I split up with the alleged faggot Neptune and took Cerberus back to the mansion for a while.

''Ko, is this your home, human?''
Yeah.
'Could it be that you're an amazing ...... human being, an amazing great human being?'
I don't know.

　I don't think he's great, he has a one-of-a-kind skill (a unique skill) that the inhabitants of the other world don't have, and he's just a bit famous these days.

'Let's go inside for that. I hope there's someone there.

　I walked into the mansion with Cerberus, thinking that everyone might be in the dungeon at this time.

'Huh?　Mr. Yoda, why are you coming back from here?

　When I walked in the door, I encountered Emily.
　Emily was carrying a broomstick, not a hammer.

'I wasn't in a dungeon, I was wandering the streets of Cyclo. What's wrong with you Emily?
'The transition room has allowed me to come home sooner, so I'm cleaning up in the extra time I have.
Okay. Thanks, Emily. Emily makes me so happy to have a warm home whenever I come home.
I love doing this.
But thank you.

　Emily slumped in embarrassment. It's like she's embarrassed to be praised when she's just doing what she likes to do as she self-identifies.
　I wanted to praise her more because she was cute in that way, but when I felt the presence of Cerberus sneaking around behind me again, I decided to do something about this one first.

'If Emily is here, that's just fine, I've got someplace to go, can you keep this girl for me until then?'
Do you want to keep it?　I'm at your service, Yoda.
Thank you. Come here, doggie.
It's a doggy... and it's huge!
That's a big one that needs no explanation.

　Cerberus appeared on the doorstep when I called him, looking small and unaccountable, but Emily's words made him shrink even more.

'He's a big doggie,'
Ha, nice to meet you. ......
And do you speak?
Yeah. She's a monster, and she's a stray. So watch over him and make sure no one else gets him.
I see, sir. I'll take care of it.

　Emily gave a small gut-punch with the broomstick in her hand.
　Emily had been homely and pretty until then, but as soon as she posed with her gut, the broomstick blanked out on the hammer and she instantly became more reliable.

'Boh, aren't you afraid of me?　It's a haggler.
There are other monsters in our house.

　Alice's people, that's a different story.

It's all yours. I'll be back as soon as I can.
Yes, sir.

　Leaving Cerberus in charge of Emily, I left the mansion and headed for the Dungeon Society.

　　　　　Star.

　The various procedures took about an hour.
　I explained the situation to Clint and offered him the story Neptune had told me.
　I went through the formalities to keep Hagremono (,) and got a collar to prove it, and returned to the mansion again.

　I went into the mansion and looked around for it.
　Then I saw Emily and Cerberus in the kitchen.

　Cerberus was sitting by Emily's side, wagging his tail as hard as he could.
　Because of his large size, the momentum of his tail descending is considerable.
　Even an adult could break his or her bones if hit.

I'm home.
You're home, Yoda.
Welcome home, human.

　Emily and Cerberus came by me.
　Emily is smiling as usual, but Cerberus stopped wagging his tail as soon as he came to me.
　It's not that he's curled up and wary or anything, but unlike Emily, he doesn't wag his tail at all.
　I wondered why.

'Listen, human, your food tasted really good.'
Rice?

　He nodded his head slightly while looking at Emily.

'Yes, sir. After Yoda-san went out, the doggie's tummy was growling, so I made him some food.
It tasted like a dream.
Oh, I see.

　The mystery is all solved.
　Because when Cerberus saw Emily saying that, he wagged his tail again. And the momentum increased even more, this time with an enraptured look on his face.
　He wagged his tail and nuzzled Emily because he was baited.

　It can't be helped, Emily's rice is so good it's drug-grade.
　It's just good, just warm and tasty.

　And yet I want to eat it forever and ever and ever.
　If I were to use a metaphor, it would be like taking the basics to the next level.
　That's what Emily's rice is. It's no wonder Cerberus is wagging his tail with such force that he could tear it off.

'Anyway, where have you been, Yoda?
I've applied to the Dungeon Association for a permit. I applied to the Dungeon Society for a permit to keep this dog. It's a badge of honor, so they're under the jurisdiction of the Dungeon Association.
Oh, really?
'So, I'm going to put this collar on ......, but first I have to decide on a name. When you name it, the name magically appears here.

　I took out the collar and pointed to the white part in the middle.

'You don't have a name, do you?'
Yes. Are you following me, human?
Yeah. But first, I want to check something.
Confirmation?
I have two names to choose from, and I'm going to make sure you get the right one.
What are you going to do?
Follow me.

　Then he turned himself around and walked away. He took Emily and Cerberus, who were following him, out of the mansion and into the garden.
　Then he turned to the two stunned men and took out a ball he'd purchased in town beforehand.

　The ball is about the same size as a baseball.

'What are you going to do with it, Yoda?
Just throw it. Voila.

　I threw the ball haphazardly.
　I didn't have any technique or speed, I just threw it in a mountainous fashion.

　Then Cerberus' eyes lit up for a moment, and he went after the ball.

'It's a doggie,'
Yeah, it looks like a dog.
What do you mean by that?
'I just wanted to make sure I knew if the root was a dog or a wolf. That would change the name I'd give you.
'I see, you're a doggie because you went for the ball on instinct.
That's what I'm talking about.

　I explained to Emily and when she agreed, Cerberus came back with the ball in his mouth.
　He came in front of me and looked up with the ball in his mouth.
　He was wagging his tail, by the way, happily.
　Except, not as much as he did with Emily.
　I secretly wag my tongue at the thought that Emily's food, which transcends doggy instincts, is still amazing.

'Well done. Great job.

　I took the ball and patted Cerberus on the head. He looked pleased, and his tail wagging became a little faster.

"So, your name is Cerberus.

　I said, and held up the collar.
　Instantly, the collar glowed and the word Cerberus appeared.

'Is it Cerberus?'
It means Hell's Watchdog. Cerberus has a 's' on it too, and it's close in sound.
Thank you!

　I put a collar on the happy Cerberus.

'By the way, Yoda, if you were a wolf, what would your name be?'
It's either Loki or Holo. They're both names of legendary wolves.
I see. Dogs and wolves have a lot of "Ro" in them.

　I don't mean to say that, but as long as Emily is okay with it, so be it.

　I turned to Cerberus and said, "Cerberus, I've been wearing that collar for a while.

I'm wearing the collar all the time," he said. As long as you wear it, no one else will attack you.
Yes, sir.
Is that such a great collar?
It means I have it. It's my responsibility if Cerberus gets out of control while wearing this, and if he's wearing it and another adventurer knocks him down, it's a hostile act.
'Then it's a relief. There are no adventurers in Cyclo today who would declare war on Mr. Yoda.

　I hope so.

'Heh ...... human being was an amazing person.'
'Mr. Yoda is amazing, he's the strongest cyclo, he's the most profitable, and he's the triple crown winner with the most cases solved.
"Oh, ......

　Cerberus looks up at me. His eyes are completely tinted with respect.

'You were picked up by a human like that, weren't I?
We're going to change the name of the dog. Yoda will keep the dog, so it won't stay human forever.
Yeah, right. Let's see, ...... what do I do, how do I do it?
'Whatever, my name is Ryota Sato, whether it's Sato or Ryota.
They call him master.

　Emily said with a bite.

'Master?'
'You're an amazing person's doggie and you should call him master.
No, no, no, Master.
'Master ...... master ......'

　Cerberus repeats it over and over, as if it were rolling on his tongue.
　You don't have to take it seriously, I realize, though I was about to think about it.

　But then I realize that Cerberus's tail is wagging with great force.
　Bumping left and right, bumping left and right, bumping left and right, making more noise than a home run batter's full swing.

''Master!''

　I called out to him with an innocent look on my face as he turned to me and his tail slammed to the ground as his momentum swept over the meter.
　Boom!　And then he roared, and the ground slumped a bit.

　Are you that happy, master? Dogs have a strong alpha philosophy, so they are happy to be owned by someone in a high position.

　Well, it doesn't matter.
　In fact, it might be more convenient for you to be called master.

　Since I'm a talking monster, calling me "master" outside will show off my many things and prevent other adventurers from taking me down.

　If this was a dog-eared beastman or something, and he also looked like a young girl, calling him "master" would be a problem, but if he looked like a monster, there would be no problem.

''Master!''
Oh. Go get another one.

　With that, Cerberus threw the ball, and Cerberus went after it as fast as the wind.

'He looks even happier than when I gave him food. That's what I'm talking about, Yoda.
I'll have to introduce you all later.
I think everyone will be happy to have an extra family.
Yeah.

　I watched Cerberus chase after the ball, anticipating the reactions of his friends.
　When he reached the edge of the garden, Cerberus took a bite of the ball, but then he put it down and began sniffing the ground, wondering what he was thinking.

What is it, sir?
Let's go to: ...... Hey Cerberus, what's up?
'Master. Please dig in here.
Here?
Yes, sir.

　Cerberus nodded widely.
　I dug into the ground, thinking that there was an old story about that.

It's not possible for something to be here. If there was, it would be a monster.
'It's okay. We send people to maintain the houses that aren't inhabited but are registered in the store so they don't get haggled over.
I see.

　I dug further, convinced by the common sense of real estate in this world.
　When I dug down about fifty centimeters, I found it.

　It's the distinctive form that you sometimes see in games and such, a magatama.

''-- is that a magatama!

　What I dug up was an item I've been looking for all along, an item that might be related to Nihonium.