Became a Hatchling of the Grand Duke of the North

Chapter 49

49 – Academy Entrance Ceremony (4)

During the entrance ceremony, people’s eyes occasionally turned to the backmost seats.

The seat of the Grand Duchess was a large and splendid middle seat.

She was so alone and isolated that no one could know about her.

The Grand Duchess of the North.

Covered in snow and ice, the outskirts of the continent shrouded in veil, the world at the edge of this continent.

For that reason, there was a lot of news that it was a world inhabited by barbarians, and that it was completely different from the capital of the empire that occupied the center of the continent.

The rumors that were said to be like this were completely different when I saw them face to face.

[As expected, northerners are said to be very good looking… That was true.]

[Gee, it’s really beautiful.]

But apart from that, there was one more element that drew their attention.

[Hey. The one that is being held by the Grand Duchess right now… That one can’t be…]

[That, don’t you think so? Sure! It’s a guardian dragon!]

They say they are whispering softly, but I can hear it all.

Han was a guardian dragon that used the atmosphere around him as his realm.

The area around his eyebrows twitched. It was proof that planting was uncomfortable.

‘I don’t like it when they evaluate Lucia this way and that, but this time I have to be patient.’

As a guardian dragon, Han cannot tolerate displeasure with himself, but he never tolerates Lucia as much as he should.

This is because the contractor is like another self, connected by each other’s reason.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t go on a rampage at any time.

It was only natural that he couldn’t run amok in a place like this.

It annoys those who keep secretly looking back at the back seat, as if they buried some kind of honey jar.

Otherwise, they only looked back once or twice, but since the number was so large, it was enough to look at a few at a time.

Perhaps the old man, the president of the academy, who is giving a long speech in front of him must have noticed it long ago because he was glancing at him so much.

[Kiii.]

Han’s eyes twisted fiercely.

The way the male students dare to look at Lucia bothers me.

* * * *

And finally.

After the president’s speech, he left, and soon the lights were turned on in the dark auditorium.

Thousands of cadets lined up and started to leave the venue.

Among them, the gazes of many people passed by on the guardian dragons Han and Lucia.

Every time that happened, Han glared at each one of them and secretly raised hostility.

‘Anyone, just lay a hand on Lucia. I’ll shower you with ice arrows right away.’

It was then.

Suddenly, someone spoke from the seat next to Lucia.

[How about it, Grand Duchess. After coming to the Imperial Academy, I want to hear your feelings.]

[Key?]

It was none other than a young girl about Lucia’s age who came forward with her upper body out of the blue.

‘Who is talking about her in her language to Lucia?’

Han was unaware of her appearance with gorgeous gold-white hair, but Lucia didn’t seem to notice.

She easily recognized the other person’s identity just by her golden white hair.

[You are the princess. Her Highness, Rachel Evangeline, who is the third princess, has been admitted this time. It is an honor to meet you.]

‘What, what? The princess?’

At that sound, Han looked at her again.

It’s beautiful. She was a girl who was noble enough and had a dazzlingly beautiful appearance.

To be honest… Not as much as Lucia.

In her own way, there was no doubt that she was an impressive girl who came close to her.

Of course, it was never ‘as much’ as Lucia.

‘Somehow. Come to think of it, there was only one seat next to the Grand Duchess Lucia, but is it natural that there is no owner of such a seat other than the Princess?’

[Yes. Thank you for recognizing me. I want to hear your impressions of facing this capital and the academy.]

[It is also the capital of the empire. From the moment I took my first step, I was amazed. The state-of-the-art culture and the greatness of this empire that can accept them the fastest.]

[I see. Whoops.]

She narrowly smiled at her eyes.

[Kiii.]

Han quietly opened her mouth.

For some reason, he liked the look of this girl with a short smile.

Why?

If you think of him on a regular basis, most people would rather be against it, let alone be interested in it.

For some reason, I didn’t hate it.

No, rather than that, is it a feeling that is closer to the good side?

[Hmm?]

At that time, Han, who was looking up blankly at herself, and Princess Rachel, who met her gaze, immediately tilted her head.

[Is the guardian dragon interested in me?]

And since it was the first time that even Lucia herself had seen such a scene, she also muttered dubiously.

[This is a little strange. This is the first time the Guardian Dragon has taken an interest in anyone other than those who are contractors…]

[Ah.]

But soon after, Princess Rachel added as if she could guess something.

[Come to think of it, it might be because I also have a very slight mixture of northern dragon blood. After all, you, the Grand Duchess, and our imperial family are like distant relatives who inherited each other’s blood.]

[That’s what it is.]

At that time, Princess Rachel stared at the guardian dragon for a while.

[That, I’m sorry, but…]

She seemed to be looking at her a little awkwardly, then cautiously asked.

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[Is it okay if I touch the guardian dragon? Of course, it’s okay to refuse. If you don’t like-.]

[Perhaps Her Highness, the princess, is okay because she has dragon blood mixed in.]

At that answer, her complexion suddenly brightened.

[Oh, is that so? My, then just lightly touch my hand-.]

It was Princess Rachel who reached out her hand so cautiously.

Tak.

Han the Guardian Dragon.

Needless to say, he swatted the hand away with his front leg, very firmly.

[…]

The princess held out her sneaking hand to him.

Within moments, I smiled calmly and awkwardly put her hand back.

[Ha ha ha ha… The Guardian Dragon is rather ferocious.]

It looked like a forced smile that wouldn’t come out at first glance, but Han was soon busy sniffing his foreleg.

For some reason, an unpleasant smell filled my nose.

And at that moment, he vomited and sneezed.

[Kellogg! Kellogg!]

[Su, Guardian Dragon?! Are you okay?]

What, what! This smell!

Somehow the smell is disgusting

No, it was awful.

Seeing Han coughing with his eyes wide open,

Lucia was startled and lifted him up and looked around.

[Gwa, are you okay?]

[Kiii.]

He tried to nod his head, but in fact Han still had a tingling nose.

Somehow, I thought that this venue was filled with a disturbing smell, but now that I see it, it seems that it was all the smell of cosmetics.

Well, it was an academy where it was obvious that a large number of nobles would enter the academy, so it would be natural for female students, who are at an age to focus on decorating, to use cosmetics.

In fact, a hatchling’s sense of smell is far more sensitive than a human’s.

To put it bluntly, it’s not as good as other dogs and cats, but it’s still better than humans.

Of course, the stronger the smell, the stronger it stimulates his sense of smell.

Until now, whether it was Lucia or Lucrecia, there had never been a Northerner who used cosmetics by his side, so it was a fact he had never known.

‘This must have been the smell of cosmetics.’

He rubbed his nose with his front legs like a cat.

‘It doesn’t feel very good to me. Woo-wook.’

[Su, didn’t something happen to the guardian dragon? Are you really okay?]

Princess Rachel was at a loss.

She just looks cute, so I tried to touch her just once, but she suddenly sneezes like she has an allergy.

She seemed frightened by the situation and showed signs of concern in a shuddering manner.

Lucia looked around at the Guardian Dragon for a while, then she smiled briefly.

[It doesn’t seem like a big deal. Come to think of it, I knew that guardian dragons have excellent noses and don’t like the smell of cosmetics, but I think that’s why.]

[So, then you must have no problems with your body, right?]

[I think so.]

[I see… ]

Then, Princess Rachel let out a long breath and leaned back in her chair.

She herself also seemed startled.

A single sweat soon formed on her forehead.

But soon, she apologized as if she was sorry.

[Oh… The smell of my cosmetics must have irritated my nose. I’m sorry.]

[Kiii.]

I will accept that apology.

Putting her hand on her waist and giving a short answer as if nodding her head once, the princess’s eyes widened at once.

She had an expression that seemed quite surprised that she somehow understood her own words.