Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam and delishnoodles
Of course, Rug Dragons had children as well . They carefully protect their children . This ranch also had several smaller dragons, but aren’t they bigger than this one?
“Smaww . ”
“Kyee . ”
The Rug Dragon snorted when I said that . You’re the one who’s small, right? I wasn’t saying I’m the small one . I folded my arms, stood in an imposing stance and glared at the dragon .
“Kyeeee . ”
I’m not folding my arms, you say? Rude . I’m folding my arms properly, aren’t I? Anyway, you’re so small . Can you even work properly?
“They became good friends straight away . The Albans are really compatible with Rug Dragons . ”
“Ai?”
“Kyee?”
The Rug Dragon and I turned around at Ojii-sama’s words .
“See, aren’t you getting along?”
It was a coincidence . I turned to the side, and the Rug Dragon also turned away . Some large Rug Dragons approached the small one to calm it down . They seemed a bit angry as if to say that we should take care of the younger ones . Some came towards me as well and gently poked me with their noses . Get along, you say?
“You may be surprised by the small dragon, but that’s her breed . The Rug Dragons in the north are rather large, but there are some smaller ones . They can’t carry heavy loads, but they’re friendly, and it’s easier to handle them . They’re popular among women . ”
So that’s the reason? It might have been rude of me to call her small . I untied my arms .
“Kyee . ”
As long as you understand, you say? Well, she’s a bit sassy, but that’s okay .
“But, Ojii-sama . It’s still too early for Lei to ride dragons . And, Lei isn’t good at moving, unlike the other children . ”
What?! I wonder since when have I been compared to other children? Children around the same age as me shouldn’t be able to move around well . Besides, he may think that I’m bad at moving around, but so what? There’s no P . E . in this world, so there’s no point in worrying about evaluation . I like to move, so I don’t mind at all .
“That’s where this comes in . Now, let’s put a basket on the dragon!” Ojii-sama proudly instructed, and a divided basket used for transporting cargo was attached to the dragon . They use this in Frontier, but it looks a little different .
“It’s originally a cargo basket, but it’s shaped like a chair, and it fixes the body to the chair when you put this strap on . It’s an excellent basket . She won’t fall out of the basket even if the Rug Dragon runs . It has been tested, so it’s okay . ”
“Not the dragon, but the basket? But what about the balance between left and right?”
“There are some weights at her feet to maintain balance . Also, even if she’s a small Rug Dragon, she can carry two adults if they sit on the left and right baskets . ”
“Which means…”
“That Luke and Lei can take a walk on the dragon . ”
What?! Nii-sama stared at me with sparkling eyes .
“Lei, this is…”
“Nii-syama, dis is…”
“Let’s get on!”
“Ai!”
“Wait,” Otou-sama stopped us, and rode the dragon first to try her out . The Rug Dragon looked disgusted, but she stooped down and let Otou-sama get on .
“Go!”
“Kyee,” the dragon let out an unmotivated shriek, but still started running around the ranch . Otou-sama rode her around the ranch while indicating left and right with his hand . Then, he came back . The Rug Dragon didn’t look tired at all .
“She’s well-trained, Father-in-law . ”
Ojii-sama looked proud .
“But, for the two-year-old Lei…”
“Kyee,” the Rug Dragon snorted, are you looking down on me? But, Otou-sama was right .
“Lei wiww ride with Otou-syama . ”
“Lei and Otou-sama? Alright, then . ”
“Otou-sama! That’s not fair!”
“But, you were able to ride on the dragon by yourself since last summer . ”
Nii-sama looked disappointed, but he gave up when he was told this .
“Then, if you think it’s fine after she rides with you, Otou-sama, then let her ride with me next . ”
“Well, what should I do?”
I looked up at Otou-sama .
“Uoah . ”
I took a step closer to him and stared at him . One more push .
“Otou-syama…”
“Alright . Anyway, let’s try first . ”
“Ai!”
Otou-sama instructed the Rug Dragon to run next to us, then he changed the position of the strap and strapped me in . I was strapped in now, but if the position of the strap was fixed from the beginning, then I just need to wiggle in . The basket which had been turned into a chair had cushions in it and felt good to sit on . I felt Otou-sama getting in next to me, and our eyes met on the back of the dragon . We’re unexpectedly close . And it’s fun .
“Go slowly . ”
“Kyeee . ”
The dragon started strolling . It felt the same as the Rug Dragons I rode in Frontier . The dragons would dash, Mill would be riding next to me and Alistair would ride in front of us .
“Awishthair . ”
I wonder how he is . Otou-sama glanced at me, then spoke to the dragon, “Run . ”
The Rug Dragon picked up her pace . We quickly approached the edge of the ranch . The dragon ran along the fence, then turned sharply . I felt gravity on the side . I never experienced this in Frontier .
“Wow!” I laughed . The wind blew my hair back . The cold winter air blew everything away .
Even though Otou-sama hadn’t said anything, the Rug Dragon stopped in front of everyone .
“Otou-sama!”
“Hmm . It seems fine . You can’t let the dragon run when you’re riding with Lei, Luke . But, you can get the dragon to walk around . ”
“Yay!” Nii-sama jumped in joy . It was fun to ride the Rug Dragon with Nii-sama . We could talk as well . However, it was cold in the middle of winter . We ended the ride before our bodies froze . Now, I just need to name her .
“Nii-syama, whath’sh your dragon’sh name?”
“My dragon? Doesn’t have one . ”
Huh? Apparently, it was pointless to name them since they operated as a group even if they were being used exclusively . Therefore, no one gave them names . Come to think of it, I didn’t see anyone in Lentforce with their own dragon .
“How do you caww thhem?”
“You can just ask the dragon’s caretaker . But, Otou-sama also prepared something special for you to match with Ojii-sama’s present . ”
“Niini?”
Uh-oh, I start talking like a baby once I let my guard down .
“Whath? Otou-syama . ”
“You don’t have to change the way you talk . Well, whatever . Here . ”
In Otou-sama’s palm was a small whistle attached to a thin gold chain .
“Dis…”
“You blew them in Frontier, right? A grass whistle which made a strange sound . ”
I took it gently and put it in my mouth .
“Fuu . ”
There was no sound .
“Blow it harder . ”
“Ai . ”
That’s right . Even the grass whistles didn’t make a sound when I blew on it softly . I blew harder .
“Puu . ”
“Kyee . ”
“Puu, puu . ”
“Kyee, kyee . ”
The Rug Dragons cried along to the whistle .
“Soundsh wike Weshther . ”
The wind blew . I heard the laughter of my friends .
“You don’t have to forget . But you can . ”
Otou-sama added unnecessarily and put the whistle chain around my neck .
“It’s not lonesome . Rug Dragons are always our partners . ”
“Ojii-syama . ”
Ojii-sama also seemed satisfied . My debut ended peacefully, and I made new friends and gained a Rug Dragon .