The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Take this child and run away! Please protect her!

　These were the last words the Queen spoke to me. Soon after, the Land of the Moon Rabbit was completely swallowed up by a great calamity. That abominable dragon turned the Land of the Moon Rabbit, my homeland, the princess, and everything else into ashes. Just as I was consumed by rage and wanted to abandon everything to fight it, the princess stroked my face with both hands and showed me the same gentle smile as when we first met. I immediately found myself unable to lift my sword.

　Yes, I also have the princess entrusted to me by the Queen, and I must protect the princess's smile.

　I had no choice but to turn around and flee in the opposite direction from my hometown. The great disaster showed no mercy, and the monsters around me, which were also enraged by the dragon, kept trying to tear my body apart and bite my bones.

　As I felt the light of life gradually fading, all I could do was keep swinging my sword and running away. Even if I died here, I would save the princess I was holding in my arms.

　I don't know how long I walked, but in my daze I seemed to see a pair of sisters and a doctor. This was Flamefire Village. After being treated by the doctor, I was relieved and then fell into a deep sleep. When I woke up, I learned that the ones who saved me were the dragon-human sisters from Flamefire Village, Fire Sprout and Water Cloud, and the doctor's name was Zenzaki Yellow.

　Having survived, I went into hiding, living under an assumed name, and silently protected you in my second hometown, Flamefire Village, and continued to live there.

　Your Highness,

　No, Your Highness Artemisia.

　To be honest, this is a very, very, very cruel truth. I hesitated for a long time, wondering if it was really necessary to tell you.

　However, this letter is offered to Your Majesty the Empress and Your Father, who love you from the bottom of their hearts and wished to continue to show you more love in the future but were unable to fulfill their wish. It is the last task I, as a retainer, must complete upon learning of this love.

　After reading the letter, Ai Cao let out a long sigh of relief, her eyes red and brimming with tears. From Ai Cao's description, Lan Mei felt that the so-called great disaster was probably of her own kind, probably the Lan Dragon that drifted over from who-knows-where.

　"Ai Cao, do you think this person is lying to you?"

　Ai Cao sniffed and said softly, "I don't think so. The letter also said that the teahouse's crest was based on the crest on the cloth that wrapped me up back then. That crest is the crest of the Moon Rabbit City, which symbolizes the city's guardian, a rabbit living on the moon, who is worshipped by the people. The cherry blossoms around the crest indicate that I grew up in Flame Village, and it is also proof that everyone in Flame Village accepted me and protected me as I grew up."

　"That sounds really good. So it means that besides everyone in Flame Village, there are many people who love you. Isn't that wonderful?" Lanmei said, mimicking the words from the story she had seen at Shuna's place.

　"Well, so I don't think I should actively look for that person. Village Chief Puxian, Sister Huoya, and Sister Shuiyun have all taken good care of me, and I'm already very happy."

　During their conversation, the little girl quickly ate all the dragon meat, then stretched out her greasy little hand and said, "You are just like you, but Xiao Guang wants to eat sweet dumplings."

　Hearing the little girl's words, Ai Cao suddenly laughed, "Yes, haha, you wait, I'll go make it for you right now, it's free for you."

　"Uh, Xiao Guang will bankrupt you."

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　Volume 1: Chapter 293 - The Story After the Hero's Death

　Most people love stories about heroes, but few have read about what happens after a hero dies.

　Twenty-eight years after the death of the hero Simmel, in the Central Kingdoms, at the Granz Strait.

　The silver-haired elf, well, I should say an old woman, is calm and collected. After defeating the Demon King, she has been traveling around collecting magic. Two years ago, her teammates entrusted Philon to her and passed away after fulfilling their wishes. Thus, Frilian and Philon, who has obtained the qualification of a third-level mage and become a mage, embarked on a journey together.

　A year ago, Frilian arrived at the sealed site of the "Sage of Rot" Guval and joined forces with Philon to annihilate this one of the Seven Sages of Rot, who belonged to the Demon King. After that, the two embarked on their journey again.

　During their journey, after hearing that the great magician Vlamor's grimoire was kept in a seaside town, the silver-haired elf Frillie immediately took the purple-haired girl Philon and headed towards the Granz Strait.

　Upon arriving at the Grantz Strait, the village chief warmly welcomed them. Frilian offered to help the local residents clean up the beach piled with cargo from wrecked ships in exchange for the magic book. The village chief also took the opportunity to tell them about the town's history.

　"The sea area near the town has been a difficult and dangerous waterway since ancient times, so shipwrecks and driftwood are often washed ashore. In the past, people from the town would come back to help clean up this sea area, but now most of them have gone to work or join the army near the capital."

　Frillie picked up her hot tea and took a small sip. "So, you mean we don't have enough manpower right now, so the coastal maintenance activities will have to be put on hold for the time being?"

　The village chief's expression gradually turned nostalgic, and he seemed to be lost in memories as he spoke. "The sea here used to be so clear and beautiful. Children could play freely on the beach, and there were many fishing boats going out to sea. I really miss those days. Now, people in the town can only tell their children to stay away from those places."

　Frilian had also visited this place during her adventure decades ago. The scenery here was indeed as the village chief had described, making it unforgettable. In particular, there was a custom of getting up early to watch the sunrise during the local New Year festival. However, Frilian was particularly fond of sleeping in and ultimately missed the sunrise.

　After all, Frilian thought it was just a sunrise.

　After the village chief poured tea for the two, he took an old magic book from the cupboard and handed it to Frillie, saying, "Will this be enough for your payment?"

　“The spellbook of the great mage Vlamor.” Frilian took the spellbook, glanced at it a few times, then closed it and put it aside. Philon noticed that Frilian’s expression was a little off and was about to speak when Frilian interrupted him, “Is this the only spellbook in the village?”

　Philen put down her teacup and said in a voice only she could hear, "Looks like I'll be staying here for a while." Philen was already used to this kind of life. Frilian had a very strong desire to collect magic, even though what she collected were mostly seemingly useless spells like conjuring up hot black tea or cleaning things.

　"Yes, um, there's one more small thing I could ask you for a favor."

　Frillie nodded, indicating that he should speak freely. The village chief looked embarrassed for a moment, then sighed and said, "This matter is strange. A week ago, two strange girls suddenly appeared on the beach. They looked very strange, like demons, but they didn't attack the town. Instead, they just stayed on the beach. Then, a lot of bones appeared near the two girls, scaring the village children so much that they dared not go near that place. Could you please investigate this?"

　"Hmm, that's possible. Are you sure you're a demon?"

　"To be honest, I don't know either, but after they came to the seaside, they seemed to regard it as their own territory. Since a large number of bones appeared on the beach, the villagers have not dared to go near that place. Some villagers even call the two girls goddesses, daughters of the sea god or something like that."

　"I understand. Leave the investigation and cleanup to me." Frilian felt that it probably wasn't a demon. After all, this place was located in the center of the kingdoms. If a demon appeared here, the kings would have to abdicate. Besides, all the demons Frilian had seen were bloodthirsty. Even if they were peace-loving demons, who would actually be peace-loving?

　As for whether they were demons or not, Frilian felt it would be better to see them first. So, after the village chief gave a few instructions, he led Frilian and Philon toward the sea.

　Following the newly constructed seawall to the beach, the village chief pointed out the way to Frilian before leaving, as Frilian had requested. If the two girls were demons, the village chief was supposed to stay.

　It will only be a burden.

　"Lady Frilian, that magic book, it's fake, isn't it?" After the village chief left, Philen revealed what she had seen.

　“It seems you’ve been serious. Very good, Philon. There are no genuine copies of Vlamo’s grimoire. This one is just a crude imitation.”

　So Lady Frillian knew all along. Then why did she agree? Was it out of kindness? Probably not, Philon thought to himself.

　"So your reason for accepting it is because of those two demons?"

　"Partly, and partly because someone needs help, and of course, it's also for my own sake." Frilian gave Philon an unexpected answer, and then the two walked forward together along the seawall.

　When Frilian and Philon crossed the rocks and arrived at a wide beach, Philon noticed several villagers running quickly towards the town from the seawall.

　"It must be a dragon girl. There really is a dragon palace in the sea."

　"Shh, don't speak so loudly. It's enough that we both saw it. Do you want the sea god to blame you by speaking out?"

　Felin looked in the direction the villagers had left and asked, "Lady Frilian, the Dragon Palace they just mentioned, is there really a sea god in the sea?"

　"I don't know either, Philon, elves are land creatures."

　"Hmph, hmph hmph hmph, hmph hmph~" As the two moved forward, a clear singing voice slowly drifted over. "Lady Frilian, it sounds like someone is singing on the beach."

　"Yes, Philon, be careful. Demons are just talking beasts. Don't believe a word they say."

　"Yes, Lady Frilian." Frilian and Philon immediately conjured wands and held them in their hands. After the Guval incident, Frilian had great faith in Philon's abilities. The two then carefully walked toward the direction from which the voice came.

　"Hmm, but I've never heard this melody before."

　The two continued walking in the direction of the song, and after climbing over a rock, they saw a gorgeously dressed silver-haired girl sitting on a rock by the shore.

　Lanmei sat quietly on the rocks by the sea, took off her shoes and put them aside, gently swaying her delicate little feet, holding some bright red fruits in her arms, and popping them into her mouth one by one.

　PS: First update!

　PS2: The largest cash box in a bank can only hold 3.6 million in cash. If you were to die on Mars, you would freeze at night, bacteria would stop functioning, and since there would be no bacterial decomposition, your soft tissue would remain safe, making you a Martian mummy.

　Volume 1: Chapter 294 - The Shameful Frilian

　Neither Frilian nor Philon had ever seen such a style of clothing before, and the girl's clothes looked extremely expensive at first glance. Philon subconsciously assumed she was a noble lady from somewhere. "Lady Frilian, is she... a demon?"

　"Don't be nervous, Philon. Observe carefully. The village chief said there are two girls. What about the other one?"

　"Splash!" As Frilian and Philon were searching for the other girl, the sea in front of them suddenly churned, as if some enormous creature was fighting underwater. Frilian squinted to see clearly. Judging from the part of the monster that had surfaced, it was a giant octopus. If she remembered correctly, it was the deep-sea octopus known as the Lord of Rain Clouds. But why would such a creature be here?

　"O△O" The black-haired girl opened her mouth wide and emerged from the sea. Then, she swam towards the beach, wagging her long, thin tail. As the little girl gradually stepped onto the sand, Frilian and Philon finally saw the little girl's full appearance. Judging from her height, Frilian thought she was a girl of about ten years old. But this ten-year-old child was grabbing the tentacles of the Lord of Rain Clouds with all her might and dragging it ashore step by step.

　“Lady Frilian, they have horns, they must be demons!” Philen said, raising his staff. But Frilian pressed Philen’s staff down with her own. “I don’t know either, Philen. You shouldn’t be able to sense any magic from them either.”

　Philen closed her eyes, then widened them again. "Really, Lady Frilian, there's no magic, but that little child dragged an octopus dozens of times his size ashore."

　"They have no magic, but their strength is extremely high. If I'm not mistaken, they might be rare hybrids of dragon and human. Philon, look at the shape of the tail behind that child. If they were demons, they wouldn't have tails of that shape. And the bones next to them look more like the skeletons of a whale and a wild boar."

　Philon watched the little girl happily wagging her tail and nodded. In addition, judging from the huge crater in the head of the Rain Cloud Lord, the octopus was already dead.

　Seeing the little girl swim out of the sea, Lanmei quickly ate the bright red fruit in her hand, then clapped her hands and came to the little girl's side.

　"OvO" The little girl had a piece of [something] in her mouth.

　The octopus tentacles, with her cheeks bulging, were chewed a few times before being swallowed. Octopus tentacles, a protein-rich food, were delicious to her, especially from such a huge octopus. It was simply amazing.

　Just as Lanmei was preparing to cook the octopus, Frilian and Philen approached them. Frilian judged that the two were people she could communicate with, while Philen was on edge, preparing to activate her flight and defense magic. Frilian spoke first, saying, "Hello, may I ask what your purpose is in staying here?"

　"O_o?"

　"o_O" Lanmei and the little girl were both dumbfounded. They didn't understand what the two people meant by asking that question. The little girl shook her head and ignored Frilian. Then she used the whale ribs to support the octopus. There were also some squid, shellfish and sardines that the little girl had caught nearby. Frilian finally understood what the two people were going to do.

　Then, for some reason, Philon was sent by Frilian to town to buy some bread and vegetables. Frilian used a fireball spell to light the firewood under the barbecue grill. Lanmei was stewing fish soup according to the ancient tower method, while the little girl was stealing food. Finally, Philon also borrowed a few sets of tableware from the village chief's house.

　In the firelight, the little girl, looking utterly bewildered, gnawed on a huge octopus tentacle. Frilian and Philon also received a small piece of octopus tentacle. This amount, which seemed insufficient for the little girl's few bites, was enough to fill the two of them. However, there was plenty of fish soup. Frilian had no idea what seasoning the two dragonmen had added. Although it only contained squid, sardines, and shellfish, surprisingly, the fish soup was not fishy at all and tasted delicious. Frilian felt it was better than any stewed fish she had ever eaten before. After a bowl of hot fish soup, she felt all her worries disappear.

　If you ask why, the answer is the hunter's secret seasoning!

　In the end, Frilian realized that their purpose was the same as hers, except that Frilian was collecting magic, while they were looking for delicious food, and so the two sides gradually became acquainted.

　What intrigued Frilian and Philon was that the little girl was always eating whenever they saw her. Philon was also very curious about where the food the little girl ate went. Moreover, because Frilian and the others cleared out a lot of wood, which eventually became fuel for the little girl's cooking, the little girl's enthusiasm for hunting increased every time.

　According to Philon's estimate, it would take the two of them about three months to clean up the debris in this area, and three months later, it would be the New Year's Festival here.

　Giant tuna, also known as golden tuna; bighorn bull; and even whales over ten meters long. Although there is a saying that people who live near mountains eat from the mountains and those who live near the sea eat from the sea, the young girl's hunting range was clearly not limited to the sea.

　As the mornings grew colder, Frilian's desire to stay in bed grew stronger, so Philon had no choice but to wake Frilian up on time every day, comb her hair, dress her, remind her to eat breakfast, and finally drag her to clean the beach while Frilian was still groggy.

　It's worth mentioning that after receiving Frilian's explanation, the village chief also prepared a room for Lanmei and the little girl to stay in, so their dining place also changed location.

　"Ha~ The weather is getting colder and colder, Lady Frilian. Look at Miss Aran and Hikaru. Even a child like Hikaru doesn't stay in bed late, but you stayed in bed until noon. Aren't you ashamed?"

　Frillie was still groggy, as if she would fall asleep again as soon as she lay down. "But I just can't get up. Since Hikaru got up early, why don't you ask Hikaru to make it for me?"

　"Lady Frilian, how could you say such a thing? I suddenly feel that you are actually super lazy, Lady Frilian. You see, I am responsible for waking you up every day, feeding you and dressing you. Isn't that making me your mother?"

　Suddenly, Frilian puffed out her chest proudly. "If we're talking about this, I'm much older than Philon, so Philon could never be my mother. Rather, Alan is more like Xiaoguang's mother."

　"Although Xiaoguang is only interested in eating, I don't think you can compare to Xiaoguang. If you want to argue, please wake up in the early morning like Xiaoguang."

　Frillie deflated immediately, "I can manage on my own."

　"Speaking of which, Miss Alan and Xiaoguang have left here. It's only been three months, but it feels like we've spent a long time together."

　“Yes, but Philon, after the New Year festival, I plan to visit Aize in the Brett region of the Central Kingdoms. It’s been thirty years since we last met.”

　"She must have been one of Lady Frilian's companions during her adventures. I remember Lady Frilian mentioning that she was a dwarf warrior."

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: Both humans and animals yawn. A study found that the duration of a yawn is related to brain size. Generally speaking, the larger the brain, the more neurons it contains, and the longer the yawn lasts.

　The longer the time, the more likely people are to lie. One study suggests that humans are more likely to lie in the afternoon than in the morning because a person's sense of morality diminishes along with their energy. Another finding indicates that you're staring at a screen while reading an author's book.

　PS3: Have a wonderful day, everyone!

　Volume 1: 295 - A "Touching" Reunion

　Elves have very long lifespans, and three months is like a fleeting moment for Frilian. As for the young girl and Lanmei, Frilian only considers them as ordinary passersby on her long journey. Since they are not demons, Frilian will not pay them too much attention.

　But in another world, for Yukino Yukinoshita, if she lived with Kanna, she might actually consider the life she spent with the little girl before as an illusion.

　At the entrance of Chiba Prefectural Elementary School, a voice called out, "Hana-chan, Hana-chan, Nyan-nee said she prepared some delicious snacks. Come to my house next time you have a holiday."

　Hana Shirasaki, whose name was Hana-chan, immediately contorted her face. Ever since visiting Hinata Hoshino's house, Hana had noticed that Hinata's older sister had a strange enthusiasm for her. Moreover, this completely perverted way of inviting her could not hide the twisted thoughts of Hinata Hoshino's older sister, Miyako Hoshino.

　However, Shirasaki Hana couldn't refuse the desserts made by Hinata-neechan. After hesitating for a while, she agreed, "Going to play is no problem, the key is..."

　Before Shirasaki Hana could finish speaking, Hinata immediately shouted happily, "Yay! Hana-chan, why don't you just stay at my house? That way you can have even more fun!"

　Shirasaki Hana's eyes widened immediately. "Stay overnight! No, no, Hinata, staying overnight is a bit much."

　"If you stay overnight, Nyan will make even more snacks and puddings."

　"Snacks, pudding, Hinata, I'll join!" Upon hearing about snacks and pudding, Shirasaki Hana's eyes immediately lit up. If she could handle it, the snacks would surely taste much better.

　Yukino Yukinoshita stood quietly by the door waiting for Kanna. Watching the two elementary school students walking together, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but think of her older sister. However, the memories she could recall were not pleasant ones. Moreover, it seemed that she had never invited anyone to her home, whether it was that house or the apartment she was currently living in.

　But even if I invite them myself, there aren't any suitable people.

　"Yukino-neechan." The familiar voice pulled Yukino Yukinoshita from her memories. Kanna and Saikawa walked out of the teaching building together, and Yukino Yukinoshita greeted them with a smile, "Hello, Kanna, Saikawa, did you enjoy your studies today?"

　"Yes, I enjoyed learning today."

　"Hello, Yukino-neechan, the teacher talked about many interesting things."

　On the way home, Saikawa chattered away to Kanna, who would occasionally reply. After dropping Saikawa off at home and saying goodbye, Yukino Yukinoshita said softly, "Kanna-chan, you seem to have something on your mind."

　"Yes, Kobayashi has been very sad ever since Lord Thor disappeared."

　To understand why it was Yukino Yukinoshita instead of Kobayashi who picked up Kanna, we have to go back to the day Tohru left.

　That day, before Kobayashi went to work, Thor asked Kobayashi what she wanted for dinner. Kobayashi suggested the omelet rice she had eaten in the cooking competition and strictly stated that ordinary omelet rice would be fine. However, Thor wouldn't listen. She still wanted to make Kobayashi a special omelet rice. Since Kobayashi forbade Thor from using dragon meat, Thor had no choice but to consult Quetzalcoatl.