A Different Type of Exploration

I nod, grimacing as I manage to stand upright. "Yes. It's the final ability I gained from my evolution. But it's… more disorienting than I expected."

Scarlet quickly comes to my aid, steadying me with her hands. "Let me help you, My Lord. It might take some time to get used to this new form."

With her support, I take a few tentative steps. Each movement feels awkward, and I struggle to maintain my balance. The loss of my scales and claws makes me feel vulnerable, but I remind myself that this form must have its own advantages.

Scarlet's touch is gentle yet firm, guiding me with patience. "You'll get the hang of it, My Lord. Just take it slow."

I follow her advice, focusing on each step. Gradually, I begin to find my footing. As I grow more accustomed to my new body, Scarlet's expression shifts from concern to admiration and something else I can't understand.

"You look incredible, My Lord. Even in this form, your presence is commanding." She murmurs softly, almost to herself, "and so incredibly handsome… and muscular… and manly…"

I glance at my reflection in the water. I don't know what is considered good-looking, but I suppose this form won't bring me shame. I have black hair ending in some curls, yellow eyes, black horns, wings, and a tail. Thankfully, at least some areas are still covered in scales, such as my chest and arms.

Once I'm done evaluating myself, it happens. 

I glance at Scarlet's naked form and take it in its entirety. Something within me stirs; a new emotion. I can instinctively tell what it is. 

Lust. 

I've never felt it before. Even when I saw Scarlet undress in front of my eyes, all I felt was fascination with how her hand-crafted clothes worked. To me, she has always been adorable, like a puppy. I enjoyed when she cheered me on or boosted my ego with kind words, but nothing like this.

Well, I don't know how to put it in a gentlemanly way, but new emotions aren't the only things stirring as my rod pokes its curious head from under the water, causing the dragonewt to jump back with fright.

"W-w-what is that monster?!" She cries and blushes deeply.

Excuse me? 

It's my little friend. Well, I'm happy to see that it's not really little. Considering how strange my new form is, I expected much worse. Sadly, it isn't covered in scales, so if I ever fight as a half-dragon, I'll need to be extra careful. In my true dragon form, it's not only covered in small, weak scales but also retracted into my body, protected by my outer, sturdy scales. Just as it should be. My family jewels are an obvious weak point of mine that must be protected.

She realizes her words might've been offensive. "I'm sorry, My Lord, I didn't mean it like that… It's just… much bigger than I was told they should be. As expected of you!"

Scarlet then realizes something and freezes, "wait, is your male member this stiff because of me?!"

I shake my head. "Can't be. I don't understand. Dragons are supposed to be infertile until they reach the Young Adult stage. I think something is wrong with this body after all. I mean, I certainly find you attractive, but that shouldn't be possible. Even if I were fertile, I don't think our offspring would be devouring dragons, more like half-dragons like me currently. My body shouldn't be excited at that prospect as much as it is now."

She beams at me with an incredible smile. Ah, I'm getting even bigger. I thought that was already the maximum size. "My Lord, I think I know what is happening. Could you tell me what your ability description entails exactly?"

I do as asked and by the end, I realize it myself. "A real half-dragon. I'm no longer a devouring dragon, at least not in its true form. I look like an adult humanoid, so my body must react like one. I'm an actual adult in this form, thus I have adult needs. I see how it is now."

By the time I finish my monologue and return my attention to Scarlet, she seems to be in the middle of an epic staredown with my precious friend. Neither is willing to relent and avert their gaze from their mighty foe.

I've never been in such a situation, so I really don't know how to react properly. "Since we've found ourselves in such a peculiar situation, how about we go on an exploration expedition?" I'm curious so I decide to just go for it. I see no reason to prolong this awkward exchange.

This finally forces the dragonewt girl to avert her focused gaze from my dragon. She bites her lower lip, "exploration…? I can't say I'm not interested, but I'm very nervous…"

"If you are worried about me being disappointed with you, then don't be. I literally have no knowledge, experience, or expectations. As far as my procreation comprehension goes I'm supposed to stick it in when the mating season arrives… Which is obviously useless information in this situation. Is it fair of me to assume that you are also similarly inexperienced in this field?"

Her anxious expression relaxes as her pretty smile resurfaces. "Yes, My Lord. In my old tribe, it was frowned upon to engage in such activities as a child. Once I grew up and got my rare class, it meant I had to give all of myself to my future dragon master. As you know, nothing happened as I was so cruelly rejected…"

"Well, then I say; as two curious youths, it's high time we begin to explore. I'm very curious about your body and I can tell that so are you about mine."

She blushes deeply but replies with a faint nod of her head.

I approach her and gently guide her right hand to my best friend and her left one to my chiseled chest. I saw that my torso muscles also caught her eyes. Her touch feels very warm and pleasant. I twitch a little down there as a result of our skin's initial contact. She begins exploring me with tender, slow strokes of her delicate fingers.

In the meantime, I move her body in a way that results in the left side of her chest mashed up against mine. I cup a handful of her perky left breast in my right palm and use my left hand to attack her alluring, delicious-looking behind, kneading it with care to avoid causing her pain. It seems that my actions have caused Scarlet great pleasure as I hear some gasps and low moans escape her bewitching lips.