Gon-chan

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/40/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The sun has fully slanted, and it’s very dim in the forest. I think I’ve told Mireille about most of the magic beasts. Mireille looks worn out, but it can’t be helped.

“It is more of an inhuman demon-realm than I imagined…”
“Mm. Lots of valuable medicinal herbs, though?”
“Life over money.”

That’s true.
Now then. I feel bad for Mireille, but the next part is the real thing. Rather, what I want to tell her starts here.

“There are lots of dangerous plants too…”
“Mireille. We’re going next, but I am seriously warning you.”
“W-what is it?”
“Absolutely do not make an enemy of the magic beast we’re about to meet. I cannot help you.”

When I say that, Mireille swallows.
Among human mages I have the Great Spirit’s stamp of approval that I am among the strongest. Looking at humans as a whole, as long as magic isn’t sealed I won’t lose, she says. There are also opponents I apparently can’t win against either.
But that’s among humans. When you include magic beasts, it changes a little.

“I’m the Guardian of the Spirit Forest, but I’m not the strongest in the forest.”
“I-is that so?”
“The two magic beasts we’re about to meet are clearly above me. I can’t win. Absolutely.”

Mireille’s face goes pale. I might have threatened too much, but I didn’t lie. If those magic beasts rampage, the Great Spirit herself moves to suppress them.
That said, both are intelligent and they aren’t on bad terms, so they almost never rampage.

‘It’s that, right’
‘That is seriously bad even through a screen’
‘Wait wait I’m super curious, eh, a really bad one?’
‘Should I go to the bathroom?’
‘New people should go. Seriously’
‘For real’

The first time I introduced them on stream it was pandemonium. Nostalgic.
While we’re talking we arrive. An underground cavern west of the World Tree. There, one of the kings of magic beasts lazily sleeping.
In that quiet cave where only the sound of water echoes, he is sleeping today too. A very huge dragon.

“W-what is this…!?”

Mireille is shocked too. Well, of course.
This dragon’s eyes alone are bigger than we are.
Yeah. Meaning, the dragon opened his eyes.

“Ohh… It has been some time, Lady Guardian. What business?”

A dragon’s voice that resonates heavy. Just that voice has amazing pressure.

“Mm. Just a greeting. How are you?”
“No problems. Lady Guardian looks well too.”
“Mm.”
“Is the previous one well?”
“Master is, um… He passed away, they said…”
“What…”

The dragon’s eyes widen, then quietly close. After a short silent prayer, he opens them again.

“A pity. An extreme pity. Lady Guardian, if anything happens, call before you overdo it. I will surely lend my strength.”
“Mm. Thanks.”

The dragon nods with a smile and closes his eyes again. He stops moving, and only sleeping breath can be heard. This kid is basically always asleep. Harmless if you don’t do anything.

“Um… Rita…”
“Mm. Let’s get out for now.”

I teleport back to the ground, in front of the house. Right after we return, Mireille sits down on the spot. Her breathing is really rough. First time meeting him, this is about right.
The comments are… well, a little pandemonium. Experienced people are calming down the ones screaming.

“That dragon just now… what was it?”
“The Primordial Dragon. He has no species name. The beginning of all dragons, and the peak of all dragons.”
“I see…”

‘It’s a trope if it’s a trope, but if it actually exists it’s way too bad’
‘Even Rita-chan says she absolutely can’t win…’
‘But he was cool’
‘That lol’

The viewers bounce back pretty fast. Because they didn’t see him directly, maybe?

“By the way he said he has no name so I gave him one.”
“Eh?”
“Gon-chan. That kid’s name. He was happy, said it was the first time he’d been given a name.”
“Eeh…”

Don’t look that recoiled.

‘Did he really look happy?’
‘He did. His tail was going thump-thump’
‘The Great Spirit rushed over in a huge panic thinking he was rampaging lol’
‘I want to see that lol’

The Great Spirit was seriously panicking then. When I explained she was really exasperated. Seeing that Great Spirit, Gon-chan laughed even harder and there was an earthquake. The Great Spirit got seriously angry and Gon-chan apologized with his forehead to the ground. It was a little fun.

“And there’s one more.”
“I-I’m fine already! It’s enough!”
“Mm…? But it’s an ecological survey, right?”
“Th-that’s true, but!”

‘You can’t run anymore (heart)’
‘Do your best, Mireille, you can’t see us but we’re cheering…’
‘By the way does everyone know the other one?’
‘People who’ve been watching since Master’s generation, maybe’

Mm. Since I started streaming I think it was about Gon-chan. A lot of people said Gon-chan was scary so I was avoiding it.
But today it can’t be helped. It’s an ecological survey.

‘Huh? Isn’t it us who can’t run?’
‘Oh, that’s right. Feel free to cut the screen and run’
‘You idiot! I’ll see it through! I even got ready to dash to the toilet!’
‘I can’t tell anymore if this is cool or lame lol’

I think it’s lame.
I look at Mireille. She’s taking a deep breath, seeming to get her feelings in order. After a little, she nods at me like she’s decided.

“I’m ready! I’m prepared! Let us go!”
“Mm. Then I’ll call.”
“Eh?”

‘Call?’
‘Not go?’

With that kid, you call.