So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

But this time?

Indeed different.

"Uh, uuh..."

Madam Rila's body started being enveloped in light.

Her black fur and skin gradually dyed white.

「Can grant skills」

There was talk of being able to grant skills.

Madam Rila is my greatest loyal subordinate.

I trusted her, and naturally had thought about what to give beforehand.

「Granting skill 'Crown of Steal'」

「Failed」

Ah, too bad.

Crown of Steal unexpectedly wasn't an omnipotent skill.

The reason I could use crown skills well was only because I had high potential and the 'Perseverance' trait.

But even so it would be an excellent skill for strengthening Madam Rila, shame.

I tried granting other crown skills just in case but it was impossible.

Seems I can't gift unique skills born from my traits like 'Crown'.

This is where the moment of deliberation begins.

But I had already considered the case of not being able to grant crown skills.

'Indeed nothing but that.'

A skill I got so long ago but still use effectively.

Moreover, I had one skill that matches perfectly with the 'Storm' modifier.

A skill stolen from my hateful rival.

「Granting skill 'Heavenly Thunder Spirit'」

「Success」

Lightning and storms are deeply connected right?

And my choice wasn't wrong.

「White Storm Gorilla has high compatibility with skill 'Heavenly Thunder Spirit'」

Oh!

「'White Storm Gorilla' evolves abilities befitting the skill」

「Gains Electric Resistance lv5」

「Gains sub-skill 'Storm Fist lv1'」

This is broken.

I only have Heavenly Thunder Spirit, don't even have skills like Lightning Cobra Dance!

"Boss."

Rila called out.

"I'm evolving!"

Just when I thought my job was done.

One more thing remained.

「Can give a name」

What?

...To Madam Rila?

The answer to the question was so obvious, I muttered without much thought.

'Of course... Lilah.'

「'White Storm Gorilla Lilah lv1' is born」

And everything went dark before my eyes.

==

Zzzzzap!

"Uwaaaah!"

First was thunder, second was Obern's scream.

Two noises snapped me awake.

I saw Rila's completely changed appearance.

"Ssaaak!"

"Boosss!"

Her size hadn't increased.

But her fur and skin color had definitely changed.

White Storm. Fur resembling clouds exactly covered her whole body.

Looks extremely strong.

Her crushed legs had completely returned, and her arms that were originally cut off had regrown to mid-forearm.

Need to tell Duiman to make prosthetics again.

I jumped onto Rila.

"That wasn't just a dream."

"Sssssak."

Of course not.

But there was something meaningful at the end.

Being able to give a name.

I've already named several monsters.

But having it mentioned as if extremely important, perhaps...

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[Storm White Gorilla Lilah lv1]

[Traits]

[Gentleness], [Loyalty], [Prosthetic Arms], [Storm]

[Skills]

[Prosthetic Arms lv9], [Rip Apart lv8], [Bite lv10], [Lariat lv8], [Roar lv3], [Heavenly Thunder Spirit lv1], [Storm Fist lv1], [Electric Resistance lv3]...

──────────────

The name Lilah attached right next to the monster name.

That actually doesn't seem much different from Isil.

Somehow...

Can't know but maybe...

'Did you become a named monster?'

That can't be.

When I, the boss, am not officially a named monster.

"Like Silverback, Akims?"

'Yes, like Akims.'

And what is named in the first place?

Not everyone with a name attached to their status window is named.

Seems like I'm the only one who can see through status windows like me, then how do you distinguish whether named or not?

Is there a hunter association somewhere selecting new named monsters of the month or something?

But Rila's answer was shocking.

"Seems I became like that..."

She said while showing her muscles.

Shocking.

"Wh-what's happening!"

And people rushed in due to the commotion from evolution.

They could only be shocked at the sight of Rila newly born with resurrection.

==

The fact that Rila resurrected and evolved into a beautiful higher monster should be joyous and surprising news even to the zoo director.

However, Kadam didn't hear that news until a day passed.

What happened was, he had completely secluded himself in his office.

After ordering no one to enter, he kept shutting himself in his office.

Since there was no brave soul who would ignore Kadam's orders. They just startled occasionally at screams leaking from the office.

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That was Kadam's screaming.

Kadam pulling his hair, regretting, and despairing.

"Damn it! How am I supposed to write the report!"

The black and white monster group disappeared.

Though many things happened at the zoo, this was the first time a group of this scale evaporated in just one night.

Since it was a group the emperor was interested in, Kadam had to write and submit a report.

But with what face could he write a report.

Two named monsters escaped from the zoo.

Though fortunately there was no damage, it wouldn't be strange if the angered emperor cut off Kadam's head.

"Where did that bastard Geduin go..."

Those who witnessed everything were Kadam and one other, Abratal Geduin.

Before writing the report, Kadam half-threatened and earnestly asked Abratal.

Not to report everything before him, to coordinate reports together.

Abratal nodded with a trustworthy expression, and disappeared that very evening.

Did he run away in the night after witnessing the terrible situation?

Finally when Kadam was about to pull out all his hair.

Bang bang.

Someone knocked on the door violently.

Though he said no one should come.

"Which bastard!"

Kadam shouted in anger.

Daisy answered from beyond the door.

"Found Abratal! He's appeared at the main gate. But..."

Kwang!

Daisy tumbled as he practically destroyed the door opening it.

Kadam didn't even care and ran.

"This bastard-!"

Abratal, brave one.

"I'll catch and kill you!"

He charged through the zoo like when chasing Raota.

Going to the main gate where Abratal appeared, he really saw him in the distance. The setting sun cast long shadows across the entrance, framing Abratal's silhouette against the iron gates.

But his expression was strangely dignified.

There was a reason for all of it.

Kadam running towards Abratal slid and knelt.

Abratal wasn't alone.

The person accompanying him behind was clearly...

"Your Majesty! How could you come to this humble place without notice..."

It was the emperor.