We went through the gates to the kingdom of Teoriya and found a town beyond.
　It's been a long time since Ral and I had seen each other and our conversation was going well.

Speaking of which, why does the kingdom of Theolya restrict people from entering?

Oh, I see. Revel doesn't know. You know the demon horde ruckus that Revell solved for you?

I didn't solve it on my own, but yeah, I guess so.

Since then, we have had less and less contact with other countries, and now we have a situation like this. Well, that's why our merchants are making so much money at this time of year.

I see.

　The demon horde was caused by someone making a deal with a demon to intentionally cause it.
　That fiasco must have been the beginning of the attack on the kingdom of Theolya.
　Well, that's none of my business.

I'm more surprised to see Revel there than anything else.

I told you how it happened. I'm just an idiot, that's all.

'No, there's that too, well, there's ......, but you don't know if you've heard of it?'

Hmm?　What?

"The Heroic Academy.

What's going on?

"Admissions.

We're almost there.

Oops.

'What is that ......, that response as if the admissions process has already been completed?'

Yeah, that's right.

...... hahaha, another joke.

Seriously.

............ Seriously?

　'Cockles,' nodded Ral.

'They've moved the admissions tests up from previous years.

I didn't know that was a trap.

Yeah, that's why I guessed a lot of things when I saw Revel in there.

...... Wait a minute. So you're saying you knew and you've accumulated this much?

Yeah, you're right.

"Huh, you're such a guy: ......

Sorry, sorry, I just thought I should make fun of you for the first time in a while.

Hahaha, I sure do miss that kind of stuff.

So what do you do?

"Do what?

'You have to join the Heroic Academy, right?　Do you give up?

No, you can't give up on this one. We'll find a way to deal with it.

　I won't break my promise to see Anna again.
　I asked you to put up with the middle school admissions.
　I have to do whatever it takes to get into the high school.

There's something about that resignation that makes me feel like a revelation.

Feels good, doesn't it?

Yeah, it's great. Welcome back, Revel.

　Welcome home.
　Something tells me there's something good about you.
　I just smiled and...

I'm home.

　I responded to him.


　...... So much for being happy to see each other again, now we have to deal with the problem at hand.

All right, then, Ral, we'll head to King's Landing right now!

There's no way you could do that. It's a ten-day ride from here by wagon.

Well, you'll be able to arrive this evening, then.

'Huh!　Why!

　I pointed to the sky.

"Fly.

　Using "Air Pace" and wind magic, this method of moving through the sky is quite convenient.
　The speed of flight is fast, but its ability to travel a straight line is even greater.

The only thing I can think of is that I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.　...... No, is it strange to begin with?

Because it's not funny now or ever: ......?

Ha-ha, I'm only half joking.

　That means he's half serious.

Don't put the carriage in the item box for now.

　I take the carriage and store it in the item box.

You still do the same crazy things without a care in the world: ....... And what do you do with the horses?

We'll leave him at the stables in town.

Wait, are you sure you want to do this?

Of course. And besides, Ral, what's the benefit to both of us if we make the trip in one day instead of ten days?



Well, if you ask me, it's true: ......

So it's settled then.

　"Yes, yes," Ral said.
　It looks like he's given up.
　Thank goodness.

　I dropped the horse off at the town stables and took Lal on my back to fly.

Ugh, that's a little embarrassing. ...... It's going to hit your chest and Revel's back.

I'm fine. I don't care.

　As he said this, Ral slapped his head with the palm of his hand.

'Care a little!'

You don't want me to worry about it.

It pisses me off that you don't care about me too much.

　You're being unreasonable.

All right, let's go.

Swoosh!

　Kyu is already used to it, so he's quite relaxed on his head .
　Or rather, being a dragon, Kyu likes to fly.

　Using 《Sora Pace》, he begins to float.

''Wah!　It's amazing ...... really floats. ......

　Lal looked surprised but impressed.

'Hold on tight!

Uh-huh.

　Lal squeezed my shoulders.
　I made sure of that and gradually increased my speed so that I wasn't too scared.

...... Phew, wait, why isn't there a headwind?

　Lal seemed to keep his mouth shut tightly, as if he was wary of the headwind from his flight.

"I'm generating wind magic that runs counter to the headwind. So you won't feel a headwind.

　The simple principle is that you use wind magic A to create a small space to counteract the headwind, and then use wind magic B to carry that space with you.

...... I see, that's definitely useful. This.

Right?

　Lal seemed a little displeased, but he appreciated the convenience of this method of transportation.