“Now we have to go in… it’s uncomfortable.”
“Because of them, things suddenly turned out like this. I’ll ask if I can use the shower facilities.”
“Shower facilities?”
Raiden pointed to a luxurious carriage adorned with imperial insignia.
Two knights were guarding the carriage.
Even the door of the carriage looked like it had been polished with money.
It was clear that various magics, including cleanliness spells, were layered on it.
“You knew they were from the Bellpepper Imperial Academy, right?”
Ignoring the fact that they were from Bellpepper Empire, the mark of the Imperial Academy on the tent fabric indicated it was the top contender.
A man with a displeased expression opened the carriage window and looked outside.
It seemed he was irritated by the accident happening in the rain, as he pressed his lips tightly and scowled.
“The Crown Prince.”
“Who?”
“The second in line to the Bellpepper Empire’s throne, Prince Shubren. He must be the owner of the Odeltio.”
I glanced at the Crown Prince and carefully examined his face again.
Traces of anguish were felt from the creases in his wrinkled forehead, and his bright, sharp eyes, filled with determination, were carefully examining the fainted wild Odeltio, as if trying to discern the truth of the incident.
“You just had a strange thought, didn’t you?”
“No, I didn’t.”
Raiden looked at me as if trying to figure out the truth, then seemed to think it wouldn’t do any good if he got colder and ran to the knight of Crown Prince.
It was a bit uncomfortable, but seeing him go to make that request because it was an important time for cleanliness, I felt sorry.
I entered under the tent where the dragons were staying, pulling off strands of hair clinging to my wet cheek.
The excited Tess Nigella, who were excited by Odeltio’s fight, were swaggering around. Professor Reed, who saw me, frowned and asked for help.
The dragons relaxed only when I petted their backs in turn.
“Do you know exactly what happened?”
“Yes. Among Bellpepper’s dragons, Odeltio caught a cold while on the move, so he was separated from the group. However, it seems that area happened to be the territory of the wild Odeltio.”
“So?”
“The dragons in front let him go, but Odeltio, who had caught a cold and was of the same species, thought he had a chance and started a fight. The one from before, Rensher.”
I was so shocked that I raised both hands as if to cover my mouth, and Professor Hachner quickly covered my mouth for me.
The sound of rain intensified, and perhaps because of the accident with the dragons, fortunately there were no people nearby.
Furthermore, the students of the Dragon Knight Department were busy setting up tents and were not in the tent.
“How did you find out!”
I whispered quietly, afraid of catching a cold, and Sir Aisha, who was checking the dragons’ body temperature with veterinary Professor Jaela, raised her hand, scratching her cheek with embarrassment.
“I made a mistake during the conversation…”
I thought my heart was going to fall out.
I grasped my chest, feeling like I was bending my head outside my ribs again.
“By the way, Dr. Hale. You said you were close friends with Rensher since you were young?”
Professor Reed uttered Rensher as quietly as possible, his eyes shining. These dragon breeders have no secrets. Sir Aisha couldn’t help me in my current awkward situation so he avoided my gaze.
“…It’s just, like childhood friends.”
“So you have a connection with Count Rensher.”
“Yes, something like that.”
After all, a Hero must be thought about manipulating mana.
The young Raiden, with the permission of Countess Rensher and Duchess Gingerbell, lived in the Gingerbell mansion where many mages lived. Under the guidance of my family, he learned how to handle mana.
Back then, I once thought Raiden might be my twin brother or half-brother. After all, people who lived together are usually family. Well, that’s what my younger self thought so.
“…It’s a secret. You know, right?”
How much I suffered after being saved by Raiden once.
I warned not only us but also Chantal that there would be trouble.
Professors Reed and Professor Jaela nodded their heads. …Somehow, I felt relieved soon.
“It’s really serious. To blow away a wild Odeltio even though it’s cold.”
“But even if you win, it’s not a problem, right? Even if he was born with only the inferior parts, being a mixture of Rotten Crombel and Krypton Diamond, he must have strong power. It’s hard to understand sending such a dragon’s egg to another country. It’s a contest where the winner is decided.”
“He won’t be banned from entering after the contest, right?”
Everyone was thinking the same thing. I nodded my head.
“The Queen Mother will stop it.”
And we all quietly give our praise.
“May the Queen Mother live long and healthy.”
When the conversation seemed to be over, Raiden, who had been waiting, called me.
Putting on the hat of the coat I was wearing, I went out, and the attendants of the dragon breeders, who were watching, exclaimed in admiration.
They had no intention of keeping their secrets.
Raiden, with his Hero hearing, seemed to have heard the whole conversation as he looked at the people inside the tent and raised his index finger to his lips, indicating silence.
It was a sign of silence when said gently, and a command to shut up when said strongly.
The attendants and veterinarians of Amort nodded silently.
“What happened? Isn’t the shower facility only for Crown Prince to use?”
