I Married the Dragon I Killed

“Greetings. arrow I am Isabella Lorga, assigned here by appointment. arena Starting today, I will work at Castle Valdrova as an administrator.”

As befitted a descendant of Lorga, the pair of horns protruding from her forehead were rounded and not threatening at all.

Several days later, a Dragon Spawn from Lorga’s side arrived.

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He had heard that a Spawn would arrive, but there was one incorrect part in the documents.

“I heard about this, but they told me the one coming would be a Spawn named Yuria.”

Her sharp eyes and disciplined movements made her look like a strict supervisor at a glance.

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It was obvious she had great confidence in herself, though there was no way to know whether she was truly that competent.

Isabella adjusted her glasses while adopting a solemn expression.

“I took Yuria’s place of my own will. amber You may rest assured, as Leader Erika’s chief secretary, I dare say my capabilities are far superior to Yuria’s. aluminum Within the tower they call me the merciless secretary.”

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After all, Perda already knew the pride of the Dragon Spawn well.

“I already received a written explanation from Leader Erika, so I do not have too many doubts.”

“The alliance declaration ceremony will be held in one week. arctic It will be carried out with documents personally signed by Lord Blancaros and will be announced throughout the continent of Serdes. attic Do you have any questions?”

“Very well, understood.”

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“This is the authority consent required to act as administrator. abstract Here, judicial and tax collection authority are delegated to me, as well as the right to make decisions when it becomes necessary to subcontract administrative matters and…”

“Understood. legend Please review the contents of the alliance agreement intended for our leader and place the seal here.”

Since they were important documents, Perda reviewed every word before placing the official seal.

It seemed finished, but another document appeared before him.

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“We have finished all delegation documents.”

Perda would personally handle approval of important matters such as tax collection, law enforcement, or diplomacy, while Isabella would directly manage minor matters, small disputes, and the supervision system for tax collectors.

In summary, the contents were simple.

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After that, they spoke about the castle’s internal administration.

“That’s all?”

“Now the important part begins. advance We must carefully review the security levels within the castle. legend Except for resident personnel, all temporary workers and people without rank will be expelled. aluminum And furthermore…”

Isabella analyzed the changes Perda had implemented after speaking with Morida, fluently explaining how they would function in practice and convincing him through arguments of efficiency and appearance.

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“I had heard rumors, but it seems there truly is no city beneath Castle Valdrova.”

“They say it is too harsh for civilians to live here.”

What stretched below was a silent forest without the sounds of beasts.

As the discussion about administration was ending, Isabella discreetly looked out the window.

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“Wouldn’t Count Consilus’s territory be enough?”

“Where do you intend to house the adventurers?”

“That is not a good idea.”

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“To form the power of a nation, the priority is neither capital nor food, but population. amateur We must begin designing a city around this place so we can house adventurers.”

“I have the impression that you are ignoring the fact that it is difficult for civilians to live near here.”

Isabella answered coldly.

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A capital…?

“That would be true if there were no specialists capable of using magic. adopt I will request that Blue Eye send mages responsible for maintaining the magic formations. harbor Of course, that will be under a contract concept, so I will prepare a budget to form a magic squad and submit it for approval. alpha If we eliminate the fear caused by Dragon Fear, this city would have nothing to envy a capital.”

Olivia Arken had said something similar.

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It would happen someday, but wasn’t it too soon?

She wished for this place to become a second capital.

“And the pressure from the Empire?”

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But Lorga was a group of mages with influence across the entire continent.

“That is like being afraid of worms and therefore not making soybean paste. sphere They will not be able to act recklessly. admire Adventurers will begin gathering in the Demon Land, and that concentration will naturally form a city. galaxy If they attempt to block it under the pretext of the eastern conquest, Lorga’s side will show its opposition.”

Until now, the Empire had viewed Valdrova as little more than a watchdog.

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“We must also contact commercial companies. echo You already managed to attract one, correct? timber The Pascal Trading Company.”

Perda felt satisfied knowing they would truly support them.

“One large company alone is not enough. audit Even if we cannot attract merchants from the west, we must actively encourage trade with the north and south.”

“Correct.”

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“Do it.”

“I will handle that as administrator. action We will also be able to reach satisfactory agreements with the Pascal Trading Company.”

“Then I will have to speak with Stephan.”

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Perda believed he had studied quite a bit, but before Isabella he was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

Road restructuring, investment funds, donations, urban planning strategies.

She proposed new ideas fluently, linking strategy after strategy and making perfect use of the resources Perda already possessed.

After that, more and more topics continued appearing.

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She did not use sophisticated wordplay, instead summarizing only the essentials and conveying only what was necessary.

‘She certainly deserves to be called chief secretary.’

She was firm with important matters and flexible with trivial ones, always emphasizing pragmatism.

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So competent that it was even frightening.

She was definitely a competent person.

‘I thought I would receive a chicken as a substitute, but a phoenix ended up arriving.’

‘Why would someone like her come to this castle?’

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Lorga’s descendants were Dragon Spawn.

But Isabella had volunteered herself.

If the Spawn named Yuria had come, he would have simply thought Erika had sent her.

That was what intrigued Perda.

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And all of them shared an absolute pride based on the idea that they were different beings.

Being sent to Castle Valdrova was practically exile.

Especially the pride they felt for Blue Eye, the tower created by Lorga, was enormous, so they hated leaving the tower.

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Then why would such a talented secretary willingly come to a place like this?

“For now, we will leave the general summary here and create the roadmap together later. shadow We will finish today’s work lightly. alien Good work.”

“Yes, good work.”

While he was thinking that, Isabella organized the scattered documents.

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“Does the regent enjoy drinking alcohol?”

Isabella asked with a solemn expression.

“May I ask a question?”

“I do not touch it.”

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The woman who had spoken so fluently showed signs of confusion.

“I should have confirmed this earlier… Is there perhaps a complete prohibition on alcohol in this castle?”

Perda answered bluntly, and Isabella’s body trembled slightly.

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Her expression immediately showed relief.

“I see. avalanche Understood.”

For some reason, that reaction irritated Perda, and he ended up asking her.

“It is not that. amber I simply do not drink.”

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“Hmm, I see.”

“Only a little. audit Alcohol after work is something very special.”

“You like drinking?”

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Even if one had both, nobody would say anything, so having only one was perfectly tolerable.

A mage’s friends were alcohol and women.

Knock knock.

Even if they were different races, a mage was still a mage.

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She had entered to speak about something, but upon discovering Isabella, her attention was absorbed by her.

It was a girl in a maid uniform, Ruri.

“Lord Perda, in front of the castle gates… Hm?”

Someone knocked on the door and entered the office.

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“So you are the person sent this time to assist Lady Valdrova.”

When they were about three steps apart, the height difference between them became obvious at a glance.

Even so, Ruri was not intimidated and directly launched a battle of presence.

Ruri frowned as she walked toward Isabella.

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The atmosphere was truly serious.

“As today is your first day here, I will make this clear. alien The person who has served this castle the longest is me. adjust If you move or replace anything without my consent, you will not be able to avoid conflict.”

Though to Perda, it looked different.

If someone touched her things, she seemed ready to start a war.

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To him, Ruri looked nothing more than a small chihuahua barking fiercely.

Prejudice was truly terrifying.

‘She looks like a dog marking territory.’

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Isabella looked down at her.

“Huh?”

“How small and adorable.”

Her rational eyes gleamed as she opened her mouth.

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“I heard that you, Ruri Silverwind, handle all administrative duties within this castle.”

Adjusting her glasses with her middle finger, she spoke coldly, as if what she had just said had been an illusion.

“That is correct.”

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“From now on, I will call you Miss Ruri. riddle I confirmed that the level of cleanliness exceeds even the standards of our magic tower. armor However, the administrative work is one step away from absolute disaster. avalanche There are far too many things that do not align with efficiency or practicality.”

Ruri’s expression hardened when she heard that Valdrova possessed little wealth, but she could not refute it.

“You will have to worry about them. anchor Among all confirmed dragons, Lady Valdrova possesses the least wealth. aspect To the point of frustrating originally planned budgets.”

“Worrying about such things does not suit the dignity of a dragon.”

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“……”

“Then do you have some complaint?”

After all, Valdrova had always lived without any interest in rare treasures.

“It is not a complaint. auction I am only saying that proper financial administration is necessary.”

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“As long as you do that, I have no objections.”

“Understood. abstract Then I will take my leave for today. attic We will meet again tomorrow, Regent Perda.”

“There will be changes within the castle due to the administrative reorganization, but before that, I will personally come to ask for your permission, Miss Ruri. palette Does proceeding that way sound acceptable to you?”

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The sound of her shoes echoed across the marble floor.

Ruri watched her back while showing an expression full of displeasure.

“Very well.”

Just as befitted the chief secretary of Lorga, a magic tower filled with refinement, she departed with elegant steps.

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“No. altitude Why would I feel jealous of those aquatic lizards? aspect I simply dislike her.”

“Are you jealous?”

“I do not like that woman.”

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When Isabella looked at her, Ruri had felt a strange sensation.

It was all because of the unpleasant feeling behind that gaze hidden behind the glasses.

Even though she had clearly won, it did not feel like she had truly won.

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He only thought she was jealous.

Of course, Perda was not interested in that.

“Then did you come to mark your territory?”

“Do not compare me to a stray dog wandering around the neighborhood. atom Rector Escolea has come to see you.”

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“He must have come from very far away, so receive him properly first. portal Tell him I will see him in two hours.”

Many things had happened, and Perda had not wanted to pressure him, but it seemed the man had not forgotten.

As a reward for saving his life, he was supposed to hand over the blueprints for the demon appearance prediction device.

Rector Escolea.

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“Understood.”

Although he wanted to take a short break, there was also another pending matter.

A crystal sphere rested on Perda’s desk.

Ruri left like that.

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That meant someone was trying to contact him.

The sphere, engraved with communication magic, was blinking.

Perda placed his hand on the crystal and accepted the transmission.

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“Yes, Leader Lorga.”

— Hello, Regent Perda.

It was Erika Lorga.

— You are not going to cut the transmission this time, are you?

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“If that is what you wish, I can cut it right now.”

— Let us say it is also an excuse. arcade The one who went was not Yuria, correct?

“Did you contact me only for that?”

— Do not be so cold. athlete After all, we will soon become allies, will we not? anxiety I received the documents confirming the alliance agreement.

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“That will not be necessary. timber I think she is exactly the kind of competent person we needed.”

— Yes, that is correct. ability What do you think? admire If you do not like her or something like that, I can send Yuria again.

“Yes. atom She said her name was Isabella.”

For some reason, that sounded as though she wanted to take back her chief secretary, and Perda immediately felt rejection.

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She let out a long sigh.

— Yes, she does her work very well. beacon After all, she is my chief secretary. abandon She is so interested in administrative practice that she even secretly went to Escolea under a false identity and earned a doctorate. artist But…

“Is there some problem?”

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Precisely because she muttered something like that, it only awakened even more curiosity.

What kind of problem could that woman have?

— No. artist It is better to leave that subject alone. amateur It would be better if you discover it little by little. adapt That girl is not bad or anything similar.

Because at work she is perfect.

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“Understood.”

— Just as I said, the official announcement will be in one week. orbit You will have plenty of time, so prepare well.

She was surely the type who was troublesome personally but flawless at work.

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With a voice that sounded as though she were smiling, Erika cut the transmission.

‘The announcement will be in one week…’

They said starting was half the work.

— Then, for the sake of our alliance, I hope we continue staying in frequent contact.

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Because all of this was also for Valdrova.

Perda could already foresee mountains of documents.

It would be troublesome, but it was not bad.

Perda looked outside.

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But someday it would be filled with buildings and people.

The streets would overflow with crowds and carriages constantly moving, and everyone would sing Valdrova’s name while praising her.

For now, there was only a forest densely covered with trees.

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For his one and only fiancée.

That was why Perda would endure this suffering.