Chapter 95

Shouta and Growing Pains is the ninety-fifth chapter of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Summary
Shouta has a buildup of magic building inside him, Lucoa assists.

Plot
As Kobayashi walks home after grocery shopping, she notices Shouta on the ground shaking and clutching his stomach and runs to him. After Kobayashi helps him, Shouta shows a drawing on his belly and she thinks its a tattoo, but Shouta explains its a Magic Power Crest. Kobayashi knows what it is- a drawing that shows up on the body when there is excess magic inside. Shouta knows he's grown as a mage, so his magic capacity went up but because his vessel can't keep up he gets stomach pains, and Kobayashi compares it to growing pains for mages. Kobayashi asks what is the difference between mages and humans as both are different species but both know magic and Shouta explains that mages are born with magic vessels but humans have to acquire one. Another stomach pain hits him as Kobayashi wonders when she got hers. Kobayashi decides to ask for help and calls Lucoa, who is in a bush behind them. Lucoa explains she wants to hang back to respect his wishes because a proper familiar obeys their master's wishes which surprises Kobayashi. Kobayashi then calls Elma and Kanna but neither girls know what to do. Elma knows that a crest shows because his magic is backed up so they should loosen his muscles to ease the pain. Elma starts massaging Shouta which tickles him as Lucoa feels jealous. Soon Kanna and Elma leave, but Shouta still feels pain so Kobayashi calls Illulu to help. She knows how to help but doesn't want to do it as it feels wrong and Tohru comes to the rescue. Tohru explains that Illulu is saying they have to suck the magic out, which confuses Kobayashi and Tohru notices Lucoa's presence. Wanting to play a prank, Tohru tells Shouta to relax as he sucks out the magic when Lucoa suddenly appears, looking annoyed. Tohru decides to fight to see who will suck the magic out of Shouta, though internally thinks she will only ever do it with Kobayashi while Kobayashi knows she only wants to fight Lucoa. Lucoa sets up a barrier and quickly corners Tohru but she swiftly dodges. Lucoa explains Tohru will not be able to beat her in her current level so she will need to get stronger to control their own fate but Tohru was able to stop her punch, and Lucoa gets exited. Tohru angrily lost the fight and Kobayashi knows Lucoa was playing along with Tohru's taunts, knowing it was very obvious. Shouta cries for Lucoa to suck out his magic and Lucoa kisses him. Shouta realizes his stomach doesn't hurt and Lucoa tells him to notify her it they come back. Kobayashi thinks they have know crossed the line and a week later Shouta's pains were gone.

Characters

 * Shouta Magatsuchi
 * Kobayashi
 * Quetzalcoatl
 * Elma
 * Kanna Kamui
 * Ilulu
 * Tohru