Arc I Ch.22 (Part 5): Even if That Was What You Have Chosen.

'Doggy, what can you do within our contract?'

'Anything, Master.'

'Will you protect my most beloved person?'

'Anytime, Master~'

'Half of my soul is yours and half of yours is mine... So you hear my heart's desires.'

'Master will be listening to doggo too~'

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So...

There I was, watching my wife turning back and walking away - to his destined battle, toward his fated path.

For f*ck's sake, f*ck the fated path.

We forge our own.

'Master... What should I do next, Master...?'

"Go wherever you have to go, dog."

And about 30 minutes after making sure that my dear wife had already set off on his trip, I was still here in the HQ, checking my equipments, sharpening my Lioness, having some small talk with my dog, whatever...

'Where should I go...?'

"That blue bird's f*cking house, it is."

'Adel's gonna kill me--!'

"No, he won't."