The Dragon King's Favorite Person [Vol.1]

Chapter 16

Translator / Editor : Léabyss

I jumped in and asked Sigis to tell me everything he knew about the former “favorites” since today, neither Custadio nor Elmia are present and the priest’s office is completely alone.

Sigis-san was raised as a son of the temple, someone who was to be dedicated to Ryuo on his 17th birthday. After declining the offer and after being deeply concerned about what he could do with his time, Sigis went to a seminary to study as much as possible and then began serving as a priest.

Custadius appears to be a researcher in general theology, but Sigis is deeply interested in the “favorites” because he was one of them himself. He applied to be my teacher because he wanted to observe my behavior and figure out why I was special. What characteristics made me unique? How is it that my soul managed to acquire this form?

“Because there are few records that can be deciphered, we can only see the data of a few favorite people … Only two people, actually.”

“It’s a fairly short number. You know what happens when you are no longer a favorite?”

“The gate that connects Lütbya and Shirasagi Castle, cannot be opened again.”

“… Oh.”

The gate connecting Shirasagi Castle to Lütbya … Open to qualified persons only.

Does that door suddenly stop opening one day?

“Because the benefits these people receive while they are his favorites are enormous, their popularity is high even after they are no longer his favorites. Courtship is inevitable … Favorites often marry a royal nobleman.”

I don’t know who or how many “favorites” who chose that life, but I don’t want such a future for myself when I leave Shirasagi Castle.

The only one who can love me so much, the only one that I can love … It’s safe and uniquely Ryuo.

“Lord Sigis … what do you mean by distortion of the soul ?”

“Ah?”

“Ryuo said that he chose me because we have good soul compatibility. However, since the human soul is transformed, with the distortion of the soul my feelings will suddenly disappear. It’s my first time listening to this … What is the chemistry of the soul? I don’t know or understand it, because it is invisible.”

If you could see it then you could correct it in the distortion process. At least I think so.

Sigis-san smiled mysteriously.

“… Earth-sama. Do you love the King?”

“Eh?”

“Is it okay to share your feelings with me? It’s just a sneaky scholarly opinion … Soul distortion. If there really is such a phenomenon, I think it is partly due to the fact that the “favorite” can get whatever he wants while he is. People change according to their environment and their position. You know…? Life in the Castle, where only King Ryuo and his frogs are, seems boring. It is said that there were many people who went to Lütbya and were praised, blessed, courted and drowned in a life where they could do whatever they wanted, at all hours. It is dangerous, being immersed in this country. Being worshiped by people and getting used to luxurious life … Like a God. Not surprisingly, once that happens, your love for the dragon fades.”

But for me, the top priority is being close to Rui … Will I change too? Will I be so used to life in Lütbya that I will fall, my soul will be transformed and I will stop loving him?

First of all, this seems to be just a guess from Sigis so I don’t know if what he said is related to soul distortion or not. What if it was something different? What if on the contrary it is Rui who distorts himself and stops loving me? … It’s very ridiculous, but I just imagined it that way.