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"Benladra…"
I sighed, smiling at her and patting her head. I felt quite happy with the father of such a brilliant girl as her.
"It's not really about that… It's just that sometimes, when you are in the position such as mine, crying or showing weakness is… not a good thing. I am the face of all dragons in the world now, their king and the one that represents them all, it's a heavy responsibility, hahah…"
"I-I see…" she muttered. "Dad, I really admire you… Once I grow up, I want to become like you and also protect people…"
"Is that so?" I felt happy to hear her say such a thing. "Well, it makes me happy to hear that! Shall we go have lunch now? I'm starving."
"Yeah!" she nodded, grabbing my arm as we walked inside the ship after I had already transformed into my Dragonoid form.
The trip to the Aquarius Archipelago was long, even at our super speed, so let's take it easy for now.
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