A few minutes later.
Xia Nuo had finished breakfast and was staring with interest at the Alabasta Pig beneath his feet as it buried its head in the bowl and gulped down milk.
There were only five cartons of strawberry milk in the fridge, and he had poured them all into the bowl. Before long, it had drained every last drop, then licked around the edges several times with its pink little tongue, still seemingly unsatisfied.
Its little belly was round and swollen, making it especially adorable. Xia Nuo could not resist crouching down and poking it with a finger.
Seeing Xia Nuo lean closer, the little creature immediately leaped back into his arms. Its purple eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and an affectionate purr escaped its throat.
"Brrp—"
It suddenly let out a milk burp carrying the sweet scent of strawberries. Its fluffy tail froze awkwardly in midair as it cautiously glanced at its master.
"Heh, you're so young, yet you already know how to read people's expressions." Xia Nuo struggled not to laugh. "Wolves and dogs really are one family. No wonder your initial loyalty was already as high as 89."
He looked at the panel. Its loyalty had now updated to 92.
"Silver hair, natural curls, a liking for strawberry milk, and wise, dead-fish eyes."
Xia Nuo rubbed his chin. "Hmm, looks like I don't even need to think too hard about your name. How about Silver?"
Silver?
The little fellow happily wagged its tail again. It did not understand what the word meant, but it finally had a name of its own!
"You're not objecting? Then it's settled."
Xia Nuo laughed. "Let's go, Silver. Time to head outside and exercise!"
When he opened the door, the two parrots raised by the neighbors were already perched on