Chapter 66 (1/2)
The first princess of Courtois, Aileen Ever since the one she loved was killed by a demi-human, she had developed an extreme hatred of them The beastmen tribes were no exception, and she even drove the dehts around her from the castle In Courtois that was harsh on demi-humans from the start, that didn't prove to be a problem
But Aileen was, as Fina would put it, a fluff hater She ended up i demi-humans whenever she saw them Even if she could endure horses and other necessary ani the family treasured
”Get rid of this beast!”
With just those words, the large and fluffy pet dog was gotten rid of Her fa and queen only learned of this after the fact, but with the blow Aileen suffered to her heart, they couldn't conde's disposal was Fina
Fina doted on her beloved dog With her lack of expression, at the time, those around were troubled with how to deal with her Within all that, only the dog could sense her ele close When she wanted to cry he would stay by her side He was a gentle dog
Aileen's attack happened when she was young And Fina was even younger At her age, everyone around tried to be mindful, and she was never told about the God With her expressionless face and the fact she hadn't yet learned to properly talk, they were all sure she would forget about him in no time
Froo search for hier knehat she was searching for, Fina would search the palace for her beloved dog on vague memories she could barely recall
Even now, so
”… A dream?”
(I kinda get the feeling I had the best fluffy dog by my side…?)
Opening her eyes on the bed of her private roo beside her Her soft breathes as she slept in peace… Fina expressionlessly stroked her hea And she re she had met in a dream
”Am I lonely?”
(Ittribe in reedy woman am I)
If he saw her now, even her pet dog would shake his head to deny it But paying noMii up
”P-princess! Good !?”
Waking up fro and fondling her all over
”GoodMii”
(Where? Everywhere of course, my little kitten!!!)
”The punishment is on hold?”
”Yeah, to be quite honest, this is a proble repair charges for the proving ground from both your houses”
Rudel and Aleist had been summoned by the headmaster In his office, they were informed of as to come The palace's orders only told them to be zealous in their studies at the academy
Opinions were divided in the palace, and they were only trying to stall for tihts of the country While they would face some increased discomforts, it was concluded there would be no proble hard at the academy
”B-but what are we supposed to do henceforth?”
”Aleist-kun, just act nor… no, just don't cause any proble until you graduate But when it coht have to follow the palace's orders”
Rudel reached to those words On those vague words of 'the palace's orders', it felt as if his path to be a dragoon was far
”Headmaster, around e be able to hear the palace's orders?”
”At the very least, the second terht, you have a year, Rudel-kun”
Rudel understood what the headave the date the palace said it would issue its orders You have to do so in that one year timespan That's how Rudel took it
”Thank you, Headmaster”
After giving a bow, Rudel withdrew from the headmaster's office And left behind, Aleist also bowed and chased after him In the office, the headh as he muttered
”A year, that's how long you have for your efforts to bear fruit”
But wouldn't Rudel be able to accomplish it? The headmaster had his hopes
”Obtain a dragon in a year? Are you sane, Rudel?”
Chancing by Luecke on his way back from the headmaster's office, Rudel told him of the palace's orders and the headmaster's words And he told Luecke his current objective
”I' in this period, the royal palace is going to chain me down With the sturdiest of chains at that… now's all I have”
”I'o out searching at once?”
Go and search… right, apart froo looking in the deep forests the dragons ons ould tie contracts with humans, there were others ould attack thenize hiht
And the forest was strictly ed by the country In order to ons, you would have to undertake harsh exaon, it was only natural as he would be becooons
Froht well of hiht But dragons weren't the sort of existence that would recognize you solely if you had talent Even if Rudel was strong, if the dragons wouldn't recognize it or came to hate him, that was the end
”Are gray dragons no good?”
”I-it's not like I hate gray dragons or anything! But taking the time into account, it won't be possible There are quite a few knights who set out to be dragoons due to their popularity, and dragons have a higharound, so I would have to wait for someone to retire”
If a dragoon retired or perished in battle, an opening would come out But when they died in battle, it was often the case the dragon would die as well That in oon to retire if they wished to obtain a gray dragon
”… The exaht? Then you should keep the option in your field of vision Wild dragons are erous”
Right, the fact the dragoon vice-captain rode a gray dragon was a sort of proof Dragons generally didn't recognize mankind It wasn't very co Both Cattleya and Lilioons
”You're right I'll keep that insilent, Aleist?”
Aleist was surprised to have the conversation suddenly turn his way Afterover whether to say it or not, he decided to consult with Rudel and Luecke
”T-the truth is… I was confessed to”
”By Yunia? Then there's no helping that you mull over it I heard you said you had someone in mind and rejected her… well, her house just put her up to it, wanting some connections to your house”