Chapter 22

The day after warning the werewolves.

In front of the yard.

There, as usual, the delivery (groceries) from the werewolves was placed,

"…I have been waiting for you, my king."

"Your Majesty, good afternoon."

Today, it wasn't just the ingredients that were placed there.

A male and female werewolf were prostrating themselves.

One of them was familiar.

"Um… Garrow, right?"

"Ah, this is Garrow Galyu of the werewolves! It is an honor that you remember me!"

No, you don't have to be so formal.

You don't need to prostrate yourself; please lift your head and speak. It's hard to hear you.

"Understood, my king!"

Then, the two werewolves lifted their heads. Actually, who is this girl?

She has perky dog ears and a tail, and looks fluffy and cute, but I've never seen her before.

"This is my sister, Lily Galyu."

"L-Lily. Your Majesty, please take care of me."

"Sure, nice to meet you. So, what are you doing here today?"

When I asked, Garrow's face became very serious. Then, he opened his mouth solemnly.

"…Because we were dissatisfied with our actions the other day, we have decided to offer this Lily as a gift, so please forgive us."

"Huh?"

"This girl, though my sister, is rich in internal magic, and I'm sure she will please you, my king!!"

"Y-Yes… please eat her. I offer my life to you, Your Majesty…"

Wait, wait. This is a huge leap.

What do you mean by "eat"!

From the context, it sounds like you mean to eat her physically!

"No, when you eat something rich in magic, the predator's magic is also enhanced. Lily has a unique power among werewolves, so eating her will greatly increase your power."

Oh, she has that kind of trait.

"So, please, eat her!"

"Please eat her…"

"…No way, you idiot!"

When I interjected loudly, my magic was released.

"…!?"

The two werewolves in front of me were blown away.

Ah, I haven't shouted in a while, so I couldn't control it. It's troublesome that I can't even interject.

"My king… please, calm your anger…"

"Ugh…"

Garrow is trembling, and Lily is crying.

This is a terrible situation. But I can't stop talking here.

"Hey, Garrow. You're misunderstanding. I'm not angry. I did say I was dissatisfied, but I only asked you to stop the flamboyant worship."

When I said that, Garrow's voice and body trembled.

"Are you saying you forgive us? Those who attacked you?"

"Whether to forgive or not, it's over for me."

I was only angry during the first attack.

When I blew them away and they apologized, that was the end of it.

For me, it's settled.

"We have surrendered, haven't we? You can use us like tools, command us to do anything, and we won't complain. And yet, you forgive us?"

What is this werewolf leader talking about?

I only have two things to say.

"Don't cause me any trouble. And don't attack anyone indiscriminately. That's all I'll command you to do."

The worship the other day was a nuisance to me.

That's why I warned them. That's all there is to it.

"So, if you follow the warning, I have nothing else to say. I don't want any additional gifts. Got it?"

When I said that, Garrow quietly bowed his head.

Then, he naturally touched the ground with his forehead,

"…Thank you for your generous consideration. Indeed, you are worthy of being our king."

"Thank you!"

Lily also bowed with tears streaming down her face.

How scared were they? I thought I was being quite gentle in my reprimand.

Even if they are werewolves, it hurts to see a cute girl cry.

"…Well, that's the situation. I hope we can continue to get along well. Your deliveries of food are a huge help. I'd even pay for them if I had to."

"Out of the question! That is a token of our gratitude for accepting our surrender. At the very least, we will continue to do so as long as I and my descendants live!"

"…Alright. Thank you."

It seems that saying anything more would just complicate things, so I let it go.

There's no harm in accepting it. Yeah.

"Well, that's all. Both of you, go home quickly."

"Yes!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Then, the werewolf siblings left with tears streaming down their faces.

Today was tiring.

I feel as exhausted as after playing with a very energetic dog.

I think I'll just eat dinner and go to bed today. That's what I'll do.

Their loyalty is like that of a dog I've trained since childhood. I was supposed to talk about this in a side note, but it became too long, so I summarized it here.