Dwarf Erotic Illustrations (Special Edition)

After all.

Leaving it be and letting the Dream-Eating Tapir come over every day to induce nightmares in the villagers was simply too much of a Torment.

Now he understood a little why the villagers had been so cold to him during the day.

If you couldn't sleep well every night, were constantly plagued by nightmares, and couldn't find the cause, you would also become neurotic and view everyone as a villain.

Hearing this, Frieren lowered her head and pondered for a moment.

"The Dream-Eating Tapir has no hostility toward humans. The reason it deliberately guides people into dreams, I suspect, is because it is in its breeding period and is suffering from a lack of food."

"This small village only has a dozen households; where would it find enough nightmares to feed on every day?"

Shane sighed.

A nursing mother plus three cubs waiting to be fed... the people in this village were likely going to be bled dry.

"Hmm... there is actually a way to solve this."

"What way?"

"Before humans mastered Flight Magic, only the Demon Race could reach the back of the Sky Vein Dragon."

"Among them, someone once collected a type of flower that looks like a star. These flowers are very popular with magical beasts, and their nectar can perfectly replace food."

"I can use Flower Field Magic to make the entire area around the Dream-Eating Tapir's nest grow these flowers."

Hearing this idea from Frieren, Shane praised it highly.

This was the best solution; it would ensure the Dream-Eating Tapir wouldn't run off to cause trouble elsewhere, resolve the local villagers' problems, and help the Dream-Eating Tapir with its food supply—three birds with one stone!

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go back now and perform a little magic for that nest of cubs!"

"I can't." Frieren shook her head. "Flower Field Magic can only manifest flowers I have seen before. I have never seen that legendary flower, so I cannot manifest it."

Fine.

Magic is the realization of imagination, and humans cannot imagine things they have never seen.

Shane looked up at the sky; the problem was simple now.

They would have to wait in this place for that "passing" Sky Vein Dragon.

The next day.

The sun finally appeared after a long absence.

Warm sunlight pierced through the clouds, falling upon the damp mountain forest, refracting into tiny glimmers on the leaves and grass as if adding a filter to the entire world.

Frieren sat on a large rock by the stream, wrapped in a blanket, holding a thick grimoire in her arms and reading quietly.

A fishing rod was propped up in front of her.

The stream had risen a bit and was clearer than usual; the pebbles and swimming fish at the bottom were clearly visible.

The small fish turned a blind eye to the earthworm on the hook, showing no intention of biting at all. Frieren didn't seem to care, simply focusing on her book and turning a page with her finger.

Shane sat on the sandy ground beside her, tinkering with a pile of tattered equipment—Stripping, recasting, imbuing.

His expression shifted between excitement and frustration.

From sunrise to sunset, time drifted by slowly.

There were occasional brief exchanges between the two.

Most of the time, they were each doing their own thing.

Sometimes, Shane would ask questions about magic, and Frieren would patiently answer them one by one.

Sometimes, when an interesting affix appeared, Frieren would be drawn in, crouching beside Shane so they could study it together.

"When did you start practicing as a Sage?"

"From the day you said I had no talent as a mage. Since I lack mana capacity and the physique of a warrior, I figured I might as well start practicing as a Sage, which has no entry threshold."

"If you do that, your talent as a priest will be wasted. It's a bit of a pity."

"If I actually became a priest, that would be the real pity."

"?"

Frieren didn't understand.

Shane gave her a look that could only be understood, not explained.

Just as they were chatting, a distant, ethereal low roar echoed from the sky.

Shane looked up to see a small black dot appearing on the horizon, heading in their direction.

"It's the Sky Vein Dragon."

Frieren smiled.

"It's flying quite high, actually outside the range of my Mana Detection."

The two exchanged a glance, and Frieren immediately activated Flight Magic, taking Shane into the air as they flew at high speed in pursuit of the black dot.

Finally, at the maximum altitude of their Flight Magic, they saw the legendary dragon with their own eyes.

Hovering beside the dragon, looking at its colossal body and the rolling mountain ranges upon its back, Shane suddenly felt his own insignificance.

Even Frieren, who rarely showed much expression, displayed a rare look of joy.

"Its back holds plants completely different from those on the ground; it is a unique ecosystem isolated from the world. According to Demon Race records, one can even find plants here that are tens of thousands of years old."

"In a place unreachable by humans, such a miraculous creature exists for eternity..."

Shane could understand Frieren's mood.

To put it simply, it was likely the mutual appreciation between one long-lived species and another.

In the vast expanse of time, things that remain eternal are far too few.

That is precisely why they are so precious.

The two landed in the mountain forest on the dragon's back and successfully found those "star-like flowers."

After casting Flower Field Magic near the Dream-Eating Tapir's nest, Shane and Frieren scattered some of the flower seeds they had brought back into the soil.

This way, even if the magic faded, the naturally growing Star Flowers would still be able to help the Dream-Eating Tapir family.

Having solved the issue of their food supply, the two returned to the village to resolve the "heart-sickness" of the villagers.

After some explanations from the village chief, everyone finally felt a sense of relief.

The villagers apologized for their previous coldness and gifted them plenty of fruits and vegetables.

The chubby little girl who had given Shane a hazelnut earlier also came running over, happily tugging at Shane's hand and refusing to let go.

"Big Brother, I knew it! Since you look so handsome, you must be very powerful!"

Shane laughed, "Well, you have a great eye."

"I like you, Big Brother. Can we get married?"

Huh?

Shane was stunned.

Why did the conversation take such a leap?

Looking at the chubby little girl's innocent and naive eyes, Shane thought for a moment, crouched down, and answered earnestly:

"Big Brother is very happy to hear your confession, but I am sorry, I cannot agree."

"Why! Does Big Brother already have someone you like?"

"...Well, about that."

Shane gathered his thoughts again, "Whether Big Brother has someone he likes or not, I still cannot agree. Because liking someone is a very serious matter. We need to spend a long time together, understand each other, be compatible, and be prepared to accompany one another for a lifetime—only then can we get married."

Hearing Shane's words, the little girl seemed not to understand, her chubby face scrunching up.

Shane patted the little girl's head and comforted her, "You might not understand now, but when you grow up a little more and meet more boys, you might understand."

"Will they all be as handsome as you?"

"They will be even more handsome than me."

"Yay!"

Shane watched with a smile as the chubby little girl ran into her mother's arms, chattering away excitedly.

However, as he turned around, he saw Frieren wearing a look of triumph as well.

"Heh heh, the village chief gave me a wonderful grimoire! This was a huge score!"

Shane glanced at the book in her hands, and just as he was about to make a snide remark, he choked.

[Dwarf Erotic Illustrations (Special Edition)]

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[Anti-Peeping Screen (Green/Excellent)]: Written using the unique encrypted script of the Dwarf Race; private protection, naturally prevents peeping.

Evaluation: The night is long and full of shadows; a proper dwarf should observe this item. What? You don't like looking at it? Then your brothers must have a problem!

"Frieren! Wait, you can't have that book!"