I'm face to face with Shirone, and I honestly don't know what to say to her right now.
I was waiting for this moment since I had come with the mentality of rescuing the two sisters. But now that I'm face to face with one of them, I don't know what to say.
I had never prepared myself to deal with a ten-year-old loli with ears and a tail like a cat. It's one thing to imagine it, but the reality is quite different.
"Etoo, Oni-san?"
"Yes?"
"Are you a hero?"
"Huh?"
What is this girl saying?
To begin with, isn't she afraid of me?
I killed four men in front of her, a scene too brutal for a ten-year-old girl.
"Nee-sama always tells me stories of heroes, and once she told me that a hero would take us out of this place. That's why, oni-san, are you a hero?"
"Aren't you afraid of me?"
Shirone bows her head. Her confused look is sincere, or so I think.
"Why should I be afraid of you?"
"Because I am a dragon, and I have killed people..."
"But, Oni-san, you killed them because you came to rescue me and my sister, didn't you?"
Argh... I indeed came to rescue them, but I didn't kill the guards to save her. Hell, I didn't even know the girl was here.
I guess I'm going to tell her the half-truth.
"Yes, I've come to rescue you."
"I knew it! I knew oni-san was a hero!"
What a bright smile the child has. She looks nothing like Highschool DxD's Koneko.
I guess the trauma of what happened to her sister was too much for her.
So, to protect that smile, I'm going to kill all the Naberius devils inside this lab. And to get experience points, of course.
[Level of Title skill [Tiny hero] was increased from 1 to 2]
You know, I have some pretty complex feelings right now.
[Title Skill [Devil killer: Lv 1] acquired.]
I guess this skill comes from killing devils, just like [Pest killer] comes from killing bugs in the forest.
But... Why are you giving it to me now and not before?
[Special Skill [God's Voice: Lv3] is unable to explain.]
….
I'm not going to say anything about that.
And what the hell does this skill do? Can you answer that?
[Title skill [Devil Killer: Lv1]
[Title received when killing many devils]
[All attacks aimed at devils do 10% more damage]
I see. That's quite a skill, I think I'll put it to good use.
"Oni-san?"
I can't be fooled by this skill, I still have a mission to accomplish.
"Girl, what's your name?"
I know her name, but I'm not going to say it. How will I know her name if I haven't asked her?
"Shi-Shirone"
She looks at the floor with flushed cheeks.
Aaah! She's lovely!
"Shirone, 'White Sound'. Not bad, it's a name that suits you perfectly."
"T-Thank you."
Sorry, Tia, I think I'm falling in love with this Neko. I'd make a move on her, but I'm sure the FBI would come after me.
Wait, I'm a dragon, right? So... why would I be afraid of the FBI?
Hehehe... Can I make a move on her?
Draco, think! Don't be an idiot and remember Tiamat's words!
She said she's gonna be watching you!
Swoosh!
What a chill I just got.
If Tiamat sees me make a move on a helpless little girl... I doubt I'll live long.
Good thing, I reacted in time.
Now, let's stop joking.
"Oni-san, what's your name?"
"My name? That's right, I haven't told you yet. I'm Draco."
"Draco-nisan... No, I don't like it. Draco-nisama... Doesn't sound good either..."
She's mumbling something.
"Draco-nii!"
It seems you've already found your solution. She's an angel, so she can call me whatever she wants.
"Draco-nii, can we go get my sister? She's gone off with the "king" to train."
"To train with the king?"
"Yes, she goes many times to train with the king. She always comes back with a sad and painful face, and it hurts me to see her force a smile when she sees me."
I see... that "king" must be the Naberius family member who runs the lab, and "training" must be the experiments.
If that's so, they must be experimenting on Kuroka right now. I can't let her suffer like this anymore.
I have to save my waifu! (Even if she's not mine yet)
"Where are they?"
"Follow me."
She's started running, but...
Shirone is very slow.
"Stop!"
"Huh?"
She seems confused.
I bend over and point to my back.
"I'll take you."
"Yes!"
She takes hold of my wings and climbs on my neck.
"You have to go to the end of the other aisle. That's where the "king" takes nee-sama to train."
I thought so, but Shirone confirmed what I was thinking.
Actually, it's pretty obvious.
I'd use [Roll] to get there first, but I don't want to kill Shirone by doing it.
….
After running tens of meters and turning many corners, we have reached the door of the experiment room. Taking Shirone has been a great help, as there were numerous forks.
"I can smell nee-sama."
That's what she said.
Now, I have to go in and kill the "king" and escape with Kuroka.
Once again, the door is password protected. So I don't think and use [Dragon Punch] directly.
Bang!
"Nee-sama!"
"Shirone?"
"A dragon!"
Three different shouts sounded in the experiment room with our arrival. I'm not much of a screamer, but I like to breathe fire.
[Breath of Darkness]