We live at the foot of Dragon Peak.
As expected?
“…And that’s what happened.”
“Wait, Elnea-kun. You’re missing out what happened the night before.”
“Wait, Elnea-kun. You haven’t told me about the night before.”
“T-that’s just your imagination?”
““Lies!””
“Kyaa!”
The capital city of the Yorttenitos Kingdom. In a room within the royal palace.
I was being attacked by Yufilia and Nina!
“Kts! Let go, both of you. If Mistra and everyone else see us in this situation, there’ll be another huge commotion, you know!”
“It’s already a huge commotion.”
“It’s already a huge fuss.”
“Right!”
We’re causing a huge commotion?
No.
It’s a huge commotion that happened while we were away.
Of course, the instigators are Yufilia and Nina, and I got caught up in it and am being confined like this!
“Confinement, confinement.”
“An accomplice has appeared!”
I’m sure things are still chaotic outside the room. Nevertheless, the reason why my twin princesses and I can stay locked up in this room is because Ares-chan has set up a barrier.
And it was Yufilia and Nina who asked Ares-chan to create the barrier.
Yufilia and Nina, who had been quiet until they heard my report, could no longer bear it and attacked me.
“Yufi, Nina, calm down. If we continue like this…”
Before I could finish speaking, the situation rapidly changed.
With a bang, the room sealed by the barrier was blown away with a loud noise.
And upon seeing the figure of the one who had entered the room, we all screamed.
“Kyaa! Mist is human-dragon transformed!”
“Kyaa! Mist’s serious!”
“Kyaa! Mistral is angry!”
“Rage, rage.”
“…You guys.”
Mistral glared at us with eyes that blazed.
At that moment, I resigned myself.
Ah, this is the end.
The beginning of everything dates back to when we arrived in the capital city.
Well, it actually started much earlier, but as far as we were concerned, it all began from the moment we arrived.
“Nyan.”
“What’s wrong, Nimia?”
We had headed straight to the capital city of the Yorttenitos Kingdom from the eastern paradise, but Nimia cried out a warning before we got there. As we wondered what it was and gazed at the state of the capital city, the scene assaulted us.
Winged dragons and wyverns were flying in the sky, and earth dragons were running around on the ground, a chaotic situation.
“What on earth happened!?”
“Elnea, be careful. Wyverns shouldn’t be living in the plains around here.”
“Moreover, even wyverns rarely live here, you know?”
“Could it be that because Nereilaisha-sama was in the northern mountainous region, all the dragons fled here?”
“No, no, I don’t think that’s possible, Ruiseine? Besides, even if they fled, it’s impossible for them to gather in such large numbers in the human kingdom’s capital.”
In front of us, the dragons were rampaging as if they owned the place.
Wyverns flew low, brushing against the roofs of houses lining the capital city. While the winged dragons were at a higher altitude, nearly ten of them were flying around as if playing. On the ground, earth dragons were running through the city, seemingly in a race.
“…I have a bad feeling about this?”
Am I imagining things?
As Mistral said, the sight of the wyverns, which shouldn’t have been living in this land, felt strongly out of place. Or rather, I recognize those golden, shining scales.
Aren’t those clearly the winged dragons of Yugra-sama’s bloodline who live in the depths of Dragon Peak?
Why are they flying above the capital city of the Yorttenitos Kingdom…
“I’m also getting a splitting headache from this bad feeling.”
Ruiseine also clutched her head.
Furthermore, Sefina sighed and slumped her shoulders, while Madrine let out a big sigh.
“Alright. Let’s pretend we saw nothing and just go home!”
“Nyan?”
With an unwavering resolve, I gave Nimia instructions.
However, Mistral stopped me with a bitter smile.
“Elnea. As the head of the household, you must endeavor to resolve the situation.”
“B-but…”
I slumped onto my knees on Nimia’s back, despairing.
After all, this commotion is highly likely to be the doing of Yufilia and Nina, right?
“Yufi, Nina, sit down!”
“Elnea-kun is angry as soon as he arrives.”
“Elnea-kun attacked us as soon as he arrived.”
“No, no, I’m not angry, and I didn’t attack you, okay? So, please tell me honestly about this situation. Otherwise, Mist’s punishment awaits, you know?”
“That’s dangerous!”
“That’s despair!”
We descended into the palace courtyard, passing by the noisy dragons. Then, Yufilia and Nina came out immediately, so I urged them to sit in seiza.
In the Ys family, it’s decided that one must sit in seiza when reflecting.
At first, Yufilia and Nina seemed unconcerned, but the moment I mentioned Mistral’s name, they obediently sat in seiza and told me about what happened in our absence.
“We were reporting the subjugation of the Demon King to the King.”
“We were telling the King about Elnea-kun’s achievements.”
“So, how did things go so wrong to cause this kind of commotion?”
Surprisingly, there wasn’t much of a dragon commotion within the royal palace.
I don’t think it’s just because the Dragon Knights are stationed there, but it seems the damage is concentrated in the capital city.
In response to my question, Yufilia said.
“Elnea-kun, it’s a misunderstanding. This is the result the King desired.”
“What do you mean?”
We both tilted our heads.
The King ruling the country causing great chaos in the capital city?
Why?
Then, Nina said.
“The dragons aren’t rampaging either. They are making noise without causing damage.”
“No, no, isn’t causing a commotion already a problem!?”
It became even more incomprehensible.
There’s a commotion, but they aren’t rampaging?
Seeing our confused expressions, Yufilia and Nina laughed while still in seiza.
“Elnea-kun, who is distressed, is cute.”
“Elnea-kun, who is distressed, is amusing.”
“You two, stop playing with me and causing me distress, and tell me more in detail? Otherwise, I won’t tell you our story either?”
““Oh, you’re going to be mean.””
“What should we do?” Yufilia and Nina looked at each other with identical faces and consulted.
“Now, if you don’t confess everything quickly, I won’t forgive you?”
“Mist reached for his one-handed club!”
“Demon horns are growing from Mist’s head!”
“Demon horns don’t grow!”
““Kyaa!””
Mistral intended to threaten them, but it had the opposite effect on Yufilia and Nina!
The two, who had been obediently sitting in seiza until now, fled like startled rabbits.
“Hey! Wait!”
And the beast that pounced on the twins showing their backs. No, that’s wrong. Mistral!
We watched, stunned, as the three who had run into the royal palace in an instant disappeared from sight.
“…Elnea-kun, is that alright?”
“Ah!”
Ruiseine’s voice brought me back to my senses.
“That’s right. If things continue like this, everyone in the royal palace will be in danger. Besides, it’s strange that only Yufi and Nina came out to greet us, isn’t it?”
“Oh, Elnea-kun. Are you only noticing that now?”
“Sefina-san, you noticed from the beginning?”
“Of course.”
“I noticed it too. Honestly, what is this, with no reception for me, the Head Miko, returning!”
“Speaking of which, the Mikos in the small temple of the royal palace aren’t here either, are they? Did they not come, or could they not come…?”
Common sense would suggest that they couldn’t come, even if they wanted to, right?
Sensing the presence within the royal palace, people are indeed present. However, everyone is moving about busily, and it seems the commotion is happening here as well.
“Well then, let’s go find the King, who seems to know the circumstances, and Laira, who for some reason is nowhere to be seen.”
Normally, Laira would have come flying even before Yufilia and Nina. But to this day, I haven’t seen Laira. Moreover, there was no sign of Laira anywhere in the royal palace.
Yet, I could feel the King’s presence?
“It seems the King and Grave-sama are in the Dragon Stable, so let’s head there.”
Since no guide has come, we’ll just let ourselves in.
I took the lead and entered the royal palace building.
However, there was someone lurking, waiting to ambush us.
“Kts!”
Sensing the presence of a suspicious person, I instinctively readied myself. But without hesitation, the one lurking attacked me.
One from behind. Another from the front. As they pinned me down, they mercilessly lifted me up.
“Yufi, Nina!?”
Yes. It was my twin princesses, who had escaped from Mistral, who attacked me.
It seems they evaded Mistral’s pursuit, returned, and were lying in wait to attack me.
“We caught you.”
“We caught you.”
“W-what!?”
Before Ruiseine and the others could react, Yufilia and Nina ran off with me in their arms.
“O-oh, wait!”
“Sisters!”
“Muki! Let me join in!”
The voices quickly faded into the distance.
Yufilia and Nina ran through the palace corridors at astonishing speed, evading us.
“Kts. Yufi, Nina, let me go!”
“You can’t escape.”
“We won’t let you escape.”
“It’s useless to do this. Surrender before your sins become heavier!”
“We haven’t committed any sins.”
“We haven’t shouldered any sins.”
“Then why are you kidnapping and running away with me!?”
“That is”
“Because”
““We want to play with Elnea-kun?””
“It was pure desire!”
And so, I was kidnapped by Yufilia and Nina and confined to a room.
“Now, it’s time to give in.”
“Now, it’s time to give up.”
“No, no, you two. I understand you want to play with me, but. Before that, I’d still like you to tell me about the dragon commotion, wouldn’t you? I can’t relax and play unless I know!”
I asked Yufilia and Nina, who had pushed me onto the bed, again.
What on earth is happening in the capital city of the Yorttenitos Kingdom?
The two of them say the dragons are making noise but not rampaging.
Laira is absent. Why were the King and others in the Dragon Stable?
With so many questions, my mind cannot be at peace!
Then, at last, the two told me.
“We said earlier that we told the King about the battle with the Demon King.”
“Yes, I heard that.”
“We said earlier that we told him about Elnea-kun’s achievements too.”
“Yes, I heard that too? How does that connect to this situation?”
Seeing me tilt my head again, Yufilia and Nina chuckled.
“We told them many other things at that time.”
“We told them about ourselves too.”
“Th-that is to say…”
As I swallowed hard, Yufilia and Nina said in unison.
““We also told him about the Dragon Summoning!””
“I knew it!”
When we saw unfamiliar dragons like winged dragons flying over the capital city, we had a hunch.
Yufilia and Nina can summon dragons even to places where they don’t normally live.
Yes, with Dragon Summoning!
“But isn’t that strange? Didn’t Yufi and Nina’s Dragon Summoning require amplification with the Dragon Offering Sword?”
During the battle with the Demon King, Yufilia and Nina devised a dragon art that could be called an ultimate technique.
It’s an incredible Great Dragon Art that summons contracted dragons, using Yufilia and Nina’s existence as a guide.
However, Yufilia and Nina cannot wield this art alone. The Dragon Offering Sword, which amplifies Yufilia’s power and aids Nina’s control, is essential, and above all, it cannot be activated without the cooperation of the contracted dragons.
With one of them given to Old Man Sleigsta, how did they manage to achieve Dragon Summoning?
In response to my question, Yufilia and Nina grinned maliciously and reached into the valley of their bosoms. Then, they took out a familiar iridescent jewel.
“They used the Spirit Tree Jewel!”
“The Spirit Tree Jewel also amplifies power.”
“The Spirit Tree Jewel also stores power.”
“Grandpa, you shouldn’t so casually give the Spirit Tree Jewel to Yufi and Nina!”
I inadvertently shouted at Old Man Sleigsta, who was not present.
“…So, after summoning the dragons, what happened?”
As expected, the commotion was caused by the twin princesses.
But did Yufilia and Nina go berserk and summon dragons?
No, that’s not right. As much as they seem, they are princesses of the Armēdo Kingdom. I doubt they would do something that would cause such chaos in another country.
Therefore, I believe they performed the art at the King’s request, and this situation arose.
However, the King must have understood what would happen to the capital city if the dragons from Dragon Peak descended.
So, it’s certain that there was some kind of intention behind it.
I ask Yufilia and Nina, who don’t feel even a shred of guilt, about the core issue.
“For what purpose did you summon the dragons?”
I must ask.
As the leader of the Dragon Peak Alliance.
As Yufilia and Nina’s husband.
The two lean over me, who is still pushed down, and smile.
“Alright. We’ll tell you.”
“But, we want Elnea-kun to tell us everything up until today too.”
“Understood. It’s a deal. I’ll tell you if you tell me?”
Yufilia and Nina exchange glances and declare in unison.
““The First Dragon Knight Selection Tournament is being held!!””
“What!?”
I was speechless at the unforeseen turn of events.
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