Episode 59
Episode 59
I thought it would be an awkward cohabitation with the Dragon Emperor, but she was less interested than I expected.
She basically never left her spot.
Even when Aron and I were cuddling in bed, she didn't care at all. In fact, she often watched us as if it were entertaining.
Morning of the fourth day.
Finally, my curiosity got the better of me, and I slipped out of the sleeping Aron's embrace and approached the Dragon Emperor.
"What, something you're curious about? You've only been watching from afar until now. This is the first time you've come close."
The Dragon Emperor, who had her eyes closed, noticed me and spoke first, like a dad lying on the living room couch saying "Dad's not asleep."
I was flustered by her voice, but after glancing at Aron, I crouched down in front of her.
"By any chance... do you have any medicine that makes breasts bigger?"
At my question, the Dragon Emperor opened just one eye halfway.
Her drowsy gaze moved slowly downward from my face.
Her eyes stopped at my chest.
"They don't seem small? With milk jugs that size... you could feed a whole bunch of babies and still have plenty left. Even that beast's hand would be full when he grabs them."
"Mi-milk jugs...! Using such vulgar words..."
At the overly explicit and vulgar term, I hurriedly covered my chest with both arms.
Despite my reaction, the Dragon Emperor continued.
"They're containers that produce milk, so they're milk jugs. Or should I call them baby mommy containers, milk dispensers, mana containers, baby food containers. What should I call them?"
"You can just call them breasts! Why use such vulgar words."
"Didn't you say you were a mercenary? I thought you'd be used to these kinds of words."
There's no way I'd be used to that.
I never had breasts like women's breasts to begin with.
No wonder they jokingly called it the Black Iron Wall instead of black cliffs.
There's a reason for everything.
"I guess that's possible. I understand. Not all mercenaries spread their legs. So, about that breast enlargement medicine."
The Dragon Emperor, who had been thinking for a moment, spoke again.
"But why are you asking me? Because I have lots of treasures?"
"No, it's just..."
My gaze went toward the Dragon Emperor's chest.
The two giant watermelon-sized masses hanging from her chest. They were obviously bigger than her face, the largest I've ever seen on any woman.
At that size, she could probably feed an entire soccer team.
The Dragon Emperor noticed my gaze and grabbed her own breasts.
The massive fat was squished by her relatively small hand, oozing out between her knuckles.
"My breasts? Well, I have to feed dragons, so of course they're big. The nutrition is probably much richer than humans' too."
"They do look like that. So there's no medicine that increases size?"
"Doesn't seem like it. Nothing comes to mind."
"That's disappointing. By the way, what's your name? Everyone just calls you Dragon Emperor, not by name."
"Tiamat. Just call me Tiamat unni comfortably."
If she's dragonkin, isn't she at least four digits old?
But is unni appropriate?
"I don't like your expression. You weren't thinking about my age, were you? Normally, when we're close, we call each other unni and dongsaeng. It's good for both parties."
"Ah, yes... And there's something else I'm curious about."
"What is it?"
Actually, while breast enlargement is important, there's something more important.
"When you called me a man... May I ask what you meant by that?"
Clearly when we first met, she asked if she should call me a man.
It couldn't be because of my appearance like in the past - my current body is undeniably feminine to anyone who looks.
Breasts, waist, and even hips.
There's not a single part that isn't feminine now.
"Ah~ that."
Tiamat sat up straight.
She briefly glanced back at the bed and smiled playfully.
"Should I keep it a secret from the beast? Maybe it's better to tell you in advance."
"I'll decide that later. So please tell me what you meant."
Urged by her playful smile and louder voice, I hurriedly pressed Tiamat.
My hands naturally grabbed Tiamat's thighs and shook them.
"Well, it's nothing special. I just see your soul. When you reach a certain level, you can roughly see the other person's soul."
"And that soul looks like a man's?"
"Not exactly. Men and women have fundamentally different soul natures. If men feel a bit more rigid and cold, women feel the opposite."
"Then why couldn't Aron see it? He's clearly very strong."
"Because of the curse. That probably lowered his level significantly. In the forest, he was likely at most 80% of his power."
"Then if he fully recovers his power, could Aron see it too?"
Tiamat nodded without a moment's hesitation.
"Of course he'll see it. Why? Does that make you that anxious?"
"I guess so."
Even if Aron is the type who eats everything that tastes good, he doesn't eat men. Probably.
But what if he realizes the woman who's been by his side is actually a man?
I'd have no right to complain even if he gets angry and throws me out immediately.
"I don't think he'd do that. He doesn't know your past life anyway. Isn't what you are now what matters?"
"But it would still feel unpleasant. If what's inside is a man."
"Hmm, really? Then..."
Tiamat reached her hand into a rift that appeared in the air.
Soon, her hand emerged holding a scroll.
"I'll help you with this. I'll engrave a magic circle on your body. The usage is simple too. Just think about using it and channel mana."
"Then what happens?"
"You can come right here. Then we can look for a way to go back together, right? I'm bored anyway, so I might as well help you."
"Really?"
Tiamat nodded indifferently.
From her perspective, with nothing else to do, I seemed like a good person to help pass the time.
"By any chance, do you know anything about dimensional travel?"
"Dimensional travel? Why?"
At my sudden question, Tiamat slowly tilted her head.
"I'm actually not from this world. Of course, you might not believe me. But I'm really not from here."
Even with this rather unbelievable story, Tiamat remained unfazed.
"Really? Then we can research dimensional travel while we're at it. I heard there was some technology in the old days, but I don't really know."
"Ah! There's information related to that in the Forest of Temptation. Do you need it?"
"Just tell me the location. It's faster for me to go get it than for you to bring it to me."
That makes sense.
Of course, since she's the Dragon Emperor, even Antikythera guarding the ruins couldn't stop her.
Regular dragons might be different, but the Dragon Emperor is on another level.
In the game, we never beat the Dragon Emperor even once.
'Even though the Cult of the End captured or brainwashed all the dragons, the Dragon Emperor never appeared. Did she block the Outer God?'
Anyway, the Dragon Emperor alone delayed the descent of the Outer God.
She's probably at least as powerful as Aron at full strength.
"Do you know the ruins in the Forest of Temptation? The place guarded by that robot."
"Ah, I know that place. What humans call... the Mythic Era? That ruin from that time, right? I don't know details since I'm not interested."
"Yes, that's the place. If you go there, it's underground in the ancient ruins."
"So you're saying there's information about dimensional travel there?"
I nodded vigorously.
Since the Dragon Emperor said she would help, I began to feel relieved deep inside.
Even if Aron were to abandon me, I'd have a new method.
"Yes! Then is there anything else I can help you with? I'll help with anything I can!"
"If you go straight to the forest, check the ruins directly for me. I'd rather not leave this place if possible."
"Then wouldn't you have to come back here anyway? I can't give you the information."
"The thing on your hand can communicate too."
"Ah... I understand. Then I'll be in your care."
Instead of another answer, Tiamat tore the scroll she was holding.
As the scroll tore, a small magic circle appeared on my palm.
Soon, the magic circle disappeared.
"It will only glow when you use it. Otherwise it won't be visible, so don't worry about it. Just hide it from that beast sleeping over there."
"Yes! Then I'll go back now?"
"Sure, go get some rest. Act as you normally do."
"Okay~"
Watching Mia walk away, Tiamat couldn't help but wonder.
Actually, gender changes are quite common here.
In a world with all sorts of magic, traps, curses, and alchemy, not being able to change gender would be more strange.
There are even cases where people change gender to love each other and have children.
Since same-sex couples can't have babies, one of them changes gender.
'But I didn't expect she'd worry so much over just a gender change.'
Of course, many people dislike that sort of thing.
But would that beast who doesn't care about race beyond gender abandon a woman he cherishes so much just because of her previous gender?
From Tiamat's perspective, this was incomprehensible.
From what she could see, he seemed to cherish Mia much more than the women he'd been with before.
'Well, something interesting has come up, so maybe I'll work hard for the first time in a long time.'
Of course, from Tiamat's perspective of having lived thousands of years in boredom, anything interesting was welcome.
The person in question was also asking for help.
'Might as well play a little trick on that beast while I'm at it. Hehe.'
There was a bit of personal motive mixed in as well.