Chapter 87

Shouta and Lucoa the Spectator (翔太と藝観ルコア) is the eighty-seventh chapter of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Summary
Shouta asks Lucoa about her mental health.

Plot
While Lucoa is dropping off Shouta to school, Shouta asks if Lucoa is feeling sad. Lucoa seems surprisesd and Shouta explains he has a feeling even though she looks perfectly fine. Lucoa says she can't hide anything from him and tells him she isn't sure about being there. Shouta asks why would she say that when Tohru tells him she isn't a counselor for familiar owners. Shouta apologizes because he thought Tohru would have an idea. Tohru does have one and asks Shouta if he really wants to hear it and Shouta agrees, wanting to know what's upsetting Lucoa. Tohru explains there are 3 dragon factions, the Chaos, Harmony and Spectating, and that Lucoa is part of the Spectating. Shouta already knows about it explaining further that Spectators are those who got tired of war and withdrew from it but Tohru asks why they were allowed to do it. Shouta thinks its because they are very strong, and that strength could be used for destruction like the Chaos dragons but Tohru corrects him saying Spectators won't interfere in any war which is why she thinks Lucoa is upset. Shouta believes it as a good thing but Tohru questions him saying if the fight involved her friends Lucoa would still run away, like when Illulu attacked the city or when Kimun picked a fight because that is what Spectators do. Shouta asks Tohru her opinions and she doesn't like the idea so much she fought with Lucoa wanting to know more about those more powerful that her when she was exploring her world and lost the fight. Tohru couldn't understand her motivations with Lucoa being that strong but a lot has happened since then and can know understand Lucoa's point of view as Tohru wants a peaceful life with Kobayashi. Tohru already said what she thinks of Lucoa but Shouta must decide on his own wanting them to kiss to get over it, which catches him off guard. As he leaves the apartment he runs into Lucoa and she shamefully admits everything Tohru said is true. She thinks of herself not able to protect anything and returns after the fighting living a selfishly safe life, not fit of being anyone's friend. Shouta tells her not to worry as he can take the blame of his familiar not fighting as he will always stay with her. having a place to call home no matter what anyone says because he is her master. Shouta thinks he gets it as they are bound by contract so he can understand her feelings but notices Lucoa thinking perverted thoughts and runs away.

Characters

 * Quetzalcoatl
 * Shouta Magatsuchi
 * Tohru