Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

Rumble!

The sky outside was covered with dark clouds. Chen Ming had originally thought it was night, but now it seemed that the sunlight was insufficient due to the weather.

Is it going to rain?

Chen Ming paced back and forth in the house, searching every nook and cranny, shouting loudly—

Cerberus! Where are you? Cerberus!

However, there was no response.

Is he not at home?

Boom boom boom!

Thunder and lightning flashed outside, shaking the windows and making them rattle. He hurriedly grabbed an umbrella and went outside, watching the fierce wind howl as he went, shouting as he went—

Cerberus! Where are you?!

There wasn't a soul on the street, and the empty buildings were pitch black. The wind howled and howled as it blew, making it seem like a terrifying ghost town.

stomping on...

His pace quickened as he searched along the riverbank where he often walked his dog. The murky water rushed downstream, making him worry that Cerberus might have fallen in.

They searched all the roads along the river, but could not find Cerberus.

clap clap clap...

Large raindrops began to pelt the ground. Chen Ming watched as the rain started to fall from the sky, his heart filled with anxiety. He opened his umbrella, but with the wind and rain raging, the small umbrella was of little use, and the heavy rain soaked half of his body.

A chill seeped straight into my heart.

Cerberus! Where are you?!

He wandered through the deserted city in his soaked shoes, with no one to talk to. He could only search the vast city step by step, a place filled with his and her memories.

Street stalls, puddles on the road, spacious squares, familiar traffic lights...

Everywhere I went, I seemed to see Cerberus's joyful face, as if she would come wagging her tail from some corner and say to him—

"Master, master, master, you've come to find me!"

However, it was a series of disappointments.

Just when he had become numb and accustomed to disappointment, he suddenly stopped and looked at the street corner, the place where he and Cerberus had first met.

He walked over in silence and sat down on the iron railing. He was actually soaked to the bone, but he still held up the umbrella as if it were an obsession.

Just to hide the soaking wet white puppy next to him...

Chapter 822 Cerberus, Go Home

Splash splash splash...

The torrential rain seemed to threaten to flood the entire city, and the drains were constantly gushing water, completely disrupted by the downpour.

He quietly observed the noisy world, yet felt an unparalleled tranquility. There were no cars, no crowds, and no lights.

It was dark and gloomy.

It was just him and her.

They remained silent, even amidst thunder and lightning, they felt only silence.

Chen Ming glanced at his soaked clothes, then secretly looked at the drenched little white dog, and suddenly felt that his action of holding up an umbrella was a little silly.

They're already soaked, why are they still holding up an umbrella?

He smiled, looked into the distance, and said—

"What did Cerberus say again? He hated himself for not making it in time? He was always late when I was in trouble, so he was very disappointed, right?"

"..."

The puppy remained motionless and silent. Its tiny head was lowered, raindrops dripping continuously from its soft white fur, and water trickled down its little paws – a rather rapid flow for the puppy.

Someone who didn't know better might think it was a realistic doll, since it didn't make a sound at all.

He shook his head and said—

"Actually, I hate myself too, for not coming to your side when Cerberus needed me."

Cerberus seemed to tremble slightly upon hearing his words, unwilling to agree. How could his master think such a thing?

Chen Ming noticed the dog's subtle change, smiled, climbed down from the iron railing, and squatted down next to her. The umbrella covered their heads, as if isolating them from the outside world. In this small space, there were only the two of them.

He said—

"Isn't that right? When you were all alone and lost in your own world, during those long years, I didn't appear, I didn't help you when others were criticizing you, I didn't comfort you when you were down... Even now, I haven't come to your side to hold an umbrella for you, letting you get soaked to the bone."

His eyes revealed undisguised disappointment. Reality is not like a novel, where the protagonist can always arrive at the scene when most needed; missing out is the norm.

His voice was low as he spoke—

“I’m sorry, Cerberus, I’m not a good master and I’ve made you angry.”

"I'm not angry with my master at all!"

Cerberus, upon hearing his words, finally couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her red eyes and looked at him. He could see that her eyes were brimming with tears, or perhaps rain, which streamed down her small body...

"No, I didn't..."

Her tone slowly turned sad again.

Chen Ming said—

"How could I not be angry? I'm the one who always gets into danger and makes everyone worry, and I never learn my lesson. I used to say I could do housework and take care of everyone, but now I've been turned into a useless piece of trash. I can't even get to your side in time. This kind of person is just a piece of trash..."

"What did you say!"

Cerberus glared at him through gritted teeth, then, in a fit of rage, lunged forward, clawing at his chest, and pounced into his arms, his expression menacing—

"You're not allowed to talk about your master like that! Even if you are the master, you're not allowed to talk about yourself like that! Your master is the best person in the world. He'll stay with me, take me out to play, cook delicious food for me, and let me be willful time and time again. I love my master the most... so... you're not allowed to say that..."

His voice grew softer and softer, almost as if he were about to cry. Such a good master, the person he loved most, yet he couldn't protect him even once; every time, it was just a missed opportunity…

How am I supposed to deal with this?

Even without me, my master is perfectly fine. Am I just causing him trouble and relying on his gentleness?

Chen Ming pursed his lips, looked at Cerberus's expression, and gritted his teeth, saying—

"Why shouldn't you tell? You have to tell! You couldn't even find me in time, you're simply..."

"It doesn't matter if it's late!"

Cerberus suddenly roared in his arms, his roar instantly drowning out the thunder in the sky. He bit down on his chest, causing him to wince in pain but manage to keep quiet.

Because he could sense that Cerberus was trembling slightly, all his unease was being released, and all his emotions were no longer suppressed, but were being released from him.

After a long while, when his chest was already a bloody mess, Cerberus finally released his mouth, his teeth stained with a little of his blood.

She had said before that he smelled wonderful and she longed to eat him, and now she had finally gotten her wish, albeit somewhat? His blood dripped from the corner of her mouth, starkly contrasting against her white fur.

Looking at the bloodied and mangled chest with her red eyes, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She gently licked it, trying to ease his pain.

He gently patted her head and said—

"It's okay, it will be fine soon."

The small halo above his head kept swirling. For Raphael's powers, this injury was nothing and could be easily resolved.

Cerberus's breath still tasted of him. He nestled in his arms, feeling his warmth, and said—

"It's all Master's fault... for saying such things... Even though Master was a little late, I'm still happy. The fact that Master cares about me is enough to make me the happiest..."

Although he didn't say a word at first, how could he possibly remain unmoved when he arrived at his side?

Chen Ming smiled, feeling her attachment, and pulled her tightly into his arms, shielding her from the wind and rain with his embrace, saying—

"Then it's the same for me... Even though Cerberus was late and couldn't make it in time, the fact that Cerberus cared about me is enough to make me very happy..."

Cerberus slowly widened his eyes, struggled somewhat defiantly in his arms, and said—

"Master, don't repeat what I say!"

"Why? You say I can, but I say you can't? Is this double standards?"

Chen Ming blinked.

Cerberus was momentarily speechless, then grew somewhat anxious and cried out—

"In short, no! Owners and dogs are different..."

"It's the same, Cerberus likes me, just as I like Cerberus."

"..."

Cerberus, finding himself unable to argue further, bared his teeth, opened his mouth, and bit him again, this time without using as much force as before.

But using it as a chew toy for your own dog feels a bit strange.

Oh well, Cerberus doesn't have rabies, so a couple of bites won't hurt. But I have to admit, this little dog is surprisingly strong.

"Master...you idiot!"

It's like children having a tiff or arguing.

Chen Ming, however, became quite serious and said—

"Cerberus is the idiot."

How am I stupid?

"I told you not to worry about not arriving on time, but you didn't listen and just made trouble for yourself. And when it started raining heavily, you didn't even go to find shelter. You got soaked here. If you catch a cold because of this, I'll definitely spank you."

Chen Ming made a move as if to strike.

Cerberus barked twice and said—

"Isn't the master an idiot too? Bringing up things from the past, I hadn't even met the master back then, how can that count? Besides, the master got soaked to the bone even while holding an umbrella, he's an absolute idiot! A super-sized idiot!"

"How dare you talk back? I've been with you for so long, and you little ingrate didn't even notice me, but Lucifer did."

"Master, are you still dreaming? How did you find out about my past? Did Lucifer tell you?"