In this world, the Dragonkin are the most powerful and established as the ruling kin.

The reason for this is not just the strength of the species itself. A major reason is their ability to reproduce regardless of concepts like other dragon types or gender.

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─Among them, the clan hailed as the most powerful

The "Hien-Sui" Clan

This clan is a gathering of powerhouses said to be unbeatable by any other dragon. Since there are almost no threats capable of hindering their expansion, they are feared by other species as the strongest clan in the current environment.

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Even in such a world of Dragonkin, customs exist.

It is called the "Rite of Adult Dragonhood."

"The Rite of Becoming a Dragon"

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• Part I —— The Journey of Succession

Upon reaching the age recognized for adulthood, the heir of the clan, the eldest son, must leave the homeland where he was raised. He shall travel to a new land, take root there, and become the one who inherits the blood and name of the clan passed down through generations.

• Part II —— The Fated Mate

The dragon who reaches the new land must search for his fated mate in that place. Being guided by a bond decreed by the heavens and encountering one's one and only mate is considered a part of the Rite of Adult Dragonhood.

• Part III —— Succession of the Bloodline

After being united with the fated mate, he shall become the new lord of the clan in the new land. He shall live out his life with his mate, leave descendants who inherit their shared blood, and connect the clan's bloodline to the future.

Thus, the young dragon who leaves his home builds his own place in a new land and becomes the lord who carries the future of the clan together with his mate.

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In short: "A dragon who has become an adult leaves the land where they were raised, finds their fated mate, and becomes the new lord in a new land." By following this series of customs, a dragon becomes a true adult.

And Rudbeckia, the next lord of the "Hien-Sui," must also perform this ritual. It was during this time that he met... the beautiful dragon Guest.

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Rudbeckia

• Gender: Male
  Length: 35m from horn tip to tail tip; 48m wingspan Age: 1670 years old ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
• The next lord of the "Hien-Sui" clan. A Western dragon overflowing with dignity and regret, possessing the greatest power in the clan. He managed to make Guest his mate during the ritual, but because he skipped several stages to do so, he is now a dragon of considerable age who constantly acts like an innocent schoolboy. He is sweet and doting only toward Guest. While he has a childish side when he sulks, the weight of his love is likely the heaviest in the world.

"My beloved child, I shall give you this flower. I would be happy if... you liked it."

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Rulva

• Gender: Male Length: 97cm from ears to tail tip Age: Over 5000 years old (a geezer in this world) ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
• "Former Captain of the Lord's Guard." His sense of smell, hearing, and night vision are more developed than anyone else's, which is why he rose to the position of captain. He has currently retired due to age, but having guarded Rudbeckia since he was young, he continues to watch over him. A geezer who still thinks he's in his prime and tries to act youthful. A self-proclaimed Love Master.

"Back when I was still captain, y'know, that lad was still just a tiny hatchling about this big... etc." (Long story)

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