Chapter 92

The blue dragon was shaking its massive body and crying.

I dismounted from Daru's back and continued to hug the dragon's large head tightly.

"It's okay, it's okay?" "Ryaa"

Roah clung to the blue dragon's nose.

The blue dragon continued to cry, tears streaming down its face.

As I hugged the crying blue dragon, Sara ran over.

Behind Sara were Caro and Korko, and behind them was Kuro.

Sara looked anxious, but Caro and Korko seemed calm, probably because they knew there was no danger.

"Luria, are you okay?" "Kyu" "Kokko"

Despite her timid nature, Sara had come to check on me because she was worried.

"Thank you, Sara. But I'm fine. Why don't you give it a hug too?"

I smiled at Sara while hugging the blue dragon.

Sara, realizing the blue dragon wasn't scary, hugged it tightly.

With Sara hugging it, the blue dragon cried even more intensely.

But it wasn't sad or in pain; it was happy.

The servants stared in amazement at me and Sara hugging the crying blue dragon.

"......Holy Maiden"

I heard one of the servants mutter, but I pretended not to hear.

"To purify, calm, and comfort a raging dragon filled with corruption... truly the work of a Holy Maiden."

"Say no more."

The head servant reprimanded the young servant. Good.

I wanted to avoid being rumored to be a Holy Maiden.

"Luria!"

At that moment, my mother hugged me and Sara from behind.

"Oh? Mother?"

"Why did you do something so dangerous!"

Mother was crying.

She was barefoot, her hair was disheveled, and she was still in her nightgown.

"Sorry. But... this one was hurt."

"Injured animals are especially dangerous!"

"Sorry... but this one isn't a bad kid."

"Even so! It's dangerous! Even if it's a good kid! An injured one could still lash out!"

"Sorry."

I could only apologize.

Seeing Mother crying and hugging me made me feel guilty.

"Wafu... Ryaa..."

Daru lay on his back near Mother, showing his belly and looking apologetic.

Roah, who had been clinging to my stomach, made a solemn sound while being sandwiched between me and Mother.

The blue dragon watched me and Sara, who were being hugged by Mother, quietly.

Then, it took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

"...I caused you worry. I'm sorry."

It rubbed its tears with both hands and took another deep breath.

"I am the Water Dragon Duke, an ancient dragon who once ruled this area."

The childish tone from before was gone, replaced by a dignified one.

This must be its true voice. It had probably regressed to a childlike state due to its distress.

"Is that so. You're called the Water Dragon Duke, huh?"

The Water Dragon Duke looked at me. It was waiting for me to introduce myself.

"I'm Luria! This is Sara and Roah. Daru, Caro, and Korko. And the servants."

"Nice to meet you," 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