Whether Zyra was fated to be with the Smoke Dragon would only be known once the Smoke Dragon was born.
Liszt left Zyra in the castle and went out with A Ke for a full day of enjoyment, only returning to the Sun Moon Stars Palace after night had fallen.
After dinner, he took A Ke to the music room.
They played the piano and sang songs. Before long, A Ke had climbed into Liszt's arms, just as she had when the little sea siren had yet to grow legs.
"A Ke, how many years have we known each other?"
"Hehe, A Ke and Brother have known each other for eight years, three months, and fifteen days." With the powerful mind of a Magician, A Ke could recite such figures without a moment's thought. "Back then, A Ke was being hunted by Dulu Michita. Brother protected A Ke, and A Ke moved into the little castle in Flower Town."
Then A Ke said somewhat sentimentally, "It was in that little castle that A Ke gradually came into contact with the profound knowledge of magic and came to understand the order by which the entire world operated."
"Yes. At the time, I only gave you magic books because I didn't want you to be bored living in the castle. I never imagined that the frail little sea siren of those days would grow into the powerful Magician now renowned in all directions, drawing countless magicians here in pilgrimage."
A Ke smiled and tugged at Liszt's earlobe. "But from the very beginning, A Ke knew that Brother would become an incredibly, incredibly formidable Dragon Knight and protect A Ke."
"That's true enough. My natural bearing has always been rather outstanding."
"Hehe."
Looking at the adorable A Ke, Liszt lowered his head and