in the yard for a little while longer, then it's time for bed

ntention of moving. It was clear he wasn't the least bit worried about starting at a new school tomorrow. Steve was a prodi

ys tried very hard

to squeeze in front of her brother to see what he

ls

ound of acknowledgment w

way." Steve wa

things; she didn't move. "But if I don't, I can't see what you're d

said dismissively. "You w

" Elsa persisted stubbornly. "You could try!

d. "It's fine if you block my view. I'm just worried that if a skeletal claw or a blo

ard and falling onto the ground. It took h

e again!" She pouted, her

't like playing with her-girls were always being bossy, trying to gain advantage, and tur

little shadow, and the sister swore for what felt like the hundredt

her tongue out at her brother and turned to leave. It w

the six-year-old knew de

didn't mea

a single friend. The only people

, even after countless cold shoulders f

for the Rome division of a well-known international Italian wine

e nuances of good or bad wine, nor did she grasp

childhood had turned from bright to gloomy.

lp the two children with the language barrier, but the ti

thin three months, the prodigy boy was alr

Not being able to speak or understand plunged her into frustration, making her subcons

's why she magnanimously forgave him after being sli

, very

r brother, she needed a cooling-off period to show her resolve. But in less than three minutes, the little girl came runn

r brother, all gri

tree outside the gate!" She proudl

pup

ngers to pick up the strange little creature from her arms-a creat

iny fangs and growled at him

ack." Steve nar

hy

d be taken, Elsa hurriedly sna

I'll bathe it, feed it, let it sleep with me. It can play house with me, hide-and-seek, frisbee..."

put it back because it's not a puppy. It's a wolf.

not. It's just a very ordin

ser, litt

de his sister's gaze over th

regular dog's, and its little fangs," he concluded, looking at his sister, "In short,

s a little wolf that likes its drink. Look at it, reeking of

re if it's a wolf or a dog," Elsa clutched th

ly in her arms-who wasn't struggling but seemed to be blushing. The cub's

Now that was peculiar

odthirsty, carnivorous, and often fiercely hungry. You can hold it, but don't hold it too tight. Be careful..." his voice softened with a hint o

herself, suppr

I won't let it bite anyone." She declared as if ta

rward to your success. But before you succ

wo

, "is blushing right now. If its blush isn't from lack of oxygen, then it means it likes bein

lking nons

a little male wolf. No wonder it can't resist my beautiful sister. However," he laughed at the little creature, whose limbs were pinned

wisting its head to snap at Steve.

Whether it understands or not, it certainly r

s really angry!" Elsa, straining on her tipt

s slightly angry sister. "

rting tomorrow, even you will be going to school. Here, besides Mom, I hav

gh. "With your broken English o

talian animals using those two languages?

your mother tongu

ed empha

each it Italian traffic signs, so that when you take it out someday and

stuck her tongue out at her brother. "It will live to

inned. "Elsa, you're only six, don't be so fic

s fur is golden, like a l

?" He

citedly. "Let's call it Simba! Broth

erently, stretching as he prepared to

ittle golden wolf's soft fur, her muffl

as watching him warily from his sister's arms. He shru

right now, both the little girl and the little wolf ha

le wolf that smells nice wil

th be told, there were several moments when the wolf cub had the chance t

irl to bathe it, but it was even mo

ubble-filled tub-a little wolf that looked ve

then wrapped it in a fluffy white towel. After drying it, she cradled the wolf cub in her ar

ht. Tomorrow morning, I'll ask Mom and Dad if I can keep you. When you're a bit bigg

, she placed it on her small bed, moving asid

den wolf cub. "Simba, from now on, you are the most important to me! Th

s in front of the wolf cub an

b's cheek, which was turned away and flushed red. "Broth

s head, as if in reflec

ing, Simba.

oll. She climbed onto the bed, knelt, said her prayers to the moon and God, then crawled under

Tomorrow! Tomorrow is a new

mplex thoughts. Within seconds, E

aised its head and slowly extrica

close the window before sleep. Ge

ly opened its mouth and leaned over the sleeping Elsa. It extend

e action, it jumped

eeping Elsa, then leaped lightly o

n wolf cu

one please tell me whe

, his distraught wife, V

efore continuing. "Everyone knows the Folger family's c

an't blame Jack. With a mother who's always scatterbrained and turns into a swan when she

to stand on end, her voice rising an octave, poise

sai

. The scathing words were on the tip of his tongue when

ing! It mu

nt to the door, a

was fine. You parents a

He opened the door. Outside was

le yell

airs on his head. "What's going on?

dn't,

ure, ignoring the three stunned adults, strode into the house with its head held high, looking as comfortable

ck! It's my darling

ushed to the little g

rling has such beautiful blue eyes! Belie

Jack... he

erent awe. "Oh, in the name of the Sacred Therianthrope! Look at him, Dad! You need to change your

nd apologetic expression as his son. "Yes, yes! It's just that Jack is still small, I misjudged. It's fine. When he's bi

his voice, "...a white swan with

nd, as her mind was completely occupied

e recorded history of our Therianthrope race, those who can transform into wolves mostly hold im

eemingly having already foreseen a bril

the little golden wolf pushed away the hands