Chapter 71 (1/2)

Volume 1

Atelier Tanaka Volume 3 Chapter 1 Part 3

Conflict 3

[Sophia-chan’s point of view]

I wonder how many times I’m going to wet myself on the Dragon’s back. A stain is starting to form on the back of Ester-sama’s cloak. She hasn’t noticed yet, but I wonder when I’ll have to tell her.

I’m not looking forward to it.

“Oh, look over there!”

Fahren-sama, who was seated in the front, pointed at something in the distance.

“W-What is that?”

Fahren-sama was pointing towards a meadow that was full of craters. The trees and grass have been completely burned away. The total area affected was quite massive. The craters covered an area close to the size of a small village.

This isn’t a good sign.

If this was a battlefield, the fight is long over. There are no signs of anyone still alive. There are some figures moving around in the meadow, but they appear to be wild beasts looking to feast on the remains of the fallen soldiers.

“I can sense trace amounts of mana lingering in the air.”

“W-We need to get off.”

Ester-sama gave instructions to the dragon.

“All right.”

In response to Ester-sama’s words, the Dragon’s small body began to descend.

And, of course, she’s going to land on her belly.

I feel guilty feeling my butt press the stomach of such a little girl into the ground.

Your body is so soft, Dragon.

“It seems there was a battle here using large-scale magic.”

Fahren-sama said this as he looked around at our surroundings.

“What kind of magic could leave such a massive crater.”

Ester-sama asked the question that was also on my mind.

The damage done to the meadow was even more impressive now that we had landed. Each crater was so deep that a large mansion could easily fit inside. And there’s not just one or two but dozens or maybe even hundreds.

“If it was that guy, this much would be possible.”

He must be referring to Tanaka-san.

I think so as well.

I’m sure Tanaka-san would be able to cause this much devastation.

But if that’s the case, where has he gone? Is he in one of the craters? If so, it would be difficult to find him. There are so many. It’s so deep. The bottom of the crater is completely dark.

“Oi, what is that there?”

I looked in the direction the Dragon was pointing.

There were several tents set up over a small area. There were a few wooden buildings and wood towers positioned along its perimeter. I don’t really know much about war but I assume this is some type of forward base.

“It must be an abandoned camp from the battle.”

“Hmm.”

“For the time being, should we look inside the camp?”

“I-I’ll come with!”

Fahren-sama and Ester-sama began to walk towards the camp.

However, they stopped before they were even in the camp.

They seemed to have found something that stopped them dead in their tracks. They were staring at a single spot on the ground.

“U-Umm, Ester-sama, why did you.”

Ahahaahhh.”

I quickly tried to run up to her side.

“Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!”

I stopped just short of reaching her.

Ester-sama was broken.

Her voice became louder as her anguished scream rang out across the meadow.

I’m scared. This Ester-sama scares me.

“U-Umm.”

What have they found?

I took a few steps closer, scared of what I may see.

Then, a familiar face could be seen rolling on the ground.

“T-Tanakasan.”

For a moment, my mind went completely blank.

This has to be a mistake.

But there’s no mistaking his familiar face and yellow skin.

“No matter what battlefield that guy entered, I never believed there was a chance he’d be killed.”

Fahren-sama looked terribly surprised as he stood at the lifeless face of Tanaka-san. His fingers were trembling. This is the first time I’ve seen him like this.

“Aaaaahhhhh!”

“You’re awfully loud. What’s making you scream like a dying animal.”

The Dragon walked over to us after hearing Ester-sama’s screams.

And she found the same thing as us.

“oi, what is the meaning of this?”

She spoke in a lower tone than usual.

Fahren-sama was the one that answered.

“It’s just as you see. He seems to have been killed in battle.”

“You’re saying that man was defeated? The man that fought against me was killed by another human?”

“If that’s not the case.how would you explain his head there.”

“.”

Looking at Tanaka-san’s head rolling on the ground, the Dragon was lost for words. This isn’t some kind of hoax. Her eyes remained transfixed on his head. Never blinking. It was as if time had stopped.

“When we fought before, I focused my attacks on his body, but no matter how many times I attacked him or how many times my flames should’ve burned the skin from his body, he remained living. Was that a mistake on my part? Would I have won in a single attack if I just took my claw and sliced through his neck?”

“I don’t really know the exact details but that guy seems to specialize in recovery magic. It’s possible this battle was different than the fight against you. It’s also possible that whatever made these craters is more powerful than even you.”

“Oh~.”

“This is all just pure speculation. It’s impossible for any of us to know exactly what happened on this battlefield, and it’s also entirely possible that he was betrayed and couldn’t heal himself.”

“This is extremely disappointing. After all, human beings are nothing more than fragile creatures.”

“well, that’s how it is.”

Even if it’s Tanaka-san, there’s no chance he’d survive being decapitated.

That’s right.

This is real.

“Hey, is this really okay with you?”

Ester-sama turned to face the Dragon. At some point, she had picked up Tanaka-sans head and was now cradling it against her chest as if it were something precious to her.

She looks really serious.

“What?”

“I’d like you to listen to my request.”

“Why must I listen to the request of a human?”

“I’ll do anything if you’ll just listen to my request. You can even eat me. So please just listen to me.”

“But how exactly will that benefit me?”

“I’m sure you’d like to know the identity of the person that did this to him.”

“.”

The face Ester-sama is making scares me.

I get anxious just looking at her.

She looked like the usual Ester-sama but there was something off about her.

“Please. You’re the only one I can depend on.”

“I’m sure the person that killed this man would make a great opponent.”

“Right? Then, please.”

“Is what you said true? If I were to ask you to clean every one of my scales with your tongue, would you do it without complaint? How about it, human? Will you do it? Can you live up to your own words?”

“Yes, I’ll do anything. Whatever you want of me.”

“.”

Ester-sama responded immediately.

And I’m sure she’s being serious.

It seems that the Dragon believed her as well.

“if so, you’ll have no trouble doing this.”

She suddenly leaned forward and poked her butt out towards Ester-sama. She then lifted her skirt and pulled down her panties to show us everything.

Her butt and her other precious thing were clearly visible to us.

Why is she doing something so embarrassing?

“you want me to lick the upper hole?”

“That’s right.”

I wonder if this situation has been caused by the cultural differences between dragons and humans.

A serious yet sad atmosphere was created after the Dragon stuck out her butt.

If Tanaka-san were here I’m sure he’d be happy.

“Hn~.”

Ester-sama’s tongue touched the Dragon’s backside.

Sloppy wet sounds could be heard coming from behind the Dragon.

Ester-sama got down on her knees, wrapped her arms around the Dragon’s waist, and continued.

She’s getting serious now.

“Nau~.this bodyis really sensitive.”

“Hn~nuu~..”

Ester-sama is truly desperate.

She’s licking it rather persistently.

Ah, she stuck her tongue out further and it went inside.

“Ha!?”

The Dragon’s body began to tremble.

“Hn~chu~chu~~”

“T-That’s enough!”

The one that wanted to stop was the girl being licked.

That’s not what I was expecting.

Is the sensitivity of a Dragon’s butt different than a human’s?

“did I satisfy you?”

“Y-Yeah, that was good enough.”