67 Episode 67 "I tried to hunt down a little by the wall to save the shrine maidens heart.".txt (1/2)

............ ah, ah, ah!

Iris, who had turned pale, backed away from me as if she was frightened.

With tears running down her cheeks, she shook her head like a idle child - is she trying to escape?

'Iris ......?　What's the matter, Iris?

............ and scary. People............ scary. I am ............ and I am ............

Iris hugs herself and trembles as she backs away.

It's as if he can't hear me.

What did you do, Kelkator the sea dragon?

”I gave you the memory of my daughter who fell in love with a brave man.

The sea dragon does not change its expression. I don't know what a dragon's expression is.

''Is this the 'Test of the Sea Dragon' ......?

'Left. My daughter, who was disguised as a man, was persecuted and frightened by men.

I know.

There's only one story in that book I borrowed from Iris.

I thought it was the most authentic thing in the world.

Because that's how it is in my world. There was a custom to worship an old warlord who had lost a battle or an old man who had lost his country as a god. I instinctively felt that the more beautiful the ”Legend of the Sea Dragon” was, the more beautiful the love story was, the more hidden truths there might be that weren't being revealed.

Does that mean it was the right thing to do ......?

'My daughter fell in love with a boy who was trying to understand dragons and chose to sacrifice his abilities as a dragon, his lifespan, and everything else to take on human form. But people did not understand it.

They attacked their daughter as an evil thing disguised as a man. The daughter endured it and sought the boy she missed.

And in the end, she was reunited with the boy - a brave man - and fulfilled her desire. The brave man saved her daughter from despair.

That's how people finally understood them both. That is why I have decided to give people a blessing. Because the brave man and his daughter wanted to do so--

If you want to re-enact the ritual, you will have to go through the same ordeal.

'You should have told me before you did ......, you can't do ......?'

Sea dragons are neither human nor demi-humans.

They think on a different scale from us. Their lifespans are different. Their very existence is different.

It's a miracle that you're listening to me.

”I know that people detest things that are different.

I know that. I know that.

Successive generations of priestesses have been imprisoned as tools for rituals.

Iris was also hated by her family and called a monster by her brother.

'If you are a qualified 'Sea Dragon Brave', then accept this girl. Save your heart and prove that you will always be with her. With that, I'll call it a 're-enactment of the first ritual.'''

It's easy for you to say.

Saving people is not my forte.

...... Ilis.

'Hee!　Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ...... and don't come here.

purposefulness

Iris paid off my hand.

'Just because you have scales, why can't you ...... become ...... without being hit with a stone? I like people and I wanted to be one of them, so I had ............ my father turn me into a human form.

Why can't ............ why ...... why is Iris ......... ...Everyone has to hate you ......!　Didn't Father want a maiden!

Iris groans with her head in her hands.

Are the memories of the sea dragon's daughter and Iris mixed up ......?

”Iris, relax. I'm Iris' 'friend' because I'm .......

I said. But...

Huh!

I couldn't get through to Iris now.

'...... Oh no. No. Scary...... human............ scary......... ...

Maybe my words aren't reaching you because of the old memories that are raging inside Iris.

Then...

”Cecil?　Can you hear me?

I called Cecil in my head.

”I'll check. Is the mind linkage still working?

'............ Yes, Mr. Nagi. I can hear you. Are you okay?

'The sea dragon showed up as planned, but we're having a bit of a problem.

Alright, it got through.

Even in a space filled with sea dragon magic, 'consciousness sharing' is effective.

Well, we'll see if we can manage it.

''I'm going to calm Iris down now, I'm going to turn off the skill. I'll talk to you later.

”Yes, it's just that... Nagisa...” ────

Unconsciousness Sharing Level 1.

I turn to face Iris.

”Iris.

──────!

A frightened Iris backs away. Like a child of her age.

What is the point of persecuting Iris's family and the ancient people of this world for having scales?

It's just cool to have the blood of a dragon. If it were a game, it would be the star of the show.

”────────!　And ............ ah. I'm sorry, my dear. I'll be back with my dad. I don't want to be part of the human race .......

Iris will work ............ to get the job done. ...... Don't call me a monster. Please, read your name ......!

Iris tried to escape further - and stopped.

I think she realized that behind her is a wall. There is no way to escape.

I'm sorry to have frightened you,” he said, looking at me with tears streaming down his cheeks.

”I'm sorry for scaring you. I'll have you back on your feet in no time.

I continue to corner Iris against the wall.

She shrinks back, holding her breasts and trapping her small body between the wall and my torso (...).

Iris's small head touches my chest. Now.

I stick my hand against the wall - and activate my skills!

Activate.　'Saving Heart Embrace [Heart Healing Hug], LV 1'!

The day before, I made this skill with Rita's ”Binding Singing [Song of Binding], LV1”.

I didn't expect to use it for something like this.

”Saving Embrace of the Heart, Heart Healing Hug, LV1” (UR (Ultra-Rare))

(The skill to 'move' the 'human mind' with the 'torso')

The target's 'Sleep', 'Enchantment', 'Stunned', and 'Confusion' are lifted.

Also, due to the effect of heart massage, the person the skill is used on will have a faster heartbeat and an increase in body temperature for a certain amount of time. Furthermore, it forces the skill's owner to focus his or her consciousness on the skill's owner.

The condition for activating the skill is that the opponent's head must touch your torso. Hugging him is the quickest way to do it.

It is originally a reworked version of the ”Large Serpent” skill, so if you make your opponent's head touch your torso without using your arms and legs, the effect is quadrupled.

In other words, this skill shows its true value in a close 'wall-don' state!

With a thud, a vibration was transmitted to Iris' body.

Her small body jumped with a jolt. The blood returned to her once-blue cheeks.

Iris, who had closed her eyes tightly, looked up. She looked at me.

”............ Souma, sama............

Iris, you okay?

”............ Oh, yes ............ what is... I can see why you had .......... But ...... ah. This, my memory is ......?

Iris, you're still scared.

It's not like the memory of the sea dragon's daughter has disappeared. Also, I've had my own trauma.

It's good that she's regained consciousness, but she's still shaking.

If I don't, I'm going to be swallowed up by my memories again.

'So, Iris. I'm sorry, but can I kiss you?

I said.

Iris looked up at me and opened her mouth with a pop.

And then her face turned bright red and...

............ Huh?　So, Mr. Souma?　Big brother?　In here?　What?　Why?

Because we need it.

Hi, yeah. ......

I want your answers while you're conscious. May I?　No?

'What do you mean by that?　Souma-sama──Oh, your brother is!

Iris raised her eyebrows and replied in a slightly angry tone.

''Isn't it obvious that it's a good idea!　Iris is now your brother's.........

Since I got the approval, I kneeled down - and brought my face closer to Iris.

And then I activate it──『Shared Consciousness (Mind Linkage) Lv 1』!

I need to concentrate. You're about to invade the will of Iris, looking into the memories of the Sea Dragon's Daughter...

”Father. I have fallen in love with a man.

”He is your father, one of the men who scorned the dragon.

”He said I was beautiful in the form of a dragon.

”Rather than live forever as something close to God, I will take on the form of a man and live among men...

This is the memory of the sea dragon's daughter...

”It's a monster disguised as a man!　Kill ────!

”Just like the demons. ”This powerful magic is a threat to us all.

Chain up!　Sign me up!　You will be used as a tool against the demons!'

This is the memory of the time when the sea dragon's daughter was attacked by a human...

'It's a weird thing, even though I knew it was coming. That something like this could come from your own bloodline.