Chapter 2

And you... Why did you take on a two-person job all by yourself?!

Maybe because you were late, Ninny.

Ever heard of waiting?

And if I took care of it on my own, I'd get the reward all to myself.

I knew it! So, that's what you're after!

Why are you whining? You make plenty at your job in Front London. Exchange as much as you want, it's no big deal.

Yeah, except I have a little something called pride, you know! And quit saying stuff like that!

What is that thing?! Is it a Dark Dragon? In the middle of the city?!

Let me see your pantieees!

Hey! Osushi! Stooop!

C'mon, Osushiii! Calm down, pretty pleeease! Gah! You're my cutie pie! You're absolutely adorable! Now, please calm down!

Hey look, it's Balgo and Osushi. Maybe do something about them? You're the one in charge of them.

Correction. We're in charge of them, actually.

I mean, it's...probably fine. Look, he's all smiles. Why don't we have some tea?

There's nothing fine about this!

At this rate, Balgo's gonna break his neck and die! I need both of you to do your jobs!

Is that you, ex-Chief? What're you doing here?

He got the axe from Sabres, so he's back at Pipers starting today.

Haha! The heck? That's hilarious. What did you do?

Us babysitting Dragonclads is basically HQ's super annoying way of making this nonsense OUR problem.

It's not like we get paid or earn achievement points for keeping them out of trouble 24/7 while doing our REAL job.

So, we're back to that, are we? I figured you might say that.

So, I had a little chat with some of the higher-ups and got you girls some extra money and achievement points for this! So how 'bout them apples?

Say what?! All right, fine. Let's do this!

Come on, Niiha!

You're doing this for the money! I'm doing it for the prestige!

But, so we don't sound awful, we're doing it for society!

*Sigh* Could you maybe try announcing the "do it for society" part first next time?

There, there, Osushi. It's time to calm down. Good dog.

What did you do to the poor thing, anyway?

Nothin'! I was just taking him for a walk.

Uh, th-thank you, witches! We appreciate it. So, hey, um, about that chimney...

Your dragon insurance should cover it. More importantly, did you come into contact with the dragon?

Uhh, I didn't! Not at all!

Niiha! Run the test!

So, um, if someone touches a dragon, what happens?

For the protection of both dragons and humans, the Dragon Contact Prohibition Law was passed back in 1609. Violators face 100 years.

Or...

...execution!

Whaaat?!

It's within the normal range.

Yay, thank goodness!

This is all YOUR fault!

I'm sorry!!!

Who do you think caused this mess in the first place?! Huh?!

Ouch!