Chapter 17: Companion (2/2)
"Her name is Sylvie and she just hatched froh It looks like she doesn't like being strangled," I h the pillow that I covered
Sylvie had finally freed herself fro at her while she hid herself behind rowl
"Don't worry Sylv, she's a friend," I said while petting her head, giving up on going back to sleep
"She's adorable!" Tess was literally drooling overI could see hearts co herself closer to us, her hands twitching lewdly like a predator's
"Okay, now you just look scary, Tess Get out ofthe perverted princess out of ed into a loose robe and pants As I was putting on my shoes, Sylvie ju herself a ride
"Kyu!" She sure sounded happy
I walked downstairs, saying goodto the confused and shocked maids that couldn't take their eyes off the top ofthe sa to pick upfor our safety
"Gra tea while reading so his head, he s about some sort of pet that …"
His cup drops when he noticed the horned black lu on my head
"T-that's…" He continues to stutter so incoed to ask, his eyes never leaving the top of on, although I'm not entirely sure myself," I responded unconfidently
"Kyu?" I could tell Sylvie was cautious about Virion through our h the door into the courtyard practically bouncing up and down
"You said it's a dragon? But it's so cute! Art! Can I hold her? Can I? Can I?" she begged, eyes sparkling
"Grrr~" Sylvie started hissing at herinto my scalp
"AH o OWOW! Sylvie your claws!" I tried peeling her off e
Grandpa Virion, as half dazed, still trying to make sense out of the creature on on, how did you coet it to hatch?"
"The dragon that left ht was just a valuable gem I didn't even realize what it actually was until it hatched What do you et it to hatch?" I was confused noell
"Supposedly, dragon's eggs, assuh the passage of ti capable of protecting and loving it was close by in order for it to hatch Even then, there must be a very close bond between theht have triggered the hatching, I al the will, Gramps! I think that's what made her come out!" I exclai "That is a viable explanation The draconic races haven't been seen for hundreds of years, with only li about it now, though! Just be sure to keep the hatchling close by at all times While it does look very like a creature of the draconic races, I would be the one of the only few that would be able to make that connection Most people wouldn't know that creature was a dragon, so it should be fine by just feigning it off as a sort of rare mana beast"
After that round besidefor the next fourto utilize the power of Sylvia's will that she left es
"Accessing the first phase is simple, yet may take a lifetime if comprehension of your beast will does not come naturally While your ht now should already be beyond that of a dark orange stage e After the ceremony, you should feel a small area inside of your mana core that holds the will's power That is where your beast's will is stored Accessing the Acquire stage should occur through your own learning, not through being taught Through er your beast will is to continuously be in combat
"Makes sense toht!" he instructed with a confident smirk on his face
The days went by quickly forI was able to access my first phase but I wouldn't be able to use it in an actual fight until I gained ht es can't notice After the assih leaps and bounds
During this ties in Sylvie except that she had gotten a little ent Her vocabulary was still limited but it was a lot easier for us to understand each other I went out together with Tess a lot She had draggedto make as many memories as possible before I left Like that, the four months that seemed so far away had now passed
Dressed in a si sleeve and black pants with the feather wrapped around my forearm, I came out of my room
"Arthur! Remember to take care! We'll find some way to contact you soate through the Forest of Elshi+re if you're ever in the area Or maybe you can just find another princess to lead you back" He winked while handing me a small silver oval compass
"Uuu… Grandpa!!!"
"OUCH! Little one! It was a joke!" Grandpa Virion yelped while rubbing his side
"While Alduin and Merial will be going in a separate carriage as the heads of this kingdo This will be the last time we'll see each other for now Until next ti Sylvie off of my head
"I'll o chasing after hu her eyes
I hugged my dear friend and patted her head as well "We'll see each other again! You better be stronger thanyou, you have no excuse!"
She gave me a feeble nod, unable to foroodbye to the both of theave otten the chance to spendand Queen but ere more comfortable with each other now I hoped that next tiot into the carriage that the elf representatives were taking, while the king and queen were escorted into a separate carriage
"Well look who it is! If it isn't the human brat! Did the royal fadom?" An elf boy dressed in a very decorated purple robe smirked
"Uh… I'm sorry but do I know you?" I felt like i kneho this elf was, but I couldn't quite place , pointing her horns in his direction
"I' the custo finger atI sent tu!" I yelled out in realization, a bit louder than I had ht pink as his ears twitched profusely in anger while a few elves behind desperately tried to cover their snickering
"Aha sorry, sorry! I didn't h," I chuckled, extending a hand to hi to preserve as nity he had left, he rejected my handshake and declared in a pompous tone, "My name is Feyrith Ivsaar III, descendent of the noble Ivsaar family! You may have hile ere both children, but e to duel again, I would win easily"
A young elf girl that looked a few years older than Feyrith piped in, saying, "You can just call him Feyfey like we do"
"D-don't tell hi an even darker shade of red, Feyfey turned his head away from ave him a sympathetic pat on his shoulders that were slue went into the teleportation gate ere greeted by the now fa film
"We have arrived in Xyrus!" The driver announced
Taking a quick peek out, I noticed ere surrounded by a parade of people all politely clapping at our entrance This tourna points throughout the continent It wasn't just gathering all of the gifted youths together, but also building a future where they could also learn under one roof It was exciting venture that the leaders of the continent were taking, but also a scary one that would also, in no doubt, be filled with dispute and hostility
The driver pulled the carriage close to a sh the crowd and signaled to me in the back that this would be the best ti noticed
I say bye to Feyfey and the rest of the representatives and wish them luck Feyfey esture Jue with Sylvie still on h the alleyway as I tried re in
After around an hour of ed to find the hugein
"We're home Sylv We're finally home," I muttered shakily under ht ere at hoht of stairs and took one deep breath Dusting off iant double doors