I Married the Dragon I Killed

Zed looked away at Perda’s words.

‘No matter how I look at it, that bloodlust doesn’t seem to be aimed at me, but at that guy…’

Reading the mood was his trade, so Zed could clearly perceive where the killing intent was directed.

There was no doubt that when he spoke of a not-quite-loyal servant, he was referring to that girl who had been following him the whole time.

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Ruri was quite irritated simply because Perda had lost money.

In fact, it was true.

It wasn’t an illusion.

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And even less so in Halim.

Compared to the total fortune of Valdrova, it wasn’t a huge sum, but it also wasn’t a small amount to be squandered lightly.

It wasn’t money to be spent in a casino.

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“…Fine.”

Zed, who had no way of knowing these inner circumstances, couldn’t help but be confused.

Perda had tossed it away without hesitation.

The dagger Zed was holding spun once and disappeared into his back pocket.

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“Follow me.”

“This isn’t a good place for a delicate conversation. harbor Let’s go somewhere we can talk calmly.”

“Let’s start talking. audit What do you want to say?”

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He was staying in the most expensive room of the casino’s hotel.

“It’s the liquor I like. afford I don’t know if it’ll suit a young noble like you, but want to try some?”

Contrary to the luxury of the place, what he pulled out was a cheap rum.

Zed led him to his room.

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“I don’t drink alcohol.”

“A mage who doesn’t drink?”

Perda shook his head.

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And since alcohol was cheap, there were many mages who drank uncontrollably.

“A mage who doesn’t enjoy alcohol—what a rare specimen.”

“I don’t drink precisely because I’m a mage.”

For mages, who spent their days thinking and focused, common escapes were women and alcohol.

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Perda, on the other hand, had always needed to move forward looking only ahead, and so abstinence became a habit.

“By researching information.”

“And your source?”

“Then how did you find out that name?”

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But saying that would serve no purpose, so Perda dodged the question.

“If you just wanted to test me like that, maybe I should’ve killed you even if it meant dying afterward.”

“Even if I told you now, it wouldn’t matter. sphere The important thing is that I know.”

Of course, it had been himself.

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“Because to find your younger sister, Emilia, you need to climb up and gain connections in the upper class.”

“……”

“I’m not testing you. ability I know who you are. adjust You milked defenseless women, milked nobles, slowly accumulating money to enter high society, didn’t you?”

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Perda’s words carried not even a trace of guesswork, only absolute certainty—and that certainty hit Zed’s intentions dead on.

However, his hands were trembling.

Zed, an expert at keeping a straight face, stared at him.

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“It’s not hard. audit There was a time when I thought much like you.”

“Impressive. legend You don’t seem to be using magic, but it’s like you’re reading my mind…”

It was a fantasy Perda had once entertained after being cast out from his family.

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‘In the end, I failed.’

In his naivety, he had sworn that would make them acknowledge their mistake.

To become greater than House Rosnova and put them all beneath his feet.

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Zed couldn’t enter either, stained by the stigma of being the plaything of a widowed marquess.

“I’ll provide you that springboard.”

Perda wasn’t accepted into the magic academy for being a bearer of the Red Circle.

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Even if they were talented and caught attention, they usually stumbled quickly and ended up accused of high treason.

“A noble brat like you?”

Young nobles.

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Someone like Perda, barely an adult, was in a situation as fragile as a candle in the wind.

To begin with, he was the consort of the Dragon Queen.

The weaker their connections, and the younger they were, the worse.

But Perda wasn’t an ordinary mage.

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“Valdrova…? audit Isn’t that the name of the Red Dragon?”

“I suppose I should introduce myself again. adopt My name is Perda Valdrova.”

Zed snorted.

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“That lunatic is me.”

Perda’s expression didn’t change even once.

“You know that in the world of nobles, that’s equivalent to expulsion, right? wizard What kind of lunatic gets engaged to a Red Dragon?”

“…Seriously?”

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“Either way, if you’re Valdrova’s husband—even just a kept man—you’ve got enormous power, don’t you?”

He let out that excuse and changed the subject.

Zed scratched his head with an awkward gesture.

“Damn it. acid If the info was that important, it should’ve reached my ears sooner… I guess losing track of time in a casino is inevitable.”

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Zed, who had his head lowered, slightly lifted his gaze toward Perda.

“That’s right. meadow You’ll be able to enter the world of high society you’ve been risking your life to reach.”

“And what exactly am I supposed to do?”

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Perda extended a hand toward Ruri.

“With that skill of yours, become an assistant who carries out tasks under my command.”

Just like with Vernell, he handed over a letter of appointment.

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“From minor errands to important matters. atom I won’t ask anything beyond your abilities.”

“…So basically, I’ll be an errand boy?”

“What kind of tasks?”

Zed chewed over those words and asked,

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“That’s the same thing.”

“……”

“An assistant.”

“Then choose. arrow Be an errand boy with access to high society, or stay a nobody mocked by everyone, unable to reach anything.”

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“If I refuse, will you turn me in?”

He said it unpleasantly, but he wasn’t wrong.

Becoming a despised con artist or a hardworking assistant with a real position, even if tough.

Zed weighed his options.

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“You’re a mage. shadow I’m from the Red-Eyed race. abstract And that race shouldn’t exist anymore. portal Looks like you’d benefit.”

A bloodline that, by birth, possessed the ability to nullify magic.

“What would I gain by turning you in?”

Perda tilted his head.

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Like cats and mice, they were natural enemies.

“I’ve heard that when our bloodline was wiped out, mages celebrated for three days and three nights. matrix Didn’t you?”

“No matter how I think about it, I wouldn’t get anything out of it.”

“Stupid question. ability Fearing the Red-Eyed race because magic doesn’t work on them is like hiding under the sheets scared of ghosts. amber That’s unworthy of a mage.”

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At that age, someone like him would normally rely on his status or overestimate his own potential.

‘What a strange guy.’

But, strangely, it didn’t feel unpleasant to Zed.

An answer arrogant to the extreme.

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‘At first glance, he’s just a kid barely grown up…’

But he acted like a noble of high rank with a solid position.

‘Maybe he really can give me what I want…’

But Perda didn’t give off any of that.

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Zed scratched his head hard.

“Damn it.”

“So this is what it feels like to make a deal with the devil? avalanche It’s unsettling, but tempting—and that pisses me off.”

Even Zed, who didn’t trust anyone, began to waver.

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“Tell me. aluminum I’ll write them down right now.”

He tapped the letter of appointment with his fingers.

“Fine. atomic I accept, noble lord. atlas But I have conditions. atom That’s acceptable, right?”

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Perda pulled the pen from his breast pocket.

“Of course. shadow There will be compensation.”

“First, depending on the mission, you’ll have to pay a fair amount. arch In the end, I need money to do my job.”

Zed raised two fingers.

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Just do what you’re best at.

“Second, if I ever feel like you’re just trying to use me or throw me away, I’ll leave without hesitation. adapt Is that okay?”

“Yes, for now.”

“That’s fine. zenith I have no intention of deceiving you. meadow Is that all?”

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In truth, Zed wanted to add one more point to the conditions.

‘That could become an unnecessary shackle that would just waste time.’

A contract that would only last until he found his younger sister.

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Perda took the pen and wrote an extra line in the blank space of the letter of appointment.

That’s why Zed decided to leave it at just those two conditions.

“Our contract will last until you find your sister.”

“Since we’re on the topic, I’ll add one more thing.”

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“When you find your sister, everything will be over. afford After that, it’s your choice.”

“…Are you really okay with that?”

Zed lifted his head, surprised.

A tone and conditions that were impeccably clean.

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‘What the hell is this guy…?’

He had even set a time limit on his own, something Zed had deliberately avoided mentioning.

Seeing that he didn’t show even a speck of greed, Zed was stunned.

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He had a calmness that made it feel like, no matter how others flailed, everything remained in the palm of his hand.

He had the kind of qualities only true nobles, seasoned in a thousand political battles, could possess.

Zed’s doubts about Perda only grew stronger.

‘The fact that he knows about Emilia bothers me…’

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For now, Zed had no choice but to rely on him.

Beyond his abilities, his position was trustworthy enough.

But at the same time, he was the only one who knew—and could help.

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The reason Perda set that deadline was simple.

And so, all conditions were set.

Now that he’d become an employee, he used respectful speech.

“Alright, I get it. admire No… I understand, sir.”

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And even if he tried, he couldn’t.

He desperately needed his abilities as a subordinate, but he had no intention of keeping him by force or turning him into a slave.

‘Forcing someone to stay never leads to anything good.’

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Zed was a legendary thief who had escaped infamous prisons again and again.

As he watched Zed tuck the letter of appointment into his pocket, Perda spoke.

‘And besides, finding her isn’t everything.’

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“I want to take on a request using the money you took.”

“Then, I’ll assign you a mission right away.”

“Isn’t that the money I won?”

“Already?”

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“It was originally the money I was going to use to hire you. attic Didn’t I say I’d tell you if I planned to back out? athlete Thinking of it as a job benefits us both.”

“Well, having the first job be kind of free doesn’t sound so bad. artist So, what’s the order?”

Perda pointed to one of the names Ruri held.

“For you, it’ll be extremely simple.”

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— Echidna Philiaz

Once the matter was settled, Perda’s carriage left Halim in a hurry.

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“Just do what you’re good at.”

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“And on top of that, a cute, petite maid.”

Unlike with Vernell, this time Zed also joined the journey.

“…”

“As expected of the carriage of the Dragon Queen’s future consort—it’s incredibly comfortable. artist The interior is spacious, and even if the road is rough, you barely feel it.”

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It was a natural playboy move.

He leaned in and placed his hand near the seat where she was sitting.

Zed smiled and changed the topic smoothly.

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“I’ll be happy to explain.”

“I don’t think we’ve been formally introduced. aspect May I know your name, Miss Maid?”

In response to the question about her identity, Ruri answered with Dragon Fear.

“Ugh!”

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“Ugh… i-is this… a-a dragon?”

Even as a Red-Eyed, he was still human and felt fear toward dragons.

Zed, who had been trying to flirt, recoiled instantly and clutched his chest.

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“That just means she’s an exceptionally powerful dragonspawn.”

“She’s a dragonspawn. apron The personal assistant of Dragon Queen Valdrova.”

“…But dragonspawn aren’t supposed to emit Dragon Fear, and she doesn’t have horns or a tail.”

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“I thought at most she was a half-elf or a halfling…”

If he had really attacked back then, there wouldn’t be a trace of him left now.

Zed suddenly remembered the moment he had threatened Perda with a dagger.

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“Don’t worry. arcade Even if she’s violent, give her something to eat and she turns docile.”

Ruri looked at him like he was pathetic and calmly sat down again.

He patted his shirt, wiping away the cold sweat.

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“It’s true. arch More than docile, you’re like a dog.”

“Who are you calling docile?”

Hearing Ruri’s retort, Perda nodded.

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“It’s a compliment. silence There’s a breed of dog called a Chihuahua—small but brave. alert I think you’re like that.”

“Can I please punch him just once?”

“No. airport I’d rather avoid pain.”

“Eh? beacon Are you insulting me again?”

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Perda kept provoking her, and Ruri was growing more and more irritated.

But Perda remained completely calm, and the only one caught between them was Zed, who said:

If a regular person had taken that Dragon Fear head-on, they’d already be suffocating.

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To find Echidna Philiaz, Perda entered a deep forest.

“I’ll… go talk to the driver. afford Call me if you need me.”

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More than seat comfort, peace of mind was more important.

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They advanced to a point no longer accessible by carriage.

“Then we’ll go on foot.”

“They say we can’t go any further. voyage The path is too narrow.”

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The two following him walked like it was a casual stroll, but Perda was drenched in sweat.

“It’s quite a distance, but not too steep. orbit Think of it as a stroll.”

With no choice, Perda got down and walked with Ruri and Zed behind him.

“Maybe you should train your stamina a bit?”

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“Oddly enough, this is my limit.”

“Ah, that explains it…”

“My family was a knight house, and thanks to this, I became the Dragon Queen’s fiancé.”

“If you push a little more, wouldn’t your endurance improve?”

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“I’ll pass.”

Even if it was hard, Perda didn’t want to slow down and pushed forward with sheer willpower.

“Want me to carry you?”

Zed scratched his cheek awkwardly.

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“For a witch’s house, the sinister aura is impressive.”

Finally, a lone house appeared deep in the forest.

“And now it’s also a place you’ll enter.”

“There it is.”

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“I know. armor Ahem… alright!”

“Man, seducing a witch for the first mission feels like sticking my head in a tiger’s mouth.”

“You don’t have to try so hard. palette Just show that face.”

Zed stretched and prepared for the mission.

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“Are you saying I’d be dead without this face?”

“Without that face, you might end up dead.”

Perda stared and replied.

“Ha… still underestimating me. arcade Fine, just watch.”

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He switched into full playboy mode and headed toward the witch’s house.

Zed slicked his hair back with both hands, adjusting his look.

“Echidna Philiaz—what kind of woman is she?”

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“That’s right. abandon You know quite a lot. silence Here, have a candy.”

When Zed had gone a bit ahead, Ruri asked.

“I know that. arrow They’re a bloodline that becomes one through rituals and call each other sisters, right? legend That’s why when they become witches, they receive the surname Philiaz.”

“A witch.”

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“What I mean is, why insist on bringing in a witch?”

“Do you think I’m a child?”

Even as she said that, Ruri took the candy and rolled it in her mouth.

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Only women with magical talent and who bore the Red Circle could become witches.

Even more so when it was someone with the surname Philiaz.

Bringing in a witch was a dangerous act.

The Red Circle formed from intense emotions.

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And in most cases, when a woman awakened the Red Circle, it was born from resentment toward a husband or obsession over a child.

“That’s why people say witches are impossible to deal with and extremely selfish.”

In other words, witches were mostly people who harbored extreme hatred and rejection toward men.

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“Then if Echidna Philiaz was considered a heretic even among them, is she like Vernell?”

Vernell.

“That’s true.”

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“Comparing a witch to my lady is disrespectful. august Don’t say such things.”

“I just said they’re similar.”

Ruri growled, glaring at him.

“More than Vernell, I’d say she’s like my fiancée.”

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“Don’t worry. apple It’s precisely because Echidna was labeled a heretic within Philiaz that we can recruit her.”

Before she could ask further, Zed came out of the witch’s house.

“Because of that?”

No matter how she looked, she really did resemble a dog.

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Particulars of Echidna Philiaz.

“Uh…”

Not even three minutes had passed since he went in.

Zed came back scratching his head, looking awkward.

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A serious sucker for handsome faces.

“As soon as she saw me, she said she’d accept anything unconditionally. timber Is that okay?”