When I arrived at the foot of the Blakpeak Mountain, I realized that it was quite a steep slope, so I decided to leave my horse behind and climb it on foot.
When I tried to unload my baggage that had been tied to the horse, a hand reached out from three sides, and each took my baggage.
"Eh? Well, I don't have any left over." (Fia)
When I asked the question, feeling confused, Green replied, "If you're thirsty or hungry, just let me know."
No, no, I didn't say this because I wanted to walk around eating and drinking something! I wondered how much of a greedy person I was, Green would think.
As I was feeling dissatisfied, Blue handed me a small candy wrapped in paper, as if he had misunderstood something.
"Fia, calm down. Come on, I'll give you some sweets to pick up while walking." (Blue)
...Well, even Blue! Hmm, that's fine, if you feel like it, I'll eat those sweets just as you imagine it!
With that thought in mind, I took a bite of the sweets and burst out laughing at how delicious it was.
The three people who saw it were nodding their heads in agreement, thinking, "It wasn't sweet enough after all," but... no, that was not true, because I was the one who got on board with it!
I wanted to say that, but as an adult, I decided to remain silent and swallow my words.
Hehehe, it seems like I'm the most mature person here!
"…By the way, Curtis, do you know the directions?" (Fia)
After walking along the mountain path for a while, I called out to Captain Curtis, who was walking in the lead.
When I saw Captain Curtis silently heading ahead without any hesitation, I started to wonder if he knew our destination.
I thought that if I knew that there was a habitat for Zavilia on the Blackpeak Mountain, I would be able to manage it, but when I actually came here, I was surprised by its vastness.
Yes, mountains were big, right? But at the same time, I was worried about how I would find a Zavilia's place to live in such a big mountain.
Captain Curtis stopped, turned around, and opened his mouth.
"We have received information about the black dragon's habitat from Quentin. There is a side hole near the top, and it seems that it used to be its habitat, so we are aiming for the same place." (Curtis)
"I-I see!" (Fia)
As I was told, Captain Quentin had actually visited Zavilia's habitat.
That was right, there was a way to ask Captain Quentin to tell me. I had no idea though.
When I was so impressed, Captain Curtis shrugged his shoulders slightly.
"That said, it seems like the information was unnecessary after all." (Curtis)
"What?" (Fia)
When I asked back, not understanding what he meant, I saw Green and Blue's bodies tensed up as if they were taken aback.
Both of them looked around warily, and wordlessly put their hands on the gift they were holding.
"Whaa-!?" (Fia)
Even though it hadn't been that long since we entered the mountain, I wondered if the monster had already appeared, and when I looked ahead, I saw a red color in the gap between the trees.
"Eh, what, red monster?" (Fia)
I couldn't get a clear picture of it because it was not far enough to see it clearly, but I could see what something like a head was coming from behind the trees. So, if it was a monster, it was probably one of the larger ones.
As soon as I put my hand on the sword at my waist, I heard a reassuring voice from Captain Curtis.
"There's no problem, Lady Fi. It does seem like it's a monster, but it's not hostile." (Curtis)
"Huh? Are there any monsters that aren't hostile?" (Fia)
When I looked up at Captain Curtis in disbelief, he shrugged his shoulders slightly.
"It's my first experience as well, but... well, if you're in the position of a subordinate of a monster, maybe it's possible." (Curtis)
"M-Monster’s subordinate!?" (Fia)
Huh, does that mean it's a friend of Zavilia?
With that thought in mind, I gingerly followed Captain Curtis, who was moving forward without any caution.
Green and Blue casually positioned themselves on either side of me and continued walking.
After walking for a while, we came to a corner where the surrounding trees had been mowed down, and a red dragon was standing upright, stepping on the fallen trees.
"R-Red dragon!" (Fia)
Surprised, I couldn't help but raised my voice.
I had heard from Captain Gai that there was a red dragon flying above Blackpeak Mountain, but seeing it with my own eyes was a different surprise.
The sight of a 5-meter-long crimson dragon was standing proudly in front of me, with its beautiful scales fully exposed, was a sight to behold.
The red dragon was supposed to be a dragon that only lived near the crater. However, it would be a big deal if they were living on Blackpeak Mountain, which is not an active volcano.
However, unlike me, who was surprised, Captain Curtis didn't seem to mind at all. He lined up next to the red dragon, and with a small nod, walked to it.
The red dragon remained docile, standing upright and watching Captain Curtis and us passed by.
"C-Curtis, why on earth is that red dragon standing over there?" (Fia)
After timidly passing by, I asked Captain Curtis in a low voice, and he shrugged his shoulders.
"It's probably meant to be a guide. It seems that the black dragon, who can't wait for Lady Fi's arrival, has placed monsters along the road so that Lady Fi won't get lost." (Curtis)
"What!?" (Fia)
When I heard Captain Curtis's words, I raised my voice in surprise.
Did Zavilia send a dragon for us?
But I didn't even tell him that I was going to visit Zavilia!
When I thought about that, I remembered that Zavilia himself had said that what I thought would be conveyed to him.
That said, did Zavilia know that I was planning on visiting that child?
And had he carefully prepared a guide to guide me so that I didn't get lost?
Well, how convenient! And Zavilia is so kind!
I was happy and looked up at Captain Curtis with a smile.
"Monster tamers are so convenient!!" (Fia)
"This case is just special. Because the Black Dragon's abilities are outstandingly high, there are too many things he can do. In addition, because he is obedient to you, he sometimes holds back on using his abilities. do not have" (Curtis)
"Huh, hmmm…" (Fia)
Certainly, Zavilia was black.
He was supposed to be an evolved individual that could wear a warning color, so it made sense that he could do many things that other monsters couldn't do.
I nodded my head as if I understood, but it seemed to be a difficult scene for Green and Blue, who were sitting on either side of me, to understand, and they both let out shaky breaths while whispering, "I can't believe it."
Thankfully, just as Captain Curtis had predicted, there were dragons standing at regular intervals along the way we were traveling from then on.
"Well, there's no need to worry about getting lost at all! How perfect!" (Fia)
I muttered as if I was impressed, and Green gave me a puzzled look.
"No... Fia, it's no longer a matter of being completely exhausted. This is an advanced scene that will reveal the mechanism of a new monster tamer. I've never heard of it extending to other monsters... Fia, I came along purely to help you. I'm not lying, but in this situation... it can't be helped that people suspect that I'm here to steal the kingdom's secrets." (Green)
Green continued speaking with a serious expression on his face, which made me laugh out loud.
"What? There's no way Green would do something like that! In the first place, there's no secrets in this kingdom. I just came to see my friend, and that child gathered all his friends. It just means they're welcoming us." (Fia)
"Fia, you're amazing... It's definitely not that simple, but in your hands, it turns into a very simple story. Well, if you're a goddess, then yes. Maybe, but I'm a human, so let me tell you a human story." (Green)
Green let out a deep sigh and started saying something incomprehensible.
Confused, I looked at Blue as if asking for an explanation.
"... Goddess? Blue and Green started saying things that I don't understand. Maybe Green's calm appearance is just a facade, and he's actually confused by fear?" (Fia)
Blue blinked and covered his mouth uncomfortably.
"Ah, no, yes, that’s right. It’s the first time I’ve seen so many dragons, so I guess my brother is confused. It seems like he’s forgotten his decision to start his journey. I guess so, brother? You decided not to treat Fia as a goddess, right?" (Blue)
When Green heard Blue's words, his eyes widened in surprise.
"That's right! Don't worry about what I said, Fia. In other words, it's an empire spell that says, 'May the Goddess bless you.'" (Blue)
"Huh?" (Fia)
Now that I thought about it, I remembered that Green and Blue were from the Empire, and the Empire was a country with strong goddess worship.
It might be that reverence for the goddess was at the center of their lives, and that they used the word "goddess" in various expressions.
"Hehe, Green, that's a wonderful spell. Now then, 'May the Goddess bless my sweet Zavilia!'" (Fia)
"That name is your familiar...I guess. Haha, the monster that can subdue the colorful dragons in this land is your familiar. There's no need to ask who it is... Ha, ha, I see, I had decided not to be surprised no matter what happened to you, but that was an impossible decision! It's beyond the norm..." (Green)
Unusually for Green, he started muttering something, but he couldn't finish his sentence.
The next moment, boom! An object fell vertically from the sky with a loud sound.
With a shock that shook the ground, rocks, and stones were scattered around, and dust flew into the air.
Captain Curtis immediately stood in front of me, so I wasn't hurt at all, but I could hear from the sound that he had been hit by many large and small stones.
"Curtis, are you okay!?" (Fia)
I called out to him to confirm, but Captain Curtis didn't reply and just stood there as if to protect me.
A silhouette emerged from the thick dust.
I could see its large physique, many times the size of a human, and its wing-like outline.
Due to its size, I thought for a moment that it was Zavilia, but the color and sharpness of its glaring eyes were completely different from Zavilia's.
What emerged from the dust was a grayish-brown dragon that was probably 10 meters tall.
Translation Note
This title caught my interest, but I think I will start from the last chapter of published (English version) light novel (Volume 5).