CHAPTER 2 - The Loyalty of a Dog.
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Ah... Um... I only have one thing to say.
"Ouch."
Kevs is massacring all the goblins, with his own claws and teeth! He cuts their necks with his claws and tears off their arms with his teeth! So savage!
I-I have to admit that I'm terrified watching this massacre, but when I remember they tried to violate me from behind, I feel a little better.
I'm more than sure that these goblins have violated many men. Eliminating them will prevent further violations of poor innocent men!
But I have to admit, their screams of pain scare me.
"Hahahahahaha! That's what they get for trying to sexually abuse an innocent and handsome man like me...! Huh?"
S-someone put a hand on my head.
"Did you forget that I'm here?"
"Ah... U-um... Y-you're very beautiful, Your Majesty. A beauty like yours shouldn't soil their hands with blood."
"I won't soil my hands. I'll soil my teeth!"
She'll kill me with one bite!
"Uwaaaah...!"
Huh?!
A fireball destroyed her chest, leaving a hole in it that you could see through.
M-my dog... No... My hero!
"I-impossible..." said the Goblin Queen before falling to the ground, dead.
"Ahhhhhhh! That was close!"
"Master!"
Kevs jumped towards me and I fell to the ground again.
D-damn...
"K-Kevs, are you hurt?"
"Don't worry, master, I'm not hurt! They were very weak!"
"I'm glad you're okay."
"Thank you very much for worrying about me, master!" he said as he licked my face.
S-so all this blood is from the goblins... I don't know what to think about it. Kevs is covered in blood all over his body! He looks like a demonic killer dog! If I didn't know him, I would have had a heart attack seeing him like this.
I got up from the ground and looked at the mess around me.
A-all the goblins are dead... Dead...
"Great! Kevs, you're incredibly powerful! You easily tore off the goblins' arms, and you cut them like butter! Kevs, you're definitely a hero!"
"Thank you very much for your kind words, master!"
G-great, my dog is so powerful. My life will be safe! I'll be able to live without any fear!
"Now... What do we do, master?"
"The first thing I'll do is get new clothes."
"Don't worry, master! Cleaning!"
C-cleaning...? Huh?!
My clothes started to glow! An ability that cleans clothes?! So convenient!
After 5 seconds, the glow disappeared.
I feel clean, and I don't feel anything in my pants anymore!
I took off my pants to confirm, and they're clean! My underwear too!
"Great! Thanks, Kevs!"
"You're welcome, master! [Cleaning] is part of the unique ability [Saint]."
"From the ability [Saint]?"
"Yes, it sounds strange, but the [Cleaning] ability is mainly used to revive people, master. It rewinds time in a person, leaving them in the state they were in an hour ago."
"And why is it called cleaning?"
"Well... Wait, master... Ready. The [Wise] ability says it's called that because a saint used it to revive all the people who died in a battlefield, and before using it, he said, 'Now let's clean up this mess.'"
"I see... I suppose it's made to be used to revive hundreds of people."
"I won't waste my power on others, only you deserve to receive my power, master!"
"Thank you, Kevs."
Although I'm not sure if that thought is a good one, but the power belongs to Kevs, he will decide how to use it. I won't take advantage of his friendship and loyalty to force him to do something he doesn't want to. I don't want to abuse his trust.
"But I can only use it once a week, master."
"Ah... What?"
So, Kevs used such an important ability that should only be used in emergencies, just to clean my clothes?
I-I better not think about that.
"K-Kevs, only use that ability in emergency situations, please."
"And wasn't this an emergency, master?"
"But not an emergency worthy of using that ability. It's just a suggestion. It's better to save it for when it's really needed."
"I'll save it, master!"
Well, now I know I can be revived if I die, I just have to avoid dying until Kevs can use it again!
"Well... What do you want to do now, Kevs? From what I saw, you can perfectly use your abilities. I suppose your [Wise] ability is quite useful. Do you want to train or rest? All these emotions made me hungry."
"I'm hungry too, master," Kevs said, patting his belly.
How cute, although also somewhat disturbing, considering how he looks right now.
Mmm... Food... How are we supposed to eat if we don't have anything?
"But where will we get food? We don't have money to use my ability."
"What if we sell the goblins, master? We can get money at the adventurer's guild, that's what my ability tells me."
An adventurer's guild? I don't know... Shouldn't we wait a little longer before contacting the humans in this world? We should adapt gradually so as not to draw attention. I don't even know if my clothes are strange in this world.
I would say something about my hair, but I don't have any hair. I shave my head myself to avoid paying a hairdresser or buying shampoo. Should I let it grow now that I don't need to save? I'll think about it. I got used to being bald.
Returning to the main topic, should we go to a human city? I don't want to take too many risks, we don't even know the common sense of this world. I don't want to get into unnecessary trouble... But I don't want Kevs to be hungry. We have to take the risk. If something goes wrong, we can simply escape.
After all, Kevs is the hero, escaping will be easy... I-I hope.
"Where is the nearest city?"
"According to my ability, the capital of this country is an hour's walk to the north, but we will need money to pay the entrance fee, master. But don't worry, I have an idea to get money, master!"
"What did you come up with?"
"Look, master."
A magical screen appeared between us, showing a map... Ah, at this point, nothing surprises me anymore.
After knowing that Kevs can revive me, I got used to this kind of thing.
"A map of the country?"
"Yes, my [Wise] ability can create it."
What a sneaky and convenient ability! I love it!
"Look, master, there's a trade route just west of here, a 20-minute walk away. If I attack a merchant, I can steal his money, master!"
"Absolutely not! Kevs, you're not evil! Besides, if you attack them and they find out it was you, we won't be able to stay in this country because they'll always try to capture us. Don't you want to explore the world without fear?"
"But, master, I'm very powerful! No one can defeat me!"
"Kevs, do you remember how I died? I was shot. I never imagined that would happen to me that day. What if there are weapons in this world that can kill you instantly? What if there are enemies much more powerful than you? Kevs, you are powerful, but if you let your guard down and think no one can defeat you, you could die. We have to approach this new life calmly... Kevs, what do you want to do with your life?"
"I'll do whatever you do, master!"
"No, Kevs, it's your life, you decide. You're my friend, not my slave. So, Kevs, what do you want to do in this world?"
"Master, I'm serious, I want to do what you do. As long as I'm with you, I'll be happy. You're the only human who has been kind to me, I always want to be by your side, master!"
... Ahhhhhh! So cute!
I hugged Kevs and stroked his head, not caring that my clothes were getting stained with blood.
Kevs, I want you to be happy, I don't want you to do something you don't want to do. I won't force you to fight against the Demon King or powerful monsters. If the Demon King takes over the world, we'll find a way to pass as demons and live with them. I don't care what I have to do, I'll make sure to make you happy, Kevs.
A peaceful life.
"Kevs, thank you for being a friend to someone like me. You're more than I deserve."
"I should say that, master. Thank you for treating me so well and taking care of me all my life!"
"And I'll stay by your side, Kevs, I won't leave you... And, Kevs, I want to find the elixir and then open my taquería. And after opening a taquería in every city in this world, I want to live peacefully, find a wife, and watch my children grow up."
"Children...? Children... Master, you'll be a great father, unlike me, who barely remembered the existence of my pups."
"You had pups?! B-but I-I always prevented... Well... I always prevented you from... doing 'that' with a female when we went to the park."
"I sincerely apologize, master! I couldn't bear it any longer and took advantage of a distraction to escape and reproduce with your neighbor's pet. Although I don't know if the puppies she'll have will be mine or from another dog. I died before they were born."
Oh, that's why the neighbor has been looking at me with some resentment lately. She was waiting for them to be born to confront me, huh?
"Don't worry, Kevs, it's in your nature. Now that you're smarter, I'll teach you how to use condoms."
I wonder if they sell condoms in this world.
"Well, as I was saying, after opening my taquerías, I want to live in peace. I don't want to have adventures or anything like that. Something simple. Are you okay with that?"
"Master, I'm not interested in saving the world or fighting, I just want to be by your side and protect you, that's all I care about."
"Thank you very much, Kevs. I'll make sure to make you happy too... Well, I'll keep these goblins and sell them to a merchant, maybe they'll give me some money and I can afford the entrance fee to the Capital. How much money will they give me for these goblins?"
"They'll give you a lot of money, master! They're rank E monsters, and the Goblin Queen was rank B! And the Orc is a rank A monster, if you sell it, they'll also give you a lot of money."
"... How weak are rank E monsters?"
"According to my ability, they're monsters that can be easily killed by normal people because of how weak they are. That's why I was able to defeat them so easily!"
"... I see..."
I'm weaker than a rank E monster! Goodbye, dignity! I-I definitely have to stay away from fights.
"W-well... Activate: [Magic Storage]."
The [Magic Storage] appeared, and I lowered the zipper.
"Ah, let's store the bodies and go back for the Orc."
"Yes, master!"
I'm really hungry. I hope they give me a lot of money for the goblins.
What should I prepare for dinner? It's getting dark soon.