Ashveil || XSR

Every time Ashvale returned from some detective investigation, four paws and a wagging tail were waiting for him at the entrance. He fed it bananas and petted its head. Although he felt a little perplexed when he thought about the dog eating bananas...

He decided to name the puppy "Again" because it kept returning to the same place over and over again, as if it was waiting for him.

At some point, the detective decided to take it. Aghain looked at him with those puppy eyes... Ashvale was too weak against this weapon. Although this means that now the finances will be even tighter... But what difference does it make? It's like another hole appeared in a sinking ship.

If you're going to drown, do it with music, huh?

Although the Narrator looked at this answer with disapproval and skepticism.

Two weeks passed like this. The narrator was skeptical of the agency's new "employee," but then grumpily relented and accepted.

It was night, and the detective bureau's office hours had already ended. Ashvale lay in his refrigerator, using his coat as a blanket. Again lay on his chest, curled up under the rough fabric.

And so morning came. Although there were no windows in the closet, a little light filtered in from a crack under the door. The narrator dozed on the nightstand in the corner of the closet, his back to the room. Again was completely hidden under his coat. However... the lump was larger, as if a normal dog had lain there.

Ashvale slowly opened his eyes. Something was wrong. First, there was a heaviness on his chest—more noticeable than usual. Second—and most disturbing—a blond head and two dog ears protruded from under the hem of his coat. One blond, the other white. And... human fingers.

Ashvale blinked. Then again, but the picture remained unchanged. "Uh... Storyteller, " he called quietly, his voice very calm but distrustful. "Wake up."

A disgruntled mutter came from the nightstand.

"Narrator, we have a... situation. Remember you mentioned losses? Well, it seems they've just reached a new level..."