Chapter 152

CHAPTER 152: ALSO GOOD DRAGON RELATIONS

We returned from the basement to the garden and saw that Manaril was about to arrive . However, for some reason she had both her hands in a fighting stance in front of her…

「Oh Manaril . Why are you looking like that?」

After hearing my voice she seemed relieved and put down her hands .

「I-I’m so glad . I could feel something coming up from underground, but it was you guys . 」
「Who else would it be?」
「W-well, I was thinking that if a monster came out I’d need to defeat it alone . There are slimes that can take human form you know?」
「Oh? There are monsters like that? …… . but shouldn’t you be able to sense if it was me or not Manaril?」

If I remembered correctly, she should have some of the strongest sensing abilities amongst dragons . Even so, she couldn’t differentiate between person and monster? When I said that, Manaril’s mouth pouted like a lotus root .

「Your power is too big so I can’t do any detailed sensing! Thinking more clearly it would be strange for a slime to have such power, but what if it did!?」
「Ahh…un…somehow… . I’m sorry…」
「N-no, I’m sorry for getting so emotional . 」

Manaril said lowering her eyes .
This Dragon King…was basically what you see is what you get . Her emotions were easily visible . At least more so than Hesty .


Un, and her chest size compared to Anne and her behavior was more docile .

「…… . what? Why are you looking at my chest?」
「No, it’s nothing . 」
「……………… . . 」

Well it seems like she had gotten a little upset before we started talking for real . Well, let’s set that aside .

「So Manaril…what did you come here for?」
「Eh? Ah…umm, I was at the Theater on the plains, but there were so many people…I ended up running away . 」
「You’re not good with crowds?」
「J-just a bit . When I’m singing it doesn’t bother me, but at times like these…it does a bit . 」

I see . It’s not like I don’t understand the feeling .
When you’re around so many people your stamina and will get whittled down . A crowded train is a prime example…well that aside,

「So that means…you’re free right now Manaril?」
「Eh? That’s right . 」
「That’s good . I wanted you to try the drink that I’ll be bringing to the live…is that ok?」

It’d be bad if I ended up bringing something that she didn’t want to drink at all . That’s why I asked . Manaril nodded while seeming confused .

「That’s fine…What beverage?」


「Yeah, it’s watered down apple juice . I just wanted to see if it was palatable . 」

I said and called out a golem .
Since last evening when I created it, it had been keeping cool…it was the juice server golem .

What came out of the golem’s finger, was the diluted apple juice that I had told her about . I had it pour it into a wood cup .

「Th-that’s an incredible function . 」

I could see her dumbfounded expression . Hesty nodded her head as if to say she completely understood . The entire affair had a weird feeling about it . Anyways,

「Here, take a drink . For the record, I was trying for an easy to drink sports drink kind of flavor . 」

It was just apple juice and water mixed together…but taste-wise it couldn’t be too strong .

「Ok then, umm, Thank you for the treat . 」

Manaril accepted the cup and silently drank .

「Ahh……it’s cold and delicious… . . 」

She drank and drank and kept drinking…then…

「…… . fuu」

She sighed and hung her head down .
But, even after a few seconds her head stayed down and she didn’t say anything .

「Umm…Manaril? What’s wrong?」
「………」

She didn’t answer and her body instead looked unsteady .
I was wondering if she was okay and grabbed her shoulder, then I caught a look at her face…

「Kyuuu~~」
「Huh?」

Her face was bright red .
In addition, her body floundered and fell onto me .
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「Woah」

I grabbed the cup and quickly supported her .
I held up her light body with my arms .
It looked like her eyes were spinning and her body didn’t have any strength .

「What happened?」

It should’ve been just like drinking a soft drink .
Why did it seem like she had just drank a bottle of alcohol?

…… . . do Dragon Kings get excited just like spirits?

I thought when Hesty walked up and looked at the cup .

「Can I, try, a bit?」
「Yeah, I don’t mind… . . 」

Hesty stuck her finger inside the juice and then licked it .
Then she tasted it for a few seconds before looking at me .

「The strong magic, power inside of the, liquid fermented inside of the wooden, container . It seems to have, gotten much stronger . So it’s not, alcohol drunkenness, but magic . 」
「Really?」

This kind of thing can happen too?

「Kyuuuu~~my eyes~~are spinning~~」
「……Well first we need to nurse Manaril . 」
「n, that’s right . 」

And so we decided that we should let the dizzy Dragon King lie in bed .