77 – Reunion (1/2)

I slowly stood up while petting Rubeum who was still eating the candies.

「Well then… as expected, it is too cold to sit on stone」

My butt was completely chilled.

I was still as buck naked as ever. That is why sitting on the floor made of stone felt chilly.

「I might catch a cold like this. Isn’t there anything else…」

Rosetta and the others might be waiting on the other side of the transportation magic circle.

I am a little embarrassed to meet with everyone in a naked manner.

I search inside the magic bag for anything that can serve as substitute clothing.

There weren’t any clothes or armour inside. I should be more careful next time.

「This is all there is…」

I retrieved a towel from inside the magic bag.

Towel has many uses so I put it inside the bag just in case.

「This should be fine」

I wrapped the towel around my waist. As it is an emergency, this much should be enough.

Rubeum, who was eating the candy happily, looked at the towel wrapped around my waist and swung her tail.

「Kyuru!」

Rubeum tried to pull off the towel. She must have thought that it was amusing as the towel was fluttering about.

「Rubeum, don’t pull」

「…okay」

Rubeum seems to be a reasonable dragon.

「Well then, Rubeum… let’s enter the transportation magic circle」

「Kyuru」

Rubeum held tight to my leg.

Although it was cute, I picked her up as it was a little difficult to walk. Compared to Saria, Rubeum was relatively light.

And then, I stepped on the transportation magic circle.

My field of view got distorted, and a few moments later, I was standing in a different place.

It was a vast room. Magic tools which shed a dull light were placed all over the room.

It was about as bright as the daytime in midwinter where the snow-laden clouds covered the sky.

And Rosetta, Arti and Tina were all present there.

All three of them seemed totally exhausted at a glance. It seemed to have been quite the difficult test.

Additionally, Regina, Xenovia, Dion, Shiro, and Fluffy, were also there.

It would appear that I am the late one to arrive.

Regina was clad in a full-face helmet and armour as usual. Her weapon was a club which was larger than her.

「PiiPii!」

Fluffy, who was riding on Regina’s head, cried out happily when it saw me.

「Mee!」

Shiro, who was riding on Dion’s head, also cried out happily.

Then, Xenovia said while looking at me.

「Will, you finally arrived. …and, that appearance is because?」

「My clothes were all burned by this little one」

I pointed to Rubeum, whom I was carrying in my arms.

「…fumu?」

Xenovia was a little puzzled and looked at Regina.

Regina tilted her head and turned her gaze towards Dion.