114.
I, have reincarnated again.
My name is Hyodo Ren.
This time, I am human, not a dragon.
115.
Wow, I didn't know I'd reincarnate again like this?
Even though I thought it was the end, I didn't know I'd come back to life like this. No, is the word 'revival' inappropriate?
I thought it might be a bad dream that's not a dream, but seeing that I can use even a little bit of dream power, it doesn't seem to be just a dream. My life as Great Red is clearly not fiction but real.
.....I wonder if Ophis and Trihexa are doing well. I miss those little troublemakers a bit.
116.
"Bro, let's go outside!"
My younger brother, Issei, says to go outside.
It seems I'll be taking on the babysitter role in this life too.
Well, I won't particularly refuse, though.
117.
"Ren, let's play!"
"Why are you calling my brother 'oppa'?"
"What are you talking about, Issei?"
"You're a boy."
"No, I'm not!!!"
"Huh?!"
A shocking fact.
Irina was a girl. Well, I knew that.
More than that, you didn't even know the gender of the friend you were playing with, Issei?
118.
While playing at Irina's house, one item caught my eye.
That's that, right? A holy sword.
Why would such an item be in Irina's house? Maybe Irina is a non-ordinary person, different from her appearance. I wanted to ask outright, but it seemed like it would become troublesome, so I quietly kept my mouth shut.
119.
A grudgeful spirit wandered around the village.
That level of grudge is rare, so I asked why it hadn't passed on, and the spirit let out a roar of anger. It said there was a woman it loved, but because it was a forbidden love, it was marked by the church and high-ranking devils and was murdered and eradicated.
Wow, how pitiful.
And indeed, real forbidden love is tough.
Feeling a bit of sympathy, I used my dream power for it.
Honestly, I don't have as much power as in my prime now, so using it for various things is straining.
Fortunately, the devil soul of its lover hadn't been annihilated, so calling it was possible. If it were my former self, reviving it would also be possible, but even this is straining now. I told it to go check the Apocalyptic Beast Cult, though I don't know if it still exists.
If it's still operating, revival might be possible?
If not, then there's nothing to be done.
We parted ways with words of thanks.
Well, have a good love life.
120.
A few months later, Irina's family left for another place.
"Next time we meet, I'll be a wonderful lady!"
"Idiot! What kind of lady can a girl like you become compared to a man?!"
"Just you wait!"
"I've never met a scary person who says 'just you wait'!"
It was a childish farewell indeed, and when Irina was out of sight, Issei secretly shed a few tears.
121.
"Breasts flowed down the river, they say!"
Wow.
I met a knowing old man who told a story that seems like it needs an 18+ rating. Unexpectedly, he came with an exciting story with a proper beginning, development, twist, and conclusion that kids would love to hear, so I listened with interest too.
Issei especially listened engrossed in the story, and when the story ended, all the other kids who were listening gave a seal clap.
122.
"But they sag when you get old, right?"
"Urgh! You brat! Breasts have dreams within them!"
"But when you age, you ultimately can't overcome gravity, and in the end...."
"Gah! How dare you disparage the dream and hope of all men in that way?! And can you even call yourself a man after that, kid?!"
"Hmph...."
"What's with that look as if you're looking at a snot-nosed brat?!"
After that, we plainly began a discussion about dreams. The surrounding kids listened with interest to our heated debate. Isn't the most fun thing watching a fight, after all?
123.
The perverted old man got arrested.
Well, he said such obscene things, so of course.
124.
"Old maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!"
"Ah, kid. A man's dream never ends."
Issei is having a cool farewell with him.
If you only hear the last line, I think it's a really cool line.
125.
"Bro, I'm going to become a Harem King!"
After the old man was taken away, Issei declared that. That he would become a cool Harem King.
Hmm, is that the kind of dream all men think of at least once?
It seems the perverted old man's influence is stronger than I thought.
126.
But if I leave him like this, Issei will become Perverted Old Man No. 2, so I thought I should show him reality.
"Little brother, girls don't like men who don't groom themselves."
"I'll groom my appearance!"
Issei began grooming his appearance.
"Little brother, stupid men aren't popular."
"I'll study!"
Issei's grades rose to the top ranks.
"Little brother, being good at studying isn't everything. A man should groom himself. Who would like a weakling?"
"I'll exercise!"
Issei became an all-around athlete.
"Little brother, appearance, studies, and exercise aren't everything. These days, those are important too, but humor for proper conversation is also important when talking, right? Ultimately, conversation must flow for hearts to connect."
"I'll learn humor!"
Issei learned to be a decently good talker with humor.
"....."
"What's wrong?"
What is this kid?
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