Iris didn't seem to notice the change in her possession skills, so I decided to tell her.

'Iris, can you check your skills?'
'What?　Let's see, I can do it. Hang on. ...... skill check.

　Iris whispered and her entire body was enveloped in a blue light for a moment as she whispered.
　The skill check is probably a magic to figure out one's own skills.

''【The Dragon Princess of the Disaster Slayer】......?　What, a new skill: ......?

　Iris's red eyes widened.
　Apparently, she was surprised.
　That's right.
　We were talking about sealing off skills, but now we're getting new skills.

　Well, what kind of effect is that?
　I try to [Appraise] Iris.
　From that skill column, [Dragon God Priestess] had disappeared, and in its place, [Dragon Princess of Disaster Killer] had been added.
　The effects are as follows.

''Dragon Princess of the Slayer of Misfortune.
　This skill has three effects.
　1) Understand the name and characteristics of the demon.
　Disables all status abnormalities caused by the disaster.
　(3) The following subskills are released only when fighting a disaster.
　[Blood Awakening]
　　It awakens the power of a dragon that resides in its blood.
　　It requires Kou Kou Koussaka's approval to activate it.
　　While it is active, you will be in absolute obedience to Kou Kou Koussaka.

　I see.
The phrase "(1) Understand the names and characteristics of demons" is similar to that of the Dragon Goddess.
The second point is also not particularly tricky: "(2) Abrogate all status abnormalities caused by disasters.

　What I'm concerned about is the third one.
　Subskill ...... [Blood Awakening] that is released when fighting against calamity.
The phrase "awakening the power of a dragon" makes my middle-aged mind chatter, but I want you to look closely at the explanation that follows.

'Activation requires Kou Kou Koussaka's approval.'
"When activated, you are in absolute obedience to Kou Kou Koussaka.

　Why does my name come up here?
Is it because I'm the owner of [Disaster Killer]?

　...... As I was thinking about it, I happened to meet eyes with Iris.

''Iris, you know what the effects of the [Disaster Killer Dragon Princess] are, right?''
'Umm, yeah ....... I know exactly what I'm doing with my skill check magic, but ...... eh, absolute obedience,
You're just being a doormat.
Au: ......

　Iris was embarrassed and even her ears were red.

''It's not like she's that embarrassed.

　I say.

''The only time you can use [Blood Awakening] is when you're fighting a disaster. ...... It's not like you're usually at my beck and call.
Wow, I know. I know, but I still have to imagine things, I guess: ......

　What are you imagining? What?
　Totally.
　I've thought for a long time, but Iris has far too much imagination for her own good.

"Hey, hey, Ko?　Ko has the [Disaster Killer] skill, right?
Yeah. I've got it.
Ko is the [disaster killer] and I'm the [disaster killer] dragon princess. ...... I'm kind of happy about that.

　Iris smiles happily.
　I'm not sure what in the world she's happy about, but she seems happy and it's fine.

　Well.
Although there was an unexpected new skill called 【The Dragon Princess of the Disaster Slayer】, but anyway, the problem about 【The Dragon God Priestess】 was solved.
　I don't mind asking Iris to go back to her room, but I can't help but feel that telling her that her business is over and she should leave is too cold an attitude towards her traveling companions.

　By the time I looked at my watch, it was only 9:00 p.m., and it was still early enough for me to go to bed.
　It's still early to sleep and the bar on board should be open.

Iris, would you like to go for a quick drink now?　A celebration of my new skills, I suppose.
What?

　Iris sounded a little surprised.

'Uh, yeah ....... 'Okay, but it's rare that Ko would ask me out.'
I'm in the mood for it today. Yeah, you can say no if it's too much trouble.
It's no trouble!　...... and, you know, I mean, look, it's absolute obedience, and I wouldn't say no.
'Are you drunk before you can drink?　That would only be the case when the [Blood Awakening] is activated.
'But, you see, it's important to be prepared for this on a regular basis, or ...... and anyway!　I'm going!　I'm coming!

　So we headed to the bar on board.
　Iris, in spite of not being a strong drinker, took his first drink and fell asleep with his head on my shoulder.

　I don't know.
　He fell asleep with his head on my shoulder.
　If I wasn't a withered old man, I would have been attacked.
　I didn't want to make a mistake with my traveling companions and get into an awkward situation, so I took Iris on my back and headed to Lily's room.

'Lily, I'm sorry, but can you take care of Iris for me?
Okay, sir. Let me do you one favor instead of .......
What?
When I grow up, ask me to have a drink with you.
What, you mean that? Of course you do.
Thank you. Thank you. I promise. I'll look forward to seeing you at .......

　I found out later that in this country you are treated as an adult at the age of 15.
　By the way, Lily is 14 years old.
　Her birthday is about half a year away.
　It won't be long before they fulfill their promise.


　* * *


　The next day, the ship sailed safely.
　After that, the ship sailed peacefully without encountering any pirates or sea dragons.

　About three days later, the ship arrived at the port city of Entra, also known as the "Gateway to the City of Kings".
　This town is also known as the "Gateway to the King's City", and travelers heading to the city change from the ship to a carriage here.

　After a few hours of riding in the carriage, the big city came into view.

　King's City!