This must be the friend you are talking about. Is his name Snow?

Yes, I named it Snow since he looked white as snow.

That name is perfect for a dog who will be raised in the ice castle.oh, please wait just a moment.

Edmund, who had been examining Snow for a while, immediately turned his head around to look at Clette. He had an astonished expression on his face while he stared at her. After some quick, but careful examination, he immediately recognized that the dog was a half breed. To be more precise, it was half dog and half-demon. Clette turned away, pretending as if she didnt know why he was acting so surprised. Tita grinned brightly at Edmunds praises and was completely unaware of Edmunds findings.

I know. This is the first time Ive seen a puppy. I never knew a puppy could be so small and white like a snowball.:

Hahahaha I thought so too. Now that you have a friend now, you wont be lonely here, right?

Edmund hesitantly asked.

Yes! Im going to play with Snow every day. Oh! Snow, you cant do that!

Tita appeared quite embarrassed as Snow kept growling at Clette and Edmund. He tried to calm the dog, but Canis continued to bare its teeth at them. He may look like a gentle little puppy at an early age, but once fully grown, it will show aggression to anyone except for its master.

I dont know why hes acting like this, he is usually very gentle. He must be feeling weird today.

Surely, you are loyal to your master, but I am your masters guardian. Clette wanted to say that, but she held back. Snow hesitated for a moment before it glared at them and stood firmly in front of Tita. It was protecting him like a loyal knight to his master. It seems like the Chief of Lycan had sent a good dog, Clette concluded.

Snow, its fine. You can relax now.

When Tita stroked its head, Snow brushed its head against Titas legs and stepped back. However, it remained alert to Clette and Edmunds presence. It was ready to attack anyone who dared tries to hurt his master. Clette snorted at the dog.

What a cheeky dog. You are the only beast that dares to bare its teeth to me.

Only

Its usually gentle I think he is just surprised to see several people at once.

Its probably because Snow hasnt been trained yet. We need to train him so he can learn what to do. Tita nodded in agreement with Edmunds words.

But Ive never trained an animal before.

When you visit the library, you can look for a book on how to tame him. Youre good at reading now, right?

Yes!

In the future, you can bring him to our classes too. Ill help you tame him.

Clette looked at the two for a moment. It seemed Edmund and Tita were closer than theyd been before. When Tita had first arrived at the castle, he called Edmund Mr. Butler. Now Tita called Edmund by his name.

Clette wondered what Edmund had done to get so close to Tita. She was the one whod allowed Tita to live in her castle. She was the one whod given him a dog. Tita may have been only a child, but she was the one whod done everything for him. Edmund had done nothing.