How to Live as a Half-Dragon

082. a mysterious man

Cecily that Xian remembered was like this.

A little shorter than himself, a cute, doll-like girl.

She was the kind of girl who looked good with aquamarine-blue hair.

But where the face should be, there is something else.

It was because Cecily’s face was about half a span above Xian’s height.

“uh… did you grow up a lot? yo. this.”

Cecily, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, was truly cataclysmic.

It was said that elves grow up at once when they get a chance, but I wondered if it was that opportunity.

For some reason, it felt like I needed to say something respectful, so when I said that, Cecily spoke cautiously.

“that… Strange?”

Is it weird?

what… No matter how calmly you look at it, it wasn’t a change that felt close to those words.

Her long hair that came down to her waist had become bobbed, and her appearance was more suited to being called beautiful than cute, but it was by no means strange, for example.

As evidence of that, it was clear to see that Stain, who had been waiting in the distance, stared at Cecily for a moment but then abruptly averted his gaze.

‘Stain, who had no interest in anything other than eating and training, said as much as he could.’

Xian said to the nervous elf sister.

“No, it suits me well… yo. this.”

Of course, I didn’t forget John.

Even if that was okay, when I saw the grown face, it automatically popped out.

However, Cecily pointed out whether that was dissatisfaction.

“yo. this… There hadn’t been anything like that before.”

“huh?”

Looking a little pouty…

Xian knows what to do in a situation like this.

It was because the older sisters and children in the village got angry at small mistakes, but if they did this, everything was usually solved.

“hahahaha… She must have been nervous because Cecily was so pretty.”

Of course, the key here is ‘pretty’ and ‘tension’.

When the two words are combined, they have monstrous power.

Of course, Stain’s expression was slightly crumpled as if he was overhearing.

‘So what.’

I want you to know that this is just a struggle to survive.

If he lived as a half-dragon, he would understand everything…

“So are you going to keep saying that?”

“I’m trying, but it’s a little hard?”

He read Cecily’s mood as he skillfully scratched the back of his head. Fortunately, he must have liked the compliment.

“why?”

Cecily, who had been staring at her silently, answered the question.

“But I guess Xian was also tall.”

Then, roughly measure it with your fingers.

“About this?”

I guess it’s roughly the size of two fingers…

It has been almost half a year since I last saw it.

It was enough for Xian, who was growing up, to grow up.

Of course, it was useless in front of Cecily’s growth.

“Then can we see each other often?”

Well, if she was bored, she tried to come to see her face once or twice, but Cecily shook her head.

“uh… why?”

“It’s nice to see Xi’an, but I’m about to shake my resolve.”

what does that mean…

* * *

Xian was confused as he left the palace after meeting Cecily.

Well, it’s not that I’m going to visit you every day.

I don’t know what a promise is, but it was something I didn’t know even though I knew it.

Anyway, the misunderstanding was resolved well, and it was the time when I went back to the dorm with a happy heart.

“… … .”

A number of men stood in front of Xian.

I don’t want to cause a fuss, but it doesn’t seem easy to go back to the side road.

It felt like there were already people all around me.

‘The level is higher than I thought.’

Just when I was wondering where these guys came from as a group, a man came forward and spoke politely.

Appearing to be in his early twenties, he was an exceptionally unrivaled force among men.

Xian’s eyes weren’t accurate, but they seemed to be on par with Min Stain.

“Sorry to block the road, but could you give me a minute?”

Xian, who was quite nervous at his appearance, relaxed his guard a little.

I wondered if it was a monster trying to attack me…

‘Isn’t that what it is?’

His attitude and manner of speaking were quite polite.

I can’t make a hasty decision yet, but it seemed like there was room for a conversation, so Xian asked.

Of course, depending on the answer, he might have to break through the armed forces, so he did not forget to draw out his sword in case of emergency.

“I’m sorry, but I’m a bit busy, so if you tell me what your business is, I’ll think about it.”

“… There is someone who wants to meet you.”

“me?”

The purpose itself was quite unexpected, but it was somehow awkward to blindly follow it.

He would be a person of considerable power if he managed all these men, but Xian did not know such a person.

“Can’t you? If you wanted to meet me, you should have come in person.”

Even after Xian said that and drew his sword, the men didn’t seem to have any intention of fighting back.

It was customary to follow the sword when the opponent drew it, but he did not move.

As they said, it was conclusive proof that the fight had no purpose.

“If you don’t want to fight, will you get out of the way?”

“I swear on my honor.”

“what?”

“I promise not to do any harm. Please accompany me.”

Xian scratched his head.

I wanted to say that your oath was a part-time job, but there was nothing good about provoking the man to do it blindly.

‘It’s because Stein is always next to me… .’

Xian wasn’t stupid enough to forget that he was a much better guy than he thought.

However, the man possessed powers comparable to those of Stein.

At that age, there is no big gap between him and Stein, but since he was at the level of a slayer, there is nothing wrong with being careful.

“Stein.”

“You want to follow me?”

I was thinking of doing that, but I didn’t mean to follow it blindly.

I was thinking of putting safety devices in place and following them.

“Could you wait here for a minute?”

“What are you going to do?”

“To borrow some people from the palace.”

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before he left the palace.

If I ran back, I would be there in 5 minutes.

“what… It’s not difficult.”

“yes? It seemed so. If by any chance I leave and you feel strange… .”

“Don’t worry, I’ll get out of here on my own.”

Actually, I believe in one skill more than anyone else.

Xian said to the man.

“wait here. I’ll leave this guy alone.”

“… What are you waiting for… .”

“It means that I am burdened with blindly following you.”

As the man tried to keep his mouth shut with a hint of trouble, Xian said.

Originally, the correct answer is not to listen to what the other person is saying.

“If you don’t like it, the story ends here.”

And so it was.

As Xi’an thought, the man went out strong, and soon the man chose to follow Xi’an’s suggestion.

“How long will I have to wait?”

“Well, roughly 10 minutes?”

The man said, “Let’s schedule an appropriate time to borrow someone and talk.”

“… All right.”

* * *

Stain stood there and waited for Cyan to leave.

An overwhelming outnumbered thirteen.

But I wasn’t nervous at all.

‘The only thing I’m going to keep an eye on is that guy… .’

Stain waited for Xian, just prepared to escape in time if he suddenly rushed at him as Xian said.

‘Looks like you’re here… .’

Xi’an came unexpectedly quickly.

I talked about 10 minutes, but it felt like about 7 or 8 minutes had passed.

‘This… how… .’

Stain was startled to see the men he had brought with him.

It was because they were familiar faces.

Two were King Ophelia’s royal knights, and one was the same woman named Camilla who had previously shared a sword with him.

Stein was embarrassed because he knew that Camilla was one of Ophelia’s daughters.

Although she is an adopted daughter, she is a princess by status.

“What did you say that these people are here for?”

I whispered to Xian, who was approaching, and what he said was spectacle.

“I just ask you to lend me at least three people you can trust…” .”

He said it as if he didn’t know that such a large force would be sent, but he was quite full of energy.

As I was watching the young master with absurd eyes, he immediately said to the men who were waiting at the table with me.

“let’s go.”

The men immediately moved on at Xian’s words.

Stain soon followed them along with Cyan.

However, my heart was more comfortable than when I was waiting for Xian alone a moment ago.

It was because it was a situation that could not have happened.

The two royal knights were stronger than Stein, and the princess Camilla was no less than himself.

Even the guy who wanted to see the young master probably couldn’t bear to have a different mind if this kind of force came upon him.

‘I don’t know who it is.’

At this point, Stein was actually starting to get a little curious.

what the hell are you doing

Just what kind of guy was he, and how and where did Xian come in contact with a powerful person who could command these men?

He was always close to Xian, but there was no sign of that, so he didn’t know why.

“Come in.”

The men stopped walking after about 30 minutes of walking.

The night is deep, and you can see the huge Juru, which is more noisy than during the day.

The man who was guiding us from the front led us alone to a large room at the top.

Stain followed Xian inside and identified the man inside.

“That man… .”

He was a man he often saw while accompanying Xian to the arena.

His young owner might not know, but he was certain as he had carefully watched his surroundings to see what would happen at any moment.

‘But what’s that man going to do?’

There was obviously no contact with Xian.

It was the moment when Stein had such a question.

It took a while for Xian, who was sitting in the seat, to have a conversation.

An amazing story has been told.

“Oops. My introduction is late. I call it the top grid of the top of the crete.”

If it’s the Crete Merchant, it’s one of the five major merchants on the continent.

I heard that they were mainly active in the southern part of the continent, but it was such a huge guild that there were no branches all over the continent.

I couldn’t believe that such a big man would be playing in the arena…

Surprisingly, however, that was not the end.

Stain was astonished once more by Grid’s words that immediately followed.

“I want to be your sponsor. Caught teacher.”