I Couldn't Become a Knight, But for Some Reason, I'm Beloved by Dragons - Chapter 06: Dragon’s Fury

Chapter 06: Dragon’s Fury

I studied extensively to become a dragon handler, but I also came across descriptions of dragons in the library.

[Dragons are creatures of deep emotions and love. They never engage in killing each other within their own kind and are a highly cooperative species with strong camaraderie. Above all, they possess a profound love for the ones they cherish, and no matter what form that may take, anyone who tries to obstruct it will face the judgment of the dragons, regardless of any reasoning. Be warned, denying their love is to bring about the end of times.]

When I saw this, I only had a vague sense of understanding. At that time, I didn’t know what dragons were thinking, nor did I have a detailed understanding of what kind of creatures they were.

All I knew was that they were emotionally deep and valued their companions.

[To be loved by a dragon is both a blessing and a curse.]

I didn’t think deeply about that quote, of course.

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I stared blankly at my shattered dragon handler emblem, which was now in pieces.

It happened when I was about to leave after finishing my duties taking care of Luna.

“What do you think you’re doing? Han?”

“I’m sorry!!”

Somehow, it seemed that the maid, who still looked inexperienced, had angered someone important, probably a noble. A muscular guard stood nearby, and the maid seemed like she was about to cry.

“I-I’m sorry for my mistake.”

“You mean you carelessly got my clothes wet? How dare you, you lowly maid.”

“I’m sorry, sir!”

Apparently, she had accidentally spilled water on his clothes while she was changing the flower vase. That was what caused the current situation.

In general, it’s not wise for commoners like us to get involved in troubles caused by nobles.

But I couldn’t just ignore it.

“The maid has already apologized. Can’t you just leave it at that? It’s just a little bit wet, and it will dry quickly, won’t it?”

“You’re a dragon handler, aren’t you? How dare a commoner give me advice!”

“It doesn’t matter whether you are a commoner or not. I just thought it was unreasonable.”

“What did you say?”

And so, we had this exchange.

In the Dragonis, it was well-known that the royal family and their people understood the people’s hearts and had a good reputation among the populace. However, among the other nobles, there were still those who looked down on others. But to actually cut the proof of someone’s occupation was rare, and if the king heard about it, he would surely be furious.

(That’s probably why I’m not too flustered about it.)

There were enough witnesses to the incident, so I could easily get a replacement for the emblem. However, the one that was torn was the emblem that Luna had engraved with her magic as her exclusive badge when we first met. So, I feel bad towards her that it ended up like this.

“There are plenty of replacements for the dragon handlers. The ignorant peasants who dare to talk back to their nobles should just die —let’s go.”

“Yes, sir.”

The man and the knight turned their backs and started to leave. However, at that moment, I felt the castle tremble slightly. I thought it might be an earthquake, but it didn’t seem like a big deal. So, I quickly asked the maid who was behind me.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes…but what about you?”

“I’m fine. I can easily issue a new emblem if we explain the reason.”

“Is that so?”

Yes, that’s right. That’s why there’s nothing to worry about.

I extended my hand to the girl who had collapsed and sat down, and helped her up, but then it happened…

“… Luna?”

“What’s wrong?”

Why did I call Luna’s name just now? I felt as if she was about to come to my side any moment, that’s why.

“…?”

And then the castle shook again. The maid and I looked at each other, and the nobleman and the knight who were a little further away also looked surprised, wondering what was going on

—And then, a beam that seemed to radiate intense heat passed by, engulfing the two of them.

“!?”

“Kyaaaah!?”

It was so dazzling that the maid and I had to avert our gaze in an instant.

The wall of the castle where the beam hit had melted into a muddy mess, and a hot wind blew towards us.

“What’s going on?”

Of course, if something like this were to happen, it would cause a commotion.

As people who worked in the castle rushed over, a magic circle that seemed to be the cause of the beam’s launch appeared…and then, a silver dragon —Luna —emerged from it.

“Luna?”

“…”

Unlike her earlier demeanor, her expression was clearly filled with anger. Her already red eyes were gleaming, and flames seemed to be overflowing from her mouth… she looked at me and then turned her gaze to the maid next to me, who was standing there stunned, but the maid collapsed as if she had lost consciousness.

“Hey, are you alright!?”

I quickly checked her condition and was relieved to find out that she had only fainted. I think she was overwhelmed by the pressure emitted by Luna, but to be honest, I was a little scared too.

“What happened!?”

“Is that… Luna-sama!?”

The king and queen arrived late to the scene.

As I was thinking about how terrible the situation had become, Luna used magic to restore the shattered emblem of being a dragon handler to its original state.

When I picked it up, Luna nodded with satisfaction, but it seemed like we would have to talk to the king and queen about various things.

“… By the way,”

Where did those two nobles and knights go?

They had completely disappeared as if they were never there from the beginning, not even a single hair was left behind.