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M no Monogatari

This is my story, going from worlds to worlds, making friends in each one of them, I don't know what all this will prepare for me, I didn't choose this path, but... since this happened to me *sigh* Why not make the most of it? What am I in this life? My mind has been going round and round for as long as I can remember, I've been happy in many moments, I've been sad in many moments, I've lived a normal life, I want to think so, I'm happy with everything I've lived for, I'm content, I didn't ask for anything more than to always have what I had, so why are they taking it all away from me? I want them to stop destroying my world and my dreams, I can't take it anymore, huh? what? a chance? do I have a chance? me? If I can rebuild my life, then I will finally become everything I never was, you who reached out to me Do you want to join me? 『Then are you willing to take the proposal I made to you? I've watched you for a long time and in all this from reboot to reboot, I'm going to say that I came to sympathize with you rather than pity you, but yes, I won't hide that I felt sorry for you *smiles* 』-『I'm sorry I have to involve you in all this, but this will also be my good deed of at least being able to help someone, so when we meet at the end of it all, destroy it with your own hands with everyone's help, I was born without any purpose, the task I have now is totally different from what I had before, that of living quietly, continuing to watch them made me happy, but if he is willing to destroy them, my duty is to protect and take care of what I love the most in my life』-『From now on, your real story begins』. Here we are starting something that I did it out of curiosity....well, not really, since I discovered this I swore to myself to finish it completely, always on such days I will continue this routine, ah! Regarding what I think of my story, well what can I say, I hope,I go and finish them as a great job and a great story!!!! Yes!.....Even if it's crap, garbage on many occasions and you think it's nothing worthwhile, for me it will be at the top......After all, who is going to believe in you if you are not yourself? I don't own the characters from Anime,games or manga that will appear in the story.

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Chapter 231: Pastime 9

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The reason since he became a puppy and met his first human, to always want to support the one who takes care of him, to return the favor of the kind treatment he has with him, to be together forever with his human, to love him at all costs no matter how he is, it is the loyalty of every canine to whom destiny wanted to bring them together and to be able to be happy with each other. Finally she was fulfilling the simplest task of every canine, but simple does not mean that it is little, to give joy with your actions is something that very few can do, even the Rottweiler of how mostly serious he was all his early age, became what the girl achieved with effort, This also gave more courage to Nori, who also decided to take steps forward, but still with the obstacle that she had to be with what she loves the most, her gentleman and Mr. Chochi. Chochi.

The canine in these 2 years that passed, a great change was seen in him, he was no longer a simple little puppy, now he was a dog of law, big, strong, with a great strength that he never uses it unless it is to help others. But there is something that remained of him that is still there, that is the seriousness and loyalty that he has with those he loves very much, the family that he managed to get since that day, for him to be counted on, makes him very happy, he is also happy that other people approach him and are no longer afraid of him, because he knew that many people avoided him because of his appearance and the way he shows himself.

Since it is normal if you see a Rottweiler, sitting straight, with a serious look, only turning his head from time to time, a stocky body accompanied by the news that this breed made, makes every human who saw him, feel a little fear. There are still people who don't know him, who really doesn't, but those who know he is a good boy, they play with him and have a good time.

A new day started, it's Sunday so it's a day more than free, so quickly Nori and the Rottweiler would go out to play around the neighborhood to do what they always do when they are together, and that is to have a good time, in the arms of the girl was Mr.Chochi, who managed to recover him since a long time ago, and yes, he is still wearing Damisela's dress. By her words, it makes her feel much more comfortable and gives her a little push in that do-or-don't pause.

『Come on my gentleman!!! Come on Mr.Chochi!!! This day awaits us!!!!』

The canine at the end of the words of his owner, this step to run fast towards the door that leads to the track, the safest thing was to verify that nothing bad happens, or that there may be an inconvenience, the dog looked from side to side perceiving if there could be a suspect. Since days before, he was told that a suspicious guy had appeared who looks for small dogs, big, medium, no matter the size, just looking to make them suffer, he was looking for puppies from the streets, who seeing that they will never have a home and that their suffering must be stopped, the casualties are as many pedigree dogs as any stray. The news, rumors and theories, began to appear already these recent months, where it started on the other side of the city and seems to have spread to here the case, the scenario that people found was horrible, it always happened in desolate alleys, where you could already see the puppy fainting with cuts all over his body, a horrible scene to see and to remove from your head. People suspect a crazy maniac against animals, since the cuts on the body of these little animals, were uncontrolled, just looking to finish with his anger to the poor defenseless.

『(It seems that he is not around, the information I have about that guy is null, I only know that his scent is camouflaged with another and that he always leaves his urine on his victims, I can not believe that there are people like that in the world, but the truth is that, he is a madman, if he decides one day to attack a human or any living being, then I will do what is necessary to stop it)』

The Rottweiler was in his mind very serious about the situation, about the joy he had these days, he will again have to be aware of his surroundings if he wants to protect those he loves, he can't afford that there are more victims or that the seriousness goes over the line, and that guy goes for human lives. But Nori despite being aware of the situation mostly by her neighbors, that they were concerned with her and that she better stay at home if she can, but the little girl anyway she was getting the message through one ear and going out the other, she does not want to bother her parents, and that is the most important thing, if she wants to do such a thing, then she is going to do it, to that conclusion she came to with her canine friend, if she is with him, they will overcome all obstacles.

『What's the matter, aren't there any walls on the coast? Perfect, we have to be stealthy and always watchful, it's safe to go out now, Damisela!!!!』

Mr.Chochi was also peeking out to look from side to side and see that there is no suspicious person, at the end, you can see how Nori was also checking by herself, and there was no one, only an elderly neighbor who when she saw her, she waved to him while waving her hand, Nori was happy so they would finally go to the park, but before they all went out together, Nori's mother made a call.

『Where are you planning to go? Have you done your homework? I'm already leaving, in the short time I'm at home, I have to tell you your obligations, go do your homework and don't get up early to run away, you hear?

The mother quickly already ready, ignoring all the danger that her daughter, pet and stuffed animal took them to investigate the area, left without further haste looking for a transport, where the mother shouted to stay at home, it was her concern of her daughter and for the canine of the problems that happen, but you can tell that the mother has more importance to her work than to her daughter, with all the news around.

Nori gave a sigh, maybe she doesn't listen to other people, but to her parents she does listen, the girl waved her hand while saying that her plan to wake up earlier didn't work, she wanted to evade her parents and do her own thing.

『Withdrawn withdrawn, I guess I will heed and do my homework first, although I wanted to go out and play with you guys, maybe if I ask again for a reward for my efforts they will let me out, I am not afraid of that guy, I beat him! haha! Those words are very Kaede-san, compared to her sister who is calmer. And her brother, I saw him several times picking up her sisters, he's a cute guy...(*'-`*) Good! Then let's do homework!』

The girl despite her discouragement, she had to fulfill her duties, she called out to her companions and they went to fulfill their duties, but as she was leaving, she noticed that the Rottweiler was still guarding the area, she entered her serious and loyal state again, where Nori to tease her friend to stop being so serious, she went on to grab his tail and tickle him.

『I know little about dogs, but I understood that many don't like to have their tails touched, even you, it's really funny, teasing the serious ones』.

Nori was alarmed !!!!!! while her smile was marked, as she was about to make her action react, the canine vibrated as if electricity was passing through it, from the tip of its tail to the tip of its ears, and then the Rottweiler turned to its owner, with a gesture of pity, bowing its head, asking her to please let go of its tail, as it can't stand to be touched for a long time. The girl happened to look at the canine and it likewise, so for a good while she thought about it.

『All right, I'll leave you alone, but without taking it out on you first!!!』 (*≧∀≦*)

From what was leaving her tail, Nori squeezed harder where the dog vibrated harder, it is of the only moments where the canine releases tears, and mostly be it because they are tickled or started, but the truth is different, the tail being close to the dogs anus, it is as if you touch their private part, so they will not appreciate it or see it as a caress but as an assault. Right now, Nori being petting and tickling from her pet's tail, the canine feels started and as if they were groping their intimate part. Although it may also be due to the fact that they do not like to be touched, as they may have an injury on this and touching just make them hurt more.

『(Bear with it bear with it .... if only there was a way to tell him.... that this is not right for us...... we feel..... we feel violated...)』

For a few minutes, the dog had to endure her owner's innocent gesture in turn. While Nori noticed something from long ago, Nori laughed as she watched another part of the canine twitch wildly, and those were the Rottweiler's ears.

『Jajajajajaj what is that? Are you trying to say something? It would be amazing if you could talk behind the ears』 (*^^*)

On that day, or rather in that early morning, Nori took advantage of this time to do all her homework for the coming week, it seems that it was not a waste to wake up early to go play. But now she has the whole morning to herself again, Nori lay on the patio of her house, and she could see that it was a beautiful day, it made her want to go out and run around with her friends and see what was going on. But maybe she should think better of the concern of adults, of all adults and the news circulating around here.

『The police are already mobilizing to find that guy, that guy no doubt the one who does all those things, he will never have received affection from someone, a mom to tell him she loves him, a dad to tell him he loves him, a brother or sister if he has one, he had no one apparently who cares about him and he started doing all those things, that's very sad』.

Nori was thinking about how could be that person who takes it out on animals, on puppies, she had a blank stare as she had nothing to do, she was lying down while her canine friend sitting upright watching everything.

『Yes he is a bad guy, but what kind of relationship do we have with him? He won't come looking for us just like that, seriously are you planning to waste this beautiful day off Damisela? Let's go out and play with us! Come out and play with us! Your mother won't notice, you've done a lot of mischief before, do this one too 』.

Mr.Chochi was commenting to Nori, that they can do what they want, if after all there was no one to watch over them or be aware of her, he also commented that she was the only one who paid attention to her parents, because of the issue that she doesn't want to harm them, Nori was thinking about it very seriously, where Mr.Chochi added that she was already very obedient all this time, but there are other ways to comply with the rules.

『You are a good girl but at the same time a bad girl in her measure, if you don't want to harm your parents, worry them, I have options my little girl, you don't have to comply 100% with what they tell you, you don't have to stay if they tell you, you also said it before, the thing is that they don't find out, your parents come back at night, so we can be all day outside or doing what we want, be at home before they come back! It's a win-win! We have fun and your parents will be happy that you listened to them, what do you say?』 卅( ͡° ͜ ͡°)卅

Mr.Chochi would come to be like the version who really wants to do Nori, who tells him to do such a thing, but many times he also acts differently when Nori refuses many things. Practically Mr.Chochi's personality, attitude and everything he says, would come to be the opposite of what Nori feels or says at the time, all this was seen and heard by the Rottweiler who for him had no other choice than if he decides to do it, but anyway this was dangerous that he did not hesitate to act. Nori felt a shadow that protected him from the sun, who was the canine and supported as always his paw and bowed his head in grief.

『Is something wrong my gentleman? It's the first time several times you rest your paw on my hand, you don't want me to come out and you are worried about me? That's what you mean』

Nori seemed to somehow, decipher what her canine said, where this at the end barked to make her understand that this is the reason, silently taking Mr.Chochi in her arms, Nori stood up and touched her pet's shoulder, maybe the bond and friendship of these years, also make him listen to her, the Rottweiler was worried about his owner, but as we saw before, these 2 are the positive opposite of each other.

『Nothing is going to happen, we have Mr.Chochi who is a master in the culinary arts of mars, and I although you don't know it, I may be a Damsel and all, but under my dress I have.....un Taka Taka!!!』

Nori had kept in her dress, that toy of 2 spheres, which consisted of making them collide with each other and bounce in the same way, this game is dangerous, but you can find them mostly at fairs, and the name Taka Taka comes from the sound these make when they collide. The Rottweiler watched with sweat on his head, while Nori was happy for his toy commenting that if his mother or father sees him with this toy, they will surely take it away at once.

『We are very protected from any threat, if there is you, I know we can get out of any difficult situation, my gentleman *smiles* 』.

The canine before the innocent words and the confidence that he had in her, he finally gave up on stopping her, he should always be loyal to his human, if that makes him happy then he should be with her and not stop her. Mr.Chochi was still telling her to get out at once before the day is over, Nori was thinking about the situation, but then a smile was framed on his face.

『You see, I was right Mr.Chochi, you're the one who incites me to do bad things』-『It's decided! Let's run away!!!』

The girl shouted with joy at this decision, the doll likewise was happy, where the canine just happened to look at them, he did nothing but look at them, as he had made a decision, perhaps the most problematic decision of his life, she knighted him, so he must protect her, if something happens, he will be happy to even give his life as long as his owner is safe and sound.

For her she was doing the right thing, the more she thought that what she was doing was right, she remembered how good she had been all this time, and she would continue to be, only with small adjustments, she had planned to spend the whole day outside, preparing her lunch for her and the Rottweiler. As she was leaving, the canine again looked around peeking her head out and again ran into the older adult who was waving at her.

"Now guys, let's go and enjoy this day in a big way!

Nori put Mr.Chochi on top of his furry friend to be the rider of this one, while they ran around the neighborhood heading to the places where they could have fun this day, the canine would be attentive if he gets suspicious of someone, so he could act at the moment.

But while they were running at full speed, a canine puppy already many months old and unkempt, who looks like he lived a hell, was looking viciously, the smile of the canine could get to compare even the biggest psychopath of all.

『It's time, you can already smell the cold atmosphere, this is the first step to have a better life』.

He was a puppy whose bones were showing, he was a street dog who was not treated gently, now he is looking for a chance to be like one of the other lucky ones, who managed to have a good and easy life, simply because they are liked by people.

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It was a dark alley in the city, none of the people were paying any attention to what was going on at the moment, only that as soon as they turned their eyes, they would make a disgusted face at the repulsive smell that was felt, and quickly walk away because of how bad it was. Some students passed by the place where they heard a bark of suffering, the two students were confused by what could be happening, when they entered the alley they quickly felt the ugly smell, even one could not stand it anymore and wanted to leave to avoid vomiting, while the other wanted to know what was happening, she covered her nose with her hand, it seems that this alley is one of the many that the city leaves forgotten, the businesses on the sides and in front leave their garbage there, waste that for those who really want to survive, they appreciate quite a lot.

When both students arrived at the place, they came across a scene that is natural in the cycle of life, it must be a beautiful moment or so they say when a new life is born, but they were quickly disgusted by the method and the lack of care, along with the garbage around. A female canine was giving birth to a litter of puppies in the middle of the garbage, you could see how she was suffering trying to get all her children out of her, everything was a scene worse than scary, the blood together with the garbage creating an unbearable smell, the gesture of the canine gave you nothing but immense sorrow, and the puppies trying to stand up to get ahead. The companion who was already disgusted could not take it anymore, maybe she likes animals, but seeing this scene, made her run as far away as she could.

『This is ....horrible』

This was what the student who stayed and could bear to see this scene that she never thought she would ever see, quickly acted in good faith, she took out the milk that she bought during her break time but did not drink at the end, but now there was no plate to pour it into, she was thinking of a way to give it to the newborns, at that moment the female canine, who was looking at the human without any strength anymore, took a sharp breath. At that a quick idea came to the student, she put the milk aside for a while, and with the little she had she started to help the canine that her condition is stable, but while helping her, she realized that she was down to her bones and it seems that her paws started to rot.

『This is....horrible』

She repeated again but more quietly, she was thinking about how she could save them all, but it won't be possible, she is not as others paint it or she is not good enough to take them all, her family maybe accept one dog, one puppy, but a whole litter and the mother in a terrible state, it would be a hopeless case. She was able to treat her thanks to her help, at least the canine was already stable, she was suffering, yes, but to a lesser extent.

But the puppies were still looking for something to eat, they were just born and what they need now is to feed, get energy, she returned to the subject of milk, but there was still no surface where to put it, the girl looked to the side as there was still a pool of blood, and thought maybe just spill it on the floor and let them lick it, an extreme measure that does not want to take.....but it is the only thing that came to her mind and maybe it's the only thing she will do.

『This is....horrible』-『The mother is very weak....maybe she will die soon, but these puppies, they can still live....I know....I will make them drink each one from the mouth of the milk box, I will be careful so they don't drown....si....that I will do...it's the only thing I can do...』

The girl stretched out her hand to be able to take a puppy, but it was full of blood and dirt from the alley, that the girl stopped for a while and with frustration reflected in her teeth, she regretted not being able to do it. Just as I said before, I would use the first thing she thought of when she saw all this, spilling the milk and having the canines lick it from there, it's wrong, very wrong, it's horrible.

『I know it's horrible!!!! But what else can I do!!! At least I'm giving them a chance to live!!!』

The student after saying that, she would spill the milk on the ground, but in a quick movement, it seems that the mother canine still had strength, she lunged to take the milk that was being spilled, the student was frightened by this movement, she was lying on the ground, She could only see how the mother canine desperately took the milk that she took with her jaw, she saw the girl's briefcase on the floor product of her fall, where as if she was crazy, she threw herself to see if there was food, luckily she did not eat what she bought, the female began to eat the bread in a crazy way, like a beast that had not eaten for days.

The look of the student.... the look of the student was of a trauma engraved forever, she learned and saw in the most cruel way, how every being do everything possible to survive in this world that many cataloged unfair and cruel. The female canine finished all the food, but it seems that she was still not satisfied, she was crazy, she began to tear the case with her teeth, it was as if she was tearing the skin of what she had just hunted, where she succeeded, and the piece of leather that was in her mouth, she swallowed it without further ado. There were a few seconds of silence and no movement, only the whimpering of the cubs could be heard, where it seems that she had not even a hint of tolerance or because she had already gone crazy, she threw herself with all her strength to the nearest cub, her jaw opened like never before, she was going to eat it to survive.

POM!!! The female canine hit against a trash can that was there, where it seems that she could finally regain consciousness, what happened is that the student was running fast to save the puppy and not be swallowed by his mother, he was in her arms, she did not know if the puppy was shaking from the cold and hunger, or she for the fear she felt.

『This is....horrible!!!!』

Quickly with only one puppy in her arms, she also took her briefcase and left this place fast, she didn't want to know anything about the rest, she doesn't want to look like the bad one here, at least she will take a puppy with her and let both of them forget this ugly experience. The female canine realized that she already gave birth to everyone and that she was even treated which will help her to be fine for a while. Maybe she acted now her mother's instinct, confident that she should take care of them for a while now that she can, so again she threw herself on the ground, she has regained some strength, silently inviting her pups to drink from her.

All the cubs also hurriedly, like mini beasts, rushed to grab a nipple from their mother and feed, all except one cub, which was his first experience and the first thing he remembers, looked at everything with an expression of hatred and reluctance, just as he was traumatized by what he saw. Since he was born, he knew that what one must do from the beginning, is to survive, survive whatever it takes. This one walked slowly also to be able to eat, but it seems that he made a mistake and gave a bite to the tail of one of his brothers, and without mercy this one took force throwing him away, taking the nipple of the one that took his canine brother.

Some could be born in a golden cradle, others could be born in normal conditions, but there is love in it, but others already from the beginning life tells them that they will not have it easy.

A few days passed since that, the puppies were already more defined, not so much but life forced them to have to be more extreme in their actions, the image was the same, the stray puppy watched as his other siblings drank from their mother's milk, while the mother seemed to suffer for every sip and sucking they did.

『So crazy they are to survive? It's normal, no one wants to die, we should be grateful to our mother, who used the last thing she has to give us hope, you do not understand and continue to snatch it as if nothing, our first teaching is to survive as if it were nothing, but you do it wrong, we must make humans take us in, as if it were nothing, to escape from this world, as if it were nothing, that was the first thing we saw at birth, have you forgotten? I do have idiot brothers, while you spent your strength on someone who is already dying, I used it to get better and see for myself, it was obvious that our mother would die one day 』

The stray cub was talking to himself or maybe not, but at the end of his words, the female simply stood up, and spent her last strength to be able to escape from that place and die in a better one, at least she will be able to decide in which place to die, she did what she could as a mother, now they will see it alone from now on.

The cubs didn't understand why their mother left, so by instinct, they happened to run to follow him.

『Stop brothers!!!』

The stray puppy raised his voice to make his brothers stop, and they succeeded, for some reason they all paid attention to this brother who seems to be more capable than the others, and as he slowly advanced he gave a speech to his brothers.

『Don't depend on someone who gives for nothing but death, our mother went to die, she will no longer be with us, we know very well that we must survive at all costs, we must seek the best of the best, because we have had nothing since we were born, but don't expect to be given it as a gift, our goal as puppies and dogs that we are, is to be able to be with a human, who takes care of us and loves us, that is what I felt and learned when I saw that human who took one of our brothers that day we were born, that is our purpose in life! ! To serve the humans, surely our brother now lives in a paradise thanks to that human and is returning the favor, if we are good to them, they will also be good to us, if we are bad to them, they will be bad to us, what happiness do you prefer? I prefer mine and mine alone, just as you prefer yours, follow me and I will achieve what you most want, just as our mother gave her life for us, I will sacrifice myself to give mine for you, you are my brothers, your misfortune and happiness is mine, I will see which one benefits more』.

It was a deceptive speech, this canine already gave all the appearance of deceiving the others, but what he said touched the hearts of his brothers, that from the beasts they had, their instincts to survive that controlled them, now they controlled the instinct to live. The stray puppy's ears twitched, he noticed that someone was finally coming into the alley.

『There they are!!! They are coming to get rid of us because they hate us!!!!! But they won't succeed!!! Follow me brothers and don't stop!!!! You must also understand brothers, that there are bad and good humans, choose well who will take care of you』.

They began to run through the streets, it was a pack of puppies, the people who were on their sides watching them run, were disgusted by how bad they smelled and how messy they came, this served the stray puppy well, as he does not intend to leave his brothers ever, until it is time for them to be useful to him. What the canine heard before was a group of people.

When they arrived at the alley that group of people, they were all from the health and animal protection, they were all ready to be able to help and save the puppies, they searched the place, but there was no puppy in the alley, the one who warned these people, was the student who took a puppy that day, and the difference was big, this puppy that was muddy with blood and garbage, now was all a presentable canine, but he looked with sorrow not seeing any of his brothers.

『This is ....horrible』

Commented the student as she saw that her help came too late, the newborn puppy was running away, or rather, has made his siblings run away from the good life they would have had at this moment, it is the first and perhaps last time, that the words and meaning of salvation is closer to them.

『(I will survive at all costs, you will be my cannon fodder, be useful to me until I achieve my happiness, yours doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I will fulfill my 2 motives in life, survive and be faithfully loyal to a human, I want...I want....come to love and cherish one)』

The brothers were blinded by the words of their brother, who offered them a good life, but he only saw for himself, it was all a lie from the start. The pack of puppies were running all over the sidewalk, until at one point the stray puppy warned his brothers to cross the track, he had it figured out, as he was about to have the light signal for cars to cross. He would teach them by cruel example to trust him more.

『Fast!!!! Run faster!!!!』

-----------...A car passed by as if nothing, but that nothing was a heinous act, quickly the people around, managed to see what had happened, many avoided the look, as it was something very traumatizing to see and maybe it happens a lot in the world, the world is big, the outrages are big, the thousands of victims are many.

『That's what life tells us!!! We cannot make a single mistake or lag behind!!!!! That brother who is crushed on the track!!!!! I didn't feel like living!!!! You are different! You are strong and you can survive longer to fulfill your dream, I will make it, it is a pity that our brother will never follow us, but we must continue, learn once again that life is cruel, if you do not follow me, you will die too』.

The other brothers looked at their brother fainted on the track, quickly all the passers-by went to see how the puppy was left, either out of curiosity or to help, I don't want to tell how the dog was left, as it might be too cruel and explicit, with what I said I think that's enough.

『This is horrible 』『Life sure is bad』『And the driver? did he hit and run?』『Where are the other puppies? We must help them before they suffer more』.

Hearing the humans' comments, the stray puppy attentive was, so this one quickly shouted to his siblings to run as far as they could, not to get caught by the bad people like the one who killed his brother. The puppies ran away, always following their brother who would manipulate them for his convenience. This canine came to have a higher intelligence than others, but he would use it only for his own convenience. If they came to have an intelligence similar to that of humans, to evolve into a being that thinks and reasons, a loyal, faithful, serious canine could be born with the manners of being good, just as a deceitful, convenient, deadly canine could be born and use everything he has to achieve what he gets, both with the same purpose but different in total.

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