My older sister is a villainous rich girl

A small, white creature, curled up in a ball, came into view.

Seemingly sensing the presence of someone nearby, the little creature let out a painful whimper.

"A...dog?"

Chris immediately went into the alley and took out the small white animal; it was indeed a puppy.

He looked drowsy and listless, as if he had contracted some kind of illness.

“Poor thing…” Chris stroked the slightly damp fur on its head. “Was it abandoned here?”

The alley was dark, with two high walls standing silently opposite each other, looking nothing like a place where anyone lived.

Is anyone there?

no respond.

This little puppy is so tiny, only about the size of two hands put together. I don't even know if it has teeth yet. Judging from its weak appearance, I'm afraid it won't survive.

"Wayne, shall we go find a vet to take it to see a doctor?"

Although she asked in a questioning tone, she didn't intend to seek Wayne's opinion. She hurriedly carried the puppy home.

"Wait, wait a minute, Sister Chris, let me hold it."

Isn't this protagonist's compassion a bit too excessive? What if a dog of unknown origin has rabies?

Wait a minute, does rabies exist in this world?

Well, Chris should be able to grow up to that size eventually, otherwise the original work would have been canceled long ago.

……

In Wayne's room at the Duke's mansion.

Chris found a clean towel and handed it to Wayne.

Wayne took the puppy and gently wiped its body off his lap, while Chris patted its head and sat down to watch.

It was hard to tell what breed the little white dog was. Its fur wasn't very long, and it was whimpering with its eyes closed as Wayne played with it. Its little face was very cute.

While wiping, Wayne said, "It's late, go wash up and rest early, you have class tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Chris couldn't help but yawn.

So much happened today, she felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally, and was really at her breaking point.

Besides, I got caught in the rain after going out, so taking a shower before bed is a must.

"Then... I'll leave it to you?"

We had already asked our family veterinarian to examine the puppy and clean it.

Although it's unclear how experienced their veterinarians were, after what seemed like a series of haphazard attempts, the little white dog finally stopped showing signs of pain and fell asleep with steady breathing.

"Leave it to me! Don't worry."

Seeing that he seemed to really like the puppy, Chris felt relieved.

With the company of this little life, and with his own help (and mischief), a child like Wayne should soon be able to move on from an unrealistic romance.

She left behind a special little nest for it—a flower basket lined with a soft blanket. Chris half-closed her eyes and gently closed the door.

Wayne stopped wiping and craned his neck to listen to the sounds outside the door. After the footsteps faded away, he turned his gaze back to the little white puppy in his arms.

He flipped the puppy over so that its back was against his thigh.

With limbs outstretched, her soft belly was displayed before Wayne.

It's a male.

After confirming the gender, I looked up and my gaze met its open, dark eyes.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Wayne actually sensed a hint of disdain in his expression.

He smacked its head impatiently, "What are you looking at? Call me Dad!"

Dogs can't call their fathers, of course, but this little white dog seemed to understand him, letting out a warning growl and shaking its head as if trying to avoid his clutches.

Wayne looked at it with a puzzled expression.

...He seems to be quite intelligent. Could it be some kind of cheat code for Warcraft or a mythical beast?

However, this kind of setting should not have appeared in the original animation's plot; supernatural powers are limited to magic.

Wayne used both hands to hold its front legs and lifted it to eye level.

"Tell me, what does 1 plus 1 equal? ​​You'll say the answer the same number of times."

The little white dog closed its eyes and didn't look at anything.

What is 2 plus 3?

The little white dog relaxed completely and made a soft purring sound.

"Hey." Wayne grabbed it and shook it a few times, but there was no response.

This dog...something's not right.

Wayne is 1000% certain that the animated character Ricky has never owned a dog or any other small animal.

If it doesn't die prematurely, it means it will have at least another ten years or so of life ahead of it, spanning their entire adolescence.

It's impossible for someone who's been by the protagonist's side for so long to not even appear in a single scene.

No, perhaps this change is possible precisely because the current Chris is not the one from the animation.

Just now in the market, if Chris hadn't heard its faint cries first and then picked it up directly from the alley, Wayne would never have rashly brought it home.

Setting aside his doubts for the moment, Wayne stuffed it back into the flower basket where the bedding had already been laid out, and then placed the basket beside his bed.

Chapter 27 Ge Li Suffers a Backstabbing

The next day, under pressure from her mother, Chris decisively shifted the blame for wanting to adopt the puppy onto Wayne.

"How could a refined lady like me possibly pick up something off the street?"

Chris fawned over Ashville, "It's all because Wayne is too soft-hearted. He couldn't bear to see the puppy die on the street, so he cried and begged to bring it back, and I reluctantly agreed."

Wayne silently swallowed his breakfast, as quiet as a chicken.

Ashville turned to her and asked, "Wayne? Is that so?"

Wayne nodded. "Yes, that's right."

Ashville's tone softened a little: "Alright then, just this once. Don't bring any other small animals home next time."

A lady like her, who strives for perfect poise, usually wears expensive and fragile jewelry. Under normal circumstances, she would never allow this wretched dog to have the opportunity to affect her elegance or make a mess of her home.

But since it's poor Wayne's request, we'll make an exception and accommodate him.

Chris relaxed after Ashville left: "That was close, luckily I was quick-witted."

She walked over to Wayne and petted the dog. "What should I name you?"

This dog has the potential to be a lazy pig; it does nothing but eat and sleep, and now it's unconscious again.

"No rush, we can think about it at school." Wayne wiped his hands with a damp towel, entrusted the little white dog to Karen's care, and then dragged Chris, who was staring at the puppy with a lovesick grin, to school.

As soon as Wayne entered the campus, he heard the discussions around him.

“Pokeran’s script is amazing. I think he’s better than all the other writers in the capital right now!” a girl said.

“Yes, and his theater troupe is also very impressive. That noble lady and the prince from the neighboring country are both very good-looking!” another boy chimed in.

Hmm? Is this another student who went to see that performance yesterday?

But just as they were having a pleasant conversation, they were suddenly interrupted by a new voice.

"Ha, such a low-class and blasphemous vulgar story. I thought only commoners with no appreciation for art would like it—I never imagined that such inferior elements would exist in Seiki Academy as well."

"You!" The boy glared angrily at the newcomer.

The tall girl who interrupted their conversation was the one who had previously caused trouble for Wayne, but was interrupted by Ge Li.

The girl, who had just been chatting happily with the boy, suddenly looked gloomy, a hint of fear creeping into her expression. She pulled the boy beside her and whispered, "Percy, let's forget it..."

"Yuna! Over here!" The two delinquent girls who were with her last time called out to their companion from a distance.

The girl named Yuna gave a disdainful and mocking snort and walked past the two students whose moods were completely ruined with her head held high.

"Ugh."

Chris sighed when she saw this.

“Wayne, are they your classmates?” she asked.

"It seems to be, Gothic Edgeworth's henchmen."

Chris was silent for a moment, then said, "These so-called 'followers' are one of the ways nobles band together. By attaching themselves to a certain 'leader,' they gain a dominant position in all activities within the academy, making it difficult for even the teachers to interfere."

She gently patted Wayne's head.

"Wien, don't become one of those annoying nobles in the future."

Wayne simply gave a faint "hmm".

……

Learning is a process of continuously enriching oneself.

However, halfway through the learning process, it's hard to feel where the improvement actually comes from. Only the more assignments each year and the more difficult the exams become, the more it proves the passage of time.

Richard was a bit distracted today; he even accidentally knocked his pen away without noticing and picking it up.

So, a girl sitting near him—the delinquent girl named Yuna—deliberately crossed the aisle, which was more than a meter wide, to pick up his pen and then respectfully put it back on his desk.

She would occasionally glance at Richard with a flutter of her heart, again and again.

Because Wayne was sitting in the back, he saw everything and couldn't help but glance at Gollie Edgeworth, who was in the same row as him.

She was indeed staring intently at Yuna with murderous eyes.

As if feeling a thorn in her side, when Yuna glanced at Prince Richard again, her gaze lingered a little longer. Then, as if pricked by a needle, she suddenly let out a soft "Ooh!" and immediately turned back to sit up straight.

"Yuna! You answer this question."

On the lectern, the teacher adjusted his glasses.

After class, it was lunch break, and Ge Li left the classroom directly through the back door. Wayne also packed his things, wondering what to eat in the cafeteria for lunch.

How about grabbing a quick bite and then killing time at the crafts department?

On her way to school, Chris insisted that she actively participate in the craft club's activities, feeling that it would be better to make her presence felt in the short term.

“Wayne, let’s have lunch together,” Richard invited him.

It seems that His Highness has not given up on trying to win over people.

Wayne had no objection and followed him and Gavin toward the cafeteria.

The prince walked very slowly, which made it clear that he had something to say.

When they reached a semi-open rest area, he finally gathered his thoughts and said softly, "Wayne, a very famous theater troupe recently came to the capital. Their performances are superb. I wonder if Chris is free this weekend..."

"Excuse me, Lord Geli! I shouldn't have disturbed His Highness's studies~" A strange voice suddenly came from the front, interrupting the prince's words.

“Uh…” Richard’s expression was somewhat strange as he abruptly stopped speaking.

Wayne recognized the voice; it was the girl named Yuna.

He glanced at the prince and Gavin; all three of them stood motionless.

“You should say this to His Highness the Prince, not to me.” After a long pause, Ge Li’s voice rang out.

"I'm so sorry! I know I was wrong!" Yuna seemed to be sincerely begging for forgiveness.

However, just as Wayne was beginning to wonder if 'Gore was bullying Yuna,' she heard her shout, 'But His Highness belongs to everyone! Even Lord Gore cannot have him all to himself!'

"Pfft—" Gavin couldn't help but let out a sound.

"Who! Who's eavesdropping outside!" In less than two seconds, Ge Li rushed out in a fit of rage and immediately spotted Prince Richard and Wayne Wincher with their interesting expressions, as well as Gavin Warren, whose face was red from trying not to laugh.

“You…you all…” Ge Li’s eyes turned red in an instant.

Gavin didn't care about any of that and laughed loudly: "Your Highness, you belong to everyone!"