Ch.299299. When Do Humans Grow Hair Down There?

“Huh, huff… Young Master… could I rest for a little while?”

“That’s the plan.”

After my personal training, I had a light sparring session with Jawill Wilson in the afternoon and then plopped down under the shade of a tree.

“Young Master, may I ask you one thing?”

“Go ahead.”

“Your swordsmanship seems especially flashy today?”

I suppose so.

With Kabla and Robert watching from a distance, I unconsciously found myself putting more effort into my movements.

I cleared my throat before speaking.

“Ahem! You’re imagining things.”

“No way… Could it be that you’re making your movements flashier because those people are watching?”

“Should we just get up and continue training without rest?”

“…Young Master’s swordsmanship today was perfectly textbook, just like always.”

I smirked at Jawill Wilson, who was wearing a serious expression to save himself.

“Heh! By the way, how are things with Clara?”

“She’s training hard, just as she resolved to do. Her swordsmanship has improved considerably for a mage. And she doesn’t seem to be neglecting her magic training either.”

“I wasn’t asking about training, but about progress in your relationship.”

At my words, Jawill Wilson’s face turned red as he cleared his throat.

“Ahem! Aren’t we building our bond by having physical contact every day?”

“And?”

“I think we’re gradually… progressing.”

“So by that logic, you and I are also progressing since we have physical contact during training every day?”

Jawill Wilson leaned back in horror.

“W-what kind of disgusting joke is that?!”

“That’s exactly what you’re saying. No matter how much physical contact you have, training and love are different things. At this rate, Clara will only think of you as a colleague.”

“We sometimes have drinks after training.”

“And what do you talk about at the tavern?”

“…We discuss swordsmanship and magic. The differences between mages and knights…”

“Pfft! That’s what you call progress?”

I clutched my stomach laughing, which made Jawill Wilson narrow his eyes.

“That’s too much. Even if you were known as the rogue from the eastern continent’s edge who made women cry, aren’t you looking down on me too much?”

Suddenly, I felt relieved.

If not for Selden Alphonse’s actions before my possession, Jawill Wilson would probably be sneering, “What would you know about women, Young Master?”

Leaning against the tree, I smirked.

“I’m not looking down on you; I’m worried. If I don’t push you like this, you won’t make any effort to improve your relationship with Clara.”

At that, Jawill Wilson’s eyes lit up as if something had occurred to him.

“Young Master, could you give me some advice on how to make things work with Clara?”

“It’s nothing special. Just defeat Clara in a duel and then tell her.”

“W-what should I say?”

“Tell her you’ll let her win at everything else if she’ll spend her life with you.”

“…Are you joking?”

“I’m serious.”

A moment of silence.

Jawill Wilson grabbed his hair and gaped.

“H-how did someone like you become famous as the rogue from the eastern continent’s edge!! What’s wrong with me!”

“Your face?”

“Besides your face, what else do you have going for you that I don’t!”

“Your brain?”

“Besides your handsome face and quick wit, what else do you have that I don’t!”

“Your swordsmanship?”

After another long silence, Jawill Wilson slowly spoke with a look of realization.

“…I no longer question why you were so popular, Young Master.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Jawill Wilson stared blankly at the sky, muttering “What an unfair world” several times before glancing over at Robert in the distance.

“Have you learned much about dragons, Young Master?”

“Yeah, more than I expected.”

“I imagine so. It’s amazing enough to meet someone who studies dragons, but to actually see a dragon other than Lucien…”

I widened my eyes at Jawill Wilson’s words.

“H-how did you know that person is a dragon?”

“…Pardon?”

“I never told you he was a dragon, so how did you know?!”

Jawill Wilson tilted his head, then made a puzzled expression.

“You’re right. Come to think of it, you never mentioned that person was a dragon. How should I explain it… It’s just a feeling, I guess?”

Ah…

It seemed that Jawill Wilson, having had numerous interactions with Lucien, could sense “dragon aura.”

By the way.

If everyone can sense “dragon aura” this easily, isn’t that dangerous?

Although they didn’t appear in the original story, there’s no rule saying there aren’t people who hold grudges against dragons and hunt them.

Of course, even with a grudge, no one would hunt dragons.

However, Lucien had a firm belief in “humans” because of me.

Who knows?

Someone might sense the dragon aura and approach Lucien.

It was an overprotective parental kind of imagination, but I felt I should ask Robert if there was a way to conceal the dragon aura.

“That’s what we call dragon aura.”

“…Pardon?”

“Now you too will be able to recognize a dragon in human form if you happen to encounter one.”

“A-are there that many dragons in this world?”

“From what I’ve heard, they’re not completely absent. They hide quietly among humans.”

“…Why would such a powerful race hide their strength and live among humans?”

“Well, maybe they don’t feel the need to harm humans?”

Jawill Wilson stroked his chin, thinking to himself, then spoke.

“There are both good and evil people among humans, right?”

“That’s right.”

“What if there are evil dragons too?”

It was a perfectly reasonable point.

I could ask Robert about this as well.

For once, I felt like I’d gained some useful information from Jawill Wilson.

“If there are evil dragons, then we’ll have to deal with them, won’t we?”

“W-we’re going to face dragons?!”

“Ha!”

I got up from the ground, lightly dusting off my backside.

Then, holding my wooden sword, I nodded at Jawill Wilson.

“Since we’re on the topic, shall we get a bit stronger?”

*

“Lucien’s heat will occur sometime in the next three to six months.”

What Kabla couldn’t guess, Robert, being a dragon himself, identified immediately.

It was truly fortunate.

If I hadn’t met Kabla, Robert, and Headmaster Rupert, I might have faced Lucien’s heat rampage without any preparation.

I slightly bowed my head toward Robert, who was sitting on the sofa across from me.

“Thank you so much.”

“However, while I predict it will be within three to six months, the heat could start as early as tomorrow.”

“T-that suddenly?”

“When do humans grow hair down there?”

“…Excuse me?”

I made a confused expression at the sudden mention of “hair,” and Robert calmly continued.

“There’s no exact timing, and it varies from person to person, right? Dragons are the same. We can make estimates, but there are dragons who develop faster than others everywhere.”

“…Using human hair as an analogy… Anyway, I understand your point perfectly.”

“That’s why I plan to stay in Lake Territory for up to six months.”

“If you’re willing to do that, I’m truly grateful. If there’s anything you need during your stay, I’ll provide it.”

Robert held his teacup and continued.

“For that, I need to conduct research on humans here…”

“Didn’t I tell you? I’ll help you with anything.”

“But I have research materials at home that I should bring.”

I showed an urgent expression at Robert’s words.

“Are the research materials absolutely necessary?”

“I think it would be more convenient to have them.”

“What if, as you said, Lucien goes berserk tomorrow?”

“That’s why I plan to stay at the academy and keep close to Lucien.”

“But you just said you needed your materials?”

“I was hoping you, Selden Alphonse, would bring them for me.”

“…Pardon?”

Robert smiled innocently.

“Wouldn’t it be better for me to stay here rather than having you remain in Lake Territory to prevent Lucien’s rampage?”

It was a statement I couldn’t really argue with.

It was certain that Robert was currently stronger than me.

As he said, it made sense for me to go get the research materials in preparation for Lucien’s possible rampage.

“…Couldn’t someone else do it? Jawill Wilson or Clara—”

“I can’t entrust my life’s research to powerless humans. At least someone of Selden Alphonse’s caliber would give me peace of mind.”

“But time-wise, wouldn’t it be faster if you transformed into a dragon and went yourself rather than me taking a carriage—”

“Dragon transformation consumes a lot of energy. What if Lucien goes berserk while I’m gone?”

Seeing Robert’s firm expression, I opened and closed my mouth before finally sighing.

“Hah… Fine. Where is your home located?”

At my words, Robert pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve as if he had anticipated this, placed it on the table, and smiled gently.

“I’ve already written it down.”

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