How to Live as a Half-Dragon

007. Awareness (2).

A typical day in Xi’an begins with going out.

Waking up early in the morning and leaving the house smelling dew-soaked grass.

But today’s Xian was different.

Xian was staying at home until quite late.

The reason was the promise I made yesterday not to go out. Of course, even if you don’t have the heart to keep it, you have to postpone it at least until your mother goes to work.

“Then Xian, you should take a good look at the house?”

“yes. Do not worry.”

Sigh.

As soon as her mother went out, Xian started getting ready to go out like a foal with a loose leash.

“Honestly, how can I put up with this… .”

First of all, it was noon, but Xian’s preparations for going out were over early.

He could have waited and worked out, but he decided to go out ahead of time and take a look at the situation.

It was when Xian was about to leave the house.

‘hmm… ?’

The keen sense of cyan caught someone’s attention.

Familiar footsteps, extraordinary mana, and Xian couldn’t help but know.

“melody?”

Even Xian had no clue as to why he had come here at this time, but in any case, the presence was definitely a melody.

smart smart

Xian was troubled by the sound of knocking that he heard after a while, but soon headed to the door.

Standing alone in front of the door, Melody was carrying a small picnic bag.

Melody came to say hello.

“Hello Xian. Are you okay?”

“alone… Are you here?”

Xian asked, looking around just in case.

It was because the current situation was so heterogeneous that he asked even though he already knew through his presence that no one was there.

Xian had never seen Melody, who leads her friends every day, go alone.

“that… I came alone… .”

“hmm… . okay?”

“I came because I was worried that you said you were sick yesterday… . Could it be that you are rude?”

“ah… .”

It was just a rough lie… .

I never thought there would be a reason for such a sudden visit… .

I don’t know if it’s another reason, but I was worried anyway, so I felt sorry for nothing.

Xian smiled and responded.

“Do you want to come inside?”

“Is that okay?”

“of course.”

Xian, who guided Melody to the table, said.

“Would you like to sit here and wait a minute?”

“Yes!”

Upon hearing Melody’s answer, Xi’an headed to the kitchen.

Once the guests arrived, I thought I would treat them to fruit.

‘I don’t know, but there must be at least one apple… .’

Xian went into the kitchen and opened the basket in the corner and found an apple.

“Oh, I found it.”

Xian returned to his seat with apples and fruits and started cutting the fruit.

Of course, I’ve never shaved myself, but perhaps because of my innate sense, the skin was cut thin.

Xian took a peek at the melody while slicing the apple.

The melody was a little stiffer than usual.

‘Would you like to have a little conversation?’

After thinking about what kind of conversation it would be good to have, Xian opened his mouth.

After thinking about it, Xian took out the fire that was Melody’s bag.

Now, Xian was also curious about the identity of the picnic bag on the table, so he thought it was good.

“But the melody.”

“Yes?”

“What is that bag?”

Melody, who was nervous, answered Xian’s question for a while before she flinched.

“Oh right. What is this… .”

Melody opened the bag she was carrying.

Melody said as she took something out of her bag.

“Where is Xian’s pain? headache? Or a cold?”

What Melody took out from the bag was none other than a potion.

The potions that Xian kept coming out were amazing, so when I looked inside, I saw large and small potions filling the bag.

Of course, even if it was a potion, it was a low-grade potion that felt like a cheap household medicine, but the problem was the amount aside from the price. There were so many different kinds of potions constantly coming out of the bag that it was so wide-eyed.

From abdominal pain to muscle pain to antidote… .

‘But why did you bring the antidote?’

I don’t know if it’s outside the village, but inside the village, there must be an element that can be infected with poison, so it’s understandable… .

Xian, who watched the situation for a while, answered Melody’s question before it was too late.

I thought that if I took out more, putting it back would be a job.

“I was just a little dizzy, but I’m fine now.”

“really?”

“huh. Thank you for your consideration.”

“Are you really okay?”

“huh. Is that so?”

Melody, who went so far as to check it over and over again, began putting the potions back into her bag one by one with a slightly disappointed expression.

I’m sorry again that I made you suffer for nothing.

‘But you can’t lie that you’re sick when you’re not sick!’

It was after the mysterious scene that all the potions went back into the small bag.

Melody asked a question this time.

“But Xian.”

“huh?”

“Sian, then, are you going to the square today?”

If you say two words, it’s nagging.

but… .

‘Can I answer the truth?’

Secrets are inherently a structure that makes it difficult to keep secrets the moment you tell someone other than yourself.

I had to be a little careful.

At least it is necessary to confirm the active will to keep the secret.

Xian withheld the answer for the time being and asked why.

“Why?”

“I just thought that if we were going to Xian, we would go together. that phew… Hughes is also worried about me.”

Xian pretended to think for a moment and then said.

“I’m worried about Hughes, too, but I won’t go.”

“uh? why?”

“Actually, I promised my mother not to go out today.”

When Xian answered firmly, Melody persuaded him.

“Don’t do that, let’s sneak out with me, Sian.”

“stealthily?”

“Yeah, if the lady finds out, I’ll scold you as well.”

It’s nice to have someone to get scolded with.

It was because it gave me an excuse to cover it up even if I got caught later on through a route other than the melody.

However, Xian bounced once more, contrary to his true intentions.

They have yet to confirm their will to keep the secret of the melody.

“I can’t either… . There is no guarantee that the melody won’t speak in the first place… .”

“Then I’ll keep it a secret.”

“Whatever?”

“Yeah, no matter what.”

After doing this, it could be seen as a reservation for a Slayer punch.

As a result, thanks to the melody, Xian was able to go out a little more comfortably.

“Ok, fine.”

“really?”

“huh.”

* * *

Xian relieved some of the pressure thanks to the melody and went outside.

Melody, who was walking along the plaza, asked.

“But Xian.”

“huh?”

“Is Hughes really a dragonian?”

I already know the answer, but Xian just answered vaguely.

“well.”

“You don’t even know Xian… .”

It wasn’t really a lie.

I just evaded the answer.

Anyway, after moving along with the melody and arriving at the plaza, Xian checked the crowd of people and muttered.

“Have you gathered this many already?”

There were still more than an hour left until noon, but there were dozens of people.

Melody also made a fuss about her appearance, which is rarely seen.

“There are so many people in Xian.”

“I know.”

The number of spectators, of course, continued to increase as time passed.

By noon, about 200 people had gathered.

Among the people gathered in the plaza, there were especially many village bachelors who adored Hughes.

“Is Miss Hughes really a Dragonian?”

“Can you do that, you idiot?! There’s no way someone so good could be a dragonian!”

The Slayers appeared shortly after that.

It was when the narrow square was filled with people.

The hostility of the village bachelors turned towards the Slayers who dragged the bound Hughes up the platform.

The villagers who were usually helped by Hughes also got angry for Hughes.

In particular, it was because of Melody’s business yesterday, so I felt even more convinced that he couldn’t be a Dragonian.

“Free Miss Hughes!”

“She is a good neighbor! Absolutely no vicious dragonians! If you have any doubts, I will vouch for you.”

“I will vouch for you!”

Slayer Kane heard the sound and laughed.

In fact, when you are in charge of public affairs, this kind of thing does not happen at all.

Those who did not know that they were deceived and eagerly defended the Dragonians always reacted like this at first.

‘Jerk the… .’

This must have happened because of the dragonian’s habit of covering up his ugly face and adorning himself with a beautiful mask. From the point of view of knowing everything, the deceived side was pathetic as well.

As if laughing at them, Kane thrust a copper plaque into Hughes’ face.

“no… .”

“Stay still!”

After overpowering Hughes, who resisted, and holding a copper-colored identity card to his face, the hall quickly fell silent.

It was also because Hughes’ face had changed.

Hughes’ skin, which was like white jade, had an abnormal phenomenon.

Green spots bloomed, followed by things like dragon scales on the skin.

The azure eyes were also one of the things that changed. Like that of a dragon, it soon turns golden.

It was clear evidence of a Dragonian.

People were shocked by the appearance reminiscent of an orc, which was quite different from the previous beautiful appearance.

“this… Unbelievable.”

“Miss Hughes… .”

When the villagers, whom they trusted so much, were taken aback, Kane made a noise as if teasing them.

“Tada, Miss Hughes was unfortunately a Dragonian. Judging by her appearance, is she a subspecies of Orc?”

* * *

Xian was not in a good mood.

Maybe it was because I was looking forward to it.

Even if Hughes was a Dragonian, as the Slayers said, he thought that Hughes might protect her in light of his good deeds.

It would not be possible by force, but she thought that if so many people surrounded her, she might be able to convince the Slayers. but… .

“Tsk… .”

It was such a pure thought.

No, I realized that it was a possible illusion because I was ignorant of the deep-rooted hatred for dragons in this world.

People who acted as if they were on Hughes’ side at first throw stones at him.

In particular, the young man who threw the first stone was the young man who more confidently asserted Hughes’ innocence than anyone else.

That fact shocked Xian more than anything else.

‘This is reality… .’

There was neither age nor gender in throwing stones with faces wet with madness.

There is no hesitation in throwing everyone from the elderly to children.

“liar!”

“You tricked us!”

familiar voice.

Xian turned his head.

There were friends there.

Village children including Felt.

“Get out of my town!”

“Bad dragon!”

Even though the voice was clearly the same as that of Hughes, for some reason it pierced Xian’s chest.

It was at a time when Xi’an was forcibly enduring the gagging that came from the madness that covered the plaza.

“Xian here.”

Melody placed a stone in Xian’s hand.

“Is Xian also angry?”

I think he said he would help, but that made Xi’an more difficult.

Sian, who met Hughes’ eyes, held the stone Melody gave him and thought about it, then threw it at Hughes.

The Slayer is watching.

I had to throw it in order not to be suspected.

After throwing a couple of stones, Xian turned around with a devastated heart and left the square.

Cian, who had moved to a place where the eyes of the Slayers could not reach, grabbed a tree in the corner and vomited it up.

“Woo-wook… .”

“city… Xian are you okay? Are you dizzy again?”

It was when Melody, who had been chasing after me, tried to pat me on the back.

Surprised, Xian shook off the melody.

Wow.

Melody, who was on her ass, said with surprised eyes.

“draft… ?”

“sorry… . Don’t follow me.”

Dragons can’t get along with humans.

Xian realized that.