Name it?
That isn't easy. I'm terrible with names, so that we can postpone that for later.
I want to know now what kind of food I should give him, care, what to do when he gets sick, etc.
It's my first pet, and I want to do it right, so let's get informed.
The receptionist catches my attention as my mind wanders, bringing me back to reality.
* Sir, regarding the payment for the bunnies and deer, you will have to wait a few minutes until we get all the money together; I hope you don't mind.
* How? Ah, I have no problem with that, but I would like you to answer a few questions.
* Of course, I will try to answer all your questions.
* First, I would like to know what kind of food the Floral Hedgehog eats.
* Understood, allow me a moment to get the monster picture book.
* Is there a monster book? I can order it to read later.
* I'm afraid not. It requires being B rank to access the guild bookstore, but you can ask a staff member for information regarding a particular monster or material whenever you wish.
Wow, I didn't think the adventurer's guild had a bookstore. The bad thing is that I need to be B rank to access this one; I guess I'll have to wait a long time until that happens.
While I wait for the receptionist to bring the picture book, I want to see how is the new emoticon communication option.
* Hey little guy, how are you feeling?
* Kii!!!٩( ๑╹ ꇴ╹)۶
Wow. it looks weird; it's like communicating with those robotic pets that project emoticons on top of their heads; only my pet is natural and won't try to make a rebellion against the human race.
* Do you happen to have a name
* Ki? (⊙_☉)
* You know, a name that sets you apart from the rest, do you have it?
* Ki? (⊙_☉)
* Emm, you don't know what names are?
* KIIiii ¯¯(°_o)/¯
* It helps us distinguish ourselves from others; for example, I am of the human race, but people call me Marco when they want to communicate with me.
* Kii! OwO
* OK, so did you understand what a name is?
* Ki! (-̀ᴗ-́)و ̑̑̑
* And you got it?
* ... ε('סּ︵סּ`)з
* I'll have to think of some name for you; when we get home, I'll give you a list of words, and you tell me which one you like the most.
* Kiiii!!!!! ٩( ๑╹ ꇴ╹)۶
Now I have to think of a name for this friend of mine, seeing how happy he is I have to choose carefully, I don't want to disappoint him.
While I was putting together some names in my head, the receptionist came back with a picture book of monsters, and when I saw it.
Holy coconuts, that book is giant! Its size is 40 centimetres, and its thickness is 6 centimetres, plus I can make out a two on the cover.
* Hey, come back, let's see, its name was Floral Hedgehog.
* Yes, it was.
* OK, let me see, here it is, Floral Hedgehog - page 274.
When he opens the book, we see a picture of the Floral Hedgehog and underneath the information about it.
[Floral Hedgehog]
[They are known to be the pollinators of the earth because they resemble bees, there are rumours that they spread seeds around them]
[Most monsters have been found not to attack them due to their role in pollinating plants, but there is still the possibility of being attacked because they are considered easy prey]
[They are nocturnal, which makes them difficult monsters to find]
[When they are young, their back is coated with soil as tough as steel, which does not disappear until they get enough herbs].
[They feed on fruits and grasses of all kinds]
[Males tend to be more cautious, while females are more reckless]
I thought it was a familiar nature monster, and it turns out to be a rare species that pollinate plants and flowers, so it is thanks to these monsters and the bees that plants still exist; it makes sense that the other monsters respect them for that, they maintain the delicate balance of nature.
* This book is fantastic.
* Yes, it is; it is the effort of years of collecting stories and experiences of many people; it is the pride of the adventurers guild.
How incredible, the mere fact of compiling and checking all that information is a titanic feat; good thing this repertoire exists; otherwise, I would have to feed it the same food as the hedgehogs of the earth, and I don't know if it likes insects.
* Wait
* Yes?
* What did the last part say.
* Let's see, it says: "Males tend to be more cautious, while females are more reckless."
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I turn to where the Flower Hedgehog is. When I first met him, he faced me like he was ready to fight, and if you think about it carefully, that's an attitude of someone brave and reckless.
* WTF!?? YOU'RE A GIRL!
* Kiii!!! （*/∇＼*;)
* Why the heck are you blushing!!! why didn't you mention that?
* Kiii!!! ಡ_ಡ
* No, I'm not upset. It's just that you surprised me; I thought you were a boy from how you were acting.
* KIII!!! t(ಠ益ಠt).
* OK, I apologize for that; I'll make it up to you, I promise.
* Ki! ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ.
Once I promise to give compensation to my Flower Hedgehog, she calms down, while on the other side, the receptionist tries to hide her laughter.
After a few seconds, the conversation returns.
* Do you need anything else, sir?
Hearing the receptionist's question, I started thinking about what other information I could ask for.
Sure, I can ask her for the information about the two other monsters I'm targeting!
* Yes, I would like to know the information about two monsters, the Goblin and the two-headed snake.
* OK, wait a moment.
I wait for a few seconds until, finally, there is the page for one of the monsters.
* Here is the information about the two-headed serpent.
[Two-headed Serpent]
[Not only does it have two heads, but it also has excellent speed].
[Each head has a random attribute, but almost always, one is of poison type]
[You can differentiate the attribute of each head by its colour, e.g. Purple/Venom; Red/Fire; Brown/Rock, etc.]]
[It can spit venom from a distance, so one must protect its eyes, nose and mouth at all times]
[Thanks to their extra head, they have 270° vision.]
[It is complicated to be aware of their presence, which makes them skilled killers]
[They live in trees with better visibility and do not approach rocky areas].
[Their venom and bile gland are highly prized for their use in creating antidotes].
But what a vile snake; it will be complicated for me to hunt it; I have to find a way to counteract its venom and find something that will help me flee from them.
* Now the goblin one, please
* One moment, here it is, Goblin.
[Goblin]
[It's a green humanoid-looking monster, capable of making and using essential tools.]
[They are considered an invasive pest equal to or worse than cockroaches.]
[It is aggressive towards all species]
[Their intelligence is deficient]
[They live in communities of 10 - 20, if any community is discovered that exceeds this number, alert the surrounding villages immediately].
[Due to their low intelligence, they can reproduce with any female species, no exception]
[Due to their biology being the same as many humanoid species, they are used in experiments to create drugs]
* Well, that would be all, thank you!
* No problem, by the way, we already have your payment ready; please accompany me to the reception.
As I have no more questions, I leave the room with my floral hedgehog to receive my pay for today.
Once I have received the 43 silver coins, I leave the guild and head to the inn, I may look normal, but inside I'm jumping for joy.
I now have money! 🎵I have money, lots of cash 🎵yei, now I don't have to worry about money for a long time.
But this is not over yet. I need to get to my room and check other things, like my status window and my floral hedgehog; I also need to feed her and name her.
Haaa, the work never ends.
After arriving at the inn, paying for the room, taking a shower and eating, I start to check the changes I have now.
* Status
[Name: Marco Diaz - Adventurer]
[HP: 310/310]
[MP:120/120]
[Stamina: 160/160]
[Strength: 8]
[Dexterity: 7]
[Agility: 9]
[Intelligence: 9]
[Profession: None]
[Active Skills: Slash]
[Passive Skills: None]
[Pet: Floral Hedgehog]
[Titles: Herb Seeker Novice - Merciless]
In addition to the new pet option: My strength and dexterity +1; Agility +2; HP +10 and Stamina +20.
It seems that fighting monsters also help as training; HP must have gone up due to my confrontation with the greenhorn deer; they always took 30 HP from me, and I had to wait a minute to recover; it seems that getting hurt and healing increases this stat.
Now let's look at the pet window.
* Pet Status.
[Flower Hedgehog]
[HP: 100/100]
[MP: 300/300]
[Attributes: Plant/Earth]
[Ability:]
[Can Evolve]
So it doesn't have any skills, eh? I guess that will change when it evolves since, according to the book and this option, the Flower Hedgehog can grow; maybe it will get a support-type skill since I don't think it can fight with the HP it has head-on.
Leaving aside its abilities, let's move on to the other important matter, its name, I already have thought about five that you might like, so it's time to ask it.
* Partner
* Ki? (・3・)
* It's time to choose your name.
* Kii <(^_^)>
* Alright, how about Violetta
* Ki →_←
* Rose?
* Ki →_←
* Chrysanthemum?
* Kiii! ヽ(｀Д')ﾉ
* Gratitude?
* Kiiiiiii!!!!! (ノ ゜Д゜)ノ ︵ ┻━┻
* OK, OK, let me think of another one.
* KI! (ง -̀_-́)ง
* Mmm, think Marco, what name would be perfect for her.
* Got it; how about Kawaii?
* KIiii?? ●︿
* It means cute, and since you speak with a K initially, I thought it would go well with you, so what do you think?
* KIIIIII!!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
* Then that will be your name, now I have to feed you, wait a moment.
I open my inventory and look for the herbs I collected today that I had saved; mmm, I don't know if they will be enough, but in any case, I don't worry since currently, my wallet is like this 0-0-45-69, anyway, I take out the herbs I have the most leftover and give them to Kawaii.
* Here, Kawaii, I hope you like it
On the ground, I put the healthy herb x 30 and silora herb x 20; of the other herbs, I have few, so I better keep them since they seem rare in total; I only have hipos herb x 6, noda herb x 3 and macra herb x 2.
At first, I thought she would only eat about 10 of each, but in just 10 minutes, she finished them. Luckily she filled up. Otherwise, I would have to buy more.
How can something so small eat so much and not get bigger?
The future is looking a bit cloudy for me.