BXBX NOVEL Chapter 122 - The Lord Evil Dragons medical check up (At least that’s what they called his quarantine)
Chapter 122 - The Lord Evil Dragons medical check up (At least that’s what they called his quarantine)
Although we were allowed to land, we couldn’t so easily enter the country.
Sitting before the precipice was a harbour that had an examination area that looked like a fortress. Only by passing through this area, were you allowed to step foot onto their country’s soil.
And we were meant to listen to the explanations to this while preparing to be examined.
「Now then, Mr, Dragon will take the examination in a different room. Please come this way.」
When I tried to enter the hearing room along with Rēko, I was abruptly stopped by an inspector specially for me.
「Eh, excuse me. Aren’t we meant to listen to the explanations first?」
「The explanations will be heard by this little lady here so it will be fine. Although you are a dragon that understands human language, according to our country’s rules, you will still be classified as in the “Animals” or “Familiars” category. Whatever the case, you will be required to test for any infectious diseases and if you pose any danger. Please cooperate.」
When I was called “animal”, for an instant, Rēkos eyes turned cold but during our journey, I had already spoken to Rēko to “keep my identity a secret this time” so she didn’t get enraged at this time.
Even now, the normally overflowing amount of ominous magic power she emitted was kept hidden well and she acted like a normal girl. To not have blundered coming to this point is definitely due to Rēkos growth.
However, it didn’t change how we were in a dangerous situation.
「Ehh, can you wait until we finish listening? As you can see, this girl, Rēko, is still young and I’m like a caretaker. If possible we would like to listen together.」
「There’s no need, everything will be fine. Leave everything to me Lord Ev… Lord Dragon.」
The one who interrupted us was Rēko, who was making a thumbs up pose.
「There is nothing suspicious about our journey route at all. If we speak honestly and with confidence, we will definitely be allowed entry into the country…」
「Uugh, are you sure? I, on the other hand, can’t rest easy at all…」
「Mr Dragon, the little lady is saying it will be fine so.」
The inspector pushed me over to another room.
I suddenly had a thought that checking for diseases was just a front and their objective was to separate me from Rēko.
In reality, I’m powerless but at least my appearance looked like a dragon.
And if you talk about dragons, they’re for the most part, powerful monsters.
Perhaps the young girl was being threatened by the dragon in order to enter the country— In this way, they suspected me and tried to ask for the truth from Rēko. There is an adequate chance that this may happen.
In that case, I need to gain approval to sit together no matter what.
「Rēko, I’m begging you to tell them I’m really not dangerous.」
「Please leave it to me Lord Ev… Lord Dragon. Using all my speech techniques, I will tell them the greatness of Lord Dragon to these people.」
「The focus of our conversation has suddenly shifted by a mile. Greatness or whatever, just appeal to them my harmlessness.」
「Okay, please come this way. The inspection doctor is waiting.」
As I was carrying a large amount of worry, I left behind Rēko while being pulled along.
Being taken into the inspection room, there was an elderly magician wearing a white coat sitting on his chair. He looked exactly as one would expect of a veteran.
「Pleased to meet you. How unexpected, Mr Dragon— right?」
「I wonder, I’ve never thought about what my species was. I’m not as strong as a dragon so I think my species is of big lizards.」
Lately, even the cursed sword that Raiotto carried around judged me to be a “lizard”.
「Can you open your mouth please?」
「Okay.」
The old magician raised his short staff and lit up the inside of my mouth with light he conjured.
At first I thought he was looking for cavities but it couldn’t be such a simple inspection.
「Ahh, I see. Your digestive organs seem to be working well. The stomach… I see some undigested seaweed.」
It seemed like he’s using the light he conjured, he examined my body.
My shoulders shrunk together in embarrassment as my lunch from earlier was exposed.
「Next is, can I take some blood? You’ll only feel a little sting.」
「Don’t make it hurt too much.」
A needle pricked my front leg and a slight amount of blood leaked out.
As the blood spread out on the little plate the magician held, he then directed to light to shine on it.
「There’s no magic response. It also doesn’t seem like you have any infectious diseases. It seems like you’re a little overweight but steadily improving.」
「Ah, that’s a relief. I’m pretty healthy it seems.」
「If there’s anything to worry about then, the membrane in your stomach is a bit thin. The cause would be either a wild and harsh living habit or stress, do you have any ideas?」
「Undoubtedly it’s the stress.」
「You have a pretty durable digestive system so you won’t have any troubles appearing any time soon but… I’ll prescribe some stomach medicine later.」
Saying so, the elderly magician took a bottle from the medicine shelf.
I almost cried towards the kindness shown.
「Also, there is a disinfectant tub in the corner of this room, so please use it for a while. The germs and plant seeds stuck on your body surface will fall right off.」
Doing as told, I sunk my shoulders down into the disinfectant tub filled with green liquid.
I thought it would be cold but it was at human body temperature and unexpectedly felt rather good. It worked well on my rough skin and cold body.
As I released a long sigh and relaxed, the elderly magician signaled the inspection officer over.
「What’s wrong sir?」
「Nnn, everything is normal. Passed. This is not a dragon but a rare species of large lizard. It is not a monster whose life relies of magic power but a normal herbivorous animal.」
「Is that so…」
「It’s not everyday you see such a species. Haha, you’ve let me examine a something rare.」
Listening until there, I raised one of my front legs from the medicinal liquid.
「Excuse me, is it as I thought and that I’m really a lizard?」
「Yes, unfortunately, you are not a dragon. Since dragons are born with a large amount of magic power」
「In that case, after being disinfected, there won’t be any problems with entering the country right?」
I asked with a voice full of hope and the inspection officer standing to the side made a sullen expression.
「That is still something that remains to be questioned. Currently, our country’s standards for entering the country have increased greatly. As long as your party doesn’t have a legitimate reason for entering the country, it will be hard to allow entry.」
「In that case… Are you saying you will chuck us back into the sea and go back?」
「We are not that harsh. During the time until the ships start to operate again, we will allow you to stay temporarily at the facility used for illegal entrants.」
This isn’t good. Rēko is still behaving right now but, if she received such a treatment, then there’s no doubt that she will go on a rampage.
I have to get permission at all costs.
「Ah, excuse me. Can I accompany Rēko when I’ve finished with the examination? That girl still has childish points so I’m worried.」
「Well… That’s fine.」
It seems like the suspicions have been cleared and this time, my requests were smoothly accepted.
Rising out of the disinfectant tub, I rolled around on top of a towel to dry my body and then accompanied the inspection officer to the hearing room where Rēko was waiting.
Opening the door, what appeared was—
「The Lord Evil Dragon, for his lofty goals of defeating the Demon King has come to this land to gather information. Think of this as your honor and glory.」
My worries were spot on. Our disguise was broken sooner than I would have ever thought and there was Rēko talking with her usual excited expression.
The inspection officer who was listening to this had an expression of not knowing what to do and also a troubled expression while half laughing. Then, we were noticed.
「Ah, how were the results on your side? This little lady over here has been happily talking for a while now, but it couldn’t be that it’s real right?」
「It’s okay, the doctor has confirmed that its only a herbivorous animal.」
This was an unexpected stroke of good fortune.
Rēkos confession was spoken much too fast and they thought it was only the delusions of a child. Then came the results of my examination which fanned that belief.
I had already thought of the words to speak in this situation.
「I apologize, this girl had begun to think that her pet, me, was actually that Evil Dragon Revendia. Are you already halfway finished with your talk? From now on I will properly answer any questions you have.」
The inspectors looked between Rēko and me while troubled expressions but somehow the mood was light. Yes, it was as if they were looking at a playful and excited child.
We somehow overcame the danger.
If I say so myself, that was the most critical lie I’ve ever made, as I was praising myself—
When letting myself stop to think about it, I suddenly realized that I wasn’t even lying about anything and fell into a complicated mood.