An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

They will not obey the evil will of God and fight against humans. Even if their bodies decay, they will never harm people. They will not indulge in despair, nor will they be corroded by anger and hatred.

The dragon's roar echoed through the sky with its breath, as if shouting to the God in the highest place who was mocking the world, "Don't even think about tarnishing the pride of the dragon people" - just like the challenge issued to God by Halga and the dead dragon people.

“Wow, um…”

A sound like a moan echoed from a room in a Japanese-style wooden house. It sounded like both pain and unhappiness, but upon seeing the person making the sound, one could probably describe it as sexy, perhaps due to her sleeping posture and her beauty.

Her beautiful, glossy black hair was in disarray, and her breasts, seemingly about to fall out of her kimono, were visible from the chest. The equally open hem revealed a pair of beautiful legs, which complemented her voluptuous hips. She possessed a ferocious power that could make a man's rationality vanish.

Not to mention that she was sweating profusely from the nightmare, her black hair clinging to her neck and cheeks, and beads of sweat trickling down her chest and voluptuous thighs only added to her beauty.

"...Huh, it's been ages since I last had this dream. It's been about five hundred years since then—but I still have it now. Maybe I'm just too relaxed."

She—the grown-up Tio Kularus—sighed deeply as she adjusted her torn clothes. Then, trying hard to ignore her melancholy, she stood up and flung open the paper door. Instantly, the fresh morning air flowed into the room. With a deep breath of that air, her heart, weighed down by dreams, felt as if the bad stuff had been washed away, and she felt instantly lightened.

Reflected in his vision was his second home, unchanged for five hundred years—an island rich in nature, nestled in the ocean beyond the continent. Besides the dragon-people who survived that day and those born afterward, there were also flying dragons and numerous wild animals, and the land was also suitable for growing crops.

This place certainly couldn't compare to the old kingdoms. Even so, it still had enough spacious land and sturdy wooden houses to support hundreds of dragon people. Tio was standing in the outer corridor, observing the settlement when someone called her.

"Good morning, Princess. You seem to have had a nightmare..."

"Well, good morning. I just dreamed about the past a little bit, nothing much. The last time I dreamt about this was ten years ago, right? So, maybe my father and mother are in the afterlife and want me to think about them more."

Noticing the content of Tio's dream, a middle-aged woman, Fenli, greeted her with concern. Tio, however, winked at her cutely and said jokingly.

Fenli couldn't help but smile bitterly when she realized that she was trying to care about her but was cared for by her instead.

Finley, who had once served as her bodyguard, now naturally embraced her care, yet her strength was far surpassed by Tio's. In terms of strength, courage, and spirit, with the exception of Village Chief Edel, no one, veteran or newcomer, could rival Tio.

If the kingdom hadn't fallen, she would have become a queen whose name would go down in history as a great and distinguished figure... Fenli felt a pang of resentment at the thought. She suppressed that feeling and changed the subject.

"What about breakfast? Do you want to eat right away?"

"Hmm~ Let me think... Hmm? What happened to Grandpa? I can't feel his presence in the house..."

"Ah, nothing much. I heard that Lord Cartus invited him over... He left early this morning and hasn't come back yet."

"What? Grandpa Carl invited him over? So early?"

The dragon-man Tio called Grandpa Karl lived as long as his grandfather, Edel. He held the vocation of "Observer," skilled in magical perception. Given the distance from the continent, unless something major were to happen, he would visit every few months, prepared and prepared for any disturbances, even with the expectation of running out of magical power.

(A regular survey was conducted a month ago. In that case, it wasn't Grandpa Carl who took the initiative to conduct the survey, but rather some abnormality came from the continent, and he accidentally sensed it?)

Rather than feeling disgusted, Tio felt a premonition of change welling up in her chest. After telling Fenli about it, she decided to go to Cartus's residence.

In Cartus's house, besides grandfather Edel, there were several senior dragons. Seeing the serious atmosphere, Tio's heart became even more agitated.

"Tio, you're here."

"Hmm, Grandpa, I feel an inexplicable stirring in my chest. This atmosphere... you guys really aren't just chatting. Did something happen on the mainland?"

Seeing his granddaughter still so intelligent, Edel—who had crimson hair and a sturdy body that hardly seemed worthy of being called "Grandpa"—smiled wryly and nodded in acknowledgment.

"It seems that the Church—the God—has summoned some kind of strange being, and not just one. According to what Cartus saw with his 'Heavenly Eyes', one of them is particularly powerful, and is said to be the 'Hero'."

"The brave..."

Caltus's "Sky Eye" is one of the additional skills of the vocation, which allows him to discern the vocation of his opponent. The result of "Sky Eye" is information about the vocation of "Hero." Tio narrowed her eyes, because it was a vocation she had never heard of before.

"This is a situation that cannot be ignored. We must investigate. Just like last time, this time, Alois will be the one to do it—"

"Let me go."

Just as Edel was about to name a dragon man who was good at stealth and hiding in the city, Tio interrupted him and recommended herself.

Tio was a striking figure. Her beauty was undeniable, and the aura she exuded, despite the passage of centuries, still radiated royalty. Her actions and words were unfitting for a role hidden in the marketplace. Therefore, until now, investigations on the continent had been led by dragon-people with the appropriate abilities. Tio had always been the recipient of reports.

Furthermore, there was also the most important rule of the Dragon People: 'Until the time is right, the Dragon People must not surface.' If the existence of the Dragon People were to become known to the people of the mainland, they would undoubtedly decide to eliminate their previously undefeated divine enemies and begin hunting them down. This was a clear fact. Furthermore, Tio's trip to the mainland was impossible in the first place.

Even after losing her country, everyone in the village still addressed Tio as "Princess" or "Tio-sama." Tio understood her position. Her parents had sacrificed their lives for their people and the world, so for them and her people, Tio had never once flouted the rules, even when she felt frustrated with village life.

Despite this, she volunteered this time. Senior dragons like Edel, Kartus, and others stared at her with wide eyes.

"...Tio, do you know what you're saying?"

"Yes, Grandpa. Although I understand everything, I still ask for your 'favor'. I will conduct the investigation this time."

"Why are you so insistent? Didn't you always give it to someone else before?"

"Because I have a premonition, Grandfather. This incident will undoubtedly cause a great change in the world. Something in my heart tells me so. Even if you try to stop me, I will go. But this time, I will not give in."

"..."

This was a quibble she had never made before, and this time, in a different sense, it left everyone except Edel dumbfounded. Her golden eyes, filled with a fierce will, seemed to be burning with fire, creating the illusion of a blazing flame.

Edel stared into his granddaughter's eyes for a long moment... before finally lowering his shoulders and nodding in agreement with a loving look in his eyes.

"Alright, go ahead, Tio. Use your own eyes to see this world. However, to avoid being noticed by the gods, the rules require only one person to carry out this mission. That means only you. Do you understand?"

"I completely understand... Grandpa, thank you."

Although the elders, led by Cartus, strongly opposed it, after Edel's persuasion, they decided that Tio would go to investigate the incident.

The next morning, before the sun rose, Tio appeared on a cape on the island.

Yesterday, word spread quickly throughout the village that Tio had volunteered to be the investigator. Starting with Finley, many people strongly opposed the decision and came to her for advice. Even so, Tio remained determined and prepared for the journey.

The island was quite far from the mainland. Even for a dragon-man capable of flight, their magic power would be nearly exhausted by the time they reached the mainland. Despite Tio's abundant magic power, it was still a demanding journey for her. Since it would take a full day, they decided to set off the next morning.

At the cape where they set out, all the dragons in the village, except Tio, were present.

"Princess, could you please change your mind? If anything happens to you, we..."

"That's right! At least bring a few guards with you!"

"In that case, I'll go! I'll protect the princess even if it means sacrificing my own life!"

Even now, Finley was still frantically trying to persuade Tio to change her mind. Alois, a seasoned investigator, despite knowing the rules, suggested sending someone along. The young man beside her immediately blushed and volunteered. Besides them, many other dragons also tried to persuade her to stay or to join them.

Because everyone values ​​Tio from the bottom of their hearts and loves her sincerely.

"I appreciate your concern. I'm sorry to have caused you worry, but just this once, please allow me to uphold my will."

Seeing Tio's troubled expression, and the resolute words that contradicted it, Finley and the others couldn't help but shut up. Tio's gaze slowly scanned each of her compatriots, who were staring at her worriedly. Her eyes were filled with kindness and a strong will that defied all odds.

"Fenli, I know how much you value me. Since the day our kingdom fell, you've been by my side longer than my grandfather ever was. I consider you another mother. Please bear witness to my daughter's will."

"Princess, Your Highness..."

Fenli's tear ducts burst, and those words made her so happy that she couldn't say anything.

"Heloise, while I'm away, I'm asking you to assist me. Hehe, you're my top candidate for fiancé, right? I can trust you with my life, right?"

"What can you say to an immature person who hasn't even scratched your scales? But since you trust me so much, how can I, a man who loves you, refuse you... How cunning."

Seeing Tio's gorgeous smile and feeling her trust, Elois could only look up at the sky as if in surrender.

Although Tio was a dragon who had lived for five hundred years, she had yet to commit herself to any man. It wouldn't have been surprising if she already had a partner, but... Tio's conditions were too harsh. The conditions were...

"I, I will definitely defeat Princess-sama one day! And then... But if anything happens to Princess-sama, that wish won't come true!"

Indeed, the only way to win Tio's heart was to be stronger than her. Even with this simple requirement, it was incredibly difficult. Tio was a formidable opponent, even rivaling the strongest dragonman, Edel. After that tragic day, Tio relentlessly trained herself, and before she knew it, she had ascended to the throne of the strongest dragonman.

The young dragon man who directly expressed his passion for Tio—Listas, whom Tio treated as a younger brother. The other men, not wanting to lose to him, confessed their feelings one after another, while shouting words to stop Tio.

Strong, gentle, noble, beautiful, and exceptionally intelligent. For centuries, countless men have competed to become Tio's partner, but as it stands, even inflicting pain is impossible, let alone breaking her scales. Tio herself has almost forgotten what pain feels like.

"What a troublesome bunch of people. I'm honestly delighted by your affection, but... I won't stop with just words. Feelings alone aren't enough, and strength alone is too empty. Without both, nothing can be accomplished. So, I'm leaving. If you want to bring me back, then show me the strength to make me obey. If it's you... hehe, perhaps one day you'll catch up with me."

Tio smiled softly, offering these words as if in a word of advice. Being told by the person they love that it's 'not enough', and being told to 'catch up with her one day and show her', as a man, they couldn't say a word more.

"My beloved compatriots, look at me."

The dragons all looked at Tio. Tio faced the countless gazes without flinching, and spoke with a majestic and kingly air:

"I do not know what awaits me ahead, nor do I know what will happen. But I know that something unprecedented has occurred. I have a premonition that I will face an unusual situation, but there will be no problem. Please believe in me, believe in me, the one you call 'Princess' and whom you love deeply—"

——Believe in the strongest black dragon among the dragon people, Tio Kularus.

Hearing Tio's words, whether those who wanted to stop her or those who didn't, they all clearly felt Tio's will and took a step back, lowering their heads. Since their beloved Tio said so, they had no choice but to believe it.

Seeing her companions accept her will, Tio nodded to them with an expression of gratitude and affection. After bidding farewell to Edel, she transformed into a black dragon and flew towards the sea in one breath.

There were flowing clouds in the sky, and below was the sea surface sparkling with sunlight. Tio's whole body was bearing the wind, and she looked at the invisible continent.

Nothing much has changed in the past five hundred years. Since that tragic day, Tio has lived to this day, following her father, Hulga's will. However, she doesn't just want to live; she wants to risk her life for something, just like her parents did. That's what Tio Kularus, as a dragon, wants to "live."

A premonition welled up in my chest. Looking back now, perhaps the past, which I hadn't dreamed of in a long time, was a foreshadowing.

Tio looked straight ahead and said with confidence:

"Everything will definitely change... I feel that way."

"It feels so good~~~~~ Master!"

"Stop making those disgusting noises, you pervert!"

Tio was suspended in the air by the Iron Claw Technique. She felt the steel fingers digging into her temple, and she screamed in a trance. They were having dinner at a restaurant in town, and the sight of the unusual behavior of the couple stunned the surrounding diners. Yue and Shia, who had been sitting nearby, had moved to another table, pretending not to recognize them.

Despite her body convulsions, Tio still desperately slapped Hajime's prosthetic hand that was holding her head. However, when she saw what she was holding in her slapping hand, Hajime's veins suddenly popped out and she slapped harder.

“No! I’m going to die! I feel like something really powerful is coming! I’m going to die!”

"In that case, let go of what you're holding."

"Wow, this is a misunderstanding? Really? Just trust me."

Tio trembled as she handed over the item in her hand—the panties she had taken from her bosom during meals and used instead of a handkerchief to wipe her mouth—Hajime's eyes dropped to absolute zero, and after pulling back her panties, she let go of Tio, who was holding her with the Iron Claw Technique.

Tio sat down on the ground, saying "Wow, that's amazing... fufu" with a disgusting smile.

"And what's the point of hiding something like this in your arms and taking it out while eating? What's the point of a stupid dragon doing something this stupid? Huh?"

“Stupid, stupid dragon… I am a descendant of the glorious Kuralus, and yet Master calls me a stupid dragon. Fufu, and even looks at me like that… Damn Master, can I go change my underwear?”

There was only the dangerous sound of the hammer being cocked, and Hajime pointed the proud artifact at Tio, counting down "three, two..." Tio quickly confessed the reason why she put Hajime's underwear in her arms.

"It was a coincidence! I happened to find your underwear in the hotel room and wanted to return it to you! But..."

"Oh? But what?"

Using her underwear as a handkerchief in public was punishable, but her reason for carrying it was surprisingly normal, so when Hajime thought about giving it a try—

"If you use it well, you might even be punished by your master—"

Tio rubbed her blushing face with both hands, shaking her head shyly as if to say, "Please don't let me say such embarrassing things." Hajime lost his mind immediately after hearing this.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Master, you have such a gentle expression—"

Hajime, as Tio said, showed a gentle expression and gently pulled Tio forward, making her sit on all fours. Then he walked around behind the surprised Tio and pointed at her huge, sexy ass.

"You're just a pervert after all."

Gunshots rang out continuously, and a large number of bullets hit her buttocks.

“Ahhhhh! Ass! My ass! Thank you, Master!”

For some reason, words of gratitude echoed in his ears. As expected of the strongest black dragon, he remained unscathed.

After that, the staff yelled, "You've got the wrong place! This is a regular restaurant!" and kicked them out. Why? Yue and Shia looked at Hajime with unbearable eyes. Hajime was feeling depressed, and Tio, who was dragged along the ground by the scruff of the neck, was weak-legged.

Tio panted heavily, a smile on her face—as usual, making those around her retreat. However, in just a moment, she turned her head to look at Hajime with a look of some emotion… and whispered:

"Grandpa, everyone, I may not be able to go back... huhu."

Will she return to the "village" or return to the "princess everyone knew"?

Or maybe it means something else...

Postscript to Volume 3

Hello everyone, I am just Bai Miliang, an author who likes middle school and ordinary things.

This episode was all about reuniting with the classmates, but the appearance of the Great Psycho Dragon (the new heroine) easily wiped out that development... Honestly, when I was writing the extra chapter, I felt that the difference between the before and after was too big! Even I couldn't help but laugh at myself. I'd be happy if you could just laugh it off.

As an aside, compared to "Becoming a Novelist," the Ai Guardians appear more frequently. In fact, only the female members have character roles. It's based on the K-ON! Light-Up Club series, with Yuuka as ※Hime○. Do you know who the other two are? If you're interested, try imagining them. (Editor's note: Tachibana Himeko.)

Well, to Takayaki-sensei who also drew the beautiful illustrations for this book, everyone who proofread, the editor, and everyone else involved, thank you so much. I'm really, really grateful to everyone who read this work.

I sincerely hope to see you in the next episode.

White rice

Volume 3 Bonus Booklet: Shia's Cooking Class

Delicate fingers stroked the red fruit. The originally egg-shaped fruit was instantly broken into layers, and then was ravaged by the wind from all directions and gradually chopped into pieces.

This red fruit was unlike any other fruit; it seemed completely hollow inside, with no pulp or juice splattering out. Furthermore, the fruit was trapped in a small cage formed by the wind, as if to prevent it from escaping, and was pulverized into powder.