Tiamat, I'm going to find a girlfriend!

"Of course it's necessary."

Merlin said with a smile.

"Shouldn't the identity of each Knight of the Round Table be obvious at a glance?"

"Just like Secretary Ian."

"They were Wang's former colleagues from the village where he used to live."

"Knowing your background will make you more easily accepted, won't it?"

"But I haven't even said I wanted to become a Knight of the Round Table yet—"

"Meliuqina replied somewhat discontentedly."

Are you trying to check my household registration?

"but……"

"It's not something that can't be said."

Mei Liuqina rested her chin on her hand.

"I came from across the sea."

"People there prefer to call me 'Lancelot'."

"However, I personally prefer the name 'Meliuqina'—"

"You're not lying to us, are you?"

Merlin asked this question.

"Why would I need to deceive you?"

Meiliuqina retorted with a question.

"That's just the way it is. If you don't believe me at all, there's no need to ask me."

“That may indeed be the case.” Merlin picked up the wine in front of him.

"But memories may be biased."

"Meliuchina, could you explain in more detail?"

"..."

Meiliuqina frowned.

Although she was somewhat annoyed by Merlin's question, she still made a token attempt to recall it out of basic courtesy.

“I found a high cliff on the other side of the sea.”

"Starting from that point, I spread my wings and traversed the entire ocean."

"I landed in the forest and then I met this guy."

"Next, it's time to talk about Camelot."

"Oh, right, I also saw a rainbow when I was crossing the sea."

"Is that enough?"

Mei Liuqina stared at Mei Lin.

"Isn't that detailed enough?"

"But Melyuchina, don't you find this strange?"

Why are you the only one with wings?

"Nobody here has such a thing, right?

"..."

Merlin's words silenced Mei Liuqina.

She really hadn't thought about that.

"How should I know that?!"

"Go ask them, the ones without wings!"

"And speaking of which, isn't this guy also..."

Just as Melyuchina was about to use Ian beside her as evidence that "having wings is a normal thing," she suddenly realized a problem.

he……

Something seemed off from the start.

Being able to withstand five consecutive attacks from his own Aroundight without taking any damage is itself a symbol of a monster, isn't it?

and many more.

So does that mean I'm a monster too?

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Mei Liuqina became somewhat flustered.

"It seems you've fully understood—"

Merlin put down his wine glass.

"Things with wings aren't necessarily good things."

"A correct understanding does not necessarily equate to the truth."

"Meliuchina, you—"

Before Merlin could finish speaking, he was sent flying and crashed headfirst into the tavern wall.

And the "instigator" was none other than Ian.

"I shouldn't have listened to a single word you said."

His mouth was emitting hot air.

If the battle with Melyuchina back then could be considered exciting;

So right now, he undoubtedly represents anger.

"Bringing people over and then saying a bunch of nonsensical things."

"This is utterly nonsensical..."

"Decided."

“The next time I see you do this, no, if you dare to say it in front of me again, I’ll throw you into the river and let you talk to the fish.”

"Meliuqina, let's go."

Before the petite swordsman could react, Ian hoisted her onto his shoulder.

Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone in the tavern, Ian carried the boisterous Melyuchina out.

"You idiot, put me down!"

Are you out of your mind?

Melyuchina used every word she could think of to attack Ian, only to find herself unable to escape.

This guy has a physique and strength that completely overwhelms him, and he's also invulnerable to weapons.

but--

Meiliuqina quickly stopped making a fuss.

Because she discovered that the dragon was very angry.

“Ian, you…”

"Not a monster."

“Meliuchina, you’re not a monster.”

Ian repeated these words.

His body temperature rose noticeably, something that Meiliuqina, who was skilled at using frost, could immediately sense.

"Are you... angry because of me?"

"Ah."

Ian nodded.

"That guy is always talking nonsense."

"You're just someone who has an extra pair of wings, can fly and stop in mid-air, and knows how to create afterimages and manipulate frost."

"How is this any different from an ordinary person?"

"..."

Melyuchina further confirmed that Ian's thought process was different from that of ordinary people.

"This is already quite different from ordinary people..."

“However—” Melyuchina, who was being carried on his shoulder, turned to look at Ian.

"You're actually this loyal?"

"He didn't say a word to you, and you're so angry because of me..."

"Because Melyuchina is a rival I acknowledge."

"Eh?" Mei Liuqina was somewhat moved.

But this feeling of being moved lasted for less than a second.

Because Ian's next sentence was:

"The thought of fighting you makes me excited."

"You can let me..."

"No!" Mei Liuqina started shaking her legs.

"I will never fight you again in my life!"

"That's an insult!"

"So, are we friends?" Ian suddenly asked.

"..."

Meiliuqina was silent for a moment before answering softly:

"Forget it."

"Why doesn't it count..."

"I've never made any friends before."

at the same time--

An old man climbed a mountain in Britain.

However, he did not appear weak or breathless from the climb.

That was Vortigern, another dragon lurking in Britain.

He should have launched an attack much earlier and killed his own brother, King Euthyder.

If we follow the original history—

But now, everything is different.

Since gaining unimaginable power, Vortigern found himself with even more to do.

At the foot of the mountain lies an abyss.

But Vortigern saw something in that abyss.

"The seed of the 'tree'—"

"So, you've already ended up here?"