Dating a Calamity-Class Dragon Is More Exhausting Than You’d Think
Throughout the entire walk to the subway station, Cardia followed closely behind me, dressed in a black hooded zip-up and sunglasses. I was hoping she’d pass for just a slightly eccentric beauty, but honestly, I had no confidence in that. Even with her whole body covered, she was so breathtakingly beautiful that people couldn't help but turn their heads to look at her.
“…….”
Meanwhile, Cardia, absolutely thrilled at the thought of enjoying a "date" with her master, was looking around at her surroundings with an ecstatic gaze.
“Cardia.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Walk closer to me.”
“……!”
At the entrance to the subway station, Cardia stood frozen, staring down at the stairs.
“…….”
“What’s wrong?”
She opened her mouth quietly.
“Does the…… city continue underground?”
“Yeah. It’s a place where we use a mode of transport called the subway.”
“Do humans travel beneath the earth?”
“Something like that.”
Cardia’s red eyes sparkled.
“How fascinating.”
Everything around her was a new world, and her eyes were constantly shimmering with curiosity. To such an extent that even her sunglasses couldn't hide the sparkle. Even in front of the subway turnstile.
“……Ooooooh.”
And while riding the escalator.
“A magic staircase……!”
I broke into a cold sweat.
“Cardia.”
She flinched and covered her mouth with her delicate hands. She must have remembered the promise we made before leaving the house and realized her mistake. Then, she obediently lowered her head. Still, she really does listen well.
A moment later, the subway arrived.
Kugugugugugu-
As the train entered the platform, Cardia’s body flinched for a second.
“……An iron monster?”
“It’s a subway.”
“Are we going inside it?”
“Yeah.”
She pondered for a moment before grabbing the hem of my shirt and whispering.
“Ma, may this maiden…… stay close to you, Master?”
For a split second, my heart raced for no reason.
“Well, it’s crowded here anyway. Stick by my side.”
Cardia’s eyes curved into crescents. And the next moment, she stuck to me like a piece of gum.
Slap.
Squish.
‘…….’
That’s too close. The problem was that the gazes of the people on the subway started to focus on her.
“Wow……”
“Is she a celebrity?”
“She looks like a model.”
“Look at how small her head is. That’s insane.”
The whispers coming from all around made me break into a cold sweat.
A large complex shopping mall located in Yeongdeungpo-gu. We had arrived at one of the largest shopping malls in Seoul. A massive space containing fashion, restaurants, movie theaters, electronics stores, and even a dedicated brand shop for hunters. The moment we stepped into the entrance, she looked around with wide eyes.
“…….”
Dazzling lights. Huge electronic displays. People. Soft background music. Cardia had a completely mesmerized expression.
“Master.”
“Yeah?”
“Humans seem to be more remarkable than I thought.”
“Suddenly?”
“I believe any being capable of constructing a nest of this scale is worthy of admiration.”
“……I see.”
The Calamity-class dragon’s evaluation of humans had gone up.
Before long, I took her to the fashion floor. Not long after that, I realized another problem. It was that a hoodie and sunglasses weren't enough to completely hide her beauty. I broke into a cold sweat alone, feeling the gazes of people who kept glancing at Cardia.
Soon, we arrived at the women’s clothing section. The scent of fragrant perfume pierced the air among the neatly displayed clothes under the bright lights. Cardia whispered with a face full of tension.
“Master.”
“Yeah?”
“Why are there so many varieties of clothing?”
“Because they have to catch people’s eyes?”
Actually, I didn't know much about women’s clothing, so I had to give a somewhat vague answer. I took Cardia’s hand and approached a young female sales clerk.
“Excuse me.”
“Yes, customer~”
The clerk smiled kindly and glanced at Cardia standing behind me.
“……?”
‘……??!!!’
For a moment, the clerk’s eyes wavered. I tried to ignore the clerk’s reaction and said cautiously.
“I’m looking to pick out some clothes that would suit this young lady.”
“Ah, yes! If there’s a style she enjoys wearing……”
At that moment, Cardia slowly took off her sunglasses.
“……!!!!!”
It was the moment her breathtaking beauty was revealed, along with her red eyes that shone like jewels. The clerk’s mouth opened slightly, and a genuine exclamation escaped her.
“Cu, customer……! Yo, you are so beautiful……!”
I could tell just by looking at the clerk’s trembling eyes. It wasn't just some common sales pitch; it was a reaction that came from the heart. Meanwhile, Cardia, facing the clerk, just nodded slightly with a very serious face.
She’s cute…… and she really does listen well.
‘Well done.’
I tried to hold back the laughter rising in me and whispered to her. Meanwhile, Cardia was feeling quite proud of herself inside.
‘Hehe…… Cardia listened well! Master’s praise…… hehe!’
If she had a tail, it would definitely have been wagging back and forth.
The problem was the reaction of the people around us.
“Wow……”
“Look at that beauty. It’s insane.”
“Is she a Hollywood actress?”
“Look at her eye color. So pretty!”
In an instant, people’s gazes began to gather. Thinking that something really big might happen if this continued, I hurriedly whispered to the clerk.
“Excuse me.”
“Yes?”
“The young lady’s appearance is a bit too conspicuous, you see.”
The clerk nodded as if in fierce agreement.
“Ah, yes! She really is incredibly……”
“How about we go to a more private space to talk?”
For a moment, the clerk’s eyes, which had barely regained their composure, flashed. It was the instinct of a professional.
“Ah!”
The clerk hurriedly gestured.
“Please, this way!”
She guided us inside the staff-only fitting area. The door closed, and contact with the outside world was completely cut off. I let out a sigh of relief and muttered.
“Phew, that was close……”
The clerk also patted her chest and muttered.
“Wow, I was really surprised. Are you perhaps a model or a trainee celebrity?”
For a moment, Cardia closed the mouth she had been about to open. She shook her head.
No no.
How can she be this cute? Meanwhile, the clerk just kept exclaiming.
“Wow…… even the stoic concept…… it’s absolutely perfect……”
“…….”
No, that’s not it, though.
The clerk, already completely smitten with Cardia, asked her.
“Do you perhaps have a style you’d like?”
No no.
Seeing her shake her head without a word, the clerk just let out more exclamations. The next moment, the clerk’s gaze began to scan Cardia’s figure.
“Ooh……woaaah!!”
A genuine exclamation of awe burst from the clerk’s lips.
“With this physique, anything she wears will look incredible!”
Height. Proportions. Beauty. And an overwhelming aura that fundamentally differed from that of an ordinary human woman. The clerk was experiencing the greatest thrill of her life.
“……It’s insane, absolutely insane!”
Without even realizing it herself, exclamations kept bursting from the clerk’s mouth. Meanwhile, Cardia was standing in front of the mirror in the fitting room. Red hair, snow-white skin, breathtaking proportions, and even that indifferent expression. It wasn't just at the level of being pretty. Celebrity? Model? Even those words seemed to lose their luster in front of this being.
The clerk swallowed hard without realizing it.
‘This person…… is she really even human?’
An aura as if a princess from a fantasy movie had popped into reality. Before long, the clerk made a firm decision.
‘Customer service?’
No, this wasn't just that. It was a sense of duty. As a fashion industry professional, the great mission of perfectly styling this beautiful being was now her destiny.
Having steeled her heart, she raised her hand and shouted to me.
“Cu, customer!”
I flinched and looked at her.
“Yes?”
“If it’s alright with you…… may I help recommend a style for this young lady?!”
It was a welcome offer. Honestly, if I were left to pick out women’s clothes, there would be no answer. I immediately nodded.
“Yes, please do.”
Cardia, who had been standing at attention beside me, also answered with a nod.
Nod.
……She really does listen well.
The clerk even teared up, as if overwhelmed with emotion.
“Wow…… she’s even modest……”
She muttered.
“It’s absolutely perfect……!”
Soon, the full-scale styling project for the Calamity-class dragon began. The clerk started with a serious face.
“Then first…… let’s check your bra size!”
Unlike the clerk, who was a professional to the bone, Cardia looked clearly nervous.
“Bra……?”
She glanced at me as if asking for help. I awkwardly cleared my throat and answered.
“That…… human women wear it, that’s all.”
Cardia, who had been pondering for a moment, asked with a very serious look in her eyes.
“Then, does Master wear one too?”
“I’m a man!”