First Encounter
Lisa said the new Journey member would be waiting. But when I got to the plaza, there was no one.
I waited around, even stayed at a cafe for a while just in case. Still, no sign of them.
Could something have happened?
Just as I was making my way back to my quarters—
Open sesame!
...Oops. Not that line. Hmm...
Is anyone hoooome?
Ahem.
This lacks the dignity of a Dragon. Whatever!
She walked in as if she was about to smash through the door...
Wait, scratch that—she actually did.
Turns out, it's a girl with crimson hair and a pair of very dramatic horns.
Horns...?
Here I come!
This must be the quarters of the Captain leading the Journey, yes?
Then I shall now make my grand entrance!
Start with knocking before breaking my door...
Kind of skipped a beat there.
Oh, was that wrong? Hahaha! Humans sure love their little rules.
Fine. I'll introduce myself first!
I'm not letting that slide.
She's paying for the door.
A mighty Dragon... and descendant of the legendary Grand Couturier, Marisa Bellarmini, the one who crafted the robes of the first Star Savior and the original Savior Party.
And one day, I, Scarlet Bellarmini, shall claim that title for myself! The legendary Grand Couturier is what I'm saying!
While adventuring through the human world in pursuit of the Grand Couturier's legacy, I received an invitation to the Journey!
You must be the Captain. Delighted to meet you!
O-okay.
She grabbed my hand and shook it with reckless force.
Ah, yes. Sorry for showing up late.
I definitely set an alarm last night, but when I woke up this morning, the clock was in pieces!
Some prankster must've broken it in the night.
If I catch them, they'll regret it!
Huh... Why does my fist hurt today...?
Did I work so hard yesterday while cleaning at Candle Square?
...You broke it in your sleep.
...Wait. Candle Square?
Come to think of it, she does look kind of familiar.
Hang on. You're the one from Candle Square...?
Hahaha! So you noticed!
Well, of course. A majestic Dragon like me is hard to forget.
What? You're wondering why I'm working at Candle Square?
I didn't even ask.
Well, it's a story as long and mysterious as a Dragon's lair...
But to keep it simple, I came to find Alicia while following the Grand Couturier's legacy...
And somehow ended up staying. Hahaha!
You could call it part-time work. Or cultural research on humans!
Didn't know maids from Candle Square got invited to the Journey.
Hmm... couldn't say.
Far as I know, no maid from Candle Square's ever been invited for the Journey.
But hey, it's not like it's banned, right?
Still, I might have a theory.
While I was working at Candle Square, I may or may not have submitted a few dozen requests to meet Alicia.
Let's see... how many did I send exactly...?
Meh, who cares! A ton!
Clearly, Alicia took notice, right?
She must've sensed the sheer potential of the mighty Dragon! Hah!
Hmm...
The fact she sent me a personal invite means...
Once I complete the Journey, I'll finally get to meet Alicia face to face!
AND! While I'm doing the Journey, I don't have to scrub floors back at Candle Square! Hahaha!
Oh, Captain. You're one incredibly lucky human.
Your first Journey member just so happens to be me, who's dazzling, brilliant, unstoppable...
And... and...
You get the idea!
So just follow my lead and everything will be fine!
Now come on, to the training grounds! Wahaha!
With a laugh that could shake the rooftops, Scarlet grabbed my arm and pulled me along.
The sun was starting to go down.
Not that this Dragon girl cared one bit...