“So, is it because you’re embarrassed then, Dra-kun~?” Marigold asked teasingly with a sly smile, after hearing the whole story

“Embarrassed, me? Hm…”Putting her finger on the side, Dragon contemplates slightly. "Well, in some verrrry tiny chance, it could be, considering that I ain’t that used in using Way of the Womanly Art, yet.”

“...But nahhhh, mostly it’s just him truly not knowing his place.”

Swiftly jumping back up to her head, she then swiftly denied it with a smile, eliminating every preconceived notion.

“In the first place, if I want to be with someone, they need to be cute first! I can’t even envision going on a serious date with a broad like that, whose only good point is being slightly resistant.”

"So like Tessa-chan? I see you playing around with her pretty happily as well."

“Well, she is a potential “target”, but nothing is set in stone yet…”

“...As expected, you’re speaking human language elegantly as well, Absolute Dragon.”

As they’re chatting casually with each other, No.1, the secretary-like entourage with elegant ebony glasses matching her hair, chimes in.

"Well of course, how can I speak cutely, without being able to understand cutely?" Dragon proudly answers.

"Speaking of, Dragon, you don't want to make a cry anymore?" Rose then asked.

“Nah, no need to right now...(besides, I think implying a certain belief to the onlooker would lead to a much funnier result).” Dragon whispered in secret, as she playfully smile and wave back at the group of onlookers from afar, nodding their head in confirmation.

“As such, it’s okay for me to talk brazenly right now. So don’t be shy, and just called me Dragon.”

Sending a grin her way, No.1 gets the hint to not interfere, and gently closes her lip. In response, No.2, the cheerful younger sister-type with a Chinese-style buns, speaks joyfully in gratitude.

“Thank you Absolute Dragon-”

“Dragon~. Dra-kun is also fine.”

“Ah...thank you Miss Dragon, for teaching that dumb Young Master a lesson! I know it’s supposed to be our job and all, but hearing him being way too pleased with himself all day can get quite tiring~”

“Glad to be of service, little lass. Just doing some public service and all to take out a piece of garbage... May I ask though, are you here for this little old me?”

“...It's as you expected."

Under Dragon’s sharp eyes, No.3, the meek maiden with a full upper curve responded shyly, before quietly encasing them within an invisible soundproof barrier, blocking their conversation from coming out.

“We, the top 4 Elite of the Shadow Dragon Clan, have been tasked by the Patriarch of the Golden-Scaled Dragon Clan, to investigate the happenstance within the territory of Tutoria. Especially, the sudden formation of the Mound of Great Fallen 1 month ago.”

“...That’s kinda slow, if you took this long to finally show up.” Rose commented.

“The happenstance within the center realm of Centras have nothing to do with our Dragon realm of Mae, after all, as well as the fate of the few True Dragon coming into that realm...only after we have heard of the news about the Mound of Great Fallen from the adventurers that have come to our place, does the Patriarch shown interested, before sending this useless son over as the main face of the “investigation”, while we the entourage done the actual research work.”

"Hm, make sense in some way, considering the "nature" of your Clan." Dragon knowingly commented next.

"'The greater the light, the bigger the shadow'. Having such a giant shining globe distracting everyone's gaze makes our work ten times easier."

“I could see that...So?”

Under the continuing gaze of Dragon, No.3 take a deep silent breath, before going on.

“‘The Dragon Star Have Changed’, ‘The Great Shadow Have Shifted’.”

“By the order of both the Patriarch of the Golden-Scaled Dragon Clan, and the Matriarch of the Shadow Dragon Clan, our actual job is to investigate the true cause of their visions…”

After that, all four of them kneel down respectfully in front of Dragon, hiding their face and dared not to look up.

“...And upon finding out, to respectfully welcomed the new Absolute Dragon.”

“Heh? So that is what it is then...Rise up, please.”

Hearing her permission, they swiftly stand up, not willing to be a second slower.

For them, excessive courtesy could have been a grave insult they cannot take back.

“Haha, relax. As long as you aren’t anywhere close to being the faceplanted dumbass over there, you're fine in my book."

“It would be an insult of our very pride, if we were to find ourselves to be that debased. We would have to kill ourselves the moment any of us become that." No.3 said, with an absolute serious attitude.

“Haha, that's the spirit! I knew that noticing your gaze from afar, and coming over to play with you girls bring much benefits.”

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“We’re glad that you can feel like so, involving us…”

Glancing at the back, No.3 signaled No.4, the silent, physically fit girl, whose muscle bulges and contours clearly behind her dress, as she quietly bring out a decorated box for Dragon. Excitedly opening up the lid, she found two badges made out of intricate patterns and precious metal, one in glistening gold, the other in deep dark black.

[You have received the Absolute Badge of the Golden Scale. With this, you and your companion can gain access to every facility within the Golden-Scaled Dragon Clan.]

[You have received the Absolute Badge of the Black Shadow. With this, you and your companion can gain access to every facility within the Shadow Dragon Clan.]

“With this meager gift, I hope you can come to visit our humble abode any time soon. We will treat both you and your companion with our utmost hospitality."

“Ho, I will keep that in mind...are you sure about giving us all that privilege though? Not like I could done much.”

“You jest too much...just your "presence" and "acknowledgment" alone is more than enough for us. To hope for your teaching at that, would have been too much of a gift.”

“Heh, so I am this much important to you girl huh...Aren’t you afraid that I am not who you believe I am?”

Despite Dragon’s jesting tone, the sharp glaring eyes she made toward them said otherwise.

‘Are you prepared to take the consequence for your judgment?' Dragon clearly implied so, as the stray Dragon Element bare its fang and dug at their's skin.

Holding back the slight shiver within, No.1 spoke to her clearly as well.

“If we were wrong, and you’re not the one we thought you would be...Then it’s the fault of us, who evaluated you so with our own senses, experience, and belief.”

“As such, when the time comes, we're ready to sacrifice ourselves. If, in any way, our side managed to displease you so...then please take our lives as collateral. As meager as it is in front of your might, we hope that our body would be enough to placate your anger."

“...Ho, tough talk. Is that your duty?”

Her golden eyes glint off ominously, as Dragon look deep within their black iris.

Absolutely, they will have their body torn apart from both outside and inside, if they dare to act improperly. Slip, and not even their soul will remain.

“...No, it’s our pride."Yet, No.1 proudly declared, sending her gaze back at her. "Our pride as the Top Elite of the Shadow Dragon Clan, protector from the depth beyond where light reaches."

"Even at the cost of your life?" Dragon casually asked, revealing her claw teasefully.

“Because of it. Our lives are not worth living for, without our strength and our pride. For both ourselves, our Clan, and the people in the light." No.1 resolutely answers.

Hearing it, Dragon glanced away from her, and take a look at all of them. Sharing the same look, Dragon saw that they share the same resolve.

Deep in the middle of countless fangs, right in the belly of the dragon, they stand tall and firm. Unlike the foolish bravado of the fool, it’s the resolution of the strong itself.

“For pride itself is your life huh...I like it.”

Closing her eyes, she waves all the fangs away, letting them breathe in relief. Returning her eyes back to black, she smiles slightly.

“Well, just pride itself isn't enough though, as the fool over there can attest...One needs the strength to back it up, the mind to properly see, and the soul to thirst for all that they desire, to carve themselves into the world."

“All you need left, is 'acknowledgment'."

With a snap of her finger, all four of them see a certain panel before them, written in their own language.

[You have earned the title “Acknowledgement of the Absolute Dragon”]

[Acknowledgement of the Absolute Dragon

Rank: EX

Description: The proof which shows that you have earned the acknowledgment of the sole Dragon, which stand at the pinnacle of all Dragon.]

They have heard of this before, through what they have collected secretly from all of the adventurers that have come into Mae.

A message from the very system that support and made up this world, that have granted these adventurer boundless strength and unique ability, as well as the unthinkable capability to learn and adapt to everything.

To directly interfere with the very system, that could be said to be the only true God, with only a snap of the finger...For that very system to directly acknowledge her very existence, as it engraves deep within their own…

Their sense could have made them hallucinate all of this and fool them, but the Dragon Energy that stirred wildly within them, only growing stronger and denser for each word that seeped deep into their soul, cannot.

“Take this gift I gave you in commemoration of your justified pride, and report back to your Matriarch. Have them take a look within yourself, and see whether or not it matched up with their visions.”

"That would truly prove whether or not your judgment is correct, wouldn't it?"

With a smile, she poised at them playfully, as if she was just using them to send back a message. Not even wondering whether or not it would get through, an underlying certainty is already established under her word, that they must respond in kind.

That absolution helps them massively, both in proving their judgment, confirming that they have gained the favor of the highest dragon, and unlocking them to the path of strength they never thought they could have obtained.

“”””W-We’re not deserving of this gift, Miss Dragon!””””

Truly feeling the weight of their sudden presents, all of them reflexively kneel down once again, all humbly spoken in unison.

“Heh, do you think I care, whether or not you think you deserve it or not? Even if you denied it with all your heart, only my judgment are true and final."

“You have to take it no matter what, so remember that you have to respond back in kind, you hear me?"

“”””Madam, Yes Madam!””””

“Hm, Madam Dragon huh...sound pretty good, you can stand up now.”

“”””Thank you, Madam Dragon!"""" Immediately standing up, they thanked her profusely.

“Hmm...now that I hear it again, it should just be a one-time thing. Just called me Miss Dragon like before, for now."

“Yes, Miss Dragon!”

“Good. Then I guess our conversation is done.”

After that, No.3 lifted off the barrier, and they bowed once again, in front of the onlooker’s incredulous eyes. Countless speculation has been made in a flash, as they can only see the four of them going up and down with various emotions on their face.

Either way, Dragon, as well as her companion, will be at the center of discussion for quite a while, being 3 additional Irregulars to join in the mixed bag of nuts.

Not realizing that, for them, it's only the first day of their endless string of shenanigans, each more absurd than the last, and will literally rock the world to its core...

“Oh yeah, one more thing.” Just as they were intending to leave, Dragon called them back over with a swipe of her claw. “Just like how you treat me, remember to treat my companion with that same level of respect, okay?”

“...We wouldn't dare to." No.1 answered. "Unlike him, we get to actually see what they’re capable of." She said as she widen her view to also look at Rose and Marigold.

The sword which carries itself to infinity.

The hand which can make creation itself…

No way does they dare to act improper against the two that is no less terrifying as the pinnacle herself. ‘Unless if they all collectively have a death wish', all of them simultaneously thought.

"That's fine then." Dragon smiled satisfactorily, as she put her claw back beneath her body. "Speaking of, what do you intend to do after this?" She asked.

Immediately after, all of their eyes glint with a dangerous aura. Their body also undergoes a slight change.

To put it mildly, they have become more sensual.

"What do we intend to do after this, you ask?" No.1 answered, while pushing her glasses up ominously. "Well, first of all, we need to take this bag of waste back to our inn. Then...we need to teach him a lesson.”

“To even dare to look forward to defiled Miss Dragon...shouldn't we be teaching him the proper taste of a woman?”

Dripping with both murderous intent and carnal desire, the four of them unleash a sticky, sludge-like aura beneath their feet. Heading toward the young master in particular, the sludge stopped and surrounded him, sizing up the meal for the night.

Looking at that, Dragon made a cheeky knowing smile, already envisioning what will happen after.

“(Heh, are they his caretaker, I wonder…) Is that so? Well, remember to squeeze him dry, okay?”

Receiving back the “blessing” from her with a slicing gesture on the neck, all of them made a knowing smile, and carry him out like a beanbag.

Meanwhile, the sludge which now slightly touch him in various place, give all the onlooker a deep shiver...

What after that, only Laplace knows.

But legend said, that at night, the draining scream of a man can be heard, among the bustle of blankets and beds inside the soundproof inn.