Their doghouses didn't even require heating, as the adjustable system settings allowed Kim Haru to turn off the heating option during installation.

    "Gojo, keep an eye on them. Make sure they don't start fighting with the plants," Kim Haru instructed after setting up the doghouses, still a bit worried.

    Unlike animals that hibernate deeply, the plants on the farm were in a state more akin to contemplation—like someone lying in bed awake but too lazy to move. They were aware of their surroundings and could react when necessary, but most of the time, they simply didn't bother. Otherwise, the humans would have long eradicated them during their dormant periods.

    Some plants, such as the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree that Kim Haru had summoned before, didn't hibernate at all.

    If the Cryo Wolf caused too much trouble, the plants could easily retaliate.

    Go Okrim acknowledged the request with a nod and followed the Cryo Wolf trail. Their massive footprints in the snow were impossible to miss.

    With Go Okrim watching the dogs, Kim Haru turned his attention to crafting sleds and skis.

    Before the Cryo Wolf arrived, he had planned to prioritize making skis. However, with the arrival of these sled-pulling dogs, his focus naturally shifted to sleds.

    Sleds were incredibly convenient—you could sit back and let the dogs do the work while also transporting goods.

    Of course, Kim Haru didn't know how to make sleds, so he unlocked the sled blueprint in the system for 1,000 gold coins. Guided step by step by the system, he began the crafting process. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire

    It took him two full days to complete a single-person sled.

    During those two days, the Cryo Wolf—Snowball No. 1, Snowball No. 2, and the rest—became familiar with the farm and stopped fighting over doghouses or forgetting which one was theirs. Their favorite activities quickly became mealtime and playtime.

    Kim Haru always fed the Cryo Wolf before he and Go Okrim ate. There was one instance when he ate first, and the chaos the Cryo Wolf caused during his meal was nearly unmanageable—they almost knocked down the wooden door of their cabin, despite it being the product of the system.

    After that, Kim Haru learned his lesson and always fed them first. Though they still gathered to watch him eat afterward, at least they were much calmer.

    The black pig meat they had taken from the animal research institute was still abundant. Since both Kim Haru and Go Okrim preferred normal food, they weren't particularly keen on the mutated meat. So, they mixed it with vegetables to feed the dogs.

    The vegetables, of course, came from Kim Haru's farm—potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, and a bit of rice. Each meal required cooking a massive pot for the dogs.

    Initially, Kim Haru worried that the dogs might only eat meat, which would make them too expensive to keep. Surprisingly, the opposite was true—they were picky eaters, but only when it came to meat. They almost universally disliked the mutated black pig meat but devoured the virus-free vegetables with great enthusiasm, finishing massive bowls in one sitting.

    Sometimes, they even tried to steal each other's portions, sparking scuffles over food.

    Mealtimes were always chaotic, leaving Kim Haru exasperated.

    Only after finishing all the virus-free vegetables would the dogs reluctantly eat the black pig meat, their disdainful expressions making Kim Haru chuckle more than once.

    This also led to the dogs' pitiful reaction when they realized the punishment for dropping the leashes was being banned from eating food. They would let out heart-wrenching whimpers, their big, round eyes fixed on him as if shooting endless waves of "puppy-dog eyes." These massive dogs would lie flat on the ground, curling themselves up as much as possible, trying to appear as pitiable as they could.

    They would also glance repeatedly at other dogs' food bowls, looking longingly.

    Kim Haru almost couldn't hold back his soft heart to forgive them.

    Thankfully, he managed to stay firm in the end. "We agreed that you can't drop the leashes. This is your one and only job for earning your food and stay here."

    Almost every dog had been punished this way at least once. Only Snowball No. 1, the pack leader, retained some dignity and always managed to get its meal.

    In less than two days, none of the dogs dared to carelessly frolic around and let their leashes fall off anymore.

    Kim Haru was quite satisfied with this result. The last thing he wanted was for the dogs to get too excited and flip the sled, with him, the goods, and even the dogs themselves tumbling over.

    As for their outdoor time?

    Kim Haru noted that Siberian Huskies lived up to their reputation—unbelievably energetic every single day. Even though he hadn't confined them, and they were free to roam almost all day, they were still incredibly enthusiastic about going outside.

    They especially loved having Kim Haru accompany them.

    But Haru had no interest in going out in the biting cold with them. The wind was so sharp it felt like knives cutting his face—unbearably harsh.

    Besides, the sled wasn't even finished yet. S~ea??h the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Now, finally, the sled was complete. Kim Haru stood in front of it, immensely satisfied.

    The sled, built according to the system's blueprint, had a considerable surface area.

    It was designed to be pulled by two dogs simultaneously, making it easier to maneuver.

    The front even had a windshield, though Kim Haru, of course, couldn't have crafted glass in just two days.

    The system's crafting station produced the final product from the incomplete sled he had built.

    "Gojo, call back two of the dogs for me," Haru said eagerly. He couldn't wait to test the sled's capabilities.

    Soon, the dogs returned.

    Not just the two he had asked for—all eleven of them came bounding back. They had heard that their favorite human was calling, so they all rushed over enthusiastically.

    Then, one by one, they curiously circled around the sled.

    It must have been some sled dog instinct because as soon as the dogs realized Kim Haru was picking two of them to pull this strange vehicle with no wheels, they all got extremely excited, each of them was vying to be chosen by him.