The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

The other demon maids and butlers also returned to their jobs one after another and began to deal with the messy scene in an orderly manner.

It was now close to noon, and the castle in Gremory was becoming even busier.

While they were busy here, Gurefia also finished her bath before the boys arrived and returned to her working state.

When he met Gurefia by chance, Tatsumi smiled and praised his sister-in-law's beauty.

Because she had just come out of the bath, Gurefia looked as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water.

Even though she was wearing a cumbersome maid outfit, it did not conceal her natural beauty.

In response to the boy's praise, Gurefia responded with a sweet smile but did not say much.

But her face was still red, making people mistakenly think that it was because of the praise.

But no matter what Gurefia thought, Tatsumi was prepared to store the scene at that time in a folder in his mind, encrypt it multiple times, and list it as a top-secret file that only he knew.

While occasionally sighing in his heart, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that no one else discovered this.

He didn't know how Rias and the others would view this matter, but he wouldn't be so stupid as to expose himself in front of them.

It's better for everyone if you don't say it.

Whether it's for him, for Grayfia, or for Rias and the others.

It might be best to treat this matter as a minor episode in daily life and ignore it.

It was soon lunch time.

Tatsumi, Rias and others gathered in the restaurant to eat together.

After lunch, he asked everyone if anyone was willing to participate in the upcoming "ranking game" between him and Leiser.

Those who are interested can get a special "chess piece" that can trigger a simpler and more direct strengthening effect than "gift". Of course, if you don't want this kind of strengthening in the future, you can ask him to take it back.

In short, he would not order others around, but instead gave everyone ample time to prepare, hoping to get an accurate response before the "Ranking Game" began.

After hearing what Tatsumi said, everyone who already had some understanding of the "Ranking Game" looked at each other in bewilderment, and some people said on the spot that they could implant the chess pieces right away.

Tatsumi smiled and gladly accepted the trust of others.

So in the next ten days or so, Tatsumi arranged the daily schedule clearly and determined the ownership of the "chess pieces".

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(Note: The author will write about the selection of chess pieces, and also write about the plot of characters who have not appeared for a long time. Also, there is an arrangement for Ryu.)

The first was the selection of the "Queen". The owner of this chess piece, Tatsumi, had already made a decision in his mind.

To meet this condition, first of all, strong strength is indispensable. Then other aspects cannot be bad either.

Even if she doesn't have to be all-round, she should at least shoulder the responsibilities of a normal "queen".

The 'Queen' is the strongest 'card' besides the 'King', and Tatsumi, who is quite famous in the underworld, knows a lot about it.

Of course, even though he knew them, he was only familiar with three of them.

The first one is Rias's queen, Akeno Himejima, and the other one is her sister-in-law, Grayfia.

As for the last one, he is Tanni, the highest-level demon who has now become independent.

The first requirement to become a "Queen" is to be strong, and this has already screened out most people.

Putting aside a series of issues such as compatibility, slowly, only five candidates were left in his mind.

First up are Alfia and Chardo from the adventurers' side.

Their strength is beyond doubt. As clan leaders, they are also proficient in commanding operations, have rich experience in fighting monsters, and are also proficient in fighting humans. They are strong people who have emerged from the furnace of the dungeon.

Apart from the two of them, the remaining candidates are Esdeath, Brand, and Liu Liang.

Now that Esdeath has become Rias's "soldier", he should consider the other two people besides her.

Brother Brand is an experienced veteran. He is handsome, gentle and reliable.

He once served as Vali's deputy and made great achievements in wars against foreign ethnic groups.

After leaving the empire, he came under Nadezhda's command and became her deputy and bodyguard.

Brand has the ability to command, or rather, it would be easy for him to serve as a general now.

He can be a soldier, a commander, and is very considerate. Our big brother Brand is so good.

As for why Ryu is suitable for the title of "Queen" it is because of her omnipotence.

Liu now possesses a new magic, "Star Memory", and new development abilities. He is now versatile enough to take on any position in the adventurer team.

She has a serious personality, so serious that she can even command a battle.

Perhaps commanding an army might be a bit complicated for her, but the "Ranking Game" was actually a very simple game, with no more than fifty people involved on either side.

Ryu is an elite among adventurers.

He is serious, clumsy, strict, and sometimes even serious to the point of not knowing his limits.

Apart from that she is pure, strong, upright and awe-inspiring.

She is beautiful and has various shortcomings, but she also has the advantages of a distinct personality.

She has a clumsy and cute side that makes people smile.

Not to mention her extraordinary beauty, the most important thing is probably the "rightness" in her heart.

Although there was a gap of five or six years, what she experienced before was real.

After meeting him, a series of events happened that made her grow up again.

According to the words of the "God", Ryu is undoubtedly a "hero", a "hero candidate" who has the qualifications to defeat the "Black Dragon".

In the absence of Chardo and Brand, Tatsumi's choice of "Queen" began to narrow down and locked on Alfia and Liu Liang.

Alfia and Esdeath were far away in the Dragon Territory. According to the agreement made in the morning, as time slowly came to the afternoon, Tatsumi also met the elf girl who came for the appointment in his room.

"Tazmi..."

"As promised, I came to see you..."

Having said this, Liu gently opened the door with a complicated heart and walked in from the doorway.

"Oh! You're here!"

Tatsumi responded. He was currently sitting at the desk reading a book.

Seeing the elf coming, he closed the book in his hand and stood up from his seat.

Seeing the appearance of the elf, Tatsumi was stunned, his eyes were dull for a moment.

Unlike the Liu Liang he had seen in the past, she was now dressed up in her best clothes and looked stunningly beautiful.

At this moment, she had taken off her clothes and was wearing a beautiful light blue dress. Around her neck hung the jewel necklace he had given her. Her two arms, which looked like lotus roots, and her white neck were exposed to the air in such a glaring manner, and were very dazzling.

She was wearing those beautiful high heels that showed her toes, and most of her calves and arms were exposed. Her every move revealed a hint of the innocence that only belongs to a girl.

But the most eye-catching thing is probably her beautiful hair.

Ryu had tied up her beautiful golden hair, and her appearance reminded Tatsumi of the day when Ryu had tied up her hair for the first time.

Before Ryuu met him, she worked as a waitress at the "Hostes of Abundance" and had neat short hair.

With the help of Seer, she mixed her beautiful blonde hair with green dye and created a memorable hair color.

When he first met Liu, she appeared before him in this image.

As a waitress, she was serious about everything around her, but her outstanding appearance and pointed ears unique to elves still attracted his attention and made him very curious about the so-called elves.

Not characters in anime, but real people!

Even though there was no special connection between them, Tatsumi was already satisfied with it.

After they met him, many things happened to them. Various things also happened around them.

Then one day, they went to the past together and changed the fate of their companions' deaths.

The two of them stayed there for about a year. In the past, Leon was usually an adventurer. His hairstyle was either messy or tied into a simple but beautiful golden ponytail like Alyse.

After returning to the original timeline, Liang's hair returned to its original short style, and her appearance made him feel nostalgic after a year.

In the following days of getting along, Liu often came to the clan’s residence to visit her awakened companion, and Tatsumi soon noticed the changes in the elf.

Not only did she grow her hair long, but it grew very fast.

After only a week, her temperament became completely different from before, and she had the demeanor of an older sister.

One day, Tatsumi saw the elf with her hair tied up.

Especially when Liu put his hand on his chest, it was like a white flower blooming on a high mountain, which made Tatsumi's heart beat faster.

Unlike the adventurer he knew, Tatsumi once again clearly realized that she was a slender "woman".

He was attracted by the smile on her face and felt reassured that his hard work had paid off.

Before, their relationship could perhaps be described as good friends, or they could be called comrades-in-arms.

Because he sympathized with her situation, he took the initiative to do a lot of things.

There were things she didn't understand, and things she didn't know.

Precisely because they were friends, he was more concerned about Liang's inadvertently exposed weakness and her lonely profile.

But that's all in the past.

Whether it is tears or smiles, her life is destined to develop in a good direction.

That's good, that's enough...

Tatsumi thinks that their relationship is good enough here. After encountering the elf, he created a wonderful story that is no less than the fantasy of another world, and he also has a beautiful elf friend. How can he not feel satisfied?

No matter what happens in the future, he always focuses on the present and then looks to the future.

However, considering that he underestimated his own attractiveness, he also saw an ordinary girl who had "love" for him and admired everything about him.

Maybe this is not bad...it would be better to say that he, who has a harem, has no virtue to deserve the favor of such a person.

If possible, he really wanted to respond to the fairy's feelings with everything more pure. This was the only apology Tatsumi had in his heart for the person in front of him.

However, he couldn't let down the others around him because of this idea.

He has been moving forward all the way under the watchful eyes of others.

Even if he started over again and met different people, he would still be himself and nothing would change.

With mixed feelings, Tatsumi gently raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that was not very sunny.

"Sorry...Liang..."

As if knowing his thoughts, Liu shook his head, "Please don't apologize, you didn't do anything wrong..."

Tatsumi smiled and asked, "But I think I did something wrong...or do you know why I want to apologize to you?"

A smile appeared on Liu's face. She nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I probably know something..."

"Is this so..."

Muttering something, Tatsumi fell into silence as he looked at the beautiful person in front of him.

"..."

Neither of them took their eyes off each other. It is said that eyes are the windows to the soul, and they can often understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

Lu took a step forward and came to Tatsumi, and couldn't help but reach out and hold the boy's cheek.

Meeting the boy's eyes, Ryu saw Tatsumi's reflection in his own eyes.

She said seriously, "I am too mean, I can't help but want to force a place for myself in your heart..."

"I have betrayed our pure friendship and even wanted to interfere in your life..."

"I am the meanest and most shallow goblin in the underworld... I have long accepted this..."

As if she was recounting the evidence of her past crimes, she belittled herself to the point of being worthless.

Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, crystal tears welled up in his eyes, and he showed a beautiful smile.

"This feeling has nothing to do with repayment, but is simply out of my admiration for you..."

"Rather, I am glad that you can accept my feelings... accept my insignificant love..."

"No matter who you are, in my eyes, you are the 'Lightcaster'..."

"My hero...my only light..."

The only light or something... I'm not Ultraman...

Tatsumi gave a wry smile, "Even if I'm such a person?"

Liu said seriously, "I have said this countless times, please do not belittle yourself without permission..."