My Girlfriend Returned as a Dragon - Chapter 106

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◈ My Girlfriend Returned as a Dragon ◈

Chapter 106: Oppa Really Is Special.

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Kwwwaaaah!

A deafening explosion roared, and a blazing red light hot enough to sting my eyes swept through the area.

Rokan's Breath was powerful enough that “overwhelming” felt like the only fitting description.

It had been fired in the complete opposite direction from where I stood, and from quite far away, yet scorching heat still washed over my whole body.

Maybe because the Breath was red too, it almost looked like he was spewing lava.

Even capable Hunters would probably vanish without a trace if they took that Breath head-on.

After the brief demonstration of Dragon Breath ended, Rokan strode over as if nothing had happened.

“Well?”

“Honestly... all I can say is that it's insane.”

It had left such a deep impression that I realized I was clapping without meaning to.

“Anyway, I did not do it to hear your admiration, so that is enough. You saw it too. Setting aside the difference in power, the color of mine was different from yours.”

Just as Rokan said, while my Breath had been gray, his was a vivid red.

Then... could it be?

“Is your Breath red because you're a Red Dragon, Mr. Rokan?”

“That is right. Shasha's Breath is red like mine as well.”

“Want me to show you mine too, oppa?”

The moment she was mentioned, Sia quietly joined in.

Seeing Rokan's had already been enough, but looking at Sia's bright, eager eyes, I didn't think I could bring myself to ask if that was really necessary.

“Yeah. Please.”

“Stay right there! It could be dangerous if you come any closer.”

After repeatedly warning me, Sia went to where Rokan had stood earlier and immediately unleashed her Breath.

Like Rokan's, Sia's Breath was a blazing red that brought lava to mind, and its firepower did not fall behind his.

The entire Dragon Sword Garden was heated up once again.

It made me realize all over again that Sia really was a dragon.

“What did you think, oppa?”

After putting on an utterly dazzling Breath show, Sia smiled and asked me.

“It was really amazing. I hope I can do that someday too.”

“You'll be able to soon. I believe in you, oppa!”

“I'd better. Thanks.”

But as we talked, one question came to mind while I watched Sia's display of flames.

“By the way, Sia's Breath and Grandpa's Breath... I think their auras feel a little different. Mr. Rokan, can Breaths vary even between Red Dragons?”

They looked the same, and that distinctive heat from the Breath felt the same too.

Maybe it was just my imagination, but something I couldn't explain felt slightly different, so I decided to ask.

“You noticed that.”

It seemed my guess had been right.

Rokan smiled with satisfaction and answered my question.

“Breath differs by species, and it is true that every dragon's Breath is different too. But normally, the difference is not great enough for you to distinguish it. Think of fingerprints. That will make it easier to understand.”

“Then the reason I could tell them apart was...?”

“Shasha's aura is especially distinctive, so it was probably easy for you to distinguish. Even taking that into account, though, you've grown a great deal if you can recognize it.”

Even so, Rokan praised me for noticing it so keenly.

“Now, back to what we were discussing.”

That aside, it was time to hear why my Dragon Breath was gray.

“First, since you cannot yet be called a dragon, you cannot use Breath bearing the traits of a clan.”

“Ah, so that was why.”

It was rare, but there had been beings of other species throughout Pangaea's history who became dragons later in life.

I thought perhaps the Breath used by people like that was gray.

“Even so, it is not normal for your Breath to be gray.”

“...What?”

What? Was I wrong?

“Wasn't it gray because I used a dragon's power despite not being a dragon...?”

When I asked, Rokan shook his head.

“There are not many records related to beings like you, so I cannot be certain. Still, even the few surviving records say their Breath was translucent white.”

Then why was mine the only one that was gray?

There were too many things I didn't understand.

The closer I got, step by step, to becoming a dragon, the more complicated secrets seemed to pile up instead of my questions being answered.

“Have any other dragons used gray Breath?”

“No.”

Rokan firmly shook his head.

“Grandpa. There isn't something wrong with oppa... is there?”

Thinking there might be something wrong with me, Sia tightly hugged me and asked Rokan.

“That is not it. However, this is my first time encountering such a case, so I cannot give you a definite answer.”

“I see...”

Since Rokan couldn't give a clear conclusion, Sia looked unsatisfied as well.

“Anyway, I will look into it in my own way. And, Minjun.”

When Rokan called me, I tensed up without thinking, wondering what else he would say.

“Do not use that power unless absolutely necessary.”

“This power... you mean Dragon Breath?”

It was something I had never expected him to say.

Even when I first gained the ability to use Stealth and Dragon Fear, Rokan had never told me not to use them carelessly.

No.

Though he hadn't said so directly, he had seemed to want me to use Dragon Fear more actively.

“I am not speaking of Breath alone. Unless it is an emergency, do not use the skill called Manifestation either.”

“May I ask why...?”

“Each time you use Manifestation, it will put considerable strain on your body. You felt it just now as well. You do not notice it while it's active, but it is a power followed by backlash once it ends.”

Just as Rokan said, I remembered the dizzy sensation that came immediately after using that power.

Even without its twelve-hour cooldown, I hadn't wanted to use it too often.

“For now, the backlash may not be severe. But no one knows what may happen if it continues to accumulate.”

“...”

I felt like a walking time bomb.

I couldn't use this, I couldn't use that, and I couldn't see Sia often.

“So use Manifestation only when you believe your life will be in danger unless you use it.”

“Then does Dragon Breath also strain my body the more I use it, like Manifestation?”

I wasn't a dragon, so I didn't know the details, but even if Manifestation was like that, Dragon Breath didn't seem like a skill that overloaded my body the way Manifestation did.

If anything, it seemed more like Dragon Fear, which didn't have much effect on me even when used frequently.

“...”

After a brief silence, Rokan answered.

“You still cannot control it properly, can you? It could be dangerous. It would be fine if Shasha or I were beside you, but if ordinary people are nearby, you could unintentionally harm them. That is why I am telling you this.”

It didn't feel like a very convincing answer, but Rokan knew more than I did about things like this.

If he was warning me not to use it so strongly, I shouldn't use it for now.

“Yes, I'll do that.”

“Good. Then let us head back. Since we are together anyway, it would be best to rest for the rest of today. Let us return to the lair and have a meal together.”

“Okay.”

“Grandpa, how about we go to my lair instead? We gathered at Grandpa's lair last time, so I thought it would be nice to eat together at mine this time!”

“Very well. Let us do that.”

At Sia's cute suggestion, Rokan smiled kindly and readily agreed.

* * *

After the pleasant dinner, Rokan took Minjun home, then returned to the lair alone and fell into thought with a bitter expression.

“Ever since getting to know Minjun, I have been telling more and more lies.”

Dragons were a species that considered lying a sin.

They even made vows upon their Dragon Hearts to prove that something was true.

Likewise, Rokan was not someone who lied often, not even for a good reason.

But.

Before Minjun, he had no choice but to tell well-intentioned lies.

The truth would not be good for either Minjun or Sia if they learned it, and if it reached the ears of other dragons, Minjun's safety might be put at risk.

This time was the same.

Dragon Breath?

Using it would not damage Minjun's body, and it would not matter even if he used it often.

As for efficiency and such, Minjun could judge that himself through using it. It was true that Dragon Breath was still difficult for Minjun to control, but it wasn't as though it would affect innocent bystanders.

And Manifestation?

Rokan did not know much about the skill of Manifestation itself, so even he could not be sure whether it would affect Minjun enough to threaten his life.

Still, if he had to judge, it was likely that it had no side effects serious enough to warrant warning Minjun against using it.

Then why had he told Minjun not to use it, even resorting to a well-intentioned lie?

Because the other dragons could not be allowed to learn about Minjun's rapid growth.

The dragons settled on Earth did not know how far Minjun had progressed. Moreover, they had yet to realize what power Minjun truly possessed.

But.

“It is only a matter of time before they find out.”

Once Minjun's growth began to show visibly, the other dragons would pay even more attention to his existence.

And the attention of those dragons would surely be poison to Minjun.

On top of that, there was another troublesome issue.

When Minjun used Manifestation, even his appearance changed entirely.

The other dragons would not know what that meant, but...

Considering the repercussions that would follow once Minjun's secret was revealed, Rokan judged that he should eliminate even the slightest possibility that Minjun's identity could be exposed.

“I do not know when I will be able to tell him the truth.”

To think that he would devote this much concern to a human he had known for only two months.

Before meeting Minjun, Rokan could never have imagined that someone like this would enter his life.

* * *

The next day.

Maybe it was because I had eaten the meal Sia made yesterday, or maybe it was because I had slept long and rested well, but my body felt incredibly refreshed.

I felt so well that it was hard to believe I had been pushed that hard in an S-rank Gate just the day before yesterday.

If I felt fine, I couldn't skip training.

I immediately went to find Rokan.

Sure enough, Rokan was watering his plants again today.

There seemed to be even more plants than before. Before long, it wouldn't be strange if a small botanical garden appeared inside the lair.

“Welcome. Are you feeling well?”

“Yes. Thanks to you.”

“Good. Then today, we shall train until you are thoroughly exhausted.”

Seeing that chilling smile, I was convinced Rokan had a hobby of tormenting me.

Otherwise, there was no way he could wear such an evil smile.

...It sent a chill down my spine.

Rokan immediately brought me to the Dragon Sword Garden.