Otherworldly Demons [A LitRPG and Isekai story]

Chapter 9 Love Taps

The northeastern part of town, Thatched roof subdivision, Dr. Kolver's Clinic.

Ash, who just woke up, dove right into the plate of roasted meat before him. He was so preoccupied with the taste that he didn't even feel Dr. Kolver rub his back before patting it as the old man turned his head toward Martha.

"So let me get this straight. You followed Ash, who hypothetically died in the forest after digging a hole in the ground, and no one else saw this but you. Martha, are you sure?" Dr. Kolver raised his left brow at Martha's ridiculous claim.

Ash, who was eating, finally stopped and perked his ears, trying to listen.

It is hard to act like a normal animal in times like this. I need to find a fine line between being suspicious and being a smart animal that will still be considered dumb.

Ash thought to himself. He already knew how stupid it would look if he tried to convince others that he was a former human. He was pretty sure he had already experienced the five stages of grief in some form, but because he was a dog, he didn't care anymore.

He wasn't even sure how the people here would react to such information. In his previous world, if found out, he would be dragged, locked, and experimented on.

In the worst-case scenario, he would be suspected of being a witch's assistant and would be burned at the stake.

Now that his goal to become a gallant wolf guardian wolf of the forest is ruined, he needs to find a way to become human. Since this is a magical world, there must be something that would allow him to survive.

"Yes," she answered.

"He was without a heartbeat. Back then, he wasn't even breathing, and finally, he won't even respond to my love taps."

The room was silent for a moment before the doctor released a long sigh.

"I know that I'm going to regret asking this, but what are these love... taps?" Dr. Kolver asked in a grave tone.

Without a beat, Martha answered with innocent eyes, "I just showed him the true value of love by smacking him in the head like I usually do, but it was just a light sma—love tap."

Seeing her stumble on the last part, Dr. Kolver lowered his head while Ash stopped eating as a piece of meat that he was chewing fell into his open mouth.

He slowly turned his head towards Martha and barked, Sooo... You are the reason why my head hurt like hell at the time!

Grrr.... Woof! Woof!

"Calm boy! Tsk."

Dr. Kolver sighed in relief as he saw the small white dog slowly turn to his meal and continue devouring it. He wasn't sure, but he felt that it snorted at Martha for a moment.

With his brows furrowed, he gazed intently at Martha and asked hesitantly, "How many times have you exactly done this, love taps?"

Martha didn't even hesitate and said, "About a hundred times?"

Woof! Woof! Woof!

"Down boy! Down! Shut your trap! Martha, say you're sorry!"

Ash was already exposing his canines while barking at Martha with unconcealed rage.

After a moment of calming skills and Martha's half-baked apology, Ash was now gazing at Martha, with his eyes squinting at his suspected murderer.

Martha ignored the small dog's weird gaze and continued sharing her recollection of the events.

"I don't want Lucy to hear the news that Ash died yesterday, so I just buried him right then and there. I lied to her about Ash going to a faraway place to prevent her from knowing. Now she hates me. She even cursed me to be struck by lightning, Dr. Kolver."