Fafnir was quietly pensive as he looked off the pleasant people walking towards the specially set up monster race track.

(.........That white dragon.......his magic power had risen significantly compared to before. The speed of the rise was far faster than I had expected. (It must be eating foodstuffs that are so densely packed with magic power.

　While thinking about the fact that the magic power Lindblum wore was greater than it had been when it fit before, Fafnir remembered the words he had once exchanged with that white dragon.







　In the dragon house of the flying dragon flight, the president, Mary, was carrying many ingredients. Having signed a contract with Dragon King Magnawell by Kaijin, many dragon species had come to her.
　Many of them were beings that were certified as a dragon species and were certified as demonic, and to be honest, many of them were in a higher position than Mary. That's why she arranged for the renovation of the dragon house and switched the foodstuffs she prepared to high quality ones, as she didn't want to be rude in case there was any disrespect.
　Although the expense was considerable, the rumor of the flying dragon flights drawn by the dragon species, a baronet-level high-ranking demon race, had spread around the world in the blink of an eye, and reservations were already full. It was a calculation that was sufficiently profitable.

''........Mary-dono, let's help bring it in.''
'No, no!　We can't let Fafnir-sama get away with this....
"Please don't be afraid, I have been asked by Mr. Magnawell to assist you with the packing of the dragon species. I'm sure it must be tough to be around so many high-ranking dragon breeds, so feel free to count on me.
Oh, thank you.

　After telling him in a calm and polite tone, Fafnir uses humanization magic to change into human form. He then takes the package Mary was carrying and begins to help.
　In the form of a dark-haired man, Fafnir is so beautiful and masculine that even Mary, a married woman, can't help but blush.
　Then the two of them hear some kind of panicked cry.

"Kyu!　Cukur!　Cui, cui!
"...Lindblum?
"I see, that white dragon in Lord Miyama's story...

　Seeing the white dragon approaching Fafnir in a straight line while moving its small wings, Mary tilts her head and Fafnir has a thinking look on his face.
　Then he speaks to Lindblum, who has come close, in a slow and dignified voice.

''Then, white dragon. What do you mean by 'it'?

　Fafnir had spoken politely to Mary, a human race, but when the other party was a dragon species, it was a different story. This is because if they are insulted by a lower-ranking dragon species, it would be a disgrace to Magnawell's reputation.
　That's why Fafnir has decided to treat the other party as the '№2 of the dragon species' in a dignified manner if they are a dragon species.

''Kyu-kui, Kyu-kui-kui!''
"....You mean humanization magic?　You want to learn this?
Cui!
I can't.
Cuh?

　As a human, Mary doesn't understand what Lindblum is saying, but Fafnir, who is of the same dragon species, gets the message loud and clear.
　Lindblum says he wants to learn humanization magic, and Fafnir cuts him off and throws it away.

'The magic of humanization is an extremely advanced magic. As you're classified as a demon, not a demon race, I doubt you'll be able to use it.
Cui cui, cukur.
I don't know. Why do you want to humanize it so badly?　This form is essentially for diplomacy. It's less powerful and less advantageous than its original form, okay?
Squeaky-clean, squeaky-clean, squeaky-clean!
...hmm.

　Only those species that have a certain level of wisdom and magical power are called demons when it comes to dragon species. The white dragon, Lindblum's race, is classified as a demon, not a demon race, and is not a demon race.
　But Lindblum seems unconvinced and tells Fafnir to appeal to something.



　From Fafnir's point of view, Lindblum could be said to be a very odd person. In the first place, the appearance of a dragon species and a human were almost as different as the appearance of a dragon species, basically, a human should not be the love interest of a dragon species. Fafnir also never evaluated humans in terms of their appearance, such as cute or ugly.
　Humans are only recognized as a species separate from themselves, humans.

　However, Lindblum recognized Kaito as a watchman and clearly saw him as a love interest. Moreover, he even mentioned that he wanted to become a human too, in line with the pleasant person who is healthy and human.

I'm tempted to lend a little help when it comes to Miyama-dono.
Cui?
"...he says I can teach you the magic of humanization.
Cure!
But it's impossible for you to do so now. To begin with, you don't have enough magical power to begin with. In order to be able to use humanized magic, you need to have a level of magic that is at the level of what is called a demon race.


　For a moment, Lindblum looked happy to hear Fafnir's words, but then he heard the next words and sagged.

It's not so depressing, I'm not saying that there is no way.
Kyu?
''Listen to me, White Dragon. You'll have a few years from now to grow in magic power. During this time, you should eat as much 'magic energy food' as possible. It's preferably something with as much dense magic power as possible. If you do that, your magic power will increase greatly.
Squeak, squeak, squeak!
''It won't be easy, but if you can raise your magical power to a level where you can be called a demon race then I'll teach you the magic of humanization.
Cui!　Squeaky!
Well you'll have to try your best.

　A few days after that conversation, Lindblum was taken in by Kaito and left the Flying Dragon Flight's dragon house.
　








　After remembering the events of the past and smiling lightly, Fafnir begins to walk slowly.

(...........................However, it will still take him five years to get there. The insufferability of being a child is troubling, but if he looks like that, he'll continue to make an effort in the future)

　He smiles bitterly as he remembers Lindblum, who he met again just now and asked to teach him the magic of humanization. It's true that his magic power is growing at a speed beyond Fafnir's imagination, but it's still about the same degree as an adult dragon.......not enough to learn the magic of humanization.

(Well, there's no need to worry. That white dragon must be really treasured by Lord Miyama. An ingredient with that much magic power increase.....................it should not be cheap.

　To Fafnir, Kaito was only a person that Magnawell was intimately familiar with, and he was very aware that he was someone to be respected.
　However, there was the matter of Lindblum, and he himself had begun to take an interest in Kaito.

(...........But, um. A love story between a man and a dragon.............You'll live a long time. But for now, we wait and see Lindblum. And when you will be known as Demoncrime....

　A human and a dragon species walking hand in hand, like a married couple. Imagining such a future, Fafnir smiled kindly.