My name is Azure, I am a fox. My master's name is Blue Mirrorlake, my master has been sad for months... It seems that she misses her man, I heard this once when my master was interrogated by her friends.

One day, I saw master write a letter while crying. She was struggling whether to send it or not.

"Blue, don't waste our precious spatial pigeon just to send one measly letter!" A dog-man called Shiba was talking to the master.

"Oi Shiba! Cut it out, Blue owns that spatial pigeon!" But master's female friend, a garuda named Milly argued with him.

"Come on, who knows when we will need the spatial pigeon, it can transport a message in an instant through dimensional rips!" Shiba was not going to give up.

"Who are you to dictate what Blue will do?!" Milly was starting to get mad. Normally, Shiba would have already given up by now but since Master's other friends are away gathering more forces for the army, Shiba would take this chance. He was despicable, I always hate him.

"Milly, Shiba that's enough! I won't use the spatial pigeon anymore! " master smiled and left the room. I saw Shiba gave off a satisfied smile while Milly grit her teeth in anger before I left to follow the master.

That night I saw my master cry herself to sleep... She really misses her man...

And that's where I decided that I would do my best to help my master! I secretly took the letter and left for a shrine in the east of Lorelei.

The journey took me a month, within that month I met several pets just like me. They all seemed so happy with their masters, I wonder what master's reaction would be if she finds out that I sent the letter to her man.

I finally arrived at the shrine, the deity that lives here, the sleeping fox is my friend. He's capable of opening a dimension to the other world for almost an hour, this should be enough for me to send the letter.

"My little friend, what brings you here?" I heard an old sleepy voice come from the shrine.

"Lord Sleeping fox, please help me!" I communicated through telepathy. This something I can do to my fellow animals but no matter how hard I try I can't seem to use it on my master.

"Tell me, I will do my best"

"I need to send a letter...to a human my master loves!"

"Tell me young Azure, did your master tell you to do this?"

"No, she didn't, I did this on my own accord"

"Such a brave young fox, you really do like your master. Okay then, present me an item I can use to track down the human"

I opened a small pouch that I tied to my waist before I left and showed him the fox ring master loves so much.

"You must return before the portal closes. after I open it, I will fall into a deep slumber for half a month, this is the cost I have to pay. My little friend, I wish you success on your journey"

The fox ring floated in mid-air and disappeared, after that, a dimensional rip open before my eyes. I quickly entered and found myself in a dark forest.

I saw a young man standing by the river, he had his guard up and is looking at me with vigilance. I smelled a familiar scent from him, it came from the necklace he wore... That was master's necklace! I finally found him! I pounced on him and kept licking his face, he didn't seem to mind.

I almost forgot what I came for so I quickly showed him the letter, I modified the letter a bit to let him know that I am master's pet through my illusion magic. He carefully undid the knot and read the letter, I saw a tear roll down from his right eye for a moment. He looked at me and patted my head.

"You went through so much huh...hey, will you go back to Blue?" He asked

I quickly nodded my head and scribbled on the ground before pointing at the dimensional rip.

He saw my actions and quickly went out to hunt, a few minutes later, he returned with a few demonic rabbits and started to roast them. He took out a recording stone and started recording his message, afterward I heard him sing a familiar song...it was the song that Master Blue kept singing before we went to sleep. Everyone enjoyed her singing but she kept saying that his man did it better but to be honest if both of them sang together, that would be great.

He finished his song just as the demonic was done being cooked, he gave me a rabbit which I ate, it was delicious. After I ate, he gently tied the recording stones to my left and right legs while he tied the magic bag where he put the 9 cooked rabbits around my waist, he then raised me up and kissed my forehead before saying.

"Thank you" I immediately left after he said those words. He was a good man.

I managed to make it in time and watched as the dimensional rip closed. when it vanished the fox ring reappeared so I carefully took it with my mouth and put it inside the magic bag.

The journey back was easier now because I knew my way back. I safely arrived at master's home in Lorelei.

"Azure! Where have you been?! " she grabbed me and quickly headed off to her room.

"Whats this?" I quickly showed the recording stones on my legs along with the magic bag.

She undid the knot and played the first recording stone...

"Hey Blue.... It's me, Lyan..." So his name is Lyan...

Master Blue listened to everything that Lyan said, the part where he said he had two he loves with him caused master Blue to be shocked but afterward, Lyan kept apologizing about it and said that he still loves Blue.

"You idiot... didn't I say I was fine with it as long as I have a place in your heart?..." Master Blue kept crying as she hugged the recording stone.

I showed her the recording stone of his song and she quickly played it.

We heard the sound gentle river stream coupled with the sound of cicadas and crickets in the night but it wasn't as relaxing or calming as his sweet and gentle voice, I never thought a man could be so gentle with his voice...

"Hey Blue, we heard a man's voice...?"

The door opened and Milly the garuda, Margo the Siren, Serra the centaur, three of my master's friend entered the room and saw Master Blue listening intently on the recording stone, not even caring to notice that her friends slammed the door open.

Her friends sat back and listened to the song, all of them seems to have been enchanted by his voice. When the song ended, everyone was pulled back to reality.

"That was him?" Margo was first to ask

"Yes!" Master Blue's smile was like that of a blooming rose.

"Is he really a man? His voice is just too..." Margo joked

"Of course he is!" Master Blue quickly replied.

I showed master the magic bag, she opened it carefully.

"This...this is his cooking and my missing fox ring!" Master Blue quickly took out the ring and wore it before she shared the cooked rabbits with everyone. Time stands still within the magic bag so the food didn't spoil.

"Delicious!" All of Master Blue's friends cried out in unison while master Blue had a proud smile on her face, I, on the other hand, was savoring the rabbit. Everyone was happy but I sensed something weird so I took a peek outside the door and found that horndog Shiba eavesdropping, he was gritting his teeth in anger and had his arms clenched so hard it started to bleed, he really wanted to take master Blue all for himself... I can't really tell them now because war is coming, I don't want an internal conflict which may cause master Blue and her friends to lose. I must watch over this horndog until the war is over then will I tell master Blue of this idiot's desires.

***

Clay and Rivera entered their homes and shouts of excitement were heard afterward, their door swung open and their families came out to greet me.

"Sir.Lyan! Thank you very much for taking in this son of mine! My name is Linzy"Clay's mother had brown hair that reached to her shoulders

"I too, am thankful to sir.Lyan for taking care of my daughter, My name is Aria, Rivera's mother" Rivera's mom introduced herself.

"Please just call me by my name" It's really weird having your friends parents call you sir.

"Oh yeah, here! these are for you guys" I took out a small pouch with silver coins in it, this should help them a bit.

"These are 3000 silver coins! we can't possibly accept this" Aunt Linzy declined.

"Aunt Linzy, please take it" but I still urged them.

"Then..we shall gladly take them" after a few minutes of convincing they finally took it.

"Also there are foods and clothes in these magic pouches" I passed them two magic pouches.

"Thank you Lyan" aunt Aria thanked me

"This is only natural aunt.Aria please don't thank me"

"Oh my, Lyan is so kind~" Aunt. Aria was like her daughter, carefree

"Then, I will leave you guys to bond." I laughed as I beckoned Talia.

Talia's home was a nipa hut, Talia called out and soon a young girl came out.

"Ate Talia?! " the girl looked like Talia, only younger and she had no cloth covering her eyes.

"Delila!" Talia cried out and hugged her sister.

"You can see?!" Delila was shocked

"Yes!" Talia excitedly shouted out.

"Thank god!" Delila was crying

"No, it was all thanks to sir.Lyan" Talia faced me with a smile.

"T-thank you!" Delila was a bit shy but still thanked me

"Don't worry it's nothing " I smiled

"Where's mom?" Talia asked, when her words fell, Delila's smile turned into a frown.

"The chief...he accused mom of theft.." Delila said as she grit her teeth in anger.

"What?!" Talia did not like what she heard.

"Tell me what happened!" Talia quickly asked

"You know how the chief lusts for mom right..?" Delila said those words and I quickly understood.

"How about aunt Linzy and aunt Aria?!" Talia asked

"They tried to help...but in the end, they were threatened that if they were to say a word about it, then their families would be as good as dead..." Delilah explained.

"Let's go to this Chief's place" I pulled Talia and headed for the town.

We arrived and the chief's house, this chief seems equal to that of an elder to a village, his words are the law here.

As we walked forward, we heard shouts of protest so I quickly charged ahead, I sent the guards that tried to stop me flying as I rushed to the room where the shouts originated.

I broke the door opened and saw middle-aged woman half naked with a chain wrapped around her neck while a fat old man tried to pull her closer using the chain, she was choking but the man didn't care...

I quickly took out Lea and cut the chains around the woman's neck

"Who the fuck are you?!" The fat motherfucker roared out in anger.

"I am her daughter's friend!" I took off my robe and covered the half-naked woman

"Mom!" Delila and Talia quickly rushed to their mother and hugged her

"You won't get away with this!" The fat man roared but I took the chains and used it as whip and hit his mouth.

"Shut the fuck up!" This man was getting on my nerves.

"Thank you young man, but I'm afraid I dragged you to our problems..." The woman thanked me and apologized at the same time.

"Don't worry about it" I replied.

"My name is Leila, the mother of Talia and Delila" aunt Leila looked rather young, she was beautiful and had a slim body.

"Nice to meet you aunt Leila, my name is Lyan Timberwolf the son of Ryan Timberwolf the swordmaster of the north" I emphasized the name of my dad as I looked at the fat bastard, he was clearly shocked

"The hero of the north?!" Aunt Leilah knows about my father huh...

"Let's go auntie, this place isn't a good place to talk" we should leave as soon as possible.

"Okay" aunt Leila quickly agreed.

We were now back at Talia's house, I handed out the magical bag and the silver coins, they were reluctant at first but with the help of Talia, I finally convinced them to accept it.

"Aunt Leila, please take everything you need and move to pine town" It may be unsafe but there is no other place I could think of

"Why?" Delila asked

"That fat bastard might not believe that I'm the son of Ryan Timberwolf" I replied

"And if that happens then...they will kill you while they shout out that it was for justice" aunt Leila continued

"The decision is up to you" I can't force them to do this.

"We will accept your offer sir.Lyan" Leila thought for a while before she replied.

"Please just call me Lyan" I scratched my cheek while laughing.

I told them to get all their things ready, I went back to Clay and Rivera's home and told them the situation. I told aunt Aria and aunt Linzy about what happened and requested them to go north along with aunt Leila, I also requested Mira, Arachne, and Valeria to watch over the three families.

Clay's and Rivera's fathers were also informed beforehand so they quickly left their work and helped in packing their stuff, night came and we were all outside Meruda. I managed to buy 3 large carriages, I also bought enough food to last them a month and hired a few mercenaries to protect them as they travel, all of it was paid by me.

"We won't forget how much you've helped us today" Leila thanked me

"Auntie, please stop thanking me. Talia, Clay, and Rivera are my friends, this is only normal" I stopped Aunt Leila from bowing.

"Then, please watch over my daughter"

"Don't worry Aunt Leila, Talia is in safe hands" I laughed before taking out a letter and continuing "this is a letter I wrote beforehand, please present it to the guards once you enter pinewood city"

They all entered the carriage and left, Clay, Rivera, and Talia watched their families leave.

"Come on guys, it's not over yet" I said as I glanced at the gates of Meruda.

"Stop them! " 30 men riding horses tried to leave through the gate but I blocked their path.