The Case Where I Got Married To A Dragon In A Life Ending Situation

Chapter 8 : Plans to Eliminate Unwanted Pests

“Shall I say it once more? We are looking for a way to get rid of the Second Prince.”

“Ah, and this is no joke. I may be drinking, but I can assure you my thought processes are normal.”

“Isn’t this extremely dangerous?! What if someone important hears you?”

…Yes, this isn’t the kind of conversation we should be having here.

At first, I thought they were just joking because of the alcohol, but looking at their serious faces, it seems they really mean it.

“There is something I think about Elysia.”

“Master…?”

Not that it justifies it, and it’s not that I particularly dislike the Second Prince, but… I should at least listen to what she has to say.

Since Master is surrounded by many people, she shouldn’t notice if we slip away for a while — grabbing Saria-san and Jack-san’s hands, I lead them to a room at the back.

“So, what exactly happened with Master that made you think this way?”

As we sat around the same table, Mira-san and I looked at the two of them hoping to get a clear understanding of the situation.

I had some guesses, but it was better to hear it directly from them.

“It’s simple — the Second Prince plans to propose to our master at the upcoming party.”

“I see…”

Because she is both a mentor and a mother figure to me, I couldn’t help but feel a bit shaken hearing it spelled out so bluntly.

The Second Prince — Isaac Eld… well, there’s no need to be formal in my mind, so I’ll just call him Isaac.

“Isaac has been known to be infatuated with our master for a long time. Every time they meet, he tries to woo her, and if he has any free time, he tries to invite her to the castle.”

“Indeed… Even if I rephrase it, it doesn’t change the fact that I still refer to him informally.”

“Hmph, and what about you? You probably call him by his name in your head too, don’t you?”

Jack-san, since when did you learn to read my mind?

“It’s well known that our master isn’t interested in such things… but constantly refusing Isaac’s advances could lead to some troublesome situations.”

“Ah…”

“What do you mean?”

Seeing Mira-san tilt her head, I explained.

“Isaac, the Second Prince, is quite popular. He’s a prince, he’s handsome, strong, and has many fans… If someone keeps rejecting such a popular guy, those fans are bound to get annoyed.”

“That’s certainly troublesome.”

Exactly. The word “troublesome” sums it up perfectly.

If this were happening to a commoner woman or a woman from a lower noble family, it could lead to a terrifying situation. It might sound like something out of a novel, but it’s not hard to imagine.

“Because it’s our master, nothing serious has happened so far. The kingdom wouldn’t want to make an enemy of the guild… but they might see the party as a chance to close off any escape routes for her.”

“Unless that’s what Elysia wants, but that is not the case, right?”

“Of course not!”

“Absolutely not!”

Saria-san and Jack-san nodded vigorously at Mira-san’s words.

But… forcing matters of relationships like this, where personal feelings are involved, doesn’t sit well with me.

‘If that’s the case, Mira-san and I are in the same boat.’

Just like how Mira-san and I started from sudden changes and found joy in our days together over the past week, there can be such days that begin from unexpected changes. But I know that Master finds it bothersome and dislikes it… That’s a big difference from us.

“Should we eliminate him?”

“I’m in favor.”

“When should we do it?”

“Calm down, everyone.”

Mira-san, who seemed to be enjoying stirring things up, and Saria-san and Jack-san, who were eager to join in… Seriously, let’s calm down the situation first.

Still… if this situation continues to bother our master, making her feel tired, we need to do something… As I mentioned to Mira-san, if we can show that our master has someone special, Isaac might back off.

“Master tells us not to worry, but I can’t stand seeing her looking exhausted. And I can’t tolerate those ignorant women badmouthing her either! Even when we went to the castle, that chubby noblewoman and her lackeys… Ugh!!”

“Calm down, Saria-san!”

Saria-san is really angry… I don’t know what those noblewomen said to our master, but I’m sure it was enough to make me feel this way too—

“What exactly did they say to Elysia?”

“They called her a slut who flaunts her noble elven heritage and toys with the Prince Isaac.”

“…I see.”

“M-Minato-kun, please calm down too!”

Ah… I almost drew my sword in rage.

“Arrogant nobles… Though it might not be convincing coming from a dragon like me.”

“There’s a world of difference between a mythical dragon and scum who act high and mighty just because they were born into privilege.”

“…Thanks to Saria-san, I’m actually calming down. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her this fired up.”

Even though Saria-san was venting her frustrations about Isaac and that noblewoman, it’s dangerous if someone hears our conversation.

Well, Mira-san and I aren’t stopping her either.

“…Sigh, if only our master had a reliable lover, even a fake one… It might stop people from bothering her.”

“That’s true… And if a lot of people witness it, it would make an even bigger impact.”

If our master had a lover… It’s the simplest and yet the most difficult solution.

Today was supposed to be a joyful birthday celebration for our master… but here we are, worrying about future troubles, all thanks to that damned prince.

As we all fell silent, Mira-san suddenly muttered.

“How about a little act…?”

“Mira-san?”

“Mira-sama?”

“Do you have a plan?”

We all turned to look at Mira-san.

She nodded and continued.

“There’s a party at the castle, right? If a man who loves Elysia shows up that would be great — and I can use my presence too.”

“Mira-san’s presence?”

“…Ah, I see!”

Saria-san seemed to grasp the whole plan and exclaimed.

“I get it! So, Mira-sama appears in her dragon form, accompanied by this man who loves our master! It would cause a huge commotion, but it would leave a lasting impression in many ways!”

“Indeed.”

Wait, can we really reveal Mira-san’s identity as a dragon that easily?

It would not only leave an incredible impression, but also deter any light-hearted advances if they know a dragon is behind her… But still… Huh?

“I’ll handle the threats — I’ll make it clear that any further harassment or slander against Elysia will result in their immediate destruction.”

“That’s amazing, Mira-sama!”

“A mythical dragon? A huge commotion? Who cares? I, a dragon, will allow it!”

“Hooray! That’s the spirit!”

…Isn’t this going to become a big problem?

Feeling uneasy, I glanced at Jack-san, who seemed lost for words.

“…Well, why not?”

“Jack-san!?”

Ah, he’s not of any help either.