Muzan: My daughter can't be that weak!

"No, please!"

Instead of taking the handkerchief to wipe herself, Xue Nai leaned forward.

She tilted her little face up, then gently nuzzled her forehead against Muzan's arm. "Yukina isn't talking anymore, she wants Daddy to wipe her, Daddy will wipe her clean!"

"Dad's the best~~"

Hmph, at least this idiot has some basic judgment.

"Stand still."

His tone was curt as he withdrew his arm, distancing himself from the fluffy little head.

"If you keep acting up, you'll be going out with that dog."

Xue Nai immediately stood up straight, but her little hand holding the handkerchief did not go down, and she still looked at him expectantly.

The little yellow dog, which was lying on the floor a few steps away, also raised its head, its dark eyes cautiously observing.

Finally, Muzan took a breath and slowly exhaled.

He reached out and roughly pulled the handkerchief from her small hand by pinching one corner with two fingers.

This idiot's blood demon magic is still somewhat useful; I'll tolerate her one last time...

He grasped Xue Nai's wrist again, and with his other hand holding a handkerchief, began wiping her once more.

Hehe...

Dad has become gentler!

Xue Nai watched with a smile as her father wiped her little hands with his big hands.

"Don't touch me again after you've touched something dirty! Do you hear me?"

"Okay, I understand, Dad."

The shadows, one large and one small, were cast onto the floor by the dim light in the room.

The larger one leaned slightly forward, looking down at the smaller shadow in front of it; while the smaller shadow looked up.

The little yellow dog, lying in the corner, kept staring this way with its bright black eyes.

It saw the large two-legged creature grabbing its master and repeatedly wiping its master's hands with a white cloth.

The little owner didn't seem scared at all; he was still smiling.

It let out a soft "woof" and rested its chin on its front paws again, its ears still perked up.

When it raised its head again, the scene in the room had changed.

They had moved to a low table on the other side of the room.

The older one sat down, while the younger one stood in front of him, looking up at him with his little face, as if he were saying something.

"impossible."

"Letting it stay here is the most I can tolerate. Naming it? Don't even think about it."

"Huh?" Yukina was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up. "So Daddy agreed to let the dog stay?!"

It's a bit of a shame that Dad doesn't agree to the name...

but!but!

The puppy can officially stay in Infinite City now!

This means that Dad has finally acknowledged her.

hey-hey……

She was secretly overjoyed.

Dad is still a little soft-hearted after all!

However, the matter of choosing a name...

Her eyes darted around.

Dad didn't help, the teacher was quite strict, and she didn't say it was forbidden when she brought the puppy home.

If you really can't think of a good name, maybe... you can quietly ask your teacher.

Her little thoughts were practically written all over her face, and Muzan could see them clearly.

He frowned slightly; he could guess her thoughts without even listening to them.

That idiot is definitely up to something, trying to get help from others!

"You're not allowed to let anyone else name this dog!"

"No other ghosts will do!"

Eh...

Xue Nai's eyes widened, and she stroked her chin with her small hands, as if deep in thought.

"Oh well……"

"I'll choose the name myself! Xue Nai is sure to come up with a really nice name!"

With the name issue unresolved for the time being, she remembered another crucial matter.

Owning a puppy isn't just about giving it a name.

"Then Daddy," she leaned forward, her little hands gripping the edge of the low table, her eyes earnest, "if the dog is hungry, it can ask Daddy..."

Before she could finish speaking, Muzan's brows furrowed instantly.

What's the point of looking for him?

He's already finding food for this brat, but now he's supposed to find food for this filthy stray dog?

Is he wasting his time and energy on such meaningless things?

Utterly absurd!

"No!"

"What's the use of coming to me!" He interrupted Yukina, "Go to Nakime! From now on, ask Nakime about these things!"

This is so troublesome, incredibly troublesome.

But if left unchecked, that idiot will most likely look at him with those wet eyes again, or worse, actually go and harass the other Upper Moons.

Compared to the latter, having Nakime handle these trivial matters seems to be the most worry-free option at present.

"Looking for Nakime-neechan?"

"Then...can Yukina connect with Nakime-neechan in her mind from now on?"

She tapped her little head with her index finger.

She remembered that Nakime-neechan had said that she needed her father's permission to contact other demons.

Muzan, not wanting to hear her continue talking about the dog, impatiently agreed to this trivial request.

"Yay!"

Xue Nai immediately beamed with joy, and a small cheer escaped her lips.

With Dad's permission, taking care of the puppy will be much easier from now on!

Having resolved a major concern, she immediately felt much more relaxed.

I instinctively turned around to see what my friend was doing.

In the corner, the little yellow dog lay quietly, its bright black eyes always following its owner.

Seeing that Yukina suddenly turned to look at her, it immediately stood up, its tail swaying rapidly behind it, creating a small breeze, and making a soft "woof" sound in its throat, gazing at her expectantly.

Seeing the puppy's enthusiastic reaction, Xue Nai couldn't help but grin, temporarily putting aside her worries about naming the puppy.

Muzan sat behind the low table.

That idiot, once he achieved his goal, immediately gave all his attention and smiles to that smelly thing.

He was very unhappy.

At the moment when Yukina was still squatting down, smiling as she watched the puppy wagging its tail.

A large hand reached out from the side, easily encircling her and lifting her up from the ground.

"Huh? Dad—!"

Before she could even finish her exclamation, another hand followed closely, covering her eyes completely.

My vision was instantly taken away, and I was plunged into darkness.

"Hey... Dad, what are you doing?"

Xue Nai raised her two small hands to try and pry the large hand covering her eyes, but it wouldn't budge.

At the same time, Muzan coldly said in his mind, "Nakime, take that dog back to her own garden. Now!"

"Yes, ma'am."

In the corner of the room, the little yellow dog, looking bewildered at its owner who had suddenly been picked up and was about to rush forward, felt the space around it slightly distort.

Before it could even make a sound, its figure vanished from the spot.

Yukina knew nothing about this.

After struggling for a few moments and finding it futile, she stopped.

The child's attention shifted rapidly, his eyes darting around nimbly in Muzan's palm.

Since we can't see it, and we can't break free...

Then I won't struggle anymore!

Her small body suddenly went limp, the tension that had been there dissipating, like a soft lump of dough without bones. Following the force of Muzan's embrace, she comfortably leaned back and completely sank into his arms.

She even adjusted her posture, resting her little head on his chest, finding the most comfortable angle.

"Daddy, Daddy, it's time for Xue Nai to go to sleep~~"

She called out to him, her voice tinged with a cheeky smirk.

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she began to laugh to herself, trembling in his arms.

"Daddy, Xue Nai can't sleep again..."