Chapter 163

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'It's Dangerous, Really Dangerous. This Little Dragon Actually Wants to Eat Me, Meow!'

In the corner of the first-floor dining room, Meowth stared at Kanna, who had a cute, innocent look on her face. Raising its arm, Meowth assumed a defensive stance, ready for anything.

Its fur was soaked with saliva, making it look quite disheveled. If it weren't for its body, tempered by countless 100,000-volt shocks, being exceptionally tough and durable, that bite just now would have digested it in an instant, leaving no trace!

A savage dragon hidden behind an innocent face. Damn, I almost got fooled by that deceptive appearance, meow!

Looking at Kanna's harmless face, Meowth's eyes turned fierce. It shook its paw, revealing sharp claws gleaming coldly.

"Hey Kanna, Meowth is our friend, under normal circumstances, you shouldn't eat him."

Understanding Kanna's foodie nature, Zyhark quickly recovered from the shock and promptly instructed Kanna.

Eating a teammate right after joining the team—indeed, this is another problematic partner in certain ways.

Moreover, Kanna seemed too naive for the pirate world, filled with betrayal and evil…

Zyhark couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

When it comes to intelligence, if Aqua's brain is filled with water, then Kanna's is a blank slate.

"What do you mean by normal circumstances? Special circumstances, emergencies, whatever—they're not acceptable either, meow!"

Meowth's sharp and angry voice emphasized its non-negotiable stance on not being emergency rations.

This "fierce" demeanor made Aqua feel chills down her spine, her blue eyes trembling.

Seeing Meowth drenched in saliva reminded her of some terrible memories buried deep in her mind.

"Friend means good friend, right?"

Kanna put her finger to her mouth, tilting her head as her long, gradient purple hair flowed down.

After thinking deeply for a few seconds, her small eyebrows relaxed.

"I'm very sorry. Kanna thought you were just ordinary food. Good friends can't be eaten. I'm really sorry!"

After using some brain cells to understand the meaning of "friend," Kanna placed her hands vertically in front of her, bowing ninety degrees to express her apology to Meowth.

Such a well-behaved and polite gesture instantly melted Meowth's cold, unfeeling heart, and a rich, oily smile appeared on its face.

"No problem, no problem at all. After all, Kanna, you didn't mean it~"

"By the way, do you need help cleaning your teeth? Brother's claws are super sharp!"

Meowth proudly displayed its impressive claws.

"Oh~ Majiyabaku (unbelievable)!" Kanna exclaimed adorably.

This was a conversational tactic she learned from her friend Tohru. When unsure how to respond, use such affirmative phrases to keep the conversation going.

When it comes to cleaning teeth, her big, sturdy dragon claws were far superior to Meowth's sharp ones.

Saying this directly would probably hurt her enthusiastic cat friend, right?

"Damn it! Even if you praise me like that, I won't be happy, meow!"

Unaware of this, Meowth's smile grew even brighter.

That was joy Meowth had never shown, even during grand feasts.

"Well then, Kanna, can I pat your head, meow?"

"Nope!"

"Such a direct rejection. It feels so awful, meow."

Meowth immediately burst into tears.

Nearby, King, who had been watching everything, remained speechless.

My friend, the perfect partner for the first-generation mech, where did your fierce aura go? What about your manly pride?

At the same time, driven by a survival instinct to avoid danger, King quietly stepped back, maintaining a safe distance from Kanna.

As a fragile human being, he didn't have Meowth's tough, well-tempered body.

If swallowed in one bite, he would be utterly crushed, no exceptions!

Dragon-level monsters were terrifying threats in his world. Although he wasn't sure how powerful this little girl was, behind her cute, innocent appearance was an ancient dragon!

His rank in the team dropped another notch. It seems he needs to train harder…

King's eyes gradually became determined.

It's time to increase the weight of my dumbbells to sixty kilograms!

While King silently made up his mind, Kanna lay on the table, stretching to reach a napkin placed far away.

No matter how hard she tried, her fingers just couldn't reach it.

"Here."

Zyhark walked over and handed the napkin to Kanna.

"Thank you, Kobayashi."

Kanna took the napkin and wiped the remaining oil from her mouth.

Kobayashi?

Hearing this title come naturally from Kanna's mouth for the first time, even Zyhark couldn't help but show a slightly strange expression, with a slight twitch in his facial muscles.

Although being called "Kobayashi" by this little girl felt incredibly odd, given her age, she did have the right to call him that…

While he was lost in thought, his sleeve was tugged.

Looking down, he saw Kanna, who could only reach his navel standing up, patting her belly and saying in a soft, mushy voice, "Thirsty."

Thanks to the wishing pool, Kanna felt a natural affinity for this human who made a contract with her father.

"That's easy."

Zyhark shifted his gaze from Kanna's cute face and snapped his fingers towards the dazed water goddess, "Hey Aqua, some water."

"If Kanna-chan wants a drink, leave it to me!"

Confidently smiling, Aqua's body glowed blue, and a goddess-specialized fan appeared in her hand.

Swish!

Clear, pure water flowed from the opened fan, tracing a beautiful arc in the air, precisely landing in a cup on the table.

Not too much, not too little, not too hot, not too cold—just a perfect cup of warm water!

Such precision and control over temperature—was this really the same clumsy goddess who always messed things up?!

"Wow, Majiyabaku!"

Kanna's eyes lit up as she watched the rainbow appear in the air, a genuine expression of awe rather than a conversational tactic.

"Here." Zyhark handed the cup to Kanna.

Kanna held the cup with both hands, took a careful sip from the edge.

Cool, pure goddess water flowed down her throat, spreading a comfortable, relaxing feeling throughout her body.

As her body glowed faintly blue, even the fatigue from her journey eased.

"Delicious!"

Kanna's pupils shrank with delight, and she started drinking greedily.

Seeing this, Zyhark, King, and Meowth were puzzled and all looked at Aqua.

They had all drunk Aqua's water before, and while it was indeed pure and clean, it had never produced such a radiant effect!

The ditzy goddess was definitely holding back!

Noticing the suspicious glances, Aqua turned her head, pouted, and whistled.

Specially enhanced holy water with various benefits wasn't something she'd casually waste on them!

"Kobayashi, I'm done."

Kanna's soft voice broke the awkward atmosphere. She held up the empty cup, handing it back to Zyhark.

"Well then, Kanna, since you've eaten and drunk your fill, how about playing a game?"

Taking the cup, Zyhark's eyes grew serious as he looked at Kanna.

Aqua hoarding good water could be dealt with later.

For now, the priority was to understand Kanna's combat capabilities in this world.

(End of Chapter)