25-25 Son of a Demon Family (1/2)

I managed to wrestle my consciousness away from the splattered pieces of frog flesh and turned around to see the boy sitting on the ground, covered in mud.

Thank God, he's all right.

Are you okay?

”...... yeah ......

The boy got up slowly as I called out to him.

He looked pale.

Perhaps he had inhaled the poison from the frog earlier.

But seeing as he couldn't stand up, he wasn't in too much danger.

I'll ask Leanne to take care of him later and he'll be fine.

She's capable of anything.

I'm sure you'll be fine if you ask Lean to treat you later.” ”That was a really close call, though. ...... Did you come all this way by yourself?

The boy's shoulders shook a little at my words.

”No,......, no,......, that was ............ me that brought him here. ......!

Brought?

This kid brought that ferocious frog?

Really, it's ......?　Why did you bring that thing ......?

The boy's shoulders shook with fear again.

”Because ......, I promised ......!　You promised to take me to that town. I was told to take you to ......!

”To that city ......?　............ No way.

It seems this boy was carrying the frog to town at the request of someone.

He looks very young, but I guess he was on his way to a delivery job.

But why such a poisonous frog?

Why would he bring such a huge frog all the way to town?

I see.

I had a hunch.

Poisonous creatures are usually tasty... Based on my rule of thumb, that frog's meat should be quite tasty if the poison can be managed.

That's for sure.

I don't know much about things, but I can tell you that, so it must be known to the public.

It's no surprise that a large city would have the technology to deal with that poison.

So... that frog...

”Was it a foodstuff?

Everything makes sense when you think about it.

Even a single frog of that size would have a considerable amount of meat, but when it comes to transporting fresh meat, the best way is to transport it alive.

Initially, it was hidden from view, probably because of the danger to the surrounding area and the possibility of theft of meat.

I see, so that's it.

If that's the case, then I've ruined the important goods that this boy was supposed to deliver to the city by exploding them.

What a mess.

I didn't think that far ahead.

”Well, I've done a terrible thing. ...... I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I've done something really bad.

”............What ............?

The boy's eyes widen as he looks at me.

...... Did I just say something wrong?

”Maybe it was ...... better ......?　Even if you ruptured it.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

...... Good.

Apparently, he's going to forgive me.

I'm not sure why he was almost attacked, but I guess he thinks it's unavoidable in that situation.

But how did they get such a ferocious creature up here?　It's not like he dragged it here.

The boy's shoulders shook again and he said in a strained voice.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

”Well, I can control demons. ......?

I couldn't help but squirm in surprise.

This girl just said that she can control demons.

How is that even possible ......?

A little kid like this can control a giant frog like that ......?

And at this age?

I wonder how he can acquire such a great skill.

It's a great skill to have. ...... Is there such a thing in the world?

”......What ......?　Skills ......?

”No ......?

The boy stiffened at my question.

What is he scared of from earlier?

I was born with the ability to do that ...... because I'm a demon .......

”Oh, I was born with ......?

I was even more astonished and winced.