I Was Reincarnated As A Dragon
Chapter 147: The Promise

Um... roughly when was the last time I held a book like that huh?

"Alright I've also finished recording the forest reports in this area" Toki said closing his thick book.

Keep watching Toki who is scratching the map and writing something in his tome, the book held by Toki really stole my attention because I had not seen such a notebook for a long time what Toki did was very reminiscent of my old self, after all, I used to be a book maniac because I couldn't interact without books to write my words, shortly after Toki finished writing something in the book then closed the book and put it in a leather container on his waist.

"Report?" many confusions.

"Yes this is a record of the events we experienced, from the beginning until we stood at this time and also a report about the state of the forest" Toki explained.

"Owh!! was I told there too? was my name written?" I was curious while looking at him up close.

"No, I didn't write anything about you in this book" he told me.

"Eghhh... why? are we not friends?" I asked while pouting at him.

Because he was confused by what Toki wrote, I then asked him about it and it turned out that what he wrote was just a series of events that they had experienced while in the forest and they would use it as a report, he said, hearing that, I immediately held her hand in curiosity while asking about my name because she said everything they experienced was in the notebook, but it turned out that Toki did not write my name in the book at all, hearing his words was quite shocking and pouting when I really wished my name was in his book because we had been friends with the familiar even though it was only a few hours.

"N-not that Shea, but this is a report about a dangerous monster.but you don't have to worry about me writing your name in my diary" he said, pointing out a different book.

"really?! may I see?! what can?!" I said excitedly asking him.

"No problem, it's the book" he told me, handing over one of his books.

"Owh! your writing is very good" I said praising him.

"Y-well maybe because it was also me who was in charge of recording the reports, they all sucked"

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"If my eyes were not myopic, I would have written that" Kroz said, drinking water.

"Yahh, that's one of the reasons for them" Toki said.

Ehehe. ("______)

"I'm telling you the truth" Kroz replied back taking a drink from the river.

"Then how can you fight with those myopic eyes that aren't clear?!" tanya Toki looked annoyed.

"Only instinct from life experience" Kroz casually said.

"Don't reason too much."

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"Hehehehe, hahh, it's like looking at yourself" I said as I closed the book I was reading.

Panicked look at me who started moody Toki then took one of the books on his waist while explaining about the contents of his previous book, which was, after taking out the thinner book my spirit immediately rose especially since it was his daily proof, I immediately clasped Toki's hand asking him to lend it to me because I was very curious about the contents hehe.

Without seeming to mind Toki directly loaned me the book and I was very happy with it, I don't even care anymore about their debate about who wrote the report because it's none of my business so I don't want to mix it up, moreover, I could see my name written in the book along with all the activities we had done before, reading it all felt so much fun to me like reading my own story and it all reminded me of the books I had written.

"Hm... are they finished?" I said slowly as I looked towards Toki and his friends.

"That's it Toki, I-I'll help you later" said Noel to calm the emotional Toki.

Ehehe. ("^_^)

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"Toki, this is your book" I said, returning the book.

"Owh! you finished reading it?"

"Yes, but Toki.. it turns out you have a nice day, I also want to have fun like you guys! I also want to travel to places like you!" my words are so excited.

Finished reading the picture book sheet I then immediately closed the cover while approaching Toki who was still seen fighting with Kroz who seemed to not care about his words, coming to them I immediately patted Toki's shoulder to return the extraordinary book, I was really amazed to see all the writing combined with scratches from the color of a painting, he said, I really liked the story from the book especially about their adventures and the people they met on their various adventures, he said, reading all those interesting stories really excited me to make friends and adventure to all corners of the world.

"Behind the beautiful story there is an unforgettable experience, I'm glad you can enjoy the story, Shea" Toki said staring at the book.

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"Well, let's not get dissolved in the sad atmosphere again, we're ready to go home okay" said Sam as he put his sword on his back.

"Oi! since when are you guys getting ready?" tanya Toki was astonished.

"Since you fought with the old man" Kaov replied.

"Ehhh! you guys are going?" ask them.

"It's like that, we can't stay in this place too long, we have a job to do" old man Kroz told me.

Couldn't he speak more gently?!

"That's right Shea, even if this place is not suitable for weak people like us, this forest is very dangerous for us" Toki said with a smile staring at the leaves of the tree.

"I can protect you/"

"Shea.you may be able to survive because you are a strong person, but not with us, this is not our place, Shea" he said again as he looked at me.

Smiling faintly staring at the cover of his book the atmosphere seemed to change when Toki spoke, but suddenly Sam came and removed the sad atmosphere that was starting to form, which was beginning to take shape, likewise with Kaov and Jaz they came with all their belongings and armaments that were neatly arranged on their waists and backs, he said, and of course Toki looks confused with them because before he was just busy with old man Kroz without paying attention to the three of them, seeing those who were preparing to leave made me feel sad because soon I would have to part with them.

But, instead of being concerned with my expression, the old man looked unconcerned while tightening his shoelaces made of leather and making my mood worse.

But, in contrast to him Toki seemed to be able to feel my sadness even though still he could also stay longer with me, although I could understand their condition because the forest was indeed inappropriate for their lives, he said, but I still wish I could have more fun with them, I also offered to protect them while I was with me, but Toki refused with a calm speech and a silent look.

It was a bit embarrassing to cry in front of them, but I couldn't hide my sad expression and looked down gloomily trying to hold my tears out, even if only for a moment, but I'm very comfortable sitting down and talking to them.

"But I don't want to part with you guys, I want to be with you guys even longer" I said lowered my head.

"I'm Shea too, even if it's only been a while, but I've considered you part of us, I really hope to share my happiness with you" she continued, stroking my head.

"Hm... oh! how about you come with us Shea?" noel said to me.

"Come with you?" I said as I slowly raised my face.

"Yes! did you say you wanted to adventure? you can come with us!" he said excited again.

"Hm…?"

"I think that's a good idea Shea/"

"Woi woi you two don't intend to be criminals, do you?" kroz said cutting Toki's speech.

"What's wrong?" ask Toki to him.

"Em em, what if Shea's coming with us?" noel asked.

Had been silent for a while without any talk Noel then spoke up by giving a proposal to let me come along with them, hearing her words I then slowly raised my face while correcting my still very moody expression, he also said the reason so excitedly that it made me think of coming with them, too, and Toki also seemed to like the idea of Noel, but in contrast to them Kroz seemed to dislike him and seemed to oppose if I joined in their group, his words suddenly invited questions from Noel and Toki and also me of course because he really said it very clearly.

"Excuse me, I hate to say it, but I agree with Kroz's opinion" Sam said.

"What do you mean Sam?" toki asked her with a displeased look.

"They have a point, we also agree with the two of them, t-quiet Toki.. instead we oppose if Shea is in our group, but you know how harsh the treatment of people against race… ah yes. no, it's nothing, excuse me" Kaov said.

"That's one of the causes and the rest of it may not be accepted by society, you should have seen it yourself instead.This child is very scary" Kroz continued staring intently at me.

"Croz!! stop that!!"

Do I really look like that?

Not only was Kroz thinking about not letting me come, but Sam and the others also seemed to agree with Kroz's remarks, and Sam's words that approve of Kroz also greatly provoke the attention of the women who are here, especially Toki who looks starting to be annoyed with the opinions of the men, but Sam only fell silent as Toki asked his point from their remarks which were then connected with Kaov's remarks about the mistreatment of the townspeople, although Kaov himself was instantly speechless and did not continue as he stared at me.

After Kaov had gone to Jaz's place not wanting to discuss the matter, old man Kroz then returned to speak by confirming Kaov's remark, the old man also looked at me with great displeasure, too, listening to their words really made me think about how frightening I was in the eyes of people, I clasped my hand tightly on my chest as I began to imagine many glare of extremely sharp eyes pointing at me, she said, of course Toki who saw Kroz's disrespectful treatment to me then immediately snapped it until the old man was silent and went after Kaov and Jaz who were standing on the riverbank in the row with Sam in behind him.

"Sorry Shea, she probably didn't mean that to you" Noel told me.

"No need to think about Shea, I'm going to beat up anyone who's rude to you, so do you want to come with us?" toki said while smiling at me.

"I…?"

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Missy...

Uh! Sira? ah so yeah, what am I worried about, I can still change it, it's just the beginning of my life...

"Hehe.. hahh. I'm very grateful with the offer, but sorry Toki, sorry Noel, I have some business to do before I get out of this forest" I said while smiling at them.

"What does it mean you won't come with us, Shea?" ask Noel.

"No, before I finish something, yahh…! I just happen to want to find my lost cat in this forest, so I'm really sorry I can't go on an adventure with you guys."

"Cats? hahh... it is a pity yes.but, it is your decision Shea, even so I will not retract my words, you can come with us when you have finished your business" Toki told me.

"Yes, I will definitely meet you."

Not looking too good with Kroz's treatment of me Noel immediately clasped my hand to apologize, but I didn't mind it because his words might have been true, I couldn't pinpoint the other person's point of view as they looked at me, I rarely met people, but I could imagine a little bit about how they looked at me just by hearing their words.

The displeased Toki also asked me to forget Kroz's words and not think too much about it, but the truth is that I am a monster if they are afraid that it is a natural thing, but I still hope to be treated like an ordinary person in general not to be shunned and feared let alone discriminated, it hurts me if I have to repeat my life that has always been treated unfairly, he said, looking down while contemplating feeling my very mixed feelings I again raised my face as Toki held onto my shoulder and invited me to come along with them, but at first glance I had a silly attitude from Sira that always made me laugh and it was able to rethink clearly without having to think about my chaotic past.

I obviously apologized to him and Noel because I couldn't go on an adventure with them, I just remembered that I went through this vast forest because to find Sira who went somewhere, Toki looked quite disappointed when he heard my words, but he also did not want to force me to come along because I had already made my decision with great confidence, even so Toki still allowed me to join their group if I was done with my business and it made me very happy.

"Then allow me to escort you to a safe road" I told them with a faint smile.

""Sure"" they said simultaneously, smiling at me.

"Well, do you want to come with Blue, too?" I asked the dragon beside me.

Groaches...

"Hehehe, let's walk!!" I shouted out in unison with Noel and Toki.

GROAHH!

It was the loud voice of spirit hehehe.

Since I was about to part with them I then offered to escort them to a safer place on the main road of this forest and I was very happy that they did not reject it, the two of them looked at each other for a moment then smiled and nodded simultaneously, seeing that I also smiled broadly back at their smiles, too, smiling for a while I then took the dragon beside me to come with me to accompany Toki's group until they came out of the dangerous territory, although I did not understand his words and he who might not understand my words the dragon still nodded and roared as little as before.

Without lingering in this place I then raised my hand then shouted out loud enough before finally walking in the middle of Noel and Toki who was smiling saw me acting like that, and suddenly Blue roared loudly, his voice actually sounding very excited even at a glance I thought his expression was now laughing.

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"Hei Shea, actually the cat you're referring to is/"

"Ah she has a fat body because of her thick fur hehehe, she is very adorable lohh.. She sometimes looks very silly, but it helps me a lot" I told them.

"Is he really a cat?" ask Toki to me. ("______)

"Yes" I said with a smile.

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