In the flesh, Xianty was even more beautiful than her summoned projection.
Perhaps it was because Aisili's strength was limited, or perhaps Xianty's own strength was limited. Combined with the unavoidable drain of Soul Projection itself, this left all the projected Demon Beasts looking somewhat "hazy."
There was no such "loss" in reality. Every detail was clear, and Xianty's beauty lay in the accumulation of all those details, quantity bringing about a change in quality.
No wonder she was used as a "Sacred Beast" during rituals. Well, she could also be called a "Ritual Beast."
After seeing her in person, Kallen felt an urge to raise one himself.
If he got himself a manor to live in someday, he could open the window every morning and see Xianty flying over the green meadow. Yes, he would be in a good mood all day.
But then he remembered that he already had a cat and a dog at home. Another pet would be a bit more than he could afford.
Aisili opened the door at the bottom of the enclosure and went inside with Kallen.
Xianty's fairly large body pressed against the opposite wall of the enclosure. She was probably regretting it now-why had she had an enclosure like this built to shut herself inside? Without it, she would have flown away long ago.
"Xianty, come here. Come on," Aisili called.
Xianty refused.
She had thought this girl was adorable as a child, and still adorable after she became a Research Intern here. But after she went off to take part in that Selection,
She! Was! Not! Adorable! Anymore!
But when Kallen walked toward her, she had nowhere to hide. She felt that if she took flight again, he would probably drag her down.
She believed the young man before her