71-071-The First Holy Land Inspection

128 years in the life of the King, the 17th of the Yellow Moon.

＜Saint Reginald's City of Platena, East Forest.

It was the day after Archpriest Zwei visited me in my room.

The First Holy Land Inspection Group, organized by the Knights of Platena and Central Church officials, came to the Eastern Forest.

''We will now begin the investigation by the First Holy Land Inspection Group in the field!

When His Royal Highness Linus declared loudly, the church members gave a wow and a shout of joy.

Naturally, there are church members in the knight's group as well, so the joy can be felt from their expressions.

''Also, since we will be entering the Holy Dragon's management area this time, we are asking for the cooperation of the dragon tribe to act respectfully so as not to be disrespectful to them!

When His Highness said that, everyone's tension was slightly lower this time.

The reason for this........well, it goes without saying.

To us Central Church people, the dragons of this forest are 'demon messengers who have taken away the Holy Land'.

Just because the King changed their name to Saint Dragon, there was no way their values would be reversed.

However, perhaps because our side had taken such an attitude, one of the young dragons who had joined the inspection team was staring at us as if dissatisfied.

''I'm very uncomfortable guarding these guys,''

'I'm sorry Pete. It's just this one time...

The one holding the child dragon with puffy cheeks was our country's princess, Princess Pricia.

Even so, although I had heard that the Knights would be accompanying us, I didn't expect the princess to come as well....

Even though the escort's child, Dragon, is with them, it would be very awkward for them to come to this place where the church officials are gathered.

''How are you?''

What?

Instead of feeling heavy, he spoke to me very openly, and in fact, I was confused.

''Oh, come to think of it, this is the first time we've talked like this, Saint Colon-sama.

What...?　You don't have to call me "sir"!　You can just call me cologne........!

Although I'm a bit of a saint on the street, that's only for external purposes.

The person in front of you is a true princess, and it is a great honor to be able to speak to her.

I, Fuzei, must not be called by such a person by a title!

Ummm ... how old are you?

Well, uh, uh, this is my tenth year.

Oh, what a surprise. We're the same age.

Ha, ha...

By the way, I have known for a long time that I am the same age as Princess Pricia, and I also know that her birth month is the same as the first day of the white month.

However, every year, the whole country celebrates the day with great pomp and circumstance, so there is no one in this city who doesn't know the birthday of the princess.

It's true that you have to call a child the same age as you. ...Oh, that's right. So, from now on, I'll call you "Colon-chan"!

...What?

I sounded surprisingly like my sister (Sharon), to my own surprise.

'No, um, Coron........girl?'

No?

'Yeeeeeeeeeeeee!　No way!

But why the cologne!

I don't understand why she's treating me so friendly.

Seeing me with black and white eyes at Princess-sama's sudden request, the child dragon held by Princess-sama's chest let out a sigh of dismay.

''Hey, Pricia. She's in trouble.''

'What?　I tried it out, wondering why Satsuki asked me to do this, but it's quite interesting. I see, I think I understand her feelings. Oh, it's my decision to call you Colon-chan, so please don't be shy.

'Huh...'

I don't know what she's saying, but it seems that the princess intends to call me 'Colon-chan' from now on.

Well, you also came here today under the guise of an inspection, right?　Then you'll have to come over here first.

?

Then the princess took my hand and began to walk deeper into the forest.

''What?''

Through the beastly path, through the side streets of the fountains, up the rocky mountains, and along the roadless path~...!

The princess is a wild woman who doesn't look as beautiful as she is beautiful!

I'm sorry. It's the quickest way to get through here.

Ha, ha.

And then, as we passed through a bush cut out of the ground just large enough for one child to pass through....

Wow....!

There was a beautiful flower garden that spread out in the middle of the forest.

Although the sky was a little chilly, this flower garden was the only one that reminded me of the season of fresh green, with its colorful and gorgeous colors, just like the heaven depicted in a picture book.

Actually, it's most beautiful when it's the greenest month of the year.

The princess looks so beautiful and happy as she smiles while saying that.

''What in the world is going on here ... why did you bring me here?''

When I spoke my question, the princess smiled gently and turned her back to me with a gentle smile, and looked at the flower garden.

''Just as you call this forest a sacred place and cherish it, this place is important to me (me) as well. Of course, the animals that live in this forest, as well as the holy dragon ... this is a place that is irreplaceable to Pete and his family.

!

Following the princess, the little dragon called Pete connected his next words with some reservation.

I was surprised when I saw the historical documents of the humans. It's just too much bullshit for me to believe that the dragon tribe came from the magical world.

What, bullshit?

''Didn't the elders say that the dragon race was summoned to this land by the gods and given the mission to confront the world when it was covered in darkness eventually.... Well, in my opinion, the theory that they came from the demon world is cool too.''

''Hey, you're the Holy Dragon. You shouldn't say that!

The priscilla's to-chan just came up with the formal name of the Saint Dragon on his own.

Leaving me dumbfounded, the two of them began to jabber on and on.

''Wow, what on earth am I supposed to do........!

It's too sudden for my mind to keep up with.

What was the story I have been told as positive history?

Or are the two of them conspiring to lie about it?

No, it doesn't seem like they would do that.

Then what the hell am I supposed to do...!

What am I supposed to believe?

'I don't think you have to think so hard, I think you should believe what you want to believe, don't you?

Huh?

Seeing me with black and white eyes, Pete also nodded his head unhappily.

The story I told you earlier was only told to me by the elders, I didn't see it with my own eyes. He said that you won't know which one is right until the real God comes and explains it to you.''

Of course.

Seeing me dumbfounded by the two people who laughed while being unconcerned, Princess-sama giggled and squeezed my hand.

''There's only one thing I want to tell you. I don't want you to ruin this forest and the beautiful flower fields in the name of an inspection, that's all.''

Yes.

The princess was very serious.

Without a doubt, she's thinking about this forest....no, she's thinking about the future of this country.

It's not about the race or anything else, she's thinking about the best for everyone to be happy.

That's why, now that Kanata-sama and Elena-sama have been captured, the only person I can rely on is.......this person!

'Princess!　I have a very ... very, very important story to tell you!