Grr...!

Argh... Girl, you are stronger than you seem.

Don't call me "girl." My name is Michele.

I see... My name is Zelban.

The Veda style fencing ma--

I know.

It's the name Veda style fencing masters inherit from the founder of their sword art, right?

My, to think you would know the origin of my name...

Yeah, I heard it a long time ago from somebody who likes that kinda stuff.

It bored me to death.

*Prrrrrrrrrr*

Wh-What's that?

A dragon?

But it's so small. Perhaps the hatchling of the dragon we defeated?

*Stare*

*Thump* *thump* *thump*

......

...... It's running away.

I don't really care, but I don't think your villagers would be too happy about it.

Aren't you gonna go after it?

At its current size there is very little harm it can cause to anyone.

There is no reason to pursuit it.

But once it grows up it could eat a bunch of people.

It's possible...

...... Just the other day I was teaching a youngster how to wield a sword.

He shows a lot of promise, but his spirit is still weak.

Whether he will end up as simply "a man of talent"...

...or forever sung in poems as a great hero, I do not know.

That is ultimately what possibilities entail. We cannot make a judgment of the outcomes for ourselves.

Yes, there is a chance that small hatchling may grow up to feast on humans.

However, there is also a chance that it will not.

And if it ever does become a threat to the lives of others...

...then I'll slay it myself when the time comes.

......

You look so uptight and stuff...but you do say some funny things now and again.

I like you! Join me!!