We Live in Dragon’s Peak - Chapter 48.2

Chapter 48.2

I explain to the situation to the bewildered Ruiseine .

The beginning of this situation goes back to when Priscilla-chan was first brought to the moss-covered square from her village . At that time, Priscilla-chan space jumped many times on demon beast’s back . And the demon beast was surprised, continuously trying to shake her off .

However, this demon beast is one that would chase me because it enjoyed my abrupt disappearances from being transported to the moss-covered square . 　It’s brimming in curiosity .

As such, no matter how many times it shook Priscilla-chan off, she would disappear and jump onto its back again, making herself interesting to it . Ever since, it often accompanies Mistral whenever she goes to pick up Priscilla-chan from her village .

Priscilla-chan doesn’t mind the demon beast’s true nature . Instead, she always jumps on its back calling it, “Wanko,[1]” every time it appears . As the demon beast was frightened Mistral to begin with, it won’t do anything bad to Priscilla-chan who is Mistral’s companion .

Thus, the demon beast is now Priscilla-chan’s vehicle .

Mistral nods with my explanation . At the same time, she drops her head into her hand . Afterwards, Ruiseine’s face cramps as she watches Priscilla-chan and the demon beast .

“Nnmtto, isn’t wanko cute?”

Priscilla-chan innocently boasts so to Ruiseine .

Hey, Priscilla-chan, a demon beast resembling a gray wolf twice as large as us is not cute in the slightest .

“Nnmto, I want to go for a walk . ”




“Yare, yare . ”

Mistral heaves a heavy sigh and then signals me with her gaze .

“Then, just for a little while . ”

When I beckon, the demon beast comes to my side and lowers its body . I thus jump on its back .

Oh!

For some reason, this demon beast seems like it will also let Mistral and me onto its back . It seem reluctant about it either .

“A walk, a walk~”

I wrap my arms around the delighted Priscilla-chan from behind so that she won’t fall off . The demon beast then rises and takes off into the forest .

“We’ll be going!”
I wonder if they could hear my voice?

Mistral and Ruiseine become smaller in an instant before then being enveloped by the trees . I am able to get a glimpse of Ruiseine, but her expression is tightly strained . Mistral, please make sure Ruiseine recovers by the time we return .

“Kyaa, kyaa!”

Priscilla-chan is utterly delighted .

The demon beast, like usual, dashes without any complaint .

What amazing speed . The scenery flashes before me faster than I can take in .

I realize now that back when the demon beast chased me, it was seriously held back . Even now, if I were to run away at full power with my dragon spirit, I absolutely wouldn’t be able to out run it .

“Don’t go too far away!”

Demon beasts can’t speak human tongue, but they can understand it . It occasionally communicates its intentions with Mistral too . The demon beast barks out in reply to my words .

“Faster, faster!”

The cutting of wind whistles within our ears .

Is the demon beast being conscious of us on its back? Not a branch, or even a leaf, brushes against us .

This probably relates to why Old Sleigstar overlooks this demon beast despite sensing its presence . It isn’t that bad of a guy . The unhostile demon beast has become one of our forest friends .

As the demon beast dashes, its ears twitch . Then, all of a sudden, it changes directions . The abrupt turn almost throws me and Priscilla-chan off its back .

I stare in the direction the demon beast runs in . Did some sort of emergency come up?

“Uwah, a rabbit-san!”

Priscilla-chan raises her hands in delight .

“No, no, no, that’s not a rabbit!”
I cry out .

A heavy body lays down before us . It’s an ultra-huge, wheat-colored rabbit demon beast .

How did I determine it’s a demon beast?

Because its body double the length of great wolf demon beast! Wild rabbits don’t get this big .

We approach the rabbit demon beast . It notices and turns to face us . However, it isn’t vigilant at all . It continues to remain laying down .

“Rabbit-san!”

Priscilla-chan separates from my arms and jumps off the back of the great wolf demon beast . Immediately after, she’s burying herself the soft fur of the rabbit demon beast’s belly .

“Fluffy fluffy~”

Priscilla-chan happily rubs her face into its fur . The rabbit demon beast’s eyes widen in surprise, but it neither gets angry nor makes a fuss .

That is when the great wolf demon beast arrives before the rabbit demon beast . The two animals rub noses and nod .

“Is it possible, that both of you are friends?”

When I ask so from the back ofthe great wolf demon beast, the rabbit demon beast nods . Seems like this demon beast also understand human tongue .

Still, this situation, what should I do…

I look at Priscilla-chan who is buried in the demon beast’s side and make a wry smile .

[1] Wan is the sound dogs make when they bark .