We Live in Dragon’s Peak – Chapter 478

We live in the foothills of Dragon Peak.

“To be bothered by Zan again the next day,”
“Elnea, give up already.”
“No way. I absolutely will not give up.”
“You’re a stubborn one.”
“Zan, bringing this up again now!”
“Elnea-kun. While I understand your feelings, wouldn’t it be easier in the long run if you just admitted defeat?”
“Hmph. Even you, Ruiseine…”
“That’s right. We can’t handle this on our own anymore.”
“That’s right. We can’t control this on our own anymore.”
“Um. Priscilla doesn’t really mind either way?”
“I know Yufi and Nina were already wooed with alcohol last night. Priscilla-chan, as long as you’re having fun, that’s all that matters, right?”
“Lady Elnea, I alone will follow you endlessly. Please, just the two of us…”
“Laira-san, apparently you aren’t seeing reality either.”
“Hahahaha! Lady Ruiseine, that’s not true…”
“No, it is true.”
“Elnea, your family admits your defeat. Why don’t you give up now?”
“Ugh. Even if you say that… Hey, what do you think, Mistral?”
“Me? Well. Isn’t it Elnea’s loss after all?”
“Ehh. Is that alright with you, Mistral?”
“Alright or not, the cause of this is on you from the start.”
“That’s right. It would have been better if Elnea-kun had been more assertive from the beginning.”
“Even you, Ruiseine! But still, Mistral and the others…”
“What is it?”
“What do you mean?”
“…N-Nothing.”
“I respect your determination not to give up. However, you have lost.”
“This isn’t about winning or losing!”
“No, it was a match. And you couldn’t protect it.”
“My resolve was not half-hearted.”
“I feel the same way.”
“Everyone, it’s the same as Elnea-kun.”
“Elnea-kun, there are times when giving up is essential.”
“Elnea-kun, there are times when you need the courage to abandon your resolve.”
“Lady Elnea, let’s reconsider one more time. I will think about it with you.”
“You know, Priscilla wants to go play with the Chicken Dragon!”
“Ugh. I want to go!”
“I’m bored!”
“…Revalia, could you do me a favor?”
“I am not your errand girl.”
“Please. I am standing at the crossroads of my life right now.”
“May your life fall to the depths of hell.”
“That’s cruel!”
“Besides, I was convinced of your defeat from the start. This is all because of your daily conduct.”
“That’s ridiculous… I was just trying my best.”
“Since we’re at it, I’ll tell you. The rumors have already spread to the dragon race living in Dragon Peak.”
“W-What did you say!”
“You don’t think you can keep it a secret, do you?”
“No, I wasn’t trying to hide it…”
“Give up. The moment the story spread, you had already surrendered.”
“Um, Leva-chan, please?”
“Kts. What are you doing, casually riding on my back.”
“Um, we’ll be back before it gets dark, okay?”
“Priscilla-chan, those are the kinds of things a guardian says.”
“It can’t be helped. Laira, could you watch Priscilla?”
“Yes, Lady Revalia! Thank you kindly!”
“Tsk.”
“Let’s go!”
“Let’s go!”
“Have a good trip…”
“Your family is always so noisy.”
“It’s a big family, so every day is fun.”
“You’re probably blaming this situation on that fun, aren’t you?”
“Ugh. You’re not trying to bring up that topic again, are you?”
“There’s no bringing it up, it’s always been the topic.”
“Oh, speaking of which! Zan, how are you and Anemone lately?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Oh, don’t play dumb. I know. You met recently, didn’t you?”
“What are you saying!?”
“It’s no use hiding it. Anemone told me secretly. You were talking very happily.”
“If you told me secretly, it’s no use.”
“It’s a secret meeting that’s not secret at all.”
“Oh, Zan. Is that so?”
“My, my, Zan-san, you’re quite the handful.”
“You all seem to be misunderstanding something. There’s nothing illicit. I just accompanied her because she wanted to learn how to hunt.”
“Aha. You’re flustered! You’re cornered because it hit the mark, aren’t you?”
“It’s you who are flustered!”
“I-I’m not flustered at all.”
“Liar. Admit everything already. How many people are coming to your wedding ceremony!?”
“Th-This is our problem!”
“My country, Laira’s, said over a thousand would come, nyans.”
“I’m sorry. Everyone from the Mimicho Race and the Magic Beasts in the Dragon Forest will attend.”
“I think many Spirits from the Dragon Forest will come too.”
“Adventurers will also come in droves.”
“Nobles and merchants will also flock here.”
“Ev-Everyone!? Or rather, Nimia, didn’t you go with Priscilla-chan and the others?”
“I was given lunch, nyans. I can’t catch up if I go now.”
“…Don’t hurt Revalia’s pride too much.”
“I’m off, nyans.”
“Have a good trip. Don’t cause trouble for the Chicken Dragons, okay?”
“Good grief, they’re truly noisy. …So, what’s the total number?”
“Uh, I can’t even count them all.”
“That’s right. In addition to this, you’re making a generous distribution to the Beast Race as well.”
“We’re also inviting people from the Demon Race.”
“If the talk has spread to the dragons of Dragon Peak, they’ll come even if we don’t invite them.”
“The Dragon Race can’t be ostracized, so a large number will come.”
“Elnea, give up.”
“Hmph, why did it turn out this way?”
“Isn’t the root of the problem that you lost your self-control in the first place?”
“Even if you say that, I couldn’t refuse.”
“Then give up on this matter as well, since you can’t refuse it.”
“That’s right, Elnea. We can’t handle it on our own anymore.”
“Indeed, there’s a limit to what we can prepare by ourselves.”
“The progress of the wedding ceremony itself is on schedule, which is good.”
“But we can’t provide meals for all the participants.”
“That’s the situation. You give up, and let us help.”
“I just wanted to prepare and entertain them with our own hands.”
“We feel the same way.”
“That’s right. However, Lord Sleigsta and Lord Asher also said, “Whatever you can’t handle, get help from those around you.”
“Come to think of it, it’s typical of Elnea-kun not to stick to the plan.”
“Come to think of it, it’s typical of Elnea-kun to involve others.”
“As the three of you say. I think it’s Elnea-like to get help from everyone and be supported by many people.”
“While a ceremony that goes according to plan from beginning to end, like Listea-kun’s, is wonderful, I think Elnea-kun’s unique charm lies elsewhere.”
“Even that Listea received help from the country.”
“That Slaton left everything to Creacio.”
“Your spirit of doing everything yourselves is commendable. But if the crucial ceremony falls apart because of it, it’s meaningless, isn’t it?”
“Was I wrong?”
“No, you weren’t wrong at all. We’ll just make a few adjustments.”
“That’s right. From a wedding ceremony handmade by us alone, to a wedding ceremony created by working together with many people.”
“We won’t compromise on the basic principles.”
“We won’t compromise on the basic plan.”
“How about it, have you given up?”
“…No, I still have some lingering regrets. But if so many people are coming, that’s the best, and perhaps it’s wrong to insist on preparing it by ourselves.”
“Ah, that’s right. So, let us help.”
“Yes. Thank you. I’m grateful to you, Zan, and everyone from the Dragon Race.”
“Now that it’s decided, we’ll get to work immediately. Alright, everyone. This is the chance for warriors to show their skills. Let’s have a competition to see who can hunt the most fitting prey for Elnea and the others’ celebration!”
“Ooh!”
“Whoa, they’re so eager.”
“Of course. It’s been hundreds of years since a Dragon Princess and a Dragon King married.”
“Is that so? I heard about it from Grandpa a long time ago. Wasn’t it since the first Dragon Princess?”
“If that’s the case, then we couldn’t refuse the dragon race’s offer to help from the beginning.”
“Ruiseine is right.”
“Now, I’ll go hunting too.”
“Hahaha. So, you’re going hunting with Anemone-san?”
“It seems I need to shut your loose mouth.”
“Fufufu. It’s alright. The next match will be right before Zan gets married to Anemone. This time, I’ll question Zan’s resolve.”
“Say what you want.”
“Ouch. Zan’s fist is painful because it lacks affection, unlike Mistral’s! And it’s hot too. What if I go bald?”
“Ah, go bald. Shall I burn all your hair off?”
“Ugh. Stop it!”
“Fufufu, you two are quite close. Well then, I have a fitting for my outfit, so I’ll excuse myself.”
“Then, I will participate in preparing lunch.”
“Then, I will help Lord Koa.”
“Then, I will entertain Lord Koa.”
“Yufi, Nina. You two should help with lunch preparation as well.”
“That’s right. Drinking alcohol in broad daylight is forbidden. Dragon Race members, you shouldn’t indulge these two either.”
“I think I’ll go to Grandpa’s today. I need to show my face to the Spirit Tree Spirits, or the Capital City might sink into the forest. Zan, I’ll help with the hunt tomorrow too.”
“Elnea, have you forgotten? Tomorrow, you’re taking Fio to Carnela-san’s village.”
“Ah, that’s right. I should return Fio to her people once in a while.”
“That’s right. So leave the hunting to Zan and the others. I’m sure they’ll hunt magnificent prey.”
“Yes, I’m looking forward to it.”
“Ah, I’ll be looking forward to it.”
“Tsk, don’t say unnecessary things right there. It would be more interesting if you were flustered.”
“Too bad for you. I won’t be swayed by you all.”
“Fufuuuun. Anemone-san… Kyaa!”
“Let’s stop the roughhousing. Well then, this is my cue.”
“Yes. I’m looking forward to what kind of outfit Mist-san will wear.”
“Only Elnea-kun seems to be having fun.”
“Only Elnea-kun is playing around.”
“I’m not playing around! I-I’ll go bald! Someone help me! Otherwise, I’ll end up completely bald! Kyaa…”

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