I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 45
2-31. About Amariaz
I immediately tried to prepare for the journey to the Gharott Kingdom, but come to think of it, I didn’t know what to prepare.
Is it okay to keep wearing these clothes?
I like these clothes, they’re comfortable, warm, and cool!
Unable to figure out what to do even after thinking about it, I decided to ask Uchikage-Ojichan before he left the room.
Unexpectedly, his answer was:
“Preparation is a state of mind.”
“Eeh, what’s that?”
“We depart tomorrow morning. Rest today to recover from last night’s fatigue. I’ll prepare the clothes for you.”
“Well, then, there’s nothing to prepare!”
“Why not explain this to Karna?”
“That makes sense!”
Yeah, that’s right. I should tell Mom about this! Oh, and let me introduce Amariaz to her too. He’s my first human friend! Should I mention that he accompanied me in training? Well, let’s see how Amariaz reacts.
“I’m going, Amariaz!”
“Uuhh… nooo… I don’t want to go…”
“You probably can’t escape from Uchikage-Ojichan, right?”
“I finally managed to get away…”
“Come on, let’s start by going to my mom’s place!”
“Uuh…”
When I pulled Amariaz’s hand, he reluctantly followed. Uh, where is Mom now? Usually, I’d be wandering around without knowing, but right now, I can sense Mom’s presence! Friends and family are easy to discern.
What’s more, the special skill ‘Blessing of the Earth’ is active, so I can understand the surroundings even more clearly! Skills are really amazing. Okay, let’s find her.
Close my eyes and sense her presence. At this time, she might be in the direction of the fields outside the town, so I concentrated on searching that area. Surprisingly, I found her quickly. But Mom seems to have noticed that I’m sensing her presence and is a bit cautious.
“Hm? Mom noticed?”
“What’s up?”
“Seems like she noticed my presence.”
“Oh? Well, that makes sense.”
“Is it because my training is insufficient?”
“Well, I haven’t taught you how to hide your presence yet. Isn’t it obvious?”
“Hmm.”
Well, that’s true. Okay, I know the location. Let’s head there!
I take Amariaz’s hand and pull him along.
Leaving the main palace of Oni Castle and walking along the long, long road, I find myself with some free time. So, I decided to ask Amariaz about things I haven’t had a chance to ask.
“Hey, Amariaz.”
“What?”
“Why is it that your appearance and your presence are different?”
“Ah… you’re asking about that?”
Even if I didn’t ask, someone else probably would. Amariaz seems to understand that, as he squints his eyes with a complicated expression, looks up at the sky, and starts contemplating.
I don’t know if he’s struggling to explain, organizing his thoughts, or figuring out how to divert the question. Regardless, he seems intent on providing some sort of explanation.
After walking and pondering for a while, he finally answers my question.
“Skill.”
“… Skill?”
“Yeah. A skill that makes me smarter than usual. That’s why I know about magical tools and even how to train… It’s all knowledge I’ve gained from books. That’s probably why my personality has become a bit more mature.”
“I see…”
It’s a pretty convincing explanation, but…
Blaming everything on a skill feels like an excuse. Well, whatever.
Oh, but there’s still something else I’m curious about.
“Hey, why does Amariaz have skills?”
“…Hmm, well…”
He furrows his brow more than before and starts contemplating in the same manner.
Even if I didn’t ask, someone else would probably ask him. Like Uchikage-Ojichan or someone.
Um, Uchikage-Ojichan has a long lifespan, so he has a skill. I’m apparently special, so a skill is manifesting in me. I don’t really understand what makes me special, though.
And Hime-sama also has a skill, right?
She’s around the same age as Uchikage-Ojichan, so… it wouldn’t be strange for her to have one too, right?
I’ll ask her about it the next time I see her.
“Ummm, you know.”
“Yeah?”
“You mentioned before that you have an uncle, right?”
“Yeah.”
“You got your skill from him, right?”
“Along with knowledge.”
“…Could that also be a skill?“
“Yeah. Well, I’m five years old, and when I think about it, I haven’t relied on my uncle for much. But he saw my potential, so he gave me memories and skills.“
“I see…“
The story makes sense in a way.
But…
“It feels like… you’re adding more and more to the story.“
“N- no way… Well, you know. My uncle claims to be a former god, so even the most absurd stories from him end up being true.”
“I see…“
(A bit tough to believe this lie! Well, whatever.)
I didn’t fully understand the story he just told, but well, I can tell Amariaz doesn’t want to reveal the real truth. As a friend, I’ll let it go for now.
Alright, let’s hurry and go to Mom’s place!
…But yeah, this Oni Castle is just too big…
I wonder how much longer it’ll take to get to Mom’s place…
Sigh.