Chapter 222

214 The Noblesse Trope

The Fire Dragon—screams.

"GWROOOOOOAAAAA"

It seems Olynn is stealing its strength as well.

Without a moment's delay, Lilith and Tura pounce on the Wind Dragon and launch an attack.

The Earth Dragon does not move. This is convenient.

I'm at full power.

Making the impossible possible.

Just then—

"...Stop, humans. It is already over."

The Earth Dragon simply said so.

Surprised, I turn my gaze toward it. I realize those are words of truth.

"If you do not stop, I will kill you."

«I will unleash Destruction Magic that returns everything to nothing»

It intends to burn its own Mana and soul to destroy the entire area.

However, I saw another future as well.

"You guys, stop!"

I shouted and stopped my attack.

And then, the Earth Dragon quietly continues.

"...I shall believe you. That you are not the ones who attacked the Water Dragon."

"What was that, Earth Dragon? These are the same humans. It does not matter who attacked us!"

"It is as the Fire Dragon says."

"...No. Humans each possess their own will. —I shall acknowledge the misunderstanding. Now, let us have a dialogue."

The Earth Dragon seems quite reasonable.

Though, I understand their side of the story as well.

"We don't mind. But we'll be in trouble unless you control them."

"It is fine. Our consciousness is already shared."

I couldn't believe it, but it seemed to be the truth; although the Fire Dragon and Wind Dragon were not satisfied, they did not launch any more attacks.

I land on the ground, covered in wounds from head to toe.

The Water Dragon lying on the ground was already in the process of recovering.

Ha, what a monster.

"...Weiss-kun."

"Are you okay, Olynn?"

"Yeah, but... they might not be usable anymore..."

Her arms were severely damaged.

It wasn't a level that Healing Magic could handle.

"...I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it. It seems they've finally understood us."

"Lilith, Tura, how are your injuries?"

"We're fine. But Olynn-san is..."

"I have no problems either."

Behind us, Biado also said he was fine.

The Earth Dragon lands on the ground.

We managed to reach the point of dialogue, but depending on the response from here, we might end up fighting again.

I have to heal Olynn's wounds quickly, too.

But at that moment—

"...Let us heal the injuries."

In the next moment, the Wind Dragon prepared to release a breath.

I activated my Magic Eye with my remaining Mana and checked the future.

Lilith and the others were frightened, but I held them back.

—Fyuuuuuu

It was Healing Breath.

Everyone's bodies began to heal.

"Ha, amazing."

"—Besides, it would be difficult to talk like this. You lot."

"...Hmph."

The Fire Dragon replied to the Earth Dragon's words with a look of dissatisfaction.

However, in the next moment, the bodies of the Four Dragons began to glow.

It was a divine Light. So bright that I couldn't even keep my eyes open.

But I was speechless at the forms they took next.

No, why didn't I realize it sooner?

This world is Noblesse Oblige.

The Original Story was incredibly popular.

It doesn't miss its tropes; that is the secret to its popularity.

What exactly does that mean?

—They can transform into human form.

And furthermore, god damn it—into beautiful girls.

"This should suffice. Let me say one thing: we are not the same as humans. We are merely making ourselves look this way."

"I hate this form. Having red hair is so tacky."

"...I don't particularly mind, though."

"I've finally recovered... but my bottom still hurts."

The Earth Dragon was a bouncy older-sister type. She had brown hair and big, round eyes.

The Fire Dragon was a strong-willed girl with short red hair and a "just right" amount of bounce.

The Wind Dragon was a woman with an intellectual aura, wearing glasses for some reason.

The Water Dragon was a little blue-haired loli, sobbing.

As expected, even Olynn, Lilith, and Tura were shocked by this.

Biado was so surprised his jaw practically hit the floor.

"Now then, you said your name was Weiss? Is your only wish for us to leave this place?"

The Earth Dragon's bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce.

Dammit, it was easier to talk to her in her previous form.