Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 549: We're hooked!!! (Bonus chapter for 6K chapters!)
The center of the Eldar territory.

A minor incident, not earth-shattering but enough to attract the attention of all the residents of the territory, has just subsided.

The two parties who caused the trouble were Valentina, the dragon girl who was puffing up her cheeks and looking aggrieved, and a demigod squirrel who was innocently crossing his arms, with his fluffy tail and a speechless expression on his face.

Standing between them, Lord Herbert, who should have been acting as a mediator, wore a wicked grin and barely managed to restrain himself from continuing to make fun of them.

He just couldn't help but want to laugh.

Just looking at this scene, who would have thought that their usually arrogant and domineering Miss Hungry Dragon would actually get into a fight with a fluffy-looking squirrel, and end up getting "beaten up" in the end?

Especially now, the demigod squirrel's round, black eyes are full of grievances, as if saying, "I'm clearly innocent, why am I being wronged?" It looks ridiculous no matter how you look at it.

Both sides felt wronged.

"Ahem, okay, that's enough joking around."

Herbert coughed twice under the absurd gaze of the demigod squirrel, barely managing to compose himself, and nodded to it.

"But to be honest, please stop bullying my child. If you have any problems, just come to me directly."

What kind of skill is it to bully a stupid child?
My child isn't very smart, but he's incredibly strong!

It's okay to lie to her, I lie to her all the time, sigh!

But it would be wrong of you to start hitting her; what if you actually hurt her?

This one sentence made both sides, who were previously able to get along peacefully, unable to hold back anymore.

"What did you say?!" ×2
The wrongly accused demigod squirrel cried out its innocence:

"I didn't bully her!"

I really didn't bully anyone!
She arm-wrestled with me, and I didn't even use my full strength!

She exploded on her own!
It has nothing to do with me!

At the same moment, Miss Hungry Dragon, who had been hiding behind Herbert, yawning and baring her teeth, couldn't hold back any longer and loudly defended herself:

"I wasn't bullied by her!"

I am a noble dragon!

Although we may not have won for now, or even if we probably haven't, we can't lose our fighting spirit!
Can't admit it!

Really not!
It didn't beat me!
I didn't lose to it!

Herbert looked at the two defiant guys, his lips twitched, and he sighed helplessly.

"Ugh!"

Sad.

Why do I feel like I'm taking care of a child?
Moreover, there are two in the same group. One is psychologically immature, and the other... isn't much more mature either.

thump.

"It's all her fault... Ouch!"

Herbert's iron fist first landed on Valentina's head, who was still muttering in defense of herself, silencing her.

"What you said is very good, but you're not allowed to say it now. You'd better reflect on your words later."

"Woo..."

Valentina clutched her head, letting out a pitiful whimper, like a large dog that had been scolded, instantly deflated, burying her face in Herbert's back.

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"Sigh, stop pretending to be pitiful."

He turned away helplessly, helped the aggrieved and pouting Dragon Girl up, gently stroked her head, and said softly, "I'm not blaming you for taking the initiative to stand up; that's not a problem."

He did not oppose Valentina's efforts to protect her home; in fact, he was quite pleased.

This lazy dragon, besides eating and sleeping, can actually take initiative to do things. Isn't that a huge improvement?
"When our home is in danger, someone naturally needs to step forward. Although there was no danger this time, your courageous actions are commendable and deserve praise."

He deliberately emphasized the word "brave," and saw Valentina's ears twitch slightly, as if they had perked up a little.

"The problem is, your subsequent performance will need some serious criticism."

Upon hearing "criticism," the perked-up ears drooped down again.

Herbert raised both hands and gently pinched the dragon girl's cheeks, pulling them slightly to the sides.

Valentina's cheeks felt wonderful to the touch, delicate and supple. When gently tugged, she let out a muffled protest.

"Woo..."

Herbert ignored her sobs and began to scold her softly with a hint of displeasure.

"First of all, you were confident in your strength and did not immediately take the suspected dangerous person out of Elda, but chose to fight here."

"This issue can be big or small. If you have enough strength to suppress the other party, then naturally there will be no problem."

"But the problem now is that you haven't fought, you misjudged the strength of both sides, and instead of suppressing the opponent, you were suppressed by the opponent."

The harsh words struck Valentina's heart like tiny hammers.

Woo!
Her greatest pride is her strength, and now to be bluntly told that she "couldn't beat him" is a disgrace to her.

Herbert looked at Miss Hungry Dragon, who had been "beaten up" by the squirrel and looked dejected and pitiful with dirt on her clothes.

Although I felt a little sorry for her, I found it more amusing.

But recalling her impulsive act of almost setting herself on fire, or even burning the entire territory to the ground, he shook his head and hardened his heart.

This reckless fellow really needs to learn a lesson from his mistakes.

Let you have your fun!
So, when in doubt, you just take action?
Didn't you spray some dragon breath beforehand?
Let you have a wild time!
Hey, you finally got the short end of the stick this time, didn't you?
Herbert looked at Valentina's aggrieved expression. Although he felt a little sorry for her, he knew he couldn't let her off so easily at this moment.

While we may feel sorry for him, education cannot stop.

Being soft-hearted now could lead to even greater trouble later.

This is a rare opportunity, and we must make the most of it.

Give her a little lesson and teach her a good lesson.

"Secondly, you failed to control your emotions when you were at a disadvantage, letting your anxiety run rampant, which almost led to a major disaster."

"Luckily you finally came to your senses... Uh, do you not understand? Okay, let me put it another way."

He saw a hint of confusion flash in Valentina's eyes; clearly, the advanced vocabulary was a bit too refined for her, who was still taking extra classes.

"Luckily you came to your senses in the end, otherwise I would have really punished you properly this time."

Herbert smiled, released his fingers, and gently kneaded the pink cheek that he had pinched red. He said softly, "No, the one who will punish you will not be me, nor any other resident, but yourself."

“If I hadn’t been here, and something really happened, knowing your personality, you would have blamed yourself terribly afterwards!”

Valentina's crimson eyes were now misty with tears from Herbert's words, filled with lingering fear.

“I can ignore this kind of accident, and everyone can forgive your recklessness, but at that time, you are the one who is really suffering.”

He deliberately slowed down his speech to ensure that every word clearly reached her ears and was imprinted in her heart.

Although Valentina calls herself a dragon and has the blood of evil people on her hands, she will never hesitate when it comes to taking action.

But she is actually a kind-hearted person by nature.

Even Freyme, who was always gentle and kind to Herbert, was much colder-hearted than Miss Hungry Dragon.

While Freyme is quite naive in some matters, she is more rational in handling ordinary things, and one could even say that she reveals the indifferent nature of the Siren royal family.

When they actually go out into the world and encounter outsiders, they are not the kind of people who will be easily bullied.

When faced with a real threat, she will choose the most efficient, and sometimes the most ruthless, way to deal with it.

However, because Valentina had very little contact with outsiders and spent most of her time sleeping, her mindset was still like a blank sheet of paper that hadn't been painted on much.

Even if Elda were truly destroyed because of Valentina's mistake, Herbert wouldn't care.

His original intention in establishing Elda was simply to have a place to live, and incidentally to take in some "homeless" people like Valentina.

For him, the territory itself was far less important than the people living in it.

Anyway, it's just a small territory, and it didn't take much effort. As long as everyone is safe, it can be rebuilt.

The residents shared similar sentiments: this was the lord's territory, and if even he didn't care, no one else would be too upset.

The one who will truly suffer is Valentina herself.

The kindness of others is beautiful.

But the more beautiful things are, the more they remind Valentina of how wrong she was to have made such a mistake.

This sense of shame is the real weapon that torments the spirit.

Not to mention, Elda was founded by Valentina and Herbert together.

Together, they cut down the first big tree, burned away the weeds, and planted the stake in the ground.

This is the dragon's nest that Valentina built so that she could lay eggs with Herbert!
If you were to destroy a place of such special significance with your own hands, you could really become depressed.

Herbert didn't want to see his optimistic dragon wife become depressed because of this.

He loved watching her energetic and occasionally silly antics, loved how her eyes would light up with joy over the smallest things, and loved how she would confidently ask for food and sparkly things.

That's the real Valentina.

A sad expression doesn't suit her.

Therefore, he wanted to take this opportunity to teach Valentina a lesson and make her understand the terrible consequences of impulsiveness.

Impulsiveness is the devil!

He spoke at length with great earnestness, only to find that Valentina was completely wilted and on the verge of becoming a useless dragon.

She lowered her head, her shoulders slumped, and even her dazzling red hair seemed to have lost its luster. She was shrouded in a low atmosphere of "I was wrong, I'm so bad, I'm a bad dragon—".

Herbert finally decided to stop while he was ahead, and changed the subject, saying:
"However, Valentina, you don't need to be too sad. In fact, you should be happier."

"……Um?"

Miss Hungry Dragon, who had been looking down with dead eyes, blinked, and a faint light appeared in her eyes.

Herbert's words were like a ray of sunshine, instantly piercing through the gloom surrounding Valentina.

Hmm, should I be happy?

As soon as she slowly raised her head, Herbert, who had been waiting for her, embraced her and gave her a gentle kiss.

Well!
Valentina's eyes widened instantly; all her frustration and self-blame were swept away by the sudden kiss.

She could even feel Herbert's breath so close to her, and the reassuring aura emanating from him.

!!!

The sudden kiss didn't last long; Herbert merely touched Valentina's lips lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

It was a brief and tender kiss, carrying a sense of comfort and affirmation.

After all, there are outsiders watching!
With so many onlookers watching, Herbert couldn't be too outrageous.

But this unexpected reward still cheered Valentina up!
There's light in their eyes!

A blush quickly spread across her face, sweeping away her previous listlessness and replacing it with an expression that was a mixture of surprise, shyness, and excitement.

Seeing Valentina's eyes brighten again, Herbert breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't let go, but held her seemingly slender yet strong waist, whispering:
"First of all, this didn't actually happen. Elda is still fine, and no one was hurt."

He pointed around, and apart from the somewhat disheveled grass around his feet, which was scorched and soaked by water, everything was as peaceful as usual.

"Secondly, even if you act impulsively again next time and accidentally cause trouble, I will still help you sort it out."

"Although I will still punish you like this afterward, I will never leave you."

This is not indulgence, but a commitment.

It's the confidence that no matter how big a mess she gets into, he'll always be there to protect her. Of course, there will be no shortage of proper education and "punishment" afterwards.

Herbert held Valentina tightly, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, I will always be by your side."

!!!

Upon hearing Herbert's words, Valentina's eyes, which had been on the verge of shutting herself off, suddenly lit up with a bright light...

This is not a metaphor; a real red light appeared.

This was the instinctive manifestation of her bloodline when she was extremely agitated; her eyes were like burning flames, filled with a terrifying sense of oppression—to outsiders.

Herbert looked into those familiar scarlet eyes and felt a sense of relief.

Finally, they were completely appeased.

"Let me think, shouldn't we move now? Three, two, one... Here we go."

Sure enough, Valentina reacted as soon as he finished counting down in his mind.

Her eyes shone with a scarlet light, she pursed her lips, and excitedly hugged Herbert tightly.

click!
The force was so great that Herbert felt his ribs make a slight protesting sound—or rather, a cry for help.

Click, click, click!
"Luckily, I'm strong enough, otherwise she would have strangled me to death, or crushed me..."

He smiled helplessly, then hugged her back and gently patted her back.

Although Valentina didn't say anything, her actions betrayed her true feelings.

I will always be by your side!
She conveyed this idea with all her might, wishing she could meld herself into Herbert's body.

Or perhaps, this shouldn't be called betrayal.

after all……

She never even considered hiding it.

—You really don't have the brains for that!

……

……

A brief silence fell, broken only by the rustling of the wind through the leaves, and...

Kaka.

"Phew, although I don't know what's wrong with them, this scene is actually quite heartwarming!"

The satisfied sigh and the sound of cracking sunflower seeds came from a third person who was briefly forgotten.

Don't forget, there were still onlookers around while Herbert was earnestly lecturing Valentina.

Most recently, however, was the demigod squirrel that they ignored.

However, even though it was treated as if it didn't exist, it wasn't angry at all.

On the contrary, the guardians of the sacred tree, who were on the front lines watching the spectacle, enjoyed this great show up close and felt incredibly satisfied.

It watched with great interest.

It had spent its entire long life on the tree and had never seen such a lively and somewhat dramatic little episode.

The guardian of the sacred tree felt that the slight unpleasantness of being wrongly accused was nothing compared to the good show in front of him.

Interesting!

Wow!
Kiss!

They kissed!

Wow wow wow——

It let out a silent scream inside, its little paws clenching tightly in excitement.

This is much more interesting than the sacred tree it guards blooming and bearing fruit every time!
When it reached the climax, it couldn't help but take a handful of pine nuts from its small basket and crack them open in its mouth.

Click click click.

The crisp, rhythmic sound of cracking pine nuts was especially clear in the quiet embrace between the two.

She looked exactly like a bystander enjoying a good show while eating melon seeds, her little face full of satisfaction.

I'm full.

Thank you for the treat!
Herbert was only able to escape after calming Valentina down and handing her over to Sophia.

Sofia skillfully took Valentina, who was still excited and occasionally giggling, and let her sit on her horse.

Herbert turned his head and looked at the squirrel happily cracking pine nuts, and his lips twitched.

Well, you've become a bystander now.

They even kowtowed!

Herbert shook his head helplessly and asked, "Alright, stop kowtowing now. Tell me what you've come here for?"

"Huhao?"

The guardian of the sacred tree was still in a daze, blinking and tilting his head in confusion.

What?
Me, I'm just watching you two eat melon seeds.

is it not OK?

You weren't hiding it from people!

I wasn't spying... Oh, wait!
After thinking for a while, the demigod squirrel suddenly came to its senses and remembered the real reason it had come here.

Yes!

Although I enjoyed watching the drama unfold, and I'll definitely do it again next time, I didn't come here just to watch the drama this time!
It quickly flicked its big tail, jumped around, and got down to the important matter of its trip: "The Holy Tree spoke to me! It actually spoke to me!"

Oh?
Although Herbert had made many guesses about why the demigod squirrel had come, he was still quite surprised to hear the truth.

That sacred tree is anything but ordinary.

After obtaining the fragments of divinity and gaining a deeper understanding of its preciousness, Herbert felt that the Mist Tree was unfathomable.

Even in that confused and delirious state, the fruit of His birth could still create an incomplete demigod.

The divine essence that was distributed could elevate a squirrel to demigod status, so what about the divine essence that was left behind? Wouldn't there be even more?

If He were to regain His senses, not to mention His strength, His status alone would likely far surpass that of an ordinary demigod.

"Huh? He's fully awake now?"

Herbert still took Him quite seriously, his expression turning serious, which stopped the excitedly hopping squirrel as he pressed, "What did He say to you?"

pat.

The demigod squirrel landed on the ground, put its hands on its hips, raised its little paws, and pointed at Herbert.

A subtle premonition flashed through his mind, and he asked uncertainly:
"Could it be... me?"

"Ok!"

The demigod squirrel nodded vigorously and said with great ease:

"The Holy Tree wishes to see you!"

!

Herbert narrowed his eyes, a thought flashing through his mind: "Just as I thought."

Since the demigod squirrel has come to Eldar in person, it's probably here for him.

But why did He seek me out?

Could it be that He has discovered my relationship with Nenasa?
The guardian of the sacred tree, merely a messenger, didn't notice Herbert's reaction and continued, "The sacred tree also said that you must not be afraid, it has no ill intentions!"

"By the way, to prove this point, He also told me to give this to you!"

After saying that, it turned its head and rummaged in its fluffy tail.

"Let me look for it, it's right here... Hmm?"

He rummaged around in the left and right, and finally just stuffed his entire upper body inside.

A demigod is qualified to create its own demiplane, and it clearly chose to hide the entrance inside its tail.

"found it!"

Finally, after a moment, the demigod squirrel exclaimed in delight, "This is it! Haha, I knew I hadn't lost it!"

It turned its head and held a "fruit" high in both hands.

Herbert paused for a moment, then his eyes widened suddenly.

It was a heart made of wood.

……

……

At the same moment, in a cabin in Elda.

"strangeness……"

Of the two girls sleeping soundly side by side, "Yunier" slowly opened her eyes.

She sat up, her expression strange as she patted herself all over, hesitated for a moment, and finally came to a helpless conclusion.

"He's doing absolutely nothing..."

Herbert didn't touch it!

The clothes were intact and had not been undressed or touched.

This is bad.

The goddess of winter looked quite serious as she began to ponder a question.

If he doesn't touch me, wouldn't it seem strange that I secretly touched him before?

broken!

Honestly, even the Goddess of Winter doesn't know what crazy thing she was thinking.

At that time, it really felt like I was driven by desire. I started doing it without thinking, and even secretly peeked inside.

!!!

Just thinking about that scene made the Goddess of Winter feel a surge of heat in her body, and she swallowed uncomfortably.

"This is so strange! Someone must have set us up!"

As an ancient and aloof goddess, she would never admit that she was so perverted; someone must be plotting against her in secret.

"Who did it? Was it lust? Or Bertra? Or..."

Several figures flashed through his mind as he considered how to retaliate against these "bad guys".

Just as the Goddess of Winter was contemplating whether to find some excuse to cause trouble for the God of Lust, she suddenly paused.

"Hmm? This feeling is..."

He turned his head, squinted at the direction of the Eldar center, and his expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.

"The aura of the Lord of Nature?"

"But why does it feel like it doesn't quite seem like it?"

(End of this chapter)