We headed straight down the long corridor, which was decorated with shimmering green crystals.
The island of the sea dragons was far larger and more complex than we had imagined, and we would surely get lost without Teseara-san leading the way.
For some reason, we walked in a single-file line down the wide corridor, and I was at the very back of the line, thinking about something.
“Kunpei-san, are you still… afraid of meeting mother?”
Aoi looked at me anxiously while holding Nana, who was looking around with a curious look on her face.
“Ah, no. Well, I am a bit, but I’m not too worried about that.”
Aoi’s mother, Yuriel the Dragon King, is certainly a trauma I can’t get rid of.
After all, I was almost killed once.
The power of the dragon that rules the sky can easily bury me, a mere mortal.
But the truth is, I had already prepared myself for the day when we would face each other face to face like this.
Aoi is Yule’s beloved daughter, it’s hard to imagine that she’s such a motherly woman from her speech and conduct.
I am troubled by how soon and sudden it is.
“I see, but you’ve been looking worried since a while ago…”
“Yeah, I’m just thinking about what Carolia-san was talking about earlier.”
“About her daughter?”
Mizuma turned to face us.
“Ah, she said she wanted us to bring her out of the island for recuperation, but saving her life… that’s a bit of an exaggeration.”
The sad face of the sea dragon king that I saw for a moment passed through my mind.
Although it soon blossomed into a full-blown smile, the expression on her face gave me the impression that it wasn’t just some trivial matter.
“Hypersensitivity to magic… is it? I’ve read about similar cases on the internet, but…”
“It’s a little different from Atol’s, but she said it’s a disease unique to dragons.”
“I’ve never heard that the magic of this island is good and the magic of other places is not.”
Mikuma crossed her arms under her chest and placed her right hand on her chin in thought.
This caused her swimsuit to shift slightly, exposing more of her skin-colored area that was bad for my eyes.
I quickly looked away before Aoi noticed me and turned to Teseara-san at the front of the line.
She was walking with her long, silky, golden hair swaying gallantly on her back.
We were now being led to the room of Alice Leia, Carolia-san’s only daughter.
It was located at the far end of the luxurious palace-like building built on the sea dragon island.
Walking along the corridor, which was so intricate as if it was hidden, we inquire about the whereabouts of Alice Leia, and Yule.
Aliceleia seems to have been born with a difficult disease and has lived her whole life without leaving her room, so she is unable to entertain us as guests, Carolia-san explained apologetically.
Yule was also visiting the island of the sea dragons at the right time to visit Aliceleia.
I don’t know if it’s true or not, because she was saying it with some kind of hidden meaning.
To be honest, in the image I have of Yule, there is not a single scene where she is kind enough to come to visit her out of consideration for others.
Well, I’m aware that this is a bad prejudice, and I am reflecting on it.
As I was staring at Teseara-san’s big, swaying behind, Aoi, who misunderstood me, pinched me on the cheek with all her might.
No, no. It was a misunderstanding.
I was definitely impressed by that mysteriously slender, mysteriously almost transparent, fat ass, and I was deeply, deeply, deeply grateful for it, but it was really a misunderstanding. I can’t explain it well, but I’m sure it was a misunderstanding.
So please don’t look at me like that Aoi and Mikuma.
Hey there, don’t let out a big sigh, Shouhei. When you get a little older, I’m sure you will understand how your brother feels.
This is a sad reflexive action of pubescent boys.
Oh, no, it’s not like that, is it? It’s not manly, is it?
I’m sorry, okay?
I’m sorry. Please forgive me.
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“Aliceleia-sama, do you have a moment?”
Knocking three times with the back of her right hand on the huge, double door, Teseara-san called out into the room.
Behind her, I was restless, taking deep breaths, bending and stretching, trying to control the beat of my heart that was pounding through my body.
How nice, I really envy Atol, Kayone, Utai, and the Gatol couple for not having to meet that violent dragon.
I heard that they have to report or consult with the sea dragon king, who is protecting the country, so I guess it’s their job as royalty. But I’m still very jealous.
“Hm? What’s wrong with you? You usually come in as you please.”
A very young voice came back from the other side of the door.
The voice sounded like an elementary school student.
“I’m sure that’s because you’ve been too busy reading to answer me. I have guests with me today, and I don’t want you to be naked like usual. I told you that!”
“Eh? Did you say that? I never heard about that!”
The voice was high-pitched, and at the same time, you could hear the sound of a lot of stuff falling down.
“… Haa. I made sure to tell you yesterday! I will be bringing the other princesses of the other dragon tribes with me, so please make sure you are well-prepared! You probably didn’t listen to my words and just mindlessly responded, didn’t you!”
“Wait a minute, wait a minute, I’m putting on my pants now! Auntie, can you pass those pants… where are you going, auntie? Ohhhhhh! Wait, wait, wait, wait! Don’t break that wall! If you break that wall, you’ll flood this room! Tesera, help me! Aunt Yuriel is punching the wall of my room with a frantic look on her face… stop, stop, stop! I’m going to die if Aunt Yuriel fires such a huge dragon breath at me in such a small room! Teseraaaaa!”
What is this? What’s going on?
The construction site level noise and loli voice screams suddenly echoed from the other side of the door to the hallway, startling us and making us back away for a moment.
“Alice-sama! E-excuse me!”
Teseara-san hurriedly opened that big door with both hands.
I’m sorry, Alice! Hurry up and get that rampaging Koryuoh to ────, eh?”
Behind the door, which was opened vigorously.
In the middle of the large room, where there was no place to step because of all the books, there was a huge bed covered with a light pink lace canopy.
The books were piled up even on top of the sheets and spread out everywhere.
She was in an open space surrounded by books that covered even her pillow and bedding.
Her long peach-colored hair was shaggy, and her small breasts were exposed through a small camisole that was too small to be called lingerie.
A very young girl who wasn’t wearing any clothes was on her knees with her small, shiny buttocks sticking out.
The girl was looking ──── straight at me with teary eyes and an expression of dismay.
“──── P!”
“… P?”
The girl took a deep breath, her mouth twitching and trembling.
Caught off guard by such mouth movements, I asked back.
“Pikyaaaaaaa!!!”
The girl’s cry echoed throughout the sea dragon island, illuminated by the sunlight streaming in through the small window.
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