Fairy Tale: Little Red Riding Hood's Wolf Mentor

Chapter 10 What a good dog!

The sun sets and the dusk deepens.

The old hunter took the man and the wolf to the edge of the forest, next to a slightly simple wooden house.

"Old lady, a guest is coming!"

The old hunter knocked on the wooden door and spoke loudly.

After a while, there were some staggering footsteps from inside the door. The door opened and a woman with wrinkles on her face, who looked younger than Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother, came in.

"It's Fran...Is she back?"

Seeing Lake, the old woman's face showed some anticipation. She opened her cloudy eyes wide, wanting to see the face under the bright red hood clearly.

But Lake's face seemed to be hidden in a strange mist.

The more you want to see, the less clear it becomes!

"You are……"

The old woman reached out her hand tremblingly, trying to take off Lake's hood—

But at this moment, the old hunter took the old woman's outstretched hand and said softly:

"She's not Fran, she's a little girl I met while hunting. Old woman, please don't scare the guests."

As he spoke, the hunter picked up the elk he was dragging and said with a smile, "It was thanks to this little girl's dog that we caught this deer."

Hearing this, the old woman showed a hint of loss.

But soon, she laughed again, opened the door and said:
"Come in, little girl. We haven't had any guests at home for a long time."

Then, she turned her gaze to the Poro behind the girl, "Oh, and... this dog, look, it's so mighty!

And he can catch elk—what a great dog!"

The Poro raised his head proudly, looking at the page in front of him that only he could see. It read:

[Return of the Loop: Little Red Riding Hood: Wolf in Disguise]

[Unsealing Ceremony Completion Progress 2/5]

[Well done! This old lady with blurry eyesight really couldn't recognize you.]

That's right! I, Poro—I'm a dog!

I'm Little Red Riding Hood's dog!
The Poro walked in with his head held high, found a chair at the dining table, sat down, and barked twice.

The old hunter and the woman's cooking skills are really good.

Soon, the steaming venison was served out of the pot, sprinkled with some wild vegetables and fruits, emitting bursts of fragrance.

The Poros were not polite either. They picked up the plates and started to eat.

As for whether or not he would be recognized as a wolf...

Hey, it would be strange if a wolf came to the table to eat, right?
Didn't you see that old hunter, who was looking at the Poro sitting at the table, eating with a knife and fork, with a look of surprise on his face, and his body began to tremble again.

He was still mumbling with a sigh:

"This dog is really well taught..."

On the other side, Lake noticed that the old woman was staring at her intently, but her eyes were not scary. Instead, they seemed a little... kind?
Very similar to grandma.

Lake thought about it, and she also glanced at the old woman secretly, but saw a little bit of... tears in the old woman's eyes?
As if noticing the girl's gaze, the old woman wiped the tears from her eyes and suddenly said:
"You must think... I'm a weird mother-in-law, right?"

"I don't think so."

Lake quickly explained, "I just think that you might be hiding something in your heart."

"Nothing, actually, we also have a granddaughter...about your age, her name is Fran."

The old woman paused and took down a wooden frame containing a painting from a shelf behind her.

The picture on it is a girl with brown hair.

"Is she dead?"

Lake asked, blinking.

"What? Of course not!"

The old woman's eyes widened, and her voice suddenly rose, but then dropped back down. "She was chosen by the town's church to become a nun. She should be...living well now, right?"

After a moment's silence, she said,

"It's just... she hasn't been back for a long time, and she hasn't replied to our letters. I miss her a little..."

Lake looked at the woman, then carefully examined the photo in her hand. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly laughed:

"Auntie, my home seems to be over there in the town. Poro and I are going there tomorrow!" Lake touched Poro's head. Poro was busy eating and didn't respond. "How about when we get there, we can help you take a letter to Miss Fran?"

"really?"

The old woman's eyes lit up instantly, and she raised her head happily and said, "Thank you, lovely girl!"

The old hunter was also stunned for a moment, and then he laughed:
"Hey, so you know where you are. I was wondering how a kid your age could get lost these days."

The old hunter glanced at the Poro again, then stroked his beard and said his conclusion.
"And he brought such a powerful dog with him... He must have run away without telling his family, right?
"Little girl, get some sleep and go home tomorrow! Don't stay in the forest, especially lately—it's not very safe!"

"Not very safe?"

Lake was stunned for a moment, "What's unsafe?"

"Hey, I don't really understand it either. In that town, they always say there's a witch in the forest that harms people—I've been here so long, and I've never seen one."

The old hunter tugged at his beard, thought for a moment, and then said,

"Also, it seems like a few days ago, the town just found some guy...someone called a witch hunter. He went into the forest and I don't know what he's been doing."

He shrugged and said, "I think the people in town know more."

"That's it..."

Poro and Lake looked at each other, their expressions thoughtful.

……

The next day, outside the forest, the old hunter pointed in the direction of the town, then waved goodbye to Lake and Poro.

Little Red Riding Hood was holding a basket in her hands.

It was filled with a lot of wild fruits and dried meat that the old woman had forced upon it.

“People outside are still very kind!”

Lake said proudly, "My uncle and aunt both praised me for being a good child!"

As she spoke, Lake showed the golden pages in her hand to Poro.

【Circular Return: Little Red Riding Hood · Cute Girl】

[Unsealing Ceremony Completion Progress 2/3]

[Helping lonely elderly people, sending thoughts to the children who are cared for... You are indeed a lovely child! ]

"Yes."

Poro grabbed a piece of dried meat from the basket and stuffed it into his mouth. "They even praised me as a good dog!"

In the distance, houses with pointed roofs rise from the horizon.

They arrived at the town. Three guards walked in front of the town gate and looked at Lake and Poro with a tense expression.

"stop!"

The leading guard captain held the hilt of the sword at his waist and looked nervously at the Poro beside the girl.

"Who are you? Why am I..."

As he spoke, a trace of confusion flashed in the captain's eyes. "I haven't seen you in the town?"

His vigilant gaze was immediately completely shifted to the Poro beside the girl.

"Also, is that a wolf!?"

This time, Lake's expression was calm:

"It's called Poro, and it's my dog!"

As she spoke, she raised her snow-white neck and said proudly,

"Polo, show them a—roll!"

Upon hearing this, Poro immediately somersaulted on the ground with incredible smoothness.

"Pora, bow!"

The Poro stood up easily, raised his hands and waved them, and woofed twice in a rhythmic manner.

The captain of the guards and the other two guards opened their eyes wide and exclaimed:
"cool--"

"It's a rip-off—"

"What a good dog—"

(End of this chapter)