Chapter 22 (1/2)

Chapter 22

Translator: Luk2048

Was it a regular delusion? Or a sixth-sense like hunch? Thinking it through reasonably, it should be the former, but taking into account Rēko’s strange ability I couldn’t rule out the latter option .

―― However .

“Rēko, to tell you the truth, I’ve met Lady Saintess just now . ”

Based on her behaviour, her nature in no way seemed like that of an evil being . If she could act well enough to hide her true ident.i.ty of a demon, then she should’ve been able to put more of a show as a child .

“I see . In that case, it was just a groundless apprehension on my part . Since the Saintess has already been obliterated there is no problem . ”

“I didn’t obliterate anyone though?”

“Then you let her free because she still has her use―― is that right?”

“That’s not it . Listen, Rēko . You have to start properly considering things in a peaceful manner . If you always have this bloodthirsty way of thinking, sooner or later you’ll really turn into a villain . ”

I raised my limb and lightly patted her on the shoulder . She tilted her head for a while, before nodding slowly .

“I understand, Evil Dragon Lord . Competent evil dragon’s kin can’t be caught up in calculating profit and loss like a small scoundrel, but rather has to look at the grand scheme of things . ”

“Yeah . I don’t really understand but it should be close enough . And so, I’d like

to hear your story step by step; on what basis are you saying that Lady Saintess is a demon?”

There might have been some misunderstanding, the same way she started treating me as an evil dragon . In which case, if I didn’t rectify it, she’d cause some inconceivable disaster .

“A basis? It is the kin’s intuition . ”

I made a sour face . There was no room for a misunderstanding . Since the basis was too weak, I couldn’t even contradict her .

“Um… Let’s calm down Rēko, shall we? Isn’t it too early to decide she’s a demon based on just that?”

“If a confession is necessary, I can capture her and make her spit it out . ”

“Please don’t . ”

I didn’t have to hear it to know . She no doubt intended on conducting a vicious interrogation . If that wasn’t true, why would she have moved her hand towards a dagger on her hip? If Rēko were to seriously interrogate her, she’d have confessed even if she wasn’t a demon . Actually, even though I wasn’t an evil dragon, I was getting screwed over by her insisting that I were one .

I wondered whether Lady Saintess was eavesdropping on this conversation . If so, she might be trying to run away from town all over again .

“Anyhow, I’m telling you, you’re overthinking it in the wrong direction . ”

“I would be glad if that was the case . ”

“If you’re that worried, I’m going to speak once again with Lady Saintess tomorrow .

. Despite looking like this, I’ve some confidence in my power of insight, so once we speak facing each other I should be able to discern whether she’s good or not . ”

“Since Evil Dragon Lord says so I can be at ease . ”

Telling the truth, I didn’t think there was any need to confirm that . After finally being able to catch a breath, I drank a drop of medicine from the small barrel and lied down in the corner of the room .

“In case you couldn’t fall asleep on the floor, please use this bed . ”

“It’s fine, it’s fine . I wouldn’t fit in a human bed either way . You can use it . ”

“However, in that case I would have to sleep in a higher position than the Evil Dragon Lord . A kin mustn’t sleep somewhere higher than the head . ”

“You often sleep on my back though . ”

I wondered how she’d explain that, but Rēko just nonchalantly ignored it and laid down right next to me . How insipid was sleeping on the floor stuffed together in a corner, even though a s.p.a.cious room had been prepared especially for us .