Scene - A few weeks later

Precious: It's been one month since I sent Duplicate Ben to the Shin Kingdom after defeating the real Ben. I wonder what's happening there... Anyway, let's leave it.
I have a skill called Mind Reader — if someone touches me, I can read their mind for as long as they keep touching me. Of course, I'm following the rules of this world too.

Scene - Tall, Kin, and Guzy are talking.

Tall: It's already been a month since Precious was born.
Kin: Yeah, I know. So what?
Guzy: Master Precious is growing up so fast!
Tall: No, that's not what I mean, Guzy.
Guzy: Huh?
Kin: Then what is it?
Tall: I was thinking... maybe I should take Precious to the village. He hasn't been outside even once.
Kin: Oh! That's actually a good idea! I’ll come too. It's been a long time since I walked around the village.
Guzy: Master, can I come too?
Tall: No, sorry. Someone must stay home for security.
Guzy: Understood, Master.

Kin: Okay then, it’s final! We'll go to the village this evening!
Tall: YEAHHH! WOOHOOO!!

Precious (thinking): I don’t know what they are talking about, but they seem very happy. Maybe they’re planning something for me... Ahh, I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful family! Thank you, God!

Scene - From morning till noon to evening; the weather is sunny with a cool breeze.

Tall: Alright, Precious! Let’s go outside and explore!
Kin: Today you'll visit the village for the very first time, right, Preci?
Tall: "Preci"? What’s that?
Kin: Precious is a nice name, but it’s a bit long. So I gave him a nickname — Preci! Isn't it cute?
Tall: -_- It's nice... but doesn't it sound a bit girly? Precious is a boy, you know.
Kin: Don’t overthink it!
Tall: Hmm... Maybe you're right. I'll call him Preci too! Preci! Preci! Preci!
Kin: Haha, exactly!

Scene - While walking towards the village, Tall and Kin are chatting.

Tall: Oh! Look, Kin! Do you remember that place?
Kin: Of course! But you tell me first what happened there — then I’ll tell you.
Tall: Nah, you don't remember properly, do you?
Kin: Hahaha, stop teasing and just tell me!

Tall: About a year ago, this land was barren. But with your magic of nature, you made it green. And now, look — it's become a small jungle!
Kin: Oh yeah! Now I remember. Someone tricked us, saying the land was fertile when it wasn't!
Tall: Right! But now, it’s become a home for many creatures. Though, sometimes they attack the village too.
Kin: Well, can’t help it now.

Precious (thinking): Something’s strange... No magic is powerful enough to only heal land, and then suddenly create a jungle a year later without seeds or trees being planted. There’s definitely something unusual behind this jungle — maybe a magic beast or something else. But... I can't do anything about it right now.

Tall: Let’s go explore inside the jungle for a bit!
Kin: Why the jungle?
Tall: Are you scared?
Kin: Me? Scared? Never! Let's go!

Precious (thinking): What are Mom and Dad doing!? This isn't a village, it's a jungle! If anything dangerous happens, I’ll have to use my magic... Why battles in this life too!?

Scene - Tall, Kin, and Precious enter the jungle.

Precious: This doesn’t feel like the village at all...

Tall: Kin, we’re pretty deep inside the jungle now.
Kin: And you were teasing me about being scared!

Precious: Something’s coming...

Scene - A large dog appears, black on the top and white underneath.

Kin: That’s a Fenrog! What's it doing in this jungle?
Tall: No, Kin — look closely. It's not just a Fenrog. It’s a Gyfenrog, one of the most powerful species among Fenrogs!

Kin: But why is it here!? Someone tell me!

Gyfenrog: Humans? In my territory? Oh, this calls for a party!

Precious: Oye! Whatever you are, just leave!
Gyfenrog: A human baby... talking to me!?
Precious: Hey! I’m not a human adult, I’m this little guy right here!

Gyfenrog: A-A-A baby!? How can a newborn even talk to me!?

Precious: This is telepathy, my skill.

Gyfenrog: Telepathy...?

Precious: Yup! Cute little puppy doesn’t even know about telepathy? It's when two or more people talk without speaking!

Gyfenrog: Hmph! I have a skill too — called Ecopy. Whoever I eat, I can steal one of their skills. First I’ll eat you... then your family!

Tall: FIRE BLAST!
Scene - A medium-range fire blast hits Gyfenrog but doesn’t affect him much.

Gyfenrog: Oh, trying to resist? Here, taste my Thunder!

Scene - Kin uses Protect to shield Tall from the attack.

Tall: Kin! Protect Precious! I’ll handle myself!
Kin: Don’t worry! Precious is inside a Protect Ball; no beast can touch him!

Tall: Still, I’ll fight him myself!

Precious (thinking): I knew Mom and Dad were strong, but this strong!?

Gyfenrog: FLAME ROAR!

Scene - Small fireballs are shot toward Tall, but he uses Replace at the last second to dodge.

Gyfenrog: AAARGHH!! I'm getting angry!! MULTI ORA!!

Scene - Multiple aura balls rise from the ground; Tall dodges using High Jump.

Tall: Enough! It's almost night; we need to return home — Guzy must be waiting. Poison Fog!

Scene - Gyfenrog breathes in the poison and collapses.

Tall: Let's go, Kin! I don't think we should kill him unnecessarily.

Kin: Agreed! Let’s hurry!

Precious (thinking): Man... I want that dog! Time for some acting!

Tall: Run, Kin!

Precious: (starts crying loudly) AIIIAAAH DANG AIINNNN DENG HAHAHNA!!!

Tall: What the hell happened to him now!?

Kin: Looks like he really wants that beast!

Tall: Does he want to make it his familiar?

Kin: Seems like it...

Tall: What do we do?

Kin: He asked for something for the first time... we have to give it to him!

Tall: You're right.

Precious: Yes! Let me remove the poison! Heal!

Kin: Umm, Tall — listen...

Tall: Now what!?

Kin: The Gyfenrog... it's healed!!

Tall: WHAT!?

Scene - Gyfenrog sits quietly in front of Tall and Kin.

Tall & Kin: Totally shocked.

Kin: I think... it wants to come with us?

Tall: Looks like it.

Precious: Good boy, Doggy!

Gyfenrog: I’m NOT a dog, little human! But... I want to join you as your...

Precious: Friend! I want you to be my friend!

Tall: What should we do?

Kin: We can take him, but we can't give him a name. If we do, we might die.

Tall: True...

Precious: But why? How can giving a name cause death?

Gyfenrog: In this world, if anyone except humans and elves gives a name to another being, that being becomes extremely powerful.

Precious: Oh! Then I'll name you!

Precious (without telepathy): Tam Ma Lakthu Da Pizu!!

Tall: OYE KIN! Did you hear what he said!?

Kin: Yeah! Now what!? Will Preci die!?

Scene - Pizu evolves — shrinking down but becoming much more powerful.

Precious: Aww! You’re so small and cute now!

Pizu: I can now change my form! I got a new skill called Transform!

Precious: Nice!

Tall: He got smaller!

Kin: And cuter too! So adorable!

Tall: And Precious is safe...
Kin: Told you, no need to worry too much.

Tall: Yeah, you’re right...

Scene - Tall, Pizu, Precious, and Kin happily head back home.

[Chapter 7 End]