Frontline Watchdogs 4

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In the park

Ibara: (Aah, we are getting further from the dorm…) 

(When can I finally escape from this dog walk?)

… Your Excellency, over there. The target— I mean, Akehoshi-san is there. 

Nagisa: … Yes, Koga-kun is also there. Just as Tsukasa-kun said, they're playing with the dogs.

… You want to go there, Bloody Mary? I understand, I’ll be putting you down.

… Hm, She immediately ran to them as fast as she could.

Koga: Here, Imma throws the ball. Three, two, one…

Guh!?  

Who da hell dared to tackle me!

Subaru: Oh, Mary! Hey hey~ as always, you look so cute today♪ Come closer, I’m going to give you a hug!

Koga: Did you come here alone? How careless~ where’s your owner?

Subaru: Mary, where’s Junjun? What about Ohii-san?

… Ah! Barry and Nagisa-san are coming here! Oiii~~♪

Ibara: (… Two humans, two dogs. Toys scattered all over the place. It seems that they’re in the middle of a game.)

Oh well, well! Good afternoon, Akehoshi-san and Mr Oogami! Mr. Daikichi and Mr. Leon too. Salute~☆

Koga: Hah? Oi. You. How do you know about Leon, huh?

Subaru: Huh, did I ever tell Barry about Daikichi? I don’t remember doing that.

Ibara: aHaHaHa. I at least have information on the pets that are living in the dormitory.

Subaru: I see. Barry~ you really like observing things.

So today is Barry and Nagisa-san’s turn to walk with Mary? Is Mary the child of Eden?

Nagisa: … No, she is the child of Eve. She is Hiyori-kun and Jun’s beloved daughter.

… They are away for work, so we are here to take care of her.

… Bloody Mary seems to get along with everyone here.… Interesting. Is it because they have a dog’s instincts so they can get along well?

Koga: Like hell it’s that. Even between dogs, there is a thing called chemistry. If their personalities don’t click then they can end up fighting.

Mary is no exception~. She was so scared when she first met Leon and the others, right?

Subaru: Yep yep. She kept hiding so close to Junjun and wouldn’t leave his side.

I heard she’d get stressed when there’s a lot of other dogs around, so we only greeted her lightly when we first met.

After they got to meet each other a couple times in the courtyard, she seemed to start opening her heart to them.

And now she’s besties with Daikichi and Leon! Let’s keep getting along, Mary☆

Koga: Hm? What’s wrong, Mary? … Oh. You interested in Leon’s ball?

If you bite it, it’ll make some noises like pyo~pyo~, y’know. Sounds cool right?

Subaru: Since it’s rare to see Mary here in the park with us, let’s play together, Mary! Is that okay with both of you?

Nagisa: … Yes. Please go play with her.

Koga: Oi, oi. Are you just going to watch from there? It’s only natural for the master to play together too.

Here’s the ball.

Ibara: Eh? But I... 

Subaru: Do you prefer the frisbee instead? Alright, I’ll lend you this☆

Ibara: (That’s not what I mean...)

Nagisa: ...♪

Ibara: (His Excellency is staring at me with an expectation, I can’t refuse this..)

… Well then, please excuse me. I will be the one doing the first throw. 

Assault, invade…conquer~!

Koga: That's really a weird thing to shout out...

Leon, catch it!

Subaru: Conquer～☆ Daikichi, go get’em!!

Nagisa: … Go for it, Bloody Mary.

Ibara: (… I see. So they still have fighting instincts?)

(Even if they are now rotten pets, they are still dogs. It appears that they can still run that fast. But…) 

Subaru: Poggers! It's Daikichi’s win!

You did great~. I’ll give you lots of praises, yosh yosh☆

Koga: That was so close Leon, no losing next time, okay? … Here you go! 

Ibara: (In the end, she can only run behind the other two. She can’t hunt at all.)

Nagisa: … Bloody Mary seems to be having so much fun. I’m glad to have brought her here.

Ibara: … Yes, you are right.

(Did she lose the sharpness of her fangs due to His Highness doting on her?)

(Well, with such an appearance. There is nothing we can do if she is bad at exercising…)

Koga: Nice catch! Aren’t you good at it Leon~. As expected for a Herding Dog♪

Ibara: … A herding dog? With that look?

Koga: That look? Oi, you have a problem with that?

Ibara: Oh, no. My apologies, I should’ve phrased it better!

Mr. Leon looks really adorable. At first glance, I didn’t expect him to be a hound...♪

Koga: Heh. It’s better to call him cool, but it's not a bad thing to be praised~.

Leon is a Welsh Corgi, he’s a herding dog that chases after cows and sheep. It’s his job to guide them so they won’t escape the ranch.

If their bodies are too big, he might end up being kicked by a cow, right? That’s why people choose this breed for this job, since they have shorter legs.

Ibara: I understand. Choosing the right person for the right job, I see.

(Speaking of that. Mr. Suou called Bloody Mary a “Yorkshire Terrier” before. )

(Just like the Welsh Corgi, I wonder if this breed also has a particular job that they have been designated to. Let’s look it up on my smartphone.)

(… What? Vermin hunting dog? This breed is used to hunt rats in factories and other things…)

(It’s written that over the time they ended up being treated as pets)

(They’re supposed to be good at hunting, but with that look… What a pitiful dog.)

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