Can I truly… become yours?

Just as he tried to decipher the choked words, his master suddenly lifted his face with a dramatic gasp—then broke into full-blown wailing.

Tears streamed down his already scrunched-up face, a messy mix of sobs, hiccups, and runny nose completing the pitiful sight.

His tiny mouth opened wide as he let out an exaggerated, dramatic wail—"Bwaaahhh!!"

Every part of it—his swollen eyes, the snot trailing down, even his signature loud crying—was so adorable.

However, Ragar had no idea how to even begin handling this.

For now, he focused on soothing him, gently stroking his soft, round cheeks in slow, rhythmic motions.

Then, with practiced ease, he wiped away the trail of tears and cleaned up his dripping nose.

Only after his master's face was no longer a teary, messy disaster did Ragar allow himself to breathe out a small sigh of relief.