38 – Sophia’s Illusion

ancient proverb.

Literally means an old saying.

The language of the ancestors of the beginning, that is, the ancient dragons.

The origins of ancient dragons, of course, go back tens of thousands of years. And this has been inherited by each clan and has been preserved for quite a long time.

Of course, it is diluted a lot in the process,

It was mixed with common language and faded.

The flow of time was something that even the supreme being could not endure.

If you dare to compare it to human language, ancient dragons were similar to old dialects. As if the really old dialect is hard to understand even for the locals.

In any case, at present, the ancient Dragon Word had been discontinued. As such, of course, dragons who knew how to use ancient dragons were extremely rare.

According to records, ancient dragons had a more special starting power than current dragons.

Of course, there was no problem with the current dragons in dealing with mighty power, but some ancient dragons had been inherited even up to the father’s generation in the past.

If you deal with mana with ancient dragons,

It is said that miracles like God were possible.

For that reason, dragons have been worshiped like gods by different races for a long time.

It is said that the ancestors used this ancient dragon to seal the demonic dragon Detronos. And the father’s generation also borrowed this power to keep the seal until 500 years ago.

Of course, 500 years ago, when the demon dragon Detronos was released, the father’s generation was annihilated, and the succession was almost cut off.

For this reason, ancient dragons,

It was very rare and sacred.

It could be said to be a high-level language that is difficult for anyone to speak.

“… Oh no. It’s not like that. It’s just because it’s more comfortable to say it in terms… … ?”

“D-Derke… ?! Were you able to speak normally?!”

“Ugh… ! But the words my mother taught me stick to my mouth and come out habitually, yap-! oh… ! It came out again!”

But now, the freshman who had just entered the university was using ancient idioms very naturally.

‘A young Hetzling, who has just turned 200 years old, using ancient dragons? By the way, was the ancient dragon still being inherited?! How could this happen… … .’

Is it because of the influence of the ancient dragon that the freshman subject keeps Polymorph perfectly?

A perfect human figure at such a young age? I still have a tail that sticks out every now and then.

It was a moment when the difference of 450 years seemed colorless.

Looking at Derke, my head is complicated.

On the one hand, why did you become a person of interest?

I also understand why I was bullied by my classmates.

The professors must have understood the ancient words and put Derke under special care. In the end, the stigma had a bad influence on Derke, but… … .

Of course, even without the stigma of being a hero of interest, Derke would have been a rather peculiar child in the eyes of freshmen. He must have been the target of bullying because of his strange way of speaking.

“Derke’s way of speaking is very strange, Death Yong-? W, even if it’s difficult, it’s better to use a common language… … .”

“No, you don’t have to be in front of me.”

“Hey-? Seriously, Deathyong… ?”

“Didn’t I tell you last time? That sounds cute now. I guess I just have to be careful in front of my friends and professors? As long as you’re careful about sticking out habitually.”

“As expected, the breeder oppa is the best Death Yong-!!”

Let the breeder overdo it’s unique affection,

Derke rushes in with his eyes sparkling.

It was the eyes of a dragon that sincerely believed in and followed humans.

A man called Breeder,

It’s not fun the more you look at it.

At first I thought you were a normal human

He won the favor of dragons with his strange charm.

From 1st grade to 4th grade, rumors about him have already spread.

Everyone grumbled and treated the breeder coldly on the outside, but I know that not only me and Derke but the other guys are also interested in the breeder.

Even so, in order to protect the dragon’s pride, he couldn’t bear to approach him warmly.

It is unimaginable that a lofty being, a dragon, would readily show affection for a human first.

The exact reason why everyone became interested in the breeder was unknown, but he had a strange charm that was difficult to explain in words.

Although he usually seems to be tired and bored, on the inside he was extremely kind and warm. Besides, it seems ordinary, but it is extraordinary.

As well as the skill of making desserts,

He even used the word casually.

The reason I became interested was the former, but after knowing his warm heart, I couldn’t help but be more interested.

“Haha, it tickles me, Derke.”

“Sniff sniff… ! Oppa’s body smells good today too, yap-!”

“By the way, what are you doing at this time? It must still be free time for lunch… … . Are your friends bullying you again?”

Breeder removes Derke from his arms with both arms. He then raised his armpits to meet Derke at eye level and asked a question.

There was sincere concern in his warm voice and eyes.

It’s like a butler playing with a playful cat.

I was just watching from the side

For no reason, even me, my heart is bewildered.

How would it feel if Mr. Breeder looked at me with such kind eyes… … ?

“It’s not like that, yap-! My friends asked me to play with them first, but I turned them down!”

“yes? why the hell Didn’t you want to be friends with your friends?”

“The death dragon we promised yesterday! I decided to help my brother in the afternoon… … !”

“ah?”

“Hey-? Did you forget that reaction?!”

Derke puts both hands on his waist,

It looks like the wind blows on the cheeks.

I was appealing with my whole body saying, ‘I’m angry right now’.

“no. No way? Aren’t you sorry though? How did you become close with your friends… … .”

“Hey-? But Derke likes her older brother better… !”

Derke confesses with a naive face.

A true and unfeigned heart.

It’s quite a topic for freshmen.

‘Are you openly flirting with a man in front of a 4th grade senior?’

I can’t. I don’t know if I should have the 2nd and 3rd graders thoroughly manage the new students.

“Derke? I appreciate that feeling, but in the future you will have more time to spend with your friends than with me. So you don’t have to rush to the break room.”

“Huh-? My brother doesn’t like Derke… ?”

“No, that’s not what I meant… … .”

A serious conversation between the two continues.

Fortunately, the breeder refuses to confess.

However, it was not that comfortable to plant.

That would be the case, but now he completely ignored me and was just chatting with the two of us.

This is the first time in my life that I have been treated like this.

It feels like something is being completely ignored.

Jealousy only springs up for freshmen.

I was also hungry for the breeder’s attention.

I envy that young freshman who is monopolizing the breeder’s attention. How can you get so close in just two days… … .

‘Haha, what am I thinking… ?! To have feelings close to affection for a mere human?’

My face turns red at the feeling of feeling it for the first time.

uh, that can’t be… … !

This must be sympathy.

Oh yeah. It’s not like any other emotion!

‘It’s just that the expectation for mint chocolate has changed, there’s no way you have personal feelings for humans, right?!’

I tried my best to ignore my personal feelings.

“… Still, a dragon’s promise is a heavy law!”

When you’re dealing with confused emotions,

Derke’s determined voice suddenly came out.

This rekindled a fire in my heart that was barely calming down.

“Derke… … ?”

“Mom said yes! A promise made by a supreme being is a law that weighs heavily… ! So me, Derke… ! I will protect the words once spoken-!!!”

Derke exhaling a hot snort with his arms crossed.

“… … ?!”

I couldn’t help but be a little surprised by this statement.

A dragon’s promise is a heavy law?

No way, these two… … .

Have you signed the ‘Dragon’s Oath’?

Dragon’s Oath.

An unchanging promise made with dragon hearts.

An oath that must be kept even if the world perishes.

This means that half of the Dragon Heart is distributed to the contractor and the contract is made with life as collateral.

Of course, the contract period is until the contractor dies.

If the dragon disobeys this, the remaining half of its heart will burn and die a painful death.

So, in the distant past, some ancestors used to make a covenant of love with a different race or a dragon oath.

Even this dragon’s oath was a sacred act that could only be concluded with ancient dragon words.

An act that is almost impossible now.

‘Ah, too! Now I understand!’

How can I read and speak the dragon?

I thought he made a pact with Derke… … ?

If it was the Dragon’s Oath, this whole situation could be explained.

The contractor who accepts the dragon heart has half the power of a dragon… … .

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“… I, Derk… ! I will protect the words once spoken-!!!”

“Ahaha, is that so? Are you confident to hear such a thing?”

Laughter bursts out at Derke’s simple and serious appearance. It would have been nice if the other dragons were simple and cute like Derke.

Ah, but Sophia is no exception.

If I had to ask, would it be the exact opposite of Derke?

Of course, it was far from naive and cute.

‘Still, Sophia is kind and affectionate, so I feel like an older sister… … . yes?’

Reminds me of Sophia’s sweet side,

It was when I turned my gaze towards her.

“yes? Hey, Sophia… ? Do you have any problem… … ?”

What caught my eye was not a kind and affectionate face like my sister’s.

“I-I can’t… … . I never thought I would lose a player to a freshman… … .”

Sophia, who was like an angel, is going,

There was only Sofia with the bitter eyes.

“Yes? What do you mean all of a sudden… … ?”

“… … .”

She looked like jealousy incarnate.

He was also burning invisible heat all over his body.

Even with eyes like the sun, he was glaring at me savagely.