Maris Lark, a Royal Court Magician, found an injured dog one night. With no plans for marriage, and as the cute "Kuro" – now "her dog" – grew attached to her through her diligent care, Maris began to think that perhaps living with him for the rest of her life wouldn't be so bad. Just as this thought began to take root, an incident occurred. "Divisional Commander Windsorcourt!" The "he" referred to wasn't a dog at all, but a human man – none other than Zelek Windsorcourt, First Divisional Commander and "Hero Who Saved the Nation." "Huh?!" But he clearly looks like a dog. What on earth is happening?

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This is the story of a young woman's turbulent journey after picking up a dog who turns out to be a hero, and of an exhausted dog's search for a home. (Main story: 25 chapters. Four short bonus stories, six medium-length bonus stories. Plus, commemorative short stories.)

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Published by Media Works Bunko under the title `I Thought I'd Picked Up a Dog. The Circumstances of Two Troubled People's First Love.`

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It has been adapted into a manga by Ohne-sensei for FLOS COMIC. The second and final volume of the comic will be released on October 17, 2025. We hope you'll enjoy it.