The fourth face-to-face meeting began.
This is a tea party in the auditorium.
It's not far from last time in luxury, but I like being able to participate with my shoulders out of strength while in uniform.
Serving tables are provided on the wall and in the center so that everyone can have thoughtful drinks and snacks and welcome them wherever they like.
I entered the venue with Ark.
"In the fourth time, I wonder if most people have opponents"
"Normally. But it looks a little different this year."
Ark looked into the back corner in a meaningful way.
"... Is there a crowd?
"It looks like we're in the middle of something. The Dragon Trainer Fund has been banned, and about twenty of the college's students will be selected this year. There's an evil mood out there, isn't there?
With the abolition of the Dragon Trainer Fund, patrons were restricted to one.
I can't decide on my own, so I stopped saying...
"But the active dragon jockeys are organizing it, too."
"I see you are. Looks like it's hard to navigate."
Some dragon jockeys have five or six patrons.
They also say they are narrowed down to one.
"It's a tough measure, but I wonder if that would be better"
"It's been a long time since we've had our current system. The patron system was in the process of being morphed, so this is a good opportunity."
It seems that the current situation where patrons' intentions dictate the behavior of dragon manipulators, supporters of form alone, is not good for Dragon Nation.
"What about Ark? You narrowed it down to the other one?
"Actually, I'm just still trying to make up my mind. Isn't it harder for you than for me?
"Right. I haven't really thought about it before, so I think it's time to get it right."
"There's still one more face-to-face meeting. Let's think carefully so we don't regret each other."
That's what Ark said and headed over to the waiting party.
"... regret it"
I have a self that I can't be serious about. Is it because I, the dragon jockey, still seem like someone else?
I can't take it seriously... what the hell am I missing?
"What do you say? Have fun."
If I was immersed in my thoughts, Mr. Rosana came.
Looks like we won the lottery.
"It's been a long time. Looking good, more importantly."
"Oh, you know what?
"Yeah, that's already"
Not only is Rosana's skin shiny good...... but she has a little satanic grin like the first time we met.
It's a big difference from the last time we met.
"There's been talk of marriage. It's gonna be okay for a while."
"Really?
"I don't know if it's discontinued or postponed, but I think it's the closest I can get to a voice-over.... It was really when I wasn't at school anymore. I don't know."
It seems that the marriage partner returned to the merchant country as soon as he came to Dragon Country.
He said he was only informed by his agent that it was postponed.
Ms. Rosana laughed when she ate the shoulder watermark.
"I wonder what's going on."
"I think I'm going to find some injustice, so I almost chill..." Linda said.
Does that mean that the dragon country's police department has moved?
If so, it was worth investigating.
"So, no marriage like this?
"I don't know. It's the hardest part as it is right now, but personally, I'm glad I can graduate. I just don't have a ship. It looks like the price of food and daily necessities is rising badly locally."
It seems that the necessary supplies have doubled as much as last year, and the standard of living of the inhabitants of the town is never high, so it would be bad if measures were not taken immediately.
"But, you know, Mr. Linda's moving for me. I'm surprised."
Linda's father's company is purchasing wood from the north.
He also has his own ship that can carry Marutai, and the outbound route is now being adjusted so that he can load wood and carry food and daily necessities on the return route.
"Oh, is Linda here?"
It's a little surprising.
"He says it's because one way is an empty load, but you have to clean and replace it on board every time, so it's tough. But when the first flight arrives, the price will ease, and I'm thinking about sweetening it for a while."
"That's good to hear. Linda also made money and said she was very knowledgeable."
"Perhaps. It's the kind of thing that says something explicit. But it's straight."
"In Linda's case, that often works for the worse, and it's a mystery whether her personality is suitable for business"
"That's not true. I see more reality than the oddly ideal."
I think we had a lot of clashes with something, but Linda and Mr. Rosana aren't bad friends.
Why not?
"Speaking of which, what happened to Mr. Ann?
"Until recently, he was back in the country, so he didn't make it to the scratch."
"Oh, that's not on. … which means I can monopolize today."
Mr. Rosana's eyes glowed with Kieran.
"... even though it's been postponed, aren't you getting married?
"That's it. This is this, isn't it?
Mr. Rosana winked. Nice smile.
"Please be gentle."
That's what I had to say.
"Leave it to your sister."
Somehow Mr. Rosana looks great.