Chapter 16: Making a Dragon a Companion
It seems like Sui is angry because the hero who said she was useless looked down on me.
"The hero, Gracius, also had a magic sword that I used on Sui. The same enchantment I used for the alchemy sword was applied to Gracius' sword as well. So when I was expelled, I removed the enchantment from Gracius' magic sword."
I had been continuously imbuing my alchemically enhanced magic sword onto Gracius' sword, but it seems like Gracius didn't notice.
"Um, um, with that powerful magic sword, even the hero's sword!! Then anyone could become a hero, reaching the hero's level!! That magic sword was terrifying, even for a magic dragon. So, Hero Gracius had the enchantment removed by Lord Franz and returned to a normal sword. In that case, when he fights monsters, it would feel strange, right?"
"Indeed, no matter how many times he cuts, he won't be able to deal damage like before. But there's nothing we can do. After all, Gracius was the one who expelled me."
"That's right! It serves the hero right if he regrets it later! I'm sure by now, the barrier magic has been lifted, and he's in trouble! Serves him right for disrespecting Lord Franz."
From Sui's words, it was clear that she strongly disliked Gracius.
One thing for sure is that Gracius definitely can't beat Sui.
When I told Sui about the circumstances of my past, I was honestly happy that she sympathized with me.
Even the Guild Master expelled me and laughed, and the mage Misha and the priest Fynell, who were my comrades, were also laughing.
The condescending gazes that looked down on me as useless are scenes I can't forget, no matter how much I try.
They will remain etched in my memory forever.
"I think the only way to erase a painful past is to start something new. That's why I want to adventure with Sui. And more than that, I eventually want to build a country."
"Eh? A country too??"
I still have vague ideas about it, but after being expelled by the Guild Master, I realized that I had been abandoned by the country as well. I thought I could only rely on myself.
"Being expelled by the Guild Master is the same as being expelled by the country. In other words, I can't trust the country either."
"And that's why you want to build your own country. It stems from Franz-sama's desire to become stronger. If Franz-sama doesn't want to be bound by a country, I support that wholeheartedly. I, Sui, will fully support Franz-sama in creating his own country!!"