Ferris returned only two days after his departure. I saw her return exhausted and thought that she had been turned away.
Basically, once a Krulkan finishes molting and is recognized as an adult dragon, it must leave the mountain. Then, they are not allowed to return home until they have trained somewhere in the world and raised their magic to level 5. Ferris has just reached level 4 of wind magic. He is not yet qualified to return to the flock.
But when I asked him about it, he told me that he had been welcomed back into the flock. She says she was granted an exception because of the urgency of the Black Dragon's breach of promise. She reported this to the chief through her parents and waited for instructions on what to do next.
"I immediately received a call from the black dragon's side, saying that they had not made a mistake in their promise," she said.
"What's that? Are you saying that the dragon you saw in the capital was not a black dragon?"
No. It is definitely a black dragon.
"Then why?"
I don't know. I was ordered to go down the mountain and wait for Master Linos, so that is why I have come back.
With that she sighed loudly.
"I see. You've been going and coming back so little rest, haven't you? You must be tired. Get some rest first."
"Yes. Thank you very much."
She said she would take a bath first and went to her room. Alyria and others had offered to wash her back with her, but she said she would do it alone. Normally she would be happy to take care of the kids. ....... She must be very tired.
While Ferris was taking a bath, Sadie came back to the house. When she heard Ferris had returned, she threw a wink at Eril who was standing by. Then she rolled up her arms and looked at Peris.
"See, I told you so, didn't I? Peris, you're going to make dinner now, right? I'll help you. I think I'd better make a lot tonight. You should make double ...... or even triple what you usually make."
Sadie's words make Peris look a little confused.
"Don't worry. Trust me. Eril, will you help me? Can Alyria play with her brothers?"
Sadie gives directions briskly. Eryl puts on his own apron, which he recently made, and heads for the kitchen. In this way, she has become a full-fledged big sister. I watch with satisfaction as Alyria and I play with the children.
I play with the kids with Alyria, watching her contentedly.
"Fu~. I can't eat any more ......"
It is Ferris, holding his stomach and looking up to the heavens. After the bath, it was time to eat, but she was too hungry and tired to finish all the dishes we had prepared for her today. On the table, there are still piles of fried food, untouched salads, and a large amount of bread and soup. Basically, our family rule is to eat all the food served to us, but today, we may have to make a special exception and allow the guests to have some leftovers.
Incidentally, it does not mean that you have to eat all the food served to you, since you may not have an appetite due to illness or other reasons. Basically, you must eat the dishes you put your chopsticks on, but if you do not put your chopsticks on, at worst, you may leave the dishes you did not put your chopsticks on. The rule in my family is not that egregious.
However, what should we do with the leftover dishes? Well, if we put them in the infinite storage, they can be used as emergency food. Sidhi is sitting comfortably in front of me as I'm thinking about this.
At that moment, I felt my boundary being broken. It's him again.
Reluctantly, I went outside and found a humanized Dragon King standing there. I sigh and talk to him.
"What are you doing here at this hour? It's time for family gatherings. Would you mind not disturbing us? And would you please stop breaking the wards every time you come here?
"What are you talking about! How are you going to get here without breaking that ward?
No, my wards are designed to allow those without evil intentions to pass through. And yet, if you break through the wards, it means ...... that you've broken through the wards.
"What are you trying to say? Against me, the Dragon King, ......"
"Ah! Ryuo-kun!"
Alyria came fluttering out of the house. Don't get too close to this creature. You'll make a fool of yourself. ...... I was about to say so, but Alilia interrupted me and opened her mouth.
"You're here to play? Play, play, play!"
"Okay, fine."
"Yay!"
"Oh-hon."
Just as he thought he heard a coughing sound, two men appeared from behind the Dragon King. They were both elderly men, one with red hair and the other with black hair. In the case of this man, however, his eyes were sharp, and I could clearly see the rage in his eyes.
The two men came up to the Dragon King and knelt down on one knee reverently.
"Yes," he said. I am not here to play. I am here to make an offer to you.
The Dragon King cocks his chin at the dark-haired man. In response, the man turned his piercing gaze on me.
"I am Kannanth, chief of the Black Dragon tribe. I have heard that my clan has attacked your city, but we have no knowledge of this. Please be aware of this.
"The Chieftain of the Black Dragon? No way.
"Krulkan has reported to me that the Black Dragon has made a mistake in his promise. But the black dragon is adamant that he knows nothing of it. I have investigated the matter myself, and I cannot see that he is lying. That is why I have brought these men here.
"This is Glaive, chief of Krulkan. I have heard of you. A member of my family is in your debt. I look forward to working with you.
The man with the red hair bowed his head to me.
"The ...... chief?
I hear a crazy voice behind me. I look up to see Ferris running out of the house. She comes up to me, gets down on one knee and bows her head, just like them.
"Are you the one who saw the black dragon?"
The Dragon King spoke to Ferris in a dignified voice.
"Yes. It was indeed a black dragon I saw in the capital. I am sure of it.
"It can't be!"
The chief of the Black Dragon raises his voice. Ferris does not hesitate to retort to him.
No, it is definitely the Black Dragon. That is what Master Rinos has seen. And it has to be a black dragon to emit such a stink ...... that makes my nose curl!
"Smell? We have no such ....... No way ....... Is that the smell of something rotten?"
Ferris nodded slowly at the words of the chief of the Black Dragon.
"...... the Tunes, huh?"
"Tsune?"
"Yes, we, the Black Dragon, have people who have broken the law and left the mountain. That is the four black dragons led by Tsune. But we spared their lives on the condition that they never leave the island. ....... I don't think they're the ones ......"
The chief of the black dragons looked stunned, but then he turned to the Dragon King and bowed deeply.
He turned to the Dragon King and bowed deeply. "Dragon King, I am truly sorry, but please allow us to defeat them.
"Defeat," he said, "you mean get off the mountain?"
That's right.
We can't allow ...... that."
Dragon king!
I'll take care of this.
"What, the Dragon King himself ......"
The chief of Krulkan has a surprised look on his face. The Dragon King glanced at him and nodded slowly.
"Leave all this to me. Good.
"Ha."
"Ha-ha!"
The two chiefs bowed reverently to the Dragon King. As he watches, he again clears his jaw. Then the two figures slowly disappeared.
"You heard him right. I will take care of the matter of the Black Dragon. You are to stay out of it.
"Wow, Ryu-o-kun, that's so cool!"
Alyria couldn't help but let out a cry. His body turns a pale cherry color, as if he is happy to hear her words.
"But still, the Dragon King ......"
"What, are you displeased?"
No, I have no complaints. It's just that ....... You're a big man, aren't you?
"What? Who are you talking to?
The Dragon King's body changed from a pale cherry color to a fiery color. .......