I Got Reincarnated As a Lizard

'Author POV'

??? : "I found a dark lizard in the forest."

Receptionist : "Is that true? Wasn't the dark lizard extinct due to the slaughter by the empire three years ago?"

??? : "But I saw it. I was hunting some monsters in the forest, and I observed the surroundings with my special skill that allows me to see from a distance. There, I saw a dark lizard hunting."

Receptionist : "Hmm... Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

??? : "No, I saw it with my own eyes."

Receptionist : "So, where is the dark lizard now?"

??? : "In the forest near the cave, to the east, quite far from here."

Receptionist : "Alright, the guild will scout that area first. If there is a creature that matches your description, because there is no solid evidence yet, you will be given a reward of 10 gold coins. If your claim is true and there is a dark lizard in that area, you will receive five times that amount."

The person accepted the coins. Perhaps his lifetime luck was used up because 10 gold coins could cover his living expenses for two years, and if the dark lizard was indeed there, he could earn an additional 50 gold coins.

??? : "Okay, I accept. Hehehe..."

He accepted it with greedy eyes, thinking about what to spend the money on now.

'Eva POV'

Hmm... I open my eyes. I must have fallen asleep earlier.

I look around; it's a bit dark here.

Am I inside a cave?

Oh right, I have reincarnated into another world.

Suddenly, I hear footsteps from behind.

Des des tuk tuk (sound of footsteps).

I look back and see my mother carrying a chunk of meat in her mouth.

Reva : "Oh? You're awake, dear? Do you want some meat?"

I walk towards my mother. My little legs struggle to walk steadily, albeit slowly.

Reva : "Are you hungry? Just a moment, I'll get you some meat."

Mother places the meat she was carrying beside me, then goes to where she got the meat from.

I look around the cave. In front of me, there is a dim light coming from large crystals that glow faintly, illuminating the area with a bluish-green light. There are large stones scattered here and there, with green moss growing on their surfaces, giving the impression that this cave has existed for a long time.

To my left, there are several piles of large stones that might be used as storage for meat.

I hear footsteps again, this time quieter.

Des des tuk dess (sound of footsteps).

I see my mother bringing a smaller piece of meat than before.

Reva : "Here, dear, let's eat together."

Mother places the meat in front of me.

I immediately start eating my meat, and mother eats hers as well.

Reva : "Do you want to drink some milk from mommy?"

After finishing my meal, I pause.

Drink milk?

Breast milk?

I'm already 16 years old, even though I'm just born now, but my real age is 16.

Reva : "Eva, what's wrong?"

I snap out of my thoughts and glance at my mother.

My mother lies on the floor, her gaze soft and full of affection.

Reva : "Come on, drink."

I hesitantly walk slowly towards my mother, looking at her chest.

But mother gently pushes my head with her large clawed hand towards her chest.

Eh!? Um... Em.

I relinquish my pride and drink her milk, sob sob.

Although it's delicious, my mental state is already 16 years old, sob.

Well, it's okay, milk is good for growth.

After I drink the milk, I hear footsteps coming from the exit.

Reva : "Oh, that must be your father; he's back."

I see a large figure, three meters tall, carrying a bloodied deer in his mouth.

Tyson : "Here it is. I just finished hunting for our food stock. I'll go to the back to store the meat."

Reva : "Yes."

My father heads straight to the back room. By the way, I haven't checked my father's status yet; does it only show name and race like my mother?

"APPRAISAL"

NAME: TYSON

RACE: DARK LIZARD

Yes, it only shows name and race.

Can the appraisal skill evaluate inanimate objects too?

Let's try.

'APPRAISAL'

I try to assess the stone at the edge of the cave.

{LARGE STONE}

Yes, it can.

I try again to assess the glowing crystals in the cave.

{Light Crystal}

I also assess the bones from the meat I just ate.

{Magic Deer Bone}

Magic deer?

From its name, is this a deer that can cast magic?

DING!!

CONGRATULATIONS [APPRAISAL] LEVEL UP FROM 1 TO 2

Huh!

I was startled to suddenly hear a robotic voice in my head. Is that a system voice?

By the way, my appraisal skill has leveled up to level 2.

Does using it often make it level up?

Let me try using it on my mom and dad, who have been staring at me this whole time. Is there anything new?

'APPRAISAL'

NAME: REVA

RACE: DARK LIZARD

LEVEL: 40

HP: 2500

NAME: TYSON

RACE: DARK LIZARD

LEVEL: 46

HP: 2960

Wow.

There's an addition; now there are levels and HP. They are level 40 and 46. I still don't know the strength standards in this world; is level 40 strong or not?

Reva: "Look, he's looking at us."

Tyson: "Yeah, he's been looking around; maybe he's still confused."

Reva: "Yeah, look at his round red eyes. Our child is so cute."

Well, my new parents have been looking at me while praising my cuteness this whole time.

Am I really cute? My face looks like a lizard, right? Is there a mirror here?

There probably isn't...

My hands and feet are black, with red claws. My body is also black, and on top, there are small red bars. I don't know what my face looks like. As for my eyes, my parents say they are red. That's why I was given the name Scarlet. Even though my first name is the same as my name on Earth, Eva Scarlet. That's my new name now.