Chapter 33 [Harvest Festival](3)
Don’t be new to life.
In life, luck and misfortune always intersect.
Even in the same situation, the direction of the result is ultimately determined by how the perspective is taken.
People say.
So, even if the sky collapses, don’t give up and find a way to rise.
Yeah, I think it’s a very good word.
That’s a very nice word…
Gulp, Dante swallowed hard and looked at Olivia silently, holding his breath.
A bloody atmosphere.
A sharp war of nerves.
Unlike Olivia, who had a relaxed smile and twisted the corners of her mouth, Dante’s face was clearly nervous.
Don’t give up…?
Is there a final biological weapon right in front of me right now that can tear the sky apart with a single gesture?
And what? Find a way to rise?
How the f*ck do you do that.
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Dante bit his lip.
Look at that cunning black dragon’s red eyes.
What an unlucky…No, elated expression!
Coincidence is such a f*cking coincidence. Bona Mana, you came here calmly, aiming for the falsehood of my words.
That too – in a very chisapans way.
The problem was that even though this was true, they couldn’t even refute it.
No matter how much I insist that it was done on purpose, she just has to stick with the word coincidence.
He calmly analyzed the situation.
The fortunate thing out of all the misfortunes is that Yeonhwa-nim has now gone down to the city.
If Olivia-sama saw her and I together because her timing was off…
‘Oops (*Angry Dragon profanity) feet! How dare this b*tch like you f*ck my man!? The mouth is just big (*severe dragon swearing) Ryeona!!! I’ll stain this land with the blood of four years!’
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Oh wow…
Dante trembled.
Just imagining it, the bloody outcome was drawn automatically in my head.
No…!
I can’t hurt the innocent citizens of the Lesta Empire and Yeonhwa..!?
Without knowing anything, we must stop the catastrophe in which the poor people of the Empire become unemployed as a group, the target of the Black Dragon’s anger..!!
“───Oh, Lady Olivia!”
An urgent cry echoes through the park.
I don’t know.
Gasp!
Dante jumped up from his seat and grabbed Olivia’s wrist.
Ignoring her reaction, who widened her eyes and said, “What is it, has he finally gone mad?” Dante boldly continued to speak at his sudden sudden action.
Yes, this is also called ‘coincidence’.
Let’s put a thick iron plate on your face.
“───This, after all this has happened, would you like to go on a date with me?”
“………..M, what?”
Dante started digging his own grave.
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The downtown area of the Lesta Empire.
“God damn it, the day will come when I will ask you out on a date while I live. What is this, is this a dream?”
“…Isn’t it normal to monologue without saying lines like that?”
“I’m telling you to listen. You b*tch.”
A gentle voice that contrasts with the rough tone.
Even so, I couldn’t hide the corners of my lips soaring madly toward the sky.
Olivia grabbed Dante’s hand and held it tightly.
As if she would never let go, she applied strength to her knuckles.
Ugh… First of all, how did you turn your attention elsewhere…
He let out a sigh of relief.
Yeonhwa taught me before.
Familiars and masters are said to be able to communicate freely even if they are very far apart by using telepathy, also known as telepathy.
I had made Olivia-sama focus her attention on the act of ‘dating’ itself, and had previously contacted her lover Yeon-hwa without her knowledge.
Since the currently living natural disaster has appeared without blinking, evacuate immediately.
……But the method I chose was a date.
That was the only word that came to mind at that time.
I’m crazy.
It’s really crazy.
I just went crazy 180 degrees and dug my own grave with my own hands.
Go out and search me 30 minutes ago.
Grinding his teeth inwardly, Dante quietly surrendered himself to Olivia’s lead.
Just like when I was walking around the city with Yeonhwa-nim, all the eyes of the people on the street were focused on Olivia-nim, but the two reacted very differently.
Unlike Yeonhwa-nim, who didn’t show any reaction to swearing or slander and didn’t care about them, Olivia-nim,
‘What are you looking at?’
With just one word, it made hundreds of people bow their heads.
No matter how much you scold me, what should I do if I spray life so directly?
‘I don’t like it when other bastards look at you.’
‘This crazy.’
He made me scald with a stone fastball.
And now, her grandson, who has moved to Seoul, has come to her hometown after a long absence and is feeding her as if she were a happy grandmother.
“Dante, oh, try it.”
“I can eat it by myself——ugh!”
No, if you’re going to do this, why did you ask?
Ignoring Dante’s words lightly, Olivia shoved fried potatoes in butter into his mouth.
“How is it, is it delicious?”
“(Mum mum)…It’s delicious.”
“Eat more.”
She put a bag full of French fries into Dante’s arms.
“Once we finish eating that, let’s go eat that one.”
Olivia followed the tip of her outstretched finger and saw a mountain of meat piled high on the griddle.
This lizard, are you going to turn me into a pig?
Even if I didn’t, I ate a lot in the morning.
This means that you have already exceeded the recommended daily calorie limit.
……Of course, it’s all digested now.
Dante said with a frown on his face.
“Olivia, why are you so upset that you haven’t been able to feed me?”
“Do you ask because you don’t know that?”
She raised Dante’s arm.
“Look at that thin arm, Dante.”
Olivia said in a calm tone.
“Only bones and skin remain, standing still. Stupid.”
“No matter how much, it’s not that much!?”
Dante himself was already aware that he was relatively thin compared to the average demon male of his age.
But isn’t it too much to say that only bones and skin remain!?
All I can do is stand still. Why am I a leaf that blows away when the wind blows!??
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“Well, half a joke.”
Olivia scratched his head roughly, giggling at Dante’s bewildered expression.
“You like to eat, right? But you don’t show much emotion, so I’m not sure what food you like or what I should buy you.”
She laughed cynically.
“So, don’t worry about money. If there’s something you want to eat or buy, tell me right away, okay?”
“……Wouldn’t you like to take back what you just said?”
“There is no such word as reversal in my dictionary. Dante.”
Olivia said as she quietly touched Dante’s neck.
“By the way, I’m on the menu for dinner tonight.”
“Don’t f*cking sidekick, Miss Olivia.”
“f*ck, I’m not getting over this.”
I wonder if they wandered around the empire for a long time, exchanging bickering as usual.
I’m going to be Olivia who has completely dominated most of the stalls that run entertainment such as archery, shooting, darts, ring toss, and throwing a ball into a goal with overwhelming dragon physicality.
Thanks to this, Dante was able to pack a bunch of festival memorabilia such as keychains, dolls, wooden figurines and necklaces.
Among them, there was a silver ring coupling in the form of a neat plain pattern, but despite Dante’s desperate resistance, Olivia ended up putting the ring on his fourth finger.
Of course, like Dante, she also wears a silver ring on her fourth finger.
Olivia said with a grin on her lips.
“Just leave that out. You’ll see more than you ever imagined.”
“Then what should I do when washing?”
“You don’t have to wash it.”
“When I sleep.”
“It’s fine if you don’t sleep.”
“Don’t talk about eating dog grass.”
How strong is the possessiveness of the dragon race? Really.
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6:30 P.M.
It was about 30 minutes until the flying dragon race was held.
Main Street has several giant crystal balls installed to broadcast live races in the air so you can sit down and watch them from within the city without having to climb high.
Since it is a famous race, people were already crowded around the crystal ball to get a good seat.
A match with a dragon, a rare familiar that ordinary people can’t even dream of. Even if you are a subspecies of dragon, you can see the dragon so close!
The
Empire was already greatly excited by the heat of the race.
Meanwhile, Dante and Olivia settled down in a secluded place some distance away from them, leaning against a brick wall and chatting.
But Olivia frowned on her arrogance, as if she didn’t like the fact that Dante had come to her Main Street to watch the race.
“I don’t understand at all. What do you think those fake (dragons) pups want to watch a game like worms like?”
Dante gave a thumbs up.
“──That’s cool.”
“Hey you f*cker! Is that what you are saying to me (the dragon) now!?”
Causes unintentional jealousy.
Olivia clenched her fists as she forced herself to calm her seething stomach.
Calm down, it’s not time to rampage just yet. The black dragon within me.
Today is an auspicious day when Dante asked me out on a date!
We can’t blow away the empire that contains our precious memories in a fit of anger!!
Whether he knew how she felt or not, Dante calmly continued his explanation.
“It’s a race where riders and dragons become one, confirming their friendship and displaying everything they’ve accumulated so far, full of passion for victory. It’s only natural to look forward to what kind of match will unfold.”
“Besides, riding a dragon to fly through the sky is the dream of every man in the world! Wow, a dragon knight! Even the words sound so cool!”
aaa!!!
Ewason Olivia’s bastard! They say if you endure it three times, you can prevent murder!
Look at that! Look at him laughing!! So damn cute!
They say my baby is that good, but even though I can’t protect it, are you going to destroy that innocent expectation!?
Olivia bit her lip and spat out her sentence with difficulty.
“You too… Ride a dragon…!
“What do you ride! That’s not riding, it’s hanging unilaterally!”
“That’s…That’s it…!”
Her hands trembled as a side effect of controlling her anger control disorder with force.
Squeezing anger down her throat, Olivia began counting her primes.
“Above all.”
“More than…?”
As she stretched out, Dante casually landed her final blow that shattered her patience.
“I heard that the flying dragon of the chief jockey of the Dragon Knights Academy, which will be featured in the race today, is so pretty. I was wondering how pretty it looks to make such rumors circulate.”
Dante couldn’t even imagine.
No matter how strong Olivia she is, she really couldn’t imagine that she would have her jealousy towards a mere flying dragon that couldn’t even keep up with her toes.
That’s because Olivia and the flying dragon had such a big difference that they couldn’t be said to be the same subordinate, let alone on the same line.
Isn’t there anyone who feels jealous of ants?
However, Dante had one big mistake.
“──It’s Dante.”
“Yes, Miss Olivia.”
“If you add one more word, you will see the magic of separating the flesh from the bones of all the drakes in the race, not the race.”
The person who could be jealous of that ant was a black dragon named Olivia.
It’s over the line.
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7:00 P.M. Sharp.
Paaah!
The crystal ball, which had been silent without any reaction, began to light up as soon as the hand of the clock pointed to the number 7, illuminating something in her.
People’s attention was focused, and what appeared was a man wearing a neat outfit holding a cane with amplification magic on his mouth.
The man smiled and opened his mouth in a lively voice.
“[You’ve waited a long time! Citizens of the Lesta Empire! Let’s skip the trivial lines like saying hello and get right to the point! I’m Carl Ratterson, the moderator of this dragon race!]”
“[Now, without hesitation, let’s go straight into the introduction of the players. These are the honorable students of the Lesta Imperial Dragon Knight Academy, and their reliable partners, the flying dragons!]”
Flutter!!
At that moment, dozens of flying dragons flew up behind the host at once, showing off a splendid flight performance.
“”””WOW!!!!!””””
Roaring cheers erupted from the crowd at the wonderful scene, and the emcee began to introduce the players one by one thanks to the cheers.
However, among dozens of players, there was one that stood out the most, a handsome man with bright blonde hair and blue eyes.
He was riding a white dragon, which was obviously bigger and had much bigger wings than the other players’ dragons.
The sight of it freely roaming the night sky was like a comet, and people were amazed.
Unsurprisingly, the host made a fuss when introducing the man with blonde hair at the end, unlike when introducing the other players.
“[──The last player to be introduced! He is the undisputed head of the Lesta Empire’s Dragon Knight Academy, the pride of the academy, and one of the top prospects to win the title of ‘Dragon Master’!!]”
“[Give us a big round of applause! Adolf~~Van Raymond~~!]”
A blond-haired man named Adolph tapped the white dragon’s head with a triumphant expression as soon as the host’s words were finished.
“[Krwwwow!!!!!]”
Then, with a powerful roar, the white dragon began to suppress the momentum of the surrounding dragons.
As if they were asking where to look, as if the pyramids were being woven.
Meanwhile, everyone flocked to the crystal ball and sat on a high brick wall with no one around, watching the crystal ball carefully, and Dante smiled with excitement in his eyes.
Is that the flying dragon of the rumor… Sure, it’s pretty.
A white flying dragon in the black night sky. The harmony of black and white is really cool.
Judging by the luster of the scales, it seems that their nutrition is well-balanced.
I said white dragons are very rare, but I never thought the day would come when I could see them with my own eyes. Yes, it was really nice to come!
Olivia bit her lip and covered his face with her hands as Dante focused her eyes on the appearance of other flying dragons as well.
“…Is this a scam right now?”
“What are you looking at so closely? All fakes are there anyway.”
“In Olivia-sama’s eyes, they’re all the same dragons, but to ordinary people like me, they’re not? The shape of the horns, the size of the scales, etc., There are so many things to observe.”
Taking her hand down, Dante replied curtly.
“I didn’t say I would go and touch it myself, but I was just looking at it from afar. What’s the problem?”
The sound of someone’s patience string being snapped resounds.
Ah, now the real limit.
“…I don’t like the fact that you’re interested in the body of a dragon other than mine.”
“……What the f*ck?”
A different dragon’s body, you mean the bumpy muscles of those drakes…?
Olivia growled, narrowing her red eyes.
“But you are mine. I am the only dragon and master of your life. I am the only one you have to love, respect and serve.”
“Who…Said what?”
“But the bastard who knows that has been staring at only those fake bastards since a while ago. I want to pluck out his eyes.”
“That’s it… I’ve never seen a flying dragon in my life–“
“Why do you make me nervous?”
I get nervous whenever you say this.
Aww.
“Ah, blah… Now, wait…!”
“Who are you, you dare test my patience.”
Far!
“Evil!”
Embracing Dante’s waist tightly, Olivia bit him on the back of his neck.
Something red and hot ran down the nape of his neck.
Oh, it hurts!
It hurts so much!
“What are you, praising another dragon without my permission.”
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A lot, a lot!
“Keuk…!”
“You spoiled brat.”
No. If I keep going like this, I’ll have a real limb cut off today.
Suppressing the screams escaping from her mouth, Dante struggled to lift her arms around Olivia’s neck.
“Haa… You’re so hot-tempered… I testify…”
He muttered in a resigned tone.
“In the first place, how do I put you on the same line and compare you and those dragon fake bastards…”
A drop of cold sweat runs down my forehead.
Dante licked his lips as the ‘survival instinct’ that had protected him for a long time dictated.
“Everything, of course, Olivia-sama is much prettier… Ugh…”
He hesitated.
Then she stopped biting him, and Olivia slowly raised her head.
I was so frightened by the bloody eyes that had lost their vitality and sunk low.
“……Really?”
“Yes, sure…”
“Seriously, am I prettier than those bastards?”
“Yes, yes.”
Dante shook his head up and down quickly.
“How can it be pretty? It’s even f*cking cool. Out of all the dragons, the black dragon is the cheapest? Admit it? Eh admit it.”
He desperately licked his mouth.
“There’s no way that such an ugly dragon would be Olivia-sama’s opponent. You already know everything.”
“……That’s right.”
That’s it.
Your eyes are back to life..! I thought I was going to die from fear. f*ck!
Olivia lightly ran the back of Dante’s neck with the palm of her hand.
A wound that heals instantly.
Not only that, but even the bloodstains were completely gone.
With a sigh of relief, he slipped out of her arms.
“Ah, anyway, I’m sorry. I said it without thinking, I really didn’t expect Olivia-sama to feel that way.”
Actually, I still don’t know why I have to apologize to this black dragon, but his life is precious, so let’s put the head first.
“…..Okay.”
Perfect!
“Ouch..”
Olivia snapped her fingers on Dante’s forehead with a much looser expression than before.
“If you do that again, you’ll get really scolded.”
“I’ll be careful…”
Be careful, what the f*ck.
Someday I will definitely run away from this crazy boss.
“…..But, will you let me watch the game?”
“You don’t like my words——”
“Sister.”
“……. Just watch the game quietly. You can’t even exclaim.”
“Yes.”
Heaving a deep sigh, Dante turned his head back to the crystal ball.
Fortunately, the race hadn’t started yet, and the runners were standing side by side along the red line in a straight line, presumably just before the start.
The moderator was talking to a person who appeared to be the host.
Soon, as if the story was over, the presenter brought the staff to his mouth again.
“[Sorry to have kept you waiting! It’s no different, the Dragon Knight Academy is holding a special event for this year’s Dragon Race!]”
“Special event?”
“What is that?”
“Is this a new rule?”
People start to get agitated by the announcer’s announcement.
“[Eh, so far, the flying dragon race has been conducted with only students trained in the Dragon Knight Academy, but this year, ordinary citizens who are not academy students can enjoy this race, a specialty of the Lesta Empire. I want to make it happen!]”
“[──We will accept additional participants right here and now!]”
Woong-goo-go-go.
The presenter smiled as if it was also a taste of the festival, calming down the people who were clearly embarrassed.
“[However! Participation in the race is limited to those who have familiars or mounts that can fly and ride, so please be aware of that!]
People’s reactions were mixed.
“Hey Ed! Your familiar must have been a tidal wave? Why don’t you try participating?”
“Don’t f*ck with Kane. How do you ride a sparrow?”
“A.”
“Hey Lena, that’s your familiar Eagle, why don’t you join?”
“Yeah…That’s true, but I’m a little worried about whether I’ll be able to fly well among the dragons…”
“Show me Leo! I’m here to prove how fast your winged minifig is!”
“Shut up, MILF!”
“Father hey!! I’m going to go home, little boy!”
“Ah! It shows the true power of the flying jaguar, my family’s familiar horse!!”
Some burned their fighting spirit, some lamented that there was no flying familiar, and some had no choice but to express their intention to participate by crying and eating mustard.
“[Then! Those who wish to participate, please gather in front of the crystal ball in the middle! We will use the artifact to teleport you as a group!]”
“Goodbye, poop…! Wow Leo!”
“Cheer up my son!!!”
“Honey! Don’t push yourself too hard!”
People began to gather in front of the crystal ball one by one, and before they knew it, a group of 10 to 15 people had formed.
“Wraith and Wraith as normal familiars…I’m a bit worried that this might not be a Balbung…Isn’t it, Olivia-sama?”
“…….”
“Miss Olivia…?”
Dante tilted his head and turned his head.
What filled his field of vision was a black dragon with arms folded and eyes closed as if lost in thought.
Soon she called Dante’s name in a kind voice.
“…..Dante.”
“Yes…”
“You said earlier that dragon knights are the romance of all men in the world, right?”
“Right…Was it…?”
Now, wait a minute, I have a somewhat foreboding feeling———
“That romance, Olivia will make it come true.”
“No need———”
Before he could finish his words, Olivia grabbed Dante’s wrist and jumped in front of the crystal ball.
“[Artifact activated! Everyone in front of the crystal ball here, to Lastel Field!]”
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“Ugh…”
Dante slowly lifted his eyelids, grabbing his head from the unfamiliar teleportation vertigo.
An endless green grassy meadow spread out before my eyes.
By the time the dizziness had subsided, Dante could see the civilian participants summoning their familiars to race alongside the dragons.
As I was staring blankly at him, the moderator approached and asked him how he was doing.
“Are you okay, boy?”
“Yes? Yes, yes… I’m fine.”
“Then you’re lucky. Come on, take out your familiar too and stand on that red line.”
“Oh, no, that’s…Actually, I wasn’t trying to participate in the race———”
The moment Dante, embarrassed, tried to explain the situation to the moderator,
Flutter!
With a sharp sound cutting through the air, a black shadow fell over his head, and everyone in the meadow was shocked to see it.
Fluffy!
“De…De…Drag…!”
The moderator sat down on the lawn helplessly.
? What is this shadow, is the moon covered by clouds?
Dante raised his head, not thinking about it.
“….. Huh?”
However, what was contained in his eyes was not the black night sky, but a group of black scales.
Looking up at the sky loftily, none of it is flawless, the dignity of an emperor.
Its body was twice as large as that of the white dragon that freely roamed the night sky as if it were its own house, and its wings easily exceeded three times.
Soon, the vertical red eyes moved and turned to Dante, who was stiff on the spot.
The black dragon raised the corners of his mouth as if he was really excited.
──Dante’s mentality was shattered.