Chapter 122: Cute Dragons

I see..Now that youve told me to leave it in your care, I can feel relieved for the time being.

Yes. Theysaid they needed an arbitrator. Lets do it, your Majesty.

After Neebel left the palace on foot, I went to report to the Emperor.

As one would expect, I couldnt tell him about the overseers..So I told him instead that I was going to be an arbitrator.

I understand the matter with the demons. The problem is.

The Emperor showed a suspicious expression.

Your Majesty.Err.youve got it wrong, you know? But I couldnt say this.

Will the dragons live on your domain?

Yes. If Bea or I are not around, it is too difficult to control them. Ill take care of the dragons for a while.

Is that really so?Your strength is increasing again..

Well, it is only temporary. Its all right.

Its not really all right, but its no use saying this here.

Ill just try to somehow deceive him.

Its not such a big deal, having a few flying lizards. Besides, in case of an emergency, Ill welcome the prince on my domain. Isnt it better to have a strong war potential?

Well, if you put it that way.

Moreover, we are relatives, so please dont worry. I wont betray those whom I call family.

Fufu, I have no choice but to trust you. If youll ever betray us, the capital will easily surrender. Its useless to worry about it anyway.

The Emperor let out a long sigh, the repositioned himself on the chair.

Understood. The Prime Minister will deal with the uproar. Zestyou should start getting ready for whats to come.

As you wish.

I lowered my head then left the council room.

Getting ready for whats to comeIn short, I must prepare for assaulting the elves country.

I have to discuss this matter with the Frontier Count at once.

After I returned to my room, I summoned Suu right away.

We must arrange to send a messenger.

Did you call for me, master?

Suu, make the necessary arrangements to send an urgent messenger to the Frontier Count. I cant do it alone.

Urgent?Is this related to the elves?

Yeah, I must propose a rough plan as quickly as possible.

Suu thought about this for a bit, then came up with a strange suggestion.

If we use a dragon, wouldnt that be fairly quick?

Butdo we even have a reckless guy who can ride that thing and deliver the message.

Do we have someone like that?

Yes, I didnt even have to ask about this because the candidate was already chosen.

Please appoint my brother for this. Hell gladly accept it.

She plainly declared, wearing a dark smile on her face.

Yes sir! Ill leave without delay.

ne bit.

Are you sure about it? It can be considerably dangerous, you know?

I, Albert, cannot disagree with your excellencys command! Ill fulfill it admirably!

Albert declared, then he approached the golden dragon who lay sprawled in the palaces garden.

This Albert acts rather cool for a change.

However, will this work? Dragons can be indecent, you know?

Hey, dragon! This is his excellencys command! If you oppose it, his excellency and the madam will spank you!

Wait! Whats with his way of persuading him?

You rely upon others to attain your own objective?..

Master Zest.should I let this person mount me?

The dragon asked, his voice a little shaky.

Are you that scared of a little spanking?..Im gradually becoming less human, it seems.

Yeah. I rely on you two.

Good. It cant be helped if this is masters request. Oi,kemonobito. Get on.

The dragon leaned over making it easy for Albert to mount him.

It appears that his feet are still tremblingI decided to just leave him be.

Hey, dragon, go to the Frontier Counts domainHurry in that direction.

Ill leave it to you,kemonobito. Hold on tight and be careful not to fall down!

The dragon flied up in an instant.

I saw off the dragon who became extremely distant now and muttered to myself.

That guywhere does he plan to gowithout receiving any letter, nor hearing any message?

That stupid dogI cant believe hes my brother

Suu had a disgusted expression on her face and she really looked frightening..

Albert returned in hot haste, then left again, but not before being trashed by Suu.

I was told that I could return to my room, so I wasnt present to the actual scene.

However, according to the maids who happened to be present.Albert was crying.

Ill have to invite him for a drink when he gets back.

I sat on the sofa and tried to devise a plan as I drank some tea when Bea came.

Of course, Toto accompanied her.

Zest-sama, we just came back.

(Dad, were home!)

Welcome back, you two. Did you enjoy your walk?

Both of them were in a great mood.

I didnt really have to ask this, but if I were negligent in dealing with such trivial matters, it could get quite risky.

It can cause a married couples relationship to grow cold after all.

Yes, thosechildrenare honest and cute.

(Yes! They fly so quickly!)

Wait a minute! Is it all right for a pregnant woman to fly like that?

Its not like theres a rule against itBut, normally, its no good, right?

Di-did you fly too? Are you all right, Bea?

Please dont worry. I didnt ride them. Only Toto-chanand the maids unit mounted them.

Ah, in this case..its all right, I guess.

I was still a bit worried, but since Bea didnt fly with them, I had no problem with it.

They can do whatever they please.

So, I have a favor to ask, Zest-sama.

(Toto has a favor to ask too!)

All of a sudden Bea twined around my arm and Toto sat on my shoulder.

A favor?..Its quite rare for both of them to ask me for something.

What is it? If its coming from you two, I will allow most things!

I brushed their heads gently, as Bea informed me with upturned eyes.

Lets keep the dragons at our place. I already finished persuading them.

(They all cried with happiness, saying that they wanted to be raised by us!!)

.It-its OK, I guess.

And so, due to Beas persuasionthe dukes domain was able to acquire some pets.

Albert, the black knightsand the maids unit, only the elites started to ride the dragons for walks.

Later, people started to call them The Empires strongest and worst dragon knights unit.

When Neebel found out, he was totally unpleased, but thats a different story.

Is it all rightnot to return the dragons..?