As she received a favorable answer from the sculptor, mother nodded her head in satisfaction. With a casual flip of her hand, the huge sculpture disappeared on the spot.
This⦠could it be the legendary dimensional bag owned by every light novel protagonist? So cool⦠I also want it⦠If I asked nicely, mother will probably give me one right? After all, she pampered me this much⦠if I act cute in front of her, she probably wouldnât make a deal with me in exchange for being her dress-up doll right? Right?
As if she wouldnât do that?! She would definitely threaten me with a dimensional bag in one hand and an extremely shameful dress in the other, saying: âDo you want this? As long as you put on this dress, I will give it to you, heheheâ¦â
I suspect she showed that to me deliberately. By stirring up my desire for that item, she would take that opportunity to drop me into her dress up hell.
Too naive! I was a former âââââ for one, enduring the shame hell for a few more times is nothing to me!1
Mother swept her eyes all around, then she floated to the dead center of the crowds and said with solemnity, âNine million years ago, the Origin Dragon born from the void of the world gave birth to the dragon race here, at this very location. After nine million years of evolution, the dragons could be said to be one of the oldest races. We might be called one of the three strongest races in this world, and have power exceeding that of the demons, but nevertheless, the dragons are the most inconspicuous race of all. Thatâs because we do not own many territories. We have formidable might and long lifespan, but our fertility is extremely low. Even after nine million years, there are only a little more than one thousand of us, and that is everyone hereâ¦â
âActuallyâ¦â Akarin interrupted, ânot all of us areâ¦â
As mother was interrupted by Akarin, she glared at him and asked, âDidnât I say everyone must come? Did you not notify all of themâ¦?â
Akarin wiped the imaginary sweat on his dragon head and said with a stammer, âN- no, I have notified all intended parties, itâs just thatâ¦â
âJust what?â
âDidnât the Aurora Dragon, Taylor, sign a contract with the first generation emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire? The term was to protect the Holy Dragon Empire for ten thousand years⦠since the contract is still effective, he couldnât leaveâ¦â
âItâs him?â
âAnd also the Lava Dragon Transylvania who went to the Inferno Realm. We have lost contact for three hundred years alreadyâ¦â
âWho else?â
âA- and the Earth Dragon Gaia, due to some weird curiosity, has buried himself and erected a tomb. He still hasnât come out after a hundred years⦠The Ice Dragon Fenice wanted to find out if the Eternal Ice is really unmeltable so he tried to lick it. Now, fifty years later, his tongue is still stuck to the Eternal Ice⦠The Eclipse Dragon just kidnapped the demonâs princess not long ago and is being chased everywhere by the Demon Kingâ¦â
Oi oi, all of those guys seem to be in a dire situation, are you guys really fine with not giving them a hand?
âIs that all?â Mother asked without so much of a change in her expression.
âT- that should be all⦠they are the only ones who didnât returnâ¦â said Akarin with his mouth twitching.
âThen go notify them again, other than Taylor who has contracted with the Holy Dragon Empire, if the rest of them⦠donât come back within ten days, I will personally go assist them. Heheâ¦. Those that shouldâve returned from the Inferno Realm and yet didnât, I will throw them into the Sea of Origin and feed them to the primal beasts. Those that shouldâve crawled out from the underground but didnât, I will turn their burial ground into a real tomb. Those that shouldâve pulled out their tongue but didnât, I will personally cut off their tongue. As for the one who kidnapped the princess⦠tell him a job well done! If he didnât die this time, I will personally award him the princess.â
Is that what you call an assist? That was a threat! A bona fide threat! This isnât how you are supposed to look after your people! And why does the last one who kidnapped the princess receives a good job and you are even trying to betroth the princess to him? Have you guys ever thought about the feeling of the princess and the Demon King, you âââ¢â£ââ¡ââ¢?!
At this very moment, I finally realized that the dragons had mental problems, but that was not because of an illness. It was ââ¤âââââ heredity!
Give me back my romance⦠my fantasy!
âOh, thatâs right,â after thinking for a while, mother supplemented, âYou can omit the middle parts and let them think of the consequences for themselvesâ¦ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Itâd be a wonder if they could actually not comprehend the consequences! You actually just wanted to wipe them off the planet, wasnât it? Especially that Lava Dragon. Having already lost contact for three hundred years, he didnât even meet the basic condition to even begin comprehending your words!
Akarinâs face paled upon understanding motherâs meaning, but he still respectfully answered yes.
âUm~ Where did I stop just now?â
âYou said there were only one thousand of us remaining,â reminded Akarin.
âOh, thatâs right. We dragons have a very limited number. There are only a thousand of us to this day, however, there is a very unusual trait unique to dragons,â mother stopped for a while before she continued,
âAnd that is, our fertility rate with other races is very normal. In fact, it is too normal. I know that most of you have dozens or even hundreds of lovers out there. Moreover, they come in all different shapes and races. Some of your descendants have already exceeded a thousand in population, far exceeding the number of our original race.â
I suddenly felt the air turning awkward. It was just like everyone was strolling in the nightclub with a tacit understanding but their night activities had been publicly disclosed. And it was disclosed by their family head no less.
Mother didnât care about the awkward atmosphere and continued, âYou guys need not feel ashamed, because your ancestors are the same. Thatâs why there are so many dragon sub-types. In a certain respect, you guys have created a new race.â
Some of the dragons laughed foolishly upon hearing theseâ¦
âOur progenitor was aware of this, thatâs why they left behind a dragon monument to prevent the bloodline of our race to diffuse! Only a pure-blooded dragon will be able to leave their mark on the monument and obtain a true name. This is the reason the bloodline of our race remains pure to this day! And today is the day my daughter will obtain her true name. All of you, take a good look, for she will be the one who guides you in the future!â2
âRoooooar!â The dragon roar resounded from the valley without pause.
W- what? Weâre already starting? I- I havenât mentally prepared myself for this⦠but of course, as a âââââ in my previous life, leading a small group of dragons is easy peasy.
âAll hail her imperial princess! I want to give birth to your monkey!â
Only if they arenât as retarded as theseâ¦
Okay⦠so youâre still going to accept her offer if she really did threaten you with that⦠xD
Itâd be awkward if she couldnât get a true name after all is said and doneâ¦