Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? Volume Chapter 13

“Boy, you got big.”

“You’re telling me! If I get any bigger, I’ll end up having to live outside.”

“So does that mean you’d rather not evolve any more?”

“You’ve got that right. Why, is that a problem?”

“I wouldn’t say that, but…you live in Shun’s room right now, don’t you? I know you’re a dragon now and all, but are you really okay sleeping in the same room as a boy?”

“Do you really think that matters to me now that I’m in this form? Frankly, I’m a different species now, so that sort of feeling wouldn’t even occur to me. You don’t have some kind of weird thing for reptiles, do you?”

“’Course not!”

“If you do, keep it to yourself. But it’s the same way for me. I’m not really interested in human men anymore.”

“Oh really?”

“Certainly. I can recognize good looks and all, since I used to be human myself, but a normal earth dragon wouldn’t even be able to distinguish between human faces, you know?”

“Ah, I guess I get that. I can’t tell the difference between animals’ faces and stuff, either.”

“Well, I’ve never met any other earth dragons, so I don’t know what would make one attractive or not, but my point still stands.”

“Yeah, I can’t really picture that myself.”

“Although I’ll admit, I got excited for a minute after I was born when I saw that princely Shun.”

“Huh?”

“I mean, he totally looks like a handsome prince in this world. And I still felt a bit like a human being back then.”

“Hey now…”

“What’re you getting worked up about? Well anyway, once I found out who was inside, I changed my mind about that in a hurry.”

“Oh, did you?”

“I mean, it’s Yamada, you know? He never really had much going for him.”

“Hey. Isn’t that a little harsh?”

“Oh, don’t be angry. I respect him now, in a way. I mean, he managed to stay thoroughly average even after being reborn in a new world. That’s got to take some real dedication.”

“Wow, I can’t tell if you’re complimenting or insulting him.”

“It’s a compliment, more or less. Man, aren’t you overprotective, though! Sensitive much?”

“I am not.”

Well, he doesn’t like me living with Shun, got all worked up when I mentioned possibly having feelings for him, and was totally relieved when I said I don’t. It’s obvious what’s going on here, isn’t it? But it’ll be more fun if I don’t say anything about that.