We went through the dungeon. We're back in human mode just in case, because no one's here.
Hmm, I felt a gaze from next door.
Hmm?
"Ah...."
Iris had big eyes and eyes. But she quickly turned away.
What the...? I've been repeating this for a while. Feeling her gaze and turning to her eyes, she immediately turned her eyes away.
"What's wrong?
"Uh-huh. Anything!
Iris put his hands on his cheeks.
"It's nothing... yes, it's nothing... it's supposed to be..."
I'm saying something. What the...?
I'm curious about Iris, but more than that, this dungeon right now.
At this pace, it may not be good.
If it stays this way, Charlotte will be waiting for days. I want to join you as soon as possible...
When this happens, all we have to do is hug Iris and run through the dungeon at once.
Iris.
Yeah?
"May I enter Dragon Man Mode?
Just in case. It would be pathetic if I surprised you.
"Hmm? Yeah, but...."
I transformed.
"What's wrong?
All right.
"Can I hold you?
"Eh!?"
Iris shouted instantly.
"So, you want to hold me? Me?"
Who else is there?
"Nah, nah, why? What's the matter, suddenly? I'm in trouble...."
Iris leaned down with her face bright red. Are you mistaken?... nh, no. When I thought about it carefully, I said it in a strange way.
"... why did you fly the dungeon with Iris in your arms? You're faster, aren't you?
"... ah. Ugh, uhh! If not, say so from the beginning! Oh, shit!
I started stepping on the floor with a shy face. I've been emotionally unstable for a while. Dungeon fatigue is the peak? Is that a late-night tension?
Well, I guess. I'm glad you're doing well. It's been a long time since I entered the dungeon.
"We don't have time. Please."
"Yes, please! Hmm!"
I suddenly felt a twitch. Oh dear. Let's get out of the dungeon and let Iris rest.
I lifted Iris with both hands. It's a princess hug.
She put her hand around my shoulder. Ugh... my face is close.
It's so embarrassing to think about it. I could have told you to hold me safe.
I wonder if I'm tired before I even notice...
"... I'm embarrassed that my face is too close"
"No, don't say it! Baaah!"
"Hey, hey! Don't get mad, it's dangerous!
It's going to take a while. I have to go...
I flew up on the spot.
Bowan.
The smoke radar continued to expand. It should be a little easier to find stairs than going into the dark clouds.
Slowly, it's going to speed up.
I increased my speed to the speed I was running on a motorcycle.
"... so fast"
Hold on tight.
- Oh, we found the stairs.
He approached the stairs and flew upstairs.
By flying, the dungeon proceeded at a speed different from the previous one.
Ignoring monsters, treasure chests, and rest rooms, we came to 17.
I wonder if this is about five hours away.
It's time to take a break.
Just in case, there was a break room, so I decided to take a break here.
"I'm fine. Let's go."
"I'm tired."
That said, I forced myself to take a break.
Iris is trying to hide it, but there is fatigue in his eyes. I've been in the same position for five hours, so it should be pretty tight.
"Look, you should take off your gear, right?
Ah, yeah.
Iris reluctantly took off the basket and boots. Keep your breast rest. Probably because my clothes are torn. If you take it off, you'll see the inner part.
Drinking water, eating fruit, and lying on the floor. The floor is cool and feels good.
I really want to be big, but I have wings and tails and I feel uncomfortable on my back. It is one of the troubles of this body.
"Can I touch that?
"Good."
Iris touched my tail. I'm not ticklish. It feels like you're being touched from above your armor.
"It's hard... Can you move it?"
"Here."
I slowly moved my tail to the left and right.
"Wow... that's amazing."
Iris was watching my body with interest. It's embarrassing to see you like this.
I don't see her scared. I'm really glad you're not afraid of this.
Yeah, let me ask you something. Now hold on tight.
"What does Dragon Man do in this world?
Huh?
"No, Iris said that before. If you use words like dragons, there may be people who think of things they don't like."
"Ah, yeah. Well, that was eight years ago. A giant dragon suddenly appeared, causing huge damage all over the world."
Is that so? Well, I didn't think so.
"How big is it?
"It was about the size of a whole two-story house."
"It's so big!
At best, I'm as good as a car. Every time I evolve, my body gets bigger... and I think it's probably a dragon higher than me.
"What exactly is the damage?
Iris shook his head sideways.
"I don't know exactly. I didn't directly destroy the city or attack people, but anyway, it was said to have had a huge impact. Especially the impact on crops."
"... what do you mean?
"The wind caused by the dragon's wings is so cold. The earth through which the dragon passed became like frozen soil, and all the crops rotted. --tentatively called" Ice Dragon Ice Field ". It's said to be the biggest threat in 300 years."
Like a global natural disaster in my world?
"The day that the dragon appeared, it was called" The Day of the Big Bang. "
--I saw the keyword in the document in the camouflage building near Charlotte's Mansion.
It was written that Charlotte had to be promoted as a seal player due to insufficient combat power due to the influence of "Great Passover Day".
"Was that dragon a dragon man?
"Yeah, I guess so."
It's kind of vague.
"The dragon suddenly disappeared. No one's been exterminated. That's why I'm supposed to be somewhere in person."
What a annoying dragon! For me!
"Oh, it's not me!
"Fufu, I know."
... if you say you're a dragon man, you're going to be in trouble.
Considering that, it may be amazing that Charlotte and Iris have accepted me so much. I might be lucky.
- Oh, no, I see.
There was another one who knew I was a dragon.
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"Anyway, Lute can't just say he's a dragon man. There are a lot of people coming to kill Lute.... I'm losing my place in this world."
Iris looked terribly sad.
Somehow I realized I wasn't the only one talking about it. There must have been a lot about onee-san before.
"Does Iris have anything to do with her becoming an adventurer?
"... yeah. Yes, it has something to do with what I just said - I have a purpose. It was something you couldn't get without being an adventurer."
I found my eyes filled with great determination.
"Can I ask you something?
"Yeah... There are two purposes. One is getting a drop."
Drops, huh? I wonder if it's a mysterious item like "The Gate to the Undisputed World".
"There is a price set that is never available to ordinary people, and the only way that ordinary people like me can get it is to be an adventurer and find it for themselves."
"I see, so to the adventurer....."
"Yeah. Everything in the dungeon is basically national property, but adventurers can buy what they find cheap."
"Hmm...."
Country, huh?
"Another goal is to crush a monster. --When the dragon that I just talked about was rampaging around, the effect was to unseal the dungeons around the world, and these monsters escaped....."
The seal, perhaps, is that mass of air. I'll be able to come through when I'm human.
"Oneechan was cursed by one of those escaped monsters. I have to take him down. And undo oneechan's curse. No matter how many years it takes..."
I finally understand why Iris wanted to be strong. Iris has enemies just like me.
"... is it time to go? Charlotte's waiting for you."
I see.
We all got up and ready.
Well, let's go.
"Uh-huh...."
As I approached Iris, she narrowed her eyes.
"Oh, hey. Why close your eyes?"
"... it's so embarrassing!
"... me too. Patience."
We need to get out of the dungeon.
When I held Iris, I moved on to the dungeon again.
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