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And so, the heroine who had never lied to Emilia before and had certainly never had a puppy… decided to try both at the same time.
"I-I like how adorable they are, especially when they make that begging expression, um, a-and also, h-how obedient—" It was only then that Crystal noticed the dark expression on Dixie's face, and the rest of her words got stuck in her throat.
Emilia tilted her head in confusion, her eyes a little glassier than usual, and Crystal felt an arrow shoot through her heart from how lovable and charming her expression was. "I-I mean, h-how can anything else compare to how adorable you already are?!"
The more she thought about it, the more confident the heroine felt in her own words. She hadn't lied to Emilia, after all.
The redhead nodded with satisfaction. "Well, let's go home first. I have something I must show to Crystal."
