Cain, how's that trap over there?
Wait for it. ...... Oh!　A lot of them, sister Larca.
You did it!　Everyone in the village will be happy.

　Lalka and Cain were at the lake to catch some fish that would be today's lunch.
　The fish in this lake are very fat and are well received by the dragons of the village.

　There are two ways to catch fish, fishing and trapping, but Raluca and his friends choose to set a trap.
　There is no deep reason for their actions.
　There is no particular reason for their action, just that Larca was too bad at fishing, so they decided to use a trap, which does not require much skill.

There's probably one of each in this. Last time you and Larca had half.
You're right. We could give two to your mother.
If we didn't catch anything the adults would have been mad at us. Watch out.

　After putting all the dozens of trapped fish in the basket, they pulled their feet out of the lake.
　All that was left was to return to their village.
　The sight of the fish bouncing around in the basket made me want to roast them and eat them right now.

　However, the adults would have scolded them if they tried to do so, so they managed to keep their wits about them.
　I'm sure that the adults are quietly working on Richt's requests right now.

　All of Licht's requests were of a high degree of difficulty.
　Weapon processing, armor processing, and even weapon production.
　A variety of requests come in one after another.

　Working on these requests alone would be enough to make the day go by.
　But there was no one to complain.
　Everyone is excited about materials and weapons that they have never experienced before.
　It must be a very busy life, but the dragons of the village, including myself, perceived it as a fulfilling life.

"We're in charge of lunch today, right?
"Yes. We have to go home early.
"Ah... I wish they'd give us more processing work.

　Lalka's frustration was slowly building up, and she took it out on Cain.
　Basically, the main processing work is done by the adult dragons.
　Lalka and Kain have been entrusted with miscellaneous tasks and simple processing.

　It's not that they don't like the work they're currently doing, but it's also true that they'd like to acquire some skills.
　I admire many of the skills possessed by adult dragons.

　It is a skill that can not only restore the original brilliance of a weapon, but also make it shine beyond its limits.
　Raluca has been practicing secretly, but there is no sign that she will be able to master it without actual combat.
　The adults said it was too early to tell, but Raluca just couldn't wait.

I'm sure you're right. I know how you feel, but you're in training now, so you can't help it.
I'm sure you're right, but I don't feel like I'm being lied to about my training just to do ...... odd jobs.
"Hmm. Then why don't you ask them to let you do your work when you get home?
...... I'll try that.

　With this conversation, they returned to their village with the fish.
　It was almost time for lunch.

　After working all morning, both Cain and Larca are starting to lose their appetites.
　At any rate, they decided to return early and prepare for lunch.
　They started to move a little faster.

　It's a great way to get to know each other better.

　　　I'm sorry.

"......?　What is this?
"Hmm?
No, there's something weird ...... on the ground.

　Near the entrance to the village.
　There, Raluca finds something strange.
　It was a body part of some kind, and it was a little creepy.

　Maybe it's a wild animal that's been eaten.
　But it was so neatly separated for such a thing.
　If it's a demon, we need to tell the adults.

　I didn't want to see anything too creepy, but I had to make sure.

"What the hell?
What's wrong?　Sister Larka!
What's this?　No!　No, no, no, no!
"Calm down, sister Lalka!

　Lalka shouted as if she was going crazy.
　She then threw the body part she was holding with all her might into the distance.
　Clearly, this was not a normal reaction.

　Cain, who knew nothing about this, could only calm Larca down.
　Cain took Larkka by the shoulders and called her name forcefully.
　This is the first time Raluca has ever reacted in this way, and Cain's head was equally confused.

"...... hahaha. Ugh .......
"...... calm down?


Well, it's still .......
What's going on?　You're not like your sister Larka.
No!　That's a ...... dragon's hand!

　Lalka excitedly tells Cain what she just saw.
　I don't ever want to remember that again.

　That was definitely the hand of a dragon man just like me.
　A sick feeling is rising up inside me.
　I feel awful.

"Ryuujin's hand?　Whose hands are those?
I don't know anything about that!
I don't know, but it can't be anyone's hand in the village, can it?
...... I don't know. I don't know, .......

　Larka rested her body against Cain's chest.
　I don't know what to say, I don't know how to say it.
　But he understood that something disturbing was happening.

"No way. ...... invaders.
"What do we do ......?　Do we run while we can?
"......dame. Your mother is still in the village. We can't abandon her.
Yeah, you're right.

　What they're expecting is the worst case scenario.
　Invaders invade the village while they're getting lunch.

　I don't like to think about it, but that would be a disaster down the road by now.
　I don't hear anything that sounds like a scream.
　Either nothing happened, or it's all over now.

...... may have calmed down. Let's go.
Okay.

　Larka stood up, with Cain's assistance.
　We may be going to a horrible scene.

　But as dragon people, they could not escape.
　In the midst of the tremendous tension, they take the first step.
　Cain seems to feel the same way.

　Both of them were sweating unpleasantly.