"I'm ...... I can't remember my name."

"Don't you even remember your name?"

"Hmm...... I used to have a proper name...... I feel like I have some kind of definite role, but I can't remember what it was."

This scene seems to be an event that was meant for me to name this guy.

Choosing a name for an unnamed monster when such an event occurs is also one of the pleasures of the game. So with this event, I can give it a name -

“…… You seem to be thinking about something, according to my speculation, because you slammed my head and all the memories, including the name, disappeared"

"Hey, is it my fault!?"

"Adventurer, give me a name. You're not going to call me a dragon all the time, are you? “

It is true that it is very boring to name a dog or cat "dog" or "cat", so it is not good to name a dragon "dragon" either. After all, I'll have to choose the name.

I'm not sure if that's the case, but it's said that the reason for this guy's loss of memory was my attack, and although it wasn't good for me to attack suddenly, this guy said he would be my partner...... So sure enough, it's better for me to do it.

"Okay, I see. So ......"

Suddenly, I searched my mind for a few words and found a few names that seemed to fit the guy and considered whether they would be the right fit. After all, this guy is quite powerful among the monsters I've seen so far-

"So, what about Godzilla?"

"Godzilla? Is my appearance suitable for being called Godzilla? “

"So, what about Vajradhidorah?"

"Isn't that dragon golden? My body is white."

"Then the Moth Wyvern"

"I don't think I'm a dragon"

Every time I mention a name, it responds naturally. This guy seems to be equipped with quite advanced artificial intelligence. Sure enough, monsters that can be tamed don't seem to be the same as normal AI.

"So, let's take a middle name, like Gamela."

“……“

"Don't like it?"

"I don't like it. I'm not a monster."

This nameless dragon seems to know about the monsters that have appeared in past monster movies. Although I don't know much about taming monsters yet, what is certain is that the artificial intelligence carried by taming monsters is not an ordinary thing, it is a fairly finely crafted AI.

"That's right...... So ......"

Suddenly, I thought of the dragon's biggest feature. The guy lost his memory, as if he had been initialized and rebooted. Initialize and restart. ...... restart?

Indeed, the reboot in English is "Reboot", "Restart", ...... Even when it comes to IT jargon, it's "Riran".

"Lilan...... How is Lilan? “

When called Lilan, the dragon's expression seemed to brighten up all of a sudden.

"Lilan...... Sounds good."

"Looks like you. Well, your name will be Lilan."

"This is the name of the dragon that will be my 'demon' from now on, called Riran. “

The moment I said this, a window appeared in front of me. The window has an input bar and a keyboard-like area. This is a window for entering text.

"Just type "Lilan" here, right? “

"It looks like so."

I squinted at the dragon, desperate for a name, and typed the name that came to mind into the window. The spelling is the same as the English word for the reboot, which is called "Riran".

After pressing the OK key, the window closes once and then opens again.

The window shows a different status from me, and when I look at the name bar, it shows the text "Lv:75".

At the same time, it was a surprise to see that it was as high a level as I was.

Looking up, I looked towards Lilan, and a green cursor appeared above her head, with the words "Lilan" and "HP bar" in the upper left corner.

"In that case...... Have I become your master, a 'beast tamer'? “

"That's right. My name is Lilan. And my host's name is ......."

That's when I finally realized that although I had given Lilan a name, I hadn't told her my name since we met.

"I'm sorry, Lilan. I forgot to tell you. My name is Kirito."

"Kirito. What's better to call it? Is it called "master"? Or is it called "Lord"? Or is it called "Master"? “

“…… It's nice to call me Kirito in general."

Lilan nodded.

"Understood. From now on, I will be Kirito's friend and will destroy for you, no matter what enemy or obstacle it is! “

Lilan announced loudly. However, something is not right. No, it seems like something is wrong.

Probably in the "for you to eliminate" part of the feeling unnatural. Because it can breathe fire, I guess I want to say, "Destroy it for you."

"If that's the case, turn to ashes and destroy it for me."

“…… Yes, yes"

"No problem, your head is fine"

"The shock when I was hit by you seems to be quite large"

"Is it still my fault that it turned out?"

Lilan turned her head to me. Despite its wolf-like silhouette, its expression is pronounced.

"However, if I follow you, I'm afraid I'll be able to regain my memories sooner or later. Let your journey be my journey to recover my memory."

"What does that mean? However, it seems like you've lost your memory because of me, so be it. If there is a fight, I hope you will give me solid support like you did just now."

"It's not just about fighting, it's about supporting you in your daily life"

I suddenly noticed the image of Lilan.

Lilan's body is larger than a normal dragon, and it looks like she can't enter town. But it's my 'demon', and I'm the 'beast tamer', so it has to be able to get into the range, into the town. I can't put it out of scope ...... when I'm in range.

"That's right, Lillan. What are you going to do when I enter town? With your body, the town is too cramped."

"There doesn't seem to be a problem with that"

"What?"

"Anyway, take me with you into town. I still have some remaining memories, and it should be fine to enter town. “

"That being said, the player ...... No, I'm not alone in the adventurers. Moreover, not everyone is an 'animal tamer'. If a giant dragon like you appeared in the town, it would cause a commotion."

"Looks like it's okay. In short, we don't have anything left here. Let's go back to town."

If you can't get into town, or if it's obviously causing trouble in town, it's best to take it out of range at that point.

While it's impossible to predict what will happen, it's a commonplace thing in this game. Lilan's becoming my 'enchanter' was also unexpected, so no matter what happened, I wouldn't be surprised anymore.

"Okay, I got it. Let's go back to town then."

"Got it"

With that, I walked towards the town with Lilan, who was not there before.

Passing through the tranquil forest and through the Christmas-filled city gates, I went back to make sure. Want to know if Lilan will be able to pass through the city gates...... However, I was surprised that what I saw when I looked back was not Lilan's figure.

Are you lost on the road? No, I heard Lilan's footsteps and felt its presence until I passed through the city gates. So it's not going to go away.

"Huh, Lilan? Where did Lilan go? “

As I looked around in confusion,

"No need to be so loud, Kirito"

Again, the "voice" suddenly sounded in my head, startling me. However, the voice that sounded in my head this time was not like that of an older woman like Lilan, but about the same age as me...... It looks like the voice of a girl about fifteen. Is there anyone other than Lilan who can teleport minds?

Or is it because I became an "animal tamer" that a new event was triggered?

Even though I tried to find the source of the sound, I didn't find anything like it.

"What is this sound......

"It's me, Kirito"

It knew my name and used me as a first-person ...... This is Lilan. However, no matter where I looked, I couldn't find Lilan. The only things you can see are Christmas trees and street stall NPCs that still glow in the middle of the night, as well as couples passing by. Nowhere could the dragon be seen.

"Over here, Kirito. Look to the bottom right from your perspective. “

Called directly, I looked in that direction, my eyes widening. Instead of the figure of the fierce and beautiful dragon, the dragon was transformed into a mascot-like critter. Visually, it's about the size of a shoulder to stand.

This little creature has the same red eyes as Lilan, staring at me.

"This ...... What kind of critter is this......"

The little animal spread its wings and flew through the air, flapping its wings at a frequency that didn't fall, hovering in front of my face.

It was as if a "voice" was coming from this little animal. Coupled with the way it speaks, it seems to understand me...... Could it be that this is that Lilan!?

"Y-Are you Lilan!?"

I involuntarily pointed at it, and the critter nodded firmly.

"Yes. Are you surprised because your appearance has changed? “

"Why、Why did it become like this? Where did you go to that dragon? “

Lilan, who had become smaller, whispered and looked around.

"That's what I remember. When I enter the circle, my body shrinks to a size that is suitable for moving in the circle. “

"It seems? You've become. “

"Yes. In this way, I can stand on your shoulders and act with you. The adventurers around me wouldn't be surprised to see me this size. “

Well, it will definitely be surprising. There has never been a player walking through the streets with a small monster on their shoulders before. It's safe to say that it will surely attract astonishing glances.

I scratched my head as I replied to Lilan.

"It's going to be this size when you're in the city. Do you stand on my shoulder when you move? “

"Yes. Flapping your wings all the time will get tired. If you stay in the city, you will get tired and you will not be able to go all out in battle, so you will put the cart before the horse. “

"I'll let you walk on my shoulder...... Well, it shouldn't be stolen in that case. So, let's go to the hotel, Lilan. “

"I see."

With that, Lilan jumped onto my shoulder. Unlike the weight of a sword, there is an extra weight on the shoulder, but it feels like an arm is on the shoulder, and it doesn't feel heavy. And, perhaps, because this guy is covered in fur, he somehow feels warm.

"Let's go."

I put Lilan on my shoulder as I walked towards the hotel. There were almost no pedestrians on the road at this point, no one noticed Lilan on my shoulder, and no one made a fuss.

I calmly entered the hotel and walked into a single room.