745 – Titi in Ausn – 2
Hmm.
Hmm.
‘It’s strange.’
He stroked his chin while looking at the map with lines drawn here and there with a fountain pen. No matter how much I look at it, no matter how much I think about it, something is strange.
‘Why is the path like this?’
Titi longs for a walk, and I am too lazy to go out. In this contradiction, Titi was sent outside so that both could be happy. Of course, all measures were taken to prevent Titi from getting involved in an accident, and among them was a location tracking magic that could confirm Titi’s location her.
Thanks to this, I was able to completely understand where Titi had been traveling, where she had been, and for how long ─
‘You’ve been in one place for hours.’
Even within the archipelago, there was a place where Titi stayed for a particularly long time. Not for 10 or 20 minutes, but for 2 or 3 hours.
It’s a strange thing. Every few tens of minutes, you would have thought that TT must have taken a break. The weather is so hot that even furry Titi is likely to be tired. However, it seems unlikely that Titi, who wanted to play so much, would take breaks every few hours.
‘Was it a place where mid-level executives or major power resided?’
In addition, the area where Titi is rooted is an area where mid-level executives, knights, and wizards mainly reside among the residential areas located in the islands. The spine of the system who did not reach the rank of nobility, but had enough to be considered commoners.
And Titi doesn’t have much to do with those vertebrae. If I had stayed in the noble residence area, I would have wondered if my acquaintance would have played with Titi.
‘Have I been kidnapped?’
To my horror, I even had that thought. I think a crazy person may have kidnapped Titi who was wandering around.
However, Titi’s path was too peaceful to be called a kidnapping, she returned to her feet before the sun set, and her expression on her return was extremely bright. It is difficult to call it a kidnapping.
‘…It won’t be a big deal.’
She looked at the map for a while and then slowly folded it up. It’s a strange route, but it’s not a problematic route.
If there is no harm to Titi in the first place, there is no need to intervene, and since this is the first time Titi has gone for a walk alone, it is right to let her do as she wants. The owner didn’t want to go out so he stayed inside the house. He asked the dog that went for a walk alone, ‘Why did you go here?’ It’s funny to even ask questions like that.
Okay, so let’s just leave it at that. Because Titi also has the right to walk freely.
Titi’s strange behavior lasted for a week.
‘What on earth?’
Confusing. On the first day of her walk, she looked at other areas and then headed to the vertebrate residential area, but from the second day, she went straight to the vertebrate residential area while walking.
Then she stayed in the same place among the large residential areas. In front of the same mansion all week long.
‘Almost 10 hours…’
I frowned without realizing it. Perhaps because it is midsummer, the sun on the islands rises early and sets late. Titi starts walking around the island almost as soon as the sun rises, so if I may exaggerate, she stays in front of this unknown house for 10 hours.
It is truly a strange thing. Our lovely Titi has been at someone else’s house for 10 hours? Even if TT returns before the sun sets, this is an issue that is difficult to ignore. What kind of wicked method did you use to bewitch our Titi?
Therefore, the idea of leaving it to Titi’s autonomy was quietly withdrawn,
“It’s a magic that blocks smell. Titi has a good sense of smell, so no matter how much you hide, if you can’t block the smell, you’ll be found out quickly.”
“Good. If we do this, we won’t get caught.”
I decided to follow Titi with Trixie’s help.
Honestly, I’m embarrassed. Because he was too lazy to go out, he chose the bizarre method of automatic walking, and now he is even using magic to keep up with Titi. If Titi sees her master like this, she might despise him.
Still, I was more worried than embarrassed. I’m worried that Titi may have gotten caught up in something strange in a place I don’t know, and that the owner of that unknown mansion may have possessed Titi.
‘It is the owner’s duty to protect his pet.’
I made a promise as I looked at TT who had just passed through the front gate.
If it’s for Titi’s safety, my little feelings don’t matter. And if I do something strange to my pet, it is also a challenge to my authority. It is necessary to point this out at least once.
I decided to think so. I think it would be less embarrassing if there was such a justification.
***
I went for a walk today too!
But the important thing now is not to enjoy the walk! 10 times better than walking! There are things that are 100 times more important!
– Woof!
As soon as I left my master’s house, I ran hard! The faster I go, the more I can see my friend!
A friend with shiny fur and beautiful black eyes! A friend who doesn’t have much interest in me, but still makes my heart pound just by looking at him!
– Woof!
My friend Jenny! I came to see Jenny today too!
“Are you here again?”
“It looks like you liked Jenny. Our Jenny is very popular.”
And when we arrived at Jenny’s house, the people who guarded her house welcomed us!
These people are hard-working people like the people who guard our master’s house, right? They are grateful people who protect this house and Jenny too!
Nice to meet you! Thank you! See you often in the future!
– Woof woof! Woof!
“Haha. And then the tail falls off.”
“I wish Jenny were half as good as you. She’s so calm that she doesn’t respond when we say hello.”
That’s a strange thing to say! Jenny’s cool and indifferent nature is attractive! I love every look of Jenny! He doesn’t have to look like me!
Of course, if Jenny welcomes me, I will be as happy as if my master hugs me or if my master praises me! I have no intention of forcing you! Because Jenny is good just by being Jenny!
So it’s okay for Jenny to lie down and for him to glance at me and then close his eyes again! It’s okay if you ignore me! I love just seeing Jenny!
“Oh, the tiles are amazing!”
“Lady?”
“Good morning, lady.”
“Wow! Good morning!”
I continued to play with the people who guarded Jenny’s house and continued to look at Jenny who was lying face down. A small person the size of a small master came out of Jenny’s house.
It was similar to Little Master, the biggest of all Little Masters! Maybe it’s a little bigger than the biggest little master! It was about the size of a small person who often came to the owner’s house!
“Tile! Hello!”
– Woof! Woof!
Hello! Hello!
“Is Jenny good at measuring things too?”
– Bruises.
When the little person came out, Jenny, who had been lying down, also got up! He even went up to the little person and licked his cheek
As expected, Jenny is pretty and attractive! Even if you are indifferent, you are kind to small people!
“Hehe, tickle~”
Then Jenny licked the little person faster!
That’s right! Little people love it when you do that! Our little masters do the same!
“That’s right. Tile, come inside too!”
At the words of the little man, the people guarding the house opened the door.
Although it was smaller than the owner’s house, there was a garden behind the door where you could run around! Jenny lives here, and I also like this garden!
Ah, of course the master’s house and the master’s garden are the best!
“A muglang snack for Tile?”
“Hey, lady.”
“Huh?”
“The name ’tile’ is a bit… It’s better to call it ‘dog’…”
“Doggies are weird! Even the tiles here say tiles!”
Hearing the little person’s words, the person guarding the house patted my head.
“Miss. This isn’t a tile, it’s a tileglehen… No, no, it’s just a tile.”
And I also touched the gift my master gave me!
Perhaps the people who keep the house are jealous of this too! No wonder everyone who sees it is surprised!
“If the owner found out, he would be shocked, right?”
“I never thought not being able to get off work these days would be so helpful.”
The people guarding the house spoke softly, but they didn’t care! Let’s see if there’s something important that only those people should know!
“Come on! Jenny and Tile! Eat snacks!”
– Woof!
– Bruises.
Anyway, I put the snack handed to me by the little person in my mouth!
I have no intention of eating it! If Jenny eats all of her food, I will give her the bite! I eat a lot of delicious food at my master’s house too!
***
I watched Titi from a reasonable distance.
Today, Titi arrived in front of the mansion she always went to. Since it was already the 8th day of the visit, the guards at the mansion reacted as if they were used to it, and the little boy who seemed to be a member of the mansion brought Titi into the garden.
This may be because Titi is not a wild dog but a dog with a certain identity, but since she is a dog with a certain identity, it is normal for her to be reluctant to bring it into the garden. What if Titi goes wrong in someone’s mansion? Even if it was an accident, the owner of the mansion would inevitably be held responsible.
Nevertheless, the little boy let Titi inside. Because she is still a child, she may not be familiar with the name Count Tyleglen ─
‘There’s no way the guards wouldn’t know?’
When I think about it, a child may not know, but an adult cannot fail to know the name Count Tylglehen.
‘Are you stubborn?’
I looked at the little child who was laughing. If that child’s stubbornness is so strong, even the guards may not be able to stop the young lady they are serving, so he may end up crying and eating mustard.
And if the young lady’s stubbornness defeated the guards, it would mean that the current owner of the mansion is absent.
‘Whose house is it?’
I turned my gaze from the little boy and Titi to the entire mansion.
Since it is not a nobleman’s mansion, it is rather small, but it is rude to compare it to the houses of commoners.
It is not a mansion with only a first floor, but also has small outbuildings and a fairly good garden, so it is a mansion of decent size and splendor. This is a mansion where a manager-level person within the administration can live.
‘It’s an exaggeration.’
It is good to know the specific title of manager, but unfortunately, there are many manager-level personnel in the administration. To put it bluntly, the number of managers alone is close to 100, but the managers below them must be appalling.
Should I go to the mansion and check it out myself? No, that’s difficult. If you go to a mansion without an owner, the guards will be shocked. It’s too much to expect that little boy to deal with me.
Should I just go back then? I don’t know why Titi is obsessed with this mansion, but it doesn’t seem like she’s caught up in anything bad.
“Now, Mr. Minister?”
While I was thinking about it for a while, I heard a strangely familiar voice from behind.
‘Hmm?’
When I turned my head, I saw a face that seemed strangely familiar, like a voice.
What. I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere, but who is it?
“I never thought I would see you here, His Excellency! It is an honor to see you again, Your Excellency!”
“Ah. Yes, nice to meet you.”
However, the other person was so happy that he nodded.
Cheer up, my head. Looking at the reaction, it’s not like we had a passing relationship. I’m someone whose name I probably know.
“Thanks to Your Excellency’s consideration and mercy, Luciano was able to reach a position he deserved and enjoy much undeserved happiness! I’m just happy that I get to meet Your Excellency in person now!”
‘Ah.’
When I heard the name, it came to mind.
My care and mercy. Too much space. Luciano.
‘You’re a jailer.’
The guard who took care of me when I was detained at various prisons during my time as an academy inspector. Apparently the guard’s name was Luciano. He encountered an unexpected person in an unexpected place.
“Your Excellency Haonde. What happened to my mansion…?”
‘Was it your house?’
I almost laughed at Luciano’s words.
I never knew that a relationship would lead this way.