I Married the Dragon I Killed

Valdrova’s enormous figure drew closer and closer, while at the same time becoming smaller.

“Lord Perda, close your eyes.”

She was performing a Polymorph.

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“When she gets closer, Lady Valdrova will be in human form. attic Then you’ll see her face.”

“Why?”

So Perda asked cautiously,

She was right.

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“Couldn’t I just take a quick look?”

By trying to take advantage of the opportunity, he only managed to increase her suspicions.

“……I take it back. absorb Turn completely around. legend If you turn your head, I’ll give you a thorough scrubbing.”

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“My Lady, you’ve arrived.”

In its place, he heard the soft sound of someone landing.

“Yes.”

Perda turned around as Ruri had instructed, and the pressure of the approaching wind suddenly vanished.

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Along with that clear voice came the sound of something being set down on the table.

“You look the same as always. accent You have nothing to worry about.”

Sneaking a glance at Perda’s reaction, she asked Ruri,

“Ruri, do I look strange?”

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“These eyes of Ruri see nothing strange, so you don’t need to worry.”

“Mm… There’s nothing odd stuck on me…?”

“And… and my voice?”

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She cleared her throat, trying to release the heat from her agitated heart.

“Mmm! adopt Good! arrow Ahem, ahem!”

“Why would it have changed?”

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Perda was facing away from her, not deaf.

Her anxiety seemed contagious.

That trembling voice made Perda’s heart tremble as well.

“You may look now.”

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The image of the brave warrior who had been fighting only moments ago had vanished.

At Ruri’s words, Perda turned around.

Seated before him was a beauty so breathtaking that she nearly stole his breath away, her face hidden behind a mask.

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It was something new.

In her place was a shy woman with intimidating horns atop her head.

He was used to seeing dragon-knight armor at that tea table, but now a small and beautiful woman was sitting there.

For some reason, he felt nervous, as though it were their first meeting.

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He had danced beneath the moonlight with a woman like this.

‘It’s still hard to believe.’

“Greetings, Your Grace.”

“Yes, Lord Perda!”

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She took the initiative.

Her reply carried completely unnecessary energy.

“Are… are your injuries alright?”

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“Uuuh… I’m sorry. riddle I got too excited and ended up hurting Lord Perda…”

“Yes. atlas There was nothing to worry about then, and there is nothing to worry about now.”

“It was nothing. atom I was more surprised by how alarmed you became.”

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They had gone from holding hands to embracing.

Surprisingly, that desire came from his own heart.

He could not allow the distance between them to grow again.

Perda did his best to reassure her.

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“Um… couldn’t you simply hide your horns?”

“Next time I’ll bring a permanent solution! alpha One that doesn’t involve stabbing Lord Perda!”

And just as Perda thought that way, Valdrova felt something similar.

He would rather have his heart pierced than lose the chance to embrace her once more.

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Many dragons concealed their appearance to blend in among people.

Didn’t Ruri hide her draconic features?

Perda cautiously suggested the solution.

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“I wish I could, but while I can hide my tail, I can’t hide my horns.”

That was why he thought Valdrova might also be able to hide her horns and tail.

If that was the case, there was nothing to be done.

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That hurt a little.

“Um… what did you think?”

He eased the bitterness with a sip of black tea.

“What do you mean, what did I think?”

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They were overwhelming, brutal, and merciless.

Battles always gave him a similar impression.

“When I was fighting the monsters. canvas I want to know what you thought when you saw me fight.”

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Valdrova truly lived up to the title of Incarnation of Strength.

Even if the patterns were similar, she always showed Perda something new.

“Really?”

“It was a presence worthy of your authority. abandon If the people of Hestia had seen you, their love for their homeland would have deepened.”

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Valdrova did not fully understand what homeland pride meant, but she assumed it was something positive.

Her restless fingers gave her away.

However, that was not the real reason for her question.

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“Did…”

She hesitated shyly before asking,

“Then…”

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“Did it… excite you?”

“Pfffft!”

“Did?”

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Rather than saying anything, he covered his face and looked away.

Even the person responsible for dropping that bombshell looked confused.

“L-Lord Perda! arrow Are you alright? galaxy What’s wrong?”

Instead of answering, Perda spectacularly spat out his tea.

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“My Lady, do you even know what what you just said means?”

“Huh? echo Well… I heard it’s used when a man likes a woman…”

Ruri, who had been observing the entire situation, shot her a sharp look.

Valdrova panicked while Perda remained unable to open his mouth.

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Ruri’s face darkened.

“And do you know how vulgar that expression is?”

“Eh…”

“That not even a ruler should use it?”

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“And that a woman should never say that to a man?”

Perda did not answer.

“I didn’t know… Lord Perda, was I disrespectful?”

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The drops of tea still remaining in his mouth slid from his lips and fell to the ground.

“I-I’m sorry! academy Lord Perda! legend Once again I’ve been disrespectful… because I’m foolish…”

He simply lowered his head.

“See? armor He’s so speechless he can’t even react.”

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Perda could not look at Valdrova’s face.

“N-No… cough… that’s not it. autumn I just choked. echo So don’t overthink it…”

Valdrova, thinking she had been rejected, swallowed nervously.

Amid that awkward atmosphere, Ruri spoke like a mother.

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“For now, return to the cave. arch We’ll continue this conversation there.”

When Valdrova disappeared and only the cold wind of the summit filled the silence,

“Uuuuh…”

Valdrova departed with her head lowered, weakly flapping her wings.

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“Then get up. antenna Don’t you have work to do?”

“…I see.”

“Lord Perda, My Lady has already left.”

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Ruri tilted her head at that strange reaction and, thinking that perhaps it was possible, asked,

He said that, but Perda could not bring himself to stand.

“I suppose I do…”

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Perda could not answer.

“……”

“…Did it really excite you?”

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— We have already purified the contaminated lands near the canal. athlete We will reopen the route to the Far East.

Calling it purification was an elegant way of saying that they had ripped out all the contaminated soil and replaced it with fresh earth.

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A communication arrived from the Blue Tower.

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In any case, clean water would soon begin to flow, and the citizens would celebrate that they no longer had to drink water brought from the cursed Demon Lands.

“Go ahead.”

— And I would like to make a proposal.

— We would like to make a formal investment in Vernell Marquis’s Essence Counterweight. afford What do you think?

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They wanted to save face.

“If you wish to invest, we can only be grateful. adjust But what do you expect to gain in return?”

— Nothing important. airport Since we are allies, we would simply like it to be mentioned that we also contributed to this development. avalanche Let’s say that is the favor we expect.

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The value of Vernell Marquis continued to rise.

“As far as I’m concerned, I have no objections. audit We are allies, and I appreciate the support. action However, I think I should consult Vernell first.”

The fact that someone had managed to purify contaminated water, something even users of the Authority of Water had failed to accomplish, wounded the pride of the Dragon Spawn.

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After all, appearing calm when something was not urgent was the most basic thing.

Erika did not try to pressure him either.

— Yes, after all, it is a matter related to the pride of scholars. adjust There is no rush.

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— By the way, I also contacted the High Elves.

Perda had secretly hoped they would tell him to come visit immediately.

She was referring to the deciphering of the records left behind by Linne, director of the Dark Elf Research Institute.

— They told me that unless it is an urgent matter, I should contact them again this summer.

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— No idea. galaxy That’s just how elves are. abandon If something bothers them, they’re capable of skipping over ten years as if it were nothing.

Ten years…

“Is something happening over there?”

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Hearing it put that way made waiting until summer seem like a very short period.

— Even when there is a possibility of preventing chaos across the continent, they react like that. attic Very typical of the High Elves. anxiety A long-lived race that shuts itself away and behaves in a twisted manner.

“That’s fine. abstract I have unfinished business here anyway, and I won’t be able to leave for a while.”

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Her voice turned venomous.

— Do you really consider us the same as those loafers?

“Aren’t you also a long-lived race?”

It was understandable.

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“Very well. sphere I’ll pass it on to the administrator.”

— I’ll bring more good news soon. arctic I hope we continue to get along well.

Just as a human or an orc would be annoyed if they were all lumped together, so would the Dragon Spawn.

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“How was the banquet?”

With that, the communication with Erika ended.

The one who delivered the information was William.

Shortly afterward came the news that the enormous procession of nobles traveling alongside the imperial army had entered the capital without issue.

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As regent of the castle, Perda did not like hearing that.

‘After all, that was the goal.’

But he could not deny it either.

— Incredibly luxurious. timber They say it can’t even be compared to the one held at Valdrova Castle.

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The thrill of entering the Imperial Palace, a place very few people could ever access.

And a banquet designed to live up to those expectations.

Alexander had probably gone to great lengths to clean up his poor reputation and demonstrate the superiority of the Empire.

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William spoke with difficulty.

“Then the atmosphere is good?”

Everything had been calculated to make the banquet at Valdrova Castle seem like nothing more than a village festival.

— On the surface, yes, but…

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“What do you mean?”

— The Crown Prince’s movements are quite strange.

— I think a problem is going to arise.

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He praised them as true heroes and patriots of the Empire.

Alexander Arken, the Crown Prince, had personally greeted every noble and knight at the gates of the capital.

According to what William had observed as a third party,

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For those who dreamed of the so-called Imperial Dream, that alone was enough to fill them with pride.

And during the banquet, he did nothing but exalt them.

“So it seems.”

— It feels like more than a simple tribute to heroes. athlete It seems he has another intention.

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Their support.

For the moment, there was nothing Perda could do about it.

By publicly elevating them, he gained something in return.

In other words, Alexander was trying to draw the two hundred and fifty young nobles to his side.

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The magical energy within the communication device dissipated.

“Report to me tomorrow on how the situation develops.”

— Yes, understood.

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‘The reason Alexander is gathering supporters…’

There were many possible explanations.

Perda remained staring at the crystal sphere for a long time.

That he had been accused of collaborating with demons.

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But Alexander would not act solely for reasons that simple.

There were obvious reasons.

That an entire army under his command had been annihilated.

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He was using those reasons as a façade while concealing a deeper intention.

‘Olivia…?’

What could it be?

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How would Olivia respond?

Knowing her brilliant intelligence, it would be absurd to believe she had not foreseen something like this.

No matter how much he thought about it, it seemed highly likely that all of this was preparation to restrain Olivia.

Whatever method she chose, she would surely find a solution.

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William reported in a much more serious tone.

The following day,

Because that was the kind of person Perda had come to know.

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The concern from the previous day had become reality.

— In the evaluation of merits from this war, Her Imperial Highness’s contributions were severely undervalued.

“What kind of problem?”

— Just as we expected, a problem arose.

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After the banquet ended, a ceremony was held to award decorations based on the merits earned.

William explained the situation.

“Tell me the details.”

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Perda wondered how much they had reduced her contribution.

— Her Imperial Highness’s contribution to this operation was evaluated at 3%.

That was when Olivia saw the list and the evaluation criteria and raised an objection.

The answer was.

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That was going too far.