V6C127 (2/2)

The Dragon flew over the forest canopy and into the cloudless sky, giving me the sensation that I had the sun all to myself.

Past the forest, vast grasslands were spread across on one side ― the territory of Dakyat while on the other side, probably the territory of Korat, there was a vast land with red soil. I couldn’t see any further beyond that due to the mist.

(This place is … a different world after all, right? This place is the Otherworld.)

Lately, I’ve been acting strangely. No matter how it is for a friend of Malina, I seriously wonder what am I doing challenging a Dragon, moreover for the sake of Silver Vine.

And in order to dispel my that sense of discomfort, I thought about why I’m taking such actions and why I am in such a place.

“I ― what do I wish to do in this world ―”

I muttered to myself as I felt the wind on my skin.

Lately, there has been days where, not to mention Japan, I have not even thought of Miri who I consider to be more important than myself similar to how I feel about Haru.

My wish is nothing but for Haru and Carol, and now including Malina and Pionia also, to live a peaceful life.

But, why did I involve myself with an incident like this?

Why did I poke my nose into other people’s affairs?

Including the incident this time and the feud between Stella and the Nyanto Six Stars, I predict that there will be some kind of event.

What kind of action do I wish to take in response to that?

Will I allow myself to get involved in it again?

I looked at the Dragon below my feet and smiled slightly.

Then, believing in the Dragon’s ability, I spoke.

※※※

The Dragon slowly descended and landed on its original location. Haru took a stance prepared for battle but I restrained her with a wave of my hand.

After confirming that I had gotten off, the Dragon slowly ascended and flew off into the sky.

“Is it alright to not chase after it? Even though you said that you were planning to use the Dragon materials to make weapons.”

Haru asked as she saw off the Dragon. I shook my head sideways.

“Well, it dropped a few scales and more importantly, that Dragon fought me fair and square.”

At that time, the Dragon was only looking at me. Even though it noticed the presence of Haru who was beside, Marina who released the arrows and Stella who was hiding, it focused its attention on me and challenged me to battle.

“That Dragon looked like it was quite intelligent from the way it fought at first but after my attack, it had an honest one-on-one fight with me. Furthermore, it also let me see the best scenery I’ve seen.”

That’s why I tried to negotiate with the Dragon when we were in the sky.

You should clearly understand the difference in our abilities, right? If I was serious, I could have pierced your neck the moment I leaped onto you.

If you accept your defeat then slowly land at your original location. I’ll let you go if you do so.

That was how it went. Then, the Dragon really descended slowly. If my words didn’t get through, I thought that I would have to make it land by force.

I smiled lightly as I watched the Dragon fly off.

I thought of many things but in the end, I want to be happy. I believe everything is alright as long as I can be happy.

I’m content as long as I am happy together with Haru, Carol, Marina and Pionia … with all the ones I care about.