It seems that Lacc is already ready and waiting with its wings outstretched, eager to fly.
I should get going, too.
I approached Lacc and gave a small nod.
[Then, please take care on the way home.]
“Garu~ (Got it.)”
Hearing that response, I ride on Lacc’s back through its wings.
Alena also lightened herself up, climbed in and wrapped her belt around me, then wrapped it around herself as well.
Houen also appeared flame wings and jumped up.
“Bye-bye, oni! I know it’s going to be tough for a while, but make sure you have a place ready for Ouren to come back to!”
[Oi ……. Well, you may not be wrong, but …….]
Nevertheless, Houen’s words were more than enough to inspire the oni.
It was as if they were believers in the White Snake.
The roaring volume of their voices made the air vibrate.
“See ya!”
“See you later, everyone. Give my regards to the princess.”
“Baibai~!” (This must be Alena, for sure)
With that, Lacc jumped up.
As soon as it was high enough, it glided up and picked up speed.
The wind soon carried us onward to the Kingdom of Salettana.
By the way, the princess wasn’t there this time.
Apparently, she is tired and sleeping. …… I’m sure she’ll be furious with me when I return next time.
“Ouren, what are you going to do? You can’t return to your human form without evolving, can you?”
[Yea. I’m going to go my own way for a little while. I’ll give this to you too.]
With that, I create a ball of water again.
[Once it breaks, come and get me.]
“Where?”
[How about in front of the dungeon managed by the guild of the Kingdom of Salettana? If I enter the Kingdom by myself, I’ll be killed as soon as I enter.]
“I think it’s the human side that will be destroyed. …… Okay, I get it. If that happens, break this and I’ll get you.”
[Yeah. I’m going to hunt some demons in the area and then go. I don’t know how much experience I’m going to get, so I don’t know what’s going to happen.]
This is the most frightening part.
I haven’t gained any experience at all since I ate the bones of the Shiki. (it was more accurate TL, than Shi-oni)
When I asked the voice of heaven, it was silent for some reason.
At any rate, this problem is not going to be solved until I try to eat one living monster.
I’ll ask him to drop me off in the forest near the Kingdom of Salettana.
[Please make sure to cover up for me properly.]
“Understood.”
[…… By the way, I thought you couldn’t fly the second day after you died.]
“I’m leveled up and I can fly now! Isn’t that great?!”
[……]
“Why aren’t you talking …… I’m sorry, Alena. Seriously. I know it’s not right to ask for your forgiveness, but can you please fix your mood?”