Chapter 149 – 70. The Night Sky
“Oh… It’s amazing to see it in person.”
[Hurry up and ride]
“Wait. I’ll look into it a bit more and ride it. Oh, it’s hard…”
Under the white clouds that obscured the stars and the moon.
An ancient red being was showing off its lofty appearance on the ground, bathed in the moonlight shining through the clouds floating in the sky.
[Is the true appearance of the main seat so strange?]
“Yes… It’s so strange… Whoa…”
Allen marvels as he touches Clos Cero’s stiff yet smooth thick tail, which has returned to her true form.
Clos Cerro laughed at the innocent look of Allen touching his tail.
“Is there anything that makes you feel good?”
[Not being surprised when he sees his real face, the way he touches me saying it’s amazing is like a child, so how can he not laugh?]
Clos Cerro, seeing this as an opportunity to see Allen’s astonishment and admiration, seems to want to cover up the task of patrolling today.
“That’s amazing, of course. How could I ever touch a dragon in my life without getting hurt.”
However, in response to Allen’s wish and pure answer, Clos Sero was wagging his tail grumpily as if it wasn’t fun.
[Joy. Get on my back quickly.]
“Yes.”
The ground cries low just as Clos Cero leans down slightly to pick up Allen.
“Oh, but shall we take off her shoes? Stepping on it for no reason…”
[Hoo. Do you pay attention to every little thing? But do you think I would care about that?]
“Of course not.”
As they exchanged light chatter with her, Allen soon climbed onto Clos Cero’s hard back and stroked her long neck like a giraffe, making her breathless and her heart beating wildly.
[Are you that happy? I don’t know if my heart is bursting with joy.]
Sensing Allen’s beating heart, Clos Cero jokes.
“Of course I am happy. Riding a dragon through the sky, isn’t it cool!”
[You smiled so happily, so I’m happy too]
Clos Cerro smiles lightly as well, seeing Allen smiling innocently and being happy without any selfishness.
[It will fly up soon, so be careful not to fall]
“Yes…!”
Allen’s hand gripped the scruff of Clos Cero’s neck as he leaned over as if riding her horse.
Sensing Allen’s hand holding the nape of her neck so that it wouldn’t fall off her back, Clos Sero lightly spread her wings.
Dig!
Two pairs of large wings that would turn a tolerable city into complete darkness unfolded and gradually flew up, a light but weighty flutter of wings.
Then, a strong wind comparable to that of a typhoon caused the nearby green plants to shake their leaves and shake them greatly.
Chaat!
“Ugh!?”
As I forcibly pierce the wind, the enormous pressure presses down on my body, and I am distraught with the pain as if my intestines are about to come out of my mouth.
“…!”
[…How long are you going to be crouching like a startled turtle? It’s all here, open your eyes]
“…Yes?”
[I am. It is the sky that you guys miss so much. How do you like it?]
At Closcer’s words, Allen opened her eyes, enduring the tangled pain in her stomach.
“…And. Awesome. It’s the first time I’ve seen such a wonderful thing since I was born…”
The sky I always looked up at spread out before my eyes.
The night sky unfolds while leisurely flying above the clouds.
The colorful and beautiful stars seemed to be within reach if I stretched out my hand.
The high blue moon was so pretty that I was staring at it without realizing it.
[That’s a dumb voice. To be happy with just something like this]
“You may be tired of Clos Cerro, but this is my first time…”
In spite of Clos Cerro’s colic-breaking voice, Allen simply admired the expansive night sky.
“Thank you… Clos Cero…”
Allen’s soulless voice conveys this feeling of being overwhelmed by enjoying the night sky to Clos Sero.
[Looks like you’re hooked. Allen, as long as the word thank you comes out of your mouth]
“Yes… I see…”
When the pain of twisting his intestines subsided, Allen silently looked at the Milky Way, where the blue stars flowed.
“…Unless you’re a disciple of Clos Cerro, you’ll never see a sight like this…”
[…I’m going to show you this kind of sight in the future. Continue… Let’s stay together]
Starry night sky.
Clos Cerro and Allen strolled across the endless night sky without speaking for a while.
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“Thank you for today.”
“…To hear thanks again. The shock to the brain when ascending is…”
“Hey, a person huh? If the disciple gives a pleasant answer, should I just say that it’s fine if you just say yes?”
“Okay. Isn’t that the way you talk like a guy?”
Clos Cero looks at Allen and shows a smile of course.
“Lord Closero.”
“Tell me.”
“Sleep alone today.”
Clos Cero’s expression, which showed a natural smile at Allen’s words about growing up alone, suddenly shows a surprised expression.
“…Why? As usual, obviously…”
“I have an appointment tomorrow, so I have to leave early. You might wake up late if you sleep together for no reason.”
“Is this an important promise that puts the main seat aside?”
“Uh… I do.”
“I get it. Then I will sleep alone tonight.”
“By the way, did you plan on doing it today?”
“…Don’t go in first. Allen, go to bed soon. Khumm…!”
Clos Cerro, who had a surprised expression on his face, blushed for an instant and quickly entered the dormitory building.
‘Did you expect it? Even when patrolling, he speaks with that nuance…’
Allen walked slowly, following Clos Cerro’s path and entering her assigned dormitory. Didn’t really get to sleep.
Is it because the night sky seen from the dragon is so impressive?
Opening her closed eyes and looking at the ceiling of the bed, Allen stretched out her hand and recalled the Milky Way, which was out of reach, yet seemed to be reached.
‘I need to go to bed soon. I should be… But I can’t sleep…’
For tomorrow’s appointment, she put her hand back and counted the sheep with her eyes closed.
Even when she closes her eyes, Allen can’t easily fall asleep at the sight of the night sky unfolding by itself.
‘Because I can’t be late for the promise I made with Vivian… Let’s sleep somehow, now.’
Allen desperately puts himself in bed and tries to sleep somehow.
But her desperate determination and body were already limp, and her eyelids began to feel heavy.
‘Today…Manheungn…Here…I wrote this…’
Her tired body dominated her brain, and Allen drifted off to sleep, inhaling the calming sound of her breathing.
