"What do you mean 'crazy'... I just think the weather is really nice today, and the air is so fresh."
I spread my hands: "No, you're obviously crazy. Before I let you go, even if I gave you the chance, you wouldn't just crawl into someone else's bed, let alone my bed, a man's bed."
"Why not? We've slept together perfectly well before."
There was an old saying in the Yongzhi Kingdom, which was once separated from Yongzhi by the sea: "Men and women should not touch each other."
"I seem to vaguely remember hearing this phrase before..." A hint of confusion and bewilderment flickered in her dark red eyes. "So, does that mean as long as we don't kiss, it's fine?"
Touching my chin, I fell silent.
Oh no, this guy has really turned into an idiot.
Although he was originally a bit silly and clumsy, it seems that spending too much time with Hikari made his already limited brain even worse. In contrast, after several comparisons, the original little fool appeared to be quite clever.
At least they had a circus!
Regardless of whether they have a mentor behind them, at least among mages, those who have opened the ring are like having an extra spotlight that attracts attention compared to those who haven't.
"In short, don't worry about all the 'whys,' just remember the conclusion."
I summarized this awkward exchange with this sentence.
The giant, dark gray wolf strolled out of the nearby woods, yawned deeply, and lay down neatly at Annie's feet.
A gentle breeze rustled through the forest, white wings fluttered down from mid-air, and a snow-white spirit beast descended from the sky, its divine form exceptionally handsome as it looked around.
"The quantity seems to have increased."
I looked at the Pegasus huddled together, affectionately rubbing their wings against each other, and a thought popped into my head.
Yesterday, there were five Pegasus horses that traveled with us. In the end, only the one that served as the leader and the one that Hikari rode stayed behind to assist in the battle. The rest covered Annie and Aion as they fled into the distance, and they gradually regrouped in the vicinity around dusk.
As for the number of Pegasus horses in front of me... I counted them several times, and there were indeed seven without a doubt.
Annie, who was lying in the wolf fur enjoying the fluffy feel, looked up in confusion, glanced at me, then at the Pegasus not far away, and suddenly her eyes widened: "Huh, there really are more!"
Perhaps her voice was too loud, because the two smaller horses that had just joined the group in the middle were startled and took two small steps back, flapped their wings and flew into the air, before landing back in the distance.
The others gradually approached upon hearing the sound.
Are there other Pegasus tribes in this area?
Having probably just finished her morning exercise, Shen Xue, whose body was visibly warm, didn't bother to wipe away the sweat dripping down her face. She slowly approached, then stopped at a distance.
His deep blue eyes turned to me, filled with questions.
I spread my hands: "Don't ask me, this is my first time in a place like this deep in the mountains."
Miyuki nodded gently: "Then let's assume it is true."
She really doesn't like trouble.
Ai An, who had been sitting quietly not far away, was flipping through a book, seemingly having no intention of leaving any topics unfinished.
"What about An?" I asked.
Miyuki looked somewhat regretful: "They went back, saying they had a long-awaited break and now it's time for them to rest."
Got it, those two just had a fight, but they were obviously quite a distance away, otherwise we would have heard a lot of noise.
But Miyuki quickly refuted my guess: "No, rather, the damage caused this time was not as great as the battle we fought."
"……how?"
"Hmm... I can't really say. It just felt like all my attacks were absorbed into another space, without giving any response." After thinking for a while, Shen Xue shook her head. "However, I have made a new discovery."
Before I could ask any more questions, she continued on her own: "After crossing two more smaller hills, we'll be able to see the sea directly."
The sea?
I was stunned for a moment, then realized what she was talking about: "Is it the sea off Memulia? Shouldn't that be far away?"
I remember Hikari saying before that she wanted to go and take a look over there. I never thought that what should have been a distant goal would be so close now.
But isn't that at the southernmost tip of the Abyss Mountains? That's the reason I rejected Hikari's proposal before, and I never expected to hear Miyuki mention it so suddenly.
"It's not that far, at most another day or two of travel. Of course, we'll need the help of these Pegasus."
As she spoke, she turned to look at the white spirit beasts who were also listening intently to their conversation.
The Pegasus leader, standing at the very front, let out a triumphant neigh and puffed out his muscular chest.
Strangely enough, even though I had cut off the supply of carrots to these pegasus riders halfway through the journey (because I didn't expect the cooperation to last so long, so I didn't carry too many in my pockets), these guys didn't abandon us. Instead, they continued to carry us obediently all the way, willing to share their fellow riders with us through all the hardships. Even in yesterday's perilous and difficult environment, after losing the natural intimidation of dragon might over other beasts, they still didn't throw off their riders, but chose to protect them and escape from danger together. They were truly loyal and righteous.
Perhaps Hikari's frequent interactions with them, such as chatting, petting, and playing with them, also played a part in this.
Just then, Hikari, who had finished washing the dishes, popped out from the side, asking with a mix of confusion and excitement, "Um, I heard that we might be going to the outer sea later, is that true!"
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