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Arifureta Chapter 520
🕑 Added 2025-01-20 04:50:01 +0000 UTCSky Dragon World Arc The Dragon Kingdom at Present
WAAAAAAH, a lot of cheers rose from the capital below.
The people of dragon kingdom were looking above and waving their hands.
Bright expressions, energetically pyonpyon hopping bodies, powerful voices overflowing with vitality.
The atmosphere of this place, it was completely different from when it was under the rule of the usurper king──Gregor and called the sky divine country Qwailent.
There wasn’t any sad and gloom atmosphere, or any sign of violence.
The days when dragons were produced and consumed as battery equivalent. The nightmarish days when the people of the former dragon kingdom were enslaved and forced to do harsh labor. Those days had been ended and their ordinary days were regained like in the past.
It was only natural for radiance like the sun itself to return to the people’s faces.
In addition to that, that radiance in the people’s faces were even more exceptional because today was special. An event that ought to be called as a surprise present was being held.
『Fumu, Kuwaibel. Thy hath grown much during mine long absent here.』
The one who was speaking an auntie-like line like that was Tio in her black dragon mode. Hajime was standing imposingly alone on her back.
Beside those two,
『Y-yeah! I’ve been eating and training a lot after all! I can also control the power of the Spring of True Dragon’s Tear far better than before!』
A silver dragon──Kuwaibel who became a mature dragon with the power of the spring let out a happy voice while keeping pace at the side. On her back Roze was also standing with her outfit had been changed from a dress into a military outfit with pants.
The sight of a beautiful black dragon that was like the embodiment of the night, and a silver dragon that ought to be called as the manifestation of the sun were flying in parallel while dancing through the sky of the capital.
Around them, were the dragons of the capital flying as though in celebration, or perhaps they were dancing in merriment.
It was the return of their savior and the god dragon. There was no way this world’s dragons wouldn’t be mad with joy from that. Although such delight from the dragons was unexpected, it was transmitted to the people too.
Indeed. This was truly a grand and beautiful sight that was worthy of a declaration that this place was the world where human and dragon coexisted.
It was truly, an aerial parade that ought to be called a surprise present.
「Uwaa, they’re all really heated up. The number of people getting outside is still adding up too.」
「The legendary dragon knight and the god dragon have returned, and on top of that is this show. Perhaps this is only natural?」
The black dragons dancing at the surrounding──the dragons that received Tio’s blessing in the past and transformed into what ought to be called as her retainer. Kaori and Shizuku were riding on the back of the two of them while staring below with relaxed expression.
Actually Yue and others were also doing the same. Just like when Ryuutarou and others did in the star spirit world, however, this time everyone other than Hajime was also riding on a single black dragon each.
Just as Shizuku said, it was for making a show.
After the conversation that was filled with various shocking contents, Hajime and co went to tour the reborn Avenst that had been improved to be a passenger ship. It was also to help Roze’s heart recovering, but even in heartbreak it seemed that the queen couldn’t be underestimated. Roze made a suggestion.
As expected the people would panic if a huge ship suddenly appeared at the capital’s sky. The city would fall into chaos, and even if that didn’t happen people might instead crowd together trying to see the ship from close by, which might cause danger.
And so, she wanted the unveiling to happen starting with only them first from some distance away from the capital. That way, when they teleported in it could also be the unveiling of Hajime and co’s visit to this world.
Doing it that way, the festival that was currently being prepared after Kouki announced about Hajime’s plan to visit could also be carried forward while they were touring Avenst. And they would be able to notify the people of the capital beforehand about the unveiling of the luxury passenger ship Avenst so panic could be avoided. Or rather, the nation’s army would be able to deal with it.
And most of all, they could also make it a suitable unveiling event with that.
That was the reason.
「Yue-san, is this okay?」
Yuuka silently approached the black dragon Yue was riding and questioned her curiously.
The black dragon and silver dragon were elegantly flying together at the sky above the capital. The figure of Hajime and Roze riding on their backs looked truly picturesque. To the people of the capital who didn’t know about the actual state of Nagumo family, the pair would surely look truly perfect in various senses.
Yue shrugged while patting the neck of her black dragon that seemed really stiff from nervousness, because it felt like a superior existence was riding on its back.
「……I can read the mood.」
If Yue snuggled close to Hajime to state that she was the first wife here, it was obvious that the people would become as bewildered as Roze at the beginning of this reunion. It would be too much if the people couldn’t feel honest delight even though their saviors had finally returned here. That seemed to be how Yue felt.
In addition, it was Hajime and Tio who saved this world. The main characters were them. Then, the voices of gratitude and warm reception should be directed to those two the most. It seemed a part of Yue also thought like that.
Yuuka looked understanding while also gulping at the same time.
「S-so this is what they called the composure of the first wife.」
「……Nn. Besides, sooner or later everyone will find out anyway during our stay here.」
「Sso this is the composure of the first wife!」
Yue smirked with a sigh while brushing up her hair. Yuuka looked toward her with a gaze of awe.
Shia who was also reading the mood like Yue and riding a black dragon rather than her bike approached such Yuuka. She closed the distance smoothly suu~ from the opposite side. And then, she stared fixedly at Yuuka, no, at her chest.
「Yuuka-san, Yuuka-san. The wind blowing at your outfit is exposing your armpit lots you know!」
「I-I know that already! But my hands are full with holding the rein……」
It was the outfit of a certain oriental shrine maiden with fully exposed armpit. Furthermore, it seemed that the craftswomen Taeko & Nana had some kind of motive behind it. They didn’t prepare the “binding” that originally should come with the outfit. They also obstinately prevented any equipping of underwear. They claimed that it would be going too far if she wore modern brassiere underneath such traditional outfit.
And so, it went without saying how her appearance became right now.
「Ah, see. My hellish bunny ears caught it again.」
「Caught what huh」
This was an unveiling event, so they were also swooping down sometimes to low altitude where they just barely missed the buildings as service. And then during the circling, naturally the riders’ posture tilted just a little.
It became visible during that timing.
──Those women are visitors too?
──Yeah, they must be the demon god-sama’s friends!
──As expected from the demon god……he’s putting her into such lewd dress!
──B*east peeking out from the side……I see, so there’s also something like that……
──Okaa-san, that big sister’s clothes……
──Oi, don’t stare like that!
──Another world, what a great place……
Such voices reached the hellish bunny ears. And so, Shia spoke to Yuuka while making a gaze like she was looking at a troublesome person.
「That outfit, it’s a bit too lewd desu! That’s indecent exposure!」
「You’re the only one I don’t want to hear that from though!?」
Yuuka-chan reflexively tsukkomi-ed. Even so her face reddened and she let go of the rein. Both her hands covered her chest.
Was it just her imagination that Hajime’s eyes were glancing briefly at her? Nana and Taeko were sending thumb up at Hajime. Yue and Kaori sending gaze that seemed to say 「Not bad-」 at her wasn’t just her imagination.
Also, the black dragons were smarter than expected. There was also the strict order from Tio so they were flying while paying the greatest attention to their rider’s safety. In addition they were also properly equipped with saddle and fall prevention measure so Yuuka didn’t fall down.
Liliana smiled wryly seeing that while patting her own black dragon.
「As expected from Tio-san’s retainer. They are very comfortable to ride on.」
「The number of people riding dragon of other color……isn’t many isn’t it?」
Even Aiko who was fearful at the start seemed to have the composure to look around now.
The female royal guard captain Olga along with her subordinates were flying in formation around Tio and Kuwaibel, but all of them were riding black dragon.
Military soldiers led by Bovid were also flying in scattered formation further around, but they were also riding black dragons.
There were a lot of dragons that weren’t black dragon flying happily around Tio, but only very few of them were carrying rider.
「We’re still feeling uneasy to allow dragons that weren’t granted strength by Tio-sama to carry people while flying.」
The one who explained that was Sabas who was among that very few. He was riding a dragon with grey color, however, it had a distinctive ultramarine line pattern that stretched from its eye until its neck.
「After all every single one of them been starved and lost weight. They still haven’t regained their original strength in just two years of recovery.」
「I see. So they are in the middle of rehabilitation period?」
「Yes. Although, their health is in good condition. Even now we’re continuously taking custody of dragons from all over the world. Young dragons who become “lifetime friend” with citizens also keep increasing. In several more years they too will regain their strength and we will be able to see the sight of many people flying freely with their “lifetime friend” at the sky of the dragon kingdom like in the past.」
「That will be lovely.」
「As I thought, they’re fundamentally different from the wild dragons at Tortus. I think their temperament and also communication capability are different. ……No, perhaps it’s possible if I consult with Adol-san?」
Aiko smiled fondly imagining the future that Sabas described, while Liliana quickly entered her work mode. But putting them aside,
「Faster! Surpass the speed of sound and fly until beyond the sky nano!」
「G-growl?」
Myuu had been lightly slapping her black dragon since some time ago to urge it to speed up. The black dragon kept glancing back at her and letting out a troubled sounding growl.
Height-wise, Myuu’s legs couldn’t reach the stirrup, so Myuu was the only one riding together in front of Remia. But it looked like Remia still wasn’t used to it, so she desperately clasped her daughter who was demanding more speed to her breast to stop her.
「Myuu, mama think our current speed is sufficient. Okay?」
「That’s not true nano! If it’s Muu-chan than he can go faster! Muu-chan’s power isn’t just something like this nano!」
「No, that’s not what I mean. Mama isn’t talking about his capability, okay? Mama means that the speed right now is enough because mama isn’t really good with this, or rather, who’s Muu-chan?」
「Myu! This child’s name is “Bahamuut”. That’s why, he’s Muu-channano!」
「……That name, if mama recall it’s the name of a super powerful legendary dragon who often come out in game isn’t it?」
Remia looked at the black dragon. Perhaps it was somehow comprehending what they were talking about? Its eyes widened and then it quickly shook its head left and right. 「EH!? Legendary dragon!? No way no way-, I’m just an ordinary dragon ssu」 It looked like it was saying that.
Remia looked at Olga’s little brother, the royal guard vice captain Jean who was flying nearby like Sabas just in case something happened. He was shaking his head energetically. As expected, apparently this dragon’s name wasn’t “Bahamuut”.
「This child will grow up strong. This one guarantee it nano.」
Those eyes were brimming with confidence. In a glance that comical old master impression looked like she was joking but……that Myuu chose this dragon she was riding only after meticulously examining all the dragons before shouting “Myuu choose you!”.
Perhaps, it might be possible. Ryuutarou and others who were also flying nearby thought that. The black dragons Ryuutarou and co were riding were also looking at “Bahamuut” with eyes that seemed to say 「Seriously? You’re actually a dragon that amazing huh……」.
Excessive expectation rained down on “Bahamuut” out of nowhere. It looked like it was going to sweat like rivers if it was a human.
「Umm, sorry for this. To name this dragon without even asking……if I’m not wrong this child’s name is……」
「Ah, yes. That child’s name is Momoko……」
What a cute name. No wait, so she’s a girl huh! Such gazes came from Ryuutarou and co. The dragon called Momoko, apparently she was given such name because she loved a fruit that looked like watermelon but tasted like apple…… (TN: Momoko means peach btw)
「Well, if that child doesn’t mind it then you can call her anything you like. After all it’s a great honor to be granted a name by the lady daughter of the savior.」
「Jean-oniisan, thank you nano! Then, from today onward your name is “Bahamuut Momoko” nano! ……What do you think? You don’t like it?」
Ryuutarou and co thought……Now the name sounds like an entertainer name. It’s worsening…….
Myuu herself looked like she was convinced that it was the best name ever with the original name also incorporated. She was looking at the dragon with eyes sparkling from expectation.
Momoko-chan’s eyes wandered around in panic. But, the instant she noticed that her comrades around her were sending her envious gazes that seemed to say 「Seriously? How nicee~」, she showed a thinking gesture for a bit, before immediately pointing her nose up. Snottily.
「Groowl♪」
「Okay nano!」
Apparently she was okay with that. That was the moment a black dragon crowned with the name of “Bahamuut” was born in the sky dragon world.
The black dragon-chan who caught the attention of a unique girl who tended to attract inhuman being and formed friendship with them using unknown method. In the end, would she grow to become an existence that was worthy of that name? There still wasn’t anybody who knew the answer to that at that time……
Getting back on topic.(Putting that aside.)
After leisurely circling the capital several times, it was decided that it would be the right time soon.
「Hajime-sama, it’s about time. Allow me to express my gratitude for going along with this.」
「I see. Well, I’m just standing still anyway.」
At the middle, a heckling 「How about waving at least! Just like my time! Just like my time desuuu!」 came from Shia. Seeing no other way, Hajime waved his hand re~aally lightly. Roze informed such Hajime of the end of the unplanned parade.
Roze used a communicator to contact her subordinate in the palace.
Announcement about Roze and co leaving the capital for a while and information about the prepared festival was broadcasted all over the city. Meanwhile Roze and Kuwaibel changed course while receiving loud cheers seeing them off.
「That was lovely, Hajime-sama. ……Fufu, I wonder how did the two of us look like in the eyes of the people.」
「The more they see us like that, the bigger the damage will be later won’t it? Like if they saw Yue snuggling close on me, or the pitying gaze toward Roze most of all.」
「Please don’t bring it up-. I already know that!」
『Roze……so pitiful』
「Kuwaibel? Don’t you know that sometimes it’s the blunt sympathy that hurt the heart the most?」
『Oh that? If thou imagine the reaction of the people when they learn that I who was thought as Goshujin-sama’s one and only wife actually art not even the first wife, that damage wouldst be just a light one. Or rather, HaaHaa-, just imagining it now……kukuku-』
Tio started going HaaHaa in expectation, like someone looking forward to the dessert after meal. She was ignored.
They left the capital. Yue and others caught up when the outer edge of a huge floating island started coming into view. Roze expressed her thanks to Yue and others too for their participation in the parade.
「Everyone, my thanks for participating in the parade. Especially Yue-sama. My deepest apologies for putting aside the first wife from her rightful position.」
「……Nn, don’t mind it. After all I too don’t want to pour cold water to the people rejoicing being able to meet my husband again.」
「Kuh, so dazzling-」
That smile, and also that innermost feelings of ample love that thought of Hajime from the bottom of her heart. Roze reflexively covered her face with a hand, as though she was seeing a halo behind Yue. If this was a manga then perhaps she would be drawn as crumbling into dust due to the light pouring down on her.
It was the same with the people among the royal guards flying as the queen’s bodyguards at the surrounding who saw that smile. Some muttered 「Beautiful……」, and some became so captivated they almost fell off.
Apparently the vampire princess’s beauty was at cheat level even in the sky dragon world.
「……More importantly, the city was very pretty. It’s amazing that the city has gotten restored in such short time despite the considerable damage from the final battle.」
「I’m happy to hear that. Although, we only removed the destroyed tower, and covered up the pierced ground of the island, so it didn’t take that much effort.」
「……That so. But, the city had gotten occupied by outlaws for many years right? I heard the citizens were also enslaved. Then, I imagine that the buildings would be more damaged, and the streets also dirtied.」
「That’s……yes, you have keen insight.」
「……Nn. And yet, the whole capital looked clean. Every single citizen must be treasuring their city.」
「……It was a lovely capital. You will hold a festival for us in such place right? Fufu, I can’t wait♪」
「Kuuh, she’s just too preciously adorable-. In short she’s adorbs-」
This time her majesty covered her face with both hands. She was writhing due to the direct hit from the praise and Yue Smile. She went red until her ears.
「It might be disrespectful but I’ll say it. Feels like her reaction is like a comedian ain’tit?」
「Well, this queenie lack strictness but in a good sense.」
Atsushi and Noboru were exchanging such whispers like that. Nana and Taeko who seemed to catch their conversation laughed while saying 「Isn’t it fine cos it makes her easy to talk to」「Rightt~?」.
While that was going on, they finally passed over the floating island’s outer edge.
Unlike the past, there was no sea of dark cloud there. A magnificent grassland spread out below the island.
『Haha-ue! It was me who did it! I restored nature using the king dragon’s power! It’s still just the dragon kingdom’s surrounding though……』
Apparently it was something like that. Kuwaibel reported like a kid showing his parent the test paper where he got high score. Tio looked toward him with a gaze filled to the brim with motherhood.
『I see I see. Thou hath really worked hard. Umu, it’s a beautiful land.』
Wind that wasn’t for flight, but breeze that contained warmth gently patted Kuwaibel’s head. He blinked. Kuwaibel covered his face with his wing shyly. With him doing that naturally,
「Wai-, Kuu-cha──」
They fell. Rather, it was a straight descent. Roze didn’t fall off because she was being drawn by the king dragon’s power, but the unexpected freefall couldn’t possibly be good for the heart.
AAAAAAAAAA-!!? The queen’s scream echoed through the clear blue sky. Royal guard captain Olga ──vice captain Jean followed by the royal guards also shrieked 「Your majestyyyy!?」 at the same time. Though Bovid was letting out a laughter.
Kuwaibel flapped his wings midair, splendidly caught the wind and spun powerfully. Without pause he made use of the potential energy and vigorously rolling and then ascending. He sped up using silver light as booster.
Kuwaibel returned to his original position in the blink of eye.
『Hou hou. Looks like thou also hath not slackened off in thy flight practice.』
『Yes, Haha-ue!』
『Good boy』
Didn’t he take any notice of his partner who was clinging on his back while breathing zee zee hard? Kuwaibel’s tail went wild Bun Bun from Tio’s praise.
「Oo……Tio-san, her motherhood is blasting at full force. Amazing, she actually has “proper feel of mother”.」
「I was worried that she might infect her child with her perversion but, if it’s like this then maybe there won’t be any problem.」
Seeing what was most likely the cause of Tio’s desire for children to be so firm before their eyes, Ryuutarou and Suzu were feeling impressed and also relieved at the same time.
Is the child’s education in aesthetic sensibility going to be alright with Tio-san as the mom? The two were apparently harboring such doubt secretly. Tio’s eyes were twitching at the two.
She wished to say a complain at least toward the two who stabbed her with their words so casually, but she couldn’t say anything considering her daily behavior……
There, Roze who was regaining her breath even while glaring resentfully at Kuwaibel widened her eyes and muttered 「Tio-sama’schild?」.
『Umu, perhaps it wouldst be around next year. We hath family talk of wanting to be gifted with children.』
「……Nn. Everyone other than Liliana. That’s why, it’s expected that the family will increase a lot at the year after next.」
「At that time let’s go to other world trip again desuu. I want our children to have glo~bal sensitivity after all.」
「E-everyone? With children……ufff」
Roze-chan who had just recovered from the physical jet coaster shock. This time it seemed she was put on an emotional jet coaster.
Of course all of them were wife so it wouldn’t be strange even if they already had children, but having the fact thrust before her once more caused something to hit her heart. Something like that. She was holding her chest and trembling.
「Aa……really. I’m really feeling great kindship with this queen. Surely we will become the best of friends♪」
「Lili-san, you sounds like you’re sympathizing but, your smile is really wide you know?」
Aiko pointed out. But, princess Liliana’s smile didn’t vanish. And then, Nana and Taeko’s gazes were pointed toward, sure enough, Yuuka who was fidgeting nervously.
「Myu? Yuuka-oneechan also want baby nano?」
「EH!?」
「Leave it to Myuu nano! Adding one or two isn’t any problem at all! Myuu will become everyone’s Onee-channano!」
「I-I’m, that, I’m not really, it’s……」
It’s what?,Atsushi and Noboru thought but they didn’t say it out loud.
Hajime-san noticed Yuuka’s glance, even so there was something that interested him more at the front so he ignored her.
「Hm? That’s……」
Roze who somehow pulled herself together, or rather she was apparently picking the method of focusing on something else so she didn’t need to think about it gave the answer to Hajime.
「Nh nh, cough! Yes~, that’s a farmland. The land on the ground below has become usable after all. Thanks to that our food production rate increased drastically.」
「Aa, that thing Amanogawa mentioned in his report. He said that there are people starting to live on the ground.」
「Yes. This too is thanks to Hajime-sama. The land became immediately usable thanks to your purification of the polluted ground. ……Although, it was hard work to level the many craters……」
「Come to think of it Hajime-kun. Didn’t you use Meteor Impact? Furthermore it was at the scale of meteor shower.」
「No doubt the ground got plowed until really deep with that.」
Kaori and Shizuku smiled wryly. But, such devastated ground got used as a large agriculture zone instead. It showed just how strong-willed Roze and co were.
「Isn’t the security really heavy for a farmland? That over there, it’s the battleship we heard about right?」
「Ah, Nana, isn’t it because of that? You know, the dangerous creature called mud beast? It might be for countermeasure against that.」
The vast agriculture zone was tidily organized into blocks. Other than facilities related to farming, they could also see area that seemed to be residential area.
They could also see metal bulwark surrounding those, places that seemed to be guardroom and watchtower and the like. There were also heavy firearms dotting the wall.
In addition there were around ten combat aircrafts being stationed. There were also around ten soldiers armed with firearms and riding black dragons patrolling the area.
Also, there was a large ship anchored near the center of the farmland.
「It’s just as Nana-sama and Taeko-sama suggested, the mud beasts living near the dragon kingdom has been exterminated with the help of Kouki-san and his group too so all of these are simply in preparation of the worst case, but we’re continuing the construction of defensive line for just in case. That ship is originally from the divine country’s defense fleet that we are reusing.」
When push came to shove, the people working at the farm would be stuffed into there so they could be evacuated to the floating island while the defensive line was holding back the enemy.
「Of course, it’s not using dragon core at all. After all it’s a law that absolutely must be adhered in our reborn dragon kingdom. And so, at present we are only using three destroyers in addition of seven warships including Abelia and Rozelia that we had been using since the start in order to protect the dragon kingdom.」
Rozelia was still being used as the flagship of the queen. The others were apparently used for exploring the world or dealing with mud beast.
Sky core that could be gathered from nature had low output. Taking into consideration the effort needed to gather and process it, maintaining around ten ships seemed to be the realistic number for this country’s present state.
「AS expected it’s too small scale to call it an armada huh. No……if I’m counting right, three ships are send out to explore various areas huh? Then in reality you can only use three ships freely.」
「That’s true. However, the amount of sky core we can collect will also increase if the safe zone on the ground grow. The black dragons are also helping out to compensate for our lacking manpower. We will be able to welcome a lot of dragons as our exploration progress. In the first place, right now the important thing to do is solidify our foundation first rather than widening our reach.」
「In addition, the era from now on will be the era of dragon knight rather than aircraft pilot. Old timer like me prefers combat aircraft though. It suit my nature more.」
Bovid spoke to add on the explanation, or perhaps he was just grumbling. The black dragon he was riding, who must be his partner shook its body in protest. Bovid screamed 「Dowah」. Apparently he almost fell off. Another complain 「This is why I don’t like it」 spilled out from his mouth.
Roze chuckled seeing that while nodding.
「I resurrected the “Order of Dragoon” that once existed in the dragon kingdom. It’s the dream post for the youths you know? It’s also thanks to certain people.」
「It must also be caused by “the queen fighting together with the king dragon”.」
「Yes, well. Application to be female knight is also flooding in!」
Fufuhn, Roze puffed out her chest proudly.
In any case, the present form of dragon kingdom’s army right now was of new and old forces compensation for each other’s lacking area. Apparently, from here on the chivalric order of Dragoon would be directed to become the main force bit by bit.
「I see……I already read it from the report but, it feels more real when seeing it directly like this. You guys have really worked hard.」
「Hajime-sama?」
Roze tilted her head and looked at Hajime because it sounded like his tone changed slightly. The eyes that were looking back at her unexpectedly were oozing out respect.
「You guys must have it hard fighting the mud beasts before Amanogawa’s group arrived. Although you guys have the black dragons and still haven’t lost the physical attack method too……it’s amazing that you guys didn’t lose to temptation and stuck to your principle.」
「Tsu, that’s……」
「What’s more, there must be friction between the former bunch of divine country and the dragon kingdom’s people, and yet the capital looked pretty just as Yue mentioned before. Not only that you’re also making progress with developing the ground. Based on the report I read, you had also created several more bases at faraway location right?」
「Yes……including the surrounding of places like temple and the like that Hajime-sama is hoping to tour.」
When the dragon kingdom still existed on the ground, there were places worshipping true dragon. History and myth were safekept and managed there. When exploring the ground, such places were one of the priorities that Roze and others checked first.
As the result, they found that many of those places were decaying but there were also parts that were still barely remaining. Roze and others decided that they were important things that should be preserved for future generation and embarked to safeguard those places.
The world’s history and myth were very useful information for reviving the Dragon Tree. Hajime who received the report sent Kouki to investigate and also start restoring the temples.
They also got the rough idea from there about the role and so on of the Dragon Tree that Aiko was wondering about.
It was the boon from the spirit of Roze and co who didn’t focus on only surviving, but also protecting such culture and the like without discarding them away.
「Great job. Right, Tio?」
『Umu. I thought that if it’s Roze and everyone than they wouldst do well but, this surpassed mine expectation. Truly, all of thee hath done great.』
「N-naturally. After all I’m a fighting queen, and my country possess strong people and the greatest friend I can possible ask for-」
She puffed out her chest proudly, even so Hajime and Tio’s words must be making her very happy. Her voice was shaky. Her lips were also pressed tightly as though she was holding back tear.
The figure of the queen looked awfully adorable and magnificent. Yue and others were also looking at her with warm feeling and admiration too.
Because of the “temptation” that Hajime mentioned. They understood what he meant by that.
The battle against Helmut that they heard about. Originally the evil dragon should be able to at least dodge the Meteor Impact, but for some reason he was showered by it helplessly instead.
The reason of that, it was because Hajime intentionally targeted a place where something important that Helmut couldn’t abandon despite his madness was enshrined. He made the situation into one where Helmut had to protect the place.
Yes, the place where the king dragon cores of Helmut’s siblings were stored.
With those cores in hand, restoring the defense fleet fully wouldn’t be just a dream.
But, Roze and the others didn’t do that. Even after they had discovered the location, they only built a memorial shrine for the dead and designated the place as forbidden to enter. They never laid their hands on the cores no matter what.
They didn’t lose against the temptation of great power, instead they joined hands with each other to fight on until now. Even Ryuutarou and co were looking at the people of the sky dragon world with respect oozing out from their gazes.
In respond, Kuwaibel looked proud, however he let out a roar Kuwaaaa~~nnthat sounded like weeping. The Crow siblings and Bovid and the others were also showing expression of contemplation.
It seemed that for them, the unreserved praise from their savior and the dragon god was the greatest reward they could ask for.
「Those words just now, please allow my people in the capital to also hear them.」
The people working the agricultural zone saw the dragon swarms flying their way at the sky and cheered one after another. They must have heard about who was visiting and about the aerial parade at the capital. They weren’t surprised and waved their hands energetically to welcome the visit of Hajime and co.
Hajime called 「Tio」 instead of replying to Roze. Tio understood what he meant just with that and replied 『Understood』 cheerfully. The next moment, she started a rapid descent.
The people below made a stir. Tio fixed her posture with a roll as though to show off to them, then she soared at low altitude. She also let out a soul-stirring roar as a service.
Although the instantly became speechless from her impressiveness, cheers rose up as soon as she passed through as though their throat burst open.
「Fufu, thank you very much, Hajime-sama, Tio-sama.」
『What, that, we art simply flying nearby.』
Hajime shrugged, while Tio winked playfully.
Roze chuckled in respond and pointed forward.
「How about behind that still intact mountain?」
That place must be a mountain range before. Both its sides were collapsed because of Meteor Impact. Now it was just a single mountain standing high like Mount Fuji.
Kaori and others turned their eyes at him looking like they didn’t know what to say after witnessing the traces of natural disaster (man-made). Hajime too averted his gaze even while nodding to Roze.
Like that.
「Theen, are you mentally prepared?」
Behind the mountain, the group landed on its foot. Yue and others who already had a tour earlier were watching over Roze and co with mischievous expression, while Hajime confirmed with them.
Roze and Kuwaibel who returned to his small dragon form, Sabas and Crow siblings along with the royal guards they led, and then ten-odd soldiers led by Bovid, and in addition to those number were the former high-ranked crews of Avenst who were now serving as Roze’s aides. They were all watching with excited look.
Even the black dragons looked somewhat fidgety. They were looking at Tio who had dispelled her transformation with eyes that seemed to be asking 「Is something going to start here?」.
Roze took a deep breath, then a beat later.
「Please do. I ask you to allow us to be reunited with it. Our second homeland that has been reborn.」
She said that while nodding with an expression that was filled with expectation.
「Very well. Watch and be amazed.」
Oh? Yue and others thought. It felt like Hajime’s bad habit──his state of rampage due to romance or hobby──was leaking out? Because his words sounded slightly bombastic. Just like a certain abyss lord.
「The reborn Avenst, the version for unveiling that even Yue and others haven’t seen, which I finished up in quick pace the night before coming to the sky dragon world because of this idea that struck me suddenly!!」
Ah, this is going to be no good……Yue and others thought. Gazes asking whether they should stop this for the moment and ask Hajime for more detail were exchanged between family members but, it was already too late.
Light burst out blindingly. Crimson light swirled up from Hajime and pierced the sky. It then spread through the sky like a dome. Like a crimson sea of clouds.
Of course, there wasn’t any need to let out that much magic power just to bring out Avenst. This was definitely for show.
Ooooo, Roze and others made a stir. Ahead of their gazes, a giant ship was descending from the crimson shining clouds with GOGOGO sound that shook the ground.
It was an entrance that ought to be described as an “advent”. This was absolutely for show. Since when he prepared this……Yue and others all wondered with their gazes turning lukewarm.
Really, this guy really love this kind of thing……
But well, it’s for this long-awaited reunion. Guess it’s fine to give a bit of show like this. Everyone thought with a wry smile while looking at each other.
But, they were too naïve.
Avenst finally showed its whole form. Unlike its past form, it was now looking very different even just from the exterior appearance looked from below.
First its hull that had rustic grey color base was changed to pure white. At a glance the hull looked smooth without even any joint visible by naked eye. It could only be called beautiful. Perhaps that was why. The huge body that was as big as two aircraft carriers anchored side by side was still gigantic like before but, it didn’t feel short and stout anymore and gave more impression of slimness now.
But, the most shocking thing wasn’t the ship’s color. Like the halo that was produced by Yue when she entered her serious mode, a huge rotating ring was floating around the ship’s stern with the hull as its center.
In addition countless small car sized objects were also floating at the surrounding like glittering stars.
It was truly a ship from a different dimension. It even made anyone felt sublimity from it that couldn’t possibly be made by human hand. Roze and others had their breath taken away──
The next moment, Avenst shined.
With seven colors.
Furthermore, the color changed like electromagnetic wave starting from the outset. It was absurdly twinkly.
Letters were drawn with rainbow light on the ship’s hull.
The letters used were the letters of sky dragon world──WELCOME TO NEW AVENST!! It read.
The surrounding floating objects also started shining in seven colors dazzlingly. For some reason a noisy BGM also started playing.
Roze and everyone, and even Yue and others were looking befuddled with their jaws hanging open. Meanwhile Myuu described the unveiling mode of Avenst with frankness.
「It’s game mode nano!!」
Yes, Hajime-san seemed to have gone off the rail for some reason and hastily applied the writing ornament that could often be found in gaming PC or keyboard. He had really done it now…….
「I thought styling it like a casino will give off the best impression of a luxury cruise but……as expected that would be too flashy. But this way makes it has this feel of refined elegance in it yeah.」
Hajime-san displayed a feigned modesty while actually looking so sure without any doubt that clap and cheering would break out anytime now.
Roze and others were freezing because of the excessive shock from the appearance, but perhaps those words of Hajime entered their ears and they revived.
And then, they all started trembling before right at the next moment, faced with their completely transformed second homeland, they all screamed out their emotions that were in unity.
「「「「「「「「「「JUST EWWWWWWWWWW!!!!」」」」」」」」」」
It was truly the scream of their soul.
Eh……Hajime looked bewildered. Pon Yue’s hand landed on his shoulder.
「……Hey, Hajime. Sometimes, your sense would get buggy like this, why?」
「……」
A lukewarm gaze and a genuinely confused gaze.
Hajime couldn’t answer and averted his gaze. And then, Aa, so this is why G10 kept drifting around while looking like she wanted to say something while I worked huh……He had a realization even though it was already too late. At the same time, As I thought carrying out the idea that struck late at night while the mind is drowsy is no good huh……He also had such introspective thought that had visited his mind for who knew how many times in his life.
Fuuuh, a sigh. Hajime wordlessly returned Avenst back into his treasure warehouse while,
「Take 2, if that’s alright?」
Asking for a redo of the unveiling.
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Author’s note: It’s late but, Happy New Year.
Please take care of me this year too!
I wanted to do the dragon kingdom’s story first following the story flow, so the tour of Avenst will be next chapter. My deepest apologies for those who are looking forward to it. Best regards for next chapter!
Also at 20 January (Monday), the latter half of anime 3rd season will resume. And it looks like there is the formal release of the browser game, so please check those out too by all means!
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