I open my eyes and find myself in a world of darkness. I only recognize my body. Everything else is pitch black.

First of all, I feel the ground. I can't see anything, but I can feel the ground or something similar to the ground, so it must be a world where there is something like the ground.

You'll be able to feel a strong killing atmosphere in that world, and when you look, there are two crimson eyes above you. That being says his or her name.

'My name is the Evil Dragon King, Disappearing Dragon. The dragon that controls the evil in the world.

Ah, the killing grandpa character...I don't have a good feeling about it at all.

''Woof, woof. You're a smart guy. Now let's begin your ordeal.

When the Evil Pluto Dragon King said that, a child with a sword with a dead eye appears in front of me. This child could also be seen in the dark world. It wasn't my childhood, but it was somewhat understandable that he was reenacting my childhood.

'I will surpass your evil with my own strength.

When the Evil Pluto Dragon King said that, the child slashed at him. Wait a minute, he's not even holding a weapon at the ready!

I stop the kid's sword with a white blade picker and release a kick. The child easily lets go of his sword and guards my kick with his hand, grabbing my leg and trying to bite me. I throw away the child's sword and try to punch him away, but he ducks and opens up the distance.

The sword appears again in the child's hand. Does this feel like it comes out with the same imagined weapon as it did with the Holy Bright Dragon King? Then I'd imagine too.

But there's nothing.

"Didn't I tell you to try and exceed your own abilities?

Well... you said it...

That's enough. I'll get my weapon out... but my inventory won't open.

"I'm not saying it again, okay?

So you want me to win with this one body...I tried, but I couldn't even use my martial arts. This is too much to ask for the control of evil.

"Do you believe there is no limit to evil?

I don't think so. It seems ridiculous to argue about evil or justice in the first place. Because it is you who decides that, and the opinion of the majority, and the law.

Even if you think you are righteous, if the majority of people say you are evil, that makes you evil. Even if the majority of people judge it to be righteous, if the law says it's evil, it's evil.

It is impossible to decide which is evil and which is righteous. That's why there is no limit to the amount of evil that can be done.

But no matter how bad you are, you have no choice but to follow what you think is right. That's why I have to defeat this child.

I've already seen through this kid's tachi-suji. It wasn't a flattering tachi-suji. It was like watching a comic book and imitating it.

...Hmm? Wait a minute... isn't that crazy? This kid in front of me is a copy of me, isn't he?

A slash with no apparent effort, and then a response to a kick. That's something I didn't have when I was a kid. In other words, this kid in front of me is just imitating the way I looked as a child.

And this is the test of the Dragon King who controls evil. That's the least you can do. Utterly...the meanest thing I've ever seen.

I open my hand and take a stance. Then the kid came at me with an upper-level slash. The upper cut here is fatal.

I ducked the upper cut and grabbed the child's wrist and spun it around. Then the child is knocked to the ground and I confiscate the sword. It's an aikido sword-grabbing technique.

'I can't use half-hearted swordsmanship on me. Besides, you've never shown me how to fight. Noah.

Ouch.

The child becomes Nowa. It's a mimicry of Noah. Perhaps the child just now is Noah imitating my child's appearance in his avatar. That would be different, of course, and Nowa is a child who does not use weapons. He would only be able to imitate me and Lily and the others. As a result, it would be a half-hearted sword technique like that.

''...Nii. It's awful...throwing them around...

'I don't want to be the only one to tell you that Nowa changed his appearance, causing you to be upset, and slashing at me, defenseless.

''...That's the order of the Evil Dragon King. It's not Noah's fault.

Yes. And Noah is a big guy who easily spoils the story and claims his innocence.

"Don't speak so easily. Fool.

''You don't understand, Evil Pluto Dragon Lord. At this rate, Noah will get a spanking from Aeon. I don't want that.

Noah's seen the sight of the love fire, you know.

'Woo hoo. It's bad enough to escape punishment... all right. You have passed this ordeal. I shall awaken the blood of Noah's dragon as my family demands.

A black light was emitted from Nowa and the evolution began.

When the evolution was over, there was Nowa in a pseudo-dragonized state.

''...I'm big again.''

"Of course. Your libido is also bad. What would you do without the size of your breasts?

Ah, this Evil Pluto Dragon King is Skeevedijii. There's no doubt about it.

I'm still glad though... it's a mystery to me how far he's conscious, but if he had killed Nowa like that, I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself. The day I lost my parents would be replayed with my own hands this time. I'm not a wicked person.

Then the evil dragon king said.

But you have successfully avoided that desperate future with your eyes and brain. You can be proud of yourself. You have made the right choice by overcoming the evil I prepared for you.

Does that mean that because you control evil, you also control good?

''My dear sir,'' he said, ''the world is made up of evil and good. The world is made up of evil and good. There is no such thing as neutrality. Even those who have done nothing will be good or evil. Therefore, if you do not want to fall into the wrong hands, you must continue to choose what you think is the right choice.

It is the good-evil dualism proposed by the famous German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. It is a cognitive method of interpreting the world by classifying the world into two categories, good and evil. I will answer this question because I also believe this way of thinking is correct.

Well...I'll keep that in mind.

"Yes. "Please take care of my family.

The darkness clears and we return to our world.

This is the first thing Noah says when he comes back.

"...Nii. Impressions.

Oh, I haven't told you yet. When I looked at Noah again, I saw that he had added black ruffles to his gothic dress, a large black ribbon on his back, and additional bows on his arms and neck. And she was wearing a black maid catsuit.

'A lot of ribbons have been added to make it prettier,'

Thank you.

I was worried about the horns getting in the way of the Katusha, but it seems to be okay. Well then, let's check the status.

Name Noah Dragoneut Lv 30 -> Dragoneut Obsession Lv 1

Life force 32 to 52.
Magic power 76 to 96
Strength 23 to 43.
Defense 20 to 40.
Agility 30 to 50
Dexterous value 66 to 86

skill

Shadow Manipulation Lv 11 Flight Lv 1 Spell Attack Lv 1 Shadow Detection Lv 8 Shadow Movement Lv 4 Shadow Lurking Lv 9　
Shadow Binding Lv 9 Shadow Summoning Lv 2 Covert Lv 7 -> Air Blocking Lv 7 Mimicry Lv 3 -> Lv 4　
Night eye Lvv 15 -> night vision Lvv 15, evil eye Lvv 2, dark wave Lvv 1, dragon technique Lvv 3.　
Pseudo-Lyonization Lv3 -> Lyonization Lv3 Evil Dragon's Blessing Lv1

Obsession means obsession. I feel like it's too late now because Noah is already lurking in my shadow all the time.

I feel like his status is lower than Lily and Aeon's, but Noah's real value lies in his skills.

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who can do this, because I'm not the only one who can do it. This alone is a very strange thing.

When I asked about the mysterious curse attack, I found out that when you hit an attack, the wound remains on the opponent and causes continuous damage. It seems that the more you attack, the more damage you take. Moreover, it has an evil eye, a dragon technique, a dark wave, and the ability to turn into a dragon.

I'd say it's pretty strong.

Now, after making me wait, it's time for Lian to evolve. Lian will evolve, emitting a blue light.

Name Lian, The Little Mermaid Lv 20 -> Mermaid Lv 1

Life force 20 to 25.
Magical power 40 to 55.
Strength 18 to 23.
Defensive strength 15 to 20.
Agility 38 to 48
Dexterous value 35 to 40.

skill

Spear Lv 6, Staff Lv 1, Song Lv 8, Spell Song Lv 1, Swimming Action Lv 4, Water Bullet Lv 8, Water Magic Lv 11.　
Diving Lv 3, mesmerizing Lv 1, sound detection Lv 3, humanization Lv 11.　

'Leanne's evolution is complete. Your spellcasting skills have been released.
Leanne has been deactivated.

Well, the little one just disappeared. And you've learned the mesmerizing skill... this can't be helped. Because she's a mermaid whose style is second to Livina's. Of course she's going to be charmed.

''Do you like it?　Takt-senpai.

'You're looking good. Leanne.

Ehehe. Thank you.

Even if the style is the same, different personalities take a whole different kind of damage. But there are also spells. This would be from the legend of mermaids. There are stories of mermaids being friendly to people and enchanting voyagers with songs to shipwreck or attack them. I guess that's where it comes from.

The effect is to put the enemy who hears the song into a state of curse and disease. I'm seeing this combination more and more.

"Mmmm~

Livina gets zit eyes. Then comes a message from Ruin.

There's a victory party being held in the square with NPCs. You'll be able to join us after the evolution is over. But Princess Sarah and the others have asked that Lily and the others not participate.

Well, there was a story about the guardian dragon and all that. I don't want to be feted either. I promised Lily and the others that I would bring them some food, and we headed to the square.