102 â Dark Dragon and Fire Dragon â 3
They were betrayed by a fellow human for the absurd reason that it might threaten their power, and even though they clearly saw them fall into a trap and die right in front of their eyes, Memories of having to turn around and run away.
I still havenât forgotten that memory. I will never forget it for the rest of my life. The same goes for the chairman.
ââ¦â¦ Because something like that had happened, I heard from the Sword Saint that the Fire Dragon Mahbat had appeared and went to seek revenge. But now that I look back, I think that his appearance itself could have been a trap for a succubus. âTo keep me away from the academy.â
It may not be a trap, but it is a trap. In fact, it is said that if the chairman had been present after the incident ended, the damage would not have been so severe.
Even if you are pushed by a fire dragon, a dragon is still a dragon in the end. So much so that Astaroth put it away as a top priority.
âSo you were hurt like that by that guy named Mahbat?â
âThatâs it for now, but thereâs something strange. At first, it said it was disappointing that it couldnât eat me and left, but then suddenly it came back and attacked me. Somehow, in that short period of time, I became much stronger than before. It was difficult to even escape properly. âThat was also the reason why I was driven to the brink of death.â
As soon as I heard that I had become much stronger than before in a short period of time, something came to mind.
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âDid you sense a slightly darker magical energy from him than you normally feel from demons, or was he emitting a black energy that you had never seen before?â
ââ¦â¦ How did you know? Thatâs right. âWhen I thought about it, the breath it was emitting felt like it had become noticeably cloudy.â
The chairman nodded his head with a surprised face.
âAs expected.â
Just as Elisier said that those tainted with black energy appeared in the demon world and came to clean it up, there was no doubt that the fire dragon was also contaminated by that demon god.
I donât know when it started to deteriorate into that kind of situation. Since he left unharmed and then came back and attacked me, I think it was somewhere in between, but Iâm not sure.
âThe academy has suffered great damage because of me, so my sin is heavy. You also went through great hardships. âIâm so sorry.â
Erestica lowered her head helplessly.
âIt is not for the chairman to apologize.â
Because I would have done the same, I swallowed the words in my mind. If it were me, I would have abandoned what I was doing and ran if I had been told I could take revenge on the guys who had trapped us back then.
âSo, let me ask you. Please answer honestly.â
As if he sensed the emotion in my words, the chairman hesitated and answered back.
ââ¦â¦ Why? âIf you are thinking of reprimanding me, please do so humbly.â
âIf I offer to help you get revenge, are you willing to accept it?â
âIs that really true?â
The golden vertical pupils opened wide.
âI am speaking from the bottom of my heart, so the Chairmanâs intention is the most important. Because everyone has different ideas about revenge. âIsnât there a possibility that you think that revenge must be achieved with your own hands?â
Considering that he has been contaminated by a demon god, he is someone who will eventually have to fight and kill at some point. If there was a case for a guy like that to take revenge on the chairman, there was no reason for him not to step forward.
The chairman seemed to be lost in thought, but calmed down his excited expression and shook his head.
ââ¦â¦ No. Thereâs no need to do that. Just take your heart. I know you are strong, but havenât you seen how I came here? âI donât want to drag my students into my work and force them into danger.â
âI know. Thatâs why Iâm telling you.â
âWhat on earth did you hear me say? Didnât I tell you? You are my student attending my academy. âForcing a student to die for personal revenge is something you canât do even if you die!â
The chairmanâs voice rose.
When I thought about it, I thought the reason he cared so much about his students was because he saw the same thing with his own daughter. To a dragon, the age difference would not even be recognized by a few years in human terms.
âIt is not a personal vendetta. âThis includes me.â
But this was no longer Eresticaâs problem alone.
If youâre related to a demon god, youâre also someone youâll have to face at some point, and from the moment I started seeing the Chairman of the Board and my past self, it became impossible to separate the two.
ââ¦â¦ âWhat do you mean, Student Mira?â
âIsnât that our relationship? This means that it is no longer the chairmanâs job alone.â
I canât rashly reveal the existence of demon gods, and I can never talk about my past. So I have no choice but to express it gently. If you do this, they will think of a suitable reason.
With those last words, I turned around and walked out. Brünnhild, who was caught in the middle and didnât know what to do, followed me outside, and Aria seemed to want to take care of the director for now.
âMummy! Mummy! Wait for a sec! What are you talking about? âWhat is your relationship with the chairman?â
Brünnhild, who hurriedly caught up with me, asked a question.
âRelationship between students and president. âIsnât it obvious?â
âYou said it as if it wasnât obvious! Try to mislead people! Are you really going to catch him? This is the guy who almost killed the chairman? âNo matter how much you are, the dragon isââ
âI have no intention of going blindly.â
Of course, I have no intention of attacking them blindly. I guess I should go after gathering some information. Because there is Priscilla and Elisier.
ââ¦â¦ âYouâre a little strange, Mira.â
Brunhilde opened her mouth with slightly trembling eyes.
âI feel like I donât have any free time since a while ago. Was the Chairmanâs story that shocking? Itâs a sad story, but thereâs something about youâ¦â¦ âI think it was perceived differently.â
â⦠â¦.â
Is it noticeable to that extent? I lightly touched her face. The corners of her mouth stiffened, and even though she tried to smile and say it was okay, it didnât work. The tips of my fingers touching my cheek were trembling slightly.
I had no choice but to admit it. This makes it harder not to get caught.
âIt wonât work. âI want to go too.â
âBrünnhild, you too?â
Brünnhild, who was looking at me with concern, declared.
âIâm anxious to send you alone, so I canât do it. Mira, what did you say? There is no need to protect everyone. I promised myself that, but what kind of hero would I be if I couldnât protect even one person close to me? âIâm going too, so donât stop me.â
A determined look appeared on his face. Even if I tried to persuade him, it seemed like it would be of no use. From my perspective, it is also a good thing that if I have a holy sword, the possibility of taking out a light spear is reduced.
I nodded and told him to do whatever he wanted. After telling me not to even think about going secretly, Brunhild left to pack my luggage. When I was left alone, I touched the corners of my mouth again.
It was still hard.
After hearing what I said, the three of them were shocked by the chairmanâs past, surprised by the fact that Mahbat had been contaminated by a demon god, and then dumbfounded when I told them that I would catch that guy.
ââ¦â¦ So, to sum it up, Mira, after looking at your past and the chairmanâs past, are you going to catch that guy by yourself?â
âYou are not alone. Because Iâm going with the warrior. And heâs the one youâre going to have to fight anyway, so itâs better to deal with it now. âMaybe Iâll become stronger later, right?â
âThatâs right. But the reason youâre rushing to handle it so quickly is because your past overlaps with that of the chairman. âAm I wrong?â
â⦠â¦.â
If it came out like that, I had nothing to say. Because it was true. Rosaria sighed at my silence and made a gesture with her hand.
âCome here for a moment.â
âWhy?â
âDonât talk nonsense, quickly.â
I got closer. Rosaria stood up from the sofa and immediately hugged me. Her head was buried between her breasts. Although she wasnât as soft as the chairman, she still felt quite soft.
No, in this case, should I say that the size of the chairman was too overwhelming?
âWhat are you doing now?â
âWhat are you doing now?â
The displeased voices of Priscilla and Laura were heard from both sides. There was a bit of anger in one voice, and a sense of absurdity in the other.
âYouâre comforting me. âIf you donât know, stay still.â
âSoothing?â
âThen you can clearly see that the child is mentally unwell. Do you leave him like this? If I send it away in this state, I wonât be able to catch anything. No, itâs a good thing if you canât catch it. âWhat if I get hurt or canât come back?â
âI know Mira is unstable. âWhy do you have to do it that way?â
âIsnât it obvious? My breasts are the biggest here. âEven if you two combine, it wonât work for me, right?â
Priscilla and Laura became quiet. Rosaria vigorously stroked my head.
In fact, although she is in such a strong mood right now, Rosalia herself probably does not know that she will be in a similar situation when she stands in front of the chairman. Even if the three of her are combined, she wonât be as big as the chairman.
âMummy. The pain you went through in the first world is not something I can judge lightly. But you know, I know you look very anxious right now.â
â⦠â¦.â
âSo, what Iâm saying is that you should rely on us sometimes. Well, Iâm incredibly weak compared to you, but thatâs not necessarily the only way itâs useful, right? If anything, I can comfort you by hugging you like this. Or, like Priscilla last time, we can comfort her by sleeping with her under the blanket.â
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âI did.â
âI donât know what happened with Mira while I lost my memory. âHave you crossed the line?â
The first line was not crossed. Priscilla was wearing only her underwear and she just hugged me and gently stroked me while I slept.
âWhat are you doing? Why donât you come quickly and give me a hug?â
ââ¦â¦ âUs too?â
âThen who else is here besides you? Or are you just going to leave me alone like this? Itâs okay. âItâs good for me.â
Priscilla seemed to have suddenly approached me at those words, and a warm touch was felt in the empty space, and the last one seemed to be Laura. How much time had passed, it felt like her mind had really calmed down.
I was able to understand because my mind became clear. She was acting really impatient from the moment she started comparing the chairmanship with my past.
ââ¦â¦ How long are we going to be like this?â
She asked a question as no one seemed to want to fall even though her head cleared.
âIâll release you only if Mira says youâre okay, right?â
âIâve been feeling better since a while ago. âRosaria, werenât you trying to judge?â
âWhat are you talking about? âHow do I determine if youâre okay?â
â⦠â¦.â
â⦠â¦.â
There was silence. The good atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Everyone slowly relaxed their arms. I also took my head off. The face that had been buried in my chest from earlier felt warm.
Even though it was on clothes, the texture was clearly conveyed.
âI feel like Iâve calmed down a lot. âThank you everyone.â
When I said that with a smile, not only Rosaria but also Laura and Priscilla looked at me with blank faces.
âWhy?â
âNoâ¦â¦ Andâ¦â¦ Did you know you could make an expression like that? Itâs crazy, reallyâ¦â¦.â
âWhat is my expression?â
âNo. Itâs okay if you donât know. Okay. Itâs better if you donât know. âWe can just watch it among ourselves.â
Rosaria spoke gibberish. Laura was constantly muttering something to herself, and Priscilla stuck her head out to me with a flabby expression. As I reflexively stroked it, I felt something.
âDo you really want to come here?â
âIt will come. You missed a scout earlier. Since this area is his territory, he wonât miss the opportunity to catch and kill a hero in his territory.â
Brünnhild and I were standing on the ruined wasteland. He teamed up with Elisiere to pretend that he had run into a scout by chance, and deliberately missed one so that the news would be delivered.
To someone who does not know the inside story, it would seem that a scout reported that Mahbat had come to capture and kill the warrior. In reality, Elisiere pushed him to die.
âOkay. So how are you going to catch it when it comes? Itâs a dragon. âYouâre just flying around?â
âHow did you catch it?â
I quietly relaxed my shoulders.
âI have to drop it.â