We Live in Dragon’s Peak

I realized that I was trapped in the dark.

Hawawah. Where should we be!?

When did you get off the ground?

Lyla's feet were on the hard ground, not on Nimia's back, covered in soft long hair.

"That's right. I have to solve the dragon trick."

For some reason, even in the dark, the tips of my hands and feet were firmly visible.

The feet that were firmly attached to the ground by dragon magic, and the fingertips of the hand stretched out to scratch the darkness, no matter how dark, can be seen.

But I couldn't see anything else.

Beyond the stretched hand. The ground that should be spreading from the tip of your feet when you reach the ground. You can see your body, but you're surrounded by darkness, and you can't see anything.

"Hey, where are we?

Lyla looks around anxiously.

But my husband, Ernie, can't even look for signs of the whole family in the dark.

Hawawah. I'm in trouble. "

Lyla shrinks in anxiety when she suddenly becomes alone.

Darkness reminds Lyla of her painful childhood experience.

I don't like it anymore. I don't want to repeat such a sad and painful lonely experience.

That's why I scream.

Dear Elnea!

If Ernie were to be by my side, I wouldn't be afraid of any darkness.

That's why I ask.

"Master Ernie....."

Where are you?

I want you to rush to my side.

Lyla looks out at the darkness.

But Ernie didn't show up.

Instead, he breathes into the appearance of those who appear from behind the darkness.

"I'm scared... Master Ernie, where is Master Ernie?

"Is that so...?

It was a shadow.

Familiar, dark shadow.

Out of the darkness emerged two dark shadows, Lyla and Melon. And as if to speak for Lyla's heart, she was expressing anxiety.

"Wow, my shadow...?

Did you hear Lyla's voice? The shadow turned around.

"... yes. I am my shadow."

"Wow. I'm sorry."

Lyla is confused by the unexpected appearance of existence.

Why did two shadows emerge from the depths of darkness?

Why are you as anxious and scared as you are?

"Are you an enemy...?

Lyla mutters to convince herself, but she's not sure.

Is it true that shadows are my enemies?

If they were enemies, they would have attacked us normally, but they didn't pretend to be.

On the contrary, you are as afraid of the darkness as you are of yourself and trembling.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Without knowing what to do, Lyla turned right and left.

The shadow that saw Lyla murmured the desire deep in her heart.

"Dear Elnea, Yes, as long as Ernie stays."

Hawawawa

Yes. No matter how dark it is, no matter how difficult it is, I'm not afraid of anything as long as my husband, Ernie, is there.

"... but Elnea-sama won't come to my side. Maybe you've prioritized the others?

Like Lyla, the shadow stares desperately into the darkness in search of Ernie.

"Master Ernie....."

The shadow stares into the darkness and calls out the names of those who are anxious and dear.

But no one appeared from behind the darkness.

"It's still not me, but somewhere else....?

The shadow seemed sad and trembled anxiously.

It's like a real Lyla.

Lyla looked at her shadow confused.

"Master Ernie, I'm scared. Not the others, but on my side....."

A shadow wandering through the darkness in search of Ernaia.

In the darkness, which was supposed to see nothing, only my shadow darker than darkness was clearly visible.

The shadow exhales anxiety and seeks Ernea with zero sadness.

Call my husband's name and ask for salvation.

But Ernie never showed up.

"I knew it... Younger people are more important than me."

Hawawah. That's not how Ernie works. "

The shadow seemed exactly the same, but Lyla feels a little uncomfortable.

I believe in Ernie no matter what happens. However, the shadow was trying to capture deeper anxiety without believing his beloved husband.

"There must be something going on with Ernie, too. That's why you can't come even if you want to."

Lyla was able to believe it without hesitation.

But the shadow was different. She stared at Lyla and shook her head.

"No, it's not. Elner-sama doesn't want you to come here because the rescue of the others is a priority."

"Chi, that's not true. And it doesn't matter who's first."

Lyla tries to deny the idea of shadows.

Still, the shadow shakes her head sideways to deny Lyla's thoughts.

"That's a mistake. I'm me. Yes, it's you. That's why I know. That's who Ernie is. That's why I always want to have a monopoly and run away."

"Chi, no...!

If there is a gap, I want to run away and be alone with Ernie. I'm sure of it, but I didn't want to monopolize it at all.

Sometimes I just want to be alone with Ernie, who's in the family. I tried to run away for it, but I didn't try to steal Ernie from anyone.

Against Lyla, the shadow repeatedly shook her head to the side and denied it.

"That's not true. I ran out. In other words, it's an expression of an instinct to want to monopolize. I'm just lying about my instincts and making excuses. Deep down, I want to spend time alone with Ernie."

"No!

Lyla strongly denies the word of shadow.

And Lyla opens her mouth to deny the words of the shadow. But no words came out.

The shadow of Lyla. In other words, the shadow represents itself and shows the shadow of your dark heart.

If so, isn't the word of the shadow correct?

Well, that's too much to think about.

"... no, it's not!

Lyla shouted loudly to deny her revealing shadow.

"I don't have such an idea at all. It is my sincere desire to believe in Elnea at all times and to be friendly with my family!

Shadows are not your dark parts.

It's a bad thing trying to exploit the dark part.

"Nimia-sama said. The shadow is with yourself. But even if it's you, it's just a shadow, and it's not real. The shadow is behind the light. That's why your words are only behind my heart."

Shadows can't be light at all.

And the glowing side is Lyla's true heart.

The shadow remains dark, even if it is the main unit and the melon. It does not have a body and can only exist on the back of the light.

Then the words of the shadow are only behind Lyla's own true heart and not real.

"It doesn't matter from whom Ernie saves it. Because no matter what the order, they will definitely come and help us. That's why your words are wrong, not my heart!

It was when I strongly denied the shadow.

The dark world burned bright red.

Nonsense. Monopoly and suspicion of fellow ghosts are nothing but petty delusions. It's really boring. You can take what you want. If you want to be the best, you just have to be better than the others. Let me help you. I will taste the flames of hell for all fools. "

Hawawawawa

Lyla panicked to the image of Levalia, who cut through the darkness and danced down with the flames of Guren.

"Without Nina, I'll stand beside you as one woman, Ernie."

The shadow whispers in front of Euphyria, standing in the depths of darkness.

"I'm me. I really don't want to be alone with Nina."

Nina, my sister, was born and has lived together for no time. The shadow appeals to deny Nina.

"I am me. Your shadow. That's why my words lie deep in your heart, your true heart. Without Nina...."

Anytime, anywhere.

But do we really have to live our lives together and share happiness?

If Nina hadn't been here....

Tickling, Euphilia laughed.

Face your shadow and drop your shoulders.

"I don't know, this much. Do I deny Nina? It's a big mistake. That girl and me. We're alone. So you're a fake. It's not me."

Euphilia categorically denies the word of shadow and its very existence.

Then, the shadow shakes with a careless shadow. A shadow that melts into darkness and begins to vanish.

But before the shadow vanished, he threw his last words at the drop-off Euphyria.

"I deny me. But what do you think? Even though I believe in Nina, is she...?

Shadows become familiar with darkness and vanish.

All that remains is Euphyria and the deep darkness.

There, a new figure emerged from the depths of darkness.

"Nina....?

It's not a shadow. Euphilia exhales relief in Nina's appearance.

However, he quickly stretched his body with tension.

"Without Yufi-sama...."

Nina!

"Without Yufi-sama... Ernie, you're mine."

The shadow whispers to Nina.

"Yufi-sama and you alone? No, I'm me."

So now Nina shrugged her shoulders toward the shadow that approached Yufi-sama.

"Even though it's a shadow that mimics me, it's about that. I don't know anything. Me and my sister are alone. I'm happy to be born and live like that."

That's why the sweet words of the shadows don't resonate with Nina's heart.

If you go further, it's not an exaggeration to say united, but even to feel that the shadows are in the way to find your sister, your beloved husband, and your precious family.

"Ah... How pathetic of me. I've been thinking so much....."

Whatever you think is futile, Nina waves her hand to get rid of the shadow. Then the shadow swayed like it was stirred up by a strong wind and disappeared.

"I'm sure the Shadow Dragon is responsible for this darkness and shadow. It's no big deal."

I'm not confused by the shadow's false heart. The bond with my sister is not something that others can measure. Again, when I realized that.

"Nina"

Out of the darkness came Euphilia, who looked like Nina and Melon.

"Sister Yufi...?

Nina takes a breath.

Euphilia's wrapped up, freezing death.

Muiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing

"Please don't imitate me!"

Madeleine and her shadow trample the dungeon behind the darkness.

"Please disappear. I understand myself from the beginning before the shadows whisper a dark part of my heart!

Are you sure you want to follow Ernie like this?

Live your life in vain and realize that you are old enough.

Can you really overcome the Goddess's challenge?

The shadow whispers. But Madeleine didn't deny the shadow.

Exactly. The shadow does not say anything wrong.

There is no guarantee that I will get the life of an elder like the Mistrals.

As Elnea's wives live happily ever younger, only herself and Cefina will age, and eventually only two may age and die.

Ernie may lose her love for herself and Cefina, who are old and have lost their beauty.

Instead, it may be happier to give up Elnea's love, find the right partner, get married and have children, and live a life cared for by grandchildren.

Madeleine does not deny that.

But I can assure you.

"That's good. If you fail to overcome the Goddess's challenge, you may be able to age alone and make Ernie love you. [M] Still, it's okay. What matters is not what happened. What kind of life you've been through is important. And I'm sure there's a happy ending ahead of you. Even if you're not getting old."

Madeleine spoke kindly to teach her shadow.

Do not deny your shadow. Rather, by acknowledging the shadows, you can learn about your weaknesses. So please don't deny yourself that much.

Madeleine reached out to the shadows.

The shadow stared at the stretched hand and melted away into the darkness.

"Mhhhh, it was an impressive way to end, but you can't just disappear on your own!"

Madeleine walks into the darkness where the shadows have vanished.

Then, from somewhere, I heard a giggle and a funny laugh.

Madeleine listens and explores the direction of her voice.

This way.

Madeleine looked back and a woman stood there smiling.

"Are you...?

It was a familiar face. One of the ancient city witches who gathered at the Dragon Hunting Ground to crush the Demon King. A woman who often stroked Madeleine's head.

"Are you sure you came home with Raya?

"Yes, that's what you tried to do. But you're worried, Madeleine."

"Me?

As the woman walked in, she stroked Madeleine's head with a smile.

It was as kind as my grandmother loved my granddaughter.

Madeleine doesn't feel bad either, so leave her to stroke.

But I still have no doubts.

"Why are you in such a place?

It is unnatural to be in the dark, even though I am concerned. After all, this darkness is undoubtedly in the shadow of the Shadow Dragon.

However, the woman does not stop smiling and pays no attention to Madeleine's suspicions.

"I'm here to pick you up after asking Argirdal to help me."

"What does that mean?

"Fufu. You must have noticed. Who we are."

"That's...."

Not sure, but as the woman said, Madeleine had some thoughts about the identity of the witches who came from the ancient capital. But that's why I can't be afraid of words. There was also the idea of denying that it was impossible.

"It's good. I wonder what you think of us. But we can help you, Madeleine."

"My power...?

"Yes, do you want to accompany the Dragon King? Then come to the ancient city. That way you can get what you want."

"What I want...."

It is to overcome the Goddess's test and gain the life of immortality.

A witch from the ancient city shows her desire to Madeleine.

Madeleine held back her hand stroking her head and stared at the witch from the front.

"I don't need magic eyes. I'm afraid I'm going blind."

Oh, my God. So-so.

"I can't stand spending decades or hundreds of years without losing my vision. I don't want you to be left alone while you have fun with Ernie."

A frightened shadow desperately appeals to Louisaine.

Seal the Magic Eye now. That way, we can continue to live happily with Ernie and her family.

A shadow that grabs and begs for Louisaine's witch costume.

Louise sees and says exactly the same shadow as herself.

"I can't do that. You can't have a happy life if you're distracted from your difficulties. Besides, no matter how much you look like me, I think it's useless. Because I clearly see the dragon in my eyes."

Others don't know. The eyes of Louisaine with the dragon's eye appeared as a mass of "dragon spirit" rather than "shadow".

Here, in the shadow of the dragon. No, it was clearly visible to Louisaine that he was in a dark dragon vibe.

So no matter how much you whisper in the shadows, you only feel like a trap.

Darkness and shadows are nothing but illusions created by the Shadow Dragon.

"Kukuku. Even if it rots, it's a dragon's eye. Apparently, you don't have a job to do."

Then the shadow disappeared and the head of a giant dragon appeared lukewarm from the depths of darkness.

Shadow Dragon, Argirdal.

"Then I'll tell you directly. Come to me, dragon witch. Then you will know the world."

Oh, my God, are you looking at the world?

"That's right. The guardian dragon of the dragon forest is bound to the spirit tree and is not free. The daughter of Asher and the daughter of the Black Dragon are too young. But I can carry thee on my back, and travel the world as I please. Explore my world and you'll find the magic way to control the magic eye."

Louisaine is aware of her curiosity.

I would like to go to a shrine city in the far west and a sanctuary that exists even further away. I also want to go to the ancient city, home of Nimia, and see what the eastern land is like.

Argirdal invites Louisaine on a journey around the world.

Louisaine's eyes were sparkling, driven by curiosity.