“Hawawa…You turned into a person.”
“…Yes.”
“I see… You were pretty… Clever? Were you thinking about all sorts of things before too?”
“Yes. I was already intelligent when you found me, I just couldn’t speak like a person.”
“…I-it’s a little embarrassing. I kept complaining and whining.”
“…Do you hate this?”
“No, to me, Noa is Noa.”
Kanna watches over all military affairs of the Kingdom of Minowa, so she’s incredibly busy.
And so, she went back to work right after Reve woke up, leaving us to talk.
“Noa… Are you my friend?”
“Yes. Of course. I’m your friend. You saved me. I’m above all else, your friend.”
“…That’s a relief. I don’t have any.”
“That’s not true. Everyone’s watching you fight for your country. Surely.”
“…I think so, but that’s because I’m a lady who cares about the country. I don’t have anyone who would do anything for me.”
…Reve? Are you actually pretty wicked?”
“I have to do everything I can to save my country… Don’t you agree?”
“Yes. So? What do you want to do?”
“It’s not that difficult. First, I want to confirm the state of this country.”
“I see.”
Reve and I look at the small and simplified map of the country in her office.
“First, the Kingdom of Minowa is finished. It has nothing going for it. It would take a miracle for it to survive as a country.”
“…I see.”
Reve actually has a pretty sharp tongue… She has this bouncy and graceful feeling to her, but she’s tasted enough sweetness and sourness as someone carrying a nation.
“Also, the international situation is progressing. This is fatal to our country. We can’t even deal with problems internally. Monsters are becoming active here, and we can do close to nothing about it.”
“I can deal with that.”
“…Noa?”
“I’m pretty strong. I won’t lose to monsters.”
I’m confident that I’m strong even among C ranks.
B ranks are rare, and if one appears, the Kingdom of Minowa will cease to exist… Well, I’ve also turned into such a being.
“…Monsters… Come to think of it…”
“Yes, I’m a monster. I’m confident that I’m strong enough to make up for the lack of power in this country… About as much as Kanna.”
Kanna is strong enough to control a proper, big country as an exceptionally strong person.
I’m on par with her… Maybe stronger.
“Eh? You’re that strong?”
“I’m a monster that can take human form. Your dragon will heed your every wish.”
I say with confidence.
“…Fufu.”
“…”
Reve laughs with amusement.
“Then can I make many wishes?”
And Reve doesn’t hesitate to make her wishes. To what was her cute pet until not long ago.
“You’re trusting me pretty easily. I could be exaggerating.”
“Then it would be over. Kanna alone can’t steer this country away from despair. You’re strong. I have to believe it, or the country is done. And I do have reasons to believe.
Kanna has a skill that allows her to talk to animals, and she trusted you, so there has to be something to you. Good grief, you two completely left me out of it… Have you no respect for your lord?”
“Haha, sorry? But you’re pretty clear in declaring the death of the country.”
“I have known for some time. It’s a hopeless situation… And so, I thought I would die with you.”
“…Eh?”
“I would be forgiven if I ended a life I saved, right? This country could be destroyed at any moment. I wanted something that would burn with me. I intended to die with only you when I burned this castle. Dying alone is sad.”
“No… Hum.”
“But not anymore. I believe in you, Noa.”
“Haha… Thanks.”
What do I do? My owner is greater than I thought.
I don’t even need to show my usefulness… She intends to work me hard… As a tool.
