Chapter 7: The Dragon’s Condition, the Demon King’s Contract, and the Hero’s Collapse

“So, whether it’s an Eastern dragon or a Western fantasy dragon, they’re all this *repressed…?”

Joey rubbed his temples in frustration.

Chiyang looked at Joey, her eyes unwavering.

“I… am the last descendant of the Dragonkin. I carry the mission of continuing the bloodline.”

The red-haired Dragon Girl slowly stood up and explained, “Because I saw that you are of the Human Race.”

“Humans, as a species, can mate with any other race, and they will definitely give birth to the offspring of the other race.”

“…”

The Protagonist’s face turned ashen as he looked at the red-haired Dragon Girl and raised an eyebrow.

“So that’s what this is all about…”

“If that’s it, I could just take you to a Human brothel.”

“No.”

Chiyang shook her head.

“My mother said that no matter how much a Human trains their body, they can never reach the level of the Dragonkin. If they mate, the Human will definitely die.”

“Can you stop saying ‘mate’ every other sentence? I’m still a man, you know. Please respect me a little…”

Joey rolled his eyes at Chiyang.

“Also, how did you know I was Human?”

“This is an innate ability of our Dragonkin…”

Chiyang spoke as she widened her crimson Dragon Eyes.

Then, her round pupils slowly narrowed into cat-like slits.

“This is ‘Dragon Eye.'”

“‘Dragon Eye’ can see all kinds of identity information on any species.”

“Eh? That sounds pretty fun.”

Hearing this, Joey’s ears perked up with interest as he bent down to look at Chiyang.

“Hey! So what did you see when you looked at me?”

Chiyang felt a sense of wariness rise in her heart at this question, then shook her head.

“This isn’t within the scope of our deal. I don’t want to say.”

The Protagonist nodded in understanding.

Well, it makes sense…

It was because of this ability that the entire Dragonkin were wiped out.

No wonder she’s so cautious…

Joey pursed his lips.

“Boring. I finally learned something interesting, and you won’t even tell me.”

“Unless you’re willing to mate with me.”

With a completely serious expression, Chiyang walked over to Joey.

“If you’re willing to mate with me, I’ll tell you.”

“Stop reinforcing my stereotypes about little virgins.”

Joey frowned.

“Aside from that, is there any other way for you to tell me all the information you see about other species?”

“…”

Chiyang tilted her head in thought, then shook her head.

“I only want to mate with you…”

“You bastard, stop talking…”

Joey hurriedly interrupted.

“Look, I get it. As a profession that once exterminated your race, there’s no reason for you to trust me as the Demon King.”

“So, I plan to form a Contract Magic with you. What do you think?”

Contract Magic was similar to a contract in modern society.

It would detail the terms of the deal for both parties and the penalties for breach of contract.

If the contract was broken, the penalties had to be enforced.

The small Protagonist turned their back to the sunlight, pure innocence shining in their large eyes.

This clean and gentle gaze made Chiyang unable to look away, and the wariness in her crimson pupils softened a little…

What is this… warm feeling…

Chiyang’s heart began to race as she looked at Joey, her red lips parting slightly.

“But I still want to mate with you.”

“If you say ‘mate’ one more time, I’ll really kill you.”

Joey held back his irritation.

“So why did you choose me for… that…?”

“Eh?”

Chiyang lifted her head.

“Because you’re the Demon King. My mother said that a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs.”

“So I thought that if I mated with the Demon King…”

“Whoosh!”

As soon as Chiyang uttered the word “mate,” Joey raised a finger and shot a dark red beam at the wall beside Chiyang’s right hand.

“Watch your language.”

“If I do that with the Demon King…”

Chiyang corrected herself.

“With the power of the Demon King, you would definitely protect your offspring.”

“Then the Dragonkin could continue to live…”

“And the child we have would be even stronger than the Dragonkin before…”

“Eh? I didn’t expect you to look like an idiot but not be stupid at all.”

Joey propped up his head with interest.

“But I refuse.”

“Why?”

Chiyang frowned.

“Because something like this…”

The Protagonist scratched their face, thinking.

“Should only happen if there’s love…”

“…Love?”

The red-haired Dragon Girl wrinkled her brow in confusion.

“What is love?”

“You’re asking me?”

Joey shrugged.

“I’ve never loved anything, so how would I know?”

“Anyway, people in TV dramas say it a lot. I’m just saying it for fun…”

Chiyang didn’t understand a single word Joey said just now. She could only tilt her head and nod.

“Oh.”

“So as long as I love Joey, it’s okay?”

Chiyang asked seriously.

“Why does it have to be me? If you find someone you like one day, just do it with him.”

Joey rolled his eyes at Chiyang.

“And don’t tell anyone that I’m Human.”

“Why?”

Chiyang frowned.

“As a Dragonkin, I’m very proud. Why aren’t you proud of your own race?”

“Mind your own business. I’m not an idiot like you! If I say don’t say it, then don’t say it!”

The Protagonist glared at Chiyang threateningly.

“Have you made up your mind yet? Are you going to be my slave or not?”

“Fine.”

Chiyang nodded.

“Even though I dislike the Demon King, you’re unexpectedly not bad.”

“Tch, at least you have good taste.”

Joey proudly lifted his small nose.

“And you’re really good-looking. I definitely want to do… that… with you…”

Chiyang continued.

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear the last part.”

“So I’ve decided. Just as you said, I’ll make this Cave the Dragonkin’s Permanent Fiefdom and agree to become your slave!”

Chiyang nodded, then placed both hands on Joey’s shoulders.

“And… I’ve found a new goal.”

“I want to make you fall in love with me, and then willingly and wholeheartedly do that… with me…”

“Why do you always say these weird things with such a straight face…”

Joey looked at Chiyang, exasperated.

Outside the Cave, Aiki listened to Chiyang and Joey’s conversation under her umbrella.

Young Master and that dumb dragon are like two children who never grew up…

The silver-haired beauty tidied her hair, a trace of melancholy in her eyes…

Young Master just said…

“I’ve never loved anything, so how would I know.”

Aiki…

Where did I fall short…?

The silver-haired beauty Aiki pressed her lips together, the melancholy in her eyes deepening.

Forget it…

No matter what, that dumb dragon won’t threaten Young Master’s place in my heart.

Since you’ve never loved, Young Master…

Then in the future, I’ll make sure to fill you with so much love it overflows…

With that, Aiki clicked her black and red high heels and walked gracefully into the Cave…

***

On the other side…

Seia hadn’t eaten for a day.

She lay beside a tree.

Her eyes were lifeless, her cracked lips murmuring.

“Why…”

“Joey…”

One after another, images of her time with Joey flashed through her mind.

“You only just realized I’m a boy! Seia, you big idiot!!!”

“Seia… don’t worry about me anymore… you have to find a boy you like and live a good life…”

“I didn’t confess to you at all!!!”

“You Villager! Why are you the Hero and not Lady Aiki!!!”

“My Young Master Joey sent me to welcome you, so I have to treat you well…”

Joey…

Joey…

Seia stared at the Vultures circling above her, as if waiting for her death so they could feast…

But she was still tormented by the Necromancer’s Resurrection Spell, unable to die.

Even as stomach acid corroded her again and again, her body would regenerate.

And at that moment…

Seia suddenly felt the earth tremble, and even the Vultures overhead scattered in fear.

What… happened?

Seia looked into the distance and saw trees falling one after another.

And it seemed… they were getting closer…

Was it attracted by the scent of Hero’s magic power…?

Although Seia’s Hero strength wasn’t much to speak of, her knowledge was solid.

A Giant Python charged toward Seia, opening its bloody maw, ready to devour her.

What Seia didn’t know…

Was that one day in the future, when she imprisoned Joey deep in a basement, she would be grateful to this Giant Python that brought a turning point to her life…