A boy raised by a demon king and a dragon king seems to be peerless in his school life. - Volume 1 Chapter 7

A boy raised by a demon king and a dragon king seems to be a peerless school life

Volume 1 Chapter 7   Days with the Dragon King

Training in Ki Manipulation is a rather subtle endeavor.

It begins with dedicated meditation, focusing on sensing the flow of one’s own energy.

Most people seem to give up and falter at this stage.

However, interestingly, the young lad didn’t give up.

As a result, it took him longer than the average of ten years, but he successfully grasped the concept of ‘Ki.’

He managed to endure both the Demon King’s grueling training and mine.

When I see the young lad innocently revel in his achievement, I can’t help but feel a strange sense of joy. When was the last time I felt such an emotion? It seems that, without realizing it, I’ve developed a fondness for that young boy.

However, I have no intention of going easy on him.

Hehehe, I’ll continue to push him hard for a long time to come!

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— A hundred years into the training.

“Ki Manipulation, Offensive Style – Crimson Grand Cascade!”

As Ruisha thrusts his fist into the ground, a massive shockwave emerges, creating a destructive wave that ripples forward.

Yes, both the power and scale of this technique are truly impressive. With this, he’s learned half of both the Offensive and Defensive Styles.

“Did you see that, Rio-san?! I did it!!”

“Yes, I saw. Well done,” Rio responds.

Ruisha’s joy is akin to that of a puppy. Hehe, what an endearing fellow.

By the way, the “Rio” that Ruisha just mentioned is my name.

When I was born, I had no name; I was simply called the “Dragon King” from the start.

But upon hearing that, Ruisha insisted, “That won’t do!” and decided to give me a name.

At first, I thought it was disrespectful to give me a name. However, once I experienced being called by a name, it wasn’t all that bad.

Now that I think about it, all this time, I’ve only been treated as the “Dragon King.”

Even the dragons who revered and respected me, as well as the enemies who sought to overthrow me, only focused on my title. No one had ever truly seen me as an individual.

However, when Ruisha gave me a name, I felt, for the first time, that others recognized me as an individual.

Interestingly enough, shortly after Ruisha began calling me that, even Testarossa started addressing me as “Rio.”

Although we had only ever fought before, now we find ourselves discussing Ruisha’s training methods every day.

Times that were once stagnant have started to change since Ruisha arrived.

Hehe, it’s exciting to think about how things will continue to evolve from here on out…

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“I’m going to hit you with all I’ve got! Don’t die on me!”

“Yes!”

I swung my fist vigorously towards Ruisha. It was just an ordinary punch with no magic or energy behind it, but I was a dragon. If a human were to take such a blow, not a trace of their body would remain.

“Uooh! Ki Gong Art, Defense Style, Form Ten!”

The resounding explosion echoed through the area, creating shockwaves that fractured the space itself. However, Ruisha stood in the epicenter of the disturbance, elegantly catching my fist with both hands.

“Hehe! It seems you’ve mastered the Ki Gong Art, Defense Style secret technique as well. To master all of Ki Gong in just 300 years is truly remarkable. I’m proud to be your mentor.”

I wrapped my arm around Ruisha’s shoulder and playfully ruffled his hair while praising him.

“Geez, Rio, cut it out! My hair’s getting all messed up!”

“What!? You dare to challenge me, Rio, despite being the one with the unruly hair?”

We laughed heartily, teasing each other. Tickling and being tickled. It felt just like a close knit family having a good time together.

Being with Ruisha like this, I felt a warm sensation in my chest. This feeling, which most ordinary families probably take for granted, was something I had never known before.

Warm, gentle, and it made my heart feel lighter.

I’m grateful to Ruisha for teaching me this. However, the more I come to understand this emotion, the harder it becomes to continue my training.

Why? Because the conclusion of this training signifies our parting from Ruisha.

Most likely, Testarossa is experiencing similar emotions. She has also changed considerably over these 300 years.

Parting is a sorrowful thing.

But I must not confine Ruisha to this empty space.

I will ensure that Ruisha returns to his original world.

“It’s the least I, as the Dragon King, can do to repay the one who taught me about ‘love.'”

Character Profile

Name: Rio

Race: True Ancestor of the Dragon Tribe

Title: Dragon King

Age: 304 years (Approximately equivalent to a 12-year-old human)

Skills: Master of Supreme Magic, Dragon Magic, Grandmaster of Qi Gong, [Secret]

Abilities: Magic Power: SS, Qi Gong: SS, Strength: SSS, Intelligence: B, Self-proclaimed Strongest Being: SSSSS

Rio is the sole inheritor of the ancient lineage of the Dragon King, born with the title of “Dragon King.” Having lost both parents before coming of age and finding no equals among the Dragon Tribe, Rio has always yearned for the bonds of family and friendship.

Though still quite young in spirit, Rio possesses exceptional power and talent, making her stand out even among the lineage of past Dragon Kings. It is said that with further growth, she may become the strongest Dragon King in history.

It’s worth noting that Rio’s archaic manner of speech is her way of attempting to exude dignity, despite her young age.