Chapter 716 – Constitution and Memoirs

000

＇A strange expansion of magical power from a while ago… And magical energy with static electricity began to appear around. ＇

When the lightning that struck the sky without any warning stopped, Diora, who had been spending time lying in a hammock in her uninhabited tent, opened her eyes and looked around.

An ordinary person might have thought nothing of it, thinking that lightning that struck a dry sky had caused a brief fire.

If you were a wizard with excellent sensitivity, the sudden appearance of a huge amount of magic power could have caused problems in your search ability or use of magic power for a moment.

However, Diora was able to move her body instantly while reacting to changes in magical power more sensitively than any other top-class wizard.

It was natural because she had the duty of guarding the royal family, but she was determined to be sensitive to her magic from the very idea of ​​her existential design.

For example – even if one day someone with malicious intent suddenly spreads a transfer magic that leads to a gap in another dimension above the capital of the kingdom, we can respond immediately and minimize the initial damage.

If something like that really happens, if the response is delayed, you can think of the number of victims as the number of seconds delayed.

The title of Dragon Knight – there was no doubt that the Drake was the guardian of the royal family.

In addition, Diora gained strength in order to save the entire El Querdo from ‘what if’.

However, Diora had no intention of using that power only for the royal capital of El Querdo, so even if that ‘even if’ it occurred in Asteris, the capital of an eastern country far away from the kingdom, she was prepared to use it all. Br〉

If that were the case, those who designed her might have troubled her a bit, but since that was the deal from the beginning, they wouldn’t be able to say anything.

Now that it was like that, he decided to take stock of the situation and make a move if necessary. After confirming that there was no one outside the tent, Dio used his flight magic to soar into the sky and look around.

A person with enormous magical power has entered through the barrier, so a trace will surely remain.

‘Where was he hiding…’

As she said that, opening her eyes wide and turning her head, what caught her eye was a being possessing powerful natural elemental magic that could be felt beneath her feet.

＇… That’s the Thunder Dragon Letios. The thing with that elf is over, but he hasn’t returned yet… And the one next to him…’

First, check Retios according to the amount of magical power, and then check the presence of Cleon standing next to him with enhanced vision.

‘Ah, it’s Cleon. … For some reason, the two of them are talking tightly together. … More than that, the fact that Cleon was near the kingdom’s temporary garrison means that he came to see me by any chance?’

Is there something they want to talk about? It looks like they’ve been busy with various things since morning today.

‘Well, either way, since we’ve come this far, should we listen to Cleon’s story? It’s a cooperative relationship, and again─’

Her gaze once again turned from Cleon to Letios, who was standing next to him.

White hair down to the waist, and a pair of small horns growing from the temples.

Although the outfit was for men, it was like a royal noble’s outfit, but it did not look masculine at all because it showed off all the lines of her body.

The red eyes that seemed to see through everything sparkled like jewels, and finally, the magnificent tail growing from the back of the waist.

No matter how you look at her, you can’t deny the fact that she’s a decent dragon, but even if people passing by see her like that, they won’t have a deeper appreciation than simply ‘a beauty so beautiful that you can’t believe your eyes’.

The horns and tail on her head were clearly recognizable only to those with a certain level of magical power.

In other words, from the perspective of those around them, Cleon and Letios were just a well-matched couple – and it seemed as if the woman was engaging in an act of affection by gently clinging to the man’s body.

The moment she thought that, Diora felt as if her heart suddenly felt tight.

What can I say, it’s a bit like I’m looking at a scene I don’t like.

But she herself was unable to understand what had caused her to think that way.

At that time, seeing Retios’ tail wrapped around Cleon’s leg, she almost reached out her hand towards it without realizing it.

＂…＂

As she felt something wrong with her body reacting regardless of her will, she had to define her own feelings –

“Ha. I feel stupid.”

So, thinking it was just something malfunctioning, she approached Cleon as she had originally intended and tried to intervene between him and Letios.

Jealousy, that can’t be possible.

It is true that her feelings for Cleon are close to fondness, and she cannot deny that part.

That’s right, she loves little girls, including Amelia, and wants to hug them, and she swore to herself that she would do anything to protect them.

However, I wasn’t looking at them with sexual eyes at all, I just wanted to… If they stayed still, I wanted to randomly mess up their hair and smell them, or hold them in my arms and feel the heat of their small bodies.

Yes, it is wholesome.

But then, what is your taste in men?

I didn’t really decide on such a thing, and I was aware that I was indifferent to men to the point where I never even thought about it, but if I had to choose – I thought it would be better to choose a man who can understand my tastes –

Her constitution as a warrior makes her want to be ‘strong’.

At least, unless you are a person with a level of skill that you can recognize.

In that respect, you cannot deny Cleon.

In addition, there were many things to be thankful for, such as the relationship between him and Amelia, and Cleon was one of the only people he thought he could trust with Amelia.

There was no way he would have any ill feelings toward Cleon, but even so, there would be little resistance as he shook his head left and right at the fact that he harbored something close to the romantic feelings between a man and a woman.

It’s probably just a normal relationship, so why does one side of my heart boil over and become angry at Cleon when I see him… Flirting with Letios?

That’s why he sighed and regarded his feelings as something broken in his emotional circuit.

However, she did not know that even though she had lived under the title of Dragon Knight, she had never directly encountered a dragon.

Dragons are a species with a very cumbersome constitution – when there is a person who can mate with such a dragon.

What kind of side effects would it create for her with her constitution influenced by such a dragon?

001

＂This dessert… It’s delicious! Is this the ‘rice cake’ of the Eastern countries?!”

Lionel, who was crossing his arms with his arms around her, let out a contented laugh at the girl’s reaction as she picked up something like injeolmi on a luxurious plate and ate it with a small fork.

A little while ago, when Selena showed up on her own without an escort, Lionel was a little nervous, but tried to remain as wary as possible while serving the guest.

When her tea and dessert came out, I looked at her obediently enjoying them, and her eyes seemed to have changed a little.

＂It is just as Lionel said~! I don’t think it would be a bad idea to hold a tea party with tea and snacks from Eastern countries!”

“… That’s a good thing. We also carry tea leaves at our store, so if you’re interested, we can pack some for you.”

No matter how old Lionel, an ordinary citizen of the Eastern Kingdom, was, it would have been rude to speak to the noblewoman of the kingdom – and the daughter of a duke, but…

This was not a problem because she, Selena, knew Lionel’s reputation and told him to let her go as he did not need to be respectful to her.

At that moment, Lionel was starting to think that although she was loud and eccentric, she wasn’t that bad of a person because of her attitude.

As she served tea to the woman who actually kept her empty words, telling her to come to her shop when she arrived in her country, I realized that she might be a good guy. A time when this was changing.

Jingling~! And when the café door opens, Lionel’s eyes automatically turn to that direction, and then he looks at the new customer and quickly approaches him, pushing the customer out of the way and going out of the store.

“Now, wait a minute. Why did you come here…! You should stay calm at the Dark Dragon Company’s mansion!”

Looking at the man who pushed Cleon away with a puzzled expression, Cleon scratches his cheek and answers him.

“I couldn’t think of a place to talk quietly at this time, so that’s why.”

And two women looking at Lionel from behind him.

On one side was a woman with white hair and red eyes who looked like a noble from the kingdom, but had a somewhat mysterious atmosphere.

On the other hand, she was clearly uninhabited, with red hair and wearing comfortable clothes.

She was dumbfounded that she was carrying around two women who were not Herti, but did this guy know that he was being pursued by the kingdom’s military?

No, if she knew, she wouldn’t be able to walk around outside calmly.

Lionel sighs and speaks quietly to Cleon.

“I’m sorry, but there is a customer in the store right now. And that’s not just a customer.”

＂…?＂

Cleon looks at him as if asking what that means.

“It’s Selena. Selena Regent! This is the court wizard noblewoman who came directly from the kingdom to the Eastern Kingdom to catch you! She shouldn’t show herself to her!”

When Lionel spoke like that in a whisper yet shouting, Cleon and Diora made eye contact for a moment as if looking at each other.

Then she answers him by shrugging her shoulders.

“It’s okay. Not anymore.”

“What? What is that─＂

Cleon said that, passed Lionel’s side, opened the café door, and went inside, where he saw Selena really enjoying her tea.

“Selena. Just one day. It just worked out well.”

＂Oh my~! Cleon! Cleon, did you come to this store to enjoy midday tea? Oh, hoho~! Please excuse me first!”

Looking at the two people lightly greeting each other, Lionel puts his hand on his waist as if he is amazed.

“What. Wasn’t it a relationship between the person chasing and the person being chased? “You guys?”

“Ah… Mr. Lionel, you don’t know yet.”

Cleon shook his head apologetically and relayed what had happened to him.

…

Once, after listening to Cleon’s story explaining everything that had happened between them, Lionel looked at the two of them with his arms crossed and spoke to Cleon.

“What… So you’re saying we resolved the misunderstanding a long time ago and are cooperating with each other?”

You could say that. When Cleon nodded his head, he placed his hand between his eyebrows and sighed.

“Huh, well, then why don’t you tell me in advance? “I was the only one who knew that chaos would break out the moment you encountered each other, so I was on guard.”

“Sorry. It just happened that way, so there was no panic.”

Looking at his reaction, I wonder if he hasn’t met Herti yet after returning from picking up the kingdom’s delegation, including Selena.

If so, he would have heard the general story from Herty.

“We are allies who decided to join forces to stop a common enemy and protect people! Right, Cleon~?”

“What. I guess that’s true.”

Covering your mouth with the back of your hand, oh hoho~! Selena laughs again in a high voice.

When Letius looked at Selena with his eyes as if he were seeing her as a strange creature and said nothing, Selena turned his head and looked as if he was also interested in her. 〉

“But, I didn’t know that Cleon was acquainted with the kingdom’s nobles other than me and Aruru Tromeia!”

＂… Kingdom noble?＂

When Cleon asked again, as if he was concerned about her choice of words, Selena gently grabbed the hem of her skirt and greeted Letius.

＂Of course you know this, but let me introduce myself~! I’m Selena Regent! She is the next head of the Regent family, the Duke family that supports the kingdom, and she is the royal wizard! Now, can you tell me which family you belong to?!”

When Letios is a little dumbfounded and can’t reply, Selena urges him once again, saying, ‘Come on!’

“… Wait a minute, Selena? Can’t she see her horns and her tail?”

There was no way a magician of her caliber would do that, so Selena answered Diora, who asked her in a confused voice,

＂Of course, this is what you see! A pair of black horns that seem to decorate silky white hair, and a thick tail that moves as if it were alive… This is a really cute and great accessory!”

＂Access…＂

Cleon unconsciously repeated the words as if he were dumbfounded by her conclusion, but Diora almost burst into laughter, but stopped herself with both hands.

“… Why, why are you smiling?”

When Selena, realizing that the situation was going strangely, asked that question, Cleon glanced at Letios’ reaction, cleared his throat, and spoke to Selena.

＂This is… Letios. It is one of the five remaining dragons on this continent, and is an elemental dragon that controls the magical power of lightning.”

＂──.＂

Upon hearing Cleon’s introduction, Letios showed no reaction and just watched Selena quietly.

Then, in that dignified manner, Selena slowly opens her mouth and makes an astonished expression –

Diora and Cleon instinctively covered their ears with both hands in such a high-pitched voice that they were so surprised.

002

In the end, as Cleon explained her partnership with Selena to Lionel, she also explained to Selena her relationship with her dragon, Lethios.

After hearing her whole story, Selena still looked quite surprised, but she soon accepted the fact that what was in front of her was really one of her five greatest wishes, and she became quite cautious.

“Well, it was really a dragon. I was so shocked that I almost lost my liver…”

“The human liver does not fall off that easily.”

Looking at Letios who answered Selena’s words seriously, Cleon let out a sigh.

＂And who would have thought that Cleon was the consort of dragons… If you tell the kingdom about that fact, Cleon, you might be able to receive noble status?＂

A person who can sense dragons – and if he can sense five dragons at the same time, the kingdom will want Cleon to be on their side no matter what.

“I don’t really want that…”

However, Cleon, who had no interest or interest in things like noble status, waved left and right at such a proposal.

“The only dragon I know is Drake, the dragon knight who followed me as my guard…”

“Drake isn’t really a dragon, though. All we can do is follow the dragon.”

Diora adds pointedly to Selena’s words.

“Drake is a human who was artificially injected with the dragon factor through various methods. The power she possesses is indeed a deteriorated version compared to her original counterpart, the Dragon.”

Then, looking at Diora, Selena blinks her eyes.

“Are you talking as if you know everything well?”

＂That’s it…＂

What can I do with this bamboo-like young lady who still doesn’t know that Diora is her own escort, but seems hollow inside despite her uprightness?

＂Dragon’s character…＂

However, when Letios also looks a little concerned by Diora’s words, Diora gets upset without realizing it and clicks her tongue when she realizes that her words came out in vain.

And, he was talking about Cleon.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry☆ I accidentally said something important, but I’ll explain it properly from the beginning. “It was that kind of promise, right?”

＂I didn’t make any specific promises… But, if you do it＂

She cherishes her words, saying, ‘I will be able to gain more of her trust in me’, if her Cleon nods her head.

She sat down and closed her mouth for a moment as if she was thinking about where to start, but then she started talking, recalling her past.

＂So, that was right after Amelia’s mother, Sariel-sama, passed away…”

For her – to tell her story about the most painful and difficult period of her life so far, as when she was abandoned by her church.

What she puts into her mouth, she makes her own choices. And, it was her memoir of the things she had to give up for him.