Chapter 90

A few dozen seconds after defeating the slime, I was lying on the plain, looking at the dragon king who was sprawled out.

“Umm… Is it okay…? Can I transform…?”

Lamyros, looking anxious, was enveloped in white smoke. Then,

“Phew, that’s good. I’m saved.”

She took on a human form, drenched in hot spring water. She was a woman with a full figure and brown hair.

“Finally, I can be small. Sorry, Daichi, Hestia, and everyone else.”

“Small…? Ah, well, I see.”

Compared to a dragon, she was indeed small, but her chest and buttocks were quite large. Thinking about how Anne was also like this, I wondered if dragon kings naturally had good figures. Then I looked at Hestia.

“…What’s wrong? Looking at me like that.”

“Is this Lamyros an old friend of Hestia’s?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

I see. If that’s the case, it’s not about getting a better figure over time. As I compared the two, Hestia seemed a bit annoyed.

“Since I can feel your gaze on my body, I’ll say this just in case. I’m just better at compressing my body. They’re just bad at it. The difference in physique is natural.”

As she said this, Hestia turned her head away. She might have been bothered by it, but I couldn’t help but wonder.

Well, I’ll give her some materials for a staff later to cheer her up.

“So, Lamyros. Can you move your body?”

“Yeah, thanks to you. I can move really well.”

Lamyros happily flailed her arms and legs.

It was like a large dog wagging its tail. I felt a sort of animal-like aura from her. As I thought this, Lamyros looked at my face and bowed her head.

“Thank you again. I caused a lot of trouble, so I want to do something to thank you. What do humans do to show gratitude?”

“Eh? I don’t really need anything, though.”

The apples for processing turned into trees, but I still have plenty in stock. There’s no real damage. So I turned to Dianeya, who was still slumped beside me.

“Dianeya, do you have anything in mind?”

“M-me? Well, …since the damage to the town was in a prime location, I’d like some money for compensation. Also, I want to give a reward to Lord Daichi.”

I’ve already received enough money, so I don’t really need more. But since I can return it during the festival, I’ll let it slide for now.

“Lamyros, do you have any money?”

“Hmm, I don’t have any money, but can my scales be sold?”

She pointed to the brown scales scattered across the plain.

“Eh…? Can I get the dragon king’s scales?”

“I only have knowledge from a hundred years ago, so I don’t know their value, but how about it? I’m going to shed all my scales anyway, so if it can compensate, I’d like to do that.”

“No, no, it’s not just about compensation; it would actually be a huge profit… Um, one scale is worth several times more than a wyvern’s scale…”

Dianeya was frantically calculating the transaction amount. Hmm, this should be fine.

“Then, Dianeya, I’ll leave the handling of these scales to you. I’m going home.”

“Eh…!?, Is it okay, Lord Daichi, that you don’t take anything?”

It’s not that it’s okay or not; I just don’t want anything.

“—Ah, but, Lamyros. I have something I want to make with your scales. Can you come to my place?”

“Something you want to make with my scales?”

“Yeah, a slightly larger bathtub. Since it’s your scales, you know their properties, right? I’ll need your knowledge for processing.”

“Hmm, I understand. If it’s something I can do, I’ll do it.”

Great, this will bring us closer to completing our hot spring. It looks like we can meet our goal of finishing it before the festival.

“Alright, Dianeya, we’re going home to do some things.”

“Y-yes, understood. We’ll work on restoring the town’s atmosphere and let you know if we can restart the festival.”

So, before the festival starts, I decided to take the two dragon kings back home.