Chapter 6
“Goodness! A pervert! He’s a pervert! Throw him out right now!”
Ignoring the spirit who was accusing an unconscious man without hesitation, I lightly patted his cheek.
…His skin was surprisingly firm.
“Excuse me? What are you doing here? Wake up.”
No matter how much I pinched his cheeks or shook his shoulders, he showed no sign of waking.
Is he dead…?
I quickly placed my finger under his nose.
A faint breath brushed against my fingertip. It was so weak that it felt as if it could stop at any moment.
Next, I listened for his heartbeat.
His heart was beating…
But it was frighteningly weak.
Like someone on the verge of death.
Damn…
I don’t want to deal with a corpse!
“Ninabel! Help me move him!”
“Huh?! Into the house?!”
“I can’t do it alone. Give me a hand!”
“Master! You can’t just bring some strange man into our home!”
“So we’re supposed to leave him here to die?!”
“What if he’s a dangerous criminal?!”
“Well… that’s true, but…! Just look at this face!”
I dramatically pointed at the man’s face.
Even beneath the gloomy sky, his handsome features seemed to shine as brightly as five thousand light bulbs.
With a face like this, he’d easily become a top idol back in Korea!
“It would be such a waste for someone this handsome to die!”
“Master, you’re completely hopeless when it comes to pretty faces!”
“Where did you even learn words like that?!”
Although Ninabel continued grumbling about how suspicious he was, she obediently followed my order.
A truly loyal Slave No. 1.
After carrying him into the cabin, we spread several flattened cardboard boxes across the floor.
He was covered in mud and completely soaked from the rain.
“What in the world happened to make you collapse in someone else’s field?”
“He’s obviously a new kind of pervert.”
I smacked the jelly-like spirit’s mouth shut before she could continue and began drying the man’s hair with a towel.
Tap. Tap.
Raindrops struck the cracked window.
Whoosh—
The rain had turned into a violent downpour.
It sounded as though the sky itself had burst open.
After drying every drop of water from his body, I carried him onto the bed.
There had been so much to wipe down that I ended up using every spare towel I owned.
Damn it… It’s raining, so the laundry won’t dry anytime soon.
“Master! Should Nini wash them?”
“Mm… Yes. Wash them well and hang them near the window.”
“Okaaay~”
While the high-performance Ninabel Washing Machine happily got to work, I dragged the brazier beside the bed.
After adding a few dry logs, the flames burned much brighter.
At least the fire isn’t going out despite the damp weather.
The man was wearing nothing but his underwear.
I’d had no choice but to remove his clothes because they were completely soaked.
I was as respectful as possible while taking them off. Seriously…
Feeling awkward, I pulled a blanket over him.
Then I noticed something.
“…?”
An old scar rested on the left side of his chest.
Very close to his heart.
It looked as though someone had once tried—and failed—to kill him.
What… is this?
I froze while holding the blanket.
With a wound in that location…
It was a miracle he had survived.
…Just what kind of life has this man lived?
After covering him completely, I quietly examined his face.
Flawless skin.
A slender jawline.
A sharp nose.
Beautifully shaped lips.
A smooth forehead.
No matter how I looked at him, he didn’t seem like someone who belonged in a dangerous life.
His long eyelashes even gave him a strangely fragile appearance.
How should I put it…? He looks like a gentle deer.
His hair was a pale blond, almost cream-colored, with a slight curl.
Soft like cotton candy.
…I wonder what color his eyes are.
Just then—
〈Notification〉
You can increase the target’s recovery ability.
Method: Use “Sacred Breeder’s Touch (Lv. 1).”
“…?”
Use this skill here?
But… he’s not an animal.
Well…
Humans are technically animals too.
“Hmm…”
I stared at the sleeping man’s face in deep thought.
…His complexion was deathly pale.
His breathing was weak.
…Leaving him like this won’t help.
At least I should try something.
Otherwise, I really might end up with a corpse.
Letting out a long sigh, I reached toward him.
The shadow of my hand fell across his marble-white face.
Sacred Breeder’s Touch.
The moment I activated the skill in my mind, brilliant light flowed from my palm.
It wrapped around the man like glowing bandages.
The light slowly sank beneath his skin before disappearing completely.
A window immediately appeared.
‘Breeding’ Skill Leveled Up! (Lv. 1 → Lv. 2)
Gentle herbivores and omnivores now follow you.
(New!) Slightly aggressive carnivores now follow you.
So far…
Nothing was wrong.
The quick level-up surprised me, but that was all.
The real shock came afterward.
“Sacred Breeder’s Touch (Lv. 1)” successfully applied to Target (?? ??)!
Target’s physical recovery speed increased by 120%!
Target has become bound to you.
Target’s Affection Toward You: ????🖤
“…?”
Target has been added to the 〈Tamed Beast List〉.
〈Tamed Beast List〉
1. Brown Forest Rabbit (Lv. 1)
An ordinary brown rabbit living in the forest. Its meat is tender and delicious.
2. ??? (Lv. ???)
?? ??, Male. He might be useful as a worker. Make sure he doesn’t lose muscle mass.
“…?”
Has this thing completely lost its mind…?
“Master~! Nini finished the laundry! I hung all the wet clothes by the window! Hehe! I did a good job, right? Praise me!”
The spirit rubbed happily against me, but I couldn’t even react.
You can tame humans too?!
Couldn’t you have warned me beforehand?!
“Master? What’s wrong?”
“…Nothing. You did well, Nini.”
“Hehe!”
I absentmindedly patted the silly spirit.
…What am I supposed to do now?
I needed to cancel this somehow before the man woke up.
Hey, System! How do I undo taming? Explain!
I glared at the blue window.
The system gave no response.
You’ve got to be kidding me…
And why is his race hidden with question marks?
Other than being unusually handsome, he looked completely human.
So why wasn’t he listed as human?
…Don’t tell me he isn’t human?
“…”
A chill ran down my spine.
Just what exactly did I bring home?
* * *
The man woke up exactly twelve hours later.
Yes.
Because this mysterious guy had occupied my only bed, I had spent the entire night sleeping on the floor.
“Ugh… My back hurts…”
“Master! Are you okay? Should Nini massage your back?”
“Yeah… Please…”
The spirit, who apparently even knew massage therapy, eagerly got to work.
I collapsed face-first onto the floor like a squid.
The little jelly spirit quickly stretched out her tentacles and began kneading my lower back.
“Ah… That feels amazing…”
Just as I was enjoying the massage—
Ninabel suddenly froze.
“…?”
“What’s wrong?”
I found out immediately.
“Master…! It woke up!”
“Huh!”
I hurried to my feet.
The man was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Carefully approaching him, I spoke.
“Hey… Are you awake?”
“…”
“How are you feeling? This is my cabin…”
His gaze slowly shifted away from the ceiling toward me.
His eyes were a rich golden color, clear as topaz.
Wow… Even his eyes are beautiful.
I couldn’t help staring in admiration.
That admiration vanished the instant he spoke.
“Master…?”
…What nonsense are you talking about?
“Who are you calling ‘Master’? My name is Muriel, and this is my house. What’s your name?”
“I am…”
He blinked rapidly, looking confused.
…I asked for his name.
Why couldn’t he answer?
I patiently waited.
After a long silence, he finally spoke again.
“…Lysian.”
“Lysian? That’s your name?”
“Yes… I think.”
If it’s your name, then it’s your name.
What’s with the “I think”?
…I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
“…Hey. Don’t tell me you’ve lost your memory?”
“…”
Lysian remained silent.
The suspicion growing in my mind became even stronger.
Don’t tell me… he has amnesia?
About thirty minutes later.
After talking with Lysian about all sorts of things, I became certain.
It’s definitely amnesia.
He remembered nothing except his own name.
Oh, come on… What am I supposed to do now?
I’m not a doctor.
I have no idea how to cure memory loss.
“Hey, pervert. Are you actually human?”
Ninabel challenged him suspiciously.
Watching the talking jelly spirit with fascination, Lysian answered,
“I’m not sure… Perhaps I’m not human.”
“Master! He’s suspicious! He’s dangerous! Throw him out immediately!”
“…”
For reference, this was what his status window showed.
Lysian (Lv. ???)
?? ??, Male.
He might be useful as a worker.
Make sure he doesn’t lose muscle mass.
You crazy status window…!
How am I supposed to hire someone as a worker when I don’t even know what he is?!
And his affection level is still nothing but question marks.
Target’s Affection Toward You: ????🖤
There were four question marks.
Surely that doesn’t mean it’s a four-digit number…?
Or maybe… the first symbol isn’t even a number.
What if it’s actually something like -999…?
And the heart was pitch black.
The rabbit’s had been pink.
A black heart usually means negative feelings…
Like hatred…
…Nah.
That couldn’t be right.
Muriel wasn’t the kind of person who would make someone hate her.
“…”
…Right?
