Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Manga Volume 8 features story by Necoco and art by Rio.

While traveling through the scorching Harunae Desert, Illusia comes face-to-face with something unbelievable—a human Hero who shares his name! But aside from that, they're nothing alike. Powerful, merciless, and impossibly strong, the Hero easily overpowers him and snatches away Nina, leaving a chilling ultimatum: save her in four days…or else.

With no other choice, Illusia throws himself into a brutal race against time, pushing his limits in a desperate bid to level up before the battle to take back Nina. Can he get strong enough before the deadline, or will the other Illusia crush him completely?