Chapter 36

There should, she can't just be 'the only one'.

Well, she can be 'the only one' in other ways like only she's being this big and others are being normal sized.

There should be someone like her that she spends her time with before encountering us.

But why was she alone back then when she was eating that monster's flesh?

Why wasn't there someone else with her?

Maybe… she woke up at late night due to the fact that her stomach was crying for foods and began hunting for food and while searching for it, she smelled the snake monster's blood and came hurriedly as to eat its flesh and we encountered her and now she's stuck with us.

By the way if she can transform into human then everything will be easy from adopting to introducing her and spending time with her.

Should I ask her?

Wait, where is she?

Oh, I was so lost in thought that I never noticed Anni riding on her.

Um, okay. I'll ask her about it some other time.

"She looks really happy, don't you think?"

"Yeah… shall we go then?"

She nodded her head up and down one time.

"Saya, Anni let's go."

"Okay."

"They approached from behind.

"Mom, dad why don't you two ride with us?"

Damn it, I really don't like calling me dad but I can't do anything about it.

"Hmm… Saya would you mind-"

She started licking me.

Guess she doesn't mind.

Saya lowered herself.

We sit in order that nobody's front view was blocked.

I was in the middle between mother and daughter.

Reyna was behind me and Anni was in front of me.

I was feeling Reyna's chest against my back.

We are riding a dog but wait… how do I tell her where to head?

Right, this is the time, if she really understands us then she'll take exactly that place where I want her to take us.

"Saya, let's go to where the carcass of the snake monster was."

She began running and we eventually reached the place where the carcass of the snake monster was.

"Saya, let's take small break here."

I actually forgot the direction to the village.

We got off her.

I thought of making tall structure as to get skyscraper like view like I did back then as to find out the direction to the village.

"Dad, what are you thinking?"

"Oh, I want to check if there's any monster nearby so I'm gonna get taller like I did back then."

"Can I also be taller?"

"No, it's too risky. You better-"

"No, I want to be taller, I want to see what's it's like from clouds."

"Like I said, it's too risky and I'm not confident enough to take one or more people with me."

"No, I want to, I want to."

What's this? Some kind of hitting technique. It's cute.

I looked at Reyna.

"Anni-"

"No I want to, I want to, I want to…"

She kept hitting me on my chest however I was feeling no pain.

"Ahh, you're so persistent… all right I'll take you with me up there so stop beating me."

"I'm sorry. I don't know when she got this much persistent."

"Don't worry about it."

"So Anni, take my hand and don't you dare to let it go ever, do you understand?"

"Okay, I'll grab dad's hand and will never let go."

"You can let go after we touch the ground again."

"Yes."

She grabbed my hand.

"And don't look down, it literally makes you to think about jumping down."

"Yes."

"Good."

We began moving upward.

"Ohh…"

She's thrilled.

We reached to the point where the village was perceptible and I stopped making it to go upward.

This time the shape was hexagonal.

"Dad, dad, that's the village you live in."

"Yeah."

"Ohh… dad, look mountains… it's so beautiful."

"Yep."

"Dad, look at the birds flying."

"Yes so since I didn't see anything dangerous around, let's just get down and head to village."

The village seems at this direction so I'm gonna stand towards it as to not to get forget again.

But wait, where's the sun…? Oh… so that's the sun and that's the village. Great, It's exactly opposite side of the village. I don't have to worry about forgetting the way anymore since the sun gonna assist us to get into right direction.

"Anni, we're going down."

"Yes."

As we're going down, she saw bird feeding her or his hatchlings or baby birds on the nest in the tree.

Her vision was great. That bird's nest was a bit far from us however she was seeing clearly.

No wonder she's dragon's daughter.

I believe she's dragon however she transforming into one is going to take some time.

We touched down and our short break was over.

Anni moved to her master as to tell what she saw earlier.

"Okay… Anni, Reyna let's go now."

"Saya, take us towards that direction."

"Woof."

Saya lowered herself and we got on top of her likewise before.

Riding is pretty fun then I thought.

By the way, were they actually going outside of the forest towards the village when the snake monster attacked them?

I believe so.

But why didn't the snake eat her mother after injuring her and instead it chased after small pray which was her daughter?

What was the snake thinking?

Maybe be it wanted to eat both of them at the same time that's why after injuring Reyna it chased after Anni.

But Anni was running pretty fast… I think it's because of her survival instinct.

Later we arrived outskirts of the forest.

Now it's time to say farewell to our dear friend Saya.

We're near the edge of the forest.

I didn't know why but Saya stopped a little distance away from the edge. Probably she didn't want to go outside of her comfort zone.

"Saya, thank you for accompanying us. We really appreciate you."

"Yes, thank you so much Saya for letting me ride on your back. It was really fun."

Anni hugged her followed by Reyna.

I already had said farewell to her so it let them first say something to her.

Saya looked at me and come closer to me.

Oh, I guess she likes me more.

"Saya, I'll come to play with you time to time so hopefully you'll wait for me."

"Woof."

She licked me.

I petted her head.

We, Reyna, Anni and me, while being on the edge of the woods, for one last time with wave our hand towards Saya.

Huh? She's also waving her paw.

"Mom dad, she's also moving her hand."

"Yes, we are seeing it."

Reyna replied.

I'm shocked. How did she learn that?

I don't remember teaching her that or anything at all.

Maybe she learnt by observing our waving behavior.

As she turned her way to the forest we began walking towards the village.

The sun is already at the top of my head.

I'm worried about my parents.

I wonder what is happening there right now.

They probably are searching for me around the village.

We better hurry.

Don't worry, take your time to go home.

Oh God, how are you doing?

I'm fine how are you?

I'm good too.

So what you mean by take my time to go home?

I told you that I'll help you if you eat something in return.

Yeah, I ate raw flesh of the snake monster.

So I helped you.

Helped me? What do you mean by that? Would you mind tell me in details?

No, I'll give you short explanation.

Okay so why don't you begin your short explanation?

I made them believe that you were there with them.

And?

I made them believe about you going to the forest.

Guess that solves most of the problems. Talking of which how did you do that?

Figure it out by yourself.

Hmm… so you exploited their memories of today's only.

Wrong.

Huh? If it's not related to memories then… did you actually show yourself to them in my form and acted like me?

Correct.

Really? If so tell me things you talked with them or anything happened at my house? Did you meet with Ivy?

I acted by analyzing your everyday behavior.

Just tell me you acted like me and then?

I played with your twin sisters.

And?

Trained with your father.

And?

Helped your mom.

And?

Told them to tell Ivy about you being in the forest and will get back home so she should wait for my return.

Oh… would you mind helping me explain things to my parents after we arrived home?

I'm not going to do it for free.

What do you mean by that? I did eat the thing you wanted me to eat.

I already helped you for that.

Okay okay, what can I do for you?

All you've to do is spend time with the dog you met and become your daughter's tutor.

I don't have daughter.

You have one right next to you.

Anni is not my daughter. She only calls me dad that's all and how can I be dad at this age? Is your head empty?

You're dumb.

I know thank you. By your logic I'm her dad since I decided to adopt her but she's not my real daughter and I'm no ones real dad so… hope you understand that and is there more?

That's it.

All I've to teach Anni stuff and spend time with Saya.

Correct.

By the way I already decided that before you telling me.

Then let me change it.

No! No! Why do you want to change that?

I don't want to make you do the thing you want to do.

No, don't change it.

So you don't need my help?

No, I need you to assist me while explaining things.

So let me change-.

Don't change it. I'm willing to do exactly what you want. Why are you changing your request?

That's the request you wanted to do by yourself. I don't want to request same thing you wanted to do.

Okay okay, what your request is then?

Killing someone.

Killing who? Monster?

A person.

What? You want to kill a person. You are kidding, right?

Yeah, a person. Kill him and end his suffering.

Suffering? What is he suffering from? Illness? And who is that person?

That person is approaching you from front.

What is he suffering from?

He got his proposal turned down by a girl so he's suffering from depression and anxiety.

Ah… you're really stupid. Why do I've to kill him to end his anxiety or depression, huh?

What's wrong with that? He is going be popular around girls in his next life and will enjoying his life more than he is now.

Even so why do you want to end one's life so badly?

I don't. They do.

Huh?

They make themselves suffer and want to kill themselves as to end their suffering however must of them can't and end up suffering more so I want to kill him.

What…?

So you're willing to accept it or not?

No, change it. I can't just kill him.

If you can't end his suffering then-

Wait, I can end his suffering without killing him. Does that count?

As long as his suffering ends.

Okay, then observe me how I end his suffering without taking his life.

No, I don't have to.

Huh? Why?

He ended his suffering by himself.

What?

See, he's going back to village.

Eh…! What now? What is going to the request I accept?

I'll change it.

Again?

"Dad, what are you thinking?"

"Oh, I'm thinking about magic and stuff."

"Oh… how big is daddy's house?"

"It's two story and it has five rooms."

"Oh… are you only son, Jason?"

"About that… you'll find out after we got there."

God, God you there?

I'm here.

Okay so what do I have to do now to get help from you?

You don't. I decided to help you.

Really?

No.

Huh…? Just tell me what to do to get your assistance.

You don't.

What do you mean by 'you don't' huh?

It means what it means.

Oh, so you're not going to help me during explanation?

Wrong. I'll help you.

Are you serious right now?

Of course not.

So you're not going to help me.

Yes, I'm gonna help you.

Can you not make my head spin?

Your head is not spinning.

I mean stop confusing me.

I'm not confusing you.

Then who? Me?

Correct, it's you who is confusing yourself so don't blame that to me.

Okay okay, so you're going to help me while I explain things to my parents, right?

Yes.

So why did you say 'you don't' when I ask if I have to do anything… oh I get it. You mean I don't have to do anything as to get your help. But I thought you're going to change your condition or request or whatever.

I changed it.

You changed it, but you're not telling me to fulfill that request. What's the reason for it?

I changed my mind.

Let me just hear it.

Become an adventurer or join academy or find a job to support your twin sister's education.

I always think about it but is becoming an adventurer possible for my age?

You make things possible.

Thank you. I know I can join academy however what job can I do to make good money?

You're good at something so all you've to do is to use it.

Got it.

Later we arrived at the entrance of our home.

"We're finally here. This is my parent's house and your new home."

God, you there?

Of course I'm.

So the explanation part begins from here.

I'm here and I'll assist you.

Thank you.

"Reyna, Anni follow me and Anni I beg you to stop addressing me dad for now. Once I explain everything, you can start calling me that, okay?"

I looked at Anni's eyes as I talked to her.

"Yes."

Where's mom?

Oh she must be inside nurturing the two angels.

Hope dad also is home.