The scenery across the vast grassland was breathtaking, and galloping through such wide-open spaces was exhilarating. But to be honest, after running for a long time... it got pretty boring.
Becky's planned route started from Lunber, then followed the grassland's border almost the entire way. They would mostly pass through border cities or outposts, with only one detour into the kingdom's interior when they reached a mountain range. That meant they would be seeing nothing but endless grassland for quite some time. Hao Ren found it a little dull, but Lily seemed to be enjoying herself immensely. She was still "tied" to the horse's back like an octopus. Her posture was far from graceful, but she was having a grand time. Whenever the mood struck her, she would let out an "Awooo," her howl carrying for several miles and making all the horses shudder: the girl was having the time of her life.
"Why is she making that kind of noise?" Becky finally asked after hearing Lily howl several times. "She sounds like a werewolf."
"I am a werewolf!" Lily happily declared, turning her head. She was genuinely delighted. Here, she could openly tell outsiders that she was a "different kind" without worrying about her identity. That was unimaginable on Earth. She had always loved freedom, and this place clearly gave her an unprecedented chance to run wild.
"She really is a werewolf?!" Becky was extremely surprised. "Don't werewolves all live in the western mountains? And your tribal kingdom seems pretty closed off too. You hardly ever see werewolves coming to human countries, much less studying magic with humans and all that."
"I've lived with humans since I was little!" Lily shouted. She loved this place where she could discuss her identity without the slightest restraint. Becky wasn't unfamiliar with