“Say Sera-chan, you’re not a mere human are you?”

Thanks to Sera’s offer, we reached a conclusion and came up with an idea that might actually work. It had to… I wasn't going to do all this for nothing!... Well, I hope... No, actually, I didn’t have hope for anything at all anymore. But it was not yet time to debate on the subject.

We then left our shelter and proceeded to advance further in the gallery, toward our enemies’ line of sight, benefiting the silence to chat a little.

“You wish I ain't one, just so you can justify your lolicon behavior, don’t you? Drop the chan, you’re right, I’m far older than you would think, and I’m not even human.” Not even trying to hide it or prove me wrong, she confessed while still attempting to put the blame back on me.

“Ahem, sorry Sera, I had suspicions, otherwise I would not have allowed myself to, so what are you? A spirit? A demon?”

“That doesn't change the fact that you lusted after a petite girl’s body, you know that before law it doesn’t matter. Legal loli is but a utopia made up by and for social outcasts .”

“But before god it does! I hope… I wish… and it actually matters ya know, depending on the kingdom. An acquaintance of mine had all his wives who looked underage. A vampire of several hundred years, and a thirty-year snow elf. He was court-martialed and acquitted after proving their official date of birth..”

“How eloquent! If you tried hard enough, you could probably even convince me that rape is acceptable as long as the victims accept it afterward. And why a martial court? How can he be judged for something like this by the military?” Before my argument, sera looked up at the ceiling while shaking her head out of desperation.

“Good question, the civil judge should’ve been the one, if only the girl were not respectively an enemy kingdom’s ruler’s daughter and the representative of an ethnic minority at feud with the government in place. Moreover, he was an important general and a noble at the time.”

Well, it worked out pretty well for him, he then dethroned the king, the instigator of the affair, with whom he had a conflict of interest. Afterward, he betrothed himself to the old king’s teenage daughter, who was already pregnant… with his very own child…

Okay, perhaps he was a real lolicon because that one was barely of legal age at the time and I doubt she could have been at the time of conception… Especially when it was rumored she was not a pure human either, but a species that’s known to have pregnancy periods of several years… But that last part was a secret that only close friends knew about.

Bah, I couldn’t blame him, since he was manipulated. The king before was a shady one, he was somewhat respected by the common folk and appreciated by the nobles, but behind the scenes, he was a corrupted bastard who nurtured wrong and inappropriate thoughts about his daughter.

If that girl had not had the gut to seduce her father's best general into rebellion, screwing up his brain and implating those deviant preferences to make him seek the help of their enemies, I don’t know what her fate would’ve been. Well, what matters is that they were now happy.

“Back to the main topic, no! Never! Every concerned party had to give their accord BEFORE anything else. And I dream a lot, but I never touch, Lolis are truly out of the question, only my mind is allowed to run wild and only in moments of weakness!”

“I know.” She responded with a serious tone, before making a playful smile, implying that she believed in me and was only teasing me.

“How so?”

“Mmmm let’s say I might’ve already watched a little more than what I let it appear, You don’t find as good research material everywhere, you caught my attention and I let myself wander a little. Ah, I mean, I don’t really care about you, I don’t like men if not despise them, but your partners and their reactions were to my liking. That’s to say, I know you never had an underage partner.”

“Don’t hear, don’t care, anyway, I’ve never heard of any species capable of looking after someone's souvenirs. Well, I know someone who can read minds so this isn’t something new. ”

“Oh?? Interesting, I’d very much like to meet them one day, to compare what we actually see and the process of it. Never mind, to answer you, I’m a dragon.”

“Ha? Sorry? A dragon? Do you mean the mighty and powerful beings that split the skies as they fly and break the earth as they land? That type of dragon?” She took me by surprise and I stopped walking in response. I didn't know how to react, I expected anything but that.

“Because you know of another one? ”

“I don’t, but the drakeide and half-dragon are part of your subspecies, no? You may be one…”

“If you don’t want me to make an official announcement about your fetishes and deranged inclination, Never, EVER! Compare me to a lizard! These children are a mistake of nature!! Who in sound mind, would transform himself into a dragon, just to mate with another one in his true guise!!” Clenching her teeth she answered me with an icy tone which was nevertheless full of fury.

For the first time since the discovery of my mysterious wife, I sensed an actual danger. She literally froze me in place with her words. Her stare was so heavy and full of rage, her aura full of killing intent, that for a moment I thought she would metamorphose and eat me raw. The threats were not even necessary and that much was enough to convince me of her identity.

“Ahem Sorry, I got carried away, it's a delicate subject. As for half-dragons, they’re only weaklings who failed to tame their blood and can neither turn fully human nor take the shape of a dragon, I’m nowhere near that level.” As quickly as she got angry, she calmed down while giving her apologies, and I could almost wonder if my last impression had really existed.

Anyway, everything made me think that dragons were definitely not to be taken lightly. I probably had made the right choice that time once again, I mean about the time I had encountered one, long ago, and settled things peacefully. Not giving up on the fear probably saved me much trouble, seeing how this powerless loli dragon could make me feel in danger without letting an ounce of magic show through.

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“... Won’t you return to your delicate and fragile form, can’t you modify my memory of you like you did for everyone before? Just so you can remain a cute loli instead of a dangerous monster in sheepskin? ” Even if I knew it was a wasted effort I asked if she could erase the last few moments of our discussion.

“I fear I can’t, not in this form. I purely and simply managed to do it because it concerned some really, really, really recent memory, and it was a burden nonetheless. I can’t do it unless I reverse myself to my true form, but I can’t, due to personal reasons. Why? Are you scared by chance?”

“Nope, I’m too much of a horny idiot to feel fear, but I’ve just learned something disturbing about Drakeide’s origin. Moreover, knowing personally a dragon won’t bring me anything good and it could very well come back to haunt me at worst.

On top of all, I have already pictured you as a cold and fierce beauty with a sexy adult half-dragon body, a few cute polished scales, and a mesmerizing tail.

I’m saying it right away, but it’s too late to forget that. I don’t think I can see you any other way now, especially because you were in such a sexy position together with Alev…”

Half-humans had their own advantage after all.

“Definitely a lost cause… Well. Sigh. I have my own fantasies and tastes so I suppose I can’t complain… Of course, everything remains between us. Alev knows that I’m different and that I have some sort of ‘difficulties’ but that's all, I don’t want to lose her because some stupid hero spilled the beans, understand?” Sera pierced me from her gaze and froze me in place again. She challenged me to dare reveal her identity to Alev while trying to prove into my soul if I was enough of an idiot to actually disobey her.

Well, she didn't have to worry about it, I had already so much trouble managing the whims of my romantic relationship that I wouldn't risk the wrath of a dragon for anything in the world. Even though the dragon was currently in a desperate situation, seemingly helpless, I would have loved to see Alev's face upon discovering the truth but I wouldn't have acted.

“Anyway, we’re quite close already, I trust you to act according to the plan, I can’t easily pay attention to what happens when I dive into their memory so you better not let me down.” Ending the discussion on this hard-to-swallow revelation, she excused herself from any questions I might have asked her and forced me back to the harsh reality. It was my time to shine… like… for real. And it was too late to back off.

...

It’s a bit too late to come back to it, but why do I have to make the bait already?

Obviously, Sera was out of the question, that much was a given. She had her own task to fulfill and even if she had not, I wouldn’t have let her take the spot. She could’ve very well been older than the universe that I wouldn’t… well, maybe I would’ve…

Tsk I should’ve forced Alev to come along, the effect would have been guaranteed. In fact, anyone could’ve done the trick actually, anyone but me!

So why was I chosen?

Sure, the element of surprise would be guaranteed if we were getting close, but that wasn’t what we were looking for, wasn’t it? So why?

Sigh, I had no choice. I had to follow the plan I guess… I’d have liked to say goodbye to my dignity, but it was already far away, I would rather send a postcard to tell it to extend its vacation.

Holding Sera's hands firmly, to give me courage, we finally reached the point of no return. The enemies should become aware of our presence soon enough if it is not already the case. I could see the end of the gallery in the distance and the blinding light pouring in it from their side… Ahh!! I don’t wanna!!!

Fuck democracy and the majority! That’s precisely why you shouldn’t trust the results too much and close the election after only one turn!... Well, so far it had been a perfect consensus and I got one hundred percent of the votes, so I don’t think anything could’ve changed the final outcome. Even my voice was counted as null because I didn’t use Alev’s name but a nickname instead.

No really, go fuck yourselves! All and just as much as you are!

Letting go of Sera’s petit hand, I stood in front and continued for a few steps before freezing in the middle of the tunnel.

Glups This made me feel terribly Ill, and my guts hurt so much that for a moment I thought I was going to die. My hands were trembling with worry, my legs shaking with fear, and my body was covered in cold sweat. My whole being was screaming for help.

With a pale face, I looked at Sera, silently begging for her to put an end to this hellish situation, supplicating her to finish me off. But what I saw wasn’t what I was looking for. She didn’t show disdain nor mock me, and she was not without mercy either. Her smile was meant to be comforting, but there was only pity in her eyes. Her face was ferm, meant to be impervious to any sway attempt, but she was showing traces of wavering.

Seeing her worrying this much and pitying me, I decided to resign myself to my fate. I gave up everything and made up my mind. I would go all the way. I couldn’t resolve to voice out my own condition, I couldn’t lower myself to refuse. Out of respect toward her, and out of respect for myself.

SHE HAD PITY ON ME??? That was unacceptable, especially since I was the instigator of the problem. Turning back now would make me lose much more than my dignity, I would lose not only my ego but also every bit of trust I had left.

Losing my last strand of hope, I turned around and opened my long coat, then let it slide slowly on my shoulders until it reached my forearms before letting it fall on the ground. As I slowly revealed my skin, shivers took hold of it as the icy air brushed against it. God I hated what I was doing, I felt like I was going to throw up.

With the last bastion finally fallen, everything he had desperately tried to protect was left defenseless, in sight and within reach of all.

A slutty attire, made from the best underclothes from my collection, uncovered itself in the feeble light.

A white sheer see-through lace babydoll, pure white tights, garter belt, and matching delicate gloves. Everything had been made out of the finest silk that could exist and, of course, with the best technique, and by the greatest craftsman.

The only parts that weren’t made out of downright transparent fabric were my plain cotton underwear, and my overly short skirt barely hiding my genitals.

Perfecting the garment as a whole, a fine set of silvery earrings, necklace, and ankle band, all embellished with diamonds, were shining like shooting stars.

This was one of my most treasured lingerie sets and one could’ve very well bought a nice piece of land by selling it. Since it was magically enchanted gear with a light bewitching spell that increased the arousal of those looking at it, the price was only tenfold what it should’ve been.

There, waiting for my death for our target to make a move, I stood still, petrified by the shame I was feeling and the fear that a certain something would come out of its container.

For god’s sake move! You’ve seen enough already! So come out of your hole and ogle all you want, but do it where we can see you!