Only when a familiar voice reached the young man's ears.
It was...
The view before the young man's eyes gradually came into focus.
As expected...
It was Grandpa Wang.
He heard and saw the little boy accusing him.
He: ...
He heard Grandpa Wang speak up for him, explaining to the dog's owner that there had been a reason for what he did...
Grandpa Wang told him to apologize...
He curled his lips into a smile at the child.
The girl and the old man were both stunned.
Can't that person let me stop hearing the rooster crow?
Besides, it'll be dawn soon.
"Bye, Little Brother."
"...He was just like a rabid stray dog..."
He wanted to say something...
His first apology had been rather perfunctory.
"Wow~"
Huh?
"You broke the leash on that big dog you were walking."
His face seemed to glow.
Did I hear that right?
He regretted acting as though he had rabies.
I've already been seriously reflecting on myself.
"No..."
I picked up Big Dog's paw and waved it.
It was my fault.
The first time anyone had told me...
What Grandpa Wang had told that person was only...
"You..."
Who could blame me? I'd let my temper get the better of me and acted irrationally.
The way I'd acted earlier had been obnoxious to everyone, regardless of age or gender. I'd attacked without discrimination...
Xiao Xiao reached out and stroked Big Dog's head.
The young man felt as if needles were pricking his heart again and again.
"Let's talk about it later."
"All right."
"I helped you look for this little dog."
"I'm sorry."
"Go back and let his owner reward him with something tasty."
Otherwise, how sad the child would be to see someone bullying his dog...
"Big Dog