[Episode 71]
Did lizards that could fly exist in the world?
No, of course it could be. But it’s kind of weird that it flutters and flies.
I moved hard around the wing. It really made a popping sound.
The flying lizards I know usually have flying squirrel-like wings under their front feet, or just snakes that fly by flying.
I’m weird, but Erno Etam naturally took me in his arms and patted me on the back, like someone who expected everything.
‘…No, something is strange.’
it’s not normal
uh? It’s strange.
I looked up with a bewildered face, but Erno Etham had the kindest and most friendly expression I had ever seen.
Watching that, my heart melted and I wondered what it would be like.
‘Yeah, that’s not bad, right?’
Because it has wings, it has become a rare mutant lizard that can fly.
“I was waiting for you to wake up.”
“What?”
“How is your body?”
I nodded and puffed my chest with my front paw. It was to show that I was fine.
He inspected me meticulously here and there, then stroked my cheek.
“I’m tired from just getting up, but could you help me?”
Erno Etam asked me something. I felt a little bit nervous.
What is it?
When I nodded, Erno Etam’s smile grew even wider.
‘You’re not angry… are you?’
This person’s smile gets thicker the more he gets angry, so I’m not sure which one is sincere.
Still, the touch was so kind that I didn’t feel like asking with my mouth.
“I have so much to give you. Because five years worth of presents have been overdue.”
“…Kyuu?”
I’m not sure what you mean by 5 years.
As I tilted my head, Erno Etam stroked my cheek several times.
“Eirin, it’s been five years since you went to sleep to grow.”
yes?
How many years is the average lizard lifespan?
When I opened my mouth, he smiled and got up from his seat.
Then he set down the stack of papers piled on one side of the desk and handed them out to me one by one.
“Now, would you like to sign here first?”
What kind of signature do you make with your hands like this? My hand is so blunt that I can’t even hold a pen. Actually, it’s not a hand, it’s more like a front foot.
“It’s just a foot painting.”
It’s even weirder that the signature is a foot stamp.
Erno etham kissed my forehead briefly.
As I was staring at him with a friendly gaze, Erno Ettam smeared red ink on my forepaw and brought his forepaw to the paper.
You really do this?!
Tuk tok tok.
Moving his hands almost mechanically at an imperceptible speed, Erno Ettam quickly put together a thick pile of papers with my round foot stamp in one place.
“Daughter.”
I tilted my head and he put me on the desk, carefully wiping the ink-stained front feet.
“…Of course I like your daughter no matter what she looks like.”
His big hand landed on my head. The warmth melted his lips.
“Will you change into a human now? I want to hold you in my arms after a long time.”
I turned my little head and looked at him.
When I blinked once, he got down on one knee and met my gaze.
“Can I ask for your daughter?”
After staring at her for a long time, I slowly nodded my head.
I felt like I had to say that if it was impossible, I could do it.
And somehow it seemed like it could be done.
‘I want to become a human.’
The moment I made that wish, my eyes went white.
When I closed my eyes and opened them, my body suddenly grew bigger. Before I could even open my eyes, a large blanket wrapped around me.
“dad…?”
It felt like I had been pronouncing it for a very long time. The sensation of her lips opening and the feeling of her voice coming out were unfamiliar to me.
“Yes Erin.”
He answered as he hugged me tightly wrapped in a blanket.
“I missed you.”
“Yes…”
Huh? Something about the pronunciation felt fine. But visibility was still low.
“I thought my heart dropped because you didn’t wake up. I almost slit the emperor’s throat.”
“…yes?”
That’s treason. Treason.
Make bloody noises casually. Guess who isn’t a crazy psychopath.
‘But…’
It was so nice to have this in my arms.
I stretched out my short arms and hugged Erno Etam tightly. Somehow, I felt like my heart was at ease.
“Dad…”
“Yes, daughter.”
I hugged him with a faint face and finally brought out what I was curious about earlier.
“…Has it really been five years?”
I asked Erno Etham, pretending not to know the words that came out naturally without a single word of tongue.
“okay.”
“…Did I only grow my tongue?”
Why does it seem like the way he speaks is normal and his height remains the same? I jumped down and stood on the bottom, but I am still the same height.
‘hmm.’
It’s strange.
Even when he turned his head slightly, he was still the same height.
Except for the fact that her golden eyes had a slightly more bizarre glow.
‘uh? It doesn’t have a tail.’
The tail that was always wagging was gone.
Did I grow up to be able to properly humanize myself? Well, if that’s the case, I’m proud of it.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
Just in time, a growl sounded from the ship. Erno Etham smiled as he lowered his head with his cheeks flushed with a little embarrassment.
“…I’m hungry.”
“Let’s go to the restaurant first.”
“huh.”
“And after you finish eating, you want to receive a present that you haven’t received in 5 years.”
“yes!”
I replied vigorously. I don’t know why he’s obsessed with gifts.
As soon as I opened my eyes, it seemed as if I was trying to get rid of something quickly, like a person who had been forging.
“…Eirin?”
When I turned my head, a tall boy was looking at me. Red hair and golden eyes…
‘Huh?’
Something very similar to Kalan Etam.
“Are you up?”
A tall boy who looked like Callan Etham came up to me and gave me his face.
“Crazy…”
He spat out a curse as if moaning low, then stretched out his arms to me and hugged me tight.
“Isn’t it too late…”
“Ka Callan… older brother…?”
“huh.”
damn it was real
“Are you tall…?”
“Because it’s been five years.”
“Is it really big…?”
“Because it’s been five years.”
With Erno Etham, there was only a head difference.
“It’s not really a dream… Damn it.”
“I can’t breathe…”
He hugged me tightly into his arms, put his hand under my armpit, and, not enough to spin around in place, he even touched my cheek.
“It’s so real….”
“Stop the callan and put it out there. Eirin is embarrassed.”
Looking at the boy who grew up so tall that I wondered if all the opposite sexes were crying, I opened my mouth.
Everyone, it seems like yesterday when I was a little kid, but when I woke up, I heard
that 5 years had passed. Where are you going, father?”
“restaurant.”
“After he disappeared from you, he only collected stuffed lizards, and later even made dolls… Ugh, no. It’s a world you don’t have to know about.”
Callan Etham, who was muttering something incomprehensible, stroked my hair and smiled broadly at his dazzling appearance.
“You came back safely, Eirin.”
“…yes, I’ve been there.”
I managed to spit out the words that had been lingering in my mouth word by word. It was something I really wanted to say.
“huh!”
He stroked my cheek a couple of times and then hurriedly disappeared somewhere.
‘I wonder if Sillian grew up like that?’
Is this how it feels to see your grown sons?
It was strange to see him grow up with a heartwarming appearance without distortion.
“uh…? miss?”
This time it was the maid Laurent.
She looked at me, opened her mouth, pursed her hardened lips, and soon began to shed large tears.
“uh…?”
“My lady…”
Laurent stared at me for a long time before approaching me in disbelief.
“Ha…”
Erno Etam’s annoyed sigh was suddenly heard.
Laurent came over and held my hand carefully as if it had nothing to do with it.
“You’re awake…”
“Ugh…”
“I’m glad…”
Laurent cried sadly in front of me for a long time saying that he was worried, but at the end of Erno Etam’s annoyed voice, he backed down. it happened
“See you next!”
“I’m sure…. I’ll be looking for you…”
“Yeah.”
I deliberately smiled at Laurent and gently shook his hand.
“What are you laughing at so much?”
“yes?”
“You’re laughing, why are you laughing?”
was i laughing
As I slowly raised my hand, the corners of my mouth were definitely raised.
Why are you laughing…
“You were worried about me.”
“so?”
“I just love it when you worry about me, cry on me, and make me happy.”
yeah now that was so good. It was fun to be happy just like this.
“…but.”
“yes?”
“I was also very worried about your daughter.”
Erno Etam said with a somewhat sullen face.
