Chapter 126 (1/2)

A few days have passed since we left the capital.

We moved unhurriedly towards the border.

The sun shining on the meadows was warm and welcoming.

Frau and Panda were flying across the meadow.

”This Is the kind of weather that makes you want to take a nap.”

”Yeah...”

I gushed at those words.

Kaede was also wagging her fluffy white tail and smiling at me.

The behemoths following me from behind also looked a bit distracted.

《Notice: Magic Saving has been restored.》

《Notice: Skill Experience Saving has been restored.》

I let out a sigh at the words appearing in my vision.

Please don't break again.

I don't want to get more power-ups than I already have.

By the way, our current stats are as follows:

Skills:

*

Skills

*

Skills

My stats have increased too much.

I miss the days when I was happy with 300.

”Master, um...”

”What's wrong?”

Kaede shyly looks at me with lowered eyes.

She is strangely restless and uneasy.

And she was constantly making sure Frau was away from us.

”Would you mind stroking my ears?”

”That's a simple enough request.”

Come to think of it, this is the first time I've ever petted her fox ears.

I usually stroke her head a lot, but I've never touched her ears.

But how am I supposed to do it?

Like this?

Or like this?

”Hmm, that tickles. Oh, it's no good inside.”

”How complicated... Then I'm going to go around the base.

”Oh yeah, that feels really good.”

The expression on her face immediately changed to a more relaxed one.

She seemed to like it.

Her tail was waving a lot, which helped me understand that she was happy.

”Ah! Kaede, you're up to one of your tricks again!”

”Kyui!”

Frau and Panda angrily rush back.

However, Kaede doesn't seem to hear them. She is too busy feeling happy.

She seems to feel really good... I wish I had beast ears.

”Hey, I'm curious about something... Is it me or are these beasts getting bigger?”

At Frau's words, I looked at the behemoths.

She's right, I feel like they've grown about two sizes. It's probably due to the fact that we defeated the dragon together.

This may be the limit of what can be said to be a big cow. 　 Monica told me that behemoths are as feared by people as dragons.

They were rather cute at their former size, but now that they're this big, they could alarm anyone who sees them.

I don't think we can keep fooling people for long.

”We'll take it on foot from here.”

”””Garu!?”””

The three beasts rush around me and lick my face.

They seem to be begging me not to leave them.

That's clearly not my intention. I don't want to abandon them or leave them to their fate.

I just want them to go back to the forest of death where the research team is.

And I'm also concerned about Luvue and the others. It could be beneficial if the behemoths return to the forest and protect the research team.

”We will meet again soon, but I need you to return to the forest and protect the others for now.”

”Gur” ”Kyun” ”Kun”.

I patted their heads and we said our goodbyes.