The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 1684 Yewan Understands

The Elder took Anilla away, and Yewan turned to Cara.

”{I get it now! Moms are only scary in private. Theyʼre nice when other people are around, and then you get in trouble in private, so they donʼt embarrass you in front of your friends.}”

Cara shrugged. ”Youʼre not entirely wrong.

Now, itʼs time for us to explore while the Karl gets back to the important parts of his day, like keeping the Elders happy, and the Elves fully dressed.”

Yewan laughed. ”{But itʼs work time. If youʼre going to be muddy anyhow, why would you wear clothes?}”

The badger laughed. ”They have taught you well, young dragon.”

Karl picked up Yewan. ”Youʼre not leaving me behind on this adventure, little one. Letʼs go find ourselves a bookstore so that we can keep the blue dragon happy!”

Yewan extended a claw forward, eager to get moving.

”{To the bookstore!}”

With the energetic dragon trying to see everything as he shifted to drape himself over Karlʼs shoulders, the group made their way toward the gates.

Naturally, that attracted more than little bit of attention.

Black Dragon Hatchlings were not a common fashion accessory.

Plus, Yewan was excited about everything, so it was obvious that he was newly hatched, and hadnʼt seen anything before. People, buildings, even two cats fighting over a field mouse were all noteworthy to the little dragon.

”{Where are we going first? I smell books in some of those stores.}” Yewan asked.

”Weʼre going to go see the Trade Elder first. He will likely know where we can get a full set of books, instead of borrowing them one at a time from the Library. Thatʼs not going to work for a hundred hatchlings.” Karl explained. Yewan giggled at the thought of all of them trying to share one book at a time. That would not work at all.

”{What is his name? Or is it a her? It canʼt be Anillaʼs mom, or you would have asked earlier. Are they friendly? Will there be a fight? I can sense something small dying. Oh, over there too. I think itʼs the mice.}”

The morning crowd in the streets smiled at Yewanʼs narrative, and Karl noticed that a few had changed direction to discretely follow them.

Likely not for malicious reasons, but you could never be too careful.

Elder Malcolm was near the docks this morning, Karl could sense his aura over the others as they made their way through the Clan. He was surrounded by people, though. Meaning it might not be a short wait to see him.

Thatʼs what Yewan was for.

Bringing a cute thing that asked incessant questions tended to get you to the front of most lines.

”{Look, even the trading Elder likes cute Elves. Is that a thing?}” The dragon asked as Karl moved to wait with the others who wanted the Elderʼs attention. Between them and Elder Malcolm was the crew of a Blue Elf ship, who had all turned to see who was implying things about their Captain. Once they realized that it was a hatchling black dragon, the Elves just laughed.

”Most people are afraid of us, little dragon,” the first mate informed them,

smiling with one eye hidden under a black metal patch.

”(Why is that? I understand being afraid of her, Ship Moms are likely as scary as other Moms. But why do they think youʼre scary?}”

The First Mate gently rubbed Yewanʼs head.

”I forgot how awesome black dragons are. They are afraid because weʼre stronger than they are. Being around stronger people who arenʼt part of your team scares people with weak minds.”

Yewan frowned. That didnʼt make sense.

”{But the strong people have all the good knowledge, and the food.}”

”That is good logic for a young dragon, but once you are further from your nest, you will find that the world is not so nice. But youʼre a black dragon, youʼll understand naturally soon. Itʼs one of the things that your God will teach you.”

”{OH! My god already taught me a thing. Well, two things. The important thing was that there is a balance. Weʼre supposed to be nice to the nature dragons because they represent life, making new things, so that death doesnʼt get bored.}”

The sailors chuckled at his interpretation. ”Yes, nature Priestesses are quite popular for that reason. Have you met any Succubi yet? They do the same job for Demons that Nature Priestesses do for the dragon gods.”

Yewan nodded. ”{I met one already. But I havenʼt seen her lately, she dragged a berserker back to her apartment, and they havenʼt come back out.}”

”That oneʼs not a succubus. Sheʼs a different sort of Obsession Demon, and just likes Berserkers” Cara explained helpfully.

”{Oh, like the Elder likes Elves?}”

”More than that. She really likes berserkers.”

”{More than cupcakes?}”

”Maybe not that much, cupcakes are pretty good.”

The First Mate nodded, playing along. ”Itʼs hard to argue against cupcakes.”

He would have to ask the badger later to tell him the full story of whatever berserker had been captured and dragged off by one of the local Demons. That sounded like the sort of story that they could make into a drinking song.

Elder Malcolm waved them forward without dismissing the Captain he was

talking to.

”Karl, I think that you two need to meet. But first, did you need me for something?”

”I need a full set of student textbooks on the Fundamental Rules, as well as basic education. I have agreed to help educate a large group of hatchlings.” Yewan waved at the Elder. ”{Hi! Do you like cupcakes more than Berserkers?}”

”Yes, I must say that cupcakes are better than berserkers, given the option.

I also have the textbooks that you need. The scribes have some in storage, and I assume that you have the Clan Credits to buy them, so it wonʼt be a cash

transaction.”

Karl shrugged. ”Either way is fine. I have money as well”

”Yes, I would imagine that you are not short on cash. I will have them delivered

to your house this afternoon. Now, the Captain has a request for you. If you

would prefer, I can arrange somewhere soundproof for you to talk.”

Karl shrugged. ”Her ship should be right there. Nobody would dare to eavesdrop on us there.”

Yewan giggled. He saw much potential in someone eavesdropping.

Or, his God did.