A World Where Only the Dog Gets Hurt

Meanwhile, aboard the Argo.

"Achoo!"

A sudden chill rose in Samael's heart. Standing on the deck, he sneezed heavily. As if sensing something, he rubbed his itchy nose, turned to look at the two petite purple-haired girls behind him who had spread out a picnic cloth and taken up a huge stretch of space, then rolled his eyes and snorted irritably.

"You two disasters, why didn't you move to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss with Serpent Mother? Why are you still out here causing trouble?"

"How could the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss be as fun as the surface? Those heroes are all on guard against us, like we'd do something bad. It's so boring."

Kneeling on the picnic cloth, Euryale glanced sideways at Samael and waved a hand in complaint.

The moment the purple-haired girl let go and turned around, a figure forced to lie on the ground rolled his eyes wildly, joy blazing in them. He quietly moved his limbs, stuck up his rear, and tried to sneak toward the corner.

"Hmm?"

But as a door to one side opened, violet-red slitted snake eyes peered down from the darkness, casually sweeping over him as their owner let out a soft nasal hum.

"Awwoo..."

The three enormous dog heads stared at the nightmare-like figure in the doorway and immediately shuddered in unison. Whimpering, Cerberus tucked his tail between his legs and retreated all the way back to Euryale, lying down beside her in terror.

"I told you not to move around. Be good and listen!"

Seeing Cerberus try to slip away while she was distracted, Euryale irritably patted his three fierce dog heads before continuing to trim his fur and fix up his appearance.

Soon, little braids tied with rubber bands took shape one after another between Euryale's