I Work As A Healer In Another World’s Labyrinth City

Side Story: Yuel GO 1.

Shiki, W-w-w-what do I do! Dra-chan, Dra-chan gave biiirth!

One morning, in a room at the lords mansion, Ruruka bursts in and announces that.

Gave birth it had a baby?

Yeah. Shes a dragon though so it was an egg, yknow? I never realized it this whole time, but Dra-chans apparently been pregnant for a while, and I just found her egg in the courtyard!

I never knew that dragon was actually pregnant. I mean, I didnt know it was actually a female in the first place. Earlier, I ended up using Slime Jelly while I was riding that dragon, though.

Now I get why it disliked that so much.

Hey, Shiki help me! I-I cant do anything about it myself! Hey, Shiki, cmon!

Ruruka seems to be quite stressed out over this whole dragon birth situation; shes practically begging me in tears. But I dont feel like theres much I can do to help anymore if its already given birth.

Hold on, Ruruka, calm down. Its the dragons egg, so wont the dragon take care of it? It would be one thing if it were about to give birth, but if the egg has already been laid, whats all the fuss about?

If it were a selectively bred livestock animal that would be another matter, but I cant imagine that dragons would normally have any trouble raising their young without human assistance.

Its not like I dont understand her getting worked up about her pet laying an egg, but no matter how I look at it, shes too panicky.

As Im having those thoughts, Ruruka retorts.

Thats wrong! Ysee, dragons have this trait where a strong male incubates the eggs! So the female Dra-chan will just stare strangely at the egg, see, and she wont keep it warm even when I tell her to!

Whats with that trait.

See, dragon eggs are supposedly reaaaaally really yummy, so lots of monsters target their eggs. Thats why they absolutely need a strong male to protect the egg and keep it warm.

Really really yummy, huh?

Then lets try it sunny-side up. Those words nearly leave my mouth for a moment, but that dragon is Rurukas pet. If I told her something like that, it wouldnt end in just disdain. And Yuel is also looking in my direction, as if shes interested in the dragon egg too.

Oh well.

Then for starters, why dont we go see just how its doing?

The courtyard of the lords mansion. When we head to the location, there certainly is an egg there. Its lying on its own near the pile of straw that the dragon uses for a bed.

And the dragon in question is just gazing at the egg, not attempting to incubate it.

Looks like what Ruruka said was true. Although dragons can understand language, in the end monsters will be monsters. I guess nothing can be done about its innate traits and instincts.

Its probably impossible to bring over a male dragon or something at this point, huh.

Dragons are extremely unusual monsters. Ive heard that they dont settle down unless they become emotionally attached to people, so bringing a male dragon here at this point would be difficult.

This egg is all alone, isnt it

Yuel mutters wistfully when she sees the dragon not attempting to keep the egg warm.

If it doesnt stay warm it wont incubate, and if its left unincubated long enough, the egg will die

A fretful look runs across Rurukas face as well. Then Ruruka turns back to me once again, and squeezes my hands as she speaks.

But yknow, I checked the books on dragons! And if its a male human the dragon is comfortable with, a man, the dragon will trust him with her egg!

Now I get it. So thats why she called me.

After the Slime Jelly incident, the dragon forgave me once I properly explained the situation and apologized. Even if I approach it, it wont roar or snap at me. This dragon may have a scary face, but its smart. Its a good kiddo.

Does it have to be me?

Cmon, its no good if Dra-chan isnt emotionally attached

I get what Ruruka is saying.

But, though the dragon doesnt seem to hate me, I get the feeling that if you ask whether or not its attached to me, its complicated. A bit earlier, when I tried to pet it with my right hand, it flinched and jumped back.

I could pet it with my left hand, but it absolutely wont let me touch it with my right hand, the one that was holding the Slime Jelly back then.

Most likely, rationally it likes me but physiologically its impossible, thats what I am to the dragon. By some chance, I might have ended up inflicting some trauma on it.

I think thats probably not going to work?

But, cmon, Dra-chan wont let girls touch it! Please! Youre the only one I can ask for something like this, Shiki! I-It apparently takes three weeks for it to hatch, though.

No, Im telling you, thats not the proble wait, isnt three weeks too long?

When I show her a slight intent to refuse, Ruruka tries to entreat me again.

But touching the dragons egg is probably impossible for me. Moreover, asking me to keep it warm for three weeks is way too unreasonable.

Cmon, Shiki, please! Im begging you!

And yet it doesnt seem like Ruruka will give up. Through her expression, through her voice, her desperate feelings are coming across.

Oh well. I think its probably impossible, but I guess Ill try touching the dragon egg. Although if it growls or tries to bite me, Im done.

Then, when I turn my gaze to the egg.

Its warm so this is a dragons egg

-Yuel is touching it. Patting the egg all over with great interest.

And the dragon is making a continuous, pleased hum while watching her for some reason.

? Yuel, a female, is touching the egg?

The dragon isnt bothered by Yuel touching the egg?

? She hasnt particularly done anything.

What does that mean?

-Dragon eggs are raised by a strong male. According to Ruruka, theres no problem even if that male is a human, but Yuel is without a doubt a girl. And yet Yuel is able to touch the egg.

Even though it wont let Ruruka, why is it fine with Yuel?

Then, when I compare Yuel and Ruruka visually, I realize. The difference that exists between Yuel and Ruruka.

Its boobs.

The size of their boobs is completely different.

Dont tell me

Perhaps the point that dragons use to differentiate between human males and females is the shape of their bodies. And Yuel, how do I put this has no curves. From her head to her feet, its a straight line.

And since the body structures of reptiles and humans are so different, they probably arent able to make minute facial distinctions.

From the dragons perspective, I wouldnt be surprised if it couldnt make the distinction between male and female with her.

Besides, her strength is certified. Yuel-san is the one who released this dragon from the evil god adherents collar, after all.

And, completely unaware of whats running through my head,

Master, Ruruka-san, this egg has to be kept warm, right? Would it be okay for me to do it?

Yuel timidly suggests that.

-It seems that once female dragons entrust their eggs to a male, they hold little interest afterwards. When Yuel said I want to wrap the egg in a towel to keep it warm and went to take it into the lords mansion, the dragon didnt try to stop her.

Now that Yuel has brought the egg into our room, she starts by rolling a towel around it. Next, she takes out a type of cloth satchel that hangs from the shoulders and puts the egg inside. After that, she hangs the bag around her neck and ties it to herself.

This way I can keep it warm.

Then, sitting in a chair, Yuel wraps both arms around the egg in front of her belly to warm it. Like a pregnant woman. With that sort of affectionate expression, Yuel tenderly rubs the egg as she warms it.

Perhaps Yuel even empathizes with that egg, abandoned by its parents.

Its a bit awkward, but you can hang on to it all the time that way, huh. You know itll take three weeks to hatch, right?

Yes!

Yuel answers enthusiastically. Carrying an egg for three weeks sounds really tough, but Yuel seems motivated.

But doesnt it look weird?

Ruruka murmurs when she sees Yuels appearance.

Well, its not like I dont see her point. In order to keep the egg against her body, Yuel has a string wrapped around herself and the bag containing the egg. From a fashion perspective, its certainly hideous.

It looks weird?

Itd be cuter if you covered it up with another layer of clothing! Ill go ask a maid!

And with that assertion, Ruruka leaves the room.

One hour later. What Ruruka asked the maid for were some baggy clothes that Yuel could wear. And Yuel is now putting them on. Apparently the maid sewed them especially for her.

Theyre incredibly comfortable and easy to wear.

But, this this could be awkward.

Now the bag and the egg are completely hidden!

Certainly, everything is hidden. Thus far it was a young girl with a large spherical object attached to the front of her stomach, but now its become a young girl whose stomach is unnaturally big.

Yuels current outward appearance could be expressed in a few brief words.

A pregnant young girl dressed in maternity wear.

Moreover, Yuel herself is rubbing her belly with a loving expression. What shes actually rubbing is a dragon egg, but from an outside perspective, you can only see it as an expectant woman rubbing her pregnant belly.

Oh man, hey

Yuel is always together with me. Even though she needs to keep the egg warm, that most likely wont change.

But just imagine it. If I walk around the mansion or through the streets with a young girl in this condition waiting upon me, how exactly will her relationship with the man next to her, whom she calls Master, be viewed?

Yuel, with her unnaturally swollen belly, looks at me and says-

Master, does it suit me?

Her expression seems utterly delighted.

I dont know which maid created it, but the maternity wear that Yuel is currently sporting was made just for her. She must be happy that someone made an outfit specifically for her to wear.

Yeah looks great on you

I cant say it. Theres no way I can tell her anything like it looks unnatural or it doesnt suit her.

But it shouldnt be necessary for me to veto Yuels outfit.

Im not the one who suggested these clothes and went to go get them. The one who brought them ought to properly point out the unacceptable part. I give Ruruka a grimacing look.

When I do, Ruruka looks around Yuels belly and makes a subtle face, then looks back up at Yuels joyous expression and holds her hands to her head. Seems like Ruruka has also precisely grasped the issue with the current situation.

Cmon, Ruruka, say it. The its unfitting has to properly come from your own lips, Ruruka. Thats your responsibility as the one who brought these clothes. I continue applying pressure to Ruruka with my gaze.

And then Ruruka abruptly averts her eyes from me.

Yep! I-It suits you! Alright, Yuel-san, Shiki, supposedly its good to rock it every now and then while warming it, so with that, I leave the rest to you!

Ruruka runs off at the mouth for a while, then runs off out of the room entirely.

Looks like Ruruka just pushed everything onto me.

Why dont I just smash that dragons egg? But no, Yuel would cry, so I cant.

Until this child hatches, I will do my best in this outfit!

You plan to keep up that appearance for the full three weeks, Yuel-san? But with Yuel warming the egg this fondly, in the end theres no way I can tell her its unacceptable.

Having a baby be born is fun.

Yuel remarks, rubbing her belly.

But please, properly attach the dragon to it.