NOVEL NEXT C0
Chapter 0: Prologue
‘This is a dream. It must be a dream.’
As he looked at the scene unfolding before his eyes, the boy thought so.
A spacious room in a style reminiscent of early modern Europe.
[Mom! Dad! Come look at this!]
At the same time, a girl’s voice rang in his ears.
When he turned his head, he saw a girl looking down at him.
[Oh, how cute~]
[A black-scaled dragon…]
The next moment, a man and woman approached from behind the girl, looked at him, and said that.
Black scales? A dragon?
Confused by the incomprehensible words, he lowered his head to look at himself.
[Beeeeeeep—!!]
At the same time, an unknown cry erupted from his mouth.
His body was covered in dark blue scales that looked like the night sky.
His belly, in contrast, was covered with bright scales.
[It seems like he’s hungry.]
[Wait a moment! I’ll bring you something to eat right away!]
Seeing him react in confusion, the woman said that, and the girl gave a wide smile before quickly scampering off somewhere.
[Here! Eat this!]
A short while later, the girl returned and placed pieces of meat on a plate in front of him.
[…]
However, he paid no attention to the meat.
Instead, he cautiously approached a silver vase sitting on the table.
‘Is this…me?’
And then, staring at his reflection, the boy’s mouth gaped in disbelief.
His entire body was covered in black scales, and his snout jutted out long.
Amber, reptilian pupils slit vertically.
Large and small horns sprouted from various places on his head, and a small pair of wings sat near his shoulders.
His appearance was that of a dragon, the kind you’d only read about in fantasy novels.
[My lord, the meal is ready.]
At that moment, the door behind them opened, and an elderly man in a butler’s uniform entered, bowing toward them.
[I’ll be there shortly. Please tell the head maid to wait for a moment.]
[Understood.]
At the man’s words, the elderly butler bowed respectfully and left the room. The man and woman turned and began walking away, leaving only the girl behind.
[Milia.]
[I’ll be there soon!]
Replying to the voice calling her, the girl looked at him, then moved him into a basket lined with a soft blanket.
[Since your color is black, I’ll name you Schwarz! From today on, you’re my pet dragon! Please take good care of me!]
And so, a 19-year-old boy from South Korea became the pet dragon of a noble family’s young lady.