"Isn't Miss Nanahoshi friends with the Dragon God, Orsted? We heard some rumors about that back at Ranoa University of Magic."
After giving it some more thought, Roxy looked at Cui Ciyou, her tone growing increasingly certain.
"We could ask her whether she has a way to find him, or at least get in touch with him."
Roxy laid out her reasoning clearly. "I remember Miss Nanahoshi mentioning that she and the Dragon God traveled together for... about three years? There must be some way they keep in touch that no one else knows about."
She added one last point, trying to reduce the potential risks of her suggestion. "Besides, we aren't going there to kill the Dragon God. We just want to have a proper conversation with him and get some crucial information about the future."
"Miss Nanahoshi might understand that reason, and might even be willing to help."
Cui Ciyou's eyes lit up. This really was a good idea-a crucial breakthrough!
[Nanahoshi Shizuka, that lost traveler who also came from another world, had an extraordinary relationship with the Dragon God.]
At that thought, Cui Ciyou silently cursed himself again. Right, how did I forget about that?
In the original story's diary arc, Rudeus had also found the Dragon God through Nanahoshi Shizuka.
Rudeus had only secured Nanahoshi Shizuka's help after finding medicine to neutralize the magic power inside her body and kneeling to beg her.
"That's my dear teacher Roxy for you!" A relieved smile spread across Cui Ciyou's face.
He couldn't help reaching out to gently ruffle Roxy's beautiful short blue hair, his voice full of admiration and trust.
"You really are the smartest strategist in our family!"
Caught off guard by the praise and the pat on her head, Roxy froze for a moment. Then a