It was a piece of jade that was carefully carved into the shape of a dragon head. No matter from which angle you looked at it, the workmanship was impeccable.

Is there really a way for it to achieve what it wants to do?

[You clench the dragon pendant.]

【You hope to get some solutions to the problem from it. 】

[The innate dragon protection has been activated: that mysterious voice begins to respond to you again. ]

"You're back." The voice didn't seem surprised at all.

"Yeah." Ian made no secret of his helplessness.

“I have something I really want to do now.”

"Tell me—"

"what should I do?"

Ian had already prepared for the worst in his heart - after all, he was a strong-willed person and knew the consequences of asking for help from others.

However, if I could really make my sister do that kind of thing.

He would be willing to accept any price.

I am not afraid even if I fall into hell.

however--

The response from the voice was beyond Ian's expectations.

"You don't have to do anything."

"Because I will help you achieve what you want to achieve."

"what do you mean?"

"Literally." The pendant began to emit a black light.

"I... will use your body to transform into a dragon, and then let Jeanne 'defeat' you once."

"In this way, you can achieve what you want to do, right?"

"..."

Although he was mentally prepared, Ian still couldn't help feeling a little scared when he heard such words.

"so--"

"Is the price to pay for this to be that you take away my body?"

However, the voice once again denied Ian's statement.

“Please don’t describe it as a so-called taking away—there is no such concept between us.”

"because--"

"You are me as a human, and I am you as a dragon, that's all."

"This kind of exchange... should have been tried several times before, right?"

"..."

【You suddenly realize the truth that you killed the Burgundians with fire.】

[You thought your memory was scattered by anger, but in fact you turned into your dragon self. ]

【You suddenly understood what happened on that rainy night. 】

Ian looked at the pendant in his hand and asked in a slightly trembling voice:

"So, it was you who actually defeated the man called Leif?"

"You can say yes, and you can say no." The voice in the pendant responded.

"I can't be here without your body."

"And without my presence, you can't defeat Leif."

Everything made sense.

Ian finally understood how he and his sister had escaped that disaster.

But he suddenly realized something very important.

"and many more--"

"If you say so... could it be you who was the angel that Jeanna saw?"

"Angel figure?" This time it was the voice in the pendant that was confused.

"what are you saying?"

The confusion in the voice made Ian realize something.

That is, the human side and the dragon side do not have the same memories.

It's time to share.

[You described the "angel" that Joan of Arc saw on that rainy night to the voice in the pendant exactly as it happened.]

You feel like things are heading in a very bad direction.

"That certainly sounds like me," the voice in the pendant replied in the affirmative.

"Oh, I was actually mistaken for an angel?"

"..."

This confirmation made Ian feel a chill in his heart.

Because it means that Joan of Arc actually really did not come into contact with the "angel".

All she met was herself as a dragon.

This is a lie beyond imagination.

but--

It was a lie that even Jeanne herself was unaware of.

And the source of everything is yourself who has transformed into a dragon.

【This truth makes you feel very painful. 】

【But you soon thought of more important things. 】

[That is, we cannot let this lie about angels end. ]

[If people knew that what your sister saw was not an angel at all, all your efforts would be wasted.]

【She will always be considered a liar. 】

[You absolutely cannot accept this kind of thing.]

[Since there is no such thing as an angel, then I will become her angel. ]

Ian's mind was clearer than ever.

"Are you sure you can help me?"

He asked this to the dragon-shaped pendant on his hand.

"Yes." The voice answered affirmatively.

"But... first of all, I have to tell you something."

"what's up?"

Ian had a bad feeling.

And it soon became a reality.

I saw a voice saying:

"The more I release my power... the thinner your existence, or rather my existence as a human being, will become."

"I don't want to replace you - because I feel that you are doing a very good job as a brother."

"There is absolutely no way I can do better than you."

"so--"

"Even so, are you still willing?"

The room fell into deathly silence.

Then, there was unanimous laughter from both inside and outside the pendant.

There was no need to answer this question - Ian would never miss any opportunity to help his sister.

The Human Face and the Dragon Face reached a consensus at this moment.

"correct."

"What's your name?" Ian asked. "Are you Pierre like me?"

"No... Pierre is a human name. When you're a dragon, you should be called Fafnir."

"Then why are you in this pendant?" Ian asked puzzled.

"It was Mother who did this... She used her own life to separate us into two sides."

"You are inside the pendant and I am outside the pendant."

"But it seems that it has not been processed completely. There is still some remnant of me in your body, so we can't communicate."

Ian could understand this kind of thing.

No mother would want to see her daughter come into contact with a dragon.

The reason why he handed over the pendant was perhaps because he really felt safe and hoped to leave something valuable to his children.

Ian took a deep breath.

"Then I'll leave it to you... No, I'll leave it to you, the dragon."

"Don't worry, I am a human being."

"I'm just like you. I keep my word."

【The plan has begun.】

[It was a very accidental thing that Joan of Arc mistook a dragon for an angel.]

[So if you want to achieve your goal, you can't pretend to be an angel with the Dragon Mask. ]

【But things will become easier if you change your perspective. 】

[That is to let Jeanne "defeat" you as a dragon with fire. ]

[This method is also very persuasive. ]

The woods outside the village of Domremy.

Ian lay on the ground, listening to the sound from the pendant.

He knew that he had done it - Joan of Arc had indeed driven her Fafnir-like self out of Domremy Village in front of everyone by waving a torch.

Everyone recognized her meeting with the "angel".

After all, only those who have seen the messenger of God have the ability to chase away dragons.

At this moment, Ian thought of a possibility.

"Fafnir, I have an idea."

"what idea?"

The boy looked at the blue sky and told his own fantasy.

"you say--"

"Is it possible to make Jeanne a saint in the eyes of more people?"

197. Joan of Arc wants to rest with her brother/watch the stars/pretend to request (4k)

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