”Alright, let’s see what you’ve got!”
“Y-Yes, sir!”
After the commotion at the guild, I led Baziko, the Stone Basilisk Dragon, to the partially explored ‘Forest of Evil.’
“So, first, could you show me your physical strength?”
“Huh? Your Majesty’s tone is so gentle…”
“I’m always gentle.”
I remember you broke a pen while filling out forms, so you probably have decent strength.
“W-Well, it’s only a fraction of my full power… Look, like this!”
Baziko struck a tree with a “hiya!” and her fist sank into it with an incredible sound.
“Ah, I see.”
Hmm. I’m not sure how to comment on this.
If a normal pre-teen girl had this much strength, it’d be amazing, but Baziko’s true form is a basilisk. Even in her human form, she should be able to break a tree.
Still, she seems to have the physical abilities of a fairly strong adventurer.
“Alright, how many ‘skills’ do you have?”
In this world, humans are granted special powers called ‘skills’ by the so-called ‘Goddess Sophia’ to defend against monsters. Most people awaken to one to three skills from birth, but…
“Ah, you mean the ones I awakened when I became human?”
Yeah. Apparently, the ‘Goddess Sophia’ created a world with some loose rules, so even monsters can awaken skills if their body becomes fully human. Is that really okay?
Skills are thought to manifest one’s innate talents, so I expected the Stone Basilisk to have some pretty dangerous ones.
“Um, I think I have about ten. The first one is ‹Gourmet Cooking Buff›, then ‹Main Dish Chef›, ‹Snack Confectioner›, and ‹Soup Specialist›…”
Wait, wait, wait!?
“And then there’s ‹Massage Therapist›, ‹House Cleaner›, ‹Laundry Expert›, ‹Servant’s Spirit Buff›, ‹Body Washer›, and ‹Easy Birth Blessing›.”
“Hey, Baziko.”
“Yes?”
“Go get married.”
“Huh?!”
What the heck is that perfect housewife skill set? Where did your basilisk powers go?
“At least have some kind of poison-mixing skill or something.”
“Oh, um, I don’t really understand mixing things… I can release petrifying poison without doing that.”
Well, yeah.
“Though right now, I can barely manage a single drop…”
“You’re just a regular girl at this point.”
I guarantee it. You’d make a great wife.
“I was thinking of making you a maid, but with ‹Easy Birth Blessing›, you’re already a wife. I could confidently send you off.”
“I-I don’t want that! I’ll become Your Majesty’s wife!”
“No, I’m not planning on getting married anytime soon…”
“I’ll be a good wife!”
“Dammit, that’s such an irresistible declaration!”
With skills like that, she’s basically guaranteed to be a perfect wife.
“Well, whether or not I marry you is another story…”
“I’ll make it happen!”
“No, you won’t. Wait, sit.”
Anyway, with that set of skills, being an adventurer might be tough.
“Your physical abilities are high, but you don’t have any combat skills…”
“Oh, but I do have one! I forgot to mention that I have the ‹Weight Adjustment Buff› skill!”
“Oh?”
That’s a good one.
‹Weight Adjustment Buff› reduces fatigue when carrying heavy objects, allowing for smoother movement. Pair that with her other skills, and she’s basically a perfect maid-wife who can carry heavy loads.
“Yeah, that’s a great skill. It’ll be useful for an adventurer, too. You could wield heavy weapons with ease, and that alone would make you a threat.”
“Yes! I can move just fine even if Your Majesty rides on me!”
“I’m not going to ride on you.”
Stop trying to become a mom at every opportunity.
“B-But, if we don’t mate, you’ll abandon me…”
“A wild animal’s sad worldview.”
It must be tough being born as a non-human. I patted the teary-eyed Baziko’s head.
“Huh? Is this… a dominance display?”
“No, it’s not. Don’t look so happy, Pink.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t abandon you. I actually like someone like you.”
“Fuh-huh!?”
It’s okay to be a bit cowardly. That’s better than someone who hurts others.
Maybe it’s because in my previous life as a corporate slave, I dealt with so many unreasonable people. I find myself wanting to protect those who live earnestly without infringing on others’ rights.
“But, I might drag you down… I only have one combat skill…”
“That’s fine, drag me down all you want. The more you do, the taller I’ll get, and the more handsome I’ll become.”
Honestly, don’t underestimate a dark dragon. I’ve got enough strength to walk through a volcano with a chick in tow without harming it. You’ll be no problem.
“Oh, speaking of the chick, where is it?”
“Ah, she’s right here.”
Baziko lowered her gaze.
…Right in the valley between her overly large chest, the chick was nestled, looking very content and relaxed.
“Chirp~~♡”
“What are you doing relaxing there?”
When I poked it with my finger, Baziko let out a “fuh-huh!?” sound.
Oops, did I accidentally pass on the shock? Sorry about that.
“A-Affectionate touching has begun…!♡”
No, it hasn’t, perfect wife Pink!
