Chapter 131

Chapter 131

Seras and the others who were standing in the back feel intimidated .

However, it’s only Pigimaru that extended his protrusion out from the back of my neck and…

[Punyyuuu~]

—retained his calmness .

Did it immediately sense that it doesn’t have any intention to harm us?

Seras inquires .

[Touka-dono… Is it okay now?]

The posture of the black horse is filled with majesty .

It’s quite difficult to describe its appearance as gentle .

Although it did have a large frame, the feeling that the sharpness in its red eyes gives off is different .

It’s not strange to feel the pressure just by standing before it and looking at its majesty .

It’s no wonder that Seras and the others were anxious .

I held my hand out towards the black horse .

Its eyes narrowed, the black horse earnestly rubbed its cheek on my hand .

Seras looked baffled .

[—-the horse’s acting like a kid huh…]

[It appears that its appearance was the only thing that changed . And, its possible this guy still thinks of me as its parent . ]

I gently caressed the black horse’s face .

Closing its eyes, I could see the black horse’s tail were vigorously swaying .

It looks like it feels good .

[Touka-sama . ]

Liz timidly called out .

It seems that she’s not wary of it anymore .

[Umm, what would be its name…?]

[Ah, a name huh . Let me think—]

It would obviously need a name .

I’m sure I’ll be calling it multiple times in the future .

[…………………]

A creature from fantasy that resembles a horse…

Some of them came into my mind .

Unicorn .

Bicorn .

Kelpie .

Sleipnir .

If we’re talking about the famous ones, it would be these .

These were the mythical beasts that appeared in the legends .

They also had some times where their names were mentioned in games and novels back in my previous world .

And, as expected, the first thing that comes into mind when you’re talking about a “eight-legged horse” would be—

Divine Beast Sleipnir .

A horse that appeared in the Norse Mythology .

It was famous as the horse that was ridden by the chief god Odin .

This would be the first thing that came into my mind .

Well, its double horned feature is closer to the bicorn though…

I looked towards the others .

[Do you have some good names we could choose from?]

[It looks like the black horse is emotionally attached to you . Shouldn’t you be the one to decide that?]

“I think so too”, or so Liz said as she agreed with her words .

Seras continues .

[I think this child would be more delighted if Touka-sama would be the one to decide its name . ]

[I understand . ]

I’m not really that good at naming though .

However, it can’t be helped if I’m the one who needs to do it huh .

Let’s see… I guess I’ll borrow parts of the name of that divine beast it has reminded me of—

[How about “Slei”?]

I just took the first four letters…

I looked towards its two red eyes and waited for its reaction .

[Hihhyyyiiinnn~♪]

The black horse neighed and its tail swayed .

Seras laxly crossed her arms and smiled .

[It seems that it likes it, huh?]

Seras then approached Slei and held out her hand .

Slei remained docile as it accepted her hand .

[Please take care of me from now on, Slei-dono—- Hmm?]

Slei approached the scruff of Seras’ neck and sniffed .

Its nose sniffed at her like it’s licking every part of Seras’ body .

[S- Slei-dono!? U- Umm… That place is a bit embarrassing—- Kyaah!?]

Sniff sniff sniff

[Like I said— I- It’s embarrassing…]

Looking like she isn’t too comfortable, Seras looked towards me .

[Touka-dono… . !]

Her gaze tells me that she wants me to do something about it .

Horses have a particularly sharp sense of smell .

I’ve heard of that before .

However, why is it that it had only smelled Seras…

[Hmm?]

Perhaps…

[It had to be your smell, isn’t it?]

[S- Smell…]

Seras turned pale as she slightly pushed away Slei’s nose .

[D- Do I… smell that much?]

[No, I think it’s the opposite though?]

[The opposite? Ah, Slei-dono! T- Then, this means—?]

[I had been thinking about it back when we were riding a horse and I was clinging behind your back… How should I say this… It’s just that, Seras, your smell is quite faint, you know?]

[Faint, is it…? I don’t really notice it myself . ]

Well, it’s unexpectedly difficult to be aware of your own smell .

[It’s just that you would certainly smell Seras’ scent in there . However, it would only be noticeable when someone gets close to you . That is to say, it’s because your scent is quite faint that Slei have to closely make sure of it . ]

[If it’s really as you say, then I can’t really reproach Slei-dono about it…]

Eventually, Slei left Seras who had already given up pushing Slei away .

However…

Lick .

[U- Umm—!?]

Slei licked Seras’ face .

[I- I’m already smeared with your saliva… Hyyaahh—]

Slei continued licking the High Elf Princess Knight’s face .

[…It seems to really like you, huh?]

Well, it was quite evident based on its reaction before .

After me, Slei favors Seras the most .

It seems that licking is its way to show its affection .

[Well, by the way, Slei . ]

[?]

Looking like it tilted its neck, Slei turned towards me .

I have something I want to check .

[Can you return back to your previous forms?]

Adding a gesture of my hand pushing down on the ground, I asked .

To put it simply…

“Can you turn back to your small form?”

That is what I want to say .

Thereupon…

[Hihyyiiinnnn!]

With a moderately loud neigh, Slei’s body began glowing .

The light got stronger and wrapped around the black horse .

Immediately after, the light subsided .

And in place of the black horse—

[Panpyyiiii . ]

Slei turned back to its first form .

Its figure that looks like a white mascot .

Its neigh filled with loveliness returned back .

[And if I were to inject my magic energy again into the orb on its back, he could transform again huh…]

Standing on its two short hind legs, Slei raised both of its forelegs .

[Pakkyyyuuunn♪]

It’s as if it’s saying “Correct~♪” .

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