"You don't float."
When my father saw my face, he said something like that.
Do college students who welcome dragons tomorrow usually look clearer?
"When you think about not baking bread for a while to come,"
There's no way I don't like to welcome dragons.
However, I can't possibly go part-time because the dragon will be taken care of in the early morning.
"What bread... are you still saying that?
My mother makes a frightened face.
I guess it would be weirder if I kept talking about bread until I became a dragon jockey, out of public common sense.
"In this case, you should doubt your sanity when you stop mentioning bread"
"I think that's a terrible way to put it, but does it generally fit?
"So is that.... I wonder why parents and children are talking about bread in such a place when tomorrow is an important ritual."
Yeah, I think so, too. But it's only been a year or so, and my personality and hobbies haven't changed.
"Speaking of which, what about your sister?
"Eina will arrive tomorrow morning. I stopped by on the way over, but the store seemed a lot busy."
"Uh, because your brother-in-law came this way?
"There is also that, but there is a lot of flow of people from the merchant countries these days. They sell everyday goods a lot."
"It is."
Speaking of which, your father mentioned merchants in the merchant country before.
With my sister gone from the grocery store, Uncle Drodoff and Aunt Yoran look in trouble.
Still, they come on a round-trip eight-day schedule to see how clear I am.
I have to thank you when I see you... but I haven't had a face since then while they told me to come home. If I see him, he's going to complain a lot.
"But your patron doesn't have Linda. It's strange to be on edge."
My mother squeaks.
I really think it's odd. I was surprised to see you again. [M]
Speaking of which, I hear Linda put her face on Saul once during a long break.
Linda told me directly, and my mother would be surprised.
"In this case, if someone as solid as Linda isn't around, it's a lot of work."
My father said terrible things. Again, I said terrible things.
"What does that mean?
"If you had time, you'd just think about bread all day long, right?
"That's well..."
I think I will.
"I'd rather have someone nearby who can force me to change direction."
"What the... I'm starting to feel like I can't say much back"
Even though they said terrible things.
"Yes, it is."
My mother is convinced too. This is a good place to get mad, right?
They said terrible things.
Such a father and mother, but tomorrow at the invitation, I see my sunshine. My sister is with me.
When they hear about my plans after this, they're going to Fluffy Blower, the bakery where I work part-time.
Speaking of which, did both your father and mother work there?
"I think I should go, too."
There's a little distance from here. But if we use the shadow to go back, maybe we'll make it to dinner.
"You can't. Be quiet and prepare for tomorrow."
"That's right. Because if you're late or sleeping, it's tough."
"... Yes"
Yes, it was. That's why I'm here the day before.
There is a meeting after dinner, so there may not be much time left.
"Well, it's time to go"
"Right. Okay, stay sharp tomorrow."
"Okay."
Though I haven't seen my parents in a long time, I lived with them until I came to Wang Capital, and I have nothing more to talk about.
My father and mother never seemed to feel sorry for me, and I left lightly.
After I show my face to the bakery, I may even make my first tour of the King's Capital in a long time.
I guess the other grad students will be seeing their families by now.
Patron candidates, by the way, can't come in the day before.
Or he won't take care of me that much.
There are spectator seats available for the students of the Royal School, so they will head with everyone tomorrow morning and sit there.
"Well, I don't know what to do"
I took a blah blah blah stroll around the venue because I was free.
It's a huge circular arena.
Tens of thousands of people will gather tomorrow. People come not only from the people of the Wang capital, but from various towns.
"Isn't that all? From other countries, too."
It's the birth of a new dragon jockey in Dragon Nation.
Those of you who are driving politics, military and economics will definitely want to see the moment.
In the end, all the seats in this venue that can accommodate tens of thousands of people will be filled, so it's amazing.
That's all that matters.
Walking inside the arena, Ark came.
"Ark? What's wrong with my family?
He is alone now.
"Hey, my parents are gone to see a patron, and they're not here."
Did you go to say hello beforehand?
If you're a student at the Royal School, you can even meet outside of your family if you're sure of your identity.
"But why all of a sudden? I'll see you tomorrow."
If the Dragon Pickup Ritual is over, I think I'll get some time.
"Sounds like you couldn't wait. You'll come to our town when you graduate from college. I guess I wanted to ask you about the area."
"I see."
"What's wrong with you? The patron said it was childhood friendly, right? I don't think I'll ever see you again."
"My parents went to the bakery where I worked. And a tour of Wang Du."
"Oh well. Are we free?"
That's what I'm talking about.
Me and Ark had a laugh.
"Preparing for tomorrow is one hand."
"I'm sure you need to be prepared."
Sounds like a long time tomorrow morning...... no, we're on the verge of a story that will help.
Seems like that's what a ceremony is, but from us who have to be present all the time, it's a boring time.
"What do you say we talk about this once in a while?"
I was just thinking the same thing.
The day before the important ritual.
Spending time with Ark until dinner time isn't bad either.
At the corner of the venue, me and Ark are tomorrow. Things to come. And we talked about each other's patrons and so on as we could think of them.
Earlier the next morning, we entered the venue feeling familiar.
The audience is still ragged.
This is the last check that each person is doing in the arena right now.
The Dragon Pickup Ritual must go one by one to the Dragon Valley (Ryukaikoku) where the Dragon's Holy Gate is located.
The distance is about twenty kilometers from here.
It usually takes a lot of time, but that's the usual 'travel by dragons'. The second regeneration takes me.
Then we get to the Dragon Valley, in a dozen minutes of things.
So after we get the dragon, we'll be riding the dragon back this far.
We're the ones who pilot it.
I mean, I have to travel that distance by myself riding the dragon home.
"If you do as you practice, you can do it"
The instructor is so hot.
The audience also understands that we are coming on board for the first time.
They look greatly even if they are slightly behind or show unusual outfits.
In this ritual, the purpose is also to show us that we manipulate dragons properly for the rest of our lives.
"A dragon manipulator is a dragon manipulator. Those who cannot manipulate a dragon may one day cause harm to man. So remember what you've learned so well and come back this far"
"Hi!"
The brave voice of the college students sounds.
Such a sunny stage was just around the corner, where the rigorous training so far would bear fruit.
"Okay, the venue is warm. Get your chest up and go!
The instructor sends us out.
The Dragon Pickup Ritual began.