In the garden of the Log House.
“This tomato is supposed to be my Familiar, but what exactly is a Familiar…?”
A message from the Demi-Goddess pops up on my Smartphone.
【A being that shares the power of God and works for the divine.】
“I see… but why a tomato?”
【That tomato was picked by Mika-chan just a little while ago, right? At that moment, it became a Familiar.】
I had plucked about five tomatoes from the garden, and since I couldn’t eat them all, I stuffed one into my pocket. So, that one became a Familiar.
“……”
As I stared intently at Tomato-kun, he scratched his head shyly. It seems he has some self-awareness. He can’t speak since he doesn’t have a mouth, though.
【To become a Familiar, you need to dedicate your life to God.】
“Wait, does that mean I have to die for God…?”
【Exactly. That tomato was treated as dead the moment it was picked from the seedling. Then, it was granted a pseudo-life by God.】
I see.
I poke Tomato-kun’s head gently.
Tomato-kun clings to my finger and nuzzles against it. Adorable.
But a Familiar, huh?
To be honest, I never wanted a Familiar… wait a minute.
【Oh, it seems you’ve realized. Yes, this tomato Familiar and all the others you create will work for God without compensation.】
“I see… so I can assign them tasks like cleaning the room or harvesting vegetables, right?”
【Exactly. Handy, isn’t it?】
“Then, can I leave my personal care to you?”
I speak to Tomato-kun perched on my shoulder.
“……!” Thump.
Tomato-kun gives me a thumbs up.
“Since it would be tough for just Tomato-kun to handle everything, maybe I should pick a few more vegetables to increase my Familiars…”
I want to delegate all the chores like cleaning and laundry.
Just then…
“Woof!”
“Huh? What’s wrong, Mother Fenrir?”
Mother Fenrir is tugging at my down jacket with her mouth.
“God, translate.”
…Silence.
“Hey, God.”
Silence.
“Demi-Goddess, hey!”
The read receipt on the message has disappeared.
Come to think of it, she did say she was busy with work.
She might have gotten caught up in something and can’t check her messages.
“This is inconvenient… Without God, I can’t understand what you’re saying. Right?”
I stroke Mother Fenrir’s snout.
I can tell she wants to say something, but I can’t grasp what it is.
“Hmm… this is troubling.”
【Sorry, sorry, Mika-chan? What’s wrong?】
“Demi-Goddess. Mother Fenrir seems to want to say something. Translate.”
【Hehe, Mika-chan can’t do anything without me, huh?★】
“Just translate already.”
【Okay! Um, she says, ‘Saintess, could you please make me your Familiar as well?’】
Mother Fenrir looks at me seriously, her expression earnest.
She wants to become a Familiar…?
“Why?”
【’You are the savior of my child and me. I wish to repay this debt.’】
“So you want to become a Familiar to repay your debt?”
Mother Fenrir nods.
Hmm.
“That’s fine. You don’t have to repay me.”
I merely pulled Fenrir into the Dragon Vein Area.
Even if that makes me a savior, it feels a bit much.
【Oh, just to add, that baby of Mother Fenrir was in a breech position.】
“Breech?”
【Yes. The mother was weak, and if things had continued as they were, both she and the child would have died.】
“I see…”
So, thanks to Holy Magic, both mother and child were saved…
And that’s why she feels indebted.
“But to become a Familiar, I have to sacrifice my life, right?”
That’s what God said earlier.
【’For the sake of the Saintess, I am prepared to dedicate my life.’】
“That’s heavy, heavy, heavy.”
【’But I cannot become a Familiar without dying.’】
“Ugh… Hmm… what should I do? Demi-Goddess, can’t you do something?”
【Oh dear, what a bother (Nobuyo).】
No, not (Nobuyo). I get it, but still.
【Mika-chan, let’s use the God App on your Smartphone!】
My Smartphone has an app called the God App, which is infused with divine power (it was installed without my consent).
I turn on the Smartphone.
Besides KAMIZON, there are other apps.
“《Let’s Become Familiars》…? Is this it?”
【Yes. The app 《Let’s Become Familiars》 allows you to make a living being into a Familiar.】
“How convenient…! So, how do I use it?”
【First, launch the app.】
Then, the camera screen appears.
【Take a picture of the being you want to make a Familiar.】
“Okay, say cheese!”
Click.
【Next, enter the name of the being you want to make a Familiar.】
“A name…?”
【To make someone a Familiar, you need their face and name.】
What kind of setting is that, like a death note…?
“A name… Hey, Mother Fenrir, what is your name?”
【’I have no name.’】
“Huh? Why not?”
【Most magical creatures in this world don’t have names.】
“Really…? Why?”
【Wild Pokémon don’t have names, do they?】
That’s a valid point…
But without a name, I can’t make her a Familiar. Plus, it would be inconvenient when calling her…
“Then, how about I give you a name?”
Then…
“Awoooooo!”
“Whoa! I-I was surprised… What’s wrong?”
Mother Fenrir is wagging her tail vigorously, almost bursting with excitement.
She’s also howling. What’s going on…?
Is she too happy?
Well, since I’ve already agreed, I need to think of a name.
Fenrir… Mama… Hmm.
“How about Felmaa?”
【Oh, that’s a bit straightforward…】
“Then, how about 【Felmaa】?”
I input Felmaa into my Smartphone and hit the confirm button.
At that moment…
Paaaaaaah!
“What!? W-What is happening!? Felmaa suddenly started glowing!?”
The light quickly subsided.
“What was that just now…?”
『I apologize for startling you, Saintess.』
“Oh, no, it’s fine… but, huh?”
Wait a minute.
“That voice… who…?”
I heard a woman’s voice that wasn’t mine.
『Could it be… you can hear my voice?』
“Huh? Wait, Felmaa…? Is that your voice?”
『Y-Yes!』
Wait…?
“Can magical creatures speak human language?”
【Yes. However, only high-ranking and older magical creatures can speak human language.】
Older magical creatures…
“Felmaa, you sound quite young, though?”
『Yes, I am still a mere 200 years old.』
200 years old and still a mere child…?
『I have heard that Fenrir can only speak after surpassing 1000 years.』
“1000!?”
Magical creatures live long lives…!?
“But why can you speak at just 200 years old?”
『I believe it is because you have given me a name.』
…Huh?
“Wait, how does giving you a name relate to you being able to speak?”
『In the world of magical creatures, naming is a very important ritual.』
“Naming is… a ritual?”
『Yes. By receiving a name, that magical creature becomes Named.』
“Named?”
『Yes. It evolves from a mere magical creature to a special one with a name.』
Ahh… I see.
Huh?
“But you said that naming evolution only happens in the world of magical creatures?”
『Yes. If a human names a magical creature, it does not evolve.』
“But you evolved, right? Why is that?”
Ding!♪
A message from the Demi-Goddess arrives.
【Hey! Don’t ignore me! I was going to explain!】
The message contains a lengthy explanation similar to what Felmaa just told me.
“Sorry about that.”
【Geez! Well, let me explain!】
Why does she want to explain so badly…?
【As Felmaa said, normally, naming evolution can only happen among magical creatures. But using 《Let’s Become Familiars》 allows the same thing to happen.】
“I see, so using the app allows humans to perform naming evolution too.”
【Exactly. But since you have Internet skills, it’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s a unique ability of yours.】
I get it. Even if someone stole my Smartphone, they wouldn’t be able to connect to the Internet, so they couldn’t launch the app.
『Thank you, Saintess. This Felmaa will work tirelessly for you.』
By the way, I also ended up naming Felmaa’s three children.
- Feluta (Male)
- Feluko (Female)
- Felumi (Female)
…It goes without saying that the Demi-Goddess mocked me for this.
It’s better to have names that are easy to call and remember, right?
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