Due to the recurring gag in the show where he could never catch a sheep, eating mutton had long since become Grey Wolf's deepest obsession.
So it was no surprise that just the scent of lamb was enough to make him lose all reason.
Thus—
Yuuto Kagami bypassed Grey Wolf and walked straight to the front of the food stall.
He turned to the vendor holding the carving knife and said:
"Boss, I'm buying everything you've got. I'll pay you later—for now, just pack up and go."
"Ah! Y-Yes, of course!"
The vendor was still reeling from the shock of a talking man-wolf monster.
But Yuuto Kagami's voice snapped him back to reality.
Without even asking for contact info, the boss plastered himself to the wall and scurried off in a flash.
Next—
Yuuto Kagami picked up a large lamb leg from the grill.
"W-What's that in your hand?"
Grey Wolf gulped audibly, struggling to contain his growing desire.
"This?"
Yuuto Kagami lifted the leg and shook it lightly.
"This is what you want most in the world—mutton!"
"M-M-M-MUTTON?!!"
The instant those words left his mouth—
Grey Wolf's eyes turned bright green.
"Catch!"
Just as Grey Wolf was on the brink of losing control, Yuuto Kagami casually tossed the lamb leg through the air.
"MUTTON!!"
Grey Wolf instinctively reached out, but it was just out of range—so he dove forward, belly-flopping to the ground—
—but he caught it.
"Sniff sniff!"
"It smells… amazing! So, so good!"
As the irresistible aroma of roasted lamb filled his nose, Grey Wolf couldn't hold back anymore.
He buried his face into the leg and began to devour it like a starved beast.
Even while eating, he mumbled through mouthfuls:
"So good… so delicious!"
"So this is what mutton tastes like! I finally—finally got to eat mutton!"
"Uwaaaah! I finally ate mutton!"
In just a few seconds—
Grey Wolf had gnawed the leg clean, even licking off every last bit of meat and residue from the bone, not sparing a single scrap.
Watching this scene—
The audience who had been demanding Yuuto Kagami finish him off, and even Li Yayun's group nearby, were all collectively stunned!
: What… what's going on here??
: Wait, wasn't this supposed to be a monster? Why does he look like someone's pet?
: Okay, I get that wolves eat sheep, but… how long has it been since this guy last had mutton?!
: Huh… this man-wolf doesn't act like the kind of monster I imagined.
: Hold up, are you guys thinking what I'm thinking? Maybe its target just now… wasn't a person, but the smell of lamb?
: That actually makes a lot of sense now that you say it!
And yet—
Just as Grey Wolf was still licking the bones in blissful reverie—
Yuuto Kagami tossed something else his way.
"Th-This is…!"
Grey Wolf, bone still in his mouth, instinctively caught the incoming item.
Looking down—
It was a steaming hot lamb chop, dusted with vibrant red chili flakes, radiating heat and mouthwatering aroma.
The scent hit him like a freight train—awakened his primal hunger all over again.
Without a second thought—
He dove in.
And thus began the cycle:
Yuuto Kagami tossing, Grey Wolf eating.
It repeated over and over, more than ten times.
Until—finally—all the lamb on the grill was gone.
The audience who had been watching this entire display unfold were now fully engaged in discussion.
And just then—
"Here, drink some water."
Yuuto Kagami suddenly reappeared at Grey Wolf's side and offered him a large bottle of Coca-Cola.
With a flick of his hand, he activated the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit, instantly frosting the bottle with a refreshing chill.
Grey Wolf looked at the bottle.
This fizzy, dark-brown liquid was unlike anything he had ever seen, but having overeaten to the point of choking, he didn't hesitate. He grabbed it and guzzled down several huge mouthfuls.
The moment the icy carbonation hit his throat—
"BUUUUURP—!"
He let out a thunderous belch.
Once he had recovered—
Looking at the ground, now littered with lamb bones, Grey Wolf suddenly slapped his thigh:
"Oh no!"
"I forgot to save some for my wife and son!"
That one line—
Instantly filled the livestream with thousands of question marks.
: ???
: What the hell?! This wolf has a wife??
: No, the real shock here is that after eating meat… this wolf REMEMBERS he has a family?!
: Unreal! Not only can this wolf talk, but it's got feelings and a high IQ?!
Seeing Grey Wolf's regretful expression—
Yuuto Kagami couldn't help but smile inwardly.
Still the same Grey Wolf.
Even when enjoying himself, he never forgets about his wife and kid.
"Th-Thank you!"
"Not only did you let me taste mutton for the first time, but you gave me so much of it… You—you're a good man!"
Suppressing his guilt, Grey Wolf bowed sincerely to Yuuto Kagami.
Yuuto Kagami waved it off casually, indicating it was no big deal.
"Are you… livestreaming?" Grey Wolf asked curiously, glancing at the camera.
"That's right. A lot of people are watching us right now."
Yuuto Kagami nodded.
He wasn't surprised that Grey Wolf understood the concept of livestreaming.
After all, in later entries of the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf series—like Detective Goat, Deep Sea Adventures, etc.—they already had smartphones and other tech, so this wasn't out of place at all.
"Come on."
"Why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?"
"No problem!"
Grey Wolf nodded.
He wiped his greasy mouth with the back of his hand, then turned to the camera and grinned.
"Hello, everyone! I'm Grey—cough, I mean… I'm Grey Wolf!"
"Also the 250th-generation descendant of Wuda Wolf, and the 77th-generation Wolf King!"
The audience was instantly floored.
This scrappy, scrawny-looking wolf—whose hat was stitched together with patches—was a Wolf King?
: Grey Wolf??
: Wuda Wolf's 250th-generation descendant… wait, who the heck is Wuda Wolf?
: Damn, I never would've guessed this lamb-crazed mutt was actually royalty!
: Bro, even wolves got family trees now?! What is happening?!
Seeing Grey Wolf freeze up under the flood of skeptical comments—
Yuuto Kagami stepped in just in time.
He cut off the chatter and gave Grey Wolf a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
"What Grey Wolf just introduced is only the basics."
"Now let me give you the real scoop—"
"Grey Wolf here isn't just any wolf…"
"He's the smartest wolf in the entire wolf tribe—"
"And also, the greatest inventor in wolf history!"
: ???
: Is it just me, or is Bro Fan the one acting strange now?
: Smartest wolf? C'mon, how smart can a wolf really be? It's still just… a wolf.
: LMAO! "The greatest inventor in wolf history?" What, does he invent new ways to fail at catching sheep?!
: Bro Fan, you're killing me with this one!
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