Isekai Nonbiri Nouka - Chapter 1024: Visiting Dragon

After the spring parade ended, Ursa returned.

Suddenly.

It surprised me.

Before I knew it, she was casually eating in the dining hall.

I ended up doing a double take.

Ursa came back because a dragon acquaintance of Dors is going to visit the village, and she’s here to introduce them.

Once that’s done, she’ll set out on her journey again right away, but she plans to stay for a few days. Hakuren and Zabuton were overjoyed.

The village children were also happy to see Ursa again after such a long time.

Seeing that, Ria sighed and said, “My child…”

No, but Ririus and the others sometimes stay overnight in Village Five, yet they come back almost every day.

Also, it’s not good to compare them like that.

And Ice, the ice monster.

You’ve naturally settled into a position like Ursa’s butler, but are you really okay with that?

What about the fact that Ursa didn’t call you along… or rather, didn’t take you with her?

Well, if you’re fine with it, then it’s fine.

-0-

Until Dors’s acquaintance arrives, I ask Ursa about how things have been going.

Especially about the new town being built far to the east of Village Five.

Since Asa and Earth were left there, I think things should be fine, but is it really okay without Ursa there?

Ursa said she’s more of a figurehead, and the actual work is handled by specialists, so it’s fine.

I see.

So Asa and Earth couldn’t come back with her because they’re part of that specialist group… in fact, they’re in charge of organizing and leading it.

That makes sense.

Those two, Asa and Earth, are apparently very worried about sending Ursa back alone.

That’s what was written in the letter Ursa brought.

But really, it should be us parents apologizing for causing trouble.

Apparently, the town is progressing smoothly, and the Angels sent there as civil officials, along with the airships, are proving quite useful.

Though every time the airship has to move, the Angels who are using it as lodging complain about it.

……

That probably means they want an airship they can use freely.

I’ll look at the current airship production situation and think about it.

-0-

Ursa did not tell me what kind of acquaintance Dors’s friend was.

Apparently, it must remain a secret until they arrive.

This was not Ursa’s decision, but the wish of Dors’s acquaintance.

In any case, we should secure ingredients to welcome them properly.

First, I’ll place an order with Michael-san from the Goroun Company.

Then I’ll ask Youko from Village Five as well.

Since we don’t know their preferences, it’s better to prepare a wide variety of dishes.

As for alcohol, I’ll leave that to the Dwarves.

Oh, and I’m counting on Kuro and the others for hunting too.

But don’t overdo it.

Don’t go after large prey and end up getting injured.

-0-

Also, since the visitor is a dragon, we need to decide where they should land.

In front of the mansion… Hakuren and Doraim would be fine, but someone inexperienced might crush the fields.

The plaza in the residential area… well, there are more houses there now.

If something went wrong, it could be dangerous.

In that case, the racetrack south of the village would be the safest.

Alright, we’ll use that.

We’ll prepare a signal fire platform at the racetrack.

Dragons are generally intelligent.

If they see smoke rising at their destination, they should understand the signal.

Though I’ve heard there are dragons who are slow to notice such things, but if they’re Dors’s acquaintance, it should be fine.

-0-

We don’t know when they’ll arrive, but we should make sure Dors stays here.

It would be rude if he wasn’t present when they came all this way.

「If you’re talking about a dragon acquaintance… perhaps it’s Kworain, Raimeiren’s younger brother. He would be the father of Kwon, who is Domaim’s wife.」

Ah, I’ve met him before.

At that time, he seemed rather timid… but is he difficult to deal with?

「No, no. He’s a gentle man.」

That’s a relief.

But why keep it a secret?

Also, if it’s him, wouldn’t he need no introduction from Ursa?

「Perhaps he wants to surprise Raimeiren. As for Ursa… maybe there was a reason he wanted her to return to the village.」

Ah, I see.

So, he said he was Dors’s acquaintance to avoid Raimeiren noticing.

「Indeed. There might be happy news to share.」

Oh! Maybe Kwon is pregnant.

「Now, now, let’s stop there. We shouldn’t ruin their surprise.」

You’re right.

Dors and I laughed as we talked about it, and…

Since we had no idea when the acquaintance would arrive, we decided to wait patiently.

-0-

It was five days after Ursa returned to the village.

The dragon who was Dors’s acquaintance arrived.

She came to the south gate of the village in human form.

Yes, she.

So she was not Kworain, Raimeiren’s younger brother.

In her human form, she looked to be around her forties.

Since she’s acquainted with Dors, her real age is obviously not what her appearance suggests.

Tall and slender… a noble lady dressed in men’s clothing.

No, rather than that, she looked more like a mafia boss.

Her presence was overwhelming.

Apparently, she knew not only Dors, but also Raimeiren and Girar.

…….

Umm, Dors?

And Girar?

Why are you hiding behind my back?

Ursa brought her here, so I doubt she’s an enemy.

Ursa has good instincts about that sort of thing.

She wouldn’t bring an enemy into the village.

But Dors and Girar continued hiding behind me.

It couldn’t be helped.

It seemed like I would have to handle this somehow, so I spoke to her.

I’m Hiraku, the village chief of this village.

And you are?

「I only give my name to those who challenge me.」

Eh…

She seems troublesome… I mean, she’s definitely a dragon.

When I asked Dors and Girar, who were hiding behind my back, if they could do something about it, the two of them shouted in unison.

「Challenge her! And defeat her!」

Hey, hey.

Dors pushed my back.

「I want to see how strong the village chief really is.」

N-no, I’m not strong.

I denied it, but Dors didn’t give up.

「You’ll be fine. You somehow handled Hakuren.」

Somehow handled…

Is she weaker than Hakuren?

「She’s about ten times stronger than Hakuren.」

…….

After Dors, Girar spoke up.

「Village chief, don’t lose heart. Believe in yourself!」

No, the person you believe in is saying he’s weak.

「Village chief, you’re our hope. You shine brightly. Blindingly bright! Please! Defeat her!」

Even if you say that…

「It’ll be fine! If you defeat her, we’ll make sure to finish her off!」

Nothing about that sounds fine.

And “finish her off” sounds rather violent.

Raimeiren, please stop those two… huh?

Come to think of it, she’s been in dragon form for a while now. What is she doing?

Wait…you’re making a space for me to fight?

Even if she prepares one, I’m not going to fight near the village.

Um… the woman who won’t give her name doesn’t seem eager to fight either.

「Ah, yeah. If you at least show that you intend to challenge me, I’ll tell you my name.」

See?

The ones who got angry at her words were Dors and Girar, still hiding behind me.

「Did you get cold feet!?」

「You’re the one who said your dream was to be challenged by someone stronger than you!」

They started shouting loudly.

「…To think you’d speak to me like that. Dors-boy and Girar-boy have really grown bold. Shall I test you again after so long?」

The woman who wouldn’t give her name said that, and Dors and Girar quickly hid behind me again.

She must really scare them.

Well then… for now, I’ll wait for Ursa to introduce her properly.

-0-

As for Ursa… she was apparently playing with Nutt and the others.

I feel like she shouldn’t forget the reason she came back to the village, but since the dragon arrived in human form…

No signal smoke was raised either, so she might not have noticed.

Someone, go call Ursa!