“. . . .Th-This is?”
I have discovered something amazing.
The place is the usual stream.
“No matter how you look at it, this is ‘wasabi’, isn’t it?”
I took a close look at what I have.
The feeling I saw wasabi just like that.
I tried sniffing it.
“. . . Uh, it smells like soil.”
It’s only natural, because I’ve just dug it up.
But the wasabi (?) itself has no smell.
“I-I wonder. . . can i eat it. . .?”
I heard that wasabi can be harvested in beautiful streams.
It’s exactly here.
If this is wasabi, I definitely want to incorporate it into my diet in the future.
Various ingredients can be obtained in this forest.
But so far I haven’t come across any poisonous food.
So maybe this is okay too?
“. . . It’s okay. Women are brave. I’ll take it!”
I washed it with water and bit it gently.
I chew it.
“Ngungu. . . Hmm. . . Hmm? Hmm!?”
It’s here.
The back of my nose is stimulated and tears flow.
This is wasabi!
Even though I hold my nose and get teary eyes, I am overjoyed.
I got a good one.
Next time, let’s make river fish sashimi.
Ah, but do river fish have parasites?
. . . . .Well, it will be fine.
“If this happens, I’ll want soy sauce too!”
However, soy sauce does not come from forests.
That’s one that has to be made.
Soy sauce is made in the process of fermenting miso, right?
Let’s try it sometime.
“Well, I found something good.”
Humming a song, I returned home in a happy mood.
The date has changed today.
I was killing time by carving something.
This forest is a rich and good place.
The climate is mild and clear.
It’s a little damp, but it’s a forest, so it can’t be helped.
I can get plenty of water and food, and just looking at the majestic and beautiful scenery of nature heals my heart.
In general, I can say that I am living a life without dissatisfaction.
Except for one thing. . .
“Ah, I’m free today too. . .”
While carving a piece of wood with my claws, it spilled out.
. . . . .yes.
Entertainment is lacking here.
“I wish I could at least have someone to talk to.”
It’s no use complaining about what you don’t have, but I can’t help but complain.
Everyday is boring.
“. . . Should I keep a pet?”
There are many animals in the forest.
There are rabbits with horns, and it might be a good idea to catch one of those cute ones and try to tame them.
“Okay. The third one is ready.”
I use my hands to brush off any debris that sticks to the piece of wood.
The finished product is a kokeshi doll.
Along with the two bodies I made earlier, I lined them up by the window.
From left to right, my mother, Eri-chan, and me.
“I wonder how the two of you are doing. . .”
When I think about it, the loneliness of being alone increases.
I think I’ll seriously think about the pet idea I thought about earlier.
Another few days passed.
Today I am working on housework as usual.
“Hmm. I thought the mulch would be a good cushion because it’s soft. . .”
There are often insects in the bed where the base is made of mulch.
If I don’t clean up frequently, I won’t be able to get a good night’s sleep.
This is a lot of work.
“Even if it’s a little hard, a wooden bed might be better. . .”
I have time, so maybe I’ll give it a try.
“Cleaning is complete! Then let’s draw water next.”
I go out of the house.
Sunlight is pouring down from overhead.
“Today is another fine day.”
The trees around the house have been pulled out.
That’s why this area is quite open and bright.
“Hmm, let’s see. . .”
Holding a barrel-sized wooden bucket, I spread out my dragon wings.
I flew to the stream and drew water.
“Hmm-hmm-hmm”
As I was slowly flying through the forest with a bucket in my arms, I heard a voice.
“Hmm? What is it?”
I make my ears into dragon ears and try to clarify.
Then I heard the voices of multiple beasts fighting fiercely.
I’ll go and see it as an onlooker.
I saw a pack of wolves.
Even though they are wolves, each one is about the size of a brown bear.
It’s a dragon that struggles against that flock.
(. . . Whoa. It’s the first time I’ve seen a dragon other than me.)
I take a closer look at it with interest.
Unlike me, the dragon has strangely large wings compared to its body.
Flying dragon?
Pterosaur?
I wonder if it would be a wyvern in a fantasy style?
The silhouette is quite different from mine.
The wyvern is pretty big.
Much bigger than the wolves the size of brown bears.
I wonder if it’s about 7 to 8 meters tall?
“Gururu. . . Gaw! Gau!”
“Gah! Gyaa!”
The pack of wolves and the dragon are at war.
But the dragon is badly injured.
It looks like its wings are torn and its legs are broken.
At this rate, that dragon will be killed. . .
(-What, ah!? What is that!?)
I caught a glimpse of it for a moment during the fierce battle.
Someone is lying behind the dragon!?
(Well, could this dragon. . . !?)
Is it fighting to protect that person?
“Th-They’re in trouble! I have to help. . .!”
I jumped out of the bush in a panic.
“Hey! Stop it, wolves!”
The fight is interrupted by the appearance of and intruder.
The wolves, who had been watching me for a while, started baring their fangs.
It seems that they have decided to make me their prey.
“Well, of course that would happen. . . .But!”
I hurriedly take off my clothes and throw them away.
As soon as I thought hard, my body began to grow.
“Guruuuooooooooo!!”
A loud roar roared through the forest.
The branches of the trees in the area shake.
“Kyain!? Kyu, kyun. . .!”
The wolves were frightened of me, who had turned into a dragon, and ran away with their tails between their legs.
Alright!
It’s roughly like this!
I stand up and clench my fist.
When I looked past my white clenched fist, the person who had fainted slightly opened his eyes and looked up at me.
“Guru!? Gu, guru! (Wow!? So, handsome!)”
What is this handsome guy!?
At a glance, it came.
. . . Oh no.
This is the one I want to marry!
“. . . . . . White. . . . . . . .Dragon. . . .?”
The (good-looking) man fainted again after muttering.
…Isn’t it a little soon to be thinking about marriage?
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!
