This chapter is an extra update for "Starting Today"'s ten-thousand reward.
"Wah!"
The one making an entrance was naturally the tyrant of Nameless Castle, the Thorn Sprite Zyra.
It naturally recognized Zyra. Whenever Liszt went to the seaside castle, he sometimes brought it along, so it was not unfamiliar with her at all. This was its first time seeing A Ke with legs, yet it was not the least bit surprised—perhaps its intelligence was insufficient for it to be surprised whether A Ke had legs or not.
Besides, A Ke was dressed like a fairly common mage.
Landing on Liszt's shoulder and clutching a lock of his pale golden hair, Zyra casually waved at A Ke as a greeting—the sea siren young lady's shell bathtub was nice for soaking in, but she had not brought it this time, so Zyra had little interest in her.
Then it spotted Dousen rubbing against Liszt, and immediately raised its hand as though preparing to scatter seeds.
At the sight, Dousen reflexively leaped backward. Only after realizing Zyra had not scattered any seeds did it bare its fangs at Zyra.
But it quickly turned its head away and continued sizing up A Ke—whether because it was eager to inspect A Ke or because it felt guilty and did not dare face the tyrant Zyra was unknown.
A Ke held out her hand, wanting to pet Dousen.
At a glance from Liszt, Dousen stood still and allowed the slightly over 1.55-meter-tall sea siren to stroke its glossy, soft black fur.
"Dousen is really obedient. It has always accompanied Brother into battle. What a loyal Blizzard Beast." After petting Dousen, A Ke looked deeper into the apple orchard. "The Eight Little Ones have grown so big too. They're almost as large as Dousen. Is the