I Became the Fiancé of a Dragon in Romance Fantasy

the office, and remembered the first time he saw Edith.

 

‘He’s a good guy.
He grew up quite nicely.’

 

Crocus remembered how Aristata, who saw Edith and the children who seemed to be his poor comrades dying of starvation on the street, asked Crocus directly.

“Can we keep…”

 

Crocus, who was about to refuse, believed that accepting useless children from the poor would only waste the family’s resources, but then changed his mind when he saw Edith’s eyes looking at him.

 

Those eyes yearn to live, they themselves enhanced the dignity of him.

 

Those, who know how to crave, will grow steeply and eventually see the light.
Crocus thought it would be useful if he raised him as a knight, so from then on, Crocus put his heart and soul into raising the children who were with him into strong warriors.

 

Years later, the results returned spectacularly.

 

He Won the National Foundation Day martial arts competition.

 

Of course, since it was a contest to find hidden gemstones and appoint them as knights, the level might be lower than that of the Imperial Knight Wars, but Edith’s level was clearly one level higher.

 

Even if he participated in the imperial knight war in a few months, he won’t be easily pushed back.

 

“So don’t die.
You still have a long way to go.
Let’s glorify Glosuna for me.”

 

Crocus clenched his chin and muttered with a satisfied smile.

 

* * *

[Physis's POV]

 

The way back was the same.
The only difference was that the atmosphere between me and Adilun in the carriage had relaxed a little, unlike when National Foundation Day began.

 

“National Foundation Day… It was very eventful.”

 

Adilun stuck her head out of the window and looked at Enassa with regretful eyes.

“Are you feeling sad?”

 

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t sad.
It was fun.
I had quite a few experiences that I couldn’t have in Rodenov.
Of course, I was tired as well.
But I really enjoyed it.”

 

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

 

“What about you?”

 

“I too enjoyed it.
Perhaps the best part of all of that is that my relationship with you has gotten a little better.”

 

“Well, it was because of your attitude… …Don’t lose heart though.
If you show your old self again, I will show my old self too.”

 

“Hahaha.
I will be careful.”

 

Somehow, I thought I would say something embarrassingly, but, sure enough, I stopped laughing when I saw Adilun immediately blush.

 

“He-hey.
Don’t laugh.”

 

Somewhat cold words came out right away, so I struggled to stop laughing.

 

Adilun tried to calm her reddened face, and I tried to hold back my laughter.
After a moment of silence, Adilun spoke seriously.

 

“It’s time for the great duel now.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“What are we going to do? It should have been about a month.”

 

“I do not know.
Since Aiden doesn’t know who to send, we should do everything we can.”

 

“…Yes.”

 

“And I’ll probably stop by Rodenov before the start of the great duel.”

 

“Yes? oh Come to think of it, my father is conducting a test…”

 

“Yes.
I must be willing to respond.
At least I'm going out on behalf of Rodenov, so there will have to be a minimum verification process.”

 

“I don’t know what kind of test my father will give… …But cheer up.
Because of my father’s personality, he will never go overboard.”

 

“I am already prepared.”

 

“I’m glad then.”

 

After that, we kept our mouths shut as if we had promised we will not talk.

 

More than that, I didn’t know what to talk about.
Uncomfortable with the flowing silence in the swaying carriage, I shook my head to continue the conversation.

 

'What should I say?'

 

'Oh!'

 

'The handkerchief.'

 

'Come to think of it, I still haven’t returned the handkerchief that Adilun gave me at the tournament.'

 

I immediately took out a finely folded handkerchief from which has a pattern of a dragon with a sword on it my bosom.
The embroidery that Adilun had placed for me was delicately revealing itself.

 

“Adilun, this…”

 

“… …ah.”

 

“Sorry.
At that time, I was distracted for a while, so I couldn’t return it.”

 

“It’s okay if you don’t return that handkerchief.
Because I was thinking of giving it to you anyway.”

 

For some reason, those calm words shook my heart greatly.

 

“Ah, that, then.”

 

“Yes.
Keep it.
And… …In nine months, when I can fully trust you, give it back.”

 

She was talking about the promise she and I made that day.
So I replied with a smile.

 

“… I hope that day can come soon.”

 

“Is that so.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“…Me too…”

 

She said with lowering her head a little in a soft and lower voice, but I was able to hear her.

 

What dwelled in her slightly lowered eyes was, without a doubt, a piece of hope.
And her face turned red again.
Adilun must have realized that too, so she turned her head and started talking to me as if making excuses.

 

“I’m a bit tired, so I’ll close my eyes.”

 

“Yes, Adilun.
Have a good night’s sleep.”

 

I smiled and turned my gaze to the window so she could rest.