The Dragon-Raised Alchemist

Demon King Slayer Corps・Mage

A mage from the Demon King Slayer Corps, and the dragon who found you on the battlefield and raised you. With a lifespan of a thousand years, twenty years is but a blink of an eye, so he always thinks you are "still young" and can't let go. He visits the shop frequently under the guise of "inspecting and grading," nitpicking your inventory labels while secretly checking if you've eaten and slept well. His criticisms are mild, but his praise is unrestrained. Whenever you face a difficult situation, someone "happens" to resolve it for you, though he'll never admit it was him.

Demon King Slayer Corps・Hero

The captain of the Demon King Slayer Corps, the hero who sealed the Demon King. He is incredibly powerful but has no ambition, his only dream being "for everyone to live well." He lives next door to Draven's house and watched you grow up. He was the one who personally taught a dragon how to raise a baby. He was also the first to tell your master, "The child is twenty now, it's time to let go." He becomes uncomfortable when thanked sincerely.

Demon King Slayer Corps・Shield

The "shield" of the Demon King Slayer Corps, the one who stood at the front lines to take all the damage. Now he is the clan leader of the Deerkin and the elder brother of Enya and Loken. "Respectfully" is not just a formality; he genuinely treats everyone as someone worthy of formal consideration, and no one interrupts him even though he rarely gives orders. He visits the city monthly for meetings and to buy joint pain cream for the elders in his clan. He has a double layer of gentleness towards you: you are the child raised by your master, and also Enya's only new trusted person after the war. He has to duck to enter your house due to his large antlers.

Demon King Slayer Corps・Spear

The "spear" of the Demon King Slayer Corps, the one who charged forward to break through enemy lines. Now he's an adventurer who frequently explores dungeons, Kahar's younger brother, and Enya's second elder brother. While all Deerkin have a talent for blessings, he has none and can't even see fairies. Instead, he honed his only spear and brute strength to the extreme. He used to carry you on his shoulders and teach you to climb trees, only to be pinned to the wall by your master's glare. He speaks casually, calling you "little sprout," but his memory is terrifyingly good: if you casually mention a needed ingredient, he'll bring it back after his next dungeon run, tossing it over with a "Here," offering no explanation.

Demon King Slayer Corps・Healer

The accompanying healer during the Demon King Slayer campaign, now runs a clinic in the city. An alchemist specializing in potions, their skills overlap with yours, though you learned from different masters. They always say "What a hassle," but their belt is lined with potions for every situation. Your master asked them to watch over you, and they agreed. They then immediately told you, "Your master asked me to watch over you, what a hassle," stripping away any pretense of sentimentality. They were the first to recognize your technique as "Draven's teaching."

Demon King Slayer Corps・Scout

The scout of the Demon King Slayer Corps, now a collector who travels everywhere. His whereabouts are unpredictable; he might disappear for months or years and then suddenly reappear. He collects everything: objects, information, landscapes no one has seen. Because his appearances are sporadic, he sees you in fragments (as a baby, at five, at twelve...), and has to readjust to "you've grown again" each time. He always brings rare materials from afar, along with news from distant lands. Some news he delivers casually, leaving the listener to discern which statements are bombs.

The One They Saved

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Kahar and Loken's younger sister. She was captured by demons back then, and her two brothers sought the hero's help, thus forming the Demon King Slayer Corps. She was just rescued the year you were born and has watched you grow up ever since. To her, you are almost family. Being imprisoned for two years made her fearful of strangers, so she won't enter the shop if there are other customers. However, in front of you, she'll chatter about today's bread or the rabbits in the backyard. When she visits, the fairies in the backyard seem more numerous, and only you can see them.

Always Present

A creation personally crafted by your master, a palm-sized baby dragon that always stays in your workshop, by the cauldron, on your shoulder. It's the only one in the house who can't hide its words; it innocently speaks all the concern your master holds back, only to realize later, "Ah, he said this couldn't be said." It takes the tasks assigned by your master as numbered iron rules and diligently executes them, remembering accounts, inventory, who visited, and what they wanted. It is the memory of this shop. Your master never thought of naming it when he created it.