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Chapter 59
Chapter 59
I'm enjoying my flight with Anna. Today, with only two days left of summer vacation, we are heading to the Valley of the Flying Dragons, the first time in a long time for me and the first for Anna.
There were a lot of things, but I'm still in the same relationship with Anna as before. It seems that the Duke has not found out that I crossed the line, and although I feel a twinge of guilt, no further problems have arisen so far.
"By the way,"
"What?"
I decided to ask her a question that had been bothering me for a while, as it had become normal for us to not use honorifics when we were alone.
"Why is Anna's tone like that? Somehow, the wording is different from that of a normal noble lady."
I heard Anna gasp behind me.
"…..so?"
"Huh?"
I was told in a small voice, but I couldn't hear it, so I asked back. Then, unexpected words came back to me.
"Does Allen-sama prefer women who speak politely?"
Well, what should I do? This still makes me feel very nervous, but even if she change it now, it doesn't feel strange.
"No, I want to be easygoing with Anna, and I'm fine with the way she's most comfortable talking. If you're comfortable talking the way you normally talk, that's fine, and if you're comfortable talking the way you're talking now, that's fine too."
"……Really"
Anna's tone returned to normal. After all, the polite tone means that she is being cautious.
"It's not that I don't like it or anything. It's just that I'm wondering why you talked like that."
"Oh, that is. I was engaged to his highness, wasn't I? At that time, I had lived in the castle for a while as an apprentice. But for some reason, in addition to being an apprentice, I was also trained as a knight along with his highness."
Hmm? Why is that so?
"However, it has helped me hone my sword skills, and that in itself is not a problem. But His Highness wasn't giving the necessary orders to the knights and maidservants in his service. So I had to clean up the mess and give orders on his behalf, but before I knew it, I had become their superior, and this way of speaking was completely ingrained in me."
How. I have no idea what could have happened to make the situation like that, but it seems that Anna's tone was originally caused by that crown prince.
Huh? Perhaps, the crown prince's character was fostered because he was spoiled like that?
"Ah, but that's not good if you become a mother with this tone, right?" (TL: (???))
She told me something very terrifying. But if Anna thinks that way, maybe it's simply a matter of having a chance.
"Well, then. Let's change things up a little bit after you marry me."
When I said that, Anna gulped and was silent for a moment. I can't see her face, but I'm sure it's bright red.
Then Ana replied with a small "Yes," and changed the subject.
"By the way, I've heard that the Valley of the Flying Dragons is a terrifying place with wyverns flying around. Are you sure it's safe?"
"I have an acquaintance, so I think it's okay, probably."
When I answered that, Anna put her head on my waist.
I trust you.
This is such a sign from Anna.
The wyverns looked a little surprised to see us on the Buitor, but they didn't seem to be attacking us at all. If we were about to be attacked, I would do my best to turn around and switch to the land route, but it seems that they remember me properly.
As it is, I landed Buitor in front of the Temple of the Winds, in the square where Jerome had been sleeping before.
Then I took Anna's hand and escorted her into the Temple of the Winds.
There they were, Jerome and Melissa, with their slightly, or maybe much, changed appearance. The colour of their scales and eyes hadn't changed, but their bodies were much larger, and they looked much more fearless and cool. But she didn't have a child as she did in the game.
"Wha! That is a Sky Dragon!?"
"Hey, Jerome-kun, Melissa-chan."
To Anna's surprise, I called out from the entrance, and Jerome came running toward me. Jerome, now a giant black sky dragon with a pair of wings, bowed to me.
"A, a, a, Allen-san! I-It's been a long time!"
I felt a sense of nostalgia and relief when I saw Jerome, who, unlike his cool new look, was still surprisingly low-key, but Anna's eyes were wide with surprise.
"Oh? Allen-san? It's been a long time. What happened? Did you need any help?"
Unlike Jerome, Melissa, a beautiful white dragon with the appearance of a queen of the sky, moved her long neck and looked at me.
"Well, I guess it's a 50/50 thing. One, I came to see how you were doing. Did anyone attack you or anything?"
"Hmm? Oh, by the way, I heard from the wyverns in the valley that a strange pink woman and her cronies attacked us while saying something incomprehensible."
"Was there any damage?"
"Somehow, I heard it was very weak. It only took a blow from the tail. Well, I had a recommendation from Allen-san. So I went on a little trip with my Jerry. It was fun."
"I see. That's good to know."
"So what is it that you need help with? "
"It's not right now, though. I was just hoping you could help me in the future when she's in some kind of crisis."
"Hmm?"
Melissa brought her face close to Anna's, and Anna let out a small squeal and clung to my arm.
"Are you saying that this girl is Allen-san's chosen one?"
"Oh. That's right. I haven't gotten her parent's approval yet, but I'm gonna make sure I do."
"Oh, dear, that's good."
Melissa-chan said so with a grin. However, Jerome, start saying mysterious things.
"I-If it is A-Allen-san's request…"
Melissa-chan glared at Jerome.
"You can't just kill this girl's parents or something, okay?"
"Eh? If they don't approve …"
"Oh, you're still no good. You're not ready to be a father yet, are you?"
"u, un"
Hmm? I don't know how it happened, but it seems that Jerome has become very radicalized after not seeing him for a while. What on earth could have happened to him?
However, it seems that even now and in the past he is still completely laid on Melissa's back, so I am very relieved for some reason.
But from the way you're talking now, does that mean that Jerome-kun is still a kid?
I feel sorry for you for that…….
"Well, that's okay. Then, let me smell you to remember your scent."
With that said, Melissa-chan brings her face closer and sniffs Anna. Jerome also sniffs Anna as if to imitate her.
"Yes, I understand. It's none other than Allen-san's request. I'll help you protect your important person."
"Thank you. That's very helpful, Melissa-chan."
"Fufu, that's okay. If you want to thank me, can you bring me some beef?"
"I thought you'd say that, so I brought you some."
With that said, I took out the beef and oak meat that I kept in my magic bag and handed it to Melissa-chan.
"Oh! As expected of Allen-san! You're so thoughtful!"
That said, Melissa-chan swallows the meat one after another deliciously.
Melissa-chan looked at me to which I nodded, and she quickly devoured the meat I had given her while Jerome looked on greedily.
"If you like it so much, I'll bring more, whenever that may be."
"Oh? Really? I'll be waiting for you!"
Melissa replied happily.
Then Jerome looks at me with greedy eyes.
Hey, Jerome-kun. You're gonna do your best to hunt fresh prey and feed Melissa-chan so that she can have a baby with peace of mind, right?
One of you won't be able to hunt while the eggs are warming up, isn't it?
Or rather, if you want it, say it properly?
With that in mind, I took out the meat I had prepared for Jerome from another magic bag and offered it to him. Jerome's tail wagged as usual, and he happily took a bite of the meat.