The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Just as the people from the Heavenly Territory were about to make another move, Ayaka Kamisato arrived. She quickly discovered that the person standing in the middle of the road was the same little girl she had seen that day.

　Ayaka Kamisato immediately guessed the reason for the incident. It was probably that the Tenryo Magistrates had seen the little girl and were ordered to take her back. However, the little girl was so disobedient that the Tenryo Magistrates had no choice but to take forceful measures, which led to the accident.

　The Adventurers' Guild and the Tenryo Envoy knew that the little girl had some connection with the monsters of Konta Village, but the local residents did not.

　Ayaka Kamisato immediately arranged for Thomas to help the soldiers of the Heavenly Territory to stop the bleeding and receive treatment. Meanwhile, Yoomiya immediately went to the snack shop next door, bought some candy, walked over to the little girl, and said gently, "Come over here, Yoomiya-neechan, I'll give you some candy."

　Xiaogong has an innate friendliness buff. Although the little girl was just confronting the stranger, she immediately became interested after seeing the candy waving in Xiaogong's hand. She put down her hand and ran to Xiaogong's side, focusing on eating the candy.

　After finishing her business with the Heavenly Territory Magistrate, Linghua returned to the little girl's side. She guessed that the little girl was hungry, so she bought some tricolor dumplings from the teahouse and brought them to the little girl.

　The little girl grabbed the tricolor dumpling without hesitation and stuffed it into her mouth. Xiaogong looked at the little girl with great affection, and while watching the little girl put the candy into her mouth, he poked the little girl's cheek and said to Linghua, "Her tiger teeth are so cute, and her cheeks are so soft and chubby."

　"Speaking of which, I don't even know your name yet. My name is Ayaka Kamisato."

　The little girl looked up at her two older sisters, opened her mouth and made a soft "ah~" sound, then went back to devouring the snacks.

　Thomas said with some concern, "It turns out she can't speak yet. This is a bit of a headache. If she can't speak, she won't understand anything."

　"It's quite normal that she, as a wild monster, can't speak."

　Just as Ayaka Kamisato was about to touch the little girl's head, the little girl turned her head away as if she had foreseen it, making Ayaka Kamisato feel a little embarrassed. However, Yoomiya noticed something and pointed it out to Ayaka.

　Linghua then noticed that the little girl had both black and purple hair. The purple hair was hidden among the black hair and was usually not visible. Just now, when she shook her head, a strand of purple hair was revealed.

　Yoomiya stared curiously at the little girl's tail, and was about to reach out and touch it to check if it was a decoration or a real biological organ when a strange sound came from the streets of Hanamisaka.

　"Hehe, the number one fighter in the world of Araki has been here, hahaha, cough cough."

　Ayaka Kamisato had never seen anyone else who could choke on their own words like this. However, an unexpected incident still occurred. The little girl who was eating snacks had disappeared. Someone nearby reminded her that when they heard Arataki Kazuto's voice, the little girl immediately turned around and ran away, and she was very fast.

　Volume 1: 005 - The Monster of the Night

　“Ara, Taki, Ichi, Tou, what have you been doing?”

　Hearing his opponent grit his teeth and say his name, Arataki Ichito finally noticed Yoomiya. He was quite dissatisfied with this woman who had won the hearts of the surrounding children with fireworks and toys. As for why, it was because Arataki Ichito felt that he was the only one who could be the king of the children here.

　"What's wrong? So you finally think the title of 'King of the Kids' doesn't suit you anymore? Perfect, let's have a match. If I win, then you have to..."

　"Give me the title of 'King of the Kids'."

　"That's right, that's right, the boss is the real king of the kids in Hanamizaka."

　"Hey, isn't being the leader of the kids a bit unbecoming of someone who's the boss?"

　Yomiya didn't join Araki Ichito and his subordinates in discussing the title of "King of Children." Relying on his intuition, he quickly glanced around but couldn't see the child at all, which annoyed Yomiya.

　“Your loud voice scared her. For that reason alone, I will never give you the title of the king of the kids.”

　"Ah, which child? Hmph, it seems not all children like you."

　Ayaka Kamisato looked at the white-haired demon with two horns on his head. She had heard her brother talk about him before. He was an upright and simple person, but in some situations, his thinking seemed to be a little different from that of ordinary people. Perhaps that was what made him a demon.

　However, after carefully observing Arataki Ichito, who was a demon, Ayaka Kamisato finally determined that the little girl was not a demon, or at least not a red demon like Arataki Ichito.

　Thomas, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to explain what had happened.

　"It's like this, Mr. Ichito. Recently, a monster has appeared in Konta Village. After my lady and Yoomiya investigated, they found that the monster, that little girl, had just come to play in Hanamizaka. Unfortunately, you scared her away just now."

　“Brother Thomas, the yokai of Konta Village? I heard about her when I was doing odd jobs nearby. Now it seems that her ability to evade is first-rate. She was able to escape safely even when the Tenryo Magistrate was mobilized. She could join our Arataki Faction. No, I, Arataki Ichito, will find her before you.”

　Thomas glanced at his young mistress, Ayaka Kamisato, and shook her head slightly. Thomas said helplessly to Ichito Arataki, "Actually, you don't know this, but this matter has already been reported to the Adventurers' Guild and the Tenryo Magistrate. As for just now, no one would have thought that she would appear in Hanamizaka."

　"Kujo Tengu, huh? Oh right, I challenged her to a duel before, but she didn't dare to respond. Hmph, it's just sumo wrestling at a crossroads."

　Araki Ichito squinted at the sky and said, "The weather is nice today. If we're talking about monsters, no one knows them better than me. Let's go, guys."

　As Arataki Ichito and his underlings surged in like a tide and then quickly dispersed, Yomiya's anger also dissipated with the tide. However, he did not find the little girl. Yomiya turned around and said to Ayaka with some worry, "What should we do, Ayaka? It seems that the child has already left Hanamizaka."

　"Yomiya, you are most familiar with Hanamizaka. You search here, and I will search near Inazuma Castle. Toma, you go to the Tenryo Magistrate's Office and explain the situation to Genzo. She just hurt someone from the Tenryo Magistrate's Office, but considering that she may be a yokai and grew up in the wild, she is completely unfamiliar with human society. Next time you encounter her, do not act rashly."

　Our protagonist has now left Hanamizaka and has chosen to circle back to her little home from near the Forest of Guardians, catching fish along the way to eat.

　She was born with a knack for swimming. Her petite body lay on the surface of the water, her long, black tail serving as bait and propulsion. As soon as she sensed a fish approaching, she would quickly reach out, grab its head, and shove it into her mouth.

　Eating as she swam, the little girl slowly drifted to the vicinity of the desolate sea. Although the fish in the sea tasted sweet and delicious, the black-haired girl felt that the sweets she had eaten in the area where upright creatures gathered were also quite good. Ever since she finished eating the candy she had casually picked up earlier, the little girl had been considering whether to go there again.

　After Thomas finished speaking with Gensan and left the Heavenly Territory Office, a fisherman quickly arrived at the office, saying that he had seen a child lying in the sea. He tried calling out to the child several times, but the child did not respond or struggle. The fisherman was extremely frightened, so he immediately came to the Heavenly Territory Office to provide clues.

　Upon receiving the news, Xuan San immediately dispatched two soldiers to investigate. If such a thing had really happened in Inazuma, it would be a serious dereliction of duty on the part of the Heavenly Commander. However, he never imagined that the little girl Thomas mentioned and the fisherman were talking about were the same person.

　Unfortunately, Yoomiya and Ayaka did not find any trace of the little girl in Hanamizaka and Inatsuma Castle. In the end, Thomas brought two cups of raspberry pudding to the two of them.

　After thanking him, Xiaogong took the fruit, scooped out a large piece with a spoon, and put it in his mouth. The icy texture and the coolness that went deep into his mouth made Xiaogong slap his head in discomfort. The sweet and sour taste of raspberries swept away all the troubles of the day.

　“Hey, Ayaka, since she’s appeared once, she’ll definitely appear a second time. And look, kids love sweets. Next time, Thomas, you’ll be in charge of keeping watch. If you see Arataki Ichito, chase him away. Let’s try to keep her here.”

　"Hmm, but I still can't figure out who she is. She's not a tengu, not a demon, and not a fox. Lord Miyaji said she didn't know either, but I always feel like she knows something."

　"The priestess of Narukami Shrine, perhaps she knows that the child is a good child, so she doesn't need to take action. The priestess is also running Yaedo, so she probably can't take care of it."

　"Maybe, but please keep an eye out after that. If she shows up, make sure to keep her here. You should be able to get her with food, right? Oh dear, what if a bad guy tries to trick her with food?"

　夜

　That night, the guards of Haiqi Island were on night watch in the cool breeze. Apo and Oizumi stood on the only road leading to the Coral Palace, chatting casually to make sure they wouldn't fall asleep from staying up all night.

　"Apo, have you heard any strange noises?"

　"Hey, Oizumi, are you so sleepy you're hallucinating? Come on, go wash your face, and then let the wind blow on you and you'll feel better."

　"No, Apo, you, you, you."

　"What do you mean, 'you'? You're so sleepy you're stuttering. Go wash your face."

　Daquan pointed tremblingly behind Apo, where a black monster was holding a huge fake dragon in its mouth.

　Although Apo was a little confused and didn't hear it, Oizumi could even hear the sound of teeth grinding against bones. That grating sound that made him feel uncomfortable finally made Apo notice the monster behind him.

　But the monster didn't care about the two people who were paralyzed with fear on the ground. It wasn't until the blood of the big fish dripped onto them that Apo and Oizumi suddenly realized what was happening and immediately ran towards the barracks. The monster didn't chase after them. It tightened its dragon teeth, firmly biting the fish, and flew in the opposite direction from where the two had fled.

　When Apo and Oizumi returned with reinforcements, the monster had vanished without a trace.

　"Hey, Oizumi, you two actually fell asleep, had a nightmare or something, and were so scared that you ran back, right?"

　"Haha, yeah, they're not young anymore, so having nightmares is no big deal. Why bother calling them names? Oh dear."

　The person who spoke seemed to have bumped into something and suddenly fell to the ground. The crowd looked over with their torches and saw pools of red liquid. If what Daiquan and Apo said was true, it should be the blood of the big fish, which meant that it wasn't a nightmare.

　They also failed to notice the tiny bit of black powder in the red liquid.

　Volume 1: 006 - The Birth of Light

　When Ayaka returned to the Kamisato residence, the servants told her that Hayaru's mission was over and she was currently writing her mission report in the reception room.

　It seems there's some news.

　As Linghua pondered this, she pushed open the conference room door.

　Zaoyou sat quietly in the reception room, but she was currently engaged in a tug-of-war between her reason and sleepiness, holding a quill pen and sitting at the table, nodding repeatedly.

　The sound of the bolt turning immediately woke up Hayato. She rubbed her eyes and, upon realizing that it was Ayaka Kamisato who had entered, she immediately began to write furiously.

　"Good afternoon, Zaoyou. Any news about the mission?"

　“Miss Kamisato, well, as per Lord Kamisato’s request, I patrolled White Fox Field for three days and did not find any children in that area. Moreover, only wandering samurai gather in that area, and other than that, only shepherds occasionally go there. Usually, very few people pass by.”

　"So, did you see three wind slimes on Ganjin Island?"

　"As for the wind slimes, we could see them on the first day, but they disappeared after that. The sea breeze must have carried them away."

　"Understood. I was just about to go find Lord Miyaji. You're going back to Narukami Shrine, right? Let's go there together."

　"Yes, I've finished writing. Ms. Kamisato, I need to go back and tell Nana-nee about the mission information regarding Narukami Shrine."

　Ayaka Kamisato looked at the words that Yuzuru had written on the paper and said to Toma, who was standing next to her, "I'm going to Narukami Shrine. If my brother asks me when he comes back, I'll say that I went to see the chief priest to discuss something."

　"Miss, it's not a good time to walk on mountain paths at night, and there might be monsters lurking in the Guardian Forest. Let's go tomorrow."

　Ayaka Kamisato flashed her Divine Eye and smiled, saying, "I also have the Divine Eye, no problem. I'm just going to ask Lord Miyaji something, I'll be back soon."

　"Then I'll go with you, Miss."

　Seeing that he couldn't persuade Ayaka Kamisato, Thomas had no choice but to embark on the journey to the shrine with her.

　Upon arriving at Narukami Shrine, Hayato instinctively wanted to go back to her room and sleep soundly, but upon seeing Ayaka Kamisato's smiling face, she obediently ran to Nana Kano's side.

　After Ayaka Kamisato talked to Hotaru Inashiro about her visit, Hotaru led her to the office area behind Narukami Shrine.

　Yae no Miko has a dedicated office in the rear hall, where she usually drinks tea and reads. After all, Yae-do is her business, and after establishing commercial exchanges with other countries, samples of related books are sent here for Yae no Miko to decide on the publication.

　"Is there something important that you've come to the shrine at this time, Ms. Ayaka Kamisato?"

　"It's nothing important, but Ayaka just wants to ask Lord Kuji some questions."

　Yae no Miko put down the book in her hand and said with some pleasure, "Let me guess, it's about that monster from Konta Village, right? That kid Sayu just came back. Could it be that they've already confirmed that the child is its descendant?"

　"No, there's still no clue about the monster in Konta Village. We haven't found any trace of it in the past few days. However, that child did appear in Hanamizaka and injured a few Tenryo Magistrates. Unfortunately, he was scared away by Arataki Ichito's loud voice."

　Yae no Miko smiled upon hearing this. Just hearing Ayaka Kamisato's words, she could already picture that comical scene.

　"That oni kid, he's quite an interesting little fellow, but he injured the person in charge of the Heavenly Territory. Does she also have the Eye of God?"

　“I didn’t sense any elemental power from that child. However, Ayaka has a question: Does Lord Miyaji really not know the child’s identity?”

　Yae no Miko shook her head and said, "I don't know. By the way, is that child cute?"

　"Very cute. Although she is young, she is definitely going to be a beauty."

　"On the other hand, I also have a question. Ayaka, why did you want to find this child? Are you a lolicon?"

　"No, it's just that as a member of the company, I have to do something for Inazuma. I can't do big things like saving Inazuma, so I can only start with these small things."

　Hearing Yae no Miko's rambling words, Ayaka Kamisato blushed.

　After returning home, the servants had already prepared the meal. At the dinner table, Ayaka told Kamisato about her discovery and Hayato's findings.

　"So, Yae no Kami really doesn't know that little guy's identity."

　"Well, I originally thought that Lady Kuji knew about this matter, but that it was a trivial matter that she didn't need to get involved in. But now it seems that it's not a big deal after all."

　"Based on what you said, it's the strangest thing that a child has that kind of power, and he even injured someone from the Tenryo Magistrate's Office. Kujo Sara will definitely investigate this matter. However, I also received some news today."

　"Is it also about this child?"

　"It's also about a child, but I don't know if it's this one. A fisherman saw a child floating on the sea while he was fishing. He mustered up his courage and called out a few times, but received no response. The fisherman rowed towards the child with all his might, but in such a short time, the child disappeared. The fisherman felt like he had seen a ghost."

　"Then the fisherman went to the Tianling Envoy to report the case. Brother, do you mean you think these two children are actually the same person?"

　“I was just making an assumption. Ayaka, think about it: the yokai in Konta Village, the theft of items in the shopping street, the child in Hanamizaka, and the toddler floating at sea—each of these four things seems bizarre on its own, but if you put them together in chronological order, you’ll find that they are actually more like one person.”

　Upon hearing her brother's words, Ayaka immediately realized something and added, "The people of Konta Village said that the monsters are black, very fast, and that the stolen shops have no trace. The child that Yomiya and I saw had a black tail, ran very fast, and loved sweets."

　Ayato Kamisato smiled, put down his chopsticks, finished his miso soup, and said, "Next, we need to verify it. Since she's not a pure elemental creature, she must have her own nest. But we still need to be careful. I heard that the person who was bitten by the Tenryo Magistrate bled a lot."

　"Yes, that child may look small, but he's actually very strong."

　The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. The sky was cloudless, and the weather was still very hot in late summer. Our protagonist was sleeping in his nest, wearing a beast skin that was the veil shed by the Netherworld Dragon. However, the power contained within it had dissipated, and it had turned grayish-white.

　With each breath, a ghostly blue light shimmered on the little girl's chest. She didn't have many memories of her original world, only that she had crawled out of the body of a very, very large creature. When she first came out, she was extremely hungry and began to devour that creature. But soon, many upright creatures dressed in strange clothes arrived here.

　The group of upright creatures also spotted her, and the two sides faced off for a while. The atmosphere was tense, but the standoff ended with the retreat of the upright creatures. However, the despicable upright creatures quickly found help. After defeating the upright creatures, she instinctively ran to a place that looked like ruins.

　Later, she discovered that the upright creature and the dark creature were fighting. The dark creature fell down, but she, who wanted to reap the benefits, was instead brought to this place.

　She had a very clear memory of this memory, but another memory in her mind felt very unfamiliar. She tried many methods but could not get that memory out of her head. However, this did not stop her from finding food, and even helped her get a lot of candy and meat. In the end, she decided to stop rejecting this memory.

　However, after arriving in this world, she always had strange feelings in her stomach, which she found very uncomfortable.

　Volume 1: 007 - Your Name

　For hunters, nothing is more exciting than defeating Safi'jiiva, and a hunting party of 16 top hunters is formidable.

　The Crimson Dragon that appeared at the bottom of the Guiding Lands finally fell to Azure Star's blade. Just as everyone's tense nerves relaxed and they were preparing to celebrate, the Secretary Team brought very bad news: an unknown ancient dragon appeared in the skies above the Guiding Lands.

　Its body shone with golden light, its broad wings were like stars in the sky, and its slender and graceful body soared freely in the air. After the well-informed dragon scholar looked closely through his binoculars, he was so frightened that he immediately shouted.

　"It's the Heavenly Returning Dragon! Quick, we must leave this place immediately!"

　An ominous place.

　"What? My God, is that a god? It practically lit up the entire sky! Are you kidding me? We don't have any equipment to deal with it."

　"Ah, what kind of dragon haven't I seen before? Oh, the material for the Safi'jiiva, I haven't even skinned it yet."

　The situation no longer allowed the hunters to hesitate. Exhausted and lacking supplies, the hunters would not last a single round against this dragon. Moreover, most of the people present had never seen such a creature before and were not wearing the appropriate equipment. A slight mistake could result in the death of the entire group. To be on the safe side, they had to be careful.

　But why would this dragon appear at this time? Is it related to the Xeno'jiiva?