Sorry! My bad!
I was out for a morning walk through the park, and there, I spotted Scarlet.
And for some reason...
The trees had been ripped out of the ground.
Well, it must be Scarlet.
Ah! Human Captain!
Perfect timing! Come lend me a hand!
What... exactly are you doing?
What, this? Community service, obviously.
Community service? Really?
Humans sure love to yammer.
You know human kids play ball here often, yes?
But they always get their ball stuck in the branches.
They try to climb up and splat! One of them always ends up falling. So silly.
As a merciful one of the mighty Dragons, I Scarlet, could not sit idly by!
So I decided to eliminate the risk entirely... by removing the trees!
These clueless humans just let the tiny ones keep getting hurt over something this simple.
But problem solved! You should be thanking me, really.
Wh-what on earth happened here?!
Hmm? Didn't I just say community service?!
If I weren't around, nothing would get done around here! You human beings need more responsibility!
Wh-what!
I placed a firm hand on Scarlet's head and made her bow.
Apologize.
Hey! Get your hand off me, human Captain! I didn't do anything wrong!
I just ripped out a few trees... There's no reason a glorious Dragon like me should have to...
Ouch!
Chirp chirp chirp!
A few tiny birds swooped in and began pecking furiously at Scarlet's head.
Ouch! Hey! Stop that! That stings!
Wait... birds?
Huh... Looks like they lost their nest.
And judging by their mood, they're very upset.
Their... nest?
Yes. Birds often build nests in these trees.
Oh, here we are.
Looks like the eggs didn't break, at least...
Hmm...
It appears I have unintentionally wronged weaker creatures.
Very well! I acknowledge my error! I shall undo this!
Looking thoroughly embarrassed, Scarlet scratched the back of her head... Then casually hoisted one of the trees and slammed it back into the ground.
I joined in, covering the holes with dirt and helping with the replanting.
Thanks to Scarlet's super-strength, it didn't take long to finish.
Whew... All done.
Didn't think about... the bird nests!
Ugh, the burden of the strong is never light...
At least you learned something.
Hah! The wise Dragons are quick learners, after all!
...You didn't cause trouble anywhere else, did you?
Trouble? Hah! Dragons never do!
Wherever our mighty footsteps land, that becomes the right path!
So, any other "community service" you would like to confess?
..Mmm! There is one thing that comes to mind.
Last night, I was walking through the main hall... And it just hit me—the carpet was far too plain.
Dull. Lifeless. No patterns—an insult to noble feet!
So, you know, I did the obvious thing...!
I stitched in a glorious design!
Used all sorts of bright, dazzling colors, too! I think Claire might be impressed and...
...Wait. Captain? Why are you backing away?
S... CARLET...!
You're ready for what comes next... right?
C-Claire?! Hahaha... You saw my masterpiece, huh?
But... why the angry face?
Far more than before...
Gyaaaah?!
You embroidered your own face across the central carpet...
And you expected praise?! You useless lizard...
You're coming with me. A special disciplinary curriculum awaits.
N-no!
C-Captain! Help meee!
She's all yours.
You traitor! Is this how you treat your members?!
Scarlet's screams echoed behind me.
Sorry, Scarlet. But punishment is part of learning too.