I Was Transported to Another World with a Male-to-Female Ratio of 1:3000 and Made into a Breeding Pet for the Demon Lord’s Army - 113

Chapter 113: Heat Raid! The Fiancée Appears!

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【Gwoooooo!!!】

“Whoa, that’s huge…”

In a plain a little ways away from the castle, there was a black dragon, its scales gleaming like obsidian, spread its heavy wings and looked down on me. I often had dragons as companions in cards and games, but the real thing was on a completely different level of cool. Just seeing it made my excitement skyrocket.

“C-can I… Touch it?”

“Yes, I’m sure Harness will be happy too. Try stroking the side of its face.”

Pat, pat…

“Oh… It’s hard.”

I nervously touched the scales of the black dragon, Harness.

What is this? 

The rough texture was as solid as a concrete wall, yet from beneath it, I could feel a steady pulse. Heat spread gradually through my hand—it was a raw, vivid sensation I could only experience because this was another world.

Pat, pat…

【Gwoooooo♡】

Heh, lately I’d learned some magic, and now I was finally having an experience that really felt like another world. All that’s missing was the existence of a Demon Lord threatening the world, and it’d be perfect. But this world seemed peaceful..

Do beings like that even exist here?

Well, there was that Maou-san who wagged her tail like a dog, but… No, she definitely didn’t count.

“Ho, now that’s a lively wyvern.”

“Yes! I carefully selected the most spirited one just for Ken-chan! With this one, we can fly straight through the mountains in one go!”

“Preparation… Thank you… Very much.”

“Oho♡ Don’t mention it! For Ken-chan, something like this is nothing. If you want, I could even give you the wyvern! Of course, I’d come bundled together with it♡”

“Hmm… I don’t need it.”

【Gwoooooo!!!】

“H-hey! Don’t take it out on me just because you got rejected!”

Suddenly, the dragon thrashed violently, and the older girl holding the reins was flung into the air. I was worried, but seeing Luna-san and the others remain calm, I figured this kind of thing must be an everyday occurrence. Being a dragon handler in this world sure looked rough.

“M-maybe I should stay behind at home instead of riding the wyvern after all…”

“No, Fiilia-sama, you’re the only one who can use telepathy.”

“B-but! Ken-chan can talk properly now! Even without me…”

“Even so, no. Even if he can speak, Ken-chan’s lack of caution hasn’t changed. We need your telepathy so he doesn’t just follow strangers around.”

“Ugh…”

Now then, the reason we were riding this dragon was clear this time. Apparently, a person claiming to be my predecessor had sent a letter saying they wanted to meet. Honestly, I had no idea what kind of predecessor they meant, but given how quickly everyone moved, they must be an important figure. 

Maybe the previous keeper of the zoo or something?

Well, either way, thanks to me steadily picking up the language of this world, I wasn’t just being dragged around without understanding anymore. I was still a little unhappy about being treated like an animal, but it was a big step forward.

“Why are we even using a wyvern? Couldn’t we just take a carriage like when we visited the Elf Forest?”

“We don’t have a choice. Since Ken-chan goods became widespread, everyone has learned his scent. Traveling by carriage like before would be too risky—he’d be discovered by smell and attacked.”

“…Is this place a battlefield or something?”

“This is a region with many beastfolk… Besides, we want to avoid another incident like the Ken-chan Zoo being closed for a long time or the castle being occupied again. Let’s make the most of the three days the Demon Lord secured for us.”

“Ugh… But I really don’t want to go! I demand paid leave!”

“There’s no such thing. Ken-chan’s smile is your time off.”

“That’s black company practices.”

Lammy-san and Fiilia-san were yelling back and forth. It seemed they were arguing over whether Fiilia would come along or not.

Poke poke…

“Fiilia. You’re not… Coming?”

Personally, I wanted Fiilia-san close by since she was the only one who could directly communicate with me. Without her nearby, I just felt uneasy.

“Ugh, if you look at me with that cute face, I have no choice… I’ll go!”

Fiilia-san raised her hand, holding back tears. Maybe I pushed her too hard.

“Now that we’re ready, please wrap this rope securely around your body. With it, even if you fall, you’ll barely manage to survive.”

“Wait… We could fall?”

“You might fall, but as long as we’re not attacked by monsters, it’s fine. Besides, there aren’t many monsters foolish enough to attack a wyvern!”

“Ugh, I’m still worried… Can I hug Ken-chan tight while we ride?”

“No. Hugging Ken-chan is my job.”

“Wah…”

While I was still petting the dragon’s face like a beloved pet, a rope was suddenly wrapped around my waist. Before I could resist, I was lifted onto its back. From behind, Luna-san hugged me tightly, and my heart gave a startled jump.

Somehow, her scent was calming, kind of like Maru-chan-san’s… I wondered why.

“Well then, I can’t ride with this body, so I’ll wait while conducting some new-hire training. Everyone, safe travels.”

“Lammy… Off we go (ittekimasu)!”

I smiled back at Lammy-san, who waved at me with lonely eyes, then squeezed the rope tied around me.

【Gwoooooo!!!】

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Riding the awe-inspiringly cool dragon and soaring into the sky… I couldn’t help but feel thrilled!

Mom! Dad! I’m flying through the sky right now!

“‘Ittekimasu,’ huh…It almost feels like we’re a married couple~♡”

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Kyee! Kyee!

“Waaahhh! You said we wouldn’t be attacked! Liar! Fraud! This is the worst…!”

It had only been a few minutes since we took off, and already we were being attacked by bird monsters with sharp talons and wings. We desperately fled while tossing fireballs back at them, but more and more appeared as if endlessly spawning, with no end in sight.

“Ugh, my eyes sting…”

Flying at full speed made the wind painfully strong, and it was enough to bring tears to my eyes.

My ears also rang sharply, making me want to cover them, but with only a single rope keeping me secure, there was no way I was letting both of my hands go.

【Gwoooooo!!!】

“Whew. Still, this is really strange. Normally, nothing in nature would dare attack a wyvern… Does anyone have some food that smells strongly?”

“I don’t!”

“I don’t either…”

“Thought so. Hmm, then why…?”

Kyee!

“You’ve got to be kidding me… Harness! Bank left!”

Several of the birds charged in, wreathed in flames.

“That was close—”

Somehow we dodged, but the birds crashed straight into the ground with their momentum. A plume of dust rose far below.

“They’re chasing us like mad. I’ve never seen anything like this before… My heart’s racing with excitement! Flying really is amazing!”

“This is no time to be enjoying yourself! Fiilia, can’t you do something with your telepathy!?”

“N-no, impossible! They’re too far, and telepathy doesn’t work on hostile targets…”

“Hah…Useless.”

“Wh-what do you mean useless!? Fine then! I’ll just use my ultimate secret art and blow this entire region away!”

“Oh! Do it, do it!”

Seated in front of me, Fiilia-san slowly released her grip on the rope. Her body trembled like a baby trying to stand for the first time as she gradually lifted her hips.

“…?”

“Well? Aren’t you going to fire the spell?”

Plop!

“I-I can’t! There’s no way I can turn around in this situation… It’s way too scaryyyy!”

She collapsed back down as if her legs had given out. I was a little disappointed that the spell I’d been looking forward to was canceled.

“Hmmm… But for them to chase us this far really is strange. Does anyone have anything else that might be provoking them, aside from food?”

“Provoking… Ah! Before we came here, I gave the pets some sweets monsters tend to like. Could that be it?”

“No, that alone wouldn’t cause this. Unless it’s something with a smell so enticing that monsters would throw away their lives to get it…”

“Something monsters would risk their lives to steal…”

“An exquisite scent…”

The moment those words rang out, everyone’s gaze fixed on me.

“What?”

Next thing I knew, Luna-san had snatched off one of my socks and tossed it away. The birds instantly went berserk, pecking and clawing at each other like mad. The coordinated attacks from before disappeared like it didn’t even exist in the first place, replaced by frenzied chaos. Soon, only gruesome remains were left scattered across the sky.

“Fiiiuu… Just as expected.”

Maybe my socks were actually cursed items or something.

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