Bark!? Chapter 10

Translator: Baozi

[Chapter 10 - I've turned back!]

The chicken leg was done roasting.

Lin Xu put on oven mitts, taking the chicken leg which was overflowing with a delicious aroma, out of the oven.

"Originally, I wanted to make this for you to eat, that time when you were shouting about being hungry in the middle of the night……" Lin Xu's eyes lowered. He used a small knife to slice the meat off the chicken leg, piece by piece.

Su Cheng felt so touched that he didn't know what to do. His little black, bean-like eyes filled with tears.

"Come, let me feed you." Li Xu scooped up Su Cheng with one hand, using the other hand to carry the plate. He sat down on the sofa, using a pair of chopsticks to pick up a small piece of meat and bringing it to Su Cheng's mouth.

Being fed by male god, simply must not be too happy.

Su Cheng was bursting with joy, his small, short tail wagging uncontrollably. At the same time, he very calmly tightened up his sphincter.

Because this toy poodle's sphincter really couldn't be trusted!

Su Cheng would definitely not permit a repeat performance of pooping, peeing or farting on male god's golden thigh.

Lin Xu laughed softly, pinching Su Cheng's tail and teasingly said: "You really think of yourself as a little dog"

Su Cheng's tail immediately started moving more energetically.

Because he suddenly remembered some famous words of love.

——if humans had tails

——Saying it is a little embarrassing but,

 As long as I'm together with you, it definitely won't be able to stop wagging.[1]

This situation was exactly like this.

After eating the whole chicken leg, Su Cheng happily let out a small burp of satisfaction.

Lin Xu went to the kitchen to clean up the plate and the oven, Su Cheng following closely at his feet.

This was because those five toy poodles were directing deranged, jealous gazes full of malicious intent at Su Cheng. Besides, they also mocked and ridiculed him.

It felt like they could jump on him and beat him up at any moment……

"You are quite sticky." Lin Xu set the cleaned plate onto the drying rack. Wiping dry his hands, he moved closer, rubbing the soft hair on Su Cheng's doggy head.

The other five toy poodles immediately became more furious! They jumped about the room, barking loudly!

Su Cheng: ……

Please share your rain and dew equally, Your Majesty!

"Stop making a fuss." Lin Xu scolded. He fetched the six leashes that were hanging on the door handle, saying, "It's also about time to walk the dogs……do you want to go out for a walk?"

Su Cheng frantically shook his head: "Woof!"

As soon as This Empress[2] steps out, perhaps these five toy poodles would join forces to push me onto the road to be run over by a car!

Moreover, I still have to rush out the draft……

Until now he only managed to get out a little over a thousand words, he should really just give up.

"If that's the case, then be a good boy and watch the house." Lin Xu carried Su Cheng to the chair, setting him in front of the computer. Moving close to Su Cheng's doggy ear, he said, "Work hard, I'm still waiting to read it."

"Woof woof woof!" Su Cheng's doggy head smashed onto the keyboard. He felt so ashamed that it was almost like he was going to emit smoke!

You shut up, don't say a word!

Lin Xu chuckled, turning around and fastening the leashes to the five toy poodles.

The five toy poodles suddenly became proud and self-satisfied[3].

Master is taking us out to play, that unreasonable slut has been locked up in the house. Really serves him right, hehe!

Su Cheng weakly rolled his eyes: "……woof, woof."

……Yes, yes, yes, serves me right, serves me right. This servant respectfully sends off the Imperial Concubines.

By the time Su Cheng had written six thousand words worth of updates using his toy poodle body with full effort, it was already 9pm at night.

Su Cheng tearfully explained his current state of affairs in the "This author has something to say" section ——

"Just to let everyone know some bad news QAQ

Due to some mysterious circumstances, when this author woke up this morning, he'd suddenly turned into a toy poodle QAQ

Using a dog's claws to type out words is really not convenient. If I'm unable to turn back I'd have to go to the hospital and undergo some checks. With regards to the updates, I'll try my best to keep on schedule, however the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Hope that everyone can be understanding QAQ"

After the new chapter is published, the comment section immediately was full of "Hahahahaha" "The author turned into a toy poodle and yet is persevering with updates" "If that's the case, throw you a mine[4] for you to buy dog food is good enough" ……

Su Cheng tiredly curled up on top of the chair, letting out a long drawn out sigh: "Woo woof……"

My heart is really tired!

After a while, Lin Xu came in holding his handphone, looking at the screen while walking.

"I've read the update." the corner of Lin Xu's lips lifted, giving out an ambiguous smile. "It was written very well."

"Woof woof woof –!" Su Cheng barked wildly, rushing towards the window. He hugged the wall, standing up on two legs. He felt so ashamed he wished he could jump out the window.

Because today, the protagonist in the novel was kabedon-ed against the wall and forcefully kissed by the male god.

Furthermore, the protagonist kept saying he didn't want it, but actually in his heart he was so happy, flowers were blooming.

……It's not like Su Cheng purposely chose today to have such a plot, rather the outline was written that way. The previous chapter already had such foreshadowing, it was a situation of going with the flow[5]. If they hadn't kissed today, he would not be able to explain it to the readers.

"What are you shy about?" Lin Xu slowly walked over, crouching behind Su Cheng, one hand pressing against the wall behind Su Cheng.

Su Cheng timidly opened his black, bean-like eyes, gazing at male god.

The first time in his entire life he was kabedon-ed, actually happened while he was in a dog's body……

Lin Xu stared at Su Cheng's panic-stricken doggy face for a moment before letting out a 'pfft' of amusement, saying: "After working hard the entire day, you should go to sleep."

Su Cheng: ……

Scared me to death.

He had thought his precious first kiss would also be stolen while he was in dog form……

"You and your body can sleep together on my bed, I'll sleep on the sofa." Lin Xu said optimistically, "Maybe when you open your eyes tomorrow morning, you would have already switched back."

Su Cheng nodded his head, allowing Lin Xu to carry him to his bed.

Actually, the probability of waking up to find that he had switched back was quite large!

Even though there was no logic behind it……

But anyway, turning into a dog was also illogical!

Lin Xu's bed was very tidy and clean. Snuggling into it, he could smell faint traces of detergent.

And so Su Cheng's original body also slept here, the quilt covering it from neck to foot, completely hiding it from view, except for the fair and delicate face.

Su Cheng's chin was pointed, his two beautiful, petal-like lips were lightly pursed. His whole person was peacefully sleeping, emitting a kind of innocent seduction.

Lin Xu put the toy poodle Su Cheng into the quilt, next to his original body. After that, he suddenly stretched out his hand and stroked Su Cheng's human body's face, earnestly asking: "Do you want me to wash your face?"

Su Cheng wordlessly shook his head.

Let's not worry about these insignificant matters okay? I've already become a dog.

"How about a bath? That's also not needed?" Lin Xu changed the topic of conversation, revealing his true objective.

Su Cheng shook his head hard: "Woof! Woof!"

No need! Thank you!

Lin Xu who was not giving up, said: "Even if not bathing, the underwear should at least be changed. Otherwise, it's not hygienic."

Su Cheng drew a breath of cold air, alarmed little black eyes staring at Lin Xu: ……

What exactly do you want to do to my body!

"Pfft……" Lin Xu chuckled, "I'm just teasing you."

Su Cheng let out a sigh.

Lin Xu lifted up the quilt slightly. Pointing inside, he said: "Because I've actually already helped you to change it."

Su Cheng could not believe it, lowering his head to look: ……

Even though he was unwilling to believe it but the strawberry underwear on his body had really disappeared, replaced by a pair of pure white underwear.

"Woof woof woof woof woof woof!" Su Cheng was so embarrassed, he ran madly in circles on top of the bed. In his mind, chaotic thoughts surged, about to burst out.

Shitshitshitshit. During the time when he was unaware of the situation, everything had been seen by male god aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

He didn't even know if it (his body) felt good to the touch, whether his skin was sufficiently moisturised and smooth!

If he had known that this would happen, even if he was dog-tired, he would have woken up before dawn today to perform thorough maintenance on his butt and then do ten sets of rear leg raises!

"Don't worry." Lin Xu saw that Su Cheng seemed about to go crazy. He immediately lifted up both hands innocently in a show of surrender, "This pair of underwear is new, I haven't worn it before."

Su Cheng was silent for a moment, and then he continued crazily barking while running in circles: "Woof woof woof woof woof woof!"

Obviously whether you've worn them or not is not the issue here, okay!!!

Su Cheng collapsed, burrowing into the quilt, not daring to look at Lin Xu.

Lin Xu tugged the quilt away, rubbing Su Cheng's doggy head and saying: "Rest well, I'll sleep on the living room sofa. If you need anything, you can call me anytime. Good night."

Su Cheng's grief and indignation were unparalleled: "Woof!"

Good night my ass!

I will be completely unable to sleep okay!

Or so he thought. Perhaps because he had been using a dog's body to type words on the computer the entire day, Su Cheng's body was so tired he could die. As soon as his head touched the pillow, he fell asleep.

His own human body was lying next to him, it was warm.

When I wake up, I'll definitely be able to switch back. Before he completely lost consciousness, Su Cheng consoled himself thus.

The next time he woke up, the first thing Su Cheng saw was Lin Xu's face.

It was approximately the middle of the night. Beyond the curtains, the sky was pitch-black. The lights in the living room were turned on. The warm yellow, dim lighting entered the bedroom, causing Lin Xu's facial features to look handsome and gentle.

"You……" For some reason, Lin Xu who was standing next to Su Cheng's bed, slowly widened his eyes. In a tone of pleasant surprise, he said: "You changed back? Are you Su Cheng?"

Su Cheng immediately got up. Lowering his head, he looked downwards. Sure enough, it was that familiar body that had followed him for more than twenty years.

"I've turned back!" Su Cheng didn't dare believe it. He clenched and then released his fist. He was so happy he could almost cry.

T/N:

[1] From the三行情书 Using three sentences, 60 characters to express your love.

—说起来有点不好意思，

[2] The term bengong is used here, which is how the Empress referred to herself in ancient times. Pfft.

[3] 趾高气昂 (toes high and aura raised)

[4] In case you've forgotten, this is the lowest tier of Overlord Tickets which is the system jjwxc uses to support authors

[5] 水到渠成 – where water flows, a canal is formed, i.e. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally

– –

Chapter end