Mrothgir asked me to leave from The Dragon Capital Mujinn and guess what, I really left. First of all, I will gain nothing from staying there. Second, things are getting a little bit nasty that I might get dragged.

I left a day after he and I talked. Since after that night, everything became catastrophic with what Ouro did and Mrothgir’s appearance which I really don’t know what relevant to him.

Leaving wordlessly, I sneak outside of the castle and brought only the necessities such as food, clothes, and coins. Needless to say, I am alone. I can take care of myself anyway and it’s not like Vische and I are real bests of friends.

As nighttime bites, my sneak was flawless and unnoticed by anyone. The talk between me and Mrothgir never got out and he seems quiet about it. I don’t get the point of kicking me out and this whole I feel you are a dangerous thing.

I was about to pass through the gate when…

“Are you seriously going to leave us behind?”

“You’re so goddamn sharp you can cut things with your mind alone…”

“I will come with you. No, not only me but we…”

As I cocked my head sideward, someone rams me from my side but I was able to keep myself standing because of the sheer difference in height. It was Elen who immediately wraps her arms around me.

From behind Vische comes along Roy and all group members are here for a special field trip. Every single one of them has done their packing and smile at me.

“You guys sure are a restless bunch.”

“Nil, I don’t think we can stay at that place after what they did with Elen. It was a mistake of me to think that they will target me instead.”

“You’re goddamn confident about your looks.”

“We should leave. Tell us now if you have any solid plans.”

Plans she says?

I saw the map of Valley of the Ancient Continent and it is a vast continent, the largest among all and the hottest and rockiest. I don’t think staying for a long time here will pleasant.

I asked Mrothgir about it before going and he told me that we should stay away from the fairy continent, The Rainforest of Healing. He said that there, a monstrous woman lives and we will surely perish.

“I am going to the sea.”

“Sea?”

“Yeah, we’re getting ourselves a ship and travel towards the demon continent, The Land of Magic Gathering. Also, I wanted to see some sea monsters such as giant squid or octopus. I want to see some real life tentacle action.”

“You’re really twisted saying such depraved things when a girl is hugging you passionately.”

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

Vische is not scolding me, in fact, she is just describing me. Even though I said all of those perverted things and have done perverted acts, truth is, it never yield anything. Not lust, not excitement or erection.

What I seek in those situations are people’s faces and reactions which is fun to watch. I never understood the desire to have intercourse nor the act of copulating whatever they want to call it.

“I don’t care anymore about what Nil say or wanted! I am going wherever you go, Nil. I…I am already ruined…dirtied…I feel like my life lost every value! If that’s the case, I at least want to devote my whole life to you!”

“Will you just shut up? Listen to me, I don’t feel any sort of sympathy for you, however, I really don’t care if you think you are useless or not. If you want to come with me, I’ll let you come because you wanted it!”

“Nil…”

“I’ll throw you into a giant octopus if I feel like it for my own entertainment, are you fine with that? Stop trying to make yourself sound pathetic because it horribly disgusts me. One thing for sure is that I won’t let you die.”

“I see…I’m happy.”

What?

Is she freaking deaf or something?

“Hey, did you just hear what I just said? For me, you are simply a fodder!”

“If that’s the case, it makes me wanted to stick with you more.”

“Why? Why are you so uptight to be with me?”

“Everyone knows that you are a jerk and uncaring but at the same time, blunt and jolly. We know that you’ll never trick or abandon us. Even though there are times that your mind seems to just fly somewhere else, we don’t mind it at all!”

“You could have just skipped the last part but damn…if you really want to squeeze yourself to me, then be my guest.”

“Thank you…with this…I still have a chance to be your number two.”

“Number two?”

“Yes! Because Vische is number one and I accepted that.”

Upon hearing that, I glance to Vische with eyes saying is she serious?

Her only reply is a sigh and a momentary contemplation with several temples rubs. She looks at me and Elen and to me again.

“I think what appropriate in this situation is that Nil is thinking that he is my number one. The person himself thought of no one as his affectionate partner. The only narcissism on a global level could do that.”

“I don’t like how you portray me inside your head.”

“But you know, that basically acknowledging that everyone here can come with you, right?”

“Goddamn it! I am not your mother to tell you everything! You can do whatever you like! Stay here or follow me or go to a different place, I don’t care!”

“Then everybody here will follow you.”

As the argument ended, I once again glanced at the group of people who are willing to follow me. I didn’t know that I was such a charismatic figure that people naturally just want to be with me.

With that, the thirteen of us left the Dragon Capital. Well, nothing has changed from our initial goals and we just need to travel accordingly.

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For the next whole month, we traveled throughout the vast land of the dragon continent. As for how we were able to live, we did various weird and odd jobs. Most are decent but Vische and I are drawn to a more risky job that yields more money.

I tried to be distant with everyone but they just annoyingly gather around me. It’s so hot in this place and they all want is huddle around me for some reason.

I was attacked in my sleep for many nights too. Some of those attacks are from people that became our foes and wanted revenge. That happened four or times.

However, bedtime attacks with sexual advances happen almost every single night and done by only one person. Anyone smart could figure out who it was.

Dragon kins are generally nice people but they are too hotheaded when it counts. They are also dumb not to use all for the convenience of being a dragon but I kept that to myself. Maybe it is rooted in their rule or culture but it is too dumb for me.

And you know? more trouble for us since my tongue slipped on several occasions but hey, my companions can really say no or reprimand me for my actions as they followed me on their own volition.

In my defense, it’s quite a spice for this pointless adventure.

We even started some street performance and magic trick that amuses or entertained people from this world from our world’s silly antics. Like, who would have thought that a simple thumb magic trick would freak people out?

Dumbasses.

Our clothes change from time to time from casual clothing to something more of this land’s fashion code. I honestly prefer wearing some tank-top and a casual pants and boots. Maybe a khaki and flip-flops would work too.

My only worry is, from time to time, my longing for him haunts me. I don’t know why but he is the only person who I think who can understand me the most if we ever meet with each other or he becomes aware of my existence.

I just wonder what he is doing right now.

Well, moving on, we fought devils for a job, we fought magical beasts for a job, we catch bandits for a job and finally, we earned decent money to buy ourselves a huge ship.

I really don’t want to knock myself over a ship but having one or rather, boarding one feels oddly nostalgic. Maybe because he and I got separated in a ship incident that I feel a little gloom but giddy.

And now, as the leader of this crew, I commence our first voyage towards the Demon Continent where our next quest lies.

I’m hoping to meet some pirates along the way or like what I said, some giant squids or octopus for fun.