I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 76

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Episode 76
Reliable eldest Hammy, adorable youngest Hatchling.
And I’m the mother, Sirius the father?
I’m not sure if I should be paired with that handsome man. Though I suppose I’m a beautiful goddess now myself.
“Mama.”
Hatchling, whom I’d set on the tea table moments before, flapped his wings at me. But those small wings couldn’t lift his growing body into the air.
Does he want to come to me? But he can’t fly, so he can’t reach me?
Oh, he’s too adorable.
I have no choice but to hold him.
I lifted Hatchling into my arms.
“Chirp!”
Hatchling made a delighted, high-pitched sound.
Sirius watched us with warm eyes.
“Go on, Sirius. Hold him for a moment.”
Sirius took Hatchling awkwardly but carefully, as though holding something precious.
“So small. And warm.”
“Isn’t he?”
As I gazed at Hatchling, something occurred to me, and I opened the shopping app.
[Search: Hatchling]
[Search: Dragon]
But no matter how I searched, no products appeared.
I decided to ask Hammy for help.
“Hammy, do you know of any toys a Hatchling might enjoy?”
“Yes! Young dragons exhibit behavior similar to cats and dogs! So buying toys for either of those should work!”
After deliberating, I purchased a Cat String Toy.
Then I set Hatchling on the floor, sat down beside him, and began dangling the toy.
Hatchling’s eyes sparkled.
Pounce. Pounce.
Simultaneously, he raised his hindquarters and swayed them side to side.
Just like a cat.
Oh, he’s too cute. I think I might faint.
A faint dizziness washed over me. It seemed that seeing something this adorable made me dizzy.
Still, my hand moved busily, keeping Hatchling entertained.
Zoom!
Hatchling pounced on the toy. When I came to my senses, he had it in his mouth.
Hatchling had made his first kill!
By the time I finished playing with Hatchling, night had fallen.
“Mama.”
Hatchling yawned and tugged at my arm with weak strength. He seemed to want to sleep beside me.
“Of course.”
Sirius held me, and I held Hatchling.
Hatchling burrowed into my embrace. His small body was warm.
Thanks to Hatchling’s warmth, I slept well.
* * *
I opened the World App and looked for a place to visit.
It’s said that dragons are typically categorized by their color, and each color grants them different attributes.
Red dragons prefer regions where lava churns, and blue dragons prefer places with water.
But what about black dragons?
I wasn’t sure. Wasn’t there somewhere safe?
Then one place caught my eye.
[Quiet Forest]
I knew that dragons made their lairs in mountains and forests, so I decided to go to the forest.
Still holding Hatchling, I grasped Sirius’s wrist and pressed the teleport button.
“Whoosh!”
Upon seeing the forest, Hatchling wriggled in my arms, trying to escape.
Once I set him on the ground, he hopped about excitedly.
“Hehe!”
He let out a joyful sound. Hearing it, my own mood brightened at once.
Hatchling discovered a small unnamed flower. He pointed at it and spoke.
“Flower!”
“Yes. The flower.”
Crunch.
Nom, nom.
“Oh my.”
I let out a startled sound, and Hatchling looked at me as if asking what was wrong.
Could it really eat just anything?
I was watching Hatchling like a puppy happily munching away, even though I hadn’t given it anything.
Then Hammy offered an explanation.
“That flower just now isn’t toxic if eaten, but we should be careful—there are poisonous flowers mixed in!”
“Ah, I see. Did you hear that? You can’t just eat anything you find.”
“Mm.”
Hatchling nodded its head.
How adorable. I reached out and gently stroked Hatchling’s round head.
“Squee!”
Hatchling bounded around me in delight. Though barely born, it moved like a young child rather than an infant.
“Sirius, isn’t it just precious?”
“Indeed.”
Sirius stood beside me, watching Hatchling with evident contentment.
After playing for a while, Hatchling extended what might have been its front paws or hands toward me.
“Mama!”
It seemed to be asking me to hold both its hands.
“Not quite!”
My assumption had been slightly off. Hatchling began waving one hand, trying to pull it free. I released that hand.
“Papa!”
It seemed Hatchling wanted Sirius to take that hand instead.
“Sirius, I think Hatchling wants you to hold its hand.”
“Very well.”
Sirius took Hatchling’s remaining hand.
“Mama, Papa too!”
Its tone suggested something was still missing.
I watched the small Hatchling’s expression, then quietly took Sirius’s hand.
“Squee!”
Hatchling made a delighted sound.
“Mama, Papa! Together!”
It seemed pleased that we were all doing the same thing together.
Sirius looked down at the hand I was holding and spoke quietly.
“So you can now hold my hand without hesitation?”
For a moment I didn’t understand the question, and confusion flickered through me—
“Oh.”
I suddenly realized that men and women didn’t typically hold hands so casually. If my body weren’t that of a Listener, my face would surely have flushed crimson.
But it was far too late to let go. Those watchful blue eyes were fixed upon us.
“I wish I could hold hands too, but the size difference is too great. What a shame.”
“Indeed.”
I nodded along with Hammy’s comment, pretending nothing was amiss. I could feel the weight of Sirius’s gaze on my profile, burning.
I deliberately ignored that look and turned my attention to Hammy and Hatchling.
* * *
“A Dungeon has appeared! Hurry, let’s go!”
A small cry that shattered our peaceful afternoon.
Sirius and I rose from where we sat and began making ready to leave.
“Mama and Papa will be back shortly. You stay here with Hammy, all right?”
I was about to place Hatchling on the soft bed and ask Hammy to watch over it.
“Mama, come too!”
The little one clearly wanted to come along with me.
But taking it to somewhere as dangerous as a Dungeon was out of the question.
“No, you can’t. Stay here with Hammy.”
“Whimper…”
Then Hammy tilted its head with curiosity.
“This dragon is incredibly strong! It will be a great help clearing the Dungeon!”
“What?”
This tiny Hatchling was strong?
I pressed down on Hatchling’s skin—its scales—prodding them gently. Unaware of what I was doing, Hatchling thought I was playing and giggled with delight.
“So soft and squishy?”
“But a Monster’s strong attack won’t be able to pierce through!”
If Hammy said so, then Hatchling really must be quite sturdy.
I pondered for a moment, then decided to ask Hatchling’s opinion.
“Would you like to come with me?”
“Come? Come!!”
“Even though it’s dangerous?”
“Danger?”
This adorable Hatchling seemed to have no concept of what danger meant.
“Bad people are ones who would hurt you.”
Hatchling tilted its head. The gesture was impossibly endearing, yet I couldn’t afford to indulge in that sentiment now.
“I really should leave you here and…….”
“Listen. You. Good.”
Hatchling sprang onto my arm and gripped it tightly with all four legs, refusing to let go.
“I shall protect you both.”
Sirius, who had been watching us, spoke with reassuring confidence.
Though honestly, I didn’t need the protection.
Still, it was nice to be protected, I supposed.
In the end, I decided to enter the Dungeon with Hatchling.
* * *
The Dungeon took the form of a Volcano Region.
Boom!
An active volcano spewed forth freshly steaming lava.
Fortunately, it wasn’t unbearably hot. I simply felt as though my body had been exposed to a warm place.
“Sirius, are you all right?”
“I am fine.”
Sirius seemed to be in good condition as well, thanks to absorbing the evil god.
“Kyah! Kyaaah!”
Hatchling made adorable sounds, apparently delighted by something. The crimson landscape seemed to fascinate it.
“This Dungeon will require caution in its conquest.”
Sirius informed me of the Dungeon’s difficulty level.
I surveyed our surroundings to check for any dangers.
Then I spotted a Monster. It had limbs like a human’s, but something blazing bright walked toward us.
—Uuuaaah.
Are you… burning like that? Are you all right?
The Monster writhed in agony, its entire body engulfed in flames.
I’ll put an end to your suffering.
I held Hatchling in one arm, wrapped the other hand thick with Divine Power, and swung my Great Sword to strike down the Monster. It felt like crushing a charred hunk of coal.
The Monster fell, leaving only ash behind.
The Monster itself didn’t seem particularly strong. So which part requires caution?
Then, right where the Monster had been, it appeared again.
From the pile of ash, flames ignited anew and blazed upward.
Ah, so that’s why caution is needed.
A Monster that rises again no matter how many times you strike it down.
This was becoming a nuisance.

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