126 126 "Lets grow mandrage" (2/2)

If I were to describe its appearance, it would be similar to that of Arlaune.

The lower half of the body is united with large petals and buds.

I've heard that mandragoras and Arlaune were originally demons of a similar nature, so this change may have come from that.

While I was thinking about this, I was observing the child's lower body when she called out to me from a seated position.

”Hey, master. It's s*xual harassment to look at a woman's lower body so intently. Are you that concerned about the inside of my umbrella?

”Huh?　No, no, not that kind of thing, I was just looking at it because it's a bit unusual: ......!

Oh, really? I thought your husband was interested in my body!

The woman gazed at me in a panic as she gazed at me happily.

By the way, Dora-chan's cheeks are puffed up inside my chest, saying ”mmmm~”.

You'll be able to understand me?

Well, maybe a little bit. But it's only because he is the husband who gave birth to me. And that's it. I only know that Mr. Mandragora over there is my sister.

Then he said, ”Oh, but in this case, is she more of a mother than a sister?　The child in front of me who starts to worry, ”Hmmm.

Dora, on the other hand, said, ”I wonder if she's my sister ......? And a complicated look on your face.

Well, it's true that we should have inherited the same genetic material, but our personalities are very different.

By the way, what should I call you?

”My name?　Hmmm, I guess so.

Hmmm, and after a moment's pondering.

”Well, then, mandrage.

Mandrage?　...... Ah, a name that is a combination of mandragora and jellyfish. I thought it was so easy.

But I couldn't think of any other candidates, so I decided to use that name.

Mandrage, by the way. By the way, Mandrage...do you know why you were born?

Hmmm, well, I know something about it. I think it's the same biology as your husband thinks. Oh, by the way, you can call me ”Drage-chan”.

Goodbye, Drage. Can I get on with it?

”I'm sorry.

With that unwilling reply, Drage approached the slumped boy and grabbed one of the tentacles on his lower body, ripped it off, and thrust it into the boy's mouth, forcing him to eat it.

”You're so violent, man!

It's a little rough, but don't worry. This tentacle of mine contains the effect of the cure.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it, but Drage said so, so I nodded my head to ...... and said, ”Well, there's no problem.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that she's the new demon I've created.

It is a new kind of demon that combines the characteristics of a mandragora and a desert jellyfish, with the therapeutic properties of a mandragora given to its tentacles, which are the plant parts.

Ordinary desert jellyfish bury their bodies in the ground and use their tentacles, which are grasses, to capture their prey, but I cultivated them with the opposite image.

If the tentacles are part of the plant, I wanted to give them the role of roots.

To grow in the harsh environment of the desert, the role of the roots in absorbing water is very important.

The tentacles of the desert jellyfish were reminiscent of algae at that time.

And algae have the ability to absorb a lot of water.

And I figured if it had the slenderness and abundance of jellyfish tentacles, it would have the ability to absorb a lot of water, even in a harsh environment like the Kalahari watermelon.

Above all, it is in those roots that more nutrients will be gathered.

If you think about it, Mandragora might have been worthy of the ”root” in plants.

There is a theory that mandragora was said to have been 'thankful for its roots'.

It was this image that gave birth to the mandrage and gave its root-worthy tentacles a therapeutic effect.

Most importantly, there were several parts containing the remedy, and the ideal first condition was that it should be a harmless part to take.

There are many tentacles, and if they served as roots, they would have the ability to sprout back naturally even if they were torn off.

As I learned during my last monster cultivation session, I realized that the most important thing is to have a precise image of the monster I want to create.

It is based on the imagination I have in my head, which affects the actual cultivation.

This may sound like a fantasy to say, but it is my ”creation skill” that makes it possible.

Originally, this skill is not just a skill, but one that should be possessed by a god.

As Goddess explained to me before, this skill I possess is specialized for creating demons, but it has the power of creation, which is unmistakably that of a god.

And the most important thing in such a creation is the image, or ”imagination”.

The last time I saw a jack-o'-watermelon and the tree that produced the cockatrice, they both grew ”exactly as I imagined”.

A pumpkin-shaped watermelon and a tree that gives birth to demons.

They may look impossible from the outside, but creating them is my ”creative skill”.

My father told me to have confidence. I finally understand what he meant.

If you are bound by existing rules and common sense, you will not be able to create what you can create.

In the case of this fusion of animal and plant forms, it was because I was confident that I could do it that I broke through all the conventional wisdom and gave birth to such ”new life”.

It's just creating the imagination.

My certainty proved that these new demons could be born.

Huh?

As I was gathering my thoughts, Drage, who was feeding the boy the cure, tilted his head in front of me.

What's up, Drage-chan?

No, she's not getting better.

”Huh?

At Drage's words, I involuntarily leaned forward and looked into the boy's face.

It's true that his complexion has improved a bit, but he still looks as unwell as ever and is breathing out.

Didn't the cure work?　Or did not take over the efficacy of the cure?

No, the cure is definitely coming through. And I'm sure he's doing well.

While I was wondering like this, Drage-chan was next to me and explained to me.

We were able to treat the problem. Nevertheless, this child continues to suffer. That means it's something else.

”?　What does that mean?

I seek an answer to Drage's meaningful words.

To which Drage replied clearly.

That means her disease isn't her body. It's her mind that's sick.