The Devil's Origin

74: Alraune (NSFW)

I will never go to Doctor for help anymore.

I was able to come to that decision the next day after writhing in pain for a whole day.

((My female, how unusual of you to spend most of your time here in the spring.))

Chaos nudged at me with his nose.

"Uuh... I have stitches on my stomach so... I just want to quietly rest here...."

((My female, can I have a look at your wound?))

Maou's body was truly amazing.

...... There was only a faint stitch mark left.

The pancreas that Doctor took also had begun to regenerate.

((My female, you came at the right time. Our beloved child has begun to knock on their shell. They'll be born soon.))

"Oh! Really?"

I stared at the egg.

This moment of birth always kept me on my toes.

Will they be born properly?

Will they finally crack the shell and reveal themselves?

All these thoughts kept me on the edge of my seat as I stared at the egg.

pishi ....pishi...pishi....

I could see black scales glistening from between the cracks.

Mouth! I can see his mouth!

"Kuiiii.... Kuiiiiiii...."

A dragon hatchling with big round eyes appears from the egg.

((Ooh... Ooh....))

Chaos's voice cracked, he was overwhelmed with emotions.

Well of course. Since this is the sight he has been waiting for hundreds of years.

"Kyupiii! Kyupiiiii!!"

Slowly, the hatchling freed himself of the egg.

He pushed his way through the spring, crawling to us excitedly.

All the while Chaos purred out of happiness, he nuzzled his nostril at the hatchling and licked them clean.

"Kyupu! Kyupi!"

Having Chaos licked his whole body clean, the dragon hatchling chirped back, as if he was saying 'Papa, it tickles!"

Since he was still a hatchling, his body was covered with soft, short feathers.

((Ah... My dear beloved child... I've been waiting for hundred of years, just to meet you....))

"Kyupupu!"

It was clear the hatchling shared the same sentiment as Chaos since he kept on rubbing his body against Chaos's face.

Then the hatchling noticed me, he chirped excitedly at me and immediately scurried toward me.

"Kyupu! Kyupu!!"

Gently, as not to hurt him, I scooped him up with both of my palms and rubbed our cheeks together.

"Thank you for being born."

"Kyupupu!!"

The hatchling chirped back happily at me.

((Ah, my female. Can you name that child for me?))

"Eh?! Are you sure it's alright if I'm the one that named this child?"

((Yes. By all means, I'd be happy if you'd do it.))

A name.. For this child...

I stared at the hatchling on top of my hand and the first word that came to my mind was.... Night.