Chapter 6 …
“Oh my goodness! A pervert! He’s a pervert! Throw him out right now!”
Ignoring the spirit who was randomly slandering an unconscious person, I lightly tapped the man’s cheek to try and wake him up.
…His skin was surprisingly firm.
“Hey? What are you doing here? Try to wake up.”
But no matter how much I pinched his cheek or shook his shoulder, the man showed no sign of waking.
He’s not dead… right?
I quickly placed my fingers beneath his nose.
I could feel a faint breath—so weak it seemed like it might fade away at any moment.
Next, I listened for his heartbeat. His heart was beating… but the pulse was frighteningly weak. Like someone on the brink of death.
‘This is crazy….’
I don’t want to deal with a corpse!
“Ninabel! Let’s move this guy right now!”
“Huh?! To the house?!”
“I can’t do it alone, so help me!”
“Master! You shouldn’t just bring in some strange man whose identity you don’t even know~!”
“Then what, just let him die?!”
“What if he’s a violent criminal?!”
“Well, th-that’s true, but… look at this face!”
I held up my hand and sharply indicated the man’s face.
Even beneath the gloomy sky, his handsome features sparkled as if five thousand fluorescent lights were shining on him.
With a face like this, he could easily be a top-tier idol back in Korea!
“It’s a waste to let a face like this die!”
“So you really are hopelessly obsessed with looks, Master!”
“Where did you even learn a phrase like that?!”
Grumbling that the man was highly suspicious, Ninabel still followed my orders faithfully. Truly the obedience of Slave No. 1.
We carried the man into the cabin and first spread a flattened cardboard box across the floor.
He was covered in dirt—and completely soaked from the rain.
“What on earth was he doing to end up collapsing in someone else’s field?”
“He’s a new kind of pervert. Definitely a pervert.”
I smacked the talking water droplet shut and began drying the man from head to toe with a towel.
Tap, tap. Raindrops struck the cracked window.
Whooosh.
The rain turned into a torrential downpour, pouring as if the sky itself had split open.
After wiping all the moisture from the man’s body, I laid him down on the bed.
There was so much surface area to dry that I ended up using all the spare towels.
Damn it—laundry won’t dry easily in this rain either….
“Master! Should Nini do the washing?”
“Mmm… yeah. Wash them properly and hang them near the window.”
“Okaaay~.”
While the high-performance Ninabel washing machine worked diligently, I dragged the brazier next to the bed.
After adding a few dry logs, the flames flared up more vigorously.
‘Good thing the fire didn’t go out, even with this humidity.’
The man was wearing only his underwear. I’d removed his outer clothes because they were completely soaked—there was no helping it….
‘I undressed him while respecting his human rights as much as possible. Really….’
Feeling awkward, I covered him with a blanket.
That was when I noticed an old scar on the left side of his chest.
“…?”
It was close to his heart. A mark that looked like someone had once tried—and failed—to kill him.
‘What is this…?’
Startled, I froze with my hand still gripping the blanket. Given the location… it was a miracle he survived.
‘…What kind of life did he live?’
After pulling the blanket all the way up, I quietly examined his face.
Flawless skin, a sharp jawline, a straight nose, nicely shaped lips, and a broad forehead.
No matter how I looked at him, it was a pretty face that didn’t match a rough or dangerous life.
Maybe because of his long eyelashes, he even gave off a faintly sorrowful air.
‘How should I put it… a gentle deer-like impression?’
His hair was a pale blond, almost cream-colored, with a slight wave—soft and fluffy like cotton candy.
‘…I wonder what color his eyes are?’
That was when it happened.
〈Notification〉 You can increase the target’s recovery ability.
Method: Use Sacred Breeder’s Touch (Lv. 1)
“…?”
You want me to use this skill here?
‘But the target isn’t an animal?’
Well, technically, humans are animals in a broad sense, but….
“Ugh….”
I stared at the man’s sleeping face, lost in thought.
…His complexion was pale, and his breathing weak.
‘…Leaving him like this is worse than trying something.’
Otherwise, I might really end up dealing with a corpse.
Letting out a deep sigh, I reached my hand toward him. A shadow fell across his marble-white face.
‘Sacred Breeder’s Touch.’
As I murmured the skill’s name in my head, a long stream of light flowed from my palm and wrapped around the man like bandages.
The light seeped beneath his skin and vanished without a trace.
Then a popup appeared.
‘Breeding’ Skill Level Up! (Lv. 1 → Lv. 2)
Gentle herbivorous · omnivorous animals will follow you.
(New!) Somewhat ferocious carnivorous animals will follow you.
So far, so good. I was surprised by how fast it leveled up, but that was it.
The real shock came next.
Target (?? ??) has been affected by Sacred Breeder’s Touch (Lv. 1)!
Target’s physical recovery speed +120%
The target is now bound to you.
Target’s affection toward you: ????
“…?”
The target has been added to the 〈Tamed Beast List〉.
〈Tamed Beast List〉
Brown Forest Rabbit (Lv. 1): A common brown rabbit that lives in the forest. Its meat is tender and tasty.
??? (Lv. ???): ?? ??, male. Might be usable as a laborer. Be sure to manage him so he doesn’t lose muscle mass.
“……?”
Have I lost my mind…?
“Master~! Nini finished the laundry! I hung the wet clothes nicely near the window~! Hehe! I did a good job, right? Please praise me!”
The spirit rubbed up against me enthusiastically, but I didn’t have the mental capacity to respond.
‘So… this thing works on people too?!’
Couldn’t you have put up a warning beforehand?!
“Master? What’s wrong?”
“…Nothing. Good job, Nini.”
“Heehee.”
I absentmindedly patted the foolish spirit and swallowed a sigh.
…What am I supposed to do now?
I need to cancel this somehow—before he wakes up.
‘Hey, system! How do I undo taming someone? Explain it to me!’
I glared at the bluish window, but the system gave no response.
…This is driving me insane.
‘And why is his race displayed as question marks?’
Aside from being pretty, he looked like an ordinary human.
So why wasn’t he listed as human…?
‘…Don’t tell me he’s not human?’
“…….”
A chill ran down my spine.
Just what on earth did I pick up?
The man woke up exactly twelve hours later.
Yes. Because this mystery guy took over my one and only bed, I had to sleep on the floor.
“Aaagh, my back hurts….”
“Master! Are you okay? Should Nini give you a back massage?”
“Yeah… please do….”
The spirit, who was also skilled at massages, eagerly set to work loosening my muscles. I collapsed face-down on the floor like a limp squid.
The water droplet spirit quickly stretched out its tentacles and kneaded my back.
“Ahh, that feels good….”
That was when it happened.
Ninabel suddenly froze.
“…? What’s wrong?”
I immediately found out why.
“Master…! It woke up, that thing!”
“Gasp.”
I hurriedly sat up and looked at the bed. The man had his eyes open, staring blankly at the ceiling.
I rushed to his side and cautiously examined him before speaking.
“Hey, are you conscious?”
“…….”
“How do you feel? This is my cabin, and—”
His gaze slowly shifted from the ceiling to me.
His eyes were a clear, deep golden color, like yellow crystal.
Wow… even his eye color is pretty.
I found myself staring in admiration.
That feeling vanished instantly at the sound that followed.
“Master…?”
…What kind of nonsense is that?
“Who are you calling ‘Master’? My name is Muriel, and this is my house. What’s your name?”
“I am….”
At my question, the man blinked rapidly, looking confused.
…He can’t answer something as basic as his name?
I waited patiently. After a long pause, he finally spoke again.
“…Rician.”
“Rician? That’s your name?”
“Yes… probably….”
If it’s your name, it’s your name—what do you mean probably?
I’ve got a bad feeling about this….
“…Hey, don’t you remember?”
“…….”
Rician fell silent, and the suspicion that had been hovering grew stronger.
Don’t tell me… amnesia?
About thirty minutes later.
After talking with Rician about various topics, I was sure.
‘It really is amnesia….’
He remembers nothing except his name!
‘This is insane. What do I do now?’
I’m not a doctor. I don’t know how to cure amnesia.
“Hey, pervert. You are human, right?”
When Ninabel picked a fight, Rician looked at the talking water droplet with fascination and replied calmly.
“Who knows…. I might not be human.”
“Master! This guy is suspicious! He’s dangerous! Kick him out right now!”
“…….”
For reference, this is what his status window shows.
Rician (Lv. ???): ?? ??, male. Might be usable as a laborer. Be sure to manage him so he doesn’t lose muscle mass.
Hey, you crazy status window…. How am I supposed to use someone whose identity I don’t even know as a laborer?!
‘And his affection is still question marks. It’s really bothering me.’
Target’s affection toward you: ????♥
There are four question marks, too….
It’s not four digits, is it…?
‘Or maybe… the first character isn’t even a number. Like, say, –999….’
And the heart is pitch black. The rabbit’s was pink….
‘A black heart usually means negative emotions, right? Like hatred….’
…No way. That can’t be it.
Muriel isn’t the type to earn someone’s hatred….
“…….”
She’s not… right…?
