We Live in Dragon’s Peak

Though in the spring, at night, it is still a cold embargo.

A cold breeze flows into the land of the Spirit Mountains, producing thin, cloudy or foggy clouds.

I watched the blurry evening scenery from above the branches of the Spirit Tree.

"It's good you climbed, but it's not like you can't get down anymore, is it?

"Well, let's tell those who are waiting for their return downstairs."

"No, no, no. I'm sorry, Mr. Ares."

Beside me, Mr. Ares, the spirit of a spiritual tree who looked like an adult, appears.

"Yes, I'll be honest. Climbing was surprisingly easy. I mean, it was fun."

But when I climbed up to the top of the branches, I was a little more surprised at the heights than I thought.

From above the branches with his hips down, he peers to the ground.

A small light looked pompous at the roots of the spirit tree.

"Ugh, that's expensive"

I shudder.

But I'm not scared. In the cold wind that came up from below, I just trembled.

Is that true?

"Has everyone fallen asleep yet?

"Except for his wives, who seem to have fallen asleep. We can't even find the demon king or the ancient dragon clan."

"Right."

It's been busy since before the sun went down, so we're all tired and drunk, and you fell asleep.

"So, why did you climb the tree by now? Was there any intention?

"Haha, that's Mr. Ares. Everything about me is foreseeable."

If Priscia had started climbing trees or something at the time she was awake, it would have been noisy by now. But I chose the middle of the night to climb a tree.

You didn't just get drunk and run off, did you?

So why did I climb a tree in the middle of the night?

That's because I just wanted to be alone for a little while.

"Yeah, if I'm being exact, is it because I wanted to be two with Mr. Ares?

"Hehe, are you inviting me?

Mr. Ares, who sat next to him, clings to his body perfectly.

On a cold night, Mr. Ares' warmth stains himself.

But on the branches of Spirit Tree, I don't mind muffling. However, the warmth is appreciated, so I won't refuse!

"Yes, Mr. Ares."

I didn't hesitate to stick to Ares and say why I wanted to be alone.

"Mr. Ares, in the Spirit of the Spirit Tree. The Spirit of the Spirit Tree, of course, has to be on the side of the Spirit Tree, right?

The most important part of why Mr. Ares possessed me was because I owned the wooden knife of the spirit tree, or the spirit tree.

But Spirit Tree left my hand. It rooted on the summit of the spiritual mountain and became a splendid great tree.

"Then...... After all, that means Mr. Ares will leave my side, too, right?

That's right.

From now on, I will act separately from the Spirit Tree.

When that happens, it also meant that Ares, who is on Spirit Tree's side, would be separated.

You're making me nervous about my relationship with my concubine.

Mr. Ares turns his arm around my body.

Usually, if Mr. Ares in a luscious atmosphere turns his arm, his heartbeat will jump. Now, Mr. Ares was right, I was about to be crushed by anxiety, and my breath was stuck.

"Right. The concubine is the Spirit of the Spirit Tree. He should be with the Spirit Tree."

The Spirit of the Spirit Tree also dwells in the Spirit Tree of the Dragon Forest. But I won't leave the side of the Spirit Tree unless I have a reason to.

At least the Spirit of the Spirit Tree never came to visit us in the Spirit or out of the Dragon Forest.

So, Mr. Ares, from now on, you're going to be at the summit of Spiritual Mountain with Spiritual Tree, right?

Read my thoughts and laugh bitterly, Mr. Ares.

"Their thoughts are right. How dare the people become familiar with the Spirit of the Spirit Tree?"

"Priscia and the Ear Elders will tell you, and more importantly, Mr. Ares was close to you."

But that's why I even realize the facts I don't want to know, the future I want to turn away from.

And I'm more depressed and sadder than I was prepared to be.

My loneliness was conveyed, Mr. Ares silently glanced away.

Quiet time flies for a while.

Touchy, only the swinging ear-touching sound of the branch leaves echoes.

Spirit Tree was watching us both silently.

But you can't stay forever like this.

"Hehe. I don't mind a concubine, though? It's not bad to spend eternity with them both in the world of the Spirit."

"Wow. Just give me a break. I'd like to be with Mr. Ares, too, but I don't like to be separated from everyone.... right. With this thought of mine, I knew Mr. Ares couldn't be separated from the Spirit Tree."

From the beginning, I knew it.

By putting it in my mouth, connecting it deeply with my thoughts and illuminating it, I understood Mr. Ares' position more clearly than ever before.

I'm falling apart.

I can't believe how sad it is to say goodbye to Mr. Ares.

Then Mr. Ares gently put his hand on my head.

"You're smart. But you're just smart. Sometimes, tell them what they want and what they want. Here, just the concubine and the two of us. Don't hesitate."

"My desire...?

"Those of you are simply arranging the existential significance and position of the concubine cleverly and saying that is the right thing to do. I think only of concubines and not of my aspirations"

Mr. Ares is the Spirit of the Spirit Tree and a Being who dwells in the Spirit Tree.

Now that the Spirit Tree has taken root, you can't be with me anymore.

Because I understand Mr. Ares and Spirit Tree, I thought so. And that's what Mr. Ares is right, right.

But...

I wasn't thinking about my heart, my desires, my aspirations.

Yeah, I decided from the start that I shouldn't think about it, and I dared not think about it.

I...

"I feel sincerely glad that the Spirit Tree has taken root in the earth. You let go of the white sword, 'cause I have no regrets. But... If you leave Mr. Ares here, I'm going to be so depressed by your loneliness."

I turn back to Mr. Ares, who leans over beside me.

Mr. Ares turns around.

I stared into Ares' eyes with serious eyes.

"I've always wanted to be with Mr. Ares. I don't want to leave. I want to be one person at a time. So..."

My beloved wives and I are in a slightly different position.

Ares is my half.

I absolutely don't like being separated from half my soul!

"That's why I want you to stay with me!

This is what I meant.

It was a heartfelt desire, a selfish desire.

Mr. Ares, listening to my thoughts, stares at me.

I keep staring, too.

What did Mr. Ares think, knowing my heart?

I wonder how you felt about that?

As we stared at each other, a little time passed.

The first person to break that quiet air was Mr. Ares.

Hehe, and Mr. Ares smiles.

"You fool. If you are one heart, draw the heart of your concubine."

"Ugh, even if they say so"

Mr. Ares has the ability to read my mind, but I don't have the ability to read the minds of others.

But only this time, I feel like Mr. Ares' heart has been conveyed.

Mr. Ares smiles gently, staring at me.

He had deep mercy (whenever) stains that surrounded all my selfishness.

"Mr. Ares......"

Mr. Ares gently blocks my open mouth with his hands.

And Mr Ares says instead.

"In the first place, yes. The Spirit of the Spirit Tree that dwells in the Spirit Tree is not one concubine"

"What, really?!?

No, think about it, you're right.

Priscia has special eyes that allow her to see the Spirit of the Spirit Tree in an unserved nature. So you're the next chief of the Ear Chiefs living in the Dragon Forest, right?

But Priscia can't go alone under the spiritual tree that grew further behind the moss square.

So how do you know you can see the spirit of a spirit tree living in a spirit tree?

The answer is simple.

You mean there's spirits in the dragon forest as well as near the spiritual tree.

This means that some Spirits of the Spirit Tree act freely without being tied to the Spirit Tree.

"The Spirit of the Dragon Forest Spirit Tree, who likes it, is the King. Being king doesn't make you feel free. But the spirits of other spiritual trees will find more than one if they look for the dragon forest."

"That's right!

And Mr. Ares continues.

"This spiritual tree still only houses concubines. But from now on, gradually, the spirits of other spiritual trees will also be visible. In it, the concubine will soon be king, and he will be watchful over this spiritual tree. But that's still ahead of us. Besides, we're short on strength."

"Even Mr. Ares is powerless."

"Anyway, if you get help from Priscia and others, you can't even look like an adult."

Still, compared to old times, Mr. Ares has been free to choose between adults and children.

Though, I usually remain a toddler.

"Not yet, not enough nutrition. You know what I mean?

"Oh, that means more power to me!?

"My concubine is a foodie, just like Priscia. So if you get away from them now, you might fall hungry."

"Yeah, well, that's tough!

Mr. Ares laughs when he dulls.

I laugh too.

I didn't have to tell everyone anymore, Mr. Ares' feelings were well conveyed.

"But are you sure? Is Spirit Tree good, too?

Can I just take Mr. Ares, even though Spirit Tree can't root and move?

'It's okay.' Cause Ares would be happier if you grew up full of them!

"The concubine desires this spiritual tree, which is a dwelling tree, to grow greatly. Likewise, the Spirit Tree also wants the Spirit who directs it to be good."

"So the spirit tree of the dragon forest and the spirit tree of the spirit tree, just like the king is a great being, right?

"Yes."

"Aim, outrun -"

It is very difficult to outrun the spiritual trees and spiritual kings of the dragon forest that have grown over the years.

So Mr. Ares wants to continue to possess me, get a lot of rice, and grow up nicely faster than being beside Spirit Tree.

"All right, then, we can go on an adventure with Mr. Ares without worries!

"Smudged"

"It's getting tiny!?

Problem solved, just to say, Ares returns to being a toddler. Keep it up, Ares gets on my lap.

And I sing my nose in a good mood.

I hugged Ares. [M]

"Always with me, always with me"

"Thank you, Ares. And Spirit Tree."

"If you come visit me here, I'll always be with you."

"Yeah, you're gonna come play a lot. Of course, I'll take care of you!

"Oh-ho."

"No, no, you just ate!?

"Dinner."

"Until Ares!

Until just now, there were no more problems left of the nails.

My heart is lighter and I'm in the mood for the climax.

I should be able to fly right now!

"... no, no, that's just not possible"

"Oh, what can't you do?

Then there, a mistral appeared between exquisite.

Of course, in a dragonized state, feathering beautiful wings.

"Oh, Mistral, you shouldn't. You have to do a tree climb to come over Spirit Tree, don't you?

"Oh, yeah? That's the first time you've heard of me?

"I've made up my mind."

"Ah, Spirit Tree, that's a secret."

"Bulbaburo"

Mistral, when he comes down beside me, sits side by side.

"So. Have you been able to solve your problem?

Mistral said so, peeking into Ares.

"Mm-hmm. Were you aware?

I didn't tell everyone about my future relationship with Ares.

Apparently, Mistral knew.

Hehe, and a smiling mistral.

"Everything about you is foreseeable. Me and everyone else."

"I was exposed to everyone."

Oh, my God!

He seemed worried about everyone, not just Mistral.

"Oh, well. Ares said she was asleep, except for the Mistrals downstairs. Guys, you were up worried about me, weren't you?

"That's the thing. So, if the problem is solved, let's get down, shall we?

I stroke Ares' head mumbling her nose in a good mood on my lap, Mistral. Next, he stroked my head, too. And leak your exhale like you're relieved.

Mistral doesn't have to hear the answer from me to understand what happened with Ares.

Exactly. You know everything about me.

"Well, Ares. Shall we go home?"

"Let's go back"

Fluffy, and rising in the air, Ares.

I don't hesitate to hug the next Mistral. [M]

"No way, you did a good tree climb like a kitten, but you can't get down or anything, right?

"Oh, no, that's not true!?

Looking at me swimming my eyes, Ares and Spirit Tree were laughing.

Mistral, for Christ's sake, dropped his shoulder, but he held me and winged me.