Chapter 63 New Friends
We are now in a different place, the location where the guild's managed stable is. It's a little further ahead from where the branch building is located. When we came here, the horses that brought us were also entrusted to this place.
But when she arrived, huh? There's no horse carriage that she rode anywhere to be seen.
"Huh? There's no horse carriage that we rode."
"Oh, that? It's being delivered to Watterhill by the adventurers here."
"Really? How are you supposed to get back then?"
"Well, listen to what I have to say."
"Ah, okay."
Privia-san is guiding me. We walked all the way here, but no one seems surprised. After all, apart from humans, it's only Privia-san. And she stands out a lot too. On the contrary, I'm better than her. I was surprised to hear that she was quite famous here.
Every few years, it seems like part of her job to visit the branches in different places. It's so distinctive that even the people in the castle town remember it. I couldn't help but think, "It's like a fantasy, huh?"
So, does that mean the king and the others were scared when Ensgard's name was mentioned because they had heard about Privia-san's visit? That means they knew her. Well, I'd be scared too. I mean, if I knew her, it would be scary.
Anyway, this place feels more like a parking lot than a stable. After all, it doesn't smell like beasts. It doesn't have that typical smell you find on a ranch that becomes a hassle if you step on it. The ground in the corridor is also clean. And there aren't any "don't step on" things lying around. Come to think of it, there wasn't any smell at all until I came here.
"This is a stable, right?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"Why doesn't it smell like the usual stable smell?"
"Well, you see, I'm using a Magic Tool that you also know."
"Huh?"
"Originally, it started with Magic Tools designed for "neutralizing smells" and "neutralizing toxins produced by corrosion" in places like this. But I wouldn't say that Magic Tools from this country have always been famous."
"So, has Magic Tool been famous in this country for a long time?"
"No."
"Huh? Then?"
"The 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool' made here is just a variant of those. The neutralization Magic Tool was actually developed by another country, not here. In a way, you could say they thought it through or read between the lines to improve it. I think that achievement itself is impressive. But when I considered using it in Watterhill's, I determined that the effect was too weak, so that's why I made that decision."
"Magic Tool" in the story is one of the spoiler patterns. Amazing. ...But.
"Is it possible to improve the Magic Tool?"
"Yeah, well, simply put, the Magic Tool is a tool for materializing the effects of magic through magic circles and such. Actually, it's the magic circles that mostly generate the effects."
"R-really?"
A magic circle, huh. It's like when I was summoned here, or the one from the spellbook that taught me 'Pulse'. I see, so the Magic Tool works on a similar theory, huh.
"Certainly, there are signs of horses and people to some extent."
Is it about the horses pulling the carriages and the people taking care of them? Rosalier-san, who walks behind me, mentioned having experience in hunting, so she must be sensitive to those things too.
"――Huh? What is this? W-what could it be?"
"Is something wrong?"
"Well, not just the horses, but I feel an immense presence of something."
"An immense one?"
"I haven't actually seen it, so I can't quite express it, but..."
"I see. You noticed well. As expected of 'Rosalia'-san. You must have encountered Magic Beasts and such more than others, right?"
"What do you mean?"
"You'll understand when you see it. Look, the one furthest back is my private stable."
The path is too narrow for a horse to pass through. Furthermore, there's a door that's even narrower for a carriage to go through. When Privia-san opens it, there's definitely something with shades of black and white inside.
"I don't have children, but they are my family. Let me introduce them. The white one is Alesion. The black one is Centrena."
Golden? No, yellow? I can't quite tell which, but four eyes are looking at me.
"C-c-could this possibly be... that creature?"
"Yeah, it might be considered a dragon species."
"Ah, that makes sense. That's why I felt an unfamiliar presence..."
How tall are they? Probably over 2 meters. They have folded wings and their body are covered in fine feathers. There's a saddle on their back that looks like it can carry two people.
Yet, their face resembles more of a lizard than a snake. No, they're more like the image of a mythical dragon. So, if they're called a dragon, then they're a dragon. But you see, their form are, how should I put it, they look just like a standing rooster. With black feathers, maybe they're a wyvern or something similar? Unlike a winged dragon, their legs are quite sturdy. That's why I thought they looked like a rooster.
"These kids are called 'Running Dragon (Souryuu)'. Centrena is the female dragon, and Alesion is the male dragon."
"Oh, by the way, the black Running Dragon called Centrena has a longer saddle. The white Running Dragon called Alesion has a shorter saddle, you know?"
"Centrena. He's Tatsuma, who became my son. Can you take care of him for me?"
'Kuu'
"――Ugh"
She approaches me and rests her chin on my head. It's a little fluffy and feels good, but it surprised me.
"Hey, hey, he's not as big as us. We should go easy on him, too. ...He won't break, but still."
Oh? Rosalier-san is laughing.
"Centrena, she was originally my husband's child, but he lost the opportunity to ride, so I took her in the other day. She looked a little lonely, though. Can't be helped. My husband is afraid of heights, you know."
No way. Tigerman (Kojinzoku) also has a fear of heights...
"Well, you know, I want you to get along with Centrena. What do you think?"
"...Is it really okay with someone like me?"
"No, I think it's more than enough. It's unexpected for someone to be so kind to a stranger."
"What do you mean?"
"My husband got his hand bitten when he tried to pet her."
"Huh?"
"Well, there was a bit of blood, I think."
"Are you serious?"
When Rosalier-san pets Centrena's back, she doesn't get bitten. She sits down like a chicken and seems to enjoy being petted.
"These little ones, the running dragons, are different from the earth and water dragons. They belong to the pterodactyl family. They're not good at flying, but they're good at running and jumping."
"Oh, I see―― Ugh"
I got bitten. On the head. But it was just a gentle bite.
"They can glide, and they can gain a little bit of altitude. However, due to their body structure, their wings are rather small, so they can't fly very high."
"That's why it's called a 'running dragon'"
"Yes. Only for running dragons. Ahahaha."
Rosalier-san muttered softly,
'They really are like a parent and child, aren't they?'
Is it a joke? Do they share a sense of humor?
"I think Centrena, Alesion, and the others could travel between here and Watterhills in half a day."
"Are you serious?"
It was the umpteenth "Seriously?" today. It was a continuous stream of surprises.
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