Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Unloved Evil Dragons are just too terrifying.

Imagine, if an Evil Dragon were to develop feelings for someone, an Evil Dragon who had never experienced love... communicating with their crush using phrases from romance readings...

They might end up breaking up as many times as they talk... or even worse, might be regarded by their crush as a Giant Dragon with a few screws loose in the head....

If the Evil Dragon ever starts dating while I'm still around him, I should try to stop him, preferably convince him... not to use the romance writings he authored as a love guide.

The monologues in there could be lethal to a girl's heart, not to mention they're just so awkward.

When I first saw those words the Evil Dragon wrote, I was so embarrassed that I couldn't even wag my dragon tail...

Should I secretly take out the manuscript that the Evil Dragon put in the mailbox?

If it gets rejected by the magazine publisher...

How embarrassing would that be for the Evil Dragon?

I don't want to leave a stain on his draconic life.

Ah....

That seems kind of mean.

Getting his adolescent romance writings published... must be a little dream of the Evil Dragon.

If I secretly took his submission away, the Evil Dragon would probably beat me up if he found out.

I guess I should just let the Evil Dragon fulfill his dream.

"Are we going home to sleep tonight? Or are we sleeping at your Earl's Mansion?"

"Do you want to go home to sleep or do you want to sleep at the Earl's Mansion?"

"I want to go back to the island... Lance... can you bring Er Gouzi and Turtle here tomorrow? I'd love to play Frisbee with Er Gouzi, let Turtle sunbathe on the lawn, or catch fish in the river."

"If they want to come, I don't mind."

"Then we'll go back tonight, and I'll ask them."

Lance smiled and stroked the young dragon's head, "Once you learn a thousand Dragon Script, let me know, and I'll teach you a few Dragon Curses."

"Oh, Dragon Curses... are they like mages in the Human World? Recite a Dragon Curse... and release powerful Source Arts?"

"Mhm."

"Got it, I'll tell you when I've learned all thousand Dragon Script."

"Alright, starting tonight, you're going to write a short essay of a few hundred words every night. You can write about my father, my sister, my little sister, my mother... my... think of your own topics, and if you can't come up with one, find me and I'll think of something.

Write it in Dragon Script to train you... I forgot you have to practice writing first, start with handwriting, and I gave you the handwriting copybook last night, so practice your handwriting first.

As for the small essays... one every three days, or every five days is fine."

"......"

Why does it feel like the Evil Dragon is constantly thinking about this young dragon's "education"?

Is this how all the dragon parents on Dragon Island educate their whelps?

If all the giant dragons on Dragon Island taught their young like the Evil Dragon does, how outstanding would those grown dragons be?

I can't even imagine...

Better just do as the Evil Dragon says, after all, up to now, I haven't felt any pressure.

Also, I noticed my physique seems to be stronger than when I was a princess. I don't know if it's the effect of the potion or the exercise...

Or maybe it's both?

"Um... Lance... you haven't given me the Silver Award for the "Excellent Essay" you promised to make for me last night."

"I'll make it for you when we get home tonight."

The certificate can't be delayed; delaying it could affect the young dragon's motivation to study, which would be a huge loss.

Lance walked through the streets with the dragon whelp, chatting as they went. The weather in August was still hot at night, and pairs and groups of people walked leisurely along the streets.

Some were out for night runs.

There were Source Energy lamps on both sides of the street.

Tixia and her team have managed Saint Blue City well; give them a bit more time, and Saint Blue City might become the central city of the province.

It seems that trend is setting in already, and a city that attracts supernaturals has a very promising future.

Supernatural Guilds have already settled in Saint Blue City. Can they get commissions here?

The missing cattle and sheep incident this afternoon could have been a commission, making it onto the Supernatural Guild's board, but the Saint Blue officials cleared it up quickly.

I hope the supernaturals can earn some money in this city.

At ten at night, Lance took the young dragon, the squid lady, and Joanna back to the Earl's Mansion.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The maid Ingrid had prepared hot water for the young dragon, Joanna, and the squid lady so they could take a bath whenever they wanted.

Joanna was going to stay at the Earl's Mansion for a while and didn't leave in the evening.

The young dragon and the squid lady took a warm bath in the pool, where the squid lady wrapped her tentacles around the young dragon, lay on its back, and nibbled on its bald head...

The young dragon, annoyed, bit one of the squid lady's tentacles a few times in retaliation.

At eleven at night, the young dragon and the squid lady followed Lance back to the deep sea.

After playing in the Human World for a day and enjoying food outside of their deep-sea domain, the squid lady went into the sea on her own, returning to her territory to sleep without Lance needing to usher her.

The young dragon practiced writing with the handwriting copybook at its sleeping spot, and clutching the fluffy toy the Evil Dragon had bought for her in the capital, curled up... and began to feel sleepy.

Lance, holding the "Outstanding Composition Award" crafted from pure silver, arrived at the Dragon Nest... to find the Dragon Whelp sleeping soundly.

Presumably worn out from fatigue, it hadn't even tucked its calligraphy practice book into the Lucky Coin.

I will present the Outstanding Composition Award made of pure silver to the Dragon Whelp tomorrow.

Lance lay down in his own sleeping spot, closed his vertical pupils, and soon fell asleep.

........

Black Dragon Calendar, Year 3455, August 6, clear skies.

I didn't have breakfast on the island, but at the Earl's Mansion in Saint Blue City.

Er Gouzi and Turtle came along to Saint Blue City.

In the Human World, Er Gouzi transformed into the form of an ordinary dog, and Turtle, having drunk a potion, shrank to just over two meters.

After breakfast, the Young Dragon dragged Er Gouzi to play frisbee, a game Er Gouzi didn't want to play as it seemed too childish for him; he wanted to go to the city and be the big brother among those dogs...

He wanted to roam.

Er Gouzi convinced the Young Dragon to play frisbee with Turtle instead, who was strolling leisurely on the mansion's lawn.

In the courtyard of the Earl's Mansion, Lance sat on a chair reading the newspaper.

Tixia, clad in Knight's Regular Attire, stood beside Lance. "Lord Viscount, the lords bordering our Saint Blue City have been harassing our residents for the last two years, disrupting our farming and land development. What do you think... how should we deal with this? Should we negotiate with them?"

"Our principle in Saint Blue is, 'Do not initiate trouble, but do not fear it,' and 'There are first and second chances but never a third.' If they cross Saint Blue City's bottom line, they deserve a beating. I trust you can resolve such minor matters yourselves."

"I will not disappoint your trust, Lord Viscount." Tixia placed her hand on her chest and bowed before adding, "There's another matter, Lord Viscount. This morning, dozens of wandering knights came to apply for positions; they wish to join Saint Blue.

The leading female knight said she knows you, my lord. I have brought them here. What do you think, my lord, should we accept them?... These knights are indeed strong and have battle experience."

Lance's gaze fell on the group of knights not far from the courtyard, the leading female knight looked somewhat familiar. Upon closer inspection, Princess Klaya Dia...

"What... is that leading female knight's name?"

"Klaya Dia," Tixia replied.

"What's Duke McDonna's daughter's name?"

"Leia."

"......"

Quite resourceful; I'll make something small tonight to give Tixia and Olienna as gifts tomorrow.

Klaya Dia, accompanied by her knights, arrived outside the courtyard. She placed her right hand over her chest and bowed to Lance, "I've heard that Saint Blue is recruiting knights, and with the exemplary Earl being abroad, we have come today to offer our service, hoping you would accept our loyalty."

"Your name."

"Klaya Dia."

"The knights behind you... they don't seem too willing to join Saint Blue."

"Lord Earl, Lady Klaya has said you're exceedingly strong, a hundred times stronger than herself, and that by serving you, we would have a bright future. I don't believe it. I wish to challenge you, Lord Earl.

If you defeat me, I will offer you my loyalty and pledge my life to uphold my word.

If I am fortunate enough to defeat you, it will mean that you, Lord Earl, are not worth my service. I will continue to serve Lady Klaya, until death."

As a knight, Galaway could not defy the Princess's orders, but he wished to express his stance to the Princess in his own way.

He understood that the Princess did not allow them to follow her any longer because she feared they would die in a hopeless battle for her sake...

But they were not afraid. From the moment they became the Princess's knights, they were prepared to die protecting her.

They couldn't disobey the Princess's orders, but they wanted to try and convey their choices to her.

He would not harm this Earl. During their time staying in Saint Blue City, they had come to understand that this Earl was a good person.

"You wish to challenge the Viscount without even asking me?"

Tixia's face grew cold; she was the Viscount's Guardian Knight. Not to say that the Viscount lacked martial prowess, even if he had... he couldn't possibly be a match for a knight.

They welcomed capable knights in Saint Blue, but if anyone wished to insult their lord of Saint Blue, it wouldn't matter if that person were a knight or even a King.

"Galaway, you dare to..."

"How do you wish to challenge me?"

Lance cut off Klaya's words. This seemingly arrogant and willful knight was in fact a true knight; such knights were as good as their word, and once they said something, they would follow through.

"A test of strength."

"Fine, I accept. But I want you to modify your vow. If defeated by me, you don't need to serve me. Serve Saint Blue instead and use your lives to protect it. How about that?"

Galaway paused, his expression turning complicated. He did not want to serve this Earl, and the Earl seemed indifferent to him...

Not needing his loyalty to him personally but to Saint Blue instead.

"As you wish, Lord Earl. If I am defeated, I will commit the rest of my days to serving and protecting Saint Blue."

"It's settled then. You all step back. Come at me together."

"???"

"Actually... I am a Beastmaster." Smiling at the knights before him, Lance called out to the dogs, "Er Gouzi, Turtle, have some fun with these knights."

"Woof!"

On hearing Lance's call, Er Gouzi instantly grew in size, revealing his true form—a Two-Headed Hellhound nearly seven to eight meters in length before the eyes of Klaya and Galaway.

The initially two-meter Turtle also transformed in a moment into a creature over thirty meters long. Its mountainous shell left everyone present utterly astounded.