When I said that, they looked angry. The next moment I thought I was still going to be turned down, I was hugged by Karin's chest.

"Ka, Karin......?

"... that was hard, Lapis. You've been working on your own for a long time."

Potaly - and Shizuku falls on my head. Is this... tears? I bury my face in my chest and it's not clear because I'm hugged.

"Everyone expected you and pushed the blame on your own. Because I was stronger than anyone."

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If I were the same strength as a normal human being, my life could have changed dramatically. My grandfather had nothing to expect from me, he wouldn't have indulged in training as much as the house leaned, and it's possible that he could have done so as a normal lord with a cut off along the way.

I wouldn't have met my people if I hadn't been on the Demon King's Crusade, and the end of the war would have been very different. There would have been a future in which I would have joined the war as a soldier and clam was dead. But it didn't. That's only one possibility. It's another way of life that existed in the past, which now doesn't even come close.

"But you don't have to work hard anymore. There will be no one stronger than you in this day and age, but there are plenty of people who think we have to do something about it ourselves. Lapis doesn't have to work as hard as she used to."

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You don't have to work hard. The first time I was thrown at that word, I stopped breathing for a moment. When it's hard and you want to escape. What would I have been told when I put a blanket on my head and didn't want to get out of bed? The only remaining flesh parents are told to stand up. I think they just told me to fight my parents.

From the people we fight with, you can do it. He kept pushing me on the back saying it was okay. But - no one said those words to me. The moment I think so, the pottery, the pottery and the tears flood me on my own.

"Ah... why...?

Tears overflowing with disregard for one's will. Even if I rush to wipe it and stop it, it will overflow from next to next. My breathing was disturbed while I was in a hurry. Ciel, Rubias, and Dieria softly embraced Hick, Hick, and me, wretched and disturbed by myself crying like a toddler.

"Lapis. I don't know if I can count on you, but we'll do our best...!

"Don't bring it in alone, Master. Even if I'm weak now, I'll make sure I'm strong enough to count on you."

"You can say it's hard if it's hard. We don't blame ourselves for making weak noises. We've been together forever, so we'll help each other out when it's not going to work. Right, Lapis?"

If you were aware, everyone was in tears. I was happy to be with them, embarrassed to be comforted, relieved to continue to be with them, thrilled to be forgiven for lying, to mention how I messed up my feelings, to raise my voice and cry like a child.

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- Serene Perspective

"... apparently, you fit into the original sheath"

"Hmm. That's what I knew. Nevertheless, it is interesting to say human. Anger and cry may seem like immature spirits from us, but for them to have only a short life, bumping into each other may be necessary."

Tiamato, who enjoys tea gracefully in his appearance, has a slightly laughing atmosphere, although his face is the one that makes no difference. Brave Brave - No, was it Lapis now? It's only been a few days since she came to this temple and this place has been as busy as it ever was. They were also interested in how they fought humans, but were they still most concerned about how they interacted with each other?

If our dragon species is also a newborn young individual, that's what moves directly with emotion, like a beast, but if it's a dragon grown enough to be humanized, it has little emotional ups and downs. For me, Lord Tiamato, the Lord of this temple, who is such a presence, and his caretaker, they were a truly interesting entertainment object.

You'd be angry to tell them this, but we dragons pride ourselves on being the best species in the world. For the most powerful life form that does not allow other followers, whether in power or magic, human or demonic strife and other intrigues are other personnel. It's the realization that you can always crush the little bits if you want to. That's why I'm not thinking about banishing other races or ruling this continent under any control. To say that emotional ups and downs are scarce also means to say that we are far from desire. Damn, I admire that the gods are the ones who made the race well.

...... I missed the point. Every day passes without any difference, a rare customer who hasn't appeared in such a stopped time in a long time. It must also be intriguing because a human being who once defeated me turned up.

This is something I never imagined Lapis would cry out loud. It was surprising that even humans with all that power were so brittle in spiritual terms. I thought the strongest person, after all, was the strongest in spirit. It was going to alter my perception.

"... you've apparently fallen asleep"

Master Tiamato shrugged so with his eyes closed. Dear Tiamato and I, if it's in this temple, we don't have to be there to figure out what happened. I will also imitate and gaze at Master Tiamato and explore how they are doing. I see, I do have five small sleeping breaths. I must have gotten tired of crying.

"How do you think they'll move from tomorrow?

To my question, Master Tiamato raises his eyebrows only slightly and speaks to me to choose the words.

"Naturally, training and doing will continue. The obsession with those five was completely resolved in this one case, so all we have to do is return to our original purpose."

Is that what it is? I felt like I was going home light. I feel unexpected. You still can't predict human behavior like Dear Tiamato, whether it's the difference between the years you've spent.

"Than that...... I'm not looking forward to seeing how much power Lapis exerts when he's back on track"

"How it's supposed to be......?

I thought her power was all she could do with that, but you think it's still up there?

"The race of destiny dominated by emotions, not just human beings, can be greatly enhanced or diminished by emotional ups and downs. Three hundred years ago Brave was certainly strong, but at the time he was a man who didn't put too much emotion on the table. Thus there was strength, but in other words there was no ups and downs of power, a weapon of sorts called man. If you learn to gain human emotion and increase or decrease your power... it will be interesting."

Three hundred years ago, I thought of Brave beating himself up without changing his expression, and I was shaking without knowing. I'll be stronger than that...... It's incredible to Russia. In that case, wouldn't a little endanger even Master Tiamato? You felt a worrying gaze, Master Tiamato grinned when he turned to me.

"Don't worry. No matter how powerful Lapis is right now, he can't beat me for all he's done yet. Well, if he was checking his gear, he wouldn't know the fight."

Numerous treasures that I said were sacred swords and protective equipment told of in legend. For a long time, the equipment that God tells you was brought to you seems to be missing. Then there won't be a single thing for Master Tiamato to lose.

"It's Serene. We'll be busy tomorrow."

"Yes, but I thought it was just the right entertainment"

"Hmm. Don't get bored for a while, I guess."

Pouring tea into an empty cup, I began to haunt my mind about how to fight them tomorrow.