Series by 武内こずえ

Chocotan, a miniature dachshund, gains the ability to speak human language after eating a mysterious plant. She shares a close bond with her owner, Nao, a teenage girl with a crush on a boy named Arima, whom they meet daily during dog walks at the park. Chocotan uses her newfound speech to support Nao’s budding romance, offering encouragement and advice. During their walks, they encounter a dog sitting alone under a cherry tree, and Chocotan learns it’s waiting for its owner. Through her interactions, Chocotan helps foster connections, like befriending a timid dog named Happy, who was previously mistreated.

Rin once hated her own face until a makeup box she received as a child changed how she saw herself. Years later, she appears to be an ordinary and plain schoolgirl. In secret, she becomes a mysterious makeup artist who transforms other girls after school. At a school where makeup is forbidden, girls request her help by placing cards on a notice board. The early chapters show Rin using makeup to give others confidence in both appearance and heart.