"I'm happy that Tohru and Kanna could tag along' I say as I climb the mountain with little Yuka in my arms. Tohru is holding Haru and Elma is holding Yuka. I notice Kanna eating some bugs.

"Yes a little outing won't be bad for the baby dragons!" Tohru exclaims in her cheerful tone.

"I think we can set up camp here" Elma says and points to a clear spot with a shallow lake.

"I think we should go further up" Tohru says.

"Well I think here is perfect!" Elma retorts.

I intervene. "I think Haru likes it here. Look at his arms, you guys." We all look at how the two-year old's arms are outstretched towards the lake.

Elma smiles. "Well that settles it. Haru, you want to play in the lake don't you?"

He nods and smiles.

Tohru takes Haru into the lake which is about only one foot deep and safe for the kids because they're water dragons. Elma casts the spell to reveal all of their little tails and horns because no one else is around. Tohru, Elma and Kanna also have their horns out too.

"Hey guys. It's getting dark. Let's set up" I tell them.

"I'll give you a hand" Tohru says.

"I'll help too" Kanna chimes in.

"Elma-sama, aren't you going to help?" Kanna asks.

"I will keep an eye on the kids. Kanna, if you don't mind, please help Nai and Tohru set up camp." Elma responds.

"Sure" Kanna says. She's such a polite and sweet child. Elma told me she got banished from her world because of her pranks but I think that's cruel.

Elma watches the children play in the lake. Lots of giggles and laughter can be heard.

Tohru and I put up the tent and Kanna gets the fire ready for our cook-out.

'Thanks for the help, Tohru."

She gives me a warm smile. "Don't mention it. Hey Nai." She begins to whisper something to me.

"I am happy to see you are taking good care of Elma. She was hurt and depressed back in the other world after the humans used and betrayed her. I'm glad you could have restored her faith in humanity. After all, we dragons are thankful to humans for their books about magic spells."

"Well she's a good person. She deserves everything good that comes her way" I respond.

Tohru replies "Elma and I may have had our fights but that doesn't mean I hate her or anything. We used to be friends. Kobayashi-san once said that she and I are like sisters."

"Are you guys done? I'm starving!" I turn around to see Elma and the three kids coming to where Tohru and I stood speaking.

"Yeah we just finished setting up" I say to her.

"Well let's catch some fish" Elma says and brings out some fishing rods.

"Yay" Kanna exclaims.

After a few minutes pass, I still haven't caught anything. Tohru has already reeled in four fishes. Kanna has only caught one.

"I think you should try behind that rock" Elma says to me.

I do what she says and I catch one.

"Thank you Elma. How did you know?"

"Well I would have been there too. There was a time I got fished."

Tohru chuckles. "That's so embarrassing" she whispers to Kanna.

"Hey I heard that!" Elma screams.

"HEY YOU TWO! Stop arguing!"

"Sorry" they both say.

"Oh Tohru, look at my catch." Elma says proudly showing off the ten fishes she caught while Tohru caught seven.

"It's not like you're better than me." Tohru says.

I was going to say something but Kanna tells me "You get used to them fighting"

Elma reels in another fish. As she reels it in, the big fish slaps her face because she was holding the rod too close to her.

"OWWW" she says and rubs her nose.

Tohru sticks out her tongue.

We roast the fish over the fire.

"The fish was delicious" Kanna says.

The twins are already asleep under the tent.

"Hey seeing as we have left-overs, we should have an eating competition! Tohru, I challenge you."

"Well I can't pass up a duel."

"To make things interesting you guys should try to eat as much fish as you can with this Carolina pepper sauce I bought."

"Hue hue hue" Elma takes four fishes and douses all of them with the pepper sauce.

"Time to devour!" She stuffs all of the four fishes in her mouth. Tohru does the same. I notice how they're struggling for breathe and the way their necks and faces are red. Elma chews it with watery eyes and swallows. Tohru does the same.

"Hahhh that was so spicy!" Elma exclaims.

"That sauce is cursed" Tohru says.

"Well a dragon never gives up" Kanna says.

"She's right" Elma grabs another roasted fish and puts the sauce on it. She gulps and swallows. Tohru does the same. Elma emerges victor of the competition because she finishes eating the rest of the fishes before Tohru could.

"Those two will never learn" Kanna says.

They both blow fire from their mouths and rush to the lake to drink the water.

"OWW that pepper was so spicy. It is evil!" Elma says.

After Tohru is finished drinking water form the lake, I hear someone's tummy holds her stomach indicating its hers.

"Uwah!"

"Elma, are you ok?"

"I feel like I want to pass out everything now" she whimpers.

"Oh no, This can't be good." Tohru realizes what's happening to Elma and escorts her into the woods. I follow them.

Tohru digs a small hole in the dirt with her hands.

"There! Do your business."

Elma's face reddens. "Th-thank you."

"Thanks Tohru." I tell her.

"I'll leave you two to some privacy" she says with a thumbs up.

Elma squats and does her business in the woods while I rub her back and comfort het.

'"Naiiii it's burning me so much" she says while crying.

"I'm sorry I made you and Tohru eat that. I thought that you are fire-breathing dragons that could have handled it."

She doesn't answer and lets out another loud wail.

….

"This reminds me of the time we went to a festival together. Dragons are immune to human diseases but we sure cannot escape a good food poisoning." Tohru says with a chuckle.

Kanna, Tohru, Haru, Elma and I sit around a campfire.

"Don't tell them that story. It's embarrassing."

"I'll tell them anyway" Tohru says.

"The humans kept a lot of festivals for Elma back when dragons were worshipped. She and I went to this grand one and Elma, of course had a field day with all of the dishes. After stuffing her guts, she began to run to her quarters. I didn't know what happened to her but I was curious so I followed her. I found her over a bucket. She got a bad case of food poisoning. I guess that's what she gets for her gluttony" Tohru says wiping the tears from her eyes. Kanna and Haru are also hiding their laughter.

"You guys were really close, huh?" I say.

"Well that's why I followed her into this world anyway. She always says I am annoying and takes me for a fool."

"But you are foolish and annoying" Tohru retorts.

"I just...I just want us to get along like in the old times. I'm not asking you to love me. You have no idea how I was worried about you. I even heard you died. And when I did find you, you completely ignored me and continued being friendly with the humans. I felt so lonely but then I met Nai…" she trails off and cries. I move my hands to hug her but Kanna holds them.

"This is between the two of them" the little girl says.

Tohru pats Elma's head. "I'm sorry. I know I have done you wrong. Let's start over."

Elma looks up and wipes her eyes. "Really?"

"You've always been a big cry-baby, huh Elma. We're friends" the blonde maid says with a warm smile.

I'm happy they reconciled. I understand now. Elma is a harmony dragon who values harmonious relationships with those who are close to her. She knew she wanted to fix her shaky relationship with Tohru. Besides I can rest better knowing they won't want to kill each other anymore.