The Apothecary Noble Lady Treated Like Trash Was Executed — After Being Pushed Off a Cliff, She Regained Memories of Her Past Life, So She Abandoned the Kingdom and Decided to Enjoy a Carefree Life in Another World" - Episode 3

I hid behind a collapsed pillar, observing the situation.

Huh? What’s going on? Were you just sleeping?

“Human, who are you?” the wolf asked in a reluctant tone.

Perhaps he’s weakened because of those chains binding him.

When I explained that the gate broke when I punched it, the wolf narrowed his eyes.

“I’ve never heard of anyone shattering an unopenable door with their bare fists.”

“It crumbled easily, so regardless of appearances, I figured the inside must’ve been rotten.”

Otherwise, it’d be strange for such a sturdy-looking door to break from my punch.

“That shouldn’t be possible… but whatever. More importantly, can you do something about these chains?”

“Huh? I don’t think I can…”

The gate was one thing, but these massive, heavy-duty chains are probably beyond me.

“If you broke the door, you might be able to break these too. Just punch them for me.”

“Well, but…”

Also, I’m not sure about releasing something that’s clearly sealed away.

“I’ll reward you, I beg of you…”

“O-okay.”

But the pitiful way the wolf pleaded made me feel sorry for him, so I ended up agreeing.

—CRACK!!

“Huh? They broke!?”

Just as he asked, I punched them, and the chains shattered into pieces just like the gate.

What’s going on? There was no reason for the chains to break. They shouldn’t have, yet they did. I don’t get it.

“…The rest too, please.”

“Got it.”

A clear sound like ice shattering. The second, then the third chain—same result. They crumbled like sand, scattering black dust across the floor.

“Unbelievable… To think you’d truly break them all.”

His massive frame, now freed, slowly stretched. The stone floor groaned, and I instinctively stepped back.

“Were the chains rotten too?”

After this many times, even that excuse feels flimsy. It’s only natural to think some kind of power is at work.

Probably another effect of my Super Health. My body might just be too tough to take damage, so I ended up breaking them instead.

“Fuhahaha! That hardly matters now. I thank you for freeing me from my seal. As a reward, I shall devour you, gwahahaha!!”

“Whaaaaat!?”

CHOMP.

…?

“…Huh? Doesn’t hurt.”

As if to confirm my hypothesis, I was completely unharmed.

“Grrraaah!? M-my teeth!? Wh-what is this hardness!?”

The wolf recoiled, writhing in pain. Like a gag character straight out of an anime.

Seems my body is harder than a wolf’s fangs.

“Are you okay?”

“Human!! What are you!?”

Feeling a bit sorry for him, I spoke up, but the wolf bared his teeth and backed away instead.

An instinctive reaction, like encountering a creature he’d never seen before.

“Just an ordinary person?”

I’m just an ordinary person who happens to be really healthy. Nothing more, nothing less.

“That can’t be!! What skills do you possess!?”

“Super Health?”

“Hm? Never heard of that skill…”

“I don’t really get it either… All I know is my body’s become absurdly tough, and my physical abilities have improved.”

The wolf fell silent for a moment before letting out a deep sigh.

“…Fine. I shall accompany you as thanks for freeing me. Be grateful.”

“Uh, no thanks…”

“What did you say!?”

If anything, why did he think I’d be grateful…?

“Going with someone who just tried to eat me is a bit…”

“Hmph! Well, no matter what you say, I’m coming with you!!”

Now he’s just being stubborn.

“Seriously… why?”

“To keep an eye on a strange skill like yours.”

“…Do what you want.”

At this point, there’s no stopping him.

This world has no stalking laws, and he’s a monster. Human concerns mean nothing here.

Beating sense into him would be too cruel, so I’ve resigned myself to letting him do as he pleases.

Besides, traveling alone was getting lonely, so having someone to talk to is nice. And, well… I kinda wanted to pet him.

Even though he just tried to eat me, he was clearly in pain, and with Super Health, I’m not scared at all. Even if he swallowed me whole, I could just thrash around inside until he spits me out.

“Don’t get the wrong idea, human. I have no interest in you personally.”

“I know.”

Even when he acts intimidating, the memory of him biting me just makes him seem cute.

“And drop that stiff way of talking. I don’t like that tone.”

“…Fine. By the way, what should I call you?”

If we’re traveling together, it’d be inconvenient without a name.

“Hmph. Call me whatever you like.”

“Hmm… How about Ark?”

Ark is the name of my favorite dog from a YouTube channel I used to watch.

Somehow, the vibe fits.

“Hmph. That’ll do.”

“Nice.”

“Wh-what!? A master-servant contract!? That’s absurd!?”

A line of light briefly connected me and Ark before vanishing.

That’s all that happened, but Ark’s extreme panic made me curious.

“What’s wrong?”

“D-don’t know.”

“Come on, tell me.”

The more reluctant he looks, the more I want to know.

“Grr… A master-servant contract has formed, making you my master. Me, the so-called Calamity, forming a contract… It shouldn’t be possible! And yet!!”

He clearly doesn’t want to say it, but his body spills the words anyway.

That’s the face he makes while explaining.

“Ehhh? A master-servant contract!? Nobody told me about this!”

That’s the thing where Tamers in isekai jobs subjugate monsters, right?

“I want to know just as much as you!!”

“Really? Well, it’s fine, right? You did try to eat me.”

“It is NOT fine!!”

A strange encounter in the depths of the abyss.

And so began the long journey of me and Ark.