"Can you let me sit on your back…and use my dignity as a stake to determine who is better?”
It was a reckless action that had surpassed the level of words such as " courage " and " courage ".
Facing the griffin that was taller than him, Yao stopped in front of its sharp beak and looked at it without any defense. If the griffin had that thought, it could have pecked Yao's head off in an instant.
"Are you serious, little girl?”
Only Yao and Sakuya could understand the griffin's voice and eyes, but they were filled with fighting spirit. For the arrogant people," betting on dignity " was the most effective provocation.
"You flew over from that mountain range just now, right? Starting from the horizon of the white night, he circled around that place along the direction of the needle and then set the lakeside as the end point. Please use your strong wings and limbs to run in the air. If you can leave me behind before you reach the lake, it will be your victory. If I can stay on your back until the end, I will win…How about this?”
Yao tilted her head slightly. That's right, if this condition was followed, it was indeed possible to test strength and courage at the same time.
However, the griffin snorted disdainfully and asked proudly,"
"Little girl, you suggested 'betting on dignity.' Just as you said, if I can't get rid of a human girl, my reputation will be ruined! But, little girl, what are you going to bet as the price for your dignity?”
"I will bet my life on it."
Yao answered without hesitation. While the black rabbit and Asuka were stunned, Sakuya sighed helplessly.
He wanted to stop her, but he didn't want to deny what she wanted to do. The calm and confident follower was caught in a dilemma.
…Miss…
"You bet your dignity, and I bet my life. If I'm still alive after I fall, then I'll be your dinner…Is that okay?”
"Wait, please wait! Sakuya-sama, aren't you going to stop Miss Yao?”
"That's right. No matter what, this is too reckless.”
"…I won't stop Miss 'decision…as long as it's what she truly wants to do.”
Moreover, this was something that she had to experience as she grew up. Even though she said it herself, Sakuya felt as bitter as if she had tasted rust.
"That's not the point! How could the black rabbit let its companion participate in such a disadvantageous game?"
"I'm fine."
Kasuga turned around and nodded at Asuka and the black rabbit. His eyes met Sakuya's, and he turned around with determination. There were no distracting thoughts in her eyes. Instead, she revealed an expression that made people think that she might have a chance of winning.
The griffin seemed to think for a moment, then lowered its head and asked Kasuga to ride on its back.
"Come up, young hero. You should personally test if you can withstand the vulture lion's galloping speed.”
Yao nodded, grabbed the reins, and climbed up. It was a little unstable because there was no saddle, but Yao held the reins tightly and sat on the griffin's body.
She caressed the Vulture Lion's strong and smooth body and said in a low voice, satisfied,"
"Before we begin, I want to tell you something…It has always been one of my dreams to ride on your back.”
"…Is that so?"
What was he saying before the duel? The griffin smiled bitterly and flapped its wings three times in embarrassment. Then, just as it assumed a posture of leaning forward, it immediately flew into the faintly lit sky with an aura that seemed to be about to step through the ground.
“……”
Miss…please be safe…
"You're really an amazing lady lover. In my opinion, she's not as weak as she looks, that baby-faced cat.”
"I've already said it before. If I still use such a frivolous form of address to Miss, I'll challenge Mr. Ni Hui to a duel."
Sakuya glanced at Sixteenth Night, who had her hands in her pockets as if it had nothing to do with her. However, her fighting spirit only lasted for a moment before dissipating.
"However, I already understand your character, so I won't pursue the matter.”
"Is this the time to say such things? Huang, do you think Kasugami-san has a chance of winning?”
"Hey, of course."
Far away, on the back of the griffin that was flying at the speed of a jet fighter without even flapping its wings, Yao's small body was like a candle in the wind. She was indeed very worried. Even though she knew that nothing would happen, she was still very worried. Her hands were clenched so tightly that they were about to bleed, but she was still very worried. Even though her emotions were so agitated, Sakuya's rationality still believed in Yao.
…But Miss, even if you rely more on us…no one will blame you…
In the end, Sakuya could only stick to the position of a follower and worry about her own daughter.
When they descended from the peak, the griffins 'speed had already doubled. Once he understood that he did not need to show mercy, the griffin immediately began to spin in an attempt to shake off Kasuga. Without a saddle, there was nothing on the lion's back for him to climb on. The only thing that Yao could hold on to was the reins, and his lower body was thrown into the air, dancing in the wind.
This was the final hurdle. The cold wind blowing from the mountains had stopped, and all that was left was pure distance.
The griffin maintained its original speed and rushed to the center of the lake.
"Well done, human girl! It's your victory."
The moment Kasuga was certain of his victory, she let go of the reins.
"What?!"
"Kasugami-san!"
Everyone didn't have time to relax or praise him. Kasuga's petite body fluttered in the air as if it was blown away by a strong wind, floating upward according to inertia.
“——！”
At that moment, Flying Bird and Sixteen Nights felt a vibration that was not inferior to the Griffin's take-off.
"Wow! Hahaha! So powerful!"
" Wait, is that Student Huang?!"
In the time it took to add a few zeros after the decimal point, Sakuya, who had broken through the sound barrier in her human form, rushed into the air and hugged Yao tightly in her arms.
His body temperature, which had dropped to almost zero degrees after flying at such a high altitude, made him frown in pity for a moment. Then, in order not to be discovered by her, Sakuya revealed her usual perfect smile.
"You've worked hard, Miss."
"…I wanted to rely on myself in the end.”
She opened her tired eyes, which were as big as a cat that didn't want to get close to people. Her eyes were filled with unhappiness. After getting out of Sakuya's princess embrace, Yao took a deep breath.
A flight of stairs made of wind appeared under their feet.
The slow movements that seemed to counteract the inertia slowed down the two of them. In the end, the two of them did not land on the lakeside on the ground, but continued to fly.
"…This!"
Everyone present was so shocked that they were speechless. This was only natural.
Haruka Kasugebe and Huang Sakuya clearly didn't show any similar behavior earlier, but now they were controlling the strong wind to float on the lakeside. He lightly displayed his unpracticed flying movements as if he was swimming. With Sakuya holding his waist, the two of them slowly landed together.
"As expected, your gift is the type that can obtain the characteristics of other creatures, right?”
Glancing at Sixteen Nights, who was talking to her with a frivolous smile, Yao replied in a seemingly unhappy tone,"
"No, this is proof that we are friends. But when did you notice?”
"This is just my speculation. When you saw the black rabbit, you said that if you stay downwind like that, you'll find out even if you don't want to, right? How could an ordinary person achieve such a special skill? So, I'm guessing that your gift isn't to communicate with other species, but to obtain the gift of other species in some form…but it seems that it's not just that. After all, there was no animal on Earth that could withstand that speed, right?”
Yao turned his head to avoid Sixteenth Night's interested gaze. He then realized that he was still almost buried in Sakuya's chest, so he jumped two steps and turned his back. However, Sakuya definitely wouldn't have seen wrongly when her face turned red at that moment.
On the other side, she shifted her attention from Yao to Sakuya, and her frivolous smile grew wider and wider, as if it was going to fill her cheeks.
"What about the butler here? It accelerated to eight kilometers in less than one-twentieth of a second. Are you a spacecraft? I heard about what happened in the square. At first, I thought that your ability should be acceleration or manipulation of time, but in reality, it seems that you're a monster that relies solely on your physical body.”
"Likewise. Didn't Mr. Ni Hui see through it in an instant? I'm still far from being comparable to you.”
"Hahahaha ~ That's true. There won't be a human above me in this world, but I don't hate interesting guys like you. Daze~ Next time, use the third universe speed to fight me!”
"What kind of dangerous things are they talking about? These big stupid lords, big stupid lords!”
Pa, pa---With two crisp sounds, Sakuya and Sixteenth Night were both hit by the paper fan that the black rabbit had taken out of nowhere.
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