Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Compendium

Dragon Battle? Is That Legal? (And is Iruru really going to kill her?)

"To THE DEATH!!" Iruru shouted at the Harmony dragon, enough to shatter the glass around.

No way was I allowing such a thing to happen. Maybe if I go dragon, this'll blow over...just need to get Elma to safety.

"Okay,"

"What?! The hell Elma?!" I couldn't believe it, she was just flat out agreeing.

"Sorry, but the dragon way has fights to death, a lot," Elma shrugged, making me speechless at how casual she could be right now. "However...you need a reason to call for such a death match,"

From Iruru blushing, I could tell it has to do with me. Yeah...one of those love duels ye olde Shakespeare cooked up when he was bored. And this felt like a huge troll on his part, and the dragon solution? Kill the rival.

Still not exactly a good thing.

"No. I am not watching this happen-" Another fireball aimed for Elma interrupted me. Soon, Iruru tackles the Harmony dragon as she made a portal to that same exact area from before.

I...I hate that I know what might be going on over there.

"Jesus man, you have reeeeeaaaal lady troubles," A stranger spoke.

"...out of all of this, that is what you got out of it?" I questioned them, wondering how they could be blind to the clear magical junk going on.

"We watch anime, kid. This is nothing,"

"...okay, I'm gone," Shaking my head, I exited the building, and attempted to activate my wings...I didn't get wings. All I got was a sad tail. "Dammit...fine, we'll do this Hulk style!"

Running ahead, I pushed forward, leaping hundreds of feet forward across the city. After a couple leaps, was now in a grassy wasteland. Now, I can't be in open ocean, so, the last one was tricky. With all my force, I pushed up, higher than anybody my size should be able to, yet I managed to surpass the clouds; the outline of this blue ball was in my sight.

Might've over done it a bit...

The re-entry period was rough. And scalding. Luckily, my dragon self dealt with the immediate wounds. Soon, I crashed feet first, rolling a little as the ground around me became a crater.

Not bad...still wish I could use wings...

"...oh now you pop out," I grimaced, noticing the pair of wings I just got to appear on my back as I found my bearings. Now having flight, I could get across this crater.

"Now...where does a dragon duke it out...Ah! Why even ask?" I looked ahead, two sets of dragons shooting magical barrages at each other. One kept to the water, clearly Elma, the other a nightmarish worm, that being Iruru. My supposed servant turned rogue.

"He's MINE!!! Go back peddling your peace and love elsewhere!!!"

"Not as long as Balmung lives within him!" Elma told her off, as I ran to them, my wings aiding somewhat; I wasn't good at concentrating during high-stress, like your two friends fighting a godly battle for petty feelings. Clearly? My life is terrible.

"Balmung is my Master! Not yours!" She roared towards the water dragon.

I couldn't watch this continue. No matter what, these two would not cause a scene with me around. So, time to do the stupidest thing to date...not gonna' be the last one to be sure. Sigh...

Jumping between the two, my arms morphed into Metallic Arms. As the two tried to make impact, they only met my open dragon palms. Now, I would say it hurt...but actually, it felt more like a light smack, rather than two gods crashing to form a crater where they stand.

Huh...kind of hope I don't get a big head because of my ultimate power.

"Ichigo?!?" They both shouted in surprise. I only glared at them, an glow of green coming from my scar.

"You two, ground level, NOW!" I roared at them, and in the literal sense. Some clouds parted when I spoke.

***

Few minutes later...

"Iruru! Why the hell?! Why?!? Because of some crush on me?! Do you know how it feels when your friends try to kill each other?"

"N-no...?"

"EXACTLY!!! It never happens literally! And Elma? Why did you even agree?"

"Dragons settle things-"

"Shut. The fuck. UP!"  I pointed at her, my voice straining at her bs excuse. "This is not Dragon Land, it's Japan, a place where the most death is the workplace, and Anime Conventions around summer. So, take that Dragon Law or whatever it is called officially, and SHOVE it up yours...*sigh*..."

Afterwards, I felt really bad about this, the two faces of these girls now full of shame and regret. I had to say something. Great...I feel like a parent.

".....Guys...don't be like this. I just want things to be normal as possible without constant bloodshed. What can I do?"

"...I...simply want you, Ichigo," Iruru admitted as I sighed at this. As cute as she could be, this would never work out in the slightest. As much as I could, I...don't see it ending well.

"...I can't promise that Iruru," I told her.

Dejected she turned to the ground, seemingly frustrated with her lack of results.

"But I can promise one thing...I am not the only person on Earth,"

"Only one with Balmung," Elma added. I simply deadpanned, and ignored her.

"Anyway...like Tohru obviously likes Kobayashi, there are humans who manage to win over...besides, I was and still consider myself a human being...slightly altered, but still. You'll find someone, have faith," I told her face to face, kneeling to the short dragon loli.

"Really..?" She said, as I smiled.

A surging pain suddenly ripples my lower back, smoke coming from both sides. Something told me from Iruru's expression that it was something familiar.

"BALMUNG!!!" That voice, turning my head slightly, wincing at the injury, I noticed him. That man from earlier, a mage. Along with lackeys. "No matter what, we'll defeat you!"

"...." There were no words from me.

The mages seemed to be scrambling around us; three dragons in one place cause problems. They had their job I guess. Still...something about this...it made me...livid. Pounding, my heart nearly popped out of my chest, several bits of my sanity just being removed.

"...Ichigo?" Elma looked at me as I just silently turned around.

"...what are you doing..." I never stated something in such a voice, but right now, my rage was boiling. These mages had the nerve to attack us in our most vulnerable. "We were having a moment...one moment...ONE GODDAMN PEACEFUL MOMENT!!!"

My scar formed a large x, as my body changed into a larger form that I hadn't taken since I had this power. I had a feeling this was Balmung's dragon form. Not that I could see what I look like...but at least the waters edge showed off a close enough reference.

The 'x' scar became metallic horns, most of my body wrapped in a mummy-like frame, and even reminding me somewhat of a Pokémon Skarmory...well...not really. Unlike most of the dragon forms I have seen, my body was more...cat-like, as if by a lion or tiger. Even my hands weren't completely changed...they could still grab things. All the while, a faint glow of emerald was appearing from within my body.

Even my eyes were basically dots in an endless void.

"So...this is how that feels like? Hell...my own voice sounds weird...but right now, my mind is being filled with UNYIELDING RAGE!!!" My beak-like mouth bellowed a green flame in the air.

They are dead. All of them...hm? Weird...so I guess the side effects are tearing their heads. And weirdly enough...I am okay with that.