Lazy Sheep's Greatly Increased Favorability Toward Grey Wolf, Eternal Bond: Heart of Courage

Inside the box was a dessert he had never seen before.

Layers of golden, flaky pastry were stacked together, with snow-white cream and bright red jam in between, topped with several glistening candied cherries.

"W-What is this?!"

Lazy Sheep was stunned. He had never seen food this exquisite before and could not even name it.

Great King Grey Wolf proudly raised his chin.

"Never seen it before, have you? It's called Cream Mille-feuille, a high-end dessert from the human world! Great King Grey Wolf specially got it from the Chat... Ahem, anyway, I got it somehow. Consider yourself lucky!"

Lazy Sheep could no longer hear him. He eagerly picked up the dessert and carefully took a bite.

"Mm...!!!"

The crisp outer pastry shattered between his teeth, while the rich cream and sweet-tart jam exploded across his mouth. Lazy Sheep felt a current of happiness shoot from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, as if his whole body were about to float away!

"S-So delicious!!!"

It was so delicious that tears streamed down his face. He cried as he wolfed down the Cream Mille-feuille, stuffing it into his mouth as though afraid someone would snatch it away.

Great King Grey Wolf watched his eating habits, and the corner of his mouth twitched unconsciously.

"...Eat slowly. No one's going to fight you for it."

With his mouth stuffed full, Lazy Sheep asked indistinctly:

"Gr-Grey Wolf... Why did you suddenly give me this?"

Great King Grey Wolf turned his face away, his tone somewhat unnatural.

"...Hmph. Just consider it a handout because I'm in a good mood!"

Lazy Sheep blinked. Though he had no idea why Grey Wolf was suddenly treating him so well, at that moment, the image of that big bad wolf who always wanted to