Chapter 69 (1/2)

Translator: Luk2048

Editor: Ghost Ape

”Hey Rēko, I think I told you before right? That you shouldn't bite me anymore.”

”My sincere apologies Evil Dragon Lord. This spirit tried to be slick and steal a march on me so I accidentally forgot myself.”

”This time swear you won't do it ever again.”

”Do not worry, the Lord's words always turn into a vow etched deep upon my heart.”

”If that's the case your explanation of why you ignored my request doesn't really hold up though.”

Secured by Sheina's hands, spirit was still chomping her teeth while looking at me. Although Rēko interpreted it as 'the play-biting of affection', no matter how I looked at it she seemed to be going after me.

However, although I was reluctant I had to admit that this time she helped me out a little. After all I had a hunch that Sheina harboured doubts regarding my true character.

Me being exposed as weak was a matter of life and death. Above all it'd increase Rēko's risk of going berserk. I believed both Sheina and Haizen to be trustworthy people, but still, if they knew my true colours they'd have to report it to that home country of theirs. I wanted to avoid a situation where too many people knew.

―― And that's exactly why I was now fiercely uprooting the gra.s.s that was still left around.

”How's that Sheina? These are my true colours…”

”Ah, yes.”

All right, since I was so straightforward she started speaking more politely. I felt sorry for scaring her, but it was clearly working.

”More importantly Evil Dragon… Lord? This child immediately trying to bite you, isn't it cause of the similar colour? That gold mountain's ore was blackish, so kinda like the colour of Lord's scales.”

”… In other words what? She tries to eat me because she's mistaking me for a mountain rock?”

”Probably.”

I drew several steps back. I couldn't possibly endure her biting me over and over again. Reko sneered with a triumphant look on her face and said,

”Incidentally Evil Dragon Lord, I was play-biting fully aware it was the Lord's tail. That means, as expected, I am a cut above her after all.”

”Just what on earth kind of compet.i.tion are you having?”

Besides, biting me while being aware was all the more malicious.

Haizen put in order the current somewhat noisy situation by clearing his throat.

”In that case I'll go ahead and allow myself report the previously mentioned contents… Also, Sir Evil Dragon. While you're waiting, please enjoy our facilities freely, although I've to apologize in advance for its shabby state.”

”Oh yeah, I appreciate it. In which case… I'm a little interested, so could you let me read the records you had on me?”

”Records?”

”Yep. The literature on Evil Dragon Rēvendia you said you investigated in your youth. I would like to check for myself how I'm portrayed.”

I've been curious about that since a long time before. I knew I was treated as a profoundly terrifying existence, but when it came to precisely how ”Evil Dragon Rēvendia” was portrayed, the ”me” in question was at a complete loss. It was no doubt an exceedingly slim hope, but perhaps I'd find information on how to solve my current predicament.

When I directed my steps to the estate, Rēko came up beside me.