"

I ask Hazel. Because we first met after the after on road. She followed me and took me to where a person was found dead.

"That was my father, master." (Hazel)

"Eh. Your father? But you were a dog back then."

"As long as I remember, I was taken in by father. He was experimenting on animal intelligence. And he tried to raise my intelligence to human level which was successful. That's when we decided to camping and that attack happened." (Hazel)

"Animal intelligence raised to human level. That was pretty awesome. But why call him father? You could've called him master just like now."

"No. He actually saw me as his daughter. His daughter died after birth. His wife also died at the same time. After that, he gave up on humanity and started his research on animals. He used to call me his daughter. So I can only call him father now." (Hazel)

"I get that part. But why did you follow me? You could have been free. You didn't have to follow me."

"Master, I followed you because I saw a chance. I thought that I have to follow him and I did. It's as simple as that. And I promise you master, I will be with you till death does us apart." (Hazel)

No good. It is taking me my everything to keep my face calm. It makes me happy that someone is saying something like that to me.

"Then once again, welcome, Hazel. I hope we can be together for the many years to come."

I try to respond to her feelings. She seems pretty happy.

"But, no marking me."

"Ehh. But if I don't, with your overflowing charm, I would have many rivals." (Hazel)

She groans all dejected. But overflowing charm. I have never thought of myself like that.

Because, everyone ran away as soon as they saw me. I never thought I could be popular.

"Then at least let me give you a hickey." (Hazel)

She then bites me on my neck. A gentle bite. Not too strong and not painful either. On the contrary, it felt good.

"I never said yes but oh well. Are you satisfied then?"

"Yes. Ah master, it seems that Eden is about to wake up." (Hazel)

She points at Eden and I see her body being covered in light. It's bright. So bright that the whole room is covered.

It is still a mystery how Fay can sleep through such bright surroundings? I should check on her as well.

She seems pretty frail if I take everything at face value.

"Hazel, we will be leaving this planet and go to the planet Fay came from. Are you okay with that?"

"Of course. It irritates me that we will go to that hussy's planet but I will be there to protect master from those hussies." (Hazel)

Hazel is lashing out at the sleeping Fay. Maybe she didn't like Fay acting too casual with me.

I guess, I need to be extra careful with women or else, I might get stabbed from behind.

And Eden stopped glowing. I took a towel and put it over her before the light completely disappeared.

Because she will be naked and I don't want to see a defenseless girl who might be the age of my daughter if I were to have a kid at 15, naked.

Rather, I remember that dream where a cute girl comes running to me calling me papa.

Hazel became just like the maid so I guess that will come true as well.

Let's see how Eden evolved and after this, I will test out some of my theories and bon voyage.