Honey…

Though I greeted them, the humans remained frozen in place, their mouths agape.

It was as if time itself had stopped.

“Loading…?”

I muttered to myself, feeling annoyed.

Their faces were so amusing that I struggled to hold back my laughter.

Especially Ryandel, whose eyes were wide with shock.

Beside him, Rodrick subtly moved his hand toward his sword, while Levi and Kal stood with their mouths hanging open.

Elina covered her mouth with both hands, overwhelmed by shock, and Terry blinked as if unable to accept reality.

Only the dwarf, Torben, stroked his beard with interest, observing me.

I decided to stand up.

Slowly… carefully…

Just maintaining my balance was no easy feat.

When I was a flower, I could just root myself in the ground, but now I had to stand on two legs.

“Center of gravity… center of gravity…”

I tightened my calves, straightened my knees, and lifted my hips…

The process of standing was so complex.

Finally upright, I felt a bit dizzy.

The world seemed to spin around me.

“Ugh…”

Instinctively, I took a step forward.

In that moment, a familiar yet strange sensation washed over me.

“Hm…”

My chest swelled with emotion.

For humans, walking was something ordinary, but for me, it was a moment of joy.

“Finally…!”

As I tried to move further-

“Whoa!”

I stumbled, losing my balance.

I quickly rolled to regain my balance, but it seemed I needed time to adjust to this new sensation.

Standing up made the humans around me seem much taller.

Especially Rodrick, who looked twice my height.

Even Torben, the dwarf, was slightly taller than me.

I looked up at them.

“Taller… I’ll grow, right…?”

I thought, fiddling with the hem of my dress.

At around 140 cm, I felt short.

After evolving into the Dominant Thanatos Crown, I was much taller than humans, but now, as a human, I was so small.

Ironically, I had once wished to be smaller, but…

Being human made me realize how tiny I was!

Ugh…

“Ah! I’m only six years old!”

Realizing that, my height was actually quite tall for my age.

Wait, does that mean I’ll grow even more?

No! I don’t want to be taller than Master!

“Grrr…”

Lost in thoughts about height, Cecilia, perched on my shoulder, fluttered her wings and tickled my neck.

The sensation made me burst into laughter.

“Hehehe, ticklish~”

The humans looked even more startled at my laughter.

Ryandel’s hand trembled slightly.

Their reactions were so amusing that I couldn’t help but laugh more.

“Th-th-this is… Seraphina Bloom?”

When the silence became awkward, Levi finally came to his senses and spoke.

“They call me that a lot, but my name is Lycoris.”

I replied with a smile.

I wondered how my voice sounded to them.

It wasn’t the rustling of flower petals in the wind but a real, human voice. It felt both strange and exciting.

“The polymorph of legend, like something dragons do…”

Ryandel muttered in disbelief.

“Legendary dragon…”

The words touched my heart, reminding me of Master.

It made me happy to think I was becoming more like him.

Now, I could finally meet him properly.

Meanwhile, Glacia played with the empty orb I had left behind, rolling it around.

Ryandel’s eyes shook at the sight.

He cleared his throat and spoke cautiously.

“That Prinel Orb was a treasure of the Golden Spire. It was brought here specially for this request after being stored in the spire for thousands of years…”

Ryandel’s eyes were filled with sorrow and dismay.

It seemed the orb was very valuable.

But I was unfazed.

“You were running from monsters, right? If I wasn’t here, you’d all be dead, and the orb would have been left in the labyrinth, eventually brought to me by my Belez. So, it was always meant to be mine.”

“So, just consider it as something you would have lost anyway. Be grateful you’re alive.”

My confident words left the humans speechless.

Levi stared at me with wide eyes.

I thought my reasoning was brilliant.

Feeling proud of myself, the Status Window suddenly chimed in.

`”Polymorph” skill acquired.`

`”Polymorph”

– Takes on human form. Some skills may change or be restricted.`

“Wow… This system is really slow sometimes.”

And the message about some skills being restricted…

“So that’s why my Domain Control Radar isn’t working well.”

I needed to test other skills.

I decided to try “Black Root Eruption,” which had evolved from “Dark Root Dance.”

Imagining roots, I felt black tendrils sprouting from the ground.

“Ahh!”

The humans jumped back in surprise.

Their reaction was so entertaining that I created more roots.

Tendrils danced in the air like living vines.

Though they came from the ground, they felt like part of me.

I could control them as I pleased.

When I willed them to disappear, they vanished instantly.

“Wow, just like magic!”

I clapped my hands in delight.

Mie, on my head, flapped her wings in sync with my joy, and Cecilia’s fiery wings glowed rhythmically.

With the roots gone, the humans relaxed a bit.

Why were they so scared?

Next, I tried scattering healing pollen.

As I intended to use healing pollen, pale pink petals swirled around my hair.

It felt almost the same as when I was a flower.

“Good, good.”

The humans gazed in wonder at the petals filling the air.

Next, I wanted to try “Elysian Essence Honey,” which had evolved from “Delicious Nectar.”

But where would it come from now?

As a flower, it came from the flower’s pistil, but in human form…

“Hmm… Where is it now?”

Thinking of a similar part made my cheeks flush.

No way it would come from there!

“Well, maybe from my hand?”

I raised a hand, trying to create honey on my palm.

“Honey… honey… come out…”

But nothing happened.

Instead, I felt a strange, heavy sensation in my lower abdomen.

“What the…?”

A slow, trickling feeling…

“No, no, no!”

My face turned bright red.

“Ahhh!!!”

The honey had come, but not in the way I expected.

“Oh no!”

“Huh?”

“Something smells sweet…”

The humans’ reactions made me even more embarrassed.

But there was a bigger problem.

The Belez, attracted by the scent of honey, began to stir.

“Ah!”

Mie tugged at my hair and flew toward the hem of my dress, while Glacia, who had been playing with the orb, suddenly stood up and flew over.

Hundreds of Belez swarmed toward the hem of my dress.

Only Cecilia and Rote showed no interest in the honey.

“Ahhhh!!!”

I screamed and ran toward the deepest layer.

My legs, still unfamiliar, moved instinctively.

The humans just stood there, staring at me in shock.

“Wait, humans! Stay here!”

Behind me, the Belez chased me fiercely!

Especially Glacia, whose massive size was incredibly intimidating.

Had I ever run this fast in my past life?

No, never!

Whoosh! Buzz buzz!

The sound of wings and scuttling grew urgent.

At this rate, the Belez would catch up soon.

“Go away!!”

Whoosh! Buzz buzz!

Their relentless pursuit continued.

I thought about transforming back into a flower but hesitated.

“Get this over with!”

I imagined my flower form and shouted,

“Polymorph!!!”

Please, work this time!

My body glowed red as dark mist erupted, and my human limbs began to dissolve, transforming into vines and roots.

My small frame expanded, regaining my original size.

My hair, once flowing, rose into the air, forming flower petals once more.

I felt my balance stabilize, moving from the instability of two legs to the steadiness of my roots.

Free from the limited human senses, I could perceive my surroundings fully again.

It was as liberating as shedding tight clothing.

Phew…

“Now, eat!”

Producing plenty of honey, the Belez swarmed around me.

Munch munch munch! Munch munch munch!

“Hm…”

The Belez, swarming around me, eating my honey…

Occasionally, Glacia’s massive snout made its presence known.

“Hah… I forgot to transform back because I was so flustered…”

And the fact that the honey was really coming from “there”…

“Ugh… This is ridiculous…”

As a human, I should never make honey like this…

…

After feeding the Belez until they were full, I transformed back into human form.

It was too embarrassing to return to the upper layer.

“Ugh… Shouldn’t have told them to wait…”

Why did I say that…?

Since I was already in the deepest layer, I decided to explore it.

Walking slowly, I looked around.

Despite expecting treasure and decorations, the place was surprisingly neat.

“Wow…”

I couldn’t help but marvel.

It was a place worthy of Master, very beautiful.

Not overly fancy, but clean and elegant.

The walls were made of shimmering blue ice, with faint silver patterns resembling the light of dawn.

The ceiling had ice crystals of various sizes, resembling a starry night.

The floor was smooth ice, reflecting my image like a mirror.

It allowed me to see myself again.

I hadn’t gotten a good look before, but my face was surprisingly pretty.

Red eyes and black hair…

It barely felt like me.

Mie fluttered near me, as if guiding me in a certain direction.

Following that path, I saw a large door.

“What’s this?”

Opening it cautiously, I found a treasure trove.

The sight before me left me speechless.

“Wow…”

The room was filled with treasures.

Gold and jewels, magical items, and above all, various weapons.

Ornate armor, elegant wands, splendid swords, and diverse accessories…

“The gifts I gave Seraphina and Beatrice were indeed lacking…”

Seeing this, I realized how inferior those gifts were compared to what was here.

Many weapons looked powerful, but none suited me.

The accessories didn’t match my small size, and the swords and wands were too big.

Why are all the accessories so big…?

Flap flap!

Mie flapped her wings near a small stand in the corner, calling me over.

“What did you find?”

Approaching, I saw a small, crimson-hued sword on the stand.

It was smaller than the others, just my size.

I carefully picked it up.

The hilt was silver with a red gemstone, and the blade shimmered with a red glow.

As I held it, the Status Window appeared.

`”Crimson Bind” – An ancient dagger forged by the lich Asterisk using blood.`

“Crimson Bind…?”

The name caught my attention, resembling my main skill, “Crimson Apocalypse.”

According to the description, it was made by a lich named Asterisk using blood.

Blood, you say?

“This is it!”

Swinging the dagger, it felt light and easy to handle.

Perfect for my new body.

Though it’s a dagger, I’ll use it like a sword.

After all, it’s quite long for a dagger.

“I’ll take this. Master said I could use the treasure trove as I please.”

Mie flapped her wings in agreement, and the Belez seemed to approve.

I continued exploring the treasure trove and other parts of the lair.

Walking down the hall, I found a small, unassuming passageway.

“Where does this lead?”

Curiosity led me to a beautifully decorated room.

Unlike the rest of the lair, this room was adorned with red decorations.

The walls had red gemstones and magical patterns.

And on the floor was a small hole.

“This must be…”

It seemed like the place where I had stayed in my plant form.

Seeing how Master had carefully decorated it touched my heart.

Master had taken care of me when I was just a lowly plant in the middle layer.

Now, I had grown into this form, acquired skills, and even gained a human form.

All thanks to Master.

“This is no time to hide here…”

Despite the embarrassing incident with the honey, what mattered now was waking Master.

Determined, I secured the Crimson Bind at my waist.

The Belez watched me with their big, round eyes.

“Who’s staying?”

While waking Master was important, guarding the house was too.

We couldn’t let burglars in.