Hello everyone, sorry for the extremely long delay! Tbh, it was 50% bcos work got busy again, 20% cos I was lazy, 30% bcos I didnt know whether it properly ends and I really dreaded finding out. But hey, for you all who waited and wanted to see even one more chapter, this is for you š it’s a miracle its out HAHA but thank goodness it was short
Just to clarify, this is the last available chapter of dragon life, there won’t be anymore, regardless of how it ends on this page. And just how does it end? Fufu, time for you to find out!
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The Words of the Oath – Side Vito & Marius
A few hours after the chaos in the castle settled.
It completely changed from a glamorous ball, and the hall became such a mess you could barely see what it used to be. Scattered tables and chairs, cutlery and etc. As of a huge monster had appeared and rampaged around.
All the demons that appeared has been defeated, but the red magic circle continued to faintly glow as it floated at the centre of the hall. Surrounding it were knights with sword in hand and in a battle stance. Behind them was Prince Leblance with a serious face, looking at the magic circle. The magician Madeleine was investigating the magic circle, and as if reaching some kind of conclusion, nodded as she walked over to the prince.
āPrince, unlike conventional teleportation magic, that magic circle is extremely complicated. And itās also made in an old-fashioned way. To think that there were still people who would make such a thing. I respect them.ā
Although Iām not sure a human did it, she added sarcastically, as she glared at the floating magic circle.
āTo plan and execute a surprise attack on such a day, it is not a plan that demons would be able to come up with. As expected, the Demon Kingās resurrection has something to do with itā
āWas it something that Hector said? [To prevent the resurrection of the Demon King, present the Great Devil]… what he says is incomprehensible. The demons appearance, Hero summoning, and to add on, the conversation with Demons and their assistance. Itās all so astounding, I have no idea what to believe inā
He held his forehead as he held in a sigh. Madeleine gently supported that princeās shoulder.
āPlease do not speak so weakly as the prince of a country. This is not the first time that they arenāt showing all the cards in their handā
āIf he was the Demon King, I probably wouldnāt be worrying this much.Itās become such a difficult world to live in, huh.ā
āSo you are saying we should have just died when the Black Dominator was around, is that what youāre saying?ā
I didnāt say that much. The prince smiled bitterly as he looked away. And then he met my eyes.
āLutoria, where were you? I was worried, you knowā
His gaze moved quickly to Captain-san who was next to me. Looking at the prince upfront, he looked emaciated.
āThe one that is hiding behind youā¦ are you possibly, Toukaās older sister?ā
At the princeās words, I panicked and hid behind Captain-san. I have no face to meet him.
I thought of dropping things here and quickly returning home, but as I thought, I was worried about the situation.
Even if I looked around, there were only servants and knights cleaning up, but I couldnāt find them and their unique outfits. Approaching the prince as the Captain-san suggested because he would likely know was a good idea, but it really did not look like the right situation for that. And right now, I am hiding behind Captain-sanās back.
āLeblance, where is Touka?ā
āTouka? He was here up to a while ago… but I presume he went in search for his sister over there. And it seems like Naoki got caught up in the magic circle. And chasing after them, Toukaās older brother and the purple Eart Dragon jumped into the magic circle. Touka does tend to be more emotional when it comes to his relativesā¦ he remembered about his sister and went running out. It seems as though you just missed each other thoughā
Thatās both Toukaās strong point, but also his weakness. How heād probably sacrifice himself first. The prince likely knew that as well, as he sighed for the second time.
When I peeked out from behind Captain-sanās back, my eyes met the princeās. For some reason, Madeleine was also looking in my direction.
ā…Itoka, what do you plan to do?ā
I figured out that something had happened. But as expected, I want to properly listen to Touka. Iām curious about what happened to Naoki, Honoka-nii and Hana, and also Marius, who I canāt find. Iād be able to hear directly from the witness, Touka, about what happened here, is what I thought, as I pulled on the hem of Captain-sanās clothes and look up at him.
āI want to go look for Toukaā
A gentle smile, as if saying āI knew you would say thatā.
āBut, Captain-s-… I canāt ask Lu-san to continue to accompany meā
āYou donāt have to force yourself, you can just call me captain. I have become, quite fond of it. And Itoka, you donāt have to mind such thingsā
But, my words were cut-off.
āI am doing it because I want to. Even if the world was my enemy, I will be fine as long as you are with me. Just remember thatā
He just casually dropped a killer line. Such frivolous words just rolled off his tongue, but it was somehow fitting for Captain-san, and somehow made my heart skip a beat, putting me in critical condition.
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ā…Sorry to be a bother, Lutoria, um, she isā¦ā
I come back to my senses at the Princeās words. He was smiling wryly.
āNice to meet you, Prince Leblance. Thank you for taking care of Touka, Iām his older sister, Itoka. For my disrespectful actions earlier, please pardon meā
I bow in a hurry while I introduce myself. It became a habit that I was stiff and using formal language.
ā…That way of bowingā
I heard Madeleine gasping. Wondering if I made a blunder, I raised my head, to meet an amber-coloured gaze. It has been 2years since then. If Chiffon was a lady who lived under the sun, Madeleine is the maiden that sings magic under the moon. The 2 that could not be told apart except through their hairstyles, they have changed so much in just 2 short years, huh. Even her dress for the ball was dazzling.
I stared straight. Just as I thought she was silently approaching, my right hand was clasped by both her hands.
āAre you, Vito?ā
At Madeleineās words, the Princeās eyes went wide.
āThereās no mistake. When you take a bow and lower your head, you bow a little deeper than others. And that, canāt just be explained as being humbleā
She smiled happily.
I never noticed that I had such a habit. This bowing form is from when Madame had taught me as Vito, and itās how any servant around here would do it. To think that it would backfire in such a way. Ahh, habits are such a scary thingā
āIt seems I have no choice but to trust in what Chiffon had said. Looks like itās my lossā
āEx, excuse meā
āDonāt try to run away, and say that you are a different person. I realised after touching you. This warm magic is no doubt, Vitoās. In addition, looking at Lutoria-sanās reaction there is no way you arenāt Vitoā
Her smile deepened. But the hand that held mine was faintly trembling.
ā…Iām sorry, Madeleineā
āItād be better if you mend that habit of just apologising right from the beginning. Because you have absolutely nothing to be sorry forā
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āLutoria, please explain, just what is going onā
At the Princeās muffled words, Captain-san smiled bitterly while letting out a rare sigh.
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Side Marius
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The air in the underground of the Demon realm was far worse than I thought, and the atmosphere was terrible. Rough red rocks were rolling around, and some indescribable mass of insects or creatures were wriggling in crevices and gaps between rocks. The demon realm is a place where the light of the sun doesnāt reach, but there are fires every here and there, to allow me to finally be able to confirm my surroundings. Itās like a huge cave.
I push down my discomfort and focus on the presence in front of me. I have already gotten past the shame of being carried. I just want to get out of here as soon as possible. Thatās all I think about as I desperately hold out.
āMarius?ā
My companion had timely stopped his stride. I wonder if her noticed that Iām not feeling great.
āIām fine, so hurry. Letās go find Naokiā
It hurts just to talk. I bite my lip and push my face into Ferās shoulder. I donāt have they hobby of smelling other people, but itās better than breathing in the air in this underground space. No, it might not be right to say that itās better. He has a nostalgic smell. Itās similar to the sandalwood incense that Mother liked to use. If I remember right, she received it from a precious person—-
āMariusā
āAhā
Gakun, my body swayed. It seems my consciousness had flown away for awhile. Sitting me on a nearby rock, Fer bent down on his knee and took a look at my face.
āDid you, push yourself too much?ā
Feeling extremely terrible mentally, tears start to flow out and hinder my vision. Wiping my tears on my sleeve and spat out an āIām fineā while pushing away his outstretched hand, I was forcefully grabbed had my face brought closer. A coarse tongue brushed by my cheek. In the same way a cat plays with its owner. But the one licking is not a cute cat, but a red-eyed Demon.
āAs expected, Angels are weak. Thatās why, they get eaten immediatelyā
āThe oneās who are forcefully eating are you people isnāt itā¦ I hate succubusesā
I have no idea what they are thinking, and even their gender is questionableā¦ although I know Iām in no position to talk. But to be able to change their entire body structure is just cowardly. If I were a Demon, I wouldnāt have been troubled by this for years. [1]
āOpen, your mouthā
My chin is grasped and held in place. Even with my dulled thoughts, I could figure out what Fer was trying to do.
āDonāt wannaā
āAt this rate, youāll dieā
āDefinitely, donāt want toā
With my arm grabbed, it was pointless resistance to try and dodge. Thereās no way I can beat him in strength. But even then, I donāt want to.
āWhy are you going do far. Itād be fine to just release me! Because you vowed, because you like me, I donāt know anything, and I have nothing to do with it…! If you want to eat, then why donāt you eat?!ā
Iām being incoherent. I donāt even know what Iām saying. But I just didnāt want to be whining.
āSo itās fine to eat? Got itā
āEh, ….nnā
Both my cheeks were held and brought closer. My mouth was cleanly sealed without any gaps, and I felt as if my soul was being sucked out from my body. From deep in my throat, from a place deeper than my heart. Some squirming black thing was slowly being sucked out. Strength left my entire body.
āWhat, are you doingā
āBecause the miasma was building up in your body, I ate it. Angels, unlike Demons, are pure. So itās easy to accumulateā
The miasma is especially dense underground, he plainly said. Itās true that my body feels lighter. Even though I felt so bad I could vomit earlier, I now feel refreshed.
But something doesnāt make sense. Are all Demons like this? To be able to casually just kiss others? Is that just to be expected? Am I the weird one?
And if it was going to be that way.
ā…I would have preferred a girlā
When I muttered that, Fer just stared blankly, before saying āgot itā and standing up. Just as I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths, Ferās body became limp and started distorting. Not just his body, but the space also twisted, and gradually became smaller.
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And what appeared, was a small girl.
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Eyes so big, they looked like theyād fall out, slowly opened. Her lightly coloured lips formed a gentle arc, and her fangs peeked out. Tilting your head up, bright red hair was swaying behind her ears. As always, revealing clothes fight snugly on her body lines. Her ample chest was hidden by exquisite, thin lines.
āIs this, fine?ā
Her innocent smile did not change, and bat-like wings continued to flutter at her back.
Even then, I canāt help but be surprised.
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That appearance, is — Maribelle.
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āHow, do you know that appearanceā
Blankly looking up, Fer turned and twisted to check her body carefully.
āI took on the form of the woman you like the most. This way, you can like me?ā
Once again, she knelt on the ground as she came closer. Her smile, even with the Demons wings on her back, it was no exaggeration to call it the smile of an angel. Looking at it objectively, even if Maribelleās figure isnāt me, sheās still cute.
I remember something Ariade told me before. [So the person you like is Maribelle huh]. Back then, I didnāt really understand what she was saying. But now, I understand. I was tailoring Maribelle as my ideal girl.
āMarius?ā
āDonāt, donāt come closeā
Having become conscious of it, I canāt just stay calm. Itās way too embarrassing. Even if the one in front of my is supposed to be a Demon, it doesnāt change the fact that itās a girl taking Maribelleās appearance. I donāt care if you call me a narcissist.
I hide my red hot cheeks with my hands.
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But come on, sheās so cute. It canāt be helpedā¦!!
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Translator corner:
[1] Recap: Marius is talking about how he was ‘forced’ to cross-dress when he was younger, the exact reason I can’t rmb either!
Confession time <Don’t read if you aren’t done with the chapter!! You’ve been warned!>- I knew from the beginning of the chpt that it doesn’t end properly… After all, the title of the chapter is actually “The Words of Oath- First part : Side Vito and Marius” but I couldn’t possibly have put that there right from the start TT that’s why I considered not doing it all. But I rmb promising that I would finish it all, so thats how we reached this point.
Either way…crais :'(… so that’s how it was left… If anyone has thoughts of making a fanfic continuation and wants to post it, please go ahead! Then let me know where I can find it! But if not, we’ve come to the end of this journey, it’s been a good ride!
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