There's only one other person on the journey right now besides Ixis.

He waited for the arrival of Augusto, the twin brother of Ixis, and said that the feast would be held at night.

Until then, take a nap and rest, and Ixis will prepare sweets and tea for you.

"Hey, Ixis. Why did you introduce me then, not Hilda, but Mako?

"... Speaking of which, yeah. Sorry, I wasn't aware."

Ixis squeaks, as he was told and noticed if asked.

"But, well, you don't have a problem. And I don't feel comfortable pretending to be Hilda and her girlfriend."

To the words of Ixis, I am convinced that so too.

"And the candidate for the daughter-in-law of Ixis's brother is someone from another world? Is the other world that easy to get to?

"The other world rarely connects when distortion (hizu) occurs in space. He's curious. You jumped in there. If you're powerless, you can lose your way home, and there are risks, so few people go out of their way to other worlds."

In response to my question, Ixis answers.

"Augusto is a black dragon. Black dragons are special among the Dragon Clan, and they possess the knowledge and experience of old dragons. The ability to manipulate space, the magic, it's all wrong digits. He's an unscrupulous artist for a normal dragon, but he can't go to another world."

That's what Ixis said, and he looked like he was impressed.

"And maybe Meiko came to this world from another world, too, through a distortion of space? So is Jimmy, but the mental body... I mean, don't tell me it's easy to get lost in space if you're a ghost"

"So if you want to go the other way, you can go there too...?

Ixis frowns at my whining.

"You want to go home"

"Well, if you can go home."

Answer the question, Ixis turned away from me.

"... I'm sorry, but I don't think I can. Space is complicated. The Dragons can cross the space, but it's nearly impossible to reach certain places they've never been."

"It's okay, Ixis. Thanks for thinking about it at all. Besides, it doesn't make sense if you're dead when you get home."

That was instant death, no matter what you think.

laugh without power, and Ixis will look like he's going to suffer.

"So don't make me laugh that way"

"Yeah...... sorry"

My dismay seems to pass on to Ixis after all, and he gets angry and leans down.

Elliot, who was lying there, stroked my head.

"Thank you, Elliot."

"Ixis, Mako, I won't allow you to cry"

Elliot will surely stare at Ixis against me for thanking him.

"You're not making anyone cry. Or Elliot. You're Mako's knight."

I'm on Meiko's side.

That's exactly what Elliot says and shakes my hand against the squeaky Ixis.

"If Meiko wants it, I'll go back to the old world."

"Don't make promises you can't even do. That's why you're a child."

To Elliot's words, speak as if Ixis were irritated.

"It's no big deal for an adult to give up on you. I'm not giving Mako to Ixis."

"... Elliot, you"

Give Elliot, who so strongly proclaimed, a bewildered look by Ixis.

It's like Elliot's jealous of Ixis.

If you think about it, look at Elliot's face.

Straight willed dwelling eyes, looking at Ixis.

That's more like a boy than a boy.

I thought that I could do a face like this.

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"Before you go to bed, read a picture book"

Elliot likes pictures these days.

When I read it before I go to bed, they make me feel happy.

I used to read it to Rabbit Beast Man/Betty and Cat Beast Man/Dio, but lately I've been reading it for one Elliot.

"Shit, I didn't bring a picture book."

"If I'm the one who used to read it. Wait a minute."

If I say so, Ixis lent me a worn out picture book.

"Ixis, I appreciate it, but I can't read the letters"

"... well. These are Dragon letters."

Ixis squeaks, like he was accidental.

"It's the only way, Ixis in the middle. Forgive me. Read it."

Pompom and Elliot tap into the middle of the bed and remind.

"That sounds great, you... well. I'll read to you."

Ixis sleeps next to Elliot with a picture book.

For some reason, the three of us were supposed to read the picture books side by side.

The picture book was an adventure.

It is a tale of two brothers dragons lending strength and wisdom to a brave, clean hearted princess.

A dragon named Heath with golden eyes and a dragon named Cliff with a black body.

A princess who saved the country thanks to two of them, but with the help of a monster called a dragon, she will eventually be nearly killed by people who feared the princess's power.

Then two dragons showed up.

Destroy every foolish human country and turn the princess into a white dragon to take her to the sky.

That was the story.

"That's how the princess became a white dragon and a dragon bride with black dragons and gold eyes. They created a dragon kingdom. It's over."

Ixis' voice is good and pleasant to hear.

I was unwittingly obsessed with that voice I could hear in my ear.

Pathan and the sound of closing the picture book make me feel like I finally woke up from a dream.

"Ixis, good at reading pictures"

"Well, this book has been Augusto since I was a kid... because I've been reading it with my brother, and I've been letting my brothers read it. Here, go to sleep now."

It's unusual for Elliot to praise.

Ixis answered Tung and crushed Elliot's head.

She's lit up and her ears are red.

"Hey Ixis. The name Heath Hilda used to wear on Ixis, he said it was the name of a dumb dragon, but this dragon comes from?

"Tell you what, it's about our ancestors. It's not dumb."

To my words, Ixis frowns as annoyed.

"No, because it was the same name, and I had the same red dragon with the same gold eye as Ixis, so it happened."

"It must be another dragon with the same name. I have no idea what's stupid about this heath. You're protecting the bride... ah"

On the way to answer, Ixis gets a stiff look at you for remembering something.

"It could have been about this Heath after all. A dumb dragon who offered his heart but ended up only getting half what he wanted... because what did he say?"

I also felt that if I heard Hilda's words, I would understand a bit.

This story doesn't even look like a happy ending at first sight.

I like princesses and each dragon helps.

There is no scene where a princess returns something to a dragon, keeping her power and wisdom.

Ultimately, the princess, though it will be two.

It doesn't look like nothing but wind.

I wish I could look honestly because it's a picture book.

Hilda was a pretty twisted kid......

If you look at it that way, it's gonna look like a triangle story, okay?

There's a knock on the lid, and Ixis leaves the room.

Apparently, my brothers at the top called me.

Ixis told me to go to sleep because I would come and call you when it was a banquet at night.

"... Elliot, don't do anything weird"

"I won't. It's Ixis who does."

For some reason, Elliott looks like he's upset about Ixis stabbing the nail.

"It's okay, Ixis. Because Elliot is like this these days. I'm not even trying to kiss you, and I stopped putting my hands under my clothes, my chest, and stroking between my legs!

There is a past where Elliot, who was originally kept as a racehorse, has been sold to the florist by his owner.

As a result, Elliot was hurt and had escaped to pleasure and sleep.

In the beginning, my body was often touched, and I often thought it was a little bad for that hand.

"You... you were doing that!

The words I said in an attempt to reassure him were apparently counterproductive.

Ixis suddenly yells at me.

"The kids from Flower Street are coming, aren't they? You knew it was Ixis, didn't you?

I'm surprised. I say to Ixis, I wonder what it is now.

Ixis, standing at the door, came to me sitting in bed.

Grabbed my wrist and pulled up my body.

"What? Hey Ixis!?

"How far did you get?"

Asked in a low voice.

There was a sharp light in his golden eyes, and Ixis had a scary face he had never seen.

"How far do you mean? They filled me with weird things, but I made them stop on the way, didn't I?

I don't know why I'm so angry and confused.

"What exactly was done? Say it."

Why should I say such a thing to Ixis?

That's what I thought, but I couldn't speak because I was afraid of my gaze.

But honestly, if you say anything about the other lovingless pranks made of the children of Flower Street.

Ixis' face gets extra tense.

"Why didn't you call me?"

"Because it's what kids do. I grew up in a flower town, so I think it's like saying hello, those kids."

Ixis's wrist-shaking hand hurts tightly.

Confused but speaking, Ixis exhaled deeply to calm himself and let go of my hand.

"Meiko, I thought you might be an idiot, but that sounds pretty stupid. Even children are men. It's too defenseless. Be vigilant."

I guess I just don't have to say that much.

Try to relax and say it back, and Ixis pulls Elliot's hand next door and walks out to the door.

"Hey Ixis!

"Elliot is assigned another room. It wouldn't be natural for a squire to sleep in a room between lovers."

That's what Ixis said, he took Elliot.