I Couldn't Become a Knight, But for Some Reason, I'm Beloved by Dragons - Chapter 22: Dragon’s Confession

Chapter 22: Dragon’s Confession

After leaving the city of Karsananta, Luna immediately transformed back into her dragon form.

Wrapped in light, her silhouette swelled and took the shape of a dragon. The moment when a person turns into a dragon is mystical, and I found myself staring at her in a daze as she became a dragon.

~What’s wrong?~

“I don’t know, it’s just amazing to actually see you transform from a person into a dragon.”

~Fufu, you’re going to see it many times from now on, you know?~

“…Yeah, I guess so. Now that I know your secret, there’s no need to hide it.”

~I’ll only reveal myself in front of Xeno, though. That form is special, and only you needs to know about it.~

With a loving gaze, Luna licked my cheek with her tongue. It was still nice to know that she thought of me as special, but now that I knew her true form, it was a little strange to be licked like that.

I looked away, trying to hide my embarrassment, and murmured while looking at the entrance to Karsananta, where people were coming and going.

“It was short, but I’m glad I could walk around with you for a little while.”

~…I’m sorry. I still have a lot to learn, and it’s frustrating that I can’t stay in my human form for as long as I want.~

“You have something you’re not good at, too, Luna?”

~I’m not an all-powerful being. There are things I can’t do and things I’m not good at.~

Things Luna wasn’t good at… I couldn’t think of anything off the top of my head, and I couldn’t recall anything from my time spent with her.

Well, I guess it’s cute that there are things she’s not good at, too.

“Well then… where are we going?”

~We’ll decide while flying. Now, hop on my back.~

“Got it.”

I climbed onto her back again, and Luna flew up into the sky. As we resumed our journey through the sky, Luna began to speak.

~Xeno, do you remember when we first met, when I was still Runa?~

“Of course I do. It was such a sudden encounter that it’s hard to forget.”

I thought that to myself countless times. It was a coincidence that I happened to visit that spring, but when I was admiring the beauty of the spring, Runa… or rather, Luna appeared before me.

“…At that time, I didn’t have any particular intentions. It was a complete coincidence that I happened to visit that spring, but I’m glad I met you,” I said from the bottom of my heart.

~I feel the same way… fufu.~

“What’s so funny?”

I tilted my head in confusion at her sudden laughter.

Although I couldn’t see Luna’s expression as I was on her back, I could somehow sense that her expression had relaxed more than I had ever seen before, and it was a bit disappointing that I couldn’t see it directly from the front.

~I never had a personal attendant to begin with. I’m generally more at ease alone, and above all, I love to doze off~

“Hmm.”

~I also have some responsibility in developing the combat skills of the dragons who will carry the future. That wound from before is a remnant of that… Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve mentioned it. The wound was given to me by Kia.~

“… Kia did?”

I wasn’t told much about the wound at the time.

So Kia gave Luna that injury… Luna was so strong and her body was so tough that it was hard to imagine her getting hurt, so it showed how powerful Kia was to be able to injure her.

~Kia apologized to me many times by curling up her body, but now it’s just a nostalgic memory. And although it was also to heal my wound, when I went to that place where I could truly calm down in the outside world, I met Xeno.~

“So, in a way, you could say that you met me thanks to Kia?”

~Perhaps so.~

And Luna continued speaking.

~Do you know about that place? Regular humans can’t get near it.~

“… Eh?”

What did she mean by that?

~That place has a special magic cast on it, and only humans with an almost limitless affinity with dragons can visit it.~

“…”

~I was surprised back then, wasn’t I? That was the first reason, and the second reason was that Xeno touched me, when I basically didn’t like to be touched on my body.~

“Uh, then?”

~It didn’t feel bad… On the contrary, I was so curious that I wanted to know more about you at that moment. That’s why I threatened Lichter to let Xeno take care of me that same day.”

Oh… Come to think of it, I remember now.

At that time, I was suddenly appointed as Luna’s handler, but I wasn’t really in the mood for it. However, the leader called me in a panic and then I was personally ordered by Lichter-sama. I may have had a pale face at that time.

“… Luna, you know…”

~I had no choice! It was my first time experiencing something like that! I just couldn’t let you get away!!~

…Haha, I see.

So, that’s how my meeting with Luna came about… but I’m supposed to be just an ordinary human.

I gradually grew to like dragons, and now I’m like this, but I don’t really understand affinity or anything like that.

“Hey Luna, what’s affinity?”

~It’s difficult to explain in words, but it’s not just me, even Lena and Kia are fond of you, right? That’s the best proof.~

“… Is it really that simple?”

~It’s not something that’s simple. I’ve lived for hundreds of years, but you’re the only one I’ve ever felt such a strong desire for… That’s why it’s so rare.~

Then, Luna stopped flying and descended quickly.

We were already far away from Karsananta, and there was no one around us.

She not only used her arms but also her wings to embrace me and whispered softly in my ear.

~Xeno, I love you… I want you, and as long as you’re here, it’s enough for me.~

“…Luna.”

Luna’s eyes were shaking with anxiety.

She voiced the reason.

~Even though I can become a human, I’m still imperfect, and above all, my nature is that of a dragon. Is it a bother to be loved by a being that’s not human?… Do you find it creepy that I desire to love you, Xeno?~

I shook my head at her words.

Honestly, I was in the midst of extreme confusion, but I have told her many times that I love her and want to marry her.

I can confidently say that those words come from a significant amount of love.

That’s why I don’t want Luna to look so anxious.

“Well… I’ve never been told something like that before. So, I’m quite confused and surprised… but what’s certain is that I don’t hate it, and I don’t find it creepy either.”

~…Xeno.~

See, that’s why I can’t just leave her when she sounds so anxious.

I placed my hand on her head and continued speaking while gently patting her.

“I love you too, Luna.”

The moment I said that, she pushed me down.

As a dragon, she was far stronger than a human, and I couldn’t resist her. However, her wings, which were soft like feathers, acted as a cushion and caught me.

~…You’re not lying about those words, right? I won’t let you go, ever.~

Luna’s eyes shone brightly with the characteristic intimidation of a dragon.

From then on, she kept snuggling up to me until she was satisfied… and that continued until past noon.