It's too much to ask........my head hurts.

　And she looks like a little girl, calling her a nickname, and even talking to her is hard.

'Ryou is an ally after all!　He's happy to take credit for my work. A loyal friend is more than just a blood relative. But when my appointment is over, I won't be able to visit the human world, which is sad. I think the credit should go to Ryo after all...

　That's it!　It seems to be the only way to make a living!　I'll do whatever it takes to get Viville back to the Dragon Council, get my household together as soon as possible, and put Viville in charge of the caretaker!　It's the only way to escape!

Vi!　If we were just so close, I might have stayed, but a friend is someone who cares about others!　Why did Vi accept this assignment?　I want to be recognized and accepted by the dragons of the Great Ares Mountains. Wasn't it?

　There's a reaction in Viville's face

　The key to persuasion is to make the other person understand your words, but not to give them time to think. The point is to give them time to be influenced by your words, but not time to realize your intentions. This fine pause is crucial!

''Vi is a descendant of the divine dragon Tiamat. And yet, can we give up on the grounds of being lonely?　So you can face your divine dragon ancestors?　No!　Even if Vi falters, I won't let her do something so embarrassing!　I've already got my men and my lands. I'll provide you with fine clothing and furniture. I will definitely make Vi one of the best dragons in Ares!

　How do you know?　Did I convince you?
　Viville is a high ranking dragon and a divine dragon, right?
　So we'll go back to the Great Ares Mountains, okay?

'This is what friends, this is what friendship is all about... it's hard, but I'll be a great dragon!

　Yes!　Success!

　There is no investigation when you are locked up. With a dragon, it's a big deal every time. Even if you humanize it, it looks like a little girl, that would be mistaken for a kidnapper or a pervert, and they would report you.

　It's very heartbreaking, as it seems to be tricking a child, but this is for each other's sake.

　Dragons are supposed to be happy to be accepted into dragon society after all. Even if there is a way to take them there, it is only a temporary help. I will leave Ares at some point, and even if I were to stay, the life span of a human is too short.

　With me, Viville will just be alone again...　

　Well, it's settled. Therefore, I will take Mogu and head for the preparatory work for the acceptance of the household members. In the forest, there are traces of 12 large and numerous small settlements of demons.

　This is to be improved for the scale tribe.

　The area where the house will be located has been leveled and the area where the fields will be cultivated has been improved. Corpses will be buried or burned to feed the soil. Mogu is a gentle spirit of the soil, not good at fighting, but very good at civil engineering and farming. So the work itself is relatively easy.

　Besides, most of the demon's settlements are burned out, and the number of corpses that weren't burned are few and far between. Luckily, the forest is very humid and the season is early summer, so there is no similar burning of raw wood. So we mainly worked to bury the waste wood and bones. It's a large area, but with Mog, it could be done in a few days.

　But the biggest obstacle is the proof of an ally who is called upon without ceasing...


Calling a friend

'Hey Ryou. The maidens of the Scales will be coming to take care of you, but since I came with nothing, there's nothing in the den. I feel sorry for the priestesses in a trivial place...

　Aah, time's gone by but he's still a child, even if he's older. I'll say whatever you want.

"Vi, it's okay. I've thought it through. There's a way out of the den, isn't there?　Do you have some rock ledges?　Then we'll build a flower bed there, and we'll get a desk and a chair. We'll also provide you with a table and chairs, and I'm going to provide you with my hometown game board and game cards. It will be a fun den for you to play with the maidens.

　But the reply was an egging of the old man's mind....

　Don't know what flower beds and games are like?　My parents almost abandoned me due to a succession battle, so I've never seen a flowerbed or met a dragon of my generation?　The old man will cry if he hears that... and he's going to cry if he finds out!

　This isn't good, I'm starting to waver in my resolve too...

　But when I think of the goddess who picked me up and my friends who are following me around, I can't break down. It's very painful, but I'm determined to persuade you to do so with a heart full of determination.

It's a good idea to take care of the flowers with the maidens. You will be able to see the beauty of the flowers, don't you think?　Do you like the smell of it too?　The point is, we're just going to have fun watching it with everyone else, eating tea and snacks and playing, okay?　Yes!　I'll clean up the den and make it look nice. I wanted to see Vi's house once, and if I play with her then I'll play with her and the rest will be safe, right?'

'You'll visit me?　My friends are here to visit and....　Good idea. Leave it to me!


After that

　I thought I was able to convince him, but we ended up talking on an alliance call every few minutes.

''Hey Ryou. "A miko will live in a den for the rest of her life, and will never be a mate. It's a pity not to be able to find happiness.......I have a feeling I don't have to stay......

　I'm not getting any work done... most of my work time is lost in conversation. Isn't there a sign of an ally (this), a voicemail feature or something?

'Vi's nice. 'But is there a lifetime of rules?　.........Hmmm......I guess there's no definite rule after all, is there? Then why don't you set a time limit for returning him to the village?　'You don't have to do everything the Ares way. The maiden's master is Vi.'

"But that's why I'm going to miss you... even though we're so close, I'm going to miss you...

　Hmmm, that's pretty tough. The point is loneliness. Let's see if I can figure out a way to solve that and try to convince you...

''The scale race is also very short compared to the lifespan of a dragon, eventually we'll have to say goodbye one day... Doesn't that make Vi even sadder?''

''Ryo was right. Parting with death is even harder...

'Vi agreed to the flowerbed earlier, didn't she?　The flowers bloom and fall, but the seeds sprout again and bloom anew. That's why the flowerbed is not lonely.'

"Mm, the flower is good!　Even if it withers in winter, it will bloom beautifully again when the season is over.

'Then why don't you ask the next miko to be a descendant or relative of the returned miko?　Like the flowers, you can take it as a new life connected. If you're a child or a relative, you know about Vi and the retired priestesses. A dragon can love them as much as a flower, right?'

'I am the god of dragons and my family members must watch over me for the rest of my life. It's a shameful thing for a man to be taught the way of the dragon. But the teachings of our ally, who is more than a blood relative, do not pose a problem. I'm glad to have met Ryou.

　I managed to convince him, but if this situation continues, we won't be able to work on it in time.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your work if you talk to each other this often. It would be the end of the world if they made fun of it, and I'd be sad if that happened. Instead, let's have a projection letter once a day. In my country, we have a tradition of exchanging diaries with our good friends.'

　It's a lie, but it makes sense. I'll get Sailor-sama and the priestesses to help me deal with that. We need to put together a plan that will prevent Viville from getting lonely.

　In return, I feel that the dragons in this world are terrifying. At this rate, the phantoms and divine beasts must be in absolute trouble. It's not only physical strength that is a threat, I've learned that you can't be caught off guard by appearances.

　The sun was setting like this, I was tired of working and tired of talking, and my working hours had passed.



Exchange diary in an armored car certain room

V
'I made a friend for the first time today. He is a strong, kind and reliable ally. We'll always be close to each other.

leopard (Panthera pardus)
''Today, I'm very honored to be allies with Vi, the kind-hearted divine dragon. I will try to help Vi become a worthy Ares dragon in the shadows.

(Viville, an exchange diary is not something you read out loud in front of the person you're supposed to be reading it to.