Dragon Life - Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Bad children need a spanking, dont they.1

Got it.

There is no evidence for me to confirm whether that is Whitey or not. However, with Rau becoming this desperate; Ill believe in it.

Over there, its dangerous so get down from there!

When one of the guards notices me, he hurriedly shouts at me to get down. But I pushed that person away and stood in front of the big white beast. After having mowed down all of the security guards, the beast was breathing roughly as if it was excited. When its eyes, which bore a sharp glint, were aimed at me, it revealed its fangs as if to threaten me, laying bare its wariness.

[Be careful! The current Whitey is not sane!]

I heard Raus voice from behind. Not sane in the slightest, I cant think of this beast which appears to be consumed by brutality as Whitey. A wolf that is gentle, but delicate and timid, and despite being carnivorous he doesnt like taking lives. That is the Whitey I know. But –

The beast came attacking at me with a powerful leap until it was right in front of me, opening its big mouth up wide. But those sharp fangs were blocked by an arm that was covered in scales. Gnash, it made a horrible sound and a sharp pain ran through me but I bit my lip and endured it. The impact was something I had never felt before. Is it because this beast is a Sacred Beast? Now that it is in front of me, its very big and overwhelming. I wonder if I should turn into a Dragon to counter it. Its just that if I took on my Dragon form here the surroundings would fall even more into chaos. The fact that there would be two large beasts in the city would be nothing but a great mess.

While resisting a cold sweat, I laughed at the beast in front of me.

Whitey, its me, can you tell?

The shape of my hood was reflected in its big, anger-tinted eyes..

Its been a while. I wonder, how many years? Though I never expected to see you again in this way.

The arm that was being bitten was approaching its limits. As for much as Im a Dragon, Im in my human form, and itd be easy to get wounded, to say nothing of breaking a bone; itd be unbearable.2

Please Whitey, return to normal.

A earnest request. But the beast comes at me with even more power. As it is, its probably a matter of time for my arm to break.

Oh, what a problem.

It seems that I lack the heroine attribute to appeal to any person or beasts inner good and return them to sanity. Ah, really what a problem. Would it be better if I had a stronger hero attribute? Or itd be better if I tried acting all teary eyed, is what I was condirering in all calmness. But if talking doesnt solve anything Lets use brute force until it gets solved.

Bad children need a spaking, dont they.

If it comes to physical attacks, leave it to me. Its my specialty.

A sword? A bow? Magic? That kinda things, are just soft tactics that can only attack using something as the medium.

Sorry, Whitey wont you return already!?!

I changed my other arm into scales than steel, and aiming at the beasts forehead I swung my fist down. Kyawn, despite being a beast it let out a cutish cry as it released my arm. And then it fell on its b.u.t.t and started rolling on the ground.

Answer properly when youre asked a question! Thats common sense!

[ Vit-, Vito?]

The anger-tinted eyes of the beast that had been rolling on the ground brightened up with light. Did it finally return to sanity?

Yeah, its me. Raus here as well, so stop stopping rampaging around and return to your original self.

As I was thinking that I could be relieved now, Whitey stood up slowly and moved his long tail in a fidgety manner.

[N-, no can do! Because, they did terrible things to Rau! I I wont forgive them!]

Then are you saying that youll indiscriminately cause mayhem everywhere? While I can guess more or less what happened, you should know that this violence wont solve anything, youll just cause a chain of hate. That, is not something I should be saying.

But I dont want for Whitey to be motivated by such feelings. Because I myself did so. And I ended up beating Whitey after all. Im contradict myself, arent I. Well, probably all living beings are like that.

Whitey, its fine for you to be delicate! Its fine for you to be weak! Its fine because youre cute! Its fine for you to eat fruits even when youre a carnivorous beast! And Im definitely not saying this just because youre always fluffy and pettable, or because Im only thinking that I want to hug your large and fluffy ball of fur after this!

Oh no, my speech got derailed. Whiteys also looking at me with a blank expression. I cleared my throat and went back to the point.

Anyway, shall we go back?

[Vito, dont you think its frustrating? Just because of ones appearance, to be used solely because ones looks are rare!]

It is frustrating. I understand that feeling very well.

[I dont want to receive special treatment because Im a Sacred Beast! How many creatures do you think are dead in that country because of me!? Even Rau was caught, just because her color is black and shes large So I dont want that anymore! To be used by humans!! Thats why]

So, are you going to rage on right here, right now? Even if you kill a lot of human beings in a rage here, nothing will change; youll just be venting your anger.

[Well, thats]

If hes wise, if hes himself, Whitey should have known that a long while ago. He just didnt want to realize it. I guess I really have no qualifications to be saying this though.

A Sacred Beast? From the northern country? That has nothing to do with me. Whiteys my precious, irreplaceable friend. And if you lose yourself in your anger, I will stop you again and again. And when youre sad Ill make you laugh time and time again.

[Vito]

And besides, humans are not as bad as you think, I added as he closed his eyes and fell silent. After a while, he shone brightly and his body began getting smaller. And there was Whitey, a wolf with a fur so white you could say he was bleached by mistake. Whitey folded his tail between his legs and cries in a high voice.

[So-, sorry, for what I did to you, Vito]

Its fine, Im not injured.

Although that was risky on my bones. It will be okay, probably.

And while Whitey was approaching me all timidly, Rau charged at Whitey as if wanting to collide into him.

[What are you doing you idiot!! I told you to absolutely never return to your former form!]

Lau is piercing Whiteys head with her beak. That hurts, definitely.

[It-, it was because I thought that Rau was kidnapped, and when I searched for her I was attacked by humans, I-, I was scared!!]

[I told you not to worry about me! What will you do if you catch peoples eyes!]

No, hes already quite eye-catching.

[But you are, my dear, friend!! I couldnt just stand by and watch! I want to be your strength too!! Thats why, thats why!!]

Its rare that Whitey would flare up at Rau. Wanting to protect that which is dear. I think that such a gallant and pure side is as expected of a boy. Oh no, I ended up smiling.

[Got it. I will let this time go. However, dont make us worry. If Vito wasnt here, you would have absolutely destroyed this town.]

[Ugh, I, Im sorry]

As I kneel down, I tightly hold Whiteys body, which has become quite small, closer. Because of the softness and fluffiness that I havent felt in a while I was about to break into a grin, but I managed to mantain myself calm; I want someone to praise me for that.

[Vito, Im really sorry for troubling you.]

Well, it did hurt a little, but I was glad that I could see you.

But when I say, Even so, I was surprised to know that you were a Sacred Beast, Whitey lowered his head in an apologetic gesture.

[Sob, forgive me for not telling you.]

At that moment, a big gust of wind blowed by and when I looked up at the sky to see what was the matter, a bird appeared, and its wings were so large that they would easily be the size of a house. Its body was clad in a divine brilliant white color. However, its long tail was rainbow-colored, giving it a mysterious atmosphere. That big bird elegantly descended in the middle of the public square, right in front of us, and spoke.

[When I asked my master permision to come, I never thought Id encounter a Sacred Beast from the north. Good grief, what on earth is all this commotion?]

That was probably directed at Whitey. But when my image was reflected in its eyes that were the same rainbow color as its tail, I got the feeling that it laughed.

[I see, Earth Dragon, you were here as well? No way would a Unicorn show up too.]

Its here. Hes a hybrid though. Hes mostly back there. Hes observing us with s.h.i.+ning eyes while hiding behind the scenes.

Rather than that, I got discovered so quickly. Did it know just by seeing me?

[I am this countrys Sacred Beast, called a Ruff. Im pleased to be your acquaintance from now on.]

It gave such a corteous self-introduction that I also ended up lowering my head and introducing us.

I see. We are Vito and Whitey, and she is just a crow called a Rau?

[Hey, sorry to be just a crow.]

No, I think it is amazing to have four creatures that are called Sacred Beasts gathered in this place. I just felt that having a crow here was the rare occurence.

[Hum, anyway, you have created such a conmotion in this country of ours. I will have you come with me.]

What was that? Scary.

Wh-, where to?

[Dont be silly, to be asking that. Of course its to the castle. I must bring you, the cause for this turmoil to meet my master.]

With a Please ride on my back, the Ruff squats down.

Oops, I like to fly but I dont like to fly on something else. While I was hesitating it caught me by the scruff of my neck with its beak and dropped me off on its back. Th-This is! This fluffy feeling is of a texture that I have never felt before! I oul get addicted to this!

[Ill leap up so please hang on firmly.]

Whitey also rode on its back and clung to its feathers. Rau can fly, so it was fine for her not to get on.

Miss Vito! Are you planning on leaving me behind?! So mean! So cruel!

Christophe, who was hiding behind the scenes, rushed over in a panic. It wasnt like I had forgotten you or anything, you know.

The Ruffs voice reaches us when it sees his figure.

[To think that there really is a Unicorn too.]

Translators Lair~

So few notes! as always, thanks to all the people who helped me. like, seriously, i didnt know that its a unicorn and not an unicorn. i must have made that mistake a lot in previous chapters ;_; (but as usual, screw going back there to correct it xD)

i hope you liked the chapter~ on to the notes!

spanking the word used is os.h.i.+oki, which can mean scolding, punishment, chastis.e.m.e.nt, smacking, and spanking. . Wild guess! xD