Chapter 80

"Well, that's how it is, my dear friend."

"Huh?"

"I'm going to give you a name."

"Oh, right."

I nodded and turned to the Jörmungandr dragon.

Indeed, it would be inconvenient without a name.

"Let me just check, is that okay?"

"Yes, please!"

"Alright."

I nodded, naturally crossing my arms and pinching my chin in thought.

This is the pose I naturally take when thinking.

After a moment, I looked up.

"How about Patricia?"

"Patricia..."

"Yeah. If you don't like it, we can think of a new one."

"No, I think it's a great name."

"Good. Then, nice to meet you, Patricia."

"Sure thing!"

Patricia smiled happily.

"Hehehehe, next, we need to make a contract."

"A contract? Can you do that in this form?"

I looked at the chipmunk again.

A body created by Chris, a block of knowledge for guiding the way.

That's how I see the chipmunk.

It's possible that it has knowledge but no power.

"Hehehehe, mediating a contract is a piece of cake."

"Is that so?"

"Let's do it."

The chipmunk said this and opened a magic circle between me and the newly named Patricia.

I skillfully dripped a drop of blood.

"What should I do?"

"Like you, drip a drop of blood into this."

"Got it... oh!"

"What's wrong?"

"The blood... won't come out..."

Patricia looked troubled.

She tried cutting near her front paw's claw, but no blood came out at all.

"Is this... because it's a temporary body made by a dragon tool?"

"That's right."

"Right... so we can't make a contract?"

"Hehehehe, no worries. There's another way to make a contract if blood can't be used."

"Another way?"

"Yes."

The chipmunk nodded vigorously and closed the magic circle for a moment before opening a new one.

It was about the same size, but the patterns and colors were different from the usual one.

"What should I do?"

"Apply a disguise to the gentle girl."

"Disguise?"

"Turn her into a human form."

"Hmm?"

I don't quite understand, but since Chris said it, I'll follow along.

I extended my hand toward Patricia and cast the disguise skill.

Then, Patricia changed from a Jörmungandr dragon into a human woman.

"Hmm."

I nodded thoughtfully.

Patricia, now in human form, looked like a refined housewife rather than a sheltered young lady.

Her long hair had gentle waves, and her gentle face gave off a calm and composed aura.

Her chest, however, was visibly "huge" even through her clothes, and it was even larger—no, twice as large as when Chris was disguised.

"Envious..."

"What? Did you say something, Jeanne?"

"N-nothing!"

Jeanne, who had been watching silently, muttered something, and I turned to her, but she quickly shook her head and hands in denial.

I was curious, but since she said so, I decided to let it go.

Instead, I turned back to Patricia.

Patricia was also surprised.

"This is..."

"It's my ability."

"I see."

"Chris, what's next?"

"Hehehehe, both of you need to step into the magic circle and face each other."

"Got it?"

I and Patricia followed Chris's instructions, stepping into the magic circle and facing each other.

"We're facing each other."

"Then, you need to kiss."

"Excuse me?"

...

"What are you saying?"

"Hehehehe, you need to kiss."

"No, no, no, what are you talking about? Just kiss?"

"K-kiss!?"

Jeanne reacted again.

She was completely shocked, her eyes wide open.

"Why a kiss?"

"Hehehehe, a contract between a man and a woman is sealed with a kiss or intercourse. That's an ancient tradition. That's why the word 'contract' was created."

"Mmm..."

I groaned but strangely found it convincing.

Indeed, that's how it is.

A contract between a man and a woman is a kiss or sex.

That makes sense; there are many such stories from the past.

It's not a sudden idea.

"But..."

"Hehehehe, is there a problem?"

"No, I can't just do this because someone tells me to... Besides, it's about mutual feelings—"

"Does the gentle girl not want to? To kiss and make a contract with a dear friend?"

"No, I don't mind at all."

"Hehehehe—"

"It's not like that."

"Do it without hesitation. Or would you prefer intercourse? I'm fine with either."

"I'm the one who's not fine!"

I interjected and glanced at Jeanne.

"W-what is it?"

"Nothing."

I said firmly.

I took advantage of the chipmunk's vague words to bluff.

"Hehehehe, then let's do it."

"..."

"Hehehehe, Keith, Keith, kiss, kiss, kiss."

I glared at the chipmunk with a deadpan expression, but it showed no reaction.

I sighed.

There's no choice, I thought, and faced Patricia.

"Sorry, Patricia."

"No, thank you."

"Thank you?"

"You're giving me a new body and taking me outside."

Patricia said this, looking at me with completely serious eyes, devoid of any joking.

"Thank you."

She leaned in and pressed her lips to mine.

The touch of her lips, soft and burning hot, made my heart "thump" loudly.

I was nervous, very nervous, incredibly nervous.

As my heart pounded wildly, the light from the magic circle enveloped us—

"Hehehehe, it's a success."

I felt a new power enter my body.