”You want… to be with me? But… it has only been a few days and I am an ugly dragon… I mean, I am a monster… Why do want to be with me? ” I asked.

”That ’s… I just want to… Y-You ’re not a monster… you ’re a dragon! It ’s different… And you ’re not wild either, you ’re a gentle person… you reminded me of family, ” said Benladann.

”Family…? ” I asked.

”Family… I… It is what makes me happy, ” said Benladann.

Ah… By the Gods, this girl is… way too much for me to handle. I thank my race to have a stiff and expressionless face, or I would be blushing right now.

”You don ’t want to be with me? I felt like… sticking with you… ” said Benladann.

”Really? Are you… being sincere? ” I asked her.

”Yeah… Why not? You ’re even taking care of me… Why would I even not be sincere? ” she asked.

”Oh… Well… That ’s… I guess it is okay if you want it so badly! I can ’t help it… ” I said.

”Eh? Really? Are you okay with me? Even if I am… a crazy girl with weird mold? ” she asked.

”Crazy girl…? ” I asked.

”Ah… F-Forget about that… ” sighed Benladann.

Why does she consider herself ”crazy ”?

Hm, that must be some big mental trauma there…

But well, let ’s go one step at a time, shall we?

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”Yeah, I am fine too… That ’s what you wanted to hear? I said it… ” I said.

”I never thought I would have a dragon friend before… Thank you, Drake… ” said Benladann.

Friend… A friend.

I made a friend…

”Don ’t mind it… ” I said, averting my gaze from her hypnotizing golden eyes.

”So… Why did you consider yourself a loser, Drake? I don ’t think you ’re a loser… I think you ’re pretty awesome… ” said Benladann.