Before we left the forest, Ren reminded the children, “Just close your eyes, and we’ll take care of everything.”

“Ren oppa.”

“If oppa gets hurt, I’ll hate you!”

“Hyung, protect Ren!”

Ren reassured them, “Don’t worry, I’m not so weak that I need someone’s protection.”

“Guys, get on Lotte first.”

I made the children switch to riding Lotte. Naturally, she was back in her wyvern form. Ren and Lebuik also got on her back. To protect them, I flew up using Sharana’s power and Talaria. Lotte flapped her wings and complained, [I hate having people other than Hero ride me…]

I apologize, “Sorry for making you do this all the time, Lotte.”

[Hero must pay the price for hurting my pride. Be prepared, Hero.]

I shrugged in mid-air. “Sure, I’ll do anything you want if it’s within my power.”

[Ahem…Then I’ll let it slide this time.]

I patted Lotte’s head and appeased her. The children stayed still as they watched Lotte and I talk, but Ren and Lebuik looked at Lotte’s body with strange and jealous looks.

“I wish I had a wyvern like this too,” Lebuik...