We Live in Dragon’s Peak

As the cold grew, the years approached.

Sleep a few more days, it's over the years.

Get out of the bedroom in the dark in the morning to snowflake and get up to speed.

Even at this hour, Mistral and Louiseine are already awake before me.

We exchanged morning greetings to keep everyone else awake, and I was the only one out there. And at the beginning of the day, the snowy work of the men begins.

The snow that falls day by day was getting to the point where there was nothing more to be done about it then manual labor.

Did the Zans also decide that this would be beyond the realm of training, and the snow accumulated in the square had become melted by warriors who were good at flame-based dragon art.

When the snowfall is over, the women will get ready for the morning. Thus, the daily routine remains unchanged near the end of the year.

When we finish breakfast, we head from the Dragon Temple to Old Sleighsta's waiting moss square.

"Is Lyla on duty today?

"That's right. So she left a message."

Yeah, well, there's only been a slight change. I mean, this has been around since the disturbance ended.

We go to Moss Square like we do every day, but the Mistrals took turns and someone left them in the village.

What are you doing? I don't know what you're doing after you leave a message because you get teased when you ask.

Going out every time for all of us is going to feel like pushing all the burden on the people in the village looking after us, so we stay and work for the village?

I'm not just taking care of you, either. Before the snow began to fall in earnest, when I took part in the hunt for the warriors. When I returned in two days with one bear and two deer, everyone praised me.

So today I'm leaving Lyla for Moss Square.

"Well, I failed. Wow."

I heard Lyla scream that, but Louiseine pushed me back and moved.

Wrapped in a golden light, moss square if you notice.

How convenient.

"Hmm. Give me your thanks. I am consuming dragon power for you."

"Thank you every day. And good morning."

Say hello to Old Sleighsta and Mr. Ashel, who for some reason has been sitting around for a long time.

"It's rude to keep sitting."

"Ugh, shit"

Mr. Ashel stared at me.

"But don't you have to go home?

"I'm sure your father's worried."

"Huh. Leave that snare alone. I guess I'll stay here until spring."

"We got into a couple fights, it's annoying"

To Sleighsta's old grunt, Mr. Ashel rips his teeth out. But neither Old Sleighsta nor we are moving to Mr. Ashel's intimidation.

How dare you, Priscia, consult your plans for today with Ashel knitting three long and beautiful hairs.

"Mm-hmm. I'd like to have a little fun today."

"I did that yesterday. I want to hide."

"Wouldn't it be okay if Fio and Reem came?

Recently, Revaria has also come to Moss Square a lot. Sometimes I take the cold Dragon Peak around or leave it with the Chicken Dragons, but if I stay here, I'm safe, and I have friends.

Speaking of which, I was so happy when I delivered the golden potato to the chicken dragon.

"You can't be a potato boy anymore. From now on, I'll call you Dragon King of the potatoes."

What did they say, so I politely said no.

When Mr. Ashel found out that his intimidation didn't work, he decided to go to sleep and get round to it.

"That Priscia stay out of the way of the Elneas. Come on, you're from meditation."

And Mistral gave me instructions and me, Luiseine and the twin princesses claw over the fluffy moss even in the winter.

In the morning, we all train. The usual flow starts with meditation combined with spiritual unity.

Because the basics of dragon art and magic are a calm mind, a clear and sharpened spirit, patience and concentration that can withstand the load of surgery.

You can't neglect the basics.

So when I tried to get into deep meditation, as usual, Old Sleighsta stopped me.

"It's Ernea. From this day forward, we will impose a new trial on you."

"Yeah, suddenly!?

Everyone was surprised, not just me, at the unannounced trial.

"From now on, you will visit the Spirit Tree alone."

"What should I do where the Spirit Tree is?

"You find it."

"Yep, eh!

What a messy trial.

Find your own challenges and overcome them yourself?

On second thought, I wonder if that's a very difficult trial.

"Dear Left, Thou hast thus far transgressed many trials and experiences. Next, find and overcome your own challenges."

Mm-hmm. I can't believe all of a sudden, at this impending time of the year, there's a highly challenging trial.

"Be prepared. If you don't survive this trial, you can't come back here."

"Well, does that mean we shouldn't return to the village of Mistral at sundown?

"Dear Left, no matter how many days it takes, I forbid you to come back until you find and overcome your own trials"

"Well..."

What a challenge to come back until you get over it, even though it's just a sudden trial.

Besides, it's over the year in a few days. If you do poorly, you get older with the trials. That means you can't have a fun year with everyone.

"I noticed. Exactly. It would be better if there were a time limit of being old. If you want to get older with everyone, you work hard."

Oh, my God.

It's a planned offense.

I can't believe it's a sudden trial at a time when I'm in trouble...

"I forgot to tell you. Leave the white sword and the wooden sword of the spirit tree. And I will not tolerate the sacred place of the Spirit Tree with blood."

"Yeah, yeah, eh! So what do you do with rice or something!?

Don't sweat it with blood. In other words, it is forbidden to hunt and snort small animals, etc. A sudden challenge, not much water in the water bottle either. I haven't brought any food, so even lunch today is in trouble.

And I feel tremendous hesitation about leaving the white sword and the wooden sword of the spirit tree that I have been carrying without letting go of my skin.

"Mr. Ernea, are you okay?

"Wong, isn't that condition just too harsh for Ernea?

Mistral and Louiseine, who I saw, protested. But old Sleighsta never eased the conditions.

"Mr. Elnea. I'll give you this."

"Mr. Elnea. I'll sneak you up."

The twin princess worried and pretended to hug me, splitting the treat in her hand.

It's actually a treat for the pricias, thank you.

But Old Sleighsta has found you, hasn't she? When I thought I saw it, my gaze matched. But there was no mention of it.

Apparently, about confectionery is acceptable.

Maybe it's a respite to do something about it yourself before you consume this treat.

"Is your brother going for a walk?

"To training."

"Yeah. Looks like I'm gonna be training alone from now on"

"Mm-hmm. He'll be back by dinner at night."

I was dusted and soothed by Priscia, who imitated the tone of every mistral.

"Yeah. I'll be back as soon as I can."

I'll stroke Priscia's head for you to worry about. And take the white sword and the wooden sword of the spirit tree from your hips.

Sometimes I keep it away from my skin before bed or in my normal life like a bath. But this way, I feel like it's been a long time since I let go with the unusual waiting. He gave Mistral the white sword and the wooden knife of the spirit tree while feeling uncomfortable with his lighter hips.

"I don't think you're in any danger because there are no warcraft or demons in the place where the Spirit Tree grows, but don't be alarmed."

"Mr. Elnea, I forbid you to do so."

"If you don't think you can, you can come home."

"If you don't think you can do it, it's important to give up."

To everyone's encouragement, I'm fine, I snort.

"All of a sudden, I'm confused, but I'm going to try to get through this trial. So everyone can wait in peace. Oh, nice to get you ready for the new year!

This year, I had decided to go over the years with everyone in the village of Mistral. So we have to get back to everything by then.

Get in the mood and tell Old Sleighsta of your determination to work hard. And I waved to everyone and stepped into the back of the woods of ancient trees.

Mr. Ashel watched as he slept round without pinching his mouth.

Even in winter, walk alone in the woods of old green trees.

Well, I'm in trouble.

He replied with a smile that it was okay for everyone, but it's not okay at all.

Let's check your hand. About half a day of water and a little treat. Normally, I dry out after lunch.

Only water can handle it. There are streams in the ancient woods too, so you can drink water there. But the question is what to do with the food.

If it's a trial about two days a day, I can stand it even on an empty stomach.

But...

Why Old Sleighsta has dared to impose trials at this time of year. Don't misread that.

I was talking to everyone in the winter trying to have fun over the years. Old Sleighsta knows that. And the new year is in a few days.

At first glance, it seems like a deadline to work hard if we all want to spend the year together.

But no.

This is not such an easy trial.

Reading the back, Old Sleighsta expects this trial to take a few days from the start. The kind of trial that takes a few days is hard evidence, isn't it?

I should not mistake this part. [M]

I can set the contents of the trial myself. But the fun of the moment, that is, blind to events such as the new year's events, creates the right trials, and you can't get past them, can you?

Mmm.

So, what kind of trial should I set?

Speaking of which, the dragon technique of wind protection has not yet been completed. Finish that?

Wait, wait, wait. That's not what you do until you dare go to the side of the spirit tree, is it?

Walk through the woods of ancient trees carefully to avoid falling at the roots and ups and downs of your feet, conceiving that it's not even like that.

"Mmm. Trouble."

"Hey, hey."

"Mmm."

"Uh-huh."

"... wow"

Yeah, I was roaring and immersed in my thoughts, and sometime the spirits appeared around me.

A grain of light drifts through the air fluffy, and a little child walks behind me. The spirits, who looked like little beasts and insects and birds, had gathered at some point.

"Hello, everyone"

When I greeted him, the spirits smiled back at me with joy.

"Shall we?

"Osama Po"

"Hide"

"I want to explore."

Shit! There were kids hungry for play here too!

I nodded with my head in a difficult trial for the future.