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Chapter 90: Dragon-kin Family

Day 192 of Life in Another World

Five days after the birth of the rabbit twins...

Soon, the Drago family is expected to arrive at the village. A while ago, I received a telepathic message from Merinard, informing me that they were flying out of the city.

By "flying out," I mean quite literally, the entire family is flying towards us. With the Dragon-kin’s flying speed added to the obstacle-free skies of this world, they should arrive in no time. When Drago visited before, I witnessed his overwhelming flight ability, so there's no mistaking it.

As for the United Council, it seems that the Tiger-kin Chief, Taigan, has been elected as the chairman. I had expected it to be Ryuunosuke, so it's quite surprising. It's unclear whether he intends to manipulate from behind the scenes or has other motives. However, I heard that Ryuunosuke inherited the ownership of the Japanese slaves, so he's probably planning something.

Nevertheless, as long as the village is not affected, I honestly don't care. Both I and the village are the top priority, and that is clear to Drago and Maria too. I made the decision to move to the village with that understanding. I also made it clear that if anything happens in the Beastman Territory and he sides with them out of sentiment, he will be expelled without question.

"Keisuke-san, aren't they the ones?"

When Tsubaki pointed, I could see four figures in the sky. They seemed to have noticed me as well and were waving as they glided down.

Tsubaki and I walked to the boundary of the barrier, and finally, we met face to face.

"Keisuke-dono, it's been a while!"

"Drago, you look well."

"I've been looking forward to this day! Oh, sorry, let me introduce my family."

"Nice to meet you, I’m Drago’s wife, Dolly. And this is our son, Dort, and our daughter, Dress. Please leave the monster hunting to us."

"I'm Dort! I'm 16 years old and confident in my combat abilities!"

"I'm Dress. We're twins. Oh, by the way, I'm stronger than Dort, so keep that in mind."

(Hey, what's with this battle-loving family, their self-promotions are too much...)

While feeling overwhelmed by the first meeting with the family, I checked their residency permission and appraisal. Their loyalty was decent, so they should all be allowed to enter the village.

"Well, they certainly are a strong family."

"Sorry, Keisuke-dono, seems like you don't get it."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Suddenly, Drago said something suggestive, but I had no idea what he was talking about.

"Hey, haven't you noticed the man's strength right in front of you? One should show respect to the strong. It's pathetic if you can't do that."

"But, Father, this man doesn't seem that strong..."

"Dort's right. I don't feel any pressure, and I can't imagine him as strong as you say."

"You're only looking at the surface. Someday you'll be kicked off your feet. There are many people stronger than you in the world, you know."

(Ugh, this situation... It's like a scene from a story. The main character underestimates someone, then they reveal their true strength, and everyone is surprised and gains respect...)

"Keisuke-dono, care to spar with me? Show these kids your true strength."

(Here it comes, just as expected!)

"I don't want to. My strength has nothing to do with anything. If the Dragon-kin pride themselves on strength, then they should use that power to help the village."

"Huh? In a situation like this, you should usually be like, 'Oh well, if I must...' or something, right?"

"I’ll leave that sort of thing to someone else. Take it up with our combat team."

"I see. In any case, I apologize for the intrusion. Please take care of it for us."

I managed to avoid a dangerous battle situation and led them into the barrier...

"Huh?" "Oh?"

For some reason, the two children were blocked by the barrier and automatically expelled. Thankfully, I had set the expulsion location right next to us just in case, but it was still confusing and chaotic, as they didn't understand what was happening.

"Why? The loyalty should have been sufficient just a while ago, right?"

"Keisuke, it's probably because it decreased during our earlier interaction."

"For real? It's not normal for it to drop over something like that..."

"For these kids, it seems to be a significant measure of trust..."

"I'm sorry, Drago, but it appears the children's loyalty is insufficient. Unfortunately, we cannot let them into the village right now."

I never imagined that combat prowess would become the measure of trust, and I casually brushed it off, which seems to have been a mistake. Things didn't go as planned, and to be honest, I'm a little frustrated.

"I apologize once again..."

"I also apologize for my part, I'm sorry."

"No, it's fine, but having strength as the measure of trust is a bit troublesome. Even if I show my strength here, if I eventually become weaker, the trust will decrease again, right?"

"No, that won't happen. It's more a matter of determination. It was my fault for provoking it earlier."

"I see... I understand now. It would be like trampling on the pride of the Dragon-kin. I'm sorry for that too."

It seemed that what these kids were seeking wasn't just simple strength but rather their enthusiasm for battle and pride.

Personally, since my power is only a makeshift imitation obtained through [Collection] I hesitated to display it, but it seems that it backfired.

"Alright, I understand. I'll spar with you, and I'll do it seriously."

"Oh, that's appreciated!"

"And while we're at it, would you like to face the actual fighters?"

"I wish for nothing more. Please don't hold back, show the village chief's strength."

“Is that okay with you two?

“”Tsu! By all means!”"

So, in the end, the standard mock battle began. I thought it would've been better to go all out from the beginning, but now I had to face the two of them one after the other.

If I held back here, things would get even more complicated. Considering that, I decided to copy Drago's Dragon fighting techniques and face them in perfect condition. Since there's a 20-level difference between us, I shouldn't be at a disadvantage even with just my physical abilities.

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"Village Chief, I'm sorry! I was mistaken. I am honored to be able to face your true strength!"

I'll skip the details, but I gave them a good beating. As expected, after their legs gave out, the two of them praised me.

Even though I don't like the "Oh well, if I must..." type of thing... I just wanted to avoid showing off using someone else's power, so I didn't feel refreshed at all.

"No need to say it again... But I want to remind you that all this power is borrowed. On the contrary, the stronger you two become, the more power I will gain to live safely. So, work hard for the sake of the village."

"Yes, Village Chief!"

With the Dragon Martial Arts I copied earlier, I didn't check their loyalty, but the three of them were able to enter the village safely. Although I still have some concerns about this, I'll let things take their course.

"Haa…I'm already full."

“Keisuke-san, thank you.”

Tsubaki's negligence is heartwarming.

"Drago, from today, the three of you are villagers. Both your wife and children, please do your best for the village."

"Umu, I am greatly satisfied to have witnessed Keisuke-dono's true strength. I would like to spar with you next time."

"Oh, in that case, I want to join too."

(Oh boy... Like parent, like child. From this alone, you would doubt if he was ever the chief.)

"Let's forget about that for now. More importantly, is it okay to greet the goddess? That was originally our main purpose, right?"

"That's right. After all, this is the first time in my long life that I have my time alone. I got carried away."

"I can understand. I also want your knowledge and experience from your time as chief, but I don't intend to burden you with the responsibilities. Just contribute in your own area of expertise."

"I'll gratefully accept those words."

Perhaps it was the reaction after being relieved of the heavy responsibility. Since it seemed that he would calm down after a while, I decided to keep an eye on him.

With a little sympathy, I headed to the church with Drago and the others. After offering fervent prayers, I confirmed their status, and the acceptance of the Dragon-kin was finally completed.

All three of them had already acquired their respective jobs, which made me smile. It was all thanks to their daily training and strong determination. It was no surprise that all the family members became "Fighters," given their abilities.

There's no doubt that our fighting strength has been significantly enhanced, but... I can sense that things are going to get livelier and more eventful. While considering the possibility of them fitting in well, I felt a bit uneasy when I thought about the time they would join our combat team.

Oh, by the way...

Among the Dragon Martial Arts that Drago possesses, there's something called [Dragon Wings] I tried it out, wondering if I could fly too, but unfortunately, it seems that it's ineffective if you didn't have wings to begin with.

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Dragunius (Drago) - Level 52

Villager: Loyalty 88

Occupation: Dragon Warrior

Skills: Dragon Martial Arts - Level 2

Dragon's Power: Enhances the whole body with dragon energy

Dragon's Blood: Accelerates recovery through dragon energy

Dragon Wings: Enables flight with wings

Dragon Roar: Releases dragon energy for attacks

*The effects of each skill increase with skill level.

Divine Protection of the Earth Goddess:

Absorbs dragon energy at a significantly faster rate.

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Doraliana (Dolly) - Level 44

Villager: Loyalty 77

Occupation: Fighter

Skills: Martial Arts - Level 4

Great upward correction for unarmed attacks.

Significantly enhances physical abilities.

Skills: Flight - Level 4

Enables flight with wings.

Divine Blessing of the Earth Goddess:

Absorbs dragon energy at a significantly faster rate.

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Doragart (Dort) - Level 35

Villager: Loyalty 78

Occupation: Fighter

Skills: Martial Arts - Level 3

Significant upward correction for unarmed attacks.

Enhances physical abilities.

Skills: Flight - Level 3

Enables flight with wings.

Divine Blessing of the Earth Goddess:

Absorbs dragon energy at a significantly faster rate.

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Dorarestia (Dress) - Level 37

Villager: Loyalty 80

Occupation: Fighter

Skills: Martial Arts - Level 3

Significant upward correction for unarmed attacks.

Enhances physical abilities.

Skills: Flight - Level 3

Enables flight with wings.

Divine Blessing of the Earth Goddess:

Absorbs dragon energy at a significantly faster rate.

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