Chapter 82

The Duke didn't let it show, but out of everyone in this situation, he was the most tense of all.

"……Grrr."

If he hadn't been in the middle of flying on his partner's back, he surely wouldn't have been able to hide his unsettled state, and would have ended up making a fool of himself.

But he knew that if he let himself slip into such an embarrassing display now, it would put not only himself but Litia in danger too, and so the Duke managed to keep his composure.

The whole point of this flight had been to let Litia feel the sensation of the bond between himself and Kazen, so the Duke spoke to her as calmly as he could manage.

"Trainer Litia. Take my hand."

She didn't add any unnecessary words, simply wrapping her hand around the back of his. For safety's sake, no doubt, but unlike…