"Well, even if you say that I do believe you have done my family a great service. A mere child has achieved something I had never had expected. Saving my daughter from a ransom heist. By the way, I am known as Mr. Uchida but my real name is Hiro. Please to officially speak to you as a man.
He puts his hand to his chin while his other is crossed over supporting it. He is thinking about me as well as praising me! I hope he will allow me to play with Lara a bit more in the future. That would be fine with me.
Ariel walks over to me with a smile with her eyes on me and Lara. She isn't thinking what I think she is thinking right?
"Aw, you both are so cute together. Mmmm I can't help thinking about the two of you!" she leaps at us hugging us both. My body Is starting to hurt again.
"Uhm, Ariel my body still hurts!" I start to wince in pain a bit.
"Oh sorry! It's just so adorable seeing both of you be together as best friends!"
I don't know about that. But she is one of my new friends in this new world. I wouldn't mind her for a while.
"Yeah, I guess we both look like a match in heaven haha," I say cheerfully but grab my stomach from the aches.
"W-we do?! I mean I wouldn't...I mean I would but I...I...Daddy help me!" she darts towards her father.
I guess she is flustered with the idea of relationships this early. I am used to it since I have experienced it but it doesn't make it not embarrassing still. Lara is so cute when she gets flustered.
"Anyways," Mr. Uchida speaks after Lara's little tantrum, "I have another person here for you to meet little boy."
He steps back and lets what appears to be another Orc but this time a woman. She has a ponytail similar to Lara but it is longer. Has brown eyes with smooth-looking skin. She wears a kimono that is pink with lines with pink flowers instead of Rose's like Lara's. How does she keep it clean?
No way I would wear something so pretty or delicate in public! It is like a crime to be pretty. Now that I look. she looks gorgeous. regardless of her race, she is beautiful. I think I am in love.
"Hello, I am Lara's Mother Yua," she says while giving me a warm calm smile. it gives me goosebumps. What can I even have goosebumps? I can feel my skin acting up with the back of my head feathers sticking a bit. My tail straightens poking through the sheet a bit.
Wait don't tell me I am attracted to Lara's mother! I need to keep it subtle. This is so embarrassing!
"H-hey ma'am. I'm Coda! I was the one who gave Lara her new necklace! " I say nervously trying to shift things."
"Oh, and I thank you for the gift. I spoke with Ariel and she says you are an orphan am I not correct?"
Wait where is this going? Is she going to adopt me?! I mean it wouldn't surprise me I'd she did because I might be an amazing addition to the family and companion as well.
"Well, the reason I ask is that we have been looking for a companion for Lara for a while. Mainly due to the incompetence of my husband..." she says coldly looking at he husband with anger.
"But what can you do" she turns back with a smile back on her face.
What the hell? She just magically change her expression in an instant. Maybe she isn't so attractive. But that smile tho...But whatever for now.
"But since you are homeless and also a friend of Lara's. And maybe even more huhuhu" she laughs maliciously
"M-mom! Don't do that to me" Lara tears up a little and starts waving her hands in her mom's face. Ah, I miss my mother.
"So, would you like to be a part of the house as Lara's companion? You won't be adopted I am sorry to say. But you won't be alone. You will be treated like family even tho you wouldn't be technical.
I mean sure but adoption is all about family with no ties to each other. I knew someone who was adopted and their parents weren't of the same race or nationality. Wholesome it is.
"Yes! I would love to be a part of the uhm. Whatcha may call it."
"Companion"
"Yes, that!"
But wait. what does that mean for Ariel? Does that mean I won't get to see her again? I have only met her for like 2 days. But she felt like a literal second mother to me. I will miss her.
"Ariel, what do you think of this matter?" Mrs. Uchida asks
"I think it is a great opportunity for Cody-I mean Coda ahem...Sorry Lara's new nickname for you just rubbing off onto me" she says while smiling.
"Well then," Mrs. Uchida speaks now, "let us go home then. I am sure you will love it, Coda."
I wonder what kind of house they live in. Due to the way they dress I assume it is similar to a Japanese household maybe. Or at least the interior. I am so excited!
"Well then let us go then" Mr. Uchida proceeds to walk out of the room.
"Uhm, do I need a wheelchair or something to help me up to my body still hurts."
"Well, I can carry you," Mrs. Uchida says she says while smiling
"Wait! Can uhm, can I help Cody walk?" Lara interrupts with a shockingly raised voice. Maybe she is getting the courage to speak more.
"Sure honey, go ahead, I will be waiting in the lobby room." she walks off looking behind her once, and smiles while laughing. She is up to something but not right now. Sus.
She must think we look like a young couple at a young age like some parents do with their kids. Is that considered weird? I wouldn't know cause I am oblivious to these things often until now.
"So, uhm shall we go now?" Lara asks politely though hesitantly.
"What? Oh yeah, let's go."
I grab her hand and we both get off the bed which I collapse a bit from the sudden use of my legs. But that's nothing than getting kicked in the stomach.
Speaking of which aren't I just like a few days old? I am physically like a 5-year-old but technically was just a baby not that long ago. big leap for no reason. Did the food Ariel give me that night do something to me? Seems strange if that was the case. Probably best I continue thinking that I am a 5-year-old instead of saying I am just a very mature 1 or 2-year-old baby.
But still doesn't make sense. Unless it is just genetics and the reason why I physically matured was due to genetics but I am still like a year old or something. I wonder what I looked like before my change. I do remember being called a "pet" by Ariel accidentally. Who would keep a lizard as a pet of that size? Do people even have lizard pets?
"Hey, Lara?"
"Yeah?"
"Are there lizards for pets"
"Maybe. Perhaps in more remote areas but not in this city I would think. Why do you ask?" she looks at me with a peculiarity. Likely wondering where my random question came from.
"Well, Ariel found me and was speaking out loud about me being a pet at first. She corrected herself but just wondered if that was a thing to have lizard pets."
"Actually I think that would be considered an insult! I think since beastmen are commonly associated with their animal similarities they are often called animal names or animal referred insults. It is so mean to do. Ariel must've made a mistake it must be!" she starts getting worried. I guess she is trying to defend Ariel's honor. I get it. She did correct herself out loud when she first met me.
"It's fine, I wasn't insulted just confused a bit."
"About what? Being a beastman?"
"No, mainly about the pets in this city would be."
-5minutes later-
Lara and I finally make it slower than it should've but I am injured what can you do. We make it to the front door of this building. It might be a hospital.
At the front, there is a carriage with a man wearing a suit that is black with a black tie. He is blond with might be blue eyes.
The wait is this man their personal carriage? Are these people royalty or something!? Or this is just a normal form of transportation in this world. I need to go to school...Or maybe I should skip it since I am pretty smart.
"Hey is this your own personal carriage?"
Lara looks at me with surprise. Maybe I am wrong?
"Not really, we have a lot of money but buying a personal carriage is a little bit too rich for our taste is what mother says. But often it is easy for us to get a carriage when needed not that we own one."
"Wow, it is like you guys are royalty."
"Hehehe sort of but not really just a popular tavern" her smile warmly gives me tingly feelings
Wow, so I guess they own a popular tavern somewhere. She is also so cute when she smiles with no hesitation. I smile back hoping to reciprocate a feeling back of kindness.