Chapter 159 – Ije’s Village
I petted Boaboa and Boeboe.
But Boaboa had been in the fields, and was covered in mud.
In the meantime, dragon pushed his snout towards my back.
“Gagrahh.”
“So you liked it too. I’m glad.”
Dragon said that he also liked the new house.
And so I petted dragon’s nose.
“Gra.”
Dragon closed his eyes comfortably.
“Ah, that’s right. The hallways are finished, so you should come and see when you have the time.”
“Gagah.”
“Bubui!”
Dragon and Boaboa agreed to visit it soon.
After I spent some time with them, we decided to continue on our way.
“Be careful!”
“Gaooo!”
“Bubo.”
“Bui.”
And so we walked slowly towards Ije’s village.
Aside from the cubs, which I carried in a basket, Fio was probably the one with the least energy in the party.
And then it was Ije.
And so I was careful of them as we walked.
“If you get tired, just let me know.”
“I fine!”
“Not tired.”
“And you can always ride on Hippolius’s back.”
“Kyu-kyuo!”
Hippolius liked to carry people.
With shining eyes it asked, ‘Ride? Ride?’
“I fine!”
“…Kyuo.”
Hippolius was a little disappointed by Fio’s answer.
“Well, perhaps they want to exercise.”
“Kyuo.”
“Should I ride on you then?”
“Kyuo?”
Kelly said.
“Hippolius, can you lie low?”
“Kyuo.”
And then Kelly climbed up onto Hippolius’s back.
“Thank you.”
“Kyuo!”
Hippolius was very happy to carry her.
“Hmm. It is nice. Much better view than with a horse.”
Kelly said as she patted Hippolius’s back.
We walked a little farther, and then Ije’s village came into view.
By now, the wolf cubs were sleeping peacefully in the basket.
Perhaps the rocking was comfortable for them.
“Arrive!”
“Can I help with anything?”
“Yes. Ije will bring here. So help to carry please.”
So I just needed to carry them in my magic bag.
And Ije would do the rest.
Perhaps she wanted to do everything, because it was her village.
As I understood how she felt, I decided to wait and watch as she ran around the village.
“Wuffu.”
Shiro sniffed my hand.
“You will have plenty to do after this, Shiro.”
I said as I petted her.
Shiro’s fur was very pretty and soft.
“Kyuo.”
“Hah-hah-hah.”
And then Hippolius licked Shiro. Shiro wagged her tail and panted happily.
“That’s right. We should drink water while we can.”
“Kyuo.”
“Wuffu.”
“Thirsty!”
It was summer, and we had walked quite far.
So even if you weren’t thirsty, it was best to drink water.
And so I took out some bowls and cups from my magic bag and filled them with water.
“Here, Fio.”
“Thank you.”
Fio took the cup and drank from it.
“Delicious!”
“That’s good. Pii purified and cooled it off.”
“Pii.”
Pii jiggled proudly on my shoulder.
If placed in my magic bag, hot things remained hot, and cold things stayed cold.
“You drink too, Hippolius and Shiro.”
“Kyuoo!”
“Wuffu.”
“Ah, I should get down then.”
Kelly dismounted from Hippolius.
And then she patted Hippolius gently on the stomach.
“Thank you. I hope you will carry me again.”
“Kyuo!”
When they first met, Hippolius had been wary of Kelly.
But they were quite close now.
After Kelly got off, Hippolius shrunk down and then drank the water from a bowl.
If Hippolius was big, it would take a lot of water to satisfy its thirst.
“You are very smart, Hippolius.”
“Kyuo-kyuo.”
After that, I gave Kelly a cup of water as well.
“You drink some too, Kelly.”
“Thank you. But I have a water bottle…”
“Well, I have more water in my magic bag. Maybe you should save yours for an emergency?”
It would be useful if she got lost.
Of course, that was quite unlikely, but it was still best to drink the water that there was a lot of.
Besides, I had Pii with me.
And he could purify water in an instant.
“Well, if you insist.”
Kelly accepted the cup and drained it in one gulp.
Thanks for the treat.
Thanks for the chapter!