The next day, it was just dawn. Wendy, who has been sleeping in an unaccustomed place and has lost her sleep quality, is awakened by a small movement. Shook his groggy head.

"Ah, you're awake, I'm sorry to disturb you. Look at your dazed appearance, you didn't sleep last night. Here, let's go wash up first, and breakfast will be good right away. Jessica couldn't help but feel a little amused when she looked at Wendy, who couldn't stop shaking, as if she could see strings of sleepy bubbles coming from Wendy's nose.

Wendy took the toiletries from Jessica's hand in a daze, and squatted down by the river with sleepwalking steps. Speaking of the supplies that Grantigne prepared for Wendy, whether it is a towel or a cup, they are all the same blue background printing pattern, I don't know if it is Wendy's hobby or Grantine's interest is very cute style.

"Good morning Jessica, what a rude moment just now!!"

An imposing greeting sounded from behind, and Jessica turned around to see Wendy standing there timidly with her fingers stirred, her round little face frozen red from the cold water she had just washed her face with the cold water by the river. Don't look at the fact that it's summer, the river is still very cold in the morning

Jessica had always dreamed of magic, and when she couldn't learn it no matter how much she learned it, she let Avril cast a magic 'Water Heart' and replaced it with a magic heart, thus learning the lost ancient magic - dragon slaying magic. But because of the side effects of this magic, he lost all his sense of water. I don't know if the water is cold or warm, sweet or bitter.

"Ah, good morning. I don't have to worry about what happened just now. And Wendy's appearance when she just slept in a daze is also very good-looking, which is really a feast for my eyes. Anyway, Jessica still said hello to Wendy in good spirits.

"Well, Jessica is good or bad." Wendy's face turned even redder. "Okay, okay, miso soup is ready. Anyway, let's have breakfast first, I should be hungry too. ”

As soon as Jessica's words fell, Wendy's stomach screamed out before she smelled the fragrance.

"No, it's not! It's just the sound of the wind," Wendy's face turned red, and she waved her hands in front of her chest. The voice gradually deepened. "Please don't laugh"

Oh~~ What is this, what a lovely reaction. Jessica raised her hand and pressed Wendy's curled hair, which had just been managed well, and rubbed it vigorously into a mess when she first woke up. "Ahhhh Even just now, a restrained greeting, a subconscious disguise of indecent behavior, a reflex under repression.

If you can, I still hope you don't be so restricted, and it would be better if you let it go. Hawkers, after all, it's just strangers who have just met for two days, and there's no way to keep a little distance, so take your time. That's what Jessica didn't say.

"It just so happened that Wendy helped me taste it. I'm not very confident. While Wendy was tidying up her messy hair, Jessica pulled out a tasting dish (even this kind of thing is prepared, Grantigne, you win.) He took some miso soup and handed it to Wendy.

"Huh? Well. Wendy took the plate from Jessica's hand and savored it. What do you think? Jessica asked, urgingly. Wendy gave a subtle expression, as if she was distressed about something. "What should I say? The taste is a bit light, or is Jessica more of a fan of the flavor? But I think it's better to add a little more salt. ”

"Oh~ yes, I'll taste it." Jessica scooped herself a spoonful as well. "Try adding 0.2% to the salt content next time." "Jessica, what did you say?" "Nothing, just talking to myself. Rather than starting with this meal, today's staple dish is my new 'roasted pink round fruit', so I'm very confident that I'll be looking forward to it. "Huh~~ What's going on with this suspicious name, I can't mention the slightest sense of anticipation."

That's right, but Jessica's breakfast isn't unpalatable at all, on the contrary, it's unexpectedly delicious, the original pink skin is roasted until golden, the flesh is just the right amount of ripe, a spoonful of steaming crispy flesh, accompanied by a light miso soup, and a beautiful breakfast ends so successfully -

I-I--I-

At noon, Jessica and Wendy were panting for a hike, the only mountain in the vicinity, not very high, a few hundred meters or so, but it was also the best lookout point compared to the surrounding altitude. It's much better than walking around this dense primeval forest without knowing the direction, and if you're lucky, you can spot traces of human activity, even towns.

Although it is not very high, it is surprisingly difficult to climb, there are no well-built mountain paths, there are no paths left over from perennial walking, and the branches and rocks that block the way make the climb difficult. And the ubiquitous pesky mosquitoes. The large-flowered mosquitoes that grow in this deep mountain jungle are the size of Jessica's fingers, and getting bitten is not as simple as getting a big bag. Looking at their various patterns and colors, no one would want to try it, and that's no joke. Jessica yesterday found a place where there was no mosquito activity, where an unknown incense tree grew, and he collected a lot of sap to make mosquito repellent, but it didn't work. Grantigne had prepared a sachet in her luggage with the words 'mosquito repellent' written on it. Wendy put it on and found it to work surprisingly well. The mosquitoes directly retreated and even moved away directly from the nest, and those who couldn't move away were directly abandoned.

"Huhuhu~~" Jessica is okay, after all, the place where she lives is in the mountains for many years has long been accustomed to, and her physical fitness has also been trained very well by Avril. But Wendy can't do it, obviously she is still a little girl, she has never suffered hardship, she has not even left the house once, and she will soon be unable to stand it. It's really embarrassing for her to be able to hold on until now. The breathing was clearly messy.

"Alright, Wendy, let's take a break." Jessica, who was walking in front, found a suitable river beach for resting, and after confirming that there was no problem with the water source, she said to Wendy, who was out of breath when she was walking behind. Not all places in this barren mountain are suitable for rest, not only to avoid the places infested by fierce beasts and poisonous snakes, but also to have a clean water source nearby, plus considering the consumption of physical strength, the time and distance to the destination, and supplies. Jessica didn't choose to rest here until now. And, of course, Wendy's own insistence.

"Tired, didn't I say before I came not to be too reluctant, just tell me when you're tired?" Jessica said to Wendy as she replenished her water consumption by the river. Really, just now I obviously suggested that I take a break first, but Wendy didn't want to drag down the team because of herself, so she refused. And Jessica didn't want to hurt Wendy's self-esteem and didn't insist. He respects Wendy's persistence.

"Huhu" Wendy didn't bother to reply, and opened her mouth to assist breathing, but unfortunately the oxygen at this altitude is much thinner than on the ground, and the transformation efficiency is too low, so it can't catch up with the body's consumption needs.

Jessica just couldn't stand it. "This is not good, you don't just inhale, first exhale the air in your lungs, exhale, and then relax your lungs, which will naturally suck in the air under the action of air pressure." Jessica said as she demonstrated. Use a cowhide kettle to pour out the inside of the kettle, pinch the belly of the kettle, insert the spout of the kettle downward into the water, and then release the hand, and the kettle begins to draw water under the action of air pressure. It's not that complicated, it's just the same principle as a dropper.

Wendy tried it and found that the effect was significant, and her breathing was noticeably smoother. Surprised, he said, "Really, it's amazing, Jessica, how do you know?" Jessica said proudly: "It's nothing, experience, just experience, I used to live in the mountains and learned it unconsciously." It's you, who were raised by the Heavenly Dragon, but the future Sky Dragon Slayer Wizard and the Sky Witch don't even know this bit of common sense. "Eh, hey~~ Isn't it true that I don't know sky magic yet." Jessica looked at the smiling Wendy and sighed, "Well, forget it anyway." Hurry up and eat the bento box before resting for a while, the rest of the road will be even more difficult. "Hmm!"

Jessica took out the 'roasted pink round fruit' she had prepared in the morning from Wendy's backpack, handed it to Wendy and began to eat it. But when it comes to this backpack, it's really convenient, not only is the internal storage space so large that it doesn't match the appearance, no matter how many things you stuff, you can stuff it, and it doesn't add weight, it's really a must-have for home travel, murder and arson. It's the same as the newbie gift bag 'Qiankun Bag' and 'Space Bracelet' that the protagonist of the novel will definitely get after crossing into the other world. However, Jessica did not have the privilege of enjoying this treatment, which Grantigne prepared for Wendy. Abominable Avril Avril &&##

Based on the above, the weight of the backpack itself is not heavy, and Wendy herself asked for a favor in this place, so Jessica let Wendy carry it. This is definitely not abusing Lori.

In the afternoon, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and it looked like a heavy rain was coming soon. Does Jessica need to explain the consequences of such a natural disaster in the wild?

"Gotta hurry, Wendy. After heavy rains, the river will definitely swell, and this beach will definitely be flooded, and it is not suitable to stay. The rushing floodwaters and the gravel trees that come with them are no joke. You have to find your next place before then, and you're going to set off right away. Sensing the urgency of the situation, Wendy forced her feet to stand up and follow Jessica and began to move.

The sky was getting darker and darker, and the sun was shining brightly, but now it was like walking in the middle of the night, and the moisture in the air began to dense. Sensing the anomaly of the water through the dragon-slaying magic, Jessica searched more carefully for a suitable shelter from the rain.

The thunder began to intensify, and soon a downpour of rain came from afar. Under the rain is a young figure struggling. "Damn." Isn't this just like the previous times? Loneliness, helplessness, and this powerless sense of hopelessness. Couldn't I have obtained the dragon slaying magic to change this ending?

"Ah~~" Wendy, who was walking behind, let out a sad roar, and because Jessica was walking faster and faster, Wendy, who couldn't catch up with Jessica's pace, slipped in a hurry. Jessica then realized that there was a long distance between him and Wendy.

A sucker! After scolding herself fiercely, Jessica quickly picked Wendy up and checked the injury. "Wendy, where is the injury? Let me see! Jessica noticed that Wendy's feet were twitching unnaturally and hurriedly pulled up her pants.

“！！！ It's a big bag, I'm afraid it's sprained. "I saw Wendy's left foot swollen and a big bag, and the color turned red." Not to mention rushing now, I'm afraid the pain will be unbearable, and I have to deal with the injury as soon as possible. "I'm fine, compared to this now" Wendy wanted to contribute as much as possible Jessica understood and was very moved. But now Wendy is struggling to even speak, so it's better not to be reckless. "Wendy, you've done a good job, now it's better to deal with the injury first."

Jessica rummaged through her backpack and couldn't find the bandage, I don't know if Grantigne had forgotten or didn't count the situation on Wendy's hand, only a towel. Jessica had no choice but to make a few cross-cutting cuts along both sides of the towel without cutting them, making a simple bandage.

"Bear with me, this will bandage you, it will hurt a little." Jessica lowered her head and kept blaming herself, Grantigne obviously entrusted me with me, which showed her trust in me, and I hurt Wendy, and caused her to bear unnecessary responsibility. It's terrible.

"Speaking of which, Jessica, you know everything, where did you learn it?" To divert attention, I asked. Jessica's hands were not relaxed, and she replied neatly while dealing with the injury: "Avril has let me handle all kinds of household chores since I was a child, and I have learned these little skills before I know it. Okay, the injury shouldn't get worse now, but it needs to be dealt with further, so let's change places first. ”

It was raining even harder, and both of them were already soaking wet. Jessica picked Wendy on her back and shuttled through the rain quickly and steadily. The identity of the Water Slayer Dragon Magus allows Jessica to exert even better combat effectiveness in this environment. We'll have to find a shelter from the rain as soon as possible, and Wendy can't catch any more colds now. Damn, why didn't the good weather be confirmed at the time, why didn't Wendy stay down the hill, damn it.

Character card no: 3

Chinese name: Grandigne

Japanese name: グランヂィネ

Race: Dragon species - Celestial Dragon

Notes: A dragon who raised Wendy since he was a child and taught her the magic of slaying dragons in the sky, he had a gentle and kind personality and liked humans, and disappeared on July 7, 777, his whereabouts unknown. Before leaving, he reached an agreement with Avril and put Wendy and Jessica together, intending to let Avril's children help take care of Wendy.