What's my dream? Having a supermodel as a wife? Being a millionaire? Being a porn actor to have sex with hundreds of women?

None of that.

My dream is quite simple, nothing from the other world... Have my own taqueria and make a lot of money!! Well, I admit that money is also part of my dream, but the main thing is to have my own taqueria. To create my own taqueria franchise, where I would sell all kinds of tacos! I could even sell other types of food, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, even foreign food like sushi. And what would be the difference between my business and others? The price! I want to sell delicious food, but at low cost! I'm interested in money, I won't deny it, but I'd rather sell a lot and earn a little, than sell a little and earn a lot.

I want all people to be able to eat something delicious in a nice place, and not be left with the desire to do it for not having enough money.

Ever since I was a little kid, I always looked hungrily at restaurants that looked fancy and clean, but I could never eat at that kind of place because it was too expensive and my parents didn't have enough money to buy me food at that kind of place. And when we ate tacos in outdoor places, with rather dubious hygiene, I always felt uncomfortable, and not because of the taste of the food, but because of the place.

I always wondered: "If these tacos are just as delicious as the ones at the big, fancy taquerias, why are they so much cheaper here?"

And I knew the answer over time. Cheap tacos are very delicious, but the difference lies in the status that the area has.

Cheap tacos from a street stand are considered "unhygienic" and unhealthy by people with a very high income level, people who prefer to spend triple or even more for the same taco, just because the place where they bought it is fancier.

I admit that some street stalls are unhygienic, but most of the ones I've eaten at prepare excellent tacos and I've never gotten sick or anything like that.

That's why I want low-income people to be able to feel wealthy, buying cheap tacos in a fancy place.

I know that the price depends on the taxes and permits that a business needs to have to keep selling, but I have already made my accounts, and if everything goes well, I can sell cheap tacos and earn enough money to pay the corresponding taxes and stay alive, with an average quality of life. I won't get rich, but I won't get poor either, I'll stay in the middle.

My dream is to be a taquero loved by all poor people like me, that's why I saved throughout my childhood, adolescence and part of my adult life to fulfill my dream.

And now that I'm 32, I'll finally be able to fulfill my dream!

"$254,769!! Kevs, I think this is more than enough! I, Dann, will have my own taqueria! Kevs, we did it!"

"Woof, woof!"

Kevs, my faithful dog, stood up on two paws and put his front paws on my chest, while wagging his tail happily. He's happy for me too! So cute!

"We did it!"- I said, while stroking his head.

I'm 32 years old and still a ******, but for good reason.

If I didn't have a girlfriend or wife, I could save a lot more money.

And although I have a good job, I live with deficiencies. My house is almost empty and I only have what I need to survive, like a bed, a refrigerator and a stove.

I make a lot of money at my jobs, but I save most of it and the rest of my money I spend on food for Kevs and myself.

I decided not to have a girlfriend or children because I would have to spend on them and I could not save so much.

I live in a country with a fairly poor economy, that is why, although I have a good job, compared to other countries, I earn a pittance. Surely what I saved for more than 20 years, someone from another country would have saved in 5 years, maybe less... Well, it's not that I know other countries' economies perfectly either, but it's a rough guess.

But after living in deprivation for so many years, I can finally start my business!

"Let's celebrate, Kevs!!"

"Woof, woof!"

I put the leash on him and went running with Kevs to a park that is two blocks from my house.

A celebration without spending money, but that makes me very happy.

My parents never supported me in my dream, and when they found the money I was saving, they tried to spend it to pay for college for my sister, who wanted to study at a private university.

They never wanted to pay me for college because they didn't trust my abilities, but they were going to pay my sister for college because she was my parents' favorite, just because she was planned and I was a broken condom.

I always lived in my sister's shadow, receiving their leftovers, but when I realized that they wanted to use my money, I took my money from them, took my things and left the house, never to return.

I may be unintelligent for academic subjects, but I was hardworking and knew how to survive.

I went to the capital to start a new life.

At the age of 17, I became independent... And I met him. My best and only friend.

I met Kevs when I turned 18. I had gotten two jobs, one day and one night. I worked in a construction site during the day, and at night I was a waiter in a restaurant.

I did quite well, as I was excellent at my jobs, but I felt empty.

I had friends, but I never went out with them to places, I always made excuses for not going out with them, because I didn't want to spend money, but they misinterpreted my excuses and stopped talking to me, possibly because they thought I was obnoxious or something like that.

I didn't tell them anything, because I didn't want to reveal my secret to them. If they found out about my savings, they might try to rob me. I preferred never to take the risk and did not tell anyone about my savings.

No family or friends... I felt empty and sad. I really wanted to have a beautiful girlfriend and friends, but the most important thing for me was to fulfill my dream, that's why I said goodbye to my social life.

I cried a lot when I returned from my job as a waiter, because nobody congratulated me on my birthday all day, and that reminded me of how lonely I was.

I felt empty... until he came into my life.

"Oh... Hi..."

A rather thin, flea-bitten dog was eating my garbage. A clearly malnourished dog, almost in the bones.

Seeing him made me sad, because he also had a wound on his head and back, probably because he fought with other dogs... or with a human.

Seeing him bleed and looking for food in the trash made me feel pretty bad for him, so I cooked him a huge piece of meat that I had in the refrigerator, which I was saving for dinner to celebrate my birthday, but I preferred to give it to him.

Normally I wouldn't spend something on another person or animal, but... I really wanted to have some company that night.

With the smell of meat, I caught his attention and, although at first he hesitated, he decided to enter my house and I gave him half of the meat, and he cheerfully began to eat, while I ate the other half at the table.

Seeing him eat made me feel very happy, because I felt accompanied. I felt less lonely... I felt like I had a friend.

The dog was of a very common breed, I couldn't even find out the name of his breed, but I knew he was a puppy still, he was just a little short of being an adult.

I knew that having a dog would delay my plans, but at least it would make my gray life more colorful, so I decided to adopt him and named him "Kevs". Why? I don't know, it just occurred to me, plus it sounded good. Kevs.

He's been with me ever since. Whenever I got home from my first job, we would eat and run to the park, and when I got home from my second job, we would eat our dinner.

A fairly simple routine, but one that filled my heart with joy, and I hope Kevs' heart as well.

He has always been with me through thick and thin... My first best friend.

And now my best friend is over 14, he's already old, but he's still pretty energetic.

I know I have little time left with him, maybe three or four more years, but I will always remember the best friend who was in my life when I needed it most.

"Not so fast, Kevs!"

He doesn't really look like he is 14 years old, as he is still running really fast. I'm getting too old for this, huh? I'm surprised I get tired before him.

"A-a break, Kevs."

He understood my words and stopped.

Ufffff. I really needed a break... Huh? Was that a gunshot I heard?!

"Kya!"

"Daughter, get down!"

It was heard close enough! I must lie down on the ground...!

Huh? Why can't I move...? I feel so... tired all of a sudden...

My legs couldn't take it anymore and I fell to the ground.

W-what's happening to me? I don't feel any pain, I feel good. Why do I feel so tired?

Kevs is licking my face and putting his paw on my chest... Is he crying? Why do you make those sad dog sounds?

Don't be sad, Kevs, I'm just sleepy... I'm just... sleepy...

"Kevs..."

I could no longer bear the fatigue and fell asleep.

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The family of the man who had just fallen to the ground were eating dinner while watching the news on their television.

And news that should have mattered to them, didn't matter to them because they didn't know that this man was their son.

"A stray bullet ended the life of a man in the nation's capital, and what moved people the most was the following image."

They showed the image of Dann's lifeless body, being hugged by Kevs... Both were dead.

Below the image it read: "Dog dies hugging its owner. It suffered a heart attack."

"Wow, that's sad. It died of sadness."- Dann's mother said.

And so Dann's life ended, without the opportunity to fulfill his dream... Well, at least in this world.

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(Pov- Dann.)

Uwaaaah!

"I regret eating your relatives, giant pig! It won’t happen again!"

A giant pig is chasing me! He looks like a huge fat man, but he has a pig's head! He's a pig-man! Ahhhhhhhh!!! Why is this happening to me?! Where am I?!

I-I appeared out of nowhere in a place surrounded by trees, in front of this pig! He didn't even let me think clearly about what just happened because he tried to hit me with a giant hammer!

"Woof, woof!"

"Huh? Kevs?!"

Kevs is running towards me. No, Kevs, it may be a dream, but I don't want you to be killed in this dream! It feels so real! I don't understand anything!

"Kevs, run, get away...!! Uwaaaah!"

I'm an idiot, I tripped and fell to the ground!

I turned around and saw the giant pig standing in front of me, s-smiling at me.

"H-hi. H-how are you? W-Wouldn 't you like to sit down and talk like the civilized people we are?"

He shook his head and raised the hammer.

T-the ground feels real. The air feels real. The smell of pigs feels real. I hope the pain doesn't feel real!

"N-no, don't do it!"

"Woof!"

Kevs stopped by my side. Ahhhhhhhh!!! Get out of here, I don't want to see you die, even if it's a dream!

"Kevs, get out of here!"

"Ruaaaajjjj!!"

The pig roared and his mouth stinks! Yuck...! Huh? What is this that fell into my right hand...? A human finger?! Ahhhhhhhh!!! Yuck! And it felt so real! What's happening?!!

The hammer is heading towards me and I closed my eyes tightly. Please don't let it really hurt me! This is a dream, just a dream! Die, disappear!

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...

Huh? That hit sounded like an explosion, but I felt no pain... Oh, it worked. I can now control my dream, I felt no pain!

"Hahahahahaha! Now get ready to die, you ******* pig, I can control my dream now!"

I got up from the ground and opened my eyes... Huh?

The pig didn't hit me because... his head exploded?

"Huh...? Well, at least I beat the pig. I can now control my dream!"

Kevs jumped to my chest and I fell back to the ground. Wow. Is he stronger than before? I felt him push me and I didn't feel that before.

"Woof!"

He started licking my face.

"Kevs, we're in a dream! And it feels so real. Even your tongue feels real. This dream is incredible!"

"It’s not a dream."- Someone said.

Who talked? I heard the voice of an old woman.

"I was the one who talked to you. On your right."

"Huh?"

I turned to my right. An old woman?

“This is not a dream, Mr. Dann. You died and I transported your soul to this world."

"Huh? I-I died? I died?!"

"I was originally going to give you unique skills and great magical power, but I made a little mistake and accidentally ended up giving them to that dog. That dog defeated the Orc with a fireball."

—... "Huh?"

“And it's amazing that he defeated such an easy A-rank monster. I think I gave him too much magical power. Ah, I'll be scolded for this, but there's no turning back."

... What?!!

"I don't understand anything!"

Did my dog defeat an Orc?! Great magic power?! I don't understand anything!

"I know you don't understand anything, so I'll summarize it in a few words... You pitied me and that's why I sent you into this world, to start a new life."

"I-I really died?"

B-but I felt so good. Why did I die?!

"Why did you die? Didn't you feel the gunshot?"

"Ahhhhhhhh!!! You can even read the thoughts...! Huh? Gunshot?!"

"Yes, you received a stray bullet in the head. One robbery went wrong and... Well, you died."

"I died because an assailant didn't know how to aim properly?! Ahhhhhhhh!!! My luck is shit!"

"Yes, and since you died without having fulfilled your dream, I sent your soul to this world, so that you can have a new life and be happy. You lived most of your life in want, without any luxury, just to fulfill your dream. It is admirable, that's why I was sad to know that you died without having fulfilled your dream, a dream you worked so hard to fulfill. I sent you to this world without much importance for destiny, so that you can live happily. As I told you before, I was going to give you very powerful unique skills and great magical power so you could have a harem, defeat demons and become a hero, but things didn't work out so well. I made a mistake... A big mistake... Are you listening to me?"

"Yes, I hear you, but I'm still processing the information... Ahhhhhhhh!!! I'm dead!"

I would like to continue believing that this is a dream, but it is so real that it is impossible for it to be a dream! My luck is really shit!

"And you're telling me you gave those unique skills and magic to Kevs?!"

"Yes, and I offer you a sincere apology."

"Ahhhhhhhh!!! My luck is shit! This world is dangerous, there are monsters! How am I supposed to survive?!"

"You have your dog, Kevs."

"Oh, it's true, my dog is incredibly powerful now...! But... What is he doing here?! Was he shot too?!"

"No, the death of your dog was one of the main reasons I decided to give you a new life. Your dog died of sadness hugging you, feeling that you were already dead. It was one of the saddest and most touching deaths I have ever seen in a dog, so I decided to send his soul to this world as well, to accompany you, but something went wrong and the skills and magical power were absorbed by Kevs' soul. I'm sorry, I never imagined that your dog's soul was more powerful than your soul."

"Ahhhhhhhh!!! Even my soul is weaker than a dog's!"

“Woof..."

Kevs strokes my leg with his head, looks sad.

I made Kevs feel sad... I'm sorry, Kevs, I don't blame you, it wasn't your fault.

"Don't worry, Kevs, I'm not mad at you, it wasn't your fault. I just feel useless knowing that you'll always have to protect me. Forgive me for being a burden to you."

"Yeah, yeah, don't despair. I can't give you powerful skills, but I can at least give you two skills. Choose."

Thank you, old woman!

"I'm a goddess."

"I-I'm sorry."

T-Thank you, Goddess beautiful and full of goodness.

"Much better. Now choose."

A list of skills appeared in front of me... Can I only choose two? Well, it's only 10 skills, choosing can't be that hard.

Skills available are: [Speed: Allows the user to increase their speed by running by 10.]

I could use it to escape.

[Invocation: Invokes a being chosen by the user.]

Kevs will always be by my side, so I don't think I need it.

[Clothes creation: Used to create clothes].

... Unnecessary

[Ingredient creation: Used to create ingredients for cooking].

Oh, I like this.

[Blacksmith.]

Well, it's obvious what it's for, but I don't like it.

[Purification: Purifies.]

No, well... What a great explanation.

[Magic Storage: Used to store objects.]

Mmm... Interesting.

[Stealth.]

Nah.

[Theft.]

I don't want to be a thief.

[Imitation.]

I don't think it will be of any use to me.

Mmm... Ah... Well, the main thing is to think carefully about what I'm going to do.

None of these skills will make me powerful, so I won't fight, I won't be a warrior. Goodbye to that possibility.

But there are two specifically that I could use to fulfill my dream. I couldn't fulfill my dream in my original world, but I can fulfill it in this world! My efforts will not be in vain!

"I want [Ingredient creation] and [Magic storage], please!"

With [Ingredient Creation], I will be able to get free ingredients for cooking, we will never starve! And it would save me a lot of budget that I could use for publicity.

And [Magic Storage], it will help me store the ingredients and save me from leaving them in some warehouse, and it's magic! Maybe keep the ingredients fresh.

"Very well. Ready."

The list disappeared... Already? I don't feel any different.

"Well, goodbye."

"W-wait... Is that all? Won't you ask me to kill a Demon King, a monster, or expand your religion?"

"No, just enjoy your life. Goodbye."

She disappeared... Wow.

“Well... Kevs, we're dead, but at least we're still together. Thanks for joining me in this new life, old friend."

I bent down and hugged him.

Kevs, nothing has changed. We were together in the other world, and we're still together in this world. I can't be sad.

Plus, now that you're powerful, Kevs, we can make a ton of money selling monsters!

"Kevs, a new life awaits us! Are you ready?!"

"I am, master! I'm ready!"

"Perfect! Now...! Huh?"

D-did I hear that right?

"What's the matter, master?"

"Kevs... Did you speak?!!!"

I definitely hear him talking! Ahhhhhhhh!!! Yes, I went crazy!

"Sorry to scare you. It's a skill I have, master. I have [Telepathy]!"

"T-telepathy...? S-so... So... So cool!"

"Isn't that right?! I have over 10 amazing unique skills...! And sorry for stealing your skills, master, it wasn't my intention. I communicated with that Goddess by telepathy, but she told me that nothing can be done, I cannot give them to you. Please, I beg you to forgive me, Master."

I admit that yes, at first I got sad for not having unique skills, but **** the unique skills, the important thing is that my dog can talk to me!

"**** unique skills! Kevs, just the fact that you can talk to me and understand me is more than enough for me! I'd rather be able to talk to you than have unique skills! This is something we should celebrate!"

"Yes!"

Kevs jumped up and put his front paws on my chest.

"To celebrate, master!"

His voice sounds like an adult man, but with the energy of a teenager... Great!

"But I think we need to test our skills first. We need to prepare before we travel."

"You are so wise, Master! It's like you have that unique skill and I don't!"

—... "Do you have a unique skill called [Wise]?"

"And also a call [Hero], master."

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...

"Master?"

"Kevs... That's so cool!!"

I will definitely enjoy this new life!!

CHAPTER 2 - The Loyalty of a Dog.

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Ah... Um... I only have one thing to say.

"Ouch."

Kevs is massacring all the goblins, with his own claws and teeth! He cuts their necks with his claws and tears off their arms with his teeth! So savage!

I-I have to admit that I'm terrified watching this massacre, but when I remember they tried to violate me from behind, I feel a little better.

I'm more than sure that these goblins have violated many men. Eliminating them will prevent further violations of poor innocent men!

But I have to admit, their screams of pain scare me.

"Hahahahahaha! That's what they get for trying to sexually abuse an innocent and handsome man like me...! Huh?"

S-someone put a hand on my head.

"Did you forget that I'm here?"

"Ah... U-um... Y-you're very beautiful, Your Majesty. A beauty like yours shouldn't soil their hands with blood."

"I won't soil my hands. I'll soil my teeth!"

She'll kill me with one bite!

"Uwaaaah...!"

Huh?!

A fireball destroyed her chest, leaving a hole in it that you could see through.

M-my dog... No... My hero!

"I-impossible..." said the Goblin Queen before falling to the ground, dead.

"Ahhhhhhh! That was close!"

"Master!"

Kevs jumped towards me and I fell to the ground again.

D-damn...

"K-Kevs, are you hurt?"

"Don't worry, master, I'm not hurt! They were very weak!"

"I'm glad you're okay."

"Thank you very much for worrying about me, master!" he said as he licked my face.

S-so all this blood is from the goblins... I don't know what to think about it. Kevs is covered in blood all over his body! He looks like a demonic killer dog! If I didn't know him, I would have had a heart attack seeing him like this.

I got up from the ground and looked at the mess around me.

A-all the goblins are dead... Dead...

"Great! Kevs, you're incredibly powerful! You easily tore off the goblins' arms, and you cut them like butter! Kevs, you're definitely a hero!"

"Thank you very much for your kind words, master!"

G-great, my dog is so powerful. My life will be safe! I'll be able to live without any fear!

"Now... What do we do, master?"

"The first thing I'll do is get new clothes."

"Don't worry, master! Cleaning!"

C-cleaning...? Huh?!

My clothes started to glow! An ability that cleans clothes?! So convenient!

After 5 seconds, the glow disappeared.

I feel clean, and I don't feel anything in my pants anymore!

I took off my pants to confirm, and they're clean! My underwear too!

"Great! Thanks, Kevs!"

"You're welcome, master! [Cleaning] is part of the unique ability [Saint]."

"From the ability [Saint]?"

"Yes, it sounds strange, but the [Cleaning] ability is mainly used to revive people, master. It rewinds time in a person, leaving them in the state they were in an hour ago."

"And why is it called cleaning?"

"Well... Wait, master... Ready. The [Wise] ability says it's called that because a saint used it to revive all the people who died in a battlefield, and before using it, he said, 'Now let's clean up this mess.'"

"I see... I suppose it's made to be used to revive hundreds of people."

"I won't waste my power on others, only you deserve to receive my power, master!"

"Thank you, Kevs."

Although I'm not sure if that thought is a good one, but the power belongs to Kevs, he will decide how to use it. I won't take advantage of his friendship and loyalty to force him to do something he doesn't want to. I don't want to abuse his trust.

"But I can only use it once a week, master."

"Ah... What?"

So, Kevs used such an important ability that should only be used in emergencies, just to clean my clothes?

I-I better not think about that.

"K-Kevs, only use that ability in emergency situations, please."

"And wasn't this an emergency, master?"

"But not an emergency worthy of using that ability. It's just a suggestion. It's better to save it for when it's really needed."

"I'll save it, master!"

Well, now I know I can be revived if I die, I just have to avoid dying until Kevs can use it again!

"Well... What do you want to do now, Kevs? From what I saw, you can perfectly use your abilities. I suppose your [Wise] ability is quite useful. Do you want to train or rest? All these emotions made me hungry."

"I'm hungry too, master," Kevs said, patting his belly.

How cute, although also somewhat disturbing, considering how he looks right now.

Mmm... Food... How are we supposed to eat if we don't have anything?

"But where will we get food? We don't have money to use my ability."

"What if we sell the goblins, master? We can get money at the adventurer's guild, that's what my ability tells me."

An adventurer's guild? I don't know... Shouldn't we wait a little longer before contacting the humans in this world? We should adapt gradually so as not to draw attention. I don't even know if my clothes are strange in this world.

I would say something about my hair, but I don't have any hair. I shave my head myself to avoid paying a hairdresser or buying shampoo. Should I let it grow now that I don't need to save? I'll think about it. I got used to being bald.

Returning to the main topic, should we go to a human city? I don't want to take too many risks, we don't even know the common sense of this world. I don't want to get into unnecessary trouble... But I don't want Kevs to be hungry. We have to take the risk. If something goes wrong, we can simply escape.

After all, Kevs is the hero, escaping will be easy... I-I hope.

"Where is the nearest city?"

"According to my ability, the capital of this country is an hour's walk to the north, but we will need money to pay the entrance fee, master. But don't worry, I have an idea to get money, master!"

"What did you come up with?"

"Look, master."

A magical screen appeared between us, showing a map... Ah, at this point, nothing surprises me anymore.

After knowing that Kevs can revive me, I got used to this kind of thing.

"A map of the country?"

"Yes, my [Wise] ability can create it."

What a sneaky and convenient ability! I love it!

"Look, master, there's a trade route just west of here, a 20-minute walk away. If I attack a merchant, I can steal his money, master!"

"Absolutely not! Kevs, you're not evil! Besides, if you attack them and they find out it was you, we won't be able to stay in this country because they'll always try to capture us. Don't you want to explore the world without fear?"

"But, master, I'm very powerful! No one can defeat me!"

"Kevs, do you remember how I died? I was shot. I never imagined that would happen to me that day. What if there are weapons in this world that can kill you instantly? What if there are enemies much more powerful than you? Kevs, you are powerful, but if you let your guard down and think no one can defeat you, you could die. We have to approach this new life calmly... Kevs, what do you want to do with your life?"

"I'll do whatever you do, master!"

"No, Kevs, it's your life, you decide. You're my friend, not my slave. So, Kevs, what do you want to do in this world?"

"Master, I'm serious, I want to do what you do. As long as I'm with you, I'll be happy. You're the only human who has been kind to me, I always want to be by your side, master!"

... Ahhhhhh! So cute!

I hugged Kevs and stroked his head, not caring that my clothes were getting stained with blood.

Kevs, I want you to be happy, I don't want you to do something you don't want to do. I won't force you to fight against the Demon King or powerful monsters. If the Demon King takes over the world, we'll find a way to pass as demons and live with them. I don't care what I have to do, I'll make sure to make you happy, Kevs.

A peaceful life.

"Kevs, thank you for being a friend to someone like me. You're more than I deserve."

"I should say that, master. Thank you for treating me so well and taking care of me all my life!"

"And I'll stay by your side, Kevs, I won't leave you... And, Kevs, I want to find the elixir and then open my taquería. And after opening a taquería in every city in this world, I want to live peacefully, find a wife, and watch my children grow up."

"Children...? Children... Master, you'll be a great father, unlike me, who barely remembered the existence of my pups."

"You had pups?! B-but I-I always prevented... Well... I always prevented you from... doing 'that' with a female when we went to the park."

"I sincerely apologize, master! I couldn't bear it any longer and took advantage of a distraction to escape and reproduce with your neighbor's pet. Although I don't know if the puppies she'll have will be mine or from another dog. I died before they were born."

Oh, that's why the neighbor has been looking at me with some resentment lately. She was waiting for them to be born to confront me, huh?

"Don't worry, Kevs, it's in your nature. Now that you're smarter, I'll teach you how to use condoms."

I wonder if they sell condoms in this world.

"Well, as I was saying, after opening my taquerías, I want to live in peace. I don't want to have adventures or anything like that. Something simple. Are you okay with that?"

"Master, I'm not interested in saving the world or fighting, I just want to be by your side and protect you, that's all I care about."

"Thank you very much, Kevs. I'll make sure to make you happy too... Well, I'll keep these goblins and sell them to a merchant, maybe they'll give me some money and I can afford the entrance fee to the Capital. How much money will they give me for these goblins?"

"They'll give you a lot of money, master! They're rank E monsters, and the Goblin Queen was rank B! And the Orc is a rank A monster, if you sell it, they'll also give you a lot of money."

"... How weak are rank E monsters?"

"According to my ability, they're monsters that can be easily killed by normal people because of how weak they are. That's why I was able to defeat them so easily!"

"... I see..."

I'm weaker than a rank E monster! Goodbye, dignity! I-I definitely have to stay away from fights.

"W-well... Activate: [Magic Storage]."

The [Magic Storage] appeared, and I lowered the zipper.

"Ah, let's store the bodies and go back for the Orc."

"Yes, master!"

I'm really hungry. I hope they give me a lot of money for the goblins.

What should I prepare for dinner? It's getting dark soon.

CHAPTER 3 - Bean Tacos: Simple, Filling, and Delicious.

We stored all the bodies of the goblins in the [Magical Storage] and left the cave. We searched the area to see if we could find anything useful, like money, but all we found were human remains, sex toys, and... photographs of naked men.

I don't know what surprises me more, that the goblins in this world are perverted females, or that a goblin's head can fit into that "hole". I say this because the photographs I found showed what the goblins were doing to their victims, and in one of the photos, a goblin had its head, literally its head, inside a man's "hole"! If Kevs hadn't saved me, that could have been me!

I hope this world is not full of perverted monsters like the goblins. And I hope humans aren't equally perverted! I don't want to see disgusting things in a human city, like sex slaves or worse things that I don't even want to imagine.

It's better to forget what I saw and just think about what I'll make for dinner.

"Thank you very much for your purchase!"

"I hope to collaborate with you in the future," the merchant said to me as he shook my hand, sealing our deal.

I waited on the road for a merchant to pass by. I waited for about 20 minutes, and a merchant appeared, accompanied by a group of adventurers.

They thought I was a bandit and tried to kill me, but I managed to shout at them that I only wanted to sell an Orc to the merchant. Upon hearing that, the merchant stopped them and asked me for more information about the Orc.

Kevs wanted to protect me, but I asked him not to do anything, as I don't want them to discover that my dog is powerful. That would ruin our normal life. After all, the existence of a powerful dog is probably very rare in this world, so I asked him to only use his power in public in cases of emergency to avoid people investigating him.

After calming down, I took the Orc out of my [Magical Storage], and he was fascinated. The adventurers interrogated me about where I had obtained it. I told them that someone saved me from being killed by the Orc and gave me its corpse. Among them was a kind of woman dressed as a nun, and I say "kind of woman" because her eyes were almost completely black, except for her red pupils. I don't know if she was a woman or a demon. It doesn't matter; what's important is that Kevs told me that this woman might have the ability to detect lies, so I didn't take any risks and told them the truth, or at least part of it.

Kevs defeated the Orc and gave me its corpse, so I didn't lie to them.

I also sold the goblins and told them that the same person saved me from being used as a sex toy by the goblins, and when I told them that, they...

"Hahahahahaha! Did you really fall into the trap of some goblins?!"

"Your luck is crap, bro! It's the first time I've heard of someone falling into a goblin's trap! Hahahahahaha!"

Everyone, including the merchant, mocked me. Kevs asked for permission to kill them, but I quickly shook my head and told him not to.

Are goblins really that weak? Ah, I feel my dignity disappearing from my body.

Anyway, I finished doing business, and thanks to the financial advice given by his [Wise] ability, Kevs helped me close the deal, getting a fair price for all the goblins and the Orc.

In total, he paid me 1,683,100 Zeus, which would be $84,155. I almost had a heart attack when I learned how much an Orc was worth, but Kevs told me that Orcs can only be defeated by S and A rank adventurers, which is why they are sold at a high price. It's no surprise that the merchant wanted to hear my offer when he heard about the Orc.

The Zeus currency is inspired by the God Zeus, and one dollar is equal to 20 Zeus.

There are bills and coins, and the merchant paid me with a bundle of bills.

After paying me and storing the bodies in his own [Magical Storage] (because yes, he also had that ability), he left.

"Ah, my [Magical Storage] turned out to be a common ability."

"Don't worry, master, it's a rare ability, it's just that merchants commonly acquire it."

"That makes more sense... Well, let's see what we can get with this. We'll be staying here all night, so let's at least have something in our stomachs."

The merchant was heading to another city, and we were heading to the Capital, which is why I didn't ask him for a ride.

I was planning to go to the Capital, but the merchant told me that the entrance to the city closes at night, so I have to wait until tomorrow to be able to enter.

We had to sleep in this place. I'm not afraid because Kevs is by my side, but I didn't want to sleep on the floor! Ah, just for one night, Dann, just one night.

"Activate: [Ingredient Creation]."

The magic screen appeared, and since I know perfectly well that I don't have enough for the recipes, I will only buy ingredients.

"Well, we have 84,155 dollars at our disposal. It will hurt to spend so much, but we can get so much more."

I touched the materials option. Without kitchen materials, how am I going to cook? First, I will buy the most essential item: the frying pan.

There are many options for frying pans, blenders, mixers, pots, knives, and so on.

Mmm... Let's see... I will buy the frying pan, which costs 30,000 dollars. Oh, how painful it will be to do this! 30,000 for a simple frying pan!

"K-Kevs, how underdeveloped is this world? Is it worth spending 30,000 dollars on just one frying pan?"

"My ability tells me that this world has no technology at all, and the cooking materials used are of the worst quality. Even the kitchen materials of the richest people are garbage compared to those in your world, Master."

"Oh... Then it is necessary."

I won't eat something made in such a useless frying pan.

I have always thought that quantity matters more than quality, but now I agree that quality matters much more, at least when it comes to frying pans.

Well... Mmm... How do I deposit the money?

"Ah... This..."

I lifted the stack of bills.

"Do I want to deposit this?"

I touched the screen with the money and the bills magically turned into dust and disappeared. Goodbye, money!

I-it hurt to do it, but it's an investment! It will be worth it to cook delicious food!

"W-well, it's marked as deposited now. Let's buy it."

I bought the frying pan and immediately a box appeared in front of us.

"Oh, immediate delivery. What great service. I'll give it 5 stars."

"Do you want me to open it for you, Master?"

"Don't worry, Kevs, I'll do it."

I took the box with my hands and opened it... Wow.

I took the frying pan with my hands... Intense black color, and it feels so... expensive... This material is perfect for cooking. This frying pan is a luxury one! It was worth buying!

I won't lie, I don't know anything about kitchen materials. I know them and I know how to use them, but I don't know the names they are made of, but this frying pan really feels expensive!

"It's perfect! But I think we also need a stove."

I looked at the price of the stove and my heart stopped for a second.

"A million dollars for a stove?!!"

Ahhhhhhh! Why are things so extremely expensive?!

"Don't worry, Master, look!"

"What thing?"

I turned to look at him... Oh, wow.

Kevs used magic to build a small earth Golem... Great!

"A real Golem?! How did you do that?!"

"It's thanks to my unique ability, [Master of Earth]. I can create earth Golems, Master."

"Wow, like a terracotta warrior. You're amazing!"

"The Golem can hold the frying pan while cooking, Master, and we can put the fire underneath. It will be able to cook safely, Master!"

"So smart! You solved the stove issue! Now we only need the ingredients."

I opened the ingredients option.

Oh, at least they are cheaper than the materials and recipes.

I still have 54,155 dollars.

The main thing is cooking oil. Or I could cook with lard... No, better the oil, it's more nutritious... I think.

One liter of cooking oil, 5,000 dollars.

Bought. 49,155 dollars left.

Let's see... One kilogram of salt, 1,000 dollars. Bought. I have 48,155 left.

What should I cook?

"Kevs, what do you feel like having for dinner?"

"I'm fine with anything, Master."

"Come on, Kevs, there must be something you want."

"Well, yes, there is one thing. I would like to eat that thing you call 'beans,' Master. You always eat it, so I think it must be delicious."

Well, I always ate it because it filled my stomach easily and I wouldn't eat as much every day, so I saved money.

"That's fine, then we'll have beans. Now, what will we eat it with?"

Beans are a side dish, there must be a main dish... No, it's not necessary to have a main dish. Kevs, I will prepare a simple but delicious dish for you! It has saved me many times when I didn't want to cook something that took a long time.

I will need corn tortillas. One kilogram of corn dough costs 3,000 dollars and one kilogram of tortillas costs 10,000 dollars. I would save money if I made the tortillas myself, but that would take more time. I will buy one kilogram of corn tortillas.

Bought. 38,155 dollars left.

I need a sour cream, which costs 7,000.

Bought. 31,155 dollars left.

Obviously, the beans.

One kilogram of beans... 20,000 dollars?! Oh, my heart. H-hold on, heart... Why is it so expensive? N-no, I'll buy it later.

But there is another cheaper option. Canned beans, both natural and "puercos" (with pork), cost 5,000 dollars.

"Puercos" beans: blended beans stewed with pork lard, olives, chili, chorizo, and cheese. Well, I only add chorizo and chili, but they look good.

"Puercos" beans are one of my favorites, so I'll buy them.

Bought. 26,155 dollars left.

Let's see... One lettuce costs 1,000 dollars. Ah, these things are really expensive.

Bought. 25,155 dollars left.

Tomatoes cost 500 dollars. I only need one.

Bought. 24,655 dollars left.

An avocado costs 1,800 dollars.

Bought. 22,855 dollars left.

Mmm... Should I add cucumber? Well, to fill us up. It doesn't change the taste much, but some fruit would be good... Or is it a vegetable? I think it's a vegetable... Ah, whatever.

One cucumber costs 700 dollars.

Bought. 22,155 dollars left.

Well, I already bought everything I need for the tacos, if they were dry. But if I want tacos that are less hard and easier to eat, I have to add broth to them.

Dry tacos are quick to make, but I will take my time to make the broth. Our first meal in this world must be good!

Bean tacos are not only easy to make, but they are also cheap and filling. If you manage them well, they can be enough for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The only downside is that eating too much can make you gain weight, but it's a good option when you don't have much money.

Personally, I prefer eggs with tortilla because it requires less preparation time and fewer ingredients, but in terms of taste, bean tacos surpass it... Wait... I just realized something. The plates! I didn't buy the plates!

I quickly went to the materials section and searched for the plates... Ah... Mmm... Here they are!

Phew. $4,000 each.

We will need two flat plates, but with a little depth so that the broth doesn't spill... Spill... Oh... I was going to say something about the table, but Kevs can create a table and seats with earth magic, so I won't worry about that.

I bought the two plates. I have $14,155 left.

I need a pot for the broth. Ah, if the pan cost $30,000, surely the pot will cost the same.

Let's see... $40,000?! Ay, ay, my poor poor heart!

And it's already night... Ah, we will have to do without broth.

"Ah... I wanted to make it with broth, but I don't have enough for the pot, Kevs. Well, maybe next time. Let's get to work!"

I opened all the packages that arrived and took out the ingredients.

Ingredients for the dry bean tacos (because I don't have enough for the pot).

Cooking oil.

Salt to taste.

Tortillas.

Sour cream.

Blended beans.

Lettuce.

A cucumber.

Avocado.

And a tomato.

"The first thing we need to do is wash the vegetables."

"I have water magic, master! I'll do it!"

"Please wash the tomato. We wash the lettuce after cutting it... Oh, I forgot to buy a knife... And a peeler."

P-please, let me have enough, I only have $14,155 left.

... Yes! $10,000 for the knife and $3,000 for the peeler. I have enough!

I bought them. I have $1,155 left... Ouch. It hurt more than I thought to spend all that money.

Ah, well, there's no turning back now.

The first thing is to cut the vegetables... Ah... I don't have a cutting board... I'll cut them on a plate.

I cut half of the lettuce into small square pieces on a plate, and Kevs washed it with his water magic. After washing the tomato, I sliced it.

I peeled the cucumber and sliced it. I like them in half-moons, but since there's no broth, we'll eat them as a side dish.

I cut the avocado in half and removed the seed. Alright, the vegetables are ready. Now let's move on to the main part.

I took the tortillas and opened the beans... Ah... I forgot to buy spoons!

P-please, let me have enough... Oh, the spoons and forks are $500 each.

"Damn money-stealing ability... Ah... Kevs, will you eat without a spoon? Or can you use an ability to eat with it?"

"Don't worry, master, eating with a spoon would be difficult for me. I'll eat without using one."

"I see... Wait... Can dogs eat this?! I only took you to the vet for vaccinations, I never took you for check-ups. I don't know if dogs can eat this... Ahhhhhhhh! I'm a terrible owner!"

"Don't worry, master! Remember my unique abilities. I'm no longer an ordinary dog, I'm a super dog! My endurance is the best in the world, don't worry. I can eat anything and it won't affect me negatively!"

"Oh, right. Hehe. Having magic has its great advantages, huh?"

I bought a spoon for myself. I have $655 left.

I used the spoon to spread the beans on the tortillas and roll them up. In total, I made 10 tacos, 5 for me and 5 for Kevs.

The pan is big, so all the tacos will fit perfectly.

"Kevs, do you have fire magic? Do you have a spell that works like a bonfire?"

"I'll ask my ability... Oh, yes, I have one, master. Hellfire!"

H-hellfire?

Kevs created a fireball that stayed floating in front of the Golem.

"Ready, master."

"H-how different is that spell from a fireball?"

"The fireball is more explosive, and hellfire simply burns."

"I see."

Phew. I thought it was something scarier.

"It burns until it leaves no trace of the enemies, master. It's a very useful ability! No one will be a match for us, master!"

There's the scary part! I don't want to see humans burning to death!

I hope Kevs doesn't turn evil. I have to guide him on the right path!

"Only use it on very evil people, Kevs, please."

"I will, master, trust me!"

Putting that aside, I handed the pan to the Golem to hold and waited a little for the pan to heat up.

After waiting for about 15 seconds, I added the cooking oil, and 10 seconds later, I started putting the tacos in the oil... Ready!

"Perfect. Now we just have to wait for them to brown and... Brown..."

I-I didn't buy a spatula, and I doubt I'll have enough.

Ah, I'll have to flip them with the spoon.

After flipping them and waiting for them to brown completely, the tacos are ready! I missed the most essential thing, the sauce, but I didn't have enough money. Ah, what a pity.

I put 5 tacos on a plate, added a little sour cream, tomato, cucumber, half of an avocado in spoonfuls, and finally, the lettuce.

It would have been better with the broth, but maybe next time.

"Here you go, Kevs, enjoy. Be careful, it's hot."

"Thank you very much, master!"

"Do you want salt?"

"Just a little, please, master."

I sprinkled a little salt on top.

"Done. Enjoy your meal, Kevs."

"Likewise, master!"

I served myself and started eating.

This kind of food is delicious, but not as much as meat. It mainly serves to fill the stomach without having to cook for a long time. It took me less than 20 minutes to make all of this.

"It's delicious, master!"

"I'm glad you liked it... Kevs... Hey, Kevs, what ability are you using?"

"It's called [Shadow]. It creates physical shadows."

"I see."

Kevs is eating using a sort of black tentacle as a spoon... Ay... Our lives have really changed, right, Kevs?

I took one of the cucumbers from the plate and sighed.

"Tomorrow will be our first visit to a human city in this world, and if the prices for my ability are so inflated, it means that this world is very underdeveloped. It's very possible that we will encounter disgusting things, Kevs. Maybe they eat dogs, cats, or even humans. Does the church rule the country? Do they punish non-believers with the death penalty? Do they make human sacrifices to appease a God? Whatever awaits us, we must endure it and move forward. This is our new home, Kevs, and the sooner we accept it, the better."

"My home will always be wherever you are, master. Don't worry about me. Do you want me to ask my ability more about this world?"

"Thank you, but no, I would like to discover things on my own. It would be more exciting. Let's use your ability when necessary."

"Alright, master."

I took a bite of my taco and smiled.

A new world, new experiences. I will make the most of this new life.

Thank you for sending me to this world, Goddess. I promise to enjoy this new life.

My dog has magic, is intelligent, and can talk to me. I have the ability to earn a lot of money thanks to Kevs. And if I'm correct, my food could become the favorite of the people in this world!

Yes, I will definitely enjoy this new...! Huh?

"Uwaaaah!"

"Master!"

Roots emerged from the ground and captured me! Do trees also have life?!

"Hehe. A virgin human over 30 years old. A culinary delight! This only happens once in a lifetime!"

W-what? A-a woman...? A tree woman?!

A woman with wooden skin captured me with roots coming out of her fingertips. Damn weird world...! Although the woman is not bad at all. Her breasts, even though they are made of wood, are huge! She would be beautiful and sexy if she weren't a wooden monster!

"Why are the monsters in this world obsessed with virginity?! And I'm not a virgin!"

"Lying is useless. Now you will be mine... Huh?"

A fireball hit her chest. Well done, Kevs! And since it didn't explode, that means... Ouch. I-I don't want to see or hear what's about to happen.

"Who threw that fireball at me? Tsk. Whatever."

She tried to remove the remaining fire, and as she couldn't, I closed my eyes to avoid seeing.

"What? Why is it so difficult to remove...?"

And as the seconds passed, her voice was filled with despair and fear. Surely the burns on her chest are getting worse, and since she can't remove the fire, it's scaring her.

"W-why... w-why won't it come off?!"

H-her voice is human. Her body looks human... I feel sorry for what is about to happen to her! I can't help but feel guilty for her future death!

"Kevs, if she's a monster, end her suffering! If she's a human race, don't do it!"

"She's a monster, master! She's a Succubus!"

An explosion was heard, and I felt the roots disappearing from my body.

I opened my eyes and saw ashes on the ground... Ouch.

"W-was she really a monster? She looked like a human woman."

"Yes, master, an A-rank one."

"An A-rank?! Are we in such a dangerous forest?!"

"Well... actually, yes, master. We are in one of the most dangerous places in the world."

"... Ah... Kevs, finish eating quickly and let's get out of here! I'd rather sleep on the outskirts of the Capital than stay here any longer!"

"Hehe. Look, girls, a virgin man."

"He's very ugly. I hope he's well-endowed."

"I'm not that ugly, and size doesn't matter...! What?"

When I turned to my right, I saw something much more disturbing. Women Orc, wolf, and a disgusting woman who looks like a giant snail!! Are they Succubus too?!

Ahhhhhhh! Furries in drawings are at least cute, but in real life, they're literally animals standing on two legs! They are so disturbing, especially with the fact that they possibly want to rape me!

"Hey, I don't want you to die! Please, go away! And I'm not that ugly! If I let my hair grow, I would be attractive."

I hope.

"You have very little magical power, human. Your threats are useless. Now, be compliant and cooperate."

Do they sense magical power? And why aren't they afraid of Kevs? Don't they sense Kevs' magical power? Interesting.

"K-Kevs, are they monsters?"

"A-rank ones, master."

"They're all yours."

"It will be my pleasure, master!"

Kevs jumped on them, and I tried to continue eating while the sounds of a massacre echoed behind me.

Why is my virginity so attractive to monsters?! And is it really so hard to find virgins my age...? Oh... I see... Maybe virginity is easily lost in this world at a young age. Perhaps there is a lot of sexual freedom or something like that.

Yes, this world will be disgusting to witness.