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　The villagers led me to their village.

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　It was called Danke Village, but it was more desolate than I had imagined. Or perhaps it was more desolate than deserted.

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　Fences were broken everywhere, and the area around the entrance to the village was full of scorch marks.

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"What is this?

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　the villager said dejectedly.

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"We are attacked by dragons every day. The other day two of our goats were taken.

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"Are they coming directly to the village?"

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I don't know what the word "dragon" means these days.

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Skydragon, I think. Is it one of the old dragons?

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That's not something we're experts in. It is, however, quite large, fierce and cunning. It leads a wyvern.

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I see. So he's the cause of the dragon's many wounds. Then we'll get to the bottom of it. Let's exterminate him.

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　I decide to stay in the village.

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　It's hard to catch a dragon, so let's wait for it to come to us, is the plan.

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　I leave a goat in front of the town hall that I have rented out as my lodgings. This would bring the hungry skydragon, but it did not.

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　A day or two went by and still no one showed up.

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　It seems that the dragon is aware of the unusual atmosphere of the village. It is a clever dragon.

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"Then I guess it would be faster to go directly to the nest and confront him.

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"But he is a flying dragon. He will flee immediately if he is in danger.

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"If it's spawning season, it won't run away to protect its eggs, but I don't think it's going to be that convenient."

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　Then what should we do? I gather my wits, and then I hear the following information from the villagers.

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"This is a tradition in the village that a virgin with a bottle of wine should be sent as a sacrifice to appease the dragon. There is an old story that a beautiful woman got the dragon drunk with the wine, and then a passing hero slayed the dragon.

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"Dragons are weak against alcohol?"

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　I look at Jeanne.

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"Did you react to the beautiful woman?"

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"Yes."

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　I answer honestly. I look at Jeanne with the intention of sacrificing her. I wanted to do a barrel mission.

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　I put the liquor in the village on the wagon and order it to be sent to the dragon's dwelling place.

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"But skydragons are smart. Do you think it will fall for it?"

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"The reason it didn't show up yesterday was probably because it was afraid of my magic. That's why I've asked Jeanne to lead the wagon.

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So you'll do as the legend says?

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Yeah, I'm going to make a beautiful woman drink and then I'm going to attack her when she's sober.

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That's not fair. That's not fair.

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That's the highest compliment I can give you.

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　He replies, "That's the best compliment I've ever heard." and then he tells Jeanne what to do.

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　I'll have Jeanne bring the wine, but if the dragon comes, don't fight it. Run away.

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　Jeanne explains to him that he should run away. Jeanne never complained, saying "Running away is a coward's thing to do! Jeanne never complained. Jeanne now knew the words "strategic retreat" and "the 36th plan is the best plan". --She did not fully understand what they meant.

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　But Jeanne promised to get out of there immediately and join us.

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"It would be great if we could attack the dragon while he is drunk, but we could also attack him while he is chasing Jeanne. If we run into him, we'll take him out in one fell swoop, so please let me know.

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　Jeanne and Toshizo heard my simple plan and both looked at each other,

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"Yes, sir."

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　Jeanne said, "Gyoi.

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　Jeanne's smile was as broad as a dog's, and Toshizo's was as fearless as a wolf's, but both were reassuring. Both were reassuring. They showed no sign of timidity in the face of the dragon they were about to fight.

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　The basic policy of using Jeanne and sake as bait to lure the dragon was established, but there were some minor adjustments to be made.

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　According to the village tradition, only "pure maidens" are eligible for the sacrifice.

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　When I told this to Jeanne, she said, "You are rude! she said angrily.

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I am the maiden of Orleans. I am the purest hero in history!"

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　She was furious.

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"I know that, but I think the villagers are talking about a weaker maiden. She doesn't look very maidenly when she's wearing armor and holding a holy sword."

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"Gah!　Am I too brave in my outfit?"

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　Jeanne is mildly shocked.

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　Then a young girl from the village spoke to Jeanne and said, "It's all right, my dear.

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"Don't worry, Jeanne. Actually, every year there is a festival that recreates the tradition of the dragon sacrifice, and there is a costume that the girl chosen for the sacrifice wears.

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"Oh, that's very encouraging," Jeanne said.

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　Jeanne is about to take off her clothes on the spot but is stopped in her haste.

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"Hey, hey, that's not very nice..."

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"I'm not vulgar. I'm pure in body and soul. I have nothing to hide from others.

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Your attitude is admirable, but you must also be aware of the eyes of the opposite s*x.

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I understand. The Demon King wants to get under my skin, doesn't he?

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　I see, I see," he says happily as he walks into the barn, but there's no need to argue or correct him. It would be too much trouble.

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　We wait for her to get dressed for about ten minutes. Toshizo says irritably.

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"Women are so long prepared that I can't compete with them."

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"I agree with that, but I think she's trying too hard to look pretty. Don't talk like that.

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"If it were my own woman, I could put up with it. With that young lady, the limit is three minutes.

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"I see. I'll use it as a timer the next time I boil dried noodles.

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　As I replied with a lame joke, the door to the barn was opened.

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　Out of the barn came an even more beautiful woman than I had imagined.

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　She was dressed in all white, as if she were about to go to be a bride. Her outfit is more mature than I had imagined, and there is very little fabric. It was designed to show off the maiden's soft skin as much as possible.

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　And yet, it is not at all vulgar, and brings out the purity of the wearer.

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"...... is wonderful."

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　I couldn't help but let out a whisper, and I guess it was the same with Toshizo beside me. He was silent and rolled his eyes.

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　Jeanne seemed to be pleased with this reaction, and she held the edge of her skirt and spun around once.

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　Her skirt floats in the air. It was like a wind fairy frolicking on the plain.

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　The girl who had dressed Jeanne asked me timidly what I thought of her outfit, but I could only admire her appearance.

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"I thought you were some kind of princess," she said honestly.

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　I honestly told her that I thought she was some kind of princess. Jeanne's mood was at its peak, but Hijikata Toshizo poured cold water on it. He may have acknowledged Jeanne's beauty, but he did not want to mention her loveliness. He said to Jeanne

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"There is an old saying in Hinomoto. --Even a horse has a costume.

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　Jeanne was stunned when she heard this.

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　I wondered whether I should tell her the meaning of the phrase "even a horse and child has a costume," but in the end, I decided not to.

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　She was feeling like a princess. Jeanne is not a girl who is naturally associated with extravagance and splendor. I wanted to dress her up as much as I could at a time like this.

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　So I lightly stroked Jeanne's golden hair,

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"You're very beautiful.

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　I said, "You look very beautiful.

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　Hearing those words, Jeanne smiled like a white lily.

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