393 Disguising Bob (2/2)
Zero warped through two portals and reach Trigression Falls where he found Bob looking at the water with his reflection. Occasionally, a fish would swim by and then go away again. The Dragon seemed to be reflecting seriously and Zero felt horrible for snapping at him earlier.
”Bob?”
Startled, the small boy turned around and stood up. ”Master! I'm so sorry for abusing my powers like that.”
Zero shook his head and placed a hand on the dragon's skinny shoulder. ”I'm sorry for taking it out on you. I know that you were training and giving it your best back there. You might have gotten carried away but I shouldn't have made assumptions. This human form that you have is a product of your hard work. It hasn't been all that long since you watched and now you can maintain a human transformation. Isn't that amazing?”
Bob blushed. ”It's nothing, master. I've been reincarnated a few times as the Eternal Dragon. This human form is still far from ideal. I'm afraid that even if I accompany you on your adventures, I will only become a hindrance.”
The doctor pulled out a leather strip that he fashioned into a bracelet from his inventory. The leftover materials from the stitching lessons with Mitchnew came in handy now. He engraved rune writings on it and the spells he wove were so complicated that even Bob couldn't recognise all of it. The leather bracelet looked flimsy but it emitted a very powerful magical pressure by the time Zero put the finishing touches to it.
”Here, wear this on your wrist. I know how you feel but rest assured, you will not be a burden. However, we are going to a desert and you'd need something with heat regulation enchants. This bracelet also adjusts to your size so feel free to shapeshift between your dragon and human forms. It won't break and I've added a few other enchantments while I was at it.”
Bob accepted the gift and let Zero tie the bracelet on for him. The leather bracelet snapped into place and Bob felt a powerful surge of magical powers when he wore it. His physical strength and stamina were also enhanced so Bob tried to transform into an adult human vessel.
To his dismay, he still wasn't able to do that and moaned. Zero laughed and patted Boob on the head. ”I have one small favour to ask. When we travel can you change into your small dragon form? It's easier to explain you as an unknown magical beast than a dragon because they're technically extinct.”
Bob nodded and transformed into his small dragon form and contained his powers. Zero looked at the dragon with a small frown. ”Are you able to change up your appearance? You still look too much like a dragon. How about growing some fur around your neck to cover some of those scales and maybe a pair of long bunny ears so that those horns wouldn't attract so much attention?”
Bob did as Zero suggested and the doctor squealed, snapping a photo. ”You're adorable!”
After he saw the flash of light and heard the shutter, Bob felt a terrible sense of shame and betrayal. ”No!” he screamed but it was too late. Zero had already sent the picture and Bob wanted to cry.
”Don't worry,” Zero comforted. ”At least now, nobody will suspect that you are a dragon. It's a brilliant disguise, don't you think?”
Reluctantly, Bob agreed. Once Mii saw the photo, there will be no end to her teasing. The things he did for his wilful master...