Dog King
Copyright© 2026 by LoyalDog
Chapter 21: Am I really a coward?
Maya saw Dino in the morning, which made her blush slightly, and she smiled. Finding a later chance, she whispered, “My mother is a light sleeper, so I’m afraid to get out of bed.”
Dino laughed, and Maya blushed. She pinched him, and Dino felt as if his whole body was going to go numb. All day long, he felt like he was floating on clouds, and his feet felt soft and yielding on the ground.
Even by evening, there was still no chance, but that didn’t matter. It didn’t have to be a hug or a kiss. As long as he saw Maya’s crescent-shaped eyes, Dino felt full of happiness.
In the evening, White Tiger and the old medicine dog arrived, and Dino heard them talking not far away.
Old Four Eyes said, “It’s better today. A few days ago, it was terrifying. When I stood in front of the King, my legs couldn’t help but tremble.”
Black Panther said, “I feel the same way. I’ve never felt this before, but it’s been like this for the past few days. It’s really scary.”
White Tiger said, “That’s called the majesty of a king.”
Old Four Eyes said, “It’s better this way. The might of a king is too terrifying.”
“What do you know?” the White Tiger snorted.
“Human society is inherently brutal. You must dominate others, or they will dominate you. The king, as he is now—honest and unassuming—is merely an ordinary person. While that is pleasant to see, it only invites bullying. He must display the might of a king and impose his will on the world to deter others. Only then will no one dare to bully him, and even we will benefit. After all, what good is a dog without a powerful master? My former master had connections everywhere. Everyone fawned over me just because of him. They wouldn’t even dare to curse me, let alone lay a hand on me. A master must have power.”
“Yes,” the old medicine dog sighed, “Human society is the most realistic thing.”
Old Four-Eyes chimed in agreement, but asked curiously, “Why has Your Majesty’s kingly aura suddenly disappeared today?”
Black Panther said he didn’t know, and Old Medicine Dog also said he didn’t know. White Tiger explained, “It’s probably just his true nature that’s being masked. By nature, Your Majesty is the kind of person who is the most honest and simple.”
They then started talking about other things, but this topic stirred up Dino’s thoughts, because he himself had felt a force in his chest a few days ago, but today that force suddenly disappeared.
“Could it be because of the testicles?” he thought.
“When the testicles go into my stomach, my stomach gets hot and bloated, so it feels a bit rigid.”
Thinking back to how he treated Yong Lama that day, he had never treated anyone like that before, and he dared to say those words, directly asking for $5k. If he were asked to say it now, he really wouldn’t be able to say it.
He was unable to reach a conclusion despite pondering the matter. Black Panther then reappeared to express a grievance, reporting that Old Lady Martha was speaking ill of him. She had apparently said he was tough recently, but had gotten muscular again over the last couple of days, likely due to being bewitched by a woman. Furthermore, she advised Maya to disregard him and instead focus on earning her own money.
“Am I really a coward?” Dino thought about it and realized that it was true. His father died early, and he was not very brave to fight with people. When something happened, he would usually back down.
“I can’t let the old woman look down on me.” Dino thought to himself and took a breath, but even though he tried to inhale, he couldn’t bring the testicle up. Even when he pressed it into his abdomen with his hand, it would slide down on its own. After trying several times without success, Dino gave up and thought, “Anyway, if anyone bullies my sister, I’ll fight them to the death.”
Strangely enough, when I thought about it this way, the egg started to heat up, and it was about to jump up.
Dino touched it and suddenly had a strange thought: “Could this be a vibrating egg?”
I laughed at myself; no one was around. I was touching my balls and laughing; if someone had seen me, they would have laughed themselves to death.