a remote town of Gillum There, there was a mass arrest of spies in the city about two weeks ago, and the guards at the main gate were checking the surroundings seriously in the snow.
　Since winter has already entered its prime and snow has repeatedly fallen and stopped this morning, the snowfall has already reached nearly 10 cm.
　Under such circumstances, there are no travelers or merchants who come to town, and even though it's already past noon, no one is coming into town or leaving town today. In such a situation, he borrowed it from Langa, the captain of the security force... or rather, he was on guard in the cold on a coat of magic items imposed on him, but he could not recognize it.
　Because what the guards are looking around is the ground, and its presence is advancing in the sky. And at the same time, even if the guards looked up at the sky, it would have been extremely difficult to find its presence. He was only about 20 centimeters long.

"Squeak, squeak."

　Their presence, singing and flying in a cute way, was, to put it bluntly, like a miniature and deformed dragon. It flaps its small wings and wags its tail about 5cm long as it moves through the air. If anyone had seen it, they would have doubted their eyes if they were so small, but flew faster than they normally did on horseback riding.

"Squeak!"

　A dragon-like creature that chirps happily when you notice that the town of Gilm in front of your eyes grows bigger.
　It was clearly not an ordinary monster or a natural dragon.
　Children of dragons usually watch their parents grow to some extent because of their hidden power and small fighting power. Yes, a dragon the size of which is now flying toward the city of Gillum should surely be under the protection of its parent.
　However, despite its small size, the dragon flew through the sky faster than a normal infant dragon could produce. with a cloth wrapped around one's body like a dress

"Kyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

　A little dragon who sings briefly and rejoices in finally reaching the sky above the city of Gilm.
　Luckily at this time, it would have been two weeks since the spying scandal had already lifted the boundary covering the city. However, since the larvae have the ability to sense magic, they would have entered the city by some other means, if there had been a kind of boundary.

"Squeak!"

　Relieved to be able to descend normally into the city, the little dragon would descend into the city of Gillum after a short cry.
　in order to carry out one's task





"…I see. There are a lot of high-ranked monsters in the ocean, after all."

　the evening wheat-tea Lying down in his bed in his room, Ray was reading a book called Monster Daisen, which he had bought from a bookstore the day before.
　Unlike the earth, monsters in the sea that have no or few natural enemies of monsters are often ranked high. Of course, monsters compete with each other, but the absence of adventurers is probably one of the key factors behind the development of their own ecosystems by the high-ranking monsters of the sea.

"Come to think of it, you said that the axe of the god of thunder had been sent to some port city to assist in the extermination of powerful monsters. I think Elena was with him at that time."

　As I muttered, I remembered the faces of the three axes of the god of thunder.
　Rodos and Ray overthrew Blue Caterpillar only half a month ago, but the succession of the man who was supposed to be the successor to the axe of the god of thunder was brilliantly talked about in the convoy attack that day. To be honest, Rodos would have felt subtle.
　That's how Ray was thinking, but suddenly he noticed something concerning about the current topic. the axe of thunder Monster. And...

"... d*mn it,"

　Close the book you were holding without thinking, and cover your face with your right hand.

(I forgot all about writing to Elena, as Arra had told me.)

　More than half a month after returning from the town of Barr to the town of Gilm. I had completely forgotten all about the letter Arra had asked me to leave town.

"Will it be enough to write now?"

　Paper for writing letters and inkless pens, a kind of magic item, are in the mistling.
　As for pens, I used to buy them out of curiosity at a general store, and I used to buy them out of the blue because I thought they would be of some use.
　In other words, you can write a letter as soon as you want. However, it is unclear how long it will take to deliver it. If this had just returned to the city of Gilm, there were merchants and peddlers who wanted to buy goods in bulk before winter, but now they have left the city of Gilm. In other words, it is completely unknown when the letter will reach Elena. Failure to do so could lead to a post-war arrival with the Vestian Empire. which means that he will be reunited with Elena before the letter arrives."

"But I have no option of not participating in the war with the Empire of Bestia."

　Ray, who has repeatedly clashed with the Vestian Empire, was clear that if this country lost to the Vestian Empire, he would be in danger, and that he did not like the Vestian Empire, which would reach out to him and his surroundings from behind the scenes. This town of Gilm was the place where Ray and Sett happened to come across from the Devil Forest, but now it's nothing to do with it. And most importantly...

"In the event of war, Elena, who is called the Hime Shogun, is sure to go to the battlefield."

　Elena's good looks make Ray himself fascinated. If the kingdom of Milliana had been defeated by the Empire of Bestia, it would have been the most beautiful and man-loving body. Furthermore, it is not necessary to consider how the treatment would be given to those who have repeatedly stymied the Westian Empire. It's still a good idea to be executed as a war criminal, and if you don't do that, you could be made a victim of by soldiers for your past revenge. Or the experiment of the alchemists who developed the Mystery of the Mystery of the Mystery of the Ensent Dragon.

"You can't let me do it,"

　Elena's dignified expression as a princess in her mind. or a slightly red face on one's cheek And...
　Rey reaching for her lips.
　the lips overlapped with those of one's own

"Well, what am I thinking?" It's not so, it's a letter now."

　Raise your upper body on the bed and pull the paper and pen out of the mistling.

"First of all, if I were to write a letter, what should I do?"

　This is Ray, who used to live in the countryside deep in the mountains. I hardly ever get a chance to write a letter, and since I live in a place where cell phone reception is hard to reach, I hardly exchange emails. It was only natural that we should speak directly to each other if we had any contact.
　After a few minutes of hesitation about the contents of the letter, I suddenly feel something and look to the window.

"...Dragon?"

　an involuntary muttering ray It's only about 20cm long that I stare at myself with round eyes, flapping my wings outside the window. It's definitely a dragon, but no matter how small a dragon it is, it's not a threat, it's just a loveliness.

"Squeak?"

　The dragon chirps as if it were finally noticed. I wonder if you want me to open the window and stick my hands like autumn leaves to the window many times.

「……？」

　Even though I was confused by the gesture, I didn't think that a dragon of this size would be hostile to me, so I approached the window and unlocked it.

"Squeak!"

　As soon as he finally opened it, the dragon, which is about 20cm long, enters the room through the window and leaps at Ray with its wings flapping.

"What!"

　I can't believe that a small dragon is an ordinary monster, so I hesitate to attack it.

"Squeak, squeak!"

　Maybe she was happy to be accepted by Ray, but the dragon scrapes her face while singing happily.
　The scene is similar to that of Seto rubbing his face when he spoils, and while feeling a little uncomfortable, patting the dragon's head...

"... Huh?"

　I notice a piece of cloth wrapped around my body so that it fits perfectly.

"Is this...?"
"Hush!"

　The dragon must have noticed it. croak one's back to Ray"Do you want me to untie this cloth?"
"Squeak!"

　The dragon nods over and over again.
　Seeing the situation, Ray once again realizes that the dragon in front of him understands his words perfectly.

(Is there such an intelligent dragon in the state of a young dragon, or is it normal? Or, of course, a dragon that understands people's language should be quite a high-level dragon. Why would such a high ranking monster, a dragon child, come to come to me?

　While questioning, he unravels the cloth that is wrapped around the body of a young dragon. I found an envelope in the cloth.
　Dragons, envelopes. These pieces combine rapidly in Ray's head.

"No way!"

　Passing through his mind, he was the person he had been thinking about until just a few minutes ago. And as if to prove it, the envelope was sealed with a certain coat of arms.
　And Ray was rightly familiar with the coat of arms. its coat of arms with roses and swords slanted over a dragon's face for it had been engraved in a carriage of a certain nobleman on his way to the dungeon. I mean...

"Elena?"
"Squeak!"

　a young dragon wagging a short tail as if it were correct!
　He unwittingly loosens his cheeks, but cuts the sealed part of the envelope with a mislyl knife taken out of the mistling, and takes out the letter.
　The moment I took out the letter, it definitely smelled like Elena's perfume. --the perfume he had only sniffed when Elena had kissed Ray before he left the streets of Gillum. The scent remained strong in Ray's mind because he had a clear memory.
　Ray opens up the letter and slowly reads it, remembering it like that.

'Dear Ray,

　It's not uncommon to write to a boss, including the Knight Commander, but this is the first time I've written to a private acquaintance. There may be a lot of bad manners for that, but it would be helpful if you could close your eyes.
　Now, I was very surprised to hear that Ray and Arra had met again in the city of Barr. From what I've heard from Arra, there seems to have been an epidemic, but I'm a little worried that Ray might be infected. I hear, however, that magic fever doesn't spread with some magic, and that Ray spent a week in the city of Barr without it, but I'm still worried. I hope there is nothing wrong with me.
　Anyway, I was interested in the letter and decided to write it this way when Ray heard that Arra had talked about it on his way back from the city of Barr to the city of Gilm.
　By the way, it follows a breakup in the streets of Ray and Gillum. Most of the Viscounts of Sailes were killed by the Knights of the Duke of Quevel, but some still seem to have fled to the Empire of Bestia. It is said that there was no such thing as Ver, but he would certainly have escaped to the Empire of Bestia. I'll make him pay the price for his treachery. What did he do to deceive us for so long and to play with Custe's life? You'll know it for yourself. This is something I have to do as Elena Kelebel, who couldn't see through the existence of Ver.
　It's getting a little heavy. Let's change the subject.
　I think I remember taking over the magical stones of the Ensent Dragon at the altar of succession, but now I'm concentrating on training to use that power. Physical ability is gradually but surely increasing, and magic is also increasing. It's hard to master those kinds of powers, but I'm sure they're worth it. Also, dragon language magic that can only be used by people with dragon magic. In this regard, it takes time to learn because there are not many materials, but I am steadily learning little by little by little.
　The little dragon that would have carried this letter was also created from my magical powers using dragon language magic. As for his name, I named him Yero. Only these small dragons can do it because they are not yet used to it, but once they have mastered dragon language magic, they will be able to create a better dragon. Having said that, the dragon is not a real creature. It's just a kind of errand in which my magical powers are shaped in a pseudo way. It's a pseudo creature. It seems that I have acquired a certain special ability, albeit accidentally, because I have created it with all my magic powers. You can show it to me later. However, it is almost impossible to say that the development of that special ability is influenced by it, or that there is no offensive power at all. I'm still in need of training around here. Even with Yero's special ability, it seems to have been obtained almost by accident.
　I'm looking forward to Ray's letter because he'll carry it to me.
　Well, I've written for a long time, but let's put down the brush.
　We'll probably see each other in spring, but I hope you'll stay healthy until then.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　From Elena Kelebel, with love."