The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

In the world.

It is night now, and the moon in the other world is not only getting bigger and brighter, just like the moon outside, but it is even emitting a red glow.

"Something doesn't feel right. Could some idiot really be trying to summon him?!"

As Meros ran, he looked at the moon and murmured to himself unconsciously.

Meros ran faster and faster, sensing a familiar presence, and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"Clatter, crash, crash -"

Suddenly, the sound of the tide could be heard, but the surrounding area was an open space.

"grumble--!"

A sharp cry followed immediately from the direction of the tide's sound.

This was a warning issued by the small tentacle sent out by Meros. After issuing this warning, it ceased to exist, presumably swallowed up by something unknown.

The last image transmitted by the small tentacle was a large expanse of red liquid, resembling water, sweeping in from afar like ocean waves. The image ended when the waves crashed down.

"Damn it! It really is him! Has he gone mad?! To worship him? What's the point??? To die young? :("

After seeing this scene, Meros seemed to have confirmed who was causing the trouble, but he looked even more troubled.

"Clatter, crash, crash -"

The sound of the waves was getting closer and closer, and it seemed to be getting faster and faster.

"Tsk, looks like they have to pass through here?"

Meros clicked his tongue, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. He was in a hurry to go to the source to see what he needed, as he had been told that it was there.

“Swish, swish, swish—”

The red wave had reached Meros's vicinity, now less than five meters away.

Meros squatted in place, staring at the red wave. It was as if time had frozen for him. He was baring his teeth and claws, but he didn't dare to move. Overall, he was just bluffing.

"呲呲呲——"

The shadow beneath Meros's feet began to expand and stand upright. It emitted a corrosive sound as it touched the crimson tide.

The waves began to recede step by step, while the shadow grew even larger.

When the shadow grew to almost ten times its original size, it suddenly stood up, forming a pure black, standing cat shadow.

“HAIH——”

A hiss came from Meros's mouth, and then the shadow suddenly grew a bit longer.

At the same time, one after another large and small red eyes opened from the shadows, and the oppressive feeling they created caused the red wave to retreat another step.

Suddenly, the waves split open in three places. The top two cracks revealed two bloodshot pupils, with black pupils where the whites of the eyes should have been. The bottom crack, however, seemed to transform into a mouth, opening and closing, and then a sound actually came from it.

"Meros, what are you doing here? And why have you gotten like this?"

The voice carried a hint of familiarity with Meros, but also a touch of confusion.

They sounded like they knew each other very well.

"Earl, how did you get here?"

Meros's tone was somewhat unfriendly.

"Meros, don't be so fierce. We're, after all, um... according to human terms, we should be considered childhood sweethearts, right? Huh? Can't I even say hello if I bump into you on the street?"

The red wave, called Earl, didn't seem to be the real thing. Its voice sounded ethereal and hollow. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the red wave's mouth was empty; how could its voice sound so ethereal?

"Don't talk nonsense. At most, we grew up together."

Melos rolled its eyes dramatically, quite unlike a cat, showing obvious disdain.

"Meros, you're still so boring. I wonder if any women will ever like you (′e｀；). I was summoned here, you know. I've spread my fame among humans, and I just wanted to come and see for myself. The laws restrict us higher races greatly when we come to humans, but this place is so much fun, who wouldn't want to come…"

Earl seemed to be a lively chatterbox. Before Meros had even said much, he had already started rambling on and on.

"Earl, get to the point! I know someone will summon you, but your summoning incantation makes it obvious you won't accomplish much. Why would any idiot summon you? Tell me, how did you get here? And this ritual wasn't even yours, or did you change it? Hmm?"

Meros interrupted Earl's rambling, demanding succinctly that he explain how he got there, his tone filled with suspicion and intimidation.

“Um…(?˙ー˙?)”

Earl suddenly fell silent, and even the eyes on the red wave that had originally given off a terrifying feeling suddenly turned into beady eyes.

"Tell me, what have you done this time? Otherwise, you certainly wouldn't be acting like this."

Meros's tone was very certain, convinced that he had done something wrong.

"Huh?! Hahaha! You really understand me. Hmm... well, it's a long story. How about I tell you the details next time?"

Earl was clearly trying to brush it off with a laugh.

"explain--"

Meros's drawn-out words caused the red tide to visibly tremble.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you, don't be angry. It's like this, you and Li Si aren't at the main headquarters, and I was so bored by myself. I really wanted to come here and have some fun, so... so I secretly hitched a ride on the sun prominence's sacrificial carriage. I saw his passage was open, so I squeezed in behind him. Don't worry, I only used a clone. I know my real body would be ostracized, and a clone can only operate in the inner world anyway. I'll be very obedient! Don't send me back! (?_?)"

Earl carefully explained, but as he spoke, Meros's brows furrowed more and more, and he felt increasingly aggrieved.

"You... sigh, you idiot, you didn't even realize you were being used! Didn't you notice that this place is full of your aura? How could it all be your aura if you sneaked in? The law enforcement will definitely prioritize arresting you. There are still so many strong humans, your clone definitely can't beat them. Do you want to lose a clone and how long do you want to recuperate?"

Meros's tone was full of disappointment, as if he would have beaten him up if it weren't inconvenient.

"Huh? (??v?v??) What should we do then?"

Earl looked bewildered. He was originally just the one who was responsible for being reckless in the trio. Now that he finally used his brain to come out and have some fun, not only did he make a mistake, but it was also a mistake that was caught and discovered by Meros. This was too frustrating!

"Sigh, you. Change your form and come with me. Conceal your presence."

Meros gave him a deep look, sighed, and decided to take him with him.

If we let him wander around outside, we'll probably hear news from the government in a couple of days that they're negotiating to ransom him. He's not very bright.

"Oh(?˙ー˙?)"

Earl said "Oh," then looked at Meros and transformed into a Saint Bernard.

He is now the most typical Saint Bernard, with a broad, slightly arched head and a solid outline; medium-sized, drooping ears with well-developed edges at the base; a strong back that slopes towards the loins; straight and long forelegs, and thick, powerful bones in the hind legs; large feet with raised toes; and a long tail set high that is carried upwards when moving. His coat is reddish-brown with markings, while his limbs and tail tip are white.

The only difference is that his eyes have red pupils and black sclera, but this is something you wouldn't notice if you weren't paying attention.

Overall, he's a very gentle and reassuring dog; he's even 90 centimeters tall. The little black cat, mimicking Meros, standing next to him looks just like a cub.

"→_→ How did you become like this?"

Meros felt like he was about to curse, but he didn't know where to begin.

"I've done my research! This kind of dog is not only big and majestic, but it's also very popular with puppies! The research says that dogs are man's best friend, and this dog is especially popular. I'm sure I'll make human friends! I see you and Li Si both like humans, so I want one too! Don't even think about leaving me behind! ☆￣(＞。☆)"

After Earl turned into a dog, his smile became even more endearing, making it even harder for Meros to look at him.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you. Come on, this way. Conceal all your aura, and I'll help you clear it away."

Meros jumped onto Earl's back, intending to ride him on his way to their destination.

……

Along the way, Earl kept asking questions, since all he had to do was follow Meros's orders and go that way.

It feels so good to not have to use your brain!

Earl sighed inwardly, of course he dared not let Meros and Li Si know.

"Meros, Meros!"

Earl ran while shouting Meros's name.

"what?"

Melos responded helplessly, knowing that if he didn't respond, he would keep shouting.

"How did you become like this? You still haven't answered me."

Earl asked the question that had been posed at the beginning, since Meros seemed too weak and could only bully low- to mid-level alien races.

"Suppressed by the laws, I am the original body, so I can only have an avatar operating outside. My consciousness is usually suppressed, leaving only my instincts, and I am occasionally conscious. However, I can regain my consciousness on my own when I have enough energy."

Meros lay on Earl's back, his tail swishing wildly as he conserved his energy and did nothing.

"Oh, oh, oh! (?Д?)ノ So, have you found the person you mentioned in your dream?"

Earl was filled with curiosity; he was extremely curious about the person in Meros's dream, because every time Meros talked about it, he would laugh in a way that was completely unlike him.

"........."

Meros remained silent, as if he couldn't hear.

Tell me! ▼o?ェ?o▼

Earl even stopped and shook his shoulders to hear this gossip, causing Meros, who was lying on his back, to shake along with him.

"Ahem, um, found it."

Now Meros could no longer play dumb.

Wow! So you two are together?! Are you making babies together?! u′?`u

Earl's sincerity is his ultimate weapon.

"..."

Silence is Meros tonight.

"So you're having a baby soon! Can I be the baby's godfather?! ヾ(?w?ヾ) I saw last time that there's a kind of toy that kids really like, I can buy it for him!"

Earl became more and more excited as he thought about it, and even considered what toys to buy for the child.

"Shut up! Not yet!"

Meros growled in a low voice, feeling that if it weren't for his black fur covering his entire body, he would have been completely red.

“┭┮﹏┭┮”

Earl stopped the conversation in frustration.

……

"Then, Meros Meros!"

After a while, Earl, unable to stay still, started barking again.

"What are you doing again?"

Meros was about to lose his temper and hit someone.

"Um, are your humans beautiful?"

Earl came to Earth this time because he also wanted to find a human to belong to, so he kept thinking about this kind of topic.

"Yes, she's beautiful. She's the most beautiful in my heart."

This time, Meros didn't avoid the question; he spoke in a low voice.

"!! So, do you think she has any sisters or anything? I also want to find a pretty one. Your human is so beautiful, I'm sure her sisters would be beautiful too! └@(?ェ?)@┐"

Earl became more and more excited as he thought about it, his eyes lit up, and his tail wagged even more enthusiastically, just like an electric fan.

"boom--"

"Ah! Waaaaaah ┭┮﹏┭┮"

Earl was finally hit hard by Meros, who couldn't hold back any longer. The blow was so forceful that Earl's head visibly swelled up.

"Okay, stop hitting me. I'm not saying anything more."

After being hit, Earl finally calmed down and began to move at full speed toward the destination that Meros wanted to go.

........................

After traveling at full speed for an hour, they finally arrived in the vicinity.

Because we're so close, we can't sense the specific location.

This place was no different from any other place; it was surrounded by barren land with a few scattered weeds growing on the ground.

If Meros hadn't said it felt like it was nearby, Earl would definitely have skipped this place altogether.

"The atmosphere here is too strong, making it difficult to find specific locations. We need to conduct a thorough search."

Meros sniffed around and, finding it difficult to locate, released some more tentacles, ordering them to conduct a thorough search.

"I'm here to help too!"

Earl excitedly extended his own tentacles, though they were bright red.

Even after a thorough search, leaving no stone unturned, they still found nothing unusual.

"Meros, are you really here? Or are you mistaken? After all, you are still being suppressed."

Earl slumped to the ground, uttering a question that resonated deep within his soul.

"Shut up."

Meros took a few steps, somewhat agitated; he sensed it.

Suddenly, Meros looked up at the moon, as if he had thought of something.

He leaped onto Earl's head and then released his shadow.

The shadow grew rapidly, but when it reached a height of over five meters, it suddenly stopped growing upwards, bent over, and began to twist along the curve of the wall, just like a real shadow hitting a wall.

"found it!"

Meros leaped up and touched the bent part of the shadow.

The next second, ripples spread where Meros touched, and he seemed to merge into the air as if he were entering water.

"Huh? Huh? Huh?!!"

Earl watched as Meros completed the action in a mere minute, leaving him standing there.

"Wait for me! I haven't gone up yet!"

After a moment of hesitation, Earl decisively jumped up and rushed towards that space.

Finally, the ripples of spatial fluctuations subsided, and the place returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

……