CH 45.2

「Young master, what’s with these big eggs?」

「Are you going to cook some eggs today?」

「They are beautifully colored eggs, aren’t they?」

One month later, at the Magical Schenker Group headquarters.

On the desk in front of me was a group of red, blue, and green eggs.

Three of our retired slaves are lined up in front of them.

They are the red-haired fishkin warrior, Roast, the green-haired eyeglasses chef, Hunt, and the treasurer of the group, the nondescript Chicken.

「I want you to raise these eggs.」

「What kind of creature are they?」

Hunt looks curious as she pokes an egg with her fingertips.

「If you’re going to ask if they are living things, they are living things. However, they are new species that live by eating magic crystals.」

Roast squatted down with a slightly worried expression and peered at the egg all over.

「Are these new species dangerous?」

「Don’t worry, I made them.」

She became more worried when she heard “I made them”.

You’re rude but rest assured. They don’t have fighting ability.

「Do these things take a lot of time and effort to raise?」

「It doesn’t take long and they will listen to you, maybe.」

「I don’t mind but, I don’t want it to mess up my important documents or else, we’ll be in trouble….」

「Discipline it then.」

「Oh, u-understood…..」

Chicken is already concerned about living with the creature inside.

Well, it will be a little naughty….but there shouldn’t be any big problem.

Maybe, just maybe there will.

I put three magic crystals on my desk.

They are completely homogenized special magic crystals that were made underground.

「Choose an egg and put the magic crystal at the bottom.」

「Ehto, then, I’ll take the red one.」

Roast took the egg and twirled it around her hand.

「I’ll take the green one.」

Hunt took the egg fearfully, staring at it with her eyes behind her glasses.

「I’ll take the blue one, the leftover. Let’s do it now.」

Chicken held the egg as if it was nothing and lightly wiped its surface with the sleeve of her clothes.

Then, the three of them inserted the magic crystal into the bottom of the egg at the same time.

Instantly, the eggs shattered into pieces, and the shells scattered on the floor.

Each of my retired slaves is now holding animals in their hands.

From Roast’s egg, a kitten with red fur.

From Hunt’s egg, a small green gorilla.

From Chicken’s egg, a puppy with blue fur.

Yeah, they are the prototype pet construct beast that I created.

I used them for my research on magic construct’s ego and I also made them in the hope that I might be able to commercialize them for the rich.

All of them are more deformed than normal animals and their heads are bigger than normal.

This is the result of strengthening the brain part for learning.

I also made them able to replenish magic crystals through their mouths.

It’s a pretty technical thing but I don’t think they’d get it if I told them.

「Hehh…..」

「A monkey….」

「Is this a dog…..」

I put a stack of papers in front of them as they gazed at the animals in their hands with admiration.

「Alright, I need a weekly report on them. I’ll give you an allowance for it.」

「I don’t mind getting paid but, can I leave it to someone else while I’m on the job?」

「Yeah, that’s fine.」

Roast says so while holding the squirming cat that closed its eyes.

I don’t know what kind of expression to make.

「Are we allowed to name them?」

「Suit yourself.」

Hunt picks up the gorilla’s small hand and looks a little pleased.

Does she like animals?

「So this was the reason you picked the three of us. There aren’t many retired slaves who can write.」

「Please, this is related to my research at school.」

「This is a big responsibility then.」

Chicken, who was hugging the blue puppy to her chest, shrugged her shoulders.

This shouldn’t be known by the researchers at the royal capital yet.

This is the perfect time to sell them favor while commercializing it.

By the way, there is a pet magic construct for research in my house as well.

The model for the pet, which was decided upon Laura-san’s request, is a small flying dragon.

A small flying dragon looks just like a lizard.

I would have preferred a big cat.

Well, I guess this can be considered filial piety for my wife.