The wife of the villains, returning to death to change her mind.

About an hour after the dragon flew away, Nicolai and Clément returned.

"Berta, Irina! Are you okay?"

"I'm glad Elaine and Sieg..."

Both of them said that to each other, and each of them seemed relieved to hug his family.

Of course.

The dragon's powerful attack would have been on the lake, and they would have seen enough of it.

Look at that. No one can be trusted that their family is safe.

"I'm glad you're okay. The ship wasn't attacked."

When I said that, Clément nodded,

"Ah, I don't suppose they didn't notice us coming after the dragon in the first place."

Chase him?

"Yes, I found traces of that dragon in the mountains... here"

That's how Clément took something wrapped in cloth out of her pocket.

When I opened it, there was a beautiful blue plate-shaped object... a dragon scale.

"That dragon... came from the mountain."

"Maybe. The mountains were quite weird, and the monsters were moving strangely. It must have been the devil fish."

"That's what happened...."

They are heading towards Astelle to escape the pressure of the dragon in the mountain.

I see. It was convincing.

"But... I saw that ice pillar flying over here, but it didn't stick anywhere, did it? It was still in the city."

And Nicolai looked around and said strangely.

It was his wife, Berta, who answered this.

"That's it... Elaine protected me. I put on a magic shield and completely defended myself... it was amazing!

Somehow, Nicolai looked surprised at Berta, who said that with excitement.

"What...!? That means without Lord Elaine...."

"Me, Irina, and all the servants of the Mansion must have been dead. Elaine saved my life."

"That's... Elaine. I don't know how to thank you...."

Nicolai looks back at me and lowers her head.

But I shook my neck and said.

"I don't mind. I was glad to protect your friend, too. I'd rather tell that dragon that I was just glad to be attacked while I was here."

Nicolai laughed slightly lightly.

"Ha ha ha. What a brave man! The dragon must have escaped with its tail wrapped around your courage...! But let me say it again. Thank you very much. Thanks to you, I didn't have to lose my family. Thank you so much...."

Nicolai said with a slight tearful eye, I had no experience of being thanked so far, I didn't know what to say anymore, and I could only shake my head quietly.

Previously, I was only seen with the eyes of hatred, and even though I had been murmured, I was not thanked first.

It was a very unusual experience, and I was a little confused.

"Still... it seems that the dragon has left, but for what purpose did it attack Astaire?

Clément said that.

I was concerned about that, too.

"It is said that dragons have higher intelligence than the higher ones, and if they are so powerful, it is not strange to have intelligence comparable to that of people. I think we might have attacked Astaire for some purpose, but... I don't know. It's not a city that has anything in particular....."

It may be a great city for humans because it is a recreational and tourist area, but I don't think it is a land pattern that has any profound significance for dragons.

If you're obsessed with it, you don't know how to leave.

Nicolai thought to me,

"Speaking of which, I was spinning over the sky for a while when I saw it on the mountain....."

That's why Cremant said, "Ahh."

"That's true. What was that? If it were a bird, I'd be looking for something to prey on..."

"Looking for something? Hmm... that's true, but what the hell are you doing? That mountain over there is nothing in particular. And then why did you attack Astaire?

"When I tell you that, so do I... In other words, I don't know how the dragon feels. There's nothing more we can deduce from what we know now."

"... I see. Well, let's just be happy that the dragon left. I'm worried I won't know when I'll be back."

"Don't say anything horrible, but it's definitely dangerous...."

"We can't let the dragons come back in that city."

I ask Nicolai's words with concern.

"How was the city?

"I can't say the damage is small... As I mentioned earlier, unlike here, the ice pillars did not disappear. None of them are huge enough to just look up... the scene of the collapse of the building is spreading. Few people were injured... and now the city is so soft."

"I see...."

It seemed pretty bad.

I don't think there are any successful defenses like mine in the city.

It was almost a miracle that I was able to do it.

Even if they asked me to do the same thing again, I'd like to beg you.

Of course, I intend to consider measures from now on so that I can do something about it if the same thing happens again, but I can't do anything right now.

Anyway, when I heard about the city, I thought.

"Um... Clément"

"What is it?

"May I go to the city?

"Elaine...."

I felt sorry for Cremant, who looked stunned by my words, but I went on.

"I know a little bit about healing, too. I don't think there's much I can do when I go to the city, but I think it's a little helpful."

"You... hah. All right, all right. I know you're useless at times like this... but now that the city is slaughtered, it's dangerous. I'll put half the guards on, okay?

"Yes, of course."