I Became a Servant the Dragons Are Obsessed With

229 – Derke’s Past

ㅡHwiooooo… !

A pure white snowy field with a blizzard blowing.

There is a majestic castle in the center.

The scale of the castle was grand, but it was worn out in places.

As if it had been abandoned for a long time.

It was a castle with a gloomy aura.

I don’t think it would be strange even if a ghost appeared.

It gave off a very naughty atmosphere.

However, it was not completely abandoned.

As expected, a soft light flickered on one side of the window. Unless it was a goblin fire, it was proof that someone was still living there.

‘Is this a memory from Derke’s childhood? Is this Derke’s house?’

It was like that. Right now, I’m looking into Derke’s past at the request of Schnelia.

I couldn’t bear to hear that there was a connection between me and the clan of death because I was so curious. That’s why I was swimming in Derke’s memories like this.

Of course, I could have asked Schnelia, who seemed to know what was going on between me and the Death Clan, but I wanted to see it with my own eyes if possible.

I was also concerned about the unidentified voice that I heard in my head earlier.

It wasn’t difficult to get into Derke’s memory

‘It looks like a green dragon… ‘The more you look at it, the more amazing it is, right?’

The roots of Schnellia wrapped around my hand,

Just like before, it was sucked into my consciousness.

One thing that was different was that this time it was in Derke’s memory

“… Mom mom! Death tells more stories from the past!”

‘Huh? This voice… ?’

Suddenly, a familiar voice is heard.

A girl’s bright and clear voice.

Moreover, there is a unique way of speaking that cannot be heard anywhere else.

No matter who heard this, it was clear that it was Derke. The only difference was that his voice was a little younger than now.

As expected, Derke’s voice came from a place where the lights were on.

‘Curious…’ ‘ ! I want to take a look!’

ㅡShuhuaah… !

As I think about it like that, my view of the distance from the castle gradually expands as if I am being sucked in. It was similar to zooming in with a camera.

I maintained this same perspective when I just looked into my past.

“Okay. Now that I have completely mastered ancient idioms, I will tell you as much as I want today as a reward.”

“Wow… ! Exciting death-!”

“Okay, what do you want to hear today? Would you like me to read you another children’s book?”

As the viewpoint gets closer, the voice becomes clearer. Of course, the people whose voices come into view also come into view.

A mother and daughter were seen inside the window.

By all accounts, they were mother and daughter.

Not surprisingly, the silver hair and emerald-like eyes had the same color.

‘Could it be that she is Derke’s mother?’

A woman holding Derke close to her face in a bed.

She looked exactly like Derke.

No, Derke takes after her mother.

Only her hair wasn’t tied into pigtails,

It had a similar atmosphere and feeling overall.

Is this what happens when Derke grows up?

For some reason, a strange feeling passes through my mind.

The feeling of encountering people who miss something.

Upon closer inspection, Derke’s mother seemed to be quite old. No matter how much she polymorphed into a human form, she couldn’t hide the fine wrinkles on her face.

Moreover, he looked somewhat weak overall.

Her face was smiling at Derke,

Her movements seemed very uncomfortable.

As if he’s going to snap and fall down at any moment.

“No no…” ! “I’m going to talk a lot with Derke today!”

“Okay, Mom, I want to do the same today. Does she have something she wants to say?”

“I got curious after listening to the storybook I just read!”

“Hehe, really? “What on earth is our Derke curious about?”

Little Derke, who is much smaller than Derke now, moves her lips while pointing at the storybook placed on her blanket.

The title of the children’s book was written on the cover: “Death and Love, and Dragons and Humans.”

It was a title closer to a philosophy book than a fairy tale.

“Is it true that our Death Clan can lay eggs without getting married?”

“Yes, I remember it well. Our clan of death has continued its clan by laying its own eggs and infusing the eggs with the energy of our ancestors? Derke, you and your mother can be seen as beings who have been reborn by inheriting the legacy of her old ancestors.”

“But it’s a strange death dragon! In a children’s book, why is it necessary for a human from the clan of death to marry and even have a child?”

“You’ve grown a lot, Derke. Do you know how to think of something like that?”

ㅡPat, pat…

Derke’s mother hugs her boy and strokes his head. At the same time, he whispered softly in Derke’s ear

“Derke? “This isn’t actually a children’s book.”

“Huh… ?”

“It’s a story about an old ancestor, made up like a fairy tale. To secretly record it like this.”

“Why are you secretly recording it? I don’t understand Death Yong… !”

I also agree with Derke. Why is the breeder’s name not recorded in history? Did someone intentionally hide it?

“That’s because the foolish dragons don’t want to admit the past. “He must have felt ashamed of the fact that the Supreme Being received help from humans.”

“Huh? Mom? What does that mean all of a sudden?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. In any case, it is not just a fairy tale, but a story that actually happened.”

“Well, then Derke’s father is human…” ” ” … ?”

Derke asks again, his green eyes full of curiosity shining.

“Well, I can’t really say for sure. As you may know from reading the book, you are not an ordinary human being. And rather than being Derke’s father, it would be right to call him the father of our entire clan, right?”

“Everyone’s dad… ?”

“And maybe he’s still alive today?”

“Well, is that really a death dragon?!”

“Then~? Of course, you must be busy right now because of the demon dragon.”

“Uh, I’m curious what kind of person you are! This is my first time hearing about Death! Dad is alive… ?!”

ㅡRustly… !!!

At these words, Derke throws off the blanket and exposes her small body. Then, with a very flushed face, she approaches her mother and urges her to answer.

“… “Please tell me in more detail!”

“Yes, in 100 years, I will already be at the age to enter the academy, so I guess I should tell you now… ” …”

ㅡDrurruk… !

With those words, Derke’s mother turned to the other side and rummaged through the dresser. She picks up something heavy from inside her.

“Derke? “Take this.”

Then he holds out a small sword hilt.

A sword hilt with no blade attached at all.

It was a metal body with only a ‘T’ shaped handle remaining.

“W-What is this…” “?” ?”

“It’s an heirloom that’s been passed down in our clan for generations. “It’s something that our father used.”

“Ka, how can you do something that doesn’t even have a blade… ?” … ?”

“I don’t know the details. “When my mother was Derke’s age, she also received this same condition.”

ㅡTeopup!

Derke accepts it without question.

An item said to have been used by the clan’s father.

And then I took a quick glance…

“Sniff! This is my dad’s stuff… ?”

Derke immediately smells it and looks at it.

Sticking the nose into the hard handle.

I guess my sense of smell was sensitive at the same time.

“Oh… ? It smells like grass! Even though it is metal, it has a warm and cozy smell…”

“Fuhu, Derke? Even if he’s not your father?”

“But… ! If, as my mother said, we are inheriting the legacy of our ancestors… A death dragon that may have potential!”

“You’re smart to think that far already. Well, if you become Jackie Chan in the future and can look into your ancestors’ remains residing in your body… “I will know for sure then.”

“Whoa-? Then mom… ?! Mom is a death dragon who inherited the legacy of some ancestor-?!”

“Hmm, it’s a pity, but you’ll naturally find out later when Derke grows up.”

Mom asks questions lightly, as if joking around with Derke. She answered with a smile, but she couldn’t hide the momentary trembling in her eyes.

“Chi… But mom? What’s her dad’s her name her her her? Death dragon whose name doesn’t even appear in children’s books!”

Of course, Derke didn’t seem to notice this.

“Whoa, if anyone hears it, they’ll think you’re really talking about your dad.”

She let out a small sigh and trailed off her words.

Her eyes her, her her tremble again.

It’s like it’s hard to control your emotions just thinking of her name.

“… “Now that I think about it, it’s a name.”

As she ponders Derke’s question, she moves her gaze to her window. To hide her own eyes she was still shaking.

You’re probably thinking of my name.

But now that look…

It’s like you’re looking at me, right?

Could it be that I can be seen?

To my surprise, her her eyes her her her turn to me. From outside the window to my consciousness looking in.

‘Do you really see me? No way? ‘This is just a memory of the past, right?’

I tried to move my body to avoid that gaze, but my vision was already fixed and I couldn’t move.

“Mom… ?”

“Oh yeah. The name doesn’t matter. If we meet later, we will know everything.”

“Tooth… ! What is that-! A boring death dragon!”

“Phew, but names really aren’t important. I guess you can just call me dad like you said. Because he is the father of us all…”

Eventually, she looks away from the window and mutters in a wistful tone.

Just now, her heart was pounding.

Because it felt like he was really looking at me.

Of course, it’s probably just a coincidence.

“Dad… ? Death dragon I want to meet once! Even if you’re not the father…”

ㅡPalak!

This time, Derke turns the pages of a children’s book, trailing off his words. And then he opened the end of the book.

“Derke also wants to experience such beautiful love… !”

Derke shouts while pointing to an illustration in a children’s book.

The illustration in the children’s book showed a pair of silver-haired men and women embracing each other. While sharing a deep kiss.

“Yes, if I become Jackie Chan in the future, Derke will be able to do it someday. But Derke?”

“Yes… ?!”

“No matter how much a man I like appears, I shouldn’t mix it up with him carelessly like this?”

“Mo, I mixed my body… ? Oh, how… ?”

“Foot, you’ll find out later when you grow up… If we, the Death Clan, make love to a member of a different race, the target’s soul will be lost? So, you can never be an ordinary man, okay?”