I Couldn't Become a Knight, But for Some Reason, I'm Beloved by Dragons - Chapter 25: Waking Up in the Morning

Chapter 25: Waking Up in the Morning

“…Hmm?”

~Did you wake up?~

In the morning, I woke up to the gentle sunlight hitting my eyes. As my groggy head gradually woke up, I could see the outline of a presence in front of me… I realized that it was Runa in her dragon form, looking at me.

“…Good morning, Runa.”

~Good morning, Xeno.~

Her voice, which I always heard, felt even kinder than usual.

“…Ah.”

And then I remembered. Last night, I connected with Runa… It was my first time, but I gave in to my instincts and wanted her. 

Runa laughed as she saw me blush.

~You remembered? Well, when I woke up earlier, I felt the same way. But it was a good night. I was happy you accepted me even though it was sudden.~

“Well, isn’t that obvious? It was sudden, but how could I say no when you kissed me? But, maybe it’s just my weakness of will.”

~You’d better show your weakness of will at times like that. Besides, I had no intention of backing down. And there’s a saying among humans that goes like —the established fact is victorious, right?~

[TLN- fait accompli]

“Runa, where did you learn that?”

~Marianna told me.~

Marianna-samaaaaaaaa!! What is that person trying to teach her… Seriously!

Well, thanks to her, I was able to connect with Runa, but… Wait, even Marianna-sama shouldn’t know that Runa can become human… Huh?

“She didn’t know Runa’s secret, right?”

~Umu.~

“…Then why did she say —the established fact is victorious?”

~Oh, I see.~

Then Runa stood up slowly.

~Before I explain, let me tell you that it’s not something to be embarrassed about. So look and understand quickly.~

“??”

She pointed to her crotch, and as I stared at it, something moist seeped out and opened up with a squishy sound. 

I averted my gaze as soon as I saw it, but… Even though Runa was supposed to be in her dragon form, I knew what it was.

~T-this is what I meant. Didn’t I tell you yesterday? Even with a dragon’s body, there’s no problem. That’s what those words mean.~

“O-Oh, I see… I didn’t know that.”

“Umu, umu…”

…I’m sorry, it seems like it was a little too stimulating for me.

However, as I was thinking how beautiful it was, Runa lightly poked my head from behind, so she probably understood what I was thinking.

~Don’t think too much… it’s my fault for showing it to you.~

“No, I’m the one at fault.”

What kind of conversation are we having this early in the morning?

“… Haah.”

I took a deep breath and calmed down. I’ve thought about it many times, but yesterday Runa and I truly connected… which means, we simply accepted each other’s feelings.

“Hey, Runa.”

~Yeah?~

“Yesterday, we made love… that’s what it means, right?”

~…Yes. That’s what it means.~

“Um… I’ll be in your care.”

~… Huh, yeah♪ Me too, Xeno!~

In other words, Runa and I have entered into that kind of relationship. 

However, I feel like this is different from a typical romantic relationship.

“Well, the fact that Runa and I are partners won’t change, so… you know. It doesn’t seem like much will be different from before.”

~Maybe. However, our feelings towards each other are likely to change considerably. You’ll have to take care of me even more than before, won’t you? I’m counting on you, my Dragon Handler.~

“…Haha, understood. I’ll do my best to take care of you, my queen.”

After that exchange, we flew towards our next destination.

“… ah~”

Stretching my arms out to loosen up feels really good. I thought my body would hurt from sleeping outside, but being enveloped in Runa’s magic and sleeping while touching her body, I feel completely fine. 

In fact…I don’t know what it is, but my body feels really good.

“…?”

I tried closing and opening my palm just to test it out. It might seem like a trivial thing, but somehow, I feel like my body has become really strong.

~What’s up?~

“…Ah, nothing. It’s just that my body feels good, or maybe it’s just my imagination.”

“No, it’s not your imagination.”

Runa then told me as I was dumbfounded.

“Remember what I gave you yesterday during our intimate moment? It was a fluid that I produced, equivalent to blood in my body. It might have tasted sweet to your senses, but it has its effects.”

“…Ah!?”

I suddenly raised my voice as I remembered it. 

I was surprised when something flowed into my mouth after Runa pressed her bulges against my lips, but I didn’t realize it was that kind of fluid.

~I don’t want to be separated from Xeno… Even though it was wrong, I couldn’t stand it.~

“I see…”

~Of course, I can undo its effects —but please, when that time comes, let me sleep by your side too.~

Understanding the meaning behind her words, I nodded and continued stroking her back as she continued to fly. 

And thus, our second day of the journey began.