The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Ten seconds later, Tina leaped onto the dragon's head. Due to the dragon's enormous size, even with its horns adjacent to each other, she couldn't ignore the several meters of space between them and hold onto both horns. Therefore, Tina only gripped the left horn tightly and then said to Thor:

"Not fast enough. If possible, please use your fastest speed."

Was this an invitation? Thor's voice was filled with obvious pleasure and laughter: "Then Tina-chan, you'd better hold on tight, the dragon is taking off! Target: Valhalla!!"

The demons below gazed up at the heavens. In the deepest, darkest crimson sky, the emerald green dragon, flying at full speed, streaked across like a dazzling meteor, so much so that it was impossible to distinguish whether the blurry shadow was actually the dragon. It was the most awe-inspiring power and the ultimate speed they had ever witnessed.

Thor hadn't flown so freely in a very long time. When she was a dragon, she was too lazy to fly, because even if she flew this fast, there was no one to share this feeling with.

Unfortunately, Kobayashi-san couldn't keep up with the speed. Only Tina, a girl who didn't show much expression in her words or actions and didn't try to express any surprises or emotions, took the initiative to ask her to go as fast as possible.

Although it's not Kobayashi riding it... it doesn't seem bad? No, no, no! Tohru, you must be devoted to Kobayashi, you absolutely, absolutely cannot cheat on him!!

But Tina should be fine in a little while... right?

At full speed, they quickly flew out of the land ruled by the demons. The dark red sky disappeared, and everything, from the clouds and sunlight in front of them to the crops, fields, towns, and fortresses of the otherworldly humans below, was bathed in bright light, far more pleasing to the eye than the gloomy and dark things of the demons.

“Thor…” After getting used to the speed and air pressure, Tina sat cross-legged on the dragon head and suddenly said in a daze, “I want to ask you a question.”

"Tina-chan, you don't need to be so polite. Thor will definitely tell you everything he knows."

Tina paused, then asked after a moment, "How do you make omelet rice?"

The dragon's beautiful vertical pupils turned into two circles in shock.

"Tina-chan...would you like to learn how to make omelet rice?"

"You must really like Kobayashi, right?" Tina asked again, seemingly out of context.

Thor was silent for a moment, then said, "Kobayashi... is my light."

Upon hearing this, Tina felt a slight tremor within her, but despite her efforts to maintain composure, both her gaze and expression remained calm. She bit her lip lightly and finally asked:

"If one day I leave, Elma... or Tohru, will you be sad?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Searching for the anime title on NetEase Cloud Music will yield the first song, "Tohru's Longing," and the second song is a bonus track that the author also really loves.

What I want to say is, what you feel when you hear Thor's longing is exactly what I want to write about. Please listen quietly, and please read quietly.

There's an ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) recommendation slot tomorrow afternoon; I'll cherish it and do my best.

Qiu Ling... never mind, I won't humiliate you (tsundere).

【Ta22 When the Wind Rises】

Will I be sad...?

If it were Tina, she probably wouldn't be too sad. Thor thought to herself, her flight unconsciously slowing down. She didn't know how to answer Tina.

Although she felt that a girl like Tina would never show any disappointment even if she answered "no," she couldn't let the conversation fall flat since she had already asked.

So, Thor deliberately changed the subject and said, "Tina-chan, let me tell you a story—"

……

Once upon a time, there was an extremely evil dragon. Her name was... well, let's just call her the Evil Dragon. From birth, the Evil Dragon seemed to be burdened with an inescapable destiny of fighting against the divine forces. Until, in a battle against the gods, the Evil Dragon was defeated, and the sword of the gods pierced through her body. When the Evil Dragon escaped to the human world, she was already on the verge of death...

The evil dragon's days are numbered.

Dragons have always hated stupid and inferior humans, but tragically, even the last living being a dragon saw before its death was a human.

A woman, reeking of alcohol and resembling a man, not only unafraid of dragons but also mocking them—truly detestable! Yet, this very human drew the divine sword that could kill the evil dragon, and even invited it to her home to become her maid.

……

“Thor is not a dragon,” Tina suddenly said.

"Hey! I never said this was my story!" Thor, looking embarrassed after being exposed, quickly tried to defend himself.

Tina patted the dragon's forehead and said quietly, "But whether in the human world or this world, will there be a second dragon maid?"

"..."

It seems that this is indeed the case. Perhaps they've even crossed dimensions to find a second dragon maid, since Tohru is the only one—a dragon maid.

With a cheerful and lively personality, Tohru sometimes falls into depression but hides it with a smile... This is the image of a good child in Kobayashi's mind.

Tina, however, said something deeper: "Although Thor was born in chaos, or was destined to be an enemy of order, chaos is not the same as evil... and order does not necessarily represent good."

"At least, in my eyes, in Kobayashi's eyes, in Kanna, Fafnir, and Alcoa's eyes, and in that thief girl's eyes, Thor is a very, very good dragon. Because Thor is lively, cute, and helpful. Even the old Thor could get along well with that thief girl... It's just that Thor is too stubborn about his 'dragon' identity, always thinking that dragons and humans can't communicate or be friends."

Thor flew swiftly at a leisurely pace, his dragon eyes turning into bewildered circles: "...I don't quite understand."

"Wait a minute... How do you know about the thief girl?!" Thor suddenly stopped moving and his voice became wary.

Tina simply replied calmly, "Because it was that thief girl who told me... Thor, let's go see her again."

Although Tina didn't know where the thief girl was.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the Reincarnation Wristwatch suddenly vibrated, and a string of information automatically appeared in his mind.

……

[Beep - Triggers and automatically accepts a new side quest: The Choice]

[Task Introduction: There's always a way...]

(The Thief Girl) Before, I only had two choices: one, to become a slave, or... to become a thief. Ah, there might be more mountains on the other side of the mountain, or there might be human towns. In any case, there must be a way. As long as I climb over that mountain and escape the pursuit, I'll have a new choice... I think, I'll become a maid, wear a cute maid outfit, greet guests with the most beautiful smile, and fall in love with my master...

Subordinate position? No. I want to choose… a free choice! I choose to become a maid.

"So, Miss Long... could you give me a ride?"

[Mission Objective: Get Thor to visit the thief girl's house]

[Note: The thief girl is in the 'City of Destiny']

[Task Reward: 500 Reincarnation Points]

[Failure penalty: None]

……

Tina was somewhat surprised by the sudden appearance of this side quest. After a long silence, Thor declined Tina's suggestion, saying, "I'm not going."

In the original story, Ritter tells Kobayashi that the thief girl is a human she wants to see again, but when the opportunity actually comes, she hesitates.

"Thor...is he shy?"

“No, not at all,” Thor denied in a calm voice. “A mere human is nothing to see.”

“Thor must be shy.” Tina’s calm tone was full of certainty. “...Because Thor used to look down on the thief girl who chose a subordinate position to become a maid, but who knew that Thor would later become a maid as well, and...the most diligent and dedicated maid. If Thor didn’t always imply that he was a dragon, but instead treated himself as an ordinary maid when he met her, he wouldn’t be so resistant.”

“It’s different!” Thor’s voice suddenly rose, but then returned to a calmer tone, “…I became a maid to repay Kobayashi, while she chose to become a maid herself…”

"Thor was in danger, and it was Kobayashi who saved him. Thor could have chosen to go back and continue fighting against the holy forces, to continue living in chaos without any goal or choice. But because of Kobayashi's appearance and invitation, Thor found a goal and a meaning to life. In the end, Thor chose... chose to stay in the human world and become Kobayashi's maid... Isn't this the choice you made, Thor?"

The dragon flew slowly and silently. Only when the outline of a magnificent town came into view did Thor speak:

"The Hall of Heroes is located in this City of Destiny, where bastards from the Church of Light are stationed. They'll definitely cause a huge uproar if they see a dragon."

Thor landed on a hillside three thousand meters away from the city. Tina jumped down first, and a magic circle formed in front of the dragon's horns. The dragon, enveloped in magic, quickly shrank and transformed into the human Thor.

The highest point in the City of Destiny is the Watchtower of Valhalla. At the top of the tower is a small cage inhabited by a crowing rooster named 'Gollinkby'. It is as big as a newborn calf and covered with colorful feathers. Gollinkby's eggs are adorned with colorful patterns and are even larger than ostrich eggs.

Naturally, the eggs of the ancient Lincoln were extremely precious. Some were offered to the current emperor, and some were served at banquets for the city lord and other high-ranking officials. Although... the heroic warriors guarding the Hall of Heroes also often stole eggs to eat.

In short, the eggs are not for sale, and stealing them is illegal. When the two arrived outside Valhalla, Thor said, "Tina, wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

Thor imposed a cognitive barrier on himself, then extended miniature dragon wings from his back and flew up to steal the egg.

Tina, meanwhile, was recalling the plot. She remembered that in the final scene of episode 12, in the family where the thief girl became a maid, one could see rolling hills... so it must be on the edge of town, and there was only one place with dense forests to the west.

The town's buildings are densely packed. Since it's located to the west, and the wind can still blow so freely, the buildings should be lower and sparser in a horizontal line...

After careful consideration, Tina quickly narrowed down her target area.

However, less than a minute later, a pair of fair and delicate hands were waving in front of her eyes, bringing Tina back to her senses.

"Tina-chan, what are you thinking about?"

So Thor had already stolen the egg and returned. As expected of a dragon... so fast.

“It’s nothing…” Tina shook her head gently. Coming back to her senses, she also saw the basket of colorful giant eggs in Thor’s hand.

"So what's next? What materials should we get?" Thor asked.

“Fruit, perhaps…” Tina said. “I know a family that grows very delicious fruit.”

"Okay! Thank you, Tina-chan!"

Then, Tina led the overjoyed Thor to the place she had vaguely guessed... She felt a little uneasy about deceiving Thor like this.

Although Thor remained silent after Tina's words, she must still want to see the thief girl, but she just can't get over some hurdle in her heart.

Arriving at the west side of the town, in stark contrast to the bustling city center, this area is filled with farmhouses of all sizes. Looking out, one can see many fields and crops, as well as clothes drying in the sun. There are also ponds, ancient trees, and rivers as embellishments, creating a serene and beautiful landscape.

Thor followed Tina to the front of the largest manor in the vicinity. Through the long fence, he could vaguely see a red-haired girl dressed as a maid, busy watering the flowers.

Tina was right.

But just as she was about to knock on the door, Thor forcefully grabbed Tina's small hand, and in an instant, wings sprouted from his back. As if fleeing, he frantically darted into the sky.

—Thor guessed it.

Tina let her be pulled into the sky, pursed her lips, and said, "I'm sorry, Thor... I lied to you again."

Thor didn't dwell on the meaning of "again." All she knew was that her mind was a mess. She could have so easily told Kobayashi that she wanted to see the thief girl again, but why... what was she running away from?

“But…” In the raging wind that swept from below to above, Tina looked up resolutely at Thor, whose eyes were filled with struggle and whose mind was wandering.

Tina shouted at the loudest she'd been in days (though it was only slightly louder), "Thor, at least let her see... that you were here!"

His golden vertical pupils widened suddenly.

Thor's soul was also suddenly jolted.

"Um……"