Chapter 499: Intermission: Lindwurm ~~ A Wish for the Future ~~ (1/2)

Fafnir was quietly lost in thought as he watched Kaito and his group walk off towards the Special Monster Race's racetrack.

(……That White Dragon's magic power has dramatically increased compared to before…… The speed of the increase is much faster than I had expected. She must have been eating food with a very high density of magic power.)

Thinking about the fact that Lindwurm's magic power was greater than the last they had met, Fafnir remembered the words he had once exchanged with that White Dragon.

At the aviary of the Flying Dragon Flight, Mary, the Flying Dragon Services' President, was carrying a lot of food. With her connection with Kaito, she had made a contract with the Dragon King Maganwell, and many Dragons had gathered in his place.

Many of these Dragons were already recognized as Demons, and honestly, many of them had higher positions than Mary. That's why she arranged for the refurbishment of her aviary, and even the food she served to them was switched to high quality, ensuring that there would be no disrespect.

The expenses she had now became considerably higher, but as the rumor of her Flying Dragon Services, where one can ride a Baron-level, high-ranking Demon, had quickly spread around the world, the reservations for her services were already full. After calculating her expenses, it can be said that she's profiting enough.

[……Mary-dono, please allow me to help with carrying that.]

[N- No! There's no way I can bother Fafnir-sama with things like this……]

[You don't have to be that stiff, I have been asked by Magnawell-sama to support you as well as organize the Dragons. I'm sure it's tough being surrounded by so many High-ranking Dragons, so please feel free to rely on me.]

[T- Thank you.]

After saying this in a calm and polite tone, Fafnir used Humanization Magic to change into a humanoid form. He then took the luggage that Mary was carrying and began to help her.

Fafnir, who has taken the form of a black-haired man, looked so charmingly beautiful and masculine that even Mary, who is married, unconsciously blushed.

Thereupon, they heard what seemed to be a flustered squeal.

[Kyuuu!? Kyukuaahhh!? Kyukkuii, kyuiii!]

[……Lindwurm?]

[Hoohhh…… So you're the White Dragon Miyama-dono talked about huh……]

Mary tilted her head as she saw the White Dragon directly flying towards Fafnir with her small wings. Hearing her cries, Fafnir looked like he was thinking for a bit.

Then, looking at Lindwurm who had come near her, Fafnir spoke with a slow, majestic tone.

[And so, White Dragon? What exactly do you mean by ”that”?]

Fafnir spoke politely to Mary, a human, but when the other party was a Dragon, it was a different story. After all, if a lower-ranked Dragon were to underestimate him, it would bring down Magnawell's reputation.

This is why Fafnir treats below with majesty befitting of the ”Dragon's 2nd strongest”.

[Kyukyuuiii, kyuiii, kyukyuiii!]

[……Humanization Magic huh? You want to learn how to do this?]

[Kyuii!]

[Well, it's impossible.]

[Kyuuaah!?]

As a Human, Mary doesn't understand what Lindwurm is saying, but Fafnir, who is a fellow Dragon, understands exactly what she's saying.

Hearing Lindwurm telling him that she wanted to learn Humanization Magic, Fafnir brushed off her request.

[Humanization Magic is an extremely advanced form of magic. You, who is still classified as a monster instead of a Demon, wouldn't be able to use it.]

[Kyuu…… Kyuii, kyukuruu.]

[……I don't know. Why do you even want to Humanize so badly? Having this form is just convenient for diplomacy. This isn't as powerful as our original form, and there isn't much advantage in it.]

[Kyukyukuiii, kyuikkyuaaa, kyukkuiikuiii!]

[……Fumu.]