Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 359 The Women in the Mirror (Please Subscribe!)
"what?"

Valentina was stunned. After being reprimanded, her vertical pupils dilated, and she looked at Herbert with round eyes.

"You...you're telling me to get out of here?"

She was stunned.

He told me to get lost?

He told me to get lost?

he……

"Herbert!?"

Valentina's eyes widened, and she shouted in disbelief and confusion, "You're telling me to get out of here?"

you!!?
After being coldly reprimanded by Herbert, Miss Hungry Dragon was furious.

anger.

I'm furious!
As a [Rage], her rage is terrifying!

The demonic flames she spews can incinerate enemies, her claws can tear them apart, and her body can crush them into a pulp!
However, the raging dragon that could terrify any enemy did not display the same fury it did when facing Herbert.

Instead, it was... a deep sense of grievance.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down her large eyes.

With tears streaming down her face and her lips pursed, Valentina cried out in anguish, "Don't you love me anymore?"

"After Wendy, are you leaving me too?!"

"Are you even going to abandon me?!"

After Herbert fell silent, Valentina took a deep breath and clenched her fists.

"Well……"

She didn't yell at Herbert or unleash her powerful violence; instead, like a child about to be abandoned, she collapsed to the ground, pleading helplessly.

"Herbert, please don't leave me, okay?"

"I will be good! Really!"

Please don't abandon me!!!

When Valentina saw that Herbert still didn't respond, she simply lay down on the ground and started crying pitifully.

"Herbert! You big idiot!!!"

"You big idiot!!!"

"I ignore you!"

I don't like you anymore!

I don't like you anymore!

Herbert listened in silence, his eyes lowered as he watched the scene unfold, feeling his face twitch slightly.

"call……"

This test is more troublesome than he thought.

Even if the scene before him was fake, it still shook his heart deeply.

Even though Herbert knew perfectly well that this was just an illusion, a shadow formed from his own impressions, he still couldn't bring himself to be cruel to her.

The key point is that other monster girls might not do something like this, throwing a tantrum on the ground and begging him not to let go, but his dear hungry dragon girl... is not necessarily the case.

She's really capable.

This is getting a little too real...

"What are we going to do? Seriously."

Herbert rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and realized he was in a dilemma.

Should I acknowledge her or ignore her?

He hesitated.

Reasoning with her was indeed able to stop her from crying out.

Herbert could see the problem at a glance.

Clearly, the more he interacts with "Valentina," the more he will fall into the trap of the "silence and noise" test, and the deeper he will sink into this illusion.

But ignore it...

Herbert remained silent for a long time, then finally clicked his tongue in resignation and let out a long sigh.

"Tsk! Whew..."

After making up his mind, Herbert strode forward and gently squatted down in front of the hungry dragon lying on the ground.

Looking down at Miss Hungry Dragon, who was still throwing a tantrum, he said helplessly, "Alright, stop pretending, I'm still here."

"Herbert, you big... um!!?"

The hungry dragon, who was crying and screaming just a second ago, suddenly stopped, looked up at Herbert who was squatting to the side, and his eyes were full of unease.

She moved her lips, but ultimately said nothing, turning her head to the other side and letting out an angry snort.

"……snort!"

However, because she had been crying so hard, her nose was not clear at the moment and was filled with clear snot.

And so, a bubble was born.

It expands, and then, pop—a bubble disappears.

Herbert witnessed the comical scene firsthand and almost couldn't keep his composure, only managing to suppress it by biting the tip of his tongue.

"..."

At that moment, he suddenly felt a pang of regret—no, why did I even bother with her?
He took a deep breath, suppressing the regret in his heart, and said softly, "Why did you turn your head away from me? Didn't you not want me to leave you?"

"Because you're a bad guy!"

Valentina's "ignoring you" didn't last long. She immediately turned around, glared at him, and said, "You mean-spirited big bad guy!"

"Yes, I am."

Herbert laughed upon hearing this, readily nodding in acknowledgment, and then asked, "So, I am the big bad guy you're talking about? Then, you don't like me anymore?"

"...I like it!"

Valentina pouted even more, complaining, "You're a big bad guy, and I'm a big idiot, why should I still like you? Damn it, damn it..."

Even knowing that Herbert was a wicked fellow who sometimes liked to tease her, Miss Hungry Dragon still deeply loved him.

She complained for a while, pursed her lips, sniffed, and tentatively asked, "Then... do you still like me?"

Herbert looked at Valentina, whose eyes were still wet with tears, and nodded decisively without hesitation.

"Love."

He gazed at Valentina, whose face lit up with joy, his eyes filled with an overwhelming love and tenderness, and whispered, "I love Valentina more than anyone else, and that will never change."

He looked at Valentina, who had stopped crying and started laughing, and a smile also flashed in his eyes. Before she could speak, he continued, "Even if what appears before me is just an illusion, I will still love you deeply."

Was Herbert deceived by Valentina's illusion? Did he not know that the person in front of him was an imposter?
He knows, he knows everything.

Even at this moment, he maintained his rationality and clarity, and was not affected by the illusion in the slightest.

She is Valentina, but she is not Valentina; she is merely a phantom bearing her appearance.

"But... a phantom is still just a phantom."

He looked tenderly at Valentina, whose expression had frozen, and said softly, his voice still gentle:

"What I need to do is end this trial, and then go to you, to the real you, and truly embrace you."

Valentina's phantom silently watched Herbert, pursing her lips tightly.

Tears fell again.

Plop, plop, the tears gradually formed a line and flowed down her cheeks.

"Okay, stop crying."

At this moment, Herbert, who had made the "declaration of ruthlessness," knelt down on one knee in front of the phantom of Valentina, raised his hand, and affectionately ruffled her hair.

"I am here."

In the end, Herbert softened and made contact with the phantom.

Herbert knew that the more he came into contact with her, the deeper he would sink into this illusion.

He knew everything. But he still did it regardless.

Even if it's just a phantom in front of her, she is still the Hungry Dragon Miss she loves.

Who cares about traps or not?

She's crying here, and I can't bear to watch. That reason... is enough.

……

at the same time.

Miss Hungry Dragon, who was slumbering in the endless maze, yawned widely and unceremoniously raised her hand to scratch her butt.

Her eyes remained closed. She gritted her teeth and muttered, "Herbert, you big bad guy... ugh."

No one knows what kind of dream Valentina had, but it made her snort, pout, and mutter fiercely in her sleep.

"You actually dared to yell at me..."

"I'm not going to be friends with you anymore... Humph!"

……

"You're such an idiot!"

After being comforted by Herbert, Valentina's phantom pouted, gave him a resentful look, and got up.

She tackled Herbert, buried her face in his chest without a word, and rubbed against him forcefully.

"You..."

Herbert reached out and touched her hair, saying helplessly, "Even in the illusion, do you still have to use my clothes to wipe your face?"

You Hagi Dragon, even in an illusion, do you have to do this?
You can use my clothes to wipe the grease off your mouth, but don't use them to wipe your snot and tears... really.

He complained, but Herbert did not resist. He quietly stroked Valentina's hair until she disappeared.

After the phantom disappeared, Herbert let out a long breath and shook his head wearily.

"call……"

"If I can win you over in real life, why would I be afraid of you in my illusion?"

Herbert was always worried about encountering some phantom that would interrogate him about his secrets, and he was not afraid of any strong pressure.

But he was dismayed to discover that he wasn't as ruthless as he had imagined.

His heart is too soft.

“Herbert, you spineless, soft-hearted coward,” he complained, sitting up from the ground and looking around.

"The spirit world?"

When Herbert opened his eyes again, he did not appear in the Mirror Space, but his will entered an illusion.

Although they compromised with the "Shadow of Miss Hungry Dragon," the illusion remained, and the trial was not over.

So, after Valentina, whose phantom will appear next?

Just then, a soft, indulgent laugh came from behind Herbert.

"My hero, you look puzzled. What trouble have you encountered?"

Herbert turned around unsurprised, smiled at Freyme's phantom, and nodded, "Yes, I've run into a little trouble."

The mermaid chuckled softly, swam to his side, rested her chin on her hand, and asked, "So, do you need my help?"

Herbert nodded immediately, stared at her, and asked affectionately, "Can you give me a hug now?"

"Ok?"

Freyme blinked a little strangely, then nodded with a smile: "Of course, no problem."

She swam smoothly into Herbert's arms, wrapped her arms around his waist, pressed her ear against his chest, listened to his heartbeat, and asked, "What happened?"

Herbert was not one to show weakness or act coquettishly—at least that's what he claimed.

It's quite rare for him to ask for a hug so directly.

Herbert looked down at the mermaid, his fingers gently tracing the tips of her ears, caressing the wind chime earrings, and whispered, "I love you, Freyme."

Hearing this undisguised and direct confession, Freyme was stunned for a moment, looked up at him, and saw the corners of his mouth smiling.

The mermaid blinked, then smiled and nodded gently, saying, "I love you too, my hero. What trouble have you run into?"

“I’m facing a test, and I’m thinking about how to break through it,” Herbert whispered.

"A test? What exactly is the test?"

Miss Mermaid asked, but Herbert smiled and shook his head without answering.

"Herbert? I won't understand if you don't tell me, you... um?"

She looked at Herbert, who was shaking his head and remaining silent, and seemed to understand something. She glanced around at her surroundings and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she murmured thoughtfully:

"...Was it me?"

She loosened her arms from around his waist and swam around his body once.

Freyme wrapped her slender arms around Herbert's neck, rested her chin on His shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Herbert, I love you deeply."

"If this is a test, then I will not be an obstacle for you."

Even if it's not a test, I will never stop you from moving forward.

After saying these words, Freyme's phantom slowly closed her eyes.

"My hero, please continue to bravely move forward."

……

A deep-water prison.

Freyme, who was adjusting her alchemical legs, was momentarily dazed, blinked, and shook her head.

"I feel like I spaced out for a while?"

She yawned and stretched wearily.

"I don't know why, but I have a feeling that he's run into some trouble?"

Freyme thought about it for a moment, then smiled and began to hum a song happily.

"Well, no matter what difficulties there are, my hero will definitely be able to overcome them~"

She felt great and really wanted to sing a song.

What song should we choose?

"I'll choose 'My Hero'! I hope my hero will overcome all difficulties~"

Just as she was about to play, she suddenly changed her mind and smiled shyly:

"Oh dear, how about we choose 'My Love'? I have a feeling Herbert loves me even more now~"

……

"Could it really leave on its own?"

Herbert blinked in surprise as he felt the weight disappear from his shoulders.

Freyme's phantom, relying on its own will, refused to become an obstacle to him and left on its own.

He realized that when Valentina's phantom disappeared earlier, it seemed that she had left voluntarily after complaining.

These phantoms were not the "inner demons" Herbert imagined, nor were they there with malicious intent to hinder him; they seemed unaware that they were phantoms.

They genuinely believe that they are their "true selves".

“If that’s the case… I think I know how to solve it.” Herbert stroked his chin thoughtfully.

The phantom that appeared next was indeed Eliza.

Herbert addressed the vampire phantom that had just appeared and hadn't yet spoken, saying directly, "Um, enough with the chit-chat, I need to ask you for a favor."

"Kneel down."

thump.

Upon hearing this, the vampire lady reacted instinctively, offering no resistance whatsoever. Her knees buckled, and she knelt heavily before Herbert.

But as she knelt down and habitually opened her mouth, she belatedly realized that her eyes had widened in surprise.

Eh?
Wait, what happened?
"You... uh!"

(End of this chapter)