55 Epilogue : 光 (1/2)

I've had a hell of a time.

The Lord's creation, Carth Steel, is a terrible ability.

Well, you have to be very careful when using it because of what it sucks up, but depending on how you use it, it can give me great power.

However, the curse I sucked out of Arbatos was too terrible.

While a girl obviously younger than me was able to transform into such a large and strong dog, I was transformed into a small pet dog.

What I saw in the mirror Senri lent me was a translucent dog with a very lovely face. It was a pure white puppy with long, bushy hair. If I had kept it before I died, it would have been very comforting.

Too much. It's clearly less capable of fighting than its human form. What's worse, no matter how huge I try to get, I can't change into something like Arbatos. Fortunately, my sense of smell will be enhanced and I won't have to worry about Arbatos tracking me down anymore since the curse has been sucked out of me.

The rest can be found at ....... The fact that he is small may also be useful in some cases.

An enclosed space where not even a ray of light can enter. The world was wavering.

There was nothing to do, so I closed my eyes and listened carefully. If you concentrate, you can feel what's going on outside.

”Carrying case ......, pet?

”Puppy. She's asleep, so I can't show her. Are pets allowed in here?

Senri's voice came down from above, and my ears twitched. Senri's voice came from above, and my ears twitched.

Of course. If the room gets too dirty, there will be an extra charge. ............

It's okay. I'm well-behaved.

I'm sure you are. He's very quiet.

I was a little concerned about the rubber collar that was wrapped around him. However, there is a piece of the Night Crystal in the bell attached to the collar, so I can't take it off.

Albatross was fine with the sun and didn't seem to give off any negative vibes, but that's because she's a human, and I'm still a vampire even if I am a dog.

I was in a small pet carrying case.

It had been slightly modified to prevent any sunlight from entering. Well, there's nothing wrong with a little bit of sunlight. .......

Leaving my pride aside, this is a tremendous improvement from the days when I used to stay in the closet during the daytime.

Until now, my inability to move around during the day had been a bottleneck in my life as a fugitive, but in dog form, I am big enough to carry even Senri easily, and my daily travel distance has increased dramatically. At night, I can run with a sleeping Senri on my back, and my chances of escaping have increased considerably.

Epe and the others would think I was with Senri, and would look for the pair. But we're one and one now.

What's your name, by the way?

The innkeeper, perhaps a dog lover, asks. Senri was silent for a few moments, but then answered in a quiet voice.

The name is ............ Baron.

”Baron ......?　You're a big man, aren't you?

”Yes. Great. Very good boy.

That's terrible, Senri. I felt sad, and made a mournful sound to express my feelings.

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Entering the room. When the curtains were closed and I was taken out of the carrying case, I was back to my normal form.

My little cocoon swelled up, my arms and legs expanded, my trunk expanded, and I lost the bushy hair that had been my charm. The only thing that remained the same was the elastic collar around my neck.

The only thing that remained the same was the elastic collar around my neck. I didn't know how it would return right after I transformed, but I soon found out. It's as if my body is growing.

I instinctively knew how to use this ability to become a dog, but apparently it is a little more difficult to return.

There seems to be a bit of a conflict between my original curse and the new curse I've absorbed.

According to Senri, Arbatross was forced to take the form of a dog in the morning, but I was not. There seem to be a few things that need to be verified.

My skin tingles in the sunlight streaming in from behind the curtain. As I crawled back to my original position and quickly crawled to a place with less sunlight, Senri turned away and threw me his backpack with a rare annoyance in his voice.

End ............ first, put your clothes on.

I wish I could have transformed with my clothes on, it's a curse to be so careless.

End ...... you're a little too ...... carefree.

You're a little too carefree to think about it. Besides, being a dog isn't so bad. You can earn money by doing tricks.

But it feels strange to be unclothed all the time. Even when I was sick, I wore only clothes. How dare Arbatross attack me in the nude without a care in the world?

He put on his underwear and put his arms through the sleeves while talking lightly. Senri turns around and checks on me.

Are you feeling okay?　I've never heard of ...... having more than one curse. I can't ...... predict what will happen.

It seems that the ...... vampire curse is stronger.

Well, I can no longer ...... help you with that.

But he was going to take my body. He wouldn't do anything to disadvantage himself, so I had to trust in his skill.

The Barony of Fomet was safely escaped. There was no sign of Kainushi and the others attacking. I think we're out of this mess for now.

You didn't have to say goodbye to your family, did you?

”Yeah, I'm fine.