Evolution.
I’ve decided to put it on hold.
If I want strength, I should go for the young guardian dragon or magia dragon. If I just want to be a person, I should go with yinglong of the four sacred beasts… It’s a tough choice.
And so, I’m delaying it. It’s not like I’m in a hurry. I’m not going anywhere to fight right now.
“Kyuu.”
And so, I’ve returned to the royal castle, and to Reve.
“Welcome back. Where did you go? You’ve been away for a while.
“Kyuu.”
The army spider queen was too strong, yep.
I had some trouble… I would’ve taken even longer to return without that medicine I was given in the village.
“…We had some trouble while you were gone.”
“…?”
As I sit curled up on Reve’s lap in her office, she suddenly speaks with some gloom in her voice, so I look at her.
“…The Kingdom of Minowan is in a bit of trouble. It looks like there will be big moves with international relations. Ours can’t even withstand small ones. The boots of war… I can feel the boots of war approaching.”
“…”
War… It’s that bad?
As I hear that on her lap, I knit my non-existent eyebrows.
“What should I do… I’m kind of at a loss.”
I guess she would be, in a situation like this.
“Kyuu.”
“But someone in my position doesn’t have anyone who will listen to my grievances… The people supporting me are the ones who followed my father. I’m pathetic.”
That’s not true.
No one would think it’s right to have a young girl handle everything.
Just because Reve, who took over for her father and is working hard for her country, complains a little…
But the way she tries this hard is what makes her good.
“…”
“…Fuhehehe. I’m glad I have you to talk to, Noa. Not being alone makes all the difference. Hehe, you’re cute, but a little cold.”
It’s lonely at the top.
“Haha, I… What am I talking about? I think I’ve gotten a little too weak.”
Says Reve with a lonely smile.
“You don’t even understand what I’m saying…”
“Kyuu.”
I do.
“…”
If you so wish… I’ve decided my next evolution.
……
…………
Reve tries a little too hard.
Here in this office illuminated by warm sunlight, Reve has fallen asleep on my lap.
She complained herself to sleep.
Well, it’s natural. Casting Appraisal on her shows me she has a status condition because she hasn’t been getting enough sleep.
“…Sleep well.”
I want her to rest. She works hard enough.
“Princess Reve, another new…!?”
Kanna enters the room as I watch her sleep.
“Y-you…”
Kanna looks at me with her eyes open wide.
“Shh.”
I put my index finger up to my mouth and urge her to be quiet.
“Please be quiet, Reve just fell asleep.”
Kanna looks at me in my human form, with Reve sleeping on my lap, and I ask her to let her sleep a little longer.
