So you did come back to read another chapter. Looks like you just can't live without me. I mean, I am the sexiest man alive. We... don't get copyrighted for that, right?
Well, whatever. You would believe me if you'd seen me with your own eyes. But, as you already know, the author sucks at drawing, so tough luck.
Now, enough with the chitchat.
After walking for, I don't know... two hours, I think, I mean, I don't have a watch, but seeing the sun's now hugging the horizon, I can say it's around two hours or more. The sky is painted in a warm orange light, and birds are flying back to their nests.
But one thing's been bugging me. Since I came to this world, I haven't come across a single monster. And that goddess chick did say this was a magical world full of different races, elves, demons, humans, half-breeds, dragons, all that stuff. You get the picture, right? So where the hell are they? Anyway, let's keep moving.
Now I gotta say, how long do I have to walk? I mean, I did get through the forest, but all I can see now is land... and more land. Grass.. and more grass. Mountains.. and more damn mountains. And yes, this double use of words? It's just to increase the word count. Deal with it.
But seriously, when am I going to see a chick? Isn't this supposed to be an isekai? Where's my harem!?
See what a cruel author I have? Just because he's single, he's not letting me have any chicks. He's just jealous I'm destined for a harem full of baddies.
"GHHEGHHH!!"
Huh… what was that sound? I turned my head slightly, just a little, because I already had a bad feeling crawling up my spine. And yeah, surprise surprise.. my instincts were right.
It was a monster.
It looked kind of like a cheetah, or maybe a tiger's weird cousin. Look, I'm not that good at geography or biology or whatever, just think of it as a tiger's sister and roll with it. But this one had wings. Not two, but four wings. And they weren't feathery angel-type wings either.. nah, these things were made of skin, stretched out like a bat's. Which somehow made it even creepier.
I didn't move. Not an inch. Not even a twitch in my damn head. I'm locked in place, praying this thing just... ignores me. Like maybe, just maybe, it mistakes me for a statue. Idiotic, I know. But hope is all I've got.
Look, Mr. Author. I swear, I won't mock you again. I won't joke about you being single, or married, or having ten wives. Just get me out of here. Please.
"GHHHEEGHHH!!"
F-fuck. Chill, dude, I didn't even do anything! I don't even know you! Just, ignore me, man. I'll bless your kids, I swear, I'll bless every one of their birthdays.
It steps closer. Then again. Then again.
Now it's on my legs. And now it's circling them. Like a kitten. But it's not a kitten that's the main issue here.
My legs are shaking.. I can't.. I just can't..
Huh.. what is this?
Something was floating above its head. It looked like a 3D projector, some weird hologram thing. That text was written on it in a language I didn't recognise. Or wait, no, I did recognise it.
That goddess must've dumped the language into my brain right before dropping me into this world. Thanks, I guess.
[Name: N/A]
[Age: Four years]
[Gender: Female]
[Race: Kinter]
[A rare species that mostly vanished from this world centuries ago. It has four wings, which allow it to fly not only through the sky but also glide through the sea, so long as it isn't hungry. It is a magical beast with the ability to transform between two forms: a harmless, cat-sized form, and a large, feral form used for hunting or long-distance travel.]
[It requires mana to stay healthy. If it likes someone, it will behave like a sweet, clingy kitten, but only to that person. It is incredibly loyal and affectionate. Kinters are considered one of the strongest species in the world, capable of going toe to toe with dragons once they reach the age of five.]
[Their wings appear beautiful and radiant if they've absorbed enough mana. However, if they lack mana, their wings begin to look creepy and unnatural, eventually leading to death. They need both food and mana to survive.]
Just as I finished reading, a wave of relief washed over me. So this creature is basically a cute kitten, huh? But seriously, Mr. Author… could you please do something about your naming skills? I mean, I know you suck at naming, but Kinter? Really?
Still, I've gotta admit, this 'window info' skill is actually pretty useful. If I didn't have it, I probably would've died from fear already. As I looked down, I noticed she was leaning gently against my legs. Now that I was actually seeing her clearly, she looked weak. Her ribs were poking out under her skin. Hard to believe she's four years old, but animals do grow differently.
I wanted to touch her, but my hands weren't cooperating. Fear still had a grip on me. Just because that description said she wouldn't harm me if she liked me, it didn't mean I was ready to gamble my life on it. But... her behaviour was telling a different story. She really was acting like a kitten.
I take a deep breath, it's just a harmless kitten, just a kitten, as I get on my knees slowly, then I raise my right hand slowly towards her to pet her. As she saw my hand, she leaned into it... It's warm..
Jin just stopped like his brain pulled him into a past that warmth of that kinter makes him remember something something he hasn't felt in a long tim-
Mr Author, it's my POV you can't take over like this and don't go spotting nonsense.
"Neummm."
I looked at the kinter she looks.. kinda different now... Her wings, that was looking terrifying just a moment ago, now have feathers on them, white and shiny. They're growing slowly, but how?
She is now somehow looking healthy. Just a moment ago, she was looking skinny, but she is now looking better, but how in just a short time?
Then my gaze fell on my right hand, where she is leaning, and there's a small green glow around my hand, like something is getting pulled from me to her. Wait a second, is she taking my mana?
Did I even have mana in the first place? But as her description says, kinter requires mana to be healthy, so does it take it from me? Well, that's what it looks like, but I don't feel anything in fiction. The characters feel weak if their mana is drowning... Until they have lots of mana.
Ahh, why didn't I think about it? That goddess gives me high-level healing ability, so of course, I have way too much mana.
After that, I stayed there with her for a few more minutes, keeping my hand on her head. Then she moved away from my hand. Her wings are now looking beautiful, like an angel I've seen in fiction. With a single blow, her wings flap, and that wind was cold. My hair gets messy now, it's been messy since the time I got into this world, so let's forget it, and it's not like anyone is here to see me.
Just as I blinked, she was in mid-air, jumping on me. I didn't have time to react. Her palms hit my chest as I fell to the ground on my back. She was on top of me.
Crack!!
"FUck.."
Something just broke, I think one of my ribs, because of her weight, she is huge after all, she was licking my cheek, this thing is clingy like a cat after all..
Fuck it's hurting at least it didn't crack more ribs...
'Huh..'
That pain is gone what was that? Did I get automatically healed? That's a good thing I'm fucking invisible-
Crack!!
"AHHH!!"
Why did she move just now on my body?
"Neummm..."
Huh. How did she get lightweight suddenly? I opened my eyes and saw she was not my body, wait, she is still sitting on my chest, but this is a small kitten, so she can really transform her shiny eyes are looking at me fuck, she is looking adorable, just healed already, I wanna touch it with my hand, hug it, keep close, Que fofo, adorable..
At that moment Jin forgot his few ribs were broken.
[Come back for Chapter 3]