Episode 10 [Fox, what are you doing, fox](1)
Dante’s mornings were always busy.
When he woke up, he first folded the blankets, started lightly cleaning the bedroom, and moved diligently to and fro with a mop that was a hand’s breadth taller than himself, cleaning every nook and cranny of the vast castle.
Since his parents passed away at a young age, he had to live a busy life without a break in order to live somehow, so his physical strength and various know-how acquired in the process harmonized with his diligent personality and created good synergy.
In a word, vitality and housekeeping skills at the highest level.
But today, unfortunately, his regular life pattern has been broken.
Dante should have been vigorously rubbing the mop on the floor by now, but what is this?
“Whoa…”
He let out a deep sigh.
An hour had passed since I woke up, but I was still unable to get out of bed. b*tch.
What the f*ck, give me back my perfect attendance award.
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It’s morning.
“Okay… I slept well… Hee, heeik…!?”
Dante opened his eyes, which had been tightly closed, frowning at the permeating sunlight.
Because the face of a beautiful woman lying at close range, as if his lips could touch if he made a mistake, caught Dante’s sight.
Of course, if it was just that, it would be enough to keep the distance normally,
The problem was that this black dragon, who had no personality but was insanely pretty, was sleeping peacefully while hugging his neck with both arms, crossing his long, sleek legs in an X shape and hugging him tightly to his waist.
Why is this a problem?
Dante pulled his face back as far as he could with an expression of disgust.
───Because it’s embarrassing!
What could be more certain than this!
“…Okay. Calm down. Calm down me.”
Sweep.
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First of all, he forced her pillow into the tiny gap between himself and Olivia, who was soundly asleep as a makeshift measure.
One thing is solved safely.
Well then, if only this remaining bridge is removed somehow.
Chiu…If…
…………
“────I can’t touch you in the first place!!”
So Dante got up from bed at the time the sun rose in mid-heaven.
It was the same time that Olivia woke up.
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“…What?”
Dante tilted his head and looked at the deep red mark on his wrist that he couldn’t tell when.
“Are there mosquitoes in the castle..?”
It’s a bit unusual to call it a mosquito bite… But it doesn’t tickle, so it doesn’t really matter.
——And simply dismissed it, he took the shopping cart hanging from the ring of his door and a pocket that was clearly full of money.
It is said that humans have three major needs.
Sleep, libido, and appetite.
Among them, Olivia said that for dragons, appetite does not account for a very large proportion of their needs.
I don’t get energy from the calories of food like humans do, so there’s no need to eat every meal.
But I was different.
A very, very ordinary human (Evil), that was me.
It is also for those of the age group with a voracious appetite.
“…Okay, let’s go!”
In short, I had to go out to town today to buy groceries.
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“Then, I’ll be back. Miss Olivia.”
“That… Wouldn’t it be better if I went with you?”
With a disapproving look on her face, Olivia fidgeted with Dante’s hand.
“Ah, how surprised and burdened the other people would be if the demon lord of an empire came without any notice. I know what you’re worried about… But as Olivia-sama knows, the village is right in front of the castle.”
He gently shook her hand.
“──I’ll be back soon.”
“…That smile is against the law. You bastard.”
Mr. Ha, you are really cute. What a f*cking bastard son.
Should I just shut up and throw myself into bed?
…..Instinct bastard, stay inside.
Touching her forehead with her index finger, she made a helpless expression.
“Instead, should I come back right away without leaking somewhere in the middle?”
“Yes.”
“Wake up or sleep, watch out for women!”
“…..Usually in those lines, don’t you think of a woman, but a beast, or a bad person..?”
“Even if I buy you something delicious, can’t I follow you?”
“Yes yes, I understand…”
“Even if a blonde foreigner whose name you don’t know speaks to you, you must never chase after him!”
“Do you think I’m a 7-year-old child!!? I’ll take care of myself and go home safely, so Olivia-sama just cheers(?) For me!!?”
Every time I go shopping, what the f*ck is this?!
“And…And…!”
“…Are you wasting time not being able to go to me…?”
“Yes, it’s a baby!”
Olivia clicked her tongue and tucked her arm between her Dante’s armpit, as if she couldn’t think of anything more to say.
She then lifted her up into the air.
Daerong daerong, using her arms for support, his body sways in the air like a reed shaken by the wind. What an overwhelming height difference.
And the one person that comes to mind when you think of height.
“──Hey Sifal! Don’t you put this down right now!!?”
Mr. Dante frantically struggles with his limbs.
Yes.
I’ve said it once, but Dante had a pretty sensitive complex about his height.
He couldn’t tolerate anyone who said or did anything that highlighted his height or compared him to others.
Especially, Dante had a strange competitive spirit towards the tall Olivia.
“You brag about how tall you are! Why do you feel sorry for me breathing the filthy air down there, so you want me to give you a taste of the fresh air upstairs!?”
“What kind of bullsh*t are you talking about all of a sudden, you crazy bastard!!?”
Dante went mad and swung his fists with all his might.
The effect was negligible.
Olivia used a scary face!
The effect was amazing!
Dante was downcast and couldn’t move!
“…Let’s just kiss once.”
“Crazy b*tch!!!”
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“My life is a legend, living with the dragon, who is called the pinnacle of the race, every day.”
After many twists and turns, they safely arrive at the village, buy all food and necessary daily necessities, and return to the castle.
Dante had two options.
One, though a bit risky, is a quick shortcut through the woods.
One is an ordinary field road that requires a big turn but has no dangers.
“──Carrot Patta is a shortcut, Shiva.”
My mother said.
For those of us who are penniless and have nothing, time is the most precious thing.
Besides, I had never heard of dangerous beasts or monsters living in this forest.
….Or else, rip your stomach!
Basrak, Basrak.
Dante moved forward through the bush without hesitation.
I wonder if I reached the middle of the forest by roughly estimating that.
[Kiing.. Knock..]
“….. Huh?”
Somehow, a strange sound, like an animal crying, was clearly heard in Dante’s ears.
Being curious, he briskly followed the sound, chewing refreshingly on Olivia’s advice not to leak somewhere in the middle and to make sure to return straight away.
And before long, Dante was able to find the owner of the sound.
“…Whoa.”
On the cold ground.
Dante gently lowered his gaze.
Curiosity flooded his eyes.
“Beep… Keeing…”
That was a fox.
It was a small fox.
Although it was a little dirty with dirt, it was a pretty fox that naturally made you expect it to have very white fur when washed.
It was the first time seeing it in person.
“But, why is the fox like this…”
Dante bent his knees.
I examined the fox’s body carefully here and there, but I couldn’t find any noticeable wounds.
Then, why are you crying with such a dying voice?
“……Maybe.”
Dante quickly took the pork out of the ingredient bag and ripped out a bit of flesh with a pocket knife.
Then he put a small piece of meat into the fox’s mouth.
“It’s okay. Try it.”
Then, the fox moved its jaw little by little and began to chew on the meat.
“That’s right. You live by eating.”
Dante continued to put the meat in his mouth until the fox regained his strength and was able to raise his body.
Finally, the fox stood up with her feet on the ground.
It wags its tail nicely and stares at Dante’s face with its purple eyes.
At that moment, Dante was thinking warmly, wondering if he was expressing his gratitude for the food.
“[Raise.]”
Unexpected human words came out of the fox’s mouth.
“……. Huh?”
“[Grow up.]”
Two times.
………….. Ehhhhh?