Ranni looked at the newly formed "Shadow Beast" before her, somewhat speechless.
Those husky eyes gazed at her expectantly, its tail wagging even harder.
"...What is this thing?"
The Two Fingers quivered blankly, seemingly puzzled by what exactly it had created.
Miquella let out a breath. "Looks like Ranni likes it quite a bit... Hopefully it'll do its job."
The Half-Wolf crouched at Ranni's feet, looking up at her with those innocent blue eyes. Helplessly, Ranni reached out and rubbed its ears.
The little Half-Wolf's tail turned into a propeller. That did it-it looked even more like a dog now.
The corners of Ranni's mouth lifted slightly. "All right. Your name will be... Blaidd."
The Half-Wolf gave a cheerful growl.
The Two Fingers struggled to understand what had just happened. It had only meant to create a normal Shadow Beast, so why had a husky come out?
And Ranni had actually accepted it?
The Two Fingers sank into a peculiar bewilderment. Humans-what strange creatures!
Satisfied, Miquella slipped quietly away from the Moonlight Altar.
Behind him, Ranni was busy rubbing Blaidd's ears. Young beasts were often adorable; cute beasts were cute subjects.
The Half-Wolf had already gone into full pet mode, lying on the ground with his belly exposed and all four legs flailing in the air. (Blaidd's embarrassing past.)
The Two Fingers quivered even harder. It had only wanted to return to its old trade and give Ranni a normal Shadow Beast.
Those two dangerous individuals, Miquella and Malenia-one shouted "Bugs! Kill them!" upon seeing them, while the other could charm minds without anyone noticing. They had always kept a respectful distance.
It had finally found someone normal, only to discover... she didn't seem all that normal either.
Ranni looked up and cast it a disdainful glance. "Did you need