My sister and I moved around the world until I unified the continent to protect my sister.

In a dim room.Sheila slowly opens her mouth to my words saying that she wants me to hear the end of her father.

"... I was that day.After delivering the owners to the village, they returned to the Lord alone.I'll try to convince you one last time, and if that doesn't work, I'll kill the brave man against His Majesty's will. "

"Mmm...."

"But the Lord sees through my thoughts. Because this is what I want.I'm happy now, "he laughed, apologized to me, and gave me his last magic gift.You'll need as much as you want to fight the brave.It doesn't have to do with anything like that. "

Sheila's shoulders fell down and trembled little by little.

"... look at the Lord's smile at that time.I felt painfully prepared, and I couldn't do anything anymore. I don't know about the Lord anymore!I thought I'd sleep for about a thousand years, screaming, flying off the island and flying to the summit of a mountain.

... but in a few minutes, I turned over.I slowly circled far above the island to avoid being noticed by the Lord.With just a few slight expectations for the last moment of change I just said.... "

I forgot to hammer Sheila and listened to her story.

"I flew up for about two days, and I saw a boat approaching the island.I thought about putting it on my body and dusting it into dust, but I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Then the heroes who will land on the island.The slime created by the Lord's Hall was defeated one after the other to see how it approached the castle. After entering the castle and disappearing, I tried to pick up the voice of the Lord's Hall without leaking a word.I concentrated all my senses on my ears. "

"... what was your father's voice like?

"I played a brilliant role like a demon king in a story.If I ever felt a threat or regret, I thought I'd break in and kill a brave man without telling you, but I never had the chance. "

"Really... and then?

"The Lord has trained as a demon king since he crossed this island.The three brave men fought well against each other and fought well enough to destroy the castle in half.... from my point of view, both are equal to children's play.If you'd just called me, I'd have settled it in a flash.... "

Well, Sheila's the strongest in the world.

"The most powerful thing in the world... it doesn't make any sense to protect the Lord who gave birth to it after all..."

"It wasn't Sheila's fault, it was your father's wish."

"... I see.The Lord fought brilliantly through his acting as Demon King.The castle was half broken and I could see it again, but even if I was wounded and covered in blood, I would not break my majestic attitude.The brave man was also wounded, and even when he was finally pierced in the chest with the sword of the brave man, he laughed and showed his enemies mercilessly.I helped the ancient hero cook, and I just sliced my fingertips to make a fuss, that lord.... "

... speaking of which, Dad.I was not good at blood or anything, and I was a little bad at dismantling the prey I had caught in the hunt.

And maybe she was laughing until the end because she knew Sheila was watching from above.

If you threaten, scream, or suffer, Sheila may become unbearable and enter the rescue.

And like now.When we heard Sheila's last sight at a later date, she must have taken care not to make us suffer.

My father was never a strong fighter, but he was such a kind man.

He could eat his teeth so that he wouldn't grieve his loved ones, even if it was hard for him.

It must have been because he was such a person, and with many friends, he could have done a great job of unifying the continent and liberating the elves.

... and knowing that such a father would grieve us, he decided to follow Mother Kaori.Once again, I can make you feel how special it was...

"Hey, Sheila. I don't blame you, but how did you end up watching your father fight a brave man?I don't know what to say, but I know Sheila, she's not very patient. "

"... I wonder why.Honestly, I don't even know myself.The only thing I can say is, if that's an order.If the Demon King had told me not to do anything, I would have definitely done it. "

Yeah, I know that.

If I had been told, "Parental orders," I would have probably ignored them and killed the brave.

If Yomi had been raised so harshly by Rhina-san, she might have heard what she said in the order.The type that lives like me and Sheila, prioritizes their emotions when they need to.

And yet, it was my father's desire that took precedence over his emotions at that time.Because it was not an order from a subordinate relationship, but a request from a trusting relationship.

Because I understood what my beloved father wanted from the bottom of his heart.... now that I understand, neither I nor Sheila could get in the way of it...

... in a dimly lit room, I saw Sheila's face illuminated on the day of the fire.I can see tears spreading through the cheeks.

After 200 years.My father was loved enough to make this ancient dragon weep.

It's kind of proud of me as a daughter.

"... so you're done with that day?Did the brave men retrieve the gold coins that were in the castle and leave?

"No, there's just a little more going on.Together with the gold, the brave men tried to take away the Lord's body.... I don't want to think about how the body of a demon King defeated by a brave man will be treated in a tribal country.That's right, I can't stand it, so I suddenly descended and appeared before the brave men.I threatened to leave only the Devil's body behind. "

--At the moment, I felt my chest twitching violently.

What were you going to do with your father's body?If I had been there, I might have attacked the brave man and strangled him.

Don't worry about my signs.Sheila continued her words with a sad expression.

"When I tried to kill you, the two of you fell into the ground and couldn't even raise your voice.As expected, only the brave man barely stood, but instead of holding the sword, he hardened without saying a word.

... after a while, they all fled back to the ship in a hurry and left the island.And I buried the body of the LORD's house next to the tombs of the brave of the ancients, and flew to inform the LORD.And not everything about that day. "

When we talk about protecting your father's body and chasing away the brave, we don't see any signs of pride in Sheila or a clear mind.

That's true, right?No matter how many heroes we drive away, let us suppose we have avenged ourselves.That doesn't change the fact that you lost your father...

"... well, I'm glad to hear that.And thank you, Sheila. "

"Did I do anything to thank you?

"I did. You saw the end of your father, protected the body from the brave, and buried it next to your mother.If they had taken it to King's Landing or anywhere else, they would have killed me and all those who bothered Yomi and taken it back.He loved his mother so much.It was thanks to Sheila that I stayed there for a little while.So thank you. "

"... I see."

Sheila just said that and relaxed her expression a little.

This person is just like me.No, more than me for the last 200 years.You must have dragged me back to life that day.

Spit it out. It may have made it a little easier for me to be positive.

"... Sheila, why don't you sleep with me tonight?"

"Why not?

"I used to be well done by Kaori's mom, but when someone hugs me and sleeps, I feel really calm and at ease."

"I'm not really upset."

"Calm down, not that way.Sometimes I pull up a depressed one.Let's try sleeping overnight anyway.Because I feel it faster than I think. "

"- Hey, wait a minute. I didn't know I was still sleeping with you...."

"It's okay, it's okay."

That's what I said, and I pulled Sheila into bed.

"... I feel like I don't have to say whether or not I'm afraid of anything.You look like your mother. "

"Oh, you say something nice.I love Sheila. "

"Hey, don't be stupid!

Lie down on the bed and push him down.When I hugged her and stroked her head, Sheila resisted a little, but she quickly calmed down.

If you're serious, you can easily twist and kill me, so I guess you're accepting this.Sheila's body in the form of a girl is puny, soft and warm...

After I've enjoyed Sheila's body for a while, I'll ask you one thing that bothered me.

"... speaking of which, Sheila.Did you get along with Kaori's mother?

"I don't think so, but why not?

"I just remembered when my father injured his finger.At that time, while I was running to the clinic to get Lucrea, I heard that Sheila was mad at my mother for trying to lick your father's blood. "

"Ah, the Lord's blood was delicious because it contained superior magic.It's not true that I tried to lick it.And he got angry, or he grabbed his neck and threw it all the way to the corner of the room. "

"... Mother, you hit Sheila really hard.Was it a bad match because it was a hero and an ancient dragon after all?

"Either way, the first time I had the Lord produce me, I wanted to be relative.I feel like the Lord has been hurting you for a long time.But it didn't mean we weren't close.I've had them make carrageenans many times. "

"I see... I think I've gone too far"

"... well, I may have been jealous because I was close to the Lord.After all, instead of me, the ancient hero sucked on the Lord's finger and licked the blood. "

Yeah, I think I know that.

My father was very dear to my mother.Your mother cherished your father in a different dimension.

... until the last day.It makes me feel kind of warm when I think of my mother and father who slept side by side in the same bed.

When I was a kid, I was caught between them, and they gave me a hug.

While nostalgizing the pleasant memories, Sheila's body was in a monumental state.After a while, Sheila suddenly heard a hard voice.

"... hey, how much longer do you think you'll live?

"─ ─ Hmm, I wonder.If Kurtle's sister lived from 70 to 80 years of normal fairy life to 152 years of age, she would double her life with the corrections created by the Demon King.The average Undine has a life span of about 250 years, so I think I have about 200 years left?I don't know if it's longer because it's a superior species. "

…………

"I don't know the lifespan of the Magus.Yomi recently said her lower back hurts and smells like old age, so maybe she's already turned back.... how does Sheila feel?How many years does Ancient Dragon live?

"I don't know. Some of the eagles have memories of being a species of ancient dragons, but after 10,000 years, they get bored and stop counting.So I don't know how many years the Ancient Dragon will live, and I don't have a clue if they say it's twice as many. "

"Well... even if you say you're going to live long, it's not always good."

"I see...."

When she said that, Sheila also turned her arms around my body and hugged each other.

It seems that they understood that this would calm the mind.

My spine just said "Miss", but I can't stand it that much.

"... hey, Sheila.If a new demon king shows up one day, maybe I can help him.

"I'm not going to do that.My Lord is not the only Lord who produced me. "

"I see... well, I know how it feels, and I'm glad you said that.But isn't that boring?

"That's not true.As it is now, when there are people who come to the Lord's tomb every year, there is a correspondence, and if there is something that will end, just sleep and live in 1000 years. "

"Ahahah, every time I get hungry and go hunting, people say, 'I woke up once a thousand years.'"

"No, I won't attack people or elves.The Lord has told me.Just hunting around the island or in the mountains. "

"Yeah, I know... but if you're a demon king or a hero in the distant future, but if you ever come to visit here, you might as well just listen to me.Maybe they're descendants of Yoichi's father's blood. "

"... let's think about it"

That's what Sheila said, putting a little force into her arms that hugs me... painful, my guts are coming out of my mouth...

However, if this helps Sheila feel a little easier and spend the rest of her time facing forward, let's put up with one or two of her guts.

My father occasionally said, "Five organs and six souls", so it seems that there are 11 of them.

I may be a few hundred years, or at most a thousand years.Sheila literally lives her time differently.

I'm glad you've been thinking a lot about your father, but that's all you miss.

With that in mind, I hugged Sheila back.I could feel my consciousness fading away without knowing whether I'd fall asleep or be strangled down...

"Oh dear...."

"... I'm sorry, are you okay?

I'm sorry, Sheila, but she's speaking in a slurpy manner.

After all, I slept like that yesterday, but Sheila hugged me strongly even in the middle of the night, so maybe Abara broke five or six of them.

"Don't worry about it.It doesn't seem like it's worth your life, so if you take a few days off, you can swim home. "

"Hey, don't move!

When I tried to pose to appeal to my vitality, I was angry at Yomi, who was treating me.

Yomi is good at this because she studied medicine and pharmacy from Lucrea.Sheila flew me to a village in the woods in the morning.

"Yes, Sheila, you came home right away.Let's go visit Linne-sama while we send Yomi back.There's no tomb in elf custom. "

"But...."

"If you get hurt, you'll be fine.I just didn't train enough, so I'll be a little more durable by the next time. "

In fact, before the power of the Ancient Dragon, it's probably one of the errors of how much I've trained.

But when you're sad, you want to feel as strong as you can.

And I'm the only person Sheila can do that to.

Even Yomi is much tougher than ordinary elves and tribes.Speaking of endurance, I am definitely taller than the superior Demon Beast created by the Demon King and the Brave.

That's why I have to have a presence where Sheila can be tickled when she's sad.

Besides, I wonder why Sheila was unconscious when she said she didn't die.

Still reluctant to persuade Sheila, we decided to go to the village of the big forest.

Sheila returns to her dragon.He ate a part of my wings and offered them to protect me.

I asked if it was okay to do that.It seems that there is nothing wrong with it being a little chipped and it will be played back in a few years.

I wondered whether the size of my body could be wrapped about three times, or whether it would be a serious injury for several years.Given the huge wingspan, it is indeed a little small, and given the lifespan of the ancient dragon, it would be a few years quickly.

Sheila's wings are about the width of her pinky finger.Once in a while, it combines softness and elasticity and is comfortable inside.

It feels much better than the fur of those beasts and beasts.

Yomi put me in a rolled state on the corners of Sheila, but I didn't feel a sense of rope at all.

"Fly as gently as you can...."

Sheila said something so gentle and flew slowly.

Thanks to this, it is more comfortable than when you usually ride it, and there is little burden on the broken abalone.Apart from the flight load, it hurts when it hurts.

... these wings are amazing.It seems to be too thick and lightweight, and if it is processed into a cloak or something, it will be the best futon when sleeping on it without passing through the sword or fire.Could it be the strongest defense?

It's silver and looks beautiful.

With that in mind, I took Sheila's wings.I looked at the left wing that was missing in part.

I don't know if you have any pain, but I think you chewed off your precious wings for me.

When I think that you only care about me, I feel so happy that I forget the pain of Abara's face.

Sheila and I have the same regrets and pain.And those who have happy memories through the same person.

--I don't know how long, as long as my life lasts.I wish we could live together as unique best friends who comfort each other's pain and share happy memories.

And, hopefully, this gentle ancient dragon will be happy for the rest of its life after I'm gone.

Whether it's the Demon King, the Brave, or any other existence, I hope that there will be another presence that will make her understand.

Wrapped in her wings, I couldn't help but hope...