96 – Necklace
Woodman.
Ego dwelling in trees.
A race that moves and thinks despite being a plant.
They were born a long time ago with the authority of the Originating Dragon.
Those who were born with the power of dragons naturally served the dragons, who were like their creators, and obeyed their orders.
The reason why the primitive dragons endowed trees with egos was simpler than expected. Like a Servant, they needed a species that they could use comfortably.
That’s true, the lifespan of a wooden sword is quite long.
If they are well supplied with water and nutrients,
Could live as long as a dragon.
And most of all, the woodmen silently carried out the dragon’s orders without any complaints. Even if it means that your own body will burn away.
Existence to support dragons from birth.
The wooden people themselves called themselves servants of God.
A body that swore allegiance to dragons in return for giving it life.
From the point of view of dragons, in many ways, they were the most suitable race to be pampered. Except for the fact that the action is slow and inelegant.
Anyway, now that many years have passed,
The wooden people still served the dragon.
At the academy, he devoted his whole life to free labor.
Although they may not be good at work, their loyalty and value for money are exceptional, so the dragons have been working with wooden men in the Department of Academic Affairs and Administration.
“Go go go… ? What is this?”
Indragago, who entered the sleeping room, shows interest in the dragon heart placed on the desk.
Mok-in is an existence that originated from the power of the founder dragon.
It is natural to be attracted to the origin of the race.
Detecting the special energy of Sophia, who serves the Origin Dragon.
Usually, they are blunt and rude tree trunks, but they become infinitely polite in front of the dragon.
ㅡSmooth smel… ….
Indrago instinctively reached for the dragon heart.
“Oh, don’t touch that-!!!”
As Indrago plucks out a thin stem with his fingertips, the breeder shouts and dries him up.
“Oh sh*t-!!”
I spit out the sound of being a breather that I usually have been in. While sticking out his fist.
What I tried to recover, even with brute force.
For the first time, he openly expressed his hostility.
A breeder who usually smiled sadly.
‘Even if I put up with everything else, this isn’t it. Touching someone else’s stuff, even though it’s a firewood pile?!’
Normally, the skin of a wooden man is hard, surrounded by a hard shell like a glove. However… ….
ㅡQuad Deuk! Poop… !!!
Indraggo’s arm, which was extending its tentacles, was touched by the regime, and a rupture sounded.
The right branch, like dry firewood, was cut in two like a pine board.
‘What is it? Doesn’t it break easily like a rotten tree?’
The boiling anger was futile.
I thought my fist would hurt, but it sucks.
It felt like breaking Styrofoam.
ㅡSlowly… !
“Huh? Are the tentacles moving even though they are broken?!”
Tentacles were still wriggling at Indraggo’s fingertips as he tumbled across the floor. It could be manipulated even when separated from the body.
Besides, the tentacles of woodmen are quite fast. Although he was usually slow in his work and behavior, his hand movements with his tentacles were fast and sophisticated.
The thin, long brown stems extending from the tip of Indrago’s finger eventually wrapped around the dragon heart and lifted it up. Then…….
ㅡSlowly…… !
The dragon heart and the tentacles of the black stems are connected, creating a long necklace in an instant.
“What are you doing now…… ?!”
“Go go go… ! Was this yours?”
Indrago held out the dragon heart in the form of a necklace to the breeder. He wiggled his gnarled eyes.
Even though her arm was broken, it didn’t matter.
Because he was a being without nerves from the beginning.
Far from being angry, Indago continued to speak in an emotionless voice.
“Take care of it. The survival of the continent depends……. You can’t easily lose your hand.”
Indrago recites meaningful lines in the same voice like dry firewood.
ㅡDaerong, daerong… ….
At the same time, Indra Go took the necklace with his left hand and held it out to the breather. It looked like a luxury item studded with large golden pearls.
ㅡ Duduk… !
“… Take it.”
Indra Go casually cut off the tentacle on the tip of his finger and handed it to the breeder. It made the dragon heart into a form that was easy to keep.
“Suddenly, what is this…… ?”
“Take care of it more than life… ….”
In the first place, Indrago had no intention of taking over the dragon heart. It’s just that he couldn’t see what he had left unattended.
That’s why I made a necklace like this.
“Ah, yes… …. More than that, the arm… ?”
“It’s okay. If you suck the sap, it will grow.”
“Yes? Sap?”
“That’s right. Soo-ae-ae-ae-!!”
Indraggo shows emotion for the first time, babbling “Sap”. The corners of his mouth went up as if he wanted to suck the sap quickly.
“Ah, I’m sorry anyway. I never thought you would make a necklace like this…….”
“I didn’t know that I would be broken by a mere human. Sooner than that, Soo Ae-“
“Aren’t you asking where you got this from?”
Before another sap test,
The breeder steps in and cuts him off.
No matter how much I look at the mad expression of the wooden man, I couldn’t get used to it.
“… Love liquid? I don’t care whose it belongs to……. I don’t care who gave it to me… The dragons have a reason for everything.”
Contrary to the breeder’s concerns, Indra coolly handed over Sofia’s dragon heart. Even though he was a cold and hard woodman to other races, he was infinitely polite to the dragons he served.
“Okay. Thank you anyway.”
Breeder received the necklace with relief.
Because it is a thin stem, it is perfect for hanging around the neck.
The dragon heart in the center was tightly grasped by something like a small root, so he didn’t have to worry about dropping it.
‘If you wear it around your neck like this, you won’t have to worry about losing it. You can hide it under your clothes.’
It was burdensome to put in my pocket,
I was relieved to have it hanging around my neck like this.
It was a fortunate result for the breeder.
At first, I was prepared to take punishment, but Indrago went over without asking for any responsibility.
‘The history book I borrowed from Sophia the other day also had a story about wooden people, maybe? But I didn’t expect you to be this generous in front of Dragon Heart.’
It was when the breeder let out a small sigh as he inspected his necklace.
“More than that… Breeder?”
“Yes, chief.”
“I have to go to the worship service immediately ───!!!”
Indago, who utters a squeal as soon as the breeder puts it under his clothes.
‘Wow, sir! It’s a surprise…… !’
Indra Go pointed to the desk clock with his hand, pointing to the meeting time that was five minutes past.
***
“If everyone is gathered, we will simply check the number of people before departure!”
ㅡUngseong-ungseong… !
A vacant lot located in front of the dormitory.
Girls by grade stand in four lines.
Looking at this scene, it is similar to the scene of the start of a religious ceremony in the military.
“… Representatives of each grade would appreciate it if you could inform us of any exceptions!”
Sorry, I was distracted because of Indra.
Doesn’t it come out of nowhere and hit the time to check the number of people?
Why not make a dragon heart into a necklace…….
ㅡFrom now on, attend the worship activities every first day of the weekend… ! Vice Principal Bennettrick allowed me to take one day off every week! Be grateful every day…… !
These were the words of Indragago, who had become a one-armed man, before leaving the night shift room.
Instead of attending worship activities, I was officially permitted to take a break from work in the resting room. He also said that during the three days when the rest room is being remodeled, you can only focus on the work of the dormitory supervisor.
I wondered what if it was just empty words,
It was fortunate that it was not just a promise.
Although dragons are arrogant, it seems that they can’t lie.
“There are no exclusions for the first year… !”
“All sophomores attended.”
“In the third year, only one Raylin is out. I went to training again in the morning. I will probably return to the temple later.”
“In the fourth grade, everyone attends except for Diora, who is being evacuated for treatment, and Rayleigh, who has not arrived yet.”
While I was thinking over the things that happened this morning,
Representatives of each grade report in turn.
There was no problem with the number of people.
However, there seemed to be a problem with Sophia’s attitude.
ㅡTtogak, Ttogak… !
After finishing the report, Sophia didn’t even look at my face, and she immediately turned her back and went back to her place.
It seemed that he was completely avoiding me because of what happened at dawn. Like a shy girl.
‘At least time will solve it.’
ㅡSuzeuk, Shuuk… !
「Number of attendees for worship activities」
[1St grade: 10 / 2nd grade: 15]
[3Rd grade: 27 students (outside 1 – training)]
[4Th grade: 25 students (outside 2 – evacuation 1 / non-return 1)]
[Total: 80 / Excluded: 3 / Attendees: 77]
I thought so and wrote a attendance status board.
A total of 80 people including outsiders.
Almost the same as the number of personnel in a company.
By the way, when will the lady named Rayleigh return?
Well, I hope they don’t come back forever.
“If everyone is gathered, let’s go!”
ㅡJerbeok, jeobeok, jeobeok… !
The movement of worship activities was done on foot.
The 4th grade leads, the lower grades follow.
Leaved the academy’s campus with fairly orderly steps.
But weekend worship activities……. Like Sophia said, is there even a temple in honor of the Proto-Dragon in the academy?
“Sophia? How long does it take from here to the temple? Is it close enough to walk?”
I naturally accompanied Sophia.
Since I am new to worship, I needed guidance.
He said that Sofia would come with him at dawn.
“… ….”
But Sophia had been ignoring me since before.
“Hey… Sophia?”
She was turning her head the other way, her face flushed like a man in her daytime dress. I mean, deliberately avoiding my gaze.
It seems that the afterglow of yesterday hasn’t gone away yet.
I can understand how you feel.
It must have been embarrassing after he committed it.
But, no matter how much, it was too much.
First, you kissed me to give me the dragon heart, but now you’ve come and shut your mouth.
“… ….”
Sophia is still silent.
She only leads her students with her head turned.
He deliberately didn’t even look at me.
This can’t go on like this.
I was going to bring it up later,
If it comes out like this, I have no choice but to dive straight into the main topic.
“Sophia?”
“… ….”
“You know what you said yesterday? Regarding the ideal type—”
“Mr. Breeder? What are you saying all of a sudden…… ?”
Sophia reacts as soon as she mentions ‘ideal type’. She reacts with a rather surprised face. There are a lot of ears listening to it now, but what do you mean?
I was aiming for this on purpose.
If you don’t do this, they won’t look after you.
It was my intention to deliberately bring out an embarrassing sound to get him to start talking.
“I’ve been thinking about you all night, and I also think about you—”
“B, Mr. Breeder?! Please stop it… ! What are you talking about in a crowded place…… ?!”
When I whisper in Sophia’s ear, Sophia reacts in amazement. Blushing red all the way to the tips of my ears, I put my index finger to my lips.
Please be quiet.
The dragon begs the human.
As if you want mercy on me.
The reckless side I showed yesterday was gone, and only a shy, red-stained girl stood next to me.
But if you don’t do it, you want to do it even more.
Looking at her like this makes me want to play more with her because she’s so cute.
ㅡSureuk… !
“Lady? Do you see this? I made it with the feeling of always wanting to be with Sofia.”
“…… ?!”
“Isn’t this better than I thought?”
I took out the necklace that was draped under my clothes and shook it gently. A necklace made by Indrago.
“That, before I knew it…… ?”
“It is a precious part of my lady, and I always want to carry it with me.”
“Seo, did you make it overnight… ? Thinking of you…… ?”
I deliberately did not answer the question.
It was enough not to lie.
Look at this, isn’t Sophia’s face already as red as a carrot?
It looks like hemolysis has flowed seriously. At this rate, nosebleeds will pour out like Raylin.
‘Sophia’s embarrassed look… …. Just like yesterday, it’s pretty cute.’
I always couldn’t move in front of a dragon,
When the situation changes, it is quite fun to tease.
Exactly, Sophia’s shy reaction made people mischievous.
“But… I guess I made it like this for no reason.”
“That, what is that…… ?”
“You know that. If you soon make a promise of love, you won’t even need this leash– suck… ?”
ㅡTurn Up!
But my pranks ended there.
Forcibly shutting one’s mouth shut.
Impatient Sophia was covering my mouth with her hand.
And that wasn’t all.
“… Mr. Breeder? If you’re kidding me, please stop. Before handing over the Dragon Hearts with mint chocolate chip cake.”
“…… !”
I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut at the world’s bloody threats.
Is he starting to get cocky?