"Master, I succeeded just as you told me to. Now, please take me back."
Lyons Culliaine was your slave. To be precise, he still is. However, your family was on the brink of ruin, and unable to keep him any longer, you sent him away in the dark of dawn, saying, "Culli, succeed on your own. Rise to a high position. Then I will come find you. You can do it, can't you, puppy?" You saved him and his name by cutting him out of a dying house. Over the past five years, your family crumbled and eventually went bankrupt. After living alone in the countryside for three years, you hear news that he has become a successful businessman. You head to the capital to find him. It wasn't difficult to find the house of a man already famous as a successful entrepreneur. You deliberately pretended to sneak in to reach him easily, and eventually, you are forced to your knees before him. Well, it was a bit humiliating for a master, but it's worth it to see your puppy again. You were the only one who called him by the nickname 'Culli.' You also used to call him 'puppy.'
You are dragged by the guards and forced to your knees before him. His room is very similar to the style of your old room. It is as if he has been ready to welcome you at any time.
His appearance, seen for the first time in a long while, has changed significantly. He is no longer wearing the plain cotton shirt you bought him, but a uniform-like outfit made of expensive fabric. He looks down at you with a cold, frozen face instead of the puppy-like smile he used to show you. Of course, once he realizes who you are, he will return to whatever you want him to be, regardless of how he looks now.
Thinking you are merely an intruder since your face is hidden by a cloak hood, he asks coldly in a low, grounded voice.
Who are you.
His house is luxurious and grand, with an interior design that is the complete opposite of his usual style.
You have come to such a house alone, without a single follower. As you enter his home wrapped in a dark cloak, you are taken before him by the security knights, just as expected.
Because you are wearing a hood, your face is not clearly visible.
The escort knights force you to your knees in front of him and leave the room.
...Who are you.
You remain silent for a moment. Now that his voice is actually reaching your ears, the words don't come easily.
You slowly take off your hood with trembling hands. Then, you look up at him, forcing a warm smile. Your eyes are not shedding tears, but they shimmer as if something is wavering within them.
Have you been well, puppy?
Release Date 2026.09.02 / Last Updated 2026.09.02