After eating and drinking enough to lie close to this basin and rest for a while.
Eyelids covered in fine red dragon scales lifted.
Bracing himself, the dragon's head looked toward Karel and Angela.
The blue fledgling dragon lay on its back stacked high on the white fledgling dragon's back.
A white and a blue dragon's head drooped to the ground, both eyelids closed tightly.
Hoo-hoo-hoo.
You could tell by the slight snoring that these two had fallen into a sound sleep.
The dragon's head deflected to look at the exit position.
Going back?
It was already dark outside and the temperature had dropped considerably.
Honestly with temperatures this cold, the dragon didn't really want to move.
It's still a lot more comfortable during the day than at night.
Forget it.
Just sleep in this cave for the night.
Since those Kodo's were able to survive in this cave for so long without any problems, it was assumed that this cave shouldn't be in any danger either.
It's safe here.
Thought reclining down on his back.
The thick eyelids reclosed.
....
On the cot, the tiny figure wrapped in a tattered gray blanket curled up a little.
"Crackle~"
The already rickety and broken windows of the small attic announced their retirement once and for all.
Losing its hindrance, the lingering cold wind scurried straight into the small attic.
The temperature in the already not-so-warm little attic plummeted again.
"Achoo~"
With a sneeze.
Leah opened her eyes.
The cold temperature sobered her instantly.
Sit up from the cot.
Thin little hands tightened the blanket around his body.
Sight to the broken window on the wooden floor.
Lifting his little face toward the window opening.
Outside, the sky was dropping white spots.
The winter of Rincon is here.
No wonder my aunt didn't even come to urge her to get up today.
Every Rinwinter Auntie would stay in bed.
But even so.
Leah's heart still didn't like the season.
Tighten your feet.
Look at the window without the window.
Better get up and go to school.
We'll figure out how to block this window when we get back this afternoon.
Loosen the blanket around your body.
"Hiss~"
Sure enough it's still nice and cold.
Gotta move.
This is so that your body doesn't feel cold.
Leah, who had already spent six Rin winters on her own, had already experienced this.
Get up and out of bed and put on your slippers.
Take down the Academy uniform hanging from the wall and start changing.
Wear the white college uniform.
Leah rubbed white silk with a delicate feel in her hands.
It's already Rincon winter, so I'd rather not wear this.
Wear pantyhose.
The eyes went to the pantyhose hanging on the wall.
Like white silk, it is white.
....
August, who had just closed his eyelids for a short while after getting down on his back, opened his eyes.
The seal is reacting.
It's possible to contact the person across the street.
Lifting his right paw he came up to the dragon's head.
The double-ringed five-star seal on it is calm.
Could feel the guy who made a pact with himself though.
Since it can be sensed that means it can be contacted.
It's time to start white-knighting.
Controlling the magic power into the double-ringed five-star seal.
The seal immediately lit up emitting a faint red shimmer.
Staring at the mark in the paw.
The meaning has been conveyed.
Just wait for the opposite side to reply next.
....
A familiar sizzling sensation came over his right hand.
The pantyhose that had just gone over his knees stopped.
Raise your right hand and spread it out.
The double-ringed five-star seal on the palm of his hand emitted a faint red light.
That's it.
Is this trying to convey something?
Ms. Erin said that by putting magic into the seal you can understand your partner.
Leah took control of her magic.
A thin orange filament slowly coalesced in the air then infused into the seal.
[Magic]
The message conveyed was etched directly into Leah's mind.
So it's a request for magic?
A smile of unmatched purity bloomed on the little face.
Each Summoner feeds magic to a contracted partner.
In this relationship of sustenance, the summoner and his partner become closer.
This is another step forward.
It finally accepted itself!
Manipulating the magic to surge towards the inside of the seal.
....
The markings in the claws changed from red to orange.
That's the magic of it.
It's actually magic with attributes.
It's still a fire property.
That's good. That's good. That's good.
Fitting attributes can dramatically increase your own growth.
The vertical pupil stared intently at the mark on the clawed palm.
The dragon's kiss cracked involuntarily.
And you're welcome.
Suck up this magic directly.
Fire-attribute magic power began to flow into August's body along with the imprint.
Absorbed for a while.
August narrowed his eyes.
Why is the guy across the street so stingy.
This is the magic to get rid of the beggars?
It's been a while, and it's only given about a hundred magic power.
Out of the blue was a high level fire magic core.
It shouldn't be just this little bit of magic.
No, you have to take a hard hit yourself.
Think it through.
August narrowed his vertical pupils.
After making all the preparations.
Direct control up the seal.
Red magic surged into the seal directly forcing a pull up on the opposite side.
....
"Woo~"
With a whimper of pain.
The petite body crouched helplessly on the cot.
The magic was all gone at once.
The rosy lips began to whiten.
...
That's the right hemp.
That's the right amount.
Enjoying the nourishment of fire-attribute magic.
August narrowed his eyes.
This enjoyment hasn't lasted a while.
The magic coming through doesn't start to look right.
The orange magic took on a blood mist.
It's a sign that the extraction of life force has begun.
What's the situation?
The opposite side is starting to fail?
Puzzled, August cut off the extraction in passing.
It's a nice experience baby.
It would be a shame to lose it like that.
The extraction cut off, and the double ring marks that lit up in the claws dimmed.
A full count would only extract about five hundred magical values.
How quickly the opposite side can't work.
Looks like it should be a rookie no run.
But to be able to take out a piece of high level fire magic core as a gift.
I'm sure it shouldn't be any ordinary status either.
As experience babies go except for the small amount.
Everything else is passable.
Lay down your body.
Forget it, don't think about it.
Harvested an experience baby today~
Kind of a nice day.
Thick eyelids closed.
Within moments a third purr sounded from within the cavern.
Whew~
Whew~
Whew~
One after another.
It was as if a concert was being constructed.
A white and blue sound asleep fledgling dragon curled up a bit.
It still seems to feel cold.
Following their instincts, the two fledgling dragons braced themselves sleepwalkingly.
Crawl over to August's body then plop right down on that broad back.
....
The extraction stopped.
After a few more moments of reprieve until her pale lips slowly regained their blood color Leah propped up her thin body with her small hands.
Dizzy head.
But the lethargy is fading.
After a moment of acclimatization Leah raised her right hand.
Look to the double-ringed five-star seal on it.
The imprint has returned to dim.
It's going to be a lot better.
It did eventually cut off the extraction of its own accord, though.
It didn't seem like it was trying to hurt itself.
Will it panic?
The mind wants to picture the partner panicking.
But Leah quickly realized the fact that she hadn't actually met her partner yet.
But the partner is certainly a gentle presence.
Leah's mind was sure of it.
Took a break.
Put the pantyhose on.
Walk downstairs.
There's no one in the living room.
There was no urging from her aunt but Leah knew the wood still had to be split.
Or I'll have to face my aunt's wrath when I return this afternoon.
After washing up.
It's just skilled wood-chopping work.
It took ten minutes to split the wood.
"Pah~!"
The wood on the pier was dry split in half.
Enough servings for today.
Leah's gaze was fixed on her hand.
Still as slender and thin as ever.
In the past, every time he finished chopping wood, he would pant and slow down for a while to recover.
How about today.
So easy.
It's really easy.
At best, I felt just a little bit of fatigue.
.....