CHAPTER 56 DRAGON AND HAUNTED MANSION

Night, when I was relaxing in the mansions living room, Mami who was lying down on my side suddenly stood up, and ran towards outside.

Its Isaac again huh

A scene that Im really used to now, I was like Yareyare.

After waiting for a while, Mami returned.

Shes pulling a tied up thing as usual.

Release me! Who do you think I am?

A-re?

I couldnt help but raise a dumbfounded voice.

The one who was taken to me tied up wasnt Isaac, but Veronica in her child form.

Mami?

Trespasser

Mami answered just as usual.

Her words are not plenty, but she seems proud.

She had an expression saying, I took out a prey so praise me.

I patted Mami. Mami got satisfied and returned to her place to continue to lie down and relax.

I removed the ropes from Veronica.

What was that right now, I was surprised

Thats my line. Why did you trespass? Didnt you go home?

I returned once, but they could not tell it was me when I returned to the mansion, so I was very troubled

Well, that cant be helped right

Its a world with magic, but the difficulty of the magic itself is high.

For the previous queen to appear claiming she was turned to a child with magic, its not impossible, but its something like seeing a white crow.

I got it, Ill take off the magic

That is not needed

Eh?

I got surprised.

Then, what did she came for?

Didnt you come for me to take the magic off?

I do not want that. Yes, I do not want that even if I die

Then, the reason you came here is?

Please let me stay

eh?

To understand Veronica was saying, it took me quite a while.

The three just came out of the bath, all of them were wearing pajamas.

Sylvia and Nadias appearance that Im used to, and Veronicas pajama look that I saw for the first time.

That is?

I asked Sylvia.

I lent her a new one. Thank goodness, it fits her

Well, your body figure is almost the same after all

I mean, I made them the same.

When usingReconnection, an image for what age would I return her is needed, so I imagined the same age with Sylvia and Nadia who Im used to seeing.

Thats why right now, Veronica has the appearance similar to the two, about eight or nine.

That three, they stood lined up wearing pajamas.

They were quite cute, and it was a scene that makes me warm.

Well then, princess, I will guide you to your room

Yes

Sylvia took away Veronica.

I returned to our room with Nadia.

Shes a very interesting person huh, Vero-chan

Vero-chan?

Veronicas Vero-chan

You gave her a nickname

Un

We returned to our bedroom, and the two of us climbed on the bed.

When we reached our usual position, Nadia looked at me with a smile.

Today was very fun, thank you Lucio-kun

Thats great

We dominated the sky, the sea, and the land. Where should we go next. I wonder what else there is

Let me think

I lied on the bed, and thought.

We went to the land, sea, and sky once, so the remaining is underground and space, but is there an outer space in this world?

It might be fun trying to test if I can go to the outer space using magic.

Ill think of some

Un! Until then, lets go play in the sea more!

Yeah

When we were talking like that, Sylvia returned.

Lucio-sama, sorry to keep you waiting

Yeah. Her?

I guided her to the guest room. And also, I made Mami-chan Coco-chan

Its Sylvias good decision.

If its Mami, she might tie up Veronica again.

I mean, rather than our houses dog, the cat is more like of a guard dog.

Sylvia closed the door, and slowly came on the bed.

And as if she was waiting for that, Nadia also moved.

Sylvia on my left, and Nadia on my right.

In our usual position, the three of us sleep on top of the bed.

Hand in hands with each other, and slowly sink our feelings.

Today was a good day, today should be a good day too.

Good night, Lucio-sama

Good night, Lucio-kun

While thinking of that, I slept with the two.

ma, sama

Un

Lucio-sama

I awakened with my shoulders being shaken.

I cant see anything. The surrounding is dark, as if it was deep in the night.

I knew even so, Sylvia was looking down at me from above.

What happened, Sylvia

Lucio-samaa crying voice

Crying voice?

I sharpened my ears, I could hear a crying voice from somewhere.

Its a crying voice of a young girl.

This isprobably.

Ill take a look for a bit

I tried to go down from the bed, but I was held on.

Sylvia grabbed my sleeves tightly .

What is it, Sylvia

Lucio-samaare you going?

I cant check on her if I dont go right?

But

My eyes gradually got used to it, and I could finally tell Sylvias expression.

Sylvia had the face that was about to cry.

Theres a part of her that is quite cowardly.

Shes scared of cockroaches, she wets the bed, and shes even frightened with the crying voice of a girl right now.

Well, its normal to be afraid with the last one though.

Dont go, please

Well, thats fine too though

After all, the crying voice is probably Veronica; if Im asked if theres a need to check on her, well, there isnt.

If theres really a bad thing that happens in this mansion, I should be able to sense it.

Since theres none of that, it isnt that much.

This is just my guess, but shes probably home sick.

Then, I should leave herwhen I was thinking of that, the crying voice gradually got louder.

No, the voice is getting nearer.

Lucio-sama

Sylvia clings onto me more and more.

Itsscary

For the meantime, Ill go check it

Please dont go!

Un, Im troubled. What should I do then?

I thought, and remembered a certain magic.

I casted it on Sylvia.

Silent

Its a magic that erases the surrounding sounds.

A-re? The voice

Sylvia got surprised. It looks like it worked properly, and she couldnt hear the voice anymore.

The crying voice is still continuing. I can hear it, but Sylvia looks around, and tilted her head with her ears towards it, trying to hear.

I grabbed her hand.

I erased the voice, and held her hand strongly. With that, it looks like Sylvia was relieved quite much.

I should stay like this with her for a whilewhen I thought of that.

Why did you not come!

*Pan*, the rooms door was opened as if it was hit.

Veronica appeared there.

Hugging her pillow on her side, she glared at us with teary eyes.

It looks like she was really the one who was crying.

Sorry, sorry, I was planning to go later

Please come faster!

Veronica closed the door.

And then, I could hear a crying voice again.

uhh, do I need to go?

I looked at Sylvia, she saw Veronicas appearance, but she couldnt hear her, so she tilted her head thinking of her strangely.

Well, well, what should I dowhen I thought of that.

Why are you not coming!

The door opened again.

Veronica was more and more teary eyed.

I laughed bitterly.

Sylvia removed her hand from mine.

She smiled beautifully, and pushed my back.

Im already alright, she said with her smile.

I returned with a smile, and went towards Veronica.

What happened? You cant sleep?

W-Whats happening in this mansion?

Mansion?

It came out

What did?

Ghosts

Yes, yes.

The usual ghost it is huh.

She should just say shes scared honestly is she is.

Well, she probably cant say it.

Veronica who became a child withReconnectionseems like shes spoiled.

And also, she became not honest.

Shes an obstinate child, she really feels like that.

Its true, it really came out

I know, I know

Its true!

Veronica insists.

Anyways, please come!

Yes, yes

I left the room with Veronica.

The two of us walked through the dark night hallway.

She grabbed my sleeves tightly. Shes like Sylvia.

While giggling, I came with her to the guest room.

I opened the door, and entered together.

Its a very typical room.

See, theres nothing

Papa!

A girls face suddenly appeared from the ceiling.

Kyaaaa! It came out!!

Veronica left me alone and ran away.

Ah, I see.

Ive completely forgotten. Thats right, it comes out in our house.

The existence that materialized from Grimoires.

A ghost that the more Grimoires I read, the more she materializes.

Christina, nicknamed Chris.

What happened, Papa. Youre making a difficult face you know?

Im wondering how I should apologize to her

When I returned to the bedroom, Veronica was covering her head with the bedding, and I could see her trembling.

Sylvia and Nadia also got waken up, and was looking at Veronica with a troubled face.

I turned away the beddings, I saw Veronica teary eyed.

Somehow, I really felt bad for her, so I want her to feel relieved.

TransformDragon

I used magic, and changed into a dragon.

The huge body of the dragon that barely fits the room lied on the side of the bed.

That, is?

Veronica raised her head.

Ill protect you, so go sleep well

You willprotect me?

Ahh

Honestly, theres no meaning. Theres no meaning with changing into a dragon itself.

If there was a battle, even if I dont turn into a dragon, I can use magic after all.

This is only, making my appearance fitting.

The appearance of a dragon that is the symbol of strength.

Did that do its job, Veronica stopped crying.

Pleasealways be with me okay

Ahh

I nodded, and Veronicas expression clearly got relieved.

Well then, we could now sleep with this huh.

Ne, ne, Lucio-kun

Nadia talked to me.

What is it

Can I sleep with Lucio-kun?

With me, you say?

What does she mean?

Nadia went down from the bed, and cuddled her body against mine.

As if to be clinging to a huge cushion, she hugs me.

Of course, I dont mind, without saying anything, I patted Nadias head with my wings.

Sylvia also came. She clung to my side just like Nadia did.

I patted the twos head at the same time.

Suddenly, I noticed Veronica looking at me.

Left alone on the bed, she was staring at me intently.

You want to come too?

I asked. I thought that shed become obstinate and refuse, but.

Veronica nodded, slowly came to my side, and clung onto me just like the two.

Good night

Someone said, and after that, there were no more words.

Girls protected by a dragonVeronica started to sleep soundly.

Enveloped by the sense of security, in the safest place in the world.