[BL] NEET life in the Apocalypse

Chapter 11—Finding furry friends

by Bocchan13

Song Yu looked around the paddock and tried to get a feel of which foal would suit him. He spread some spiritual sense, trying to see which one would react.

“Are they resistant to the cold?”

“Ha! It’s so hot right now! I know winters here can be harsh, but this year will most likely be the hottest winter.” Song Yu gave a small smile and didn’t mention that after the apocalypse, the climate fucked up with both year-long summers and winters.

The spiritual sense was something that every ability user possessed. This special force was what ultimately helped in grading people. If you could control your spiritual sense, then you could control your ability. The more control you had the better. In his previous life, he had reached Grade A before dying. In this life, it had surpassed his bottleneck.

His spiritual sense caressed all of the animals, hoping to find the ‘connection’ or the ‘6^th sense’ that only some animals possessed. It didn’t hurt to think that the horse would also become an ability user. The minute his spiritual sense felt a fluctuation, Song Yu moved his gaze to peer at one particular foal.

The foal was a lot smaller than its other friends, and looked to be healthy and hearty. He saw the horse turn it head in a circle, looking like a maniac as its small mane whipped back and forth. He looked like a wind turbine. The other horses didn’t even pay it any attention as he whirred around the room.

Is this…really my spiritual pet?

He kept watching as the horse trod back and forth in the paddock, strutting and whirring its head. It must have gotten dizzy, so it stopped and started playing with its own hoof, trying to step on itself.

Song Yu: “…….”

The breeder was watching the other nicer looking foals and commented here and there about the mane. Song Yu listened with half an ear as he continued to watch. The foal had a thin coat, but it was an excellent brown with a reddish tint. In the center of its face, it had a white tear drop whilst also having white boots on his feet. His mane looked be the grayish, but would lighten to a white color when it grew up.

Despite its erratic and wonky behavior, the animal seemed decent. Song Yu sighed as the horse sneezed, scaring itself.

“What about that one?” Song Yu pointed to his potential pet.

“Oh, he’s the only foal from our prized mare. Sadly she is in the sick ward. The father was a large white stallion from another country. He stayed and bred four of our mares last season, but this little one is the only one that was born. You can see that when he grows up, he would be really fast.”

“His coat looks thin; would he be able to survive the cold?”

“Definitely. His mother actually comes from a breed known for working in snow-like conditions.”

Song Yu and the breeder watched as the little guy pranced around the paddock. The other foals continued looking cute and obedient but did not move away from the little spitfire. Song Yu had to sigh a little bit. He wanted a horse that could withstand the virus…and it appears that the funky dude would have to do.

“I’ll take him.”

The breeder nodded in ascent and took Song Yu in for the certificate of ownership and payments. It was a ridiculously high price for a foal, and Song Yu had to cry in his heart as he shuffled money around for payment. He watched as another zero disappeared from his bank account.

Sigh.

“Taking care of a horse is a hard job. He needs a lot of room for running and needs grooming almost every day. He is weaned off of milk but to be safe, continue to do so until he is more used to grazing.”

Song Yu nodded as they finished up all of the details.

“I’ll come pick him up in three days. I was wondering if you also have dogs?”

“We don’t have breeded dogs, but we do have herding dogs. They are quite large and smart, and they can also herd animals, even the horse. You wanna see? I think we have a few pups lying around.”

“Lead the way.”

The dogs didn’t live in a paddock or barn, but in a small house next to the main office. Song Yu watched as the mama came out followed by around 7 baby pups. They looked akin to a lapphund. Song Yu’s heart once again was struck at their cuteness!! They had floppy triangle ears, black and brown fur, and so fluffy! He watched as their small baby tails curled up and wagged as they walked.

“Y-you sure these cute creatures can herd?”

“Hahaha, don’t be surprised. They are very smart and although they grow up to be a normal size, their barks are ferocious and loud. They are easily trained as well. Song Yu nodded as the mother led the pups in a line, going to the food bowl.

Song Yu watched as one by one, the puppies went to their designated spots and started eating. One in particular caught Song Yu’s eyes. It wasn’t the oldest or the youngest, but its eyes spoke to him. His hair was mainly black, but his lower muzzle was awash with a light brown color. Above his eyes, the brown color made two perfect circles, making them look like eyebrows.

Song Yu closed his eyes and cried in happiness. The spiritual sense went around that puppy instantly. Song Yu looked at the puppy.

And the puppy felt the stare and looked at him.

And he looked at the puppy.

And the puppy looked at him.

So he kept looking at the puppy.

And the puppy didn’t want to lose their staring contest, so he looked at him.

Song Yu didn’t want to lose either, but his eyes were getting watery, but he was no loser! He kept staring.

The two were in a death match on who could stare the longest. Their personalities shifted as their competition intensified.

Ultimately it was Song Yu’s win, as the puppy saw in its peripherals, his brothers stealing his food.

Song Yu won, but at what cost? Tears streamed down his face.

“I want that one.” He pointed to the little fiend.

The breeder, who just witnessed this escapade could only breathe deeply and hide his shaking laughter.

“Of course. I’ll throw him in for free. You can pick both of them up in three days.”

Song Yu nodded in ascent.

“Thank you.”

The owner and the dog parted ways, now enemies in each other’s eyes. Who would win the next round? Song Yu paid for a moving truck to come in three days and took off from the horse farm.

The two animals were still stuck in his mind. Did he do the right thing? The animals during the apocalypse were very smart, some even harboring abilities. But Song Yu ultimately decided that even though he was going to isolate himself from the rest of the world, he didn’t want to be lonely.

So maybe…that was a good enough reason. If the horse or the dog started to change during the apocalypse, become zombies and start eating the other animals…he would have to put them down. It’s better to have no feelings right now. Wait until the first few days of the apocalypse. If they did change…then it was inevitable.