Chapter 74

The Winged Lizard and the Dragon

As I held Loa in my arms,

โ€œLuria-chan, do you think your mother would let you keep Loa?โ€

Sara asked worriedly.

โ€œHm, probably? Loa is just a lizard, after all.โ€

โ€œButโ€ฆ it has wings.โ€

โ€œHmm?โ€

โ€œA lizard with wingsโ€ฆ almost like a dragonโ€ฆโ€

Sara stared intently at Loa and gently pinched the wings on its back.

โ€œLoa must be a winged lizard. Definitely.โ€

โ€œRyuiryui.โ€

Loa, nestled in my arms, shifted over to Sara and rubbed its head against her. Like this, it only looked like a very friendly winged lizard.

โ€œNew species? A dragon lizard?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆMaybe. No, letโ€™s stick with winged lizard.โ€

To avoid any suspicion that Loa might actually be a dragon, I decided to emphasize the โ€œwinged lizardโ€ angle. Whether such a species exists, I have no idea, but if it doesnโ€™t, Iโ€™ll just call it a newly discovered species.

(The problem isโ€ฆ Mother knows a lot about animalsโ€ฆ)

As I contemplated how to gloss over this,

โ€œBy the way, Luria-chan,โ€

โ€œWhatโ€™s up?โ€

โ€œAre dragonsโ€ฆ scary?โ€

Sara gazed directly into my eyes as she asked.

โ€œI have absolutely no idea why youโ€™re asking about dragons right now, butโ€ฆโ€

I averted my gaze.

โ€œIโ€™ve heard theyโ€™re very strong.โ€

Dragons are feared creatures. If you asked who the strongest beings in the world are, eight out of ten mages or knights would name dragons.

Incidentally, the other two would say humans. Theyโ€™d argue itโ€™s because of our numbers, our ability to wield weapons and magical tools, and our skill in group combat. I read that in the book Encyclopedia of Strong Creatures.

But Iโ€™m not afraid of dragons. In my previous life, every dragon I met was kind.

When I, as the saintly princess, was ordered by the king to subjugate dragons, they welcomed me warmly. Upon learning my circumstances through Loaโ€™s translations, the dragons sympathized with me.

Seeing that I had no choice but to attack them due to the subjugation collar, they chose to leave instead of fighting me.

The three dragons I met were all gentle, wise, and immensely strong.

โ€œSara-chan, dragons are incredibly powerful.โ€

โ€œYeah, Mama told me that. She said itโ€™s a disaster if you make one angry.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Their power is comparable to volcanic eruptions or tsunamis.โ€

โ€œWowโ€ฆโ€

Saraโ€™s eyes sparkled slightly. Like me, she seemed to love strong creatures.

Still, I couldnโ€™t help but feel a bit concerned.

Thereโ€™s always the possibility that Loaโ€™s true identity as a dragon could be revealed someday. If that happens, and Sara starts to fear dragons, she might end up disliking Loa.

Even humans who adore strong lions would feel scared if they were thrown into a lionโ€™s cage.

Thatโ€™s why I want her to know that dragons are kind creatures.

โ€œSara-chan, dragons are very strong.โ€

โ€œYeah.โ€

โ€œBut if such powerful dragons were reckless and cruel, humans wouldnโ€™t have survived.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s trueโ€ฆโ€

If such ruthless, disaster-causing beings existed, humanityโ€™s civilization wouldnโ€™t have developed this far. Even the idea of humans being the strongest species relies on the inherent kindness of dragons.

โ€œSo, dragons are kind.โ€

โ€œI seeโ€ฆ So, does that mean Loa is too?โ€

โ€œYes, Loa is kindโ€ฆ Wait, oh no.โ€

โ€œHehe, heheh.โ€

Sara laughed mischievously.

It turns out sheโ€™s more cunning than I thought. I walked right into her trap.

โ€œHehe. Heheh. So, Loa isnโ€™t a winged lizard but a dragon, right?โ€

โ€œWell, since you figured it out, I guess thereโ€™s no helping it. Yesโ€ฆ Loa is a dragon.โ€

As Sara and I spoke, we continued to pet Loa. Even Kuro joined in.

โ€œRyairyai.โ€

Loa wagged its tail happily, pressing its head into our hands one after the other.

โ€œYou know, I wanted to see a dragon,โ€ Sara said.

โ€œIs that so? Then take your time and look as much as you want.โ€

โ€œYeah! Thanks. So cute!โ€

โ€œRyaa~โ€

Sara hugged Loa and began stroking it all over.

โ€œYour tail is so thick.โ€

โ€œA dragonโ€™s tail can destroy anything with a single strike.โ€

โ€œThe claws arenโ€™t that sharp?โ€

โ€œA grown dragonโ€™s claws never let its prey escape.โ€

โ€œAnd it has fangs, even though itโ€™s still a baby?โ€

โ€œA dragonโ€™s fangs can crush even diamonds.โ€

I recited the descriptions Iโ€™d read in the Encyclopedia of Strong Creatures to Sara. Iโ€™d read the dragon section so many times that I practically had it memorized.

โ€œLoa is a dragon with arms, huh?โ€

โ€œYes. Not a wyvern without front legs, but a dragon with arms. Or maybe I should say forearms.โ€

โ€œA dragon with armsโ€ฆโ€

Dragons are first categorized by whether they have wings.

Those with wings are called sky dragons, and those without are land dragons. Dragons with fins instead of wings or limbs are sea dragons. Even if they live in lakes or rivers, theyโ€™re still called sea dragons.

Sky dragons and land dragons are further classified by whether they have front legs.

Sky dragons without front legs are often referred to as wyverns.

When I explained this, Saraโ€™s eyes sparkled.

โ€œLuria-chan, youโ€™re amazing!โ€

โ€œFufufu. Yes, I am amazing. My knowledge of dragons is quite impressive.โ€

โ€œSuper amazing!โ€

Reading the Encyclopedia of Strong Creatures so many times was worth it. Thanks to it, Iโ€™ve managed to uphold my dignity as an older sister.

โ€œLoa has arms, so he can grab things.โ€

Loaโ€™s arms werenโ€™t just front legs for running. Like us or Kuro, he could grab and hold things.

โ€œSo cool!โ€

โ€œRyaa!โ€

Loa wagged his tail happily as Sara continued to pet him.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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