“Dah!”
“Ubah!”
Jaja and Nana’s happy voices reverberated throughout, echoing off the walls.
“…amazing.”
“Beautiful…”
“Is this a limestone cave?”
Words of admiration naturally came out of the mouths of Shouhei, Aoi, and Mikuma in succession.
Of course, I too was overwhelmed by the sight I was seeing for the first time, looking up at the cave ceiling with my mouth wide open. I was at a loss for words. Is this what it means to be overwhelmed?
We went down the stairs and found ourselves in a very large cave with a purple glow.
Crystal-like crystalline bodies that seem to drip from the ceiling.
The crystals, which had a pale glow, grew everywhere in the cave, illuminating what should have been a dim underground in a fantastical way.
“There was a place like this here”
Atol was looking up at the ceiling with a silly expression on his face as well.
Kayone and Utai were also entranced by the sight, their mouths wide open in fascination.
“What do you think?”
The First Prince Gatol, Atol’s older brother, a macho in speedos, crossed his arms and puffed up his chest proudly.
“Isn’t it amazing? This is the magic crystal milk cave, a very precious sight that can only be produced naturally on the sphere continent, which is rich in magical power.”
His wife, Gasha, aka ‘Erotic String Bikini’ explained happily, clasping her hands together.
“I knew there were many ores that reacted to magic power, but I didn’t know they could react in such a beautiful way. It’s amazing.”
Mikuma put her hand on my back as she adjusted her glasses.
I’ve recently learned that she has a habit of sticking to people she knows when she’s startled or feels lonely.
Usually it’s the little devil cat girl ────── Saeki Ichika, but since she’s not here, she must have unintentionally substituted me, who was nearby.
Um, Mikuma-san?
Are you aware of what you are wearing right now?
If you are wearing only a thin swimsuit with a small area of fabric, and you are so close to me… I’m honestly very happy──── or very troubled, so please don’t do that.
“Wow, it’s so beautiful, Kunpei-san.”
I don’t think she was competing with Mikuma, but Aoi also snuggled up to my shoulder while holding Jaja.
I guess this is a habit of Aoi’s these days, she seems to be doing it unconsciously by now, but Aoi has always wanted to stick to me.
Even though I’ve gotten used to it through our daily routine of joint breastfeeding, there’s no reason I shouldn’t be happy to be in close contact with a cute girl.
Mikuma on my back, Aoi on my right shoulder.
With two girls who like me between me, I’m starting to lose interest in beautiful sights and such.
“Now, Teseara-sama is waiting for you at the underground river just ahead.”
We moved slowly, with Prince Gatol in the lead.
“Kyah!”
Mikuma tripped lightly as her foot got caught on the rugged rocky ground.
I supported her shoulder and managed to stop her from falling.
“Thank you, Kunpei-kun.”
“Hold on tight, it’s not safe. Aoi, you too.”
“Yes, thank you.”
My left hand held Mikuma’s hand and my right hand hugged Aoi’s shoulder.
Although I was aware that I was doing something cheeky, I couldn’t help it because it would be painful just to imagine if I fell down in such a place.
Especially since Aoi and Rouge are each carrying the twins.
Even though we were surrounded by the fantastic glow of the magical cave, the ground was dimly lit and hard to see.
It is best to be careful.
“Shouhei, be careful where you step, okay?”
“Hm, Shouhei, hold my hand.”
“Thank you, Ru-neechan.”
Rouge took Shouhei’s right hand with her free left hand while carrying Nana on one arm.
“Rouge, be careful, okay?”
“The skin of an earth dragon won’t be damaged by rock like this. Even if she falls down, she will definitely protect Nana and Shouhei and they will not fall down because she’s supporting her body with her tail.”
I see, if I look closely, I could see that the long, hard, black tail that grew slightly above Rouge’s buttocks was touching the ground.
“As long as the earth is there in the first place, an earth dragon can discern the terrain, no matter how dark it is. The eyes of an earth dragon are designed to always have a clear view of the earth.”
I see what you mean.
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After moving through the cave for a while, I heard the sound of water.
It sounds like a pretty strong current, is it okay?
“Thank you very much for your patience Teseara-sama.”
Ahead of Prince Gatol, a figure could be seen.
The figure placed its hands in front of its stomach and bowed deeply.
Then, she slowly rose up.
“No, please don’t worry about it. This was all due to my king’s selfishness.”
The faint light of the magical crystals illuminated the figure.
Waiting there was a beautiful woman with long blonde hair.
She had a large bosom that might be the same as Mikuma’s────── no, or even larger, and she was wearing a long, thin silk dress that was full of sex appeal.
Is this person a sea dragon? At first glance, she looked like a human, but I could tell she was a dragon because her tail extended from the top of her buttocks, just like Aoi and Rouge’s.
The tail, like the scales of a fish, glimmered with rainbow colors when the light reflected off it.
Aoi’s and the twins’ tails are covered with blue fluffy fur, which looks soft and is in fact fluffy and super soft.
Rouge’s tail was stubby and very long.
Teseara’s tail is a little shorter and may or may not touch the ground.
I am not sure what is going on under the scales, but it looks like it could be flexible.
“Ada!”
Jaja, who was embraced by Aoi, reached out her hand to Teseara-san somewhat happily.
You really aren’t shy, are you?
Look at your sister, huh?
You know, she’s clutching Rouge’s shirt tightly and anxiously sucking her thumb?
“Ah, well, well, well. The next sky dragon king and the next earth dragon king, it is an honor to meet you.”
Teseara-san bowed her head again to Aoi and Rouge.
“Oh, no, please don’t do that, Teseara-san. I’m still totally inexperienced…”
“Hm. Me too. My mother is still completely healthy, so I’m troubled when you say next Dragon King.”
Come to think of it, I was too familiar with them to realized, but both Aoi and Rouge are the next Dragon Kings.
Aoi is the daughter of the current Sky Dragon King, Yuriel Dragoline.
And Rouge is the daughter of the Earth Dragon King.
I don’t know how and when the Dragon King will be replaced, so I can’t say, but looking at the two of them now, ‘king’ doesn’t ring a bell at all.
Oh, so… you’re saying that the next generation of sky dragon king after Aoi will be either Jaja or Nana?
In this case, would it be the older sister, Jaja?
“Uh! Dah!”
“Whoa! Jaja! Do you want to go to Teseara-san?”
With a flailing motion of her hands, Jaja was urging Aoi to move.
“Well, this is just adorable. I had heard about you, but what a lovely child you are. May I touch her?”
“Yes, go ahead. Please hold her in your arms if you like.”
“I am very happy. May I ask her name?”
“This is Jaja. Jaja Dragoline. She’s the older twin sister.”
“I see that your name is the same as that of the hero of the dragons. Jaja-sama, my name is Teseara, an attendant of the current King of the Sea Dragons, Caroia Riselle Drangwave-sama. It’s nice to meet you.”
Slowly, Jaja was handed over from Aoi’s arms to Teseara-san.
With a twinkle in her big eyes, Jaja jumped into her ample bosom vigorously, as if she couldn’t wait to see her.
“Dah! Au!”
Touching Teseala-san’s face with both hands, Jaja’s big smile blossomed.
Yep, our little girl is cute after all.
“Uuh!”
“What a clever child you are. Is that your younger sister over there?”
“Hmm. This is Nana. Nana Dragoline. Nana? This is Teseara-san.”
“Nya.”
Nana, in her full shyness, shook her head and buried her face in Rouge’s chest.
“Nn. Nana is shy. But she’s as good child like Jaja.”
“Yes, she is also a very lovely child. How adorable.”
Teseara-san, with an enraptured expression on her face, was completely taken by the cuteness of the twins.
I understand. I really understand.
When our twins are together, you know. It’s like this, isn’t it? Yeah.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot to greet you all. My name is Teseara Leliu. I am the personal attendant of the current Sea Dragon King, and I am also the educator of the Dragon Princess Arisleia. I would like to thank you very much for accepting my king’s urgent invitation.”
With Jaja in her arms, Teseara-san bowed deeply to us.
“Ah, let me see. I am Kazamachi Kunpei. This is my brother Shouhei.”
“Nice to meet you.”
Following Shouhei’s nervous bowing, I hurriedly bowed my head as well.
I’m no good at this. I really don’t know anything about politeness.
“I’m Yunno Mikuma. Nice to meet you.”
“Thank you very much for your courtesy. You three are human, aren’t you? I have heard from the Rat Sage. The sky dragon king’s daughter’s husband, his younger brother and a friend of yours.”
It’s so embarrassing to be called husband by a third party.
I’ve been called that a few times when I was shopping, but I’m still not used to it.
“I’m Atol Ketsa Koato Dailan, the servant of the sea dragon. Teseara-sama, it is an honor to meet you for the first time.”
Atol quickly stepped forward next to me and bowed reverently with one knee on the hard ground.
Kayone and Utai followed suit, bowing a little behind me in the same manner.
Wait, aren’t you overreacting a bit?
It’s like we were rude to greet them normally, isn’t it?
“Thank you very much Prince Atol. I have heard that the servant of the Sea Dragon of our time is an excellent child. I will allow you to pay your respects to Caroria-sama. Be mindful not to be rude.”
Teseara-san suddenly turned serious and dropped words to Atol.
Haha, thank goodness.
“Hey, Atol.”
No matter how you look at it, aren’t you lowering yourself too much?
“It’s okay, Kunpei-dono. Atol’s status is that of a ‘servant’, which this country and sea dragon-sama once established. Although he is a prince, every drop of his blood belongs to sea dragon-sama. It may seem like a terrible punishment to those from other countries, but compared to the benefits our country has received and the future peace of our people, Atol’s body is a small price to pay. Please don’t mind it.”
When I tried to pick up Atol, who kept his head bowed, I was stopped by his own brother, Prince Gatol, who told me so.
“Yes, Kazamachi. You may not understand this, but the dragon species is a race who live in hiding due to their excessive power. Dailan is a special country that has maintained itself under the patronage of such a dragon. For me, it is a great honor to be a ‘servant of the sea dragon’. There is no need for you to be concerned about it.”
“A-ah.”
Even if you say so, I’m still not convinced.
But this is not Japan, and I am not a citizen of Dailan.
I am also not an upstanding person who can complain about other people’s values.
The dragons I have met so far have been ordinary girls, including Aoi, who give the impression of being somewhat out of the ordinary.
Rouge likes children, Wera and Azui are weak.
Well, as for Yule, I think she is the exception to the rule, so let’s leave her out of it for now.
I never once felt that she was the kind of being that I had to treat her with the attitude that Atol has now.
Maybe that’s why I’m actually bothered inside every time Atol uses honorifics with Aoi, Rouge, and the twins.
But, I can’t tell him to stop.
Yeah.
“Well, enough standing around talking, let me show you the way to the Sea Dragon Island.”
With a smiling face, Teseara-san pointed her hand to the fast-flowing river behind her.
“It’s over 100 kilometers from here to the ocean, how do we get there?”
It was Mikuma who asked such a question on our behalf.
Although there is a waterway here, I don’t think it is connected to the sea.
As far as I can see, there are no boats anywhere, and the end of the waterway is further underground than here, and the ceiling appears to be even lower.
“I will carry you all on my back.”
“Hah?”
I was the one who let out that dumb sound.
Because Teseara-san is too slender no matter how you look at her.
There are twelve of us here, including Jaja and Nana.
Even if she were to take the form of a large dragon like Aoi, it would not be large enough for all of us to safely ride.
I mean, the width of the river is only wide enough to accommodate ten people side by side.
If Aoi were to assume the form of a dragon, the river would be too narrow for her to move around.
“Teseara-san is going to carry us on her back to the sea?”
“Please don’t worry, it’s true that it is a long way to the coast, and I understand your apprehension, but…”
In response to Aoi’s question, Teseara-san slowly extended her index finger and pointed toward the ground.
“We’re headed down.”
Then she smiled again.
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