Trapped in Another World With No Magic

Chapter 158.1: Bonus Chapter: The Grey Knight Visits His Fiancee

After the training session at the firing range, where Daniel taught most of his inner circle, including the Stalvaltan Grand Duchess and her daughters, how to use firearms to defend themselves, Neith approaches Daniel for a request. "Brother, a word?"

Daniel is lazily lounging on a lounge sofa on the observation deck of the airship. He requested some alone time to rest and think, away from his many mistresses for the time being, and Magnir is the one standing guard. Of course, as the lead Jomsviking and Einherjar, Neith is allowed to enter without question.

It's not the best time for Neith to make the request he wishes to make, but it has been a few weeks, and he owes it to his fiancee to visit her, since a brief visit is no trouble for a dragon.

"Neith-nii-san? Good to see you."

Daniel stands up, and the grey dragon in his human form hesitates for a moment. The human emperor has asked Neith to treat him like a brother, rather than an Emperor, but he specifically went out of his way to use the term that Geirahoel has been using. Given Daniel's insistence on Neith's silence, the human is pulling a prank on the youthful Dragon Empress at his loyal friend's expense.

That said, Neith is thankful that Daniel is trying to help the two dragon siblings restore their relationship. Geirahoel feels rightfully betrayed by Neith's many failures as Larvenmaouchoul to protect his little sister and the other dragons from the red tyrant, but Daniel also insists that she is just a 'tsundere', which is an Earth word for a defiantly-shy person, making them cute when their fiery language is seen through.

Daniel is a miracle worker, since his mind looks at everything different than a denizen of Zenkon would. Neith knows his emperor and brother by name is quite unextraordinary in the grand scheme of things, but because his world is so different, his averageness serves him well on this world.

"Good to see you as well, my Liege," replies Neith, opting to bow his head politely, rather than to kneel, since Daniel is in a relaxing capacity and doesn't want to be an 'emperor' right now.

"Did you need something?"

"With your permission, I'd like to go visit Miss Roestren."

Daniel only needs to ponder it for a moment, answering just before Neith clarifies. "Ah! Your fiancee, right?"

"That's correct," replies Neith with a warm smile. He's always genuinely impressed that Daniel shows so much interest and compassion for his friends and family. "I'm still not entirely sure how to court a woman, and I'm not sure if I should be honest."

"Honest about what?" asks Daniel sincerely.

"I am concerned that I do not feel the mutual emotions as Miss Roestren, and that she could and should seek out someone who does."

The human mechanic smiles. "I see. I get you. I thought exactly like that, before." Daniel walks away from the dragon, approaching the large observation window. "I'm still terrible at it, if I'm being honest. The women around me now wanted me before I knew I wanted them. It wasn't like that on Earth."

Neith steps up alongside Daniel, looking out over the forest stretching beyond the landing zone. There's not an abundance to see other than mountains in the distance, some clouds in the sky, and some fields way off in the distance. Then again, the whole world ultimately looks like this; a blend of colors and terrains. Perhaps Neith has wasted time not appreciating the small things.

"Is it acceptable?" asks Neith.

"Do you dislike Miss Roestren?"

"Certainly not. She is quite pleasant to talk to, and she seems to have an excellent family upbringing." Neith chuckles. "Given how much her mother and father adore each other, it is surprising she does not have as many siblings as Empress Gwenesphia."