Chapter 147 (2/2)

As I apologised internally, I drifted up into the air.

Seeing the poison dragon up close, I saw that it had a large frame. However, it didn’t seem to have any level intelligence and through its eyes beamed an intense hostility towards me.

I was hoping that this dragon knew a way back to my original dimension. But I guess I’m out of luck.

The moment I appeared in front of the poison dragon it gave me a threatening glare. I’m sorry buddy but it’s going to take a lot more than that to scare me away.

I may not be familiar with the rules of this dimension. But I am a fragment of the entire world. I am one of the most powerful species in existence. I am a dragon.

There is not a single spell which I cannot cast, there is nothing which will defeat these fangs, these claws and this tail.

So, there’s only one thing to do.

「It’s time for punishment!」

As I locked eyes contact with the rough-looking poison dragon, I flew straight towards it with a wide grin on my face.

That sure was a tough fight.

Yugdrasil was it? I knocked that dragon down beyond the cherry blossom forest, then floated back on the ground feeling a little light-hearted.

As expected, it was my complete victory. I don’t even have a single scratch on me. However, I must have inhaled some of their poison since I’m not feeling very well.

Once I was back on the ground, I noticed that the rotten smell has now perished from the field, and the wilted trees were now standing upright.

Some of them already had new buds.

This must be Arge’s work.

Immediately, I transformed back into my human form so that I wasn’t taking up so much space. Maybe, that made the poison get around my system faster, because once I was in my human form, I felt a little dizzy.

Then, an elegant pair of arms supported me.

「Are you okay? Purification.」

Along with the voice, I was wrapped in a serene atmosphere. A moment later, I felt refreshed, like when you’ve just stepped out of the shower.

My body felt lighter than before.

This healing spell, it sounded simple to cast but it must be a very powerful spell.

「Thanks, you really saved there.」

「It’s nothing. Though, I’m really tired.」

「Same here.」

As we exchanged such words, we walked over to one of the cherry blossom trees which has fully recovered and sat against its trunk.

I let out a sigh of relief as the sweet scent of the flowers filled my chest.

「I’m glad we managed to save a lot of people. Good work, Arge.」

「You’re giving me too much credit. I just wanted to have a nap.」

After that, Arge added that there was no way she could have taken a nap with all that wind, but I felt like she meant more than that.

Sure, she falls asleep the moment she’s given the opportunity. But when Suguha-chan or Felnote-san, who visits the café everyday talks to her, she wakes up immediately. And even though she says it’s such a burden, she will always help out those who are in trouble.

It’s just that she really enjoys taking naps and on the inside, she’s a kind-hearted girl who cares a lot about others.

She just doesn’t know that herself.

Oh, that’s right, there’s something I wanted to ask her.

「Hey Arge, are you…」

As I asked her, I felt a weight lean against my shoulder.

Her silky, silver hair brushed against my cheeks.

「zzz…」

Looking to my side, I saw Arge leaning against my shoulder with her eyes closed.

Hearing her calm, quiet breath, there was no way I could wake her up.

「She sure do sleep a lot.」

The sun felt warm on my skin and the smell of the blossoms filled me with joy. Indeed, it was the best weather to take a nap.

Seeing Arge sleep so peacefully, I started to feel tired too.

It was such a big incident. Suguha-chan and Felnote-san who went to buy some snacks should be coming back soon.

But until then, I guess I’ll take a nap as well.

「Yawn, Goodnight.」

For now, I decided to take a quick nap. And then…

Just before I closed my eyes, I thought I saw a woman with long black hair.

She was a beautiful woman and was wearing a maidenly outfit. Her outfit was very unusual, and it looked like a mixture of huntress’s outfit and the shrine maiden outfit.

「My apologies and thank you for saving me.」

Her elderly behaviour and speech betrayed her charismatic appearance and voice.

Or as Arge would call it…

「Loligramps?」

「Even you’re calling me by that ridiculous name!? Sigh, first that youth and now you? Are there only peculiar humans in the afterlife!」

For some reason, when this lady mentioned 「That youth」I knew she was talking about Arge.

Hold up, I thought that youth was a female because of the feminine appearance they had in the mysterious image which appeared in my mind. But could she be… a boy?

While I was confusing myself, a woman whose eyes were filled with tears waved her hand.

I somehow knew that it was our time to go our own ways. Suddenly, I felt my consciousness becoming fainter and fainter…

「The one who has been reincarnated into another world. I am not one of you. However, I wish you countless joys in your next life.」

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「…va, Lava.」

I regained my consciousness as I heard a gentle voice call out my name.

「hmmm?」

As I slowly opened my eyes, and I saw a pair of pale blue eyes smile down at me.

「Good morning Lava. It’s not very common to see you fast asleep.」

「Good morning mummy!」

In front of me was Nectar with his usual beige hair with pink tips tied up loosely. Next to him was Aru, smiling down at me.

Not resisting the overflowing feeling of relief and joy, I hugged onto them.

「I’m back!」

「Lava!?」

「Mummy? What’s the matter!?」

「I thought I’ll never find my way… wait, what?」

I felt relieved as the two of them hugged me back. Though, they looked as if they didn’t know what I was talking about. To this situation, I tilted my head.

Looking around, I noticed that I was in the living room back at my house, and I realised I was sitting on my favourite sofa.

「Was I… asleep?」

「Yes, you looked very peaceful. It’s just, we finished baking the cheesecake and I was wondering if you wanted to join us while it’s still warm.」

「So all that was a dream?」

Thought, it was very realistic for a dream.

Oh, but I haven’t eaten any rice since I’ve been reincarnated. Nor have I been to the Towa nation, so that would explain why I was thinking about rice when I ate that Omurice.

「Did you have a dream?」

「Yeah. I got lost into another dimension.」

Although feeling a little disappointed, I explained the weird dream I had to Aru who listened to it curiously. Then, both Nectar and Aru widened their eyes as I finished telling them my dream.

「That is quite an adventure filled dream.」

Although it was just a dream, Nectar sounded genuinely worried. Feeling relieved, I decided to continue on.

「Yeah, but I came across a strange girl and we had a lot of fun.」

Pity I didn’t have the chance to ask if Arge was reincarnated into that world. Oh wait, it wouldn’t have mattered either way since it was all just a dream.

However, I can recall all the events so vividly.

How Suguha-chan was working so hard, how Felnote-san couldn’t act normal around Arge, the absolute understanding between Satsuki-san and Iris-san, and how I worked at Cafe May along with them.

The cherry blossoms in Sakuranomiya and Arge’s tired expression. I remember them all so clearly.

I guess my expression was softened while I recalled my dream because Nectar spoke to me in a soft tone.

「It must have been a very nice dream.」

「Yeah, it was. It would have been better if both of you were in it.」

I noticed that Nectar’s expression became slightly serious as I continued to think about the dream absentmindedly.

「If something like that ever happens to you, I’ll be sure to come and save you.」

「Aw, my hero. I’m counting on you.」

I was over the moon when I heard Nectar say that. My lips curved upwards as warm feeling filled my chest.

Then, Aru leaned in with his eyes shining with curiosity.

「I wanna hear more about your dreams! What was that girl like?」

「I would love to hear your dream as well. Let’s listen to it while we eat our cake.」

「Of course, there was another girl who was half-beast. She was around your age, Aru. We ate a lot of yummy food together.」

「Really?」

A vampire girl who had silver hair, red eyes and loved to take a nap.

She was always sleeping but I’m sure her lovely friends will take her out into many adventures.

I wish that one day, she will find her own happiness.

So, I told about Arge and her friends to Nectar and Aru, the happiness which I have found in this life.

「So, this is how the dream started. I woke up in the forest, then, I saw a girl with silver hair sleeping on my stomach while I’m still in my dragon form.」

「I’m jealous of her.」

「I thought you would say that Nectar!」