Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Translator: Yonnee

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The dragon cub, who was now known as Blanc, was left alone in the room. There, he recalled the time he broke through the egg that encased him—when he was born.

He wasn’t the only one who had gotten hatched. There were colorful hatchlings who broke through their own eggs as well, and they chattered about in excited voices.

“I’m going to fly around the world.”

“I’m going to travel through dimensions.”

Everything to him was strange. He looked around while his mind was blank, then he felt a gaze boring into him. As he raised his head, Blanc found a huge black dragon staring down at him.

The dragon was observing Blanc and the other hatchlings. Her eyes, which showed no affection, even felt goosebump-inducing.

“I have one piece of advice for you.”

‘What a cold voooice…’ was what Blanc thought.

“Do not be too obsessed with life. Not to the point that you’ll give up something for it.”

The black dragon spread her wings.

“That is how you can survive.”

Then, the dragon murmured.

“I don’t know if even one of you will survive.”

After saying this, the black dragon disappeared in an instant, leaving behind the newly hatched dragon fledglings.

The advice that the black dragon left behind was the first and last conversation Blanc had with his mother. That was the only thing Blanc knew, as he knew nothing else about the world.

Blanc headed these words faithfully. Rather than obsessing over life, he already decided to prepare for his death in advance. Instead of getting attached to life, he slept away every moment of his. As a result, Blanc had survived thus far.

He knew about the pain that would come to him the moment he turned 500 years old. He didn’t want to grow into an adult. There’s no reason for him to want it.

After waking up, he decided to spend the last year of his life meaningfully. But really, he didn’t know what to do.

Although he survived by sleeping all this time, there were so many things he didn’t know. It was empty. So, in the end, Blanc decided to go sightseeing around the human world.

But sightseeing soon exhausted him. He just wanted to go back to sleep.

Because he was so tired, Blanc had been led to the tower where he soon met Rosé. In the meantime, he experienced what it was to live, and his plan for the rest of his life changed a lot.

The world around him, which had just been so gray, gradually became full of so many colors.

As Blanc’s time had come to a halt before, it began to turn little by little once more.

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After I came back from meeting Albert, I went back to my room and started packing. Blanc rolled over in the bed and soon rushed to me. As I hugged him in my arms, Blanc spoke in a determined voice.

“I wanna go…”

The last word still sounded a bit stretched, but his tone was much more firm than how he usually spoke. Blanc was also changing little by little.

The two of us followed the servants outside. I put on my cloak and raised its hood.

Standing in front of the gate, I found Schubert. I greeted him with a determined curtsy.

“Hello, Your Lordship.”

“You’re here.”

Schubert’s expression was a bit stiff when he smiled at the white cat in my arms. It was a different reaction from what he usually showed—he even quivered as he whispered to me.

“…I heard he’s a dragon.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Schubert covered his face with one hand and let out a long sigh.

“Why didn’t you tell me…!”

“…Huh?”

“No. Never mind. This way then.”

I saw tears brimming in his eyes as he muttered something under his breath, as though he felt wronged. He was also acting differently compared to how he usually was.

Oh? Wait, tears?

Are you afraid of dragons?

Sighing, Schubert scooted away from me and then spoke in a small voice.

“Let’s go.”

Through the snowstorm, he led the way. Hooo, when I exhaled, fog came up.

“You’re here.”

In the same tone of voice as Schubert’s, Liam welcomed us. Come to think of it, the way they spoke was really similar.

Liam was waiting for us inside the magic circle. There were also three luggage bags by his side.

“You’re just in time.”

Liam instructed us to stand inside the magic circle. I was wearing many layers of clothes, but my face was cold in the snowstorm. Tightening my cloak around me, I looked back at the castle, Towards the window where Albert would be.

I couldn’t see very well because it was too far away, but there seemed to be a shadow standing by the window of his room.

It’s the first time I’ll be away from Albert. Even though it’s only a few days.

Then, I’ll come back safely. I bowed my head and said farewell to Albert one more time.

At exactly 8:30AM, the magic circle shone.

Our surroundings turned upside down in an instant. My stomach lurched. I didn’t throw up, but I felt so nauseous.

“Urk…”

Now I realized just how meticulous Albert was when he had cast the same spell before.

“We’ve arrived.”

Liam spoke in a calm voice as he stepped out of the circle.

We found ourselves in a dark, humid room where water could be heard dripping down in the distance. Across the stone walls, there were dim lamps hanging. It was a very dreary atmosphere.

“This is Baron Bergen’s residence in the capital. The owner here will guide you around the manor, so I’ll be going up first.”

Liam deftly picked up his bag and strode through the basement, then up the stairs. It seemed like he’s been here more than just once or twice.

“Ah, seriously…”

Schubert was holding his head as he stared at Liam’s retreating back, then he let out a sigh afterwards. It was kinda funny to see him glare like that at Liam.