She had four legs, two wings, horn-like antennae, and a dragon-cat-like body with purple fur and scales covering most of her form. Her claws resembled stained glass, and she wore a mane with the same color scheme. Her wings were also made of the same material.
"Dear Prada and Gucci, This bod is hot!" Rin exclaimed. This body is most pleasing indeed," she said, dragging her husband by her strong tail. Gazei could easily escape her hold; he towered over her by a few hundred feet.
"Rin, how do you do that trick so easily?" Gazei asked, allowing himself to be dragged. "And where are you taking me?"
Rin gave an elegant shrug. "I don't know. I wanted to show you something, and I thought, 'How cool would it be to show my darling husband-sama my ability?' Then, boom! The idea hit me, and I created this illusion. I know, I'm great!"
"Okay? But you do understand what your stats mean, right?" Gazei asked, his tone serious. If it was fashion or money, Rin was your girl, but all that nerd stuff wasn't for her. Still, she knew the basics because of the kissing bets she made with him.
You would think Gazei would understand her feelings after all this time, but nope, he was more clueless than Rito or any other harem protagonist. It was cute.
"Well, from the Kissing War--"
"Fuckin' hell, no wonder my ma was always smirking whenever we played that game... How did I miss that? Why did I allow it?"
Smirking and giggling, causing the Dragon King to growl at her, she continued where she left off. "What are we going to do now, husband? Dragons may be part of my culture, but that doesn't mean I know anything about them. I don't know why I know this, but I'm pretty sure I have lizard, shark, big cat, moth, and raptor DNA mixed with the dragon. Nothing about that tells me what I'm supposed to do. Do I chew my food, or do I have to eat bugs like an old person?"
She would rather wear fake leather than eat a bug.
Rin hoped Gazei would find the answers because he was a science and animal nerd. He always talked about how fantastic the Crocodile Hunter show was, how much he loved science and all that boring nerd junk. When he rambled, it was best to admire the strangely adorable eye candy.
"Going by your light-tight body, it's faster than mine, lighter than mine, and you can swim. I'm pretty sure I can swim too. We have the same sense of smell, and mine might be better. Having big cat DNA means you can only eat meat. All felines are obligate carnivores, whether it's a domesticated house cat or a wild mountain lion. Throughout their entire evolutionary history, cats have been obligate carnivores, making their need for meat a biological necessity and an ancestral trait. But the shark in you means you might be flexitarian—able to switch between meat and plant-based nutrition."
Gazei rambled on about her genetic makeup, using words that made her head spin, but it was alright. She was used to it whenever he explained things to her or the many girls he dated. It would be sexist mansplaining if he wasn't so awful at being sexist.
Such a cute nerd.
All she understood was that she could eat meat and maybe plants, which was good enough for her. Rin missed meat so much. The best part was she was no longer human; now she was a dragon-cat thingy with a nice ass. She could feel ten of her husband's eyes on it, and pride was what she felt. She could do this!
Hunting was in her blood now. But she supposed she should try to get her bearings, and maybe this would be harder than she thought. She was in a forest. The landscape resembled nothing like the nature pictures or the hunting logs her father used for her and Gazei when they were younger.
Wow, Rin had such supportive parents. I wonder if the samples I took are going to follow my instructions when I die. Mother and mother-in-law really wanted grandchildren...
They better, with the amount of money I sunk into that project.
"What did you do?" Gazei asked in the tone he always used when he saw her Trump face, as he called it. It was a face she made when her plans always worked or when she was planning to screw someone over.
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"Nothing, Husband. But do trees all look like this?" She asked, confused by the scenery.
"Mean the trees that are taller than us, which is saying something because my ass is over 400ft, and I don't see anything that even comes close to my height. Also, the bark looks like a goddamn tea bag. Plus, the leaves are freaking blue!"
"How are we—"
[Greetings, Your Majesties. I am the Botanical and Zoological Observation and Research Interface System, but you may call me Boris.]
"Swear to god if I get interrupted again—"
"Hello, Boris. Don't you have a cute voice?" Rin's sunny smile threatened to fall off her face when her husband's thought reached her. He is so cute when jealous.
"I know that look, and no, I'm not jealous!"
[Thank you, Your Highness. It is an honor to assist you and your husband. Let us begin with the flora. The tall, luminescent tree you encountered is the Gloriosa Arbor. Its bioluminescent leaves glow to attract nocturnal pollinators, and its sap has remarkable healing properties. The bark of the Gloriosa Arbor is thick and resilient, exuding a resin with potent antimicrobial properties. This resin is often used by local fauna to treat wounds and infections. The tree's leaves, when brewed into tea, have calming effects and are highly valued for their medicinal properties, often used to alleviate stress and anxiety.]
"We can drink tea?" Gazei asked.
[Yes, you can, Your Majesty. Planet X's flora and creatures are infused with Radiation-X, a potent energy source that acts as a catalyst for rapid evolution and beneficial mutations. Emitted from specific minerals and absorbed by plants and animals, Radiation-X enhances their physical capabilities and vitality. This energy promotes rapid growth, increased strength, and heightened regenerative abilities. Most importantly, it greatly enhances the flavor of any organism they are part of. When a creature successfully integrates Radiation-X into its body, it gains overwhelming life force and power. Enhancements common to many include significantly increased physical strength, speed, athleticism, stamina, endurance, and senses. As long as calories are available, the cells also grant incredible regenerative power.]
"Explain the development," Gazei said seriously. "Also, make it shorter... 'cause that's a lot of words, and like Duke, I won't be reading them."
[An individual's Radiation-X cells, whether in animals, plants, or humanoids, 'evolve' when they consume foods that resonate with them and the cells' preferences. This enhances the user's strength and abilities. Certain individuals can also develop new abilities or resistances in response to harsh environments, instantly creating adaptations that allow them to survive.]
"Huh?" Rin said, confused.
"The more you eat, the stronger you get. The stronger the food, the stronger you get. Will Arbor tea make us stronger, Boris?" Gazei asked the AI.
[North from here is the Pantanal Archipelago, a small 42-million-arc of islands home to the Pantanal Snake and Caiman. It has a danger level of 10 and radiation of 20.]
"What are danger and radiation levels?" Gazei asked, who was pretty much the only one paying attention at this point. Rin was back, giving him hickeys again.
Rin would always touch him or play whenever they did homework together, and for the love of god, how clueless was he?
[Danger Level is a numerical rating applied by Heaven, which indicates the difficulty of a particular Kaiju, while Radiation Level is how much force a Kaiju can unleash. Danger Level is uncapped, while the radiation level is capped at 100. The two of you are the only Kaiju on this planet with radiation of 100, meaning you can put 100% force into your abilities.]
"What are our levels? Also, Rin, stop using your tail to grab the power pole," Gazei said annoyingly to his wife, who really needed to stop molesting him. Gazei was not sure if you could molest a person if you were married to them.
And he really didn't want to include Rin's exposure to outside sex. Racist as it is, Rin is a freak, and her entire family are freaks. So are most Asians...
Yeah, that excuse is very weak.
[Please make your way to the Pantanal Archipelago, your Majesties. While low, they are a quick way to earn Evolution points.]
"OK, got you, Boris! Race you there, honey! YAY! I get to call you that, and you won't get mad anymore!" Rin took off into the skies with her wings, leaving a trail of colors behind her. The Dragon Queen launched as she broke the sound barrier.
[The Queen sure is energetic. Did she even hear me?] Boris asked Gazei, who just sighed in exasperation.
"Alright, since my wife is traveling past Mach 2 and I see her just fine, I will ask you some questions. A Pantanal Snake and Caiman, huh? First off, both snake and gator meat are similar to chicken but darker, with the former having no taste. So I assume this meal is for my wife, who is testing her claws on the local birds." Gazei deadpanned, watching his wife cut down a herd of Pterodactyls.
At least Rin confirmed that dinosaurs exist in this world.
"Rarrr!" A beast with four arms raced from the trees, coming straight for a very broad Gazei.
[That is a Four-Armed Jungle Mice! This one is--]
Whap!
Gazei lightly whipped his tail forward and decapitated the rodent's head with no effort.
[Never mind,] Boris said nervously; he at least thought Gazei would attempt to use his powers.
"Okay, Boris, let's go after my wife!"
[ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! YOU'RE TAKING ME WITH YOU?!]