Well, he wanted to work as a do-it-yourselfer and not just fight.
Yes,
But I have the demons of the Great Demon Forest thinned out, and the meat and materials from them are an important source of income for the business. I think we're doing a good enough job, don't you?
But the dragon shook his head.
"A man does not claim to have done his job by crushing a few vermin, does he?
You mean to say that it's not worthwhile.
"So you want a job that even a dragon can do.
No, it's a job that only I can do.
It's a difficult question, Lasse inwardly twists his head.
A dragon is just a matter of being a dragon.
They are fearsome in their eyes, which is why Lasse and the others are aware of the dragon's troubles, but being big is conspicuous and frightening in itself.
For those who have no way to fight, the giant being is nothing but fear.
Its claws and fangs are so terrifying that no matter how far away they are, they can close the distance in an instant, and even a caress will kill them.
That's what a dragon is to the average person.
When Lasse first came to the city of Dexter, even the best-trained soldiers were ready to die the moment they saw a dragon.
That's how powerful they are as a race is hard to dispel.
(Honestly, it's just a matter of time and trust. If I can get other monsters to do their jobs and gain enough trust from the townspeople, then they'll understand that they're my monsters and are safe. (But the current inhabitants of the town judge dragons by their emotions, not by reason.
Dragons and Lasse simultaneously let out a sigh at the vexing problem.
At first glance, dragons seem to be fearsome, but like humans, their personalities vary from one individual to the next.
Even among such dragons, he seemed to have a very devoted personality.
I'll think about what a dragon can do. It's time for us to take our time in getting the townspeople to accept our presence.
Lasse smiles bitterly at the makeshift sophistry.
Dragons, too, feel the bitterness of the Lord's emotions.
They are of a different race and should not be able to understand each other's emotions through their appearance, yet they are able to somehow detect each other's emotions.
No, that's exactly the bond between a demon wielder and a servant.
I'm sorry for being selfish. Then I'll earn your trust by managing the Great Demon Forest.
"Oh, good luck with that.
As Lasse leaves, the dragon also rises.
"Hey, let's go thin out some more forest monsters today.
The dragon flies away, not to flatter humans, but to serve the Lord he has chosen.
As he soars into the sky, he sees a dark gray cloud hanging over the forest.
Is this a storm coming?
At the hint of a storm approaching from afar, the creatures crawling on the ground were fleeing back to their nests.
Some of them seemed to be in a hurry or were heading in the direction of the day after tomorrow.
The sky was getting darker and darker, a scene that seemed to hint at his impending doom.