"That's right, it's been a long time since we, the Kasukabe Defense Force, gathered."
Hearing Shinnosuke mention the Kasukabe Defense Force, Kazama felt a strange sense of embarrassment.
Although it was a fond memory with a few people, for him, who was about to become a high school student, it felt somewhat like a dark history from middle school.
"You really are, still the same as ever…"
However, thinking of Shinnosuke's personality, Kazama smiled a small, helpless smile.
After entering middle school, because they didn't go to the same school, they hadn't gathered for a long time. Being able to go to the same high school as Shinnosuke made Kazama very happy.
"I've already rented the house, would you like to come visit? We can watch Magical Girl Cute P together."
"That sounds good… eh, no no, why watch Magical Girl Cute P?"
"Then how about Mysterious Witch Marie?"
"Neither!"
Kazama on the other end of the phone already had a red face from annoyance.
The high-achieving Kazama, who aspired to enter Tokyo University, secretly really liked magical girl anime, and Shinnosuke always teased him about it.
"I've already sent you the address. You arrange the gathering; I'll just join in."
"Alright, I'll visit if I have time."
Shinnosuke changed the subject in time. If a tsundere was teased too often, they might turn dark, so it was better not to keep teasing Kazama.
"Then that's it for now, I'll contact the others."
After hanging up the phone, Shinnosuke took another sip of coffee and ate a piece of chocolate biscuit.
But chocolate biscuits and iced coffee actually didn't go very well together. After drinking the coffee, the chocolate biscuit didn't taste as good as before.
"Ah, whatever, I still need to buy milk."
Shinnosuke stood up, deciding to go to the convenience store to buy some snacks, to add to the selection of late-night treats for his enjoyable bachelor life.
Living alone, he had looked forward to it for a long time!
It would be even better if he could meet love with a sexy and gentle older sister!
Thinking of this, Shinnosuke felt a little strange. Why wasn't Ōhara Nanako in this world?
"Shiro, I'm going out, take good care of the house."
After going out and being inside the elevator, Shinnosuke had just pressed the button for the first floor when he suddenly heard the electronic voice he hadn't heard for a long time in his mind.
[System task template loading complete, task being issued...]
[Task: Confused Pet Girl]
[Task Description: In the process of repairing space-time, some parallel universes merged, the timeline was reset, and some unexpected events are inevitable]
[Sawamura Spencer Eriri seems to have gained some memories from a parallel universe, please help her resolve her issues!]
[Task Reward: Holy Sword Fubuki]
Sawamura Spencer Eriri?
In Shinnosuke's memories from his previous life, there was a memory of this name. Wasn't she a heroine in an anime?
Memories from a parallel universe? Under the system's explanation, Shinnosuke quickly understood what kind of memories Eriri had gained.
[Memory loading—]
[In an unknown parallel universe, Eriri was not a beautiful high school girl, but a small and cute dog!]
[And her owner was Nohara Shinnosuke!]
???
Shinnosuke's eyes widened. Was this an unknown theatrical film or an immoral doujinshi work? What kind of development was this?
He vaguely understood the meaning of this task name, pet girl?
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On the other hand, in the Sawamura family's residence, a blonde-haired girl was lying in bed in confusion, sorting out the memories that had suddenly appeared in her mind during her sleep last night.
This was definitely not a dream! It was too real!
She, Sawamura Spencer Eriri, a super beautiful girl, of mixed English-Japanese descent with beautiful blonde hair.
The Sawamura family was very influential in Japan. Her father was a diplomat from England, and the Spencer family name was also very influential in England.
She was a perfect beautiful girl with an outstanding family background and appearance!
However, in her dream last night, she lived as a pet dog with her owner, Nohara Shinnosuke, for fifteen years!
Dream? It was definitely not a dream. She remembered every detail, even Shinnosuke's sad gaze when she died in his arms, everything was engraved in her heart!
Thinking of this, Eriri couldn't help but feel sad.
She had left that world, what about Shinnosuke? Or rather, how would he be without her companionship?
Although she was an expensive breed of dog called "Yoki-hime" she became a stray dog on the streets at two months old due to an accident. If she hadn't met Shinnosuke, the dirty her definitely wouldn't have survived a few days, right?
In another world, she met Nohara Shinnosuke as a dog named Kori. At that time, Shinnosuke had just graduated from college and gotten a very ordinary job.
Although Eriri had human memories and intelligence, it didn't change the fact that she was a small dog, completely unable to control her own destiny. After being adopted by Shinnosuke, Eriri quickly accepted this reality, and even slowly felt that such a life was very good.
As a pet dog deeply loved by her owner, she was truly happy.
Shinnosuke would prepare the best dog food and snacks for her. Initially, she had a little difficulty accepting it, but actually, it tasted pretty good.
Every few days, she would be bathed and her fur would be brushed. Every day, she would be hugged while sleeping, and on weekends, she would be taken to the park to play and walk along the beach.
For a small dog, this was already a perfect life. After all, a dog only needed to be happy every day.
Of course, dogs also had problems. Her owner, Shinnosuke's problems, also became her problems.
The Shinnosuke in that other world was not the main character of an anime, just a simple ordinary person. His personality was somewhat gloomy because he was too mature for his age.
Disappointments at work, family conflicts, and heartbreak always made him not very happy.
Shinnosuke's suffering made her feel it too, but Eriri couldn't do anything but accompany him in silence.
While sorting out her memories, tears had unconsciously wet Eriri's face.
The taste of tears was very bitter, the bitterness of happiness, also the bitterness of sadness.
Why, why couldn't she have accompanied him longer?
"Eriri, even though it's the weekend today, you shouldn't keep lazing around in bed, right?"
The bedroom door suddenly opened, and a young woman with purple hair who looked eighty percent like Eriri walked in, and was stunned to see Eriri's tear-streaked face.
"Mama!"
Seeing her mother, Eriri's tears flowed even more fiercely, and she immediately jumped out of bed into Sayuri's arms.
Gently patting Eriri's back, Sayuri softly comforted her.
"What's wrong? Eriri, what happened?"
"I had a very long dream…"
'What, it turned out to be just a nightmare?'
Hearing Eriri's words, Sayuri finally felt relieved, her serious expression turning gentle. Her daughter was really cute!