Chapter 9 – The Inquisitive Alba Germain

“It seems that the sky to the Far East is pleased.”

I stabbed my familiar staff into the ground and looked up at the distant sky.

The blessing of the wind headed East, steadily flowing.

“A new dragon for the first time in 250 years, eh?”

I’m looking forward to it.

“『Inquisitive』Alba Germain.”

“What is it?”

I faced forwards.

Inside the barrier of wind, she was sitting as if she was praying.

“Um, to be honest, you’re kind of in the way…”

“How heartless, even though I especially dropped by because I thought you were free.”

“Especially, huh, more like pushy. And it shouldn’t be too far of a distance for you either.”

I got exposed, eh?

“Ha ha ha. But, don’t worry. It seems like I can’t help but go.”

“…a dragon’s child has hatched, right?”

“Yeah, it seems so. As an expert in dragons, I can’t sit still.”

If you like, it’s no problem to fly there at maximum speed.

“…it’s a joyous thing. It’s hard for us to be born.”

“There hasn’t been a pure since the daughter of the queen of the sky.”

How nostalgic, I wonder if she’s doing well.

“…please go, since you’re a needed existence for dragon children.”

“Yeah, that’s right. I’m the only one.”

“Your personality aside, I have faith in your ability. Please take care of our new brethren.”

This child has mellowed.

Even though she used to be such a tomboy when she was younger.

“I’ll leave it to you. You guys are so big and strong, yet so short-lived.”

Even though the world is so mixed, these children never do.

No, that’s not right.

Other than this child, they don’t mix.

“Well then, I’m going. I won’t be able to come here for some time.”

“U-um”

It seems like she still had something she wanted to say. it’s fine, I understand.

“Don’t worry, I’ll properly send you info, I just can’t keep coming here incessantly like now.”

“…t-thank you, Alba Germain.”

“That’s why, I’ll do my best.”

Large drops of tears spilled from her pretty eyes as she lowered her head.

Nevertheless, she maintained her posture.

“I’m on the side of the dragons. Even if the world comes to loathe dragons, only I’ll continue to save them. That’s the meaning of my existence.”

I gently smiled and turned around.

Frankly, I’m reluctant to part. This child works harder than any other dragon.

I want to continue like this if possible.

“Alba Germain-schwama! You’ll come back, right!”

“Hey『Inquisitive』! Is Hildegarde-sama doing well!”

“Of course, she’s energetic. Isn’t it thanks to you『Fairies』? Please continue taking care of that child from here on out.”

There were two tiny Fairies that came flying just as I was about to leave.

“Pleash reave it to ush! Am Hildegarde-tama’s fairy, after all!”

“M-me too! I’m Hildegarde-sama’s first Fairy!”

How reliable.

It was all thanks to theses children that she was able to get better.

“I won’t be coming here for a while, but don’t worry since I’ll know if anything happens.”

“You’re a curious rat after all!”

“Rock! You’re being rude to Alba Germain-sama!

There’s no such thing. I’m a member of the long hair rat tribe and I’m indeed the embodiment of curiosity.

“Don’t worry about it, Anmira, Rockhirth, I’m leaving Hilda to you.”

As I told them, I headed towards the temple’s exit and was seen off with a energetic and cheeky response.

I came out of the exit and was standing in the middle of a dense forest.

The place I was heading to was still quite far, but it was no problem for me.

Because it’s impossible to separate the old me and dragons.

“Please wait for me, new dragon children. I’m here.”

I clanged the staff twice and my body floated in the air, rising upwards.

“I am the dragon’s guardian! The midget Alba Germain!”

Space-time warped.

The boundaries in the air became fuzzy and the distance to my destination shrank.

This was the only power that I could use. I learned it only to be able to head towards the dragons, my absolute pride.

“Your unconditional ally!!”

And then, I surpassed the speed of light.

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