Chapter 54

Takiya and Fafnir is the fifty-fourth chapter of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Summary
Takiya tries to convince Fafnir to temporarily leave while his parents visit.

Plot
Kobayashi notices Takiya sighing differently as he explains his parent's are visiting. He asked Fafnir to leave the house to reenact the scene from a video game but Fafnir refuses as he doesn't want to miss the release of a new speedrun game. Kobayashi advices to introduce them to each other but Takiya refuses as his parents are very nice and can say something offensive to Fafnir, which will lead to the destruction of his merch. Fafnir refuses to move from his spot until he gets every treasure from the game as Takiya remembers that certain game has a a lot of collectible treasures but have a low drop rate and realizes Fafnir has been fighting the same boss for a certain treasure for at least 40 hours. Takiya tells Fafnir to take a break from the game as Fafnir has already completed it though Fafnir explains he can fight for thousands of years so Takiya shouldn't worry about him, though it isn't the issue Takiya is worried about. Takiya calls Tohru for help as she has known Fafnir for a long time. She advices that brute strength is needed to force him as when they first met they fought and he acknowledged her strength so he let her stay in his cave, but Takiya can't do that. Tohru is puzzled at how he and Fafnir get along so well without using force and can't help him any further. She tells him to call Lucoa but before she gives him Lucoa's number she hangs up so Takiya calls Shouta as he made him a gaming buddy after meeting at the flower viewing. Shouta explains Lucoa went abroad but is glad to help if he can as he is a sorcerer in training that helps people, so Takiya explains the situation. Shouta backs down on his offer after getting scared knowing he has to face Fafnir. Takiya thinks about doing something about his parents instead, casually mentioning the nickname Faf-kun, and Shouta tells him to make a contract, as Takiya has given Fafnir a nickname and accepted it, which is the basics to make a contract. All he needs now is an intermediary to infuse their thoughts and make an servant-master contract, and Takiya thinks of making the intermediary a game console. Shouta gives Takiya a small orb, which Shouta explains is a bead that gives someone with no magic the ability to make a contract and he'll bring the incantation later, which Takiya thinks is amazing. Shouta asks only one favor from Takiya, which makes Takiya think Shouta will take part of his lifespan though only demons so that- to teach Shouta how to be a cool adult like Takiya, which surprises Takiya, but make a deal. Takiya enters his apartment ready to make an intermediary console but instead gives the bead to Fafnir, who swallows it. Fafnir thinks Takiya tried to convince him to leave so Takiya asks Fafnir why did he accept a nickname as he is very proud and is a risky thing to do, and Fafnir realizes Shouta gave Takiya the bead. Fafnir asks Takiya to distinguish between between and adult and child dragon, and Takiya answers size, but Fafnir tells him that only takes the body into account. A dragon's souls values strength as parents don't protect children. Dragons didn't distinguish between adults and children until they began to imitate humans. They knew it would spread and they are all playing human, but Takiya knows Fafnir doesn't believe that. Fafnir explains Tohru she will never regret her time there and Kobayashi was able to drive away Damocles so he was curious to why they would take the foolishness that far, so he decided to play along to find out which is why he accepted the nickname. The rare game item finally dropped and is so pleased and wagers if Takiya wins a game he would talk to his family. While Fafnir and Takiya play a video game, Kobayashi wonders aloud how she would explain Tohru and Kanna, though Tohru thinks about marriage instead. Takiya is later teaches Shouta that being cool starts with an outward facade.

Characters

 * Kobayashi
 * Tohru
 * Makoto Takiya
 * Fafnir
 * Shouta Magatsuchi

Trivia

 * The Descent is mentioned in this chapter, a famous movie where hikers get lost inside a cave inside a mountain.