When I came out of the bathroom, I found Tamamoâs grandmother smoking a cigarette on the dimly lit porch.
She seemed to be lost in thought as she gazed out over the neat garden.
âHow was your bath, little boy?
âStop saying Iâm a boy. Iâm 25 years old⌠Or do I think itâs 26 now?
âYouâre not a boy? Well, to me you are.
I sat down next to her.
âHow much do you know about what happened in this continent?
She shook her head. But then she answered.
âA long, long time ago, there was a great war in this world. It was started by the Dragon People. The war lasted for hundreds of years, with many weapons and many races. Everywhere there was hell on earth, and the dead were everywhere.
âWho was the enemy? Who did dragons fight against?
âOther dragons. It was a conflict of ideas with each other. It would have been better if it had been a childrenâs fight, but thanks to our advanced knowledge and technology, we ended up in a fist fight on a ridiculous scale.
She further commented that before this war that lasted hundreds of years, there were other wars that lasted thousands of years.
The war between the dragon people had only ended, and then the war involving other races had begun.
The history of this distant conflict is disgusting.
âAfter the first war, they learned a lot from us and their opponents. So instead of being wielded by the dragon men themselves. They were commanded from a distance and fought by celestial beasts, humanoid weapons and many other races.
ââŚ.
âI was recruited and fought the Demon King many times.
âYou mean the old Demon King?
âYes. And I was a survivor of that great war. The few of us who made it out alive benefited from a long life. And even I was benefited.
So, Grandmother Tamamo and Grandfather Yasufusa are the only ones who possess a long life. I had always thought that all celestial beasts were super long-lived.
Why is Grandma telling me all this, though?
âThe war left us with many scars. I experienced a lot of painful feelings, and I still resent a lot of people. In those days I was young, and full of life. I didnât think about the consequences of my actions, and just went with the flow.
âAnd the person who attacked this place?
âIâve lived a good life. Iâve lived long enough, I can die whenever I want. But there is more to come for Kaede. I want to leave her many good things. What I was going to give to Ginkgo, she will inherit.
She speaks as if she is about to die.
I canât read her thoughts, but itâs clear her feeling of wanting to leave her entire legacy to Kaede. And itâs one of the reasons she wants me to give up on her.
âWhy are you telling me this?
âIâm sure they will attack again soon, and then I wonât have time to tell Kaede how I feel. So, I want to convey these thoughts to you.
I was angry with grandmother.
I stood up and let my voice express the anger that came over me.
âYou can say it yourself. Defeat the enemy, survive and tell her how you feel in person. Kaede doesnât want to hear it from me, she wants to hear it from you.
âThe older you get, the less you are able to express your sincere feelings face to face. And Iâve been so hard on her, trying to raise her with tough love, instead of a mother.
âI donât care. Thereâs only one way to get the message in, and I donât plan to be the messenger.
I left Grandma alone and headed to my room.
The sound of hammering echoes to the surroundings.
In a few days, most of the building had been completed. It is said to be called the main hall, and the mirror, which is the entrance to the realm of the celestial beasts, was originally placed there.
I heard that it was broken in the fight between the attackers and the grandmother.
âWhere is grandfather? I havenât seen his face all day.
âYatsufusa-sama has been out since this morning. He had a sudden craving for fish and headed for the nearest coastal town.
Obi, who is in charge of the scene, looks apologetic.
I wonder what he does when heâs not working. And how far is the coastal town from here?
Anyway, I stopped making a big deal out of it, and decided to relax while basking in the sun.
âWhat do you think, master?
âIt feels great.
I was lying on Kaedeâs lap, combined with the soft sunlight touching my skin, I felt like I was in paradise.
Kaedeâs face reflected a lot of happiness.
âFufu, the master looks very cute today, just like a cat.
She gently pats my head.
Itâs nice to do this once in a while.
âUmm ummâŚ
âKyu.
At the same time, Frau is eating Daifuku without getting tired. Panda also eats, but because of the shape and appearance of the sweet, it looks more like cannibalism.
But thatâs what it looks like, isnât it? I had a feeling, but now Iâm convinced.
âHave you put on weight?
â!?
Yes, Frau seems to have gained a little weight.
I think sheâs twice as big as before. Her arms, her legs, her belly are so big that you can see her belly button.
In the last few days, Iâve seen her walking a lot. They must be too heavy to fly.
âKyu kyu
âItâs your imagination! Frau is still thin!
Hmm, really? Well, to me it just reflects the opposite.
Frau is pale and sweating profusely.
âAlthough, you look like a Daifuku tooâŚ.
âKyui!?
âI should eat you
Panda rolled his eyes in surprise.
Frau is so obsessed with the Daifuku that I think sheâs determined to eat Panda.
âWow wow, I think youâve gained weight in a very short time.
âGained weight!? Frau!?
Those words were said by Grandma Tamamo as she approached Frau.
But suddenly, Kaede shudders all over her body as she notices a different presence.
âWho is this personâŚ?
âI donât knowâŚ
An unknown man was walking up the stairs. He has a fearsome smile on his face and on his body is a majestic armor that shows his high rank at a glance, and in his hands, he wears gauntlets for combat.
He is probably a demon.
âKisama!
âHavenât your wounds healed yet, Tamamo?
Tamamoâs hair stood on end and her fingers tightened with a snap.
The nine tails waved in the wind.
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