The Goddess Granted Me the [Hatching] Skill and Somehow I Became the Strongest Tamer, Commanding Mythical and Divine Beasts - 42

Chapter 42: The Transformed Feni

“Well then, brother. The national exam went smoothly, right?”

While drinking tea from a cup, Celia asked about the exam.

“Well, I managed somehow.”

It had been a while since I last saw Celia, and I was excitedly talking about the details of the national adventurer exam.

A few days after the exam had finished, on a school holiday, Celia came to visit my apartment.

“Yeah, just like you told me beforehand, the academy students were competing against me. I made sure to focus and do my job as a bodyguard without letting it bother me. Thanks to that, I was able to stay calm. I really appreciate it.”

If I hadn’t known about it beforehand, I might have panicked and made mistakes.

“If I could be of any help, I’m glad too,” Celia smiled happily when I thanked her.

“Brother, may I ask one more thing?”

“Sure, what is it?”

Celia and I both turned our gazes toward one point at the same time.

“Why is Feni-chan… so… fat?”

“Pi?”

Feni, sitting on the bed, slowly raised her body, turned her head, and looked over at us when Celia called her name.

Her body was difficult to call “grown,” as it was wide, and there was clearly fat around her face.

“Well, the thing is… while I was taking the exam, the Tamer Guild was taking care of her…”

I made a bitter expression and told Celia what had happened at that time.

“It seems like the room that was supposed to be Feni’s own was too comfortable. She didn’t exercise at all and just kept bathing in flames, eating, and sleeping.”

Feni liked using lava as a substitute for a bath and enjoyed being in the flames.

Since she’s omnivorous, when the staff would feed her, she would eat as much as she could, and with no exercise, she became quite overweight.

“Because of that, this room is too cramped for her…”

Sleeping while holding Feni was a blissful moment, but now with how big Feni was, she took up a quarter of the bed, so I couldn’t sleep with her anymore.

“I don’t know much about monsters, but that seems obviously bad for her health.”

Celia looked at Feni with a worried gaze.

“Yeah, that’s why I’m planning to take Feni outside now. Would you like to come?”

“Yes, if it’s not too much trouble.”

“……#!”

“Pi?”

Feni, receiving the gazes of me, Celia, and Purple, tilted her head with innocent eyes.

“Come on, Feni. Run faster!”

“Pi-pi-piin!”

In the Royal Park in the capital city, I was running with Feni.

The weather was good and warm, so there were a few other people in the park, and they were all looking at us.

“Pi-fu, pi-fu, pi-fuu.”

After a bit of running, Feni was panting. She couldn’t fly anymore because of the weight gain, and she looked really exhausted.

“Feni-chan, you can do it!”

Celia, who was standing a little further away on the grass, cheered for Feni. Purple was sitting on her shoulder, nibbling on cookies that Celia had made.

“……Pi~~~”

Seeing Purple, Feni drooled from her beak.

“Just so you know, there will be a food restriction for a while.”

“Pieen!?”

Feni looked surprised and gave me a sad look.

“No matter how you look at me like that, it’s still not okay!”

I told Feni firmly, putting on a tough face.

“Pi… Pi.”

Then Feni turned her attention elsewhere and walked over to Celia’s feet, nudging her knee with her beak.

Looking up at her with an expectant gaze…

“If it’s cookies you’re after, I’ll make some more, but for now, let’s do our best, okay?”

Celia smiled wryly and patted Feni’s head.

“Pie-pieeen.”

Feni shook her head side to side, clearly expressing her refusal.

“What should we do, brother? It’s starting to feel a bit sad…”

“I feel the same. My chest aches with guilt.”

Neither Celia nor I wanted to be mean to Feni. We just knew that if her obesity continued, it could lead to health problems, and she might lose her agility, making it dangerous in battles with monsters.

“Sorry, Feni, but it’s for your own good.”

When I patted Feni’s head, she stared at me intently.

I could feel my emotions reaching Feni, and hers reached me too.

“Pi!”

Feni raised her wings and responded as if to say “I understand.” Flames flickered in her eyes, and she was full of energy.

“That’s the spirit!”

After that, jogging in the park became part of my daily routine until Feni lost the weight…