World Alliance (12)

The existence of the "Forest Eater" had long been passed down in Dragonkin City, and the Dragonkin had been attacked and driven from their homes countless times—that was what I was told.

"That's how huge it was! When I first saw it, I even dreamed about it, nuro."

"And the goat's eyes were creepy, too."

"Exactly!"

Yet the elders spoke of it in such cheerful tones that I, who had been scared stiff, somehow found myself disarmed.

"Even so... there might be something we can gain from it, so I'd like to go see the airship. There might be survivors, too."

"Understood."

"Reiji-san. Um, I'd like to go too, but... I might just get in the way."

"I think Asha should stay behind. If I'm alone, I'm pretty good at getting away."

"..."...