78 – Return to the Academy (1/2)

As we ascended to the skies, Arti asked.

「Who is that child?」

「I named her Rubeum. I think she is a god-beast」

「Oh, I see. Nice to meet you, Rubeum」

Arti pets Rubeum, who was still in my arms.

「Kyurururu」

While crying out cheerfully, Rubeum licked Arti’s cheek.

「Rubeum, is there some meaning behind licking the face?」

「Friend」

「I see. Is it the same for all dragons?」

「Yup, as long as they aren’t idiots」

It seems to be an expression of affection by dragons that possesses intelligence to a certain extent.

That might be why Rubeum stopped being afraid.

「So Rubeum can speak human language…」Arti said.

「That’s right. It might be due to being a god-beast」

「Rubeum does not understand what a god-beast is 」

Rubeum was tilting her head.

「RunRun, Fluffy, and Shiro, were not self-aware either, so it lines up with them」

「Is that soー」

「Well, let’s ask the specifics from Dion later」

「Rubeum likes Dion because he is kind」

Apparently, Dion had taken care of Rubeum kindly.

It is a very Dion-like behaviour.

「By the way, how was your test?」

「Actually, all three of us were transported to the same place」

「I see. So, I was the only one transported to a different place」

It must have been to adjust the degree of difficulty of the test.

The reason I alone was mentioned by name makes sense now.

「Was the test difficult?」

「… it was fairly difficult」

I want to ask more about the contents of the test, but that’ll have to wait till later.

「Will Rosetta be able to pass?」

「Regina-sama said it will be revealed tomorrow… but I think it will turn out alright」

「Glad to hear that」

While conversing, we reached the academy.

As everyone got down from the Wyvern, Regina said.

「Yoshi! Everyone, good job! Let’s talk about the important details tomorrow」

「「Yes」」

「Mee!」

Rosetta and Tina responded simultaneously.

Even Shiro responded together with them.

Rosetta responded with a relieved expression, although with a hint of disappointment.

She must want to hear the result as soon as possible, but also simultaneously afraid of hearing it.

Regina nodded.

「Everyone, go take a rest for today」

「「Yes」」

「Disperse!」

Although Regina said that, us students, do not move.

We were waiting for Regina, Dion and Xenovia to depart first.

「You don’t have to be so upright. Just leave normally」

While saying so, Regina and the others returned to the main building from the wyvern area.

After Xenovia and Dion entered the main building, Regina stopped right before the door that lead into the main building.

「Ah, that’s right, Rosetta」