Under the clear, refreshing skies, in preparations for the Sacred Tree
Festival that we're heading to now, we are now standing before a large
gondola and two white dragons.
For us to arrive in the Elven Forest, we're going to ride these flying
dragons, or rather, as if we're riding a flying carriage, the gondola is
made of those levistones that kind of looks like those crystals you see in
a certain castle in the sky. It seems that when you put magic power in
the gondola, it would be able to float, while the two dragons would pull
it.
It is said that these dragons called "White Dragons" are one of the
fastest among the flying dragons, and with them pulling the gondola,
we would arrive in the Elven Forest in just a few hours.
That's why their fares are quite high, and more importantly, the White
Dragon's services are very popular among the nobles, and Lunamariasan seems to have had a lot of trouble arranging their services.
When Lilia-san and the others were discussing the route, Kusunoki-san,
Yuzuki-san, and I were only looking at the white dragons.
I've seen that flying dragon that Neun-san hunted before, but this white
dragon is larger than that, with a 7-meter body and beautiful snowwhite scales.
It seems that it's classified as a monster, but it doesn't seem to be
hostile towards us, probably because it's already used to humans…
Well, he's not like my pet dog back then who would become emotional
by the sight of people, they're just ignoring us like we're people they
shouldn't be concerned with…
I had the impression that girls wouldn't be good with reptiles, but as
long as they look cool, it doesn't seem to be a problem, as Kusunoki-san
and Yuzuki-san approached the white dragons and tried to touch it, but
the white dragons were completely unresponsive.
I was watching them from a distance, when I spotted a small dragon
less than a meter in length glancing at me from behind the two dragons.
Could it be the child of the white dragons? I don't know if it's because
it's still not very used to humans or not, but it was hiding in the back of
its parents while looking at us with vigilance.
It seems like Kusunoki-san and Yuzuki-san seem to be too absorbed in
the other white dragons to notice it.
[Fruuuuuuhhh!]
[...…]
When I took a step closer, I was met with a tremendously hostile look.
She kinda looks like an afraid dog, threatening to bite me if I continue to
get closer.
That's when I suddenly remembered my conversation with Kuro, about
how she said that my Sympathy Magic can help me interact with beings
that can't speak.
Since an opportunity appeared, I guess this is a good time to try it out.
Thinking so, I tried releasing friendly emotions as much as possible…
imbuing my intentions to be friends with her inside my magic power
and released it to the baby dragon with my Sympathy Magic.
[Kyuu?]
Then, the baby dragon tilted her head and cried once, and she began
staring at me.
As it seems like she still feels fear, I released my Sympathy Magic with
friendly emotions again.
After repeating that a few times, it seems like the baby dragon became
interested, as she began coming closer to me, fluttering her little wings.
[Kyuuk, kyyuuiii. Kyuukyuuii?]
[Don't worry. I'm not going to hurt you.]
Smiling at the chirping baby dragon, I slowly held out my hand.
The baby dragon shrank back in fear at first, but after sensing my
friendly emotions, when my outstretched hand touched her paws,
instead of running away, she began letting guard little by little.
Once she dropped its guard, like a child, the baby dragon quickly
became emotionally attached, meekly letting me pet her.
I was expecting her skin to be tough because of her scales, but it seems
like as a child, her skin is still surprisingly soft. It's not quite as soft as a
mochi, but it's about as soft as rubber and comfortable to touch.
(T/N: mochi/rice cake)
[Kyuuukk~~]
Seeing the little dragon purr as if she was comfortable being petted…
looks kinda cute. I thought dragons would just be something like a big
lizard, but this white dragon seriously looks as cute as a kitten.
Putting my hand away from her head, I tried holding the baby dragon
with both of my hands, and the baby dragon no longer resisted, meekly
holding within my embrace.
[Kyuukyuuii! Kyuukuruuu!]
[Ahaha.]
The little dragon pressed and rubbed her head against my chest.
The way she's acting like a spoiled child looked really cute, and a smile
appeared on my face as I felt ticklish from her touch.
Thereupon, the baby dragon looked like she's having fun, as it used her
little paws to climb up my clothes.
[Unnn?]
[Kyuu, kyuu, kyuu.]
The sharp claws on her paws are a little scary, but they don't really
make any holes on my clothes because the materials used in it is good,
and as the little dragon cried out while climbing up my body, when she
reached my right shoulder, it looks like she's satisfied, lying down on
my shoulder… It's quite heavy.
[Kyuuukuu~~]
As the little dragon began to relax on my shoulder, it seemed like Liliasan and the others finished talking, and when the Flying Dragon
Service's driver turned towards us, she spoke.
[Ah, that's right, I forgot to mention it, so that it could remember the
route that we will be going through today, I brought the child of these
two white dragons. She's still not accustomed to humans and it's
dangerous, so I ask you to stay… away from… her?]
[…Errr.]
[Kyuuii?]
The female driver's eyes widened when she turned towards me and
saw the little dragon on my shoulder.
[N- No way… H- How in the world did you… That little dragon isn't even
emotionally attached to me yet…]
[Ummm, please don't mind it. That guy is just, errr, a special case…]
[So you've finally reached your claws to monsters… Miyama-sama, you
really are…]
Along with the dumbfounded driver, Lilia-san and Lunamaria-san
looked amazed as they looked towards me.
Although it's thanks to my Sympathy Magic, it seems that a baby dragon
normally wouldn't get emotionally attached to someone quickly.
[Wow~~ It looks cute. Let me hold it too…]
[Fruuuuuuhhh!!!]
[Hyiiihhh!?]
The proof of this is that although this baby dragon is emotionally
attached to me, she let out a low growl and threatened whenever
Yuzuki-san tries to touch it.
[Don't worry, she won't hurt you either.]
[Kyuuii?]
[Yeah, that's right. That's why, you don't have to snarl at her.]
[Kyuu… Kyuuku, kyuuii!]
When I explained that Yuzuki-san wouldn't hurt her either, the baby
dragon tilted her head for a while, before it nodded her head in
understanding.
It seems that she understands, as her feelings of hostility towards
Yuzuki-san have eased.
[Yuzuki-san, it's alright to touch it now.]
[Eh? Ah, yes…]
[Kyuu!]
[Fwaahhh, it's so soft… this child is so cute!]
Upon receiving my words, Yuzuki-san reached out again, and the baby
dragon didn't growl this time, meekly letting Yuzuki-san pet it.
Seeing the situation, the female driver's mouth opened wide, looking
stunned for a while, and then she approached me.
[You were from another world, right?]
[Ah, yes. What's the matter?]
[…If you ever decide that you won't return to your world and remain in
our world, please contact me. We promise to hire you on favorable
terms!]
[…Huh?]
[You have a really great talent! If you can tame a flying dragon this
quickly, you can even become the best flying dragon driver in the
world!]
[H- Huh…]
With some excitement, the woman begins to explain how difficult it is
to tame a flying dragon.
When I looked at Lilia-san and the others, asking for help after feeling a
little pressured from her excitement, Lilia-san and the others just
looked at me with a wry smile on their faces, as if they've completely
given up.
Dear Mom, Dad—— Meeting the white dragons of the Flying Dragon
Service, a baby dragon became emotionally attached to me. What's
more, with frightening excitement—– I was scouted.