Chapter 11 – Kingmaker (6)

-It seems to understand everything you're saying now. If it learns to deal with its apprehensions, it should quickly learn how to speak.

Gyyoo!

Hwid who was within Jade's arms nodded its head in wide motions.

It was as if it was telling him that it was already trying its hardest.

As Hwid's actions were adorable, Celestine and Elestra flew over to its cheeks and rubbed them.

-Doesn't it seem like its cheeks are starting to get bigger?

-It's eating so well. Wouldn't it be stranger if it didn't gain any weight?

-That's true.

Celestine was convinced without even realizing it.

Although it was still in its growing phase, the amount of food Hwid ate within a day was extraordinary.

It seemed to eat less when Jade didn't have his subs.p.a.ce or when it was being mindful of its surroundings.

However, now it was eating all the Black Drake meat that it could to replenish itself from the days it couldn't eat much.

-It's not like its sick or anything, so who cares. It's at its growth phase right now. Although, the cheeks and stomach seem to have grown a bit…

Elestra used her fingers to pinch the fat on Hwid's stomach.

Ggyoo!!

Different from the smoothness of Hwid's stomach, Hwid appeared to be upset as it stared at her with sharp eyes.

However, unlike Hwid's sour look, Elestra laughed.

She appeared to like the feeling of touching Hwid's stomach.

-Me too me too!

-Is this why humans touch their belly fat?

-It's so soft and smooth!

Ggyooo!!

With the spirits touching its stomach and sides, Hwid spread its wings out of anger.

However, unfortunately for it, this didn't deter the spirits one bit.

“Even I think Hwid's gotten a little chubby, but it's okay since Hwid is cute chubby.”

Grrrrrr.

With the amount of food that Hwid ate, it didn't look too different besides the slight puffiness of the cheeks and the steadily growing belly fat.

Of course, its actual body weight was growing at an enormous rate, it wasn't much of a burden for Jade.

-I agree with that. Our Hwid is tremendously cute.

-Although its true nature is different.

-Don't you think it's a very contradicting charm that it has? It's okay since its cute to us.

Savoring Jade's touch, Hwid suddenly flipped its head around and glared at Celestine.

It still seemed to be in a sulky mood, yet even this appearance was cute to Celestine.

-Awww. Is our little Hwid angry?

Grrrrrrrr!

Hearing Celestine speak with a baby-like tone, Hwid bared its fangs at her.

However, Celestine wasn't one to back away just from Hwid baring its teeth at her.

This amount of grumbling was nothing but cute in Celestine's eyes.

Crack crack!

Although Hwid began to form lighting within its mouth, Celestine still watched it while smiling.

As the days went by, Hwid's breath was becoming stronger, but it wasn't enough to recall Celestine back to the spirit world.

-I'll stop touching you today so come here. Jade needs to train.

Grrr!

Celestine gently spoke and lifted her arms open, yet Hwid coldly shook its head.

It didn't have any thoughts of forgiving her yet as it turned around and flew to a different location.

As it landed, it turned around and stared at Jade with a piercing look.

-Is it going through p.u.b.erty already?

-Stupid, how is 13 months supposed to be p.u.b.erty? If you think of a drake's lifespan, it's still a newborn baby.

-It just seems to be growing so quickly.

-What do you mean quickly? This is the first time you're even seeing a baby drake.

Elestra criticized Celestine, because one way or another, she wanted to live peacefully with everyone and genuinely observe everything.

She also believed that Hwid was growing at an alarming rate, but this didn't change the fact that it was still a baby.

-Do you even know? We're the same.

-But I don't treat it like a complete baby. Isn't that right, Hwid?

Elestra called out to Hwid with a unique, soft, beautiful voice.

However, Hwid didn't turn its head in the slightest.

It just continued to piercingly stare at Jade.

“Little rascal.”

Hwid stared at Jade without turning its head in an almost uncomfortable manner, but he did not mind it.

He was used to this scene and understood that Hwid was still a baby.

Even dogs and cats had symptoms of anxiety, so it shouldn't be any different for drakes.

Shwing.

After staring at Hwid for a moment, Jade pulled out the sword from his subs.p.a.ce.

It was Viscount Madrane's sword and was something that Hwid had brought itself.

Swish Swis.h.!.+

Staring at the item that it had brought, Hwid began to swing its tail side to side.

However, it did not spring forward.

It understood that Jade was going to start training from now on, so it just watched him calmly.

-Just suck everything out of what was Viscount Madrane! Just swallow the whole thing in one gulp!

-That right there is the real thing. It might even be worth more than receiving a piece of land.

Hearing the two spirits speaking, Jade used his ability that he had from the very beginning.

And, as he did, he looked through the memories that were left on the sword.

Completed – Chapter 11