Chapter 1: A Day in the Life of a Hero's Party
“Hey, earthworm. Are you digging into the ground again? That’s fascinating. Do you eat it because it’s tasty? Or do you eat it because you need to? I’m not teasing you, I’m genuinely curious.”
I was quietly eating my meal when, suddenly, the mage approached and started bothering me.
I was so used to it that I wasn’t even annoyed anymore, but I couldn’t stand being called an earthworm, if nothing else.
“Akash, how many times have I told you not to call Altera that? She’s not an earthworm, she’s a half dragon.”
“Same difference. Anyway, that looks like iron. Are your teeth okay?”
The Hero tried to dissuade the mage, but the mage wasn’t even listening.
Well then, shall I try using the words the Hero taught me today? I just learned a good one.
“Do you not have a mother?”
“…Altera! What’s gotten into you!”