"Ah! This!"
Feeling the gentle pressure and warmth on her head, Erza's fair face suddenly turned bright red.
Even someone as bold as her would feel shy if a guy she just met and had a bit of a crush on gave her a head pat!
Also, this must mean he's treating her like a child, right?!
Erza keenly sensed Roy's mindset when he patted her head, so she wasn't angry, but she did feel a little annoyed.
He actually thinks I'm a child! This guy!
Erza took a step back, freeing her head from Roy's control. She raised her head high, puffed up her cheeks, and glared at him.
And then she felt even more annoyed!
This guy, why is he so tall?!
Erza was 170 cm tall, which was pretty impressive for a girl, yet here she was, having to look up just to meet Roy's gaze. After all, Roy stood at a towering 190 cm, a whole head taller than her!
With her cheeks puffed out, Erza glared at Roy, clearly unhappy.
The earlier sadness had completely vanished, and now Erza was full of energy. Roy's comfort had indeed worked.
Just as Erza was about to say something, Roy interrupted her before she could cast a spell.
"Well then, beautiful Miss Erza, let's get going!"
Not giving Erza a chance to react, Roy snapped his fingers, summoning his mount.
The Fiery Dragon Knight Bike, in motorcycle mode.
In the original story, this was a bike transformed from the form-changing dragon "Survie."
But now, it had been modified by the system and existed as an independent motorcycle, providing Roy with immense convenience.
Suddenly, from the shattered void, a six-meter-long, hellish red dragon-shaped motorcycle appeared beside Roy and Erza.
Its flashy design, domineering frame, streamlined body, and fiery color...
Seeing this incredibly cool motorcycle appear out of nowhere, Erza completely forgot her annoyance and was utterly amazed.
Could Roy's Requip Magic even do something like this?
Although Requip Magic was a type of spatial magic, even someone as powerful as Erza could only store a few commonly used armors in her "Knight" Requip space; it couldn't hold much more.
Yet Roy's space could fit such a huge magic motorcycle?
The Dragon Knight Bike's design was so over-the-top that, if not for its wheels, Erza wouldn't even recognize what it was. Looks like Roy's magic isn't as simple as she imagined.
At this moment, Erza's assessment of Roy's strength rose once again.
Of course, Roy didn't know what Erza was imagining.
He was busy admiring his bike, feeling completely satisfied.
Back when he read the original story, Roy thought the Dragon Knight's bike was ridiculously cool.
But now that he actually had this bike, he realized that, limited by the special effects of the show, the real Dragon Knight Bike was actually much cooler than what was shown on TV.
One of a man's greatest passions had to be owning a stylish bike!
At this moment, Roy couldn't be happier.
Swinging his leg over, Roy sat on the Dragon Knight Bike, feeling a surge of excitement.
He could hardly wait to ride this bike and enjoy a thrilling race.
"Get on! I'll take you for a ride!"
Roy turned to look at Erza, patting the seat behind him and inviting her.
Due to his excitement, Roy's words carried an unintentional firmness, giving off a commanding aura.
At least, that's how it appeared to Erza.
The handsome Roy, seated on the cool bike, his long left leg planted on the ground, with an upright posture.
His gaze at her was firm, his deep eyes carrying a hint of dominance.
This was how Erza saw him.
Obediently, Erza, the usually strong Fairy Queen, turned into a well-behaved little girl.
She quietly walked over to Roy and sat sideways on the bike.
After all, Erza was still a beautiful girl. No matter how bold her personality, she wouldn't sit astride a bike in a skirt.
"Hug my waist!"
Once she was settled, Roy dropped this instruction. In a daze, Erza wrapped her arms around his waist, and he eagerly started up the bike.
He was ready to enjoy the thrill of speed!
In the next moment, the Dragon Knight Bike shot forward like an arrow from a bow.
With a roar, dust flew everywhere.
Meanwhile, Erza drifted into her thoughts, paying no attention to the speed of the bike.
"Why am I listening to him like this?"
Erza couldn't understand it.
It wasn't until Erza realized that the surroundings didn't match the path back to Magnolia that she shouted on the bike.
"You're driving without even asking for directions! You're going the completely wrong way, you idiot!"