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 - 12

Chapter 12: First Communication: Name Disappearance Edition

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“I’m still feeling sick… Ugh… Blegh.”

After being forced to participate in some bizarre discussion, I was suddenly made to drink some disgustingly awful water, which led to me vomiting multiple times. What the hell did I do to deserve this? Ever since I arrived in this world, it had been a cycle of eating and throwing up, to the point where I was starting to develop a trauma around food itself.

『U-Um. Nice to meet you… I’m Dalis, a Dark Elf… I’m about to cast a spell on you now, but don’t be scared and stay still.』

Shaking… Shaking…

In addition to the usual two, I was now seated in front of the hooded woman I had seen at the earlier meeting. Looking closely, she had a face that combined both cuteness and an air of mystique, making me unintentionally stare at her in admiration. Among all the people I had met in this world, she looked the most human-like, and since our heights were also nearly the same, I couldn’t help but feel a certain familiarity with her.

『Just so you know, my telepathy works by sending my voice directly into the target’s mind.』

『Isn’t that the kind of magic mainly used for covert operations or taming wild monsters?』

『That’s right. Because of that, I won’t be able to fully understand what this boy is saying. So if things don’t go exactly as expected, don’t complain. Now, let’s begin.』

The Dark Elf woman, still trembling, suddenly brought her face close to mine.

『Haa… Haa…♡ Talking to a male for the first time is making me nervous and excited. This was a job that everyone in the village forced onto me, but I’m really glad I became an executive in the Demon Lord’s army.』

Her lips trembled slightly, and a thin string of drool dripped down as she mumbled something under her breath. Her pupils were dilated, and for some reason, her eyes welled up with tears. The mysterious aura that had captivated me moments ago was now completely gone, and instead, she was giving off an unsettling vibe. I couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she was feeling, and that just made it all the more terrifying.

『Uh… Are you done yet?~』

『Haa… Haa…♡ I’m concentrating right now, so please wait a little longer! That aside, I moved closer to use my magic, but… What is with this white skin of yours? It’s the same color as those damn elves, and yet, why do I find it so alluring? There’s no way I’m letting you go to the Elf village! If you go to a place filled with those old fossils, they’ll make you immortal and use you as a breeding tool for eternity! 【Telepathy】!!』

(Ahem… My name is Dalis. I’m the very, very cute dark-skinned woman right in front of you. Can you hear my voice?)

Suddenly, an unfamiliar language echoed inside my head. I had no reason to understand it, yet somehow, the meaning faintly reached me. The bizarre nature of it all left me confused.

(Calm down. I’m using magic to speak directly into your mind… So please don’t shake your head so cutely like that~♡)

Huh? Just now, I felt some kind of inappropriate emotion coming from her… Could I really trust her?

(We are on your side. There’s no need to be afraid. We just want to have a little conversation with you. If you’re willing to talk, nod once. If you’d like to communicate using your body, nod twice~♡)

What does she mean by “using my body to communicate”?

Since she could send her voice directly into my head, maybe it was some kind of special communication method unique to this world? I was curious about the physical communication part, but something about it gave me a bad feeling, so I opted for a single nod to show my willingness to talk.

(…Thank you. Let’s start with introductions.My name is Dalis, a Dark Elf. Could you repeat it after me? ‘Da-lis.’)

“Dalis-san?(Funya)”

『Ohh!♡ Hearing my name from a lisp male is just the best. Guhihihi… If possible, I’d love for you to become my husband so I could rub it in the faces of the village elders right in front of them…』

『Hey! It hasn’t even been a minute since you started! Stop getting lost in your own world!』

『I-I got it! Just stop shaking my shoulders like thattttt!』

『Then hurry up and continue the conversation! I also want to be called by that adorable, lisp voice of his!』

『Ah, Dalis-sama. Don’t forget my turn either, okay?』

『Ugh… Fine. I’ll save the rest of my fantasies for later, savor them nice and slowly at home. Anyway, I just need to tell him your names, right?【Telepathy】』

Once again, incomprehensible words flowed into my mind one after another. As she pointed at each of them, she seemed to be teaching me their names. I should try calling them out.

“Lammy!”

『Nn!!♡ The impact is insane. The version of this boy in my imagination now has a voice!♡ And it’s exactly as I envisioned. Luna-sama, you might want to brace yourself so you don’t end up attacking him on the spot.』

『R-Really?! Alright, bring it on!』

The snake-like woman swayed her body back and forth, seemingly delighted that she could communicate with me. I hadn’t expected them to be this happy just from being called by their names, which was kind of amusing. In that case, let’s try calling the name of the black-haired woman next to her.

Uh… If I remember correctly…

“Pervert #$%#!”

『Wh-What kind of name are you teaching him?! Since when did my name become ‘Pervert’?! Huh?! I’ll rip that neck of yours apart right here and now!』

Huh? No reaction. If anything, she seemed kind of angry. Maybe I messed up the pronunciation and intonation. Time to try again, but I needed to pronounce it more carefully now. 

“Pervert #$%#♡ Pervert #$%#♡”

『O♡ Oh no♡ Getting insulted by an ignorant little boy in this situation is kind of exciting♡ Aah… I need to teach this kid who’s really in charge right now! I’ll make sure he never dares to talk back again!』

『See? It’s not even wrong to call you a pervert… Okay, okay, I’m sorry. I’ll teach him the correct name, so put those claws away. 【Telepathy】』

So her name was Luna, huh? It seemed like I had just memorized it incorrectly. No wonder she made such a strange face.

“Luuna?”

『Not ‘Luuna,’ it’s ‘Luna’~. But if you really want to call me ‘Luuna,’ I wouldn’t mind changing my name to that starting tomorrow♡』

Since I had finally managed to say her name correctly, she lifted me up as if rewarding me and started patting my head. 

Honestly, what’s with this person? Why does she always pat my head?

『Alright, now that we’ve introduced ourselves, it’s time to ask this child for his name.』

『That being said, this child was raised in the wild, a stray, so he might not have a name. If that’s the case, we’ll go with one of the names I spent all night thinking of—’Princess’ or ‘Angel.』”

『Ehh…? And you want me to be the one to deliver those ridiculous names? I don’t want people to think I came up with them.』

『What do you mean, ridiculous?! Those names perfectly capture this child’s cuteness!』

『Haah… fine. I’ll ask, so please put him back in the chair.【Telepathy】』

(Alright, please tell us your name. If you don’t have one, then from today on, your name will be ‘Princess’ or ‘Angel.’)

Ugh… What kind of awful names are those? I’m not a pet… Actually, even pets get better names than that.

“My name is Kento Aizawa.” (funya funya funya)

『……?』

(Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you just say your name? And slowly this time?)

“Ai-za-wa Ken-to!.” (Au Au Ken)

『Au Au Ken…? I can’t make it out at all. Do any of you understand what he said?』

『No clue! Therefore, this child’s name is officially ‘Angel’! Alright, let’s engrave ‘Angel’ onto his collar right away!』

(One more time! Please! If you don’t, you’ll be stuck with that ridiculous name! I don’t want to hear ‘Angel’ during mating…!! AAAAAHHHHH!!)

Too loud!!

Suddenly, an ear-piercing scream echoed inside my head, making me instinctively want to cover my ears.

…Wait, mating? What the hell is she talking about?

I had no idea, but judging from Dalis-san’s desperation, it seemed like a pretty serious situation. For now, I’d better just follow her instructions.

“Kento!” (funya!)

『Hmm, hmm. I see… Got it! This child’s name is (probably) ‘Ken’!』

“Kento!” (funya!)

『Alright, alright, so your name is Ken. From now on, I’ll call you Ken-chan.』

“Not Ken-chan! It’s Kento Aizawa!”(Funya! Funya funya!! Funya!)

『Yes, yes, I understand~ Your name is Ken-chan, right~? You keep repeating your name. Do you like hearing it that much?』

『He must have been lonely since he left his pack. There was probably no one to call his name, so he’s happy to have someone like Luna-sama calling it for him.』

『Ohh, so Ken-chan is happy, huh~? I’ll call your name lots from now on, so you don’t have to feel lonely anymore!』

『Ken-chan, Ken-chan, Ken-chan… Fufu, one day, when we’re in bed at the village, I’ll hold you gently and whisper your name softly.』

I had a feeling they weren’t saying my name quite right, but I gave up. After all, we were speaking different languages, and I should probably just be grateful that they didn’t give me a weird name.

“I really liked my name… It meant ‘to grow strong and healthy’…”

Day two of being transported to another world. Seventy percent of my precious name, given to me by my parents, was gone to oblivion.

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